Although his soul power didn’t increase much, the Ghost Valley Breathing Technique caused his cultivation speed to skyrocket.
It improved by at least fifty percent.
Furthermore, he could vaguely feel the meridians within his body becoming much clearer.
Once he unblocked all the Eight Extraordinary Meridians, his cultivation speed would only get faster and faster.
Even his soul power itself would undergo a qualitative change.
He believed he could reach level 55 in less than two months.
Soul power became increasingly difficult to elevate the higher one went.
At the Soul King stage, an ordinary Spirit Master who could increase their level by two ranks in a year was already considered a genius.
Three ranks made one as rare as phoenix feathers or unicorn horns.
And Qin Xuan had just broken through to level 54 a month ago.
This meant that he could increase his soul power by at least four ranks over the next year.
Coupled with the Vertical and Horizontal Sword Techniques, Qin Xuan could easily handle even Soul Douluos in the enclosed world of the Slaughter Capital where soul skills were restricted.
After all, the power of Hundred-Step Flying Sword and Eight-Sided Horizontal Sweep was nothing to scoff at.
The former was known as “One blade to sever the throat, Hundred-Step Flying Sword,” while the latter boasted power that didn’t pale in comparison.
They were the ultimate killing moves of the Ghost Valley Vertical and Horizontal Sword Arts.
In terms of sheer visual spectacle, they might fall short of the powerful ten-thousand-year or hundred-thousand-year soul skills of the Douluo Continent.
But one had to remember that using soul skills on the Douluo Continent required employing one’s martial soul.
Ge Nie and Wei Zhuang used metal weapons.
Even if they were famous swords and unparalleled sharp blades in the world of The Legend of Qin, they were still vastly inferior when compared to the powerful tool martial souls of the Douluo Continent that were amplified by soul rings.
If he could use the Changming Sword to unleash a combined attack of the Hundred-Step Flying Sword and the Eight-Sided Horizontal Sweep—uniting the Vertical and Horizontal…
Excluding massive soul power disparities, the raw power would likely rival the eighth or even ninth soul skills of Titled Douluos.
Thrilled to have obtained the sword techniques and breathing method, Qin Xuan opened the third blind box.
“This is…” Qin Xuan’s breathing abruptly quickened.
If the second blind box gave Qin Xuan the confidence to secure a hundred-match win streak in the Slaughter Capital, then the third blind box was an absolute guarantee.
It was a massive chrysanthemum.
The flower was purple, with fuzzy petals and no scent whatsoever.
The central stamen stood half a foot higher than the petals.
It looked like a single, seamless entity crafted by nature itself.
Qin Xuan recognized the origin of this chrysanthemum at a glance—it was the neutral-attribute immortal herb, the Odd Velvet Heaven Ascending Chrysanthemum.
Eating it would circulate energy through the four limbs, unblock the eight meridians, strengthen the physique, and elevate soul power.
Moreover, it fortified the foundation and nurtured vitality without any side effects.
Perhaps it wasn’t the absolute most suitable immortal herb for Qin Xuan, but it was exactly what he needed right now.
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Aside from winning a hundred matches in the Hell Arena, he also had to traverse the Hell Road.
Not only would he have to fight against Soul Douluo-level powerhouses, but on the Hell Road, he also had to ensure he killed the Ten-Headed Fierce Yang Serpent.
That inner core was far too important to him.
To some extent, it concerned his ultimate potential limit, but that was a story for another time.
In short, every extra ounce of strength was an extra layer of insurance for his success.
Suppressing the urge to consume and absorb it immediately, Qin Xuan looked around, rummaged through boxes and cabinets, and found an exquisite jade box to store the immortal herb.
He put it into his spatial soul tool, then finally opened the doors and windows to step out.
Although absorbing the immortal herb was urgent, doing so right now carried the risk of exposure.
If he ran into a Titled Douluo, his sudden soul power increase would be impossible to hide, and he had no way to explain the herb’s origin.
Before that, he should buy the two life-saving items, [Phoenix Fire] and [Thousand Faces].
Then he would use the roulette draw.
