Chapter 58: The Taiyi Soul Decision

"Where is the array symbol master?" Du Shaofu asked.

"Hmph!"

Zhen Qingchun's gaze flickered, and he coldly snorted, saying, "As for the array symbol master, they need to simultaneously highlight the five energies of gold, wood, water, fire, and earth. Only by simultaneously highlighting these five energies can one cultivate the symbol seals and set up the array symbols."

"No wonder there are so few array symbol masters; it turns out they need the five energies of gold, wood, water, fire, and earth."

Du Shaofu seemed to understand somewhat, as if he had suddenly thought of something astonishing. He looked at Zhen Qingchun in surprise and asked, "So, the medicine symbol masters and the tool symbol masters are affected by the symbol energies and cannot develop further as array symbol masters. But if an array symbol master has the five symbol energies, wouldn't they also be a medicine symbol master and an array symbol master at the same time?"

"In theory, yes, but you're thinking too simply."

Zhen Qingchun gave Du Shaofu a faint glance and sighed, "Greed leads to indigestion. Whether it's alchemy, tool-making, or array symbols, these are all incredibly profound. How many outstanding predecessors and renowned strong figures have exhausted their entire lives and still failed to reach the pinnacle in one area. Cultivating alchemy, tool-making, and array symbols simultaneously will only result in failure in both. In this world, who has the talent and ability to cultivate everything?"

"What about you? I remember your spirit furnace symbol tripod also has the five symbol energies." Du Shaofu asked.

"I mainly cultivate array symbols, with alchemy as a secondary focus, but I no longer have the energy to study tool-making. Even for secondary alchemy, it is already very difficult." Zhen Qingchun sighed. Cultivating everything, even he couldn't do it. Not to mention that not all spirit symbol masters can be array symbol masters, he had never heard of a spirit symbol master who could cultivate everything.

Zhen Qingchun's words made Du Shaofu understand. Whether it's martial cultivation or spirit symbol mastery, whether it's medicine symbol masters, tool symbol masters, or array symbol masters, any path of cultivation is vast and boundless. A person's energy is limited. Countless strong figures and outstanding individuals have exhausted their entire lives on one path and still failed to reach the pinnacle, let alone cultivating multiple paths.

"Right, what should I cultivate? Can I become a spirit symbol master now?"

"Also, how long did it take you to condense the spirit furnace symbol tripod? How much shorter was it compared to me? Is my talent as a spirit symbol master really that bad?"

"Zhen Qingchun, why did your expression change? It looks rather awkward..."

Du Shaofu continued to bombard Zhen Qingchun with a series of questions. Zhen Qingchun finally couldn't take it anymore. After giving Du Shaofu a murderous glare, he unhesitatingly hid inside the small tower. This freak kid must be deliberately trying to undermine him, Zhen Qingchun firmly believed.

"Zhen Qingchun, you haven't told me if I'm qualified yet. At the very least, tell me if my talent is enough. Even if I can't compare to you, you don't have to ignore me like that, do you look down on me so much?"

"Kid, after you finish your breathing and adjustment, continue to condense the spirit furnace symbol tripod. When you become proficient, I will naturally notify you. Additionally, I will teach you the 'Taiyi Soul Decision' to cultivate your mental energy."

Zhen Qingchun's voice came from inside the small tower: "The Taiyi energy, born from the void, makes all the heavens and people doubt. Heaven uses yin and yang and the five elements to create all things. Energy forms shapes, and humans receive the righteous energy of heaven, becoming the spirits of all things..." A series of incantations were transmitted, without much explanation. Zhen Qingchun no longer paid any attention to Du Shaofu. ...

Five days later, in the quiet valley of the Du family's back mountain, Zhen Qingchun's ethereal figure condensed a spirit furnace symbol tripod in front of him. His hand seals changed, and he continuously threw a pile of spirit medicines into the tripod.

"Whoosh!"

As the flames inside the tripod burst out, the surrounding air instantly became scorching hot. The spirit medicines were immediately devoured by the flames and transformed into a series of liquids, with energy fluctuations spreading out.

