At this stage, the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone couldn't be directly consumed as it had been in the Douluo Continent of ten thousand years ago. By now, it had reached the 100,000-year level, and even just one-tenth of its essence was enough to completely transform an ordinary soul master.
How did Ye Wen know this? It was laughable—back in his original timeline, the Yin-Yang Dual Eyes of Ice and Fire had been treated by him like a sweatshop, exploited once every year.
As the essence of the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone was infused into them, both girls let out soft moans, their bodies beginning to tremble slightly.
Since the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone was one of the most gentle immortal herbs, Ye Wen wasn't worried. He simply stood by and watched quietly while the heavily drained Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone was left half-dead and placed back under his care.
After several hours, Jiang Nannan was the first to regain her senses.
Ye Wen wasn't surprised. The primary effects of the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone were to strengthen meridians and boost innate soul power. Since Jiang Nannan already had high innate soul power and her cultivation was stronger than Huo Yu'er's, it was natural for her to finish absorbing the herb's effects first.
Instead of bursting into laughter or acting overly dramatic, Jiang Nannan respectfully stood up and bowed to Ye Wen.
"Thank you, Master, for bestowing such a treasure upon me."
"Don't rush. I still have another gift for you. You've reached level 40 now, so absorb your fourth spirit ring while you're at it," Ye Wen said indifferently.
Jiang Nannan was momentarily stunned. A spirit ring? But there was no nearby soul beast forest.
The next moment, Ye Wen lightly tapped his fingertip, and a bead of light began to coalesce from his fingertip, eventually forming a crystal-like orb.
With a casual flick of his finger, the orb floated before Jiang Nannan.
"Summon your spirit, and channel your soul power.
Remember, endure as long as you can. This will provide you with the most suitable spirit skill for you, and it will also be the highest-level spirit ring possible."
Jiang Nannan's pupils contracted sharply, her heart pounding wildly. The words "god-given spirit ring" flashed through her mind.
This was a legendary treasure on the Douluo Continent—its name known to all, but its true form rarely seen.
Jiang Nannan's greed surged at this moment, but after swallowing hard, she closed her eyes and refused.
"Master, this god-given spirit ring is far too precious. Please take it back. I haven't accomplished anything yet and don't deserve such a treasure."
Ye Wen inwardly praised her strong character. Ordinary soul masters would have likely lost themselves in the face of such a treasure.
At this moment, Ye Wen took two steps forward and gently placed his right hand on Jiang Nannan's smooth head.
Jiang Nannan, who usually detested physical contact with men, didn't react in time. Surprisingly, the usual disgust she felt toward male touch didn't arise; instead, she felt an overwhelming sense of security.
Ye Wen's voice drifted softly.
"You are part of my family now that you've become my disciple. Why should there be so many formalities between a father and his child?
Nannan, remember this: we are not just master and disciple—we are family. So absorb it without hesitation.
Besides, this isn't a god-given spirit ring. It's an artificial spirit ring I developed, something that can be mass-produced infinitely. You really don't need to feel any burden."
Jiang Nannan had grown up in a single-parent household, poor but with a loving mother. Because of this, she had been willing to sacrifice everything to save her mother. In her childhood, she had often imagined what it would be like to have a father as kind as her mother.
Now, she felt that same warmth of familial affection emanating from Ye Wen.
Her autumn-water-like eyes gradually moistened, but Jiang Nannan didn't linger in sentimentality. With a slight nod, she sat back down cross-legged.
Spirit Possession—Soft Bone Rabbit.
Though Jiang Nannan was the most beautiful girl in Shrek Academy's outer court, Ye Wen had seen countless beauties.
However, the rabbit ears atop Jiang Nannan's head reminded him of his disciple Hu Rou. When Hu Rou was little, Ye Wen had loved to rub her soft little ears.
The artificial spirit ring began to take effect. It started transparent, then gradually turned white, yellow, and finally began shifting toward purple.
Meanwhile, Huo Yu'er also regained consciousness. She lazily stretched her arms, her bones cracking and popping continuously.
Ye Wen nodded slightly. "Not bad. Your strength increased by seven levels, but that's still not enough. Shrek Academy values not only combat ability but also soul power cultivation."
Huo Yu'er, who had been eagerly awaiting praise after her significant leap in soul power, stiffened instantly.
But Ye Wen paid no heed to her disappointment and casually pulled out the 100,000-year Qi Rong Tong Tian Ju from his storage space. Following the same method, he extracted another portion of its essence and tossed it to Huo Yuer, instructing her to refine it on her own.
Huo Yu'er muttered complaints under her breath but quickly got to work. She knew Ye Wen was doing this for her benefit—such an opportunity was rare and unattainable outside.
As time passed, Huo Yu'er entered a deep state of refinement, while the spirit ring surrounding Jiang Nannan began to turn a deep purple.
Though Jiang Nannan's fourth spirit ring hadn't directly reached the 10,000-year level, Ye Wen could estimate that it was at least equivalent to 7,000–8,000 years.
At this moment, Jiang Nannan was more than worthy of being called a prodigy.
Due to the energy of the spirit ring, beads of sweat the size of soybeans began to roll down Jiang Nannan's body, indicating the immense pain she was enduring.
"She's almost at her limit," Ye Wen declared.
Out of curiosity, Ye Wen wanted to know what Jiang Nannan's fourth spirit skill was. He subtly used a trace of divine power to examine the spirit ring—but his brows furrowed.
"Invincible Golden Body? Why is it this spirit skill?"
In the original timeline, Xiao Wu's fourth spirit skill had been this very ability. But Xiao Wu's true form was a 100,000-year Soft Bone Rabbit, so having such an overpowered skill made sense. However, Jiang Nannan was just an ordinary Soft Bone Rabbit. Was this skill appropriate—or perhaps too appropriate?
If this were ten thousand years ago, Ye Wen might have thought it was a good fit, as it could compensate for her lack of close-combat defense.
But this was the era of The Unparalleled Tang Sect. Defensive soul-guiding tools like Invincible Shields already existed.
It could be said that the Invincible Golden Body skill was now tasteless if used and regrettable if discarded.
But soon, a faint smile curled at the corner of Ye Wen's lips.
These artificial spirit rings were his own creations. As the ultimate authority, how could he not have the permission to modify them at will?
The so-called "most suitable spirit skill" essentially involved searching within the bloodline of the spirit for its latent abilities and activating them.
Ye Wen lightly waved his right hand, and Jiang Nannan's spirit skill tree appeared before him.
Two branches of the gray skill tree were illuminated, and an additional branch of a distinctly different color stood out.
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