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Chapter 239 A Soul That's Too Strong Is Also a Weakness

Two days later

The old beast king sat alone on the sofa, staring blankly at the shadow beneath him, remaining silent.

He once firmly believed that his path was the strongest, and no one could surpass him, even if the opponent was stronger than him, only in terms of basic attributes, not in terms of technique.

But Ye Mingqiu was different. This guy's skill improvement speed was ridiculously fast. He had never seen anyone's skill level improve at such a fast speed. It was terrifying.

"Mr. Beast King, what's wrong?"

Young Master Lu walked in through the door, carrying the greatsword that the old Beast King had maintained.

Although the greatsword has been repaired in many ways, there are still many parts that are too badly damaged to be fully repaired, which has reduced its maximum strength.

"Thank you."

The old beast king took the greatsword. Looking at the greatsword that had been with him for so long, he could feel that beneath the seemingly complete and smooth surface of the greatsword lay cracks that could not be completely repaired.

The crack was not only rooted in the greatsword, but also in his heart. It was a mark of shame, a sin of inadequacy, and an inability to save his people.

He sighed deeply, his bewildered eyes regaining their resolve. Although the greatsword was damaged, it did not mean there was no hope. As long as he found good enough materials and skilled enough craftsmen, he could reforge the greatsword into an even stronger one.

Until then, let the sword marks hidden deep within continue to spur me on!

He turned and walked to the training ground, practicing his sword skills as usual. The sweat he shed day after day was the material for forging ultimate skills. Even if the old beast king was confused for a short time, it was a very short-lived confusion and would not last long. Instead, it would turn into motivation and inspire him.

On the other side, Ye Mingqiu stood alone on the training ground, simulating battle in his mind while wielding his blood spear.

After a long period of honing his skills in the unconscious state, he gradually discovered the problem: the core reason why autonomous combat was inferior to the unconscious state was that his brain's thinking speed was not fast enough.

In battle, Ye Mingqiu receives hundreds of times more information than a normal person, so he can easily predict the opponent's actions and attack trajectories in advance, allowing his [Instinctive Perception] to reach its peak, a level that others can only look up to.

But
Receiving enough information does not mean being able to process it. An overload of information overwhelms him, so his reaction speed in battle is not actually very fast, and he may even hesitate unnecessarily.

Of course, this wasn't very fast for Ye Mingqiu, but it was ridiculously fast for ordinary people.

In his unconscious state, Ye Mingqiu loses his conscious control, so the amount of information he receives is drastically reduced, plummeting to dozens of times less than what a normal person can receive! This allows his brain and instincts to enter a state of perfect harmony, enabling him to perform at a level far greater than normal!

Ye Mingqiu lowered his eyes, thinking to himself: Is such a powerful information receiving ability because my soul strength is high enough?
现在
My body can't keep up with my soul!
My physique is too weak!
His soul is far more powerful than his physical body, which means that the combat advantage derived from his soul cannot be fully utilized. On the contrary, it is when this advantage is restricted and cannot be fully utilized that it is at its strongest.

perhaps
I need to install a limiter on myself.

Ye Mingqiu thought to himself.

He sighed deeply, then opened the Spirit Realm private chat and found Chen Ran.

Divine Lord: Do you have anything that limits the strength of a soul?

the other side:?
Beyond: What do you need that thing for? Do you have a grudge against a powerful soul-type expert? I have something else here that's much better for dealing with them, guaranteed to be strong.

God: No, I just want to suppress my soul strength. Do you have any limiters of this type?
The other side: Huh?

The Other Shore: Why suppress the strength of your soul?
Beyond: This should be somewhat detrimental to the growth of the soul, right? However, for someone with a sufficiently strong soul, it might even have a tempering effect. I'm not sure if your soul strength meets the standard.

God: Shall we give it a try?
The other side: Yes.

Although that's what he said, Chen Ran didn't actually think Ye Mingqiu could reach that level, because the growth of soul strength is a very slow process. For a normal person to hone their soul strength, they need an extraordinary amount of time and unimaginable effort.

As a soul cultivator, he naturally knew how difficult the path of soul cultivation was. Although Ye Mingqiu had a very high innate soul strength, it did not mean that his growth rate could be ridiculously fast.

after all
He is the young master of the Soul Clan, possessing the Soul Clan's top-tier soul cultivation method, abundant cultivation resources, and top-notch teachers. With all these advantages, Chen Ran can even directly defeat Feng Xinglie, a level above him, by relying on the special and unpredictable nature of the Soul System.

This is something that no one else can achieve, not even Ye Mingqiu at a low level. The reason he was able to defeat Feng Xinglie before was not because he was strong enough, but because Tang Ruobing suppressed the opponent's spiritual energy, turning him into a mage who could not cast spells.

