Chapter 71

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Chapter 71: The Path to Immortality, Yun Wen’s Panel!

"Such strong life energy, is this a crystal of life?"

Yun Ye had never heard of killing spiritual zombies to obtain such a crystal. He examined the red crystal, continuously scanning it with his Spirit Sense. "Indeed, there is a considerable amount of life energy, but it’s too murky. There’s a large amount of demonic energy and highly toxic substances; it seems it cannot be used."

"This type of crystal wasn’t mentioned in the Academy’s knowledge. Was it intentionally withheld from ordinary students, or is it merely a coincidence that I got lucky?"

After a moment,

Yun Ye suddenly noticed something amazing. "Hmm, inside the crystal, there seems to be something else?"

He compressed a large amount of Spirit Sense, focusing it on one point to observe.

The blurry sensation gradually faded away.

Yun Ye clearly saw a certain substance inside the crystal, emitting both light and heat. By common sense, it was most likely a type of flame.

"A flame sealed within the crystal? Could it be…natural spirit fire?"

Yun Ye recalled the eerie blue flames that ignited in Shi Qing’s eyes earlier; this was clearly a type of divine ability.

Could it be that this red crystal inherited part of Shi Qing’s power due to the massive life energy?

Although outsiders believed he possessed innate spirit fire, he was well aware that he had not mastered it.

So-called spirit fire possesses extraordinary qualities; it is a type of heavenly fire seed born under special circumstances.

Heavenly fire seeds are definitely not comparable to a single Fire Spiritual Root.

If Yun Ye could obtain spirit fire, his power would undergo a dramatic transformation.

"This could indeed be spirit fire, but I have no way to control it; this crystal is too murky. Unless there is a method to purify it… By the way, how did this life crystal come about?"

Yun Ye reviewed the battle and could only think of the Azure Flame.

He had ignited Shi Qing with the high temperature of the Azure Flame, and then found the red crystal among the ashes.

Perhaps the Azure Flame could purify the red crystal!

But this was merely a guess; Yun Ye did not act immediately. He needed to return and observe it under a microscope before making a decision.

After looking around, Yun Ye nodded. "It seems everything has been cleaned up."

With the task complete, Yun Ye headed back home.

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At the Hongshan military camp,

Yun Ye received his reward and returned to Yard No. 9.

Chunyu and Xiahua were busy cleaning. Yun Ye greeted them and went inside to do some research.

"Huh?"

As soon as Yun Ye took out the ‘manual’, he noticed the cover had faded a bit, revealing a subtle mark. This was an indication of unread messages.

‘Accounting Book (Yang Shu): Empty.’

‘Diary (Shuzhu): That little rascal Yang An is really unruly; next time you come back, teach him a lesson!’

‘Notes (Wang Yao): I have successfully awakened my Spiritual Roots and am reporting in. About the Black Armored Army Team Five, did I randomly enter a team?’

"That was quick."

Yun Ye was not surprised; the Major Achievement Qi Cultivation Technique makes awakening Spiritual Roots quite easy, taking only ten minutes.

He replied to Shuzhu and Wang Yao in turn before starting his research.

The microscope in his study had undergone several revisions and looked nothing like its original form; it resembled a tall box.

Yun Ye closed his eyes, opened them, and with red-covered pupils, activated the Eye of Invisible Light.

Awakening his Spirit Sense brought immense improvement in various aspects for him, and now he could also use the Eye of Invisible Light in battles. However, he needed more time to practice hiding the red color.

"Let me see, what exactly are you?"

Yun Ye opened the box and placed the red crystal inside, then infused it with fire spirit energy to illuminate the interior.

After adjusting the focus for several seconds, Yun Ye officially began his observation.

From a material standpoint, it was just a red crystal, and the color was not very pure.

Inside the red crystal, there were many impurities invisible to the naked eye. After a preliminary assessment, Yun Ye determined that these were likely… corpse powder.

