Chapter 25

"Truly a group of arrogant young people." As he watched them leave, Rong Yiyang sighed deeply, feeling a myriad of emotions.

Rong Yige smiled slightly and said, "Who hasn't been young and reckless? You weren't much better back then."

Rong Yiyang's face turned slightly red, and he complained, "Big Brother."

"Ha ha." Rong Yige burst into laughter, and even Fang Xiuli couldn't help but smile.

Rong Yige stopped laughing, his expression gradually becoming serious. "Kai Xuan, do you now know who Rong Kai Ji is?"

Rong Kai Xuan nodded heavily and said solemnly, "He is Rong Yitie's son and Rong Kai Xin's older brother."

"Exactly." Rong Yige's eyes flashed with a sharp light. "However, he has another identity, that of the strongest spellcaster among our Rong family's younger generation."

"The strongest?" Fang Xiuli looked at her son with concern, startled by these words.

Rong Kai Xuan smiled slightly and said, "Mother, don't worry. There are fewer than thirty spirit users in the Rong family's spirit hall. He is merely from the younger generation. And..." he said each word deliberately, "Soon, he won't be."

"Why?" Fang Xiuli, seeing her son's determined face, felt a bit relieved but was still puzzled.

"Because I am about to join the spirit hall." Rong Kai Xuan said proudly, "Once I'm in, that title of 'first' will have nothing to do with him."

Everyone was taken aback, not expecting Rong Kai Xuan to have such strong confidence.

Though he was a rarer type of spirit gatherer, Rong Kai Ji was a spellcaster, and the two were not easily comparable.

Rong Yiyang coughed lightly and said, "No nonsense."

Rong Kai Xuan smiled slightly but did not argue.

Some things just needed to be done; talking too much would only make him seem insecure.

Rong Yiyang suddenly said, "Big Brother, I noticed that Rong Kai Ji seems to respect that Miss Wang very much. Who is she?"

Rong Yige sighed lightly and said, "Miss Wang is a relative of the family head. As for her parents..." he shook his head, "I don't know."

Rong Yiyang was stunned and frowned, "If she is just a relative of the family head, would Rong Kai Ji and the other young masters be so eager to curry favor with her?"

When Miss Wang stopped her horse earlier, none of the dozen or so people left, which was not a coincidence.

Rong Yige pondered for a moment and said with a bitter smile, "Father might know something, but he only warned us not to provoke Miss Wang."

Everyone exchanged glances, their eyes meeting.

Though everyone knew that Miss Wang's background was definitely extraordinary and not just a simple relative of the family head, no one knew her exact origins or why so many people feared and respected her.

Rong Yige waved his sleeve and said, "Alright, let's not discuss this anymore. Kai Xuan, you will go to the spirit hall tomorrow. Heh heh, I remember your words. Once you're in, make sure that boy gets nothing."

"Yes." Rong Kai Xuan responded heavily, his eyes gleaming with determination.

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The next morning, when Rong Kai Xuan arrived at the spirit hall, he was surprised to find that the one receiving him was not the clan elder Rong Jie Xuan, but the duty spirit master Rong Yiyao.

Though slightly disappointed, Rong Kai Xuan still treated the elder spirit master with utmost respect, not daring to be the slightest bit negligent.

Rong Yiyao smiled and said, "Kai Xuan, the clan elder has instructed that, since there is no spirit gathering hall in the family, you will temporarily join the spellcaster hall for training." He paused and continued, "As for the spirit gathering spells, the clan elder has instructed that you can freely enter the scripture hall to select spell books once you advance to the later stage of a spirit user."

"Yes, disciple will follow the arrangements," Rong Kai Xuan responded.

Rong Yiyao nodded slowly, thinking to himself that this young man was quite composed. Even when told he could freely enter the scripture hall to select spell books, he showed no excitement, maintaining a calm demeanor.

However, Rong Yiyao did not know that Rong Kai Xuan did not understand the significance of this reward, so he was not particularly impressed.

"Follow me now."

Rong Yiyao led the way, and in a short while, they arrived at a large courtyard.

This courtyard was quite extraordinary. Though the sky was clear and the sun visible, there seemed to be a faint film in the air, giving everything a slightly distorted appearance.

"Kai Xuan, this is the spirit gathering valley, one of the places in our Rong family where the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is most abundant," Rong Yiyao said proudly. "This place was created by our ancestors with great effort and can accommodate twenty spirit user disciples training simultaneously."

Rong Kai Xuan had already read some spell books and had a basic understanding of spirit knowledge.

