Chapter 31 Method of Absorbing Soul Rings Beyond LevelDai Youheng's extravagant spending on an item of unknown efficacy once again caused a small stir.Just then, an old woman, dressed in a jade-green robe, with her hair meticulously combed, and eyes gentle yet profound, appeared silently beside Dai Youheng. She looked like an ordinary wealthy elderly lady, but Dai Youheng could feel her unfathomable depth!It was Dai Youheng's first time seeing this person, but he could roughly guess her identity. Behind Treasure Gathering Pavilion was Shrek Academy's Sea Gods Pavilion, and the person in charge here was Lin Huiqun, one of the elder Old Man, a Super Douluo of around ninety-six to ninety-seventh rank, known as Elder Lin."Young man," Elder Lin spoke gently, her gaze falling on Dai Youheng with a hint of inquiry, "You want to buy this ice crystal snow lotus?""Yes, Senior," Dai Youheng replied, bowing neither subserviently nor arrogantly.Elder Lin nodded slightly and slowly said, "The ice crystal snow lotus has special medicinal properties; it doesn't significantly help in directly increasing spirit power levels. Its greatest efficacy lies in forming a layer of ice crystal protective barrier within the user's body for a short period after consumption, guarding both the flesh and soul. If consumed before absorbing a spirit ring, even if the spirit ring's energy far exceeds one's endurance limit, it can greatly increase the success rate. You... are you trying to absorb a spirit ring beyond your rank with this?"Dai Youheng inwardly praised Elder Lin's sharp insight, seeing through his intentions with a single sentence. Since he was seen through, he had nothing to hide and frankly admitted, "Senior is perceptive; this junior indeed has that intention."In this era, absorbing a spirit ring beyond one's rank, though still rare, was no longer as shocking as Tang San absorbing a ten-thousand-year spirit ring for his fourth ring ten thousand years ago.Many top-tier geniuses had tried it more or less, so it wasn't too astonishing to mention.Elder Lin looked at his unwavering gaze, a hint of admiration flashing in her eyes, but still, out of responsibility, she reminded him, "It's good that you have such ambition. But this old one advises you not to rush to use it at rank forty. With the medicinal power of this ice crystal snow lotus, if you consume it at rank forty, it might help you absorb a fourth spirit ring of around ten thousand years. While still remarkable, it would somewhat waste its potential."She paused, then continued, "If you can save it until you reach rank seventy, with its protective power, it might help you absorb a seventh spirit ring of eighty thousand years, or even close to one hundred thousand years! Only then can its full potential truly be utilized."As the operator of Treasure Gathering Pavilion, she had an obligation to inform customers of the best way to use the items.Dai Youheng knew that Elder Lin was speaking of the general situation and was doing it for his own good. But he had his own plans and trump cards. He respectfully bowed again, "Thank you for the reminder, Senior; this junior will keep it in mind."Using it at rank forty is a waste? Dai Youheng had his own calculations. That's for ordinary people!His situation was completely different! He possessed the Snow Empress's seven-hundred-thousand-year spirit ring, and its first Spirit Ability, snow soul condensing ice pill, allowed him to temporarily gain the power of Ultimate Ice!If he consumed the ice crystal snow lotus and the snow soul condensing ice pill together, then the protective ice crystals formed by the ice crystal snow lotus would also be temporarily elevated to the "Ultimate Ice" level, and their defensive power and stability would multiply geometrically!At that time, the age of the spirit ring he could absorb beyond his rank would definitely far exceed Elder Lin's estimation. Perfectly absorbing a one-hundred-thousand-year spirit ring was by no means an empty dream!Moreover, he still had his final trump card, the second Spirit Ability of the seven-hundred-thousand-year spirit ring, Snow Maiden Sacred Heart Pill! Even in the most extreme situation, if his body collapsed during absorption, as long as he took the Sacred Heart Pill on the spot, it could trigger its resurrection effect and reshape his body.Although that would mean failing to absorb the spirit ring, it would also eliminate the risk of death.With the Snow Empress's plan, coupled with the ice crystal snow lotus and the two great Spirit Abilities as escorts, this absorption beyond his rank was inevitable! Dai Youheng was full of confidence.He completed the transaction and carefully placed the ice crystal snow lotus, which emitted a faint chill, into his storage ring.The Lan Sisters watched dumbfounded, surprised not only by Dai Youheng's wealth but also by his decisiveness and the words of the suddenly appearing, unfathomably powerful old Senior.Absorbing a spirit ring beyond his rank? This Big Brother Youheng's ambition was far greater than they had imagined!Soon after, the treasure appreciation event finally concluded, and as Treasure Gathering Pavilion slowly closed its doors, the guests dispersed one after another.Dai Youheng stood at the intersection, pondering for a moment.He was worried that Dai Huabin might still have a trick up his sleeve, so he chose not to return but instead booked a room directly in the city center, preparing to stay there. He didn't believe Dai Huabin would be bold enough to dare to kill someone in Shrek City's city center.Returning early tomorrow morning, in broad daylight, with bustling crowds, Dai Huabin would have to be out of his mind to risk his life.His caution was correct.Most of the assassins hired by Dai Huabin did indeed follow Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong, but one Spirit King-level Spirit Master was left behind, lurking on the only path back to Shrek Academy, ready to ambush Dai Youheng, with the goal of snatching back the Spirit Bone and giving him a profound lesson.However, Dai Youheng's "not returning home for the night" directly caused that unfortunate Spirit King to feed mosquitoes in the cold wind of the suburbs all night, to no avail.But in fact, this also saved his life. In comparison, his companions who went to hunt down Huo Yuhao... were probably already reduced to ashes under Ma Xiaotao's Phoenix flames by now.Having made up his mind, Dai Youheng led the Lan Sisters to a seemingly luxurious hotel in the city center.Walking to the hotel reception, Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo looked at the ambiguous lighting, and for some reason, their pretty faces instantly turned crimson.Lan Susu fidgeted, her voice like a mosquito, saying with shyness and a hint of wariness, "You... Big Brother Youheng, you... don't think that just because you gave us a soul ascension pill, you can do whatever you want with us! Even if... even if you want... that, it should be after a formal courtship and relationship! And between us sisters, you can only choose one! You can't... you can't have both!"Lan Luoluo also nodded in agreement, her face red, like a chick pecking rice, "Yes, Sister is right! That's how it is!"Dai Youheng, "...?"It was as if three huge question marks instantly appeared on his forehead. What were these two sisters thinking?He was too lazy to explain and directly showed it with his actions. He turned to the front desk attendant and said calmly, "Two rooms. A single room for me, and a double room for these two young ladies."Then he turned back to explain to the two sisters, who were still in a state of shyness and wild imagination, "It's too late today, and the spirit tool bus back to the Academy seems to have stopped running. Let's just rest here for the night; it's safer. Remember to take the soul ascension pill later and absorb its medicinal power well. We'll go back together tomorrow morning."
