Chapter 190: An Overlooked Detail (1/2)

”Isn't the dao root that you have is only a couple hundred years old, the pill recipe requires one that is at least a thousand years. I don't believe you can substitute it for a much younger one”, he said.

Ming Yue was struck with surprise, how could she have overlooked such a detail! In her excitement, she had forgotten such a simple thing, the required age of each ingredient for the medicinal pill.

To her annoyance, Xue Yue's voice perked up, giggling at Ming Yue's forgetfulness.

If it was like this, it was not quite worth it to head to the peak anymore but then what should she do now?

Ming Yue had thought this plan would work however, this had changed it all. Now, she wasn't sure how exactly she would spend the seven months.

If she pushed forward and marched into the Merciless Storm Peak, it would take more time to gather the materials. On the other hand, she could follow Elder Xiang's advice, taking on missions for experiential training. She also had the option of just staying and entering into closed door training. She had many choices ut choosing the best one proved to be difficult.

As the gears in her mind spun, Elder Shen suddenly coughed to grab her attention.

”Going to the Storm Peak may not be the best idea but you can still go east”, he said and continued without letting her ask what he meant.

”Rather, you can head to the Dark Water Kingdom instead. It's in the same direction and just a bit past the Merciless Storm Peak, only a few day's walk.”

Ming Yue thought about his suggestion, it was certainly an option but even if she went, she would not know what to do once she arrived. She knew little of the mysterious kingdom, closed off tot he rest of the continent.

Elder Shen seemed to have read her thoughts for he began to explain his reasoning behind this.

”You have just passed through two very important stages of the Earth Realm and now you must pass the chasm that is the Perception Stage. As I have taught you before, things such as flight can be achieved once you have reached that stage. However, just doing breaking through is not enough to fly. Rather, you must become adjusted with viewing the world through its energy. You must understand the principles of how the world truly works. After reaching the perceptoon stage, you will gain the ability to directly affect the world around you but you must learn how it all works.”

The elder stood up and waved his hand around. Like mist, the illusion dissipated, revealing the true appearance of the Soul Hall. As always, it was a messy place filled with an assortment of books, drawings, and more.

He walked around, looking for something as he continue to talk.

”What I've taught you about soul energy and heart energy is only rudimentary, merely skimming the surface. While you can now delve deeper into such things, my tools here are not enough to truly show you. However, if it is the Dark Water Kingdom, I believe that you will learn much more.”

Taking out a small but rather thick book, he flipped through a few pages before handing it over to Ming Yue.

”This is a manual regarding the study of energy, it had the crux of the Dark Water Kingdom's research and should be an interesting read for you as you travel there.”

Ming Yue opened it and looked through. Despite its size, the manual was neatly written and organized. On the cover, it was simply named, ”Profundities of Energy”.

”Give me your arm”, said the elder.

Bringing it out, he placed his hands on her forearm and closed his eyes. Ming Yue felt a strange energy enter her body but allowed it to run free. It was extremely faint and gathered at the point where the elder's hands were. Once he removed it, what remained was a black symbol on her forearm.