It had been a few days since Yuhao broke through Rank 20, today, he was like usual, tinkering with his self created Soul Ring, finally able to make patterns on them.
".... Skydream, you should understand this, right? This specific part is like a circuit that connects an ability to the ring." Yuhao said as he and Skydream sat infront of Yuhao's Soul Ring that now had some purple patterns, although it was truly too simple, like a wavy line without layers, "It's too simple....Why does this allow spirit abilities to be released?" Skydream also said as he observed the Ring he gave Yuhao and the Empty Ring as they called it, "This should be the pattern for Soul Devouring..." Skydream also guessed as the two looked at the Skydream Soul Ring that was projected as multiple layers with over 200 copies of thin ring layers, they removed around 170 copies which they guessed should be Soul Devouring's patterns, the only reason Yuhao could do this was because by technicality, Skydream was a Pseudo-God.
"... Let's try reorder them?" Yuhao looked at the 30 Layers left and removed the Ability Release layer that they'd already found and began modifying the layers, they genuinely had no idea what they were doing but they want to see what happens, as for harming oneself? This wasn't the real ring, only a projection they made with the help of Skydream's energy because after getting Soul Devouring, Yuhao truly had no need for that Million Year Origin for his Soul Rings, Skydream likewise had become a True Million Year Spirit Beast, already having purer energy that basically got refilled thanks to energy, basically meaning Yuhao had energy of Two Million Year Origins, so, they used the old one for research, the million year old Origin also kept being replenished by Soul Devouring.
As they changed the order of the Soul Ring layers and placed the ability release layer back, it seemed to glitch as it suddenly exploded into pieces, Yuhao and Skydream being unaffected by the explosion comparable to a Soul King's 5th Soul Skill in power, "....Okay, don't randomly change orders yet. Noted." Yuhao said as he and Skydream continued to make another Projection.
"....." Yuhao and Skydream fell into deep thought as they looked at the Soul Ring they made after hours of study, it was currently flying around as if alive....and was actually alive.
"...Did...Did we accidentally stumble on some secret?" Yuhao asked as he looked at the tiny little adorable snake wrapped around the middle of the Soul Ring which was being rapidly absorbed by the snake, a newborn Soul Devouring Snake like Skydream, ".... Although this should only be possible for your Soul Devouring Snake species." Yuhao added because the physical and soul changing racial ability was the reason this became real, others would only probably produce a Soul Ring that was sentient and could grow alongside them.
"...Yuhao, did you just accidentally solve the problem of humans eventually being unable to cultivate if Spirit Beasts went extinct?" Skydream was speechless, although a Spirit Beast, Skydream didn't care much about their fate due to the actions of those in the Core Area, Skydream was also positively gleeful, if not for the fact that it suddenly had a kid now.
"Go, Go, Skydream, take care of your child." Yuhao said as he threw Skydream to the little snake, Skydream currently in human form was confused what to do as the little snake feeling a sense of intimacy happily rubbed against Skydream.
Skydream's eyes became blank as he looked at the little snake, a young girl? "....My name is Tianmeng, Huo Tianmeng....As my daughter, you will be Huo Mengqi." Skydream said as Mengqi happily nuzzled against Skydream's face, making Skydream smile so wide that it was honestly a bit scary but Mengqi seemed to be happy.
"...Wait, when did you become Huo Tianmeng?!" Yuhao just noticed that part and asked, "... Aren't I?" Skydream asked acting pitiful with Mengqi also looking at her father and copying the expression
"....You.. Forget it, You even changed your name, what else could I say?" Yuhao, now smiling helplessly could only shake his head.
[Huo Mengqi| 100 Years Old]
Her entries were simply a copy of Skydream's except for lacking [Spiritual Power(4 Star)] and instead having [Spiritual Talent(4 Star)] which basically guaranteed reaching 4 Star Spiritual Power when she grows up.
Yuhao, looking at Skydream who was happily playing with Mengqi was speechless again but smiled fondly as Mengqi under Skydream's coaxing, also nuzzled fondly against Yuhao.
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Three Days later, Looking at Skydream who managed to beat Jinghui to the ground, Yuhao was speechless as Ruoxi was stunned and Menqi happily cheered while wrapped around Ruoxi's neck, the two girls had become inseparable despite one being human and the other beast, treating each other like siblings. The Twelve Zodiac Beasts were also sitting in a circle, looking shocked at Skydream's true power in their perception
"....So, you were purely being lazy before?" Yuhao asked Skydream who walked next to them carrying Jinghui speechlessly, Jinghui also looked at Skydream with a look that said, 'I call Hax!'
"Hehe~" Skydream just laughed nervously, because in simple terms, the former Skydream despite being upgraded still didn't believe himself and was coasting through, he also had an attachment to Ice Empress who had treated him as food but his lack of love made him consider that true love, now, already being influenced by Yuhao and the others and now also having Mengqi, a sudden daughter, Skydream's mental shackles were broken as he realised that he was wrong before and directly began to comprehend his power truly.
Although, Skydream could now beat up Jinghui, that was because Jinghui also lacked combat experience, even the Twelve Beasts lacked the same, Skydream and Yuhao himself were also included in the list.
Now, looking at the group of 17, including himself, Yuhao decided to begin combat training.
After all, as the Beast God- I mean, Chosen One of Destiny, Yuhao couldn't always be weak himself while having strong subordinates, could he?