Douluo: I am a biologist, awakening the weapon spirit?

Chapter 162 Dai Mubai's Frustration
Looking at the translucent wind feathers on Bai Chenxiang's body, Chen Feng smiled.

Undoubtedly, this soul skill that recovers the wind feathers greatly enhances Bai Chenxiang's output.

If her past output ability was one, then her third soul skill directly doubled her output ability.

That's not all. The recovered Wind Feathers can still be launched again, meaning that Bai Chenxiang's output is now almost three times what it used to be.

In addition to the swift's inherent speed and ability to fly, White Agarwood has now become a qualified archer.

Of course, she is still somewhat inferior to Xiao Wu, after all, Xiao Wu is a 100,000-year-old soul beast who has transformed into a human and has extremely strong abilities in controlling soul power.

Therefore, Xiao Wu can focus on enhancing her output power and self-protection ability, making her output strength significantly higher than Bai Chenxiang's.

However, White Agarwood also has its own advantages, namely its excellent output frequency, which makes it suitable for dealing with opponents with average defense.

In other words, one is good at dealing with lightly armored units, and the other is good at dealing with heavily armored units; each has its own strengths.

"Xiangxiang, what name do you plan to give your third soul skill?" Chen Feng asked.

"Hmm, it doesn't need to be too fancy, let's just call it 'Return Hook'," Bai Chenxiang said after thinking for a moment.

“Image,” Chen Feng said.

After Bai Chenxiang's spirit ring was successfully resolved, only Ma Hongjun's spirit ring remained.

However, before leaving, Bai Chenxiang had to release the Wind Slime back into the wild.

"Speaking of which, what does the Wind Slime eat? I feel like we should treat it like Sister Rongrong treated the Steelix before, and reward it a little," Bai Chenxiang asked, looking at the big white ball on the ground.

“Slimes don’t have any specific food. If I had to say, I’d count energy as a factor,” Chen Feng said.

"Oh? Then I can't thank it." Bai Chenxiang said somewhat sullenly.

Tang San then spoke up:
"Perhaps you could try your blood."

"Blood?" Bai Chenxiang was a little confused.

But Chen Feng understood, and he said:

"Little San, are you saying that Xiangxiang ate the Qingfeng Biying Flower, and the medicinal power of this immortal herb has not been fully absorbed by her, so she can use her blood to feed the Wind Slime?"

"That's exactly what I mean," Tang San nodded.

"Blood will suffice? That's easy." Without hesitation, Bai Chenxiang used the Wind Feather to cut her palm and held out her bleeding hand to the Wind Slime.

"Drink up, it's what you deserve."

The Wind Slime looked at the palm in front of it with its two translucent eyes. It seemed to sense something beneficial to itself from the blood on the palm, so it opened its round mouth and put Bai Chenxiang's palm into its mouth.

"Won't there be any danger?" Ning Rongrong asked with some concern.

To others, Bai Chenxiang's entire hand was inside the Wind Slime's body, and if the Wind Slime suddenly launched an attack, Bai Chenxiang's hand would likely be in danger.

No matter what, this is a thousand-year-old soul beast, so it still poses some danger.

"Don't worry, Sister Rongrong, my hand feels soft and comfortable now. It won't hurt me," Bai Chenxiang said with a smile.

Xiao Wu, standing in the crowd, glanced at Bai Chenxiang, who was smiling, and then at Chen Feng, who was standing quietly in front of her. A smile appeared on her face.

Since Chen Feng and Flying Thunder Rat's successful collaboration, it has become a tacit rule that one must pay a reward to obtain a Soul Ring, and this rule was undoubtedly brought about by Chen Feng.

This illustrates that Chen Feng, unlike many other humans, did not regard soul beasts as animals or as tools to provide soul rings and soul bones, but genuinely respected them.

Of course, this respect is based on the premise that the soul beast has no malicious intent. If a soul beast with malicious intent launches an attack, then it is only right to retaliate or even kill it.

Gu Yueling stood to the side and slightly behind Xiao Wu, quietly watching the smile on Xiao Wu's face without saying a word.

The Wind Slime held Bai Chenxiang's hand in its mouth for a short while before spitting it out again.

To everyone's surprise, not only had the bloodstains on Bai Chenxiang's hands disappeared, but the wounds she had made with the feathers earlier had also vanished.

"It even has healing abilities?" The master was the first to express his surprise. "I have never seen any records of this."

