thefictionvixens Chapter 306 Soul Shock
Chapter 306 Soul Shock
Chapter 306 Soul Shock
"You seem a little nervous?"
Noticing that Dugu Yan seemed a little nervous, Ye Qifeng couldn't help but tease her a bit:
"Miss Dugu Yan, this is not like you at all."
"I remember, a few hours ago, when we first met, you looked so angry, like you wanted to devour me alive."
Upon hearing this, Dugu Yan's face flushed red, and she said in a low, embarrassed voice:
"Oh, um... I'm sorry, I misunderstood you. I thought..."
"You think I'm using some rare medicinal herbs to threaten your grandfather and force him to pledge allegiance to me?"
Ye Qifeng said with a laugh.
Dugu Yan blushed and was too embarrassed to say anything more.
"It's okay."
Seeing her embarrassment, Ye Qifeng waved his hand dismissively and explained gently:
"Those three celestial herbs were originally chosen for you and your grandfather. Even if your grandfather doesn't swear allegiance to me, I will still give them to you."
"After all, in a way, I got the treasure land of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well and all the medicinal herbs here from your grandfather by exchanging a poisonous martial arts technique that is not very useful to me."
"So that's what he was thinking."
Dugu Yan was somewhat surprised and taken aback, and silently thought to herself:
"It seems Grandpa wasn't lying to me. This Holy Son of the Spirit Hall seems to be a really good person. He's gentle and magnanimous, which matches his peaceful and serene temperament quite well."
After a moment of silent thought, Dugu Yan pursed her red lips, looked up at Ye Qifeng, her gaze firm, and spoke softly:
"That poisonous martial arts technique may not mean much to you, Holy Son, but it is extremely important to my grandfather and me, because it can save our lives. In short, thank you very much."
"Also, thank you, Holy Son, for the divine medicinal herbs you bestowed upon me."
After saying that, Dugu Yan folded her hands and placed them on her lower abdomen, then bowed respectfully to Ye Qifeng.
Although she didn't kneel down and swear allegiance like Dugu Bo, at this moment, Dugu Yan clearly considered herself to be Ye Qifeng's person.
This gesture conveyed both Dugu Bo's intentions and Dugu Yan's own wishes.
After all, the grandfather and grandson had received too many benefits from Ye Qifeng, and only by offering their loyalty could they be worthy of the benefits and kindness Ye Qifeng had shown them.
Of course, Dugu Yan didn't kneel on one knee because she had her own little ulterior motives.
She didn't want to be just a simple subordinate.
She was moved by what her grandfather had said about her future husband.
"We're all on the same side, you don't need to be so polite with me."
Ye Qifeng had no idea what Dugu Yan was thinking. Hearing her words of gratitude, he simply waved his hand and then asked her:
"By the way, Miss Dugu Yan, how were the results after you took the earthworm and golden melon?"
"The effect is excellent. My Azure Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul has successfully evolved into the Azure Phosphorous Serpent Emperor, and..."
Dugu Yan immediately recounted to Ye Qifeng in great detail all the changes she had experienced after absorbing the Earth Dragon Golden Melon.
"not bad."
Suddenly, Ye Qifeng seemed to have discovered something:
"Huh? How come you're still only at level 30 in spirit power? Didn't your grandfather take you to hunt for your third spirit ring?"
"not yet."
Dugu Yan pouted. "Grandpa said I should ask for your opinion first."
"Ask me? Your grandfather should know more about soul beasts that are compatible with the Azure Phosphorous Serpent Emperor's martial soul than I do, right?"
Ye Qifeng was somewhat surprised.
"No, what Grandpa means is that he wants you to help him figure out the approximate maximum age of the spirit rings I can absorb."
Dugu Yan explained.
She heard about it from her grandfather.
After absorbing celestial herbs, as long as one's physique is strengthened, one can surpass the theoretical limits of a Soul Master to absorb Soul Rings.
But as for the exact number of years it could be absorbed, Grandpa said he didn't know either, and called her over to ask Saint Night Seven Wind.
I wonder if Grandpa did it on purpose.
"I see."
Ye Qifeng suddenly realized.
He probably understood Dugu Bo's intentions.
It is estimated that after witnessing Raven's two spirit rings that exceeded the theoretical limits of ordinary spirit masters, Dugu Bo also had the idea of letting his granddaughter absorb spirit rings that also exceeded the theoretical limits.
"Alright, Miss Dugu Yan, please extend your hand, and I'll take a look at it for you."
Ye Qifeng said gently.
"it is good."
Dugu Yan immediately obediently extended her hand to Ye Qifeng.
Her hands were beautiful; her entire hand, along with her wrist, was snow-white and delicate. Her fingers were as slender and long as green onions, and her nails were painted a unique emerald green.
