Battle Through the Heavens: Marry Cao Ying, Reward is Devouring Ancestral Symbol

Power of FaithIf anyone else suddenly perceived this foreign power seeping into the core of their Soul, they would likely be thrown into a panic, suspecting it to be some kind of curse or plot.

But Shen Wen only paused slightly, as the general principles and essence of the Future Non-Existence Sutra immediately surfaced in his mind.

He instantly understood.

Power Of Faith!

The sutra stated that by cultivating it to a profound Realm, one could sense and gather the Power Of Will from the faith of all living beings.

It was used to temper the Divine Soul and even condense the Incarnation of the ”Lord of the Future,” which possessed invincible deduction and partial foresight abilities.

It was just that his previous cultivation had not reached that level, nor had he intentionally cultivated it, so he had never truly felt it before.

Now.

As his Soul Realm surged.

The power of the Future Non-Existence Sutra manifested further, and coupled with his recent actions... this legendary Power Of Faith finally began to gather toward him.

Shen Wen focused his mind to carefully sense the source of those strands of warm power.

The clearest and most concentrated strand among them carried thoughts of awe, gratitude, and hope for the future, faintly connected to the unique aura of the Snake-People Clan.

That’s right.

He had helped the Snake-People Clan escape their predicament, given them new territory and hope, and married their Queen, becoming their de facto protector.

These simple Snake-People warriors and civilians had cast their most sincere trust and prayers upon him.

Besides that, there seemed to be a few extremely faint, almost imperceptible threads of faith.

They came from other directions, perhaps related to certain forces in the Jia Nan Academy or Black-Corner Region that had been either graced or intimidated by him.

But they were far less clear and stable than those provided by the Snake-People Clan.

”Power Of Faith...” Shen Wen murmured in his heart, a flash of heat crossing his eyes.

According to the description in the Future Non-Existence Sutra.

If he could gather enough vast and pure Power Of Faith.

Not only could it greatly accelerate Soul cultivation and nourish the Divine Soul, but it could also condense the ”Lord of the Future” within the Sea of Consciousness.

Once the Lord of the Future took shape, it could be called an invincible existence in the field of deduction.

Cultivation Techniques, Dou Techniques, Pill Formulas, Formations... all the world’s myriad changes could be optimized through its deduction, and it could even vaguely perceive the direction of certain future fragments to seek good fortune and avoid calamity!

For Shen Wen, who aimed to climb to the Peak and face great enemies like the Hall of Souls and even the Hun Clan, the temptation was self-evident.

”The Snake-People Clan... is currently the primary source of faith.”

Shen Wen’s mind raced, ”Perhaps, by managing my own forces and protecting a region in the future, I can obtain even more and more stable faith.”

This discovery added another layer of consideration to his future plans.

However, for now, one must take things one step at a time.

He composed his mind and pulled his attention back to the deduction of the Spirit Ascension Method.

Under the subtle nourishment of the Power Of Faith, he felt his Soul become clearer and more transparent, and his deduction efficiency seemed to have a slight improvement.

About an hour later, Shen Wen slowly opened his eyes, the brilliant light within them restrained; he had already completely mastered the basic part of the general Spirit Ascension Method recorded in the Jade Slip.

He had even deduced several fine-tuning plans suitable for his own Soul characteristics and flame control habits.

”The first step can be considered a success.”

...Two days later, deep within the Little Pill Tower, at Xuan Danzi’s place of quiet cultivation.

Xuan Danzi was resting with his eyes closed, the surrounding space and medicinal fragrance seemingly merging into one.

He sensed Shen Wen’s aura approaching from afar and finally stopping outside the door; his brow furrowed almost imperceptibly, and a flash of irritation quietly crossed his eyes.

Coming so soon?

He had only given the basics of the Spirit Ascension Method to Shen Wen the day before yesterday, stating that Shen Wen should wait until he had mastered a portion and had specific questions before coming to find him.

In his view, although that general Spirit Ascension Method was not a closely guarded secret, it was still subtle and profound, involving the ultimate control of Soul Power and medicinal spiritual essence.

