The Bai Siblings Choose Their Paths

Time flowed like water, and half a month passed in the blink of an eye.

During these past two weeks, Fate Defying Valley had undergone considerable changes.

Through his daily Fishing, Luo Can upgraded the Fishing Spot once more. Fate Defying Valley was now comparable in scale to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. The spring could even be called a lake, and the space within the valley had more than doubled.

Luo Can's gains were even more abundant.

His daily Fishing brought in at least two or three thousand Points, and as many as four or five thousand at best. Combined with the Points from dismantling those lower-age Ten Thousand Year Soul Bones, his system Points had exceeded eighty thousand in just half a month.

Then there were the Fishing rewards—

Three eighty-thousand-year Spirit Bones and two Rank Eight Soul Tools: the Black Tortoise Heart-Protecting Mirror, capable of blocking a single strike from a Title Douluo, and the Soul Power Resonance Necklace, which could increase Soul Power output by thirty percent.

Several dozen pieces of Ten-Thousand Year Whale Rubber, ten kilograms of Deep Sea Sunken Silver, as well as large quantities of pills, rare medicinal herbs, Soul Tool blueprints, and ancient secret manuals.

It was no exaggeration to say that, relying on the Fishing System, Luo Can had accumulated a massive stockpile of resources in only half a month, one that was no weaker than any of the Upper Three Sects. In terms of high-level Spirit Bones and Soul Tools, he even surpassed many sects.

Another matter that pleased Luo Can was Ye Lingling's progress in cultivation.

After half a month of "devilish training," the little girl's first two forms of the Tiger King Mountain-Crushing Fist had already gained considerable power.

By observing and imitating the Ghost Tiger's attack patterns and techniques for exerting force, her punches gradually absorbed the essence of the "tiger." Whenever she punched now, the wind from her fist howled, accompanied by the faint phantom of a fierce tiger. She had initially mastered Tiger Form.

Of course, with her current strength, she still could not confront a hundred-year Ghost Tiger head-on. She could only use the methods Luo Can had taught her for gathering and redirecting force to contend with the Ghost Tiger for a while.

At the same time, Luo Can had not hesitated to "invest" in Ye Lingling over the past half month.

Medicinal Baths, Medicinal Meals, Body Refining Pills, and Fate Reversal Water had forcibly tempered the little girl's body into something incredibly tough.

Although Ye Lingling's Soul Power remained at Level Ten, her physical strength alone was no weaker than that of some Power Attack System Soul Grandmasters.

The thirty-one boys and girls atop the cliff had also progressed quite smoothly in their cultivation.

Everyone had completed shallow meditation and sensed Soul Power.

The fastest among them was the dark, skinny boy named A-Shan, who had vaguely reached the threshold of Level One.

Luo Can also went to the cliff top once every three days to guide their cultivation and answer their questions.

That morning, Luo Can finished his routine Fishing beside the spring.

[Ding! This Fishing session has ended. Overall rating: Excellent+, reward: 3000 Points]

[Points: 83000]

Putting away his fishing rod, he looked toward the Wooden House.

Ye Lingling emerged while rubbing her eyes. After half a month of training, much of her childishness had faded, and her brows carried a hint of fierceness.

"Little girl, I'm giving you the day off today." Luo Can placed breakfast on the stone table and said with a smile, "Go back and spend time with your mother."

Ye Lingling froze for a moment before nodding softly.

"Mm."

After breakfast, Luo Can made a few simple preparations, picked up Ye Lingling, spread his Golden Dragon Wings, and soared into the sky.

A few minutes later, outside Ye Mansion in Yaowang Town.

The moment they landed, they ran into Ye Qingyu, who was coming out of the residence.

The current Ye Qingyu was completely different from half a month ago. Her complexion was rosy, her eyes were bright, and her entire body radiated vigorous vitality. There was no trace left of her former sickly pallor.

What caught Luo Can's attention even more was the fluctuation of Soul Power within her body: Level Sixty-One.

Clearly, over the past half month, she had not only fully recovered her health but had also hunted her sixth Spirit Ring and officially entered the Spirit Emperor realm.

"Mom!"

Ye Lingling cheered and ran into her mother's arms.

"Lingling?"

Ye Qingyu was both shocked and delighted. She crouched down and hugged her daughter tightly, her eyes reddening at once.

Although she knew her daughter was safe with Luo Can during the past half month, how could a mother not miss her child?

The mother and daughter embraced for a while before Ye Qingyu raised her head and gave Luo Can a grateful smile.

"Little Luo, Lingling has troubled you these past days."

"You're being too polite, Sister." Luo Can waved his hand. "You two should spend some time together. I have other matters to handle."

He turned and left Ye Mansion, heading toward Luo's Herb Shop.

Inside the shop, Bai Ningshuang and Bai Chen were sorting medicinal herbs.

Upon seeing Luo Can enter, the two hurriedly put down their work and bowed respectfully.

