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Chapter 66: A Little Pampering Won't Hurt.
2023-04-04 Author: Fu Hejun
Ye Cheng summoned his system panel, then mentally typed "Dark Devilgod Tiger" into the search box. An entry immediately popped up, indicating the target had been found.
He selected the entry.
A large screen appeared before him, just like a television. The background displayed was a cave, where a huge, jet-black tiger was dozing. This was clearly the Dark Devilgod Tiger he was looking for.
Ye Cheng clicked for more details, and more specific information appeared.
[Dark Devilgod Tiger
Species: Soul Beast
Age: 51,000 years.
Status: Healthy.
Location: Eastern Star Dou Great Forest.
Enable map guidance?]
Ye Cheng enabled map guidance. A map immediately appeared on the screen, showing a red dot and a blue dot. He knew the blue dot represented his current location, while the red dot represented the Dark Devilgod Tiger.
Observing it carefully, he found that the distance was quite significant. If they were to walk, it would take at least several days to reach their destination. He felt that was too slow.
So, with a wave of his hand, countless streams of sword qi condensed into a giant flying sword. He was the first to leap onto it, then said to Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, "Come on up. We've found this trip's objective."
Before coming here, Ye Cheng had told them both that their goal was to hunt a soul beast. Only a certain item from this soul beast could allow Zhu Zhuqing to undergo a complete metamorphosis and achieve a world-shaking transformation.
Now, hearing Ye Cheng say he had found their target, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, though somewhat puzzled, raised no questions. With practiced ease, they stepped onto the flying sword.
The giant flying sword slowly ascended...
This time, it didn't ascend ten thousand meters into the sky but merely stabilized at a position slightly higher than the tallest trees in the forest. Then, it tore through the air and sped away.
After some time, the flying sword that had been speeding through the sky slowed down. Its altitude gradually decreased until it came to a complete stop just before touching the ground.
The flying sword dissolved back into sword qi.
The three of them once again had their feet firmly on the ground.
However, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing clearly felt that the surrounding environment was amiss. Just moments ago, the sky above them had been clear for thousands of miles, the sun shining brightly. But when they descended into the forest, they found the surroundings were dim, like on a cloudy, rainy day. It was extremely eerie.
"Brother, what's going on around here?" Ning Rongrong unconsciously moved closer to Ye Cheng and tugged on his sleeve. Zhu Zhuqing also quietly drew near him, seeking a sense of security. As the owner of a Beast Martial Soul, her perception of danger was very keen, and she could clearly feel the omnipresent sense of crisis.
"Don't be afraid. This is a strange phenomenon caused by that soul beast's domain," Ye Cheng said with a smile, seeing the two girls' slight fear. He reached out and patted their heads reassuringly.
His movement was utterly natural, as if he had done it countless times before. The sudden head-pat caught Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing by surprise, making them freeze for a moment.
But strangely, their bodies' instincts felt not the slightest resistance.
All they felt was a peculiar sense of security.
With his touch, their original nervousness miraculously vanished without a trace. It was unclear whether it was a purely psychological effect or some other factor.
"A domain?!"
Ning Rongrong exclaimed, "This soul beast actually possesses a domain? Could it be a 100,000-year soul beast?"
In common knowledge, only 100,000-year soul beasts possessed domains. In other words, when a soul beast cultivated for a hundred thousand years, it would automatically evolve its own domain. In this regard, top-tier soul beasts even had an advantage over Titled Douluo-ranked Soul Masters.
"No, it's only around 50,000 years old, not 100,000."
Ye Cheng shook his head and explained, "Some soul beasts with exceptionally blessed bloodlines can possess a domain without needing 100,000 years of cultivation. This soul beast is one such case."
"50,000 years?!"
Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing exclaimed in unison.
"Brother, a 50,000-year soul beast... Zhu Zhuqing can't absorb its soul ring, can she?" Ning Rongrong asked, a little confused. She had assumed that the item Ye Cheng mentioned from the soul beast was its soul ring.
"Who told you I wanted its soul ring?"
Ye Cheng shook his head with a smile and said, "What I need from this trip is something else from its body."
"Besides a soul ring, what other treasure does a soul beast have? Could it be a soul bone?" Ning Rongrong guessed.
"No, that thing is even rarer than a soul bone. It's the third type of treasure from a soul beast, distinct from soul rings and soul bones," Ye Cheng said, intentionally keeping them in suspense. This made the two girls' hearts itch with curiosity.
