Beyond a Soul Elder! Improving Talent?

"Teacher, you can't answer that, can you? No one can."

Ye Tian said unhurriedly.

This was a very simple principle. Let alone Spirit Beasts of the same species, even twin Spirit Beasts born from the same womb could have all kinds of individual differences, including differences in size, despite having the same cultivation, due to innate and acquired factors.

"You brat."

Bibi Dong stared at Ye Tian with a complicated expression.

His seemingly calm tone made her feel as though he was mocking her, yet she was powerless to refute him. She could not even bring herself to get angry.

"The age of a Spirit Beast cannot be determined precisely."

"Teacher, you already wrote that sentence in the Spirit Beast Compendium."

Ye Tian continued.

That was precisely why Bibi Dong could not make any rebuttal.

"Teacher, I don't know how authoritative that Master is—authoritative enough to make you blindly follow him—but authority can never represent truth."

Every word Ye Tian spoke was like a heavy hammer striking Bibi Dong on the head.

Authority?

It seemed that the other party's authority had all been granted by her.

Bibi Dong immediately grew irritated, her mind a complete mess.

"What exactly are you trying to say?"

Ye Tian had no intention of wasting his breath on the old history between Bibi Dong and Yu Xiaogang.

Looking at the distracted Bibi Dong, he continued calmly.

"Teacher, what I mean is this. Since hundred-year and Millennium Spirit Rings depend on the individual Spirit Master's physical condition, then just like judging the age of Spirit Beasts, everyone's limits are different. They are not only tied to innate factors—they can also be improved through acquired means."

Physical condition. Acquired improvement.

Amid her turmoil, Bibi Dong suddenly understood when she heard Ye Tian's words.

"You mean Whale Rubber?!"

"Yes, Teacher. Whale Rubber, something found in the brains of whale-type Sea Spirit Beasts."

Only after learning the source of Whale Rubber from Ye Tian did Bibi Dong understand why it sounded familiar.

She had heard of it during the expedition to Sea God Island.

Thinking of its effects, Bibi Dong's expression turned strange. She immediately said teasingly, "No wonder you brat turned as red as a monkey's backside after taking it. So it's an aphrodisiac. Disgusting. Obscene!"

"That is only one of its effects."

Ignoring Bibi Dong's venting curses, Ye Tian explained, "I once read in an ancient book that it not only had aphrodisiac and virility-enhancing effects, but was also an extremely yang and powerful Heavenly Treasure capable of strengthening muscles and bones."

"Oh?"

Bibi Dong raised an eyebrow. This was the first time she had heard such a claim.

"Therefore, I can absolutely withstand a Millennium Spirit Ring. As for the exact range, I'll need Teacher to take a look."

As soon as the words fell, Ye Tian pulled open his clothes and leaned close to Bibi Dong, intending to let her feel him.

"Insolence! What are you doing? Put your clothes on!"

Bibi Dong shouted angrily, her face flushed red.

She nearly could not resist raising her hand and slapping Ye Tian across the face.

"Uh, cough cough."

Ye Tian pulled his clothes back into place and stood before Bibi Dong with an awkward smile.

"Don't get too presumptuous!"

Bibi Dong glared at Ye Tian fiercely.

"Then I'll trouble you, Teacher."

Ye Tian nodded obediently and held out his small hands to Bibi Dong.

"..."

Bibi Dong looked down upon the child before her.

Only then did she realize that she seemed unable to see through this brat who had only just awakened his Martial Soul.

At times, he was childish and frivolous; at others, sharp and steady.

More importantly, he possessed not only extremely high cultivation talent, but was also a monster when it came to theory.

"Step back a little."

Bibi Dong waved her hand in annoyance.

As instructed, Ye Tian stepped back two steps.

As soon as they had pulled apart, Bibi Dong crouched down before Ye Tian and opened her mouth.

"Spread your arms."

"Alright!"

Ye Tian knew it was settled.

Bibi Dong merely held Ye Tian's limbs and lightly felt his bone structure.

Gradually, shock appeared in her eyes.

Bibi Dong raised her eyes to look at Ye Tian's expectant face and said solemnly, "Your physical condition exceeds that of a level 30 Spirit Master. Your limit should be close to a fifteen-hundred-year Spirit ring."

