"How's it feel, bullying a little girl? Pretty satisfying, isn't it?" A voice, laced with sarcasm, entered Huo Yuhao's ears.
Huo Yuhao's mental power probed his Sea of Consciousness and immediately saw Bing Di, arms crossed, a look of disdain on her face.
In response, Huo Yuhao was naturally unapologetic, "Heh, it's better when they're young. Unlike certain people, who are old but still try to act young. Truly shameless."
Hearing this, Bing Di's eyebrows shot up, "What do you mean by that? Explain yourself."
"I didn't call anyone out by name. You're the one who's taking it personally," Huo Yuhao's voice echoed from all directions within the Sea of Consciousness.
"You..." Bing Di was furious, but didn't know how to retort. In terms of verbal sparring, as a Soul Beast, she was far behind.
"You what? Do you remember last time in Heaven Dou City? If you dare to be sarcastic with me again, I'll turn into your form and run naked through the streets," Huo Yuhao said viciously.
"You, you, you're bullying me."
Huo Yuhao's expression was a bit strange. What was this feeling of being wronged? This was Bing Di?
"Human, you've changed a lot." At this moment, Xue Di, who was standing to the side, suddenly interjected.
"Oh? Which aspect are you referring to?" Huo Yuhao asked curiously.
Xue Di looked thoughtful, and after a moment, she spoke, "Your strength... Although your cultivation hasn't increased, your understanding and application of power even surpasses mine. Also, your spatial power... Can you tell me how you did it?"
Xue Di was very curious because she knew that even if she were to cultivate again, it would be impossible for her to fight across so many levels like Huo Yuhao did.
Silence fell in the sea of consciousness. Xue Di then said, "I was being presumptuous. If it's not convenient to say, then just forget it."
"There's nothing I can't say, actually. To sum it up, it's just four words: perception, time."
"Perception, time?" Xue Di was slightly stunned. "Could you elaborate?"
"The human Soul Master system has been around for a long time, and the practice of hunting soul rings to obtain soul skills is deeply ingrained in people's minds. Why am I stronger than Soul Masters of the same level? Because I rarely rely on those soul ring skills. I always believe that what I've summarized myself is what suits me best."
"I'm not the only one. Of course, some people know this, but very few cultivate self-created soul skills. Because there are ready-made skills, you just need to absorb a soul ring to get them. Why bother painstakingly researching? Over time, people become dependent on soul rings and soul skills. They don't think about creating their own soul skills; they don't want to step outside the existing framework, they don't want to try to innovate because their thinking is already fixed."
This wasn't hard to understand. It was like those factory workers on the assembly lines back on the blue planet. Each of them was responsible for one thing, doing the simplest work. Day after day, they were like machines. Some of them, after being there a long time, didn't even know what they could do if they left.
"This is what I mean by recognition. Soul rings, soul skills, and soul bones are everything to them. I stayed in the God-Given Space for ten years. With my soul power and mental power unable to be cultivated, I could only research soul skills and try to comprehend the various powers of the world."
"And then there are you soul beasts. When your cultivation is low, your intelligence isn't apparent; you live like animals. As for you fierce beasts, the heavenly tribulation that occurs every hundred thousand years forces you to cultivate with all your might. So, it seems like you have a long lifespan, but you also have to race against the clock."
Bing Di and Xue Di fell into deep thought upon hearing this. Yes, if there were no threat of the heavenly tribulation, with their long lifespans and powerful bloodlines, they could have spent a lot of time comprehending the laws of ice and becoming gods wouldn't have been impossible.
To put it bluntly, the beasts in the worlds under the God Realm were like leeks. They appeared to be growing strong, but this was just an illusion, meant to fatten them up for harvesting.
Half an hour later, Huo Yuhao stared at the begonia flower in Ye Lingling's hand and fell silent. The Nine-Hearted Begonia was still the Nine-Hearted Begonia; nothing had changed except for the increase in soul power.
"Big brother, am I… useless?" Ye Lingling lowered her head and spoke softly, looking as if she had done something wrong.
Huo Yuhao came back to his senses and forced a smile onto his face. "Of course not, Lingling. Think about it, even the immortal herbs couldn't improve your martial soul. Doesn't that just show how extraordinary the Nine-Hearted Begonia is?"
Pfft!
Ye Lingling burst out laughing. "Actually, it's not that. After absorbing the Lovesick Heartbreak Red, I also awakened some special abilities." After saying that, Ye Lingling playfully stuck out her tongue.
"Oh, you little brat, you've gotten quite the nerve, daring to tease me!" Huo Yuhao knew this little girl just wanted to see him laugh. He immediately pushed the little girl onto the bed and spanked her little bottom a few times.
"Ouch!"
Ye Lingling cried out in pain a few times, but she was just putting on an act. Huo Yuhao wouldn't really use any force.
"Quick, tell me, what abilities?" After some 'discipline', Huo Yuhao began his interrogation.
"Hehe, it's nothing much, just awakened an ability similar to Withering," Ye Lingling said with a chuckle, not taking it seriously.
What!
Huo Yuhao was shocked, "In other words, you can accelerate the loss of life force in others?"
Ye Lingling nodded lightly.
Upon confirmation, Huo Yuhao's expression became serious. "Come with me." After saying this, he used a teleportation to bring Ye Lingling to the Bamboo Forest outside.
"Come, try your new ability on it," Huo Yuhao instructed Ye Lingling, pointing at a bamboo stalk about the thickness of an arm.
Ye Lingling naturally had no objections. She pointed with one hand, and a ray of white light floated from the Nine-Hearted Begonia, directly flying onto the bamboo stalk.
