People in Doupo: Unparalleled Talents Actually Bring a System

Recalling the days when they practiced and adventured together, Zi Yan felt a warm current in her heart and she came to Xiao Ling involuntarily.

Randomly, she raised her hand and naturally held Xiao Ling's hand.

At that moment, Xiao Ling noticed something and looked down subconsciously. What came into his sight was Zi Yan's sweetly smiling face, her clear eyes full of tenderness and dependence.

Looking at Zi Yan like this, Xiao Ling's mouth corners slightly raised, his eyes full of doting, and he held the smooth little hand tightly with his backhand. All the affection between them flowed quietly in this silent action.

"Haha, so many years have passed, and this place is still the same. There haven't been any major changes." Su Qian raised his head slightly, looking around, his face full of emotion, and spoke while stroking his beard.

As soon as he finished speaking, he began to open the space door leading to the inner courtyard. He quickly raised his hands, his ten fingers swiftly flying, and a series of mysterious hand seals quickly condensed in his palms. The rich fighting spirit was like a swift snake, lingering around him.

As Su Qian's hand seals changed, the void in front of the few people seemed to be gently stirred by an invisible big hand and slightly twisted.

Then, a slight spatial fluctuation was heard, creating ripples. In the blink of an eye, a door emitting a soft silver light suddenly appeared.

Wisps of silver light emanated from the roulette wheel, illuminating a small area of ​​the surrounding sky and making the environment, which had been darkened by the sky, a little brighter.

Su Qian stopped what he was doing, turned to look at Xiao Ling and the others, and said with a smile: "Let's go, the inner courtyard is looking forward to seeing you outstanding children return."

Xiao Ling and his companions looked at the silver door that radiated a mysterious luster, their hearts full of anticipation for a reunion. After exchanging glances, they all took steps and walked towards the door.

In the blink of an eye, the figures of several people were completely swallowed up by the light of the roulette wheel and completely disappeared in the clearing in the forest.

The silver roulette wheel was still quietly suspended in the air, emitting a soft light. After a moment, it slowly disappeared, as if it had never appeared at all.

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After a moment, the space twisted, and the figures of several people appeared steadily on the top of a mountain. The mountain wind whistled, blowing through everyone's clothes wantonly. Looking down from the top of the mountain, the whole picture of the inner courtyard was like a magnificent painting that slowly unfolded, and it was all in sight.

What comes into view is a patchwork of buildings. The tall stone pavilions stand majestically, and the mottled walls are engraved with traces of time, showing the long history of the inner courtyard.

The glazed tiles reflect colorful light under the sunlight, contrasting with the lush green plants around them, making them simple yet vibrant.

Winding paths weave between the buildings. On these paths, students are either walking in a hurry, rushing to the next training session, or gathering in groups of two or three, enthusiastically discussing techniques and experiences.

On some rooftops, you can see many young students running back and forth between the rooftops as light as a swallow.

In the distance, a massive martial arts arena stood out. Within it, numerous students were diligently training, their shouts blending together to create a powerful, electrifying force.

In the center of the field, a man who looked like an instructor was demonstrating exquisite fighting skills. His every move and gesture exuded fighting spirit, attracting the surrounding students' attention and eager to follow suit.

Further away, there is a tranquil lake with rippling water and willows swaying by the lake. Occasionally, students would meditate by the lake, absorbing energy from heaven and earth for their cultivation.

The entire inner courtyard was filled with a strong atmosphere of cultivation, full of vigor and bustle. Even though it was already dark today, there was no sign of stopping.

"This inner courtyard is still the same as before, and the students are still so energetic." Xiao Ling raised the corners of his mouth slightly, with a gentle smile in his eyes, and said softly.

His eyes slowly swept over the students sweating profusely on the training ground, the crowd discussing enthusiastically on the path, and the young men sparring on the roof, and a sense of familiarity came over him.

"However, the number of people in this inner courtyard has increased a lot compared to when I left. I'm afraid that they have accepted many outstanding students from all over the world over the years."

"Haha, of course. Don't underestimate your influence." Su Qian smiled, slowly raised his hand, gently stroked his beard, his eyes full of satisfaction and pride, "Many of these people came here for your reputation."

His eyes swept over Xiao Ling and the others one by one, and he seemed to see again their immature yet ambitious appearance when they first entered the inner courtyard. But now, they have become the objects of admiration and following of countless younger generations.

"And you, the Supreme Freedom Sect founded by you guys," Su Qian changed the subject, smiling even more, "and it is still the largest force in the inner courtyard." When he mentioned the Supreme Freedom Sect, his tone unconsciously carried a bit of admiration, "If it weren't for us old guys setting restrictions and controlling the number of people in the forces, I'm afraid other forces would have no chance to develop."

