novelhk Chapter 17: Deceptive Soul Skills
Chapter 17: Deceptive Soul Skills
Chapter 17: Deceptive Soul Skills
The entire process of absorbing the spirit ring was smooth and took only about an hour.
When he stood up again, he could feel the changes in himself; his soul power had suddenly reached level 18.
His mental strength has also improved significantly. Without consciously trying to sense it, he can clearly see the tiny dust particles in the air and the flapping of wings of mosquitoes as they fly. All the movement of matter appears dozens of times slower to him. Within a hundred meters, he can now clearly feel even the slightest rustling of grass.
The significant improvement in his mental strength relieved Lin Ye; the Three-Eyed Golden Lion had indeed not lied to him.
First Soul Skill: Void.
After activating the Void skill, the user can enter a Void state. In the Void state, the user is immune to all physical attacks.
Soul skills and mental attacks can reduce the duration of the Void state, or even break the Void state directly.
However, as long as the void state remains intact, it will not suffer any substantial damage.
Moreover, this soul skill can not only be used on oneself, but also on other people.
Most importantly, in the state of nothingness, one is essentially a soul, and in this soul state, one can invade the physical bodies of others.
After invading, one can seize control of the other party's body and temporarily take over their martial spirit and soul skills.
Unfortunately, one cannot occupy the other's body indefinitely, because the soul skill cannot last for too long.
After learning about the effects of the soul skill, Lin Ye's eyes grew brighter and brighter, like two glowing light bulbs. This soul skill was simply a tricky divine skill!
From now on, if I don't like someone, I'll use my ethereal skill to possess them, then use their body to cause trouble, recklessly courting death and drawing hatred, hehehe...
If Lin Ye had to pick on the one he disliked the most, it would definitely be Tang San. He felt Tang San should be the first to experience this amazing soul skill.
Tang San will arrive in a while, and then we'll control his body and help him absorb his first spirit ring.
But since it's for Tang San, let's just find a ten-year-old spirit ring, hehehe...
Thinking of this, a broad smile immediately appeared on his face. "Tang San, I'll take care of your spirit rings from now on."
The three-eyed golden lion tilted its head, looking puzzled. What were these two-legged beasts grinning about?
After laughing for a while, Lin Ye finally calmed down. He vigorously stroked the three-eyed golden lion's head and smiled, "I'm going back now. Thank you so much this time. I'll bring you something delicious next time I come."
Having achieved its purpose, it's time to head home.
The three-eyed golden lion was initially annoyed by being petted, but upon hearing about delicious food, its mood instantly brightened. "Take me with you, I'll go with you."
"Huh? What did you say?" Lin Ye thought he had misheard.
Three-Eyed Golden Lion: "Hmph, can't I go out and see the human world?"
Oh, I see! Lin Ye understood. It was normal for the auspicious beast to want to see the outside world.
"It's not that you can't come with us, but it's not good for soul beasts to walk in the human world. How about you transform into human form?"
As Lin Ye said this, there was a strange look in his eyes. He was looking forward to it. After the Three-Eyed Golden Lion transformed, it would be a little beauty, hehehe.
Under normal circumstances, a soul beast can only choose to transform into a human after its cultivation reaches 100,000 years, but this means giving up 100,000 years of cultivation and starting over.
However, very few people choose to retake the course.
Beyond 100,000 years, when a soul beast's cultivation reaches 200,000 years, it is called a ferocious beast. Ferocious beasts can also transform into human form, just like Hyotei.
However, it's just an appearance; in essence, it's still a soul beast.
However, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion is an exception. Even though its cultivation is far less than 100,000 years, it can still transform and possess both human and soul beast forms, and can switch between the two forms at will.
Imperial auspicious beasts are just that awesome; you can't argue with that.
The three-eyed golden lion shook its large head. "No, I haven't decided what form I want to take yet."
Transformation is not something to be taken lightly; one only has one chance in their lifetime to choose it, and once transformed, there is no turning back.
Lin Ye's eyes lit up. From what he said, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion had the desire to transform into human form, but had not yet decided what form it would take.
That's enough. You can't rush things. Some things have to be done slowly and methodically.
"Can you shrink a little?" Lin Ye controlled his expression well, and no one else could see his inner thoughts.
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion answered Lin Ye's question with its actions. Golden light flowed across its body, and its body shrank rapidly. After shrinking, it was only about 40 centimeters long, smaller than a tabby cat.
Lin Ye was overjoyed at the sight. He bent down, picked up the kitten-sized three-eyed golden lion, and stroked its round head.
"How dare you! How dare you!" The three-eyed golden lion felt offended and jumped up and down in anger.
Lin Ye chuckled, not taking it seriously, and suggested, "How about I give you a name?"
Without waiting for the person in question to agree, Lin Ye said to himself, "Let me think... hmm... how about Da Huang (Big Yellow)?"
Three-Eyed Golden Lion: "..."
Do you really think this auspicious beast knows nothing?
It glared fiercely at Lin Ye, its mouth slightly open, revealing a set of sharp teeth.
"Alright, alright, I was just kidding. Why are you getting so worked up?" Lin Ye quickly tried to calm it down.
He paused for a moment before continuing, "You can take my surname, and your given name will be Qiu'er, Lin Qiu'er. It's decided then."
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion's expression softened considerably. This name was acceptable; at least it wasn't as outrageous and idiotic as the previous one.
It turned its head away haughtily, neither agreeing nor refusing.
Lin Ye took it as a tacit agreement anyway.
With the pride of an auspicious beast, the three-eyed golden lion was unwilling to be held in someone's arms like a pet. It jumped up and landed steadily on Lin Ye's shoulder.
And so, Lin Ye, Lin Qiu'er, and Xue Di, a group of three and a cat, embarked on their journey home.
Just as they were about to leave the Star Dou Great Forest, a soul beast suddenly appeared and blocked their path.
This spirit beast was over five meters long, extremely robust, and somewhat resembled a lion. Its unique feature was that it had three identical large heads. Each head was over one meter in diameter, and its terrifying canine teeth emitted a reddish-gold luster.
"Red King, what are you doing?" Snow Empress asked, frowning.
This suddenly appearing soul beast, known as the Crimson King, is a three-headed Crimson Demon Mastiff with a cultivation level of 30 years. It is one of the kings of the Star Dou Great Forest.
"Snow Empress, I meant no offense." Before the Snow Empress, the Crimson King lowered its proud head.
It then glanced at Lin Ye, but quickly turned its gaze to Lin Qiu'er. "Auspicious Beast, let me go out with you. You need someone to protect you."
"No way." Before Lin Qiu'er could speak, Lin Ye was the first to speak, unable to sit still any longer.
He had ulterior motives for taking Lin Qiu'er away; how could he let the Crimson King, that third wheel, ruin his plans?
(End of this chapter)