69novels 919. The Bottleneck of the Soul
919. The Bottleneck of the Soul
Hearing such a somewhat explicit teasing remark, Lei Jingxiao couldn't help but blush. From childhood to adulthood, he had never had any thoughts about relationships, unlike Wei Jiangyuan, who could say anything he wanted.
So before things escalated into an even bigger embarrassment, Lei Jingxiao grabbed Wei Jiangyuan, disregarding everything else. Of course, he didn't forget to say to Xiao Yan at the end, "Brother, I'll take this noisy fellow with me! Have a safe trip to the Flower Sect!"
Then Lei Jingxiao transformed into a bolt of silver lightning—he already possessed the strength of a one-star Dou Sheng—and directly tore through space, taking Wei Jiangyuan with him as they plunged into the spatial vortex and set off.
Looking in the direction where the two disappeared, Xiao Yan couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle.
At this moment, a peaceful aura emanated from behind Xiao Yan. Yao Lao had quietly appeared at the entrance of the main hall without anyone noticing. Dressed in a simple white robe, he exuded composure. Currently, Yao Lao was considered the person with the strongest soul power in the Starfall Pavilion. No movement of the entire Starfall Pavilion could escape his perception, so he had naturally waited for them for some time.
"Those two rascals are finally gone." Yao Lao walked forward with a smile, his gaze sweeping over Xiao Yan and Yao Qingyu. "We should also get going."
"Yes, teacher," Xiao Yan and Yao Qingyu replied in unison.
They were all the members of the alliance who went out this time. Little Fairy Doctor didn't go. Firstly, she had to manage many matters of the alliance, and secondly, she needed to take care of Xiao Qingqing, so it wasn't convenient for her to go this time.
As for Xun'er, Xiao Yan was worried that it might not be good for her to stay in Xingyun Pavilion, and wanted to go to Yan Clan with her.
However, Xun'er declined, saying she wanted to stay with Xiao Zhan for a while. Since Xun'er had this wish, Xiao Yan naturally agreed.
Not long after Xiao Yan and his companions left the Starfall Pavilion, taking advantage of the fact that they still had some time before arriving at the Flower Sect, they took the initiative to ask Elder Yao for guidance: "Teacher, I have a question about cultivation recently that I can't quite understand."
Yao Lao turned his head to look at Xiao Yan, a knowing smile appearing on his face: "It's related to soul power, isn't it?"
Xiao Yan subconsciously touched his nose when he realized that Yao Lao had guessed what he was thinking so quickly.
However, Xiao Yan immediately realized that he was personally trained by Yao Lao, so his teacher naturally knew him very well.
"Tell me about it. I may not be able to teach you anything about fighting spirit, but you have no problem with soul power." Yao Lao looked at Xiao Yan, his eyes showing a hint of bewilderment.
Xiao Yan is now a true top expert on the continent, no longer the greenhorn who needed to possess a body to fight against a Dou Huang.
"I feel that my soul power has hit a bottleneck in its growth. I feel that I'm not far from the mid-stage of the Heavenly Realm, but I don't seem to know what to do. I feel that this is not due to a lack of accumulation, but rather a lack of insight." Xiao Yan also raised a big question.
However, this was indeed a question that had been lingering in his mind for some time. For Xiao Yan, soul power had always been extremely important.
Firstly, soul power is closely related to alchemy. Secondly, powerful soul power always gives him an advantage in battle, and this situation has not changed much even after reaching the Dou Sheng realm.
Since entering the Heavenly Realm, Xiao Yan has indeed felt that the speed of his soul power's progress has not slowed down too much, but he still can't find the right method for the mid-stage of the Heavenly Realm.
This feeling wasn't strong before, but after the arrival of the girl from the Medicine Clan, Xiao Yan felt even more strongly that his soul power still had a long way to go. Although the girl was young, her soul power was surprisingly strong.
On the second night of her stay at the Starfall Pavilion, she had a soul-to-soul exchange with Xiao Yan. At that time, Xiao Yan could clearly sense that his soul power was inferior to that of the Medicine Clan girl.
Later, Xiao Yan learned that the girl was a rare genius with exceptionally rare talent, and it was said that she might even reach the level of an Emperor-level soul in the future.
The reason she attended Xiao Yan's wedding was because of his amazing performance at the Heavenly Tomb, and she wanted to have a friendly competition with him.
Therefore, Xiao Yan also had the idea of continuing to break through to the Soul Realm. After all, although he seemed very powerful now, there were still many areas where he was lacking.
Anyone who can reach the Dou Sheng realm is an exceptional person with extraordinary talent.
If one becomes complacent because of current achievements, then future achievements will likely stagnate. Xiao Yan, however, is someone who is always ambitious about his own strength.
"Your feeling is correct. Your soul power has not yet reached the right path. Of course, this is related to your experiences," Yao Lao said slowly.
The experience he was referring to was naturally Xiao Yan's three-year slumber, during which he uncontrollably absorbed a strange fire, and his soul power directly increased to the Heavenly Realm. This was certainly a remarkable fortuitous encounter for Xiao Yan, but such a sudden surge in power is always somewhat inferior to that of someone who honestly follows the established path.
"Yao Qingyu can also come and listen together." When it came to this crucial part, Elder Yao did not forget to guide Yao Qingyu as well.
Yao Qingyu's current strength has only recently reached the Dou Zun level, and her soul power has naturally reached the Ling Realm.
Her previous cultivation was based on the basic abilities of the Flower Sect. At the same time, Xuan Yi continuously taught her alchemy through her teacher. Now, Yao Qingyu is also a true eighth-grade alchemist.
Although she hasn't reached the peak of the eighth rank like Xiao Yan and Wei Jiangyuan, she can still lay the foundation for reaching higher realms in the future. Listening to profound insights about the origin of the soul at this moment is equally crucial for her future growth.
Yao Qingyu was naturally very happy to appear quietly beside Xiao Yan, waiting for Yao Lao's instruction.
At this moment, Yao Lao also looked at Xiao Yan and Yao Qingyu, and suddenly asked a somewhat unrelated question: "You two have been cultivating soul power for quite some time now, what do you think is the most fundamental difference between soul power and battle qi?"
This was a rather big question, and neither Xiao Yan nor Yao Qingyu answered immediately, falling into deep thought.
"The manifestations of power are different. Battle aura is outward, capable of splitting mountains and shattering rocks, while soul power is more internal, controlling everything within the body."
"The methods of cultivation are different. Battle Qi requires absorbing external power, while Soul Power can only be perceived when one reaches the Spirit Realm."
Ultimately, this was Xiao Yan and Yao Qingyu's answer.
The old apothecary looked at the two of them and smiled noncommittally. Then, the old apothecary's soul power appeared in his palm like a tangible stream, and he could manipulate it at will.
As its soul power shifts, it is like the most docile elf.
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