Reaching the pinnacle from Doupo

Chapter 494: The Quality and Quantity of the Soul

Generally speaking, the improvement of soul power can be attributed to two dimensions: first, improving the "quality" of soul power; second, improving the "quantity" of soul power.

To improve the "quality" of soul power is to improve the realm of the soul.

This has a very clear development path - starting from the mortal realm, going through the spiritual realm and the heavenly realm, and finally moving towards the imperial realm.

Every major breakthrough in the soul realm can endow the soul with new characteristics.

If one breaks through the spiritual realm, one can manipulate spiritual energy; if one breaks through the heavenly realm, one can endow the world with power and create life; if one breaks through the emperor realm, the soul may become indestructible, and even if it is shattered, one can rely on the remaining soul factors to get a chance to be reborn.

To increase the 'quantity' of soul power is to improve one's own cultivation and make one's soul power stronger.

There is no clear development path in this dimension.

Generally speaking, at the same soul realm, the higher the level of cultivation, the stronger the "quantity" of soul power.

Even though they are both in the middle stage of the Heavenly Realm, Lin Yuan's current soul power is by no means comparable to the soul power he had after breaking through to the Douluo Saint level.

This point is particularly evident when one reaches the great perfection state in the heavenly realm.

After the soul reaches the great perfection of the heavenly realm, it can split into an incarnation with the same strength as the original body. In other words, the soul clone of a one-star Douluo is a one-star Douluo, and the soul clone of a six-star Douluo is a six-star Douluo. The gap between the two is extremely huge.

Under the same soul realm, the higher the alchemist's cultivation level, the easier it will be for him to refine pills. This is partly due to the "quantity" of soul power.

The stronger the soul power is, the easier it will be to refine pills.

However, the "quality" and "quantity" of the soul are not in an opposing relationship, but a complementary relationship.

As the "quantity" of the soul increases, the difficulty of controlling it will also increase significantly.

To solve this problem, in addition to practicing some soul secrets, improving the soul realm is the most common and fundamental solution - after the practitioner's soul realm is improved, his control over soul power will also be greatly improved.

The same amount of soul power, in the hands of a mortal soul, may only be able to exert one point of ability; but in the hands of a heavenly soul, it can exert full power.

To become a ninth-grade alchemy grandmaster, one must have both excellent “quality” and “quantity” of soul.

It is precisely because of this that, although Lin Yuan is already in the middle stage of the Heavenly Realm, he has no confidence in refining the ninth-grade elixir before his cultivation breaks through to the semi-saint level.

The lack of fighting spirit when refining medicine can be solved by taking drugs; but the lack of "quantity" of soul power is difficult to make up even with the support of an eighth-grade, nine-color natal soul pill.

Rather, it is already a huge miracle that Lin Yuan has the confidence to refine the elixir when he reaches the semi-saint level.

Most alchemists, even if they have reached the level of one-star Dou Sheng, do not have the confidence to refine the ninth-grade precious elixir.

Let’s get back to the topic and talk about the Yellow Springs Stele.

With the "quality" of Lin Yuan's soul at the middle stage of the heavenly realm and the "quantity" of his soul at the peak of the fourth level of Dou Zun, it is basically impossible to pass the trial of the Yellow Springs Demon Saint completely!

In the original trajectory, Xiao Yan, when he was a one-star Dou Sheng, had a soul realm of the late Heavenly Stage and was protected by the strange fire, and only then did he pass the trial of the Yellow Springs Demon Saint with difficulty.

Although Lin Yuan was confident that he was stronger in skills and secret techniques, the gap in hard conditions was too big.

This matter can only be postponed for some time! "Yao Ming, you must block the news and don't let the news of the Yellow Spring Stele leak out!" Lin Yuan tilted his head to look at Yao Ming, his expression solemn, and said seriously: "Within three years, I will be able to break through to the semi-saint level, or even the fighting saint level. By then, I will personally unlock the Yellow Spring Stele..."

"Three years?... I understand!" Yao Ming nodded, his expression solemn, and responded to Lin Yuan's order in a deep voice.

"Very good—"

Lin Yuan nodded slightly and turned his gaze to Zi Yan, "Let's do it!"

Seeing how seriously Lin Yuan took it, Zi Yan's expression became slightly serious as she quickly formed seals with her hands.

After the seal was completed, she suddenly waved her sleeves, and the majestic force of space instantly spread out, like an invisible ripple, quickly spreading out and turning into a solid space barrier, covering the space several feet around the Yellow Springs Stele.

This is the sensing barrier she set up. Not only can it protect the Nine Netherworld, but she will also be able to sense any movement in the barrier at the first moment.

Then, she took out two space jade slips, threw them lightly, and sealed them into the void behind the barrier.

In this way, once there is an abnormal movement in space, she can either swallow the Yellow Spring Stele into the void, or respond through the space jade slip.

With such strict protection measures, it can be said that there is no room for error.

On the other side, Lin Yuan saw that the protective measures were set up, and his mouth curled up slightly. He looked at Yao Ming with a smile and said thoughtfully: "Yao Ming, I have another important matter, and I need you to mobilize some capable people to assist Qing'er to complete it!"

"Master Yaojun, please give me your orders!" Upon hearing this, Yao Ming hurriedly bowed and responded with a very respectful attitude.

"Yes!" Lin Yuan nodded slightly, took out a notebook and several storage rings, and a hint of excitement flashed in his eyes, "Mobilize the Nine Nether Earth Python to occupy the various locations in Zhongzhou marked in the notebook, build a 'signal tower', and retain enough forces to garrison."

"I have personally refined the core components needed to build the 'Signal Tower' and stored them in the ring. You can arrange for someone to collect the rest of the materials..."

"You and Qing'er will work together to carry out the specific matters of building the signal tower and the subsequent debugging to ensure that everything goes smoothly!"

As he spoke, he raised his hand, and the storage ring and note flew in front of Yao Ming.

With some doubt, Yao Ming waved his hand to take the ring and the notebook, looked at them carefully, and instantly saw a few big words on the notebook - Tianqiong Network·Zhongzhou Networking Plan!
"What... is this?" Yao Ming frowned slightly, his eyes full of confusion.

"It's just a slightly novel idea!"

Lin Yuan waved his hand, his expression indifferent, but he could not hide the confidence and expectation in his eyes, "In the future, it may bring some unprecedented new ideas to this continent..."

He had been brewing this idea in his mind for a long time and had been preparing for it for a long time.

With the Green Snake's Three Flower Pupils as its cornerstone, the Sky Network as its core hub, and the system formed by weapon refining, illusion, soul secrets, formations, and Soul Palace communication as its extension, the continental-level communication network that is being comprehensively constructed is finally about to begin.

As if he thought of some scene, Lin Yuan's mouth corners could not help but rise slightly, outlining an arc of excitement.

"Let's go!" Shaking his head, he suppressed the distracting thoughts in his mind and waved to the few people, "I still have some things to arrange, let's go back to the Jiuyou Library first."

Ten days later, a stream of purple-gold light flew out from the Nether Snake Mountains, passed through the vast underground world, and quickly flew towards the Nine Nether Passage...

(End of this chapter)