After leaving Qian Renxue's room, Su Cheng was still savoring the moment, gently rubbing his fingers together.
Although the time and place weren't suitable for anything more, he could at least indulge his senses briefly.
Having dealt with the matters regarding the Angel Set with Qian Renxue, he prepared to leave the Elder Hall for the Pope Hall.
As expected, Zhu Zhuqing and Bibi Dong should be waiting there.
Unexpectedly, a graceful figure dressed in a blue and gold palace dress approached him with light steps.
A jade belt with intricate golden patterns cinched her waist, highlighting her slender and elegant figure.
She was exceptionally beautiful, especially her eyes, which appeared unusually clear and pure, exuding a unique aura of unworldliness.
Su Cheng glanced at Ah Yin without paying much attention.
This wasn't their first encounter.
Although she didn't hold the title of an elder, she had been living in the Elder Hall for more than a year, seemingly with the special permission of Pope Bibi Dong, and Qian Daoliu didn't seem to object.
Given her current qualifications, such arrangements were not unreasonable.
The Elder Hall wasn't exclusively for elders.
Moreover, her foundation was extraordinary, having reached the Soul Saint level at such a young age. Achieving the title of Douluo in the future was almost a certainty.
Wait, her cultivation...
"Eh?"
Su Cheng suddenly stopped, a look of surprise appearing in his eyes as he looked at her, "Soul Douluo?"
It had only been a little over a year.
Previously, after her rebirth, Ah Yin had returned to the Soul Saint level, with the seventh soul ring condensed, but she was only at the initial stage of Soul Saint.
Although her talent was indeed extraordinary after rebirth, there was no reason she should have jumped straight to level 80 in such a short time.
And where did she get her soul rings?
This aura...
"You've been to the Blue Silver Grass Forest?" Su Cheng raised an eyebrow, stopping to ask.
In fact, this was the first time Su Cheng had spoken to Ah Yin since she joined the Spirit Hall. Previously, he had essentially ignored her.
However, there was no unfamiliarity, no significant difference from usual.
Or rather, except for those close to him, he treated all strangers in the same indifferent manner.
Hearing Su Cheng speak to her again after so long, Ah Yin felt a bit flattered, and a hint of nervousness arose in her heart.
She nodded gently and said, "Yes, I went there some time ago."
"And your eighth soul ring was also condensed there?"
"Yes."
"You do have some insight." Su Cheng became even more surprised.
Logically, transformed soul beasts could only naturally generate soul rings before reaching level 70.
Once they advanced to level 70 and entered maturity, they had to hunt soul beasts like human soul masters to condense soul rings.
Ah Yin's seventh soul ring had been directly condensed with the help of the Blue Silver King and countless Blue Silver Grass at that time.
But this kind of opportunity could only happen once.
The Blue Silver King's power was limited and could not help the Blue Silver Emperor further tap into her bloodline potential.
He hadn't expected that she would quietly achieve this on her own.
Besides having witnessed her condensing her soul ring, there must be other reasons.
If that's the case...
Golden light flashed in Su Cheng's eyes.
Indeed, in his true vision, Ah Yin's foundation was exceptionally pure, and her understanding of the second volume of innate technique surpassed everyone else's, including Qian Renxue.
If her soul wasn't strong enough, she wouldn't be able to deeply trigger the power of her bloodline.
Moreover, her use of soul power was quite impressive.
The reason for this might be her unique life form, her long-term existence as a soul entity, or her extraordinarily pure physical qualities, likely a combination of all these factors.
Regardless, Ah Yin's potential seemed even greater than initially expected.
After some thought, Su Cheng took out two manuscripts from his soul guide and handed them to her, "Take these."
"What is this?" Ah Yin looked at him with a peculiar expression.
"The complete first volume of innate technique, along with the third volume," Su Cheng said flatly.
"The first volume contains some unshared bloodline purification techniques, which might or might not be useful to you, but you can give them a try.
"The third volume focuses on methods to condense all different energies in the body. I call this power Innate Power, and you might be able to master it."
As he spoke, a layer of transparent energy flame appeared around him.
At the same time, an overwhelming pressure emanated, inducing a sense of dread.
This was the pressure from a higher level of power, akin to divine power suppressing ordinary energy.
Even soul power, even if wielded by a titled Douluo, wouldn't produce this effect.
