Shrek's Inhuman Deeds, Xu Tianxi Absorbs Moon Radiance

"Ugh, truly, once you have a great-grandson, you forget your great-great-grandson. You never put this much effort into my cultivation back then."

Watching Xu Xiaoyun's figure gradually turn into a black speck before vanishing from sight, Xu Fu could not help shaking his head and sighing. Truly, life was unpredictable.

Among the Mental Attribute Soul Beasts of the present age, the Evil Eye Clan in the Evil Forest of the Sun Moon Empire was the most powerful. They were the ultimate prize dreamed of by every Mental Attribute Soul Master, yet because of the Evil Emperor, few dared to enter the forest. Even Super Douluo feared that the Evil Emperor might kill them in a fit of rage.

It was only for his first Soul Ring, yet his Great-Grandfather had personally gone out. This showed how highly he valued Xu Tianxi. With his cultivation, secretly capturing a Hundred-Year Evil Eye was naturally effortless and posed no danger.

"Still, with Tian Xi's talent, all these efforts are worthwhile. The Evil Eye is known as the strongest Mental Attribute Soul Beast race of the present age, and it matches Tian Xi's Martial Soul perfectly."

"It's just that Mental Attribute Soul Beasts have always been difficult to find. Hunting an Evil Eye for his first Soul Ring... What kind of Soul Beasts should he kill later? That will be quite a problem. I need to plan carefully..."

Most members of the Soul Beast Race believed in the supremacy of the physical body. Few possessed mental talents, and pure Mental Attribute Soul Beasts were as rare as phoenix feathers and qilin horns. Xu Fu found it very difficult to decide how to match his Soul Skills.

"Surely he can't go to the Evil Forest to find Evil Eyes every time? Hundred-year and thousand-year ones would be fine, but if a Ten Thousand Year Evil Eye Tyrant sent out a distress signal, it could easily attract a Hundred-Thousand-Year Evil Eye King, which would then draw the Evil Emperor here."

Based on his understanding of his Great-Grandfather, he would definitely pursue the strongest possible Soul Ring configuration for Tian Xi. At the very least, Tian Xi would need a Hundred-Thousand-Year Eighth Ring like him. Perhaps he even wanted Tian Xi to absorb three Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Rings, just like Mu En and Du Busi.

There should be several Hundred-Thousand-Year Evil Eye Kings in the Evil Forest. But if one was killed every so often, the Evil Emperor might become so enraged that he launched a beast tide. They could not bear the consequences.

"Eh? No, that's not right. Even if the Evil Emperor launched a beast tide, the first target would be the Sun Moon Empire. I'm worrying about something unnecessary...

"But the Evil Emperor's Spiritual Power is terrifying, and his attack range is enormous. Even my Great-Grandfather couldn't withstand him, so it would be best not to provoke him."

Xu Fu pondered as he descended the stairs, all kinds of Wonderful Ideas filling his mind.

"Among the books I read a few years ago, the weakest Mental Attribute Soul Beasts recorded were the Ice Silkworms of the Far North Land and the Soft Bone Rabbits of the Star Dou Great Forest. Both were at the very bottom of the food chain.

"Stronger ones included the Sun Moon Empire's specialty, the Silver Wolf; the Demon Eye Tree, the true body of the King of Ten Thousand Demons in the Star Dou Great Forest; the Purple Spirit Bei; the Silver Hero Beast; and the Fear Dragon..."

"Oh no, I forgot that several major Fear Dragon clans were wiped out by Shrek. Nowadays, it's difficult to even find a Ten Thousand Year one. Those bastards truly don't act like human beings!"

At the mention of the Fear Dragon, Xu Fu suddenly realized that quite a few Soul Beast races in the Star Dou Great Forest had been wiped out or crippled by Shrek over the past ten thousand years. Their motives had either been collecting rare Soul Beast materials or conducting research into things like Secret Method Soul Bones.

"Those damn bastards! Back when the Spirit Hall still existed, both empires had to regulate the Soul Hunting Forests to prevent excessive hunting of Soul Beasts. But look at you!

"Taking advantage of your proximity to the Star Dou Great Forest, you don't even know how many Soul Beasts you've killed over the past ten thousand years! You even issued missions at every turn, ordering Inner Courtyard disciples to capture Ten Thousand Year Soul Beasts!"

"Those idiots from the Body Sect, all brawn and no brains, were foolish enough to kill seven Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts in one go, driving the Ferocious Beasts mad. And now? You made Shrek take the blame for everything. What a bunch of reckless fools!"

After cursing Shrek and then the Body Sect, the anger in Xu Fu's heart finally eased somewhat. He continued taking stock of possible Mental Attribute Soul Beasts.

"There aren't many above that level. They're all top-tier Soul Beast races: the Three-Eyed Demon Fox, the Twin Cyclops, and the Illusory Sky Moon God Butterfly of the Star Dou Great Forest...

"The Evil Eye Tyrant of the Evil Forest, the Sea Princess of the Ice Sea, and the three great coastal overlord races—the Demon Soul Great White Shark, the Evil Spirit Orca, and the Deep Sea Demonic Whale. Although they aren't purely mental in attribute, they can't possibly be weak..."

When he reached the Deep Sea Demonic Whale, Xu Fu's eyes suddenly lit up as an interesting idea popped into his mind.

"Speaking of orcas and demonic whales, the Whale Rubber produced in their heads is excellent stuff. Eating it not only strengthens yang energy but also greatly improves the body.

