The focus of the young women's discussion had shifted from the bizarre method of killing to the grand and cruel world described by Li Yifei.
[Worlds Number One Princess: Planetary Level... one must qualify to become a citizen... If that's the case, when we arrive in Brother Yi Fei's world, won't we not even count as people?}
For the first time, Ning Rongrong's words shed the halo of the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, leaving only an indescribable sense of loss.
She was born a favored daughter of heaven, showered with adoration, and had never imagined that on a grander scale, she would be defined in such a way.
[Little Ice Cube: We... are too weak.]
Shui Binger tightly gripped the ice-blue god-bestowed spirit ring, which had once been her greatest pride, but now made her question her own talent for the first time.
She thought she stood at the pinnacle of her peers, only to realize now that it was merely the sky seen from the bottom of a well.
[Ghost Cat: Must become stronger.]
Zhu Zhuqing's pronouncements were always concise. But behind those few words lay an unprecedented resolve.
Dai Mubai, the Star Luo Empire—those shackles that once pressed down on her like a nightmare, suffocating her—suddenly seemed insignificant before the vast Universe Li Yifei had revealed.
Her vision should no longer be confined by that decaying Empire.
Inside the Spirit Hall's carriage, the atmosphere was solemn.
[Little Fox Demon: Teacher, we can definitely do it, right?]
Hu Liena looked at Bibi Dong beside her, her eyes flashing with light—a longing for the future, and a search for reassurance tinged with uncertainty.
Bibi Dong reached out and gently stroked her long hair, her gaze seeming to penetrate the luxurious carriage walls and fall upon that deep, boundless night sky.
"Nana, you must remember."
Her voice was soft, yet carried a power capable of piercing hearts.
"The size of the world depends on the height from which you view it. Before, we stood at the peak of the Douluo Continent and thought the gods were the final destination."
"Now, Li Yifei has pushed open a door for us."
"The world outside that door is very dangerous, but it is certainly more exciting."
"We cannot, nor should we, be bound by this small pond any longer."
A flame reignited in Bibi Dong's Phoenix eyes.
It was no longer a thirst for power, nor an obsession with hatred, but a yearning for a higher level of existence, for a broader heaven and earth...
The Legacy of the Rakshasa God had once been her lifelong pursuit.
But now, she was suddenly startled to realize that it might only be a starting point, or perhaps... just a fork in the road.
The Realm of 'Immortal Spirits' Li Yifei spoke of—a body that contained its own world, evolving a Divine Kingdom.
Such mighty power was far more magnificent and splendid than inheriting the godhood of an already fallen deity.
[Bibi Dong: @Li Yifei, what specific requirements does the Gene Primal Energy Method have for a Cultivator's Aptitude?]
The Pontiff's question, like a command, instantly brought silence back to the group chat.
Everyone held their breath, awaiting the answer that would determine their future.
In the cave, Li Yifei looked at the question popping up on the screen, his fingers pausing momentarily over the display.
He understood that he had to answer this question clearly enough; any ambiguity could bring them false hope, or even fatal danger.
"The entry requirement for the Gene Primal Energy Method hinges critically on physical fitness."
"I mentioned before that the body needs to reach a certain degree of strength and resilience to withstand the transformation during the first surge of Universe energy."
"If we quantify this threshold using the standards of your Douluo Continent... it roughly requires at least the pure physical strength of a Soul Sage, and the toughness of the Meridians must far surpass that of a Spirit Master of the same level."
As soon as this standard was announced, the group chat erupted in wails.
Pure physical strength equivalent to a Soul Sage?
What a joke!
The Spirit Master system on the Douluo Continent derived more power from the amplification of spirit power and the characteristics of the Spirit. In terms of pure physical strength, even a Titled Douluo might not meet this terrifying standard.
[Worlds Number One Princess: Waaah, it's over! I'm just a support type, I have the weakest body...]
Ning Rongrong felt like the sky was about to collapse.
[Little Ice Cube: Me too... Our Ice Phoenix Spirit focuses more on elemental control.]
[Is Jade Not Jade: It seems there's no hope for this old body of mine.]
Liu Erlong sent a self-deprecating message, unable to hide her disappointment in her words.
Just as the flame that had just been kindled in everyone's hearts was about to be extinguished by this bucket of cold water, Li Yifei's message popped up again.
"However, your situations are rather special."
"There is something on the Douluo Continent that does not exist in our world, and that is the Immortal Herb."
"Like Little Goose, she managed to completely transform her body and barely touch the threshold of Cultivation because she absorbed the energy from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and consumed a suitable Immortal Herb."
"So, theoretically, as long as we can find an Immortal Herb that perfectly matches your Physique to lay your Foundation, you all have a chance to Cultivate the Gene Primal Energy Method."
Before he finished speaking, he added a sentence, which was the real bombshell.
"Of course, even without Immortal Herbs, as long as you pay a sufficient price, in my world, we can also purchase corresponding Universe Rare Treasures to help you transform your bodies."
"Our world is too vast, and the treasures born from it are numerous. As long as you have enough money and authorization, you can even buy resources that allow an ordinary person to reach Immortality step by step."
"Except for that tiny fraction of top-tier supreme treasures, everything else is tradable."
This statement struck everyone's minds like a thunderclap piercing the heavens and earth!
Money and authorization...
Can buy... resources leading to Immortality?
This completely subverted their understanding of 'power'!
[Worlds Number One Princess: Immortal Herb! Our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School lacks everything, except money! What kind of Immortal Herb can't we buy!]
Ning Rongrong instantly revived, full of fighting spirit. She just hadn't realized that Immortal Herbs, in the Douluo Continent, truly weren't something money could always buy.
[Little Fox Demon: Teacher, doesn't our Spirit Hall's treasury also contain many rare medicinal herbs?]
[Bibi Dong: Yes, some.]
[A Little Wild Goose: @Worlds Number One Princess, @Little Fox Demon, not all medicinal herbs are called Immortal Herbs. They need Brother Yi Fei to personally appraise them.]
[A Little Wild Goose: Back then, many herbs in my grandfather's medicinal garden, which he considered highly poisonous, were true treasures in Brother Yi Fei's eyes.]
Dugu Yan seized the opportunity to step forward, both explaining and subtly displaying a hint of intimacy.
The atmosphere in the group chat, fueled by this hope, became fiery once again.