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Ye Lingling absorbed the soul power brought by the Blue Silver King. There was a distinction between hunting soul beasts and receiving their sacrifices in terms of the soul power gained.
When a soul beast offered itself as a sacrifice, it transferred all of its accumulated cultivation to the soul master. However, when a soul ring was obtained through hunting, it didn't include the entirety of the soul beast's cultivation since part of its soul power remained tied to its physical body.
Thus, the soul power gained from a soul beast's sacrifice was higher than that obtained through hunting.
A pitch-black soul ring swirled around Ye Lingling's body as her bottleneck was broken. Her soul power surged past Level 70, then 71, continuing to rise until it stabilized at Level 74.
The process of absorption was incredibly fast—within fifteen minutes, Ye Lingling had fully absorbed the soul ring.
She stood up and released her Spirit True Body. In this state, her Nine Hearts Begonia grew to an enormous size, radiating a refreshing wave of life energy.
The vast life force spread throughout the Blue Silver Forest, causing the surrounding Blue Silver Grass to rapidly increase in cultivation level.
Ye Lingling, being kind-hearted, had absorbed the Blue Silver King's soul ring and spirit bone. To compensate, she used her own spirit weapon to release powerful life energy, allowing the Blue Silver Grass to grow quickly.
She also used her soul power to nourish the remaining Blue Silver Grass in the area. Aside from the eighty-five-thousand-year-old Blue Silver King, there was only one other Blue Silver King with over twenty thousand years of cultivation, and its consciousness was still immature.
Ye Lingling's nurturing caused this younger Blue Silver King's cultivation to skyrocket. The soul of the original Blue Silver King, now residing within Ye Lingling's soul ring and spirit bone, sensed what she had done and was deeply moved.
"There are still good people in this world," it thought. "Why would such a kind girl fall for such a ruthless killer?"
The Blue Silver King also expended its remaining soul power to help its kin awaken its spiritual consciousness more quickly. Afterward, this new Blue Silver King could continue protecting the Blue Silver Forest.
Of course, this came at a cost—the eighty-five-thousand-year-old Blue Silver King's remaining soul would completely dissipate, leaving this world forever.
Even though it left behind grass seeds, its soul was gone. Even if those seeds grew into new plants, they would no longer be the same entity.
Li Luochen wasn't idle either. He took out two life-attribute rare medicinal herbs and burned them with flames, turning them into a liquid potion. He then pricked his finger and added a drop of his blood to the mixture.
He poured the potion onto the growing Blue Silver King. In an instant, this newly born Blue Silver King's cultivation reached fifty thousand years.
With this fifty-thousand-year-old Blue Silver King, the Blue Silver Forest was now relatively safe. Moreover, its future cultivation would be much easier—it might even reach a hundred thousand years and become a new Blue Silver Emperor.
However, even if it became a Blue Silver Emperor, it wouldn't possess the same status as the original emperor, whose essence remained with Ah Yin. Still, it would hold a far nobler position than a mere king.
"Thank you!"
The voice of the newly born Blue Silver King was tender as its body swayed continuously.
Li Luochen simply nodded and pulled Ye Lingling close by the waist before departing.
Obtaining the eighty-five-thousand-year-old Blue Silver King's soul ring was a great boon for Ye Lingling. Reaching a hundred-thousand-year soul ring in the future wasn't out of the question.
Li Luochen felt that Ye Lingling's cultivation had now caught up to Ma Hongjun and Oscar.
"Lingling, tell me about the effects of your Spirit True Body. Did the Blue Silver King also leave behind a spirit bone? Let's hear about it."
In mid-air, Li Luochen held Ye Lingling princess-style as he flew at high speed. Why did he hold her like this? It allowed him to fly confidently without worrying about making her uncomfortable, which might happen if he were to simply pull her along.
After careful consideration, this method of holding her was deemed the best.
At this moment, Ye Lingling was enjoying Li Luochen's embrace, her ears already flushed red.
"Ah? Hmm. My seventh soul skill, the Spirit True Body, increases my healing ability by three hundred percent and my healing speed by four hundred percent.
Moreover, my healing traits have been enhanced, and my amplification abilities in Spirit True Body form have also improved. For example, my fourth soul skill, which boosts soul power, and my fifth soul skill, which enhances strength, have both been tripled.
Most importantly, I can now heal severed limbs without any side effects. I can also use soul power to replenish others' lost vitality.
In short, my Spirit True Body has doubled my healing capabilities. Within the range of my Nine Hearts Begonia, it's nearly impossible to die."
Li Luochen listened silently. Judging solely by the effects, Ye Lingling's healing abilities had surpassed those of her grandfather, the renowned Medical Saint Elder Ye.
"In addition, the Blue Silver King gave me a torso bone. Its ability is 'wildfire cannot consume it; spring breeze brings it back to life,' further enhancing my life-giving capabilities.
As long as my head isn't cut off, even if my heart shatters, I can repair it."
Ye Lingling spoke shyly.
"These are excellent soul rings and spirit bones. With these, obtaining a hundred-thousand-year eighth soul ring shouldn't be a problem for you.
You now possess critical head and torso bones of extremely high quality. I believe you're fully capable of absorbing them.
And with me protecting you, no one can harm you. Don't worry. Your torso bone's ability likely only enhances your vitality since you won't be injured anyway, hahaha."
Li Luochen's words warmed Ye Lingling's heart. Though their relationship was ambiguous, nothing had happened between them yet. Ye Lingling was content with their current dynamic.
The fact that Li Luochen was willing to help her obtain a hundred-thousand-year soul ring starting from her eighth soul ring showed just how much effort he was putting into her growth.
Ye Lingling was deeply moved. Although Li Luochen had a family and a child, she truly didn't mind.
(A/N: Here, some might wonder how their relationship progressed so quickly and when it began. Their bond started during the special training period.
Li Luochen provided guidance to everyone, but his training with Zhu Zhuqing was more detailed. Ye Lingling didn't have as much screen time, but she wasn't neglected.)
Li Luochen, holding Ye Lingling tightly, quickly flew back to Shrek Academy. He still needed to help Zhu Zhuqing obtain her sixth soul ring.
That girl had been stuck at Level 60 for a year now. If she didn't obtain a soul ring soon, the accumulated soul power might damage her meridians. It was better to hurry.
As for the little rabbit soaking in the vat—it couldn't go on like this forever. Xiao Wu was growing day by day, even in her unconscious state. Her body continued to develop, and her complexion was rosy because the potion she was submerged in was made from rare medicinal ingredients.
The dosage of the sleeping potion was strong, but it also contained abundant energy, so Xiao Wu's soul power had already increased significantly.
The reason Li Luochen was rushing was that the little rabbit was starting to develop immunity to the sleeping potion. To maintain its effectiveness, Li Luochen even added some pollen from the Snow Swan Kiss.
While handling this, Li Luochen's heart was racing—he didn't dare touch anything directly and used his soul power to manipulate everything from a distance.
It was better to deal with the rabbit sooner rather than later. This rabbit's appearance is really beautiful. Although she is only seventeen years old, her figure is already fully mature.
Her clothes had long since worn away due to her growth and prolonged soaking, leaving her unclothed. Li Luochen felt it was best to resolve the situation quickly.
Back in reality, it wasn't long before Li Luochen and Ye Lingling returned to Shrek Academy.
The speed of a Super Douluo was truly remarkable!
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