205: Cultivating the mind

As the words fell, Ye Hao stood in the hall with his hands down, his gaze respectfully fixed on Chen Xuan, quietly waiting for his Revered Master's guidance.

Chen Xuan: "???"

The pressure your expectant gaze puts on your Revered Master is a bit much.

I only needed to click 'purchase' to form my Nascent Soul; how would I know what the process is like?

Chen Xuan suddenly had a feeling similar to buying a game account; although he was decked out in equipment,

if he were actually asked to carry a newbie,

his mind would be a total blank. What on earth was he supposed to do?

But as a big shot at the ninth layer of the Deity Transformation Realm, not knowing how to answer a Disciple's cultivation question

would truly be a loss of face.

Most importantly, the person asking was Ye Hao; in his memory, this was the first time the boy had sought advice on his cultivation.

If it were that girl Mu Wanqing, he could have just brushed her off.

Chen Xuan pondered for a moment, his gaze sweeping over to Qin Tianxing, when he suddenly had a flash of inspiration.

"Fellow Daoist Qin, I heard that when you were cultivating back then, you were also the Sect's number one Prodigy. Take a look, my Disciple is stuck at the Golden Core Realm and has been unable to enter the Nascent Soul for a long time. Where exactly does the crux of the problem lie?"

Qin Tianxing was stunned upon hearing this, and then his heart surged with emotion!

An honor, an absolute honor!

To receive such a compliment from a figure like his Foster Father was simply unimaginable.

He hastily straightened his expression, suppressing the excitement in his heart.

Tapping his fingertips lightly on the table, his gaze first swept over Ye Hao before he said in a deep voice, "Normally, once the spiritual power in the Golden Core Realm is solidified, Shattering the Core to Condense the Soul should be a natural progression. But in little friend Ye's case..."

He paused, Golden Patterns emerging in the depths of his eyes, not even daring to glance at his Foster Father beside him.

Otherwise, he would have to spend another few days in recovery.

With Ye Hao's monstrous Luck, it was clear that he wasn't limited by his Aptitude.

Suddenly, Qin Tianxing thought of a possibility.

"Tell me first, how long did it take you to go from the first layer to the ninth layer of the Golden Core?"

"Half a year's time," Ye Hao answered truthfully without hiding anything.

Qin Tianxing was stunned at first, then he clapped his hands and laughed, "Fast, truly too fast!

As expected of Brother Chen's Legacy Disciple. At such a speed, even the Genius Disciples of my Yin Shen Sect would feel ashamed of their inferiority."

To be precise, they were worlds apart.

Whether it was Aptitude, Cultivation Techniques, or the cultivation environment,

the gap was like heaven and earth!

After offering a bit of flattery, Qin Tianxing's tone suddenly turned serious.

"But being fast also has its hidden dangers."

Chen Xuan listened intently from the side, thinking that if other Disciples encountered the same problem in the future,

it would be good to copy and reuse this rhetoric.

He couldn't help it; he really didn't understand cultivation.

He only knew: Deep Blue, add points!

Ye Hao's brow furrowed even deeper.

Qin Tianxing explained, "From the Golden Core to the Nascent Soul, the core lies in 'Divine Pill Unity' to gestate the Nascent Soul embryo. Your Realm rose too quickly, and your Divine Thought hasn't kept up with the speed of your Realm's growth."

"You must know that the Nascent Soul Realm is never built by stacking spiritual power; it is a qualitative change of 'Breaking and then Establishing.'"

"One must actively shatter the Golden Core and use Divine Thought to guide the energy of the shattered core to regroup into a Nascent Soul. A hair's breadth of error in this step leads to Total Annihilation of Body and Soul."

Chen Xuan felt this made sense; if it could be stacked with spiritual power, Aptitude wouldn't be such an insurmountable chasm.

Speaking to this point, Qin Tianxing stole a glance at his Foster Father from the corner of his eye. Seeing that the other's expression was calm, he dared to continue:

"Even if you luckily break through today, your cultivation path has been too smooth. The word 'Unattainable' will sooner or later become your Nascent Soul Heart Demon. When that time comes and you want to slay the Heart Demon to seek advancement, the difficulty will only be greater."

