Chapter 79: Leaping to Soul Emperor Qian Dong Says Lin Chen Is Meant for My Cousin
Immediately afterward,
Lin Chen took out the immortal pill he had just refined, the Ice Fire Luo Xuan Pill, swallowed it, and began circulating his soul power to refine it.
The main ingredients of the Ice Fire Luo Xuan Pill were the Aromatic Silk Beauty, Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, and Infernal Delicate Apricot.
Among them, the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot, when consumed together, could even forge an Ice and Fire Alchemy Body.
Thus, this immortal pill would help Lin Chen cultivate an ice and fire alchemy body. From now on, he would gain immunity to both ice and fire attributes, completely resisting attacks of those elements.
Two hours later,
Lin Chen slowly opened his eyes. After consuming the pill, he could clearly feel that all his attributes had increased significantly.
In terms of strength alone, a single swing of his arm now carried the force of ten thousand jin.
Moreover, he could sense an enormous amount of medicinal power accumulated within his body. The effects of the Ice Fire Luo Xuan Pill were not inferior to the Primordial Holy Dragon Pill.
Unfortunately, this Ice Fire Luo Xuan Pill could no longer evolve his martial soul nor further enhance his innate talent.
After all, his martial soul had already evolved into the Golden Holy Dragon King, a second-generation Dragon King bloodline, on the same tier as Di Tian.
The immortal herbs of the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well were born from the remains of the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings, who were first-generation Dragon Kings.
No matter how heaven-defying these herbs were, their effects could not stack endlessly to push his Golden Dragon to the level of a first-generation Dragon King bloodline.
The second-generation Dragon King bloodline was already the upper limit of what immortal herbs could achieve.
If he wished to further enhance his dragon bloodline, he would have to rely on rewards from the Diary System.
After refining the immortal pill, Lin Chen raised his eyes to the sky and spoke softly.
"System, let me absorb the fourth soul ring first."
As soon as his voice fell, a stream of light shot from the void and plunged straight into his body.
Immediately, a soul ring appeared above his head.
Seeing this, Lin Chen slowly closed his eyes and began absorbing the god-bestowed soul ring.
The soul ring descended gradually from above his head. Its color shifted from white to yellow to purple and then gradually deepened into black.
This time, after surpassing the ten-thousand-year threshold, the soul ring's age no longer increased slowly but surged rapidly.
Eleven thousand years.
Twelve thousand years.
…
Thirty thousand years.
It continued rising until thirty-six thousand years before, finally stabilizing.
"Fourth ring, thirty-six thousand years."
"My soul power has also risen to Rank 50. Not bad."
Lin Chen opened his golden eyes and let out a long breath. After sensing the changes within himself, he nodded in satisfaction.
The origin energy once bestowed upon him by the Blue Silver Forest had now completely transformed into soul power.
However, more than half of the Ice Fire Luo Xuan Pill's medicinal power still remained unconverted.
"Next, System, let me absorb the fifth ring."
Lin Chen spoke toward the void once more.
Soon after, a colorless soul ring appeared above his head. As it descended, its color gradually shifted.
White, yellow, purple, and black, all the way to deep black.
The soul ring's age stabilized at fifty thousand years before ceasing to rise.
After consecutively absorbing two god-bestowed soul rings and feeling his strength multiply several times over, Lin Chen was thrilled.
Now, his soul power had reached Rank 60, and there was still a small portion of medicinal power left within him.
If he obtained his sixth soul ring, the remaining immortal pill energy combined with the soul ring's energy might allow him to break through to Rank 65 or even higher.
With his current configuration of two purple and four black soul rings, his heaven-defying Diary System version of god-bestowed soul skills, and a martial soul at the second-generation Dragon King level, even though his soul power was only Rank 60, his true combat strength was already comparable to an ordinary Titled Douluo.
If it were the former Dugu Bo who had not yet condensed his poison pill, Lin Chen might even have been able to defeat him at his current strength.
But now, after condensing his poison pill and achieving further breakthroughs in soul power, Dugu Bo's strength rivaled that of a Super Douluo.
If he were to fight Dugu Bo now, Lin Chen felt he would be whipped around like a spinning top by Dugu Bo.
"Time to continue traveling the continent. I will head toward the Star Luo Empire first and see what interesting sights await."
After this massive surge in strength, Lin Chen's courage grew as well. He now wished to visit the Star Luo Empire and explore its scenic landmarks.
A few days later,
Near the Star Dou Forest.
"Brother Qian Dong, what kind of soul ring are you seeking?"
Lin Chen looked at the somewhat feminine-featured, refined young man before him, about twenty-four or twenty-five years old, and asked calmly.
After leaving the Blue Silver Forest a few days earlier, Lin Chen had encountered this like-minded young man in a small city.
Whether in understanding martial souls or cultivation theory, Qian Dong could truly be called a genius. They got along remarkably well.
Moreover, in terms of soul power cultivation, he was indeed outstanding.
At twenty-four or twenty-five years of age, breaking through to the Soul Emperor was considered a true genius in this era.
This time, Lin Chen had come to the Star Dou Forest at Qian Dong's invitation to assist him in obtaining a soul ring.
"Brother Chen, the soul beast I seek is called the Bright Unicorn, a powerful light-attribute soul beast."
"This time, I must trouble you. If you help me obtain my sixth soul ring, I will remember it in my heart."
"In the future, I will surely repay you properly. By the way, do you want a fiancée?"
"I happen to have a cousin. Not only is she peerlessly beautiful and gentle in temperament, but her talent, strength, and knowledge surpass even mine."
"A heaven's proud daughter like my cousin can only be matched by a heaven's proud son like you, Brother Chen."
Qian Dong first expressed his heartfelt gratitude, then naturally shifted into introducing his cousin to Lin Chen.
Hearing this, Lin Chen felt utterly speechless inside.
His Brother Qian Dong was excellent in every way except for his obsession with matchmaking between him and his cousin.
Please. Though his mental age was already over twenty, his physical age was only six.
This was the prime time for cultivation. Why was everyone suddenly talking about marriage?
Dugu Bo had been like this before, practically wanting to betroth Dugu Yan to him. Now Qian Dong was the same—endlessly praising his cousin and urging an engagement.
"Brother Qian Dong, let us obtain the soul ring first."
"After that, I will meet your cousin. How about that?"
Lin Chen offered a polite promise.
"Very well. Once I obtain my soul ring, I will introduce you to my cousin."
"You have no idea how charming she is. She will absolutely leave you astonished."
Seeing Lin Chen agree, Qian Dong was overjoyed and had already begun planning how to bring the two together.
Over the past few days, Qian Dong and Lin Chen had spoken at length. He discovered that Lin Chen possessed broad knowledge and unique insights into many matters.
Most importantly, he truly liked Lin Chen's personality. Otherwise, he would never have attempted to match him with his cousin.
Such a heaven's proud son was destined to be his cousin's.
As for other girls who might harbor thoughts about Lin Chen, they need not even dream of it.
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