A look of surprise flashed in Huo Yuhao's eyes. He watched as the white light entered the bamboo stalk. The bamboo stalk turned from green to yellow, then quickly withered until it finally turned into a large amount of fragments and disappeared with the wind. It was like natural weathering after countless years, but in fact, the entire process only took four or five seconds.
"Big brother, look again."
Ye Lingling emitted another ray of white light, this time targeting another bamboo stalk. However, this time, the bamboo stalk stopped after turning yellow and withering, instead of completely disappearing like the previous one.
The yellow soul ring lit up, and Ye Lingling activated her first soul skill, Healing. Petal-shaped colored light fell on the withered yellow bamboo. Then, the dry bamboo quickly regained its vitality, turning from yellow to green, and instantly returning to its original state.
But it wasn't over yet. The green bamboo grew rapidly, visibly to the naked eye, growing taller and thicker. Ten seconds later, Ye Lingling stopped, and the green bamboo, originally only about five meters tall, had grown to over ten meters, standing out in the Bamboo Forest.
"How is it? Am I amazing?" Ye Lingling skipped over to Huo Yuhao, her big, bright eyes looking at him, as if saying, "Praise me quickly." She was like a child showing off a toy.
Hearing the sound, Huo Yuhao finally came back to his senses, but the shock in his eyes hadn't disappeared. He swallowed hard. This wasn't just Withering; it was a blatant deprivation of life force. It wasn't hard to imagine the fate of anyone who opposed Ye Lingling: they would turn into a skeleton in seconds.
Calming his emotions, Huo Yuhao looked at Ye Lingling seriously and said in a solemn tone, "Lingling, remember, try not to use this ability outside. You are still the ordinary Nine-Hearted Begonia, understand?"
Seeing how serious Huo Yuhao was, Ye Lingling stopped giggling. After all, this ability could easily cause panic and be criticized by those with ulterior motives. In severe cases, she could even be labeled as an evil soul master.
"Mm-hmm, I understand, big brother." Ye Lingling nodded obediently.
"Alright, that's good. You go back first, I have something to discuss with my master."
After inquiring around, Huo Yuhao found Du Busi in a man-made pond. The old man was fishing, and at the same time, he had a campfire going, the aroma of grilled fish wafting far away.
Perhaps because his cultivation could no longer advance, Du Busi was truly living a life of retirement.
"Come, come, try my skills." Seeing his disciple arrive, Du Busi waved him over.
Huo Yuhao wasn't polite and sat down casually, grabbing a grilled fish and munching on it. Hmm, the taste was not bad, but it was still a little bit off compared to his own.
"Master, does our Sect's second awakening of the martial soul have any drawbacks? I see that the God List repeatedly mentions a 'deficit'." Huo Yuhao directly stated his purpose.
Du Busi was not surprised and said calmly, "There are indeed some. To put it simply, the key to the second awakening of the martial soul is to stimulate and excavate potential. In this process, some hidden injuries often occur, which is the 'deficit'. This part of the deficit is used to enhance the energy of the martial soul, and it's the same principle as physical exhaustion. But you don't need to worry too much about this; with cultivation, it can be made up for later."
Huo Yuhao nodded. Indeed, nothing is absolute, he could understand. Even investing and managing finances involved risks.
Du Busi glanced at him and raised an eyebrow, asking, "By the way, what's the deal with the reward you got? I see that your cultivation hasn't progressed?"
Huo Yuhao heard this and wore a bitter expression. "Master, would you believe me if I said I was locked up for ten years?"
Du Busi was shocked. "What exactly happened? Tell me everything in detail."
So, Huo Yuhao then roughly described his ten-year experience in the space of the Qualification List.
Du Busi was also somewhat taken aback after listening. This reward truly wasn't something ordinary people could enjoy. Not dwelling on this topic, Huo Yuhao took out the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum and handed it to Du Busi. "Master, I'm giving you a chrysanthemum."
Du Busi: "..."
No matter how he heard it, the words sounded strange. However, this thought quickly vanished. What kind of person was Du Busi? With just a glance, he could see the extraordinary nature of this flower.
"This is a celestial grade medicinal herb, the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum. Consuming it will invigorate your limbs and open your meridians, especially suitable for your martial soul."
Du Busi didn't doubt the truth of Huo Yuhao's words because the longing conveyed by his martial soul was the best proof. However, Du Busi finally waved his hand, pretending to be nonchalant. "I'm already old. After cultivating to this day, what use is it to me? Eating it would be a waste. Keep it for yourself."
This old man is quite stubborn, Huo Yuhao chuckled. He could see that Du Busi was clearly moved, but he wasn't being honest. A warmth also flowed through his heart.
"Alright, you can accept it, old man. I've had a good harvest this time, and I've made my own preparations. If I could eat more of these celestial herbs, I wouldn't have given it to you."
"Remember to eat the flower stamen first, then the petals. The roots and stems are not to be consumed. That's all. I'm going back to absorb my celestial herb now." After saying this, Huo Yuhao placed the chrysanthemum in his hand on the ground, and he himself disappeared into thin air.
"This kid... is becoming increasingly unfathomable." Du Busi muttered. Compared to when he was a four-ringed Soul Sect Master, Huo Yuhao's ability to appear and disappear like a ghost was simply a godlike skill.
Looking at the huge chrysanthemum on the ground, Du Busi no longer pretended. He carefully put it away. Previously, his refusal was just because he wanted to leave the good things for his disciple, but after learning that there was more than one celestial herb, he didn't feel that way anymore.
He vaguely felt that the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum might allow him to go further.
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