Chapter 412: Storm Clouds Gather
The Primordial Spirit Guide was actually derived by Qin Mu and Ling Yuxiu by combining the most basic foundational concepts of the Overlord Body Three Dan Art. The most fundamental part of the Overlord Body Three Dan Art was the Guiding Art, a method for channeling primordial energy, and it was the simplest.
The Primordial Spirit Guide, however, was about guiding the spirit embryo and the soul, allowing their spirit and soul to merge, then detach and fly out of the body, and then retrieve one's own spirit and soul, using this opportunity to allow one's own soul and spirit to fuse and become a primordial spirit.
Therefore, this technique absolutely required the character "guide."
Qin Mu was able to resonate his primordial spirit with Si Yunxiang's primordial spirit because of his spirit embryo. His spirit embryo had no attributes, unlike the spirit bodies of Si Yunxiang and Ling Yuxiu, which each had their own distinct attributes.
Primordial spirit resonance was the inherent frequency produced when two primordial spirits' consciousnesses merged. Because everyone's experiences were different, each person's primordial spirit would also have slight differences, and the resonant frequencies of their primordial spirits would naturally differ.
For a pair of cultivators practicing dual cultivation with their primordial spirits, their resonant frequencies would synchronize, forming a unique resonant frequency. If they tried to dual cultivate with someone else's primordial spirit, they would be unable to achieve resonance because they were not on the same frequency.
Qin Mu's primordial spirit and spirit embryo happened to have no spiritual body attributes at all; they were blank like a sheet of paper. When this blank sheet of paper dual cultivated with Ling Yuxiu's primordial spirit, the resonant frequency became Ling Yuxiu's frequency. When he dual cultivated with Si Yunxiang's primordial spirit, it became Si Yunxiang's frequency.
Emperor Yanfeng had also never encountered Qin Mu's "Overlord Body" being so peculiar, so he hadn't taken it seriously at all. Consequently, he hadn't told Ling Yuxiu about the taboo of primordial spirit resonance. At this moment, the emperor was filled with regret.
Qin Mu and Ling Yuxiu organized the male and female sections of the Primordial Spirit Guide, writing down the cultivation methods and the soul substitution techniques in detail. Both of them were very happy.
Suddenly, they seemed to have an inexplicable enlightenment. This enlightenment appeared not only in their understanding of the Dao but also in their Dao hearts.
Through this joint creation of a technique, their Dao hearts suddenly underwent a leap, a qualitative leap!
Calling it sudden wasn't entirely accurate, either.
Creation itself was the most difficult thing.
Creating a technique out of thin air, changing the cultivation system after the Six Harmonies realm, pushing the primordial spirit forward into the Six Harmonies realm—the magnitude of this change far surpassed the three basic sword techniques created by the Grandmaster of Yan Kingdom!
It could even be said that if Qin Mu and Ling Yuxiu could develop the mysteries of the Six Harmonies Primordial Spirit to their utmost, this change would very likely cause the Heavenly Being realm to arrive early, merging with the Seven Stars realm, turning two realms into one!
And this change would affect countless future cultivators of divine abilities!
The Spirit Embryo realm and the Five Radiances realm were the realms of martial artists and martial masters, not yet having entered the gateway of divine abilities.
Only the Six Harmonies realm could one be called a cultivator of divine abilities, officially stepping through the gateway.
The realms after the Six Harmonies realm—Seven Stars, Heavenly Being, Life and Death, and Divine Bridge—were the four steps a cultivator of divine abilities took as they advanced, marching towards the legendary realm of gods. These four realms were four steps, but each step was difficult, and the time required to cross each step was extremely long.
This creation by Qin Mu and Ling Yuxiu had the potential to turn four steps into three, allowing cultivators of divine abilities to point directly towards the divine realm in a shorter time!
This was a monumental merit, a feat that delved into the profound workings of creation!
There was no path in the world; when many people walked it, a path was formed. A change in the cultivation system would lead to changes in Dao techniques and divine abilities, and the Great Dao of heaven and earth would also change accordingly.
The two young teenagers, now creating the Primordial Spirit Guide, had no idea how revolutionary the change they were initiating would be.
