Using Ultimate Water to suppress Evil Fire wasn't actually that complicated; it was similar to how Huo Yuhao directly released the chill of the Ice Jade Empress Scorpion Martial Soul in the original story—different paths leading to the same result.
Furina simply summoned the three members of the Salon Solitaire—Mademoiselle Crabaletta, Gentilhomme Usher, and Surintendante Chevalmarin—and had them release the water element toward Ma Xiaotao.
Of course, she specifically instructed them not to attack Ma Xiaotao as an enemy, but simply to blow bubbles and create some gentle water currents.
Mademoiselle Crabaletta waved her pincers, Surintendante Chevalmarin leisurely blew bubbles, and Gentilhomme Usher's tentacles swayed gently as they surrounded Ma Xiaotao and began releasing soft streams of water.
When Ma Xiaotao first saw them, she thought they were some kind of rare sea Soul Beasts. After Furina explained, it dawned on her: these were actually Furina's Second Martial Soul.
This could be called a unique Second Martial Soul, right? Even though it was a Beast Spirit, they could move freely, three could exist simultaneously, and their strength was not to be underestimated.
Compared to the Martial Soul of Yu Xiaogang, the number one Grandmaster of Martial Soul theory in Shrek Academy's history, this was countless times more powerful.
After all, while Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang's Luo San Pao could also be summoned to move freely, its strength was far too weak; before consuming Immortal Herbs, it could only reach level twenty-nine for its entire life, unable to even achieve a Breakthrough to level thirty.
But what about Furina's? Not only could she summon three at once, but they also possessed the quality of Ultimate Water. This point alone crushed numerous Martial Souls.
If Furina had no descendants to inherit it, this Martial Soul would likely be a Peerless Grade unique to her alone in this world.
However, none of that mattered to Ma Xiaotao. What mattered was that Furina's Martial Soul truly was Ultimate Water, and it truly could help her dispel the Evil Fire.
That Evil Fire, which could erupt at any moment, now felt as if it had met its natural enemy, being washed away completely. It was like a raging forest fire suddenly encountering a violent storm, or even an overwhelming tsunami.
The fire died down, the smoke dissipated, and only coolness and tranquility remained.
Ma Xiaotao felt her body was more refreshed than ever before. That feeling was like returning to when she first started to Cultivate—no, it was even more comfortable than then.
It was as if every inch of her Meridians had been gently washed, and every cell was jumping for joy.
She even felt that even if she spent the next three months Cultivating without sleep, the Evil Fire wouldn't necessarily go out of control.
Looking at her eyes-closed, blissful expression, Furina knew the Evil Fire was likely suppressed enough.
She spoke softly, "Alright, everyone, stop now."
Mademoiselle Crabaletta and the others all quieted down.
Furina nodded to them, "Thank you."
Xie Beileida waved a pincer as if saying 'you're welcome'; Surintendante Chevalmarin blew a small bubble, leisurely and content; Gentilhomme Usher waved a tentacle in response.
Ma Xiaotao opened her eyes, her face clearly showing she hadn't had enough. "Is... Is it over already?"
There was actually a hint of reluctance in her tone.
"Yes, it's over," Furina looked at her. "How do you feel?"
"I feel great," Ma Xiaotao smiled, her features relaxing. "Although the Evil Fire hasn't been completely purified, I feel like I won't be irritable for a long time. I can continue to Cultivate in peace."
When she said this, her tone carried a long-lost lightness—the kind of relief that comes from finally being able to breathe after years of being weighed down by a heavy burden.
Furina nodded. "That's good. You can go back now. Come find me once a week to suppress it again, just in case. We'll also see if it can be completely cured."
"Okay, no problem," Ma Xiaotao nodded repeatedly, then suddenly turned serious. "Thank you again. You are practically my second parent."
Furina was amused by her serious expression and made a casual joke, "That works too, why don't you call me Mom?"
As soon as the words left her mouth, she waited for Ma Xiaotao to blush and refuse, or awkwardly change the subject.
To her surprise, Ma Xiaotao froze for a moment, then gritted her teeth and took a deep breath, as if making an extremely difficult decision.
"Greetings, Lady Godmother!"
