Compared with the changes to his appearance and age, what satisfied Su Yuntao most was the evolution of his Martial Soul. With the help of the Tomorrow Sacred Heart Flower and the Aromatic Maple Orchid, two Immortal Herbs, Su Yuntao's Lone Wolf Martial Soul underwent an astonishing evolution.
The Lone Wolf Martial Soul, which originally had no attributes, now possessed two extremely powerful attributes: gale and flame. And after being watered by the Immortal Herbs, the Lone Wolf Martial Soul shed the "Lone" in its name and grew another head. His Martial Soul could now be called the Gale Two-Headed Wolf or, thanks to its flame attribute, the Blazing Two-Headed Wolf.
Although the Lone Wolf Martial Soul had been innately too weak, and neither attribute had reached the highest level despite the Immortal Herbs' enhancement, the Gale Two-Headed Wolf Martial Soul had nevertheless entered the ranks of top-tier Martial Souls.
Immortal Herbs could purify the flames of the Evil Fire Phoenix, help the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda evolve into its ultimate form, the Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda, and strengthen a Martial Soul rated at ninety points to ninety-nine. Because Su Yuntao's level-twenty Martial Soul had such tremendous potential, it could be strengthened to a rating of ninety.
After taking the three Immortal Herbs, Su Yuntao, like Ma Xiunuo, broke through the level-thirty bottleneck. Though the three herbs focused on transforming his body, they also raised his Soul Power by a full eight levels, bringing it to level thirty-seven.
Ma Xiunuo, too, underwent a complete transformation after being cleansed by the Immortal Herb. Although a single Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid could not compare with three Immortal Herbs,
the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid focused on raising Soul Power, and it increased Ma Xiunuo's by a full eight levels as well, bringing him to level thirty-seven.
For ordinary people like the two of them, whose strength and talent were both low, Immortal Herbs were even more effective than a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring.
Taking the three Immortal Herbs cleansed his meridians and marrow, remade his body, refreshed his talent, evolved his Martial Soul, transformed his appearance, and reduced his bone age. Su Yuntao would become one of the fastest cultivators on the Douluo Continent.
"Master, what do you plan to do from now on?"
Ma Xiunuo said excitedly, "Yuntao, I can't return to Spirit Hall, and I can't stay in Fengling Village for long, either. When I was young, I was just like you, full of hope for the future. I wanted to change the limits holding me back through my own efforts."
"But, alas, I ended up stuck at level twenty-nine! After I turned thirty, I kept working hard for many years, trying to create a miracle and continue along the path of cultivation."
"But as time went by, my never-give-up spirit gradually changed. I'd long since lost hope in my path of cultivation. Now, though, I have another chance to cultivate, so I plan to travel the continent again and improve my strength."
Su Yuntao nodded. "Master, that sounds good. In that case, let's make Fengling Village our meeting place. We can leave letters for each other in this house every so often."
Ma Xiunuo nodded solemnly.
Though Su Yuntao had already obtained the Immortal Herbs, that wasn't enough! Because his Martial Soul was too weak, it hadn't strengthened his body much. Compared with the standard optimal Soul Ring configuration, his current configuration was truly terrible.
His First Soul Ring was a mere ninety years old. Although the Soul Beast he'd hunted was a ninety-year-old Wind Wolf of decent quality, it simply couldn't compare with the young generation raised by the great powers.
The path of cultivation for a Soul Master was one where a single wrong step led to more wrong steps! The optimal configuration of two yellow, two purple, and five black Soul Rings was a chain, each ring depending on the ones before it!
Only by obtaining two excellent Hundred-Year Soul Rings could one gain the foundation to obtain a Thousand-Year Soul Ring as the third. Only if the third Soul Ring surpassed a thousand years and the fourth reached around five thousand years would the fifth have a chance of absorbing a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring.
Soul Rings and the body complemented each other. After obtaining a high-level Soul Ring and fully absorbing it, a Soul Master's physical qualities would improve in every way. Only after a great increase in physical strength could a Soul Master obtain a higher-level Soul Ring!
Su Yuntao had fallen far behind. The quality of his First and Second Soul Rings was simply too low. Although the Immortal Herbs had remade his body,
Immortal Herbs could change a great deal, but they couldn't change everything! He had to obtain a powerful enough Soul Ring to make up for all his shortcomings.
Clearly, Su Yuntao already had a plan in mind. He had set his sights on one person—or, more accurately, one Soul Beast. This was his only chance to obtain a high-level Soul Ring, and perhaps even a Soul Bone.
The Immortal Herbs had already remade his body. If he obtained an excellent Soul Ring, and perhaps even a Soul Bone, his path of cultivation would be utterly transformed. From then on, the road ahead would be smooth. Aside from Qian Renxue of Spirit Hall, no one among the younger generation on the Douluo Continent would be able to compare with him!
Three months later, west of Nuoding City
Su Yuntao looked down at the unconscious Xiao Wu in his arms, his expression turning grave. Xiao Wu was not his target.
Killing Xiao Wu could yield a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Bone, but with Su Yuntao's current physical strength, he simply couldn't absorb such a powerful Soul Bone.
In his current condition, it was impossible for him to absorb a powerful Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring or Soul Bone. If he forced himself to do so, he would inevitably explode and die. (For a reasonable explanation about Soul Bones, see Chapter 53. The author can't explain everything the moment it comes up.)
His targets were the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python. Not only were these two Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts of excellent quality, they were also a better match for Su Yuntao's Two-Headed Wolf Martial Soul.
Though he couldn't absorb a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring or Soul Bone yet, life was the greatest miracle in the world. A Soul Beast's sacrifice could change everything, and the Xiao Wu in his hands would become the reason the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python sacrificed themselves!
The Immortal Herbs had already changed his talent. If he could obtain the sacrifice of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast as well, all his weaknesses would be made up for! The shortcomings of his first two Soul Rings would become insignificant under the impact of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring, or even a Soul Bone!
Su Yuntao drew in a deep breath, then removed Xiao Wu's personal belongings. He had locked Xiao Wu away in a hiding place he'd prepared in advance.
He was about to head to the Star Dou Great Forest and face the kings of the two great Soul Beasts. Su Yuntao knew that the slightest mistake on this journey could leave him dead and buried. But in a sense, he had no choice. The Immortal Herbs weren't enough to set him on the path to godhood. He had to obtain a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring and Soul Bone!
Only then could he, a useless Soul Master with Innate Soul Power of level two and one white and one yellow Soul Ring, truly transform himself. Hard work couldn't always change much. If he wanted to become a god, escape this world, and see his parents and family again, he could only risk everything!
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