The Continuation of Will

But--

In Zhou Qing's eyes, the greatest value of this Dragon Pattern White Phoenix Feather was its ability to connect with the tendons, blood vessels, and Meridians on Riko's back, actively guiding the Soul Power within Riko's body to circulate.

This may also contain the research results of Saundin's entire life, which are now Riko.

It's all about timing and fate!

"How do I put it away?"

As soon as Riko finished speaking, the Dragon Pattern White Phoenix Feather retracted on their own, disappearing into her back without leaving a trace, just as she wished.

"It seems this thing has a stronger spirituality than a real External Soul Bone. It recognizes its master and changes according to your thoughts." Zhou Qing took out a Qi Recovery Pill from the Gray Pouch and handed it over.

Riko swallowed it in one gulp and felt Warm Goat throughout her body. Moreover, the Soul Power she had consumed was gradually recovering, and it seemed that she would be fully recovered in less than three minutes.

Zhou Qing was not surprised.

The Qi Recovery Pill is a pill that can help Soul King level experts quickly restore their Soul Power. How could it take three minutes to help a Soul Scholar restore their Soul Power?

The remaining medicinal power will not be wasted; most of it will accumulate in Riko's body, ready to be released to nourish her body when her Soul Power or Qi and Blood and qi are excessively depleted.

Anything made by Tang San is guaranteed to be of the highest quality!

"If what you're saying is true, then the absorption process of this Dragon Pattern White Phoenix Feather went too smoothly. External Soul Bone aren't so easy to absorb..."

Dugu Bo, who was well-versed in many things, felt he had the right to speak on External Soul Bone. This was a treasure comparable to Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone. It could evolve and was also the most difficult Soul Bone to absorb. Yet, when he met Riko, she actively absorbed it without causing her any pain. "... This thing is probably like this White Whistle. Only those who have been recognized as masters can use it. If others take it away, it will become dusty and rotten."

Zhou Qing also agreed with this statement, but in terms of specifics, they would need to have Riko cooperate with them to conduct a more detailed study in the future.

Now--

I'll take a shower first.

Especially Riko, who was covered in blood, needed to change her clothes before proceeding to the next level.

"I'll take you to the bathroom."

Riko and the Rabbit Girl had lived in the Steel Base for nearly half a year and were extremely familiar with the environment, so they naturally knew where the bathroom was.

Along the way, the Rabbit Girl looked at the combat personnel frozen into ice sculptures and asked curiously, "Are they all dead?"

"Given the Life of the Fallen One, freezing them is just a matter of Ice Seal them." Zhou Qing pondered for a moment, somewhat uncertain, but then said nonchalantly, "Anyway, they can't be melted in a short time, so let's leave it at that for now."

The Rabbit Girl didn't ask any more questions.

Everyone entered the bathroom one by one. When it was Zhou Qing's turn, Romantina also wanted to go in, which startled Zhou Qing so much that he quickly closed the door.

"What's up? We've already fused together!" Romantina knocked on the bathroom door, her face serious. "Let me see if you've developed yet?"

"Get out!"

Zhou Qing was speechless. He quickly washed up, used his Soul Power to evaporate the water on his body, and then quickly put on his clothes and opened the bathroom door.

At this moment, Romantina was still banging on the bathroom door. When he suddenly opened it, she leaned forward and fell into Zhou Qing's arms.

"Oops!"

Romantina was startled at first, but then suddenly felt that this was a perfect opportunity and was about to pounce on Zhou Qing.

But would Zhou Qing grant this perverted wish?

He dodged to the side, causing Romantina to miss her attack, and then pushed her in the back before stepping out of the bathroom doorway and closing the door behind him.

The whole process was completed in one go.

"Sigh, when you're out and about, boys really have to protect themselves, otherwise they'll lose their chastity." Zhou Qing sighed as he walked out of the corridor and into the main hall.

Riko and the Rabbit Girl finished washing up before Zhou Qing and sat on the sofa, drying their wet hair with a Soul Conductor hair dryer while chatting about the Ascension Curse.

With the Dragon Pattern White Phoenix Feather Riko is unaffected by the Ascension Curse when using this wing, but she is still affected when not using it.

Furthermore, she can only sense the way to circulate her Soul Power when using the Dragon Pattern White Phoenix Feather. In normal times, she has no idea how to control the circulation of her Soul Power —she still needs a lot of time to practice and take control of the cultivation process.

Zhou Qing also gave a suggestion: when using the Dragon Pattern White Phoenix Feather in the future, pay more attention to her breathing state, remember it, and practice it afterwards.

After all, the most basic aspect of internal energy cultivation originates from breathing.

However, on the mainland, most Soul Master don't pay attention to this point at all, thinking that meditation is the key.

But the purpose of meditation is ultimately to calm one's mind and thus better concentrate. In essence, it is still the direct interaction between the human body and the outside world—breathing is the most direct function that humans play in the process of cultivating Soul Power.

"Where is the Old Monster?"

Zhou Qing didn't see Dugu Bo and asked Riko.

"Mr. Dugu suddenly remembered that he left something on Saundin and wanted to go and see if it still existed," Riko replied.

"Thing?"

Zhou Qing smiled and tried hard to recall. It seemed that when he was in the "Divine Land" state, he did sense that Saundin was carrying another Life form, which looked like a small green snake.

Could it be Nine-Section Jade Serpent?

That's it!

As expected, Dugu Bo walked in with a dark face, grabbed Zhou Qing's shoulder, and said in a cold voice, "My Nine-Section Jade Serpent that I've nurtured for so many years! It's all turned to ash! Not even a trace left! When you froze that guy, you should have left the pocket at his waist exposed!"

"Please accept my condolences." What else could Zhou Qing say? He could only offer verbal comfort.

"Never mind, I already have one at home anyway."

Dugu Bo calmed down afterward.

After thinking about it carefully, Zhou Qing wasn't surprised.

Although the Nine-Section Jade Serpent is a rare and precious species among venomous snakes, the reason why Dugu Bo in the original novel was able to give it to Tang San so easily was probably because he kept several of them.

For a snake breeder, keeping only one snake is a good thing.

How shameful!

After Romantina finished washing up, the five of them walked out of the bathroom base. Meanwhile, outside the base, the Extreme Ice on a combatant's body trembled and shattered. He took off his helmet and took out a helmet exactly like Saundin's from the storage bag behind him and put it on.

"Hello, sir, do you have your own consciousness?"

Zhou Qing greeted him.

"Some."

When this person spoke, his voice was exactly the same as Saundin's.

Immediately, all five became alert, especially Riko, who shouted, "Are you Saundin?"

"Yes and no. If you want to address me, you can call me Saundin II!"

The second-generation Saundin stretched his shoulders, pointed to his head, and slowly said, "The main body explored the Sixth Layer and obtained a Spiritual Link Soul Guidance Device, which is divided into a mother body and a daughter body. When the mother body is Destruction, there will be a place in the daughter body that will inject the real-time backup of the main body's memories into the brain to store the spirit... Although it is not a true resurrection, it can be considered a continuation of 'my' will."