The Third Ring of Ten Thousand Years

"This... is not possible."

Wang Dong'er shook her head.

She possessed twin martial souls... no, triple martial souls, and as a transmigrator living a second life, both her physical body and spiritual power far exceeded those of an ordinary person.

Her first and second soul rings had both been absorbed well beyond the so-called standard age limits.

Now, having absorbed the Whale Glue and immortal herbs, her physical body and spiritual power had been significantly enhanced.

Even if Dugu Yan were to temper her body with the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, she still could not absorb a third soul ring of around fifteen thousand years like Wang Dong'er could.

Even if she were attempting to absorb her fourth soul ring, she would be unable to reach the ten-thousand-year threshold.

Wang Dong'er had intended to explain; after all, Dugu Yan was plagued by snake venom and could not withstand the tempering of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. Even if she could, her entire foundation of poison arts would be ruined—the loss would far outweigh the gain.

She had just opened her mouth when Dugu Bo interrupted her.

"No need to say more."

"You helped my granddaughter and me detoxify and raised the ceiling of our talent. I, Dugu Bo, am already very grateful. The most precious immortal herbs here should be yours to absorb."

"If it were anyone else, they likely wouldn't have even told me that these strange flowers and herbs were immortal-grade treasures capable of defying the heavens and changing one's fate."

"Heavenly treasures belong to those fated to have them. Clearly, I, Dugu Bo, am not that fated person, but you are. Take this... consider it a small gift from me."

Since Dugu Bo had put it that way, Wang Dong'er naturally did not decline. She turned around without hesitation... and dug, dug, and dug in the small garden.

In just a few breaths, the most important immortal-grade herbs had been looted clean.

However, she left the roots perfectly intact; in a few years, they would be able to grow back.

The most important immortal herbs were naturally those meant for the main protagonist group.

For example, the Silk Velvet Tulip that could evolve the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda, the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone for Zhuqing, the Heaven-Reaching Chrysanthemum for Dai Mubai, and the Love-Sickness Heartbroken Red that could bring the dead back to life and regrow bones.

Among them, the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid that was supposed to be absorbed by Oscar had been taken by Ye Lingling, but that didn't matter.

As for the remaining top-tier herbs, Wang Dong'er had no use for them, so she left them there to continue growing well.

"By the way, Senior Dugu Bo, actually, one does not necessarily have to rely on immortal-grade herbs to exceed the age limit when hunting soul rings."

"What do you mean by that?" Dugu Bo put on his glasses and pulled out a small notebook, preparing to record Wang Dong'er's words seriously.

Wang Dong'er cleared her throat and, imitating the mannerisms of an instructor at Notting Academy, said, "When I arrived in Heaven Dou City, I inadvertently consumed and absorbed a piece of high-quality Whale Glue, which greatly enhanced my physical strength."

"High-quality Whale Glue can enhance physical strength?"

Dugu Bo frowned. In his impression, Whale Glue was not exactly a good thing.

However, Wang Dong'er had no reason to tease him. After hunting the soul ring, it wouldn't be any trouble for him to go to the auction house to snatch... or buy some to experiment with.

"Then how should one enhance spiritual power? Is there any hope for my Yan Yan to absorb a ten-thousand-year fourth soul ring?"

Wang Dong'er nodded firmly. "Yes!"

Dugu Bo grew excited. Wang Dong'er knew far too much, and he couldn't help but suspect that she possessed some mysterious technique for enhancing spiritual power.

"Enhancing spiritual power is simple; you only need to absorb a spiritual-type skull bone."

"Alternatively, find a way to increase soul power. As one's strength and age grow, spiritual power naturally increases as well."

"Hehehe... good." Dugu Bo sneered as he closed his notebook, the veins on his forehead bulging. "Well said. Next time, please tell me something I don't already know."

"Let's go. Time to hunt for a soul ring."

With that, Dugu Bo waved his hand and, in the same manner as before, used his soul power to lift Wang Dong'er and fly rapidly toward the Star Dou Great Forest.

"Roar!"

A shrill, mournful cry echoed through the sky. A light-attribute soul beast of nearly fifteen thousand nine hundred years lay dead at Wang Dong'er's feet. A pale black soul ring slowly condensed above the beast's corpse.

"Although we didn't find a Holy Light Unicorn, this Sun-Devouring Deer is also a top-tier existence among light-attribute soul beasts."

After Dugu Bo finished speaking, he asked with concern, "Is this age really alright?"

"Didn't you check my physical condition for me, Senior?" Wang Dong'er was very calm, showing no signs of nervousness.

"I did check, but I'm worried about the 'what ifs.' If you can't handle it, I will interrupt immediately. Suffering a backlash is still better than losing your life."

Having said that, Dugu Bo channeled his soul power. The moment his level ninety-four soul power leaked out, the top-tier predators attracted by the scent of blood scattered like birds and beasts.

To ensure there were no mistakes, Dugu Bo even activated his poison arts, shrouding the surrounding hundred meters in Jade Phosphorus Snake Poison. The flowers, trees, and even the soil and stones were corroded and rotted by the venom, emitting a harsh, sizzling sound.

With Dugu Bo there, Wang Dong'er sat down cross-legged without any reservations. After a brief adjustment, she began to absorb the soul ring.

The soul ring was guided by her soul power and slowly settled onto her body. As a buzzing sound resonated within her spiritual sea, the terrifying energy of the soul ring surged into her body like a tidal wave, beginning to batter her meridians.

A wave of intense pain struck, and Wang Dong'er couldn't help but let out a muffled groan, her delicate body trembling slightly.

But this pain was still within her tolerance, and she gritted her teeth to endure it.

In Dugu Bo's eyes, however, Wang Dong'er was in dire straits.

Cold sweat had already drenched her entire body, and bright red blood was seeping out from her delicate pores.

"Will this really work?" Dugu Bo was truly breaking into a cold sweat for Wang Dong'er. He anticipated a miracle; if Wang Dong'er truly succeeded, he, Dugu Bo, would be the first person to witness history.

Time flowed slowly by.

Wang Dong'er's perception of the outside world was nearly zero.

Her will sank into her sea of consciousness. On the other side of her mental barrier was the soul beast she had killed with her own hands.

The soul beast's physical body was illusory, existing in the state of a soul entity. Its eyes were scarlet, and it constantly let out mournful cries, recklessly slamming against that barrier, determined to drag Wang Dong'er down into hell with it.

Yet, bolstered by the Sea God's Light, Wang Dong'er's mental barrier was indestructible. The most violent impacts from the soul beast's spirit only managed to make the barrier sway slightly.

Gradually, the soul beast's soul entity became even more translucent. The force and speed of its impacts against the barrier shifted from the initial ferocity to a sluggish pace, occurring only about once every half hour.

Finally, with the last collision, the soul beast's soul shattered like glass, leaving only a single mournful cry echoing through her mental sea.

"This is it, it's done!"

Seeing the ten-thousand-year soul ring now resting steadily beneath Wang Dong'er, Dugu Bo clenched his fists in excitement.

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