Chapter 1257: Chapter 1257: Advancement, Star Illusion Gloves
Xiao Yi controlled the air and left, transforming into a streak of light and gradually disappearing into the distance.
Swoosh...
Suddenly, the figure of the deputy dean appeared beside Qing Lin out of thin air.
"Hmm?" The deputy dean looked at the distant light streak, furrowing his brow.
"Where’s this kid going?"
"Going into retreat." Qing Lin pouted and replied.
"Retreat?" The deputy dean asked in confusion, "The academy has plenty of seclusion rooms. Why is he heading outside?"
"How would I know?" Qing Lin shrugged, "Junior Brother Xiao Yi must have his reasons."
"How long will he be gone?" the deputy dean pursued the question.
Qing Lin shook his head, "I don’t know, he said he would be back within three months."
"Three months?" The deputy dean’s eyes widened, "You didn’t stop him?"
"When martial artists go into retreat, they often immerse their minds deeply; if they gain sudden insight, they might even be unable to pull back."
"If he goes into retreat outside, how can he be sure about the timing? If he can’t make it back..."
Qing Lin waved his hand to interrupt, "You think Junior Brother Xiao Yi is just as careless as you are?"
"He said he’ll return within three months, he certainly will. What’s there to worry about?"
Qing Lin wore a completely indifferent expression and turned to leave.
Regarding Xiao Yi, Qing Lin seemed full of trust.
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On the other side, Xiao Yi left Black Cloud City and stopped flying only after a whole day.
By this time, he had already left the Black Cloud Region.
Descending from high altitude, below him lay a vast demon beast forest.
Xiao Yi found a secluded place, and before a small mountain, he punched out a cave and went inside.
Swoosh... swoosh...
Outside the cave, several formations were easily laid down.
Having prepared everything, Xiao Yi took out the Star Illusion Bottle.
As the Star Illusion Bottle opened, instantly a Starlight River poured out.
"Congeal," Xiao Yi murmured sternly.
Swoosh... swoosh... swoosh...
Eighty hundred streams of starlight descended from the heavens.
The starlight descent made the Starlight River even more dazzling and brilliant.
Xiao Yi waved his big hand, and the Star Illusion Gloves were taken out.
Almost at the instant when the Star Illusion Gloves appeared, light began to radiate.
The gloves reacted with the surrounding starlight, and the aura kept rising.
"Exactly." Xiao Yi’s face lit up with joy.
Last night in the seclusion room, upon taking out the Star Illusion Gloves, he sensed this anomaly, which prompted him to decide to go into retreat today.
It’s unknown whether the Star Illusion Gloves were something Senior Xinghuan acquired by chance back in the day, or something he crafted himself.
Regardless, the Star Illusion Gloves are exceptionally sensitive to starlight.
Clearly, they’re only mid-grade Holy Artifact level, yet upon encountering starlight, there’s even a sign of ascension.
Xiao Yi had noticed this before, but the starlight he himself condensed was meagre, thus not obvious.
However, under the billowing Starlight River of the Star Illusion Bottle, the force of the starlight far surpassed his own condensation.
"Out." Xiao Yi commanded softly.
The Star Illusion Gloves in his hand slowly floated into the Starlight River.
After sensing for a moment, joy deepened on Xiao Yi’s face.
The aura of the Star Illusion Gloves rose in speed, accelerating significantly.
"Three months should be enough." Xiao Yi nodded in acknowledgment.
Swoosh... swoosh... swoosh...
Besides the Starlight River from the Star Illusion Bottle, the 8,000 streams of starlight Xiao Yi had condensed and summoned continually fell down.
This was also the reason he chose to leave the academy and go into retreat outside.
While condensing starlight, traces of starlight appear above.
If it was only a few days in retreat, it would be fine, but three whole months of unfaltering starlight movements might cause significant commotion.
Upon consideration, he decided to venture outside.
Inspecting the turbulent intensity of starlight from the Star Illusion Bottle far exceeding his own starlight power condensation,
three months’ nurturing for the Star Illusion Gloves within should suffice to elevate a tier.
Having pondered, Xiao Yi temporarily didn’t pay attention to the Star Illusion Gloves but let the light in his hand flash to retrieve the Universe Ring.
He was assessing the contents within the Universe Ring and was also contemplating.
It’s his Universe Ring, which contains lots of cultivation items and treasures.
Eight Dragons Burning Fire Furnace, Spirit Vein, Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, demon beast cores, etc.
Once his retreat ends, he must prepare some Elixirs to break through Cultivation.
After all, he’s been stuck in the Third Layer of the Saint King Realm for quite a while; the realm and Cultivation have long stabilized solidly.
Of course, this point is not urgent at the moment.
After contemplating, Xiao Yi’s gaze again focused on two items in the corner: Cloud Birth Armor and Skyfire Profound Essence.
There’s no need to elaborate on Cloud Birth Armor.
But the Skyfire Profound Essence...
Yesterday, after a conversation with the deputy dean, Xiao Yi gained insights regarding the second awakening of the Martial Soul.
The second awakening of the Martial Soul requires three conditions.
Guidance from a martial art elder and a Martial Arts Saint Pill condensed by a martial arts expert.
The higher the tier of this Martial Arts Saint Pill, the stronger the effect, making martial artist awakening easier.
These two points are something Xiao Yi cannot achieve.
In the Central Region, he’s practically lone and solitary; where would he find elders willing to offer him such precious opportunities?
Even if there were, Xiao Yi wouldn’t want to be indebted.
However, these two points are also not something he needs to worry about.
Taiyin and Taiyang Eyes have the effect of absorbing Martial Soul Power and can inherently enhance the tier of one’s Martial Soul.
As for the third condition, similarly with treasures with attributes matching one’s own Martial Soul.
This Skyfire Profound Essence contains an immense amount of Fire Attribute Power that exceeds an entire Spirit Vein, making it just right.
If Xiao Yi guessed correctly, once he absorbs enough Martial Soul Power, the Fire Control Beast Martial Soul would advance into Blue Peak, the so-called Deep Purple color.
Once the needed Martial Soul Power to ascend the tier of the Fire Control Beast is absorbed enough,
with a surge from the Skyfire Profound Essence,
it should seamlessly break through to the next tier.
Though it’s different from the second awakening of the Martial Soul,
eventually, it also elevates the Fire Control Beast to the Black Rank.
Though it seems to defy Heaven and Earth Rules, Taiyin and Taiyang Eyes’ ability to absorb others’ Martial Soul Power is inherently defying nature.
Regarding relying on fate mentioned to the deputy dean yesterday, it indeed relies on fate.
He doesn’t know when the Fire Control Beast Martial Soul will absorb enough Martial Soul Power.
Currently, the Fire Control Beast is at Purple Rank; even if absorbing other Martial Soul Power, it must be at least Blue Peak Stage of Martial Soul to be effective.
Purple Martial Soul yields the best results.
Still, where could so many Purple Martial Souls be found?
It can only rely on fate.
Xiao Yi smiled, having prepared mentally, there was no more need to ponder.
Exhaling lightly, Xiao Yi sat cross-legged.
Looking at the Starlight River before him, within which the Star Illusion Gloves were nurturing, the aura continually rising, needing no extra care.
His retreat must now begin.
Xiao Yi closed his eyes, meticulously perceiving.
Within the Starlight River, his perception speed of the Star Illusion Dao was incredibly fast.
In these three months, with the amplification from the Starlight River inside the Star Illusion Bottle, coupled with his talent, how much starlight could he comprehend?
Xiao Yi sat with closed eyes, also showing anticipation.
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