Chapter 66 Soul Master, the Third Soul Master Treasure Chest
The sky gradually darkened from bright again, then returned to brightness from darkness.
Another day passed.
"Hmm—"
With a low groan, Shi Quan's absorption of his Third spirit ring finally came to an end.
"Ding, congratulations to the host for breaking through to the Spirit Elder Realm, successfully triggering the Spirit Master Treasure Box, which has been opened for the host. Congratulations to the host for obtaining the Illusion Mask."
The System's familiar voice rang out, and the third Spirit Master Treasure Box arrived right on time.
Listening to the System's voice, Shi Quan's eyes slowly opened.
"You brat, you're finally awake." Grandpa Dugu looked at the yellow, purple, and purple spirit rings undulating around Shi Quan's body, and his eyes couldn't help but light up. "Shi Quan, quickly tell me about your Third Soul Skill, a nine-thousand-year Third Soul Skill. Let me see how powerful it is."
Shi Quan had just recovered and didn't even know the specific Spirit Ability himself, so he quickly checked it. "Grandpa Dugu, you at least have to let me feel it first, right?"
"How is it?" Dugu Bo was even more anxious than Shi Quan.
Shi Quan raised his right hand, and the Blue Silver King lightly swept in front of him, scattering light blue dots not far away, then retracting. Then, the Third spirit ring beneath Shi Quan lit up, and a large rock not far away was instantly enveloped by the Blue Silver King, emitting creaking sounds. In just two or three breaths, the rock enveloped by the Blue Silver King shattered with a boom.
"The power of Binding is so strong? And it also inherited the ability of Thorns. Among those of the same Rank, I'm afraid no one can break free." Dugu Bo walked closer, looked at the shattered rocks on the ground, nodded, and continued to ask, "Were you scattering Blue Silver King seeds with your action just now?"
"That's right, Grandpa Dugu." Shi Quan nodded and explained, "I named this Third Soul Skill Blue Silver Strangulation. When the Blue Silver King attacks, it can scatter its own seeds all around. The scattered seeds do not consume spirit power. As long as spirit power is injected into the scattered seeds, they will instantly grow to bind and strangle the enemy. It can be considered a control-type attack Spirit Ability."
Dugu Bo shook his head and said, "The power is indeed good, but it can't be considered an attack Spirit Ability yet."
"Grandpa Dugu, I didn't inject full spirit power just now." Shi Quan smiled, a glint flashing in his eyes. "If I release it with full power, it would be different."
As his voice fell, the Third spirit ring beneath Shi Quan suddenly flared brightly. A large amount of Blue Silver King instantly grew from the ground, then rapidly constricted, and the powerful force directly crushed everything within its range.
"This attack power… it's already close to a ten-thousand-year Spirit Ability, isn't it?" Dugu Bo swallowed. "And it's an area-of-effect Spirit Ability. Combined with its surprising effect, your Spirit Ability is a bit too strong."
Shi Quan, however, shook his head and said, "The effect is indeed good, but the consumption of spirit power is also astonishing. If it's a single strangulation, it's fine, but with this large-scale attack, given my current spirit power, I can't do it many times."
Dugu Bo nodded without surprise and said, "That's normal. The stronger the Spirit Ability, the greater the consumption. However, there are few people like you who can control the power of the Spirit Ability based on the input spirit power."
"Grandpa Dugu, my Third Soul Skill actually has another characteristic."
"Another characteristic?" Dugu Bo looked at Shi Quan in confusion. "What characteristic?"
"Devouring…" Shi Quan shook his head and said, "To say devouring is a bit too much; absorption is closer. The Blue Silver King vines released by the Third Soul Skill can absorb the spirit power of those they come into contact with, even some overflowing and scattered spirit power. This characteristic should be related to the mutation of the Thorn Queen."
"Hiss!" Upon hearing this, even Dugu Bo couldn't help but show a shocked expression.
The power of this Blue Silver Strangulation was already strong. Once trapped, there was already little hope of escape, but now the vines also came with a spirit power absorption effect. Wouldn't that make it even harder to resist?
"Your Spirit Ability is too strong. This is not a thousand-year Spirit Ability; it's definitely the effect of a ten-thousand-year Spirit Ability. These few abilities combined are a bit too abnormal, aren't they?"
"I also have to thank Grandpa Dugu for his help."
"You're also lucky, kid. If you hadn't asked me to help Du Gu Yan find a Spirit Bone, I wouldn't have discovered this Thorn Queen. In the end, it's your own destiny. By the way, what's your spirit power Rank? The energy from a nine-thousand-year spirit ring should at least help you break through to Rank thirty-two or above, right?"
"Uh… Grandpa Dugu, my spirit power Rank is only thirty-one now."
"How could that be?"
"Maybe the Spirit has just finished evolving and needs more replenishment?" Shi Quan said, feeling a bit unsure himself.
Dugu Bo frowned and asked, "Shi Quan, are you sure there's nothing wrong with your body?"
"My body is definitely fine." Shi Quan patted his chest. "It's solid."
"Alright, let's go back first. It's better not to stay here for long."
The two set off on their return journey.
On the way back, taking advantage of the journey, Shi Quan also checked the rewards from this Spirit Master Treasure Box.
System Space.
Illusion Mask: After wearing the mask, it can hide and change one's aura and alter one's appearance.
Note: Cannot be seen through by anything below Divine Rank.
Looking at the description of the Illusion Mask, Shi Quan's expression was also somewhat moved. If he had this mask earlier, he wouldn't have needed to put so much effort into doing so many things. He could have just changed his identity and created a new one, directly thriving.
Although it was a bit late, it was still a treasure. At least with the Illusion Mask, it would be much more convenient for him to do anything in the future.
Two days later, the two returned to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well again.
Seeing that it was still early, just past noon, Dugu Bo briefly instructed Shi Quan, then left him on the mountaintop and flew towards Heaven Dou Academy. He still had to bring Dugu Yan here to expel poison.
Shi Quan, back at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, was not idle either.
These past few days, he had been busy acquiring a spirit ring for his Blue Silver King Spirit. His other two Spirits had also undergone changes, which he hadn't had time to examine closely yet.
An earthy yellow light bloomed from Shi Quan's hand, and a heavy aura instantly filled the air. A feeling of closeness came from the soles of his feet—that was the power of the Earth.
"The Earth Spirit has also evolved."
The originally dark yellow Earth was now very crystalline, surrounded by a faint earthy yellow halo. The heavy aura was like a towering mountain, and also like the boundless Earth.
