However, there was indeed a very important reason for having Xiao Wu stay here: to help Qi Ling break out of her reverie!
After experiencing such an infinite stretch of time, Qi Ling's will would inevitably be affected. After all, anyone who experienced such a thing would probably have their will collapse. The saying "a thousand years of Dugu " is not just a saying.
Therefore, Xiao Wu is the best antidote for Qi Ling to get out of that state as soon as possible. As long as she sees Xiao Wu, Qi Ling will regain her peace and her heart will be active again.
And so, almost half a year passed, and Qi Ling increased. When he lasted for more than ten minutes, he finally reached the state of "Ten Thousand Years in an Instant ".
After finally meeting the passing standard, Qi Ling immediately passed the third test in front of the Dragon Maiden! He never wanted to go through this torturous test again.
"Huh? Master, I actually find this quite interesting. Don't you often say that we should make the most of our limited lives to achieve infinite value?" the Dragon Maiden laughed. "Well, isn't that what infinite life is? When time is stretched to its limit, it becomes infinite!"
"Ugh, are you a demon, Dragon Maiden!" Qi Ling exclaimed speechlessly, "How could you say something like that? This is the cruelest punishment in the world!"
"Hehe, just kidding," the Dragon Maiden laughed. "Alright, Master, congratulations on passing this test! Your Soul Power Level has increased by one level, reaching level 85!"
"Furthermore, as is customary, Master, you can still choose one of the following three rewards!"
The first reward: Obtain a divine artifact, the quality of which is no lower than Hou Yi Divine Bow;
The second reward: Increase the age of all Soul Ring by 10,000 years, and simultaneously choose one Soul Skill to upgrade;
The third reward: Choose two mastered techniques to evolve and obtain a new God Level technique.
The first two rewards were just as tempting as before, but the third, newly added reward made Qi Ling Qi Ling hesitate.
The techniques he has mastered are all quite powerful. Whether it is the Divine Power of the Earth, the Fiery Eyes and Golden Pupils, or the Lightning Flash and Flint Spark and the Ring Sealing Technique, they are all abilities he uses frequently, and are even comparable to Soul Skill.
If two of them could evolve, it would undoubtedly bring Qi Ling great benefits and enhance Qi Ling's overall strength!
" Dragon Maiden, does this third option mean that all my cultivation techniques can evolve into higher-level techniques?" Qi Ling asked, since if some techniques are already top-level, then they certainly cannot evolve.
The Dragon Maiden smiled and said, "Don't worry, Master. Since the reward has already been given to you, it can certainly be fulfilled! For each of your cultivation techniques, there is a corresponding, even more advanced technique!"
Upon hearing this, Qi Ling was greatly tempted and made her choice. "Alright, I'll choose the third option: to evolve my cultivation technique and obtain a completely new one!"
"Yes, Master, which two of your cultivation techniques would you like to evolve?" the Dragon Maiden asked.
"Hmm, Lightning Flash and Flint Spark and Fiery Eyes and Golden Pupils," Qi Ling said. These were the two skills she used most frequently, and if they could evolve, they would undoubtedly make her even more powerful.
After confirming Qi Ling's choice, the Dragon Maiden gently kissed Qi Ling's forehead and then smiled, "Alright, Master, your reward has been distributed!"
"Huh? It's done? I don't feel anything at all!" Qi Ling asked in confusion. "Let me see... my cultivation technique, Fiery Eyes and Golden Pupils... Wow, it really has changed! What is this?"
As he spoke, Qi Ling couldn't help but use his new pupil technique. His eyes had turned crimson gold, but they seemed to see through the truth of all things in the world, giving people a sense of awe and wonder.
This is Qi Ling's brand-new pupil technique—" The Omniscient Eye of Truth "! A pair of eyes belonging to a god!
From then on, Qi Ling's eyes would no longer be merely a matter of good or bad eyesight, but would be able to see through the essence of all things, and on this basis, analyze all the laws governing things.
For example, right now, Qi Ling sees a leaf being blown by the wind. In his eyes, how the leaf will move afterward and where it will eventually fall are all clearly visible. This is the power of omniscience and omnipotence!
As for the other technique, Lightning Flash and Flint Spark, it has also evolved into the " Thunder God Body Protection Art "! It is also a lightning-attribute technique, but its power is undoubtedly much greater.
"Impressive! It truly is God Level technique. With these two techniques at my disposal, I feel even more invincible," Qi Ling said with a satisfied smile.
"And another thing, Master, have you forgotten? You've also acquired a brand new cultivation technique," the Dragon Maiden continued. "Moreover, this is a technique you desperately need! Because you've always been lacking in this area."
"Really? What kind of cultivation technique is it that I'm lacking?" Qi Ling asked in confusion. " Dragon Maiden, tell me first, what am I missing?"
"The techniques include hand techniques, eye techniques, body techniques, and footwork. Master, your hand techniques possess the Dragon Controlling Force, the most advanced power-generating technique; your eye techniques have the Eye of Truth, which can see through everything; your techniques include the Nine Revolutions True Dragon Art, the number one technique in the world, created by the Dragon God; and your footwork has the Divine Power of the Earth, which can provide you with strong support."
"So, what you're lacking right now is a certain movement technique!"
Qi Ling nodded slightly after hearing the Dragon Maiden's words and said, "I see, that does make some sense! So, what kind of movement technique did I acquire?"
"Hehe, Master, I've already taught you this technique. Now, try to find it within your own body!" the Dragon Maiden laughed.
Helpless, Qi Ling followed the Dragon Maiden's instructions and searched her own body, finally finding a brand new movement technique— the Hundred Transformations of the Wandering Dragon!
This is a training method for movement techniques, similar to Tang San's Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track. It focuses on how to use one's body to avoid damage and to better engage in combat.
Once Qi Ling fully masters this technique, her combat power in close combat will undoubtedly reach a new level, and her other combat abilities will also be greatly enhanced.