Ye Qifeng didn't look at her for long, nor did he hold her hand. Instead, he simply extended two fingers and gently placed them on her fair, smooth wrist.
He immediately focused his mind, condensed a wisp of spiritual energy, and guided it along Dugu Yan's wrist into her body, carefully sensing it.
When Ye Qifeng's fingers touched her wrist, Dugu Yan's fair face flushed slightly.
next moment.
She then sensed a strange power entering her body through her wrist, bringing a cool sensation.
Besides.
The power transmitted through my wrist seemed to carry an even more magical warmth, bringing me unparalleled peace and comfort.
Then, Dugu Yan suddenly realized that the Holy Son Ye Qifeng in front of her seemed to have become even more handsome and charming, making her breath quicken and her face turn even redder.
However, this feeling didn't last long and disappeared without a trace in a moment.
Because the fingers that were resting on her wrist quickly moved away.
Retracting his finger, Ye Qifeng looked at Dugu Yan and saw that her face was flushed. He couldn't help but feel a jolt in his heart, wondering if she was affected by the strange aura on him.
No way?
To prevent her from being affected by the mysterious aura, I've already deliberately suppressed it, and I haven't been touching her wrist for very long.
It didn't even take two breaths.
Such a big reaction in such a short time?
It shouldn't be that bad. It's definitely not my fault. Maybe she thought of something that made her happy?
Yes, that must be it.
As his thoughts raced, Ye Qifeng coughed guiltily and said softly:
"Ahem, Miss Dugu Yan, thanks to the enhancement from the immortal herb Grass Dragon Golden Melon, your physique is now comparable to that of a Soul Master at the Soul Sect realm. As long as the age of your third Soul Ring is under five thousand years, it won't be a problem."
"Five thousand years or less, is that acceptable?"
Dugu Yan stared wide-eyed in shock, no longer caring about blushing.
"Yes."
Ye Qifeng nodded affirmatively, "Alright, Miss Dugu Yan, go find your grandfather and have him take you to hunt for a spirit ring."
"As long as the spirit ring's age is less than five thousand years, you won't have any difficulty absorbing it, so you can relax."
After saying that, he walked in the direction where Ghost and Raven were.
But a moment later.
Ye Qifeng turned around and found that Dugu Yan was following him closely. He stopped and looked at her strangely.
"Miss Dugu Yan, is there anything else?"
Dugu Yan's eyes flickered slightly. She reached up and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. After a moment's hesitation, her face flushed, she parted her lips and said:
"Grandpa is still cultivating, so it's not advisable to disturb him for the time being. Also, Grandpa said that I should serve you from now on."
"Huh? Serve me at my side?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Qifeng was so shocked that he almost choked, and quickly refused:
"Ahem, Miss Dugu Yan, you don't need to do this. I have hands and feet and don't need anyone to serve me."
"Don't you need it?"
Dugu Yan bit her lip, her eyes dimming slightly, as if she were somewhat disappointed.
Noticing Dugu Yan's disappointed expression, Ye Qifeng thought to himself, "Oh no, could she really have designs on me? Dugu Bo, you old geezer, you've ruined me."
After thinking for a moment, Ye Qifeng suggested to her:
"If you have nothing to do, why don't you go and practice your cultivation?"
Dugu Yan neither agreed nor disagreed with Ye Qifeng's suggestion, but instead spoke up:
"Holy Son, could you please stop calling me Miss Dugu Yan? It sounds too formal."
"Uh." Ye Qifeng paused, then, "What should I call you?"
"You can call me Yanyan, just like my grandfather."
Dugu Yan immediately raised her beautiful eyes and looked at Ye Qifeng. Her eyes were clear and bright, yet they seemed shy and timid.
"This isn't a good idea."
Ye Qifeng gasped, thought for a moment, and said:
"Since you don't like that title, I'll just call you Miss Yan."
"Miss Yan?"
Dugu Yan secretly pursed her lips, not very satisfied, but then she thought, it's still better than Miss Dugu Yan, at least it's not so distant.
Moreover, some things cannot be accomplished overnight; they must be done gradually.
So he nodded and agreed.
"I have something to discuss with Elder Ghost. Miss Yan, see you later."
Unable to withstand Dugu Yan's intense gaze, Ye Qifeng quickly made up an excuse and quickened his pace, heading towards where Gui Mei and Rui Wen were.
"His Highness is quite interesting."
Watching Ye Qifeng flee, Dugu Yan gently touched her red lips and smiled slightly.
She became increasingly interested in Ye Qifeng.
Time flies.
In the blink of an eye, Ye Qifeng had been staying at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye for seven days.
During this period, Ye Qifeng spent most of his time cultivating the Yin-Yang Heavenly Art beneath the Yin-Yang Eye, absorbing the power of Yin and Yang.
today.
