Chapter 10: Sharing (Part 2)

Xian Ruidai’s eyes sparkled as she examined herself carefully before saying in a strange tone, “I… I’ve actually advanced to Senior Grand Sage!”
Zhou Xiaoling also said, “I’ve also advanced to Senior Grand Sage! Wow, I’ve reached Senior Grand Sage… I’m going crazy… How is this possible?”
Zhang Yaojin shook his head and said, “I’ve also advanced to Senior Grand Sage. What the hell is this?”
Luo Zhan was completely stunned. After staying silent for a while, he said, “I could ever advance to Junior Grand Sage in my life… It’s unbelievable.”
Guo Shier said, “Everyone’s been lucky this time. But once you reach Senior Grand Sage, you’ll need to gather materials to build a Virtual Form Altar. Whether you can advance further really depends on luck—this hurdle has stopped many professionals.”
Xian Ruidai said brightly, “It won’t stop us from advancing!”
Zhou Xiaoling replied, “Of course not. With your family’s support, you shouldn’t lack materials. Once you accumulate enough, reaching the Virtual Form Altar won’t be difficult.”
Xian Ruidai smiled and said, “Sis Dingding, it’s the same for you. You now have the inheritance of the Gu Dai family. We’re sisters—whatever I have… you’ll have too.”
Zhang Yaojin asked, “I also received the inheritance of the Gu Dai family. Do I have it too?”
Xian Ruidai rolled her eyes and said, “No!”
Zhang Yaojin said disappointedly, “That’s so sad!”
Xian Ruidai replied, “You’d better find a way to get rid of that inheritance.”
Zhang Yaojin said indifferently, “I no longer plan to get rid of it. The Gu Dai family… I don’t care if they acknowledge me or not. As long as my strength grows, the rest… doesn’t bother me!”
Xian Ruidai was stunned and said, “But you won’t be recognized by our family.”
Zhang Yaojin replied, “Does recognition matter?”
Xian Ruidai was stunned—she hadn’t expected Zhang Yaojin to say that. After staying silent for a while, she said, “But… but… the inheritance you got is a female-exclusive professional skill… How can you…?”
Zhang Yaojin retorted irritably, “Why can’t I? Since the altar inheritance was given to me, it means they acknowledge me!”
Guo Shier said, “Enough, stop arguing. We need time to process this. Let’s stay here for a few days first.”
Xian Ruidai said, “Okay, Sis Dingding, let’s keep searching for the altar fragments.”
Zhou Xiaoling glanced at Guo Shier and asked, “Shier, will you still give us souls in the future?”

Guo Shieru nodded and said, “Yes, but once one reaches the peak of a Senior Great Sage, they can’t go any further. Only after constructing their own virtual altar and successfully advancing can they continue absorbing energy; otherwise… it will explode.”
Zhou Xiaoling shook her head in fear and said, “Is it that dangerous?”
Guo Shieru nodded again. “What we’re doing is taking shortcuts. We need time to settle this. Let’s hurry up and practice.”
Everyone dispersed to find places to practice. Ying Mo and Luo Zhan also found spots to sit in silence, as both needed time to process what they had learned. Guo Shieru flew down from the altar and spoke to the old man Shuai, “Old Man Shuai, do we still need to keep looking for an altar?”
The old man Shuai replied, “Not for now. I also need time to process everything. I’ve obtained too many souls and memories. Find a safe place. I won’t show up for a while. Hmm, if nothing important happens, don’t disturb me.”
Guo Shieru agreed. He found a gully, dug a hole in its wall, and hid inside. He too needed time to process what he had gained.
To build their own virtual altar once they reached the level of a Senior Great Sage, they would need a great deal of soul energy. For ordinary professionals, hundreds of years of accumulation would be necessary—far more than they had. Fortunately, Guo Shieru had obtained many pure souls, which provided enough soul energy for advancement. Yet he couldn’t use it immediately; he had to slowly digest and absorb it until it fully became his own soul energy before he could truly utilize it.
This might be difficult for others, but Guo Shieru had a powerful tool: the soul scriptures that allowed him to reincarnate smoothly.
When Guo Shieru chanted the scriptures, his soul began to fluctuate, inevitably affecting the old man Shuai. Moments later, the old man Shuai realized its wonders and couldn’t help but ask, “Hey, kid, Shieru… what are you doing? Huh? What’s going on… Shieru, answer quickly!”
Guo Shieru stopped chanting and asked, “What’s wrong?”
The old man Shuai asked, “Why are your soul fluctuations so strange?”
Guo Shieru replied, “Is it not good?” He knew he couldn’t hide his chanting from the old man Shuai, as the old man lived within his soul and could sense any fluctuations. Guo Shieru had no intention of hiding either—the two were now one. If he died, the old man Shuai would also die.
The old man Shuai remained silent for a moment before saying, “Very good. So good I can’t believe it… You can purify your own soul. I just don’t understand how you did it.”

Guo Shier said, “There’s no need to know too much. Just enjoy the benefits.” He couldn’t explain it, nor could he make it clear, so he simply remained vague.

The old man said, “Do it again!”

Guo Shier continued reciting the scriptures. He no longer needed to speak the words aloud; merely reciting silently could induce rhythmic fluctuations in his soul, gradually purifying it. Having absorbed a large number of foreign souls recently, his own soul was not pure enough and contained many impurities. Through the soul scriptures, he could purify it bit by bit.

