Chapter 2184: Lo Qiqi's News?

“Spirit God?” Patriarch Qixiao’s pupils contracted. “Is ancestor referring to that one…”

“That’s right, that one! But… never mind. An Imperial God is beyond our comprehension. Just know about this matter, and absolutely do not speak of it, otherwise, the entire family will be implicated…” Ancestor Qimeng waved his hand.

“This junior understands!” Patriarch Qixiao quickly nodded.

“You may leave!” Ancestor Qimeng said no more.

Everyone retreated in unison.

“Whew!”Back at his residence, sitting in his room, Zhang Xuan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

This trip to the Qi family was truly dangerous. He had thought he could quietly improve his physical body, but he hadn’t expected to cause such a commotion, disturbing even the opposing Conferred God King.

“Why did Ancestor Qimeng think I was an Imperial God?”A Conferred God King’s strength and discernment would never be mistaken, so why did he make a mistake? It didn’t make sense!

However, in that situation, it was impossible to ask. Even knowing that the other party might have information about the Spirit God, he dared not speak. Because once he did, his supposed “Imperial God” identity would immediately collapse, arousing suspicion.

“Never mind. Although I didn’t dare to inquire, Qi Ling’er’s identity is much more useful than before. I can completely use her to help me ask around!” Zhang Xuan smiled.

Despite almost dying on this trip, the benefits were quite significant. Not only did Ancestor Qimeng’s misunderstanding make things easier for Qi Ling’er, but Zhang Xuan himself also gained a tremendous advancement.

Although the true qi cultivation within his body remained unchanged, still at the peak of a Low-tier Celestial God, the improvement in his physical body made his defense comparable to the most powerful Celestial God artifacts. Now, even if he stood still and allowed a High-tier Peak Celestial God to attack, they probably couldn’t injure him in the slightest.

Especially the golden threads that had appeared within his body gave him a feeling that he could easily recover no matter how severe the injury.

With a flick of his wrist, he took out a weapon and gently struck his arm with it.*Crack!*The longsword shattered into several pieces, while his arm didn’t even show a white mark.

“Aside from God King-level weapons, forget ordinary divine weapons, even Celestial God artifacts won’t be able to harm me in the slightest…” He looked utterly helpless.

He had thought about trying to inflict a small injury to see if that feeling was accurate, but he found he was too poor now; he simply didn’t have a suitable weapon that could pierce him. If his skin couldn’t even be pierced, how could he get injured? Just thinking about it made him feel stifled.

“It seems I need to acquire a powerful weapon as soon as possible…”

His cultivation was progressing too quickly, which was also a problem. Just in terms of weapons, it would cost a fortune, something ordinary people couldn’t afford.

“Never mind that for now. Cultivation is most important. Now that my physical body is strong, I need to find a way to advance my soul!”

Weapons were merely the icing on the cake. The immediate priority was to elevate his soul, which would then allow his true qi to break through, directly reaching High-tier Celestial God, or even… the higher level of a God King!

Only by becoming a God King could he truly stand at the pinnacle of the Divine Realm, possibly find Luo Ruoxi, and even converse with Master Kong as an equal.

“Master Zhang…”Stepping out of the room, he saw Zhuo Feng, the silver-armored general from before, approaching him with an apologetic expression: “I am truly sorry. I specifically asked people to apply, but unfortunately, the Qi family’s Moon Reflection Pool is never open to outsiders and cannot be lent for external use. There really is no other way…”

“Thank you for your trouble, but I don’t need it now!” Zhang Xuan smiled.

It was this general who had spoken of the Moon Reflection Pool’s wonders and then helped him search for connections, hoping to repay the kindness of saving his son. Unexpectedly, after much effort and asking countless people, there had been no results.

His face was flushed, wishing for a hole to crawl into.

“Master Zhang, you showed such great kindness, yet I couldn’t even manage this small matter. It’s truly shameful…” Zhuo Feng said awkwardly, flipping his wrist. “These are some Body Tempering Pills I prepared. Although they are vastly inferior to the Moon Reflection Pool, they should be helpful to Master Zhang as compensation…”

“You really don’t need to!” Seeing him take out the pills, Zhang Xuan shook his head and told him truthfully, “I’ve already been to the Moon Reflection Pool, and I’ve finished my cultivation!”

“You went?”Zhuo Feng was stunned, his eyes almost popping out of their sockets.

He had made countless inquiries, even alarming the Qi family’s elders. According to them, this place was fatal to anyone but family members and could not be lent for external use…He went? And finished cultivation…Is that true?Didn’t he just find out about this place and have no connections, being unfamiliar with it?

“Try stabbing me with a sword, using all your strength!” Zhang Xuan chuckled.

Zhuo Feng was full of doubt, but seeing the other party insist, he gritted his teeth, drew his longsword, and thrust it forward with full force. The sword, imbued with all his power, whistled through the air and struck Zhang Xuan’s arm directly.*Crack!*The longsword, a Mid-tier Celestial God artifact, immediately chipped a piece, while not a single mark was left on Zhang Xuan’s body.

“This…” Zhuo Feng gasped, trembling continuously.

He had personally witnessed Master Zhang breaking through to the Celestial God realm just a few hours ago. He hadn't even found any connections, yet now, not only had he entered the Moon Reflection Pool, but he had also cultivated his physical body to such an extent…This speed… was he even human?Even a High-tier Peak Celestial God wouldn’t have such terrifying physical strength!

