Chapter 117 The Secret of the Fourth Ring of Ten Thousand Years
Looking at Xue Qinghe, who was eager to learn and whose eyes seemed to say "for the sake of the empire's people," Ye Liuyun couldn't help but roll his eyes.
You, Qian Renxue with your thick eyebrows and big eyes, still want to extract intelligence from me to continue funding the enemy? I can't trust you at all.
He knew very well that if he fabricated a lie, given Qian Renxue and Ning Fengzhi's intelligence, it would inevitably lead to endless subsequent tests and investigations.
Rather than letting them swarm around you like flies, it's better to throw them a truth that will leave them in despair.
Ye Liuyun remained calm and casually uttered those three words.
"Eat the immortal herb."
"What?"
Ning Fengzhi and Xue Qinghe were both startled, even doubting whether they had misheard.
They thought the other party would give them an evasive answer, but to their surprise, they received a different response.
Such a heaven-defying, top-level secret concerning the future of the Soul Master world, he just... casually revealed it?
The light in Xue Qinghe's eyes suddenly intensified, and he took a step forward urgently, his breathing becoming rapid:
"A magical herb? What kind of magical herb is it? Where does it grow? Does it still exist now?"
Ye Liuyun looked at him as if he were an idiot, and shrugged:
"That's a unique delicacy, a masterpiece of nature. Once it's eaten, it's gone."
"How could there possibly be a place where a large number of extraordinary things could grow?"
Ye Liuyun knew about this but did not investigate.
The herb is simply hard to find; it's not some secret that nobody knows.
These high-ranking officials must have some records of this.
For example, Yue Guan, the Chrysanthemum Douluo of the Spirit Hall, will definitely tell you if you ask him that there are indeed "immortal items" in this world that can enhance spiritual power and transform one's body.
But this kind of thing is rare and hard to come by.
Once it is confirmed that this is an "unrepeatable miracle," the Spirit Hall will naturally abandon the idea of batch replicating the "Ten Thousand Year Fourth Ring" from him.
A brief, deathly silence fell over the room.
Xue Qinghe's brow furrowed deeper and deeper, and the fervor in his eyes gradually cooled, replaced by deep disappointment.
It's unique and irreplaceable... It's a one-of-a-kind piece that can't be replicated.
This means that the Spirit Hall's grand "Extreme Individual Soldier Mass Production Plan" has completely stalled at the hurdle of the fourth spirit ring.
The first three spirit rings can be built up with whale glue to enhance the physical body, but the "mental impact" faced by the fourth spirit ring cannot be resolved by external force without rare treasures such as immortal herbs or head spirit bones.
Is the Spirit Hall's army destined to only reach the first three rings of enhancement?
Xue Qinghe clenched his fists with some resentment; he was never one to give up easily.
If the door is not blocked, when looking for a way out, people will naturally look for the door.
But once the door is blocked, people will consider climbing out the window.
Since the immortal herb is not feasible, let's try another path.
But the next second, a flash of lightning suddenly struck the mind of this young master of the Spirit Hall, who possessed unparalleled wisdom.
Wait a minute... Since the core issue is "mental shock," and the function of the immortal herb is to "enhance mental strength."
Since the immortal herb cannot be mass-produced, why can't we improve our mental strength through training?
Xue Qinghe's eyes suddenly lit up, and his thoughts were completely activated at that moment:
If the body can be strengthened through training and whale gel, why can't the mind?
The Spirit Hall's control-type Soul Masters, especially those skilled in mental charm and illusion creation.
If we were to gather this group of people and specifically construct a high-pressure mental illusion, subjecting elite disciples to relentless mental torture and stress training day and night...
Furthermore, by combining the wisdom of the temple, they created a special cultivation method for spiritual power!
If we can enable disciples at the Soul Sect level to reach the Soul King realm in terms of spiritual power ahead of schedule, then the mass production of the "Ten Thousand Year Fourth Ring" will no longer be a dream!
Having figured this out, Xue Qinghe's gloom instantly vanished.
Although she didn't manage to extract any direct treasure from Ye Liuyun, this conversation pointed her in another direction.
"I see. Although it is a unique piece, it shows us endless possibilities."
The gloom on Xue Qinghe's face completely disappeared, and he once again revealed that confident smile of complete control.
