Volume 3, Chapter 139 – Fifth Sister Is Really a Freak

The moment these words were spoken, the grand hall fell into dead silence. The nine souls exchanged fearful glances, their delicate faces paling—yet none dared to utter a sound.

Qi Huang froze, her heart pounding in her chest. Just as she was scrambling for a way to salvage the situation, a voice suddenly echoed in her mind.

“What is it you want to say that she mustn’t hear?”

The voice carried a hint of wariness.

Qi Huang’s expression flickered with surprise. She scanned her surroundings, utterly baffled as to who was speaking to her.

“I’m the Humanly Soul. I’m communicating with you through thought transmission! You know how it works—just focus your divine sense on the character between my brows, and we can converse without the Life Soul hearing.”

The voice continued.

Qi Huang turned toward the Humanly Soul and saw the other blink at her meaningfully.

“I didn’t know I could communicate with you like this!”

She replied excitedly.

“Not just me—you can do this with all our sisters here. After all, we are the same person. Since you’ve established a Soul Resonance with the Life Soul, the same applies to us.”

The Humanly Soul explained.

“That’s perfect!”

Relief washed over Qi Huang’s face. If even inside the Sea of Consciousness, she couldn’t escape Cheng Hongling’s surveillance, then all her efforts would’ve been for nothing.

At that moment, another graceful figure abruptly materialized in the hall. Qi Huang focused and saw yet another soul identical to Cheng Hongling—except the characters between her brows read “Life Soul”.

The instant the Life Soul appeared, the other nine scattered like mice spotting a cat.

‘Life Soul? So this must be Cheng Hongling’s core consciousness—in simpler terms, Cheng Hongling herself.’

Qi Huang quickly grasped the situation, finding it fascinating. She’d never imagined a person’s primary consciousness could enter their own Sea of Consciousness. The path of cultivation truly was miraculous.

“How’s the experiment going?”

Cheng Hongling walked over and asked.

“I haven’t started yet!”

Qi Huang hurriedly replied.

“Then hurry up. Cultivation is a race against time—who has the luxury to waste it with you?”

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Cheng Hongling’s beautiful face turned frosty.

“Right away!”

Qi Huang nodded like a pecking chick, then began releasing her divine sense, probing every corner of the hall in search of an exit leading directly to the outside world.

Of course, she hadn’t forgotten her true objective. While pretending to search, she secretly communicated with the Humanly Soul:

“I should call you Third Sister, right? There’s something I’d like to ask you!”

“Speak.”

The Humanly Soul responded cautiously.

“I want to know the cultivation method for the doppelgänger technique. Do you happen to know, Third Sister? As you’re aware, my memories are incomplete.”

“Why do you ask? You’re already a doppelgänger—surely you don’t intend to cultivate another?”

The Humanly Soul sounded baffled.

“No particular reason. Just curiosity. I’d appreciate it if you could enlighten me.”

Qi Huang brushed it off casually.

“Of course I know. In fact, I’m fully aware of everything the Life Soul knows. You do realize our memories are shared, don’t you?”

A trace of smugness colored the Humanly Soul’s tone.

“Precisely why I’m asking you, Third Sister.”

Qi Huang quickly agreed.

“I do know. But why should I tell you, Fifth Younger Sister?”

The Humanly Soul countered impassively.

“Because I’m the only one who can open the Heart’s Door! Don’t you want to escape?”

Qi Huang played her trump card.

The Humanly Soul fell silent, recalling how this “Fifth Younger Sister” had previously opened the Heart’s Door for them all, her actions warm and considerate. Hesitation faded.

“Fine. I’ll tell you—but you must help us open the Heart’s Door.”

“Opening it is no problem. But whether you can escape afterward is up to you.”

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Qi Huang promised earnestly.

“Don’t worry about that. Just open the door—we’ll handle the rest.”

The Humanly Soul assured her.

Thus, a pact was struck between soul and spirit. The Humanly Soul proceeded to explain the doppelgänger technique to Qi Huang.

“To cultivate a doppelgänger, the key lies in whether your divine sense has reached the Incarnation Realm. Physical strength isn’t a strict requirement.”

The Humanly Soul began methodically: “The process has two main steps. First, release a soul from your Sea of Consciousness. Second, split flesh and blood to give it form. It’s like forging a weapon—you need a mold first, then pour molten metal into it. Once cooled, the weapon takes shape.”

“But how do I enter my own Sea of Consciousness?”