“I’ve never seen one either.” Chen Feng was also a little surprised, but he quickly figured it out. “It’s probably because slimes aren’t very strong soul beasts, and the range of soul skills they provide is relatively small, so few people choose them as soul rings, and naturally, the relevant records are incomplete.”

“That makes sense.” The master accepted this explanation. “From this perspective, it’s more reasonable that slimes can regenerate even if their bodies are shattered.”

"So, does that mean I could consider getting a slime's spirit ring? Like, maybe a water slime or something?" Tang San said thoughtfully.

“It’s a bit late.” Chen Feng shook his head. “Slimes are not very powerful creatures, so it’s difficult for them to grow to a very high age. A thousand years is basically the limit. I want you to challenge a ten-thousand-year soul ring when you reach the fourth ring.”

"You want Xiao San to get a ten-thousand-year soul ring when he reaches the fourth ring?" the master asked in astonishment.

“That’s right. The Ring-Raising Technique can increase the optimal age of a Soul Ring to a certain extent. Given Xiao San’s current physical condition, it’s not unreasonable for him to try a ten-thousand-year Soul Ring as his fourth Soul Ring,” Chen Feng nodded and said.

Xiao Wu interjected at this moment, "Moreover, the Ring-Expanding Technique can avoid the soul shock brought by the ten-thousand-year soul ring. If you can successfully use the Ring-Expanding Technique, Xiao San can indeed try the ten-thousand-year soul ring when he reaches level forty. I think not only him, but you can all try it too."

"What is soul vibration?" the master asked with some doubt. Everyone else looked at Xiao Wu, including Zhao Wuji, Flander, and Liu Erlong.

The latter three all obtained ten-thousand-year soul rings, but they knew nothing about soul vibration.

Xiao Wu explained:
"Soul shock is a special ability produced by high-level soul beasts after death, before their souls dissipate. It can directly impact the spiritual world of a soul master, and this high-level soul beast generally refers to a ten-thousand-year soul beast."

"Why haven't I experienced this? Old Zhao, Erlong, what about you?" Flander asked, somewhat skeptical.

"Neither do we." Zhao Wuji and Liu Erlong both shook their heads.

Xiao Wu offered an explanation to the teachers' questions:

"Generally speaking, humans absorb ten-thousand-year soul rings after reaching level fifty. At this time, they are basically adults. Sufficiently strong soul power and maturity in both body and mind will greatly weaken the effects of soul vibration. Therefore, most soul masters will not feel much of a soul vibration."

Flander understood. "I see. To feel the soul vibration, you either need to reach level 50 before adulthood or obtain a ten-thousand-year soul ring within the first four rings. That's why none of us felt the soul vibration, even though we have ten-thousand-year soul rings."

"Neither of these conditions is easy to meet. No wonder I've never seen any records related to soul tremors." The master sighed softly, then looked at Xiao Wu with some doubt.

"How did you know about this?"

"Yes, it was my mother who said that," Xiao Wu said, lowering her head.

The master glanced at the three rings on Xiao Wu, Chen Feng, and Tang San's hands, nodded, and said nothing. Those who could easily give away three storage soul tools were mostly from long-established soul master families; it wasn't surprising that they knew such little-known information.

After Xiao Wu explained the matter of the soul vibration, the others immediately realized the more important value of the Ring Expansion Technique.

That means that by the fourth ring, one would be qualified to challenge for a ten-thousand-year soul ring.

This is undoubtedly of great significance to a Soul Master.

Previously, Chen Feng mentioned that the Ring-Raising Technique could increase the optimal age of the Soul Ring. Although everyone understood that this improvement was already a groundbreaking achievement, it still felt a little lacking.

However, when Chen Feng suggested considering a ten-thousand-year soul ring as the fourth soul ring, and Xiao Wu mentioned that the Soul Ring Expansion Technique could avoid soul tremors, everyone clearly felt the qualitative change brought about by the Soul Ring Expansion Technique.

If this attempt succeeds, then without a doubt, a new era will be dawning.

When the time comes, every member of Hydra will have a black fourth spirit ring. What kind of impact will that have on others?

"By then, the spread of the ring-topography method will probably be unstoppable, won't it?" the master sighed softly.

Even if there are many stubborn and conservative people and forces, how many people can refuse the fact that their fourth spirit ring turns black?
This will be an incredibly intuitive result, a result brought about by the cyclic extension method.

“If that’s the case, maybe we can try for a thousand years for the second spirit ring,” Oscar said, stroking his chin.

