Chapter 72: Absorbing the Netherfire

Chapter 72: Absorbing the Netherfire

After leaving Tang San, Wang Si felt a sense of relief. For the time being, although he hadn't deliberately targeted Tang San, the latter's situation couldn't be considered favorable.

Wang Si had not been involved when Tang San obtained his third soul ring. Aside from the main reason of him being with Bibi Dong at the time, there was also a secondary reason: he didn't want to face that hundred thousand-year soul beast.

According to the two followers of the teacher, the Titan Giant Ape did appear and took away Xiao Wu.

Tang San did give chase, but he didn't encounter the Human-Faced Demon Spider. He lost consciousness for a period before Xiao Wu found him.

After indulging in their affections for a while, the two of them hunted down a thousand-year-old Cave Demon Spider together, and Tang San obtained his third soul skill—Blue Silver Prison.

It was only after that that they rejoined the main group.

There were no surprises along the way.

However, Wang Si still felt a bit uneasy, as if this calm was the calm before the storm!

On the way back to the inner court, Wang Si saw Dai Mubai and Oscar chatting and laughing.

The moment they saw Wang Si, their smiles faded.

As the dean, Wang Si naturally wanted to take care of these two talented students.

Especially Oscar, to whom Wang Si directly offered: if he was willing to join the inner court, he would be given a fairy herb directly.

Of course, Oscar was unclear about the value of fairy herbs, and he hesitantly refused.

As for why he didn't refuse directly, it was naturally out of fear of offending Wang Si, the dean.

As for Dai Mubai, he asked about Zhu Zhuqing's situation.

When Wang Si said that she had accepted a Battle Spirit Master as her teacher from the academy, Dai Mubai fell silent.

When Wang Si invited him, he only said, "Let me think about it."

"Think carefully. Your future should be in your own hands. If you want to join the inner court, there's no need for a complicated process; just go through a small assessment.

Also, although I've invited Dean Flender and the others, I still hope you'll convey this message to them: if they want to join the Tianwu Academy, we would still very much welcome them, and I hope they won't take the past unpleasantness to heart.

If they truly join the Tianwu Academy, the academy will definitely compensate them."

After all, they were three Soul Saints, considered high-end combatants on the continent.

There was no harm in being polite, so he might as well say a few more words.

"Rest assured, I will definitely ask Teacher and the others for their opinions."

Dai Mubai nodded at this.

After bidding farewell to the two of them, Wang Si continued on his way to the inner court, but his steps unconsciously led him towards Tang Yuehua's residence.

After listening to the music for a while, he left and went to find Xue Qinghe on the way.

The book on urban planning and development that he had originally wanted was taken away by Bibi Dong, so he needed Xue Qinghe to write him another one.

Of course, he didn't have any talent for management, but that didn't stop him from learning about Xue Qinghe's methods of governance.

In the future, if there were really problems in Tiandou City and Xue Qinghe returned to assume the throne, wouldn't he have to look after this academy himself?

Upon returning to the inner court, Wang Si immediately immersed himself in cultivation.

Absorbing a hundred thousand-year soul bone had allowed him to skip several levels, and his soul power level had increased. However, his physical constitution was holding him back; it was no longer the limit-level constitution for this level.

"Master, hurry and find that little black cat. Bring her in. She's currently on her way to your residence from the Mimic Cultivation Field. Hurry!!!"

As Wang Si indulged in the pleasure of enhancing his physical strength, Zhu Ming's anxious voice sounded in his mind.

Hearing Zhu Ming's words, Wang Si immediately stopped cultivating.

Without hesitation, he left the room and rushed towards the direction of the Mimic Cultivation Field. Along the way, he saw Zhu Zhuqing also speeding towards the same destination.

The moment Wang Si saw Zhu Zhuqing, he grabbed her and rushed towards his room without a word.

Although Zhu Zhuqing was an agility-attack type, Wang Si himself cultivated the path of the limit-type constitution, and his speed was not to be underestimated.

Back in his room, Wang Si, without hesitation, brought Zhu Zhuqing through the door and into the "home."

The rapid change in their surroundings startled Zhu Zhuqing for a moment.

This was her first time here.

Holding Zhu Zhuqing by the collar, Wang Si rushed towards the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Pond.

At the junction of the ice-blue spring water and the fiery-red pool, Zhu Ming sat cross-legged, surrounded by raging black flames—the Netherfire that had evolved from her Ghost Shadow Demon Fox spirit.

Half of her body was submerged in the ice-blue spring, emitting wisps of white mist.

"What happened? Did a problem occur while absorbing the two herbs?"

Seeing the rising white mist, Wang Si had a guess: the two herbs couldn't maintain the balance within her body.

Years ago, when she should have been balancing her ice and fire dual attributes, she had lost control. Now, as she tried to possess the extreme fire within her body while accommodating two attributes, it was difficult for her!

"Master, bring her down. There should be some bloodline connection between me and Zhu Zhuqing.

If it really doesn't work, I'll transfer my energy to her."

Zhu Ming's expression was solemn.

Reaching the level of a Battle Spirit Master, it was extremely difficult for a spirit beast to suddenly gain an additional attribute.

Thanks to the unique properties of the Fiery Apricot and the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Pond, Zhu Ming had already mastered flames.

Zhu Ming originally didn't have much confidence in accommodating another attribute within her body, but she didn't expect that when she tried to absorb the two energies, they would explode within her.

Now, she dared only remain at the junction of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Pond to maintain the balance between the two powers within her body.

