Spirit Awakening

Although Zhao Shisan's words were concise, and her narrative seemed like an ordinary matter, Ye Xiaowei could sense that the Deciphered Lotus Altar was probably an extraordinary treasure, offering significant benefits to ordinary cultivators.

Zhao Shisan, being one of the top geniuses in the Eternal Sect, naturally received an extraordinary treasure as a reward.

Although there were many mysteries in it, Ye Xiaowei could only smile bitterly in the end.

The reason for his bitter smile was straightforward.

The Deciphered Lotus Altar, while mystical, might not have a significant impact on him.

After all, his cultivation was not as simple as lacking spiritual energy.

In fact, the principle behind this was obvious.

It was not that the Deciphered Lotus Altar wasn't good enough; it was because Ye Xiaowei was too ethereal.

It was like giving the best medicine to a terminally ill person; no matter how good the medicine, the final result might still be insufficient.

In the journey of cultivation, Ye Xiaowei was currently in such a situation.

He could only proceed step by step, steadily making progress; there was simply no shortcut.

Zhao Shisan stood quietly, waiting for an answer.

"Master has also agreed, so there's no need for you to worry about this," Zhao Shisan said straightforwardly when she noticed Ye Xiaowei's hesitation.

Upon hearing this, Ye Xiaowei nodded immediately, agreeing to the invitation.

Since Zhao Shisan had already mentioned the Peak Master of Goddess Peak, if he rejected their goodwill now, it would truly be ungrateful.

Therefore, Ye Xiaowei could only agree.

Although the Deciphered Lotus Altar might not bring him significant benefits, perhaps it would still be somewhat helpful.

As for how much it could help, that remained to be seen.

Only by trying it out could they find the answers.

"Let's go now," Zhao Shisan said calmly, taking the lead.

Ye Xiaowei followed suit, appearing calm as usual, without showing any signs of joy.

If others were to find out, they would probably be astonished.

Many people wished to practice beneath the Deciphered Lotus Altar, but they didn't have the chance.

Ye Xiaowei, who had been in Goddess Peak for less than a month, was already honored with such an opportunity!

For many, the mystical effects of the Deciphered Lotus Altar were boundless.

However, it was essential to note that while Zhao Shisan was undoubtedly a remarkable talent, her swift progress was also thanks to the Deciphered Lotus Altar.

If relying solely on hard cultivation, using one's own talent, achieving such rapid growth would be nothing short of a pipe dream.

Along the way, Ye Xiaowei smiled and nodded at the senior sisters from Goddess Peak, showing his courtesy.

Seeing Ye Xiaowei walking alongside Zhao Shisan, they did not find it surprising.

Some even thought that perhaps Ye Xiaowei's talent was comparable to Zhao Shisan's, and maybe he could catch up.

Some gossipers even thought that Zhao Shisan and Ye Xiaowei seemed like a good match as a couple.

Initially, some senior sisters worried that Zhao Shisan's talent was too strong, and no one could suppress her.

However, now, some were hoping that he could grow quickly.

In no time, Ye Xiaowei arrived at a secluded and blessed place under Zhao Shisan's guidance.

The first thing he noticed was the Deciphered Lotus Altar.

The Deciphered Lotus Altar wasn't large, only enough to accommodate two people.

The petals looked vivid, resembling a real lotus flower.

Without a doubt, this was probably the rumored Deciphered Lotus Altar.

Just by sensing it, Ye Xiaowei could feel the changes in the surrounding spiritual energy. The aura here was indeed much stronger than elsewhere.

"In the future, we will cultivate together here. If you want to hone your sword skills, just let me know," Zhao Shisan's voice remained calm as if she were stating a fact.

Ye Xiaowei smiled and nodded, saying, "Thank you, Senior Sister Zhao."

Zhao Shisan only smiled indifferently, as if there was no need for courtesy.

Soon after, Zhao Shisan sat cross-legged on the Deciphered Lotus Altar with eyes closing and entered a state of cultivation.

Ye Xiaowei sighed and lay on the ground, appearing extremely lazy.

Although his posture seemed lazy, his path of cultivation had been diligent since he entered the realm.

Even though his progress was much slower than others, and the effects were minimal, he could only continue in this manner.

Walking several times or even dozens of times slower than others, he could only move forward.

Otherwise, he would be stuck in one place.

Only by taking one step at a time could he cover a thousand miles.

Without accumulating steps, there was no way to reach a greater distance.

In the evening, Zhao Shisan slowly opened her eyes.

The first thing she noticed was Ye Xiaowei's laziness, and her brows couldn't help but slightly furrow.

