Before dawn, Xu Yang was awakened by a maid, as he had arranged the night before.
After a quick wash, he went to the balcony, sat cross-legged, summoned his martial spirit, and focused his mind. As the first light of dawn appeared in the sky, Xu Yang began to use his "Morning Light" soul skill, attempting to draw in the Eastern Purple Qi that manifests at sunrise.
He wasn't sure when the Eastern Purple Qi would appear, so he continuously activated "Morning Light," hoping to attract that energy capable of transforming all things.
His Solar Martial Spirit floated above him, radiating soft golden light that continuously flowed into his body. Although there were no immediate effects, there was a unique aura surrounding him.
Not far away, Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin stood on the rooftop, watching Xu Yang's actions with curiosity and confusion.
"Brother Jian, you've seen much; what is Yang doing? If I'm not mistaken, 'Morning Light' is just a healing soul skill. Under normal circumstances, it shouldn't have any other effects if he's not injured!" Ning Fengzhi remarked.
"I'm not sure either. This kid has many strange ideas; it's hard to guess," Chen Xin replied.
They had felt a fluctuation of soul power within the sect and came to investigate. Upon arrival, they found Xu Yang continuously using his first soul skill, which piqued their interest.
"However, you needn't be too puzzled; once this kid finishes what he's doing, you'll understand!" Chen Xin added.
"That's all we can do!" Ning Fengzhi nodded as they continued to observe Xu Yang performing his soul skill against the pale dawn sky.
"Just one more time; if this doesn't work, I'll have to try again tomorrow!"
After executing his first soul skill ten times, even with his exceptionally pure soul power, Xu Yang was running low and had only one use of "Morning Light" left.
Taking a deep breath and focusing again, he cast his first soul skill into the air once more.
As the sun began to peek over the horizon, a strange purple light appeared at that moment. Xu Yang felt an unusual sensation as if his Solar Martial Spirit resonated with the distant rising sun, creating a connection between them.
At that moment, his Solar Martial Spirit emitted a gentle golden light while the emerging sun sent forth a soft purple beam. This purple light seemed capable of piercing through the void and instantly merged with the golden light from his martial spirit, transforming into a purple-golden glow.
The entire process was brief; even Ning Fengzhi didn't notice it as he watched closely. Only Chen Xin caught a glimpse of something unusual. By the time he realized it was happening, that purple-golden light had already entered Xu Yang's body.
"That feels amazing!"
With his soul power exhausted, Xu Yang sensed a refreshing energy flowing through the Baihui acupoint at the top of his head and slowly entering his body. This sensation was unlike anything he had experienced from dozens of previous uses of "Morning Light." He knew he might have succeeded!
"This must be the power of Eastern Purple Qi!"
Xu Yang immediately focused on guiding this energy throughout his body so that every cell could benefit from it. Initially approaching this with just an experimental mindset and prepared for long-term effort, he was surprised that this last attempt had actually succeeded.
"Mmm—" A wave of comfort surged from deep within his bones and spread throughout his body, causing him to tremble slightly and let out a groan. The purple-golden energy entered him like parched earth soaking up rainwater—his body eagerly absorbed it and nourished every cell.
Time passed slowly...
Xu Yang's body underwent changes; from the surface skin and muscles to deeper cells—everything shifted in subtle ways he couldn't quite articulate.
Unfortunately, this sensation didn't last long; in an instant, it faded away, leaving him with an uncomfortable feeling as if something were stuck in his throat—not quite up or down.
"Sigh, there just wasn't enough Eastern Purple Qi available; it only appears at sunrise. If I had enough energy, I feel like my body could undergo a significant evolution! However, this experience isn't without its benefits; it proves that absorbing Eastern Purple Qi is possible. Now I just need to accumulate it daily. With this experience under my belt, next time will be much easier," Xu Yang sighed inwardly as he felt the changes within himself.
These changes weren't about power but something deeper—indefinable yet undoubtedly beneficial for him.
"Brother Jian, what just happened with Yang? I don't see any changes in that soul skill!" Ning Fengzhi asked with growing confusion after witnessing Xu Yang's performance.
"Hmm... I noticed something unusual: when that kid executed his soul skill at the end, the rising sun shot out a purple beam that merged into his technique. This gave him some significant benefits. However, that purple light moved so quickly that unless you're a Titled Douluo, it's hard to detect. I believe this kid kept using his soul skill early in the morning specifically for that special purple light," Chen Xin explained what he observed to Ning Fengzhi.
Ning Fengzhi pondered deeply after hearing this.
After a few seconds of silence, he said slowly: "It seems there are still things about my disciple and his martial spirit that I don't fully understand." He then turned to look at the rising sun behind him.
"Should we catch this kid and ask him about it?"
"No need! Everyone has their secrets; we can just ask later. I believe he'll provide me with an answer!"
Hearing Chen Xin's words made Ning Fengzhi shake his head slowly. He didn't genuinely trust Xu Yang completely but had already gathered extensive information about him—he even knew whether Xu Yang had ever wet the bed as a child—so he was confident Xu Yang wasn't an undercover agent from another sect. That alone was enough for him.
After the Eastern Purple Qi dissipated, Xu Yang didn't stop meditating; instead, he began recovering his soul power. He wanted to see if there were any changes in his soul power after absorbing Eastern Purple Qi.
The fluctuations brought by the newly formed soul power were not vastly different from before; however, Xu Yang sensed a slight difference—it now contained an essence of vitality. Since awakening his martial spirit, Xu Yang had noticed an unusual sensitivity in his perception; it allowed him to detect those subtle changes in his soul power.
Although the solar power converted through his Solar Martial Spirit was extremely potent and aggressive—with incredible strength—it also placed significant strain on his body. If he were older and fully developed physically, he might be able to handle it better.
However, Xu Yang was still just over six years old; being in a developmental stage meant such overpowering energy could potentially affect his growth negatively.
(End of Chapter)