Now, the Earth Spirit could not only resonate with the surrounding Earth elements but also communicate with the Earth, gaining the Earth's power. Although it wasn't much, as his strength increased, the power he gained would definitely increase accordingly.
"Now it's called the Thick Earth Spirit." Shi Quan clenched his left hand, and the earthy yellow light disappeared.
"And Ling Po Martial Soul."
A silver halo burst from Shi Quan's eyes, emitting a captivating light. A phantom figure appeared around Shi Quan, and then his figure also began to become illusory. The gravity of the Earth seemed to lose its effect on him, and his entire body slowly floated up.
"The changes in the Ling Po Martial Soul Spirit seem to be not significant." Shi Quan murmured softly.
In his perception, besides Awakening the ability to fly, the biggest change in Ling Po Martial Soul was that it greatly enhanced his perception of his surroundings.
Compared to the Blue Silver Grass or Earth Spirit, the changes in the Ling Po Martial Soul Spirit seemed less obvious.
Hearing Shi Quan's murmur, Xiao Meng also explained to Shi Quan in his mind.
"A Quan, the current Ling Po Martial Soul Spirit can not only perfectly fuse with you, but when possessing you, your body can completely spiritualize, putting yourself in a void state, unaffected by physical external factors. While immune to physical attacks, it also has great resistance to energy attacks. These were all things the Ling Po Martial Soul Spirit couldn't do before."
"Another reason is that the quality of both the Blue Silver Grass Spirit and the Earth Spirit was not high. Even with mutation, they barely approached Intermediate Spirits. However, the Ling Po Martial Soul Spirit itself is a top-tier Spirit, so the Medicinal Pill's potency was more used to enhance the Ling Po Martial Soul Spirit's abilities rather than improve its quality."
"So that's how it is." After listening to Xiao Meng's explanation, Shi Quan suddenly felt enlightened.
"A Meng, my spirit power has already broken through Rank thirty. Can the Ling Po Martial Soul Spirit also evolve a Third spirit ring now?"
"Yes, A Quan. Do you want to evolve it now?"
"Not in a hurry. A Meng, can you roughly estimate the time for the Third spirit ring's evolution?"
"The Third spirit ring's evolution is not troublesome. It can be successfully evolved in at most two hours."
"Then let's wait for a bit." Shi Quan shook his head.
The phantom dissipated, and Shi Quan's figure returned to normal. Dugu Bo went back to bring Dugu Yan to detoxify, which would take at most half an hour round trip.
The Ling Po Martial Soul Spirit would have to wait to evolve its spirit ring until Dugu Yan's poison was expelled.
In less than half an hour, Dugu Bo had already returned to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well with Dugu Yan.
"You are…" Dugu Yan looked at the tall, strong, handsome young man in front of her, clearly stunned for a moment. As if thinking of something, she then widened her eyes and exclaimed in disbelief, "…You're Shi Quan?"
"Sister Yanzi." Shi Quan smiled and nodded in response.
"How did you suddenly become like this?" Dugu Yan quickly stepped forward, curiously pinching Shi Quan's arm and face. "Did you take hormones? How did you suddenly grow so much in just half a month?"
As if she remembered something, Dugu Yan turned to look at Dugu Bo. "Grandpa, you said you'd give me a big surprise because of Shi Quan?"
"Hahaha, that's right." Dugu Bo nodded with a smile. "Your Grandpa I personally watched this kid grow rapidly."
"What exactly happened?" Dugu Yan stared curiously at Dugu Bo and Shi Quan with wide eyes.
Shi Quan smiled and said, "Sister Yanzi, I'll help you expel the poison first. After we're done, I'll explain it to you in detail."
"You said it." Dugu Yan quickly nodded. "Then let's start quickly."
Dugu Yan then sat down, and Shi Quan skillfully summoned his Spirit.
"Shi Quan, how did your Spirit change too?!" Dugu Yan exclaimed again.
"I'll explain everything to you after we finish expelling the poison…"Chapter 67 Xiaoquan, you are blessed
Hearing Shi Quan say that, Dugu Yan could only suppress the curiosity in her heart and deal with the important matters first.
An hour later.
On the mountaintop.
After Dugu Yan had just expelled the poison and eliminated the water and fire power from her body, she immediately looked at Shi Quan curiously, waiting for his explanation.
"It's like this…" Shi Quan roughly recounted the whole story.
Dugu Yan listened, both surprised and envious.
Dugu Yan asked in disbelief, "So, Shi Quan, not only has your spirit power broken through Rank thirty, but your third spirit ring also absorbed a nine-thousand-year Thorn Queen?"
"That's right."
"…" Dugu Yan was so shocked that she couldn't speak, and she didn't recover for a long time.
"Monster… simply too much of a monster," Dugu Yan murmured softly.
Dugu Bo also said at the appropriate time, "Du Gu Yan, regarding Shi Quan's third spirit ring, you can just say it's four or five thousand years to outsiders. Don't expose the fact that his third spirit ring is nine thousand years."
"Grandpa, don't worry, I won't say anything," Dugu Yan looked at Shi Quan and shook her head, "If this gets out, I don't know how many people will be envious, jealous, and hateful."
"Actually, not many people know me. When I return to the Academy, I will explain my situation to the Three Great Education Committee and ask them to help me hide it as much as possible, plus with the changes in my appearance, ordinary people won't see anything unusual."
"That's the only way for now. The longer we can hide it, the better," Dugu Yan nodded, "Oh, right, Shi Quan, Ning Rongrong hasn't seen you return, and she's been asking me about your situation a lot during this time. Do you want to go back, or should I help you send a message to her?"
"Going back is out of the question. I haven't finished determining the medicinal properties in the pharmacy, and Sister Yanzi, the poison in your body hasn't been completely resolved yet. If I'm going back, I have to finish these things first. As for sending a message…" Shi Quan thought for a moment and said, "Tell her to Cultivate well, there's nothing else."
"No problem," Dugu Yan nodded in agreement.
After chatting for a while longer, Dugu Bo left with Dugu Yan.
Shi Quan returned to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
The automated Pill Furnace still had two uses left.
Medicinal Pills are the same as Immortal Herbs; taking too many is not only unbeneficial but harmful.
The efficacy of the Tenfold Perfect Great Restoration Pill was already astonishing, and his body still contained many medicinal effects that hadn't been completely digested, so he temporarily didn't plan to take any more Medicinal Pills.
