Chapter 499: Saturated Essence (1/2)
The desolate land stretched as far as the eye could see. A fierce wind was blowing, which caused the sand to dance in the air.
On the hillside, Xue Wei and Lan were resting. They had been walking for three days without encountering any ghosts or souls. Xue Wei's clothes had become weather-bitten by the rough winds, and both of them had been covered by dust and sand.
Lan's beautiful blue scales had become dusty grey, and Xue Wei's attractive features were hidden behind a mask of grime.
The three days they had been walking had been both leisurely, but also nerve-wracking.
There was nothing to interfere with their advance apart from the rough weather, but they did not dare to trust the surroundings since they were foreign to the Ghost Realm.
They did not know how the ghosts looked, were they corporeal or intangible?
The uncertainty caused both Xue Wei and Lan to be on pins and needles as they advanced. They were also curious as to how the ghosts lived in this world. Were there cities built by them, or did they just roam around the world on the constant hunt for other ghosts and souls to consume?
There were many questions and no one to answer them. Both Lan and Xue Wei were aware that everything they knew was based on their own world, and thus they could not know for sure whether or not this place was similar.
As they sat down, Xue Wei began looking around. The Ghost Realm was a heaven for cultivation. Due to the ghosts consuming other ghosts and souls to cultivate, no one tried to absorb the heaven and earth essence, causing it to become increasingly dense in the world.
”The air is saturated with essence,” Lan said as he looked at Xue Wei. ”Heaven and Earth Essence will always be created no matter where,” Lan Began explained. ”This world has not had anyone consuming the essence for so many years that the atmosphere has become saturated.
”When a world becomes saturated with essence, it is the ideal place for a cultivator to train. You can absorb energy with the slightest movement, and it will pour into your body to be refined.
”It is the same as if you consumed a pill that increased your absorption rate, but without any impurities, as you might get from the pill, or any downsides. In fact, it is the purest and most beneficial way to cultivate, so you should use the time we are here to cultivate. Maybe you might even be able to construct your spiritual body.”
Xue Wei nodded his head. Although he was excited, his facial features did not display any happiness. He had long since learned that although there was a possibility for it to happen, he still had to fight for it.