Chapter 98: Wild Idea, Level 47
By the time they returned to Gai Yue's secluded dwelling, it was already late at night. Each of the three chose a wooden cabin to rest.
However, Oscar didn't cultivate tonight. Instead, he had a wild idea about the two effects of his fourth soul skill.
His fourth soul skill had one effect for clones and another for copying. If he consumed a Clone Sausage himself, he could possess a clone with strength completely identical to his main body.
Most importantly, the clone had no time limit. It would only disappear when the clone's soul power was completely consumed, or when Oscar actively recalled it.
Furthermore, besides being unable to cultivate to raise soul power levels, the clone could also cultivate to recover soul power. This meant that if the clone was never allowed to completely exhaust its soul power, theoretically, this clone could exist permanently.
If that was the case, then Oscar had far too much room to maneuver. After all, one Oscar and two, three, four... Oscars were still different.
Oscar could completely use clones to do many things. And even if the clone was destroyed eventually, he wouldn't suffer any loss.
He would merely need to spend some additional time recovering soul power. After all, each Clone Sausage consumed one-third of Oscar's soul power.
Oscar himself was a top-tier food-type soul master. Consuming his first soul skill, Super Recovery Big Sausage, was enough to exploit a loophole.
Oscar could normally produce more clones when he had nothing to do. After all, once these clones were produced, they no longer needed to consume soul power.
And as long as they didn't use up their soul power in one go, they could cultivate and recover it themselves. By doing this, Oscar would essentially be storing many power banks.
When clones were recalled, they could replenish Oscar's soul power. For example, if Oscar's clone hadn't consumed any soul power, recalling it would also replenish one-third of Oscar's soul power.
And because the main body and clone were mentally connected, even if the clone wasn't nearby, with just a thought from Oscar, the clone's energy would directly transfer into his body.
This was essentially giving Oscar an additional wireless power bank. It was even more convenient and faster than consuming Super Recovery Big Sausages.
However, there was one problem. Clones couldn't cultivate to advance levels on their own.
If Oscar produced a clone at level forty-three, then that clone's strength would forever remain at level forty-three. Even if Oscar's soul power level increased in the future, the clone wouldn't improve.
This was probably the only drawback. Of course, clones could also consume Copy Sausages to obtain the blood provider's martial soul.
Based on this point, Oscar had a bold idea. For example, one person against an entire nation...
Oscar only needed to use Clone Sausages to produce several clones. Then have the clones produce Clone Sausages and Copy Sausages themselves.
This could achieve infinite nesting. After all, as long as the clone didn't completely exhaust its soul power, theoretically, the clone could exist permanently.
Unless it was killed by someone else or recalled by Oscar himself. And Oscar himself only needed to produce a few clones every time he broke through a level.
If Oscar started doing this now, then in the future, he could possess infinite clones. They would range from level forty-three to whatever limit Oscar could reach.
If this idea could be realized, then at some point in the future, Oscar could achieve the feat of one person against an entire nation. If paired with Copy Sausages, then Oscar could be the entire soul master world!
Thinking this way, Oscar felt his breathing become somewhat heavy. If this idea could become reality, given time, Oscar would become the uncrowned king of the entire Douluo Continent.
This idea was simply too magical and too terrifying. If it could be realized, Oscar would be invincible.
He himself only needed to hide his identity and blend into the crowd. As long as no one discovered him, he would be invincible.
However, all of this was still just one of Oscar's ideas. Whether it could succeed in the future still required further experimentation.
By the time Oscar had organized the entire process and details, dawn had already broken.
Oscar thought briefly, then used his fourth soul skill to produce a "Mirror Tiger Paint Cat Mirror Sausage." After consuming it, an identical Oscar appeared beside him.
Then Oscar consumed a Super Recovery Big Sausage himself. He went out to prepare breakfast, while the clone remained in the room continuing to organize thoughts.
This way, Oscar was essentially using one mind for two purposes. Because the clone and Oscar were mentally connected, essentially it was still Oscar himself thinking.
But for the current Oscar, using one mind for two purposes was the most basic operation. After all, the first requirement for sword control was using one mind for multiple purposes.
Currently, Oscar could already simultaneously control five flying swords. He could form an offensive killing formation—truly using one mind for five purposes.
After preparing breakfast, the three ate together. Then they set off for Ice Spirit Valley.
Ice Spirit Valley was over eighty li from their location. However, both Gai Yue and Oscar could fly on swords, so it wouldn't take much time.
Half a day later, the three walked while admiring the scenery. They finally arrived at Ice Spirit Valley.
Ice Spirit Valley was a uniquely beautiful place in the Extreme North Land. Here, an ice vein ravine reached a thousand meters high.
The deeper one went, the lower the temperature became. The lowest places reached over minus one hundred degrees.
However, even Dugu Yan, with the lowest soul power level, had reached level forty. Plus, after consuming the Yearning-Heartbroken Red, her physical quality had improved tremendously.
At the outer edge of Ice Spirit Valley, she only felt a hint of coolness. She didn't feel cold at all.
After arriving at the outer edge, Gai Yue once again took the lead and entered. However, before entering, he consumed another of Oscar's Clone Sausages.
He left a clone to protect Oscar and Dugu Yan. There were many ten-thousand-year level and above soul beasts around Ice Spirit Valley.
Although Oscar and Dugu Yan chose a relatively concealed location, just to be safe, leaving a clone was the best option.
Even a clone with only sixty percent of Gai Yue's strength could erupt with Soul Douluo level power. And even if they really encountered a powerful soul beast, the clone could still hold out for a while.
