I Fabricated the Techniques, but my disciple really mastered them?

Chapter 1079: Chapter 557: The Netherworld’s Warning, Knowledge Exchange_2

If Taicang’s strength was too inferior, it would be impossible to send people out of the battlefield.

“Taicang was a mere step away from breaking through to become the Master of Domain. Perhaps at that last moment, he gave it his all to take that step and thus was able to accomplish this.

“Though the Unchanging Divine Master was strong, I respected only one person, Taicang. Alas, time was not on our side; otherwise, the outcome could have been uncertain.”

The Netherworld sighed softly, turning and instantly disappearing on the spot.

“Taicang was indeed remarkable. No wonder Master always said Taicang was a very talented young fellow.”

Xu Yan murmured in his heart, realizing that even his Master praised Taicang’s talent and brilliance.

Although the Witch Demon was alive, his whereabouts were unknown, and Xu Yan had no intention of deliberately seeking him out, especially in the vast Land of Imperishable, where would he start looking?

“Yu Ting, interesting!”

Xu Yan looked at Ming Yu and noticed the silvery white brilliance in her eyes was beginning to slow down in its spiral, indicating that she was starting to recover.

He took out the Flying Boat and placed Ming Yu on it, examining the map given by the Netherworld. The Flying Boat continued to fly in the direction Ming Yu had been heading.

After reviewing the map from the Netherworld, Xu Yan had no immediate plans to explore; instead, he looked at Ming Yu, who, at this moment, had circles that had disappeared from her eyes.

Yet, her pupils had not yet returned to their pitch-black state and remained in a shutdown mode.

“The people of Yu Ting are truly peculiar. I just wonder if my guess is correct.”

Xu Yan pondered as he gazed at Ming Yu.@@novelbin@@

“Divine Soul? That sounds somewhat familiar.”

Ming Yu blinked her eyes, tilting her head slightly as she started to ponder.

“The Divine Soul is where consciousness resides. If the Divine Soul perishes, the body is left with just a shell…”

Xu Yan explained the concept of the Divine Soul to Ming Yu.

“If the Divine Soul perishes, the body is left with just a shell…”

Ming Yu repeated sluggishly and clumsily, seeming to freeze, with her dark pupils beginning to turn white.

At some point, as if a thought occurred to her, she asked a question out of curiosity.

“What happens to the Divine Soul if the shell is gone?”

Xu Yan beamed, saying, “Miss Ming Yu, knowledge is precious. Though we are friends, this knowledge runs deep and cannot be just shared for free!”

Ming Yu blinked, seemingly trying to comprehend the meaning behind Xu Yan’s words.

Her naive and clumsy demeanor made Xu Yan’s mouth twitch slightly, and it seemed she had grasped the implication in his remarks.

“Free? I don’t sell my body!”

Ming Yu shook her head with a determined expression.

Xu Yan:…

He was utterly bewildered by her comprehension. After pondering for some time, she came to this conclusion?

Was that really what he meant?

However, considering the peculiarity of Ming Yu’s mind, misunderstanding was understandable.

“Miss Ming Yu, what I meant is that knowledge is precious, especially concerning the Divine Soul. It can’t be gained without effort, not that you have to sell yourself.”

Xu Yan explained helplessly.

Ming Yu tilted her head, pondering for a moment, and then asked, “So, how can I acquire your knowledge?”

“It’s simple, knowledge for knowledge. That’s fair.”

Xu Yan grinned widely.

“How do we exchange it?”

“Like trading Formation for Principle, but this time the scope of our knowledge exchange will be much broader. Before that, I want to know, Miss Ming Yu, where are you from? Is it the place I am familiar with?”

Ming Yu blinked, “I, I come from Yu Ting.”

“So, you are indeed from Yu Ting. I have heard of Yu Ting before but know little about it. In that case, let’s exchange your introduction of Yu Ting for this knowledge, shall we?”

That was precisely Xu Yan’s intention.

Ming Yu pondered, and after a while, she nodded, “Alright, I’ll introduce Yu Ting to you, and you explain to me what happens to the Divine Soul without a shell.”

“Okay!”

Xu Yan nodded.

“Miss Ming Yu, let me explain first. When I’m done, you can introduce Yu Ting.”

“Mhm!”

Ming Yu nodded her head, blinking her eyes with an expression of anticipation.

