Academy, Dao Master, Three Souls and Seven Po [Supplement]
Chen Lingxi was waiting for Chi Jianshu to bring up this matter.
A perfectly measured expression of gratitude appeared on his face as he agreed. He then stood up, cupped his hands in greeting to Chi Jianshu and Lin Suri, turned around, and the azure clouds beneath his feet, interspersed with pale golden lightning, silently propelled him into the sky, breaking through the surging sea of clouds and flying towards the direction of Inlaid Gold Mountain.
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Within the Great Xuanzhuo Realm, in the Nine-Gate Dao-Below Academy.
Chi Jianshu opened his eyes, his expression solemn.
She sat cross-legged deep within a palace suspended above a sea of clouds, the profound and vast Dao Origin emanating from her body as deep and boundless as the ocean, many times more powerful than the projection avatar in the Weiji Grotto-Heaven.
She stood up, her crimson robes fluttering Subtle Insight in the Void, and stepped out of the palace. She found Daoist Mingzhu and together they went to meet Jing Shijue, the master of the Pool Soul.
Jing Shijue was feeding the fish in front of a small pond.
The small pond was only about ten feet square, its water crystal clear and blue, with a very faint mist swirling around its surface.
Several silver fish were swimming freely in the pond, their scales shimmering in the mist.
Jing Shijue then sat cross-legged on a blue stone by the pond, holding a small celadon bowl in his hand, and began to scatter the spirit grains from the bowl into the pond one by one.
He had a refined and elegant appearance, with a calm and composed air about him who had long held a high position. Dressed in a plain white Daoist robe, he looked like a well-read and refined scholar, not at all like the Golden Grotto True Person who was in charge of an academy.
Chi Jianshu and Daoist Mingzhu followed behind him and bowed respectfully.
Jing Shijue did not look up, but instead scattered all the spirit grains from the small celadon bowl in his hand into the pond. Watching the silver fish scramble for the food, he clapped his hands and slowly turned around.
The instant he turned around, two extremely powerful and profound Divine Sense swept through the Consciousness Sea of Chi Jianshu and Daoist Mingzhu like a spring breeze.
Chi Jianshu also activated his Divine Sense and recounted the matter.
The originally Chi Jianshu and leisurely expression on Jing Shijue's face gradually became serious after receiving the message from Chi Jianshu.
He was silent for a moment, then raised his head and looked into the depths of the sea of clouds, and slowly said, "The Daoist Master will emerge from seclusion once in half a year, and he will inquire about it then."
Upon Chi Jianshu frowned slightly.
She felt a little worried, fearing that there wouldn't be enough time.
The situation within the Weiji Grotto-Heaven was constantly changing. Half a year was neither a long nor a short time. If, within half a year, the Cauldron Vessel found its owner and the True Lord of the Quexing Xi Family began refining the grotto- Cave Heaven...
Thinking of this, she wanted to say something, but seeing Jing Shijue's deep, unfathomable eyes, she ultimately swallowed her words.
"This matter concerns the power struggle between the Dao Palace and the True Lord Monarch Immortal Clan, and it is beyond my control alone."
Even the Lord of the Pool of Souls dared not act on his own; he had to consult the Daoist Master before making a decision."
Chi Jianshu sighed.
All she could do was wait.
Half a year has passed in a flash.
On this day, Chi Jianshu and Daoist Mingzhu came to see Master Chi Po again.
Jing Shijue remained as composed as ever, standing by the small pond, still holding the celadon bowl in his hand.
Chi Jianshu, Jing Shijue keenly sensed something amiss. In Jing Shijue's usually calm and serene eyes, there was a faint ripple, like the spiritual mist in the pool.
Her heart tightened, and she was about to ask a question when she saw Jing Shijue place the small celadon bowl in his hand on the edge of the pond, straighten his plain white Daoist robe, and ride the clouds, flying towards the palace suspended in the heavens at the highest point of the Dao-Below Academy.
Chi Jianshu and Daoist Mingzhu stood by the pond, watching the figure in white disappear into the depths of the sea of clouds.
After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the sea of clouds in the sky surged again, and a streak of pure white light plummeted down from the heavens, landing back by the pond in an instant.
The light dissipated, revealing Jing Shijue's figure.
He still looked the same, in a plain white Daoist robe, with a refined and handsome face.
But Chi Jianshu's heart sank at that moment, because she saw the expression on Jing Shijue's face.
Jing Shijue stood by the pond, silent for a long time, then suddenly let out a long sigh.
Then, he slowly shook his head.
