Volume 7: The Strongest Four Realms Chapter 27: Yuanli
The qualification to enter the Spirit Washing Pool to practice for a year is a reward bestowed by the Great Xia royal family to the top one thousand cultivators in the seven realms.
It was with the help of this Soul Cleansing Pool that Zhou Yuan was able to improve his cultivation from the early Nascent Soul stage to the late Nascent Soul stage within a year.
The magical effect of Xiling Pool is evident from this.
However, when Senior Xia Yuan of Da Xia was distributing rewards to Lu Qingshan, he had reminded him that the Spirit Washing Pool was full of spiritual energy and would be of great benefit to breaking through the realm. He suggested that he should enter the Spirit Washing Pool when he reached the bottleneck of his practice.
For Lu Qingshan, there is no such thing as a bottleneck in cultivation.
But he was certainly in no rush.
Because in the Nascent Soul stage, the most important thing for a cultivator is to improve his state of mind. Improving cultivation cannot be said to be unimportant, but it is really secondary.
Therefore, he had never been in a hurry to squander the opportunity to practice in the Spirit Washing Pool.
Now it seems that the qualification for practicing in the Spirit Washing Pool is just right.
It is just right to take advantage of this rare opportunity to complete the reconstruction of the foundation of the road!
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Xiaowan City.
This is an important city located in the central part of the Western Regions.
The city walls are as tall as mountains, and there are crowds of people walking on the streets, filling the city with the unique rugged style of the Western Regions.
Lu Qingshan came out of the teleportation array.
Qin Yitian found an opportunity and returned to the Dragon Sparrow Sword, saving him the teleportation fee.
This is what thrifty housekeeping is all about.
The Soul Washing Pool is located in this heavy city.
This was a place of cultivation that he had never had the opportunity to experience in his previous life.
Because the Spirit Washing Pool is the secret place for cultivation in Daxia, there is only one in each domain, plus there are three in Chang'an City, there are only ten in the world.
Generally speaking, the Soul Washing Pool is only open to monks from the royal family of Daxia.
It was in order to create the momentum for the Seven Realms to discuss the Dao that Da Xia spent so much money and released a thousand places.
The Spirit Washing Pool in Xiaowan City is located on an inner peak called Huangshan in the city.
The mountains hidden in the city are very unique and can be regarded as the iconic scenery of Xiaowan City.
However, this barren mountain is not barren at all. It is hundreds of feet high. After the construction of Daxia, it now looks more like a giant building than a natural mountain.
There is a large formation covering the entire desolate peak.
Under the scorching sun, the formation seemed to be shining with a moist light like Lantian jade, and even smoke-like gas was rising from it, shining brightly.
From a long distance away, you can see the flowing tobacco rising above the barren peaks.
Lu Qingshan came to the foot of the mountain.
At the foot of Huangfeng Mountain, there is a large hall.
"Who is coming?" A tall and thin male cultivator stood at the entrance of the hall, looked at Lu Qingshan and asked, "This is a restricted area. People who are not from the Great Xia royal family are not allowed to approach."
The male cultivators wore the attire of Daxia cultivators.
It was a long Taoist robe, the workmanship looked quite delicate and luxurious, but not flashy.
Because there are many Taoist patterns engraved on the robe, and these Taoist patterns have various functions such as defense, meditation, and spiritual gathering.
The male cultivator who was speaking had a serious expression on his face, staring at Lu Qingshan like an eagle.
"I came here to enter the Spirit Cleansing Pool to practice." Lu Qingshan did not directly answer the male cultivator's interrogation, but took out a crystal card from his storage ring and handed it over.
The male cultivator quickly took the crystal card, probed his spiritual sense into it to check it, and then returned the crystal card to Lu Qingshan.
But there was a hint of surprise in his eyes when he looked at Lu Qingshan.
Are Qi-refining monks actually allowed to enter the Spirit Cleansing Pool to practice?
