The Douqi Continent was vast beyond measure, and the cultivation of Dou Qi was a system of unfathomable depth. Many heaven-blessed geniuses drew on their own experiences to see cultivation differently from their predecessors and forge paths no one had walked before.
Even the Dou Di Descendant Clans did not dare claim they understood Dou Qi without overlooking a thing.
That answer resolved some of Xiao Yan's doubts. If even his ancestor did not know, the matter seemed destined to remain a mystery. A short-term boost to his and Zi Yan's strength was certainly welcome, but without any systematic understanding of it, he could only treat it as an unexpected windfall. He could not count it as part of their true strength, much less rely on it as a means of his own.
"And there's this."
Xiao Yan took out the fragment of the Spirit Emperor's remnant soul. Neither he nor Zi Yan belonged to the Soul Clan, so they could not absorb a Dou Di's power directly. But wasting it would be extravagant. Xiao Yan intended to fuse it into his War Puppet; strengthening the puppet would strengthen his own forces.
A Dou Di's power was unfathomable, however. To make sure nothing went wrong, Xiao Yan decided to ask his ancestor first.
This time, Xiao Xuan showed considerable interest. He took the fragment of the Spirit Emperor's remnant soul, turned it over repeatedly, and examined it at leisure.
"There's nothing wrong with this remnant soul. Its consciousness, the most important part, has already dissipated. It remains only because a Dou Di created it in the first place. The power left inside should prove quite useful. Congratulations, little fellow."
With Xiao Xuan's confirmation, Xiao Yan could finally begin making his War Puppet. He breathed a sigh of relief. If the