Chapter 787: Currently, Only I Can Do It
Feeling the lightness of her body, Bibi Dong couldn't help but stretch lazily, as if all the years of oppression in her heart had dissipated, and her spirit felt much lighter.
Although the two Spider Emperor martial spirits gave her immense talent, after her heart darkened, they began to affect her, making her inner world even gloomier.
Now, freed from the influence of the martial spirits, combined with the core essence of Spirit, Qi, and Vitality, her whole being seemed to be reborn, achieving something extraordinary.
Thinking back to her previous notions, she found them laughable.
"Xiao Ming, what do you think I should do to repay you?" Bibi Dong knew how much she had benefited, and found herself feeling somewhat insecure regarding Sun Ming.
She didn't want this young man to leave.
"Why talk about repayment? The fact that I got to see so many books in the Martial Soul Hall's library is something I should thank you for."
Sun Ming shook his head with a mature demeanor.
"By the way, your two martial spirits, one is Death and the other is Soul Devourer. If you complete their fusion, unexpected attributes might emerge."
Bibi Dong was curious.
Sun Ming didn't keep her in suspense and said, "Have you ever heard of the extreme yin giving birth to yang? It means when a dark attribute reaches its pinnacle and goes a step further, it transforms into light."
"Both your martial spirits are of dark type. If they merge, it's like multiplying a negative by a negative to get a positive."
"Perhaps, after successfully merging, their appearance might become more beautiful."
Bibi Dong laughed, "Well then, I must thank you... but if my two martial spirits merge, will I be unable to add more soul rings?"
"No, incomplete soul rings can still be added, as long as your body can endure it," Sun Ming replied, "However, during the process of channeling your soul power, I sensed two forces slightly more advanced than soul power... If I'm not mistaken, they are secrets of attaining divinity at level 100?"
"Yes," Bibi Dong frankly disclosed her acquisition of the Rakshasa God's inheritance, "For a certain purpose, I needed immense power and thus found the Rakshasa God's inheritance... But why did you mention two forces?"
"Isn't there a blood-red pattern imprinted on the source of your Death Spider Emperor martial spirit? That should be your so-called domain, shouldn't it? From my sensing, its essence is stronger than soul power, even more advanced than the Rakshasa God," Sun Ming said.
"God of Slaughter's Domain?" Bibi Dong thought of something and realized, "I see, those who obtain the God of Slaughter's Domain are among the inheritors of the Asura God. However, unlike other deities, the Asura God's choice is to spread the net wide, allowing those who gain the God of Slaughter's Domain to evolve it to meet the Asura God's goals." ContentsourcedfromMV4LEMPYR–MyVirtualLibraryEmpire.
Afterward, she suggested that Sun Ming visit the City of Slaughter, with her company, to acquire the God of Slaughter's Domain.
"Domains, huh?" Sun Ming said, "I've done some research, but I'm not interested in any domains bestowed by others, nor do I wish to become a god by inheriting from someone else."
"Just like the knowledge I disseminate, those who learn from me may live, but those who mimic me may die."
"Inheriting a divine position, the strength one possesses at most equals that of the god, but cannot surpass it. If one progresses independently, there will certainly be a broader future."
"For most people, however, without the right talent, inheriting a god position is the best choice."
"But I have a question for the Pope, do you know why deities choose to pass down their positions? Aren't gods supposed to be immortal?"
Bibi Dong was taken aback, for she had never considered this question.
Gods are eternal, so why abandon their divine positions and choose to pass them on to others? Shouldn't they always keep them in their own hands?
"I've read about the Angel God of the Martial Soul Hall. Although there are only fragmented bits of information in the library, I can deduce that becoming a god is largely related to faith,"
Sun Ming gradually explained, "Faith might be a peculiar force, but it doesn't particularly appeal to me. After all, others' faith often carries personal emotions and wills, and if not dispelled, this force, when it enters someone, is likely to subtly affect a person... a god's will."
"Perhaps strong spiritual power can exempt one from its influence, but enduring it constantly is mentally exhausting."
Bibi Dong said, "Perhaps, but for power, throughout millennia of history, many talented individuals have sought the inheritance of deities."
"In my view, soul power is already a grand path, harmonizing the three treasures of Spirit, Qi, and Vitality. Even if one doesn't become a god, strength, longevity, and soul will continue to grow. This is the true path." Sun Ming had this notion that, regardless of deities' nature or intentions, merely passing down divine positions proved that for many gods, divine positions might be a sort of burden.
"I'll consider it."
If an ordinary person had said this to her, she would have laughed it off, but given that it was Sun Ming, Bibi Dong had to take it seriously.
After all, the three major elixirs, Spiritual Elixir, Soul Elixir, and Divine Elixir, were continuously condensing with the flow of soul power within her body, providing her with a sense of endless potential for growth.
Perhaps this young man might develop another path in the future, one that rivals or surpasses godhood without becoming a god.
