Douluo: Legend of the Holy Land

Chapter 41 Martial Soul Evolution

At the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, Xiao Yu held a pill in his hand, which exuded a rich fragrance. It was made by combining the essence of three immortal herbs, namely, the Fiery Apricot, the Eight-Cornered Mystic Ice Grass, and the Autumn Dew, with more than a dozen kinds of superior herbs. It was also Xiao Yu's preparation for absorbing the ten-thousand-year soul ring.

Not far away, Dugu Yan held a white-red pill emitting a misty fog, looking at Dugu Bo beside her with some trepidation, and said, "Grandpa, will eating this really evolve my martial spirit?"

Although Ye Lingling, who was standing next to Xiao Yu, did not speak, her beautiful eyes, which were looking at Xiao Yu, seemed to be asking the same question.

"Don't worry, you little guys."

Having fulfilled his long-cherished wish, Yang Wudi was in high spirits. He patted his chest and assured the group, "My Po clan's alchemy techniques have been passed down for hundreds of years. The immortal herbs are born from the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and the essence of the sun and moon. They have the power to create the universe. Eating them will definitely bring you unexpected benefits."

"Yanyan, eat!"

Dugu Bo said to Dugu Yan, "The raw materials used by the old goat in alchemy are all highly nourishing. Even if they cannot advance your martial soul, they can greatly improve your physical strength and increase the speed at which you cultivate your soul power."

Urged by her most trusted grandfather, Dugu Yan swallowed the pill. Xiao Yu smiled slightly at Ye Lingling and put the pill into his mouth.

Ye Lingling was almost blindly obedient to Xiao Yu. Seeing that Xiao Yu had already taken it, she opened her cherry-like mouth and carefully swallowed it.

As for Zi Long, Xie Wu, and the others, since their martial souls came from constellations and were inherently unable to advance further, Yang Wudi gave them only tonics to nourish their bodies and increase their cultivation, which they chewed up like candy.

As soon as Xiao Yu swallowed the pill, he felt a warm current flowing out of his lower abdomen and spreading rapidly outwards. The terrifying medicinal power was released, and the surging heat flowed like a flood, overwhelming his meridians. Xiao Yu gritted his teeth and quickly sat cross-legged to circulate his soul power to digest the medicinal power.

Under the influence of soul power, the originally surging medicinal power became milder, and Xiao Yu felt as if all the pores on his body had opened up, greedily absorbing the essence of heaven and earth.

Soul power drove the medicinal power to circulate throughout Xiao Yu's body. Under the catalysis of the medicinal power, the meridians, bones, and internal organs in Xiao Yu's body were undergoing qualitative changes. His soul was also rapidly improved under the nourishment of the medicinal power. Xiao Yu seemed to be swimming in a golden ocean, forgetting everything.

After an unknown amount of time, Xiao Yu finally finished absorbing the medicinal effects and slowly opened his eyes. What came into view was Ye Lingling's caring yet somewhat anxious face.

"Xiao... Brother Xiao Yu, you... you're awake!"

Ye Lingling was startled by Xiao Yu's sudden opening of his eyes and stammered.

Xiao Yu nodded gently, reached out and rubbed Ye Lingling's head, and said softly, "I'm fine, how are you? How's the medicine going?"

"It's been ready for ages. Who's as slow as you?"

Before Ye Lingling could answer, Dugu Yan, who was standing beside her, said casually, "Lingling and I finished absorbing the elixir half a month ago. Seeing that you hadn't woken up, that silly girl Lingling has been worried sick these past few days. She hasn't been able to eat or drink, and she's lost so much weight!"

"Sister Yanzi, don't talk nonsense!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Lingling's face immediately turned bright red, and she said somewhat embarrassedly, "I...I didn't."

As she spoke, her voice became so soft it was barely audible, and even Xiao Yu, who was closest to her, couldn't hear what she was saying.

Xiao Yu smiled slightly, took Ye Lingling's delicate hand, and said, "Didn't I tell you, I never do anything risky? This time I absorbed the medicinal power for too long, I'm sorry to have worried you!"

"Um."

Ye Lingling nodded gently, not breaking free from Xiao Yu's grasp on her hand; on the contrary, she felt much more at ease this way.

"By the way," seeing this, Xiao Yu immediately changed the subject, "How were the effects after you took the pills?"

Ye Lingling replied, "After I absorbed the medicinal power, my soul power broke through level 30. Before Sister Yanzi took the medicine, she was already at the level 30 bottleneck. Grandpa Dugu went to help us catch two thousand-year soul beasts. After absorbing the soul ring, my soul power was already level 33, and Sister Yanzi's soul power was almost level 37."

Before taking the medicine, Dugu Yan was already at the bottleneck of the Quasi-Soul Master level, while Ye Lingling was only around level 26 to 27. This result of the increase in soul power was within Xiao Yu's expectations.

"What about your Martial Soul? Has anything changed?"

The one that Dugu Yan took combined the essence of three immortal herbs: Earth Dragon Golden Melon, Fiery Apricot, and Eight-Cornered Mysterious Ice Grass, while Ye Lingling's was made from Qiluo Tulip, Narcissus Jade Bone, and Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid. Xiao Yu did not believe that the essence of the three immortal herbs only had the effect of increasing soul power.

"Sister Yanzi's martial spirit evolved into a dragon. Although it lost its original venom, it gave her extremely powerful attack capabilities."

Ye Lingling replied softly, "My martial soul seems to have changed as well. In addition to its original healing ability, it can also restore soul power. It seems that my martial soul is telling me that the shackles that originally belonged to the Nine-Hearted Begonia have disappeared from my body!"

"That's right!"

Xiao Yu affirmed Ye Lingling's statement: "One of the ingredients in the pills you took came from the Qiluo Tulip Immortal Herb. This herb is elegant and noble, able to absorb the essence of heaven and earth and the radiance of the sun and moon, and has an unexpected effect on plant-type martial souls. Now, the curse of the Nine Heart Begonia no longer exists on you, and your martial soul is no longer the pure Nine Heart Begonia, but should be a superior martial soul of the Nine Heart Begonia."

At this point, Xiao Yu paused, "Lingling, it seems that the superior martial soul of the Nine-Heart Begonia has never been recorded before. Why don't you name it yourself?"

"Saint...Saint Heart Begonia!"

Ye Lingling didn't know why, but when she heard Xiao Yu say that he was going to name his martial soul, this name came to mind.

"A nice name!"

Xiao Yu nodded, then solemnly instructed Ye Lingling, "Lingling, after we get back, besides telling your grandfather and your father about the evolution of your martial soul, don't let anyone else know."

Why?

Before Ye Lingling could reply, Dugu Yan couldn't help but ask, "Lingling's martial soul evolution is such a good thing, why hide it from everyone?"

"You can't judge a book by its cover!"

Xiao Yu said with a serious expression, "Leaving aside others, just take the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, which is currently revered as the number one support-type martial soul on the continent. The Nine Heart Begonia is only not a threat to their position because of the limitations of her martial soul inheritance. But if the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School knew that Lingling's martial soul had solved this drawback, what do you think they would do?"

Ye Lingling said in a low voice, "My grandfather and my father also said that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School has always been wary of our Nine Heart Begonia family, and disciples of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School have been constantly monitoring the family's perimeter."

(End of this chapter)