But then he sighed, "It's a pity we're already Soul Masters."

Ma Hongjun glanced at Dai Mubai beside him and deliberately spoke in a high-pitched voice:

"I am the Soul Master~"

Then he laughed gleefully, "Hahaha, let's see if you're still so smug, Boss Dai? Being too high a level isn't a good thing either."

Dai Mubai's face darkened, and he clenched his fists so tightly they cracked. Ma Hongjun sensed something was wrong and quickly hid behind Flander.

"Teacher, save me!"

Flander, expressionless, pulled him out and pushed him in front of Dai Mubai. "Now you think having a high level is a good thing?"

Ma Hongjun, betrayed by his teacher, was pulled away by Dai Mubai with a powerful skull-cracking move, followed by a deliberate and breathtaking punch that knocked him out instantly.

Although Ma Hongjun suffered a heavy blow, what he said still made Dai Mubai quite unhappy, because what he said was indeed the truth.

Lies don't hurt, truth is the knife.

If others only missed out on some of the version's benefits brought by the Ring-Raising Technique, they can still pursue the dream of a black fourth Soul Ring.

Therefore, Dai Mubai completely missed out on the version's benefits, and his soul ring colors could only be unremarkable, two yellow and two purple before turning black.

In the past, this would have been the standard best soul ring configuration. Although he might not have been the most eye-catching person, he would still have been looked up to by most people.

But if others succeed in pursuing their dream of a black fourth spirit ring, then Dai Mubai will instantly fall short.

If everyone else is a wolf, then he is a husky that has infiltrated the wolf pack.

At first glance, they seem to look almost the same, but upon closer inspection, the differences become apparent.

Seeing that Dai Mubai's expression was not good, Chen Feng comforted him:

"Brother Dai, don't worry too much. While the level of the spirit ring is indeed important, the level of spirit power and combat ability are also crucial. Besides, we may not even succeed."

Flander also said, "That's right, a fourth spirit ring of ten thousand years can indeed bring some advantages, but these advantages are not insurmountable. As long as you work hard to cultivate your spirit power to be high enough, then the advantages of a fourth spirit ring of ten thousand years are just so-so."

Seeing that he had caused trouble, Ma Hongjun quickly said:
"Boss Dai, don't be angry. I was just talking nonsense. No matter what, you are still our boss."

Upon hearing these words, Dai Mubai's expression softened.

In any case, the discovery of the topology method is a good thing. Even if he doesn't benefit from the version update, as long as the students can benefit, that's fine.

Moreover, it's not that he can't benefit from the Ring-Raising Technique; it's just that the benefits aren't as obvious as the black fourth spirit ring.

"Let's continue searching for soul beasts," Dai Mubai said with a smile, his anxiety dispelled.

Bai Chenxiang placed the Wind Slime on the edge of the cliff and said to it with a smile:

"Go back to your tribe, little dumpling. Thank you for helping me this time. I hope to see you again in the future."

After saying that, she walked back into the crowd.

But at this moment, Ning Rongrong pointed behind her and said with a strange expression:

"Xiangxiang, it's following you."

Bai Chenxiang turned around and saw the big, white wind slime hopping and skipping over.

When she stopped, the wind slime also stopped, staring at her with its two translucent eyes in a daze.

"You, you don't want to come back with me, do you? Aren't you going back to your clan?" Bai Chenxiang asked in astonishment, pointing outside the cliff.

The Wind Slime glanced back at its kin floating outside the cliff, then turned and hopped next to Bai Chenxiang, as if to indicate that it had decided to become Bai Chenxiang's follower.

"It must be a blood issue. This wind slime might be craving Xiangxiang's blood," Tang San speculated.

"Why didn't that giant steel snake follow Rongrong before?" Xiaowu asked in confusion.

"Maybe it's because their parents are supervising them."

"That seems possible."

Bai Chenxiang looked at everyone with some hesitation, "What should we do? Should we take it back?"

"That depends on whether you want to keep it or not. If you do, you can take it back with you. The dormitories in the college can accommodate it," Liu Erlong said.

The other teachers had no objections, and the students had even fewer.

This is mainly because the Wind Slime is quite good-looking, with a cute appearance that is very endearing. If it were an ugly and fierce soul beast, people wouldn't be so easy to talk to.

After everyone unanimously agreed, Bai Chenxiang successfully gained a little follower.

(End of this chapter)