When the Seven Winds emerged from the Yin-Yang Eye of Ice and Fire once again that night.
It was already noon.
Ghost, Raven, Dugu Bo, and Dugu Yan were gathered around a campfire, preparing to have lunch.
The food for lunch was roasted rabbit, a soft-boned rabbit that Dugu Bo caught while hunting for soul rings with Dugu Yan.
"You're back."
As soon as Ye Qifeng appeared in front of everyone, Dugu Yan immediately stood up and went to greet him.
"Here, take this."
Before Ye Qifeng could say anything, Dugu Yan shoved something into his hand.
It was a roasted rabbit, skewered on a clean wooden stick, steaming hot and emitting a fragrant aroma.
The roasted rabbit was plump and very fragrant.
But Ye Qifeng was a little confused. After a long pause, he managed to squeeze out a word of thanks:
"Thanks."
For some reason, Dugu Yan has been hanging around him for the past few days, seemingly out of nowhere.
Every time he emerged from the Yin-Yang Well, the first person to appear before him was always Dugu Yan, even more diligent than Xiao Ruiwen.
She has been like this ever since she absorbed two spirit rings.
That's right.
At this point, Dugu Yan had not only absorbed the third spirit ring, but also the fourth spirit ring.
At this point, he was already a genuine Soul Master.
Not only that.
The third and fourth spirit rings that Dugu Yan absorbed were both spirit rings that exceeded the theoretical limit of a spirit master's lifespan.
The age of the third spirit ring is close to five thousand years.
The lifespan of the fourth spirit ring is exactly ten thousand years.
Of course, for safety reasons, Dugu Bo captured the soul beasts and brought them back to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. Only under Ye Qifeng's supervision did he dare to let his granddaughter, Dugu Yan, absorb the third and fourth soul rings.
Only with Ye Qifeng around can Dugu Bo feel at ease.
The third spirit ring was manageable, as its age was only close to five thousand years. Thanks to Dugu Yan's physique, she was able to successfully absorb it without Ye Qifeng's help.
After Dugu Yan successfully absorbed the third soul ring.
Because of her cultivation of poison techniques, she condensed the toxins in her body into poison pills. Combined with the medicinal power of the Earth Dragon Golden Melon and her third soul ring, which exceeded the theoretical limit of a soul master's absorption, her soul power level directly reached level forty.
Therefore, Ye Qifeng proposed that Dugu Yan's fourth soul ring should directly acquire a ten-thousand-year soul ring.
This frightened Dugu Bo quite a bit at the time.
After all, a ten-thousand-year soul ring is quite different from a thousand-year soul ring; they are almost completely different concepts.
The lifespan of a Soul Ring changes dramatically, from a hundred years to a thousand years, and from a thousand years to ten thousand years.
The soul rings of ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts are not easy to absorb.
First, a ten-thousand-year soul ring possesses a massive energy impact.
Secondly, when a soul beast that is over ten thousand years old is hunted to death, it leaves behind a resentful soul in its soul ring. When the soul ring is absorbed, it will cause a soul shock, which will have a powerful impact on the soul master's mental world.
Therefore.
Generally speaking, in order to absorb the soul ring of a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast, a soul master's soul power level needs to reach at least level fifty.
Only when a Soul Master reaches level 50 can their physical functions reach a certain level, and their mental strength grow to a point where they can withstand soul shocks.
Nevertheless, one must still be extremely careful when absorbing a ten-thousand-year soul ring.
of course.
For adult Soul Masters with Soul Power level of 50 or above.
With physical development and mental strength fully matured, the harm caused by the soul vibration of the ten-thousand-year soul ring will be greatly reduced.
Generally speaking, these types of Soul Masters are not harmed by soul shock.
But Dugu Yan is only fifteen years old, not yet an adult, and her body is not fully developed.
Even after consuming divine herbs that greatly enhanced his physical constitution, his mental strength was still far from being strong enough to withstand soul-shaking events.
It is important to understand that even if the body can withstand the impact of a ten-thousand-year soul ring's energy, if the mental strength is insufficient, it will be unable to resist the soul's shock. Once the mental world is destroyed, one will become an idiot.
Therefore, Dugu Bo had some concerns about this.
However, after listening to Ye Qifeng's patient persuasion, explanation, and assurances, Dugu Bo accepted the proposal with trepidation.
finally.
With the help of Yoshinokaze.
Dugu Yan successfully absorbed a ten-thousand-year fourth soul ring.
After absorbing the third and fourth soul rings in succession, Dugu Yan's soul power level jumped directly from level 30 to level 42.
This made Dugu Bo extremely happy.
Thank you [Kefei] for the 100 Qidian Coins!
(End of this chapter)