Shi Quan had already decided how to use the remaining two Alchemy opportunities of the automated Pill Furnace.
Half a month later.
Within half a month, while Dugu Bo was away, Shi Quan had already condensed the third spirit ring of the Ling Po Martial Soul Spirit, a silver light, which once again transformed into a silver spirit ring. Under Xiao Meng's disguise, it appeared as a purple spirit ring. The time for the spirit ring evolution was about as Xiao Meng expected, around two hours.
All of Dugu Yan's toxins had also been forced into her Spirit Bone.
Because of Shi Quan's increased spirit power, the speed of expelling the poison was much faster than before.
As the toxins completely merged into the Spirit Bone, Dugu Yan's hair also changed from its original purple to black mixed with strands of purple, appearing exceptionally demonic.
"Grandpa Dugu, from my perception, the herbs here should be divided into two grades: one is Immortal Herb, and the other is Spirit Medicine. The bamboo I consumed belongs to the Immortal Herb Rank. I deduce that Immortal Herbs, when consumed, can not only increase strength without side effects but also have a series of special effects like improving talent and evolving one's Spirit. There are only benefits and no drawbacks.
There are also some here suitable for Sister Yanzi and you, Grandpa Dugu, but I cannot be sure how exactly they should be consumed. You can research them; if you can find a way to consume them, it will be of great benefit to both you and Sister Yanzi. Perhaps it can even help you solve your Spirit problem."
Saying this, Shi Quan took out the organized manual of the medicinal properties of the herbs in the pharmacy from his snow jade bracelet and handed it to Dugu Bo.
Besides the Immortal Herbs mentioned in the original work, Shi Quan also distinguished other Immortal Herbs based on the strength of their perceived medicinal properties. However, these Immortal Herbs were not mentioned in the original work, and Shi Quan was completely ignorant about herbs, so he couldn't help even if he wanted to.
"Shi Quan, you're thoughtful." Looking at the specially marked content in the manual, Dugu Bo's heart warmed, "You've worked hard during this time, Shi Quan. In the future, if you have anything, just come directly to Grandpa. Don't think about whether it's troublesome or not; as long as Grandpa can help, he will definitely help you."
"I understand, Grandpa Dugu," Shi Quan smiled and nodded.
During this period of interaction, Shi Quan had gained a more comprehensive understanding of Dugu Bo. At first, Dugu Bo might have simply wanted to use Shi Quan to help his granddaughter Dugu Yan detoxify, and Shi Quan was also just after the Immortal Herbs of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. But as they spent more time together, Shi Quan could feel that Dugu Bo truly treated him like his own grandson now.
As the saying goes, true heart for true heart.
Now, Shi Quan also truly regarded Dugu Bo as his Grandpa; otherwise, he wouldn't have specifically marked the Immortal Herbs for him and Dugu Yan.
"Grandpa, I'm still here," Dugu Yan looked at Dugu Bo with a hint of resentment and said, "The way you two are, so deeply affectionate, one would think you two are grandfather and grandson. Don't forget that I'm your granddaughter."
"Haha, our Du Gu Yan is jealous of Grandpa?" Dugu Bo laughed heartily, pulled Dugu Yan into his arms, and said with a smile, "Don't worry, Grandpa still dotes on you the most. As for this boy Shi Quan, Grandpa doesn't care about him."
"Grandpa Dugu, your face-changing speed is too fast," Shi Quan chuckled and shook his head.
"Alright, alright," Dugu Bo waved his big hand, and the three of them soared into the air, "Let's talk when we get back. Today, the three of us, grandfather and grandchildren, will have a good meal. It's also a celebration for Du Gu Yan."
"Grandpa, then I want braised bear paw, and also…"
"Okay, okay, no problem."
The group of three did not return directly to Tian Dou Royal Academy but went back to a separate residence in Heaven Dou City.
Having stayed at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well for nearly two months, although Shi Quan had Internal Energy to expel surface impurities, he still enjoyed the feeling of bathing. First, he had a comfortable bath at Dugu Bo's place.
Shi Quan then went shopping with Dugu Yan in Heaven Dou City for over an hour, purchasing many items. Most of them were Shi Quan's clothes, as his old clothes no longer fit due to changes in his physique. He took the opportunity to buy more while in Heaven Dou City. Besides clothes, there were also many other items; Shi Quan bought anything he thought he might need later.
He had plenty of money and was willful.
After all, Ning Fengzhi had given him a lot of money to keep Ning Rongrong by his side.
This money was just sitting there, so it was better to use it directly.
This shopping trip also allowed Shi Quan to fully experience the feeling of spending money like water—in a word, satisfying.
As dinner time approached, Dugu Yan finally brought Shi Quan back to the residence. As soon as they entered the courtyard, a delicious aroma of food wafted from inside.
Shi Quan had originally thought someone else would cook, but it turned out that Dugu Bo was personally cooking.
"Shi Quan, Grandpa's cooking skills, besides me, no one else has tasted them. You're lucky today. Grandpa's cooking is not bad at all," Dugu Yan sniffed the aroma, pulled Shi Quan, and quickly walked towards the house.
"Grandpa, we're back! It smells so good, Shi Quan and I are so hungry…"
"Haha, it'll be ready soon, you two sit down first."
If it were before, Shi Quan wouldn't even dare to imagine a Titled Douluo personally cooking for him; just the thought of that scene would make one uneasy. But now, he felt as if everything was natural. The identity of a Titled Douluo was only for outsiders; for him, Dugu Bo was just his Grandpa Dugu now.
In a short while, Dugu Bo brought out platter after platter of delicious food to the table.
Setting aside everything else, Dugu Bo certainly had some skill in cooking. Each dish was perfect in color, aroma, and taste, making one's mouth water even before eating.
The dinner ended amidst the joyful laughter of the three.
In the evening, Shi Quan and Dugu Yan still had to return to the dormitory.
Shi Quan had been away for so long that it was time for him to go back.
Bidding farewell to Dugu Bo, under the moonlight, the two set off back to the Academy.
"Shi Quan, if you go back to the dormitory looking like this now, Tianheng and the others will be incredibly surprised, especially Ning Rongrong. She clearly treats you differently from everyone else."
"Ning Rongrong?" Shi Quan turned to Dugu Yan in confusion, "Sister Yanzi, why do you say that?"
"While you were away, she talked about you every day. Tianheng and the others all say Ning Rongrong likes you, but I feel it's more about caring. It's hard to say if it's love yet, after all, she's still young."