"Really? That's great!"

Ye Tian nearly jumped up.

He had not expected such a small amount of Whale Rubber to have such miraculous effects. Its quality was definitely extremely high!

Bibi Dong, on the other hand, fell silent.

Then what did the authoritative theory Master she had supported amount to?

And what did her blind faith back then amount to?

A joke?

It really seemed that way.

Once Ye Tian entered the public eye, that so-called theory Master would undoubtedly become a complete joke!

No! Suddenly, Bibi Dong seemed to have grasped a lifesaving straw, and her eyes lit up.

A theory Master's theories were not limited to just one.

"Alright, I know you're very proud."

Bibi Dong slowly rose to her feet. Looking at Ye Tian, she pretended to be calm.

She had not played all her cards yet!

"Let's return to the original question. The Spirit Beast's chosen age has been decided, but what about the specific type of Spirit Beast? You've been flipping through the Spirit Beast Compendium all along the way. Have you found one you like?"

"Do you want me to give you a hint?"

For some reason, Bibi Dong felt a little uneasy as she looked towards Ye Tian.

"What?"

Ye Tian asked in confusion.

He had already made his choice in the carriage. What did he need a reminder for?

Bibi Dong continued on her own.

"According to that theoretical Master's Martial Soul Mimicry Theory, a Plant Martial Soul does not necessarily have to absorb a Plant Spirit Beast's Soul Ring, and a Beast Martial Soul may not be unable to absorb a Plant Soul Ring. So..."

"So I can also absorb Soul Rings from Plant Spirit Beasts and animal Spirit Beasts?"

Ye Tian answered first, his face filled with strange disbelief.

But his gaze made it seem as though he were looking at an idiot.

Bibi Dong immediately became like Qian Renxue, only with an even worse temper, and flew into a rage.

"Bastard! What kind of look is that?"

"Teacher, do you have to argue with me?"

Ye Tian spread his hands helplessly.

"What nonsense are you talking about? Don't change the subject. Why are you looking at me like that?"

Bibi Dong looked coldly at Ye Tian. Without a reasonable explanation, she would not let it go. That look was an insult to her!

On what grounds did this brat have the right?

Would she argue with Ye Tian? Ridiculous!

If she truly had to argue with someone, it would be with her past self!

Ye Tian had not wanted to waste his breath, but Bibi Dong seemed to be making a fuss for some reason, so he could only explain it to her.

"Teacher, this so-called theory is truly stupid. It has the ridiculous feeling of claiming common knowledge as one's own. Without this theory, would Tool Martial Souls be unable to absorb Soul Rings?"

"!!!"

If Bibi Dong had been furious before, then the moment she heard Ye Tian's final sentence, all her anger vanished.

Her heart turned ice-cold, and she was left utterly dejected!

This made it seem even more like a joke.

Ye Tian asked carefully.

"Teacher, are you alright?"

"I'm fine. What you said does make sense. Fake is fake. No matter how authoritative it is, it cannot become real."

Bibi Dong shook her head and turned to walk deeper inside.

"Come on, let's talk as we walk."

"Perhaps we'll encounter the Spirit Beast you want along the way."

"Teacher!"

Ye Tian quickly agreed and chased after her.

Things were much better than he had imagined. Bibi Dong had not been suppressing herself for that long yet. Her condition was unstable, but not serious.

"Teacher!"

Ye Tian caught up to Bibi Dong and made his specific request.

"I want a Spirit Beast with traits that can repair flaws, strengthen the body, provide energy, and restore Soul Power."

"Are you sure?"

Bibi Dong frowned and looked back at him.

"Among those, healing seems to be the only one that sounds decent."

"No, no, Teacher. I want them all."

"Are you deliberately picking a fight?!"

Bibi Dong shouted angrily.

"All of them? What First Soul Skill could possibly have so many effects? If you want to die, just say so!"

"Of course not."

Ye Tian shook his head. Bibi Dong had not understood what he meant.

The flaw repair he meant was not healing injuries.

He meant something like improving talent.

And if it could strengthen his physical condition along the way, that would be even better.