These impurities were probably leftovers from incomplete burning due to high temperatures, remaining inside the crystal.

Unlike ordinary materials, a zombie’s body is incredibly resilient. Once the Azure Flame is retracted, the burning will stop immediately.

After confirming Shi Qing’s death, Yun Ye would naturally not waste energy continuing to burn a pile of ashes.

"If we look at it from a spiritual perspective, these seemingly tiny dust particles carry a large amount of demonic energy and highly toxic substances. Unless removed, this crystal of life cannot be utilized."

"Moreover, inside this crystal of life, there does exist a tiny seed of spirit fire. It is merely a mark relying on the crystal of life, but if absorbed, I could very well reignite the spirit fire!"

Although he made this judgment, Yun Ye still could not predict what would happen if he absorbed the spirit fire.

How to absorb heavenly fire and make it his own was a complete mystery to him; he needed to think carefully.

"Since that’s the case, why not thoroughly cleanse the effects of my Spirit Sense on myself? Understanding my own ability to absorb spirit fire is the first step!"

Yun Ye turned his attention inward.

All details presented one by one.

Using Spirit Sense to observe others would greatly reduce effectiveness, but when observing himself, the effect would be significantly enhanced.

Previously, due to the overly blurry internal view, Yun Ye could only adjust a few times daily.

But now, he could freely adjust his Qi Cultivation Technique at any moment.

In fact, his Qi Cultivation Technique practice no longer required physical movements.

At this point, the Imagining Method had reached its peak; all potential had been fully excavated.

"Forming a spiritual void from life energy allows the void to constrain spirit energy, preventing it from shortening life."

"In common Spiritual Law, spirit energy is entirely confined within the spiritual void, preventing it from spilling into the body and being transformed into corresponding spirit energy. The flowing spirit energy through the body does not deplete it; on the contrary, it enhances it to a certain extent."

"But Spiritual Roots revival is different; it extracts ten times the spirit energy of heaven and earth, causing the conversion speed to lag behind, leading to spirit energy flowing throughout the body. While enhancing strength tenfold, it also significantly depletes vitality."

"Theoretically, if all spirit energy could be converted instantly, it would overcome the flaw of lifespan depletion. But in practice, the odds of that happening are slim."

"After awakening my Spirit Sense, my control increased greatly, but it only raised the conversion speed from about 20% to 30%. The remaining 70% of spirit energy would damage my body, making reaching 100% impossible."

"Thus, to overcome the lifespan depletion flaw of Spiritual Roots revival, there is only one path: open all three major techniques—Physical Law, Spirit Sense, and Spiritual Roots. None can be missing; only by opening all three techniques can one achieve a flawless cultivation method!"

"Spiritual Roots determine universal spirit energy, Spirit Sense determines precise control, but what does the body determine?"

"The body’s vitality! By activating Physical Law, I can directly convert life energy to replenish vitality!"

"When the three methods combine, it is… the path to immortality!"

Yun Ye opened the Rebirth Book.

Yun Wen’s talent panel appeared.

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Current Head of the Yu Family: Yun Wen

Region: Baishi Town

Lifespan: 45/190

Fate: A

Physique: A

Spirit Sense: B

Comprehension: A

Spiritual Roots: A

Dao Device: 0

Strength: A+ (the contemporary peak, capable of matching the previous generation at any time)

Description: A genius of the Yu Family, achieved Major Achievement in Qi Cultivation at five years old, completed it at ten, awakened Spirit Sense the same year, awakened the body the following year, and awakened Spiritual Roots in the third year. Then, he advanced rapidly, defeating the Captain of the Black Armored Army Team Five at twenty, taking over the position. At thirty, he challenged the deputy of Physical Law, suffered defeat, but turned misfortune into fortune by successfully creating the shape of an ultimate mystery, overwhelming the contemporary and sweeping away the older generation, becoming the current head of the Yu Family, enjoying unparalleled glory.

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