Without wasting any time, he absorbed the energy in the magma with his Fire Domain. Once the fire element had been drawn out, the scorching magma quickly cooled and solidified.
"Thank you, Dean, for helping cover this up."
After absorbing the energy in the magma, Yang Hao thanked Jing Hongchen.
"Xiao Feng, your achievements are astonishing. I hope you'll give my grandson and granddaughter plenty of guidance in the future."
Jing Hongchen spoke with meaning in his voice. He had already made up his mind, and there was no reason to hesitate.
This child had terrifying potential. As long as he didn't meet an untimely end, he was sure to become a Super Douluo in the future, perhaps even a Limit Douluo.
And with his Life Soul Tool already complete, he was sure to become a Level 10 Soul Engineer one day.
The combined power of these two systems would absolutely have an effect greater than the sum of its parts. His future was limitless.
With potential like that, it couldn't hurt to have his grandchildren follow him. If possible, he even wanted to bring the boy and his own Meng'er together.
This could also serve as a way out. Although he had chosen to support the crown prince, as the saying went, being close to a ruler was like accompanying a tiger.
The crown prince needed his help now, but it was hard to say what would happen after he ascended the throne.
An emperor's heart was the hardest to fathom. Keeping a way out would put his mind at ease.
Yang Hao pretended to be taken aback. It took him a while to react, but then he nodded solemnly.
"Certainly."
"I've already arranged new quarters for you. Just don't let anything like this happen again."
Jing Hongchen was quite satisfied. He then gestured for Yang Hao to follow him to the new quarters.
"Sorry about that. Something unexpected happened this time, but it won't happen again."
Yang Hao apologized. This really had been an accident.
The main reason was that his foundation in Ultimate Fire was too deep. Of the ten elemental attributes in his Chaos Eight Wings, it was the most powerful, so the power unleashed this time had naturally been the strongest.
That was also why he had chosen fire as his breakthrough point and developed his first domain around it. If he had chosen another element, he probably wouldn't even have developed a rudimentary form by now.
But that had been the only time. The domains for his other attributes wouldn't develop so violently, and with the experience he had gained, he could keep things under control.
Chapter 63: Blazing Fire Mysterious Ice Skill
"Boss, I've missed you so much!"
Xiao Hongchen came over and immediately tried to give his boss an enthusiastic hug. His eyes burned with excitement.
After all, this was a domain! Even Titled Douluo found it hard to awaken one.
But anyone who awakened a domain was destined to become a top-tier powerhouse.
Most astonishing of all were the boss's age and rank. It was practically a miracle.
If I could awaken the power of a domain soon, too...
At the thought, Xiao Hongchen grew even more excited.
He had decided that this was the boss for him!
As for his usual aloof manner, to hell with it. A domain was what really mattered.
Yang Hao sidestepped the boy's embrace. He wasn't in the habit of hugging men.
"Boss, Grandpa wants us to join your Bright Cult. Please guide us in our cultivation."
Meng Hongchen stepped forward, pushed her brother aside, and explained their grandfather's wishes. At the same time, she took out a box and handed it over.
It was a gift their grandfather had prepared.
"This is the Level 9, trigger-type Defensive Soul Tool Red Dust Shelter, made by my grandfather. You can activate and deactivate it with a thought, and it has no level restrictions. Even a One-Ring Soul Master can use it.
"Its defensive power is comparable to a full-strength attack from the user, but it consumes only one-fifth of the Soul Power needed for such an attack. At its limit, it can block an attack from a Super Douluo."
The Red Dust Shelter was her grandfather's prized creation. Its defensive power was immense, and it was extremely practical.
"Dean, you really went all out for them."
Yang Hao was surprised and put away the Red Dust Shelter.
It was a purely defensive Soul Tool, with even greater defensive power than the Cold Jade Heart. It was a rare treasure.
If he paired it with a high-level Milk Bottle to store Wan Hun's Soul Power, the resulting defense would be enough to block a Super Douluo's attack.
"Possess your Martial Souls. I'll examine your bodies and the properties of your Martial Souls, then teach you cultivation methods suited to each of you."
He gestured for the two of them to activate their Martial Souls. Next, he would tailor cultivation methods to suit them.
He had long since mastered the Mysterious Heaven Skill and understood the secrets of internal cultivation.
At its core, it was simply the theories of refining essence into qi and the Yin Yang Five Elements. With an understanding of Yin Yang Five Elements, he could develop cultivation methods for any attribute.
"I'll go first!"
Xiao Hongchen was the first to activate his Martial Soul. Yang Hao placed a hand on his shoulder, sending his Soul Power and spiritual power through him to sense the properties of his Martial Soul.
Just as its name suggested, the Three-Legged Golden Toad was a Metal-attribute Martial Soul. Yang Hao was extremely familiar with the Metal attribute; he had even created the Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill.
