Douluo's Soul Power increases by two levels every year

Chapter 98 can't possibly go straight to level 40!

After the farce, everyone was eager to absorb the immortal herbs.

Oscar was the first to finish absorbing it. The eight-petaled fairy orchid has the mildest and most mellow medicinal properties, making it the easiest to absorb, but it requires a long time to digest. Oscar had only completed the initial refining.

Even so, the Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid directly boosted Oscar's cultivation by five levels, from level thirty-three to becoming a high-level Soul Venerable of level thirty-eight!

"Hahaha! Brother is now a level 38 high-level Soul Master!" Oscar leaped up after absorbing the immortal herb, his handsome face, so striking it would make any woman jealous, beaming with a smug smile. Unfortunately, the arrogance in that smile was simply too dazzling.

But Oscar can't be blamed for this. Before level 70, the difficulty of cultivation for support soul masters is completely different from that of other soul masters. Oscar, with his innate full soul power, worked hard for so many years and only broke through to level 30 at the age of fourteen. He was far inferior to Tang San, who also had innate full soul power!

Now, this eight-petaled fairy orchid has even given Oscar hope of breaking through to the Soul Master level before he turns sixteen. How could he not be excited?

"What's all the noise about?!" Before Oscar's excitement could subside, Ma Hongjun's mocking voice rang out.

A blazing firelight erupted behind Oscar, and within the flames, a phoenix could be vaguely seen crying out to the sky. Ma Hongjun stepped out with a smug look on his face, glanced provocatively at Oscar, and said disdainfully, "I've also leveled up five times, now I'm level thirty-six!"

"Moreover! My evil fire has been purified; now I am a true fire phoenix!"

Ma Hongjun emphasized that he had clearly been troubled by his problem of "excessive internal heat" for a long time.

It's not that brothels aren't fun, it's just that watching my companions diligently cultivate while I'm struggling with the problem of evil fire is a really unpleasant feeling.

Before Han Feng and his friends entered Shrek Academy, even after they arrived, in terms of effort, Ma Hongjun might not be as good as Tang San, but he was definitely comparable to Oscar. However, the evil fire was there, and if he ignored it and just kept cultivating, he would eventually die from the fire. This greatly shortened Ma Hongjun's cultivation time!

Now that the problem of evil fire has been solved, Ma Hongjun feels that he will become the fourth largest giant of Shrek Academy sooner or later. How could he not be excited?

"Tch! He's just a chicken!" Oscar was annoyed by Ma Hongjun's smug look and scoffed dismissively.

"You bitch! Say that again, or I'll turn you into a sausage right now!" Ma Hongjun angrily cursed at Oscar, about to activate his spirit ring.

"You two, shut up! Third Brother and the others are still absorbing the immortal herbs!"

Unfortunately, the two of them were destined not to fight. Xiao Wu, who had long since reached her limit, knocked each of them down with a single punch and then dragged them away.

Just like in the original story, Xiao Wu did not choose to absorb the Love-Sickness Heartbreak Red. Although this would temporarily put her cultivation behind everyone else, Xiao Wu did not mind. In comparison, she cared more about the symbolism of the Love-Sickness Heartbreak Red.

When Xiao Wu returned, Zhu Zhuqing had also successfully absorbed the essence.

Xiao Wu approached Zhu Zhuqing with a beaming smile and asked curiously, "Zhuqing! How are you feeling? How much has your cultivation improved?"

Zhu Zhuqing frowned slightly, seemingly not quite used to the sudden surge of power within her body.

After a long silence, Zhu Zhuqing finally spoke, "It feels incredible... I've leveled up seven times, I'm level thirty-eight now..."

When Zhu Zhuqing said those words, even she herself was a little doubtful, as if she couldn't believe that she had improved so much so easily.

Xiao Wu was also taken aback, exclaiming in surprise, "So many!? Fatty and that bastard only leveled up five times!"

Zhu Zhuqing tilted her head, saying uncertainly, "Perhaps it's because my compatibility with the Narcissus Jade Bone and Muscle... When I absorbed it, there was absolutely no resistance; I refined it very easily!"

Zhu Zhuqing herself couldn't explain it clearly. Perhaps Tang San knew what was going on, but Tang San was also absorbing immortal herbs at the moment, so she could only guess.

However, Xiao Wu didn't care about this issue. Instead, she looked at Zhu Zhuqing's face with amazement and exclaimed, "Zhuqing! Your skin is so soft! It feels like it would burst with moisture if you pinched it! Boss Dai would definitely be unable to resist!"

Zhu Zhuqing blushed deeply at Xiao Wu's words, glared at her, and scolded her weakly, "What nonsense are you talking about!"

"roar!"

Xiao Wu was about to say something when she heard a deafening tiger roar that startled countless birds. The roar, full of domineering power and murderous aura, made Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing's hearts skip a beat!

Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu's pupils shrank, and they exclaimed in surprise, "What a powerful aura!"

"Shouting so loudly... I hope something bad will happen?" Zhu Zhuqing murmured with some worry.

"Screaming so loudly! Do you really think you're a large feline?!" Before Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu could even step forward to check, Han Feng, who had just absorbed the Great Sun Hibiscus Flower and the Spirit Moon Sunflower, grabbed a pebble and threw it at Dai Mubai!

Han Feng had just begun to refine the Great Sun Hibiscus Flower and the Spirit Opening Moon Sunflower, and was about to open his eyes when, without warning, he heard a deafening roar pierce his eardrums, making his head buzz. How could he not be angry?

Having just absorbed the immortal herb, Dai Mubai casually shattered a pebble, ignoring Han Feng's boasting, and laughed wildly, saying, "Fengzi! This young master can definitely absorb a ten-thousand-year soul ring right now!"

"Hey! Get the hell out of here! I'm annoyed!" Han Feng grinned and cursed irritably.

"What's wrong?" Dai Mubai asked, puzzled.

"Don't even mention it! I absorbed two immortal herbs and I'm only level 39?! I only leveled up three times?! I was so close! I was so close to level 40!" Han Feng shouted angrily, completely unable to accept this fact.

Upon hearing this, Dai Mubai was stunned for a moment, then burst into unrestrained laughter, gloating, "Hahaha! You always focused on purifying your soul power! Now you're paying the price!"

Han Feng rolled his eyes and gave a noncommittal snort, but did not refute Dai Mubai.

Dai Mubai was right. If Han Feng's soul power were the same as an ordinary person's, he would have definitely broken through to the Soul Master level after consuming two immortal herbs.

Unfortunately, Han Feng's current soul power quality is approaching that of a low-level Battle Soul King, and the main effect of the Spirit Opening Moon Sunflower is not to increase soul power, which is why Han Feng's cultivation is stuck in an awkward position.

The Great Sun Hibiscus can indeed greatly enhance the soul power cultivation of the user, but just like Ma Hongjun's Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, it takes a process and cannot be completely refined on the first try. At least Han Feng clearly felt that there was still a considerable power in his body waiting for him to slowly absorb!

However, Han Feng did gain other benefits, the most obvious being the strength of his soul. Although Han Feng couldn't be sure exactly how strong his soul was, he was certain that when he went to cultivate with Liu Erlong again, he would definitely not be as miserable as before!

Secondly, there's the change in the Shield of the Blazing Sky. The flames attached to it faintly glow with golden light, seemingly showing signs of transforming into the ultimate fire. However, this process will be very long; it will probably take several years to complete.

"Hehe! Actually, the quality of the immortal herbs I gave everyone is about the same. It's just that each herb awakens at different times based on its own characteristics. For example, Zhu Qing's Narcissus Jade Bone is the kind that takes effect the fastest, while Han Feng's Great Sun Hibiscus is the kind that takes effect more slowly. As long as you refine it diligently in the future, you will definitely be able to break through level 40!"

At this moment, Tang San had also finished absorbing the Autumn Dew, and his deep eyes were flashing with a hazy purple light. Hearing the conversation between Han Feng and Dai Mubai, he gently explained to Han Feng.

Han Feng naturally knew the reason; he was just a little annoyed, after all, he was well aware of his own cultivation speed.

Even with the medicinal effects of the Great Sun Hibiscus Flower, it would still take him at least a month to break through to the Soul Sect level.

"Well, thankfully I'll be able to receive welfare again in four months!" Han Feng comforted himself, which made him feel a little better.

"Brother! What happened to your eyes!?" Tang San had just finished explaining to Han Feng when Xiao Wu curiously walked up to Tang San and carefully examined his eyes with her big eyes.

After absorbing the Dew of Longing for Autumn Water, Tang San had broken through the third realm of the Purple Demon Eye, the 'Mustard Seed,' and was able to perceive the infinitesimal world without missing a single detail. When Xiao Wu entered his field of vision, he was clearly taken aback, and his expression changed slightly.

Tang San remained silent for a full breath, then smiled nonchalantly and said to Xiao Wu in his usual tone, "I absorbed the dew from a kind of immortal herb called 'Looking Through Autumn Water,' which allows me to see some different things."

"So, in your eyes, how am I different from before?" Xiao Wu frowned and asked curiously.

Tang San smiled gently: "In my eyes, Xiao Wu has always been extraordinary!"

Han Feng, who overheard this, knew that Tang San must already know Xiao Wu's true identity, and he admired Tang San's composure.

If it were someone else, they would probably be quite surprised to learn that their childhood sweetheart is not actually human, but a 100,000-year-old soul beast in human form, right?

But what about Tang San?

A light smile, and nothing happens!

All I can say is that the men of the Tang family are truly unconventional!

(End of this chapter)