"Tree Elder, in your opinion..."
"Would my idea work?"
Tang Luochuan looked at the person before him and asked. The energies of the God of Life and the God of Destruction were his top choices—there was no alternative.
The God of the Sea was the first to be ruled out. The energy of the Angel God offered minimal help to him. Only the strongest Life and the strongest Destruction could provide the greatest assistance.
"To condense a Soul Ring using God-King Power, or to use the divine energy left behind in the inheritance... The Master truly lives up to being the Child of Nature..."
"Such an idea is beyond what an ordinary person could conceive. Master, was this idea inspired by the God-given Soul Ring?"
Tree Elder sighed repeatedly, smiling as he spoke.
"Not entirely."
"From what I understand, the God-given Soul Ring in a Godhood Inheritance is usually granted when the inheritor's cultivation reaches a bottleneck, providing the optimal age for the Soul Ring..."
"At its core, it has little to do with divine energy—it's merely bestowed by a god. What I envision is using the divine energy I've obtained as the inheritor to condense a Soul Ring," Tang Luochuan explained.
In the Godhood Inheritance, he knew of the existence of God-given Soul Rings, but this was different.
Those were granted based on the inheritor's physical capacity to withstand energy, essentially providing only the Soul Ring's age limit without the god's energy.
Of course, his idea wasn't solely based on the divine energy left behind in the inheritance. It was also because...
During his time on Devil Island, he had absorbed the Power of Life and the Power of Destruction contained there. This wasn't just about the inheritance—it was also about the divine energy he himself possessed.
"The Master's foresight is truly beyond my reach. Master, this plan may indeed hold great promise."
"However, the Power of Destruction is far too violent. If you truly intend to condense Soul Rings with both energies, it would be best to start with the gentler Power of Life."
Tree Elder offered his sincere advice.
As someone who had once condensed a Soul Ring using his own energy, he could provide some guidance.
But divine energy, which far surpassed his own by several times, was something he had never encountered before. Still, no matter how he thought about it, the Power of Life was undoubtedly the gentler option.
"Naturally."
Tang Luochuan chuckled in agreement.
"..."
After leaving the Dragon Valley World, Tang Luochuan returned to his dormitory and took out the Immortal Herbs he had retrieved from the Icefire Yin-Yang Well, lost in thought.
Long before this, Ye Hui, Mu Xi-jie, Wu Siduo, and Dai Yun'er had all reached the cultivation level of Soul Ancestors. Now...
It was about time for them to consume the Immortal Herbs.
Xu Xiaoyan and Ye Xinglan had also just broken through to the 40th rank.
Those lagging behind in strength were only Xie Xie, Wang Jinxi, Zhang Yangzi, and Wei Xiaofeng. However, the gap wasn't significant. Once they reached the Soul Ancestor level...
He would also let the four of them experience a rapid boost in power. But the first to benefit would undoubtedly be the others who were already Soul Ancestor-level experts. Of course, his younger brother Wu Lin wouldn't receive this treatment.
After all, for people like him, Gu Yue, and Wu Lin, consuming Immortal Herbs would no longer be of much use.
"Ah! Oof..."
Tang Luochuan was about to leave the dormitory when, just as he opened the door, a girl's figure nearly crashed into his arms. He took a step back, his face filled with surprise.
The person was none other than Xu Xiaoyan. Today, she had tied her hair into two beautiful pigtails and wore a cute blue dress, looking lively and adorable.
Behind her was her good friend Ye Xinglan, but both of them were momentarily stunned by the scene before them.
"Luo... Luo Chuan gege."
At this moment, Xu Xiaoyan's eyes widened slightly, clearly not expecting him to open the door right then. She murmured his name softly.
But what weighed heavier on her heart was the regret over taking that step back earlier. If she hadn't retreated, maybe she could have hugged Luo Chuan gege!
Ah—damn it—
Thinking of this, Xu Xiaoyan's face instantly fell. Her sparkling eyes now filled with dejection, her expression looking as if she had lost hundreds of millions.
No, this was even more precious than hundreds of millions!
"Hmm..."
"Xiao Yan, Xing Lan..."
"What brings you here?"
Tang Luochuan was also a little puzzled as he looked at the two of them, instinctively asking. It wasn't that he was complaining...
This was just too much of a coincidence.
He had just been about to go look for them!
"But I was just about to go find you two. Since you're here, come on in."
Snapping out of his thoughts, Tang Luochuan stepped aside to make room, gesturing for them to enter. After all, standing at the dormitory entrance wasn't exactly the best place for a conversation.
"Okay."
Hearing his words, both girls responded, their eyes shining as they followed him inside the dormitory.
"Xiao Yan, you look like..."
"Is there something you want to tell me?"
Once in the living room, Tang Luochuan's gaze settled on Xu Xiaoyan, who clearly had something on her mind, and he spoke softly.
Xiao Yan's thoughts were always easy to read, especially when her emotions were this heavy. It would be strange if he couldn't tell—if that were the case, he might as well consider donating his eyes.
"Sigh, Luo Chuan gege, well..."
"It's like this—I've broken through to level 43!"
