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This feature was not present in other structures or courtyards of the Jade Court.

The Qing Ling Jade Bamboo resided within this grand courtyard.

"The bamboo is inside!"

Ming Yu pushed open the courtyard gate, leading Xu Yan inside.

Upon entering, they were greeted by a breath of fresh air, a rich vitality. The Spiritual Energy was gentle and moist, a faint sweet fragrance permeated their divine souls, involuntarily invigorating their spirits.

At the center of the courtyard stood a bamboo nearly a hundred feet tall, verdant as jade, like a peerless treasure in the world, its emerald translucent leaves shimmering faintly. Though it was but a lone bamboo, it was flourishing, with branches spreading as if opening up a Minor Heavenly Path.

The presence of this single bamboo filled the courtyard with endless vitality, its fresh aura bringing tranquility to the spirit, as if one were in a serene and beautiful miniature world.

Qing Ling Jade Bamboo!

Xu Yan took out the piece of bamboo given to him by Ming Yu; at this moment, it connected with the bamboo in the courtyard as if they were flesh and blood.

This piece was once a branch of the Qing Ling Jade Bamboo.

"Xu Yan, doesn't the bamboo look beautiful?"

Ming Yu walked toward the Qing Ling Jade Bamboo. Continue your journey on My Virtual Library Empire

Xu Yan followed closely. The Qing Ling Jade Bamboo was planted in the center of the courtyard, surrounded by various divine objects.

Each of these divine objects was an exceedingly precious and rare treasure, at the level of Minor Heaven and Earth Master, each having given birth to Dao Principles.

They could be considered Heaven and Earth Divine Objects.

If they had Spiritual Wisdom, their power could rival that of a Realm Master.

At this moment, the Qing Ling Jade Bamboo stood like a Supreme Treasure, quietly growing. Although it was alive, it had no consciousness and was imperceptible to even the slightest trace of a Divine Soul.

"Has the Divine Soul dissipated, leaving only the physical form?"

Xu Yan unleashed his Minor Heavenly Eye, but all he could see was a misty white brilliance and a faint verdant hue; beyond that, nothing more.

"Was her Divine Soul obliterated in the great battle, or was it the doing of the Jade Court? Or could her consciousness still exist, only to be imprisoned?"

The closer Xu Yan approached the Qing Ling Jade Bamboo, the more intense was the bamboo's rich vitality.

"Such robust vitality; only my junior sister's Evergreen Dao Body could surpass it."

The Master of the Qing Ling Realm was not skilled in combat but was teeming with life, capable of reducing harm, healing others, and restoring their expended energy.

In that battle long ago, she had healed the Netherworld and Witch, helping both of them recover their lost energy.

Even riskier, she might have approached the battle between Taicang and the Imperishable Divine Master, intending to burn her Origin, to replenish Taicang and heal his wounds.

Of course, even the Netherworld was unclear about the specifics of that battle between Taicang and the Imperishable Divine Master, nor what Qing Yu had encountered.

"Xu Yan, the bamboo has always grown here, do you want it? Shall we cut a branch?"

Ming Yu suggested with a blink of her eyes.

"This bamboo is too precious; cutting a branch would mar its beauty, and I have no intention of doing so. It's just that this bamboo is very special, suitable for my contemplation."

Xu Yan shook his head.

"Oh, then shall we go back to playing chess?"

Ming Yu was intent on playing chess.

Xu Yan smiled wryly, "Ming Yu, you can go back and play chess with Xiao Jie. It could help refine your chess skills, otherwise, you'll never be able to beat me."

He paused then said, "I want to contemplate here for a while, to perfect some insights."

Ming Yu blinked, tilting her head as she looked at him, seemingly pondering something. It took a while before she said, "Okay, I'll go back and play chess with Xiao Jie."

"Mm!"

Xu Yan heaved a sigh of relief internally. Ming Yu had surprisingly allowed him to stay, giving him the perfect opportunity to investigate whether Qing Yu was now just a shell of a body.

"Xu Yan, you can't stay here too long, though, about a day's time at most. Then you must leave and wait three days before you can come here again."

Ming Yu suddenly reminded him again.

Xu Yan was momentarily stunned but did not ask for the reason. Since he could come again next time, he just wouldn't stay too long this visit.

"Alright, I got it!"

"Then I'll go back to playing chess with Xiao Jie."

After saying this, Ming Yu hurried back excitedly.

