Dashing Student
Chapter 1431: Divine Thought Breakthrough
"According to my Demon Clan ancestors, Yin Beasts have always been in slumber. Every demon beast absorbs the extremely Yin Qi around them while they sleep and releases black mist from their bodies."
On the Flying Boat, Ao Hao was standing at the bow with Chen Nan, looking at the dim world ahead.
"So, you’re saying that the black mist is caused by the Yin Beasts?" Chen Nan frowned slightly, "Since they’re asleep, can we pass through without disturbing them?"
"It’s worth a try, but we should prepare for the worst as well." Ao Hao sighed, "It would be best if we could cross safely."
"I understand." Chen Nan nodded and took out a Yin Qi Crystal from his storage bag, handing it to Ao Hao, "Senior, this was obtained after killing the Ghost Clan. It might be the equivalent of their Golden Core."
"Absorbing the Yin Qi in it can refine the Divine Soul and increase Divine Soul Power. Are you interested in giving it a try?"
Ao Hao held the Yin Qi Crystal in his hand, closed his eyes slightly, and with a thought, the crystal turned into powder in his hand, and the pure Yin Qi entered his body.
A moment later, he opened his eyes and shook his head with some disappointment.
"Although it can refine the Divine Soul, the effect is minimal. Absorbing Yin Qi can cause various problems, and it’s not worth the risk for this thing."
Chen Nan sighed slightly, Ao Hao’s reaction was as he expected; after all, not everyone can absorb Yin Qi into their body without being affected, he being an exception.
Of course, if one practices a Demon Cultivation Technique and doesn’t care about becoming ghostly, neither human nor ghost, one could give it a try.
Ao Hao looked at Chen Nan with some surprise, asking, "I noticed that even though you’ve absorbed the Yin Qi Crystal, there’s no trace of cold air on you. Is it a magic you practiced or do you have a Yin Spirit Root?"
There are countless types of Spirit Roots, and although Yin Attribute Spirit Roots are rare, it doesn’t mean they don’t exist, it’s just quite difficult to cultivate, requiring a place rich in Yin Qi.
"It’s the latter." Chen Nan smiled, extending a finger. A wisp of Yin Qi gathered at his fingertip, like a small black cloud.
"I see." Ao Hao nodded, "Exotic Spiritual Roots may not be easy to cultivate, but they offer means that ordinary cultivators don’t have. You’re quite lucky."
Chen Nan pursed his lips, he wasn’t lucky at all, just walked a path of no return!
If Ao Hao knew that Chen Nan not only possessed Yin Attribute but many other attributes of Spirit Roots, who knows what he would think.
But before he had the power to protect himself, Chen Nan wasn’t going to reveal this matter.
"Since the senior thinks absorbing the Yin Qi Crystal is impossible, if we obtain more crystals after facing the Yin Beasts later, please help collect them for me." Chen Nan cupped his hands and requested.
"It’s a small matter." Ao Hao nodded in agreement, "But are you certain that killing Yin Beasts will yield such crystals?"
"Perhaps." Chen Nan wasn’t sure, "I think since the Ghost Clan and Yin Beasts are both born in Yin Qi, they might be similar, just with different intelligence."
"Makes some sense." Ao Hao chuckled, then the smile quickly faded, "We are heading to the Inner Sea this time; the outcome is uncertain. I will do my best to protect you all."
"If... I encounter an accident, I want to entrust these members of the Demon Clan to you."
Chen Nan was taken aback, surprised, "Senior, why choose me? There are those Demon Kings; I’m insignificant and cannot bear such a responsibility."
Ao Hao seemed to see through Chen Nan’s thoughts and sighed, "No need to undervalue yourself. To have survived until now, you are extraordinary."
"I’m not trying to bind you, only hope that when necessary, you can lend them a hand. That’s enough."
The fact that a Great Saint of the Demon Clan spoke like this made it impossible for Chen Nan to refuse, especially since he hoped for Ao Hao’s help in gathering more Yin Qi Crystals.
So he cupped his hands solemnly, "If within my capability, junior will not shirk."
"Good."
Ao Hao was very satisfied, patted Chen Nan on the shoulder, and said, "You should go rest. There’s still a long way to go before we reach the black mist."
Chen Nan didn’t refuse since he still had many Yin Qi Crystals to absorb, and it was a bit worrying not to enhance his strength to the peak before facing the Yin Beasts.
He went to see Yuan Sensen, and as soon as he entered the room, a figure leaped directly into his arms, eager to undress him.
Chen Nan smiled wryly, Yuan Sensen had found a taste for it, and the Demon Clan always being straightforward and wanting to have offspring as soon as possible.
"No hurry, at least have a chat; otherwise, will there only be sleeping between us?"
"Just chatting isn’t enough; I haven’t seen you for three days."
"It’s only been three days, and you can’t stand it already? Are you some kind of little pervert?"
"Yes, even one day without seeing you, I miss you terribly. Come... uh..."
A soft moan resonated through the room, accompanied by the sound of flowing water, filling the room with a sense of spring.
...
The Flying Boat was very fast, in just three days, they reached the edge of the black mist, which seemed to hide man-eating devils, making one shudder.
At this moment, Chen Nan was nowhere to be seen in the room; he had entered the Time Domain of the Immortal Palace Space, holding a fist-sized Yin Qi Crystal, absorbing it, with the rest already absorbed.
The Divine Soul was tempered in the cold Qi, becoming more resilient, even the body had adapted to the freezing Qi that could leave one stiff.
As the crystal shrank, Chen Nan’s body was continuously encased in ice, freezing him completely until the crystal was absorbed and a crisp "crack" was heard from the ice.
A crack appeared, followed by numerous fine cracks, finally shattering with a "bang," and Chen Nan suddenly opened his eyes, whose pupils shone with a terrifying brilliance.
He could feel his Divine Soul was much stronger than before, the most direct manifestation being the extended range of his Divine Thought.
An ordinary Golden Core Realm Fifth Layer Cultivator’s Divine Thought covers ten miles, but Chen Nan’s Divine Soul was already strong, covering thirty miles.
Now, after absorbing the Yin Qi Crystal, one of which was left by a Ghost King, his Divine Soul strengthened further, and his Divine Thought extended to seventy miles!
Even an early-stage Nascent Soul Strong Person’s Divine Thought range is only about a hundred miles.
"It was indeed effective, but the Spirit Stones were greatly consumed."
Though only three days passed outside, he spent a month in the Time Domain, consuming over ten thousand top-grade spirit stones.
Chen Nan began to worry about the dwindling Spirit Stones, when he suddenly sensed someone calling him from outside, and with a thought, exited the Immortal Palace Space.
"Chen Nan, come out quickly, we’ve arrived!"