"This isn't very suitable for Xuanming Disciples to consume before their Second Awakening, but for Tian Xi... it might be worth letting him try it. We can treat it as a way to temper his Spiritual Power."

The method developed by the Xuanming Sect for the Second Awakening of the Black Tortoise Shield required Soul Masters to maintain their chastity before the age of fifteen. When the time came for the Second Awakening, they would borrow a woman's yin energy to stimulate the deepest potential of their Martial Soul and achieve the Second Awakening.

As experts in refining water-attribute pills, they naturally knew the effects of Whale Rubber. That was precisely why they did not let their family disciples consume it. If they could not achieve Martial Soul Evolution, the loss would outweigh the gain.

But in Xu Tianxi's case, the problem was not significant. They could even pay the price to help him fully awaken his Black Tortoise Bloodline.

Moreover, he was cultivating the Illusory Moon Mystic Eyes first. His Spiritual Power was strong, which would also strengthen his will. Suppressing his desires during cultivation was itself an excellent form of tempering.

Thinking this, Xu Fu touched the ring on his right index finger—the Storage Soul Tool. A transparent, golden-yellow crystal steadily dropped into his palm.

It was a superior piece of Thousand Year Whale Rubber, which he had prepared to improve his Marital Relationship.

Ten Thousand Year Whale Rubber was too precious. It was kept in the Xuanming Sect's treasury, and even he, the family head, could not casually take it out. He had to go through the proper procedures.

"Tian Xi, oh, Tian Xi. Your father is making a great sacrifice for you this time. You must cultivate well in the future and not let down the hopes that I and your Mysterious Ancestor have placed in you..."

A hopeful smile rose on Xu Fu's face as he strode steadily toward Xu Tianxi's room.

Yue Lao was standing guard outside the door. Seeing Xu Fu approach, he stepped forward, bowed, and greeted him, "Son-in-law."

Xu Fu smiled and waved his hand, preparing to enter. However, Yue Lao did not move aside. He continued guarding the door and said with deeply creased wrinkles on his old face:

"Son-in-law, the Young Master's current condition is somewhat strange. Be careful not to disturb him."

"Hmm? What happened to Tian Xi this time?" The smile vanished from Xu Fu's face, and sharp light shot from his narrowed eyes.

Xu Tianxi's importance was now no less than that of the Xu Family's head, so he absolutely could not suffer any mishap!

Yue Lao shook his head and replied in a low voice:

"This old servant's cultivation is shallow, and I cannot discern the details. I only vaguely feel that the Young Master seems to be absorbing moonlight to cultivate, yet his slumber is unaffected."

"You mean Tian Xi is absorbing moonlight to cultivate, just as his Mother did when she was alive?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Fu's expression shifted from solemnity to astonishment, and question marks seemed to pop up across his forehead.

What was going on? How could a Body Martial Soul absorb moonlight to cultivate just like a Moon Martial Soul? That was an exclusive characteristic of Star-type Martial Souls!

Oh, right. He had heard his Great-Grandfather say that Du Busi, the current sect master of the Body Sect, possessed his own Innate Poison within his body. Body Martial Souls could also possess attribute characteristics, depending on the Martial Soul's nature and the direction of cultivation. It was simply extremely rare.

Any Body Martial Soul with such an unusual characteristic was an ultimate existence even among Body Martial Souls. Du Busi's Martial Soul, for example, was himself.

Sorrow appeared on Yue Lao's face as he nodded.

After receiving Yue Lao's confirmation, the hand holding the Whale Rubber trembled slightly. Xu Fu clenched his other hand into a fist, his knuckles straining and veins bulging. With a dry throat, he growled:

"Good! Excellent! Tian Xi truly is an unparalleled genius of our Xuanming Sect. He hasn't failed to live up to his Mother's talent. Once he goes to the Sun Moon Empire, he'll definitely find a chance to seek revenge on Shrek for his Mother's death!"

Yue Lao abruptly raised his head, his face filled with excitement. "Son-in-law, was what you just said true? You're sending the Young Master to the Sun Moon Empire to avenge Miss?"

Xu Fu smiled and nodded, then patted Yue Lao's shoulder firmly a few times before saying gently:

"Speaking of which, it must be hard on you, a Level 6 Soul Engineer, to remain here. Tian Xi will be going to the Sun Moon Empire in a few years, and he'll certainly come into contact with Soul Tools then. Could I trouble you to teach him about Soul Tools during these next few years?"

Yue Lao's eyes brimmed with tears of excitement. Covering his mouth with his sleeve, he said, "If that is your command, son-in-law, this old servant will gladly give his life!"

"Don't say that. You became a member of our Xuanming Sect long ago. You're Yue'er's elder, which makes you and Tian Xi's elder as well..."

Xu Fu offered Yue Lao a few more words of comfort, handed him the Whale Rubber, and then pushed open the door. A scene that filled him with immense joy appeared before his eyes.

On the soft bed, Xu Tianxi lay quietly. The Crescent Moon mark between his brows flashed on and off as it absorbed the moonlight streaming in through the window. Strands of Spiritual Power flowed silently, gathering in midair into a small cluster of cold, pure-white Moonlight.

Judging from its outline, it seemed to be condensing into a new Crescent Moon.

"Absorbing Moon Radiance Power to cultivate—Tian Xi's Illusory Moon Mystic Eyes truly possess the characteristics of a Star-type Martial Soul. The heavens are blessing Xuanming!"