Du Shaofu watched Zhen Qingchun's every move closely, his eyes fixed on the changing hand seals. He was somewhat shocked by Zhen Qingchun's skills, even though he hadn't yet encountered other spirit symbol masters, he could feel that these skills were definitely not something an ordinary spirit symbol master could achieve.

Zhen Qingchun's gaze focused on the flames and the spirit liquid inside the tripod, continuously refining the impurities within the spirit liquid. His expression was extremely relaxed, as if it were a simple task.

After a full half an hour, Zhen Qingchun's face became even more ethereal, showing signs of fatigue. However, when the final spirit liquid transformed into a liquid, a palm-sized ball of spirit liquid appeared inside the tripod.

The tripod dissipated, and the spirit liquid was wrapped in Zhen Qingchun's palm.

Looking at the ball of spirit liquid in Zhen Qingchun's palm, Du Shaofu's eyes sparkled. He could clearly feel the abundant energy fluctuations within the spirit liquid. If he consumed it and cultivated the body-strengthening method, there would certainly be significant progress.

"Should I consume the spirit liquid?"

Du Shaofu was full of anticipation. Consuming this spirit liquid would certainly bring a lot of progress.

"If you want to die, go ahead and consume it. This spirit liquid is refined to enhance your spirit root. Consuming it directly would be enough to shatter your dantian."

Zhen Qingchun gave Du Shaofu a look and lightly flicked his finger, sending the spirit liquid into a natural pond in the valley. The clear pond instantly turned bluish-white.

"Whoosh!"

As the spirit liquid fell, the previously calm liquid suddenly became agitated, making the surface of the water boil like boiling water.

"Take off your clothes and jump in. Let your body absorb the medicinal power. It's estimated that soaking for ten to twenty years will be enough for your spirit root to be ready." Zhen Qingchun's ethereal sleeve fluttered, seemingly very satisfied with the spirit liquid he had refined.

Upon hearing this, Du Shaofu's expression turned awkward. "Ten to twenty years, that's too long. Can it be faster?"

"Do you think this is something trivial? Enhancing the spirit root, how many people in the world can do it? And you're complaining about the time!"

Zhen Qingchun glared at Du Shaofu and rolled his eyes, "Also, the effect of the spirit liquid can only be used once. In the future, you need to absorb the medicinal power three times a month to enhance your spirit root. So, you need to prepare more of these things."

"Three times a month, damn..."

Du Shaofu's face froze, then turned awkward.

"What, do you think it's too expensive? I know you can't afford the good ones, so I picked the cheapest ones. If you want to buy materials that satisfy me, the cost of one batch would be enough to bankrupt a Pulse Spirit realm cultivator." Zhen Qingchun said.

Du Shaofu's expression became even more awkward. It turned out that the materials Zhen Qingchun had given him were the worst, but he could only endure it. He couldn't even afford the cheapest materials, so what more could he say?

Following Zhen Qingchun's instructions, Du Shaofu stripped off his clothes and jumped into the pond naked.

"Run the 'Taiyi Soul Decision' and absorb the medicinal power into your body." Zhen Qingchun's voice echoed in Du Shaofu's ears again.

Du Shaofu sat cross-legged in the pond, his hands forming seals, and he ran the Taiyi Soul Decision. Instantly, the boiling surface of the pond reacted, as if it had found a vent. Waves of energy surged directly toward Du Shaofu.

"This kid is a freak, absolutely a freak."

Zhen Qingchun's ethereal face looked at Du Shaofu in the pond, wishing he could pick up a stone and throw it at him. It took Du Shaofu just one day to condense the spirit furnace symbol tripod, and in just five days, this freak kid had successfully cultivated the Taiyi Soul Decision. It took him a full year and five months to successfully cultivate the Taiyi Soul Decision, and this kid did it in just five days. Afterward, he even asked if it took too long and if his talent was not enough, which Zhen Qingchun simply couldn't bear.

"Boom!"

Suddenly, the pond changed. As Du Shaofu activated the Taiyi Soul Decision, waves of energy surged, and an abundance of energy beyond Du Shaofu's imagination rushed toward him.