manynovel Chapter 8 Breakthrough, the 4th Ring of Ten Thousand Years!
Chapter 8 Breakthrough, the 4th Ring of Ten Thousand Years!
A few days later, one morning.
Mu Chen ended his meditation and opened his eyes.
His eyes held a hint of joy, and he was clearly in a good mood.
"Finally, a breakthrough!"
Just now, Mu Chen successfully broke through, reaching level 40 in soul power. He only needs a suitable soul ring to break through to the Soul Master level.
Before Mu Chen could get up, his door was pushed open.
Upon seeing Mu Chen, Bei Bei excitedly exclaimed, "Brother, I've broken through!"
Mu Chen looked at Bei Bei; the fluctuations of her soul power had indeed increased considerably, breaking through to level 30.
"Congratulations, bro."
Hearing Mu Chen praise her, Bei Bei was extremely proud, her chin held high.
"However," Mu Chen changed the subject, "your brother here has also broken through."
It also broke through.
These four words struck Beibei like a thunderbolt.
The corners of her mouth, which had been turned up, were now lowered again.
Mu Chen's breakthrough meant all too well what it meant.
This means the gap between the two is about to widen again.
Mu Chen's first three spirit rings, which one didn't absorb beyond the limit of years, and which one didn't bring him more than one level of spirit power?
Helplessness and despair lingered deeply in Beibei's heart.
"Brother, why are you doing this? I break through, so you break through too?"
Beibei has gone mad and is speaking incoherently.
"Alright, stop babbling here and come with me to find the Ancestor to test our physical abilities and determine the upper limit of our soul ring absorption."
Before each hunt for spirit rings, they would go to Mu En to test their physical endurance in order to obtain spirit rings of the best age and maximize their benefits.
Upon arriving at the Sea God's Pavilion, Moon was indeed there.
He still looks very old.
Sensing his two great-grandchildren approaching, Mu En opened his eyes.
He got up from the recliner, looked at the two of them, and saw through their true intentions with just one glance.
"Not bad, you've all broken through. You're here to test your endurance with the Ancestor, right?"
Mu Chen nodded: "Thank you for your trouble, Ancestor!"
Moon waved his hand, and the two came to him.
Extend your right hand.
Under Moon's direction, the two extended their right hands simultaneously.
Moon placed his withered hand on their wrists.
Mu Chen felt a warm current flow into his body.
Moon then withdrew his hand, and the warm current disappeared.
He first looked at Beibei.
"Not bad, your meridians and physical strength have reached the Soul Venerable level, and even surpassed that of ordinary Soul Venerables."
Hearing Moon say this, Bei Bei's face lit up with joy, and then she couldn't wait to ask, "Then, Ancestor, how many years can my third soul ring absorb?"
The third spirit ring of an ordinary Soul Master has a lifespan of over a thousand years, while Mu Chen's second spirit ring reached that lifespan, and his third spirit ring reached a terrifying six thousand faces.
Regarding her third spirit ring, Bei Bei didn't expect to reach Mu Chen's level; she only hoped that the difference wouldn't be too great.
After pondering for a moment, Mu En looked at Bei Bei and said, "In Xuan Zu's opinion, three thousand years is not a problem."
Compared to ordinary Soul Masters, a third Soul Ring of three thousand years is already quite high.
After all, when you, Tang Buddha, absorbed the Human-Faced Demon Spider as your third spirit ring, it was only two thousand years old. Being able to absorb a three-thousand-year-old third spirit ring already puts you far ahead of others of the same level.
But Beibei wasn't very happy; instead, she was a little disappointed.
There's no way around it, comparing yourself to others will only make you miserable.
Compared to his peers, he broke through to the Soul Master level at the age of twelve and absorbed his third Soul Ring for three thousand years, making him a true prodigy who left his peers far behind.
But unfortunately, his brother is Mu Chen, a prodigy above all others, an unparalleled genius.
With the moon present, the stars no longer seem so dazzling.
Three thousand years, which is almost half the age of Mu Chen's third soul ring, made Bei Bei feel a little disappointed.
"Alright, bro, three thousand years is a long time. You can't hang yourself on my tree, can you? Besides, I'm your brother. My strength won't do you any harm."
Mu Chen's words make a lot of sense. How can the strength of one's own people be considered a bad thing?
Beibei gradually accepted it and put her smile back on her face.
He's still just a child; a few words of comfort will do the trick.
"Ancestor, what about me? How many years of soul rings can I absorb?"
Mu Chen was very confident in his physical abilities; a ten-thousand-year soul ring would be no problem at all.
Mu En looked at Mu Chen with a somewhat complicated expression, a mixture of pride and self-satisfaction, but also a hint of inner conflict.
Finally, Moon spoke up, choosing to tell the truth: "Based on your physical attributes, Xiao Chen, you are capable of absorbing a ten-thousand-year soul ring, but..."
Mu En was once again caught in a dilemma, but finally said, "Although your spiritual power far surpasses that of others at the same level, it is still a bit short of Soul King. Absorbing a ten-thousand-year soul ring requires facing soul shock, which would be extremely risky for you. Therefore, Xuan Zu still suggests that you find a nine-thousand-year-old soul beast, which wouldn't be much worse."
Having lived two lives, Mu Chen's soul strength surpasses that of his peers, but unlike Tang San, he hasn't consumed the Dew of Longing for Autumn Water, so absorbing a ten-thousand-year soul ring still carries significant risks.
However, Mu Chen had set a goal for himself: a ten-thousand-year soul ring. How could he possibly give up now?
"Ancestor, if I insist on absorbing a ten-thousand-year soul ring, what are the chances of success?"
"At most 30%."
It was Mu Chen who was involved; any other level 40 quasi-Soul Master would have absolutely no chance.
"Ancestor, I want to give it a try."
Mu Chen had made up his mind and would not change it easily; he had confidence in himself.
Seeing Mu Chen's serious expression, Mu En was deeply moved.
Then he took out a small bottle containing a few drops of crystal-clear liquid.
"Very well, since you have this determination, Ancestor Xuan should also give your support."
He handed the bottle to Mu Chen: "Ever since you absorbed your third soul ring for six thousand years, Xuanzu knew that your fourth soul ring would definitely not be satisfied with a thousand years. Xuanzu's fourth soul ring is also ten thousand years. Xuanzu will make up for this last bit of spiritual power you are missing."
He pointed to the bottle and said, "This is a medicinal liquid that Xuanzu obtained in his early years. It can enhance spiritual power and is made from extremely precious medicinal materials. It has almost no side effects. Your spiritual power is already very close to that of a Soul King. After drinking and absorbing this medicinal liquid, you will be able to absorb a ten-thousand-year Soul Ring."
Mu Chen accepted the medicine with delight. Wasn't this just a weaker version of the "Longing for Love" dew? What a treasure!
"Thank you, Ancestor!"
Beibei watched longingly from the side, her eyes brimming with desire.
Mu En looked at him and smiled: "Don't worry, Bei Bei. Ancestor Xuanzu treats everyone equally. Once you break through level 40, as long as your spiritual power meets the standard, Ancestor Xuanzu will let you use it too."
Hearing Moon say this, Beibei finally breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank you, Ancestor!"