Chapter 33: Cultivating the Yin Seal, Fishing for Soul Beasts!
"Let's give it a try?"
Taking advantage of the hundredfold cultivation speed, Tang Chen began attempting to activate the Yin Seal.
He concentrated his mental energy on his forehead, and the soul power absorbed through the Mysterious Heaven Technique gradually formed a pale blue rhombus mark.
Although the speed was a hundred times faster than usual, this soul power was far from enough.
It was only a rudimentary form; the energy required to create a space capable of storing soul power was enormous.
The soul power within Tang Chen's body was drawn towards the mark.
His level 28 soul power, amplified once by his soul bone, was equivalent to a level 30 or 40 ordinary person.
But it still couldn't fill this bottomless pit.
Tang Chen realized the danger; the cultivation conditions for this S-rank ninjutsu were very high, and he had been too reckless this time.
He quickly opened his eyes, and his immense mental energy spread out, using his Soul Devouring ability to save the day.
The continuous gathering of soul power consumed his mental energy.
Fortunately, Tang Chen was strong in this area, and his soul bone had also amplified his abilities.
After about half an hour, the absorption of the Yin Seal suddenly stopped.
Tang Chen's forehead was covered in sweat, and he quickly closed his Reincarnation Eye.
He almost suffered a backlash from the ninjutsu; he had just said forbidden techniques were useless, but he was instantly proven wrong.
Of course, danger and opportunity go hand in hand. After the Yin Seal was completed, the mark between his eyebrows materialized.
It resembled a pale blue rune, emitting a hazy halo.
He also simultaneously mastered the so-called micro-management. Originally, he could only control the direction of soul power flow. For example, he could control the total output of a single burst based on his level and spirit as it flowed into his hands.
But now it was different. As long as he didn't exceed his own limit, he could mobilize 1 point or 100 points without any deviation.
It was somewhat similar to the Douluo's ring fusion ability, both being the ultimate manipulation of soul power.
Tang Chen had talked to the Grandmaster about soul skill output before.
If the base value of an ordinary person's soul skill power was 100%, then it would fluctuate depending on the situation at the time.
The fluctuation depends on the Soul Master; it could be 70% or 150%.
Tang Chen, due to his Soul Rings and ninjutsu characteristics, can at least unleash 150% of its power.
But with micro-management, he can unleash at least 500%.
Moreover, he can control this range at will, no longer affected by his physical condition.
The power of Tang Chen's ninjutsu increased several times at this moment.
If he were to acquire the Hundred Healings Technique, it could reach at least 1000%.
It's simply terrifying.
"Haha, so satisfying!"
Tang Chen continued cultivating, not even noticing the rabbit was burnt.
While the other abilities of the Yin Seal were good for increasing physical strength, he didn't need them.
Close combat was his last resort; at that level, this increase was negligible.
However, his Soul Power storage was enormous; the total Soul Power he had just inputted could probably replenish his level 50 times.
That's at least equivalent to level 60 Soul Power, a good reserve.
"Oops, it's burnt!"
Tang Chen was in high spirits, picking up the burnt rabbit and taking a big bite.
The Titan Ape hadn't made a move yet, so he took the opportunity to cultivate a little longer.
There were no shortcuts this time; the soul power gained from cultivation would circulate through his meridians once before entering the seal.
This allowed him to cultivate and store soul power simultaneously, with a small goal of storing soul power over a hundred times.
Tang Chen also named the mark "Source Soul Space,"meaning the source of soul power.
Night fell, the moon rose, and the Tian Dou Great Mountains began to howl like ghosts.
The cries of soul beasts filled the air, even more terrifying than the forests of his original world.
This was because the Douluo Continent had a vast variety of soul beasts, with unimaginable bizarre creatures.
Outside Tang Chen's cave, an insect's call sounded like a woman's moans, incredibly irritating.
So he didn't sleep, using his Reincarnation Eye to search for the insect.
He quickly found his target: a green, jewel-like insect.
Only the size of a fist, its shape resembled a combination of a mantis and a cricket.
The male was very thin, emitting a sound like a bull's bellow.
The female had a huge belly and made that sound during mating.
"Wow, if you didn't know better, you'd think some brothel girls were doing business in the wild."
Tang Chen was speechless, so he decided to fish for insects for fun.
In his past life, he enjoyed sailing a yacht to fish for sharks at sea—it was thrilling and exciting.
So he had prepared things in his spatial storage, all made of iron wire and hooks.
Fishing was simple, but catching soul beasts was a skill.
Tang Chen prepared his tools and then hooked a piece of meat onto the bait, but that wasn't enough.
He stuffed several explosive tags inside to weaken their fighting ability once they were hooked.
He threw the bait out, targeting the two insects that were disturbing his sleep.
Tang Chen didn't know their names, so he named them Firefly Insects.
The enticing scent of blood wafted through the air, and the jungle instantly became even more noisy.
However, no soul beasts approached; the powerful soul beasts in the vicinity had all fled.
The remaining snakes, insects, and rodents each had their own territory.
The location of the bait was the Firefly Insects' territory.
The squeaks stopped instantly. For soul beasts facing fierce competition, reproduction wasn't important; survival was the only thing that mattered.
Food was the foundation of survival, so the two insects stopped.
The female insect flipped over, instantly kicking the male insect down.
Clearly, she was sending him to test the prey.
The male insect seemed reluctant, but reluctantly jumped over.
After several attempts with no reaction, it started eating voraciously.
Tang Chen had hidden the hook inside the flesh, taking many bites before swallowing it.
"Moo~"
The sharp hook pierced its mouth, the intense pain causing it to howl in agony, then it turned to flee.
Unfortunately, the fishing line was pulled, and sensing its prey had taken the bait, Tang Chen yanked the fishing rod sharply.
"Moo~"
The hook completely pierced its mouth, the immense pulling force dragging it towards the cave.
"Ouch, not bad!"
Tang Chen's mind stirred, and sparks flew from the hook, instantly igniting an explosive tag.
Boom boom boom—
After three loud explosions, the pull on the fishing rod noticeably decreased, and it was pulled back in a few strokes.
"Damn, so weak."
Tang Chen held the hook, tears welling in his eyes; the male insect was dead.
The explosive tag wasn't very powerful; a high-level Soul Master could withstand it with their Soul Power.
But this insect was a ten-year-old Soul Beast, and the explosive tag detonated inside its body.
So it was dead.
"Continue,"
Tang Chen decided to continue. The important thing was the female insect; it would be great for pranks.
He threw out even larger chunks of meat, drizzling some blood on them to increase their appeal.
However, Soul Beasts are cunning; it clearly realized its man was gone.
The female insect looked at the meat with longing but wouldn't eat it.
Tang Chen's patience was wearing thin, so he started jerking the fishing rod, making the meat move around.
Animals are all similar; they're more interested in moving targets.
Seeing that the female insect wasn't reacting, the other companions couldn't wait any longer.
A large caterpillar covered in sharp spiky feathers fell from a nearby tree.
It quickly wriggled to the meat and began chewing without hesitation.
Tang Chen didn't reel in the line. Who would want such an ugly caterpillar? He had plenty of meat in his space.
Besides, the female insect was about to take the bait; competition is an animal's instinct.
It might not eat, but it would absolutely not let other soul beasts lay a finger on it.
Sure enough, as expected, the mother insect began to chirp again.
This time, it was extremely sharp and rapid, like the sound of a sprint.
This was a warning to the caterpillar to leave.
(End of this chapter)