After Gai Yue entered Ice Spirit Valley, Oscar also discovered another use for the clone. It could serve as a long-distance communication tool.
Because the main body and clone were mentally connected, Gai Yue could tell Oscar about situations he encountered through the clone.
Oscar understood even more clearly the special function of his Clone Sausage. As long as it was used well, this was absolutely a bug-level ability.
Gai Yue's clone maintained vigilance while conversing: "Xiao Ao, I seem to have found the Ice Source Chi Dragon."
"However, there's not just one in Ice Spirit Valley, but an entire group..."
Hearing this, Oscar raised an eyebrow. "Teacher, you only need to capture one at the fifteen-thousand-year level."
"There's no need to prolong the fight."
Hearing this, Gai Yue's clone turned to look at Oscar. "Stinky brat, do I need you to command me?"
"There are at least ten Ice Source Chi Dragons in here. The highest cultivation one has probably reached over seventy thousand years..."
The clone's brows furrowed tightly. "No more talking, I'm making my move..."
A full half-hour passed before Gai Yue's clone suddenly disappeared. It was obviously recalled by Gai Yue to replenish soul power.
Shortly after, Gai Yue returned carrying a snow-white Ice Source Chi Dragon over seven meters long. He threw it on the ground.
"That group of Ice Source Chi Dragons actually possessed an ability similar to martial soul fusion techniques."
"The power of their combined attack made me feel considerable pressure..."
He paused, then slowly said: "But fortunately, when it comes to playing with ice... these beasts are still somewhat inferior to this teacher."
Dugu Yan saw this dying Ice Source Chi Dragon. She revealed a delighted smile.
Oscar said at the appropriate moment: "Fourteen-thousand-five-hundred-year Ice Source Chi Dragon. Sister, quickly finish it and absorb the soul ring."
Dugu Yan nodded. Her right hand suddenly transformed into a jade-green dragon claw with overlapping scales.
The gleaming sharp claws directly pierced through the Ice Source Chi Dragon's heart. Its last vitality was extinguished.
Immediately after, a dark black ten-thousand-year soul ring slowly condensed. Dugu Yan sat down to regulate her breathing and released her martial soul.
Three soul rings—two yellow and one purple—slowly rose as she began to absorb her ten-thousand-year fourth soul ring.
Dugu Yan's current physical quality could absorb at least a fifteen-thousand-year level soul ring. This Ice Source Chi Dragon was exactly at Dugu Yan's limit.
Although she felt some pressure, the process was relatively safe. However, the time spent was somewhat longer.
This time, Dugu Yan spent a full day absorbing the soul ring. When this black soul ring settled into position, her soul power fluctuations reached level forty-seven!
Gai Yue was extremely surprised by this. But Oscar's expression didn't change much, as if this was only to be expected.
Dugu Yan's soul power level increase wasn't actually that terrifying. After all, immortal-grade emperor herbs could bring about ten levels of increase to soul masters at the thirty to forty level range.
And Dugu Yan was only at level forty-seven now. Among these, two levels were likely granted by cross-level absorption of the ten-thousand-year soul ring.
So the Yearning-Heartbroken Red probably only brought her about five levels of soul power increase. Oscar knew roughly why this was.
Most of the Yearning-Heartbroken Red's medicinal power was used to evolve Dugu Yan's martial soul. And martial soul evolution was obviously more useful than merely increasing soul power levels.
So Dugu Yan's soul power increase was actually an unexpected pleasant surprise. Her martial soul had evolved from the Jade Scale Snake to the top-tier Jade Scale Poison Dragon.
And this was only the beginning of her martial soul evolution. In the future, as her strength increased, her martial soul evolution would become more complete.
This was the true gain for Dugu Yan. After completely absorbing this soul ring, Dugu Yan's appearance also underwent some changes.
Her originally jade-green eyes now held a hint of ice-blue. Her jade-green hair also contained some ice-blue strands.
Obviously, absorbing this true dragon quality soul ring had allowed her martial soul bloodline to be purified again. If Dugu Yan's appearance before could only barely reach first-tier level, then now she had completely reached top-tier first-tier level.
Plus her charming, mature figure—if she changed into a qipao right now, she could absolutely captivate Oscar. If Gai Yue weren't here, the thirteen-year-old Oscar would have been unable to resist having an intimate exchange with his sister.
And honestly, Oscar wasn't a pedantic person. The reason he didn't dare before was because Dugu Bo was present.
Now, his relationship with Dugu Yan was already as solid as gold. If the opportunity arose, Oscar would absolutely not restrain himself.
After all, as the saying goes: holding it in for too long causes problems. Oscar didn't want to be a problem boy!
Dugu Yan stood up with a delighted expression. Four soul rings—two yellow, one purple, and one black—quietly hovered around her.
She raised her eyes to look at Oscar: "Xiao Ao, my soul power has reached level forty-seven!"
"And there are no signs of instability at all. The solidity of my soul power is completely on par with Soul King level soul masters!"
Dugu Yan's voice was filled with excitement. She was obviously extremely thrilled about consuming the Yearning-Heartbroken Red.
Oscar smiled and nodded: "Congratulations, Sister. I'm only at level forty-three, and you're already at level forty-seven."
Gai Yue also said happily: "Yanyan, your breakthrough this time is simply too great."
"If Old Brother Dugu Bo knew about your improvement, he would absolutely jump up with excitement!"
Hearing their words, Dugu Yan's smile grew even wider. "Hehe, this is all thanks to the immortal-grade emperor herb that Xiao Ao gave me."
Then she retracted her martial soul. She came before Oscar and gently embraced him: "Thank you, Xiao Ao."
(End of Chapter)