Douluo Dragon King: I am the Lord of the Abyss, the King of Eternal Night.

Chapter 221 Exploring the Depths, the Agreement, and the Breakthrough Point for the Yuanen Family!

"Come in, the door is unlocked."

As Jiang Xiu finished speaking, Ya Li's gentle voice rang out in the room.

"Squeak!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiu's eyes flashed, and he casually pushed open the door. As the door hinges turned, a rich and refreshing life force wafted out of the room, like a mountain after a rain.

"Jiang, please come in and have a seat."

The room was decorated with a refreshing green hue, and Ya Li, dressed in a green dress, sat at an exquisite wooden table, looking at Jiang Xiu with a smile on her red lips.

Jiang Xiu nodded slightly, closed the door behind him, and then sat down across the table at Ya Li's prompting.

"Senior Holy Spirit, I wonder about the two 100,000-year-old soul bones you promised me..." After sitting down, Jiang Xiu looked into Ya Li's beautiful eyes and asked meaningfully.

Regardless, he had to get his hands on the soul bone that had been owed for two years, lest he lose what he had almost gotten his hands on.

"Jiang, you really do have a clear purpose." Ya Li shook her head and smiled slightly upon hearing this. "Are you afraid that Shrek Academy will go back on its word?"

Hard to say.

Jiang Xiu muttered to himself, but still chuckled lightly, "I naturally trust your credibility, Senior Holy Spirit, but what if Shrek Academy drags its feet for two years, only giving it to me after my exchange is over?"

"..." Ya Li's delicate face paused slightly, because Jiang Xiu had just mentioned Long Yeyue's decision at the Sea God Pavilion meeting.

"It seems that Jiang Xiu's impression of Shrek Academy has not improved in the past two years..." Ya Li sighed inwardly, but thinking of what she had done today, she quickly composed herself.

With a wave of her hand, a flash of emerald light appeared, and two jade boxes landed on the table in front of Jiang Xiu. Inside were the two 100,000-year-old soul bones.

Jiang Xiu's heart stirred, and he reached out to open the jade box. The first thing that caught his eye was the left leg bone of a mutated thunder beast with the attributes of lightning and destruction, while the right arm bone of a dark demon dragon was on the left side.

"They're even willing to take out the mutated thunder beast soul bone. It seems Shrek Academy really cherishes that destruction-attribute soul bone they obtained from the Sun Moon Royal Family." Jiang Xiu put the two soul bones away again, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.

During his casual strolls through Shrek Academy's treasury with Elder Jin, he had heard Elder Jin mention the Destruction-attribute Soul Bone. However, ever since Yun Ming began preparing to break through to the God-level, he had personally studied anything even remotely related to the God-level.

For example, that mystical Vast Ocean Crystal and that Soul Bone.

Furthermore, according to what Elder Jin heard from a Sea God Pavilion meeting thousands of years ago, this soul bone seems to involve a secret of the Sun and Moon Royal Family ten thousand years ago, but Shrek Academy has not yet cracked it.

"Senior Ya Li, now we can talk about the power of faith you mentioned." Jiang Xiu put the soul bone into his pouch and looked at Ya Li with a warm expression.

A mutated thunder beast of the 100,000-year level is very suitable for him, and it can also complement the future Thunderous Hell Vine, so he intends to absorb it. As for the right arm bone of the Dark Demon Dragon, it is considered as a backup.

"You, you." Ya Li pointed at Jiang Xiu with her jade finger, feeling both helpless and amused. Compared to before the soul bone was collected, Jiang Xiu's tone of voice had improved considerably.

Ya Li also felt a sense of novelty. In the past, although she had always been approachable, high-ranking officials or powerful figures on the continent were still somewhat reserved or wanted to get closer to her. But Jiang Xiu spoke to her in a warm tone because of the soul bone.

Is this the allure of money?
“Our Body Sect is poor, so it is only natural for me, as a disciple, to be frugal,” Jiang Xiu said with a dry cough.

Make money, don't shiver.

Moreover, their Body Sect is truly terrified of being poor!

It's not yet time for him to sweep through Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect's treasure vault, or for Fatty to leave, so he's not quite that wealthy yet.

Ya Li nodded thoughtfully, then suppressed her thoughts and stared intently at Jiang Xiu, saying, "Jiang, could you tell me how you use the power of faith?"

That's the main point.

"Senior Holy Spirit, where does your power of faith come from?" Jiang Xiu did not answer directly, but asked instead.

"This was naturally collected automatically by my Prayer Angel Martial Soul when I saved lives..." Ya Li frowned and explained softly.

But suddenly, Ya Li seemed to realize something, and a ripple appeared in her blue eyes, "Jiang, do you mean that your power of faith also comes from your martial spirit..."

The more Ya Li talked, the more convinced she became of this possibility. After all, how could a young man possess the power of faith if it weren't for the special nature of his martial soul?

That's right! That must be it!
"Successfully lured them in initially..."

As Ya Li gradually filled in the blanks in his mind, a smile appeared on Jiang Xiu's lips.

"Senior Holy Spirit, you are truly wise beyond compare," Jiang Xiu praised first, then continued, "My Shadow Monarch Martial Soul and your Prayer Angel Martial Soul have one thing in common, which is that they both collect the power of faith."

