Not yet thirty and already at the Meridian Opening Realm!
Even Zhao Ya couldn’t help but feel a tremor in his heart upon hearing this.
However, he soon calmed down.
Everyone has their own circumstances, and Zhao Ya did not believe he was inferior to others.
In fact, at his current pace, Zhao Ya could break through to the Fifth Realm within a year, should he wish.
That would be much earlier than the so-called Celestial Beauty, Yan Xizhao.
As for Meridian Opening...
Zhao Ya was equally confident he could achieve it before he turned thirty.
At that time, a whole new world would open up.
Thinking of this, Zhao Ya stirred and couldn’t help but ask, "How are you doing right now?"
Mo Qi glanced at Zhao Ya, then smiled and said, "Don’t worry, although I still struggle in a fight, it doesn’t stop me from doing other things, so you’d better quickly bring out your realm-breaking object. I can help plan ahead for you."
In truth, Mo Qi had always been curious about the unique realm-breaking object Zhao Ya mentioned.
So Zhao Ya took out the two pearls obtained from the Mountain Demon and the Ghost Child.
Mo Qi took a look, and her expression changed.
"This is... a mutated Beast Pearl, and it seems artificially cultivated. Where did you get this?" Mo Qi asked in shock.
Zhao Ya then recounted the story of the Beast Tide attacking Yunxiao County, after which Mo Qi’s brow furrowed deeply.
"No wonder, turns out the Beast Taming Sect was behind it. You sure are lucky, that Ghost Child hadn’t matured yet, or else you wouldn’t have stood a chance, and might have even gotten yourself killed."
"You know about the Beast Taming Sect too?" Zhao Ya asked.
"Of course, they’re one of the old Demon Sects. To be honest, the Demon Sect offshoots lingering in Great Yan are pathetic; the truly formidable Demon Sect remnants are in places beyond the world." Mo Qi replied.
"With so many sects beyond the world, do they just allow these Demon Sect remnants to exist?"
"What else?" Mo Qi sneered, "You think all those sects beyond the world are upright and virtuous? Don’t fool yourself; even among the Thirteen Sects beyond the world, there are factions colluding with the Demon Sect. The rest, while not colluding, mostly maintain a neutral stance."
Zhao Ya remained silent for a moment.
It seems human nature is the same everywhere.
"These two pearls, though crafted by the Demon Sect, are of high quality and unaffected by corruption. They’re perfect for use as a Realm-Breaking Guide. So, how do you plan to use them?" Mo Qi asked.
"So what do you suggest?"
"I’d recommend using the Mountain Demon Pearl because it harbors Qi Blood Power, aligning well with your Martial Dao, and promoting your talents to the fullest upon advancement."
"As for this Ghost Pearl, though also high-grade, it primarily boosts mental power."
"It enhances your mental resistance, making you less susceptible to illusion techniques, and helps clarify your mind, making your cultivation of Introspection techniques much more effective, but it doesn’t align well with your Martial Dao. Using it for breaking the realm bears a higher risk of failure."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Ya realized, "So this realm-breaking object is meant to stimulate or cultivate a type of talent?"
"Exactly. That’s why those who ascend to the Fifth Realm through a Realm-Breaking Guide are far stronger than ordinary Fifth Realm cultivators. Moreover, their chances of successfully achieving Meridian Opening increase significantly." Mo Qi nodded.
Zhao Ya thought of Yan Xizhao.
Back then, she went all the way to the Earth Cave in Yunxiao County to hunt down the Giant-winged Blood Bat for its Beast Pearl.
It’s unknown what talent she awakened after advancing to the Fifth Realm.
But it’s likely related to the characteristics of the Giant-winged Blood Bat.
Thinking of this, Zhao Ya suddenly realized a crucial issue.
How did Yan Xizhao know of the Giant-winged Blood Bat’s presence in Yunxiao County?
Also, who handed over that so-called Treasure Map to Nie Jingnian?
Considering that Wang Tiancheng and the others were aware of the Beast Tide’s secrets and headed to Yunxiao County to watch the spectacle.
Zhao Ya had a faint sense that, within Yan Capital City, apart from the overt Great Yan royal family, the three sects, two academies, and one manor with their houses, there seemed to be many hidden forces at play.
For instance, the Demon Sect remnants surely wouldn’t let this place slip through their fingers and might have already been operating in secret for a long time.
Zhao Ya finally realized that beneath the seemingly calm surface of Yan Capital City, dark currents surged, and the waters ran deeper than he’d imagined.
After pondering for a long time, Zhao Ya looked at Mo Qi.
"Then, is it possible to use both realm-breaking objects simultaneously for a breakthrough?"
Mo Qi was taken aback, "It’s possible, but even using one Realm-Breaking Pearl is already difficult enough. Adding another would multiply the level of difficulty, making the chances of success very slim."
"Approximately how much?"
Mo Qi pondered for a moment, then said, "Using one, with my method of refining it and considering your talent and age, the success rate should be around fifty percent, which is already quite high."
"But if it’s two, even if these two Beast Pearls share a common origin, avoiding many conflicting aspects, the success rate would still plummet. I’d estimate it at about ten percent at most."
"Alright, then let’s try both." Zhao Ya said solemnly.
Mo Qi was stunned, then hesitantly asked, "Are you sure you’ve thought it through? If advancement fails, you won’t just lose the two Beast Pearls; you’ll be heavily affected, possibly injuring your organs and risking your Martial Dao future."
"I’ve thought it through. Though the success rate isn’t high, it’s worth a try. As for the risk... I have a grasp on it."