He shook his head slightly, seemingly helpless, but in fact it was a recognition of the vigorous development of the Supreme Freedom Sect.

Since its establishment, the Supreme Freedom Sect, under the influence of Xiao Ling and others, has gathered many talented and like-minded students. Both its cultivation atmosphere and overall strength are far superior to other forces, and it has become a banner of the inner courtyard.

When Xiao Ling heard this, he just smiled lightly and didn't talk much about this topic.

He raised his head slightly, looking in the direction of the Supreme Freedom Sect, thinking secretly in his heart, after all, that was the force he co-founded, and now that he has returned, if he has free time in the future, he can go and take a look.

As the sky gradually darkened, the afterglow outlined a brilliant color on the horizon. Xiao Ling looked around and knew that it was getting late. Now that they had arrived at the inner courtyard, they should all return to their resting places.

After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Xiao Ling bowed and took the initiative to say goodbye, "Great Elder, we are really tired after traveling all the way back this time. We haven't had time to rest properly. We will go back and reorganize first. If there is anything, please send someone to find us at any time."

Su Qian waved his hand with a amiable smile on his face, and said, "It's nothing. You've been traveling for such a long time, and you're exhausted. You should have a good rest. You've worked hard along the way. Go and settle down first. If you have any needs, just let us know. The academy will do its best to arrange them."

"When you have recovered enough, we can have a good chat. Otherwise, if you suddenly leave one day, we won't know when we will meet again."

After saying goodbye to Su Qian and others, Xiao Ling and his companions walked in the direction of their memories with anticipation and emotion, and soon returned to the courtyard where they had lived in Canaan College.

Standing in front of the courtyard gate, Xiao Ling raised his hand and gently pushed open the slightly old wooden door. With a "creaky" sound, the past seemed to come back with the sound.

As you enter the courtyard, what comes into view is a simple scene. Although it is not luxurious, with no exquisite carved beams and painted buildings, nor expensive decorative ornaments, the space is spacious enough.

In the courtyard, the ground is flat, with several stone tables and stone benches placed on it. There are green plants scattered around, and a few unknown small flowers are swaying gently in the breeze, exuding a faint fragrance.

The layout of the entire courtyard was simple but reasonable, with several houses on both sides, more than enough to accommodate their group of people.

Although it does not look as prosperous as the several residences in Zhongzhou, every corner reveals the warmth of home, making people feel at ease as soon as they step in.

The floor was spotless and the window frames were clean and bright, obviously someone cleaned it regularly.

The layout of the room was still as familiar as before, with the bed, table and chairs neatly arranged, as if time had stopped here, and it seemed as if their trip to Zhongzhou was only a short absence, and only a few days had passed since their return.

Xiao Ling looked around the familiar courtyard, turned to look at the people walking with him, and said gently,

"Okay, we haven't had a good rest since we were traveling so fast before, so let's take a break from now on. During the time we return to the Northwest Continent, we can relax after training. Everyone has worked hard for a long time, so during this time, you can do whatever you want and relax without any worries."

In response, Xiao Yixian and the others all nodded, their eyes full of approval. Except for Medusa who was planning to return to the Serpent Tribe, the others had been following Xiao Ling closely, always following his opinions.

Although no one knew what Xiao Ling's plan was for his sudden decision to return to the Northwest Continent, out of trust in him, everyone tacitly chose to follow his arrangements.

Xiao Ling gave everyone some detailed instructions before turning around and walking across the courtyard.

The stone pavement under my feet is slightly mottled due to the erosion of time, and every step is based on memories of the past.

He came to the door of his room, raised his hand and gently pushed open the wooden door, and a familiar scent instantly enveloped him.

The house is simply furnished with a wooden bed, a desk and a few chairs, but it is full of traces of the past.

He slowly walked to the window, and the afterglow of the setting sun shone through the window lattice onto the ground, forming patches of light and shadow.

Just as Xiao Ling was immersed in memories of the past, the spirit of the ancestral stone floated out of his body like a wisp of misty smoke.

"Is this the place where you first practiced?" The voice of the Ancestral Stone Spirit was still calm, and it echoed softly in this quiet room. "It is a place that makes people feel very at ease."

"Yes, this place carries too many memories for me. It is my first real home in Douqi Continent."

Xiao Ling was slightly startled, then a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he responded softly, "However, you suddenly showed up, there must be other things."

The spirit of the ancestral stone heard this with a calm expression, and just nodded slightly. Then, he raised an illusory arm and waved it lightly casually.

In an instant, a soul light ball about half a meter in size was seen, as if gently held up by an invisible hand, slowly rising from his palm, and then quietly floating in front of Xiao Ling.

"I have thoroughly purified this soul essence. You only need to absorb it completely. Whether you can achieve the status of a Great Talisman Master depends on your luck."

Chapter 541 Retreat

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.