"Let's go. I'll explain it in detail once we get there."
As Ye Cheng spoke, he gently raised his left hand. Accompanied by a dazzling, glazed treasure radiance, a magnificent nine-story pagoda appeared.
This Nine-story Glazed Pagoda floated gently above his palm, emitting an incomparably sacred light.
"Is this... the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Tower?"
Ning Rongrong looked at the nine-story pagoda in his hand, which was similar to her own martial soul, yet different. She felt a wave of dizziness and enchantment. This was the first time she had seen the legendary Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Tower up close in reality. This was the martial soul the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had dreamed of for generations!
Faced with such a legendary martial soul, Ning Rongrong couldn't help but walk closer, reaching out to touch it. However, she found that the natural aura of treasure emanating from it blocked her hand, a soft yet distant barrier.
"Brother, let me touch it~"
Ning Rongrong immediately looked at Ye Cheng and pleaded in a cloyingly sweet tone.
Ye Cheng felt a bit helpless, but he still dispersed the protective light on the martial soul and handed it to Ning Rongrong.
This scene seemed absurd, but a Tool Martial Soul could indeed leave its master's body. Others could touch it, and with the master's permission, even use it. However, its use was limited to simple, physical applications like striking or smashing things. Others couldn't use the martial soul's inherent soul skills; otherwise, things would be chaotic.
Furthermore, even if someone else held the martial soul, there was no danger of it being turned against its owner. A martial soul ultimately relied on its master to exist, so with a single thought, the master could make it disperse and return to their body. It was completely safe, with no risk of being lost.
After Ning Rongrong received the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Tower, she immediately began to examine it with fascination. She even summoned her own Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda to compare the differences between the two martial souls.
Only after she had her fill of admiring it did Ning Rongrong reluctantly return the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Tower to Ye Cheng.
'It's just a Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Tower. Is it really worth being so obsessed?' Ye Cheng was a little speechless. He thought to himself that if he had the chance in the future, he would get some immortal herbs to help her evolve her martial soul into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Tower.
After all, she was his adorable younger sister. A little pampering wouldn't hurt.
(end of chapter)
2023-04-04 Author: Fu Hejun
Ye Cheng summoned his system panel, then mentally typed "Dark Devilgod Tiger" into the search box. An entry immediately popped up, indicating the target had been found.
He selected the entry.
A large screen appeared before him, just like a television. The background displayed was a cave, where a huge, jet-black tiger was dozing. This was clearly the Dark Devilgod Tiger he was looking for.
Ye Cheng clicked for more details, and more specific information appeared.
[Dark Devilgod Tiger
Species: Soul Beast
Age: 51,000 years.
Status: Healthy.
Location: Eastern Star Dou Great Forest.
Enable map guidance?]
Ye Cheng enabled map guidance. A map immediately appeared on the screen, showing a red dot and a blue dot. He knew the blue dot represented his current location, while the red dot represented the Dark Devilgod Tiger.
Observing it carefully, he found that the distance was quite significant. If they were to walk, it would take at least several days to reach their destination. He felt that was too slow.
So, with a wave of his hand, countless streams of sword qi condensed into a giant flying sword. He was the first to leap onto it, then said to Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, "Come on up. We've found this trip's objective."
Before coming here, Ye Cheng had told them both that their goal was to hunt a soul beast. Only a certain item from this soul beast could allow Zhu Zhuqing to undergo a complete metamorphosis and achieve a world-shaking transformation.
Now, hearing Ye Cheng say he had found their target, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, though somewhat puzzled, raised no questions. With practiced ease, they stepped onto the flying sword.
The giant flying sword slowly ascended...
This time, it didn't ascend ten thousand meters into the sky but merely stabilized at a position slightly higher than the tallest trees in the forest. Then, it tore through the air and sped away.
After some time, the flying sword that had been speeding through the sky slowed down. Its altitude gradually decreased until it came to a complete stop just before touching the ground.
The flying sword dissolved back into sword qi.
The three of them once again had their feet firmly on the ground.
However, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing clearly felt that the surrounding environment was amiss. Just moments ago, the sky above them had been clear for thousands of miles, the sun shining brightly. But when they descended into the forest, they found the surroundings were dim, like on a cloudy, rainy day. It was extremely eerie.
