Devouring the Stars: Soul Master

Chapter 229 From King of Qianwu to Lord of Qianwu
It's normal for the ruler of the Qianwu Kingdom not to believe it; this is a treasure that can entice even a cosmic venerable or a cosmic overlord.

The soul is the origin!
It is the most important foundation for all flesh and blood life.

This will not change even if one breaks through to immortality and becomes a god.

One of the two ways to destroy immortality is through the destruction of the soul!

The strengthening of the soul can greatly enhance one's thinking speed, comprehension, and even understanding of laws and potential!
Soul essence is a treasure that can strengthen the essence of the soul.

Moreover, it can have a very good effect even on cosmic venerables.

Such treasures are extremely rare in the entire primordial universe.

"Teacher, that's absolutely true!"

Seeing the worry in the eyes of the Qianwu Kingdom Lord, Qin Ming smiled and took out a 'Death Soul Jade', and then summoned a sub-body of the Soul River clone.

Refining it in front of the ruler of the Qianwu Kingdom.

Amidst wisps of smoke and the roaring will of the souls within, Qin Ming recounted the whole story to Teacher Qianwu, including his dealings with his senior brothers.

"I see! Your Soul River Avatar has an astonishing talent in the way of the soul."

Having witnessed the refining of the Death Soul Jade with his own eyes, the ruler of the Qianwu Kingdom breathed a sigh of relief, his mood visibly relaxed.

If this was a treasure specially prepared by the Lord of Darkness for Qin Ming to cultivate and improve himself, he would not accept it.

But if Qin Ming refined it himself, then it would naturally be different.

"Your senior brothers did the right thing. With your current strength, you really shouldn't have taken out such a treasure. It would have been better to keep it internally."

This treasure works very well for me; it might even give me the opportunity to advance further and reach a higher level.

The ruler of the Qianwu Kingdom laughed, and at the same time put away the remaining soul essence.

This is his hope for going even further!

"Go further?"

Qin Ming's spirits lifted, and his eyes lit up with joy.

The ruler of Qianwu Kingdom is an extremely ancient being among the human race, a powerful figure from the same era as the Lord of Chaos City.

As a high-ranking venerable one, he had long since comprehended the laws of space.

The law of time also gets stuck at the very last moment.

If one could take it a step further, it would be a leap to the position of the Lord of the Universe!

Above the Cosmic Venerable, there are two other levels: Cosmic Overlord and Top Cosmic Overlord. However, these are actually just classifications based on combat strength.

Essentially, cosmic overlords and top cosmic overlords are still at the level of cosmic venerables.

"Is this enough soul essence? This is all I have right now, but I can think of something else!"

Looking at the ruler of Qianwu Kingdom, Qin Ming immediately spoke.

The ruler of the Qianwu Kingdom and the master of Qianwu are two completely different levels. If the ruler of the Qianwu Kingdom can become the master of Qianwu, he will have two masters of the universe as his teachers!

This is what Master Qianwu has been pursuing for millions of years.

He would never mind paying a price for it.

From the worry in the eyes of the Qianwu King, he knew that his choice was correct.

If Teacher Qianwu can break through, his backing will become even stronger.

"1000 is not a small amount; it's enough for me to absorb for a while. If I could have more, that would be even better. I'll just buy from you, just like your senior brothers."

Looking into Qin Ming's sincere gaze, the King of Qianwu hesitated for a moment.

"Teacher, that's not important! The key is whether this can help you improve and break through your limitations?"

Qin Ming shook his head. Compared to Teacher Qianwu's breakthrough to the Lord of the Universe, this was completely insignificant.

When he first took out his soul essence, Venerable Bai Feng said that it could be exchanged for a precious treasure, or even a top-grade precious treasure, and the difference in value between them was enormous.

After final discussions, the price was set at 10 Treasure Points.

Since this, like Blood Crystal, is a treasure produced through sustainable refining, and its price is also internal, setting it at 10 Treasure Points is quite reasonable.

If Qin Ming wanted to earn more, such as by auctioning off 1000 of them separately, the auction price would likely be astonishing.

After all, things are rare and valuable.

"Whether I can break through is hard to say, but having absorbed 10 soul essences, my soul has become even stronger."

I can feel that my affinity for the laws has increased somewhat.

The realm that had not improved for hundreds of millions of years began to show a slight fluctuation.

I reached that level a long time ago.

At my level, even the slightest improvement is invaluable.

Perhaps, a breakthrough will be achieved in the next moment.

Of course, it's more likely that they'll remain stuck at this level, but at least there's a glimmer of hope.

The once calm ruler of the Qianwu Kingdom now had a flicker of fervor in his eyes—the fervor of seeing the road ahead, the fervor of seeing hope.

“I understand! I will try my best to gather some ‘Soul Essence’!”

Qin Ming said without hesitation.

At this point, all we can do is increase the pressure on the ruler of Qianwu Kingdom, maximizing his chances of breaking through.

"Teacher, the quantity of 'Death Soul Jade' is limited. I can only continue refining it after the next batch arrives. Why don't you try this and see if it helps you?"

Qin Ming pondered for a moment, then took out two hundred blood-red crystals.

"This is a Nightmare Soul Crystal. It's a soul-type treasure that my senior brothers obtained in a special secret realm. After refining it, I can achieve the same effect as Soul Essence."

However, the quality is slightly inferior.

Or, if you, teacher, have any similar soul treasures, you can give them to me, and I'll try to refine them.

When he was trading with his senior brothers, including Lord Youhou, he mentioned that if there were any treasures similar to the 'Death Soul Jade', he could use his talent in the River of Souls to refine them.

The talent of soul control allows one to control all souls within a certain range!
If one can refine 'Death Soul Jade', one can naturally also refine other treasures.

