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--- Chapter 61 ---
A week later.
Han Yuan returned to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well and saw six figures meditating on the outer circle of the hot spring. They are Han Yue, Liu Erlong, Dugu Xin, Dugu Yan, Ye Xuelan, and Ye Lingling.
After harvesting the Immortal Herbs, Han Yuan called them in and had them eat Immortal Pills, increasing their talents and loyalty to him.
Well, it's not like they would betray him.
Han Yuan saved Dugu Xin, and he'd remember that to his grave. Dugu Yan also sees Han Yuan as her family's savior and likes him, though haven't realized it yet.
Meanwhile, Ye Xuelan and Ye Lingling were bound to Han Yuan. Loyalty is a given to them.
"How is everyone?" Han Yuan asked as soon as he stepped into the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.
"Xiao Yuan!" 6x.
"Young Master," Dugu Xin grinned at Han Yuan. "I'm better than ever! The Immortal Pills are miraculous products indeed. I've reached level 70 and was ready for my 7th spirit ring."
Ye Xuelan cleared her throat, "Ahem, my spirit rank raised by a few levels, and I've formed Spirit Core thanks to Young Master's pills. I should have reached the Spirit Douluo Realm in a month or two."
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling smiled brightly, "We have refined the Ice and Fire Alchemy Physique, Xiao Yuan! We are immune to nearly all poison, ice, and fire elements now!"
Liu Erlong crossed her arms and laughed, "Hahaha~! I also have broken through level 80 today. My "Scarlet Dragon" martial soul has evolved into Magma Armored Dragon."
"My spiritual power has reached the limit of the Spirit Sea Realm. I'm one step away from breaking into the Spirit Abyss Realm." Han Yue said calmly. "After getting my 4th spirit ring, I should be able to reach it."
Han Yuan smiled in satisfaction, "Good, everyone is improving rapidly. At this point, we will have a few more Title Douluo in Dao Academy."
"Good news is, we have located some 100,000-year-old spirit beasts to hunt, and one met the criteria for Dean's 8th spirit ring."
Hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up.
"Oh, what kind of spirit beast?" Since it was for her spirit ring, Liu Erlong asked about it immediately.
Han Yuan chuckled and replied confidently, "It's a 100,000-year-old Dragon-Blooded Crimson Pangolin. According to the info, this spirit beast lived in an active volcano on the edge of Douluo Continent."
"Dragon-Blooded Crimson Pangolin is an offspring of sub-dragon Red Dragon and Diamond Pangolin, having nearly pure dragon bloodline, powerful fire, control over earth, and unbreakable defense..."
"Wait, isn't this spirit beast perfect for Dean Erlong?" Everyone thought to themselves.
After getting Immortal Herbs, Han Yuan refined a 'special' pill made from the purified essence of Earth Dragon Dragon Melon, Dragon Tooth Rice, and Infernal Delicate Apricot, allowing Liu Erlong's martial soul to evolve from the Scarlet Dragon to Magma Armored Dragon that majored in offense, defense, and possessed dual earth-fire elements.
While Magma Armored Dragon isn't an ultimate martial soul, its potential is already much higher than Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon because its bloodline is much purer.
Absorbing the spirit ring of a 100,000-year-old Dragon-Blooded Crimson Pangolin will solidify the origin of Magma Armored Dragon, even pushing it to a super martial soul level.
At the same, Han Yuan also could make a Demonic Pill with the remains of a 100,000-year-old Dragon-Blooded Crimson Pangolin, extracting the pure fire dragon's bloodline and allowing Dugu Bo and Dugu Xin's martial souls to evolve into a Jiao Long (Flood Dragon).
As for why Dugu Yan wasn't part of it, she has chosen to evolve her Jade Phosphorous Snake into a water-attributed Jiao, which fits her better as female nature is yin.
Of course, Dugu Yan doesn't have to consume Demonic Pill like her father and grandfather did because she still has a lot of seven spirit ring slots to exploit. Her potential is much higher now.
So, they must hunt spirit rings for Liu Erlong, Han Yue, Dugu Xin, Dugu Yan, and Ye Lingling.
Oh, yeah. Han Yuan, too.
After eating Immortal Pills like candy, Han Yuan's cultivation has improved immensely, too. In fact, calling it improvement is not quite right.
He prefers to call it a Major Upgrade!
