92 Spirit Breath Village (2/2)
”Baole, have you researched the information I gave you in the jade slip? Tell me, what is a Spirit Root!”
Wang Baole did not pretend to think and immediately answered.
”Chancellor, Spirit Roots are True Breath. When True Breath remains in the body, it can transform into Spirit Roots that are similar to meridians, combining completely with one's body. But there are differences within True Breath determined by the different lengths of Spirit Roots. Whether it's cultivation or casting spells in the True Breath realm, they all have a shocking superiority!
”Up until today, the limit for the human body is condensing eight-inch Spirit Roots!”
Wang Baole spoke fast, and his thought process was clear. The Chancellor nodded, understanding that Wang Baole had done his research. He thought for a moment before speaking.
”Baole, you should know the origin of True Breath, that it came with the ancient sword, held within the fallen shattered pieces of it. The reason Ethereal Dao College has become one of the four Dao Colleges that are members of the alliance is because Ethereal Dao College made the greatest sacrifice thirty-eight years ago in exchange for a shattered piece!
”These shattered pieces contain cultivation techniques, information, and messages; it is the basis of Ethereal Dao College. At the same time, the True Breath that it contains is one of the main components of Ethereal Dao College's own mystic realm!
”But our Ethereal Dao College's mystic realm is only for ordinary students. This is because the shattered pieces are too small, and it's rare to see True Breath longer than six inches.”
As he said that, the Chancellor looked at Wang Baole. ”Baole, do you know where the biggest shattered piece can be found?”
Wang Baole immediately sensed that the Chancellor was going to share a secret with him. So, he quickly put on an expression that indicated he was listening carefully.
”The biggest shattered piece is collectively called Spirit Breath Village!
”It's located southwest of the Federation in a barren desert. As for its size… it's as big as half of Ethereal City!”
The Chancellor's voice reverberated, and a wondrous light appeared in his eyes.
”So big!” Wang Baole's eyes widened, and he inhaled.
”Initially, there were many battles of life and death between the different sects because of this fragment. Whether it was the Trilunaris Corporation with the most resources, or the two sects who look towards the past, the Galactic Dusk Sect and Plume Manifestation Connate Sect, or the Five Generation Sky Clan with a thousand year legacy, there was also the senators of the Federation—they all fought crazily with the four Dao Colleges!
”In the end, the four Dao Colleges managed to win. It was just that fragment was too big, and there was some mysterious magnetic field, so we could not take it away. But from then on, the four Dao Colleges were in control of this piece, and no one else could take it away!
”And the next place all of you need to go is… Spirit Breath Village!” The Chancellor's expression held a hint of pride.
Wang Baole felt moved. The information that the Chancellor had given him held no trace of this news, so it was his first time hearing about this. Although he knew that the Dao College was strong, it was only at this moment when he truly understood its strength.
”The Spirit Breath Village stores many True Breath Spirit Roots, but because the magnetic field is too strange, these True Breath Spirit Roots cannot expand. At the same time… it's hard for outsiders to enter. Only once every few years will there be a natural weakened period!”
The Chancellor paused and waited for Wang Baole to digest his words before continuing. ”Only at this time can people enter. In fact, even if it is the weakened period, there is still a repelling force suppressing people who have already attained True Breath. So True Breath realm experts cannot enter. Even if you attain True Breath inside, you will be expelled. But according to the different Spirit Roots, one can stay for at most five minutes.
”That is why the battle all those years ago happened outside, preserving the inside perfectly.
”That is why… every time the mystic realm opens, it is also an exploration for the four Dao Colleges. The students assigned to go in need to search for True Breath but also have the responsibility to help the Dao Colleges collect cultivation techniques, Dharmic treasures, materials, and as much information as possible.” The Chancellor looked again at Wang Baole, his gaze deep and anticipatory.
”After you gain an eight-inch Spirit Root, you can remain for five minutes. You need to help the Dao College find valuable items to the best of your ability!”
Wang Baole heard this and inhaled deeply, not too surprised. After all, he could understand the responsibility of exchange for the Dao College when they open this kind of mystic realm. Thus, he nodded.
He did, however, have another question that he still could not understand. He looked at the Chancellor and asked, ”Chancellor, one's True Breath is one's Spirit Root, and True Breath comes from the shattered pieces of the big sword, but… how did True Breath itself appear, and why does it allow ordinary people to become cultivators when they get it?”
When the Chancellor heard Wang Baole's question, he sank into silence. Wang Baole did not chase him for an answer and waited patiently. After a while, the Chancellor raised his head and looked upward at the Sword Sun, as though his gaze could pass through the roof of the hall. His voice also became hoarse.
”You're not the only one to have asked this question. When I was young, I had doubts, too. Every cultivator must have had similar thoughts. Some years back… the previous Federation President, also the only Grand Supreme Elder of Ethereal Dao College, made a guess while he was looking at the Sword Sun and enlightening himself on the Dao.
”Whether it is correct, no one knows. I'll just make an explanatory explanation, and you can just listen…”
The Chancellor opened his mouth slowly, and Wang Baole's expression became serious as he listened carefully.