"Boss Luo."

Luo Can waved his hand and walked straight behind the counter, picking up the account book to review it.

He had only visited three times during the past half month. Each time, he had merely checked the accounts and replenished the medicinal herbs. The siblings were indeed capable, managing the herb shop in perfect order and allowing him to comfortably act as a hands-off boss.

After checking the accounts and replenishing the herbs needed for the day, Luo Can looked at the two of them.

"Your Soul Power has reached Level Ten."

"Mm." Bai Ningshuang nodded. "We broke through two days ago."

"Then," Luo Can said seriously as he looked at them, "what path do you want to take as Spirit Masters? Power Attack System? Control System? Agility Attack System?"

Bai Ningshuang answered almost without hesitation, "I want to follow the Control System."

Bai Chen scratched his head and said,

"I... I want to follow the Power Attack System."

Luo Can nodded after hearing them, then asked, "Do you have any ideas about Spirit Beasts?"

Bai Ningshuang fell silent for a moment before answering,

"I looked through some information. My first Spirit Ring should come from an ice-element Spirit Beast. My target could be an Ice Crystal Butterfly or a Snow Feather Sparrow."

Bai Chen said,

"A fire-element Spirit Beast, preferably one with dragon blood. I saw records in ancient texts about a type of Earth Fire Dragon Lizard in the outer region of Sunset Forest. Though it's a draconic subspecies, it possesses immense strength and has a fire attribute."

"Have you made up your minds?" Luo Can confirmed one last time.

"We have," the two answered in unison.

"Good." Luo Can stood up. "You have three days to prepare. Three days from now, I'll ask the Ye Clan to send people to take you hunting for suitable Spirit Beasts."

"Thank you, Boss Luo!"

The siblings bowed at the same time, their voices brimming with excitement.

For lowly villagers like them, becoming Spirit Masters had once been an unattainable dream. Now, that dream was about to come true.

Luo Can smiled but said nothing more, turning to leave the shop.

He was in a very good mood. After all, the first group of people he had taken in were finally about to officially embark on the path of Spirit Masters.

After leaving the herb shop and returning to Ye Mansion, Luo Can found Ye Shengxin in the study, reading medical books.

Seeing Luo Can arrive, Ye Shengxin quickly rose and bowed.

"Mr. Luo."

"I came to see you." Luo Can got straight to the point. "I have a matter I'd like to ask the Ye Clan to handle."

"Please, tell me." Ye Shengxin immediately became serious.

"The two shop assistants in my store have reached Level Ten Soul Power," Luo Can said. "I'd like to ask the Ye Clan to send several Spirit Masters to take them to Sunset Forest and hunt suitable hundred-year Spirit Beasts."

Ye Shengxin did not hesitate in the slightest.

"Of course. What level of Spirit Masters does Mr. Luo require? Soul Ancestors? Or Spirit Kings?"

"Three Soul Elders will be enough." Luo Can shook his head. "They're only hunting hundred-year Spirit Beasts. Soul Elders are sufficient to lead the team."

"Very well, I'll make the arrangements now." Ye Shengxin nodded. "Have them come to Ye Mansion in three days. I'll send three experienced Soul Elders to set out with them."

Luo Can looked at Ye Shengxin, then suddenly took a jade bottle from his Storage Soul Tool and placed it on the desk.

Inside the bottle was a Pill the size of a longan.

"A Soul Power Pill," Luo Can said calmly. "After taking it, it can help you raise your Soul Power by one level."

Ye Shengxin's pupils immediately contracted.

Raise Soul Power? By one level?

Throughout Douluo Continent, no one had ever heard of a medicine capable of directly increasing a Spirit Master's Soul Power. Soul Power could only be cultivated through persistent, accumulated effort. That was common knowledge among Spirit Masters.

What was more, he was an eighty-first-level Soul Douluo.

"H-How is that possible?" His voice trembled, his eyes filled with disbelief.

Luo Can smiled but offered no explanation. He merely asked lightly,

"Senior Ye, take a guess. Why do you think I was able to break through to Title Douluo before the age of forty?"

After saying that, he spoke no further. With a flash, he vanished from the study.

Ye Shengxin stood rooted to the spot. Only after a long while did he tremblingly reach out and pick up the jade bottle.

When he removed the stopper, a rich medicinal fragrance instantly filled the entire study. Without hesitation, he tipped his head back and poured the Pill into his mouth.

The Pill melted the instant it entered his mouth, transforming into a gentle yet boundless torrent that surged into his dantian before spreading through his limbs and bones.

In just a few breaths, his Soul Power stabilized firmly at Level Eighty-Two.

"R-Really..."

Feeling the Soul Power within his body, Ye Shengxin stood there for a long time before finally raising his head to look in the direction Luo Can had disappeared. The last trace of doubt in his heart completely vanished.

"It seems the Ye Clan chose the right path."