Moonlight, Nether Shadow Clone, Early Soul Skills Should Be Like This

Lin Qing crouched by the lake.

His eyes remained fixed on Wu'er and Qing Zhu, who sat cross-legged.

The two little girls had their brows tightly furrowed, their foreheads covered in fine beads of sweat.

The Soul Power Fluctuations around them surged and weakened unpredictably, rising and falling like a roller coaster.

This was the most critical moment.

The energy of a Thousand Year Soul Ring was far more ferocious than that of a Hundred-Year Soul Ring. There was no room for carelessness in absorbing it.

"Please let it go smoothly..."

Lin Qing silently prayed.

He had not been this nervous even when he absorbed a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring himself.

After all, this was the first time his two daughters had absorbed Soul Rings, and they were Thousand Year Soul Rings beyond their level. Any mishap would be disastrous.

Time crept onward.

The setting sun dyed the lake Orange Red before gradually fading away.

A few stars emerged at the horizon.

Lin Qing stood guard beside them, not daring to move.

Suddenly—

Silver-white light flashed around Wu'er!

The light was gentle and clear, like Moonlight spilling across the water.

The Crescent Moon Mark between her brows flickered along with it, brightening and dimming.

Almost at the same time.

Changes occurred on Qing Zhu's side as well.

Dim Black Light flowed around her, and the phantom of a Dragon Cat could vaguely be seen appearing behind her.

The phantom only lasted an instant, but Lin Qing saw it clearly.

"They did it!"

Joy surged through Lin Qing's heart.

Immediately afterward, two waves of Soul Power Fluctuation burst outward from the two girls!

One was cool and gentle, carrying the tranquility of Moonlight.

The other was cold and swift, bearing the eerie mystery of the netherworld.

The two waves collided, yet instead of canceling each other out, they spread apart in distinct directions.

They had succeeded!

Wu'er was the first to open her eyes.

A flash of silver passed through her eyes before they returned to their clear black color.

"Dad!"

She sprang to her feet and pounced into Lin Qing's arms like a Little Rabbit.

"I did it! I did it!"

Her Small Face was flushed with excitement, and her eyes shone like stars.

Qing Zhu opened her eyes too.

She said nothing, merely walking briskly over and looking up at Lin Qing.

Her usually cool, distant eyes now gleamed with unmistakable joy.

The corners of her mouth curled into a small smile.

"Good! That's wonderful!"

Lin Qing held Wu'er with one arm and rubbed Qing Zhu's head with the other.

Feeling the solid, stable Soul Power Fluctuations from the two girls, the weight in his heart finally lifted.

"Quick, let Dad see what level your Soul Power has reached now."

Wu'er closed her eyes to sense it, then cried out in surprise, "Dad! I'm level sixteen!"

Qing Zhu softly said, "Level sixteen."

"Good!"

Lin Qing could not help breaking into a grin.

They had shot straight to level sixteen after absorbing their First Soul Rings!

They had Innate Full Soul Power as their foundation.

With the boost from Thousand Year Soul Rings, along with the foundation reinforced by the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone earlier.

The results were simply incredible!

He suddenly recalled that when Tang San and the others had first started in the Original Work, their Soul Power had not risen nearly this quickly.

Sure enough, a high starting point made all the difference.

"What about your Soul Skills? What are your First Soul Skills?"

Lin Qing asked eagerly.

He was far too curious.

The Soul Skills bestowed by Thousand Year Soul Rings, especially ones suited to top-tier Martial Souls, were certainly not ordinary.

"Me, me, me! I'll go first!"

Wu'er raised her hand first, as though answering a question in class.

"My First Soul Skill is called Moonlight!"

She activated her Soul Power and released her First Soul Skill.

Gentle silver-white light immediately lit up around her, as if she were draped in a gauzy garment woven from moonlight.

A silver moon also bloomed behind her.

"When I use Moonlight, my own Soul Power recovers by 30%, my Strength Amplification is 40%, and my Speed Amplification is also 40%!"

Wu'er said as she bounced twice.

Sure enough, her movements were much lighter than before.

"And also—"

She drew out her words and said mysteriously.

"This Soul Skill can also buff other people. Anyone illuminated by Moonlight gets half of its effects!"

As she spoke, she pointed at Qing Zhu beside her.

A stream of Moonlight shot from the silver moon behind her and landed on Qing Zhu.

A faint silver glow immediately spread around Qing Zhu as well.

"Well? Well? Do you feel stronger? Faster too?"

Wu'er asked nervously, blinking her eyes.

Qing Zhu carefully sensed the changes, then nodded.

"Mhm. My strength has indeed increased, and so has my speed."

"That's great!"

Wu'er spun around happily.

Lin Qing watched from the side, his eyes shining.

Well, damn!

Soul Power recovery, Strength Amplification, Speed Amplification, and even a group support effect!

Was this First Soul Skill not absurdly well-rounded?

It was practically tailor-made for team combat.

"Wu'er, you're amazing!"

Lin Qing praised her sincerely.

"This Soul Skill suits you perfectly. It combines amplification and support, so you'll be extremely valuable in a team."

"Hehe~"

Wu'er's Small Face reddened further at the praise, and she smiled so broadly that her eyes disappeared.

After Wu'er finished showing off, Qing Zhu finally spoke softly. "My Soul Skill is called Nether Shadow Clone."

As her words fell, Soul Power surged around her, and she likewise activated her First Soul Skill.

The next second—

"Swish, swish, swish!"

Three figures identical to Qing Zhu appeared around her at once!

Four Qing Zhus stood in a row, with identical movements and expressions.

Lin Qing's eyes lit up.

"This... these are clones? Qing Zhu, how many clones like this can you create?"

"That's right. My First Soul Skill creates clones."

The Qing Zhu in the center nodded.

She was the original body.

"I can currently create up to three clones, and each one has part of my strength."

As she spoke, all four Qing Zhus moved at once.

One flashed left, one leaped right, one charged forward, and the other remained where she was.

Their movements were fluid and natural. It was impossible to tell which was real and which was false.

Qing Zhu recalled the clones and explained, "Each clone has 50% of my strength."

"The clones can act independently and attack, but they cannot last long. Right now, they can remain for about the time it takes half an incense stick to burn."

"With each additional Soul Ring, I can create one more clone, and each clone gains another 5% of my strength."

This Soul Skill is somewhat like Zhu Zhuqing's Third Soul Skill in the Original Work, but it's clearly much stronger.

Lin Qing muttered inwardly.

It's practically a plus-version upgrade.

The key was that this Soul Skill had Growth Potential.

Not only could the number of clones grow, but their strength could grow as well.

He crouched down and looked seriously at Qing Zhu.

"Qing Zhu, your Soul Skill is also incredibly powerful!"

"You must practice it well in the future and master the use of your clones. When you truly fight, your opponents will not be able to tell which one is you."

Qing Zhu nodded firmly, a clear smile appearing on her Small Face for once.

It was obvious that she particularly liked this Soul Skill too.

Lin Qing was in an excellent mood.

The Soul Skills of his three daughters had all exceeded his expectations, and each was especially suitable.

Early Soul Skills needed to be this kind—highly functional, with strong Growth Potential.

Pure attack Soul Skills like "Fireball Technique" and "Wind Blade" might look impressive early on, but they would basically become useless in the later stages.

They were a complete waste of Soul Rings.

How could they compare to special Soul Skills like amplification and clones?

They could remain useful all the way into the late game without ever falling behind.