Daoist Moon Gathering TechniqueSoaring Ripple StepsGolden Bell Shield

Luckily, my daughters have great talent, and they chose their Soul Rings well too.

Lin Qing felt fortunate.

Their starting point is leagues beyond those Shrek Seven Devils from the Original Work.

Just as he was thinking that, a sudden "ding" rang in his mind.

The system's Prompt Sound had arrived.

And there were two notifications at once!

[ Ding! Detected that the Host's daughter Lin Wu'er has successfully absorbed her First Soul Ring and embarked on the path of a Soul Master. Reward: Cultivation Technique Daoist Moon Gathering Technique! ]

[ Ding! Detected that the Host's daughter Lin Qingzhu has successfully absorbed her First Soul Ring and embarked on the path of a Soul Master. Reward: Cultivation Technique Soaring Ripple Steps! ]

Rather than being surprised, Lin Qing was delighted.

Just as expected!

He had already received a similar reward before.

That one had come because of Rou Rou.

When Rou Rou had absorbed her First Soul Ring previously, the system had issued the same prompt and rewarded her with the Cultivation Technique Golden Bell Shield.

That Cultivation Technique emphasized cultivating both the inner and outer aspects.

It was particularly suited for a Support Type Soul Master like Rou Rou, improving her ability to protect herself.

So Lin Qing had already taught it to her.

It seems that whenever my daughters reach an important milestone on their path as Soul Masters, the system rewards them with a suitable Cultivation Technique based on their traits.

Not a bad setup.

Lin Qing immediately examined the two newly acquired Cultivation Techniques.

Daoist Moon Gathering Technique: A Cultivation Technique that used a special breathing method and Visualization Technique to directly gather Moonlight energy and nourish the body.

It had to be practiced on moonlit nights, preferably under a full moon, guiding Moonlight into the body.

It could significantly improve the purity and recovery speed of Soul Power, while also calming the mind and nourishing the Meridians.

With long-term practice, one's Soul Power would take on Moonlight's cool, gentle, and resilient qualities.

This Cultivation Technique was practically tailor-made for Wu'er!

Lin Qing's eyes lit up.

Wu'er's Martial Soul was the Moon Rabbit, her First Soul Skill was also called Moonlight, and now she had the Daoist Moon Gathering Technique to go with them.

They complemented one another perfectly. The effect would definitely be far greater than the sum of its parts!

It was undoubtedly an exceptionally suitable Cultivation Technique for Wu'er.

He continued on to the next one.

Soaring Ripple Steps: An extraordinarily exquisite and profound Movement Technique.

This Cultivation Technique did not simply pursue speed.

Instead, it emphasized the perfect union of footwork, breathing, and Soul Power circulation.

The steps followed specific trigrams and directional positions. While moving, the practitioner's figure became elusive and nimble, ever-changing and impossible to predict, like a ghost or phantom.

Even better, when this Movement Technique was performed, the Soul Power within the body would automatically circulate through its cycle.

It was the equivalent of practicing footwork and cultivating Soul Power at the same time!

System, you really are something else. You even gave me the Soaring Ripple Steps?

Lin Qing did not know whether to laugh or cry.

Did you haul out the prized treasures from some other story?

Still, jokes aside, this Cultivation Technique truly suited Qing Zhu.

She possessed the Nether Dragon Cat Martial Soul and was already naturally agile. Add the deceptive nature of Nether Shadow Clone, then combine it with the unpredictable Soaring Ripple Steps...

The image was so beautiful that Lin Qing did not dare imagine how much of a headache it would give her opponents.

They might be fighting only to discover that the Qing Zhu before them was a clone.

The moment they locked on to her real body, she would vanish with a swish. When she appeared again, she would already be behind them, giving them a hit.

This combo was simply perfect.

Good, good, good! All of it is good stuff!

Lin Qing grinned from ear to ear.

He immediately gave the two Cultivation Techniques to Wu'er and Qing Zhu respectively.

"Wu'er, Qing Zhu, these are Cultivation Techniques suited to you. Take them. Rou Rou has already received hers."

