Great Surprise

**Chapter 58 Great Surprise**

"Your Highness, that place is very strange!"

"I just realized that none of those flowers and plants are Soul Beasts!"

"Especially those Immortal Herbs—they aren't Soul Beasts at all. It's so strange!"

On the way back to Spirit City, Yue Guan suddenly remembered something and spoke to Gu Ziyi with a stunned expression.

"It is indeed very strange!"

As soon as Yue Guan finished speaking, Gui Mei agreed with him.

"Perhaps that place is quite unique!"

Gu Ziyi couldn't explain the reason for this phenomenon either.

Logically speaking, this situation shouldn't have occurred.

If there were a reasonable explanation, it could be said that the lingering power of the dragons—the Ice Dragon King and the Fire Dragon King—in the Yin-Yang Ice and Fire Well suppressed those Immortal Herbs, preventing them from attaining sentience and becoming legitimate Soul Beasts. Instead, they only possessed a small amount of spirituality.

The Immortal Plant that will grow again in this location in ten thousand years will be all Soul Beasts, meaning that the remaining dragon power will be exhausted by then.

But Gu Ziyi couldn't explain this to the two, as there were no records of how the Yin-Yang Ice and Fire Well formed after the death of the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings during this period.

Gu Ziyi also knew about it only because he had read the original story in his previous life. After absorbing the Ice and Fire Immortal Herb, he also dived under the Yin-Yang Ice and Fire Well to investigate but found nothing.

He initially thought there would be the remains of the two Dragon Kings inside, but there was nothing—only the well itself was there.

When Yue Guan and Gui Mei heard what Gu Ziyi said, they could only accept this explanation.

If he could explain the reason clearly, they would be even more surprised, even suspicious.

A week later, they returned to the Martial Soul Hall.

"Your Holiness, the Pope!"

"We were fortunate enough to successfully help His Highness find the treasure!"

Yue Guan immediately reported to Qian Xunji when they arrived.

"Oh?"

"You actually found it?"

"Yue Guan, your cultivation level… and Gui Mei's, both of your cultivation levels have improved?"

Qian Xunji, who had originally thought that Gu Ziyi's group was returning home empty-handed, was immediately surprised when he heard Yue Guan's words. Rising in surprise, Qian Xunji quickly sensed the changes in the two, unable to feel anything but… even more surprised.

After one journey, both Yue Guan and Gui Mei had improved a level in cultivation.

And his disciple?

Qian Xunji quickly turned his attention to Gu Ziyi but, unfortunately, sensed no change in his cultivation.

However, he was still aware that his disciple's Martial Soul aura seemed a little different!

"Yes, teacher!"

"We found it, and my Martial Soul also successfully awakened for the second time, fully revealing its true essence!"

Gu Ziyi also stepped forward and spoke at this moment.

As for the change in his Martial Soul, he was referring to a second awakening—a complete awakening of the Martial Soul—because that's what he believed it was.

If it were truly a waste Martial Soul as everyone thought, his self-condensing Soul Ring wouldn't have any soul abilities like it does, nor would it be so special.

"Really?"

"Quickly… let me see the changes!"

Upon hearing Gu Ziyi's words, Qian Xunji immediately forgot about Yue Guan and Gui Mei's cultivation improvement and quickly asked his disciple to summon his Martial Soul for him to see.

Buzz—

Gu Ziyi wasted no time and immediately summoned his Martial Soul.

Qian Xunji immediately saw the changes in the talisman. Not only was there a Tai Chi watermark on it, but runes also occasionally appeared on its surface. The entire talisman glowed with a faint golden light, exuding a mysterious Taoist charm.

When Qian Xunji saw Gu Ziyi's current Martial Soul, he could clearly sense that his disciple's Martial Soul was no longer of the low quality it had been before; it was now no different from other high-quality Martial Souls.

"Okay, okay, very good!"

Qian Xunji, realizing this, immediately applauded!

His disciple's Martial Soul turned out so well—how could he, as the teacher, not be pleased with the situation?

"Teacher, after my Martial Soul had its complete awakening, I also managed to awaken my own Domain!"

Seeing Qian Xunji so happy made Gu Ziyi feel very good.

Considering the past few years, although he, as a teacher, had somewhat ignored his existence and favored Bibi Dong more, he was still qualified as a teacher and treated Gu Ziyi very well too.

So, he revealed more about his awakening, that he had managed to awaken his Domain. Thanks to his relationship with his teacher, he no longer feared exposing such secrets to him.

The awakening of his Domain would only make Qian Xunji value him even more.

Since he joined the Martial Soul Hall, Gu Ziyi must also expect to gain more support from the Martial Soul Hall, so it was necessary to demonstrate his value.

"Tai Chi Domain!"

After Gu Ziyi spoke about his awakening and his Domain, he directly released his Domain for demonstration, and a force field quickly formed under his feet with the image of Tai Chi.

A Tai Chi pattern, ten meters in diameter, appeared at his feet, slowly rotating on its axis!

"Domain?"

"Your Highness actually awakened his own Domain…"

When Gu Ziyi's Tai Chi Domain appeared, not only Qian Xunji was surprised but Yue Guan and Gui Mei were also shocked.

It was only at this moment that they learned he had awakened his Domain through the awakening.

Looking at Gu Ziyi's Domain, they both had fiery eyes; it would be great if they could also awaken their own Domain.

After remembering that they still had their Martial Soul fusion abilities, the two felt a bit better.

After all, their Martial Soul fusion ability, the Static Domain of Two Poles, is also a type of Domain.

"Hahaha, good, very good!"

"Xiao Yi, you gave me another great surprise!"

"Tell me about what this Domain of yours can do and then tell me about your experience during this adventure!"

Qian Xunji couldn't suppress his smile at this moment, his face full of excitement from the news.

His disciple, whom he had once thought had no talent for cultivation, suddenly became a genius after returning from an adventure. How could he not be excited about the news?

"Alright, teacher!"

Gu Ziyi replied, then first spoke about his Tai Chi Domain and finally began to talk about his experience during this trip.

Only then did Qian Xunji realize that not only he and his two guardians actually found the Immortal Herbs recorded on the residual map this time, they found many of them there.

Yue Guan and Gui Mei's cultivation improvement was also due to each of them absorbing an Immortal Herb for themselves.

Qian Xunji wasn't unhappy with Gu Ziyi's allocation of the Immortal Plants to his two subordinates, especially Yue Guan. If the latter hadn't taught his disciple so much knowledge about various plants, his disciple wouldn't have known that the residual map was something precious.

Therefore, it was totally appropriate for Yue Guan to receive a reward for that.

Furthermore, that Immortal Herb matches Yue Guan's Martial Soul perfectly. If the Martial Soul Hall obtained it elsewhere, the first person considered would be Yue Guan.

As for Gui Mei, it was entirely worth it as well.

The two have Martial Soul fusion abilities, and it's best for both of them to progress together in cultivation.

He valued both Yue Guan and Gui Mei very much!

Now that both of them have benefited from his disciple's reward, it's also a good thing for him as the teacher. The two would be even more loyal.

"So, Xiao Yi, you still have many Immortal Herbs now?"

"Is there anything suitable for your older sister?"

Finally, Qian Xunji asked Gu Ziyi with bright eyes.

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(End of chapter)

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