"What consumption? What are you talking about?"
Qin Qi froze for a moment. He sensed his own Soul Power but found no sign of any expenditure.
Moreover, he had risen straight to level thirty-four this time. One had to know that the higher a Soul Master's level became, the harder it was to advance!
"I mean the Soul Power consumption while you have that enhancement state active. Activate it again and feel it carefully."
Qin Ming spoke.
"Alright."
Qin Qi nodded and activated Freedom Incomplete Transformation once more. Tremendous power and the abilities of various Soul Beasts were bestowed upon him.
At that moment, he sensed the consumption, but it was not much. Besides, he was continuously absorbing Soul Power!
He himself was absorbing Soul Power, the Strength-Eating Immortal Gu was absorbing Soul Power, and even the Rampaging Savage Phantom was absorbing Soul Power!
The absorption speed was more than ten times, perhaps even over a dozen times faster than usual, and he was absorbing it through three channels at once.
The recovery speed of his own Soul Power was comparable to thirty times that of an ordinary person!
"Is this the ability of the first Soul Beast? And this ability can actually be shared."
Qin Qi thought of the first Soul Beast he had absorbed. It had been a Soul Beast that looked somewhat like a pig.
This kind of Soul Beast had weak attack power and average defense. Its only outstanding ability was digestion.
Now, under the enhancement of Freedom Incomplete Transformation, that digestion had become rapid Soul Power recovery!
It made him almost unable to feel any Soul Power consumption.
"Big bro, I can't feel much consumption. It's basically equal to my Soul Power recovery speed."
Qin Qi said.
"Such a massive enhancement with barely any consumption... this... this defies common sense."
"This isn't right. That's not what the books say. The teachers never taught this."
Qin Ming's first reaction was disbelief, his second was incomprehension, and his third was wanting to flip through a book.
"Snap, big bro, wake up."
"You've really developed an occupational habit from teaching students. I'm this amazing, yet instead of being happy, you think it's unreasonable."
"You... I really don't know what to say about you."
Watching Qin Ming mutter to himself, Qin Qi snapped his fingers beside his ear to wake him up, then spoke with a helpless expression.
"Sorry, force of habit. Qin Qi, your future achievements will definitely be limitless!"
Qin Ming came back to his senses and habitually pushed up his glasses before speaking with some pride.
"Two geniuses in one family. One is the continent's second-youngest Soul Emperor, and the other is a Twin Martial Souls genius."
"In a few decades, your names will surely resound throughout this continent!"
As Flender watched Qin Qi and Qin Ming, he felt even more strongly that he should invest in Qin Qi early.
But what could he use to invest? Money? Qin Qi did not lack wealth.
Education? Qin Qi's theoretical knowledge was better than his own, even as the academy head. What else did he have worth offering?
As Flender spoke, he looked at Oscar beside him. He felt that little Oscar and Qin Qi would make a good match.
"Hmm!"
Oscar suddenly shivered all over. He looked around but found nothing, yet there was an inexplicable chill down his back!
After that, Qin Qi and the others roasted and ate the Crimson Flame Qilin Horse. Paired with Oscar's Young and Beautiful Clove of Garlic, it tasted wonderful.
After eating and drinking their fill, the group set off to leave the Star Dou Great Forest.
"Little cook, I didn't expect you to be so good at cooking. It tastes even better than the food made by the cafeteria ladies."
"Why don't you come back to Heaven Dou Academy with me? Be my little brother, and I'll look after you from now on."
Qin Qi reached out and patted Oscar on the shoulder. He genuinely wanted to take Oscar under his wing.
For someone who could grow stronger simply by eating, a talented food-system Soul Master was simply too important!
"Although I really want to go, I've already joined Shrek Academy. The dean has also treated me very well. I can't just abandon him."
As Oscar spoke, tears began to stream down his face. It was a scene that made those who saw it weep and those who heard it grieve.
That acting was good enough to win him an Oscar.
"Dean, Dean..."
Oscar looked at Flender and tugged at his sleeve as he spoke.
"Let me think. Let me think about it."
Although Flender had jokingly considered sending Oscar away before, when the matter truly came up, he could not bear to let him go.
"Dean, although I know this may sound like I'm trying to poach someone, I still have to advise you."
"A food-system genius with Innate Full Soul Power is extremely rare, but honestly, Shrek Academy cannot cultivate this kind of student."
"Food-system Soul Masters are naturally physically weaker than those with other Martial Souls, and their cultivation speed is slower as well."
"Under normal circumstances, someone with Innate Full Soul Power will become a Soul Douluo in the future as long as nothing unexpected happens. Those with good talent and resources can become Titled Douluo."
"But food-system Soul Masters are different. Even with Innate Full Soul Power, without sufficient resources and education..."
"A Soul Emperor may be his limit."
Qin Ming looked at Flender very seriously. He knew it was not easy for a commoner to produce a genius.
He did not want Oscar, his junior, to be delayed like this. Even if the dean misunderstood him, he still voiced his thoughts.
"Let me think. Let me think. You're at Heaven Dou Royal Academy right now, aren't you?"
Flender asked again.
"Yes. If you need to find me, just go to the academy and give my name to the gate guards."
Qin Ming replied.
"Let me think it over. Once I've figured it out, I'll give you an answer."
Flender still did not want to let Oscar leave, but he also understood in his heart that Qin Ming was right.
Amid his hesitation and inner conflict, he made a choice: wait for now and discuss it later.
"Alright. Come find me once you've made up your mind."
Qin Ming did not say much else. Oscar was, after all, a student of Shrek Academy. If they were unwilling, he could not just snatch him away.
Qin Qi shook his head as he watched the scene. Without Oscar, he could still eat Soul Beast meat, so it would not affect him much.
But if Oscar failed to seize this opportunity, then if he wanted to achieve anything in the future, he could only rely on Tang San.
But would Tang San get the chance? Other things were hard to say, but as for Dugu Bo's herbs, sooner or later Qin Qi would egg Dugu Yan on to pluck them all clean.
Heh heh heh, Qin Qi felt that he was truly too wicked. Maybe he had been given the script of a villain.
"Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey."
Qin Qi hurriedly shook his head and cast that thought out of his mind. How could someone as handsome as him possibly be a villain?
He had to be the protagonist.
After the four left the Star Dou Great Forest, they parted ways. Qin Qi and Qin Ming hurried back to the academy, hoping they could still take part in the student exchange meet.
But when they returned, they discovered that the academy exchange meet had been postponed again, and Yu Tianheng and the others had gone hunting Soul Beasts as well.
There were even rumors that the other academies had all gone hunting Soul Beasts too.
"They're all such grind maniacs, waiting to break through level thirty so they can out-grind everyone else!"
"Fortunately, I'm the biggest grinder of them all. Not only am I level thirty-four, I also have Twin Martial Souls."
"I've got the Rampaging Savage Phantom and Freedom Incomplete Transformation too. I have two purple and one black. Let's see who can out-grind me!"
Qin Qi refused to believe anyone could be more of a grinder than him. As the king of grinders, he was already impatient to show off properly.
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