After sensing the properties of the Three-Legged Golden Toad, Yang Hao began developing a suitable cultivation method, slowly circulating his Soul Power through Xiao Hongchen's meridians.
"Remember the path my Soul Power takes. Also, this is going to hurt a little. Bear with it."
After warning him, Yang Hao continued circulating his Soul Power, even infusing a portion of Gold of Life into him to cleanse his meridians and marrow and open the Eight Extraordinary Meridians.
The Eight Extraordinary Meridians played a major role in internal cultivation. Once opened, cultivation efficiency increased several times over. Soul Power also circulated faster in battle and formed Body-Protecting Qi.
This was similar to how Tang San had opened Tang Hao's Eight Extraordinary Meridians ten thousand years ago. The difference was that Tang San had relied on his own power, while Yang Hao relied on the power of Gold of Life.
On top of that, the toxins accumulated from Xiao Hongchen's repeated use of medicine were also purged.
Some traveled through the circulatory system to the intestines, while some passed out through his pores with his sweat.
Meng Hongchen had initially watched with curiosity from the side, but she soon couldn't stand it. She hurried far away and pinched her nose.
The smell was overwhelming.
Xiao Hongchen knew nothing of it, because all his attention was focused on his body.
Aside from the initial pain, the process felt comfortable. His whole body and mind seemed to grow lighter.
Most importantly, the cultivation method's Soul Power circulation path was far more efficient than his old Meditation Method.
As it circulated, his Soul Power also gradually became more concentrated and pure.
Yang Hao had already put on a gas mask.
Only after Xiao Hongchen could control his Soul Power and circulate it on his own did Yang Hao withdraw his hand.
"Will the same thing happen to me?"
Meng Hongchen began to have second thoughts. She was a girl, after all.
"The toxins accumulated in your bodies from taking too much medicine. They have to be purged to stabilize your foundations."
Yang Hao urged her to hurry up. He didn't want to stay here any longer. The smell of filth spurting from their pores was overpowering, and even the gas mask couldn't block it completely.
"Then let's do it."
Meng Hongchen gritted her teeth and put on the protective suit she used when studying toxins.
If she couldn't avoid ending up like that, she could at least keep people from seeing and smelling it.
Yang Hao placed his hand on the girl's shoulder and repeated the same process: first sensing the properties of her Martial Soul, then developing a suitable cultivation method.
The Vermilion-Eyed Ice Toad was a rare Soul Beast with opposing attributes: ice and fire. The clash between the two produced a terrifying poison.
It was similar to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. However, the forces created by the clash of ice and fire at the well were beneficial rather than poisonous, which was why the Immortal Grasses there grew ten times faster.
Yang Hao had tempered his body with Ice Fire Spring Water and gained some insight into its mysteries. He could put that knowledge to use in Meng Hongchen's case.
He also cleansed her meridians and marrow and opened her Eight Extraordinary Meridians.
He thought highly of the two of them, and there was a chance he could win them over completely in the future. Naturally, he had to cultivate them well.
Besides, he would have to face too many enemies in the future, especially a Cheater like Huo Yuhao. He needed strong teammates to back him up; he couldn't charge into battle alone.
He could take a page from God King Tang's playbook from ten thousand years ago. Tang San had used Immortal Grasses to cultivate six powerful teammates, and together they had destroyed the Spirit Hall Empire.
After spending half an hour cleansing Meng Hongchen's meridians and marrow and opening her meridians, Yang Hao made sure she had memorized the cultivation method and could circulate her Soul Power on her own. Then he hurried out of the room.
As usual, he went to Mingde Hall to receive Jing Hongchen's guidance in making Soul Tools. In the afternoon, he went to the library to read and exchanged Milk Bottles containing Xu Tianran's Soul Power with Ju Zi, continuing to absorb the Destruction attribute within them to strengthen his Wings of Destruction.
It wasn't until he returned that evening that he saw Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen waiting in the living room on the first floor. They had already showered and changed their clothes.
Their exposed skin was bright red, clearly from scrubbing themselves hard.
"Boss, from now on, you're my own big brother."
As soon as he saw his boss return, Xiao Hongchen hurried to greet him, acting like a bootlicker.
He couldn't help it. The cultivation method was just too good.
It combined the Meditation Method with an effect three times as strong. Three times the cultivation speed!
"Boss, what's the cultivation method you taught me called?"
Meng Hongchen asked curiously. The method really was powerful, and hers was different from her brother's.
"Blazing Fire Mysterious Ice Skill."
Yang Hao thought for a moment, then gave it a name.
The name came from a martial art in a Hong Kong comic, one of the few that possessed both ice and fire attributes. He might as well borrow it.
"Blazing Fire Mysterious Ice Skill."
Meng Hongchen repeated the name, quite pleased with it.
"What's my cultivation method called?"
Xiao Hongchen asked eagerly, but the next moment he was stunned.
"Toad Technique."
"Huh?"
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