Isn’t this too extravagant?
Could it be that the boy in front of me is your Majesty’s illegitimate son?
You know, it is rare for cultivators who are allowed to enter the Spirit Washing Pool to practice to have Golden Core cultivation level.
This is the first time I have seen a male Qi-refining cultivator staying in the Western Region Spirit Cleansing Pool for such a long time.
The tall and thin male cultivator had many thoughts in his mind, but he showed a good psychological quality on his face and said politely: "Come with me."
Led by the tall and thin male cultivator, Lu Qingshan entered the main hall, then went out from another door of the hall and climbed straight up the mountain along the stone steps made of blue-black boulders.
On each huge rock, there are some strange Taoist patterns engraved.
Lu Qingshan did not learn Taoist patterns, but his knowledge and vision were still outstanding.
He could recognize these Taoist patterns, which should be a combination of the three functions of warning, defense and spiritual gathering.
Boom boom!
There was a loud rumbling sound coming from the top of the mountain.
Lu Qingshan's heart moved slightly.
The tall and thin male cultivator continued walking in front without saying a word.
As we got closer to the top of the mountain, the rumbling sound became clearer and clearer, even deafening.
Not long after, the source of the loud noise came into view.
It was a tall and majestic waterfall, hanging on the top of the mountain, like the Milky Way in the sky, rushing down and pouring into the pool below, immediately stirring up splashes of water like a rainstorm.
When he got a little closer, Lu Qingshan realized that the waterfall was actually formed by liquefied spiritual energy!
This is especially true for the pool below.
A spiritual waterfall and a pool of spiritual fluid.
What a big deal!
No wonder Daxia usually keeps this Spirit Washing Pool hidden and never opens it to outsiders.
The spiritual waterfall was like a white dragon, full of infinite power, falling from a great height into the pool below, stirring up such turbulent splashes of spiritual liquid that it seemed capable of crushing a person to pieces.
Outside the spirit pool, there is a layer of light shield composed of spiritual light.
The purpose of this light shield is, firstly, to prevent someone from forcibly breaking in, and secondly, to prevent the leakage of spiritual power.
In front of the light shield, there was a team of four monks guarding it.
Three of them are cultivators of the Lianxu realm.
The leader is a great monk who has reached the state of Divine Transformation.
A cultivator in the sixth realm is responsible for watching over a pond?
This is enough to show how precious this soul washing pool is.
"Sir Minghou, this person comes to the Spirit Washing Pool to practice, and holds a Spirit Washing Pool practice crystal card." The tall and thin male cultivator stepped forward and said respectfully to the leading cultivator.
Lu Qingshan was very discerning and presented the crystal card at the right time.
Ming Hou took the crystal card and nodded slightly without saying much. He just flicked his finger at the light shield covering the Soul Washing Pool. The crystal card flew out, and immediately flashed a dazzling light and merged into the light shield.
Then, a flash of light appeared on the light shield.
"It is indeed a cultivation crystal card. You can enter the Soul Cleansing Pool to practice for a year." Ming Hou looked at the reaction on the light shield and nodded to Lu Qingshan.
Afterwards, Ming Hou also fulfilled his obligations and introduced the specific situation to Lu Qingshan. "The Soul Washing Pool was built with the help of a magic array, absorbing spiritual energy from high places, and in conjunction with the original special spiritual veins. In the spiritual veins deep in the Soul Washing Pool, a very pure spiritual energy will be generated every once in a while. We call it Yuanli. The purity of Yuanli is several times higher than that of spiritual power, so it is called Yuan. It has a very . The output of this kind of Yuanli in the Soul Washing Pool is limited every year, so only the most outstanding children of Daxia can enter the Soul Washing Pool to practice."
"Energy?" Lu Qingshan's eyes flashed with light when he heard it.
Before achieving spiritual enlightenment, the power absorbed and used by cultivators is called spiritual power.
