Xiao Wu's eyes suddenly lit up.
The Soft-Boned Charm Rabbit appeared to have offensive, control, and defensive capabilities, with decent speed and spirit attributes too.
But it was all over the place—lacking any refined core skill, with no single trait that could truly carry the mantle. It was arguably the weakest among the top-tier martial spirits.
If she could continuously enhance one particular trait and sharpen it into a deadly blade—then supplement it with powerful abilities from other soul beasts—her circumstances would undoubtedly change dramatically.
However, Xiao Wu's eyes dimmed just as quickly as they had lit up.
"My first six soul skills seem to only come from myself. They can't be changed."
"No, they can be changed. Otherwise, I wouldn't be telling you all this."
Nangong Lingyun chuckled and shook his head.
According to the information provided by Diao Chan,when a hundred-thousand-year soul beast takes human form, it uses about half its origin power to create a human body, while the other half condenses into a demon core stored within.
Later on, when the soul master reaches a bottleneck in cultivation, they can actively draw out this power and convert it into their own soul rings.
The evidence for this active control is clear:
In the original story, Xiao Wu's soul rings didn't just automatically appear the moment she broke through—they were formed at the time she chose.
Even the reason for the number being six carries some logic.
According to Yu Xiaogang's theory, the total years of a soul master's first six rings add up to around 40,000 years.(500 + 700 + 1800 + 5000 + 12000 + 20000)
If the attributes and abilities don't conflict, and the soul ring and martial spirit qualities are similar,this standard is generally applicable to most people.
But in the case of a soul beast-turned-human, the demon core's origin power has an exceptional 100% compatibility with the martial spirit. The upper limit is therefore slightly higher—six rings totaling over 50,000 years is just right.
And since the birth of these self-generated soul rings can be active, it can naturally also be delayed.
Nangong Lingyun gently coaxed:
"Xiao Wu, do you remember how it felt when you formed your first soul ring? Wasn't it something you actively guided out?"
"If, after reaching the required level, you hold back from guiding out the energy from the demon core,and instead suppress it on purpose, saving it while adding other soul rings—what then?"
"That's possible?"
Xiao Wu was stunned,her big, sparkling eyes now brimming with excitement.
It felt like the Soft-Boned Charm Rabbit had already transformed into some kind of extraordinary martial spirit.
But moments later, she asked hesitantly:
"Wouldn't that waste the energy in the demon core?"
"How could it be wasted? You can wait until you need your seventh soul ring,and then release all the origin power in one go.
At that point, you'll get the most powerful and perfectly compatible martial spirit true form."
The importance of the seventh soul ring was beyond question,and the moment those words came out—even a not-so-bright rabbit—immediately began jumping with excitement.
"Alright, let's do it! This is awesome!"
Naturally hyperactive, her mood now was so intense she could barely sit still.
She swung her fists in the air, looking ready to take on heaven and earth.
Thanks to Angel Yan, the noise inside the carriage didn't reach the coachman outside.
After Xiao Wu had calmed down a bit,Nangong Lingyun continued:
"Once I knew you were a hundred-thousand-year Soft-Boned Charm Rabbit in human form, I studied that species in depth.
I found that its most unique and valuable trait for development lies in the 'vibration' property embedded in its soul power.
This includes the Invincible Golden Body and your innate skill: Eight-Stage Throw. Both rely heavily on this."
"The Invincible Golden Body forms a special soul power shield over your skin—this soul power pushes the rabbit's vibration trait to the extreme."
"When attacked, this 'vibration' instantly shatters, dissipates, or erodes the force—achieving something close to absolute defense."
"The Eight-Stage Throw is even more obvious."
"If your soul power penetrates an enemy's body through your attack,it can immediately scatter all their condensed soul power and even muscular strength,making them unable to use any soul skills and causing intense dizziness."
"Do you see it? This ability is both offensive and defensive—if developed properly, it could be stronger than some super martial spirits."
As Nangong Lingyun spoke,Xiao Wu suddenly lunged at him like a lunatic, grabbing his shoulders and pressing her head against his chest,rubbing her body like she was trying to drill a hole into him.
She squealed with excitement:
"Aaaaah! Brother Yun, you're amazing!
Quick, tell me—how should I pick my soul skills?"
Clearly, her curiosity had been completely ignited.
Nangong Lingyun remained calm, not the least bit surprised by the rabbit's overexcitement.
In his past life, there was a certain anime character famous for adopting everyone as his kid,who used a similar ability to the extreme—becoming one of that world's strongest.
After a moment, as Xiao Wu started getting out of hand,Nangong Lingyun pulled out a small whip from who-knows-where and gave her a light smack on the butt,bringing her back to normal. Then, after some thought, he said:
"Since we're going all-in on the vibration trait, then both Invincible Golden Body and the Eight-Stage Throw are no longer worth occupying soul ring slots.
Because as long as you're diligent and train hard, you'll be able to master them naturally."
"Teleportation from your third ring can stay—but the range needs to be extended."
"As for your second ring, I suggest another amplification-type ability—boosting speed and strength, especially in the legs."
"For the fourth soul skill, you should bind it to a proper weapon.Always using your legs to entangle people is, frankly, indecent."
"That way, among your first four lower-year soul rings, you'll have two for amplification, and two with special functions.This setup will perfectly support the powerful skills that come later."
"From the fifth ring onward—excluding the seventh—the remaining four high-tier rings should all focus on maximizing and utilizing the vibration trait."
"Charm-type and bone-locking skills? Ditch them completely."
Xiao Wu tried to stir up trouble again,but upon seeing the small whip in Nangong Lingyun's hand, she forcibly suppressed the urges in her heart.
Still, her flushed cheeks and gleaming eyes betrayed just how fired-up she was.
Even her breathing had turned heavy and forceful, and her body trembled from time to time.
It was like she was itching to grab two machetes, start hacking, and slice her way from the Southern Heavenly Gate to Penglai East Road.
Nangong Lingyun put on a stern face and said:
"Let me be clear—choosing this path will require excruciating effort. Your training intensity will at least double."
"No problem. Bring it on. I, Sister Xiao Wu, am never less than anyone!"
Nangong Lingyun's mouth twitched hard.
"Why don't you just say, 'If I were the Heavenly Emperor, I'd suppress all enemies of the world' while you're at it?"
"Exactly! If Sister Xiao Wu were the Heavenly Emperor, I'd suppress all enemies of the world!Whoever dares provoke me—I'll smash them all with a single punch!"
Nangong Lingyun: "…"
That last line just plummeted the badass level straight from heaven to a sewer.I wonder if Brother Dong's coffin lid is still on tight?
What? He's not dead yet?
Well then—never mind.
(End of Chapter)