"No way, she should just be unwilling to admit defeat, right?" Shi Quan frowned and said.
"That's hard to say. Shi Quan, how do you feel about her?"
"How can I feel anything? I wish I could stay far away. If Uncle Ning hadn't forced her on me, I wouldn't want to bother with her at all. She's always so unserious, like an undeveloped child."
"As if you're not a child yourself. After all, you're only less than eleven years old. What normal person at that age is as mature as you? When I was her age, I was pretty much the same," Dugu Yan chuckled, "According to what you're saying, it seems you don't have any feelings for her?"
Shi Quan chuckled, "Although I'm still a child, I'm not interested in children. If I were interested, it would be in mature, older ones like Sister Yanzi and Ling Ling."
"Older, mature ones?" Dugu Yan subconsciously looked down at her chest, then raised her hand to tap Shi Quan's head, her face flushed as she playfully scolded, "Your head is filled with who knows what all day long. 'Mature, older ones'? I think you're asking for a beating."
"Sister Yanzi, I said I like mature people who are older than me. Is there a problem with that?" Shi Quan rubbed his head, wincing in pain.
"Whose fault is it that you don't speak clearly, you brat?" Dugu Yan nudged Shi Quan and said with a faint smile, "But Shi Quan, if you like your Sister Ling Ling, I can help you."
Shi Quan quickly waved his hand, "That won't trouble Sister Yanzi. If I like someone, I'll pursue them myself. I won't be like the captain, being so ambiguous."
"If Tianheng heard that, he would definitely want to have a good spar with you."
"As long as Sister Yanzi, you don't worry about him getting beaten up, then I don't care either."
"You brat, if my poison didn't have no effect on you, I'd make you lie down for a few days."
…Chapter 68: The Academy
The two of them chatted and laughed, and soon arrived at the academy gate.
Dormitory.
"Boss, are you still waiting for Sister Yanzi? Maybe Sister Yanzi won't be back today?" Yu Feng lay languidly on the sofa in the living room.
When Oslo was around, the two of them would occasionally bicker.
Now that Oslo wasn't here, the Shi Family Brothers and Ye Lingling didn't like to talk, and Shi Quan and Dugu Yan weren't around, so the only person he could chat with was Yu Tianheng.
As for Ning Rongrong, ever since Sword Douluo came to their door that day, he had already put Ning Rongrong on the list of people to absolutely not provoke.
"Probably not." Yu Tianheng shook his head, looking playfully at Ning Rongrong, who was also sitting on the sofa, and said, "Besides me, someone else is waiting for someone else. She's not anxious, so why should I be?"
Ning Rongrong said stubbornly, "I want to see if that stinky guy is dead or not. It'd be best if he doesn't come back, that way no one will control me, and I can do whatever I want."
"Is that so?" Yu Tianheng said with a faint smile, his words full of teasing.
Ning Rongrong pouted and simply ignored Yu Tianheng.
Among the Tiandou Battle Team, in terms of status, Yu Tianheng's status was no less than hers. Ning Rongrong was the daughter of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School Sect Master, and Yu Tianheng was also the son of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan Clan Chief. With equal status, Yu Tianheng was the only one in the entire team who didn't need to consider Ning Rongrong's status, so when he spoke, he naturally had fewer reservations.
"They're back." Yu Feng looked at the figures gradually approaching from outside the main door, stood up, his gaze slightly condensed, and said hesitantly, "Boss, Sister Yanzi brought a man back."
Yu Feng's Spirit was a Wind Chime Bird, and his eyesight was the best among them.
"That stinky guy Shi Quan is back?" Ning Rongrong's eyes lit up, and she quickly turned to look. When she saw the tall, blurry figure in the distance, Ning Rongrong's eyes immediately dimmed, and then she looked at Yu Tianheng mockingly, "Oh, isn't Dugu Yan's official boyfriend here?"
A flash of electric light appeared in Yu Tianheng's eyes. After giving Ning Rongrong a cold glance, he stood up and walked out the door, "Du Gu Yan."
He waved hello, but Yu Tianheng's gaze remained on the man beside Dugu Yan.
"Tianheng."
Yu Tianheng frowned as he looked at Shi Quan's figure, which was both unfamiliar and somewhat familiar.
Yu Feng and Ning Rongrong also came out to join the fun. Ning Rongrong looked at Shi Quan's appearance and didn't react for a moment, still laughing and fanning the flames, "Oh, this person looks much handsomer than you, the official boyfriend."
Yu Tianheng clenched his fists and said through gritted teeth to Ning Rongrong, "You'd better shut your mouth."
Ning Rongrong, however, stuck out her tongue at Yu Tianheng, looking smug.
Yu Tianheng controlled his expression, forced a smile, and asked the approaching Dugu Yan, "Du Gu Yan, he is?"
"Captain, it's only been less than two months, and you don't recognize me?" Shi Quan said with a faint smile.
"This voice…" Yu Feng, who was observing, widened his eyes, stepped forward, stared at Shi Quan's well-defined face, and after taking a deep breath, exclaimed, "Hiss… you're Shi Quan."
Yu Tianheng looked at Shi Quan's face and also realized where that familiar feeling came from. He raised his hand and patted Shi Quan's shoulder, saying with a laugh, "It's you, kid! You've changed so much in just over a month."
"I encountered some opportunities, so my body grew prematurely." Shi Quan explained with a smile.
"What were you just thinking?" Dugu Yan walked to Yu Tianheng's side with a sinister smile, raising her hand to pinch the soft flesh on Yu Tianheng's waist.
"No, no, no." Yu Tianheng immediately pulled Dugu Yan into his arms and quickly explained, "Isn't this a misunderstanding?"
"Shi Quan." Ning Rongrong called out to Shi Quan with a flushed face. She hadn't forgotten that when she was mocking Yu Tianheng just now, she had personally praised Shi Quan's handsomeness. Now that she reacted, she was clearly a little embarrassed.
"Mm. How's your Cultivation lately?"
"Cultivation?" Before Ning Rongrong could reply, Yu Tianheng interjected, saying, "She misses you so much every day, how can she Cultivate?"
"No!" Ning Rongrong snapped, then quickly said, "I Cultivate diligently every day. I said I was going to surpass you, so I won't relax."
"You shut up for me." Dugu Yan glared at Yu Tianheng, and the force in her hand suddenly increased.
"Hiss." Yu Tianheng gasped in pain, then quickly patted Dugu Yan's hand gently, saying, "I know, I know."
