Qi Ling smiled, picked up Ning Rongrong, and then teased her while telling her what she was thinking. By the time Qi Ling finished speaking, Ning Rongrong's face was already flushed, and she could barely speak.
"Are you... are you falling into a cognitive trap, Qi Ling?" Ning Rongrong said, trying to remain calm. "Think about it, if there's only one missing, could it be that you're not unable to find it, but simply looking in the wrong direction?"
"Wrong direction? What do you mean?" Qi Ling gently stroked Ning Rongrong as she asked.
"I... I don't know either. It's just that there's always been a saying in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect," Ning Rongrong said, "When no matter how hard you try, there are no results, you should stop and think about whether you're going in the wrong direction."
"Really? As for the direction?" Qi Ling pondered. "Thank you, Rongrong. Your suggestion is definitely worth a try! To thank you, I'm going to give you a good meal today!"
"Oh, slow down, I... I can't take it!"
The next day, when Qi Ling had found all 9,999 points of light and was only one short, he was once again in a predicament, unable to find that last one no matter what he tried.
"Come on, Master, there's only one left, you can't give up!" the Dragon Maiden said to Qi Ling from the side.
At this moment, Qi Ling recalled what Ning Rongrong had said yesterday and couldn't help but look at the Dragon Maiden. She then smiled and said, " Dragon Maiden, shouldn't this last spot of light be on you?"
"Huh? Master, what are you talking about? Why do you think the last spark of light will be on me?" the Dragon Maiden asked in surprise.
"It's simple. You said that the point of light could exist anywhere on this island, so naturally it could also be on you," Qi Ling said. "The reason I can't find it isn't because its presence is too weak, but because your presence is too strong, suppressing its existence!"
"In that case, even if you were right in front of me, I wouldn't be able to find the light on you. After all, trying to find stars under the sun is undoubtedly a very difficult thing."
Upon hearing Qi Ling's words, the Dragon Maiden couldn't help but laugh, "Hehe, Master, you've figured it out! That's right, the final difficulty of this level lies here! Having strong observation skills alone isn't enough; you also need to be adaptable."
"Congratulations, Master! You have passed the second test! You can collect your reward now!"
When Qi Ling took his First Trial, the reward he received was a divine artifact: Hou Yi Bow, a rare and powerful weapon comparable to the Sea God Trident. It remains to be seen what kind of reward he will receive this time.
"Master, after passing the Second Trial, your progress in unlocking your Godhood has reached two-ninths, and you have received the reward of 'a one-level increase in Soul Power Level,' and you can choose one of the following rewards," the Dragon Maiden said with a smile.
"The first reward: a random divine artifact, of quality no lower than Hou Yi Bow; the second reward: all Soul Ring' age increased by 10,000 years, and a Soul Skill enhancement gained; the third reward: a piece of Divine Dragon Bone."
Looking at the three rewards in front of her, Qi Ling couldn't help but feel troubled, because all three rewards were too hard to refuse, and she really had no way to choose.
First, there was the reward of a divine artifact. After experiencing the power of Hou Yi Bow, Qi Ling fully understood how much power a divine artifact could bring her, which could be described as adding wings to a tiger.
Even in situations where one cannot handle them alone, magical artifacts can provide assistance, especially those artifacts with special strengths in certain areas, which are indispensable.
The second reward is that the age of all Soul Ring will be increased by 10,000 years, meaning that the age of one's Soul Ring will be at least 10,000 years! This undoubtedly means that one's Soul Power will experience a leap forward.
More importantly, one can also choose to enhance Soul Skill once, making one of their Soul Skill more powerful. In the long run, this may be more important than obtaining a divine artifact.
However, the third reward is equally important. The importance of Soul Bone to Soul Master is no less than that of Soul Ring. Moreover, Qi Ling's Divine Dragon Bone is an exclusive Soul Bone, something that must be obtained.
" Dragon Maiden, if I don't choose a reward now, will I still be able to get it later?" Qi Ling couldn't help but ask.
"Hehe, Master, you mean the choice of this Divine Dragon Bone, right?" the Dragon Maiden laughed. "I can't tell you that, Master. Not everything you should have will be prepared for you by the Dragon God! That's the meaning of choice. I hope you won't make a choice you'll regret."
Qi Ling felt a wave of frustration, but in the end he still chose the third option: a piece of Divine Dragon Bone Soul Bone.
The reason is actually quite simple: while the other two rewards are good, they are not essential choices, but the Divine Dragon Bone is something Qi Ling cannot do without.
Qi Ling now possesses six pieces of the Divine Dragon Bone; adding this one will make it seven.
After making his choice, Qi Ling obtained this piece of Divine Dragon Bone, which was also the last piece of Divine Dragon Bone in his limbs! Now, he only needs the skull and tailbone to complete all nine pieces of Divine Dragon Bone.
Furthermore, and importantly, after collecting the limbs and torso bones, Qi Ling had met the basic requirements for summoning the " Dragon God Armor " and could now unleash it!
According to the Dragon Maiden, the so-called Dragon God Armor was the armor worn by the Dragon God. It was formed from nine pieces of Divine Dragon Bone and was the most powerful armor, with nothing else comparable to it.
However, since this thing is formed from Soul Bone, its defensive power is naturally related to its master. The Dragon God Armor is indestructible, mainly because the Dragon God is powerful enough.
Now, Qi Ling's Dragon God Armor is essentially a Soul Skill evolved from his Third Soul Skill, " Golden Sacred Dragon Armor." With the enhancement of his Third Soul Ring, the Dragon God Armor will undoubtedly become even more powerful.
Qi Ling eagerly absorbed the Divine Dragon Bone, and that night, after everyone returned, Qi Ling summoned her " Dragon God Armor " for the first time in front of everyone.
Compared to the Golden Sacred Dragon Armor, the Dragon God Armor resembles a dragon even more; if its helmet were also present, it would likely look even more like one.
This armor lacked some of its domineering aura but gained a sense of peace, making it more approachable. It's only at this level that one truly understands that not all problems can be solved through fighting.
The protective capabilities of the Dragon God Armor are beyond doubt. Basically, it would take at least God Level attack to destroy it. This undoubtedly means that at this moment, no one on the Douluo Continent can hurt Qi Ling.