Breakthrough: Soul Power Level 22
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That night, when Ling Xu returned home, his parents thought he was simply too excited. Surprisingly, he spent several hours in the kitchen, busy making pastries.
Fortunately, Ling Xu had prepared in advance, otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to finish making the pastries that evening.
Dividing the pastries into several portions, Ling Xu left some for his parents and the household servants. After taking a short break to recover his energy, he carried a box of pastries and headed to the Offering Hall.
Ling Xu’s soul power had already reached the peak of level 21. The 730-year-old soul beast ring he had obtained had not been enough to push him to level 22, even with the assistance of the Mystic Water Pill.
His soul power remained at the peak of level 21, just a little shy of reaching level 22.
In his possession, he still had an Ascension Soul Pill, which could help a Soul Master break through bottlenecks, providing an effect equivalent to advancing from level 30 to 31.
However, for Ling Xu at this moment, using that pill was unnecessary—he was confident he could reach level 22 on his own very soon.
Stepping into the garden where Qian Renxue was, Ling Xu saw her from a distance, engrossed in reading.
“So boring… I wonder if Ling Xu-gege found his soul ring yet. Was it dangerous?
I wish I could’ve gone with him.
Oh! Ling Xu-gege probably doesn’t know—I’ve already broken through to level 25!”
Six and a half years old, yet already at level 25—this cultivation speed was astonishing.
But considering Qian Renxue’s unparalleled talent, reaching level 22 after absorbing two soul rings seemed reasonable. With the abundant resources provided by Qian Daoliu, advancing another three levels in six months was also within expectations.
It was a pity that such extraordinary talent was ultimately wasted on disguising herself as Xue Qinghe, forfeiting her childhood and youth. With her potential, she could have reached godhood far earlier than Tang San.
At twenty-nine years old, she only had soul power in the seventies—what a loss.
But that was the future.
Ling Xu wondered if he could change it.
Wouldn’t it be better if Qian Renxue didn’t have to disguise herself?
As he pondered this, he walked closer.
With a swift motion, Ling Xu covered Qian Renxue’s eyes and spoke in a playful voice, “Guess who I am?”
For some reason, despite having the soul of an adult, Ling Xu always acted like a child when he was around Qian Renxue.
Perhaps it was because, physically, he was indeed at this age.
“I know it’s you, Ling Xu-gege!”
When he let go of his hands, Qian Renxue beamed with happiness upon seeing him.
“Ling Xu-gege, did you successfully absorb the soul ring? Were you hurt?” she asked with concern.
Ling Xu shook his head and replied, “No, everything went smoothly.”
“Xiao Xue, I made these pastries for you last night. Try them and tell me if they taste good.” Ling Xu retrieved a box of pastries from his system inventory and placed it on the table.
“Wow! You made them yourself? Then they must be as delicious as you!”
Eagerly, Qian Renxue opened the box. Inside, the pastries were neatly arranged in rows.
She picked up one and took a bite, exclaiming, “So good! I’ve never tasted anything like this before.”
“Ling Xu-gege, what’s this pastry called?”
“Peach Slice Cake.”
Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the task: making pastries for Qian Renxue. Reward issued!
Congratulations! You have received 1,000,000 Gold Soul Coins!
“Mmm! From now on, this is the only pastry I want to eat,” Qian Renxue declared, stuffing her cheeks full.
Seeing this, Ling Xu quickly poured some water for her. “Eat slower, or you’ll choke.”
She had brought nearly a pound of Peach Slice Cake, and before long, she had devoured half of it. The rest she carefully stored away.
After that, Ling Xu played games with Qian Renxue, even bringing out childhood games he vaguely remembered from his previous life. Qian Renxue was having a blast.
At the same time, Ling Xu received another system notification.
Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the task: playing games with Qian Renxue. Reward issued!
Congratulations! You have acquired the movement technique: Phantom Mirage Steps!
Would you like to directly instill Phantom Mirage Steps into the host’s body? Upon instillation, the host will immediately possess mastery at the Small Success stage.
So it worked like this?
Ling Xu immediately stopped playing and told Qian Renxue to take a break.
He initially wanted to accept the technique right away, but with Qian Daoliu nearby, he couldn’t risk exposing his system’s secrets.
After careful consideration, he decided to hold off for now.
Once they had rested, Ling Xu and Qian Renxue resumed training.
This time, they practiced a Martial Soul Fusion Skill centered on the Seraphim.
Since Ling Xu had reached the Great Soul Master rank, their Martial Soul Fusion Skill had improved significantly.
Now that his soul power could keep up, their fusion skill’s attack power had increased greatly.
Qian Daoliu, showing interest in Ling Xu’s progress, inquired about his second soul skill.
After finishing their fusion training, both of them were drained of soul power, so they meditated together to recover and cultivate.
Ling Xu wasn’t sure how long had passed, but under the synergy of their Martial Soul Fusion practice, his bottleneck at level 21 was effortlessly broken.
His soul power successfully advanced to level 22.
Not far away, Qian Daoliu observed this and nodded approvingly—an acknowledgment of Ling Xu’s talent.
An eight-year-old Great Soul Master was already a rare find on the Douluo Continent.
Though still not on par with Qian Renxue, it was difficult to find a second person who could match Ling Xu.
Other than Ling Xu, there was no one else suitable to be paired with his granddaughter.
Furthermore, the Ling family had served the Spirit Hall loyally for generations, so loyalty was not a concern.
From any perspective, Qian Daoliu found Ling Xu to be an excellent candidate.
With the two of them working together, the Spirit Hall could remain dominant for a thousand years.
Nightfall
After dinner, Ling Xu returned to the family’s training room.
Seeing their son’s dedication, Ling Bufan and Luo Xingyue did not disturb him.
Ling Xu entered the training room primarily to learn Phantom Mirage Steps.
The training room was not large—ten meters long, eight meters wide, and five meters high—but it provided enough space for practice.
“System, instill Phantom Mirage Steps,” Ling Xu commanded in his mind.
Moments later, a flood of knowledge surged into his brain, as if he had suddenly gained experience from years of training.
His muscles—especially his leg muscles—also underwent subtle changes.
So this was a movement technique?
Ling Xu stood up and immediately activated Phantom Mirage Steps.
As he moved, afterimages formed behind him—his speed was incredibly fast, and his movements were elusive.
His Martial Soul released, and he activated his second soul skill. The Phantom Mirage Steps greatly enhanced his agility.
With its support, his speed reached a new level.
However, he noticed a drawback—this movement technique was primarily for ground combat, not for aerial maneuvering.
Though it had some effect in the air, it was not as significant.
Nonetheless, Ling Xu was confident that with enough practice, he could eventually master using Phantom Mirage Steps even in flight.
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