chapter 29 Innate realm===

Sylvester Hu left the Xu family with great joy. Commands were issued one after another. Sylvester Hu's father was promoted to the position of Chief Instructor of the Xu family, and trusted individuals were reassigned by Sylvester Hu to learn the art of forging. In just one day, news spread about Xu family researching weapons imbued with spirituality, creating a sensation throughout Canglan City. Pre-orders! Orders poured in like snowflakes from major martial academies, small clans, and more. Numerous orders overwhelmed the five Weapon workshops, which were now fully occupied. Even in the surrounding cities, messages arrived, and halls hung with spiritual weapons that were not for sale attracted countless onlookers. All five Weapon workshops worked at full capacity, and Sylvester Hu used all his skills to forge day and night. More and more weapons emerged from the Xu family, resonating through Canglan City and gradually spreading across the entire Great Yan Empire. Tian Family! The expression on the family head, Herbidor Tian's face was terrifyingly dark. The Tian family spent a fortune to recruit a master for the Xu family's Weapon workshop. The first batch of weapons hadn't even hit the market yet, and now, with the appearance of Xu family's spiritual weapons, the Tian family's business had reached the point of complete indifference. What made it even worse was that the quality of Xu family's weapons improved, but the prices remained unchanged. This was terrifying in itself. Under the same circumstances, who wouldn't choose something of better quality? The weapons from the Tian family, not to mention competitiveness, weren't even worthy of comparison. They lost the game! "Damn it!" Herbidor Tian slammed the cup in his hand hard on the ground, grinding his teeth in anger. "Family Head, what should we do? Many are coming to cancel orders, not even asking for a refund or keeping the contract." The Tian family was in chaos. They had spent countless resources to build several Weapon workshops, and before they could officially open, they were facing closure. It was like a heavy hammer striking the heads of the Tian family, leaving everyone dizzy. This was also why Verdantius Liu insisted on having Sylvester Hu research within three days, not giving the Tian family any breathing space. Stealing away the master from the Xu family's Weapon workshop, within just five or six days, constructing a Weapon workshop took time, and forging weapons took time. Once everything was arranged, they realized it was all a big joke. After finishing his tasks, Silvianus Xu headed towards Verdantius Liu's courtyard. The matter of the Weapon workshop had already fallen into place. Valerrie entered the Imperial Academy to cultivate. The only thing he was worried about was Verdantius Liu. In three days, Verdantius Liu hadn't left his house. The steward brought food, which had been left in the courtyard. Repairing the meridians required absolute precision. Spending three days, relying on his powerful soul force, Verdantius Liu finally reconnected the last meridian. A surging force erupted from within his body, forming a gas that swept through the surroundings. The furniture inside the room was lifted off, and his realm ascended to the Postnatal Ninth Peak but showed no signs of stopping. Forming a mysterious seal with both hands, the spiritual energy above the courtyard madly entered the room. A huge vortex appeared above the roof, and spiritual energy spiraled, resembling a funnel. Silvianus Xu hadn't approached the courtyard yet, but a trace of astonishment appeared on his face. The spiritual energy above the entire Xu family flowed rapidly towards this side. What on earth had happened? In recent days, some servants had reported that the spiritual energy above the Xu family had inexplicably disappeared. "What is this..." Pushing open the courtyard door, standing inside the courtyard, the rich spiritual energy enveloped Silvianus Xu. A look of incredulity appeared in his eyes. He rarely came to this courtyard. Previously, Verdantius Liu was extravagant, and the servants despised it. This area was only inhabited by him alone, offering a quiet environment. "What is this kid doing, draining all the spiritual energy above the Xu family?" Silvianus Xu understood some formations. There must be something strange in this courtyard, with a mysterious formation that could attract spiritual energy into this place. Even the Song family, renowned for their formations, might not be able to achieve this. Moreover! Even more terrifying things happened. The spiritual energy of the entire Canglan City converged towards this side, forming a spiritual rain that poured over the Xu family. A large number of vegetation grew wildly. This scene alarmed the entire Canglan City. "Who is breaking through cultivation, causing such a shocking phenomenon!" Many people appeared on the street, looking towards the Xu family, wanting to know what the Xu family was doing, plundering so much spiritual energy. The terrifying spiritual energy of the Tai Huang Spirit burst out from Verdantius Liu's room, shaking Silvianus Xu, who stumbled back. Using water as an analogy for Tai Huang Spirit breakthroughs, an ordinary person's breakthrough is likened to a trickle, while a genius's breakthrough is compared to pouring rain. The recent eruption of Tai Huang Spirit resembled a raging flood, pushing back the Pulp washing Realm, leaving everyone in shock. "Is this caused by Verdantius Liu?" Silvianus Xu felt a bit frantic. He wanted to push open the door and take a look inside, but the sign hanging on the door strictly prohibited any disturbances. Even he dared not easily step inside during such a critical breakthrough moment. Even if someone dared to barge in, Verdantius Liu had made preparations. A hallucinogenic array was set up inside the room, making anyone who entered lose all perception. Innate Spirit, like a downpour, smashed onto the ground, making sounds similar to the fall of jade. If this was a breakthrough to the innate Realm, it would be extraordinary. Leaving the courtyard in large strides, he issued orders to prevent any leaks of information about Verdantius