People in Doupo: The beginning of the game intercepts the rich woman Xun'er

Xiao Ling nodded slightly and responded: "Then let's wait and see whether there will be any breakthrough next."

After saying that, Xiao Ling's gaze fell on the soul light ball floating in front of him, his eyes full of anticipation.

Then he turned and walked towards the bed in the room, came to the bedside, lifted up his clothes, and slowly sat cross-legged.

After sitting down, Xiao Ling took a deep breath, adjusted his state, raised his hand and waved it lightly. The origin of the soul seemed to be attracted and slowly approached him, finally hovering steadily half a foot in front of him.

The soft light flickered slightly, illuminating his face. At this moment, the whole room fell into silence, and only the subtle light emitted by the soul light ball was swaying gently.

Xiao Ling was also ready, and he devoted himself to the practice of absorbing the essence of the soul.

Then, Xiao Ling's hands changed rapidly, and mysterious hand seals condensed at his fingertips.

In an instant, tremendous soul power burst out from between the eyebrows and rushed out like a surging tide.

This power surged and gathered, and turned into a humanoid soul body that looked like Xiao Ling, emitting a faint glow all over its body, and sitting steadily in front of the soul light ball.

The humanoid soul body opened its mouth slightly, and in an instant, a powerful and strange suction force surged out.

As the suction force spread, the soul light ball that was originally quietly suspended trembled violently, as if being pulled by an invisible force.

Immediately afterwards, an extremely pure and almost materialized soul origin force spread out like a nimble snake and quickly wrapped around Xiao Ling's soul body.

These soul origin forces flow through the mouth, nasal cavity and even every pore of the soul body, continuously integrating into it, just like the dry earth greedily sucking in the sweet rain.

As more and more soul essence was absorbed, a layer of strange crystal-like layer gradually appeared on the surface of Xiao Ling's soul body.

This crystal layer exudes a soft and mysterious luster, and it flows like a dream.

This phenomenon occurs because of the inhalation of excessive soul essence in a very short period of time. It can be seen how vast the pure soul power absorbed by Xiao Ling at this time is.

"Whoosh!"

The suspended soul ball of light swayed gently, emitting bursts of crisp sounds, like the gurgling of a stream in the mountains, or like petals falling in the spring wind and lightly touching the water, clear and ethereal.

Extremely pure original soul power, like lively streams of light, continuously flowed into the Niwan Palace between Xiao Ling's eyebrows, blending and converging.

Under this continuous infusion, a hint of intoxication appeared on the human face formed by Xiao Ling's soul.

His whole body was wrapped in rich original soul power, and he felt as if his soul was immersed in warm light. Every inch of his soul was gently soothed, and a feeling of comfort and coziness spread, just like a fetus sleeping in the mother's womb, surrounded by endless tenderness.

At the same time, layers of strange crystals that seemed to appear and disappear quietly emerged on the surface of the soul. The crystals emitted a soft glow, and the flow was like a dream.

From afar, the soul body actually had a vague sense of substance, as if it was a real human figure walking out of illusion, exuding a mysterious and strange aura all over the body, which was amazing.

This soul light ball contained a terrifying soul source power. This source power was condensed by extracting countless souls, and it was majestic, vast, and unfathomable.

Even someone as powerful as Xiao Ling couldn't help but feel insignificant when facing this vast soul power.

Inside Xiao Ling's Niwan Palace, the scene was bizarre and shocking. Eight natal talismans were quietly suspended in it, emitting a mysterious and unique light.

When the surging pure soul power poured in, the eight natal talismans seemed to be suddenly awakened and began to absorb it frantically in an instant.

Among them, the natal talisman that was born from the imprinting and swallowing of the ancestral talisman stood out among the eight natal talismans and demonstrated the most powerful absorption ability.

It rotated slowly, as if there was an invisible force pulling at it, like a deep black hole. Once the devouring power was turned on, everything around it was madly absorbed by it.

The efficiency of its absorption was terrifying. The soul power was like a surging tide, continuously rushing towards it and being swallowed up in the blink of an eye.

The other seven natal talismans were not to be outdone and each used their own unique method to absorb the pure soul power that was pouring in.

However, even though these seven natal talismans tried their best, the soul power they absorbed combined might not be as much as the natal talisman that came from devouring the ancestral talisman.

This shows that the devouring power unleashed by this devouring force is truly terrifying.

