Chapter 430: Nine Revolutions Soul Elixir

In fact, Shui Miao was also pondering this issue, longing for a definite answer.

Certainly, Shui Miao had a general understanding in his heart.

He believed that human souls initially evolved gradually from the souls of animals and plants, forming primitive souls. After countless reincarnations, these souls gradually gained more insight and accumulated increasing amounts of human nature.

However, this was still far from sufficient, because human souls were easily influenced by their surroundings, capable of turning evil and revealing savage instincts. Thus came the magical Mengpo Soup, capable of temporarily erasing memories after rebirth.

Therefore, the years spent living in the human world were a prolonged test to purify the soul.

Once a person died and recovered their memories, the judge would assess their actions from previous lifetimes and administer corresponding punishments. Evil souls would descend to hell to endure suffering before being reincarnated for another test. Good souls would continue facing trials, and after fulfilling several lifetimes of trials—such as being good for ten lifetimes—could become emperors or extremely wealthy individuals. If they passed even greater trials, these souls would be assigned to the Immortal or Buddhist realms.

Of course, immortals in the Immortal Realm could still make mistakes, but they had long escaped the cycle of the lower three realms.

The Immortal Realm naturally had its own new cycle system.

In truth, everything in the world was simply a grand stage for testing souls. All good and evil would eventually face judgment one day.

Yet, Shui Miao’s insights had not been verified by reality, so he himself wanted to thoroughly test them.

The methods of verification were essentially two-fold: one was to consult powerful ghost immortals with high cultivation, and the other was to personally visit the underworld and witness everything firsthand. But currently, Shui Miao felt his abilities were far from sufficient. Rushing blindly into the underworld might bring many troubles, so he had to wait until his strength grew enough to attempt such a risk.

For now, regarding Zhou Kang and the Big Tiger, Shui Miao could only use the power of illusions.

Following his plan, Shui Miao led Zhou Kang and the Big Tiger into a virtual world, allowing them to witness the underworld, see hell, understand the process of judgment, and comprehend the mysteries of reincarnation. When they exited this virtual world, Shui Miao had already destroyed the foundational geomancy formation of the building and left.

There was an electrical room located at a critical point. This room controlled the underground water pumps, maintaining the circulation of yin energy throughout the building.

Now, with the electrical room destroyed, the pumps were ruined, and all pipelines and circuits abandoned.

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Wang Yong’s Home

Shui Miao recounted to his grandfather Wang Yong and Xiong Ying the details of how he had dealt with Zhou Kang and the Big Tiger.

Although Wang Yong and Xiong Ying felt delighted and relieved after hearing the story, they were ultimately people who lived aimlessly without clear goals. They somewhat struggled to fully appreciate Shui Miao’s righteousness.

There wasn’t much to say. Shui Miao left the more than ten million yuan to his grandfather, Xiong Ying, and Wang Yong as a token of gratitude.

After sharing a meal together, Shui Miao bid them farewell and departed.

Driving through the night, Shui Miao returned directly to Zhonghai City and headed straight for the City God Temple.

To his surprise, everyone had already gathered at the temple, waiting for him.

Shui Miao felt delighted, chatting and laughing with everyone.

Under the joint management of Zhuge Suanpan and Sima Zongheng, the Huangquan Sect had transformed into a purely spiritual cultivation sect of ghosts, even gaining recognition from the underworld. What pleased Shui Miao most was that Bai Feng and the others had made significant progress in their cultivation. Continuing this way, they would soon have the potential to transcend and become ghost immortals.

But what surprised Shui Miao the most was the Nine-Turn Essence Soul Pill crafted for him by Zhuge Suanpan.

This pill combined all the spiritual energies in heaven and earth, along with various rare medicinal herbs. Although consuming it wouldn’t grant immortality or ascension to the heavens, it could refine the soul, exponentially enhancing mental power. A powerful soul could resist attacks from all demons and ghosts, traverse the underworld without harm from any energy, and even endure the harshest tortures in the Eighteen Levels of Hell. Most notably, it enhanced the soul’s resilience. Once consumed, even a mortal’s soul could rival the soul body of a Yama King. Anyone wishing to dispel such a soul would need at least ten times the power of Shui Miao.

Moreover, since Shui Miao cultivated the Five Elements’ Yin and Yang energy, combining it with the Nine-Turn Essence Soul Pill would make his soul even stronger.

