Cultivating with Bragging System-Chapter 684 - 331 Soul Crystal_1

Wang Xiu once again melted the lump of Primordial Spirit Iron that shimmered with seven-colored radiance, continuously striking it with mana to alter its shape until it gradually formed a brow bone.

Afterward, he spent another three days and nights imprinting mysterious patterns onto it.

"'The Dao is the eternal law of heaven and earth…'"

Brilliance shone from Wang Xiu's eyes as his fingers danced rapidly, condensing his mana into ancient Daoist Text that settled onto the brow bone. If one were to observe carefully, they would discover this ancient Daoist Text bore a remarkable similarity to the Primordial Imprint that Wang Xiu had condensed.

Or, one might say, this was the Daoist Text that Wang Xiu had engraved based on his own Primordial Imprint.

Imprinting these onto the brow bone would enable the body's owner to gain insights into the Dao in the future, achieving twice the result with half the effort, as if aided by the gods. Though it wouldn't allow one to reach Wang Xiu's realm, it would certainly not be weaker than most of the so-called favored children of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.

For his own woman, Wang Xiu was anything but stingy.

HUM!

Finally, the last stroke of Daoist Text was completed. The brow bone radiated a brilliant divine light that covered the sky and blanketed the earth, manifesting a magnificent vision of a gargantuan ancient tree with swaying branches and leaves, casting down a hazy starlight.

Wang Xiu called out, "Linglan, quick, enter!"

Nie Linglan had already been waiting at the side. At his words, her form flashed and she entered the brow bone directly.

In an instant, all the radiance became even more dazzling. Amidst the sky full of visions, the silhouette of a woman radiating divine luminescence slowly ascended, growing larger and larger, until it merged with the ancient tree to become one.

Wang Xiu gave a gentle flick of his sleeve. The brow bone shot through the air and landed within the already completed body, merging into the brow.

The next moment, the body began to shine, every part of it radiating an enchanting halo, much like a true immortal's body. The body was forged with so many divine materials. Lacking only Immortal Qi, it was in no way inferior to a true Earth Immortal's body in either defensive strength or resonance with the laws of heaven and earth.

"The final step is to use the waters of the Yellow Springs to cleanse the flesh, conceal its vitality, restrain its deathly qi, and place it between life and death!"

Wang Xiu's hand seals changed, and he pointed from afar.

From the lake, a mass of crystal-clear Yellow Springs water emitted a mysterious glow, transforming into a column of water that fell upon Nie Linglan's body. The stream of water, as if sentient, flowed ceaselessly along her limbs and throughout her body, covering her entire figure like quicksilver.

Gradually, the life force within her became barely perceptible, akin to that of a dead person, yet not a trace of deathly qi was present. It was as if she stood with one foot in both Yin and Yang, yet remained independent from both. Utterly extraordinary.

An unknown amount of time passed as mass after mass of the Yellow Springs water was absorbed into her body. The aura within Nie Linglan had settled into utter serenity. Even Wang Xiu, without deliberate observation, found it difficult to notice anything unusual.

HUM!

Nie Linglan opened her eyes. For a fleeting moment, one black and one white ray of light flashed within her pupils. It didn't feel eerie, but instead imparted a sensation almost akin to the Dao.

She slowly spread her arms, and the winds and clouds of heaven and earth shifted. Dense Yin-Yang Energy gathered around her, concealing her captivating form and transforming into a black gauze fairy dress that traced her perfect curves.

"Sister Nie is so beautiful…" Unbeknownst to anyone, Yan Ji had also come to Wang Xiu's side. She had taken on human form, with long, jade-like legs and a voluptuous, fiery figure. Her beautiful eyes fixed on the distant Nie Linglan, a trace of envy flashing across her charming face.

Master is so good to Sister Nie!

Yan Ji also wanted Master to inscribe... uh, Daoist Text on her! 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Wang Xiu glanced at her, seeing through her thoughts, and smiled. "You possess the bloodline of a Divine Beast, and your natural gifts are unparalleled. Having now undergone the baptism of this vast merit, your path of cultivation is already smooth sailing; you need no further intervention from me!"