Furina was stunned.
Ma Xiaotao straightened her back, her tone so solemn it was almost majestic. "I, Ma Xiaotao, have drifted for half my life, only regretting that I never met an enlightened master. If you do not disdain me, I am willing to take you as my godmother!"
That posture was exactly like she was performing some sacred ritual.
"Uh... you actually called me that!" Furina didn't know whether to laugh or cry, momentarily at a loss for words.
Ma Xiaotao said seriously, "You are worthy of my doing so. Just like Shrek Academy, you deserve my respect. Lady Godmother!"
She spoke earnestly, without the slightest hint of a joke in her eyes.
Furina shook her head helplessly. "Alright, alright, you really exceeded my expectations. I originally thought you were quite proud."
"I did look down on you before," Ma Xiaotao admitted frankly, a bitter smile appearing on her face. "But after witnessing it with my own eyes, I changed my mind. There is always someone better. Compared to you, we monsters of Shrek are simply a joke."
As she said this, her tone carried self-deprecation as well as heartfelt admiration.
What kind of Genius could be as terrifyingly powerful as Furina? In just about a year, she went from a Spirit Ancestor to the Peak of Spirit Emperor. As long as she absorbs one more Spirit Bone, she will directly Breakthrough to Spirit Saint, and she's a Food Element Soul Master!
Wasn't it said that a Food Element Soul Master's Cultivation speed is slower than other Spirit Masters? It couldn't be that Furina had Innate Soul Power of level twenty and had just been accumulating strength for a long time, right? But that was too ridiculous! It would be more believable to say Furina really was the Reincarnation of the Water God.
After all, even the Original Shrek Seven Devils who underwent the God Trials back then couldn't achieve such a perverted Cultivation speed.
Furina spread her hands with an "I can't help it" expression.
She knew very well that with two God Trials going on simultaneously, the System providing resources and Cultivation Technique assistance, the Power Of Faith constantly adding support, and the Water God Trial somehow turning into three...
How could the leveling speed not be fast? If it weren't fast, she'd really be useless.
"Alright, alright, stop calling me Godmother or whatever," Furina waved her hand. "Just call me by my name normally. If others hear it, they'll think I have some strange fetish."
"Alright, Furina," Ma Xiaotao followed her lead.
"Go back for now. Come find me again in a week, unless your Evil Fire is about to erupt within the week," Furina instructed.
She had originally thought about having Ma Xiaotao come once a day, but then she thought, she wasn't an attending physician and she didn't lack that little bit of treatment fee, so once a week was fine.
Even if it really couldn't be removed, it wouldn't be hard to just find an Immortal Herb or buy one from the system mall when the time came.
If she came once a week, Furina would have more free time and could take the opportunity to find a suitable place to plant that Seed of Life.
"Okay, thank you again!" Ma Xiaotao finally turned around and walked out of the bathhouse, soaking wet.
Looking at her now, someone who didn't know better would think she had run out from a rainstorm or accidentally fallen into a pond.
However, she had the Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul and could dry herself at any time. Furina estimated that by the time she walked out of the dormitory building, she would already be mostly dry.
Besides, with her strength, even if she went out wet, probably no one would dare to point fingers to her face.
After Ma Xiaotao left, Furina returned to her dorm and began to absorb the Spirit Bone. She still had Mademoiselle Crabaletta and the others help guard the room while she absorbed the Spirit Bone and pondered where to plant that Seed of Life.
The Lake of Life was naturally a good choice; the vitality there was exuberant, making it a natural nursery.
But the problem was, would Gu Yuena agree?
This was something belonging to the Goddess of Life. The Goddess of Life could check the situation in the Lower Realm through it. For Gu Yuena, wouldn't this be equivalent to installing a surveillance camera at her front door? She probably wouldn't agree.
Excluding the Lake of Life, the best choice was the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
That was a treasure land. If the Flame of Living Creatures were planted there, with the support of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, it would be a perfect match! An inexhaustible supply of medicinal ingredients—just thinking about it was exciting.
A smile curled on Furina's lips.
"Very well, it's settled. In a while, I'll go and take over the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well."
She whispered to herself, her tone carrying a composure that spoke of certain victory.
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