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"However, Bing'er, although the ultimate ice is very powerful, so powerful that you can fight enemies two levels higher, and a Soul King can compete with a Soul Saint, it has a major flaw."
At this point, Shui Bing'er also became a little flustered, fearing that it was a very bad defect.
"Brother Mu Ci, what is the defect?"
Mu Ci couldn't help but laugh when he saw Shui Bing'er like this.
In the days since he met Shui Bing'er, she had always been like a snow lotus on the Tianshan Mountains, pure and aloof, rarely showing such emotional fluctuations.
"Don't be nervous, it's not a big flaw. On the contrary, this problem has both advantages and disadvantages."
"After a Soul Master with the ultimate attribute reaches level 30, their Soul Power will become extremely condensed due to their own attribute."
This results in an extremely slow cultivation speed between levels 30 and 70.
"The benefit is that after level 70, your cultivation speed will far exceed that of others at the same level, and there will be no more bottlenecks before reaching the Peerless Douluo level."
Hearing this, Shui Bing'er let out a long sigh of relief and rolled her eyes at Mu Ci.
She thought it was some kind of bad defect.
As for the subsequent soul skills and soul power, Shui Bing'er only briefly mentioned them. Compared to the power of the ultimate ice, these things are not worth mentioning.
Seeing that the three women were almost done, Mu Ci clapped his hands and said, "Now that everyone is ready, let's move on to the next step."
As he spoke, Mu Ci released his martial spirit, using vines to wrap up three heavily injured and dying soul beasts.
"These are the soul beasts I found outside that are most suitable for you while you were absorbing the pills."
"The four-thousand-year-old Earth King, the three-thousand-eight-year-old Water Dragon Lizard, and the four-thousand-one-year-old Articulated Bird were all marked by me before you came here, and were specially prepared for you."
Seeing this scene before them, the three women were deeply moved.
Following her instinctive impulse, Huo Wu took the lead and kissed Mu Ci, her eyes red-rimmed.
With others setting a good example, Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er dared not be outdone and did the same thing as Huo Wu.
"Alright, let's absorb the spirit rings first. There's still a lot for you to learn."
The three women decisively ended the life of the soul beasts and began to sit cross-legged on the ground to absorb their own third soul rings.
Mu Ci watched all of this from the sidelines, her anticipation for the Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament a few years from now growing stronger.
The awakened Huo Wu, the ultimate ice-cold water Bing'er, the Soul King level Dugu Yan and Shui Yue'er, the precocious Feng Xiaotian, and Hu Liena far away in Wuhun City.
They all possess terrifying combat power far exceeding that of the original work; just thinking about it is intriguing.
Amid this storm, it remains to be seen how far the Shrek team can go in the future.
Chapter 60 Reveals the Other Party's True Female Identity
"Please come this way. His Highness the Crown Prince is already waiting for you in the conference room."
Inside the Crown Prince's residence, a maid led the way for Mu Ci, giving Mu Ci time to observe Xue Qinghe's daily living quarters.
Over the past two days, the three women's cultivation at the Yin-Yang Well has been progressing smoothly and on the right track.
Mu Ci also passed on his secret medicine techniques to them, and Huo Wu, while studying together, began to research the way to awaken her own martial soul.
Due to the unique nature of the Naruto Martial Soul, she needs to find an optimal frequency through the connection between her body and her shadow in order to achieve her own self-awakening.
Mu Ci couldn't help her with this; she could only rely on herself.
Compared to Huo Wu's unique training methods, Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er's training was much more conventional. Apart from sitting next to Bing Yan to cultivate their soul power, they would fight against soul beasts under Mu Ci's supervision.
After walking through the courtyard filled with the royal style of the Tian Dou Kingdom, Mu Ci finally arrived at the reception area.
At this moment, the handsome blond youth Xue Qinghe also strode out to greet him.
“Brother Mu Ci, it’s been several days since we last met. Let’s go inside and chat.”
As she spoke, Xue Qinghe kindly took Mu Ci's hand and led her into the conference room.
Sitting on the sofa, Xue Qinghe had called the maids around them out, leaving only the two of them in the room.
Feeling the tranquility around the room, Mu Ci finally voiced her question.
"I wonder what business Your Highness has with me, and why you need to keep your surroundings confidential."
Xue Qinghe did not answer immediately. He poured a cup of tea and pushed it in front of Mu Ci, then leaned back on the sofa and looked at Mu Ci as he spoke.
"Brother Mu Ci, your reputation as the Medicine King has spread throughout the world with your deeds. I wonder if you have any insights into poisons?"
Poisoning techniques?
Mu Ci's brows furrowed slightly, almost imperceptibly. She picked up the tea that Xue Qinghe had offered and took a sip, giving herself some time to think.
'Why is Qian Renxue asking this? Judging by the timeline, didn't she already give Emperor Xueye the mixed poison prepared by Yang Wushuang? Why is she asking me this?'
"Does she want me to concoct a poison for her, to add an extra layer of protection to the plan?"
However, Mu Ci didn't think about it for long and continued talking along with the other person's topic.