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[Opening the Owner's status page]
[Name: Han Yuan]
[Age: Seven years old]
[Talent: Eyes of Truth (True), Monarch of All Plants (Awakened), Immortal Alchemist (False), Body Refining Maniac (Acquired)]
[Martial Soul: Purple Silver Grass (3+), Clear Sky Ant King (+), Formless Clouds (Incomplete)]
[Physique: Dustless Physique, Thunder Saint Life Body(New), Ice and Fire Alchemy Body(New), 10,000 Great Poisons Body(New), Life Dragon Body (New)]
[Physical Strength: Spirit Emperor (Level 69)]
[Mental Power: Spirit Abyss Realm (5100 points)]
[Spirit Rank: Level 40 (Half-step Spirit Ancestor)]
[Bound Artifact: Sky Poison Pearl (Divine/Incomplete)]
[Spirit Bone: A 8,100-year-old Fallen Finger Bone - External]
[Martial Technique: Four Basic Arts, Four Advanced Arts]
[Self-created Skill: Rasengan, Vanishing Rasengan, Three-fold Spirit Burst, Chidori, Purple Silver Lightning Mode, Purple Thunderbolt Wings, Alpenrose Assault, Thousand Eyes, Three-Pronged Lightning Blade (Advanced)]
[Cultivation Technique: Insect Vibrato Breathing, Mental Palace Art, Earthly Nourishment Manual]
[Description: A monster on drugs, ten steps closer to the thunderous path of destiny]
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[Talent: Eyes of Truth, Monarch of All Plants (Awakened), Immortal Alchemist (False), Body Refining Maniac (Acquired)]
[Monarch of All Plants (Awakened)]
[The existence of Purple Silver Grass is unique, making you the Monarch of All Plants in Douluo Continent. All plants nearby will surrender under your noble presence and even receive their faith and energy! Yeah, make those plants lick you up!]
[Exclusive Ability- Monarch's Aura: Your mere presence will deter and gain admiration from your kind]
[Immortal Alchemist (False)]
[You have walked on a path of alchemy by making Immortal Pills, but your unorthodox path makes you a False Immortal Alchemist. Your success in making the pill is 100% from now on, and you also have a certain chance of increasing the pill's quality! What kind of alchemist are you?]
[Exclusive Ability - Pill's Fire: You can generate fire with spiritual power, which not only acts as your foundation as an alchemist but also a means of protection]
[Body Refining Maniac (Acquired)]
[You have refined more than three unique physiques, making you a literal maniac in the path of body refining. Your physical training will improve faster and stronger from now on! Don't forget to hit that weight, King!]
[Exclusive Ability - Healthy Body, Healthy Mind: As physical prowess grows, spiritual power will also improve, and vice versa]
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[Physique: Dustless Physique, Thunder Saint Life Body, Ice and Fire Alchemy Body, 10,000 Great Poisons Body, Life Dragon Body]
[Dustless Physique (100%)]
[You have achieved an untainted physique at the start of your cultivation, making your foundation stronger and firmer! Your cultivation speed is two times faster than everyone else]
[Thunder Saint Life Body (100%)]
[You are blessed by life and lightning elements. Your body harbored the traits of the two, increasing your life expectancy by 300 years and reflex to a god-like level! You're immune to lightning elements below the divine level! You can also use electricity as sustenance!]
[Ice and Fire Alchemy Body (100%)]
[Your body is 'thoroughly' forged in extreme ice and fire and now immune to those elements! Your body also carried the essence of extreme ice and fire, capable of neutralizing external forces like poison and higher-leveled energy! You also developed a sharper sense of harmony between Yin and Yang!]
[Ten Thousand Great Poisons Body (100%)]
[You have submerged in and consumed 10,000 kinds of dangerous toxins, making you the incarnation of poison! You developed strong yet sweet scents irresistible to the opposite gender but deadly to your enemy!]
[Life Dragon Body (30%)]
[You have mimicked the Dragon's Body after observing the remains of ancient dragons and consuming immortal pills made of immortal herbs with dragon essence! Using life energy, you successfully increased all your attributes and obtained the characteristics of a dragon!]
[Note: Since your Life Dragon Body is incomplete, you are only able to mimic Dragon's Aura and Dragon's Scales]
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Han Yuan clapped, "We will hunt the Dragon-Blooded Crimson Pangolin tomorrow. So, prepare yourself."
"Err, what about our spirit rings?" Dugu Xin, Han Yue, Dugu Yan, and Ye Lingling gave him a confused gaze.
"Don't worry, I already have covered that part for you." Han Yuan replied mysteriously. "The volcanic mountain is close to the mangrove forest, and water-type and plant-type spirit beasts thrive there."
"As for Uncle Xin, you're lucky because the 100,000-year-old spirit beast we targeted actually mates with a Seven-Knot Ichthyosaur with around 60,000 years of cultivation."
"The Seven-Knot Ichthyosaur is a super spirit beast with a serpentine body and dragon's bloodline. It has the fire of a dragon and water of a fish."
"If you want, I can even use Seven-Knot Ichthyosaur as the ingredients for your Demonic Pill. Perhaps your Jade Phosphorus Snake will evolve into Jiao Long with fire and water attributes..."
"Hoh! I can't wait!" Dugu Xin was excited. Although 60,000 years is a bit low because his physique could endure up to an 80,000-year-old spirit ring, the quality of Seven-Knot Ichthyosaur will compensate for it.
"Wait, Xiao Yuan. Where is Grandpa?" Dugu Yan suddenly asked.
Han Yuan chuckled, "Senior Dugu is currently surveying the area. We will meet him at the gathering point tomorrow."