Chapter 72: Picking Stars and Taking the Moon
"The Soul skill is ideal," Stone Monkey Sun Qi said.
After feeling it for a while, he gave the answer.
"My second Soul skill is called Picking Stars and Taking the Moon!"
Picking Stars and Taking the Moon?
Dugu Bo secretly thought that it was quite an arrogant name.
Does this mean he wants to pick even the stars and the moon in the sky?
"Soul skills are spatial in nature and can grab targets through the air. If this Soul skill is developed to the extreme, it will be the effect of the Soul skill's name."
Yu Tianheng said, "Isn't this the method used by those Long-Armed Macaques?"
At the beginning of the battle, he was almost grabbed by the three-thousand-year-old Long-Armed Macaque.
"The effect should be slightly different. At least the Soul skill that Xiao Sun inherited should be impossible to avoid."
Unable to avoid?
Yu Tianheng's face changed slightly.
"As long as they're within their sensing range, they can grab them remotely, using spatial force. The effect can be to pull the target in front of them, or simply to attack," Stone Monkey Sun Qi said. "It's probably the ability of the Long-Armed Macaques to grab people, combined with the effect of spatial displacement."
"That's quite good. In theory, they could pluck stars and grab the moon," Dugu Bo said.
But to truly reach that level, who knows how many levels would be needed? Would a hundredth level of godhood be enough?
Probably not.
"Soul skills are very good. They can solve the problem of you being drained by remote attacks," Dugu Yan said.
She occasionally clashed with Stone Monkey Sun Qi and often used remote poison to drain him.
Now it seemed that this method was no longer effective.
Yufeng and Oslo's faces were also bitter. They also fought Stone Monkey Sun Qi in daily combat. Now that they no longer had a remote poison to drain, they would have to fight Stone Monkey Sun Qi, Xiao Sun, and his two phantom clones.
Fighting one against four was incredibly stressful.
The key was that Stone Monkey Sun Qi and Xiao Sun could perform a Spirit Fusion Technique!
Everyone thought Stone Monkey Sun Qi's Soul skills were pretty good.
"Well, now that we've gotten the Soul Rings for all three of us, it's time to return to the Academy," Qin Ming said.
He looked at Dugu Bo and bowed.
"Thank you, Senior Dugu Bo, for helping us out on this Soul Hunt."
Dugu Bo didn't particularly care about this. He waved his hand and said, "I only helped because I was curious about this kid's Spirit."
He pointed at Stone Monkey Sun Qi.
"I'm helping you, and you're staying here to answer some of my questions, is that okay?"
Stone Monkey Sun Qi was overjoyed, his face showing surprise.
"Senior, of course, not a problem."
Dugu Bo nodded, then turned and headed deeper into the valley.
"He'll be fine if he stays with me. You can go first."
Qin Ming didn't stop him. He looked at the others and said, "Let's go."
Ye Lingling suddenly said, "Teacher, can you wait a moment?"
"Lingling? Do you have any other questions?" Qin Ming asked in surprise.
"Teacher, I feel like I'm about to break through," Ye Lingling hesitated and said. "Can you wait a few days? I feel like I can break through in the next two days."
Dugu Bo also stopped and looked back at Ye Lingling.
After a strange look on his face, he remembered something and said, "That must be an illusion."
Qin Ming and the others looked at Dugu Bo in surprise.
The feeling of breakthrough was also an illusion?
Dugu Bo asked, "How long has it been since you broke through to level 29?"
"Including the time spent hunting Souls, it's been two and a half months," Ye Lingling said.
"Do you think you can break through the threshold from level 29 to 30 in two and a half months? And that's even with over a month of inefficient Soul Hunting training?" Dugu Bo said. "Soul Hunting certainly stimulates a Soul Master, and the mental stress can aid breakthroughs, but fundamental training is also essential."
Ye Lingling was convinced by Dugu Bo.
Indeed, the Soul Power she'd amassed from training alone wasn't enough to break through a level, so how could she possibly break through?
Yet, the feeling of a breakthrough was tangible.
Dugu Bo said, "The Nine-Hearted Begonia Spirit, if I'm guessing correctly, your sensation is likely related to a rare treasure I cultivated. Come with me."
With that, he told Qin Ming and the others to leave.
Qin Ming gave a wry smile and left with Yu Tianheng and the other five.
Stone Monkey Sun Qi, Ye Lingling, and Dugu Yan stayed behind.
"Yan, you still don't believe me?" Dugu Bo said helplessly. "I'm also a Titled Douluo. If I say he'll be fine, then he'll be fine."
Dugu Yan stuck out her tongue and said, "No, Grandpa, you're overthinking it. I just miss you."
Dugu Bo said nothing more and led the three children into the depths of the valley.
Walking inward, Stone Monkey Sun Qi could feel the even richer Yuan Qi of Heaven and Earth.
He was very surprised.
This was definitely not the Yin-Yang Eyes of Ice and Fire, but the environment was also very good, and it could be considered a treasure land.
The Yuan Qi of Heaven and Earth was filled with a unique and refreshing breath that was invigorating.
Ahead was a purple poisonous miasma. Dugu Bo gave each of the three a pill.
"Take it, and you won't be affected by the poisonous miasma for three days."
Stone Monkey Sun Qi looked through the poisonous miasma and could see the faint light of various colors inside. Obviously, the poisonous miasma was not thick, and the Long-Armed Macaques could probably barely pick up some of the medicinal herbs inside by telekinesis.
"Hmph, you kid, you have the Soul skill of Picking Stars and Taking the Moon, but don't even think about stealing my herbs from outside. Otherwise, if I catch you, I will break your hands!" Dugu Bo seemed to know what Stone Monkey Sun Qi was thinking and warned him in advance: "The herbs I lost are the same as the monkey wine brewed by the Long-Armed Macaques outside, don't try to be clever."
Stone Monkey Sun Qi quickly said he didn't dare.
Passing through the poisonous miasma, he was illuminated by a dazzling array of precious lights.
"Ye Lingling, right? The thing that makes you feel like you're on the verge of a breakthrough must be that thousand-year-old Spiritual Begonia. This Spiritual Begonia is a rare treasure in the world. If it were to transform into a Soul Beast, it would at least have a top-tier bloodline," Dugu Bo explained. "Your Spirit, the Nine-Hearted Begonia, must be connected to this Spiritual Begonia. Consuming it will indeed allow you to break through, and it will nourish your Spirit, enhancing the healing effect."
Ye Lingling looked in the direction Dugu Bo pointed, where a blue-pink begonia blossom stood. Her own experience confirmed Dugu Bo's statement.
She looked at Dugu Bo, unsure how to begin.
"Go ahead, just pick it and eat it," Dugu Bo said.
The Nine-Hearted Begonia Spirit possessed the highest healing power in the continent.
Helping Ye Lingling now would allow her to help keep Dugu Yan alive in the future, should she truly be unable to suppress the poison.
"Thank you, senior," Ye Lingling said.
Dugu Bo said, "You're welcome. Just call me Grandpa, just like Yan does."
Ye Lingling was silent for a moment, then softly called out, "Grandpa."
"Go ahead, break through level 30 first. I'll find you a suitable Soul Ring then," Dugu Bo said, very satisfied.
Ye Lingling nodded and headed towards the Spiritual Begonia.
Stone Monkey Sun Qi showed an envious expression.
Seeing Dugu Bo looking at him, he was about to speak, but Dugu Bo spoke first, blocking Stone Monkey Sun Qi's mouth.
"Don't shout nonsense, kid."
He could tell what the boy was thinking just by looking at his eyes.
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