"Cheating?"
Zhang Xuan scratched his head in confusion.
If one were to say that he had cheated, he would have really done so. Others would focus their attention on absorbing the spiritual energy, nourishing their souls through their physical body.
On the other hand, Zhang Xuan directly took out his soul and absorbed it.
This was just like how the seller and the buyer would both benefit from the transaction. However, if a middleman were to be added into the equation, the outcome would be different.
But if one were to look at it more carefully, he was cultivating without using any artifacts or weapons, so it couldn't be considered as cheating.
"That's right. If you didn't cheat, how could you absorb the spiritual energy so quickly?"
Princess Fei-er widened her eyes in shock.
"This …" Zhang Xuan was at a loss for words.
He knew that he couldn't reveal the matter regarding soul oracles, or else he would be in deep trouble.
After a moment of hesitation, he said, "If you're cheating, you must have some means to do so. Even you, the princess of Hongyuan Empire, aren't capable of such a feat, so how could I? If you don't believe me, why don't we swap Lake Eyes? "
"You have already absorbed almost all of it, who would want to swap with you?" Princess Fei-er rolled her eyes.
You sure are dreaming. Since you have already absorbed almost all of it, what can I absorb if I go over?
"Teacher, I'll swap with you …"
Since Princess Fei-er didn't agree to it, Luo Qiqi interjected.
She was the strongest of the geniuses from the Master Teacher Academy, having reached Cosmos Bridge realm pinnacle.
To be honest, the Cleansing Pool's effects were not that great for someone with such strength.
Since the Cleansing Lake wasn't that effective, it wasn't a bad idea to see how the other party would absorb it.
"This …"
Zhang Xuan was taken aback for a moment before nodding.
His Lake Eyes had already run out of spiritual energy, and his soul cultivation had only improved by a little. He couldn't possibly wait here forever!
Thus, he walked out of his Lake Eye and swapped with Luo Qiqi's.
"Alright, you can start cultivating now. If you can reach the same speed now, I'll believe that you didn't cheat!"
Princess Fei-er harrumphed.
This time, she had watched Zhang Xuan enter the Lake Eye without blinking. She didn't put anything in, so there was no way she could have cheated.
"Un!"
With a slight jolt of his Primordial Spirit, he drew his Primordial Spirit out of his body and merged with it.
At such a close distance, even a 6-star master teacher wouldn't be able to see anything, needless to say.
Hong long long!
As Zhang Xuan began to cultivate his soul, the Spirit Cleansing Incense floating in the center of the lake began to burn once more. In less than five minutes, another three incense sticks were on the verge of burning out.
Returning his soul back to his physical body, Zhang Xuan sighed helplessly.
He thought that the situation would be better with a Lake Eye, but the results were still the same.
Before his Primordial Spirit could even absorb much of the water, the lake had already dried up.
There was too little Spirit Qi stored here, so how could he cultivate?
One must know that he had sucked dry the seed water of the entire Yin-Yang Lake in order to advance his soul cultivation.
"Did you see clearly just now? Did I cheat?"
Feeling stifled, he raised his head to look at the young lady not too far away.
"This …" Princess Fei-er's face reddened in embarrassment. "I don't!"
She suspected that he was cheating, but he used his true strength to show her … What can you do to me if I absorb it so quickly?
His face reddened, and he felt so stifled that he was about to vomit blood.
If he had known that this fellow could absorb so much energy so quickly, why would he compete with him?
Wasn't he looking for excitement?
It seemed like there was no point in continuing the bet. He was bound to lose anyway …
"Alright, let's hurry up and cultivate!"
Seeing that the young lady was on the verge of tears, Zhang Xuan waved his hands awkwardly. "Don't worry, there's a chance that you might emerge victorious …"
He had promised Xing Yuan that he would let the other party win. He couldn't possibly crush the other party's confidence so easily!
"There's a chance …"
Luo Qiqi rolled her eyes.