“When living beings are weak, they do possess a Divine Soul, but it’s extremely fragile and unsubstantial. Only by reaching a certain realm through cultivation can the Divine Soul be refined, turning illusion into reality…”

Xu Yan didn’t directly tell Ming Yu what happens to a Divine Soul without a shell.

Instead, he began from the basics, explaining the concept of the Divine Soul to Ming Yu, also to verify a suspicion.

“Different Martial Arts lead to different Divine Souls. Generally speaking, when a Divine Soul is formed, one must open the Divine Soul Sea of Consciousness, and for some Martial Arts, it is the Spirit Pedestal that is opened… The Divine Soul Sea of Consciousness is located in the mind.”

Xu Yan lifted his hand and pointed to his head.

Then, he noticed Ming Yu blinking her eyes, and gradually, her black pupils disappeared, transforming into a jade white color, while the silvery brilliance started spinning in circles.

“As expected, Ming Yu has no awareness of the Divine Soul, but she vaguely senses something. Once she comes into contact with the Divine Soul, she becomes unresponsive, or perhaps in her consciousness, the Divine Soul is too profound…”

Xu Yan observed Ming Yu’s brain shutting down once more, confirming his suspicion more and more.

This time, Ming Yu’s shutdown was shorter than the previous one. After recovering, she slightly tilted her head, blinked her eyes, and started pondering over Xu Yan’s words.

It seemed she had forgotten some parts of what Xu Yan had said and hadn’t retained them.

“Miss Ming Yu, it’s your turn to introduce Yu Ting.”

Xu Yan said with a smile.

“But, I didn’t remember much of the knowledge you shared.”

Ming Yu appeared somewhat frustrated.

“Profound knowledge can’t be grasped in one or two tries. Repeated exposure is required. The deeper the knowledge, the more valuable it is, demanding greater effort. Since we’ve agreed to a knowledge exchange, it cannot be nullified merely because you couldn’t remember.

“If you introduce knowledge about Yu Ting and I fail to remember, I would continue asking you to introduce it, keeping the exchange ongoing until I’ve grasped it.

“You may do the same; if you feel the need for me to continue explaining, we shall continue exchanging knowledge until it’s remembered.”

Xu Yan spoke earnestly.

Inside, however, he was secretly delighted. Forgetting was beneficial, for it meant Ming Yu would offer more in exchange, yielding more information about Yu Ting.

“That makes sense!”

Ming Yu nodded.

“What do you want to know about Yu Ting?”

Xu Yan pondered briefly, then asked, “I have heard of Yu Ting’s name but know little about it. Miss Ming Yu, where is Yu Ting located? How powerful are you there?”

Ming Yu slightly tilted her head, contemplating, “Yu Ting has no fixed position; it is always wandering. However, Yu Ting typically has a wandering direction, changing it only after a certain period.”

“In Yu Ting, I’m not very powerful. If I were, I wouldn’t need you to escort me.”

Xu Yan instantly understood. Like the Imperishable Temple, Yu Ting had no permanent location, always wandering in the Land of Imperishable.

Ming Yu, of Realm Master Level strength, wasn’t considered strong in Yu Ting. From her tone, it was evident that Realm Master Level strength was quite common there, indicating Yu Ting’s considerable might.

“My turn, my turn.”

Having finished speaking, Ming Yu cheerfully announced.

Xu Yan was amused, as Ming Yu suddenly became nimble and lively.

“Should I explain again what I just said?”

Ming Yu slightly tilted her head, then nodded, “Mhm!”

Xu Yan had discerned some of Ming Yu’s traits; whenever her head tilted slightly, it meant she was pondering.

When her black pupils vanished, turning jade white, she either entered a state of high alert or deep contemplation.

The silvery brilliance in her eyes spinning indicated her thoughts were stalled.

Xu Yan patiently repeated the explanation about the Divine Soul, and after listening again, Ming Yu’s black pupils disappeared, replaced by silvery spirals, though for a much shorter duration this time.

“Your turn!”

After recovering, Ming Yu seemed frustrated, raising her hand to scratch her head, looking rather glum.

“Miss Ming Yu, what’s wrong?”

Xu Yan, seeing Ming Yu in this state for the first time, asked curiously.

“I feel so dumb.”

Ming Yu looked utterly crestfallen.

Xu Yan’s mouth twitched slightly; her situation exceeded mere stupidity.

Smiling slightly, he consoled her, “Profound knowledge is always hard to grasp. It’s normal not to remember or understand it after one, two, three, four, even five or six attempts.”