Xu Xiaoyan snapped out of her thoughts and then flashed a bright smile, grinning proudly.
Previously, after breaking through level 40, she had directly obtained her fourth Soul Ring through her ten-thousand-year Soul Spirit, becoming a Soul Ancestor. Now, she had even reached level 42!
You know, Xing Lan is only at level 41!
"Level 42, huh?"
Hearing this, Tang Luochuan immediately smiled and gave her a thumbs-up. So that was why Xu Xiaoyan had come to find him—she was here to share good news.
Though she was still far behind him, compared to her original self in the story, she was undoubtedly much stronger now.
"Luo Chuan, I..."
"I'll keep working hard too."
Beside them, Ye Xinglan also spoke up competitively.
It wasn't that she hadn't been putting in effort, but she had invested a lot of time in her secondary profession, which had slowed her progress in cultivation.
She really wanted to become a skilled Mecha and Battle Armor craftsman like Luo Chuan.
"Keep it up, both of you. But there's no need to rush too much."
"I was just about to bring you something. Since you're here, take these with you. Consume them when you get back, then meditate to refine the energy."
Tang Luochuan gave Ye Xinglan an understanding look before smiling and taking out two Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, handing one each to Xu Xiaoyan and Ye Xinglan.
The former was a spiritual herb with a golden-blue hue, emitting faint starlight, while the latter was a glowing dark blue lotus.
The Star Radiance Holy Herb and the Star Origin Sacred Lotus were both Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures that greatly benefited those with stellar attributes. They had been carefully selected for him by the Qiluo Tulip at the Icefire Yin-Yang Well.
"This is…"
"Top-tier Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures?"
Xu Xiaoyan and Ye Xinglan were both stunned. They each took the Immortal Herbs in their hands, their faces filled with astonishment.
Judging the quality of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures was actually quite difficult. Aside from the top-tier Immortal Herbs, the rest varied greatly in quality, making it hard to distinguish the good from the bad.
But these two Immortal Herbs might as well have had the words "top-tier" written on them. Their rich Life energy and stellar attributes were especially beneficial to the two of them…
"Whew…"
"Luo Chuan, these are too precious."
Xu Xiaoyan reluctantly tore her gaze away from the Immortal Herbs and looked toward Tang Luochuan, extending the herbs back to him.
Back at the Star Observation Platform, she had already received immense benefits with Luo Chuan's help. Just the fact that he had brought her these Immortal Herbs this time made her incredibly happy…
She didn't need to absorb them.
"Luo Chuan."
Ye Xinglan was more straightforward. Though she only called his name, the determination in her eyes clearly conveyed the same meaning.
"These are Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures with stellar attributes. They'll greatly benefit your cultivation. None of our other companions can make use of them, so don't refuse."
"The Immortal Herbs I prepared are gifts for everyone after they become Soul Ancestors."
Tang Luochuan chuckled and shook his head. These items were specifically prepared for the two of them—how could they be considered too precious?
"These are the Immortal Herbs I prepared for you…"
"Once given, there's no taking them back."
He smiled lightly.
"I…"
Hearing this, Xu Xiaoyan and Ye Xinglan exchanged glances, seemingly moved. Soon after, they both nodded firmly and stored the Immortal Herbs in their Soul Guidance Devices.
"Luo Chuan, I understand."
"We'll absorb the herbs properly and make great progress."
Xu Xiaoyan looked at him earnestly as she spoke.
In any case, Luo Chuan had already helped her so much. She would remember all of it in her heart and repay him properly in the future!
Though the method she most desired was to repay him for a lifetime—she just didn't know if that day would ever come…
"Luo Chuan, I won't let you leave me too far behind."
Ye Xinglan smiled faintly and spoke softly. Earlier, she had only felt too embarrassed to accept, but now that she thought about it, with these Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, she could close the gap between herself and Luo Chuan faster.
Otherwise, it might take forever for her to catch up!
"I look forward to the day you catch up to me."
Tang Luochuan laughed as he spoke. With that, he turned to leave the dormitory again—after delivering the herbs to these two, he still had to visit Ye Hui and Wu Siduo…
But just then, a soft figure suddenly threw herself into his arms, bringing with her a familiar warmth.
"Luo Chuan, I'm sorry for hugging you so rudely again. Just for a moment, just a tiny moment…"
"We're leaving now!"
With a coquettish voice, Xu Xiaoyan blushed and gave him a quick hug before grabbing Ye Xinglan, who was about to do the same, and dashed toward her dorm at lightning speed.
"Xiao Yan..."
"Still the same as before."
Tang Luochuan froze for a moment, murmuring softly under his breath.
Meanwhile, Ye Xinglan stared at Xu Xiaoyan in front of her, her handsome and beautiful face twisted in displeasure as she bit her lip, nearly fuming with frustration.
"Xiao Yan, you sure pulled me away fast—couldn't you have at least..."
"Let me hug him too before running off!!!!"
Ye Xinglan couldn't help but vent her anger.
Xiao Yan got to happily and shyly hug Luo Chuan, but what about her? What about her?!
She had mustered up the courage to hug him, only to be dragged away so abruptly by Xiao Yan!
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