Who are you trying to fool?
You consumed nearly three Spirit Cleansing Incense in just five minutes of cultivation. How can the Sixth Princess win when the both of us aren't doing anything at all?
Aren't you trying to console me a little too insincere?
"Teacher is right, let's hurry up and cultivate! Otherwise, we'll be wasting this opportunity … "
Even though Luo Qiqi felt stifled, she still spoke up.
"Un!"
Princess Fei-er nodded before closing her eyes to cultivate.
Even though she knew that the chances of victory were close to zero, cultivating here was still beneficial to one's soul.
Seeing that her good friend was still able to cultivate despite being dealt a huge blow, Luo Qiqi heaved a sigh of relief. She shot a glance at Miss Zhang before closing her eyes as well.
Even though she had already absorbed most of the spiritual energy here, given her speed, it wouldn't be a problem for her to absorb it for another half a day.
Seeing that the two of them were still cultivating, Zhang Xuan rubbed his glabella.
Using his soul to absorb spiritual energy was simply too fast. The last Spirit Cleansing Incense before him would probably run out in less than a minute.
If that was the case, wouldn't he have to leave the Cleansing Lake before achieving anything?
That would be too much of a loss!
But there was no need for him to continue cultivating with his physical body.
After all, since he could use his soul, there was no need for him to go through so much trouble.
"What should I do?"
Stifled, Zhang Xuan was contemplating whether he should wait for the last Spirit Cleansing Incense to run out before leaving when his eyes suddenly lit up.
"Right, how could I forget about the library?"
He had been so focused on cultivating that he forgot about the library.
Just as he was about to dip his finger into the lake, Zhang Xuan's consciousness flickered.
"Flaws!"
Following which, a book appeared before his eyes.
"Master Teacher Continent, Miryu Empire's Cleansing Lake. The Lake Eye contains spiritual energy that can nourish one's soul and raise one's soul energy. The first flaw is that the spiritual energy in the lake is too little, making it easy for one to absorb all of it with their soul. As such, the spiritual energy in the lake is far more concentrated! The second flaw is... "
There were dozens of flaws recorded in the book.
"The spiritual energy in the lake is too concentrated? That's right! The spiritual energy in the Lake Eye originates from the lake. If I can absorb the spiritual energy in the lake directly, wouldn't I be able to absorb as much spiritual energy as I want? "
After reading through the first flaw, Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but turn his gaze to the lake not too far away.
The Cleansing Lake was filled with a powerful aura. With just a glance, one would be fearful of it, not daring to approach it.
In comparison, the Lake Eye was calm. Even though it contained spiritual energy, it was still lacking compared to the lake on the other side.
It was just like digging a hole on the beach by the river, and it wouldn't take long for a lake to form.
In truth, the Lake Eye was formed by the spiritual energy in the lake, so it was natural that there would be very little of it.
If Zhang Xuan wanted to absorb more spiritual energy, the massive Cleansing Lake would be the best choice.
"Just that... the Cleansing Lake is able to melt even a Spirit intermediate-tier weapon in an instant. I won't be able to withstand it if I enter!"
Even though he knew that there was a lot of spiritual energy in the lake, the sight from before still appeared in his mind, and he didn't dare to act recklessly.
The Cleansing Lake was able to melt even a Spirit intermediate-tier weapon easily. Zhang Xuan knew that his physical body wasn't weak, but it was still far from comparable to a weapon of this level.
"Hmm? Why am I so stupid! "
After a long moment of contemplation, Zhang Xuan suddenly slapped his forehead and smiled bitterly. "Even if I can't enter with my physical body, I can still remain here. However, I can enter with my soul!"
Other people would surely die if their soul were to leave their physical body, but Zhang Xuan was different. He had inherited the soul oracle heritage from several dozen millenniums ago, allowing him to leave his body and enter the lake with his soul!
