"Spiritual Being!"
Upon hearing this term, Fang Junxue was also very surprised. But she remained perplexed.
Afterward, Ye Ming told her more information about "Spirits."
The so-called Ice Spirit was merely one type of "Spirit." Besides it, there were Fire Spirits, Water Spirits, Time Spirits, Space Spirits, and so on.
As for how many types of "Spirits" there were specifically, Ye Ming didn't know.
In the inheritance he received, regarding "Spirits," his teacher had only recorded down the "Spirits" he had heard of or seen.
As for the exact number of "Spirits," no one knew.
There was also one point his teacher had specifically mentioned.
"Spirits" of the same type were not unique.
Therefore, "Spirits" did not possess uniqueness.
"Sister Junxue, in the early stages of cultivation, 'Spirits' are not much different from ordinary people. They merely have a higher cultivation speed than normal individuals. The true uniqueness of 'Spirits' can only be truly demonstrated after crossing the Realm of Merging All Things."
Ye Ming had already explained the Three Realms of All Things to them when he previously briefed Nangong Qian and the others.
So, when Fang Junxue heard that the special characteristics of "Spirits" could only be unleashed after crossing the Realm of Merging All Things, she was also surprised.
What lay beyond the Realm of Merging All Things?
"What is beyond the Three Realms of All Things?" Fang Junxue asked curiously after Ye Ming finished speaking.
"Do you really want to know?" Ye Ming asked with a smile.
"Yes!" Fang Junxue nodded.
"Well..."
Ye Ming didn't answer directly. Instead, he pointed to the side of his face, raised an eyebrow, and gestured to Fang Junxue.
Clearly, if Fang Junxue wanted the answer, she had to pay a price.
"You..."
Seeing Ye Ming's mischievous expression, Fang Junxue knew he had no good intentions.
Having no choice, to satisfy her curiosity, Fang Junxue slowly leaned in and left a red lip print on Ye Ming's cheek.
"Are you satisfied now?" Fang Junxue said irritably.
"Mm! Not bad!"
Ye Ming said contentedly, "Beyond the Three Realms of All Things lies the Three Realms of Origin."
Three Realms of Origin?
Upon hearing this, Fang Junxue suddenly thought of something and asked, "I remember you mentioning before that the power you used to heal me was called Origin Force, right?"
"That's right! That's it!"
As Ye Ming spoke, a white energy already coiled around his finger.
This was Origin Force.
"After you cross the Realm of Merging All Things, you will possess this energy. Of course, that's also when you, as a 'Spirit,' will display your astonishing abilities," Ye Ming said.
"Okay! I will work hard!" Fang Junxue's tone was very firm.
She knew very well that only by possessing enough strength could she truly help the man in front of her.
Her intuition told her that what Ye Ming intended to do was definitely not as simple as he made it sound, and it was fraught with thorns and danger.
Therefore, only by becoming stronger could she better accompany him.
Seeing the look in Fang Junxue's eyes, Ye Ming inwardly sighed, "What a foolish girl!"
Afterward, Ye Ming also taught Fang Junxue the "Heart Origin Guidance."
This cultivation technique was the most suitable for "Spirits" in the early stages of cultivation. Thus, Ye Ming didn't need to find another method.
The reason he hadn't taught Nangong Qian and the others immortal techniques was simple: even if he taught them now, they wouldn't be able to learn them.
Cultivating even the most basic immortal technique required entering the Realm of Sensing All Things. Therefore, he could only teach them later.
"Here! This is for you!" Ye Ming handed the prepared Marrow Cleansing Pill to Fang Junxue.
"Thank you!"
After accepting it, Fang Junxue returned to her room.
Ye Ming, on the other hand, sat cross-legged on the sofa and began his own cultivation.
...
Outside the Nangong family compound.
The moonlight was dim, and there seemed to be a haze in the sky, making the surrounding space feel exceptionally oppressive.
It seemed this would be a sleepless night.
"Are you sure those two items are still in Nangong Li's possession?"
In a dark corner, three figures were hidden.
However, they were all clad in black cloth, wearing animal masks of different designs, making it impossible to discern their appearances.
The person who spoke previously was a man wearing a bull-head mask. Judging by his voice, he appeared to be in his early forties.
"That's correct! According to our intelligence, those two divine artifacts are indeed still with Nangong Li and have not been moved," said another man wearing a sheep-head mask.
"Good!" A cold glint flashed in the eyes of the man with the bull-head mask. "I heard Nangong Li is currently in the mid-stage of Martial Master. It seems it will take some effort!"
"Master Niu, you jest. With your late-stage Martial Master strength, wouldn't it be a simple matter to seize those two divine artifacts?" the last man, wearing a rat-head mask, flattered.
"Indeed, indeed!" the man with the sheep-head mask echoed.
"Hahaha! Naturally!" Master Hu was pleased with their words.
"Let's go!"
With a wave of his hand, Master Niu led the group over the courtyard wall and into the Nangong family compound.
"Huh?"
As soon as they entered, they felt something was amiss.
It was too quiet.
Although many rooms in the compound were lit, there was no sound at all.
"Mas-Master Niu, something's not right!" the man with the sheep-head mask stammered.
"What are you afraid of? I'm a late-stage Martial Master, what's there to fear?" Master Niu showed no apprehension.
"Oh! Late-stage Martial Master!"
As soon as Master Niu finished speaking, a slightly aged voice suddenly came from in front of them.
Before long, they saw the speaker.
It was Nangong Li.
"Friends, visiting my Nangong family late at night, what business do you have?" Nangong Li asked sternly, hands behind his back, looking at the strangely dressed trio.
"Tsk! I wonder who's playing tricks. So it's the Nangong family head," Master Niu strode forward, and the ground beneath his feet trembled slightly.
It was evident how great his power was.
"I have no other intentions with this visit. I merely wish to borrow two items from the Nangong family head. Are you willing?" Master Niu grinned.
"So you are here for the Crimson Heart Fruit and the Dao Heart Jade." Nangong Li extended his right hand, holding two exquisite small boxes. He opened them, revealing the contents to everyone's eyes: "These are the things you desire. Come and take them!"
"This..."
The radiance emanating from the boxes was indeed that of the Crimson Heart Fruit and the Dao Heart Jade.
Upon seeing the two divine artifacts, greed, filled Master Niu's eyes, and his breathing quickened.
"You, go retrieve them." Fortunately, Master Niu had not lost his reason and instructed the rat-head masked man next to him.
"Yes!" The rat-head masked man dared not refuse.
He slowly walked over, his eyes filled with caution.
Although he also possessed the strength of an early-stage Martial Master, he had to be extremely careful facing Nangong Li.
But to his surprise, until he reached Nangong Li's side, the latter showed no intention of attacking.
"Could it be that he is truly prepared to give up..."
Just as he was wondering, a fierce sense of crisis instantly engulfed his entire body. But before he could react.
Bang!
A dull thud echoed from his abdomen, and then his entire body was sent flying backward.