After refining the Xuan Yuan Gong a second time, Ye Wen seized the opportunity to share it with Huo Yu'er and Xiao Wu.
When Xiao Wu discovered that the technique could indeed accelerate her cultivation progress and improve her soul power usage, she was initially shocked. However, without overthinking or asking too many questions, she quickly accepted the gift with gratitude.
Huo Yu'er also accepted Ye Wen's offering graciously. But as she reviewed the contents of the Xuan Yuan Gong, her expression shifted slightly.
"Never would I have imagined that Master, even in his amnesiac state, could create such a cultivation method at this stage—and…"
Huo Yu'er flipped through the Xuan Yuan Gong several more times. On the surface, she appeared delighted, but internally, she was deeply shaken.
"There's no mistake—behind this seemingly complete cultivation method lies a hidden path to soul core cultivation. Is it really possible for Master at this stage to conceive something like this? Or could it be that even in his amnesiac state, Master's insight is still this terrifying?"
In the era Ye Wen and Huo Yu'er came from, soul core cultivation methods were no longer secret. However, in this backward era of the Douluo continent, no one should have been capable of creating such a technique.
The reason was simple: the knowledge base of people on the Douluo continent during this time was severely limited. Without the reference of Di Tian, it would have been nearly impossible to conceive such a cultivation method.
Moreover, Huo Yu'er had once been the Supreme God King. Though Ye Wen's Xuan Yuan Gong was somewhat immature compared to the infinitely refined soul core cultivation methods of the future, from Huo Yu'er's perspective, the principles it touched upon seemed to point directly toward divine rules.
Huo Yu'er was even more shocked, even wondering if she hadn't completely sealed Master's memories, which allowed him to write something like this at this stage.
However, when Huo Yu'er subtly observed Ye Wen, noticing his clear yet somewhat foolish gaze, she immediately dismissed her concerns.
"Hmm, perhaps the seal wasn't completely airtight, allowing Master's cognition to surpass this era. But it seems his memories of me haven't awakened yet; otherwise, he would've already spanked me over his knee by now."
At this thought, Huo Yu'er's face turned red, a moment that Ye Wen happened to catch.
"What's wrong, Yu'er?" Ye Wen asked with concern.
This longed-for attention from the opposite sex, combined with the joy of Ye Wen sharing this "precious" cultivation method with her, caused Huo Yu'er's mind to momentarily overload with excitement.
But to maintain her character, Huo Yu'er quickly pulled herself back to rationality and hastily justified her earlier reaction.
"Um, Ah Wen, I know I might sound shameless saying this, but… could you share this cultivation method with Grandma and the others when you get home?"
Ye Wen froze for a moment, then instantly assumed that Huo Yu'er knew how valuable the technique was and felt shy and conflicted about it, which explained her earlier demeanor.
While Ye Wen might be cautious and selfish toward outsiders, he was extremely generous with his family. With a casual wave of his hand, he replied:
"No problem. I shared it with you without any intention of hiding it. Just make sure Grandma knows not to spread news of this method around."
Huo Yu'er nodded repeatedly, playfully responding, "Of course! We're not idiots."
Whether in an ordinary world or the Douluo continent, anyone who has seen through the harsh realities of life knows that only a handful of people will genuinely care for you.
In the bloody and primitive era of the Douluo continent, those in power went to great lengths to either win over or suppress those below them to protect their own interests—be it the top three sects, the royal families of the two empires, or the Spirit Hall.
Ye Wen believed that Huo Yu'er would eventually recognize the value of the Xuan Yuan Gong and wouldn't casually share it.
Beyond that, this was also Ye Wen throwing a proof of worth toward the mysterious powerhouse behind Huo Yu'er—not only proving his value but also demonstrating that he was a man worthy of trust.
In reality, Huo Yu'er's cultivation speed could have increased significantly, but to avoid drawing attention to the era's limitations and to prevent Ye Wen from having complicated thoughts, she had deliberately suppressed her progress.
Now that Ye Wen had given her this cheat-like boost, there was no need to pretend anymore. Acting eager, she took the Xuan Yuan Gong and rushed home to share the good news.
After breaking through to Soul Elder, Huo Rui's cultivation speed had slowed to a crawl. She no longer focused much on soul power cultivation, instead concentrating on refining her physical body to enhance her martial soul's abilities.
But with the arrival of the Xuan Yuan Gong, Huo Rui once again experienced the rapid soul power growth of her Soul Sage days. After completing a full cycle of cultivation, she even sighed in wonder:
"With this technique, perhaps I can reach the realm of a Title Douluo within my lifetime."
Though Huo Rui was not yet 50 years old and not particularly wise beyond her years, she repeatedly emphasized to Huo Yu'er the preciousness of this technique and warned against sharing it recklessly. At the same time, her satisfaction with Ye Wen as a potential grandson-in-law grew even stronger.
Thus, whether it was Ye Wen or the Huo family, the future looked bright.
In the blink of an eye, another year and a half passed. Shortly before graduating from Nuoding City, Ye Wen officially broke through to rank 30.
For the first time in a long while, Ye Wen once again felt new elemental energy stirring within him alongside the accumulated elemental forces.
With a thought, soul power surged in his hands, and a small lump of earth materialized in Ye Wen's palm.
"The third spirit ring hunt will focus on earth-attribute soul beasts, huh? Not bad—it'll help compensate for my lack of defense."
Satisfied with this thought, Ye Wen nodded approvingly.
Before this, Huo Yu'er had already obtained her third spirit ring. However, Xiao Wu, being lazy as usual, had yet to break through to rank 30, just like in the original story. It was almost a waste of Ye Wen's Xuan Yuan Gong.
After finally breaking through after days of hard cultivation, Ye Wen wanted to relax a bit. But just as he stepped out of the dormitory, he encountered someone he didn't want to see.
Though he didn't have much goodwill toward this dispirited man, adhering to the principle of respecting teachers, Ye Wen still gave a slight bow.
"Master."
Aside from this gesture, Ye Wen made no further moves and intended to pass by.
But at this moment, Yu Xiaogang called out to him.
"Student, please wait a moment."
Ye Wen paused, looking at Yu Xiaogang with confusion. Over the past five years at the academy, they had almost no interaction. Why was he suddenly stopping him now?
After calling Ye Wen over, Yu Xiaogang hesitated.
He then looked at the young man before him with a complex expression. Originally, he had thought Ye Wen was just another failure with an innate soul power of half a level and a summoning-type martial soul like himself, never expecting him to be a hidden genius.
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