Because creation was difficult, it brought profound insights. Their Dao hearts had reached the level of Grandmasters, and they were now immersed in their own respective enlightenments.
When the Grandmaster of Yan Kingdom created the three basic sword techniques, it was also at that moment that he became a Grandmaster, his state of mind elevating from the realm of technique to the realm of the Dao.
Qin Mu and Ling Yuxiu were experiencing this very transformation.
They had only completed the Primordial Spirit Guide technique itself. How to strengthen one's own primordial spirit within the Six Harmonies realm was still a blank area.
Cultivating and strengthening the primordial spirit was actually a matter for the Seven Stars realm. No technique in the Six Harmonies realm had a method for strengthening the primordial spirit. This meant that these two pioneers could take the lead over others, comprehending the cultivation methods for the Six Harmonies Primordial Spirit and creating even more techniques.
"Your Majesty!"
The Blind Man suddenly kicked Emperor Yanfeng's calf, no longer joking. His expression was grave as he said, "Do you sense any changes in heaven and earth?"
Emperor Yanfeng was about to get angry, but upon hearing this, he paused and carefully sensed. He said with surprise, "There is indeed a subtle change, very strange..."
"Deaf Man, Lame Man, wake up. Carefully sense the Great Dao of heaven and earth!"
The Blind Man called out to the Deaf Man and the Lame Man. These two old men also sensed a subtle fluctuation, like spring rain drifting into the night on the wind, moistening things silently. It was very faint, very slow.
"What happened?" the Deaf Man asked in surprise.
"Mu'er and Princess Xiu created that Primordial Spirit Guide technique, and suddenly this change occurred. It's very strange."
The Blind Man said, "Sense it carefully. The Great Dao of heaven and earth seems to be undergoing a mysterious change in the unseen world. This tremor is very weak, but it cannot fool my Dao heart!"
Whether it was the Lame Man, the Deaf Man, or Emperor Yanfeng, they were all Grandmasters. The Lame Man had comprehended the mysteries of the Divine Leg on his own, pushing speed to the realm of the divine, using a technique he had created himself. His Dao heart was also extremely strong.
The Deaf Man had pushed the art of painting to its extreme, becoming a god or saint of the painting Dao!
Emperor Yanfeng, relying on the not-so-outstanding Nine Dragons Imperial Art, had managed to push this technique to the highest level, placing it alongside the ultimate arts of the three sacred lands. And the Nine Dragons Imperial Art he relied on was merely derived from a few original dragon language characters on the Imperial Jade Disc!
The others in the mountain villa, even masters like Granny Si, Yu Zhaocang, and the Empress Dowager, had not reached the state of mind of a Grandmaster, so naturally, they could not sense this tremor and mysterious change in the Great Dao of heaven and earth.
"Your Majesty, your daughter's future achievements may far surpass yours."
The Deaf Man suddenly said, "Have you ever considered making her the Crown Prince?"
Emperor Yanfeng was startled and looked at Ling Yuxiu, who had fallen into a mysterious state.
Make Princess Xiu the Crown Prince?
At this moment, he truly had this thought.
"Let Yuxiu go to the border army to train for a while. There are still some remnants of the rebel forces in the northern snowfields that haven't been completely wiped out. Let her and Yushu each lead an army."
Emperor Yanfeng calmed down. Having a woman as Crown Prince was not unheard of, just less common than men. After all, there were many female cultivators of divine abilities, and some sects were even led by women. So, having a female emperor was possible, just rarer.
"If Xiu'er can do better than Yushu..."
Qin Mu and Ling Yuxiu each woke from their enlightenment. During their enlightenment, they had each comprehended many mysteries of the primordial spirit. These comprehensions were cultivation methods for the Six Harmies Primordial Spirit. Some could be written down and passed on to others, while others could only be understood personally, being something that could be sensed but not explained in words.
"Xiu'er, my injuries are mostly healed. Return to the capital with me." Emperor Yanfeng's voice came.
Ling Yuxiu acknowledged and turned her gaze to Qin Mu. She whispered, "Cowherd, will you return to the capital with me? We can dual cultivate our primordial spirits in the capital..."