Liu's breakthrough to the innate Spirit. This was a matter that must not be revealed. Before leaving, he glanced at the courtyard, noticing numerous herbs scattered on the ground. It confirmed his suspicions. The events at the Weapon workshop a few days ago, where he inexplicably appeared on the scene, was it just a coincidence? With a little deduction, Silvianus Xu could get the answer he wanted. Verdantius Liu, at this moment, felt extremely uncomfortable. The God Swallow formula of Tai Huang operated on its own. The formidable spiritual energy was absorbed by the The God Swallow tripod, turning into a rich liquid that surged through his limbs. His Dantian continued to transform, filled with the aura of the Tai Huang. The entire layout of his Dantian changed. While a normal person's Dantian was misty, his resembled a Tai Huang world with mountains and water. What shocked him wasn't just the transformation of his Dantian but the The God Swallow tripod itself, which grew larger. The patterns on it flickered and burst out with a powerful suction force, autonomously devouring spiritual energy. The situation had changed; it seemed like the The God Swallow tripod had upgraded. Or rather, it could evolve as he continued to break through. With each advancement in his cultivation, the power of the divine cauldron would increase. Since it could devour spiritual energy, could it devour other things? That remained unknown and required continuous exploration. "With such a formidable Dantian, it means that my true Qi has a difference of ten or even a hundred times compared to an ordinary person. It will be effortless to challenge opponents of higher realms, but the downside is that every breakthrough will require resources ten or even a hundred times that of others." Looking at the formidable Tai Huang world, Verdantius Liu had mixed feelings. Spending a day to stabilize at the First Stage of the innate Realm, he didn't rush to continue the breakthrough. The spiritual stones on his body were almost gone. "To cultivate some immortal techniques next." A hint of a smile appeared on his lips. Breaking through to the innate Realm allowed him to use some immortal techniques. During critical moments or life-threatening situations, these techniques could be used. He gave up on martial techniques; the Blood siphon method was enough for his current use. Techniques that were too advanced couldn't be wielded with his current strength. There was only one way: improve soul force, unaffected by realm limitations. "Ghost pupil, it's your turn!" Ghost pupil was an extremely powerful eye technique, using soul attacks. Before practicing Ghost pupil, he needed to cultivate soul force. Only with a strong soul force could he activate Ghost pupil, a mysterious eye technique that even in his past life, he hadn't cultivated to its highest realm. It had many functions yet to be discovered. Following the Ghost pupil cultivation route, he closed his eyes, and his consciousness sank into his brain. It was filled with numerous meridians and intricate patterns. "Boom!" His consciousness entered the Soul Sea, the central part of the human brain. Only Verdantius Liu dared to control his consciousness to enter this area. Without reaching the Pulp washing Realm, no one dared to touch the Soul Sea, the divine land of the mind. This was a forbidden zone for humans. Any slight mistake could lead to the scattering of the soul. The Soul Sea had similarities with the Dantian. The larger it was, the stronger the soul force, and the higher the discernment ability, making it possible to manipulate soul force attacks. The cultivation method of Ghost pupil required completion within the Soul Sea. Following the cultivation route, the liquid gas in the misty Soul Sea suddenly moved violently, causing a sharp pain that made Verdantius Liu clench his teeth, feeling extremely uncomfortable at the beginning of the practice. Nausea, dizziness, and confusion would appear. Open! Next, he opened a pathway. Soul force flowed directly to his eyes, released through Ghost pupil. The process was extremely dangerous. Any slight carelessness could damage the Soul Sea, rendering all efforts in vain. It might even affect his future cultivation. In the Soul Sea, liquid-like gas surged, causing intense discomfort when he started practicing. The soul force, like mercury, traversed through the tiny meridians. As time passed, the soul force, like mercury, traversed the tiny meridians. Tired? Take a break. Verdantius Liu rested for a while, consuming a Spirit Elixir to replenish his energy. True spirits could maintain vitality, even if he didn't eat for ten days and nights. One day passed! Two days passed! Ghost pupil progressed slowly. It was only an inch away from his right eye on the third day, suddenly sending a sharp pain. It felt like being pricked by a needle, but the pain quickly subsided. Opening his eyes, his right eye seemed somewhat different. He couldn't describe it, but it appeared brighter and had a strange quality. Activating soul force, a mysterious radiance emitted from his right eye. The room's surroundings seemed to change. Strange patterns appeared before him, representing the laws of heaven and earth, within reach. A bug flew in through the crack in the door, entering the hallucination array, buzzing around like a headless fly. "This..." Verdantius Liu revealed a trace of shock. It seemed like Ghost pupil had changed, becoming more powerful than when he cultivated it in his past life. The bug flying in front of him appeared to move at half its usual speed. He could clearly see every detail of the vibrations produced by each wing. "This is too incredible. In a battle, using Ghost pupil, I can anticipate every move of the opponent. The variations of each martial technique can be seen in advance." With an amazed expression, Ghost pupil wasn't just about soul attacks; it had another function—slowing down the surrounding environment. Strictly speaking, the speed hadn't changed; rather, his Ghost pupil made him see every detail of the changes more clearly. The world before his eyes became brighter and more penetrating. Dizziness struck; using Ghost pupil consumed soul force intensely.