"However, the methods are different. Senior Holy Spirit, yours is passively collected after saving lives and then stored, while mine is provided by shadows."

Jiang Xiu spoke solemnly and earnestly.

Although he did not truly gather the power of faith, it does not mean that he was unaware that when you are out in the world, both face and substance are something you give yourself.

A failed art student in a tavern in my past life proved the importance of the art of language...

“Automatic collection…” Yali murmured upon hearing this, and couldn’t help but ponder:
"Could it be because my faith power is passively absorbed that I can't actively activate it? While Jiang's is actively absorbed, so he can actively activate and use it..." "That seems to make sense..."

Seeing Ya Li deep in thought, Jiang Xiu smiled without saying a word.

But at the same time, he also had a question: he had subdued so many shadow soldiers in the abyss, and although they were all very loyal, not one of them provided him with faith power, which was very strange.

He also had a guess that it might be because he had not yet absorbed the abyssal plane origin within the Ant King and the others, since these abyssal creatures were all evolved from the abyssal origin.

However, absorbing the origin of the Abyss Plane is crucial for undermining the Abyss Saint King at a critical moment, so there is no rush before the right opportunity is found.

"Then, Jiang, how do you control and utilize the power of faith?" As if she understood a little, Ya Li looked intently at Jiang Xiu with her beautiful eyes and asked the question that was most eager to be asked in her heart.

"Just do it like this first... then like this... then like this again..."

Jiang Xiu summoned the Shadow Monarch Martial Soul, and with a snap of his fingers, a wisp of faith power, like a flame, appeared in the hand of the towering Shadow Monarch.

This was exactly what he had the Ant King prepare in advance.

"..."

Ya Li paused, a clear glint in her beautiful eyes. Jiang Xiu had accomplished something she could never do so easily.

That makes her look really silly.

"Then, Jiang, how do I mobilize the power of faith within the Prayer Angel Martial Soul?" After Jiang Xiu demonstrated it to her, Ya Li gradually began to believe him, and asked with anticipation in her beautiful eyes.

But the next moment, Ya Li saw Jiang Xiu slowly shake his head.

"Even you don't know?" Ya Li pursed her red lips. After all, one absorbed the nutrients actively while the other absorbed them passively, so it was normal for Jiang Xiu not to know.

"No, this is a different price."

Jiang Xiu slowly shook his head.

"So that's Jiang, you know?" Hope rekindled in Ya Li's blue eyes.

"I know a little about how to extract the power of faith, but it involves some secrets, and I am still exploring it, so I cannot tell you," Jiang Xiu said solemnly.

"Moreover, I don't know if my understanding of length can measure the depth of faith power, so I need to be more rigorous to avoid damaging the origin of my martial soul."

“Jiang, I’m also exploring the power of faith. How about we explore it together?” Ya Li suggested, her beautiful eyes flashing.

"This isn't quite right..." Jiang Xiu's eyes flickered, and he said with a hint of reluctance.

“I can pay for it,” Yali said seriously, while also feeling somewhat confident.

“Actually, I’ve been looking for a like-minded person all along. It seems you are the one I’m looking for, Senior Holy Spirit. When shall we begin?” Jiang Xiu asked softly, his initial reluctance turning into a smile.

"Hehehe." Yali seemed to have expected this, and couldn't help but cover her mouth with her hand and laugh.

From their first meeting in the East China Sea to the previous encounter with the soul bone, in her eyes, Jiang Xiu possessed the spirit and pride of a young man, but was also a genuine little money-grubber.

Jiang Xiu showed no embarrassment whatsoever. He wasn't solely after the money; his motivation lay more with Yuanen Yehui and the Yuanen family.

Before he left, Jin Lao told him that after Yuanen Yehui became the Soul King, it would be best to have a powerful healing-type Soul Master present when he activated the demonic bloodline power within his martial soul, since he needed to fully connect to the demonic plane.

Furthermore, he had already transferred 70% of his original power, and with the remaining 30% needed to deal with Ah Yin, he naturally couldn't spare much attention.

Jiang Xiu also gained some confidence in making the Yuanen family a protective family for their Body Sect, and the breakthrough point was Yuanen Yehui's father.

That now fallen genius.

By healing him with Yali's help, Yuanen Zhentian had already won over Yuanen Yehui's heart. After all, Yuanen Yehui's father had always been Yuanen Zhentian's pride. Imprisoning Yuanen Yehui's father was only to prevent him from committing suicide and to quell the anger of his clan.

Although he doesn't know how to find the Yuanen family yet, it's always good to be prepared in advance, and opportunities are always reserved for those who are prepared.

"Then it's settled." Seeing that Jiang Xiu had agreed, Ya Li took the initiative to extend her hand.

"It's a deal." Jiang Xiu gently squeezed Ya Li's hand.

"However, I have a question, and I wonder if Senior Holy Spirit can answer it." Jiang Xiu then asked, somewhat puzzled.

“Go ahead,” Yali gestured.

"Then I wonder who you intend to use this power of faith for, senior? And why, despite possessing so much power of faith, have you been unable to break through to the Limit Douluo realm?"

Jiang Xiu's purple eyes suddenly deepened, and he asked, word by word.

(End of this chapter)