Chapter 96: Promotion of 4 Ranks in One Go!
"You're only level 30 something, yet your limbs have already completely transformed into dragon form." Dugu Bo clicked his tongue. "Your gains are truly frightening."
"It's not just dragon transformation." Yu Tianlin sensed his own Spirit Power and smiled. "My Spirit Power has also increased by 4 levels. I'm level 37 now."
To be honest, that increase was a little low.
When the Shrek Seven Devils consumed immortal herbs, the smallest increase was 5 levels, and the highest was 7. Yu Tianlin's 4 levels looked modest in comparison.
Of course, the Nine Dragons Lingzhi wasn't fully mature. Even so, during the refining process, Yu Tianlin continuously absorbed the dragon power surging from underground and merged it into the medicinal power of the Nine Dragons Lingzhi. Overall, its effect was not much weaker than a mature herb.
So why did he only rise by 4 levels?
Because part of that dragon power had fused into his ahoge, forcing it to evolve into dragon horns. That diverted a large portion of the energy, so less was converted into raw Spirit Power.
And when it came to immortal herbs, fewer levels were not necessarily a bad thing.
Except for the uniquely special Acacia Heartbreak Red, most immortal herbs contained roughly similar levels of energy. The bigger the Spirit Power jump, the less the herb improved the user's innate potential. The smaller the Spirit Power jump, the more the herb reinforced the body itself.
Oscar and Ma Hongjun only rose by 5 levels, which meant their herbs were extremely compatible and greatly strengthened their foundations. Zhu Zhuqing rose by 7, which meant her herb suited her less, improving her body less, so most of its power converted into Spirit Power instead.
This was also reflected later during the Sea God assessment. Apart from the God assessment and the Red assessment, the others all passed the Black Level 6 assessment, while Zhu Zhuqing passed the Black Level 5 assessment. It showed that her aptitude was the weakest among the Seven Devils, and the foundation formed back when she consumed an immortal herb played a role.
In fact, there wasn't any immortal herb at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well that was a perfect match for Zhu Zhuqing. Tang San had originally planned to give her the all purpose Acacia Heartbreak Red, but she failed to gain its approval, while Xiao Wu did. In the end, Tang San gave Zhu Zhuqing the Daffodil Jade Flesh Bone, which he had originally prepared for Xiao Wu.
Daffodil Jade Flesh Bone and Muscle Enhancement, as the name suggested, primarily improved bodily flexibility, making it perfect for Xiao Wu. Zhu Zhuqing could still use it, but it was only passable.
So even though Yu Tianlin's Spirit Power only rose by 4 levels after consuming the Nine Dragons Lingzhi, he had gained far more in other areas, including the evolution of his external Spirit Bone, the deepening of his dragon transformation, and an overall improvement to his cultivation aptitude.
However, Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan did not know these details. Hearing that Yu Tianlin had risen 4 levels, they both treated it as a huge breakthrough. Dugu Yan even exclaimed, "Tianlin, you actually rose by 4 levels. Then why didn't I level up at all after eating 2 immortal herbs?"
"The effects of immortal herbs differ." Yu Tianlin explained. "The Blazing Apricot Blossom and the Eight Cornered Mysterious Ice Grass are mainly for body tempering, so they don't raise Spirit Power."
"Sister Yanzi, your body is in an excellent state now. If you don't believe me, let Senior check."
The moment Yu Tianlin finished speaking, Dugu Bo appeared beside Dugu Yan and gripped her wrist.
"Not bad." After a brief inspection, Dugu Bo nodded. "Yan Yan's physical attributes have improved a lot. It seems you really can absorb a thousand year Spirit Ring at level 40, just as you said."
"That's not all." Yu Tianlin continued. "After consuming those 2 immortal herbs, Sister Yanzi now possesses both fire poison and cold poison. Combine that with her own Azure Phosphorus Serpent venom, and the Mandragora Serpent venom from her Spirit Bone, tsk tsk…"
"That's true." Dugu Yan spoke as she summoned her head Spirit Bone, forming a helmet that protected her head.
But unlike before, her dark green helmet now carried rings of red and white patterns, making it bright and eye catching.
Dugu Bo was an expert in poison. He knew the more vivid the color, the more dangerous the toxin. Seeing his granddaughter's Spirit Bone turn so colorful and gaudy, he smiled with satisfaction.
Dugu Yan did not stop there. With a light activation, a phantom snake head appeared behind her.
Yu Tianlin could clearly see that the four fangs were different colors, one purple, one green, one red, and one white. They clearly corresponded to the 4 deadly poisons inside Dugu Yan's body. If that bite landed on a living target, the result would not be pleasant.
After showing it briefly, Dugu Yan did not release the attack. She simply controlled the phantom to disperse.
"These are our 2 gains." Yu Tianlin finally reached the point. "Senior, now that Sister Yanzi has consumed the 2 immortal herbs, her blood now has a detoxifying effect. Your matter of clearing the toxins can be put on the agenda as well."
"Alright."
Dugu Bo hesitated for a moment. He was still reluctant to let his granddaughter bleed. But when he met Dugu Yan's determined gaze, he still agreed.
In the days that followed, Dugu Bo began preparing medicine for himself. In theory, with the formula and Dugu Yan's blood, that was enough. There was no need to stay at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, and they could return to the Tian Dou Royal Academy at any time.
But Yu Tianlin had no intention of leaving yet.
He had found a location where dragon power continuously overflowed from underground, extremely pure dragon power that could be absorbed directly.
For the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, there were only 2 ways to strengthen dragon power. One was absorbing Spirit Rings from dragon type or sub dragon type Spirit Beasts. The other was consuming Dragon Origin Fruit.
But Spirit Ring absorption only happened when breaking through cultivation stages, and Dragon Origin Fruit was rare and precious. Both methods had obvious limitations.
Now that Yu Tianlin had found a place where he could continuously absorb dragon power, there was no way he would leave.
At present, Yu Tianlin was already in the stage where all 4 limbs had transformed into dragon form. He planned to remain by the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and absorb dragon power until he could fully transform into a complete dragon.
Since Yu Tianlin refused to go, Dugu Bo decided to stay as well. As for Dugu Yan, she couldn't stand living in such a desolate place. She left a small bottle of blood for Dugu Bo, and then Dugu Bo personally sent her back to the Tian Dou Royal Academy.
If the blood wasn't enough, Dugu Bo could always return to the academy to get more. As a Title Douluo, his travel speed was not an issue.
And so, Yu Tianlin and Dugu Bo stayed at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well for half a year.
During that time, Yu Tianlin found the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew and consumed it, further enhancing his mental strength. By Yu Tianlin's estimate, his mental strength should now surpass Dugu Yan's, even after she absorbed a head Spirit Bone, though only by a small margin.
With his current mental strength, he should have no trouble withstanding the mental shock of a ten thousand year Spirit Ring.
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