SWDnovel Chapter 14: The Choice Between the 5th and 3rd Soul Rings
Chapter 14: The Choice Between the 5th and 3rd Soul Rings
Qing Hongyuan turned his head sharply to look at his son, his eyes filled with disbelief.
Shen Wanqing covered her mouth, her eyes instantly reddening.
Liu Yunlan stood up from her chair, walked quickly to her grandson, and took his pulse.
A moment later, the old woman raised her head, her voice trembling slightly: "Really... level 30."
Qing Hongyuan took a deep breath to suppress the shock in his heart.
Three months ago, Mu Feng absorbed his second soul ring, and his soul power was level 26.
Three months, Level 4.
Almost one level per month.
It took him, as a father, nearly ten years to go from level 40 to level 50.
Six years old, a level 30 Soul Master!
It's terrifying to even think about!
"Feng'er, you..." Qing Hongyuan opened his mouth, not knowing what to say.
Qing Mufeng looked at his father calmly, his tone indifferent: "It's thanks to the Azure Dragon Technique. Cultivating all four meridians simultaneously makes the cultivation speed several times faster than the Azure Serpent Technique."
Qing Zhengyue stood up, walked to his grandson, and looked him up and down.
The old man's gaze lingered on his grandson for a long time before he reached out and patted him on the shoulder.
The force was neither too light nor too heavy.
"Okay." Qing Zhengyue only said one word.
But this word contains so much.
There was relief, pride, anticipation, and a touch of indescribable emotion.
Liu Yunlan took her grandson's hand and pressed him down into a chair. The old lady's eyes were red, but she kept saying, "You've lost weight, you've lost weight. Have you not been eating properly? Grandma will make you some soup tonight, drink a few more bowls."
Qing Mufeng smiled and agreed, not refusing his grandmother's kindness.
Shen Wanqing sat opposite her son, looking at him with tears welling up in her eyes, but she never let them fall.
"Mother, I'm fine," Qing Mufeng said earnestly, looking at his mother.
Shen Wanqing nodded, blinked hard, and forced back her tears.
"Your father also broke through today." She changed the subject, her voice still slightly choked with emotion: "Level 50, Soul King."
Qing Mufeng looked at his father, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
Congratulations, Father.
Qing Hongyuan waved his hand, but couldn't help but smile: "Your grandfather is amazing, going from level 66 to 69, a three-level jump in three months. Your grandmother is level 59, and your mother is level 46. Today is a day of four happy events for our Qing family."
Qing Mufeng looked around the hall and saw the smiles on the faces of his grandparents, father, and mother, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart.
He knew that all of this stemmed from the Azure Dragon Law.
Three months ago, he passed on the Azure Dragon Technique to his grandfather.
Grandpa then secretly passed on the teachings to Grandma, Father, and Mother through spiritual transmission.
It cannot be explained in words or written down; it can only be passed down orally through spiritual power.
This is the Qing family's new family rule, which only direct descendants can learn.
For the past three months, all five members of the family have been practicing the Azure Dragon Technique.
Although they cannot fully cultivate.
After all, their martial souls are not Azure Dragons, and they do not have the blessing of the Wood element.
However, the Azure Dragon Technique originated from the Azure Snake Meditation Technique and shares the same origin as their martial spirit.
Even extracting just a portion of its essence would be enough to transform the Green Serpent Technique.
Qing Zhengyue is the best example.
The bottleneck at level 66 had held him back for nearly ten years.
He thought his cultivation path had come to an end, and that reaching level 70 in this lifetime would be a blessing from heaven.
But the Azure Dragon Technique gave him a second chance.
It wasn't a simple increase in soul power; it fundamentally reshaped his cultivation system.
The meridians are wider, the soul power circulates faster, and the foundation accumulated over many years is activated in one fell swoop.
From sixty-six to sixty-nine, three months.
It's not a breakthrough, but rather the culmination of years of hard work and dedication.
The same goes for Liu Yunlan.
The old lady's cultivation had stagnated at level 55 for many years, but now she has surged to level 59, just one step away from becoming a Soul Emperor.
