Seeing Ice Jade Scorpion's eager expression, Luo Can smiled and nodded, "Of course, let's begin now."
Ju Zi handed the disc-shaped Soul Tool in her hand to Ice Jade Scorpion, her face displaying the proud expression typical of a tech geek. "This is a ' Thunder-Attracting Disk,' which can channel a portion of the Heavenly Tribulation's power underground, while simultaneously forming a soul power shield to weaken the remaining impact of the lightning..."
She crouched down and gently touched the surface of the disc with her fingertip. As she infused her soul power, the patterns on the disc's surface lit up one by one, and a pale purple light projected a three-dimensional structural diagram into the air.
"Look, this is the energy guiding circuit; the power of the lightning tribulation will first be diverted here. This is the soul power shield generator, which will form three layers of overlapping shields around you. This is the ley line connection node, which can channel excess energy underground..."
Ju Zi explained in great detail, clearly outlining the function of the Thunder-Attracting Disk.
What if the shield is broken?
"The three shields are independent; if one is broken, the other two will remain. Moreover, the moment the shield breaks, the Thunder-Attracting Disk will increase the flow of earth veins, drawing away more lightning tribulation energy."
"What if the lightning tribulation is too strong, and the earth's vein flow can't keep up?"
"Then switch to ' Overload Mode '. The Soul Tool Crystal at the center of the disc will temporarily operate at overclock, absorbing and storing some of the lightning tribulation energy. However, this mode can only last for ten breaths. After ten breaths, the crystal will overload and break down, but it should be enough for you to survive the most dangerous wave."
Ju Zi only stopped explaining after Ice Jade Scorpion had completely memorized all the functions, modes, and precautions of the Thunder-Attracting Disk.
Luo Can stepped forward and patted the Ice Jade Scorpion's cold carapace:
"Now that you understand, let's begin."
The area for the tribulation was chosen on Lake Heart Island, outside the ice cave that the Ice Jade Scorpion had carved out himself.
This place boasts a natural ice-attribute environment formed from Ten-Thousand-Year Mysterious Ice Marrow, and the chill can weaken the power of the lightning tribulation to some extent. With the assistance of the Thunder-Attracting Disk, the difficulty of transcending the tribulation is drastically reduced.
Soon, the Fate-Defying Lake were filled with spectators.
Luo Can's four disciples— Ye Lingling, Dugu Yan, Tang Ya, and Xiao Xiao —came to the lakeside and watched from afar. The Titan Giant Ape Stone was also squatting by the lake, its huge body like a small mountain, its pair of copper bell-like eyes staring curiously at the Lake Heart Island.
" Xiao Xiao, let me tell you something," Dugu Yan whispered in Xiao Xiao's ear, "When Xiong Da underwent his tribulation last time, the commotion was enormous! The whole sky turned dark, filled with thunder! It was so loud, it almost deafened us!"
Xiao Xiao tilted her head back, her dark green eyes reflecting the white scorpion's silhouette on the Lake Heart Island. She licked her lips, her tone filled with eager anticipation:
"Hmm... I really want to try it out. Just how powerful is the lightning tribulation of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast?"
The Thunderclap Bombardment Fist she cultivated required drawing lightning into her body to temper her physique. Usually, she used Soul Tool to Simulation lightning, which had limited power. Now, seeing a genuine Hundred Thousand Years Heavenly Tribulation, the little girl's mind started to stir.
I really want to taste the "saltiness" of this Heavenly Tribulation.
Night deepened.
The Fate Defying Valley was utterly silent, but the next moment...
Rumble...
A deep rumble of thunder came from the far distance.
The thick, ominous clouds rapidly spread and coalesced, churning and swirling, with faintly visible silver-white lightning snakes moving and intertwining within, emitting chilling hiss.
All eyes were drawn to the Lake Heart Island.
Ice Jade Scorpion raised its head and looked at the increasingly thick cloud of tribulation in the sky.
Buzz!
An icy blue light erupted from its body! Its body expanded and deformed at a visible speed, eventually transforming into a gigantic ice scorpion phantom ten meters tall. The phantom was as solid as a real person, its carapace covered with mysterious ice patterns, and its tail hook raised high, shimmering with a cold, eerie blue light.
The next moment--
Sizzle!!!
A bolt of silver Thunder, as thick as a water bucket, tore through the night sky and struck down directly at the Ice Jade Scorpion!
Before the Thunderlight even arrived, the terrifying pressure had already caused the lake surface to explode with layers of waves.
The illusory ice scorpion stood tall, neither dodging nor avoiding.
boom--!!!
The Thunder struck the phantom's head with tremendous force.
A dazzling burst of Thunderlight instantly illuminated the entire Lake Heart Island as if it were daytime. The illusory ice scorpion trembled violently, and countless fine cracks appeared on its surface.
At the same time, the Thunder-Attracting Disk was activated.
The patterns on the disc's surface burst forth with dazzling purple light! Nearly half of the Thunder that struck the phantom was forcibly deflected by an invisible force, transforming into dozens of tiny electric snakes that surged wildly into the ground along the disc's pre-set trajectory.
The remaining Thunder were weakened layer by layer by the three layers of shields that appeared on the surface of the phantom. With each layer of shields penetrated, the power of the Thunder decreased by 30%. When the last bolt of Thunderlight struck the ice scorpion's body, its power was less than 10% of its initial strength.
Sizzle... sizzle...
Thunderlight crackled and spread across the ice scorpion's body, the cold air colliding wildly with the Thunder, exploding into clouds of Ice Mist and sparks, the air waves surging and blowing the vegetation on the Lake Heart Island askew.
