My Antique Mirror Is A Portal To Another World - Chapter 446

Chapter 446: Ning Jing Palace
For a rare moment, Gui Xiaoxu showed a sincere smile and nodded at Gui Fan. “Thank you, Old Master.”

Noticing his grandfather’s tired face, Gui Ying said, “Grandfather, you should rest for now. I will come and visit you again later.”

After receiving the news of his younger brother’s death, Gui Fan indeed needed some time alone. Nodding at Gui Ying, he said, “Mhm, you should go and get busy.”

With his permission granted, Gui Ying stood up, clasped his fists, and bowed slightly to Gui Fan. “Then this grandson will take my leave first. Grandfather, please rest well.”

Seeing this, Gui Xiaoxu stood as well, bowed slightly to Gui Fan, and then left with Gui Ying.

When he was finally alone in the spacious courtyard, Gui Fan closed his eyes and mourned his younger brother in silence.

Meanwhile, Gui Ying led Gui Xiaoxu back to Gui Yi’s residence. On the way, he introduced the area to Gui Xiaoxu.

Arriving at the entrance of the residence, Gui Ying said, “We have arrived. From today onward, this residence is yours.”

Gui Xiaoxu looked at the wooden plaque on the gate and read it: “Ning Jing Palace.”

While Gui Xiaoxu scanned the surroundings filled with purple bamboo and a sea of clouds, Gui Ying took out a jade ring and handed it to Gui Xiaoxu. “This is our Gui Clan’s identity ring. You must wear it if you wish to move around freely.”

Gui Xiaoxu accepted the jade ring and asked, “If this ring is required here, why didn’t I need it before?”

Gui Ying lifted his chin slightly at Gui Xiaoxu’s question.

“That’s because you were with this young master. With this young master leading the way, do you think you would still need an identity ring?” Gui Ying asked smugly.

Remembering that Gui Ying was the patriarch of the Gui Clan, Gui Xiaoxu nodded and then put on the identity ring. After waiting for a few seconds, he asked, “Is that all?”

Gui Ying smiled, took Gui Xiaoxu’s index finger, and slashed it with his spiritual energy without warning.

“… Could you warn me before doing that next time?” Gui Xiaoxu asked speechlessly as Gui Ying smeared his blood onto the transparent crystal of the ring.

Gui Ying glanced at him briefly and said, “Don’t whine like a baby. It’s just a small wound. It will heal in no time.”

Just when his words fell, the transparent crystal suddenly glowed. When the light faded, its color had changed.

Looking at the black crystal filled with purple particles, Gui Ying lifted his eyebrows slightly. “Oh~ your talent is actually quite good.”

Gui Xiaoxu curiously looked up at Gui Ying when he heard this.

Sensing Gui Xiaoxu’s curiosity, Gui Ying fanned himself lightly and explained, “Talent is inborn and can’t be altered, though it can be improved. The black color of the crystal reflects the rank of your spiritual root.”

“From lowest to highest, the rank of spiritual roots goes for red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, purple, black, silver, and gold. The darker the color, the purer the spiritual root, and the easier it is to cultivate.”

Rubbing his chin, Gui Ying added, “Judging by how dark your black crystal is, your spiritual root should be a supreme-grade spiritual root.”

“Do you see the purple particles inside it?” Gui Ying asked.

Gui Xiaoxu looked more closely at the black crystal and saw numerous purple particles floating within it. Nodding, he asked, “And what are these purple particles?”

Gui Ying smiled and replied, “Those indicate your soul’s rank. The soul rank follows the same color ranking as the spiritual root. The higher the soul rank, the stronger the soul, which will lower the risk of birthing a heart demon.”

“Based on the crystal’s color, you possess a rank-eight supreme-grade spiritual root and a rank-seven soul talent. And judging from the brightness of these purple particles, your soul talent is also supreme-grade.”

Gui Xiaoxu nodded in understanding, then asked, “So everyone here has the same type of spiritual root but with different talents?”

Gui Ying first shook his head, then nodded — which only deepened Gui Xiaoxu’s confusion. Seeing that, Gui Ying chuckled.

“For ordinary cultivators, their spiritual roots are graded normally by purity and element. However, our Gui Clan follows a different cultivation method and is born with unique spiritual roots. That’s why we have our own cultivation technique and grading system.”

“For ordinary cultivators, they can only absorb spiritual energy. However, every descendant of our Gui Clan can absorb God Energy from the God Realm, Spiritual Energy from the Immortal Realm, Yin Energy from the Ghost Realm, Merit from doing good deeds, and Yang Energy from the living world.”

Gui Xiaoxu processed the information for a moment, then muttered in realization, “No wonder you could still use your skills in my world. You can absorb four other energies besides spiritual energy.”

Satisfied with Gui Xiaoxu’s intelligence, Gui Ying patted his shoulder. “Not bad. You are quite smart.”

Seeing that it was already late, Gui Ying added, “This young master still has many things to attend to. There are food, clothes, and daily necessities inside the ring. You can use them for now. If you need anything else, you can contact this young master through the communication talisman.”

After saying that, Gui Ying snapped his fingers and disappeared before Gui Xiaoxu could say anything.

Left alone, Gui Xiaoxu turned to look at the magnificent gate. He stared at it thoughtfully for a moment before walking past it.

While Gui Xiaoxu explored the vast Ning Jing palace, Yu Zhao sat in his horse carriage and was on his way to the imperial palace to attend the morning court.

While Yu Zhao rested with his eyes closed, the door curtain suddenly shifted, allowing the cold morning air to drift inside.

Without opening his eyes, Yu Zhao calmly asked, “Is it done?”

Sha Ying knelt before Yu Zhao, clasped his fists, and replied with his head lowered, “Answering Master, it is done.”

Hearing this, Yu Zhao slowly opened his eyes. “Well done. Now all we need is for Wen Kang to make his move.”

As he was thinking, Sha Ying reported, “Master, this subordinate has just received information from the western border.”

Yu Zhao’s eyes flickered slightly at his words. “What information?”