Douluo Continent: Half-level Innate Realm, but a Sword Cultivator with a Heart-Only Mind

After exchanging a few pleasantries with Dugu Yan, Qi Dao asked curiously, "By the way, senior, why did you suddenly come here?"

"Could it be that he just broke through to level 39 and wants to test his skills with me in the Grand Soul Arena?"

When he was cultivating, Dugu Yan rarely came to visit.

Dugu Yan said irritably, "Can't I come just because I have nothing to do?"

"sure!"

"You're always welcome here, senior!"

Qi Dao laughed.

"That's more like it!"

Upon hearing this, Dugu Yan smiled, then suddenly had a thought and looked at Qi Dao.

"By the way, are you free tonight?"

"I know a really nice restaurant in Tiandou City. Would you do me the honor of dining with me?"

Qi Dao was taken aback upon hearing this. After thinking for a moment, he smiled and said, "Of course, consider it a celebration of Senior Sister's martial soul evolution and the great increase in her strength."

Although it will take a little time, I can practice more when I get back in the evening.

And after the meal, you can also relax at the Great Soul Arena.

Upon hearing this, a hint of joy flashed in Dugu Yan's eyes.

This guy isn't completely a blockhead after all!

However, the restaurant itself needs to be very selective.

That's right, inviting Qi Dao to dinner was just a spur-of-the-moment idea she had after thinking about Yu Tianheng's actions earlier.

Unexpectedly, Qi Dao agreed so readily.

She had already prepared herself for rejection, after all, Qi Dao was an absolute cultivation fanatic.

...

Three months have passed in the blink of an eye.

Qi Dao, who was sitting cross-legged on his dormitory bed, suddenly emitted a subtle fluctuation of soul power. Then, he opened his eyes and a smile appeared on his face.

He's broken through to level 30!

Before consuming the immortal herb, he originally estimated that it would take at least another six months to break through, since level 30 is a major bottleneck for early-stage Soul Masters.

Unexpectedly, after consuming the immortal herb, he completed the breakthrough in only half the expected time.

Is this the cultivation speed after consuming the immortal herb?

Qi Dao guessed that his current cultivation speed should be no less than that of a fully innate soul power.

It's finally come to this!

You should know that level 30 is an insurmountable barrier that Gangzi couldn't break through even at fifty!

So next, he should consider absorbing his third spirit ring.

This time, Qi Dao plans to take the time and go directly to the Star Dou Great Forest.

The Star Dou Great Forest offers him a wider selection of top-tier soul beasts.

However, he originally wanted to ask Dugu Bo for help, but since Dugu Bo broke through to level 92 a month ago, he had consumed the Hunyuan Immortal Herb in one go.

Dugu Bo is currently attempting to condense his soul core, which is at a crucial juncture, so Qi Dao has no choice but to seek Xue Qinghe's help.

Speaking of Xue Qinghe, one can only say that he is indeed skilled at winning people's hearts.

Instead of constantly praising Qi Dao, he sent a message to the city lord of Notting City, who was also Xiao Chenyu's father, instructing him to treat Qi Dao's parents with the utmost respect in Notting City.

Furthermore, they would frequently send people to deliver carefully selected gifts to Qi's parents.

Gold, silver, jewels, and rare treasures are all secondary.

Most importantly, Xue Qinghe somehow managed to obtain a few pills and sent them to Qi Dao's parents as well.

Some of these pills were for beauty and skin care, while others were for strengthening the body and enhancing male virility, and their effects were excellent. The couple even suspected that the Crown Prince intended to raise Qi Dao as a loyal follower.

As for the origin of these pills, Qi Dao had a guess.

In the original story, Yang Wudi's younger brother is suspected of having defected to the Spirit Hall, and it's possible that he was the one who orchestrated it.

Prince's Mansion.

In a pavilion, Qi Dao saw Xue Qinghe sitting inside and immediately strode over to greet him.

"Brother Xue!"

"So it's Ado!"

"Please sit down!"

Over the years, Xue Qinghe's appearance hasn't changed much, except that he looks more mature and refined.

Upon seeing Qi Daoyi arrive, he immediately greeted him warmly and personally poured him a cup of tea.

Qi Dao didn't stand on ceremony with him, plopped down, picked up the tea that Xue Qinghe had poured, and drank it all in one gulp.

In recent years, Xue Qinghe has never treated Qi Dao as an ordinary subordinate.

Because he had always wanted to cultivate Qi Dao into a relationship similar to that between Golden Crocodile Douluo and his grandfather, Qian Daoliu.

He's both a confidant and a brother!

Only in this way can we completely bind him to our cause!

Therefore, he has been deliberately maintaining their relationship over the past few years.

Even though Qi Dao was cultivating at the Heavenly Dou Academy, he would still visit him every now and then.

After all, young people like Qi Dao are the easiest to fool.

After exchanging pleasantries with Xue Qinghe for a while, Qi Dao revealed the purpose of his visit.

"Level 30!" Xue Qinghe's face showed a hint of surprise upon hearing this, then he smiled and said, "That's great!"

"Your ability to break through to level 30 before the age of 15 with a talent that is half a level innate is truly unique throughout history."

Qi Dao casually joked, "There are no useless martial souls, only useless soul masters!"

After listening, Xue Qinghe clapped his hands and said, "What a perfect saying! There are no useless martial souls, only useless soul masters. It couldn't be more fitting for Adao to say this."

Qi Dao smiled knowingly, thinking of Yu Xiaogang.

He had at least broken through to level 30 with Tang San's help.

But now, he probably won't even be able to break through to level 30.

"By the way, how many years old are you planning to absorb this time from the soul beasts?"

"Is it three thousand years old?"

Remembering that Qi Dao's second soul ring was a thousand-year soul ring, Qian Renxue couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.

For a normal Soul Master, the limit for the third Soul Ring is only about 1,700 to 1,800 years.

Even Xue Qinghe himself only had a 1,700-year-old third spirit ring.

Qi Dao smiled faintly and said, "Between five thousand and eight thousand years, it's fine if we encounter a suitable soul beast. A lower age is acceptable."

"What?!"

Upon hearing the timeframe mentioned by Qi Dao, even Xue Qinghe couldn't sit still and exclaimed in surprise.

Five thousand to eight thousand years!

This is already beyond the limit that the fourth spirit ring can withstand!

Xue Qinghe was no ordinary person after all, and he regained his composure in just a moment.

He asked seriously, "Adao, are you sure you can absorb a soul ring that lasts from five to eight thousand years?"

"While absorbing a spirit ring beyond one's limits certainly brings immense benefits to a spirit master, the risks are equally great; one wrong move..."

Qi Dao smiled calmly and said, "Don't worry, there's absolutely no problem!"

Before consuming the immortal herb, he might have only dared to absorb soul rings that were three or four thousand years old.

But after tempering his body with ice and fire, his physical strength increased dramatically.

If he weren't afraid of taking risks, he would have dared to try even a ten-thousand-year spirit ring.

Seeing Qi Dao's confident expression, Xue Qinghe's serious expression relaxed a bit, and then he said in a deep voice, "Alright, I believe you. I will have Hughes accompany you to Sunset Forest again!"

"Hehe!" Qi Dao laughed, "Brother Xue, this time I plan to go to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt for soul rings."

"Starry Sky Forest?"

"There are more top-tier soul beasts there, so there are more choices."

"However, it's also more dangerous!"

"Alright then, I'll have Guest Elder Li Luo accompany you!"

Xue Qinghe referred to Li Luo as his most powerful guest advisor, openly.

Level 73 Power Attack Type Soul Saint!