As for why Zhu Ming didn't invite her daughter over, these days were a special occasion for the Zhu family, and it would be dangerous for her to come, as it could easily lead to loss of life.

Zhu Zhuqing stared at the immortal herbs surrounding the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Pond, her eyes widening in awe.

She had once consumed one such herb, breaking through to level 30. If she could sweep this place clean...

She imagined she would be swept away before she even had the chance to start.

As for the discussion between her teacher and the dean about "energy" and "transmission," she was completely lost.

It wasn't until her mouth was stuffed with several pills, emitting a faint bloody scent, and she was pushed into the mystical pond before her that she began to understand.

"Ah!!!""

......

Wang Si, holding Zhu Ming in the fiery pool and looking at Zhu Zhuqing soaking in the icy pool, turning completely red, felt a bit speechless.

"How did you give her your Netherfire?"

Soaking in the fiery pool, Zhu Ming, whose body was trembling from the torment of the ice element power within her, used every inch of her body to absorb Wang Si's warmth.

At the same time, she couldn't help but complain.

"How was I supposed to know? I just wanted to give her the ice element, but I didn't expect her to directly absorb the Netherfire when she started to draw in energy!

Also, why are you slowing down? You were quite vigorous the other day. How come you're already flagging after just a few rounds?

I'm enduring this torture for your sake, you heartless man! You gave so much to that woman, and now you're giving me just a few drops!"

Hearing Zhu Ming's complaints, Wang Si was a bit tongue-tied. "You know I was drained dry. What do you expect me to have left?

Also, let me ask you, have you ever heard of the phrase 'consumed by lust'? It's hard to feel any desire when you're freezing."

Helpless, Wang Si popped another thousand-year-old Vermilion Phoenix into his mouth.

These lower-year immortal herbs no longer had much effect on strengthening his body, but their powerful and harmless properties couldn't be denied!

As the herb entered his body, Wang Si's body temperature rose, and a flush appeared on his skin.

Only then did Zhu Ming hum in comfort. Why couldn't this owner of hers come up with a more direct way to alleviate her pain?

As she felt the trace of ice attribute in her soul power, despite its faint presence, she knew it was there.

"Master, I sense it. The power of the ice element. Where should I direct this energy?"

The last time Zhu Ming had felt this way, she immediately used the "Thousand Refinements of Blood" technique, after which she awakened her Netherfire.

Others who studied or researched this technique could only see its surface, knowing only that it strengthened bones and purified bloodlines.

But Wang Si's technique initially served to evolve one's spirit soul. Although his was a corporeal spirit soul, beast spirit souls were equally applicable.

To prevent others from discovering this secret, he had even created a patch for the technique: one had to maintain pure energy when practicing it, or else it would conflict with one's spirit soul!

For those close to him like Zhu Ming, Wang Si naturally taught them the complete version.

"Soon, you'll directly circulate the 'Hundred Refinements of Bone' technique, which should allow the ice element to permeate your bones. Most likely, your spirit soul will evolve once more.

Although your Netherfire is strong and your physical constitution has reached the level to absorb a hundred thousand-year soul ring, your close-combat ability is still lacking.

By concentrating the ice element in your bone marrow, your spirit soul will most likely evolve like your daughter's, becoming a strong offensive-type spirit soul."

Wang Si offered his suggestion, as this was something Zhu Ye had experienced in the past.

Due to differences in mental power and proficiency, Zhu Ming had used the "Thousand Refinements of Blood" technique during her first evolution, while Zhu Ye could only circulate the "Hundred Refinements of Bone" technique.

These two vastly different techniques resulted in drastic changes in the evolution of their spirit souls.

Zhu Ming transformed from a close-combat assassin to a long-range... a physically robust long-range spellcaster, while Zhu Ye changed from a close-combat assassin to a close-combat warrior.

At this moment, the stronger Zhu Ming became, the more Wang Si could reveal to her.

Just like the last time when Bibi Dong suddenly visited, if it weren't for Zhu Ming's unexpected move, Wang Si would have had to use other trump cards.

When Zhu Ming's ice element skill reached a certain level, she immediately broke free from Wang Si and began to circulate the "Hundred Refinements of Bone" technique to evolve her spirit soul.

Having experienced the interruption of his own spirit soul evolution, Wang Si naturally knew what would happen if it were disrupted.

If his evolution hadn't been interrupted back then, he probably wouldn't have needed the immortal herbs of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Pond to fix the flaws in his spirit soul during the Bronze-grade awakening.

If it weren't for that setback, he might have been able to reach the Golden-grade awakening after absorbing a hundred thousand-year soul bone.

However, thinking of that unlucky fellow from ten thousand years later, who, with the help of the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm and the Ice Emperor, finally completed his Silver-grade awakening...

Wang Si wondered if that unfortunate soul had joined the Embodiment Sect earlier, a sect more suited to his talents, and with the aid of cultivation methods, could he have directly achieved a Golden-grade awakening or an even higher-level awakening?

Wang Si wasn't sure.

But what he should be concerned about now wasn't the unfortunate soul from ten thousand years later; it should be the girl in his arms, Zhu Zhuqing.

She had only recently arrived at Tianwu Academy and wasn't yet proficient in the "Hundred Refinements of Bone" technique, let alone learned the "Thousand Refinements of Blood" technique.

To prevent her Netherfire from dissipating, Wang Si could only resort to an unsavory method to help her...

(End of Chapter)

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