“What a pity!” Seeing that a Mid-tier Celestial God artifact, wielded by a Mid-tier Celestial God, couldn’t even leave a white mark, Zhang Xuan shook his head helplessly once more.

To injure himself now… it was truly difficult!

“Where can I quickly enhance my soul power?” Zhang Xuan asked.The general’s information about where to cultivate the physical body was very accurate. What he lacked now was a way to quickly enhance his soul power. With his soul power advanced, his true qi could rapidly improve.

“Soul power, in other heavens, is hard to say, but in the Phantasm Heaven, there is only the Phantasm Pool!” Zhuo Feng replied.

“Phantasm Pool? Are you referring to the place where power of belief gathers?” Zhang Xuan asked curiously.

“Yes, the power of belief can nourish souls and even bring the dead back to life. Therefore, the Phantasm Pool can also strengthen souls, making them increasingly powerful! Many cultivators enhance their soul power using the Phantasm Pool. What’s more, not long ago, the Imperial God found a formidable soul within the Phantasm Pool. After less than a month of cultivation, it is said to already be comparable to a God King!” Zhuo Feng recounted the news he had just heard.

“Less than a month, comparable to a God King? What was its strength before?” Zhang Xuan was stunned.

He had been in the Divine Realm for almost a month in the blink of an eye, and in all that time, he had only reached the peak of a Low-tier Celestial God… yet someone was faster than him…That was terrifying!

“I heard it wasn’t even a deity before, just a wisp of a soul from the lower realms that somehow ended up in the Phantasm Pool and arrived here… Because its obsession was too strong, it absorbed power of belief everywhere, growing even more powerful, which attracted the attention of His Majesty the Imperial God. It’s said that he’s even going to refine a body for it!” Zhuo Feng smiled.

“Lower realms?” His fist clenched, and a thought involuntarily popped into Zhang Xuan’s mind: “Could it be… Qiqi?”Luo Qiqi, according to Luo Xuanqing, should be the artifact spirit of the Stillness Pearl. After breaking through the spatial barrier and disappearing, she was never found again, not even by the Heavens.He had suspected at the time if she had reached the Divine Realm. Could this be the one the general was talking about?

Unable to resist, he asked curiously, “Do you know if this soul received by the Phantasm Pool is male or female, and what they look like?”

“How would I know? I only just heard this news when I was inquiring about the Moon Reflection Pool!” Zhuo Feng said with a bitter smile.

He was just a silver-armored general, considered high-ranking compared to ordinary people, but when it came to the Imperial God and the most core secrets, he wasn’t qualified to investigate. At most, he could just gossip.

“Then… do you know which Phantasm Pool she is in now?” Zhang Xuan asked.

“As for the Phantasm Pool in the Imperial God’s palace, I don’t know if it’s still there. It’s said the Imperial God is going to help refine a body for her, but whether that’s happened or not isn’t something a small fry like me can investigate!” Zhuo Feng replied.

“Hmm…” Fearing that too many questions would arouse suspicion, Zhang Xuan suppressed the curiosity in his heart.

It was highly probable that the soul from the lower realms was Luo Qiqi.

Although he didn’t have strong feelings for this girl, she had done a lot for him. Moreover, he had promised Luo Xuanqing that if he knew where she was, he would find her, no matter the cost.

“You said the Phantasm Pool can temper souls, and anyone can go. Does it require prior application, or can one go by paying a price…?” Zhang Xuan looked over curiously.

Regardless of whether the soul was Luo Qiqi or not, since it was comparable to a God King, it implied no danger. He also needed to rapidly improve his strength to catch up to her. Otherwise, if they actually met, his low strength would be quite embarrassing. After all, he was so aloof, a complete scoundrel.

“No application is needed, nor is there any cost, but… you must have a reputation, so that people know you exist.” Zhuo Feng replied.

“A reputation?”

“It’s like why Conferred God Kings are stronger than ordinary God Kings: they possess conferred titles and fiefdoms, allowing them to absorb more power of belief! If ordinary people want to use its power, they must first leave their soul imprint in the Phantasm Pool, and then make more people remember and be grateful to them. Only then can a continuous stream of power of belief be generated, which then transforms into soul power, nourishing the soul and allowing it to rapidly improve!” Zhuo Feng explained.

“You mean, first become… a famous person? The more people who know about you and are grateful, the stronger the power of belief generated by the Phantasm Pool will be, and the faster your soul will strengthen?” Zhang Xuan asked.

“Theoretically, yes. Of course, what’s needed is a good reputation, not a bad one. A bad reputation not only generates less power of belief but can also lead to peculiar phenomena, causing inner demons, which is counterproductive!”Zhuo Feng said, “That’s why every city is so particular about rules, and every powerful individual refrains from indiscriminately killing innocents, fearing that issues with their mental state will prevent the generation of power of belief, thus limiting their soul cultivation speed.”

Zhang Xuan finally understood.The power of belief, in the Divine Realm, was truly indispensable.Becoming famous, gaining a good reputation, earning gratitude… It seemed he needed to prepare to make a big show.Uh, no, I’m a dignified person, not a show-off like my clone… I’m going to do something grand!