Su Cheng wouldn't flaunt such power unless necessary.
In fact, few in the Spirit Hall knew about his unique power.
Ah Yin looked at the transparent energy in surprise, then took the two manuscripts.
"Do you...trust me that much?" she asked softly, gently stroking the covers, her gaze lowered to hide her joy.
That power was extraordinary, and he had only shared the method of using soul power to nurture the body and soul within the Spirit Hall.
"I don't." Su Cheng replied bluntly, "I just don't care."
"..."
Hearing this, Ah Yin's fingers stopped moving, and she lowered her head, remaining silent.
The words she intended to say also remained unspoken.
"Train well, for your own sake."
Su Cheng glanced at her, then left the Elder Hall.
He truly didn't care.
These volumes of innate technique were destined to be made public. The delay was due to the significant impact of these techniques, requiring careful consideration.
However, mastering Innate Power was far from easy.
Even with all the techniques, only a handful in the world, including those in the Spirit Hall, might succeed.
People like Tang Hao and Tang San had no chance.
Because they had acquired the Killing God Domain.
Cultivation is like this; every step and every choice determines the future endpoint.
Often, the future is determined from the start.
Even if that father and son duo mastered Innate Power, Su Cheng wouldn't be concerned; he'd be pleased.
Every person who succeeded in mastering Xiantian Power provided him with further insights.
Besides the world's rewards, understanding the reasons behind their success would greatly benefit his research.
"Miss Ah Yin, do you have some time now? Could you accompany me to the flower garden in the back?"
Just as Su Cheng left and Ah Yin was feeling somewhat agitated, a slightly sharp voice called out.
She looked toward the voice and saw Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan at the Elder Hall entrance. She nodded and softly replied, "Alright, I'll be there shortly."
Even she hadn't expected that, since joining the Spirit Hall over a year ago, the person closest to her would be her former mortal enemy, Chrysanthemum Douluo.
When Qian Xunji came to capture her, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo were with him. It was said that Qian Xunji's severe injuries from that battle led to his eventual death.
Though she had resolved to let go of that hatred and start a new life upon joining the Spirit Hall, she still felt awkward when Chrysanthemum Douluo first approached her.
However, Chrysanthemum Douluo seemed completely unaffected, actively seeking her guidance on plant care and cultivation.
Over time, she understood his behavior.
For Chrysanthemum Douluo, two things were paramount.
First, his lifelong partner, Ghost Douluo. Second, his passion for flowers.
Everything else seemed secondary.
"Alright, I'll head over first. That old poison master is still waiting."
"..."
After Chrysanthemum Douluo left, the door to Qian Renxue's room on the third floor of the Elder Hall slammed open.
A white-clad, golden-haired woman appeared in the corridor, her cold, sharp gaze scanning the hall below, finally settling on the figure in the blue and gold palace dress, holding two manuscripts.
"Hey, what's that in your hand?" she asked coldly.
Ah Yin glanced up at her.
Then, her expression returned to calm as she silently turned and left, ignoring the question.
Seeing her indifference, Qian Renxue's expression darkened.
"What an annoying person..."
Ah Yin returned to her room and gently opened the manuscripts, carefully reading them.
In these techniques, she saw other possibilities.
Though theoretically, the first volume's bloodline purification content, enabling ordinary people to gain cultivation potential, wasn't beneficial for the soul beast clan.
More people becoming soul masters meant more soul beasts being hunted, further squeezing their already limited living space.
However, having followed Su Cheng for a long time, she knew many of his thoughts.
She knew he disliked relying on soul beast energy for advancement.
These techniques were merely a path to the final goal, and there was room for improvement in the future.
Even she had used Su Cheng's methods to advance to Soul Douluo without hunting soul beasts.
As she read, she became lost in thought.
Ah Yin couldn't understand why she continued living in Spirit City.
Except for Chrysanthemum Douluo, most people either ignored her or tolerated her at best.
Even this tolerance might be due to Su Cheng or Pope Bibi Dong.
But someone like Qian Renxue, with a special status and no reservations, clearly wouldn't extend this courtesy.
Ah Yin had long gotten used to it.
Perhaps she stayed to see how far Su Cheng could go, or for other reasons.
Though she wasn't happy here, she didn't plan to leave now.
And she didn't intend to leave in the future.