Half a Year, Training, Scythe Technique Lv4
There wasn't much to say about visiting again.
After learning that Ye Lingling had consumed the Fragrant Delicate Immortal, Ye Renxin directly acknowledged Fang Ling as his son-in-law.
Even though he knew Fang Ling also had Dugu Yan,and possibly others.
He might be young, but his sincerity was undeniable. He even gave up an immortal herb?
More importantly, he could find such things.
Ye Renxin had a flood of thoughts but didn't show any emotion. He silently took everything to heart.
Since Fang Ling was already considered family, there were some secrets that couldn't be spoken. Revealing them might bring unnecessary disaster.
Otherwise, even with Lingling's involvement, the Iron Fist of the Poison Douluo could fall on their heads.
The extermination of clans by Dugu Bo was not unheard of,he was no saint.
Fang Ling learned from his father-in-law that the Fragrant Delicate Immortal did indeed work. Ye Lingling had been freed from the fate tied to the Nine-Heart Begonia.
It was indeed due to her martial soul defect being corrected.
But the real reason was somewhat different from what Fang Ling had imagined.
The Nine-Heart Begonia had offended someone long ago. Because so much time had passed, they believed it to be just a myth.
Ye Lingling was freed from this fate because she was no longer the original Nine-Heart Begonia after the defect was corrected.
This astonished Fang Ling,he hadn't expected such strange and mysterious things to exist even in the Douluo World.
He tried using his reddish-gold eyes to see, but couldn't find anything unusual about his father-in-law's or Ye Lingling's martial souls.
This wasn't something a mere Soul Elder like him should be exploring yet.
Later, at Fang Ling's suggestion, Ye Lingling,whose martial soul had now evolved,moved into the Dugu residence.
Time flew, and more than half a year passed in the blink of an eye.
Fang Ling was now eleven and a half years old.
For secrecy, he hadn't visited the Great Spirit Arena during this time. Instead, he stayed in the estate, enduring the pressure of Dugu Bo.
Yes,a Titled Douluo as a sparring partner!
After Fang Ling made the request, Dugu Bo, still grateful for having his poison cured but also disapproving of Fang Ling's flirtatious tendencies, readily agreed.
And thus began the inhuman training.
Fortunately, Ye Lingling, the ultimate healer, was constantly nearby. Otherwise, even Dugu Bo feared he might train his prized student to death.
There were two parts to the training:
First was tempering his willpower using the tangible killing intent honed through Dugu Bo's countless killings.
Only Fang Ling could endure this. Ye Lingling, being a support type, wasn't suited for it.
Even Dugu Yan was so terrified she couldn't move at all.
Due to the massive gap in raw power, Fang Ling struggled at first despite his strong will. But over time, he improved and eventually could almost ignore it.
The only pity was that his Warrior's Will didn't level up.
His soul power circulation speed was still only twice what it had been before.
The second part was training his scythe technique. The method was simple,Fang Ling would go all out and spar with Dugu Bo, who used his martial soul avatar.
Dugu Bo would hold back, not using the full strength of a Titled Douluo and not fighting seriously.
Even so, the power difference was overwhelming.
His Weakness Detection Lv7 couldn't identify a Titled Douluo's weak points, and even if he landed hits, they couldn't break through.
Since he hadn't yet consumed the Obsidian God Bamboo, his martial soul wasn't strong enough. He couldn't go head-to-head with Dugu Bo for long.
Even without the movement restrictions caused by his crippled leg, his scythe technique had already reached a bottleneck.
Then Dugu Bo said something that gave him a revelation:
"You're a soul master,using soul power is the key."
Previously, Fang Ling had simply coated the scythe with soul power in a basic way.
After hearing this, Fang Ling's expression changed. He began exploring new ways to use soul power.
At first, he had no idea. What could soul power do besides basic coverage?
Then he remembered his second soul skill,his explosive specialty at Lv3, which could now be unleashed from various parts of his body without a fixed medium. That gave him inspiration.
After long practice, he finally succeeded.
In the training ground, a large silver-white scythe sliced through the air, its razor-sharp blade suddenly coated in a layer of explosive soul power.
The scythe collided with a hand covered in green serpent scales, producing a deafening explosion.
"You created your own soul skill?" Dugu Bo was shocked, but soon a joyful smile lit up his face.
He stared at the sweat-soaked, bruised, and panting youth before him with heartfelt pride.
Although Fang Ling's cultivation had slowed a bit, recently rising only from level 37 to 40,
That was still an unbelievable speed just from meditation alone in half a year.
Most people would be thrilled to gain three levels in a year.
Moreover, Fang Ling had demonstrated astonishing combat talent,he had created an explosive soul skill purely powered by soul force.
"Yes… ha… it's scythe technique… ha…" Fang Ling's breathing gradually steadied.
"Good, good,it _is_ scythe technique," Dugu Bo smiled warmly, his face no longer green-tinged.
It truly was a scythe technique.
In the specialty section, a change had appeared:
Scythe Technique Lv4 (Technique Specialty. You have completely mastered all close-combat techniques involving the scythe. As a soul master, through experimenting with soul power usage, you've found a direction for further advancement. You're no longer a beginner,you are now proficient.)
No longer a novice,he was now rated as proficient.
That was definitely a reason to celebrate.
His techniques couldn't be improved further. Shock, rupture, rebound, hook, twist…
Combining feints and real attacks, balancing hardness and softness, his strikes were unstoppable and his retreats swift as lightning. He was approaching mastery.
There was nowhere left to go in technique alone.
But now, with soul power, he'd finally found a new path forward.
The next step was clear,fusion of spirit and soul power.
Poseidon used it. So did Huo Yuhao. The premise was clear,it required a powerful enough spiritual force.
Fang Ling wasn't there yet. The increase from Longing for Autumn Dew still wasn't enough.
He might also need something like Scythe Intent to support it.
But since he hadn't even fully figured out soul power yet, there was no need to think that far ahead.
Step by step, he would find the way eventually.
"Scythe technique is great, and the skill is marvelous… but unfortunately, there's always a flaw," Dugu Bo said regretfully, glancing at Fang Ling's crippled leg.
At lower levels, this flaw might not matter. But as he advanced, that missing leg would increasingly become an obstacle to his cultivation.
His movement technique and scythe technique were both affected.
"Maybe it's time?" Fang Ling's thoughts raced.
After over half a year, his bond with Dugu Yan had grown deeper, and his relationship with Dugu Bo as master and apprentice had also improved.
It was time to reveal part of the truth,let Dugu Bo act as a shield.
After a brief silence, Fang Ling asked calmly, "Teacher, is there a soul bone in this world that can regenerate severed limbs?"
Dugu Bo thought for a while before replying slowly, "Yes. Very rare. Like the Overlord Salamander, or creatures like crabs and starfish. You want to find a soul bone like that?"
"Yes," Fang Ling nodded lightly.
"Very difficult. Extremely rare," Dugu Bo shook his head.
"The Overlord Salamander is nearly extinct. Crabs and starfish are best found in the ocean. They're all power-attack type soul beasts, and even if they produce soul bones, most grant attack skills. Limb regeneration is exceptionally rare,maybe once in a thousand years."
"To my knowledge, even the elders of the Spirit Hall couldn't buy one, no matter the price."
Incredibly rare… It seemed the only option was A-Yin's soul bone.
Fang Ling spoke softly, "Teacher, can I trust you?"
This uncertain question made Dugu Bo freeze. "What do you mean?"
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