Chapter 827 - 456: Mother Liquid! (Part 2)

"Your Divine Soul isn’t strong enough?"

Yao’Er spoke with a hint of jealousy in her voice.

The two had previously exchanged experiences regarding Spirit Cultivation.

So she inadvertently sensed his Divine Soul.

She was taken aback when she realized his Divine Soul was a level stronger than hers, despite being only at the fourth stage of the Dao realm.

It’s worth noting that she was at the peak of the fifth stage, and even with the National Preceptor’s help, no one at the sixth stage could match her Divine Soul.

She thought she was already abnormal enough, but compared to him, it was like a minor witch seeing a great witch.

In the entire Great Yu, there was only one person in the young generation with a stronger Divine Soul than him.

Bamboo Garden!

As the Young Hall Master of Star Hall, she ranks among the top three geniuses in Spirit Cultivation talent in the history of Great Yu.

She really couldn’t fathom why, with his so-so Spirit Cultivation talent, his Divine Soul could be so strong!

"That’s not the case; you know about my Divine Soul, right? There aren’t many in Great Yu stronger than me."

"Besides, I’m only at the fourth stage of the Dao realm now, with plenty of opportunities to improve."

"And I don’t need these external things."

Chen Xuan said calmly.

But these words seemed like a mockery to Yao’Er.

"Humph!"

"Indeed, very strong!"

Yao’Er sneered.

"Uh—"

Chen Xuan was taken aback and instantly realized her misunderstanding. He was just being honest, not trying to show off in front of her.

"Here’s the thing: I have a disciple whose Spirit Cultivation talent is too poor, so his Divine Soul is very weak. I’ve been thinking of asking you if there’s a way to enhance it since in terms of Spirit Cultivation, I’m far inferior to you."

Chen Xuan tried to make his tone sound very sincere to avoid further misunderstandings.

"It’s too difficult."

He couldn’t help but sigh inwardly; sometimes, being too outstanding means you have to consider others when you speak.

"Humph!"

Yao’Er rolled her eyes at him, but her expression improved significantly.

"You’re so humble, so I’ll tell you."

Humble?

Chen Xuan truly felt like laughing inside.

He was anything but humble!

He just needed her help and was considering her fragile feelings, that’s all.

To be honest, although Yao’Er’s talent was top-notch, her temperament was lacking.

Of course, this was related to her limited experiences.

"In Great Yu, the most common pill for enhancing the Divine Soul is the Jade Pearl Pill."

"Jade Pearl Pill? Isn’t that for repairing the Divine Soul?"

Back when he was refining an avatar, he had split his Divine Soul, and later Qin Ying had Long Da deliver the Jade Pearl Pill. But he didn’t use it because it contained the Power of National Fortune.

Chen Xuan feared its effects on himself, so he ultimately abandoned it.

"Oh? You know about the Jade Pearl Pill!"

Yao’Er was a bit surprised but quickly understood, "Of course, given your relationship with Qin Ying, it’s normal you’d know."

At this point, she suddenly became interested, "Are you and Prince Qin Ying really in the kind of relationship rumored?"

It’s well known that Qin Ying was Emperor Yu’s most favored daughter; countless noble families in the Imperial City and ministers in court had their eyes on her.

But why did she choose him?

Although his strength and talent were excellent, his background still fell short.

"Even you’re gossiping?"

Chen Xuan asked back, surprised that someone as cold as her would be interested in such matters.

"Just curious. If you don’t want to talk about it, never mind."

Yao’Er pursed her lips, "But now that she’s awakened Emperor Qin’s bloodline, even if both of your hearts are aligned, it won’t be easy."

To this, Chen Xuan offered a non-committal nod, but his face showed no sign of worry. Instead, he confidently said, "When the strength is there, nothing is a problem, right!"

It wasn’t a question but an affirmation.

"Right!"

Yao’Er responded briskly.

In essence, she still appreciated his attitude.

But she wasn’t optimistic about their ultimate outcome.

After awakening Emperor Qin’s bloodline, Qin Ying’s fate was no longer hers to control, despite Chen Xuan’s formidable strength.

Even if Qin Ying achieved that position, her future was inevitably tied to being Great Yu’s Guardian.

Her other half would need strength, background, and loyalty — none could be lacking.

While she didn’t doubt his strength, his background and loyalty were another matter.

"Alright, let’s not digress. Besides the Jade Pearl Pill?"

Even if no solution was available, he wouldn’t let Qin Ke use the Jade Pearl Pill because he vividly remembered his time as Minister of the Three Judicial Departments.

If the Jade Pearl Pill brought about such a situation, that would be terrifying.

He’d rather let Qin Ke remain somewhat weak than become a lackey of Great Yu.

"True!"

Yao’Er wasn’t surprised at all, "The Jade Pearl Pill is extremely rare and only awarded to those who have rendered significant service to Great Yu."

In her view, Chen Xuan couldn’t get his hands on the Jade Pearl Pill, hence his words.

"As for other options... I remember there’s a type of mother liquid in the underground stone caves. The Stone Race gained intelligence at birth because of it."

"Back then, experts from Great Yu infiltrated the stone caves and stole some mother liquid. Research revealed it had the effect of enhancing both Divine Soul and physical body."

"And its effects far exceed those of the Jade Pearl Pill!"

Stone caves, Stone Race, mother liquid!

The three appeared simultaneously in Chen Xuan’s mind.

He was no longer that clueless kid of the past.

The conditions of the underground stone caves were similar to the Demon Realm but much stronger. Great Yu had deployed heavy troops and numerous experts to guard them.

Among the places suppressed by Great Yu, the stone caves ranked in the top three for danger.

"Mother liquid..."