If the soul of other soul oracles were to enter the lake, it would be impossible for them to withstand the might of the sun flames, and they would be torn to shreds in an instant. However, Zhang Xuan was different... His soul had been tempered by the Heaven's Path Soul Art, and he didn't have the Five Soul Declines. Even if he were to enter the lake, he wouldn't be affected at all!
Furthermore, no matter how powerful the Cleansing Lake was, souls were intangible. Even if they were torn apart, they could still be gathered back together.
"Let me give it a try!"
Without any hesitation, Zhang Xuan sat down cross-legged and placed his body in a cultivation posture. With a thought, his soul left his body once more.
His soul flew to the boundary between the Cleansing Lake and the Cleansing Lake. After a moment of hesitation, he stretched his hand in.
Hu!
His hand submerged into the Cleansing Lake.
"As expected, it's fine..."
Seeing that his soul wasn't harmed at all, Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up. With a step forward, his entire soul entered the Cleansing Lake.
Tzzzzzzzzz!
The Cleansing Lake seemed to be bubbling, and the water in the Cleansing Lake rippled nonstop. The energy that could melt even a Spirit intermediate-tier weapon was completely ineffective against him.
"Absorb!"
Zhang Xuan walked to the center of the Cleansing Lake and sat down cross-legged. He immediately drove the Heaven's Path Soul Art.
Hong long long!
A violent surge of energy immediately gushed into his soul through the acupoints on his soul, causing it to grow at a frenzied pace.
"What concentrated spiritual energy..."
Zhang Xuan let out a comfortable groan, and he nearly burst into laughter.
Sure enough, there was always a glimmer of hope at the end of the tunnel.
He thought that with the Spirit Cleansing Incense burning, the Cleansing Lake would be of no use to him anymore. Never in his dreams did he expect that his soul would be able to enter the Cleansing Lake and absorb it freely.
The spiritual energy in the Cleansing Lake was more than a hundred times greater than that in the Cleansing Lake. He could do whatever he wanted without any hesitation!
"Right, I should get my clone to absorb the spiritual energy as well!"
Zhang Xuan thought.
His clone needed to replenish his soul energy as well. Since this was such a good opportunity, he might as well give it to him.
Zhang Xuan communicated with his storage ring, and in the next instant, his clone appeared in the Cleansing Lake.
In order to prevent others from noticing him, there were two Zhang Xuan's clones in the Cleansing Lake. With the spiritual energy concealing them, no one would be able to see them.
"My clone is formed from the Nine Hearts Lotus, so it shouldn't fear the Cleansing Lake!"
The material that his clone was made from was known as a God artifact, so it was naturally much stronger than a Spirit intermediate-tier weapon. Perhaps, it shouldn't fear the Cleansing Lake.
With such thoughts in mind, Zhang Xuan had his clone come into contact with the Cleansing Lake. Just as he had guessed, there was no change at all.
"Time to go over!"
Controlling his clone, Zhang Xuan swam to the center of the Cleansing Lake and sat down beside his soul.
"Let's begin!"
His clone's soul appeared as well, and the two souls began absorbing the spiritual energy.
Hong long long!
Hualala!
Two massive whirlpools seemed to have appeared in the center of the Cleansing Lake, and spiritual energy gushed into them.
Geji! Geji! Geji!
The two souls, as if they had eaten a great supplement pill, continuously grew. From the size of their physical bodies, they became tall and large.
Two meters, three meters, four meters …
Previously, after absorbing the energy of the Yin-Yang Lake Source Water, his soul had already grown to three meters tall, and now, it was even more exaggerated.
His main body and clone continued to absorb the energy, and four hours later, they had already grown to five to six meters tall.
It could be said that they were no different from giants.
(Author's Note: Let me give you a spoiler in advance. There's a high chance that you will lose your first kiss tomorrow. Laoya will be conducting a survey on the public account tonight and giving you a choice. Who do you want to lose your first kiss to? Luo Qiqi, Princess Fei-er, Xing Yuan, Ye Wentian …)
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