MTLNOVEL Chapter 168: Chapter 153: Extinguished
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"Something good?"
Xiao Hongchen initially dismissed the mention of "something good," but when he heard his grandfather say they might have a chance to reach level seventy before the tournament, his eyes lit up with excitement.
Now that could truly be called something good.
Moreover, since his grandfather was the one suggesting a way to help them break through to level seventy, it certainly wouldn't involve any harmful substances that could damage their foundation.
"Xiao Yu, bring it out," said Jing Hongchen.
A green light flickered at Su Yu's brow, and two stalks of celestial herbs appeared beside him.
Celestial herbs were also considered plant-type soul beasts. They couldn't move freely on their own. Only within the life-rich space created by Su Yu's Blade of Life were they able to accompany him wherever he went.
Now, as they were released from the space, they could only remain suspended in midair for a limited time.
"What are these?"
Su Yu didn't bother explaining further.
This time, it was Jing Hongchen who explained everything to Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen.
"These can evolve my martial soul? And they might even counteract the backlash from the Ice and Fire Poison?" Meng Hongchen was thrilled at the thought, her eyes fixed on the twin-stalk Nine-Grade Dragon Zhi herb.
Xiao Hongchen, on the other hand, was even more exaggerated in his reaction. Hearing about the effects of the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, he couldn't help but grin ear to ear, already imagining how powerful his soul cannons would become after consuming it.
An indestructible body? Wouldn't that make firing cannons even safer?
And with enhanced soul power, wouldn't the soul cannon's might also increase?
"Su Yu, thank you," Meng Hongchen said sweetly, her eyes reflecting gratitude as she looked at Su Yu.
"Thank you," Xiao Hongchen echoed.
But right after thanking him, Xiao Hongchen quickly shifted back to his usual competitive self.
"Hmph, once I consume this Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum and catch up to you in soul power, don't regret it when I defeat you."
Finally, he saw hope of surpassing this guy.
Jing Hongchen's mouth twitched.
"Xiao, I'm already an eighth-ranked soul engineer. I think you'll need to work a little harder, which is why I've prepared this Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum for you," Su Yu sighed, his right hand behind his back, striking an air of loneliness that only an invincible person could feel.
Xiao Hongchen's confident smile froze on his face. He turned to his grandfather with a look of disbelief.
Seeing that Jing Hongchen showed no intention of refuting Su Yu's words, Xiao Hongchen had no choice but to accept the truth.
In his eyes, the light of fighting spirit seemed to extinguish.
You freak, I'm not competing with you anymore.
"Wait. The Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum and the Nine-Grade Dragon Zhi can be consumed later. First, refine this Great Returning Pill," Su Yu called out to Xiao Hongchen.
"Take the Great Returning Pill first to resolve the issue of unstable soul power. That way, when you consume the celestial herbs, you won't waste too much of their medicinal properties stabilizing your cultivation," Su Yu explained.
The two of them had only recently broken through to Soul King before the last Soul Master Tournament. In less than five years, one had already reached level sixty-five, while the other was at level sixty-six. It was clear they hadn't been skimping on medicinal aids.
"Don't rely too much on the pill's medicinal power to break through in cultivation. Fully refine its effects to stabilize your soul power," Jing Hongchen reminded them.
Having personally experienced the dangers of unstable soul power, he didn't want his grandchildren to face the same problems.
In the past, it could be dismissed as just the traditional cultivation method of the Sun Moon Empire.
*But from now on, I can no longer deceive myself.*
If there's an opportunity for change, then take it.
Especially since the Sun Moon Empire is on the verge of unifying the Douluo Continent, and Mingde Hall is about to launch the battle armor system. This means that soul master training must also begin in earnest.
Jing Hongchen had already realized this point when Su Yu brought Bai Feng to demand fair treatment.
When Xiao Hongchen heard his grandfather's stern admonishment, he didn't argue back.
The siblings each swallowed a Great Returning Pill, then sat cross-legged in the secret chamber, beginning to refine the pill's medicinal power.
"Hall Master, the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum should be consumed by eating the central stamen first, followed by the petals one at a time. The root and stem should not be eaten," Su Yu instructed carefully.
He explained the consumption methods for both celestial herbs and informed Jing Hongchen that the siblings could directly form soul spirit contracts with the herbs afterward.
Once the celestial herbs were converted into soul spirits, the remnants of their physical bodies could be absorbed separately.
After breaking through to level seventy, thanks to consuming the celestial herbs and forming contracts with their soul spirits, the absorption of 100,000-year soul rings should theoretically be achievable.
The medicinal power of the Great Returning Pill was immense but slower to take effect compared to the celestial herbs. Refining it required considerable effort. Back when Su Yu consumed three Great Returning Pills, it had taken him three months to fully refine them.
Now, Su Yu naturally couldn't afford to wait for the siblings to finish their refinement.
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"Hall Master, I'll handle Senior Brother's soul ring," Su Yu said.
"Alright," Jing Hongchen replied.
*Xuan Ziwen's Laboratory*
"Xiao Yu, are you sure you want me to absorb a 100,000-year Evil-Eyed Tyrant King's soul ring?" Xuan Ziwen looked at Su Yu, his expression filled with disbelief.
Xuan Ziwen, who wasn't particularly interested in his soul master strength, never expected his junior to suggest such an audacious idea.
"Senior Brother, don't you think you're spending too little time studying soul tools?" Su Yu began to persuade him step by step.
He didn't bring up the idea of godhood and immortality, which felt too far-fetched. Instead, he pointed out that once a soul master reached the Titled Douluo stage, their lifespan would increase significantly. At the Super Douluo level, every rank achieved could extend one's life further. Extreme Douluo could easily live three to four centuries.
Of course, lifespan wasn't fixed on the Douluo Continent.
In Su Yu's case, even if he stayed at his current Soul Sage level, living to 200 wouldn't be an issue. If he reached Extreme Douluo, a lifespan of a thousand years wouldn't be out of the question.
However, most soul masters weren't like him.
The extent of internal injuries, the quality of their soul power, and its nurturing effect on the body were all factors that determined a soul master's lifespan.
Oh, and whether they were blessed by a god was also crucial.
Ten thousand years ago, Bo Saixi claimed that Titled Douluo on Sea God Island had a lifespan of 300 years, with an additional 100 years gained for each rank achieved beyond that. This likely referred to soul masters who received the Sea God's blessings.
Although a significant portion of Xuan Ziwen's soul power had been accumulated through medicinal means, he rarely engaged in combat, so his internal injuries were minimal.
The only factor that might affect his lifespan was the large amount of residual pill toxins in his body.
These toxins were essentially unrefined medicinal residue from the pills he had consumed. Over time, this accumulation turned into harmful toxins.
Fortunately, the Great Returning Pill had already helped refine a portion of these toxins.
With the addition of a Sacred Soul Grass in the future, the issue of pill toxins would no longer be a problem.
Using the 100,000-year Evil-Eyed Tyrant King soul ring combined with celestial herb assistance, Xuan Ziwen could undoubtedly become a Super Douluo within three years, extending his lifespan to at least 200 years.
In fact, within ten years, as long as he didn't neglect his training, reaching level 97 wouldn't be an issue.
Listening to Su Yu's reasoning, Xuan Ziwen calculated carefully. Spending ten years in cultivation to gain several decades of additional life seemed like a worthwhile trade-off.
(End of Chapter)