Flame Water Jade's Inner Monologue

Her two Spider Emperor Martial Souls were already at the pinnacle below God-level Martial Souls. Without a tremendous opportunity, it would be difficult for them to advance any further.

Elixir Pills could at most add icing to the cake, raising her Soul Power by one level or granting a slight increase in Spiritual Power. They were hardly necessary.

The nine Spirit Ring Pills he would obtain in the future would be enough to push her to the peak of Level 99, while her Spiritual Power would likewise reach the utmost limit of the mortal realm.

Besides, he had specifically set aside an Immortal Herb for Bibi Dong, intending to personally bring it back to Spirit City for her someday.

As for those two Dragon King Spirit Bones, she had no use for them either.

He solemnly handed the three letters and that Elixir Pill to the coachman.

After telling him to make the trip as quickly as possible, Lin Hai returned to the hotel.

Next, it was time to raise his own strength.

He had held himself back from taking any pills while standing guard for Dugu Yan.

As for which one to choose, he had long since made up his mind.

He took a smooth, lustrous Jade Bottle from his Soul Tool and poured out a pill that was pure white throughout, exuding a fresh and ethereal medicinal fragrance.

This pill had been refined according to the optimal Soul Power-enhancing formula deduced by the Bu Yuan Cauldron, using Primordial Immortal Herb, Water Lily Jade Muscle Bone, and Eight-petal Immortal Orchid as its main ingredients, supplemented by more than a dozen precious spirit herbs.

Condensing a Soul Core, nourishing his sinews and repairing his bones, strengthening his foundation and replenishing his vitality... none of that meant much to him. All he sought was the most direct result—an explosive surge in Soul Power!

Considering that refining the pill might take quite some time, Lin Hai thoughtfully informed the Bodhi Ancient Tree:

"Old Bodhi Tree, while I'm in Closed-door cultivation refining this Elixir Pill, feel free to observe as much as you like. I guarantee I won't hold it against you."

Bodhi had long since grown accustomed to Lin Hai's shamelessness.

It silently laid down an invisible protective barrier around Lin Hai before returning to sleep.

Lin Hai sat cross-legged and swallowed the gleaming white pill.

Although pills refined by combining Immortal Herbs with various spirit herbs had medicinal potency far surpassing that of a single Immortal Herb, they also took much longer to absorb and refine.

The pill Lin Hai had taken did not involve enhancing or evolving the origin of his Martial Soul. It focused solely on increasing Soul Power, making the refining process much faster by comparison.

Even so, it took him more than a full day to completely absorb its vast medicinal power.

Soul Power surged and circulated through his meridians. Lin Hai sensed it briefly, and a satisfied smile spread across his face—Level 56!

A leap of thirteen whole levels!

As expected of a peerless treasure pill that had gathered the essence of three top-tier Immortal Herbs and countless spirit herbs, yet had yielded only two pills in the end!

This pill had saved him at least three years of time.

After the joy came the urgent choice before him once more:

For his fifth Soul Ring, should he choose Flame Water Jade or Inkstone of No Return?

After an intense internal struggle, Lin Hai ultimately chose Flame Water Jade despite the pain of it.

For one thing, he had not yet reached the legal driving age, so just looking at it should not be a problem.

For another, Level 60 Soul Emperor was no longer far away—only a little over a year at most.

After clearing two more dungeons, he should be about there...

His gaze fell upon the magatama in his palm, which radiated gentle watery light and vigorous Life energy. Lin Hai muttered to himself:

"I hope this Flame Water Jade is Shuofeng Brand. Don't let it be some defective product..."

"It probably won't be. When the Ten Directions Divine Artifacts returned to their places, Shuofeng had already returned to the artifact itself."

No longer hesitating, he calmed his mind and began absorbing this fifth Soul Ring with all his strength.

When the pale blue light representing his fifth Soul Ring finally stabilized around him, Lin Hai let out a long breath—

From now on, he could finally be a little more reckless!

Flame Water Jade Soul Skills:

Inexhaustible Life:

The power of Life and Soul Power flowed endlessly within the body like a gentle stream.

Under their nourishment, all injuries could heal, all depletion could rapidly recover, and Life would remain inexhaustible.

The recovery rate depended on one's own foundation, as well as the source and nature of the injury.

Withered Tree Revitalization:

The radiance of Life shone forth, blessing an entire area.

Whether bodily wounds, injuries to the soul, or even scars left behind by the power of laws, all could be nourished and healed within this radiance.

The healing effect depended on the caster's Soul Power realm, as well as the level and duration of the force that caused the injury.

—Life, I cannot control. Death, I cannot control. Between life and death, I can control.

Sacred Healing Resurrection:

The miraculous power of the Law of Life.

For a mortal body, even severe damage to the heart or brain and destruction of the internal organs could be reconstructed and regenerated, reigniting vitality.

Soul Beasts could likewise rely on the remnant soul imprints contained within the Soul Rings and Spirit Bones they left behind to call back scattered spirits and reconstruct their Life origins.

—Life, I cannot control. Death, I cannot control. After death, I can give it a try.

After receiving the skill information flooding into his mind, Lin Hai could not help but marvel inwardly:

Good heavens! The two active skills even came with inner monologues?

It truly was a Life attribute—it even had spirituality!

The effects of the Soul Skills were indeed astonishing.

Bringing the dead back to Life was still beyond his reach for now, but when it came to healing injuries, they would surely prove incredibly effective.

If I treat your master's injuries and take a little of your blood as payment, that's perfectly reasonable, right? Heh heh...

However, Lin Hai still had important matters to settle in Heaven Dou City. His trip to the Star Dou Great Forest would ultimately have to be postponed for a while longer.

Lin Hai strolled out the door. Rarely enjoying such leisure, he planned to properly take in the splendor of this capital, known as the "most prosperous city on the continent."

Although Spirit City was a sacred land for Soul Masters, solemn and majestic, it lacked the lively air of everyday life.

Other than traveling merchants registered in the records, ordinary people had no chance to enter at all.

The Star Luo Empire, meanwhile, carried an air of iron-blooded militarism everywhere. Whether in its architecture or among its people, everything was steeped in a cold, grim, killing aura.

Even its imperial capital, Star Luo City, was far inferior to the Heaven Dou Imperial City before him in prosperity, wealth, and commercial vitality.

Lin Hai was just considering buying a candied hawthorn skewer to make up for his childhood when his attention was drawn to a small figure hopping toward him from nearby.

Coming to snatch my candied hawthorn skewer? I haven't even bought one yet! Lin Hai thought.

She was a delicate little girl, her exquisite features as lovely as someone painted in a picture.

Without the slightest shyness, she ran straight up to Lin Hai, tilted up her little face, and asked in a crisp voice:

"Pretty big brother, what's your name?"

Lin Hai could not help laughing. He crouched down to meet her eyes and put on a serious expression.

"Little girl, listen carefully. You can't describe big brother as 'pretty.' You should say 'handsome.'"

"Also, before asking someone else's name, shouldn't you introduce yourself first?" A teasing smile danced in his eyes.

The little girl's bright black eyes shifted mischievously, and she answered in a clear voice:

"My name is Ning Rongrong! So, handsome pretty big brother, what's your name?"

A trace of barely noticeable surprise flashed through Lin Hai's eyes as he looked over the snowy-white, adorable little girl before him.

This spirited little girl with a touch of cunning... is actually Ning Rongrong? Sure enough... she had been utterly ordinary since childhood...

The corners of his lips rose as he replied with a gentle smile:

"My name is Lin Hai. You can call me Brother Hai."