The old man reaped great benefits. The souls he had plundered already exceeded the number he originally possessed, which posed a serious threat to him. When Guo Shier’s soul fluctuations occurred, his own soul also fluctuated accordingly. The numerous harmful foreign memories were eliminated, and the foreign souls gradually merged with his own. It was as if he had fallen asleep, immersed in a state of spiritual confusion.

Over three full days, Guo Shier found his soul completely transformed—like a bucket of turbid water that, after treatment, became extremely clean water. The impurities had been completely removed, and their quantity had also decreased. He knew he could absorb more souls now.

The old man, with such a large number of souls, found it difficult to clean them all up at once, but it was still much better than before. As Guo Shier’s soul fluctuations gradually subsided, he regained his clarity and couldn’t help but say, “Do it again! Don’t stop…”

Guo Shier smiled and said, “Don’t rush. We have plenty of time.”

The old man, still eager, said, “Very good, excellent. These soul fluctuations have eliminated my hidden dangers. With a few more sessions, I can regain 30% of my original strength.”

Guo Shier was surprised. “Only 30%? That’s too little, isn’t it?”

The old man replied, “30% is already quite a lot. If I can regain that much strength, I wouldn’t have been so defeated in that battle earlier.” After thinking for a moment, he added, “If I can regain 30% of my strength, I can at least deal with a professional with a two-layer altar. What do you think… is it still too little?”

Guo Shier was astonished. “Deal with a professional with a two-layer altar? Damn, that’s amazing!” He certainly understood how powerful a professional with a tangible altar was. When he first met Choumo, that guy already had a two-layer altar, and his strength was astonishing.

The old man said, “By the way, give me that sacrificial treasure you obtained.”

Guo Shier took out the umbrella-shaped sacrificial treasure from the Spirit-Hiding Talisman and placed it into the Ancient Ink Lotus. The old man said, “This is a sixth-grade sacrificial treasure—a quite good defensive one. That guy probably relied on this treasure to keep his soul from dissipating. It’s a pity he ran into me. Haha, kid, you can’t use this treasure yet.”
Guo Shier asked, “A sixth-grade sacrificial treasure?”
The old man replied, “First-grade sacrificial treasures are the most basic, in other words, the worst. My Soul-Annihilating Gun is also a sixth-grade treasure, so it’s difficult to break through its defenses.”
Guo Shier asked, “Can you use this treasure?”
The old man said, “I can, but unfortunately, if you had the strength to use it, it would be even more effective.”
Guo Shier replied without hesitation, “Then let you use it. Since I can’t use it, you use it… What’s the difference from me using it?” He was well aware that the old man’s strength was on par with his own.
The old man didn’t delay. Smiling, he said, “Good. The defenses of my Stability Pearl are not as good as these.”
Guo Shier suddenly remembered he still had another sacrificial treasure—one he had obtained when inheriting the ancient Miluo family’s legacy. It was a crimson bead with a wisp of white flame inside. With a thought, he took out the bead from the Spirit-Hiding Talisman and said, “Old man, this bead is also a sacrificial treasure. Come and see what grade it is.”
The old man said, “Let me take a look.”
After waiting for a while and sensing no spiritual fluctuations from the old man, Guo Shier couldn’t help asking, “What about this sacrificial treasure?”
A spiritual fluctuation from the old man came through, “Where did you get this sacrificial treasure?”
Guo Shier replied, “I got it during the inheritance.”
The old man sighed and said, “You’re really lucky to have obtained such a treasure.”
Guo Shier was overjoyed. He knew this bead must be extraordinary and asked, “What grade is it?”
The old man said, “It’s a fifth-grade sacrificial treasure.”
Guo Shier was stunned. “Just fifth grade?”
The old man explained, “This isn’t a weapon.”
Guo Shier asked anxiously, “Not a weapon? Then what’s the use?” He preferred powerful weapon-type sacrificial treasures and was disappointed to learn it wasn’t one.
The old man said with a wry smile, “You don’t understand. This treasure is extremely valuable—it’s a rare treasure used to craft other sacrificial treasures!”
Guo Shier was completely confused. “A treasure used to craft… sacrificial treasures?” Suddenly, it clicked to him—he realized that this treasure could be used to create other sacrificial treasures!

The handsome old man said, “That’s right. This is a rare sacrificial treasure that can be used to refine other sacrificial treasures. It’s the first time I’ve seen one.”
Guo Shier said, “That can’t be right. How do you guys refine sacrificial treasures?”
The handsome old man replied, “Let me put it this way. Just considering the time required—without even counting the materials—it takes at least thirty years to refine a sacrificial treasure from its formation to completion. For high-quality ones, it takes over a hundred years. But with this treasure, the time needed to refine one can be greatly reduced. Additionally, this treasure… can be broken down into other sacrificial treasures. Such treasures are extremely rare.”
Guo Shier exclaimed in delight, “It’s so powerful!”
The handsome old man said, “That’s why you’re extremely lucky. This sacrificial treasure also has another important function.”
Guo Shier asked, “Another one? What is it?” He was extremely curious.
Volume 22: Extreme Secret Realm