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After a long time, Xiao Lin finally managed to move a few steps forward the instant he broke free from the control. Then, he would be controlled again, break free once more, and struggle a few more steps forward.
Only by doing this did he manage to barely escape to a safe enough distance to rest.
This control was ridiculously powerful.
Of course, Xiao Lin was well aware of the reason.
The Mutated Evil Eye Demon Tree had used its soul bone skill, Soul Scream—a skill that directly attacked mental power—so it was only natural for it to be quite potent.
If the Evil Eye Demon Tree had only used the Mental Paralysis from its tree eyes, Xiao Lin definitely wouldn't have been controlled for so long. Nevertheless, Xiao Lin was extremely satisfied with the effects of the Blood-Red Honey Loquat.
No wonder it could increase a Soul Master's innate soul power by one rank.
If this thing had no side effects, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a supreme treasure. When Tang San and Xiao Wu finally returned, they were caught by the Evil Eye Demon Tree's Soul Scream before they could even get close to Xiao Lin.
After a short while, Tang San barely managed to break free from the control. At this moment, Xiao Wu remained motionless, having fallen into an infant-like deep sleep.
"Brother Lin, what's going on?"
Although Tang San knew Xiao Lin intended to use the Blood-Red Honey Loquat to strengthen the Evil Eye Demon Tree, he hadn't expected it to become this powerful.
"I'm not sure either. It's possible the compatibility between the Evil Eye Demon Tree and the Blood-Red Honey Loquat is exceptionally high, causing its strength to increase significantly," Xiao Lin shook his head and told Tang San the truth.
He hadn't even used the low-quality External Soul Bone, the Blood-Red Agate, yet, so he could only explain it through high compatibility. After all, the Evil Eye Demon Tree was also a mental-attribute soul beast.
Once the Evil Eye Demon Tree could rely on itself to break through the illusions of the Blood-Red Honey Loquat, its potential might even increase.
"It's a pity we don't have a Soul Master skilled in the mental attribute to control the Evil Eye Demon Tree. If we could trap it in an eternal 'Infinite Tsukuyomi,' my mental training would likely progress much faster."
There was a hint of regret in Xiao Lin's voice.
If they could infinitely torment the Evil Eye Demon Tree, wouldn't that force it to constantly use this Soul Scream control? That way, they could receive continuous training.
"Then why don't we give it a try?"
Tang San's eyes lit up upon hearing this.
He licked his lips, looking like he wanted to take action against the Evil Eye Demon Tree.
"Little San, do you know how to use illusions?"
Xiao Lin didn't recall Tang San having such an ability.
"I don't, but that low-quality External Soul Bone does. We can just use the ability of that soul bone to control it."
"No, absolutely not!"
Xiao Lin refused decisively.
He had to be joking; there was no way he would let Tang San absorb an External Soul Bone with such severe side effects.
"I never said I would be the one absorbing it. I can use a Soul Tool," Tang San smiled slightly.
He then pulled a trumpet-shaped Soul Tool out of his storage Soul Tool.
"I'm planning to use this to see if I can amplify the power of the Blood-Red Agate."
Tang San smiled and shared his idea with Xiao Lin.
Since the Blood-Red Agate's ability was either illusions or weakening someone else's soul skills, they could use the illusions to control the Evil Eye Demon Tree or use the weakening effect on themselves to enhance the challenge of the tree's control.
"It's a good idea, but how do you plan to use the power of the Blood-Red Agate?"
Xiao Lin shook his head.
If he didn't absorb the External Soul Bone, was it really possible to use its power through a Soul Tool alone?
"I can try. If I don't try, it's completely impossible."
Tang San quickly sat on the ground and began researching the trumpet Soul Tool.
During this time, Xiao Lin and Tang San continued to inch closer to the Evil Eye Demon Tree, gradually adapting to the even more powerful control. Only Xiao Wu remained motionless where she stood.