Bibi Dong felt she still had plenty of time and decided to wait a bit longer. She could afford to delay the inheritance of the Rakshasa God's deity.
Furthermore, since the holder of the God of Slaughter's Domain is the chosen successor of the Asura God, then if inheriting the power of one divine position is weak, inherit two divine positions.
She could feel that she now had this qualification!
Three days later, Dugu Bo rushed over from the Sunset Forest, bid farewell to the Pope with Sun Ming and Dugu Yan, and left Martial Soul City.
On the way back to Ice-Fire Lake, Dugu Bo asked, "It seems that the Pope has become stronger. Did you help her solve the issue with the chaotic Soul Power?"
The power of the Pope made him somewhat apprehensive.
"Yes, and I also conducted an experiment using her body and confirmed an entirely new path of cultivation. When we return to the medicinal garden, I'll help you construct it. It might allow your cultivation to reach level ninety-eight, and with the rare treasures in the garden, you could break through to level ninety-nine in three to five years."
Sun Ming laughed and said, "After all, the Martial Soul Hall has many resources, but they can't compare to the exotic flowers and herbs of Ice-Fire Lake."
Dugu Bo was quite shaken.
Level ninety-nine!
That's unparalleled!
He never imagined he could one day reach such a realm.
All thanks to meeting this young man.
Unconsciously, Dugu Bo quickened his pace.
Upon returning to Ice-Fire Lake, those rare treasures in the medicinal garden had grown again. Although their age wasn't as high as those previously harvested, the abundance made up for the quality.
Sun Ming picked some, saying he wanted to take them back for his parents, and Dugu Bo said he could do as he pleased since these herbs were all cultivated by Sun Ming. He, at most, followed the plan of watering and fertilizing the herbs.
Later, Sun Ming requested Dugu Bo to transfer the inner core from the lower Dantian to the middle of his chest, and then use this to reorganize his Soul Power based on his own Soul Power operation, allowing his divine core and spirit core to be generated.
With the three cores consolidated, Dugu Bo felt his entire body tremble as if he was about to transcend and become immortal, with energy akin to clouds and mist forming around him, transforming into a five-clawed Bi Lin Emperor Dragon a kilometer long, exerting its power throughout the entire Sunset Forest.
When he reverted to human form, Dugu Bo's hair, once turned white by removing toxins, became dark green again, though each strand was crystalline, flowing with strange smoothness.
That was due to the flow of spiritual power.
More importantly, Dugu Bo had transformed from an elder into a robust middle-aged man in his forties, appearing full of energy and spirit.
"Haha, I broke through to level ninety-eight!" Dugu Bo was ecstatic, and he noticed his voice no longer had the hoarseness of an old man; instead, it was full of strength.
Had he returned to his youthful state?
"This is the method I provided to the Pope, where essence, qi, and spirit are consolidated into a core, resonating to form a fantasy, enhancing not just the physical body, Soul Power, and spiritual power, but also allowing for the evolution of the martial soul and eternal youth."
Sun Ming said proudly, "According to my theory, those with exceptional talent can form the three cores before becoming a Soul Saint, while those with lesser talent can still consolidate them at the Title Douluo level."
"However, this requires a complete system of practice for Qi-Blood, Soul Power, and spiritual power.
Currently, it can only be cultivated with my assistance."
"Also, another advantage is that once these three cores are developed, physical strength, Soul Power, and spiritual power, all recover significantly faster."
Dugu Bo, with a playful tone, said, "Were you trying to create a method for endurance with this cultivation practice?"
"Compared to instant bursts, I value long-lasting power," Sun Ming shook his head and then called Dugu Yan over, saying, "Next, I will add parts on cultivating Qi-Blood and spiritual power to the Soul Power cultivation method I previously taught you, allowing you to form three grand cores before becoming a Soul Saint."
"Thank you, Brother Sun Ming." Dugu Yan said joyfully, and following Sun Ming's guidance, she completed the new Soul Power operation route within seven days, combining it with breathing and physical movements to reach a perfect level, so much so that at times, just normal breathing could instinctively drive the operation of Soul Power.
"Xiao Ming, what's going on?" Dugu Bo asked curiously, "The Soul Power operates automatically?"
"This is the realm achieved at the highest level of cultivation." Sun Ming said, "Just like how living beings breathe by instinct from birth, when the operation of Soul Power can follow the instincts of life's breathing, you can practice while eating and sleeping, since one cannot stop breathing for a moment, right?"
"It's just that Yan Yan's current realm is not enough to refine this into instinct; she can only achieve it occasionally."
Dugu Bo sighed, "That's quite good, as long as she forms the three grand cores before becoming a Soul Saint, her future as a peerless Douluo of level ninety-nine is assured."
Three days later, Sun Ming reached level sixty, and Dugu Yan, with the special cultivation environment of Ice-Fire Lake, reached level forty.
"Great, let's go hunt Soul Beasts!"