Chapter 74: Please Call Me the God of Drama
Wanna bet?
Bet!
Why not?
Stone Monkey Sun Qi knew the answer himself, but Dugu Bo didn't know the full details about the Strange Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, so he could only roughly infer its effects through his own research and remained hesitant.
Seeing the change in Stone Monkey Sun Qi's eyes, Dugu Bo knew this kid was ready to gamble.
"Not bad."
It must be said that this kid was a little admirable.
"Can you tell me why you're so desperate? I have one of the Long-Armed Macaques here that's less than 1,100 years old. With that one, you wouldn't have to suffer so long. And this strange chrysanthemum, why are you betting?" Dugu Bo asked curiously.
Stone Monkey Sun Qi took a deep breath and said naturally, "Because my innate Soul Power is only level one, no matter how good my performance is now, it's only for now. The pressure brought by talent is not so easy to break. If I can't break the pressure of innate talent and rebirth again and again, I will probably be stuck at level 29 for the rest of my life. Born in hardship, die in comfort. If I can't think three steps ahead, then with my talent, I don't have the qualifications to change my fate."
"Well said."
Dugu Bo regarded Stone Monkey Sun Qi with admiration, reacquainting himself with the young man.
Xiao Sun, who had been scratching his head, wanting to interrupt Stone Monkey Sun Qi and tell him not to gamble, fell silent, no longer resisting.
With only level one innate Soul Power, this was the only way they could hope.
"Wooah!" (Come on, I'm not afraid, Xiao Sun!)
"I'll take you to the medicinal field later. Before you take it, if you set your sights on other rare treasures, it's not too late to regret," Dugu Bo said.
Dugu Bo turned and looked at Ye Lingling.
After consuming the Spiritual Begonia, her Soul Power surged, fluctuating violently, breaking free in a matter of moments.
A rare treasure perfectly suited to her Spirit had, in that short period of time, helped her break through her predicament.
Furthermore, it was likely that some of the medicinal power would be unleashed once she obtained her third Soul Ring.
In addition to the increase in Soul Power, her Spirit would also see some improvement, such as a reduction in Soul Power consumption, while also reducing her mental depletion and improving the efficiency of her treatments.
Of course, this Spiritual Begonia is ultimately just an ordinary natural treasure, not a magical herb, so these improvements are only minor, and the magnitude won't be exaggerated.
"Hey!"
Stone Monkey Sun Qi exclaimed in surprise.
Dugu Bo also frowned.
He sensed the unique Soul Power fluctuations from Ye Lingling.
A Soul Power surged out from within Ye Lingling's body.
This was not Ye Lingling's Soul Power, though there were many similarities, yet it was completely different.
"Senior, it seems you don't need to help Sister Lingling find a Soul Ring."
Dugu Bo nodded.
After breaking through the constraints of Ye Lingling's body, the Soul Power directly attracted the essence of heaven and earth and began to condense into a purple Soul Ring.
This Soul Ring landed very smoothly outside of Ye Lingling's original two yellow Soul Rings.
Soul Elder, Ye Lingling!
Opening her eyes, a strange glint flashed in Ye Lingling's eyes.
"Grandpa, what just happened?" Dugu Yan asked, not understanding.
"It is probably stimulated by Ye Lingling's Soul Power. The Spiritual Begonia transformed into a Soul Beast at the last moment. Because it was absorbed by Lingling, it was considered dead and condensed into this thousand-year-old Soul Ring," Dugu Bo explained.
Ye Lingling suddenly understood.
So that's how it is.
She felt the changes in her body and smiled unconsciously.
"How is it? Are you satisfied with the improvement of this Soul Ring?"
"Very satisfied, thank you, Grandpa Dugu," Ye Lingling said. "The Soul skills of the Nine-Hearted Begonia Spirit are fixed, but the source of the Soul Ring will still affect the healing effect. I feel that the Soul Ring brought by this Spiritual Begonia should be the limit of my third Soul skill, and my Soul Power now seems to be level 32!"
"As long as you're satisfied," Dugu Bo said with a smile.
"Yan, I'll take you and Lingling to the outskirts of Sunset Forest. You two go back to the Academy first. I'm taking Sun Qi to another medicinal field."
"Grandpa, can't I go?" Dugu Yan pouted.
"Yan, you really can't go. The environment there is harmful to the Soul Master's body, especially in your case. It will greatly aggravate your condition."
Condition?
A hint of doubt flashed in Ye Lingling's eyes.
However, she saw that Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan didn't say much, nor did she ask any further questions.
Stone Monkey Sun Qi, standing by, was beaming with joy.
It's good to let it slip.
That way, he'll have something to talk about later.
He doesn't have Tang San's Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record, which has a thorough understanding of medicinal herbs and pathology. Stone Monkey Sun Qi couldn't even remember the problems he pointed out about Dugu Bo in the original novel, so it's impossible for him to tell at a glance that they were ill.
Now that Dugu Bo himself let the cat out of the bag and vaguely revealed this point, he could actually make it go on.
Two days later, Yin-Yang Eyes of Ice and Fire.
"Hiss~"
Stone Monkey Sun Qi sucked in a breath of rich life energy and felt that his body was about to burst.
"Don't absorb everything, it will hurt you," Dugu Bo reminded from the side. "The energy here is mixed with the breath of ice and fire. After entering the body, it will cause erosion to the internal organs. If the Soul Power is higher, this is not only not a bad thing, but a good thing. But for you now, it will only be bad."
"I feel very comfortable," Stone Monkey Sun Qi said. "These ice and fire powers can help me digest them."
Dugu Bo was very surprised to hear this.
"Based on my understanding of Xiao Sun's Spirit form..."
Stone Monkey Sun Qi roughly introduced his summary of the Out-of-Body Spirit.
"So, Xiao Sun's talent is exceptional. This is why he inherited the Long-Armed Macaque's spatial attributes. The ice and fire energies here are so intense. If he cultivates constantly here, I suspect Xiao Sun will either possess a natural talent for ice and fire or develop a natural resistance to both."
"To think a separated Spirit possesses such incredible talent," Dugu Bo exclaimed.
"Fortunately, due to the separation of his essence, his innate aptitude is still quite poor," Stone Monkey Sun Qi said.
"But you've found a way to solve this problem," Dugu Bo said. "Although there has never been a Titled Douluo with innate first-level Soul Power in the history of Soul Masters, I believe you will be the first."
Stone Monkey Sun Qi looked at Dugu Bo in surprise.
"Just because I've demonstrated these things, you think I have a chance of reaching the Titled Douluo level?"
"Your performance is one aspect, but your cultivation method is key. You study theory, have a talent for it, and you can apply it to practice. You cultivate with your mind. That's what I value most."
How many Soul Masters on the continent truly cultivate with their minds?
Few.
Most of the Soul Masters who cultivated with their brains did so out of necessity, seeking theoretically to improve their own abilities.
Stone Monkey Sun Qi was one of them, and he was incredibly lucky, having encountered the time when the effects of whale glue were being discovered, and having the opportunity to take the Strange Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum to change his fate.
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