Once it starts running, the surrounding energy seems to be pulled by an invisible force, gathering together madly and being swallowed up completely in an instant.

Especially in the path of cultivation, this power will open up a smooth and fast path of cultivation for the host, bringing unspeakable convenience that others cannot catch up with.

At the moment, it was just a natal heavenly talisman that was condensed by copying the Devouring Ancestral Talisman, but it had already revealed such a terrifying devouring power. The speed and strength of its absorption of energy made Xiao Ling secretly frightened.

From this, it is not difficult to imagine what kind of earth-shaking power the Devouring Ancestral Talisman itself must contain.

As soon as this thought came to Xiao Ling's mind, an irrepressible expectation suddenly surged in his heart, and the idea of ​​collecting all eight ancestral talismans became more deeply rooted in his mind.

However, Ye Xiaoling did not let his mind wander too much on this idea. For him, the most urgent task at the moment was to absorb the pure soul power contained in the soul origin without omission, so as to break through the bottleneck of the Great Talisman Sect realm in one fell swoop.

If this time it is really as the spirit of the ancestral stone said, Xiao Ling can absorb all the spiritual power in the origin of his soul, seize this rare opportunity, break through the bottleneck in one fell swoop, and elevate his talisman master realm to the great talisman master, then the significance will be extraordinary.

Although his cultivation is only at the Dou Zun realm at the moment, once he achieves this breakthrough, he will have the strength to compete with those who have just entered the Saint level.

This also means that Xiao Ling will step into the ranks of the continent's top powerhouses and embark on a new and more magnificent journey of cultivation. No matter what difficulties and obstacles he faces in the future, he will have a more solid confidence and reliance.

"Crash!"

As Xiao Ling absorbed more and more soul essence, circles of invisible waves appeared with him as the center, like ripples caused by a huge rock thrown into a calm lake, slowly spreading out in all directions.

These invisible waves were silent but unstoppable, penetrating straight through the walls of the room without any hindrance.

Then, it penetrated the mansion and spread all the way to the courtyard. Wherever it went, the air seemed to be slightly disturbed by this mysterious force, causing ripples.

Just as these soul fluctuations were about to continue to spread outside the courtyard where Xiao Ling and his companions lived, a pure white light suddenly lit up. The light was pure and dazzling, like a holy light curtain, rising from the ground in an instant, quickly surrounding the entire courtyard tightly. This light curtain was like an indestructible barrier, firmly blocking the momentum of the soul fluctuations to continue to spread around, so that this mysterious power could only surge within the courtyard and could not affect the outside area.

The courtyard where Xiao Ling is at the moment is located in the core area of ​​the inner courtyard, and the surrounding areas are the residences of the elders of the academy.

His training this time had made quite a lot of noise, and any slight investigation would have detected it. Once detected, it would inevitably attract a lot of attention and inquiries, which would only cause more trouble.

Therefore, the quieter and more silent the absorption of the soul's essence is, the safer it will be.

In the courtyard, Xiao Yixian and several other girls, who were originally planning to have a good rest, instantly noticed the unusual movement.

They were all people with keen perception, so they immediately became alert and revealed themselves without hesitation, all looking in the direction where the wave came from.

However, just as the few people cast inquiring glances, the spirit of the ancestral stone, which had just finished setting up the isolation formation, had already retracted its actions and turned its gaze in the direction of the few people.

At the same time, a leisurely and indifferent voice slowly came out of its mouth, like a breeze blowing past everyone's ears:

"You don't have to panic. Xiao Ling is currently cultivating his spiritual power. I am observing everything. You don't have to worry or disturb him. Just wait."

There was a reassuring calmness in his words, which quietly dispelled some of the worries in the women's hearts.

After hearing the explanation from the spirit of the ancestral stone and knowing the specific situation at the moment, the women looked at each other and did not think about it any more.

Before leaving, Xiao Yixian couldn't help but remind him, "Yan, I'll have to trouble you to take care of Xiao Ling's condition from now on. If there's anything you need our help with, just let us know."

“If I really encounter those situations, I will not hide them and will definitely tell you.” The spirit of the ancestral stone nodded slightly and said in a steady tone.

After a pause, it added: "If anyone comes to discuss various matters with Xiao Ling in the future, you can just help to turn them away. Don't let others disturb his cultivation this time."

