Level thirty-nine.
Due to not knowing the specific time when Tang San would go to Shrek, whether he would leave after graduating from the Primary Spirit Master Academy or wait until the start of the school season, Su Wen was uncertain.
Therefore, he could only try to advance his own schedule as much as possible.
Especially when searching for the ten-thousand-years-old Spirit Beast for the fourth ring, it would also require time and energy, which needed to be reserved.
So, now he planned to take the Eight Petal Immortal Orchid.
This was also a choice he had pondered over for a long time.
The Eight Petal Immortal Orchid has the most gentle and mellow medicinal effects, easy to absorb but difficult to digest. Its medicinal power would hide in the Spirit Master's body, continuously exerting its effects, enhancing the Spirit Master's cultivation speed.
For Auxiliary Spirit Masters, the Eight Petal Immortal Orchid could effectively solve the problem of their slow cultivation.
In Su Wen's understanding, the cultivation speed of his Martial Spirit, strictly speaking, was not fast either.
The improvement in cultivation speed from the Eight Petal Immortal Orchid seemed more like a subtle elevation of the upper limit. It could be combined with many of Su Wen's previous auxiliary methods.
"You kid really dare to indulge." Dugu Bo muttered.
In his own medicinal garden, there were so many good things, but he had never taken them, always worried about potential toxins.
Yet, after Su Wen arrived, not only did he not care about the principles of medicine, but he also continuously took them. Now, he was about to use the third plant.
Perhaps it was precisely because he didn't understand the principles of medicine that he didn't know the potential dangers.
Due to the consumption of the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot, Su Wen was truly immune to all poisons, and his blood even had a faint detoxification effect.
In these ten months, with the help of Su Wen's blood, Dugu Bo had transferred most of the toxins in his body, injecting them all into his Spirit Bone.
His hair had now changed back from emerald green to snowy white, and his overall spirit and vitality were completely different.
Su Wen consumed the Eight Petal Immortal Orchid.
This time, the absorption didn't take long; it was completed in just an hour. However, the medicinal power of the Eight Petal Immortal Orchid mostly hid throughout Su Wen's body after entering, unable to be quickly refined, only slowly absorbed over time.
Even so, with the help of its medicinal power, Su Wen broke through to level forty.
Moreover, a large amount of Source Soul Power bred within the Martial Spirit Space.
A preliminary estimate suggested that the Eight Petal Immortal Orchid could at least propel him from level thirty-nine to level forty-four, excluding the boost from level forty to level forty-one provided by the Spirit Ring.
"Strictly speaking, the effect is even more astonishing than what Oscar absorbed. After all, these levels belong to the Spirit Ancestor level." Su Wen attributed this to the constant operation of his Source Soul Power, driven by the medicinal power. Not only did it convert a large amount of Soul Power, but he also took this opportunity to absorb a considerable amount of heaven and earth energy.
This created a siphoning effect.
"Level forty, huh?" Dugu Bo sighed as he sensed the surge in Su Wen's Soul Power.
Currently, Su Wen seemed to be only thirteen years old, right?
In each edition of the Spirit Master Grand Competition, the most outstanding talents on the continent, aged twenty-five or below, only achieved Spirit Ancestor cultivation. As for Spirit Kings, there were only one or two.
Twenty-five years old, unable to reach Spirit King status. However, Su Wen, at just thirteen, even if he advanced one level per year, would easily reach level fifty before twenty-five, becoming a Spirit King.
It could be said that Su Wen was the pinnacle of Spirit Master talent on the current continent.
Somehow, the more Dugu Bo looked at Su Wen, the more pleasing he found him.
Such a genius.
After absorbing the Eight Petal Immortal Orchid, Su Wen harvested both the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower and the Golden Dragon Sweet Potato.
"Use this to store them." Dugu Bo took out his Wishful Treasure Bag, saying, "This Wishful Treasure Bag is not just a storage spirit tool, it can also hold living beings, perfect for storing herbs."
Su Wen gladly took the Wishful Treasure Bag and placed the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower and the Golden Dragon Sweet Potato inside.
"Have you decided on the Spirit Skill for your Fourth Spirit Ring?" Dugu Bo asked.
Considering he just broke through in front of him, as an elder, it was reasonable to show concern about obtaining the Spirit Ring, right?
"I already have a goal," Su Wen said with a hint of anticipation in his eyes.
"Oh? Planning to hunt a specific Spirit Beast? If it's a challenging one, I, your Grandpa Dugu, can lend a hand," Dugu Bo was also curious about Su Wen's target.
Honestly, stronger ten thousand years old Spirit Beasts are not easy to kill, especially if Su Wen has to control them and deliver the final lethal blow. It's even more challenging.
"I appreciate your help," Su Wen didn't refuse.
"I plan to hunt the Mirror Image Beast."
"The Mirror Image Beast?" Dugu Bo was surprised, looking at Su Wen with some confusion. "Xiaowen, what direction are you intending to take in your development?"
First Spirit Skill strengthening, Second Spirit Skill control, Third Spirit Skill Stone Formation, and now planning for Replication with the Fourth Spirit Skill?
"Don't bite off more than you can chew," Dugu Bo said seriously. "You're into theoretical research. You should know that if a Spirit Master tries to excel in every aspect, it might lead to mediocrity in all areas."
"Grandpa Dugu, rest assured, I understand that. My direction has always been clear."
Dugu Bo asked, "Very clear? Would you mind sharing the path you want to take?"
Su Wen thought for a moment but didn't say anything.
The path he wants to take is versatility, and indeed, it's very clear.
However, just a moment ago, Dugu Bo was advising him not to spread himself too thin and become mediocre in everything. At this moment, it seems a bit untimely for Su Wen to assert that his clear and firm path is versatility.
In reality, Su Wen's direction is his unique Martial Spirit, the Book Martial Spirit. The Martial Spirit is his foundation. A book encompasses all things, records everything, and carries civilization.
In the practice of Mimicry, Su Wen increasingly enjoys the feeling of learning. He likes to research, enjoying the process of mastering new powers through his own contemplation.
So, his future path is already set. It is to learn everything, research everything, and through his learning and research abilities, master as many skills as possible.
Isn't this an accurate path?
A scholar should be like this.
"Well, fine. Your theoretical level is higher than mine, and I can't argue with you," sighed Dugu Bo.
Su Wen didn't say anything, but Dugu Bo perceived the reason through his expression.
However, he didn't continue to stop Su Wen.
At least up to now, hasn't Su Wen proven that he hasn't been burdened by his various methods?
"It's just that finding the Mirror Image Beast is not easy," Dugu Bo frowned, contemplating the relevant information about the Mirror Image Beast.
"Well, the Mirror Image Beast is an extremely rare and powerful Spirit Beast. There are few of them, but I investigated earlier. There have been sightings of Mirror Image Beasts in the Icebound Forest to the north of the Heaven Dou Empire. They should be of the ten thousand years old level, and their age is also below thirty thousand years old," Su Wen had done his homework.
"Below thirty thousand years old?" Dugu Bo frowned, expressing concern. "Can your body handle it?"
"Let's find it first. The information I gathered is based on its displayed combat strength. The specific age can only be determined when we locate this Mirror Image Beast," Su Wen said.
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