"Brother, what's going on around here?" Ning Rongrong unconsciously moved closer to Ye Cheng and tugged on his sleeve. Zhu Zhuqing also quietly drew near him, seeking a sense of security. As the owner of a Beast Martial Soul, her perception of danger was very keen, and she could clearly feel the omnipresent sense of crisis.
"Don't be afraid. This is a strange phenomenon caused by that soul beast's domain," Ye Cheng said with a smile, seeing the two girls' slight fear. He reached out and patted their heads reassuringly.
His movement was utterly natural, as if he had done it countless times before. The sudden head-pat caught Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing by surprise, making them freeze for a moment.
But strangely, their bodies' instincts felt not the slightest resistance.
All they felt was a peculiar sense of security.
With his touch, their original nervousness miraculously vanished without a trace. It was unclear whether it was a purely psychological effect or some other factor.
"A domain?!"
Ning Rongrong exclaimed, "This soul beast actually possesses a domain? Could it be a 100,000-year soul beast?"
In common knowledge, only 100,000-year soul beasts possessed domains. In other words, when a soul beast cultivated for a hundred thousand years, it would automatically evolve its own domain. In this regard, top-tier soul beasts even had an advantage over Titled Douluo-ranked Soul Masters.
"No, it's only around 50,000 years old, not 100,000."
Ye Cheng shook his head and explained, "Some soul beasts with exceptionally blessed bloodlines can possess a domain without needing 100,000 years of cultivation. This soul beast is one such case."
"50,000 years?!"
Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing exclaimed in unison.
"Brother, a 50,000-year soul beast... Zhu Zhuqing can't absorb its soul ring, can she?" Ning Rongrong asked, a little confused. She had assumed that the item Ye Cheng mentioned from the soul beast was its soul ring.
"Who told you I wanted its soul ring?"
Ye Cheng shook his head with a smile and said, "What I need from this trip is something else from its body."
"Besides a soul ring, what other treasure does a soul beast have? Could it be a soul bone?" Ning Rongrong guessed.
"No, that thing is even rarer than a soul bone. It's the third type of treasure from a soul beast, distinct from soul rings and soul bones," Ye Cheng said, intentionally keeping them in suspense. This made the two girls' hearts itch with curiosity.
"Let's go. I'll explain it in detail once we get there."
As Ye Cheng spoke, he gently raised his left hand. Accompanied by a dazzling, glazed treasure radiance, a magnificent nine-story pagoda appeared.
This Nine-story Glazed Pagoda floated gently above his palm, emitting an incomparably sacred light.
"Is this... the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Tower?"
Ning Rongrong looked at the nine-story pagoda in his hand, which was similar to her own martial soul, yet different. She felt a wave of dizziness and enchantment. This was the first time she had seen the legendary Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Tower up close in reality. This was the martial soul the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had dreamed of for generations!
Faced with such a legendary martial soul, Ning Rongrong couldn't help but walk closer, reaching out to touch it. However, she found that the natural aura of treasure emanating from it blocked her hand, a soft yet distant barrier.
"Brother, let me touch it~"
Ning Rongrong immediately looked at Ye Cheng and pleaded in a cloyingly sweet tone.
Ye Cheng felt a bit helpless, but he still dispersed the protective light on the martial soul and handed it to Ning Rongrong.
This scene seemed absurd, but a Tool Martial Soul could indeed leave its master's body. Others could touch it, and with the master's permission, even use it. However, its use was limited to simple, physical applications like striking or smashing things. Others couldn't use the martial soul's inherent soul skills; otherwise, things would be chaotic.
Furthermore, even if someone else held the martial soul, there was no danger of it being turned against its owner. A martial soul ultimately relied on its master to exist, so with a single thought, the master could make it disperse and return to their body. It was completely safe, with no risk of being lost.
After Ning Rongrong received the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Tower, she immediately began to examine it with fascination. She even summoned her own Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda to compare the differences between the two martial souls.
Only after she had her fill of admiring it did Ning Rongrong reluctantly return the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Tower to Ye Cheng.
'It's just a Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Tower. Is it really worth being so obsessed?' Ye Cheng was a little speechless. He thought to himself that if he had the chance in the future, he would get some immortal herbs to help her evolve her martial soul into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Tower.
After all, she was his adorable younger sister. A little pampering wouldn't hurt.
(end of chapter)