Wu'er accepted the Daoist Moon Gathering Technique.

After flipping through a few pages, her Small Face was filled with curiosity.

"Dad, does this 'Moon Gathering' mean eating the moon?"

"Gaga, more or less."

Lin Qing smiled as he explained.

"It means absorbing the moon's light to cultivate. It can make your Soul Power purer and help it recover faster."

"Oh—"

Wu'er nodded as though she only half understood.

"Then I want to learn it. I'll learn it tonight!"

Qing Zhu, meanwhile, held Soaring Ripple Steps and studied it intently.

Though she was young, she had high comprehension and could tell how extraordinary the footwork was.

She stared without blinking at those complicated diagrams of trigrams and directional formations.

"Dad, these steps are so strange."

She pointed at the footwork diagram in the book.

"But they seem to make a lot of sense."

"Of course they make sense."

Lin Qing patted her head.

"Once you master this footwork, your Movement Technique will become especially elusive. Your opponents will never be able to catch you."

At least in his eyes, these Soaring Ripple Steps were far superior to Tang San's so-called Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track.

After thinking for a moment, he added, "But since Soaring Ripple Steps is a footwork technique, I plan to have you teach it to Rou Rou once you learn it."

Turning to Rou Rou beside him, he explained, "Rou Rou, although you focus on support, better Movement Techniques will also make you better at staying alive."

"Mm-hmm!"

Rou Rou nodded vigorously.

"Rou Rou wants to learn too! That way, if danger comes later, Rou Rou can run really fast and won't hold everyone back!"

"Good girl."

Lin Qing smiled.

His three daughters were all so eager to learn. As their father, he could not have been more gratified.

By then, the sky had completely darkened.

A crescent moon hung at the edge of the sky, casting down its cool radiance.

It was the perfect time to practice the Daoist Moon Gathering Technique.

"Wu'er, try cultivating it first and see how it goes."

Lin Qing led Wu'er to an open spot by the lake.

Following the description in the Cultivation Technique, Wu'er began to breathe and visualize.

Her Martial Soul was the Moon Rabbit, so she possessed an innate affinity with Moonlight.

Before long.

Lin Qing saw wisps of silver light separate from the moonlight and slowly merge into Wu'er's body.

It worked!

Though it was still faint, she really was absorbing Moonlight.

At this rate, she would enter the beginner stage before long.

Qing Zhu was also studying Soaring Ripple Steps.

She did not rush to practice the entire set of footwork. Instead, she first memorized the trigram positions.

Her little head bobbed as she muttered under her breath.

"Qian Position turns to Kun Position... Xun Position connects to Zhen Position..."

Lin Qing did not disturb her.

This footwork was complicated. She had to take it slowly.

He turned to Rou Rou.

"Rou Rou, how is your Golden Bell Shield coming along?"

"Dad, I can already use Soul Power as internal energy and circulate it!"

Rou Rou said excitedly.

She held out her little hand, and a faint Golden Halo appeared in her palm.

It was very faint, but it was undeniably there.

"It's just still not very stable. It comes and goes..."

"That's normal."

Lin Qing encouraged her.

"Everyone is like that when they first begin. Keep at it. Once you can steadily circulate your energy to protect your body, your defense will greatly improve."

"Mm! Rou Rou will work hard!"

All three daughters were working diligently.

Lin Qing watched them, his heart filled with pride.

How long had it even been?

From awakening their Martial Souls to now, not many days had passed in total.

Yet the three girls' progress was plain to see.

Their Soul Power Levels, mastery of Soul Skills, and Cultivation Technique practice... every aspect was steadily improving.

At this rate, it would not be many years before they could stand on their own.

But it's still too early to think about that.

Lin Qing shook his head and pulled his thoughts back.

The most important thing now was dealing with the Black Flood Dragon.

He had to claim that Four-Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring.

He glanced toward the northwest.

We leave at dawn tomorrow.

Lin Qing made up his mind.

Tomorrow would be the moment of truth.