But after the transformation into a spirit, the spiritual power in the cultivator's body will undergo a transformation and evolve into Yuanli, which will increase several times in purity and strength.
Normally, only the cultivators who have reached the stage of Divine Transformation can cultivate Yuanli.
And this Soul Cleansing Pool actually contains energy that can be absorbed by people at any level. It is no wonder that the places for cultivation in the Soul Cleansing Pool are so precious.
"However," Ming Hou looked at Lu Qingshan with a half-smile, "these elemental forces are mixed in with the immense spiritual force. If a cultivator wants to capture it and refine it, it is as difficult as it is for a mortal to catch a fish with bare hands. Therefore, those who come to the Spirit Washing Pool to practice are usually at least Jindan cultivators, who have a small chance of catching this slippery elemental force."
In his heart, Ming Hou felt that it was quite a waste for Lu Qingshan to come to the Spirit Washing Pool to practice as a Qi-refining cultivator.
But on the surface, he showed great self-control and did not make any sarcastic remarks. Only at this time did he vaguely mention the matter in his words.
The meaning is also quite simple.
“If you cannot absorb one or two Yuan forces, it means you have wasted the opportunity to practice in the Spirit Washing Pool. Because if there is no Yuan force, this Spirit Washing Pool is actually just a place for practice with particularly rich spiritual power. It can't be called a secret place.” Ming Hou said.
"Thank you for the reminder, senior." Lu Qingshan didn't take it seriously and bowed in thanks.
After mentioning this, Ming Hou said no more, "If you want to start practicing, then go in."
He stretched out his hand and waved, and a gap appeared on the light shield that was big enough for one person to pass through.
Seeing this, Lu Qingshan stepped forward without hesitation.
As soon as he stepped into the light shield, the gap on the light shield closed quietly.
The extremely rich spiritual energy ripples out from the soul-washing pool and the waterfall, blowing towards you.
The spiritual energy was so rich that Lu Qingshan didn't need to practice any techniques to absorb it. It naturally flowed into the pores all over his body, making Lu Qingshan feel refreshed.
Soon, the spiritual energy soaked his clothes.
"The closer you are to the waterfall, the denser the spiritual energy is, and the more energy you gather," Ming Hou's voice came from outside the light shield, very serious, "However, just like what you feel now, the spiritual energy in the Spirit Washing Pool is very unbridled and will automatically flow into your body. And the closer you are to the waterfall, the more violent the spiritual energy will be. If the spiritual energy entering your body exceeds your tolerance limit, your meridians will inevitably be torn, and you may even be in danger of your life. So it is important to do things within your ability, and don't let greed turn the secret realm of cultivation into a dangerous place."
After hearing Lord Ming's admonition, Lu Qingshan calmed down a little.
He tapped his toes, and the next moment, he leapt into the soul-washing pool filled with flowing spiritual energy.
Lu Qingshan was very self-aware and only practiced at the very edge of the Spirit Washing Pool.
The spiritual energy was surging, and the incomparably powerful spiritual energy condensed into huge waves of spiritual energy, rolling endlessly in the spiritual washing pool, with such momentum, like flying waves hitting rocks.
The sound of the spiritual waterfall hitting the spirit washing pool not far away was like thunder, deafening.
"Such a rich spiritual energy." Lu Qingshan murmured to himself, feeling the spiritual energy that was too huge for him as he had just started to practice Qi, continuously pouring into his body.
Under the huge spiritual pressure, his skin gradually turned red.
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"He is a Qi Condensation cultivator and yet he came to the Spirit Cleansing Pool to practice. Although he is very self-aware and did not advance too deeply, it was a very smart choice. However, the Yuan Force is hidden in places where the spiritual force is rich. He cannot try to extract the Yuan Force by practicing like this. It is a complete waste of such a precious opportunity to practice." The tall and thin male cultivator who led Lu Qingshan here looked at Lu Qingshan practicing in meditation at the edge of the Spirit Cleansing Pool, and envy flashed in his eyes.
