The first method was relatively simple: find a Ten-Thousand-Year-level soul beast or above, negotiate with it, have it take human form, and use it as a new experimental sample.
There were countless soul beasts on the Douluo Continent. Although soul beasts capable of taking human form were rare, judging from the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Blue Bull Python—both Ten-Thousand-Year soul beasts—it was clear that they were not the only ones who could transform.
If he searched diligently, he should be able to find another Ten-Thousand-Year soul beast.
However, persuading a Ten-Thousand-Year soul beast… that would definitely take some effort.
The second method carried certain risks, and it was uncertain whether it could succeed at all.
A soul ring, stripped down to its essence, was a special energy released after a soul beast's death.
If studied carefully, it wasn't impossible to replicate.
As long as he could figure out what made soul ring energy unique, he could find a way to copy it.
But the difficulty here was clearly several times greater than the first method, and whether it would ever succeed was even more uncertain.
If the first two methods still had some reasonable foundation behind them, then the third method was somewhat outrageous—cultivating plant-type soul beasts.
Soul masters obtained soul rings based on two key points: the soul ring's age and the soul ring's attribute.
Both of these ultimately originated from the soul beast.
And soul beasts, when all was said and done, were still living creatures. As long as they were properly raised and nurtured, their growth could absolutely be accelerated.
The reason he chose plant-type soul beasts—aside from their abilities—was tied to another factor.
Animal-type soul beasts were far too destructive, making them much more difficult to control.
In terms of soul ring age, Xiao Yan had absolute confidence.
By deeply developing the ability of Tunshi (Devouring), he could create a Devouring Core that would accelerate the growth of plant-type soul beasts.
As long as he controlled the amount of devouring energy, for now, anything short of a Ten-Thousand-Year-level soul ring could be artificially induced.
The troublesome part was the soul ring attribute.
To gather plant-type soul beasts with all kinds of attributes to satisfy the needs of all soul masters… that would be a colossal project.
Although he had three methods, none of them could be executed easily.
Letting out a breath, Xiao Yan stretched lazily, then looked at the four women beside him."Let's go home. Dinner."
After mounting the Dark Demon Vine Tiger, Xiao Yan directly lay down on Xiao Yi's soft, purple-black silk-clad jade thighs, while his legs were held in Zhu Zhuqing's arms as she gently massaged them with her fair fingers.
As for Tang Hao, he was tied to the Dark Demon Vine Tiger's Evil God Hook.
Night fell. The sky was hazy, with the occasional cloud drifting by, unusually dim. The autumn night air was growing cooler. The calls of insects only made the silence more pronounced. A light breeze brushed past, rustling the leaves. The shops had all closed, while the glow of thousands of homes lit the night sky faintly.
From overhead, the lights were as dazzling as stars decorating the night. At that moment, the entire Soto City was wrapped in a peaceful, tranquil atmosphere.
After dinner, Xiao Yan looked at Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong."You two may have won today's battle, but there were still quite a few flaws."
"Flaws?" Ning Rongrong was dissatisfied. "We practically steamrolled three people with just the two of us."
Xiao Yan said, "After learning martial arts, your strength already surpasses that of ordinary soul masters. If you used that strength properly, defeating Dai Mubai's trio should have been far easier."
He wasn't speaking baselessly. Using Blue Silver Emperor vines, he condensed a blue-gold projection on the tabletop—a more direct and vivid battle simulation.
"You both learned Guiying Mizongbu (Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track). In terms of speed, even Dai Mubai—the strongest at Shrek Academy—wouldn't be able to hit you easily."
"If, at the beginning, Qing'er, you used your third soul skill and relied on that near-teleportation speed to take out Oscar, then without Oscar—the team's healer—the rest would only take two moves to finish off Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun."
On the display, as Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun used their first soul skills, Zhu Zhuqing's third soul ring lit up. With Zhuiyingbu (Shadow Chasing Step), her speed surged to its limit. She became a streak of purple-black shadow, broke through their defenses, and with a single ordinary Cuijian Shenzhua (Crushing Divine Claw), Oscar instantly lost combat capability.
Facing Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun's attacks, Ning Rongrong used Guiying Mizongbu to evade with ease, summoned the Liuli Sword, and with Piaomiao Jianfa (Ethereal Sword Technique), she cut down Ma Hongjun effortlessly.
At the same time, Zhu Zhuqing unleashed a powerful Cuijian Shenzhua, ten slashing energies firing at once. Dai Mubai, unable to react in time, was heavily injured instantly.
Without Oscar's Super Recovery Sausage and Green Turtle Mushroom Sausage, Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun had no follow-up power— they didn't even manage to use their second soul skills.
Watching the simulated battle—which was settled in barely two or three breaths—Ning Rongrong pouted."Isn't it the same? A win is a win."
Zhu Zhuqing lightly shook her head."Rongrong-jie, the difference is huge. Our techniques are strong, but each use consumes a lot of soul power. We can only use them a few times. The earlier we finish the fight, the better for us."
Putting away the projection, Xiao Yan asked,"About the battle summaries I told you to write regarding those three idiots—any insights?"
Meng Yiran said,"During the fight, after experiencing how powerful martial arts were, I forgot to use my soul skills—especially my Spiderweb Spit. If I had used it, even if Gooseka flew into the sky, I could still interfere with him and create openings for Rongrong and Zhuqing."
Ning Rongrong said,"Piaomiao Jianfa consumes enormous soul power. Even with my support abilities, I can only use two sword strikes at most before I'm spent."
Zhu Zhuqing's cheeks flushed slightly."I also have issues with soul power consumption."
That day, her body had been inconvenient, and she wasn't suited for actual soul skill combat at all.
Hearing the three of them, Xiao Yan knew they had recognized their shortcomings.
"Overall, you're facing two problems right now. First, your combat experience is too shallow—you're lacking battles. Second, your soul power consumption is too intense. Without Lan Yin Huixi Dan to replenish you, you can't sustain prolonged combat."
"To solve soul power consumption, aside from taking Lan Yin Huixi Dan, I have two other methods. One is increasing your strength—after your soul power rises, you won't fear consumption. But that method is too slow. I have a better method—the second one."
"What method?" Ning Rongrong asked with interest. "Having to always be ready with Lan Yin Huixi Dan is too annoying."
Xiao Yan extended his hand. Internal energy surged forth. A crystal-clear Blue Silver Emperor vine appeared in his palm."This is the second method."
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