With Oscar training Ma Hongjun, Ma Hongjun had no desire to go to the brothels to find his sister. Besides, Ma Hongjun was only six years old now, so even if he wanted to, he was not yet capable.
Another five months passed in a flash. Ma Hongjun's soul power had increased by two levels, roughly one level every two and a half months. He was now a thirteen-level Soul Master.
Don't think this achievement is exaggerated. In the seven months since enrolling, Ma Hongjun had trained with Oscar without any slacking. Even if he couldn't keep going, Flender and the others would encourage and督促 him.
Now, seven months later, Ma Hongjun had not only become a thirteen-level powerful attack Soul Master, but had also successfully slimmed down. From the somewhat sly, chubby little boy he once was, he had now become a somewhat handsome young man with a bit of masculinity.
Although Ma Hongjun's looks couldn't compare to Oscar's, they were enough to attract some little admirers.
Oscar's improvement, on the other hand, was more modest, with only two levels of increase, just breaking through to level twenty.
For Oscar, increasing two levels in seven months was actually a very fast speed. After all, he was only eight years and nine months old, with just two or three months until he turned nine. If this continued, Oscar might truly be able to break through to level thirty by the age of twelve.
Of course, besides training, Oscar was mainly studying pharmacology and some theoretical knowledge.
He had even started buying medicinal herbs to concoct some of his own drugs. After all, all theories are learned through practice. Now that Oscar's theoretical knowledge was rich, it was natural for him to start practicing.
Naturally, Oscar's breakthrough made Principal Flender incredibly happy. This not only set a record for the academy, but after Oscar obtained his soul ring, he would have another type of sausage to auction, which would definitely be another considerable source of income.
Although a Soul Master's soul skills are best kept secret as a trump card, Oscar's current soul skills were relatively simple recovery-type, so it didn't matter if they were put up for auction.
Therefore, after breaking through to level twenty, Oscar, led by Zhao Wuji, once again headed to the Star Dou Forest. This time could be considered a familiar trip. Oscar no longer had the greenness of his first time and was basically spending money along the way.
Since Oscar was now considered a wealthy man, he naturally wouldn't stint on himself. He rented a luxurious carriage and hired a coachman, while Oscar and Zhao Wuji enjoyed themselves inside. Zhao Wuji was overjoyed, to say the least.
After reaching a small town outside the Star Dou Forest, Oscar and Zhao Wuji rested for a night before setting off unhurriedly the next day.
Oscar had already figured it out. Since he had a Soul Saint powerhouse like Zhao Wuji, it was natural to choose the best soul ring. Otherwise, it would be a waste of such a good fighter.
Over the past few years, Oscar had continuously trained his physique, and his physical condition was no longer what it used to be. This time, Oscar planned to find a soul ring close to a thousand years old to increase the duration of his second soul ring.
Although Oscar wanted to try a soul ring over a thousand years old, he didn't have absolute confidence. Therefore, for safety's sake, Oscar chose to stick to within a thousand years.
Because Oscar had Zhao Wuji use soul pressure to test his physical condition, he found that his body was strong enough to absorb a thousand-year soul ring at around level twenty-eight. However, he had no experience absorbing a thousand-year soul ring.
Furthermore, a thousand-year second soul ring would still be too conspicuous for him right now. To wait for Tang Three's arrival quietly without any accidents, Oscar couldn't be too dazzling. After much thought, Oscar decided that a second soul ring close to a thousand years would be sufficient.
After all, even this would be enough of a boost for him. Besides, even if he developed step by step, he would be able to increase the soul ring's duration when participating in the God Exam in the future.
Therefore, Oscar did not choose a thousand-year second soul ring. After all, Flender and the others might not agree even if he did.
After all, every level is a qualitative change, which is why Oscar was willing to choose a hundred-year soul ring. After all, life is the most important thing.
Entering the Soul Beast Forest, Oscar followed Zhao Wuji directly to the area specializing in detox-type Soul Beasts, as this was the type his second soul ring needed.
This combination of soul skills was actually perfect. The first soul skill was for recovery, and the second for immunity and detoxification, creating a comprehensive support that kept him in a safe state. Only after acquiring attack soul skills later would the combination be perfect.
Moreover, Oscar truly did not have much attack power in the early stages. Relying on just a stick was of little use, at most protecting himself from being instantly killed by assassins. It was very difficult to fight enemies.
After searching for a full week, Zhao Wuji and Oscar stopped in a bamboo forest. Oscar locked onto a nine-hundred-and-eighty-year-old bamboo stalk.
The bamboo was a uniform emerald green, its leaves like sharp jade blades, mesmerizing. Each bamboo segment was dotted with purple-gold spots, creating a strong visual impact and looking very beautiful.