The energy in the Soul Washing Pool was of great benefit to him, and even for Ming Hou, who had already reached the level of a spirit being, it was quite precious.
Because for an ordinary Divine Transformation cultivator to transform a trace of Yuanli, it would take one or two years of hard practice.
But in the Soul Washing Pool, there is a chance to reap the benefits without doing anything else. Who wouldn't be tempted?
"It's better to have a Qi-refining cultivator than a Void-refining cultivator. That time, the Wheel King entered our Western Region Spirit Washing Pond to practice with the Void-refining cultivation level. With his powerful physique that could accommodate all rivers and seas, he actually entered into a state of meditation and practiced directly at the core of the Spirit Washing Pond. In one year, he extracted a total of twenty-one strands of energy from the Spirit Washing Pond, and emptied all the energy from the periphery of the Spirit Washing Pond, leaving only the core where almost no one could enter. With so much energy, it would probably take the Spirit Washing Pond decades to accumulate. We have no choice but to seal the Spirit Washing Pond for three years to recuperate." Jin Xing, another Void-refining cultivator who was guarding the Spirit Washing Pond, couldn't help but mutter in a low voice.
"In recent decades, there have been no more monsters like that among the cultivators who come to the Spirit Washing Pool to practice. The Yuan Power accumulated in our Spirit Washing Pool is very rich. Even if the Wheel King comes again, he will be nothing to fear." Lian Gang, who has a very rough appearance, said carelessly.
He has been in charge of guarding this soul-washing pool for hundreds of years.
“What’s the Chakravartin? If that prince comes, you will know how terrifying he is. Do you know how many strands of energy he absorbed when that prince entered the Soul Washing Pool with the cultivation level of a Nascent Soul?” The Void Refining cultivator Wu Zhenshan, who seemed to be well-informed, suddenly became curious and said mysteriously.
"Are you talking about the prince who is now in the Sword Sect?" Jin Xing raised his eyebrows.
Wu Zhenshan nodded.
"I heard that she seemed to have absorbed seventy-two strands of energy at that time." The tall and thin male cultivator continued.
"How is it possible?" Jin Xing couldn't believe it.
"Yes, the rumor is true," Wu Zhenshan nodded, "But if you think about the achievements of that princess today, you will know that her exaggerated performance at that time was nothing."
"Seventy-two strands of Yuanli?!" Lian Gang, who was standing by, exclaimed in surprise, "There are not even seventy-two strands of Yuanli left in our Spirit Washing Pool, right?"
Ming Hou glanced at Lu Qingshan, who was meditating with his eyes closed at the edge of the Spirit Washing Pool. He listened to the conversations of several colleagues and said for the first time, "Yes, and there are definitely more than that."
After a pause, Ming Hou continued, "Because most of the energy is concentrated in the core of the Soul Washing Pool. And the core is inaccessible to ordinary cultivators, let alone practicing in it and extracting energy. After years of accumulation, the amount of energy in the core of the Soul Washing Pool has already exceeded a hundred strands, but it is only visible and cannot be consumed."
"Your Excellency Ming Hou, did that prince really use his Nascent Soul cultivation to extract seventy-two strands of Yuan Force from the Spirit Washing Pool?" Lian Gang followed up the conversation and asked in a low voice for confirmation.
He still found it a little unbelievable.
Because he had been guarding the Soul Washing Pond for hundreds of years, and he had never seen a cultivator who could extract more than thirty strands of energy from the Soul Washing Pond.
Seventy-two strands?
A supermodel, alright.
"No." Ming Hou shook his head.
Lian Gang breathed a sigh of relief.
Although that prince was known as the most brilliant cultivator in the royal family of Daxia.
Although he admired the prince's current achievements very much.
But no matter what, for a woman to be so exaggerated is always too shameful. If there could be less halo around her, he would feel better inexplicably.
"It's ninety-three strands." Ming Hou said calmly.
