It must be that so-called seal.
"The reason you had me bring you to the Divine Pool."
"Is it to break the seal?"
Yao Qing nodded silently, candidly admitting it.
"Yes, but it’s not just that."
"The seal once placed by the Eternal Sleep Sect was both a constraint and a protection. If I were to completely remove the constraint, recklessly absorbing personality, I would have likely become a mentally fragmented monster by now. If I want to maintain a pure autonomous consciousness, I have to, in turn, refine the Illusionary Dream Pearl..."
"For me, it’s a transformation beyond imagination."
"If successful, I will completely break the seal and grasp the capabilities of Wanxiang. There will no longer be any hidden dangers, and I will truly become a person."
After her words, the hall fell into a slight silence.
"Why tell me all this?"
Bai Xiao spoke, gazing intently at Yao Qing.
"Because, during my transformation, I will become incredibly vulnerable. I need you to guard me, so I must explain the reason clearly to you..." Yao Qing slightly smiled, a glimmer flickering in her green pupils.
With an expressionless face, Bai Xiao said: "Okay."
"But, the price has to go up."
"Ha ha, I knew it," Yao Qing chuckled lightly, seemingly anticipating Bai Xiao’s reaction, and said with prior preparation: "Later, you can also soak in the Divine Pool, there might be some unexpected effects!"
The two exchanged a brief conversation, and it lasted less than half a minute.
The entire white jade pool began to emit a golden light, transforming into a translucent color. The gold and red pool water flowing within shimmered brightly, viscous and dense, seemingly real. A fragrance that seemed to open one’s pores pervaded the air, whether it was an illusion or reality was unclear.
Yao Qing took a deep breath and hesitated no longer.
Without avoiding Bai Xiao’s gaze, she stripped off her clothes and stepped in.
Bai Xiao’s calm gaze remained unchanged because Yao Qing’s body was completely androgynous, devoid of male or female characteristics.
Is this perhaps the original state of Wanxiang?
The clear sound of water rippled as Yao Qing made her way to the center of the Divine Pool.
She reached out and grabbed the Illusionary Dream Pearl, swallowing it in one gulp.
Suddenly, a mysterious vibration emanated from the surrounding space, as if the Divine Pool and the Deep World resonated and began to merge and intersect. Bai Xiao was startled to see a black crack slowly opening overhead.
An eye-shaped void rift formed.
A strong gale blew from within, sounding like a tsunami. Bai Xiao’s clothes clung tightly to his muscular frame, his facial expression shaken, as he slowly raised his hand. This wind was none other than highly pure Void Energy, descending directly from the Deep World into the Divine Pool.
The next second, translucent rainwater fell, merging into the pool water.
Yao Qing sat cross-legged, with a look of utter relief on her face.
Bai Xiao stood beside the Divine Pool, somewhat hesitant.
He knew this was an excellent opportunity. The Martial Fighter Realm required the cultivation and absorption of a great deal of Void Energy to break through three barriers of spirit. Although Bai Xiao currently possessed astonishing combat power, strictly speaking, he was still in the early stages of the Martial Fighter Realm. To break through to the Mid Stage or later stages required diligent cultivation.
Or obtaining a Void Crystal from the Evil Ghost Court.
The former took too long, and the latter was unstable and dangerous.
And now, a third path had emerged before him.
Bai Xiao could use this opportunity to significantly advance his cultivation progress.
After a moment of contemplation, he no longer hesitated.
He stepped forward and sat down cross-legged in the Divine Pool. His robust body was enveloped by the gold and red viscous pool water, a massive amount of Void Energy converging around him.
"The seal once placed by the Eternal Sleep Sect was both a constraint and a protection. If I were to completely remove the constraint, recklessly absorbing personality, I would have likely become a mentally fragmented monster by now. If I want to maintain a pure autonomous consciousness, I have to, in turn, refine the Illusionary Dream Pearl..."
"This is an unimaginable metamorphosis for me."
"If successful, I will completely break the seal and master the power of Wanxiang. No more hidden dangers, truly becoming a human being."
After these words, a slight silence fell upon the hall.
"Why are you telling me all this?"
Bai Xiao spoke, eyes fixed on Yao Qing.
"Because during my metamorphosis, I will become unimaginably vulnerable. I need you to help guard me, so I must explain the reasons..." Yao Qing smiled faintly, a glimmer flashing in her green pupils.
Bai Xiao said expressionlessly, "I can."
"But, you’ll have to pay me more."
"Haha, I knew it," Yao Qing chuckled, seemingly having anticipated Bai Xiao’s response. She preparedly said, "Later, you can also soak in the Divine Pool; maybe you’ll find unexpected effects!"
The brief exchange between the two lasted less than half a minute.
The entire white jade pool began to bloom with golden light, turning into a translucent hue. The golden-red water of the pool was sparkling, thick and heavy, seeming almost real. There was also a peculiar fragrance in the air that made one’s pores feel permeable, unclear if it was illusion or reality.
Yao Qing took a deep breath, no longer hesitating.
Without avoiding Bai Xiao, she stripped off her clothes and stepped in.
Bai Xiao’s gaze remained calm, unchanging, because Yao Qing’s body was completely neutral, without male or female characteristics.
Could this be the most primitive state of Wanxiang?
The sound of water rippling crisply as Yao Qing reached the center of the Divine Pool.
She reached out to grab the Dream Pearl and swallowed it in one gulp.
At once, a mysterious fluctuation emanated from the surrounding space, as if the Divine Pool and the Deep World resonated, gradually overlapping and intertwining. Bai Xiao suddenly saw a black rift slowly opening above his head.
Forming an eye-shaped gap in the space.
A strong gust of wind blew in from the rift, making a noise like a tsunami’s waves. Bai Xiao’s clothes clung tightly against his muscular frame, his facial expression shook, and he slowly raised his hand. This wind was extremely pure Void Energy, descending directly from the Deep World into the Divine Pool.
The next second, crystal-clear raindrops fell, merging with the water in the pool.
Yao Qing sat cross-legged, her face showing an expression of extreme comfort.
Bai Xiao stood beside the Divine Pool, somewhat hesitant.
He knew that this was an excellent opportunity. The Martial Fighter Realm required cultivation by absorbing large amounts of Void Energy to break through the three barriers of spirit! Although Bai Xiao was now powerful in combat, he was still technically at the early stage of the Martial Fighter Realm. To break through to the Mid and later stages, he needed diligent cultivation.
Or he needed a Void Crystal from the Evil Ghost Court.
The former took too much time, while the latter was unstable and dangerous.
And now a third path had emerged.
Bai Xiao could use this opportunity to significantly accelerate his cultivation progress.
"Then, let’s do this!"
He thought for a moment and finally hesitated no longer.
He stepped forward and sat down cross-legged in the Divine Pool. His robust body was enveloped by the golden-red thick water, as a large amount of Void Energy converged.
He knew that this was an excellent opportunity. The Martial Fighter Realm required cultivation by absorbing large amounts of Void Energy to break through the three barriers of spirit! Although Bai Xiao was now powerful in combat, he was still technically at the early stage of the Martial Fighter Realm. To break through to the Mid and later stages, he needed diligent cultivation.
Or he needed a Void Crystal from the Evil Ghost Court.
The former took too much time, while the latter was unstable and dangerous.
And now a third path had emerged.
Bai Xiao could use this opportunity to significantly accelerate his cultivation progress.
"Then, let’s do this!"
He thought for a moment and finally hesitated no longer.
He stepped forward and sat down cross-legged in the Divine Pool. His robust body was enveloped by the golden-red thick water, as a large amount of Void Energy converged.