Even Old Monster Lin, when he first practiced it back then, had spent nearly half a month just to barely touch the threshold and gain entry.

Shen Wen’s talent might be higher, Xuan Danzi admitted that.

But to say he could cut that time in half and gain something in three or four days, that would already be the posture of a peerless talent.

Now only two days had passed... could it be that this kid was impetuous and had not studied it calmly, but was instead rushing for success?

As these thoughts turned, he spoke in a faint voice, ”Come in.”

Shen Wen pushed the door open and entered, his expression calm, showing no anxiety or shame, only bowing respectfully: ”Old Ancestor.”

Xuan Danzi looked up at him, his gaze like a clear cold pool, and asked directly: ”Have you encountered some difficult doubts?

You must know that biting off more than you can chew is a mistake; the Spirit Ascension Method prioritizes a solid Foundation, and rushing for success is most avoided.”

His words carried a hint of a warning, as he prepared to hear where exactly Shen Wen was stuck before giving guidance.

Shen Wen shook his head and said, ”In response to Old Ancestor, this Disciple did not come because of doubts. The basic essentials of the Spirit Ascension Method you taught, this Disciple has already initially mastered them.”

”Already initially mastered them?” Xuan Danzi’s eyebrows rose slightly, his tone unreadable, ”In two days?”

”Yes.” Shen Wen nodded, then added, ”Not only that, but this Disciple also referred to the principles within and, combined with my own habits regarding flame control and Soul Power characteristics, made some slight deduction adjustments.

I have formed a path of Spirit Ascension more suitable for my current use, and I would like to ask Old Ancestor to look it over to see if there are any errors or areas for improvement.”

Saying this, Soul Power surged from his fingertips; he did not show off, but simply and properly traced the basic Spirit Ascension Method’s framework in the Void Realm before him.

He outlined the path Xuan Danzi had taught clearly, with every step precise and in place, showing that he had indeed thoroughly understood the essentials.

Immediately after, the light and shadow changed, and another set of slightly different, more agile Spirit Ascension trajectories with a clear personal brand emerged.

Its core principles remained unchanged, but optimizations were made at the energy entry points and spiritual resonance frequencies, which were clearly more suitable for Shen Wen’s Soul characteristics that combined both vastness and precision.

Xuan Danzi watched quietly; the trace of irritation in his eyes had long since disappeared, replaced by a momentary stillness, which then turned into a deep shock.

He saw it clearly.

Shen Wen had not only completely mastered that basic Spirit Ascension Method within two days, but he was even able to draw inferences and innovate!

This was no longer simple ”learning,” but true ”thorough comprehension” and ”application”!

Back then, Old Monster Lin’s entry in half a month was already hailed as a Genius.

Now Shen Wen had reached the standard in two days and even gone a step further... such Comprehension Ability could no longer be simply summarized by the words ”peerless talent”!

Waves rose in Xuan Danzi’s heart, and the way he looked at Shen Wen completely changed. Originally, he only valued his potential, hoping that in the future he might help him go a step further.

At this moment, that expectation suddenly became incredibly real and incredibly close.

For the first time, he even felt a true desire to ”take him as a Disciple” for this young junior, born from pure amazement at his talent.

Although his seniority was too high and he had long since stopped taking Disciples.

”Good... very good!”

Xuan Danzi slowly exhaled, his voice still calm, but the meaning within was as heavy as a thousand jun, ”Your talent is much higher than I anticipated.”

He gazed at Shen Wen, silent for a moment, and suddenly said something that, if it were to spread, would be enough to shake the entire Pill Tower and even the Central Plains:

”Shen Wen, If this continues..., you might... truly have a sliver of a chance to become the first... Emperor Grade Alchemist in ten thousand years since the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor.”

Emperor Grade Alchemist!

That was a legend among legends; since the end of the ancient Dou Di era and the disappearance of the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor, such a supreme existence had never been born again!

Upon hearing this, Shen Wen’s face still bore that gentle and humble smile as he bowed and said, ”Old Ancestor overpraises me; this Disciple does not dare to claim such a title, and can only continue to Cultivate without ceasing.”