"Let's go, let's go inside first." Only then did Dugu Yan greet everyone and walk into the dormitory.
As soon as they entered the dormitory, Yu Feng yelled upstairs, "Shi Mo, you two, and Lingling, come down quickly! Shi Quan is back, come and see Shi Quan's new look."
The three people upstairs heard Yu Feng's voice and came out of their rooms. When they saw Shi Quan's appearance, they were all clearly stunned. They all called out Shi Quan's name uncertainly, and when they saw Shi Quan nod, all three of them showed surprised expressions.
Facing everyone's curious gazes, Shi Quan briefly explained what had happened over the past month. As for Dugu Yan's issues, Shi Quan only mentioned them briefly, and he didn't mention the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well either, only saying that Dugu Bo had given him a special Herb, omitting many details.
"Shi Quan, don't hide it anymore, just tell them directly." Dugu Yan said anxiously when Shi Quan still hadn't mentioned his strength.
"Shi Quan, what are you still hiding?" Yu Feng asked curiously.
"Actually, it's nothing much. It's just that the Immortal Herb Grandpa Dugu gave me, besides making some changes to my appearance, also helped me Evolve my Spirit, and my strength also increased a bit."
"Your Spirit Evolved?"
"And your strength increased?"
"Then what Rank are you now, Shi Quan?"
Everyone asked in a flurry.
Shi Quan raised his right hand, summoned his Blue Silver King, and three spirit rings, one yellow and two purple, rose from beneath him.
"I call the current Blue Silver Grass the Blue Silver King, the king among Blue Silver Grass. My strength just Broke through to Rank thirty. A few days ago, Grandpa Dugu helped me hunt a Spirit Beast, and after absorbing its spirit ring, my spirit power Rank is now thirty-one."
The surroundings were silent, only the rapid breathing of everyone could be heard.
"Holy crap, you're a monster! You're Rank thirty-one so quickly?!" Yu Tianheng, the strongest, recovered his senses, his tone sour and full of envy.
It wasn't just him; who among those present wasn't envious? No one had expected Shi Quan to gain such a great benefit from Dugu Bo.
Yu Tianheng swallowed and asked, "Shi Quan, what is an Immortal Herb? How can its effects be so exaggerated? Not to mention the Spirit Evolution, it actually let you directly Breakthrough from twenty-three to thirty."
"An Immortal Herb is something that should only exist in Heaven, and is rarely heard of in the human world." Shi Quan directly used the original Tang San's explanation of an Immortal Herb.
Upon hearing this, Yu Tianheng and the others couldn't help but look at each other, their eyes turning a bit fervent as they looked at Dugu Yan.
"Don't get your hopes up. Didn't Shi Quan say it? Rarely heard of in the human world. I don't even have one. Shi Quan was just lucky. I can only envy and be jealous here." Dugu Yan waved her hand, looking helpless.
Shi Quan could only smile and say that it was just a coincidence, that the Herb just happened to suit his Spirit, and if others consumed it, it would only be harmful and not beneficial.
Hearing the two of them say this, everyone could only look on longingly.
Especially Ning Rongrong, upon hearing that Shi Quan's spirit power had directly Ascended to Rank thirty-one, her heart became even more complex. She didn't know whether to be happy for Shi Quan, or envious, or even a little unwilling.
Unwilling that Shi Quan, with his Innate Rank one spirit power, had crushed her like this. She had originally thought that as long as she worked hard, the gap between them could be closed, but now the gap between the two of them was growing wider and wider.
For Ning Rongrong, this night was destined to be a sleepless one.
Early the next morning.
Shi Quan came to the Education Committee and simply and clearly explained his situation. With Dugu Bo, a Titled Douluo, as proof, his matter was cleared up in just a few words.
Dream Machine personally agreed to help him hide his secret, and also inquired about Shi Quan's new ultimate spirit ring theory.
Shi Quan had just returned, and he hadn't yet had time to deal with the theory. After a brief understanding, Shi Quan promised to perfect the new spirit ring ultimate theory within seven days.
Afternoon, training ground.
"Didn't sleep well last night?" Shi Quan asked, looking at Ning Rongrong's obvious dark circles.
"None of your business?" Ning Rongrong turned her head away, turning her back, and continued to squat in her horse stance by herself.
Seeing this, Shi Quan rubbed his head, not knowing what was wrong with Ning Rongrong today that she was so irritable.
But it wasn't his business either.
During the more than a month he was away, Yu Tianheng and the others had been training in an orderly manner under Qin Ming's leadership. The individual training plans Shi Quan had set were general directional plans, and Qin Ming was responsible for their specific implementation.
Even without Shi Quan, their training was not particularly affected.
"Shi Quan." Ye Lingling's cold voice suddenly came.
"What's wrong, Lingling?" Shi Quan's movement of preparing to Cultivate paused slightly, and he turned to look at Ye Lingling.
Ye Lingling habitually wore her veil, but through the veil, one could still see Ye Lingling's cold and beautiful face. Ye Lingling's beauty was that of an ice-cold beauty, and coupled with the lonely and desolate aura she exuded, she gave people the feeling of a solitary beauty who had long sat in a high position and endured much hardship.
"I encountered some problems in my Cultivation, so I wanted to ask you for advice."
"What problems?" Shi Quan got up and walked towards Ye Lingling.
Among the Tiandou Battle Team, in terms of Spirits, only Ye Lingling and Shi Quan both had plant-type Spirits. The commonalities in their Cultivation were actually the most, it was just that the two of them took different directions, one being a support system and the other a control system.Chapter 69: Soul Fusion Technique
"It's about Heart Separation Control. I've been Cultivating Heart Separation Control according to your Cultivation Technique, training in refining healing positions, but for some reason, after all this time, I haven't made any progress."
"No progress at all?" Shi Quan asked, frowning.
"Almost." Ye Lingling nodded slightly.
"How could this be?" Shi Quan stepped forward in confusion. With Ye Lingling's talent, it was impossible for her to have trained for nearly half a year and still gain nothing.
"I don't know either." Ye Lingling's voice was very hollow, betraying no emotion.
"With your talent, this shouldn't be." Shi Quan murmured in confusion, saying, "Lingling, let me see your Spirit?"
A white Nine Heart Sea棠 appeared in Ye Lingling's hands, accompanied by a faint fragrance.
Shi Quan looked around but found nothing unusual.
"Lingling, don't be nervous. I'll check the situation inside your body."