Qing Hongyuan's breakthrough was even more obvious.
He was stuck at level 47 for three years. Once he acquired the Azure Dragon Technique, the bottleneck became as thin as paper. He broke through three levels in three months and directly stepped into the threshold of level 50 Soul King.
Shen Wanqing went from level 43 to level 46, which seems like only a three-level advancement, but for a mother who also had to manage the family business, it was an extremely fast pace.
"Wind."
Qing Zhengyue's voice interrupted his thoughts.
The old man stood in front of him, his gaze serious.
"You're level 30 now, it's time to prepare your third spirit ring."
Qing Mufeng nodded: "That's what I think too."
"For your third spirit ring, just like your father's, it's best to choose a dragon-type spirit beast."
Qing Zhengyue said, "Pureblood dragons are best, but if you can't find any, sub-dragons will do."
"What year?" Qing Mufeng asked.
Qing Zhengyue pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "Five thousand years."
Qing Hongyuan frowned: "Father, isn't five thousand years too long? Feng'er is only six years old, and the third ring is already five thousand years..."
"He's stronger than you think."
Qing Zhengyue interrupted his son: "He cultivates the Azure Dragon Method with all four lineages simultaneously. For the past three months, his body has been constantly tempered. He can withstand five thousand years."
He looked at his grandson: "What do you think?"
Qing Mufeng did not answer immediately, but closed his eyes and sensed the state of his body.
With wide meridians and abundant soul power, the Azure Dragon Martial Soul floated quietly in the dantian, its two soul rings slowly rotating.
Three months of intensive training not only improved his soul power, but also brought about a qualitative leap in his physique and mental strength.
He opened his eyes and looked at his grandfather.
"Five thousand years, that's acceptable."
Qing Zhengyue nodded, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.
"As for your father's fifth spirit ring."
The old man looked at Qing Hongyuan: "A pure-blooded dragon or sub-dragon of 20,000 years. I will check the data when I get back to determine the type and location of the target soul beast."
Qing Hongyuan nodded: "I will follow Father's arrangements."
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The atmosphere in the main hall was relaxed and warm.
Liu Yunlan had her servants bring out snacks and tea, and the family of five sat together, chatting about everyday things, a rare occurrence for them.
Qing Mufeng sat next to his grandmother, eating the osmanthus cake made by the old lady, and listening to his grandfather tell stories of his time fighting in the border army when he was young.
He had heard those stories many times, but each time he heard them, he could hear something new.
As Qing Zhengyue was speaking, he suddenly stopped and looked at his grandson.
"Wind."
"Um?"
"You went from level 26 to level 30 in three months. That speed is top-notch in the entire continent."
The old man's voice was calm: "But you must remember, cultivation is not about speed."
Qing Mufeng put down the osmanthus cake in his hand and looked at his grandfather intently.
"A solid foundation is more important than speed."
Qing Zhengyue said, "You have a very good foundation, with a level 20 Innate Realm, two high-age Soul Rings, and the Azure Dragon Technique cultivated through all four meridians. These are your advantages, but also your risks."
"risk?"
"Too much progress can easily lead to an unstable foundation." Qing Zhengyue looked at him and said, "You need to pay attention to your condition at all times and not blindly pursue speed. Steady progress is the way to long-term success."
Qing Mufeng nodded thoughtfully.
"After you get your third spirit ring, your cultivation speed might slow down," Qing Zhengyue continued. "Don't rush, slow is fast."
"I understand, Grandpa."
Qing Zhengyue looked into his grandson's earnest eyes and nodded.
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In the afternoon, Qing Mufeng left the main hall and returned to his room.
He sat on the edge of the bed, recalling what his grandfather had just said.
Take it one step at a time.
Slow is fast.
He had heard these two words countless times in his previous life.
But only after truly cultivating it did I understand its significance.
He closed his eyes and began to circulate the Azure Dragon Technique.
Soul power flowed smoothly and powerfully through the meridians.
Level 30, Soul Master.
This is just the beginning.
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