The more abundant the surrounding spiritual energy, the better it was for a spirit user's cultivation. The ancestors must have paid a great price to create such a special environment for their descendants.

"Kai Xuan, before you advance to the spirit master stage, you will train here with everyone else," Rong Yiyao instructed.

"Yes."

Rong Kai Xuan responded and glanced around the courtyard.

In addition to the two of them, seven others were seated on the ground, their bodies surrounded by twinkling lights, clearly in the process of refining spiritual energy.

Rong Kai Xuan's eyes flickered, and he immediately recognized two of them.

Though their faces were covered, the graceful and elegant Miss Wang and the tall and handsome Rong Kai Ji nearby were unmistakable.

Seemingly noticing Rong Kai Xuan's gaze, Rong Yiyao smiled and said, "Kai Xuan, among the third generation and external spirit users of the Rong family, these two are the top-notch figures." He continued, "They have been cultivating for less than ten years, and they are not very old. Rong Kai Ji is only twenty, and Miss Wang is just eighteen. However, they are both peak spirit users. With the right opportunities and sufficient accumulation, they could advance to the spirit master stage at any time."

Rong Kai Xuan's expression changed. Peak spirit users, and ones who could advance at any time.

In comparison, he, a beginner spirit user, seemed rather insignificant.

Looking around, the other five people in the courtyard were between twenty and thirty years old. The spiritual energy and aura around them varied, but each was stronger than him.

Rong Yiyao, with his experienced eyes, saw Rong Kai Xuan's reaction and chuckled, "Kai Xuan, don't envy them. As long as you focus on your cultivation, you will surpass them soon."

Rong Kai Xuan's eyes lit up, "Yes."

He had great confidence in himself, of course, which came from the mysterious energy in the sphere in his forehead.

"Begin absorbing spiritual energy," Rong Yiyao said slowly. "After you finish your practice, I will introduce you to them."

Rong Kai Xuan responded and sat down.

The next moment, a sea of twinkling lights immediately surrounded him.

The intensity and density of these lights were no less than those around Miss Wang and Rong Kai Ji.

Rong Yiyao stepped back a few steps, looked at everyone, and sighed inwardly.

Rong Kai Xuan was just a beginner spirit user, but his speed and quality of absorbing spiritual energy were comparable to those of a peak spirit user.

Such talent was truly terrifying. No wonder Clan Elder Jie Xuan was interested in him and even planned to have him become a disciple of a powerful figure.

The main goal of a spirit user's cultivation is to convert the spiritual energy of heaven and earth into their own power.

However, the human body has a limit to the amount of energy it can absorb and convert.

In other words, a spirit user can only convert and refine spiritual energy for a certain period each day. Exceeding this time would be harmful rather than beneficial.

After an hour, the people in the courtyard gradually finished their practice.

As they stood up, they immediately saw Rong Yiyao and came forward to greet him. Then, their gazes turned to Rong Kai Xuan, who was still absorbing spiritual energy.

Soon, their faces showed surprise.

Everyone could see that Rong Kai Xuan's speed and quality of absorbing spiritual energy were extraordinarily strong.

A short while later, Miss Wang and Rong Kai Ji also finished their practice. Their reactions were quite different when they saw this scene.

Miss Wang's face, hidden behind a veil, showed a hint of pleasant surprise.

Rong Kai Xuan always brought her a new surprise every time they met.

Rong Kai Ji's face, however, turned somewhat gloomy. Though he hid it well, his resentment and fear grew even more.

"Brother Kai Ji, this young man's aura is that of a beginner spirit user at most. But he is absorbing spiritual energy so recklessly. Could he suffer a backlash?"

A spirit user who was usually close to him asked in a low voice.

Rong Kai Ji pondered for a moment. Though he secretly hoped the boy would go mad and die, in front of everyone, he had to suppress his resentment and said softly, "Junior, every spirit user has different talents. Therefore, their ability to absorb spiritual energy varies. Heh heh, in my opinion, this is due to Rong Kai Xuan's exceptional talent. Not only is his speed and quality of absorption better than ours, but his body can also accommodate more spiritual energy."

The amount of spiritual energy a spirit user's body can hold is not fixed.

It's like a person's alcohol tolerance; though it can be improved through practice, it is also greatly influenced by one's innate constitution.

The spirit masters nodded slowly, and their gazes toward Rong Kai Xuan were filled with more admiration.

Of course, this admiration also contained some unexpressed jealousy.

Why don't I have such talent? It's so unfair.

"Phew..."

Rong Kai Xuan exhaled deeply, and the light points around him slowly dispersed and eventually disappeared.

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