Chapter 244: Granting Power to My Old Mother
The group of young ones eagerly nodded after hearing Ning Bei's words, excited about acquiring a powerful self-created soul skill. They were quite pleased because in the past, this kind of effect could only be brought by a 10,000-year-old soul bone.
Ning Bei nodded and then turned his gaze toward the little cat who was playing ostrich.
"As for Zhu Qing? Follow me."
"Ah! Yes."
Zhu Zhuqing, who had been singled out, felt a little embarrassed but still followed Ning Bei's footsteps as he turned away.
Ning Rongrong, seeing this, mischievously smiled and said, "Brother, take it easy, Zhu Qing hasn't slept all night."
Ning Bei had long since become immune to these kinds of teases. Without even turning his head, he waved his hand and continued walking.
Zhu Zhuqing, who was too shy, almost tripped and fell. Blushing, she turned back and shot an angry glare at the girl who had been talking nonsense. In return, she was met with Ning Rongrong's mischievous face.
The little cat, eager to receive Ning Bei's special attention, didn't have time to argue with her friend and quickened her pace to catch up.
Arriving at the artificial lake prepared for Da Ming, Ning Bei looked back at the little cat.
"What do you think soul power is?"
"Ah?"
Zhu Zhuqing was caught off guard by Ning Bei's question. After thinking for a moment, she answered, "It's the necessary factor for releasing soul skills and leveling up. It's the foundation of a soul master."
"Mm, that's right. But have you truly mastered your foundation?"
A hint of confusion appeared on Zhu Zhuqing's face, and she shyly touched her hair.
"Well, I... I think I have mastered it?"
Her uncertain tone made Ning Bei smile lightly.
"Mastered? You're just using soul power as a necessity for releasing soul skills. You've never truly mastered its other uses. Otherwise, you wouldn't find it so difficult to practice a self-created soul skill."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing lowered her head in disappointment.
"Alright, I'm not here to criticize you. Now that we know where the problem lies, let's figure out how to overcome it. I don't doubt your ambition; you just haven't found the right method yet."
Ning Bei rubbed the little cat's head and walked over to a nearby large tree. When he looked back, Zhu Zhuqing was still standing there, blushing and fidgeting.
"What are you standing there for? Come here!"
"Ah! Coming."
Ning Bei's gruff tone instantly jolted the little cat awake, and she hurried over to the tree.
"Soul power isn't just for using soul skills. It has many other uses. For example, I can attach soul power to my feet to give them adhesive properties. This is what I can do..."
Saying that, Ning Bei became parallel to the ground and began walking up the large tree, one step at a time.
The little cat's mouth dropped open in awe. She had never considered using soul power in this way.
As Ning Bei hung upside down from the treetop and waved at her, Zhu Zhuqing snapped back to reality. After taking a deep breath, she also attached soul power to her feet and tried to imitate him.
"Bang." "Oof!"
As expected, two small holes appeared on the tree trunk where her high heels had landed, and the little cat fell into a squat with a thud.
Ning Bei shook his head and jumped down from the treetop. He pulled out a mattress from his soul guide and placed it under the tree.
Don't ask where the mattress came from. Didn't he need one when he and Little Angel went to the Ice God Temple? Ning Bei had hundreds of them in his soul guide.
Zhu Zhuqing was momentarily stunned as she looked at the mattress, but then she prepared to try climbing the tree again.
But after taking two steps forward, she was yanked by Ning Bei and pulled toward the artificial lake.
With a confused look, she heard Ning Bei's gruff voice: "What are you rushing for? I haven't finished my demonstration yet."
"When you finish the tree-climbing practice, try the water-treading exercise."
Saying that, Ning Bei attached soul power to his feet and walked toward the lake. In the little cat's shocked exclamation, he stood steadily on the water's surface.
"This is a little harder than climbing the tree because the water is always moving, while the tree stays still."
"Once you complete these two exercises, I believe your control over your soul power will improve significantly. Then, practicing the Spiral Pill or creating your own soul skill will be much easier."
"Yes, I understand, Brother Ning Bei."
With this special treatment, Zhu Zhuqing decided that if she couldn't do it, she would just crash into the tree.
"Mm, keep practicing. I'm going ahead."
Not disturbing the others, Ning Bei left Zhu Zhuqing to practice on her own and walked toward the sect.
After returning to the sect, Ning Bei was soon summoned by Ning Fengzhi to meet him and his mother.
"Mom, did you need something?"
Before his mother could speak, Ning Fengzhi took over the conversation.
"Your mother has reached level 80 in her cultivation. Let's go and get her a soul ring. Sea soul beasts aren't suitable for her."
Upon hearing this, Ning Bei finally understood. Indeed, his mother's martial soul was the Fire Bow, which didn't align with sea soul beasts. It was better to find a suitable one in the Sunset Forest or Star Dou Forest.
Nodding, Ning Bei immediately took his parents to the courtyard.
"Bei'er? What are you planning?"
"There's a type of Grade Eight pill that's perfect for Mom. I'll make it for her."
"Oh? Is that so?"
"I forgot about it earlier!"
Seeing the expressions on their faces, Ning Bei awkwardly scratched his head. He then summoned the Dan Tower, and his eighth soul ring glowed.
"Flame Demon Clear Xuan Pill!"
A fiery red pill appeared in his hand. Ning Bei threw it into the air and then summoned Lei Yuanyuan.
"Dad?"
Ning Bei tilted his chin toward the sky, where thunderclouds had already gathered.
Little Potato looked up and a tear rolled down from the corner of its mouth.
After eight colorful pill-thunder strikes, Little Potato burped contentedly and returned to the Dan Tower.
Ning Bei recalled the Flame Demon Clear Xuan Pill and handed it to his mother.
His mother curiously took the pill and asked, "Bei'er, what does this pill do?"
"Mm, it should mostly increase the flame intensity of your fire attribute martial soul."
"You boy, how could you forget something like this?"
Hearing Ning Bei's explanation, Ning Fengzhi gave him a reproachful look.
"Mom, please take it now. I'll protect you."
Seeing that Ning Fengzhi was still nagging, Ning Bei quickly pushed his mother into the room to shift his attention.
"Hmph."
Ning Fengzhi puffed his cheeks but didn't argue, following his wife and son into the room.
"Bei'er, do I just take it now?"
"Yes, just summon your martial soul and take it."
His mother nodded and sat cross-legged in the center of the room. A delicate, flame-wrapped long bow appeared in her hand, and the soul rings—two yellow, two purple, and three black—rose in sequence.
As the Flame Demon Clear Xuan Pill entered her mouth, Ning Bei's mother began to fully refine it, absorbing its medicinal power.
The father and son watched with wide eyes, not daring to disturb her as she absorbed the pill.
As time passed, the flames on her Fire Bow slowly transformed from deep red to orange-gold, a clear sign of enhanced fire temperature and quality.
This brought direct benefits, as all of her soul skills' powers were increased.
Hours later, when the platinum color began to appear at the tips of the orange-gold flames, Ning Bei's mother withdrew her martial soul and opened her eyes.
"Bei'er, my Fire Bow's power has increased."
(END CHAPTER)
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