I Can Devour Spirits

Chapter 78: Chapter 78: Divine Soul Technique

”Do not underestimate the Five Tigers and Sheep Saber. Once it reaches the level of Harmony and Perfection, its true power will be revealed, far beyond those ordinary martial arts flooding the streets!”

Xiao Zongting spoke these words with a sense of pride.

The Five Tigers and Sheep Saber Technique in his hands evolved from a mediocre martial art into a unique saber technique that reached the pinnacle of balance.

Xiao Zongting was confident that this saber technique was worthy of being passed down through generations!

Despite losing all his martial arts abilities and having no son, his intention was to spread this saber technique widely during his lifetime!

Thus, he spared no effort in teaching it wholeheartedly to the escort masters in the Yuan Shun Escort Agency!

This point led many escort masters to consider Xiao Zongting a benevolent master.

”Elder Xiao, both the Micro and Perfection levels require strong spiritual power, right?” Duan Rong pondered slightly before asking.

”Naturally,” Xiao Zongting replied, ”Whether it’s Micro or Perfection, you need strong spiritual power to have a chance!”

Duan Rong’s bright eyes quickly dimmed.

His spiritual power level was only at level 1, making it virtually impossible to cultivate the Five Tigers and Sheep Saber to the Micro or Perfection level!

”Don’t be anxious! With your talent, your spiritual power is bound to be stronger than mine. As long as you practice diligently, Micro and Perfection should not be difficult!” Xiao Zongting, seeing Duan Rong’s sudden dimmed eyes, thought he lacked confidence and encouraged him.

Duan Rong looked at Xiao Zongting, his eyes filled with hope, and asked, ”Elder Xiao, can spiritual power be enhanced later on?”

The moment Duan Rong asked this question, he felt his heart tighten. This was the pressing question weighing on his mind.

Xiao Zongting listened and looked at Duan Rong with a peculiar expression, gave a cold laugh, but did not answer him.

Duan Rong felt a jolt in his heart, seeing Xiao Zongting’s expression, it seemed hopeless indeed!

At that moment, Xiao Baijiao walked out with a plate of osmanthus cakes and preserved fruits, and seeing Xiao Zongting’s expression, she placed the plate on the tea table, gave him a glare, and playfully chided, ”He asked you, so just tell him! No need for that cold laugh!”

After speaking, Xiao Baijiao twisted her waist and returned to the inner chamber!

Sitting on the Grandmaster’s Chair, Xiao Zongting felt somewhat embarrassed.

Xiao Zongting’s original intention was not to answer Duan Rong’s question.

In his view, a martial artist should have a simple heart, practice diligently, and strive for ultimate mastery! Achieving one’s own martial path!

Knowing things irrelevant to one’s current practice is a hindrance in itself!

However, since Xiao Baijiao spoke up, he had no choice but to answer.

A daughter’s happiness is of utmost importance!

This little bit of hindrance, such a bright young man will surely overcome by himself!

”Do you know the foundation upon which the Nine Provinces’ Eight Great Sects were established?” Xiao Zongting suddenly asked.

Duan Rong blinked, wasn’t it about the enhancement of spiritual power? Why bring up the Eight Great Sects’ foundation?

Seeing Duan Rong remain silent, Xiao Zongting answered himself, ”It’s the Divine Soul Technique that enhances spiritual power!”

”Divine Soul Technique!?” A surge of lightning flashed through Duan Rong’s mind.

This means that spiritual power can be enhanced later on, giving him a lifeline to cling to!

Seeing Duan Rong’s excitement, Xiao Zongting snorted lightly and said, ”Enhancing spiritual power later on is akin to fundamentally changing a person’s martial arts talent! It’s akin to rebirth! Such an opportunity is not easily obtained!”

Duan Rong understood the implication of Xiao Zongting’s words, as if a bucket of cold water was poured over his surging heart.

”Take the Taiyi Sect for example. The Divine Soul Technique that enhances spiritual power is imparted by the sect, with the Elder Hall having the sole authority to teach it!”

”Even the sect leader cannot privately impart it!”

”Any private transmission is tantamount to treason! It would result in the extermination of the nine clans and eternal pursuit!”

”Apart from core disciples and some inner disciples with special contributions, others wishing to access the Divine Soul Technique to enhance spiritual power later on is a mere dream!”

”Shen Yanliu, esteemed as a county magistrate, is an outer disciple of Taiyi Sect, but having been assigned elsewhere, has no hope in this life!”

Upon hearing this, Duan Rong felt his heart drop to the bottom!

If Shen Yanliu had no hope, he’d best not even think about it!

In fact, Taiyi Sect offers an opportunity every three years to recruit disciples!

At that time, the doors are opened wide to attract talents from all over the world and bring in new blood!

Assessment points are set up in various county and prefecture offices!

Taiyi Sect sends outer disciples to supervise the assessments at each point!

Those who secure a spot in the assessment can participate, and if selected, they can become a registered disciple of Taiyi Sect!

Registered disciples can undergo assessment to be promoted to outer disciple after two years!

Outer disciples can undergo assessment to be promoted to inner disciple after three years!

Registered disciples who fail the assessment and promotion after two years are sent back to their hometown!

Outer disciples who fail the assessment and promotion after three years are appointed positions to manage the mortal world for the sect!

As Shen Yanliu has become the magistrate of Xianggu County, he undoubtedly failed the assessment and promotion to inner disciple!

That’s why Xiao Zongting said he had no chance with the Divine Soul Technique this life!

Duan Rong could no longer recall how he left Xiao Zongting’s courtyard, wandering somewhat lost in the Yuan Shun Escort Agency...

For him, this path was fundamentally impassable!

Shen Yanliu merely reached the level of outer disciple!

If he could not enhance his spiritual power, the ability to devour artifact spirits would become useless.

Without the ability to devour artifact spirits, relying only on his innate talent for cultivation, he would end up like everyone else.

A martial artist’s spiritual power level is essentially their cultivation talent!

His spiritual power level was merely the weak level 1!

Should it come to that, he might remain forever stuck at the Inner Breath Realm Second Level!

Never mind inner and outer disciples, he wouldn’t even have a chance to participate in the registered disciple assessment!

Currently, even though Duan Rong’s wealth exceeded ten thousand, and through the ability to devour artifact spirits, he believed he could develop other ways to earn money if he put his mind to it!

However, the true core resources of this world cannot be purchased with silver coins!

If one’s own strength is strong enough, money becomes a convenience!

If one’s own strength is weak, an abundance of money becomes a source of disaster!

Duan Rong walked heavily out of the alley, suddenly stopping at the entrance!

This place was just a corner of the Martial Arts Arena!

The three-hundred-year-old Ancient Ginkgo Tree stood only half a yard away, its leaves shimmering in the sunlight like countless blinking eyes.

Duan Rong, as if summoned by some silent call, slowly approached the Ancient Ginkgo Tree again, placing his palm against its dried, cracked trunk!

Now, he had only one narrow path to walk, and that was to work on the Tree Spirit!

This was the thread in his hand, the only eye of the needle he had to pass through!