"Got it. We'll go back first then." Little Medical Fairy nodded slightly in response, then exchanged glances with the others, and they understood each other.

Then, several people turned around and walked towards the rooms where they lived with light steps. Soon, their figures disappeared in front of their respective doors.

With the departure of several people, the courtyard returned to its tranquility, leaving only the subtle soul fluctuations emitted by Xiao Ling during his practice. However, as his practice gradually slowed down, these fluctuations became difficult to detect.

After all matters were arranged, the spirit of the ancestral stone flashed and instantly turned into a stream of light, which went straight into Xiao Ling's body like a meteor and disappeared.

At this moment, on the slightly rustic bed, Xiao Ling was the only one sitting cross-legged quietly.

He looked focused and solemn, completely immersed in cultivation, doing his best to refine the pure soul power that continued to flow into the Niwan Palace.

And within his Niwan Palace, a spiritual transformation is quietly taking place.

……

Time is like a gurgling stream, passing by silently.

Xiao Ling was immersed in cultivation, as if isolated from the outside world, and devoted himself wholeheartedly to this battle with himself.

This training lasted for nearly a month.

For a whole month, Xiao Ling's figure sitting cross-legged on the bed seemed to be frozen in time, without moving at all.

The aura around him was restrained, and only the power of his soul was surging in the Niwan Palace.

Over the past month, Su Qian, Elder Huo and others have visited Xiao Ling many times.

Since the second day after Xiao Ling arrived at Canaan College, many elders from the inner courtyard who had received the news came to visit him with full of expectations and concerns. However, every time, no matter what the identity of the visitor was, they were politely but firmly rejected by Xiao Yixian and others.

They always politely explained that Xiao Ling was immersed in a crucial retreat and it was inconvenient to disturb him.

Although those who came to visit were full of regret, they also expressed understanding and could only turn around and leave again and again with the disappointment of not being able to meet him. A month passed, and no one had even been able to see Xiao Ling.

Stepping into the depths of Canaan College, an elegant attic stands quietly. The attic is mottled by the years, but it does not lose its quaint charm. The eaves and brackets, the carved beams and painted buildings are exquisite, and the wood texture is delicate and clear, as if telling stories of the past.

Going up the winding stairs, we came to a spacious attic on the top floor. Two old men with wrinkled faces were sitting opposite each other, with an ancient chessboard placed between them.

Black and white chess pieces were crisscrossed on the chessboard. The situation seemed calm, but undercurrents were surging. An old man with a kind face twisted his beard, staring at the chessboard, with the chess piece in his hand hanging in the air;
The other old man had a stern look on his face, his brows slightly furrowed, and he tapped the table from time to time, as if thinking of a way to break the impasse.

The entire room was silent and quiet, with only the occasional sound of wind coming from outside the window and the crisp "click" sound of chess pieces falling on the chessboard.

"Old man Huo, you seem to be uneasy. You even hesitate before making a move." Su Qian chuckled and teased.

His voice echoed in the room, with a hint of lightness and humor.

As he finished speaking, he was seen holding the black chess piece and placing it down with quick and decisive movements.

"Hey, didn't Xiao Ling give me some alchemist's notes when he came back?" Elder Huo smiled bitterly and shook his head helplessly. "When I read them that night, inspiration came like a flood, which made me feel the opportunity for a breakthrough in alchemy. The next day I was eager to go to the inner courtyard to find that guy to learn alchemy, but I didn't know that he had an epiphany and was in seclusion. Now my heart feels like there are millions of ants crawling around, and I can't stop."

After saying that, Elder Huo sighed helplessly again, his eyes full of regret and anxiety, his gaze towards the chessboard was a little wandering, and it was obvious that he was still thinking about discussing alchemy with Xiao Ling.

Su Qian listened to Elder Huo's words, just smiled, gently stroked his beard with his fingers, and said nothing more.

He understood Elder Huo's obsession with alchemy, and he felt the same eagerness.

Thinking of this, Su Qian's gaze unconsciously turned towards the direction of the courtyard where Xiao Ling was.

There was a hint of expectation in his eyes, and he muttered to himself, "I don't know why, but I always have a feeling that when this kid finishes his training, he will definitely make a big noise."

After saying that, he retracted his gaze and looked at the chessboard, raised his hand and placed another piece. The chess game was just like the unpredictable future, full of variables. (End of this chapter)