Qin Mu hesitated for a moment, then shook his head. "You go first. I need to stay here and wait for Grandpa Tu to return. There are some things I need to ask him."
He handed the completed male section of the Primordial Spirit Guide to Ling Yuxiu. "Give this set of techniques to the Grandmaster. He will spread it."
Ling Yuxiu nodded, hesitated, and then said, "Can I pass on the improved Nine Dragons Imperial Art to my father?"
Qin Mu smiled. "It was originally your Ling family's art. Pass it on as you wish."
Ling Yuxiu suddenly kissed him on the cheek, then ran off like a startled swallow.
Emperor Yanfeng shook his head, took her leave of the Empress Dowager, and said, "The officials who came with me, I didn't let them come here. They are staying in Bazhou. It's best they don't know what happened in this mountain villa. Mother, take good care of yourself."
The Empress Dowager sighed and said solemnly, "You must also take good care of yourself! What you and the Grandmaster are planning to do is not just a matter of losing your head. You must be careful. Although you have grown up, I am still very worried about you."
Emperor Yanfeng turned and left. Ling Yuxiu caught up with him. "Father, the Nine Dragons Imperial Art that the Cowherd taught me is very different from the one you passed on to me. I want to teach it to you. Do you want to learn it?"
Emperor Yanfeng laughed heartily and shook his head. "Your young lover is indeed brilliant and extraordinary. This time, he has even accomplished a world-shaking feat with you, and I admit I am not his match. But when it comes to the Nine Dragons Imperial Art, your young lover is far inferior. The technique he learned was originally passed on by me."
Ling Yuxiu said angrily, "Will you learn it or not?"
"Alright, alright. Tell me about it."
Ling Yuxiu taught him the Nine Dragons Imperial Art that Qin Mu had passed on. Emperor Yanfeng's expression gradually turned serious. By the time Ling Yuxiu finished, his face was ashen. He said coldly, "He taught you this?"
Ling Yuxiu felt the murderous intent emanating from him and shuddered. She said in a trembling voice, "Father..."
"The Imperial Jade Disc! It's on him!"
Emperor Yanfeng was furious, laughing in anger. "This is the technique comprehended from the Imperial Jade Disc! The treasure of my Ling family has been on your young lover all along! I will go right now..."
He was about to rush back when he suddenly stopped, looked back at the mountain villa shrouded in white mist, and was stunned for a moment. He shook his head and said to the panicked Ling Yuxiu, "Let's return to the capital."
Ling Yuxiu quickly said, "The Imperial Jade Disc is with him. I'll go ask for it back. Father, please don't be angry."
Emperor Yanfeng shook his head. "I have looked at this Imperial Jade Disc thousands of times and have never been able to comprehend anything from it. The ancestors of the Ling family have also looked at it countless times and have never been able to decipher its secrets. The imperial throne of the Ling family was not obtained through this Imperial Jade Disc. It's not worth causing an irreparable rift with the Celestial Saint Church over this matter."
Ling Yuxiu secretly glanced at his face. Emperor Yanfeng's expression was as calm as water, revealing nothing of his true intentions.
"Xiu'er, you must never tell anyone that the Primordial Spirit Guide was created by you and Minister Qin. No one."
Emperor Yanfeng said in a deep voice. "If you do, I won't be able to protect you."
Ling Yuxiu was stunned for a moment, then nodded silently.
Back in the mountain villa, Qin Mu was checking the Blind Man's eyes. The Blind Man's leg injury had healed, but his eyes were still bandaged, and the medicine was changed from time to time.
"Mu'er, don't tell anyone that you created the Primordial Spirit Guide."
The Blind Man suddenly said, "Everyone in the mountain villa who witnessed this scene must also keep their mouths shut and never let it out. Understand?"
Qin Mu was puzzled. "Why?"
The bandages were removed, and the Blind Man slowly opened his eyes. There was no light in them, but slowly, divine light surged within his black pupils. Then, layers of formation patterns spun and folded inward, revealing an incredibly profound Nine Heavens in his eyes. His tone was eerily calm. "The techniques have changed. The Dao has changed. Heaven has changed as well. Changing heaven will cost lives. All the Grandmasters in the world have sensed this unusual fluctuation. Storm clouds gather..."