Beyond: If your soul strength is truly that powerful, why don't you just consider focusing on cultivating soul power?

The Other Shore: Soul cultivators are very strong, almost unmatched at the same level, and also formidable in battles against opponents of higher levels.

God: No need.

Ye Mingqiu closed the chat interface. He didn't tell Chen Ran and Tang Ruobing that he actually had a feeling that he wasn't completely incapable of using soul power, but that he only seemed to use this power as a backup.

The closer one gets to the brink of death, the more pronounced that feeling becomes; the less of a crisis one faces, the harder it is for him to control his soul power.

It was precisely because of this vague feeling that Ye Mingqiu always possessed more courage and confidence than ordinary people, and dared to fight to the death. When he encountered an attack by cultists before, even if he did not know how strong they were, he still dared to rush in and fight.

"Let's talk."

What is my current soul strength?

Ye Mingqiu fell into deep thought. He had previously increased his soul strength a lot through the Eye of Omargon, but the specific values ​​increased so much that he couldn't keep track of them. He also usually didn't bother to check the amount of information about his soul strength increase.

Without any specific observation, he only knew that his soul strength was very high, but he himself did not know exactly how high it was.

in the afternoon
Chen Ran, who had carefully disguised himself, entered the dark world. He was dressed in a very flashy way and did not look like a normal student at all. Moreover, his makeup and appearance were completely different from before. If Ye Mingqiu had not confirmed it with a private message, he would not have known that he was Chen Ran.

"What are you doing?"

"Brother, be careful. Qingyu has been acting like a madman lately. If he catches you, I bet he'll kick your ass to pieces," Chen Ran said cautiously.

His conflict with Qingyu was minor, just normal friction between juniors. The guards and adults wouldn't interfere, so even if he got beaten up because of it, no one came to his aid.

Of course, he could directly ask Ye Mingqiu for help and ask him to take the initiative to protect him, but Chen Ran is a stubborn person by nature and is unwilling to do so.

Because doing so is tantamount to admitting defeat!

He will never admit defeat easily!

Under these circumstances, Chen Ran was still willing to help Ye Mingqiu, not only because he was particularly loyal as a brother, but also because he was smart.

The reason is simple: Chen Ran was someone Ye Mingqiu actively sought out for help. Therefore, if something happened to Chen Ran during this period, Ye Mingqiu would have a perfectly legitimate reason to help him resolve the situation, making it an absolutely safe location.

Having such a safe spot is quite good for Chen Ran.

Let's help each other!
"Come in, it's safe here."

Ye Mingqiu led Chen Ran into the basement, and the two walked together in the tunnel.

Chen Ran looked at the tunnel; the dark location gave him a strange feeling, so he couldn't help but ask, "Wait, buddy, why did you choose such a weird training location? You're not trying to trick me into playing some kind of weird game, are you?"

After saying that, he instinctively stepped back and then covered his hook with his hand.

"Go ask Tang Ruobing."

"Could it be that you're the male lead?"

"."

Ye Mingqiu fell silent. Although he wanted to refute the question, if he weren't strong enough and also liked Tang Ruobing, he might indeed have become the male lead.

"Why are not you talking?"

"." "Does that mean you're tacitly agreeing?"

"Don't speak!"

"Anxious."

"."

Ye Mingqiu turned around, her cold eyes staring straight at him with an extremely dangerous look.

"Brother, I was just joking. You know I like to joke around, but don't take it seriously. It won't be funny if you do." Chen Ran subconsciously took two steps back, his smile a little forced.

Then, a scream even more piercing than Talking Tom's came from inside the tunnel.

After a few minutes
Ye Mingqiu sat on the sofa, looked at Chen Ran who was grimacing and clutching his buttocks, and said, "Sit down."

"No, no, no."

"Chen Ran, please sit down."

"No need."

Chen Ran rubbed his buttocks; the kick had hurt so much he hadn't recovered yet. If he had known it would turn out like this, he shouldn't have been so sarcastic.
"Alright then, let's get down to business."

"Ah."

Chen Ran took out a piece of jade from his storage space. The jade was similar to the testing stone that Tang Ruobing had taken out earlier, but it looked much more advanced. It should be an advanced version that could test a higher limit of soul strength.

He handed the jade to Ye Mingqiu, who took it and looked at the numerical values ​​displayed on it, which were still rising and changing.

400
500
600
Chen Ran's expression gradually changed, his eyes widened as if he had seen something unbelievable. It should be noted that many first-tier level 10 Soul Clan experts could not reach such a high level of soul strength.

What's even more terrifying is that this guy's soul strength value is still rising. Just how high is his soul strength? Can it be that outrageous?
Under normal circumstances, although a soul-type expert is already very strong at the first tier, they can only truly improve their soul strength quickly by waiting for the second tier transformation, which will cause a complete qualitative change in their profession and soul strength.