If her perception weren't keen enough to sense spiritual energy flowing toward Ye Xiaowei, she might have thought he was slacking off.

"Is this his way of cultivation? It really is... unique," Zhao Shisan thought to herself with a wry smile.

It seemed they had misunderstood Ye Xiaowei; he only appeared lazy.

In Ye Xiaowei's courtyard, perhaps due to the less dense spiritual energy, or maybe due to differences in perception, he couldn't sense Zhao Shisan leaving.

Without disturbing Ye Xiaowei, Zhao Shisan left cautiously, afraid of interrupting his state of cultivation.

When Ye Xiaowei opened his eyes, the moon was already high in the sky.

He didn't check the Deciphered Lotus Altar and left directly.

His perception was sharp enough to sense Zhao Shisan's departure even though she left without making a sound.

In the following days, Ye Xiaowei and Zhao Shisan practiced at the Deciphered Lotus Altar daily.

Occasionally, they exchanged insights about cultivation, aiding each other's growth.

Sometimes, Zhao Shisan would express a desire to spar with Ye Xiaowei and test his sword skills, but he always avoided the topic.

After witnessing Ye Xiaowei's sword skills that day, Zhao Shisan was deeply impressed and even somewhat eager to experience it personally.

Unfortunately, there had never been an opportunity.

It seemed that Ye Xiaowei didn't enjoy combat or using real battles to sharpen his swordsmanship.

Just cultivating and meditating, growing in such a manner without practical combat experience was nothing but a facade.

For ordinary people, this might be the case, but Ye Xiaowei was different.

That day, facing seven opponents alone left a deep impression on Zhao Shisan. On the fifteenth day of each month, Jade would arrive punctually.

With time going by, Jade’s arrival became later and later, and her departure became earlier and earlier.

It could be observed that the Peak Master of Tianxuan Peak was becoming increasingly vigilant regarding Jade.

Jade's progress was very rapid, and she was getting closer to the third realm, Air Treading.

The rumors within the Eternal Sect were also increasing, and Jade's popularity was growing.

If Jade could successfully enter the third realm this year, she might even surpass Zhao Shisan.

Perhaps it was because of her Jade Body, which made so many people had high expectations for her.

Some even thought that Jade surpassing Zhao Shisan was only a matter of time.

However, whether success was possible could only be determined by waiting for the results.

As for Ye Xiaowei, after the stunning sword display on the main peak, there was no more news about him.

Many people wondered if Ye Xiaowei still had something on his mind while practicing on Goddess Peak.

Quietly, half a year passed, and Jade's reputation in Eternal Sect continued to rise.

As for Ye Xiaowei, his popularity wasn't as high as ever.

However, there were some subtle changes in his relationship with Zhao Shisan.

For six months, she hadn't witnessed a battle between her and Ye Xiaowei.

Ye Xiaowei's situation gradually improved, and he had now reached the perfect stage of Body Forging.

However, Goddess Peak’s Peak Master Yun Mu was somewhat disappointed.

In half a year, with the help of the Deciphered Lotus Altar, Ye Xiaowei failed to step into the Spirit Awakening, which was a great letdown.

Zhao Shisan only took two months.

And Jade, who advanced two realms in one night, was truly extraordinary.

Compared to these two, Ye Xiaowei was indeed inferior.

Certainly, for an ordinary cultivator, after entering the realm and with the assistance of the Deciphered Lotus Altar, half a year was sufficient to break through realms again.

However, considering Ye Xiaowei's comprehension of swordsmanship, Zhao Shisan also felt somewhat distressed.

In the end, she could only take Ye Xiaowei as an anomaly.

Zhao Shisan was also puzzled.

Over the past six months, most of the time, she had been with Ye Xiaowei day and night.

She discovered that he was very diligent, which made his failure to break through realms even more perplexing.

One day, as Ye Xiaowei walked on the back mountain, he suddenly saw a broken piece of scorched wood.

Around that scorched wood, some tender shoots had sprouted.

It was thunderstruck wood!

Thunderstruck wood, as the name suggests, is a tree struck by thunder.

"Dead wood comes to life. I didn't expect thunderstruck wood to be able to regenerate tender shoots. It’s really a strange phenomenon."

Ye Xiaowei thought, his brows suddenly furrowed.

He realized the destructive power of thunder; a tree struck by it should lose all vitality!

However, under complete destruction, it gave birth to tender shoots.

Ye Xiaowei became fascinated, and suddenly he thought of finding hope in despair!

After destruction comes new life!

His body trembled, and he broke through the Spirit Awakening!