A pale blue light condensed, and the Blue Silver King's vines gently rested on Ye Lingling's arm.
Circulating his Internal Energy, Shi Quan carefully sensed Ye Lingling's aura. It was a gentle and soft aura, like light and like Life, an aura that made one feel an ineffable sense of comfort.
As his Internal Energy entered Ye Lingling's body, Shi Quan was surprised to find that the Life aura within this gentle aura became even more concentrated. As the Life aura intensified, Shi Quan suddenly felt a sense of intimacy emanating from Ye Lingling, and this intimacy was continuously strengthening with the increasing Life aura.
This, this is…
Shi Quan's eyes gradually widened. A hint of surprise also appeared in Ye Lingling's hollow expression, as she had the same feeling as Shi Quan.
The Blue Silver King seemed to sense something, autonomously extending along Ye Lingling's arm. A faint white halo also appeared around Ye Lingling.
Ye Lingling cooperated with Shi Quan and continuously observed him. She could feel an indescribable sense of comfort when the strong Life aura from Shi Quan came into contact with the white aura on her body, making her whole self relax.
Shi Quan gave her a feeling of softness, profoundness, and even a sense of all-encompassing vastness, like the earth giving birth to all things.
No matter which feeling it was, it made her involuntarily immerse herself in it.
"Could it be a Spirit Fusion Skill?" As the Blue Silver King's aura and the Nine Heart Sea棠's aura converged, Shi Quan couldn't help but think.
"A Quan, according to the Spirit Master's world, it is indeed a Spirit Fusion Skill." Xiao Meng's voice sounded.
"How could the Blue Silver King and Nine Heart Sea棠 produce a Spirit Fusion Skill?" Shi Quan was puzzled.
Xiao Meng immediately explained, "A Quan, the main reason is actually because of the Nine Yin Nine Yang Divine Skill you Cultivate."
"According to the theory of Spirit Fusion Skill, it is essentially when two different powers possess two completely identical auras. These two auras can be divided into Yin and Yang. Yin and Yang generate and complement each other, and when they combine, they naturally burst forth with powerful strength. The same situation can also occur with same Yin or same Yang."
"And because of your Cultivation Technique, your spirit power possesses both Yin and Yang attributes, forming a self-contained whole. This means that, in your current situation, as long as there is a certain resonance in Spirit attributes, a Spirit Fusion Skill dominated by you can be produced."
"Ye Lingling's Spirit, Nine Heart Sea棠, possesses a special healing attribute. This healing attribute is a mutated attribute combining Life and light, with the Life attribute being dominant. It is this Life attribute that resonated with the Blue Silver King. Besides the Blue Silver King, your Thick Earth Spirit also resonated with the Nine Heart Sea棠."
"Earth attributes and healing attributes shouldn't be related, should they?"
"Attribute resonance doesn't necessarily require identical attributes. The Thick Earth Spirit is heavy and rich. There's a saying, 'great virtue carries all things,' which can be used to describe your Thick Earth Spirit. The growth of plants relies on the nutrients provided by the earth.
Your Thick Earth Spirit is nourished by the power of Yin and Yang. Although it's not as exaggerated as carrying all things, it's a great tonic for plant Spirits, just like the Yin and Yang Tai Chi, which can nourish all plants. So, to some extent, your Thick Earth Spirit can almost produce a Spirit Fusion Skill with all plant Spirits."
"It can be like this?"
"Of course. All things in nature generate and overcome each other, with myriad laws. Some things seem unrelated, but sometimes when they are together, they can unleash powerful strength. This is the wonder of nature."
Shi Quan understood in his heart, but he still had many doubts.
"A Meng, according to what you said, why didn't I have this feeling before?"
"It should be related to your consumption of Medicinal Pills. The Medicinal Pill's medicinal power elevated your talent, making you more compatible with the Cultivation Technique you are currently Cultivating, which is why this change occurred."
"So, in the end, it's just that my talent wasn't high enough before…" Shi Quan felt somewhat helpless.
Feeling this strange and increasingly comfortable sensation, Shi Quan also stopped communicating with Xiao Meng and gradually immersed himself in it. Their consciousnesses also began to intertwine and sublimate.
"This is…" Qin Ming, who was not far away, was the first to notice the changes in Shi Quan and Ye Lingling. A look of pleasant surprise immediately appeared in his eyes, and he then shouted loudly, "Everyone stop training and get away!"
"What's wrong?"
Hearing Teacher Qin's sharp shout, everyone stopped Cultivating, bewildered. It was then that they noticed the abnormality of Shi Quan and Ye Lingling.
"Teacher Qin, what happened to Lingling and Shi Quan?" Yu Tianheng asked curiously, looking at the halos radiating from their bodies.
"It should be a Spirit Fusion Skill. All of you, stay far away. The Spirit Fusion Skill is incredibly powerful. This is their first time activating it, and they are both in an unconscious state. We don't know what type of Spirit Fusion Skill it is yet, so be careful to avoid accidental injury."
Teacher Qin, as a teacher, naturally had much more experience than them.
"Spirit Fusion Skill?" Everyone looked at the two in the distance in surprise.
On one side, Shi Quan, with Blue Silver King growing and swaying around him.
On the other side, Ye Lingling, holding a pure white Nine Heart Sea棠, emitting a white halo.
When the radiance of the two Spirits intersected.
Everything within a ten-meter radius around them seemed to solidify, and a special fluctuation erupted from their bodies.
The light was very peculiar, a strange mixture of blue and white, with a hint of black. The strong Life aura was still the main body, but beneath the Life, there was also a terrifying spirit power aura mixed in.
A huge Nine Heart Sea棠 phantom appeared behind Ye Lingling. The phantom turned into specks of light, transforming into countless pure white petals that enveloped the two.
As the petals fell, the Blue Silver King around Shi Quan's body seemed to ignite a layer of blue-white light flames.
When the very last petal fell.
In an instant. Both Shi Quan and Ye Lingling's figures trembled violently, and the spirit power within their bodies immediately erupted like a geyser.
The light flames on the burning Blue Silver King instantly burst into brilliant light. The Blue Silver King instantly scattered in all directions, and wherever it went, everything was swallowed by the light. Wherever the light flames reached, flowers, grass, and trees all withered, and even the earth dried up.
"Retreat further!" Teacher Qin's expression changed drastically. His violent spirit power erupted, and crimson flames formed a barrier in front of him.