Xu Yan stretched out his hand to touch the Qing Ling Jade Bamboo, feeling its rich vitality, yet he didn't sense any presence of consciousness.

"If it is in slumber, or if its consciousness has been confined, is it possible to awaken it?"

Xu Yan hesitated. If it was merely asleep, it would be no big deal to awaken it, and nothing serious would ensue, but if the consciousness was confined, touching the confining powers would surely attract the attention of the Three Masters of the Jade Court.

In the end, Xu Yan dared not take the risk. Even though the Jade Talisman from his master ensured he needn't fear the Three Masters of the Jade Court, and could retreat based on it, there might be implications for Ming Yu.

"I'll cultivate here, reaching Establishing Dao Great Accomplishment as soon as possible, and I can also communicate with other Jade People. The Puppet Principle is indeed very unique and worth pondering."

Xu Yan immediately sat down cross-legged in front of Qing Ling Jade Bamboo and began to cultivate, feeling as if he were cultivating within the Domain, with the Spiritual Energy being gentle and mellow.

After locating the Qing Ling Jade Bamboo, Xu Yan spent some time playing chess and teaching Ming Yu, stopping by the courtyard of Qing Ling Jade Bamboo every few days to cultivate and deliberately allowing his cultivating aura to permeate the Qing Ling Jade Bamboo, to test whether the consciousness of the Qing Ling Jade Bamboo still existed.

Furthermore, Xu Yan had Ming Yu introduce him to other Jade People for communication. Before long, he was already familiar with several of the Jade People living nearby Ming Yu's courtyard.

Xu Yan discovered that, although these Jade People possessed the strength of the Master of Heaven and Earth level, their thinking was still dull and they would encounter mental blocks when pondering profound issues.

As he had guessed, the Jade Puppets of the Master of Heaven and Earth level operated Dao Principles, with a stronger consciousness for combat and crisis response.

Although their cognitive agility seemed not to have improved significantly, their sensitivity to danger had increased a lot.

As he unraveled the secrets of the Jade Puppets and learned how they operated, Xu Yan's Establishing Dao Realm also continued to advance, and he was on the brink of reaching the Great Achievement of Establishing Dao Realm.

"Yu Ting is truly a treasure trove!"

Xu Yan exclaimed, noting that Ming Yu's chess skills had improved significantly, as had her cognitive agility.

One day, Ming Yu took the initiative to inquire about the knowledge of the Divine Soul, seeking to complete the part she hadn't learned last time.

Xu Yan was of course extremely willing to teach. He had a strong interest in Ming Yu's thinking principles. In the last knowledge exchange, most of Ming Yu's principles had been outlined, with only the thought-related principles missing.

Or rather, the set of principles that simulate the Divine Soul.

Predictably, Ming Yu crashed again, and Xu Yan was already accustomed to it.

Time flew, and it had been two years since Xu Yan came to Yu Ting. He had almost visited every corner of Yu Ting and met at least once with every Jade Person.

However, he had never seen the Three Masters of the Jade Court. And Xu Yan always felt something odd about Yu Ting, though he could not pinpoint what it was.

These Jade People seemingly had no guard up against him, an outsider.

Such a defenseless Yu Ting should ostensibly be easy to infiltrate and conquer. However, the Imperishable Temple was extraordinarily cautious and attentive to Yu Ting, which indicated that Yu Ting was not as simple as it appeared on the surface.

Ming Yu was still probing the secret of the Divine Soul, and it appeared that a barrier was preventing Ming Yu from grasping it.

Though she had yet to understand the Divine Soul or how to comprehend it, her Spiritual Wisdom and thinking were getting closer to that of a normal person.

Ming Yu's progress was promoted bit by bit by Xu Yan, and he was increasingly aware of the difference between her and the other Jade People.

The other Jade People didn't seem to have the room for improvement or progression.

When discussing the Divine Soul, they showed no special sensation, seemingly having no feeling or inclination to ponder about the Divine Soul.

Once Xu Yan mentioned the Divine Soul, the other Jade People would blink, and then forget about it.

"Is Ming Yu's status so high because she is special and capable of continuous improvement?"

Xu Yan reflected thoughtfully.

He even suspected that the Three Masters of the Jade Court were secretly paying attention, allowing him to stay in Yu Ting, perhaps to have him facilitate Ming Yu's improvement and transformation?

"Ming Yu, how about I teach you how to cultivate?"

Xu Yan said with a smile.

"Cultivate?"

Ming Yu tilted her head and then nodded excitedly, "Yes, yes!"