"Medicine and poison are inseparable. Although I have never poisoned anyone, since I can use medicine to treat illnesses, I can also poison people from another perspective."
"However, this kind of thing doesn't do me any good, so I haven't done any research or made any achievements in this area."
"Your Highness, you must not be curious about this. Poisoning skills can be harmful if not mastered properly."
Xue Qinghe gave a wry smile, shook her head and said, "Brother Mu Ci, you misunderstand. It's not that I want to learn poison techniques, but that I have other needs."
"Your Highness, please speak." Mu Ci chuckled inwardly, wanting to see what kind of story this fake prince could come up with.
"Over the years, Father's health has been deteriorating day by day, and I am very worried about it."
“These past few days, Father has been unwell again and has been bedridden. Even the auxiliary-type Soul Masters in the palace are powerless to help him.”
"I strongly suspect that someone has poisoned my father."
At this point, Xue Qinghe's handsome face was filled with sorrow, and he kept rubbing his temples.
Looking at Xue Qinghe, who was heartbroken for Emperor Xue Ye, Mu Ci couldn't help but marvel.
Qian Renxue's acting skills are truly amazing; she replaced Xue Qinghe for over a decade without anyone noticing anything amiss.
Even the deaths of Prince Xuexing and Xue Beng were due to the accidental deaths of the two princes.
They believed that Xue Qinghe was ruthless and would stop at nothing to obtain the throne.
The two of them compromised and pretended to be weak in order to ensure their own safety.
Even so, they never doubted that Xue Qinghe was an imposter.
If Mu Ci hadn't already known the truth, she might have really been fooled.
"Why not try to find Elder Ye of the Nine-Star Begonia? He should still be in Tiandou City these days, right? Sect Master Ning of Seven Treasures City is also a top choice."
Mu Ci frowned slightly. It wasn't surprising that Emperor Xue Ye was experiencing some health problems.
As the royal family of the Heaven Dou Empire, the Xue family did not possess a martial soul as powerful as that of the Dai family of the Star Luo Empire.
The cultivation levels of emperors throughout history were not very high; they were mostly at the Soul King or Soul Emperor level.
In terms of lifespan, a Soul Master of this level is no different from an ordinary person, so the birth, aging, illness and death of an ordinary person are perfectly normal.
However, because it is a royal family, even if the palace soul masters cannot solve the problem when Emperor Xueye has a problem, they can seek help from renowned soul masters all over the country.
The most renowned support-type Soul Masters in the Heaven Dou Empire are Elder Ye of the Nine-Star Begonia and Ning Fengzhi of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. No matter how you look at it, it shouldn't be his turn.
It wasn't that he lacked confidence in his abilities, but rather that he was simply too young. In the Douluo Continent, it was perfectly acceptable for someone so inexperienced to be unreliable.
For the emperor's life, it would be safest to seek help from these powerful figures.
"Alas, even Elder Ye is powerless to help with this matter. We all know the effects of the Nine-Star Begonia; it's no exaggeration to say it can bring people back to life and heal the wounded. However, Father's problem is not in this regard."
"As for the teacher, to be honest, the royal family's retainer is also a high-level Soul Saint of the support type, and his effect is not much worse than that of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda."
"That's why my brother and I are extremely anxious. I just happened to know that you have a very high level of medical skills, so I came to find you."
When he heard about the avalanche, Mu Ci finally understood.
This wasn't because Xue Qinghe wanted to find him; rather, he did it to prevent Xue Beng from finding him.
Everyone in Tiandou City knows that Poison Douluo Dugu Bo is a guest of honor of Prince Xue Xing, and Xue Beng will definitely go to his uncle to discuss things after he learns about Xue Ye's situation.
If we could cure Emperor Xueye ahead of time, wouldn't it be possible for him to surpass Xue Qinghe? With some maneuvering then, he might even become the crown prince.
Prince Xuexing will definitely seek out Dugu Bo in order to seize this opportunity, and Dugu Bo will also definitely seek him out because of the agreement.
Therefore, Xue Qinghe became somewhat anxious at this moment. If he were to actually be cured of the poison, his plan of more than ten years would be in vain.
Thinking of this, Mu Ci straightened her posture.
At this moment, he no longer wanted to go around in circles with the young lady from the Spirit Hall in front of him.
Instead of playing guessing games, let's put the topic out in the open.
Their family's connection with the Spirit Hall is second to none, and in terms of allegiance, he is on the same side as Qian Renxue.
"Your Highness, let's speak frankly and openly!"
Xue Qinghe was taken aback. What was going on?
Weren't we talking about Emperor Xueye? Why are we suddenly speaking so frankly?
"Young man, what do you mean by that?"
"What I mean is, let's start by talking about His Highness the Crown Prince of the Heavenly Dou Empire."
"Why is it about being a girl?"
Chapter 61 Qian Renxue
A woman?
The moment Mu Ci uttered those words...
Xue Qinghe's handsome face immediately stiffened, and his golden eyes became slightly dazed.
He was completely frozen in place.
But the impact of this statement is far from over.
The air in the conference room suddenly felt as if it had been filled with lead; the already quiet room became deafening, even the sound of breathing.