Meanwhile, at Shrek Academy.
Yu Xiaogang was fuming in his room, having smashed quite a bit of porcelain in his rage.
"Dammit, dammit! Why was my thesis rejected again?"
Yu Xiaogang couldn't understand it.
Unlike the previous times, the thesis he wrote this time was about the optimal soul ring configurations for Food Systems.
No organization would turn away a Food System Soul Master, right?
How could such a thesis be rejected?
Could it be that he had made too many conjectures based on Oscar's talent and lacked enough data to support the foundation of the paper, leading to its failure?
Yu Xiaogang was completely lost.
Having been rejected time and again, he began to doubt his own intelligence. But wasn't the title of "Grandmaster" how the vast majority of Soul Masters addressed him?
How could Yu Xiaogang have known that while his previous "Ten Core Competitive Theories" had plagiarized a lot of knowledge from Spirit Hall, they were actually useful to commoner Soul Masters?
But now, most Soul Masters had access to the theories of Grandmaster Lin Dong.
A thesis like Yu Xiaogang's was no longer worth paying attention to. Rather than waiting for Yu Xiaogang to stingily squeeze out some theories from his head, people would much rather wait for Grandmaster Lin Dong's next paper.
Fortunately, Yu Xiaogang had long since grown accustomed to the cold mockery of ordinary people. He no longer held the editors of Spirit Hall in high regard. He believed Spirit Hall wasn't all that impressive.
After all these days, hadn't only those guys like Xiao Yan, Lin Dong, and some Old Yao managed to sell those hit Spirit Journals? If Spirit Hall was so capable, why didn't they publish some Spirit Journals themselves?
No matter what, I, Yu Xiaogang, possess an intelligence that stands far above ordinary people.
After a bout of self-consolation and "spiritual victory," Yu Xiaogang felt much better.
Currently, what satisfied him most was the cultivation of Ma Hongjun and Oscar. They were at Rank 17 and Rank 18 respectively. Such a cultivation speed would be considered explosive even within major factions.
This was especially true for Ma Hongjun, Yu Xiaogang's most prized personal disciple.
Ever since Yu Xiaogang discovered that Ma Hongjun's cultivation speed increased even further after he "vented his fire" occasionally, he became even more enamored with his own brilliance.
This cultivation speed had shocked even Flender and Zhao Wuji—who was always contradicting him—leading them to acknowledge his wisdom. He truly possessed a height of intelligence that others could never reach in a lifetime.
Thinking of Ma Hongjun, Yu Xiaogang gave another proud smirk. Under his messy hair, his weathered face became even more lecherous.
Xiao Lin and Tang San over in Nuoding City were probably only at Rank 15 or 16 by now.
A speed of five or six ranks a year wasn't slow, but their progress would only get slower and slower in the future. At the thought of Xiao Lin, whom he detested, a nameless fire began to burn in Yu Xiaogang's heart.
Just you wait. Seven years from now.
I have found an even better cultivation method for Ma Hongjun. Right now, no one understands cultivation better than I do.
Indeed, ever since Yu Xiaogang discovered that ordinary ice blocks were still unable to completely suppress Ma Hongjun's Evil Fire, he began researching new "Ice Block Cultivation."
For example, using the meat of ice-attribute soul beasts, ice-attribute natural treasures, or even dual cultivation with ice-attribute Soul Masters. Through his repeated research, he began to discover the concept of "Ultimate Attributes" among Soul Master attributes.
In his eyes, Ma Hongjun's Evil Fire was a flame that approached the Ultimate level.
Because of this, Yu Xiaogang felt a great surge of confidence regarding his revenge.
However, in order to accelerate Ma Hongjun's cultivation, the money Flender earned was no longer enough. If they didn't scam some poor students out of their application fees, the academy would have to shut down.
This put Yu Xiaogang in a difficult position.
Finally, he decided to write a letter asking for a loan.
The recipient of the letter was Liu Erlong.
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