This type of bamboo was called Purple-Gold Sword Bamboo. It was immune to all poisons and possessed an immune function, basically negating all negative effects. The higher its age, the stronger its abilities.
Purple-Gold Sword Bamboo could also condense soul power to launch sword-like sharp attacks, and its attack power was not weak.
Among plant-type Soul Beasts, Purple-Gold Sword Bamboo could be considered a top-tier existence. Whether its several innate abilities or its own strength, it was ranked among the best at its level.
Although this small patch of Purple-Gold Sword Bamboo was not large,凭借 their own formidable strength, they firmly occupied this entire surrounding area.
While a hundred-year-old Purple-Gold Sword Bamboo might not be able to withstand the toxins of a ten-thousand-year-level Soul Beast, it could grow. This type of Soul Beast perfectly met the requirements of Oscar's soul skill.
It was not in vain that Oscar and Zhao Wuji had searched for a week. It had to be said that effort always yields results, and Oscar now deeply understood the meaning of this sentence.
With the target locked, Zhao Wuji charged directly into the bamboo forest, pulling up the Purple-Gold Sword Bamboo that Oscar had his eye on, roots and all, without killing it. After all, only the one who killed the Soul Beast could absorb its soul ring.
As Zhao Wuji charged into the bamboo forest, the threatened Purple-Gold Sword Bamboos condensed their soul power. The countless emerald-green, jade-like leaves turned into flying swords, locking onto Zhao Wuji before launching a terrifying sword attack.
But Zhao Wuji was now a Soul Saint powerhouse. Soul power surged around his body, his first yellow soul ring lit up, and the Soul Saint-level soul power instantly formed a defensive shield, elevating his defense to its peak.
This was precisely Zhao Wuji's first soul skill: Vajra Body.
Zhao Wuji swaggered out of the Purple-Gold Sword Bamboo forest with the one Oscar had chosen.
Moving to the side, Oscar took out a dagger and stabbed it into the Purple-Gold Sword Bamboo's lifeline, finishing it off. The benefit of having a powerhouse was that you didn't have to do any work yourself; you just had to give the orders.
Oscar looked at the gradually forming yellow soul ring and smiled in satisfaction. The soul ring was deep yellow with a hint of purple, clearly close to a thousand years.
Zhao Wuji, standing nearby, said with a serious expression, "Little Oscar, absorbing a soul ring is no child's play. Are you sure about this?"
"Teacher Zhao, rest assured. I don't do things I'm not sure about. I will definitely give you a surprise." Oscar said seriously, nodding his head.
Over the past two years, Zhao Wuji and the others had grown accustomed to Oscar's maturity and steadiness. Oscar was a very opinionated person. Although Zhao Wuji had never heard of someone absorbing a soul ring beyond their level, seeing the determined look in Oscar's eyes, he no longer tried to persuade him.
"I'll guard you. If things don't go well, don't force it. Your talent shouldn't be wasted here." Zhao Wuji said earnestly.
Oscar nodded, then sat cross-legged, summoning his martial soul to attract the soul ring. As Oscar's soul power pulled it, the Purple-Gold Sword Bamboo's soul ring slowly floated above Oscar's head, and terrifying soul power erupted.
Absorbing a soul ring beyond one's level was different from a normal absorption. The pressure was much greater. Even though Oscar was confident in his physique, he didn't dare to be careless, carefully controlling every strand of soul power to strive for perfection.
This soul absorption process took a full five shichen. Only when that deep yellow soul ring completely settled and swirled around Oscar's body did Zhao Wuji finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Oscar stood up, and a vast surge of soul power swept out. A twenty-second level soul power wave emanated, another two-level increase.
"Teacher Zhao, I succeeded." Oscar said to Zhao Wuji with a smile.
"You little rascal have created a miracle in the Soul Master world. A nine-hundred-and-eighty-year second soul ring, worthy of a genius born with full soul power." Zhao Wuji also praised excitedly.
Being able to witness such a miracle, his inner excitement was no less than Oscar's.
"What's the soul skill like?" Zhao Wuji asked.
"Teacher Zhao, my second soul skill is very powerful." Oscar replied. "My second soul skill is called Secret Detoxification Little Sausage. After consuming it, it can neutralize the poison of Soul Masters and Soul Beasts with lower soul power than me. Moreover, the effect of the soul skill improves as my own strength increases."
"Most importantly, after consuming the Secret Detoxification Little Sausage, I am immune to all negative effects and restrictions from others for five minutes; any soul skills of that type are useless during that time. But only for five minutes."
Oscar told Zhao Wuji the effects of his soul skill in one breath. Zhao Wuji was so shocked he wanted to open his mouth wide. Immune to all negative effects? And it could also detoxify?