Soul Land—Chapter 38: Star Luo Holy Pearl
"Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew, Daffodil Jade Flesh Bone, Beautiful Silk Tulip, Yearning Heartbroken Red..." The immortal herbs originally obtained by the Shrek Seven Devils were collected one by one by Ling Qianyao, leaving only their roots and stems.
Dugu Bo watched him pick them all with a calm expression, but his eyes suddenly widened. "You little brat, take it easy! Who will I find to remove the poison if you die? Be careful!"
"Teacher, don't worry," Ling Qianyao replied with a slight smile. He paused in front of a green leaf, pushed aside the foliage, and revealed what was hidden underneath.
It was a small golden melon, exuding a strong earth attribute aura — thick, simple, and powerful.
In addition to the one in his hand, there were two smaller golden melons clustered together on the ground. After squatting down, Ling Qianyao carefully placed the remaining two into a jade box and then moved toward a very beautiful spiritual plant.
Star Luo Holy Pearl.
Its branches are a rare black among plants, and a palm-sized golden fruit grows at the top, resembling a large pearl composed of thousands of golden light spots.
As the softest of the immortal herbs, Star Luo Holy Pearl does not reject humans and is difficult to awaken its spiritual wisdom. It doesn't improve the soul power as much as other immortal herbs; its primary function is to strengthen the foundation for the future.
However, it has two special effects:
First, after being absorbed by a soul master, it can be transformed into a future soul core.
Second, every night, the Star Luo Holy Pearl absorbs the essence of stars and the moon to enhance itself, greatly increasing the control over starlight and affinity with star power for the absorber.
Additionally, it is "immortal" itself. Even if someone takes its fruit, a new golden fruit will immediately condense on the branch. There are even rumors that it can resurrect the dead.
However, Ling Qianyao believed its "resurrection" was similar to the effects of the Yin-Yang Mysterious Dragon Pill in Doupo or the Rebirth Creation Pill and Life Creation Pill in later generations of Douluo: breaking and then standing again when seriously injured or dying. That was one of his main goals on this trip.
For him, wielding the Star Breaking Sword, was the most suitable fairy herb.
"Teacher, I've found the herbs I need," Ling Qianyao announced.
"Oh?" Dugu Bo immediately approached and examined the Star Luo Holy Pearl. "Is this it? The dense light spots — tsk, they make me uncomfortable. Do you have some kind of phobia?"
Ling Qianyao took out the land dragon golden melon he had previously collected and explained, "This is called the land dragon golden melon. It contains a strong earth attribute vitality and the dragon energy of the land dragon. It has the ability of the land dragon to turn over. If I'm right, it can help evolve your martial soul and eliminate toxins in your body at the same time."
"Martial soul evolution?!"
Dugu Bo's eyes flashed with interest. He reached out and grabbed three land dragon golden melons, examining them carefully. The aroma released from them made him swallow his saliva.
He suddenly raised his eyebrows. "Qianyao, I have a feeling you're hiding something from me. You know more about these herbs than I do. Do you even know their names and effects?"
Ling Qianyao looked at him seriously. "Teacher, everyone has secrets, right? I know about these herbs because of some opportunities. But I swear by heaven—I will never harm you. This land dragon golden melon can help you resolve the hidden dangers of your martial soul."
"Stinky boy," Dugu Bo muttered, his mind racing. "This brat comes from the Star Luo Empire. He's so knowledgeable—could he be from an extraordinary background? Didn't Meng Shenji mention that his martial soul is similar to the Star Crown martial soul of the Star Crown Sect?"
He pondered for a moment, just as he was about to say something when he saw Ling Qianyao leap in front of the Star Luo Holy Pearl.
"Teacher, if you're worried that what I know is wrong or that it might be poisonous, let me try it first," Ling Qianyao suggested.
"Hey? Wait—" Dugu Bo didn't have time to stop him. As Ling Qianyao stepped closer to the Star Luo Holy Pearl and was about to touch it, the golden fruit on the pearl suddenly burst with energy, as if responding to some signal.
Thousands of starlight points erupted from the fruit, forming a golden ocean that instantly enveloped the area.
Dugu Bo was shocked and prepared to attack but found that the starlight caused no harm. He hesitated for a moment, then stopped, eyeing Ling Qianyao with concern.
The Star Breaking Sword appeared out of thin air, and the sky above the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well transformed into a night, stars hanging overhead.
The thousands of rising starlights halted at the star curtain. Then, along with the body of the Star Luo Holy Pearl, they began to flash a golden halo; the starlights converged toward the Star Luo Holy Pearl and Ling Qianyao below.
In his heart, Ling Qianyao understood that this was a test of the Star Luo Holy Pearl—testing his affinity and control over star power.
But the outcome was clear at a glance.
The Star-Breaking Sword, which possesses the Star-Tempering Skill, has the ultimate ability to attract and control star energy.
The gathered starlight, as if recognizing its master, wrapped around the sword obediently, resonating with the star power within Ling Qianyao. About 98% of the starlight was absorbed into his body.
The Star Luo Holy Pearl, which had been flickering and shimmering, suddenly dimmed. Its golden light faded, and the golden fruit rolled down, falling into Ling Qianyao's hands. In an instant, it transformed into a golden light and merged into his body.
Starlight flashed across Ling Qianyao's form.
The branch of the Star Luo Holy Pearl rapidly grew a small golden fruit at a speed visible to the naked eye, and then all the abnormal phenomena in the sky disappeared without a trace.
"This…!"
Dugu Bo looked at the "little golden man" sitting cross-legged in front of him, feeling at a loss. He quickly moved to protect Ling Qianyao, watching him closely.
"This stinky boy." Although he didn't intend to pursue some of the secrets Ling Qianyao kept, he was still a little annoyed.
"Does he have some strange temperament, so he's reluctant to say more?" Dugu Bo thought to himself, eyes never leaving Ling Qianyao wrapped in starlight.
"But since he's willing to confess some secrets, I should still be a part of his life. The relationship of a registered disciple is too distant. I need to find an opportunity to increase our bond." He secretly planned. "Hmph, if he's scheming against me, I'll find a way to make him call me grandpa someday. And what if his background is truly extraordinary? If he is related to the Star Crown Sect, I'll make a fortune."
The starlight on Ling Qianyao gradually faded. The Star Luo Holy Pearl merged completely into his body, bringing him unprecedented nourishment of star power.
The star caves represented by the 120 stars in the Ziwei Starry Sky lit up within him. The effects of his astrology skills were enhanced, allowing him three opportunities daily for fortune prediction and in-depth analysis.
Though the Star Luo Holy Pearl's effect on his soul power wasn't as significant as other immortal herbs, it still raised his level to 30.
In his dantian, a slowly rotating golden light orb resembled a star vortex.
Ling Qianyao slowly opened his eyes, pupils shining with starlight. His mental power had greatly improved. His eyes could observe with more precision, noticing details that would have been difficult to see before.
'I doubt ordinary illusions can affect me now,' he thought, then closed his eyes, and the starlight in his pupils vanished.
Dugu Bo saw that the strange phenomenon surrounding Ling Qianyao had disappeared and approached him. He placed a hand on Ling Qianyao's shoulder and checked his condition.
"What the hell?!"
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