Yu Tianheng's reaction speed had improved significantly through this period of training. As soon as Teacher Qin's warning sounded, he immediately retreated backward.
Teacher Qin had not expected the attack range of their Spirit Fusion Skill to be so wide. They had already retreated more than twenty meters away, yet they were still affected.
The moment the blue-white mixed light flames touched Teacher Qin, he immediately felt that the energy and Life force within his body were simultaneously agitated by the strange light flames. A powerful spirit power fluctuation erupted, forcibly suppressing this abnormality, and Teacher Qin quickly grabbed the slowest Ning Rongrong and retreated backward.
It wasn't until they retreated more than thirty meters away that the light flames finally dissipated. Although the light flames dissipated, they left behind a faint black-grey halo wherever they passed, appearing heavy and dim.
Everyone watched the scene before them in shock. Centered around Shi Quan and Ye Lingling, all the flowers, grass, and trees within a thirty-meter radius had withered and died, exuding an aura of desolation.
"This is a Spirit Fusion Skill?" Yu Feng couldn't help but swallow, looking at the scene before him.
Although none of them had personally experienced the power of this attack, the scene before them was shocking enough.
"The control system Blue Silver King and the support system Nine Heart Sea棠, how could these two Spirits produce an offensive Spirit Ability when they form a Spirit Fusion Skill?" Teacher Qin looked at the scene before him with surprise and doubt.
"Teacher Qin, this shouldn't be an offensive Spirit Ability." Shi Quan's voice came from a distance, filled with unconcealable exhaustion. The Blue Silver King Spirit and Nine Heart Sea棠 Spirit had disappeared, and in his arms was the unconscious Ye Lingling.
Spirit Fusion Skills have always been extremely powerful abilities. Shi Quan and Ye Lingling accidentally triggered it, and during the process, it went through the Fusion and transformation of two Spirits. The consumption of spirit power and mental force was enormous, and coupled with the final burst, it directly drained Ye Lingling's spirit power, causing her to faint immediately.
As for Shi Quan, due to his Cultivation Technique and powerful mental force, he did not directly faint, but the powerful consumption of the Spirit Fusion Skill was something even he couldn't withstand. Although he didn't faint, he felt unusually exhausted.
A large part of the reason why the effect of this Spirit Fusion Skill was so astonishing was also because of Shi Quan.
"Shi Quan, are you alright?" Teacher Qin looked at the two in the distance, and at the surrounding halos, unsure whether he should go forward.
"I'm fine. Besides feeling tired, my physical condition is better than ever before." Saying this, Shi Quan walked out, holding the unconscious Ye Lingling.
"Your Spirit Fusion Skill…" Teacher Qin pointed to the barren land behind them.
Shi Quan said exhaustedly, "Teacher Qin, don't worry, it will dissipate very soon. Before these halos dissipate, don't touch them. As for the rest, let Lingling and I rest first."
This fatigue did not originate from the body, but from the Soul.
"No problem, you go rest first." Teacher Qin nodded.
"Sister Yanzi, please come with me and help me send Lingling back to the dormitory first."
"No problem." Dugu Yan quickly walked overChapter 70 The Wrath of the God of Life
"Shi Quan, that's great! You actually managed to produce a Spirit Fusion Skill with Lingling. Isn't Heaven giving you a chance? Don't you seize it." Dugu Yan said with a smile, looking at Shi Quan.
"Sister Yanzi, please don't tease me." Shi Quan lowered his head, looking at Ye Lingling in his arms, and a hint of heartache flickered in his eyes.
During the Spirit Fusion Skill just now, he also understood why Ye Lingling had made no progress despite following his Cultivation method.
"I'm serious. You should know how low the probability of a Spirit Fusion Skill appearing is. If your Spirit Fusion Skill isn't a fated gift from Heaven, then what is it?"
Shi Quan ignored Dugu Yan and changed the subject: "Sister Yanzi, do you know about Lingling's family situation?"
"We don't know about Lingling's family situation. She has never told us anything about her family." Dugu Yan shook her head, "Why do you ask?"
"Just asking."
"You keep saying you're not interested in Lingling, but you're already inquiring about her family situation." Dugu Yan looked as if she had seen through everything.
"…" Shi Quan was speechless and said helplessly: "It's for other reasons. Forget it, I can't explain it clearly to you now. Let's go back first. I just want to get a good night's sleep. I'm really too tired."
Back at the dormitory, after Dugu Yan and Shi Quan placed Ye Lingling on the bed, Shi Quan returned to his own room and fell into a deep sleep.
It wasn't until late at night that Shi Quan woke up, and the throbbing pain and fatigue in his head finally disappeared.
Everyone except Ye Lingling was resting in the hall on the first floor. Hearing the movement upstairs, everyone's gaze immediately converged.
"Shi Quan, you're awake! Come down quickly, we saved some food for you." Dugu Yan greeted Shi Quan enthusiastically from upstairs.
"Coming."
Shi Quan went downstairs, briefly warmed up the food, and began to eat heartily.
"Shi Quan, you don't know that your and Lingling's Spirit Fusion Skill lasted for more than two hours before the residuals slowly disappeared."
"It lasted that long?"
Yu Feng quickly said: "That's right. Before the residuals disappeared, Teacher Qin even went in to try it out. He said that your Spirit Fusion Skill seems to be able to absorb the Life force and spirit power of all targets within its attack range. Those flowers, plants, and trees died directly because of the special ability of your Spirit Ability."
"Indiscriminate attack within a thirty-meter radius, and it can absorb Life force and spirit power. Tsk tsk tsk, two words: overbearing."
Listening to their lively discussion, Shi Quan shook his head and said: "Actually, this Spirit Fusion Skill only appears amazing, it's not as exaggerated as you say."
Qin Ming then asked: "Shi Quan, what did you mean when you said earlier that this Spirit Ability of yours is not an offensive Spirit Ability?"
"From my perception, the effect of this Spirit Ability is to devour and absorb spirit power and Life force within a thirty-meter radius, feeding it back to ourselves. It can help us restore spirit power and heal injuries. As for whether it can help others recover, that still needs to be tested."
"So that's how it is." Qin Ming then showed a look of sudden realization, "No wonder when I first came into contact with it, I felt that the Life force and spirit power in my body were attracted by your Spirit Ability."
"According to what you say, the focus of this Spirit Fusion Skill should be on recovery, right?"
"It should be." Shi Quan nodded.