Afterward, he’d pay a visit to his two cheap teachers to see what he could mooch off them.
Who knows, maybe he could score a spirit bone?
Even a low-year one would do, as long as it boosted his strength.
Anyway, the grand roulette could provide Spirit Bone Replacement Cards.
He refused to believe he’d go his whole life without drawing one.
If he was lucky, maybe he could even fleece a little from student Xiaogang.
Or pull a tooth from the tiger’s mouth that was Qian Xunji.
Opening the shop, he filtered the items below 50,000 Emotion Points.
He selected the [Phoenix Fire], which contained soul power and defended against blades, spears, and miasma, for 50,000 points.
Then he picked [Thousand Faces], which could alter his appearance and aura, for 10,000 points.
Without a moment’s hesitation, he clicked purchase.
Flashes of red and white light illuminated the room.
A bright red long coat and a white mask materialized out of nowhere.
The air in the Slaughter Capital was filled with trace toxins evaporating from Bloody Marys, and the Hell Road was a concentrated hub of poisons.
This was precisely why Hu Liena in the original story nearly lost control of her killing intent and became a fallen one on the Hell Road, even after Tang San had purged the Bloody Mary toxin from her system.
Poisonous gas was a type of miasma.
With the [Phoenix Fire] to defend against miasma, his safety in the Slaughter Capital was massively guaranteed.
And [Thousand Faces] would help him better conceal his identity to prevent Qian Xunji from backstabbing him.
But ultimately, true reliance still fell on his own strength.
“Not a bad style.” Qin Xuan put away the Phoenix Fire and Thousand Faces, then turned to the grand roulette.
The items on the wheel were bizarre and varied—from everyday items to immortal herbs, spirit bones, Soul Ring Age Supplement Cards, and Spirit Bone Replacement Cards…
There were even some things that Qin Xuan, despite having read countless novels, couldn’t identify.
Qin Xuan clicked draw directly.
A white light suddenly flashed and landed in front of him.
Reaching out, a milky-white pill the size of a longan appeared in his palm.
[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the [Face-Preserving Pill]]
“You can draw this thing too?” Qin Xuan was a bit surprised.
At the same time, he was mostly happy.
As the name suggested, the Face-Preserving Pill could maintain eternal youth and prevent one’s appearance from aging.
With this item, when he later absorbed the Ten-Headed Fierce Yang Serpent’s inner core, he wouldn’t have to worry about turning into a red-haired punk.
Besides, strength was just a matter of time, but being handsome was a lifelong affair.
Appearance is justice, Qin Xuan consoled himself.
Qin Xuan walked over to the mirror and nodded with satisfaction.
In terms of looks, he truly was impeccable.
His net height was nearly 1.9 meters; with shoes on, exactly around 1.9 meters.
His long hair flowed like a waterfall, his eyebrows and eyes were pitch-black, his nose bridge was fine, and his lips were thin.
His facial features were well-defined, and his skin was fair.
He was blessed with an excellent face.
Coupled with his long legs and slender figure…
He might not be the absolute number one handsome man, but he was undeniably good-looking and easy on the eyes.
His semi-profile silhouette looked as if it had been polished by a mountain spring; when he wasn’t sporting a fierce glare, he looked gentle and bright.
Although Spirit Masters didn’t age easily, who wouldn’t want to lock their appearance at their most handsome prime?
His martial soul contained the Vermillion Bird.
Who knew if taking the Ten-Headed Fierce Yang Serpent’s inner core would turn him into a punk like Ma Hongjun?
Even someone as powerful as Bibi Dong had her appearance locked around the age of thirty in the original story.
Although still beautiful, he had no desire to turn into a middle-aged uncle.
Without much hesitation, Qin Xuan flicked his finger, and the Face-Preserving Pill popped into his mouth, melting instantly.
He didn’t feel anything unusual, just a warm current flowing through his limbs and bones.
His whole body gave a slight shudder before quickly returning to normal.
“Am I eternally youthful now?” Qin Xuan narcissistically stroked his own face, smiled, walked out of the room, and hurried toward the Elder Palace.