However, the Ice Jade Scorpion's true form remained firmly entrenched in place.
A quarter of an hour, a quarter of an hour...
As the last Thunderlight dissipated, the smoke and dust slowly settled.
The Lake Heart Island remained intact, only covered with a layer of charred marks. The huge phantom of the ice scorpion appeared somewhat illusory, but its main structure was still complete, while the Ice Jade Scorpion itself was unharmed.
It looked down at its perfectly intact shell, then looked up at the dissipating storm clouds in the sky, its turquoise eyes filled with disbelief.
"I... I succeeded? This... this was way too easy!"
It had thought it would be struck half to death by the lightning tribulation, its carapace shattered, and its soul power exhausted before it could barely survive. But...
That's it?
Ju Zi flew over from the lakeside, patting the Ice Jade Scorpion's carapace with a grin. "I told you not to worry, the Soul Tool I made will ensure you can comfortably complete your tribulation."
The Ice Jade Scorpion finally snapped out of its daze, its tail hook swaying excitedly from side to side. "Thank you! Thank you, human!"
Luo Can also walked over, looking at the Ice Jade Scorpion strength had increased dramatically, his eyes filled with satisfaction:
"Go back to the ice cave and consolidate your cultivation!"
"Yes!" Ice Jade Scorpion nodded vigorously, then turned and disappeared into the ice cave.
Luo Can stepped forward and picked up the Thunder-Attracting Disk from the ground.
Several fine cracks appeared on the surface of the disc, and the Soul Tool Crystal in the center was dim, with faint traces of silver-white Thunderlight still visible inside. However, the overall structure was intact, and the core function was not damaged.
"With this Thunder-Attracting Disk," Luo Can stroked the disc, a thoughtful look in his eyes, "We won't have to worry about our high-level Spirit Beast undergoing tribulations anymore."
Ju Zi took the plate, examined it carefully, and frowned slightly.
"It seems we need to continue strengthening it. The current version can withstand Hundred Thousand Years Heavenly Tribulation without any problem, but if it's a 200,000- or 300,000-year Ferocious Beast Heavenly Tribulation... I'm afraid it won't be able to hold up."
As she spoke, she took out a cylindrical transparent crystal from the center of the disc. Inside the crystal, a dense wisp of silvery-white Thunderlight was sealed. The Thunderlight moved within the crystal as if it were alive, emitting a heart-palpitating fluctuation.
"This can be given to Xiao Xiao later." Ju Zi handed the crystal to Luo Can. "When she's strong enough, she can use it to 'draw lightning into her body.' What's sealed inside is genuine Hundred Thousand Years Heavenly Tribulation lightning power, much stronger than what Soul Tool Simulation."
"Hmm, that's killing two birds with one stone." Luo Can took the crystal, feeling the surging Thunder power within, and nodded in satisfaction.
He turned his head and looked at the many Immortal Herb "daughters" on the Lake Heart Island.
Aromatic Silk Beauty Luo Youyou, the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower Luo Feng, the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum Luo Jinju... each Immortal Herb emitted a soft glow in the night. Although they had only just surpassed Hundred Thousand Years, they might receive even greater enhancements when they leveled up in the Fate Defying Valley in the future.
At that time, there will be a total of ten plant-based Ferocious Beast.
Thinking of this, Luo Can felt a surge of excitement. But when he glanced at his system Points, that fire slowly died down.
With over 800,000 Points, I'm still far from the 1 million needed to upgrade my system license. Upgrading my Fishing Spot again would require an astronomical number of Points.
"I'll Fishing hard and try to upgrade my system license as soon as possible!" Luo Can clenched his fist secretly.
In the following days, life returned to normal.
Aside from his daily Fishing, Luo Can mostly travels between the Fate Defying Pavilion and Yaowang Town.
Sometimes he would accompany Ju Zi to the Soul Tool Hall to study Soul Tool, and sometimes he would wander around the base to observe the daily cultivation of the Outer Pavilion disciples.
This afternoon, Luo Can arrived at the main store of Luo's Herb Shop in Yaowang Town.
The shop is thriving, and the newly hired employees are busy learning how to identify, store, and process medicinal herbs under the guidance of the experienced staff.
Bai Ningshuang handed a report to Luo Can, her tone respectful:
" Pavilion Master, judging from the current situation, these new recruits are progressing quite smoothly. At the current pace, they will become qualified shop assistants within two months. However..."
She paused, somewhat hesitant, "Finding a store manager is a bit difficult. Someone experienced, knowledgeable in business, and reliable... such people are hard to find."
Luo Can flipped through the reports and nodded:
"Don't worry, as for the shopkeeper, he can currently select some people from the Ye Clan. I'll talk to Patriarch Ye about it."
"Hmm." Bai Ningshuang nodded gently, letting out a sigh of relief.
Luo Can glanced at her and suddenly smiled:
"Looks like you're about to break through level 30, right?"
Bai Ningshuang was slightly taken aback, then nodded. " Pavilion Master has excellent judgment. He should be able to break through in three to five days at most."
"Have you decided on the type of Spirit Beast for the Third Spirit Ring?"
" Ice Luan." A hint of anticipation flashed in Bai Ningshuang's eyes. " Ice Luan's Spirit Ring should provide a decent upgrade to my martial soul."
"Okay." Luo Can nodded. "I'll have someone take you hunting Spirit Beast then."
After briefly inquiring about the rest of the shop, Luo Can got up and left Luo's Herb Shop. Looking up, he saw that it was still early, so he turned and headed towards the Ye Clan's residence in the suburbs.