Qi Huang pressed urgently—this was the crux of her dilemma.

“Simple. Internal Vision.”

The Humanly Soul’s answer was succinct.

“Internal Vision? That can’t be right! Internal Vision only lets you see your organs and soul—not the Sea of Consciousness!”

Qi Huang reflexively objected. Internal Vision was a basic cultivation technique she’d mastered long ago.

“That’s because you’re in a state of flesh-and-spirit unity. If you were a pure soul using Internal Vision, you’d notice a vortex at the Baihui acupoint on your crown. By channeling your divine sense into it, you can glimpse your Sea of Consciousness. And the ‘Incarnation Art’ in the cultivation world allows temporary spirit-flesh separation.”

The Humanly Soul elaborated.

“Really?!”

Qi Huang was ecstatic. Since she was currently in pure soul form, she immediately activated Internal Vision. Sure enough, a vortex swirled at her Baihui acupoint. Without hesitation, she extended her divine sense into it—

Her “vision” abruptly expanded.

A vast ocean stretched before her.

‘This must be my Sea of Consciousness!’

Overjoyed, Qi Huang swept her divine sense across the ocean and quickly spotted a palace at its center.

Holding her “breath”, she directed her divine sense toward the palace—and there they were. Her own three souls and seven spirits.

“Want to know the specifics of the Incarnation Art?”

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The Humanly Soul’s voice interrupted her exploration.

“No—”

Qi Huang nearly refused. After all, if she could already observe her Sea of Consciousness here, why bother with some tedious Incarnation Art?

But then it struck her—if she cultivated a doppelgänger here, the main body would undoubtedly notice. After some thought, she realized she’d have to do it outside.

“Of course I do! Please enlighten me, Third Sister.”

She hastily corrected herself.

Without delay, the Humanly Soul relayed the Incarnation Art to Qi Huang. The first half detailed spirit-flesh separation, while the latter half covered flesh division for the doppelgänger. The process was remarkably thorough—apparently, Cheng Hongling had gone to great lengths to acquire it.

“There. I’ve told you everything. When will you open the Heart’s Door for us?”

The Humanly Soul pressed impatiently.

“With the Life Soul here, we’ll have to wait for another opportunity.”

Qi Huang replied.

The Humanly Soul seemed to want to argue but ultimately refrained.

“Well? Any progress?”

Cheng Hongling’s demanding voice snapped Qi Huang back to reality.

“This hall seems to block my divine sense. If I force my way through, I’m afraid I might… hurt you.”

“Hurt me? You mean hurt us!”

Cheng Hongling instantly corrected, unwilling to admit any weakness relative to her doppelgänger—in any aspect.

“Right, right. Hurt us.”

Qi Huang promptly amended.

“See that window on the eastern wall?”

Cheng Hongling pondered briefly before gesturing eastward.

Qi Huang followed her gaze and indeed spotted an inconspicuous window.

“What about it?”

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“That’s the Window of the Heart. Try releasing your divine sense through it.”

Cheng Hongling suggested.

Curious, Qi Huang approached. The window was large—tall enough for a person—and though its shutters were closed, its glass panes allowed outside light to filter in.

Peering through, Qi Huang was astonished to see Cheng Hongling’s bedchamber. This Window of the Heart actually provided a view of the outside world!

Marveling, Qi Huang extended her divine sense toward the glass, finding its resistance negligible.

Delighted, she pushed further, effortlessly lifting a stool in Cheng Hongling’s room with her divine sense.

“It seems my hypothesis was correct.”

Cheng Hongling remarked smugly.

“Yes! Now we won’t have to worry about being exposed.”

Qi Huang was equally pleased.

“Wait—Fifth Sister’s divine sense can affect the physical world?”

“How is that possible? Why can’t we do that?”

“Who knows? She also opened the Heart’s Door—something none of us could manage.”

“Fifth Sister really is a freak…”

The other nine sisters huddled in a corner, whispering among themselves.

“Good. Since the experiment succeeded, let’s go.”

Cheng Hongling commanded. A Soul Tether coiled around Qi Huang, and in an instant, both vanished from the hall.

“Remember your promise to me!”

The Humanly Soul’s reminder echoed in Qi Huang’s mind.

“Of course I remember. But when I’ll fulfill it… well, who knows?”

Qi Huang smirked inwardly.

Back in the physical world, Qi Huang was buzzing with excitement. Now that she knew the doppelgänger technique, she had to act fast—before it was too late.