Guiding Liu Erlong, Soul Power Breakthrough

Watching Ling Feng and Liu Erlong depart, Flender was filled with regret.

He had grown accustomed to being stingy, and having relied on his high soul power in the past, he had never encountered any real trouble.

But one who walks by the river often enough is bound to get their shoes wet; he never expected to be taken down by two youngsters today.

"My Golden Soul Coins!" Flender felt a sharp pang of heartache.

That was money he had saved for years, money meant to realize his dreams, and now it had all been reduced to zero.

He had nowhere to seek justice; given the mysterious background of those two, it would likely be useless whether he went to Spirit Hall or the Empire.

"Sigh, being this close to Heaven Dou City, one is bound to kick an iron plate if not careful. I had better find somewhere else to swindle... I mean, do business!"

Once I become a Soul Emperor or even a Soul Saint, I will definitely return! Flender thought to himself.

Just then, Flender noticed that the skin where he had been pricked was beginning to rot, emitting a deathly aura and a foul stench.

"His soul skill is poisonous!" Flender finally realized, hurriedly circulating his soul power to suppress the toxin.

It was fortunate that Ling Feng was only a Soul Elder; if Ling Feng were a Soul Ancestor like him, he feared he would not have been able to suppress this poison at all.

With the soul battle over, Ling Feng had a clear grasp of his general strength.

With his ten-thousand-year soul ring skill, as long as he avoided a war of attrition, it would be difficult for an average Soul Ancestor to be his match.

Even if he encountered a Soul King, he could use his ocular technique's mental attack to disrupt the enemy's offensive before relying on his flight ability to escape.

If he happened upon a fragile Soul King, he might even have a chance to counter-kill them by surprise.

At last, I have a sliver of self-preservation power! Ling Feng thought.

However, escaping from a Soul King was nothing to boast about; there was never a shortage of experts in this world, so Ling Feng dared not slack off.

Ling Feng took out Flender's Golden Soul Coin card and handed it to Liu Erlong.

"Why are you giving this to me?" Liu Erlong asked.

Ling Feng replied, "Consider this compensation from that profiteer for you; just take it."

"If you save up enough money, you can buy some thousand-year Whale Glue or ten-thousand-year Whale Glue to consume. It will be beneficial for your cultivation!"

Spirit Hall had not made the usage of Whale Glue public, yet they had been secretly purchasing it all along.

"Whale Glue?" Liu Erlong frowned. "You want me to eat Whale Glue?"

Liu Erlong felt that Ling Feng was being somewhat frivolous; they had only known each other for a day, and Ling Feng was already suggesting she eat Whale Glue?

Her mother had once drifted through red-light districts and had some knowledge of such medicinal materials.

She had heard her mother say that some nobles used Whale Glue to boost their virility and show off in front of their friends.

Thus, Liu Erlong assumed that by asking her to eat Whale Glue, Ling Feng was trying to bed her.

Ling Feng nodded:

"That's right. This is a secret of our Spirit Hall, so don't spread it around easily, or I'll be finished."

"Consuming Whale Glue can strengthen the physical body. With a strong body, one can absorb soul rings of higher age limits."

"You should have seen my third soul ring just now, right?" Ling Feng asked.

"Ah?" Liu Erlong felt her face grow hot. So that's what Whale Glue is for? I actually thought he wanted to...

Liu Erlong turned her head away, feeling too embarrassed to look at Ling Feng.

However, she still took the bait and asked, "Are you saying that you were able to absorb a ten-thousand-year third soul ring because you consumed Whale Glue?"

"If I consume Whale Glue, wouldn't I also be able to absorb a ten-thousand-year fourth soul ring?" Liu Erlong felt a surge of anticipation.

The power gap between a hundred-year soul skill and a thousand-year soul skill, or a thousand-year soul skill and a ten-thousand-year soul ring skill, was like a chasm; everyone wanted to absorb a ten-thousand-year soul ring ahead of time.

Ling Feng shook his head and said, "No. Absorbing a ten-thousand-year soul ring subjects you to the soul shock of the soul beast's remnant spirit."

"To absorb a ten-thousand-year soul ring, your mental power must reach a level capable of resisting that mental shock!"

"However, after consuming Whale Glue, you can attempt to absorb a fourth soul ring exceeding five thousand years."

Liu Erlong's Fire Dragon martial soul had a very strong strengthening effect on the physical body.

If she consumed thousand-year Whale Glue, absorbing a six-thousand-year soul ring would not be a problem.

If she could find ten-thousand-year Whale Glue to consume, she might even be able to absorb a seven or eight-thousand-year soul ring.

Liu Erlong felt a bit disappointed, but being able to absorb a six or seven-thousand-year soul ring would still be a significant improvement for her.

"Why five thousand years?" Liu Erlong asked.

Ling Feng handed Yu Xiaogang's theories to Liu Erlong and said, "For these basic concepts, you can take a look at this theory book."

"Although there are many things in it that are incorrect, it is still somewhat useful for ordinary soul masters."

"However, that Meditation Method might conflict with your martial soul, so do not practice it."

Ling Feng handed Yu Xiaogang's notes to Liu Erlong, taking the opportunity to explain the methods and precautions for consuming Whale Glue.

Liu Erlong felt a bit embarrassed; she knew she had seemingly asked a very low-level question.

"Alright, I understand. I'll find some time to take a look at it."

Liu Erlong had originally intended to prepare a different gift for Ling Feng, so she accepted the book on spirit master theory.

Along the way, Liu Erlong slowly regained her composure.

Recalling the conversation she had just had with Ling Feng, she gradually began to realize just how special he was.

So, he is actually from Spirit Hall?

Ever since she broke through to become a one-ring spirit master, she had been receiving the spirit master subsidy from Spirit Hall.

Now that a good friend she had come to know was also from Spirit Hall, her favorable impression of the organization increased significantly.

He said that absorbing a ten-thousand-year spirit ring requires immense mental power. Does that mean his mental power is already comparable to that of a Spirit King?

Liu Erlong's eyes shimmered with brilliance, and she became even more curious about Ling Feng.

The two found a hotel, ate a casual meal, and then returned to their lodgings.

For some reason, Ling Feng noticed that the usually straightforward Liu Erlong had become somewhat bashful while they were eating.

This version of Liu Erlong stood in stark contrast to the Tyrant Dragon who would crush an enemy's skull with her dragon claws.

A few days flashed by in the blink of an eye.

Liu Erlong stopped taking on mercenary commissions; instead, she left an address for Ling Feng and departed from the small town.

Without his companion, Ling Feng spent these past few days cultivating in the inn.

He had nearly plucked the ten-thousand-year Spirit Ginseng bald of its root hairs.

However, Ling Feng's spirit power had broken through its bottleneck as a result, reaching level thirty-eight.

Ling Feng finished his cultivation and felt the changes in his body.

"The effects of consuming the ten-thousand-year Spirit Ginseng are diminishing. It seems my vision of using these Spirit Ginsengs to rapidly increase my strength won't be fully realized."

However, the rate of decline was not severe. Ling Feng estimated that he would be able to absorb the medicinal power of two or three ten-thousand-year Spirit Ginsengs in total.

Two or three ten-thousand-year Spirit Ginsengs would be enough to assist his cultivation until he reached the Spirit King realm.

Just then, Ling Feng suddenly heard a knock at the door.

"Who is it?" Ling Feng asked, his guard up.

Given his level of mental power, he hadn't even sensed anyone approaching the door.

This meant the person outside possessed strength beyond what he could handle, and Ling Feng had no choice but to be cautious.