At the first tier, you only gain a profession; the rate at which your soul strength increases doesn't change much, since there are very few ways to improve soul strength and soul potential.

Even if you spend a lot of money, it's still hard to reach a high level!
Of course, in contrast, the level of spending, which is even more terrifying than techniques, also means a higher level of strength and a more terrifying combat power at the same level.

It's important to know that first-tier normal psionicists don't have any soul defense capabilities, and their soul strength is generally very low, making them more susceptible to causing greater damage.

Therefore, this wasn't just a real injury! It was a real injury that broke through a weak point!

700
800
900
1000
"Crack! Click!"

A crisp cracking sound rang out, and cracks appeared on the jade. Shocked, Chen Ran stared blankly, and then the jade shattered before his very eyes.

Test jade with a maximum value of 1000.
Broken
It broke.
Chen Ran looked at the jade, then at Ye Mingqiu, and suddenly burst out laughing, saying, "I think I must be still half asleep. How could someone's first-tier soul strength break through a thousand directly? How is that possible?"

Seeing his confusion, Ye Mingqiu explained, "Actually, my soul strength hasn't broken a thousand."

"Oh, that startled me. There must be some special passive ability or equipment enhancement, right? Those things aren't cheap," Chen Ran said with a sigh of relief.

"No."

"Uh?"

Chen Ran's relieved smile froze, and a bad premonition immediately rose in his heart.

"Actually, my soul strength had already exceeded the level limit before, so I received compensation from the spirit world, which refined my soul once, making my soul strength even higher," Ye Mingqiu replied.

"How much stronger will you be after refining? If I remember correctly, this depends on the level of your soul potential, so refining too early might not be good. Perhaps refining after raising your soul potential will have a better effect." Chen Ran replied with a smile, but the smile on his face couldn't seem natural.

"Refined and enhanced by 50%".

"50%?"

Chen Ran chuckled, then suddenly felt an urge to find a block of tofu and smash his head against it. This was 10% more than their clan's intelligence limit of 40%, which was a record-breaking achievement.

He continued, "So, what was your soul potential level when you were tested?"

"SSS+"

"Are you still human?"

"should be."

"should?"

Chen Ran's tone changed, his eyes shifted, and he instantly launched into a brainstorming session. Finally, he sighed helplessly and said, "If it were only slightly higher than the test limit, this soul strength testing stone would never have exploded so easily. Therefore, your soul strength must be more than just over 1000."

"If there's a 50% increase, that's over 700."

Chen Ran paused for a moment, then slammed his hand on the table and said, "Dude, you're level 8 now, right? If I remember correctly, the maximum soul strength for level 8 is 800. How did you get your soul strength to over 700? Is this right? Is this correct? Huh?"

"Maybe... a little too high."

"Is this what you call slightly?"

"Um"

Ye Mingqiu gradually understood why losing consciousness was more powerful than having consciousness.

His base physique is only 224 points, but his soul strength has reached over 700, which is at least three times his physique and five or six times his other base attributes. His soul strength is much higher than his base attributes, and the attribute ratio has become unbalanced.

I hope I can awaken a talent that balances my soul and body next.

Hopefully.
"Wait a minute, how did your soul strength get to this level?"

Chen Ran leaned in close, grinning mischievously, and said, "Dad, I'm begging you, I've never begged anyone in my life, so just tell me, is there any special way to improve? I promise I won't leak it, I'll even sign a spirit realm contract! I'll even sell hooks!"

"roll roll roll!"

Ye Mingqiu shoved the idiot aside; he had no interest in the guy's hook. He then said, "This is it, the Eye of Omargon. It can enhance my soul strength. If you'd like to rent it..."

"Holy crap! What the hell is this?! Don't let this thing get near me!"

Chen Ran immediately jumped up, looking at the Eye of Omargon with the terror of seeing a ghost. He continued, "You absolutely cannot use the soul strength boost that thing provides. That soul strength is mixed with the power of the ancient gods. Using it will kill you! It will kill you instantly!"

"Huh? I don't feel anything."

Ye Mingqiu frowned in confusion, thinking: Could it be that my resistance to abnormal statuses is so high that I am directly immune to negative statuses?

It seems quite possible.
Something that can rapidly and infinitely increase soul strength seems unlikely to be without any side effects, and the Eye of Omargon does indeed have the ability to modify equipment descriptions and can indeed hide some parts.

That bastard was indeed hiding something, but it won't work on Ye Mingqiu and Tang Ruobing.

Ye Mingqiu's resistance to abnormal states is ridiculously high, and Tang Ruobing even directly tempered herself with the power of the ancient god, making her extremely resistant to this thing.

If it were used by an ordinary person...
He'll probably die suddenly, won't he?
(End of this chapter)