Looking at the snake in Qi Ling's hand, Dragon Duke Meng Shu nodded slightly and said, "Hmm! The Black Water Mysterious Serpent, the characteristics of this kind of Soul Beast are indeed very suitable for Yi Ran! Young friend Qi Ling, you are very thoughtful!"
Meng Yiran exclaimed excitedly, "Wow! It really is Black Water Mysterious Serpent! Qi Ling, you're amazing! I just wonder, which one is better, this Black Water Mysterious Serpent or that Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent?"
" The Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent is known for its speed. If you absorb its Soul Ring, I estimate the most likely outcome is that you will gain a Support System Soul Skill related to speed," Qi Ling said confidently.
"This Black Water Mysterious Serpent is a Soul Beast known for its defense, especially its incredibly tough black scales! So if you absorb its Soul Ring, you're very likely to gain a defensive Soul Skill."
Meng Yiran was stunned by what Qi Ling said. She had never seen anyone who knew so much about Soul Beast, and even analyzed in detail what kind of Soul Skill one could gain after absorbing Soul Ring.
"Alright then, I'll listen to you and absorb the Soul Ring from this Black Water Mysterious Serpent." Meng Yiran said, preparing to kill the Black Water Mysterious Serpent to obtain the Soul Ring.
But Qi Ling stopped her at this moment, saying, "Wait a moment, Yiran. If you want to absorb the Soul Ring of this Black Water Mysterious Serpent, there is still a problem, and that is its age."
"This Black Water Mysterious Serpent is probably around 1,900 years old. It's already beyond your absorption limit. Absorbing it rashly could be dangerous."
"What? What should I do? Does that mean I can't absorb this snake's Soul Ring?" Meng Yiran felt immediately disappointed at the thought that she might be disappointed for nothing.
"Hehe, if I really couldn't absorb it, why would I give it to you?" Qi Ling smiled and took out a pill, saying to Meng Yiran, "This Spirit Ascension Pill can temporarily enhance your Soul Power and expand your body's Soul Power tolerance!"
"As long as you consume it before absorbing the Soul Ring, you can increase your lifespan for absorbing Soul Ring by two hundred years! This will allow you to meet the conditions to absorb the Black Water Mysterious Serpent Soul Ring!"
The Spirit Ascension Pill in Qi Ling's hand was specially made by him before heading to the Star Dou Great Forest, according to the records in the " Hua Tuo's World-Saving Scripture," to prevent the problem of the Soul Ring not being able to be absorbed.
Originally, Qi Ling intended to give the medicine to Tang San, which would greatly reduce the risk of him absorbing the Man Faced Demon Spider.
But due to unforeseen circumstances, Tang San didn't wait for Qi Ling and absorbed the Man Faced Demon Spider's Soul Ring ahead of time, so the medicine had to be left for Meng Yiran to use.
Looking at the medicine in Qi Ling's hand, Meng Shu's eyes widened in shock. With his strength and knowledge, there were few things that could surprise him, but the Spirit Ascension Pill in Qi Ling's hand was undoubtedly one of them.
It can increase the upper limit of the age of Soul Master's Soul Ring, which means it can greatly increase the Soul Master's strength and extend the age of the Soul Master Soul Ring. It is no exaggeration to say that it is a panacea that any Soul Master dreams of.
Meng Shu was certain that if this medicine were to circulate outside, it would definitely become a treasure fought over by various forces, because he had never seen a medicine with the same effect before!
"Young friend Qi Ling, are you really going to give such a precious medicine to Yi Ran?" Meng Shu asked incredulously, after all, this medicine was truly too valuable.
Qi Ling didn't feel anything special. After all, as long as there was a prescription, the ingredients for this medicine weren't anything particularly rare. So she said, "Of course, it's just one pill. I'm giving it to Yi Ran."
"Young friend, your generosity is truly admirable. Please accept my bow!" Meng Shu said, bowing respectfully to Qi Ling. "If you ever need anything in the future, I, Meng Shu, will certainly do my utmost to help you!"
Qi Ling quickly took Meng Shu's hand and said, "Senior Meng, what are you saying! Since you call me 'young friend,' why are you being so formal!"
Meng Shu laughed loudly, "Hahaha, I was being old-fashioned! It is truly my good fortune to be able to make friends with someone like you, young friend!"
Seeing Meng Shu's reaction, Meng Yiran realized just how precious the Spirit Ascension Pill Qi Ling had given her truly was. A sweet feeling welled up inside her, and she said, " Qi Ling, thank you for giving me such a precious medicine!"
"It's nothing, Yiran, you should hurry up and absorb the Black Water Mysterious Serpent's Soul Ring! With Senior Meng protecting you, there shouldn't be any problems," Qi Ling said. "My companions are still waiting for me, so I'll be going now."
Upon hearing that Qi Ling was leaving, Meng Yiran asked reluctantly, "Then... will we ever be able to see each other again?"
"We definitely will! As long as you work hard at your cultivation, we'll meet again sooner or later!" Qi Ling said with a smile, then turned and ran off into the distance.
Seeing his granddaughter silently making up her mind to work hard in her cultivation, Meng Shu could only sigh that daughters grow up and leave home. All his years of painstaking teaching were no match for this kid's single sentence. It was infuriating!
After leaving, Qi Ling recalled Meng Shu's appearance and suddenly realized that she might have underestimated the importance of these medicines.
In this world, people regard Soul Ring and Soul Beast as the most important things, but little do they know that there are many miraculous pills with equally amazing effects, and their rarity is no less than that of a Soul Bone.
If one can make good use of these drugs, they will certainly be of great help. But if used improperly, they may backfire and cause endless trouble.
"It seems I need to pay more attention to this aspect in the future," Qi Ling thought to herself. "Perhaps I could first research some medicines with less pronounced effects to test the public's reaction."
Qi Ling felt she could discuss this matter with Tang San, since as a Grandmaster, he naturally had a certain understanding of pharmacology.
At that time, he and Tang San would possess two means to open up the market: Hidden Weapon and spiritual medicines. If they wanted to compete with the forces of this world, these would be their ultimate weapons.
Back at the hotel in town, everyone was already seated, ordering food and drinks, waiting for Qi Ling to arrive so they could start their feast.
Upon seeing Qi Ling return, Zhao Wuji immediately said, "Haha, our great hero is finally back! We've been waiting for so long! Here, you should punish yourself with three cups!"
Qi Ling nonchalantly poured himself three bowls of wine and drank them down without even flinching; to him, this amount of wine was nothing.
After that, Oscar and Ma Hongjun each came to Qi Ling Qi Ling, firstly to thank her for saving their lives, and secondly to thank Qi Ling for helping them obtain their Soul Ring. Qi Ling accepted their toasts without hesitation.
Then, Tang San surprisingly raised a cup of wine, held it to himself, and said, "Brother, this cup is for you!"
"I've heard from everyone that I was saved by my eldest brother again when I was absorbing the Soul Ring! From childhood to adulthood, I don't know how many lives I owe my eldest brother, and I, Xiao San, sincerely express my gratitude!"
Qi Ling smiled and raised his glass, saying, " Xiao San, you don't need to say anything more. I'm your older brother, so this is naturally what I should do! Our brotherhood is stronger than gold, and I'm very happy to have a younger brother like you!"