Without delay, under everyone’s watchful gaze, Shui Miao immediately consumed the Nine-Turn Essence Soul Pill.

As soon as the pill touched his tongue, Shui Miao felt his spiritual power continuously rising, his thinking becoming sharper and more agile.

He had no idea that the Nine-Turn Essence Soul Pill also contained the accumulated Yin merits of everyone present.

After several dozen minutes, when Shui Miao opened his eyes, he discovered that his perception of the world had completely changed!

Everything seemed extremely slow, as if the entire world had been set to slow motion!

The darkness of night posed no obstacle to his vision, appearing as bright as daylight.

He could now distinguish the different colors of everyone’s souls, instantly identifying their various spiritual attributes!

Even the sounds had changed—he could now hear whispers from a couple in a distant building several blocks away.

Most astonishingly, he could even hear the voices of all living things!

Indeed, every living entity spoke!

Seeing Shui Miao’s expression of disbelief, Zhuge Suanpan smiled knowingly and explained, “Haha, Seventh Brother, don’t be surprised. The Nine-Turn Essence Soul Pill combines all the spiritual energies of the mortal and underworld realms. By consuming it, you’ve essentially mastered the energies of both worlds, so naturally, you can now communicate with all living beings. Since you cultivate the Five Elements’ Yin and Yang energy, as you continue practicing diligently, you’ll find yourself merging with this world, and this world will fully merge with you.”

“…”

Shui Miao was deeply moved, wanting to express his gratitude, yet realizing that no words could truly convey his current emotions.

“Seventh Brother, there’s no need to thank us. Among us, you have the greatest potential. We hope you cultivate diligently and ascend to the Immortal Realm as soon as possible. When that day comes, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to repay us,” Bai Feng smiled warmly as she approached, gently holding Shui Miao’s hand and sighing softly, “Shui Miao, Lin Qing’er may appear deeply devoted, but she was actually born with the bones of an immortal. She’s doing very well now. The abbess at the nunnery where she resides is also an extraordinary figure. She privately told me and Fox Spirit Sister that Lin Qing’er will eventually ascend to the Immortal Realm. If you truly love her, work hard and go to the Immortal Realm to pursue her.”

“Yes! Shui Miao, in fact, Lin Qing’er still carries feelings for you,” Fox Demon Sister Seven added.

Shui Miao nodded, “I will cultivate diligently. At first light tomorrow, I will head to famous mountains and great rivers to search for spiritual veins.”

“Spiritual veins!”

Sima Zongheng immediately became alert. “Seventh Brother, when absorbing spiritual veins for cultivation, remember to be cautious of the impure energies within them.”

“Impure energies in spiritual veins?” Shui Miao’s heart stirred.

Sima Zongheng nodded, “Of course. Earth veins form an extremely vast system, containing all kinds of spiritual veins—not only harmful energies but also supreme spiritual energies, such as the Sacred Spirit Energy, which is a branch of earth veins. Naturally, those harmful energies are even more terrifying. Not only could they instantly destroy a mere mortal cultivator, but even a Great Immortal could be annihilated by a single surge of such energy.”

“That serious!!” Shui Miao was greatly shocked. He was fortunate that Sima Zongheng had warned him, or he might have died without even knowing how.

“Haha, however, as long as you recognize the signs, there’s nothing to fear!”

Sima Zongheng lowered his voice and began explaining to Shui Miao the various omens of harmful energies within earth veins.

That night, Shui Miao gained greatly. In the latter half of the night, he discussed cultivation and philosophy with everyone until dawn, before finally bidding farewell to his brothers and sisters.

Shui Miao felt deeply grateful. To have such sworn brothers and sisters was already a life well-lived, leaving no regrets even in death.

As the sky began to lighten, Shui Miao bought breakfast and prepared to visit his mother, aunt, and sister once more.

To his relief, his mother and the others fully understood him, expressing great joy over his cultivation into immortality. They themselves had also become enamored with energy cultivation. They happily shared a joyful breakfast together, after which Shui Miao used his spiritual energy to cleanse and refine their physical bodies once more before saying his goodbyes.

Downstairs, after exchanging a few parting words with his sister Chen Meiling, Shui Miao embarked on what would be the most important journey of his life.