Yan Ji let out an "oh," her expression somewhat disappointed.

Feeling helpless, Wang Xiu extended his hand. Seeing this, Yan Ji's eyes brightened, and she leaned her head against it, nuzzling affectionately.

"Young Master!" Nie Linglan descended, rushing to Wang Xiu's side with her pretty face flushed with excitement. "Young Master, I have a physical body now! Here, feel it! It's warm!"

Wang Xiu, naturally not wanting to disappoint her, was about to reach out and feel for himself. But turning his head, he saw Yan Ji staring with wide eyes. He coughed awkwardly a couple of times and pushed the little girl's head down. "You're a child, don't look!"

AWOO...

「In the blink of an eye, another five years had passed.」

The souls in the Yellow Springs had visibly diminished by more than half. This world was no longer shrouded in year-round gray clouds; light was gradually beginning to appear. The mountains and waters were imbued with a bit more color, and even the deathly aura that pervaded this place had faded significantly.

The lake became clearer. Bathed in the glorious golden light of accumulated merit, its glittering ripples resembled the legendary springs of the immortals.

Yan Ji and Nie Linglan were sitting by the lakeside, cultivating. Nie Linglan's cultivation level had now increased, but her understanding of the laws of heaven and earth still lacked depth. In the short term, this wouldn't impact her success rate in Tribulation Transcendence. However, Wang Xiu knew that this was all about foundation, which would ultimately determine how far she could go in the future.

Yan Ji had the body of a Divine Beast. As her cultivation broke through, she would gradually unlock the innate Divine Skills of her bloodline. Wang Xiu had seen it before. It was a fire-controlling Divine Skill with blood-red flames of extremely high temperature. It could transform into a rain of fire that fell from the sky, its power immensely astonishing.

Though not on par with the Fire of Candleholder, it was by no means inferior to the many exotic flames of the outside world! Even Earth Immortals wouldn't dare to face it head-on and would have to beat a hasty retreat.

But Divine Beasts also had their limitations. In terms of comprehending the laws of heaven and earth, they were certainly more than a step behind the Human Race. If she were just an ordinary Disaster Brood, there would be no need to put in such effort. With enough time, she could naturally grow into a Heavenly Immortal or even a Quasi-Emperor.

But she was a Disaster Brood with dreams.

Watching Nie Linglan cultivate so diligently, she didn't want to fall behind. She had also heard the conversation between Wang Xiu and Nie Linglan that day. She didn't want to leave her master either!

She wanted to reach greater heights. She wanted to accompany her master to the Immortal Realm, to a wider world. That would require more effort.

In these past few years, Wang Xiu had naturally not been idle. He had discovered something very interesting at the bottom of the Yellow Springs: Soul Crystals.

This was a term unfamiliar in the Cultivation World. More than ninety percent of people were unaware of it because it was exclusive to the Netherworld.

In the Netherworld, countless resentful souls were cleansed in the Yellow Springs, forgetting their past and present lives to become pure, new souls. But many had been powerful beings in their past lives, possessing astonishing soul strength. They required a much longer period of cleansing before they could enter Reincarnation. During this process, some memories, deeply ingrained in their very being, were constantly washed out by the Yellow Springs. Like indigestible impurities, they were expelled from the soul and sank to the bottom.

These impurities were the Soul Crystals.

However, they were only considered "impurities" in the context of the Yellow Springs. These Soul Crystals contained the key memories of countless Great Abilities, such as their Daoist Divine Powers, the secrets of their racial legacies, or the hidden truths of the Cultivation World.

If a Cultivator could obtain them, it would be no less significant than gaining access to a high-level Scripture Pavilion! They might even be more precious!

And while this world's Yellow Springs was only a fragment of the true one… Wang Xiu was amazed to discover that Soul Crystals had formed at the bottom of this pool as well