Chen Doudou watched the scene, the corner of his mouth twitching as he silently gave Bibi Dong a thumbs-up.
Now that was how you baited someone into incriminating themselves!
Bibi Dong stepped forward and looked at the Soul Ring floating in the air with satisfaction. She reached out and gently touched it, feeling the vast, ocean-like spiritual fluctuations within, though they were sealed. She clicked her tongue in wonder.
"I can't believe that Big Bug wasn't lying. It really is a Million-Year Soul Beast. Though it's probably showing up as a luminous white because most of its power is sealed."
She turned to Chen Doudou, a curious glint in her eyes. "I suspect that once you can bear the first seal, this Soul Ring should turn red."
Chen Doudou closed his eyes and looked inward at his Sea of Consciousness.
Sure enough, deep within the luminous white Soul Ring were ten faintly visible shackles, locking away its power.
"That should be it, though it might take many years."
Chen Doudou nodded, sounding a little helpless. "After all, each seal represents a hundred thousand years of cultivation. To bear a hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring, I'll have to wait until I'm at least a Soul King or Soul Emperor."
Ten seals. A million years.
That was a terrifying setup.
Bibi Dong leaned over curiously, her violet eyes full of anticipation. "By the way, what's the Soul Skill? A Million-Year Soul Beast's Soul Skill must be incredibly powerful, right? Is it some kind of large-scale spiritual destruction that can wipe out everything within ten thousand miles with a single thought?"
At that, Chen Doudou was at a loss for words.
Sky Dream Ice Silkworm really was useless. It only had spiritual power, and nothing else.
Even though his Martial Soul was a god-level Martial Soul.
The Soul Skills were still exactly the same as in the original story.
There were four: Spirit Detection, Spirit Sharing, Spirit Interference, and Soul Shock.
He waved his hand, and the luminous white Soul Ring beneath his feet lit up. A gentle yet resilient spiritual fluctuation spread outward.
"Sister Dong, feel it for yourself."
In the next instant, Bibi Dong felt a cool stream of spiritual power flood into her mind. Everything within five hundred meters appeared clearly in her perception—even the path of an ant crawling through the grass.
Spirit Detection!
It was almost identical to Huo Yuhao's Soul Skill in the original story. The only difference was that its range was several times greater.
Huo Yuhao's detection range had only been a few dozen meters at first. Chen Doudou's started at three hundred.
No Soul Beast within three hundred meters could escape notice. Even earthworms burrowing through the soil were clearly visible.
Bibi Dong froze for a moment, then rolled her eyes and poked Chen Doudou in the forehead. "You scared me! I thought it was some world-ending ultimate move. But this is it? A scouting skill?"
Chen Doudou covered his forehead, looking innocent. "It's not like I wanted this. This Soul Beast's no good. What can I do?"
"Fine, fine. At least with this, we won't get ambushed in a fight anymore."
Bibi Dong waved a hand helplessly. The Soul Skill didn't quite live up to a Million-Year Soul Beast's prestige, but it was practical.
She asked, "How much did your Soul Power increase?"
Chen Doudou frowned. "Only two levels."
"Two levels?"
Bibi Dong was taken aback, but after a moment she waved it off. "That's normal. That bug barely had any Soul Power to begin with. It was all bloated spiritual power. Most of its strength was sealed, and it still gave you two levels. It's made the most of what it had."
Though she said that, she couldn't hide the fiery excitement in her eyes.
She held up three fingers and waved them in front of Chen Doudou, her voice brimming with excitement.
"But Soul Power isn't the point. The point is, you now have the first Triple Martial Souls in history!"
"Tsk, tsk. You're the first in all the ages. Even Tang San and I only had Twin Martial Souls."
Bibi Dong gazed at Chen Doudou with growing fervor.
Chen Doudou instinctively lifted his chin and clasped his hands behind his back, putting on a profound air as he waved them. "Oh, keep it down. No need to make a fuss. It's only Triple Martial Souls, nothing special. I'm just exceptionally talented."
"Heh, I complimented you a little, and now you're getting carried away?"
Bibi Dong gave him a light smack on the back of the head, her playful rebuke affectionate. "How come you're even more thick-skinned than that Auspicious Beast's golden fur?"
Chen Doudou chuckled. "Wasn't Xue'er's grandfather defeated by Tang Chen because he wasn't thick-skinned enough?"
"Think about it. He was a Soul Master who claimed to be invincible in the sky, yet he insisted on fighting someone on the ground. He gave up his advantage in the sky to do it. That's like taking off your pants to fart—just plain stu—"
Before he could finish, Bibi Dong clamped a hand over his mouth. "Hush!"
Then she pictured Old Qian's situation and couldn't help bursting out laughing.
She gave him a light slap on the butt and said, "All right, quit putting on airs. If Xue'er hears you, you'd better watch out or you'll get your butt handed to you."
"True."
Chen Doudou gave a sheepish smile. Just thinking of Qian Renxue chasing him around to beat him made a chill run through him.
A while later.
Bibi Dong put away her joking expression and said seriously, "But Doudou, there's something I need to make clear. For now, don't concern yourself with your third Martial Soul."
Chen Doudou was puzzled. "Why?"
"Why else? Your cultivation is too unstable right now."
Bibi Dong patiently explained, "It hasn't even been a month since you awakened, and your Soul Power is already about to break through level thirty."
"Your progress is like a rocket. It might look impressive, but your foundation is unstable, and your character isn't keeping pace. For a Soul Master, that's no good. It's a hidden danger."
She paused, her tone softening. "After I take you back to the Spirit Hall, I'll look through the ancient records and see if there are any powerful Soul Beasts that could become your Martial Soul. One that can shore up your foundation and make up for your current shortcomings."
"In a few years, once your character and strength are both solid, we can look for that third Martial Soul."
After listening, Chen Doudou didn't feel particularly opposed anymore.
Bibi Dong didn't know he was a transmigrator, so it was only natural for her to worry that haste made waste.
After all, in Bibi Dong's eyes, he was just a six-year-old child. No matter how gifted he was, he still needed to grow one step at a time.
"Okay. I'll listen to you."
"That's more like it."
Bibi Dong smiled with satisfaction, ruffled his hair, and took his hand. "Come on, let's head back. We don't want to keep the others waiting. As for this Million-Year Soul Ring, don't tell anyone about it for now. The fewer people who know, the better."
"Mm!"
Bibi Dong picked Chen Doudou up and turned into a streak of light, retracing their steps.
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