Chapter 256 (1/2)

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”What do you need, big sister? Just tell me about it. Your little brother will complete it even at the cost of his life!” vowed Xiang Shaoyun.

Hua Cheng smiled and said, ”No, it's nothing that serious, but this is somewhat dangerous. However, I am confident you can complete it.” She went straight to the point, ”I need you to get something for me from the Land of Soul Springs. If you can complete the mission, your big sister will reward you handsomely.”

”You need a soul spring as well, big sister?” Xiang Shaoyun asked in astonishment.

For those in the Emperor Realm, a soul spring wasn't really helpful. Even for those in the King Realm, a soul spring was only slightly useful. It was most suited for a cultivator at peak Transformation Realm.

”No, no soul spring. I need something else, the soul raising stone,” said Hua Cheng with a longing look in her eyes.

The moment Xiang Shaoyun heard the term ”soul raising stone”, he became excited as well. After all, he was well aware how rare that stone was. The so-called soul raising stone could not only nurture one's soul, but it could also enhance one's mental power. Either of the two was something any cultivator would long for.

The higher the cultivation level, the stronger the soul and mental power needed for one to reduce the risk and increase the probability of success when breaking through to the next realm. Very few treasures could enhance one's soul, and this soul raising stone was one of them. Thus, even an Emperor Realm cultivator would greatly long for it.

As for why Hua Cheng was longing for it, she had an additional reason, which was also the most important reason to her—the stone would also be helpful in improving her dao of zither, pus.h.i.+ng it to an even higher level.

After Hua Cheng told Xiang Shaoyun the location of the soul raising stone, he asked in confusion, ”Since you know the location of the soul raising stone, why don't you go get it yourself? My strength is far lower than yours.”

”If I could enter, I would have done so long ago,” said Hua Cheng. She paused for a bit before offering more explanation, ”The Land of Soul Springs is a unique place that those at the Skysoar Realm and above won't be able to enter. Even after entering, one will be suppressed to the Transformation Realm. Therefore, very few Skysoar Realm cultivators are willing to enter. As for Emperor Realm cultivators, they will be directly repelled when they try to enter. They might even be killed by that place's power.”

”Such a wondrous place exists? Nice,” Xiang Shaoyun said joyfully.

It was at this moment that he recalled how Li Yaxuan had told him he was lucky to not be the one who had broken through into the Skysoar Realm. Otherwise, his cultivation level would be suppressed after entering, and his combat prowess might suffer as well.

Hua Cheng continued her explanation and told Xiang Shaoyun that she had heard about the soul raising stone from the previous two batches of disciples who had entered. In truth, this was already an open secret.

But even until today, n.o.body had succeeded in harvesting the soul raising stone, as not only were there powerful Demon Kings guarding that place, but there were numerous other dangers waiting around as well. The soul raising stone was not something an ordinary person could hope to get.

In fact, during the previous openings of the Land of Soul Springs, Hua Cheng had also tasked some disciples to harvest the soul raising stone for her. Unfortunately, all the disciples had failed and died there.

”Although your big sister wants that soul raising stone, you have to be careful. If you really can't get it, don't force yourself,” warned Hua Cheng.

”Haha, since my big sister likes it, I will definitely harvest it for you. Don't worry!” Xiang Shaoyun chortled and promised.

”Yes, I have confidence in you. You wouldn't have been able to clear three limit rooms in a row if you weren't capable. That is also why I have decided to tell you about this,” Hua Cheng said with a nod. She then took out an armor and handed it to Xiang Shaoyun. ”This is a high-tier armor. With this, you will be able to stay alive.”