However, treasures of the soul type are extremely rare.

Items like the 'Death Soul Jade', which contain the will of other life forms and are difficult to absorb, requiring special refining methods, are even rarer. The Nightmare Soul Crystal was one such item that several senior brothers had given to them.

There are some others, but their quality is generally poor. Even after refining, their effects are not as good as those of killing a few immortals to condense and refine their essence.

It's simply that Qin Ming's strength is insufficient.

If he could kill a Universe Venerable and use the Myriad Soul Banner to refine the soul's essence, the effect might be much better than the Death Soul Jade.

"Nightmare Soul Crystal?"

The ruler of Qianwu Kingdom looked at the two blood-red crystals.

In the primordial universe, there are all sorts of strange and mysterious realms. These realms have different cosmic rules and have given birth to many unique treasures.

As a cosmic sovereign who rose to prominence in the early days of humanity, the ruler of the Qianwu Kingdom was well aware of most of the cosmic secret realms. This Nightmare Soul Crystal was a treasure produced in a secret realm called the 'Dream Abyss'.

The 'Dream Abyss' contains a natural illusion that plunges explorers into a terrifying dreamscape; only those who have reached the rank of King are qualified to explore it.

If one accidentally enters a dangerous area, even a supreme being of the universe will perish.

Nightmare Soul Crystal is one such special treasure, but like the 'Death Soul Jade', it contains the illusory power of the Dream Abyss.

Absorption can cause confusion in the user, making it difficult to distinguish between reality and illusion.

Qin Ming was able to refine it only through the Myriad Soul Banner.

"I have some, but they are all of relatively low quality. I will try to collect more later."

The ruler of Qianwu Kingdom shook his head. He didn't have many good things in his possession, and he had lost his accumulation of countless years in several deaths.

After his third resurrection, he settled down in the Qianwu Universe Kingdom and rarely ventured into dangerous places.

Holding the Nightmare Soul Crystal in his hand, the Lord of Qianwu Kingdom probed into it with his divine power, connecting with the soul power within, and carefully sensing it.

"Yes, it does have an effect, but it's not as good as 'Soul Essence'."

The ruler of Qianwu Kingdom spoke.

"Then you can accept these teachers for now; it would be good if they could help you improve."

Qin Ming smiled.

"Taking you as my disciple is perhaps the best thing I've ever done in my life."

The ruler of Qianwu Kingdom looked at Qin Ming, feeling a mix of emotions.

"It is my good fortune to be able to become your disciple!"

As they talked, they both burst into laughter, clearly in a very good mood.

"Let's not talk about that anymore. Now that you've broken through to the Domain Lord level, you must have your own ideas, right? Is there any teacher who can help you?"

The ruler of Qianwu Kingdom picked up a cup of tea from the table, took a sip, and said.

"Not for now. I plan to go back to my old home on Earth first. I've been away from my hometown for over two hundred years, and I miss it a bit."

Then I'll have to go on a mission, and I'll have even less time to go back to my hometown.

Qin Ming smiled and shook his head.

"Hometown, huh? We really need to see that. Over the years, I've sent Thirteen to Earth a few times to strengthen the defenses there."

When you go, just have Thirteen take you.

The ruler of Qianwu Kingdom nodded slightly.

"Be extra careful when you're out there. The outside world is different from the original secret realm. Ever since you, the genius warrior, passed through the seventh level of the Trial Tower, you've already topped the assassination lists of the three major races: the demon race, the insect race, and the mechanical race!"

"The Qianwu Universe has suppressed some rising powers, but the real threat lies hidden in the shadows!"

The ruler of Qianwu Kingdom did not say that Qin Ming was hiding in the Qianwu Secret Realm. Qin Ming's true strength was at the level of a World Lord, and his combat power far exceeded that of ordinary immortals.

True strength comes from facing challenges and undergoing various trials.

All he could do was minimize the risks and, if necessary, cover for Qin Ming!

"Thank you, teacher! When I leave, I will leave the Soul River clone in the Qianwu Secret Realm. I have made a lot of wealth through 'Soul Essence'."

"At that time, my senior brothers will also send some soul treasures to the Qianwu Secret Realm."

Qin Ming said with a smile.

Going to the Eighteen Star Prisons to kill the Immortal King doesn't require a Soul River clone.

Furthermore, the cultivation environment in the Qianwu Secret Realm is quite good.

Although it cannot compare to the original secret realm, it allows for a better understanding of the laws of the universe, which can bring peace of mind to many people.

"Leave behind a clone? That would be perfect!"

The King of Qianwu smiled. With an avatar here, Qin Ming would not be in danger of perishing and could travel freely.

This is the correct way to use clones!

If he had a clone, he wouldn't have perished during his adventure on the Primordial Star.

The two chatted while drinking tea.

However, Qin Ming did not stay for long. He quickly found an opportunity to leave, allowing the Qianwu Kingdom Lord to absorb the soul essence.

It has been silent for hundreds of millions of years.

The fact that he could improve his strength and see hope for a breakthrough simply by absorbing soul essence had already made the Qianwu Kingdom Lord eager to try.

Being able to calm down and chat with Qin Ming already shows a strong state of mind.

Watching Qin Ming's departing figure, the Qianwu Kingdom Lord took out one soul essence after another.

He felt his soul growing stronger, the void being filled, his thinking speed increasing, and his potential rising. The barrier that had blocked him for millions of years seemed to have developed a crack.

Moreover, a crack is constantly expanding as it absorbs the essence of the soul.

The ruler of Qianwu Kingdom had a smile on his face.

"The Lord of the Dry Witches? Perhaps, I really can do it!"

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