Ye Hao's expression instantly became solemn. "I ask for Senior Qin's guidance. What should this Junior do now?"

Qin Tianxing met his urgent gaze and said word by word:

"Calm your mind and first Cultivate the heart. Once your Divine Thought catches up, breaking through the Realm will be like water flowing where a channel is formed."

"Cultivate the heart?" Ye Hao murmured softly, savoring those words repeatedly.

Chen Xuan spoke up at the right time: "You have been in seclusion within the Sect for too long; you might as well go outside and travel for some experience."

Actually, the seclusion wasn't long, only half a year.

In truth, Ye Hao's seclusion wasn't long; it could even be called brief. It was only half a year.

The real issue was that his Realm had increased too quickly.

Qin Tianxing hastily cupped his hands toward Chen Xuan. "What I said just now was merely my shallow opinion; I have made a fool of myself before Brother Chen."

To teach his Foster Father's Disciple, Qin Tianxing felt he was unworthy of the honor!

After a moment of contemplation, Ye Hao's eyes suddenly cleared. He stepped forward and bowed with cupped hands, his voice firm:

"Revered Master, I understand. I wish to go out for tempering and polish my state of mind."

Chen Xuan nodded slightly and tapped the air with his finger.

In a moment, Li Pingan, dressed in Martial Attire, walked in quickly. After greeting, he said loudly:

"Revered Master called this Disciple here; is there a task to be assigned?"

"You and Ye Hao shall go together to the outer continents for experience, so you can look after each other."

"This Disciple obeys!" The two answered in unison, bowed again, and departed.

The reason for letting Li Pingan follow was, for one, that it was indeed better for the two of them to look after each other.

Secondly, Li Pingan had been tempering himself at the Fourth Level of Martial Dao for so long; perhaps going out would lead him to an opportunity for a Breakthrough.

After all, no matter how dense the Sect's Spiritual Qi was, it had no effect on this boy's Physique.

Thirdly, with Li Pingan's current level of tempering at the Fourth Level of Martial Dao, he definitely possessed the combat power of the Nascent Soul Seventh Layer.

It was also time for him to go and earn some reputation points for the Sect.

After the two left, Qin Tianxing hesitated for a moment before reminding:

"Brother Chen, the Rain God Continent has been somewhat turbulent lately. If it's for the sake of cultivating the heart, it might be better to let them go to the neighboring Heavenly Tribulation Continent; it's more stable there."

Chen Xuan picked up his wine cup. As the liquid went down his throat with a soft sound, he set the cup down and smiled faintly:

"How can the path of immortal cultivation be smooth all the way? Without experiencing a few life-and-death crises, how can Divine Thought be tempered to be resilient?"

Besides, he still had nine teleportation talismans anyway.

If there was real danger, he could just TP to save the day.

Qin Tianxing was stunned, then he clapped his hands and laughed, "Brother Chen's words have enlightened me!"

On the other side, after Ye Hao and Li Pingan packed their luggage, they rode the wind and left the Sect. By now, Li Pingan's figure was no longer thin, having returned to the standard of a normal person.

It was just that his skin would still need a year or so to get rid of its swarthy appearance.

He asked curiously, "Junior Brother, where are we going for our experience?"

Ye Hao hadn't decided on a destination beforehand. He looked at the continuous mountain peaks in the distance, and a smile suddenly tugged at the corners of his mouth:

"I heard that the Rain God Continent has been in conflict with the Yao Race for a thousand years. Is Senior Brother willing to accompany me there to see some different scenery?"

Li Pingan answered without hesitation, "As long as Junior Brother decides, I will follow you."

They had been traveling for about two hours.

Ye Hao suddenly narrowed his eyes slightly. A trace of chaotic spiritual power fluctuations came from the horizon ahead; though weak, it carried a clear aura of combat.

He focused his gaze downward and saw that in the valley below, two teams of Qi Condensation Stage Cultivators were locked in a fierce battle, with sword light and the glow of spells exploding at the bottom of the valley.

Even more eye-catching were three young girls tied up with thick hemp ropes near a large rock not far away, their mouths stuffed with cloth strips and their eyes full of terror.

Before Ye Hao could speak, Li Pingan's eyes darkened, and he dashed downward.