Just as Di Tian and Qian Renshang were chatting idly, Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling finally finished choosing their soul beasts.
"Senior Sister Ye, Senior Sister Dugu... what did you two choose?"
Qian Renshang asked curiously.
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling exchanged a glance almost simultaneously, their expressions somewhat awkward as they spoke.
Dugu Yan: "I...I chose a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast called the Green Wood Snake.
Isn't that going too far?"
Ye Lingling chimed in, "I also chose a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast. It's a plant-type soul beast called the Nine-Colored Lotus...it's an extremely rare one.
My family told me about this kind of soul beast; it's very compatible with my martial soul, but no one in my family has ever fused with such a soul ring...because it's so rare."
"Me too..."
Both Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan felt they were being a bit greedy, after all, it was a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast, which was very expensive and rare.
"We can offer more money... Is that alright?"
The two girls tentatively suggested when Qian Renshang didn't respond.
"Hey... What's the big deal?
You can choose any of these anyway.
As long as the spirit beast agrees, it's no problem."
Qian Renshang waved his hand and agreed immediately.
"As for the money, that's even less of a problem... As members of the All-Continent Advanced Spirit Master Academy Tournament, being able to choose a spirit beast as your spirit spirit for free is a perk!"
Qian Renshang didn't want to do something like making the horse run without feeding it.
Moreover, the stronger the spirit spirit the two girls fused with, the better they would perform in the All-Continent Advanced Spirit Master Academy Tournament.
This was a real golden brand!
"What you should be thinking about now is how to successfully absorb these two soul spirits.
After all, you've only reached the fourth ring... Theoretically, four years ago, soul beasts were your limit!!"
Qian Renshang said solemnly.
"Even with my cooperation and the soul beasts' willingness... there are still risks involved in absorbing ten-thousand-year-old soul spirits at the fourth ring. You need to think it through!"
"There's nothing to think about. If I miss this opportunity, I won't be able to forgive myself."
"That's it, let's give it our all!"
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling said almost simultaneously with great enthusiasm.
Qian Renshang smiled and agreed. For maximum safety, he decided to spend seven days having Di Tian and the others help the two women improve their physical fitness.
The two women readily agreed, and Xiong Jun gave them special training...
In the blink of an eye,
seven days had passed!
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling had both successfully completed their special training.
They didn't know what method Xiong Jun had used, but in just seven days, the two women's physical fitness had improved significantly.
However, as a price, the two women felt a chill when they met Xiong Jun's gaze.
They didn't know what had happened in between.
In a spacious and quiet secret room, Qian Renshang began to fuse the ten-thousand-year-old green wood snake with Dugu Yan.
Dugu Yan stood in the center of the secret room, her hands unconsciously clenched tightly, her eyes filled with both tension for the unknown and a desire for powerful strength.
"Are you ready?"
Qian Renshang asked, and Dugu Yan took a deep breath and answered.
"Come on!"
"Alright!"
At this moment, Qian Renshang's expression was solemn.
His hands moved rapidly, and his soul power surged from his body like a raging wave, forming a dazzling light around him.
He chanted incantations, and the deep, powerful spells echoed in the secret chamber.
Then, the ten-thousand-year-old Green Wood Serpent, which had been placed in a specially made container, was slowly taken out.
The Green Wood Serpent twisted its slender body, its emerald scales shimmering with a mysterious luster in the dim light, and its eyes revealed ferocity and wildness.
Qian Renshang was completely focused, using his powerful soul power to suppress the Green Wood Serpent's resistance, while guiding it closer to Dugu Yan.
Beads of sweat appeared on Dugu Yan's forehead, and her body trembled slightly, but her gaze was firmly fixed on the Green Wood Serpent.
After all, this was her first time fusing a soul spirit, and the object was a powerful ten-thousand-year-old soul beast.
It would be a lie to say she wasn't afraid!
Under Qian Renshang's exquisite control, the Green Wood Serpent gradually merged with Dugu Yan's body.
In an instant, a dazzling azure light shone through. Dugu Yan gritted her teeth, enduring the immense pain brought on by the fusion.
"Ah!?"
However, under Qian Renshang's superb skillful control, the entire process proceeded extremely smoothly.
Finally, the fusion was successfully completed.
A small, azure snake spirit appeared beside Dugu Yan.
It was lively and adorable, its body winding, its tongue flicking, radiating a unique vitality and energy.
At the same time, Dugu Yan's original two yellow and one purple soul ring configuration changed, with the addition of a deep and mysterious black soul ring.
This black soul ring, like a star in the night, displayed power and extraordinary nature.
"It...it's a success! Is this my soul spirit? It's so cute!"
Dugu Yan slowly opened her eyes, her face radiating excitement and joy.
She looked at the small green snake in front of her and instinctively spoke.
"From now on, I'll call you Xiao Qing! Okay?"
The Green Snake nodded. Qian Renshang looked at her and nodded slightly, satisfied with the successful fusion.
Having just successfully fused Dugu Yan's soul spirit, Qian Renshang didn't stop for a moment and immediately began fusing Ye Lingling's soul spirit.
Ye Lingling, also filled with nervousness and anticipation, stood in the secret chamber, her eyes fixed on the fusion ceremony that was about to begin.
Qian Renshang once again demonstrated his powerful control over soul power, his hands moving with dazzling light.
What appeared before them this time was a vibrant, ancient nine-colored lotus, each petal shimmering with captivating light, seemingly brimming with boundless vitality.
Qian Renshang carefully manipulated his soul power, gradually bringing the nine-colored lotus closer to Ye Lingling.
Ye Lingling took a deep breath, preparing for the fusion.
Under Qian Renshang's precise guidance, the nine-colored lotus slowly merged into Ye Lingling's body.
Radiance filled the air, and a hint of pain appeared on Ye Lingling's face, but she persevered, gritting her teeth.
Although Ye Lingling appeared delicate and frail, she was far stronger than she seemed.
The entire fusion process was easy and smooth, without any unexpected incidents.
Soon, Ye Lingling successfully gained her own soul spirit.
Beside her, the phantom of the nine-colored lotus appeared and disappeared, beautiful and mysterious.
At the same time, her soul ring configuration changed, becoming two yellow, one purple, and one black, just like Dugu Yan's.
At this moment, Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling were overjoyed, their excitement overflowing.
They felt the new, powerful energy within them, filled with confidence and anticipation for the future.
"A soul spirit... I have a soul spirit now, and a ten-thousand-year one at that!"
Ye Lingling couldn't contain her joy and laughed loudly, as did Dugu Yan.
Qian Renshang, seeing the two women's excitement, was also infected by their enthusiasm.
This time, fusing soul spirits was significantly easier, as it was the second time, and the targets were much simpler.
"Alright... now I need your help.
Find me team members for the competition, preferably those who have just reached a bottleneck, the stronger the better!"
Qian Renshang instructed, and the two women nodded.
(End of Chapter)
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