Daoist Shurong and Daoist Mingzhu were greatly surprised.
Chi Jianshu a deep breath, stepped forward, and asked, "Senior brother, why does the Daoist Master disagree?"
She spoke very quickly, her voice carrying an undisguised urgency, "That Chen Lingxi is exceptionally talented. He was able to cultivate to the Dao Foundation Realm in the Qi-Less Grotto-Heaven. Even among the many disciples of my Dao-Below Academy, he can be considered a genius."
Moreover, he possesses the secret of Immortal Husk. If my Dao Palace can obtain that Immortal Husk, the Pool-Soul Institute can refine a Nine-Transformation Treasure Body, at which time the academy's strength will surely increase greatly.
Why would a Daoist master refuse such a win-win situation?
Even if we were to negotiate with the Quexing Xi Family, my Dao Palace might not be afraid of them!
"The Daoist master only needs to write down a Heaven-Determining Brush, and even if the True Lord of the Xi Family is powerful, he will have to think twice!"
Upon hearing her words, a hint of helplessness flashed across Jing Shijue's clear and handsome eyes.
He raised his head, gazing into the depths of the sea of clouds, and remained silent for a long time before slowly speaking, "How could you and I possibly fathom the thoughts and ideas of True Lord?"
He said only this one sentence and then said nothing more.
Daoist Shurong was greatly disappointed and hesitated to speak.
After a long while, she couldn't help but sigh to herself.
"Now that the Daoist Master has spoken, there is no turning back. It seems that my Dao-Below Academy cannot offer Chen Lingxi any hope of survival."
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In the Eastern King Palace on Inlaid Gold Mountain in the Weiji Grotto-Heaven, Chen Lingxi sat cross-legged on the sandalwood throne.
The lightning surrounding him was slowly flowing, and with each breath, an extremely deep and domineering aura of thunderous power emanated from it.
At this moment, Chen Lingxi was gazing at the two objects floating in the Void in front of him.
It was a jet-black Myriad-Nurturing Dao Lotus Qi, and a pale golden Immortal Husk arm.
The Treasure Qi, like a tiny black snake, slowly swam in the Void before him, emanating an extremely mysterious and eerie Daoist aura.
The Immortal Husk arm radiated a warm and bright ancient glow, and the abundant essence contained within it was like an inexhaustible Spirit Vein, continuously flowing into his body.
Chen Lingxi continuously refined the spiritual energy of numerous powerful beings that he had seized from the Life-Devouring Method within the Myriad-Nurturing Dao Lotus Qi, and then absorbed the profound power within the Immortal Husk.
The Myriad-Nurturing Dao Lotus Qi of Nurturing were nourished day and night by the Dao Origin and watered by the Immortal-Husk Essence of immortal transformation within his Dragon-Stripping Dao Platform. Like a dormant seed finally receiving sweet rain and fertile soil, it began to take root and sprout at a speed visible to the naked eye.
After an unknown amount of time, deep within that Treasure Qi, a three-soul, seven-spirit body finally condensed.
This three souls and seven spirits flickered with a faint light, like a wisp of essence.
Chen Lingxi looked at the three souls and seven spirits with curiosity, her eyes filled with both surprise and wonder.
"This concept of three souls and seven spirits is indeed extremely profound."
Chen Lingxi with emotion.
After cultivating this path of three souls and seven spirits, it was as if he suddenly gained many more senses.
With a thought, his three souls and seven spirits drifted out of the Eastern King Palace and hovered above the sea of clouds.
At this moment, he could see the surging sea of clouds outside the Eastern King Palace without even opening his eyes.
Without even straining your ears, you can hear the roar of the Yuan River.
It was an extremely strange experience, as if his consciousness had been split in two, yet the two parts were still connected, like an unbroken lotus root.
"If my three souls and seven spirits each have a body, it would be equivalent to me having one thought controlling two bodies."
I can see two scenes at the same time, hear two sounds, and control two bodies simultaneously.
Every body, and the three souls and seven spirits within it, are me.
Chen Lingxi was greatly astonished.
"This Myriad-Nurturing Dao Lotus Qi is too profound; it may be one of the greatest fortuitous opportunity I have obtained in this Weiji Grotto-Heaven."
P. S.: Adding to yesterday's news: I had to work overtime yesterday due to a last-minute inspection. I kept thinking I'd have time to update after finishing work, so I didn't ask for leave. In the end, I didn't finish work until after 3 a. m. I'm speechless.
These two chapters are to make up for yesterday's update; today's chapters will be updated later.