Qin Ming reminded with a serious expression: "Although the focus is on recovery, from my perception, the devouring and absorbing effect of your Spirit Fusion Skill is also not weak. I'm afraid even a Spirit Ancestor would be unable to resist it. If you use it against someone of the same Rank, they would instantly lose their combat power. spirit power is fine, it's not difficult to recover, but Life force is a bit terrifying. It's not easy to recover, and if you're not careful, it can easily lead to fatalities. You two must practice this Spirit Fusion Skill well."
"Don't worry, Teacher Qin."
"What about the name of this Spirit Fusion Skill?"
"I plan to discuss it with Lingling after she wakes up."
"That's good. After all, it's a matter for the two of you." Qin Ming nodded and said with a smile: "You two are also lucky to have unexpectedly discovered a Spirit Fusion Skill. This can be considered a trump card for our Tiandou Battle Team. Remember, you must not leak it out. With this Spirit Fusion Skill, our Tiandou Battle Team will have a chance to win the championship in this year's All-Continent Advanced Spirit Master Elite Tournament."
When they talked about the All-Continent Advanced Spirit Master Elite Tournament championship, everyone's expressions showed some excitement.
The greatest consumption of the first Spirit Fusion Skill was mental force. Even Shi Quan, who possessed the Ling Po Martial Soul Spirit, felt exhausted, not to mention Ye Lingling.
The night passed without a word.
Ye Lingling didn't wake up from her coma until the next morning. She clearly didn't know what had happened yesterday. Her impression was still of a strong feeling of weakness suddenly striking, and then she lost consciousness.
Everyone eating breakfast in the hall on the first floor saw Ye Lingling wake up, and they all started talking about yesterday's situation, especially Dugu Yan, who was exceptionally active.
Ye Lingling then realized that all the events of yesterday were actually their Spirit Fusion Skill.
When Ye Lingling saw the desolate scene on the training ground, she couldn't help but ask blankly: "Did Shi Quan and I really cause this?"
"That's right." Dugu Yan took Ye Lingling's arm and said, "Isn't it exaggerated? Didn't you feel anything yesterday?"
"No." Ye Lingling shook her head.
The reason Ye Lingling felt nothing was because Shi Quan was primarily in control of this Spirit Fusion Skill, and coupled with its first use, it caused her to directly lose consciousness, so she had no sensation whatsoever.
Shi Quan said: "Lingling, you already know the ability of the Spirit Fusion Skill. This Spirit Fusion Skill needs a name. Yesterday's incident caused you to faint unexpectedly, so you can decide the name of the Spirit Fusion Skill."
"Yesterday's incident was just an accident, and you were also helping me. Since this Spirit Fusion Skill was achieved together, let's decide it together." Ye Lingling looked at Shi Quan with empty eyes, not knowing what she was thinking.
"Alright." Shi Quan didn't beat around the bush and said directly: "This is our two Spirit Fusion Skill. I originally thought of incorporating the characteristics of our two Spirits, but I found that the characteristics of Blue Silver King and Nine Heart Sea棠 don't combine very well."
Ye Lingling said: "A Spirit Fusion Skill doesn't necessarily have to include both of our Spirits. We can decide based on the ability and function of the Spirit Ability."
Shi Quan touched his nose and said: "I also thought about it. I was thinking that our Spirit Fusion Skill is primarily Life-attributed, so I came up with a few names based on Life, like Life Punishment and Life Deprivation, but they didn't feel quite right. Then I thought further, and I think Life God's Wrath and Life Goddess's Punishment are quite suitable names."
"Life Goddess?" Ye Lingling murmured, thinking Shi Quan was hinting at herself, and said with a slight blush: "Let's call it Life God's Wrath. 'Goddess' is too deliberate."
"Life God's Wrath?" Shi Quan nodded, "That name is also good. Then let's decide on that."
"Goddess?" Dugu Yan raised an eyebrow and said loudly: "Shi Quan, are you complimenting our Lingling's beauty?"
Shi Quan's face darkened, and he said speechlessly: "That's not what I meant…"
Dugu Yan then said: "Then you mean Lingling isn't pretty?"
"No, no, no." Shi Quan quickly waved his hands.
Everyone present exchanged smiles. Even the most foolish among them realized that Dugu Yan seemed to be trying to set the two up.
Yu Tianheng also chimed in: "Shi Quan, now that you and Lingling have discovered a Spirit Fusion Skill, you two should get to know each other better and communicate more. Didn't Teacher Qin also say to practice more, so you don't faint every time you use it and accidentally injure us?"
"Exactly, exactly."
Everyone agreed one by one. Only Ning Rongrong bit her lip at the side, clenching her fists tightly, not knowing what she was thinking.
Shi Quan exchanged a helpless glance with Ye Lingling. Originally, there was nothing, but now, because of everyone's teasing, a bit of ambiguity suddenly appeared in their gaze.
Shi Quan cleared his throat and said: "The Spirit Fusion Skill's consumption is greatest only during its first use. Subsequent uses won't be as significant. If the Spirit Fusion Skill caused fainting every time it was used, wouldn't it become a suicide skill? In the future, at most, the consumption will be a bit high, it's not as exaggerated as you say."
"Even if you don't faint, Shi Quan, you still need to protect Lingling well. After all, your strength is stronger than Lingling's now." Dugu Yan said with a look of disappointment.
"Sister Yanzi, you should go busy yourself quickly. I know how to handle these things myself." Shi Quan quickly pushed Dugu Yan towards Yu Tianheng. If she kept talking for a while longer, Shi Quan's toes would curl up from embarrassment.
"You all go busy yourselves too."
Yu Tianheng said: "Yes, yes, yes, we're going. We won't disturb your alone time."
"…" Shi Quan was speechless. Seeing everyone leave, Shi Quan finally looked at Ye Lingling.
"Lingling, don't listen to their nonsense." Shi Quan quickly explained.
"It's fine." Ye Lingling gently shook her head, and her eyes returned to their previous empty state.
"I didn't mean that… No, no, what I meant was…"
Shi Quan's face flushed red. He also realized that in this situation, anything he said seemed wrong.
Seeing Shi Quan's embarrassed look, a barely perceptible smile appeared at the corner of Ye Lingling's mouth beneath her veil. She said: "I understand, you don't need to explain."
"Okay." Shi Quan awkwardly scratched his head, choosing to change the subject, and said: "Oh, Lingling, regarding your Cultivation problem, I already know the reason. If you want to solve this problem, you might have to rely on yourself."
"What problem? Tell me…"