She gave Ye Liuyun a deep look, feeling very pleased:
"Thank you for your explanation, Brother Ye. Your words today are more valuable than ten years of study. I have important matters to attend to in Qinghe, so I will not disturb your enjoyment any longer."
Watching Xue Qinghe's light and quick steps, as if he could already see the Spirit Hall's iron cavalry trampling the continent, Ye Liuyun raised an eyebrow slightly.
What...is this woman imagining?
Why do you seem even more excited than before?
His fingers tapped lightly on the table, a hint of seriousness flashing deep in his eyes.
The "crown prince's" smile before he left was too bright; it was definitely not a sign of resignation.
"The path to immortal herbs cannot be replicated, and soul bones are an even rarer resource. All that remains is to cultivate oneself."
A flash of inspiration struck Ye Liuyun, and he instantly thought of Tang San's proud "Purple Demon Eye".
That is a technique that clearly allows one to enhance their spiritual power through acquired cultivation.
"Qian Renxue... Could she be planning to gather the resources of the Spirit Hall and forcibly create a cultivation technique for spiritual power?"
If that's the case, given the Spirit Hall's resources and her wisdom, it's not impossible.
Ye Liuyun couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "They really are difficult to deal with."
Just as Ye Liuyun was deep in thought, Ning Fengzhi suddenly clapped his hands, making a crisp "slap" sound.
"yes!"
Ning Fengzhi suddenly stood up, his usually refined and composed face now filled with the fervor of a child discovering a new continent.
He paced back and forth in the room, speaking very quickly:
"I don't know when it started, but the absorption period of a spirit ring has been fixed by those rules and regulations. People say that the first ring takes more than four hundred years and the third ring takes more than seventeen hundred years. These are just general summaries of experience, not the truth."
"That Yu Xiaogang released some 'Ten Core Competencies of Martial Souls' and stipulated the maximum absorption period for Martial Souls. Since the various sects felt that it was probably around that period, no one objected."
At this point, a hint of disdain flashed in Ning Fengzhi's eyes:
"But upon closer examination, these theories are nothing more than summaries of mediocre people! The limit of soul ring absorption, in the end, depends entirely on individual aptitude!"
He abruptly turned to look at Ye Liuyun, his eyes burning even more intensely than those of Xue Qinghe just now:
"If medicinal baths and dietary supplements can improve physical fitness to withstand the impact of soul power, why can't they do the same for mental impact?"
Ning Fengzhi stretched out his hands, gesturing a grand vision in the air:
"If the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School were to devote all its resources to cultivating a group of extremely rare support Soul Masters who specialize in amplifying spiritual power... at the crucial moment when a junior absorbs a ten-thousand-year Soul Ring, one group would be responsible for amplifying the physical body, while another group would be responsible for protecting his spiritual sea of consciousness!"
"It has a strong body externally and a protective spirit internally."
Ning Fengzhi became more and more excited as he spoke, his voice trembling slightly.
"In that case...wouldn't there be a chance for sect disciples to absorb ten-thousand-year soul rings ahead of schedule?"
Ye Liuyun was stunned when he saw the spirited sect leader in front of him.
He didn't expect it would be just because he saw him break through the fourth ring of ten thousand years.
These people at the top of the world are all starting to look for ways to break through, and they all have their own ideas.
"Ha ha ha ha!"
Ye Liuyun suddenly threw his head back and burst into laughter. The laughter pierced through the roof, carrying an unprecedented sense of joy and relief, as well as an extreme sense of speechlessness.
Ning Fengzhi was taken aback by the laughter, and asked gently:
"What are you laughing at, young friend? Is my idea too far-fetched?"
"No."
Ye Liuyun stopped laughing and looked at Ning Fengzhi with admiration mixed with self-mockery.
Why do you all go crazy when you see a crossbow when you face Tang San? It's not surprising that you exceed the age limit of your spirit rings. You give your all to him after just a few words.
When it came to him, he only said a few words, but he was incredibly shrewd and had a broad mind; we practically stripped him bare.
He calmly sat back down in his chair, poured himself a cup of tea, and raised it to Ning Feng in a gesture of greeting:
"You're absolutely right, the idea is entirely feasible."
"I admit that I underestimated the world."
"Heroes of the world are as numerous as carp crossing a river."
Ye Liuyun's lips curled into a highly aggressive smile, his eyes burning with fighting spirit:
"However... the world is more interesting with such opponents and allies."
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