Both Medicine Elder and Electrolux were masters of soul manipulation.
One was a soul Alchemist at the Martial Soul Realm, the other was a Calamity of Undead.
Both were intimately connected to souls.
In just two short months, the two of them had already figured out the matter of the Soul Spirit.
Not only that, they had increased the success rate so much that it was essentially one hundred percent.
It must be said, having a good teacher was truly beneficial.
“Teacher, Elder Electrolux, so you’re saying it’s now completely possible to make the other party become a Soul Spirit, right?”
Lin Xiao voiced his question.
Medicine Elder nodded lightly: “Xiao Xiaozi, you could say that.
From now on, every one of your spirit rings must be a Soul Spirit.”
“This way, your Martial Soul Abilities will unleash their greatest power.”
Lin Xiao didn’t find this particularly noteworthy; it was exactly what he had planned.
The power of Martial Soul Abilities released in Soul Spirit state was many times stronger.
“Teacher, I understand.”
“Teacher, is my current mental force sufficient to refine pills?”
It had already been two months.
Lin Xiao felt his techniques were quite proficient and was eager to try refining pills himself.
Medicine Elder sensed for a moment, then shook his head before nodding: “Your current soul perception, if using Soul Power to refine pills, could produce low-grade pills.”
“But if you want to refine pills using Dou Qi, you’re still far from ready.”
Lin Xiao was immediately delighted.
Refining pills with Soul Power?
Low-grade?
That’s fine too, they’re still pills, aren’t they?
Having something is better than having nothing.
Although they’re low-grade, they’re still pills, right?
The effects might not be that strong, but they’re useful.
If I don’t need them, I can sell them later.
“Teacher, I’ll give it a try first.”
As he spoke, Lin Xiao once again brought out the pill furnace.
Following the method Medicine Elder had taught, using several low-grade pill formulas, he began refining step by step.
First attempt…
furnace explosion…
Second attempt…
furnace explosion…
Third attempt…
fourth…
fifth.
By the fifth attempt, Lin Xiao finally refined a pill that actually looked like a pill.
“Teacher, this pill refining is completely different from what I practiced before.”
Only when truly refining did Lin Xiao realize this was nothing like his previous practice sessions.
A slight mishap in controlling the fire intensity led directly to a furnace explosion.
During pill condensation, a moment of inattention caused another explosion.
This pill refining was too difficult.
And this was just for low-grade pills.
For a first-grade pill, he didn’t know how many furnace explosions it would take.
“Xiao Xiaozi, you’re doing quite well.
If not for the two months of practice beforehand, you’d likely need over a hundred furnace explosions to succeed even once.”
This kid’s talent for alchemy wasn’t bad; it’s just his mental force was a bit low.
Hearing Medicine Elder’s reassurance, Lin Xiao felt relieved.
The previous practice had been somewhat useful after all.
“Xiao Xiaozi, now you should think about how to escape this place.”
After saying this, Medicine Elder fell silent, paying no further attention to Lin Xiao.
Lin Xiao was taken aback.
Wasn’t this place quite safe?
Lin Xiao looked down the mountain.
Dense swarms of scorpions were beginning to crawl up the slopes from all directions.
“Holy shit, where did these scorpions come from?”
Lin Xiao was stunned, but quickly understood.
The sounds of the furnace explosions, one after another, even the fifth successful one, had attracted the attention of Spirit Beasts.
He just hadn’t expected so many to come.
Except for the mountaintop, the surroundings were completely surrounded by these ice-blue scorpions.
Inside the ring, Medicine Elder lay leisurely, not the least bit worried about Lin Xiao’s safety.
“Martial Soul, Possess!”
Lin Xiao roared angrily.
Dark purple light erupted from his body, his muscles bulging all over, making him appear immensely powerful.
“First Spirit Ability: Dark Feast!”
In the next instant, Lin Xiao was enveloped by darkness.
In the pitch-black surroundings, Lin Xiao darted about like a phantom Gui Mei.
Each step he took meant a scorpion’s death.
A mass of darkness surged across the snow-white mountain, like darkness intruding upon the dawn, tainting that pristine purity.
At the mountain’s base, more and more ice-blue scorpions gathered continuously.
A ten-thousand-year scorpion seemed to be directing them.
Hundred-year, thousand-year…
The further down, the higher the age of the ice-blue scorpions.
Lin Xiao was also finding it increasingly difficult.
His current Soul Power was only at level 15.
When that Spirit Beast sacrificed itself, his Soul Power rose to level 12.
Most of that Soul Power was used to convert into Dou Qi.
During this period, training while gaining experience, he had raised his Soul Power by 3 levels.
A level 15 Spirit Master, facing dense swarms of ice-blue scorpions—Lin Xiao was already showing great courage.
“Eight Extremities Collapse!!”
With the boost from his Spirit Ability, Lin Xiao utilized the Eight Extremities Collapse to its current maximum potential, killing those below a thousand years with a single palm strike.
The spirit rings that appeared after the Spirit Beasts’ deaths were all collected by Medicine Elder.
By the time Lin Xiao charged halfway down the mountain, he was already somewhat exhausted.
“Damn it.”
Lin Xiao cursed inwardly.
At this moment, Lin Xiao realized he had been having it too easy.
After gaining Medicine Elder and Electrolux, he had become cocky, not even paying meticulous attention to basic safety precautions.
Gritting his teeth, Lin Xiao also mobilized the Dou Qi around him and charged down the mountain once more.
Inside the ring, both Medicine Elder and Electrolux observed Lin Xiao’s actions, not rushing to intervene.
“Old Medicine, how much longer do you think this little guy can hold out?”
Electrolux asked.
While converting spirit rings into Dou Qi, Medicine Elder replied: “No hurry, he hasn’t reached his limit yet.”
“This is nothing.”
Medicine Elder wasn’t worried at all.
Although the kid was a bit cocky, he did have skill.
Being a little cocky was normal.
“A three-thousand-year one!”
Lin Xiao took a deep breath.
He could barely handle two-thousand-year ones, but a three-thousand-year one made Lin Xiao somewhat panicky.
“My life isn’t worthless!”
Lin Xiao had no intention of dying here.
Maintaining Dark Feast, his hands executing Eight Extremities Collapse were almost battered to a pulp.
Finally, after one last palm strike, Lin Xiao couldn’t hold on any longer and collapsed to the ground.
“Teacher, I may be cocky, but I haven’t disappointed you, have I.”
The three-thousand-year ice-blue scorpion opposite him wasn’t dead, but it was injured.
At his peak, Lin Xiao was confident he could have inflicted heavier injuries.
Lying on the ground, Lin Xiao spoke with a smile.
Though cocky, this was based on having teachers.
But for every danger, Lin Xiao would go all out, fighting desperately.
In the next instant, Medicine Elder’s terrifying aura erupted from the ring on Lin Xiao’s hand: “Xiao Xiaozi, you haven’t disappointed me.”
“From now on, for your training, seek out five-thousand-year ones.”
“These are of little use to you anymore.”
Medicine Elder’s figure appeared beside Lin Xiao.
The surrounding white mist complemented the white snow, making Medicine Elder’s immortal, ethereal appearance seem incredibly mysterious.
A smile appeared on Lin Xiao’s face.
This was his greatest asset.
But he couldn’t become too dependent on his teacher.
This time, Lin Xiao knew that without his teacher, he might have died here.
In the future, he must act with greater caution and care.
He couldn’t rely on his teacher for everything.