Chapter 586: Chapter 316: The Secret of the Spiritual Body, Sword Intent at Will

“I’ll take your word for it this time.”

Xu Yan shook his head and did not delve into Cui Huayu’s background.

“I’ve heard that every prodigy in the Transcendent Spirit Sect is a Spiritual Body. Why are there no Spirit Body Prodigies in Thousand Martial Hall?”

This had always been Xu Yan’s question.

Could it be that Thousand Martial Hall is really hiding the true prodigies?

But that doesn’t make sense, they showed up right at my door and still wouldn’t come out to fight?

Or is it that they do not have the confidence to win and thus avoid battle?

“Spiritual Bodies are rare in this world. Once one possesses a Spiritual Body, no matter how humble their origins, they are valued and would be taken in by the Transcendent Spirit Sect.

“Reporting a Spirit Body Prodigy to the Transcendent Spirit Sect is a great merit.

“The core prodigies of the Transcendent Spirit Sect truly possess Spiritual Bodies, such prodigies usually do not traverse the Spiritual Realm, and even if they do, their names remain unknown.”

Cui Huayu pondered for a moment before saying.

Xu Yan raised his eyebrows. Was there some secret hidden in this?

“I don’t know the more secretive details, but as far as I know, the very existence of the Transcendent Spirit Sect is to nurture Spirit Body Prodigies.

“As for what lies behind this, that’s beyond my reach.”

Cui Huayu spread his hands, looking helpless.

“Are Spiritual Bodies really that rare?”

Xu Yan asked thoughtfully.

Junior Sister Su Lingxiu is a Spiritual Body, and so is Yue’er.

Moon Changming is also a Spiritual Body.

He and Meng Chong, though not born with Spiritual Bodies, transcend and transform with each realm breakthrough, no longer comparable to a mere Spiritual Body.

Furthermore, rumors say that all thirty-six heroes of Wanxing Martial Arts Institute are Spirit Body Prodigies.

“Of course, they’re rare!”

Cui Huayu said solemnly.

“I once heard that the thirty-six heroes of Wanxing are all Spirit Body Prodigies…”

Xu Yan said doubtfully.

Cui Huayu shook his head, “That’s a misunderstanding. Actually, the Spiritual Bodies recognized by the Transcendent Spirit Sect differ from those widely known in the Martial Arts Realm.”

“Oh, how are they different?”

Xu Yan was surprised, could there be a different theory regarding the Spiritual Bodies recognized by the Transcendent Spirit Sect?

Cui Huayu explained, “The widely known Spiritual Bodies in the Spiritual Realm are mostly Spiritual Charm Bodies, not true Spiritual Bodies. The so-called Spiritual Charm Bodies are symbols similar to Spiritual Bodies, but they merely have Spiritual Charm and are not true Spiritual Bodies.

“Having Spiritual Charm, appearing like Spiritual Bodies, they are indeed of fine talent, closer to nature’s spiritual energy, easier to sense the Domain Spirit Spark…”

As Cui Huayu explained, Xu Yan then understood that what was widely believed to be Spiritual Bodies in the Spiritual Realm were mostly just bodies possessing Spiritual Charm, not true Spiritual Bodies.

Identifying true Spiritual Bodies usually required special spirit items and unique methods.

Usually, anything below the top-tier spirit sects lacked these methods and often mistook bodies with Spiritual Charm for Spiritual Bodies.

The Transcendent Spirit Sect did not clarify; although Spiritual Charm Bodies were far inferior to Spiritual Bodies, they were still considered fine talents.

“Martial Artists with Spiritual Charm Bodies, as they advance in their cultivation realms, gradually integrate the Spiritual Charm into their cultivation, losing the semblance of Spiritual Bodies.

“Wu Yuan of Thousand Martial Hall is actually a Spiritual Charm Body; his Spiritual Charm has already integrated into his cultivation, making him stronger than the Physical Body Prodigies.”

Cui Huayu elaborated.

“So, it turns out!”

Xu Yan realized, “So, the thirty-six heroes of Wanxing are actually Bodies of Spiritual Charm, not Spiritual Bodies.”

“Most of the thirty-six heroes possess Spiritual Charm, but there are indeed true Spirit Body Prodigies; it is said that the top five among them are true Spiritual Bodies.”

Cui Huayu sighed.

“How can one distinguish a Spiritual Body?”

Xu Yan asked curiously.

He could sense Spiritual Bodies but lacked experience differentiating them from bodies merely possessing Spiritual Charm, likely unable to discern the difference.

“You need spirit items and some methods.”

Cui Huayu pondered, then produced a small green tree.

“If a Spiritual Body touches this spirit tree and activates it using a unique method, if it’s a Spiritual Body, the leaves will glow brightly; if it’s a body with Spiritual Charm, the leaves will glow dimly.”

He eagerly wanted to test if Xu Yan was a Spiritual Body.

Such a prodigious being would surely be a Spiritual Body without a doubt.

Xu Yan thoughtfully said, “Bodies with Spiritual Charm seem more superficial, while Spiritual Bodies appear more inward and substantial—is that the difference?”

Upon hearing this from Cui Huayu, Xu Yan understood the difference between bodies with Spiritual Charm.

He just needed to compare with Junior Sister Su Lingxiu or Yue’er to know whether someone was a Spiritual Body or had a body with Spiritual Charm.

“That should be right, shouldn’t it?”

Cui Huayu nodded, wondering if Xu Yan could discern without the spirit items.

Xu Yan reached out to touch the small tree in Cui Huayu’s hands, who was delighted and hurriedly used the method to check how strong Xu Yan’s Spiritual Body was.

There are varying strengths among Spiritual Bodies, differentiated by levels.

Snap!

The tree lit up slightly and then instantly shattered into splinters.

Cui Huayu was startled.

Xu Yan blinked and said, “Your tree isn’t very reliable!”

But he was murmuring inside, “Indeed, I’ve transcended a Spiritual Body; I’ll ask Master next time I return.”

Xu Yan was secretly excited.

Cui Huayu scratched his head, wondering if there was something wrong with his spirit searching tree.

“How many Spiritual Bodies are there in Yuling Mansion?”

Xu Yan asked curiously.

“I don’t know; it’s the most core secret of the Transcendent Spirit Sect.”

Cui Huayu shook his head.

The two chatted idly for a long while when Cui Huayu curiously asked, “Brother Xu, where will you hide from Thousand Martial Hall?”