"Moonlight Butterfly?" Ming Chen's eyes lit up as he recognized it.
This was an extremely rare and pure spiritual attribute soul beast, belonging to the top tier.
Not to mention, it perfectly matched his family's eye training technique. After absorbing the soul ring, it should bring some enhancement.
"It's actually a Moonlight Butterfly!" Ming Hui observed carefully as he walked closer with his father.
He had read about this type of soul beast.
It was among the purest spiritual attribute soul beasts, capable of cultivating by absorbing moonlight, which was also the reason for its silver-white body. Those under ten thousand years of cultivation typically only appeared on moonlit nights in open areas near water sources and were rarely seen at other times.
His gaze inadvertently swept over the dense tree canopies on both sides; this one was probably not driven out of its nest.
He silently mourned!
"Hui, quickly come over and deal with it." Poison Immortal said with a smile.
"Moonlight Butterflies are pure spiritual attribute soul beasts with fragile bodies. Their soul ring energy is relatively gentle, making absorption easier without causing significant impact on the meridians. This one is about 450 years old; it should be just right for you now."
"As for the soul skill, whichever you obtain is a gain."
"Thank you, Teacher." Ming Hui respectfully responded, swiftly approaching with an arrow from his soul guide device.
According to clan records, Moonlight Butterflies with a century of cultivation had only two innate abilities.
One was Spiritual Slumber, releasing a certain mental force field that made creatures within it feel drowsy and eventually fall asleep. The other was Simulation, mimicking everything seen, including breaths, to create illusions to confuse enemies or even simulate high-level soul beasts to scare them.
Using both innate abilities together yielded better results.
As herbivores feeding on nectar and fruit pulp, Moonlight Butterflies weren't inherently aggressive, but many creatures had indirectly died because of them. After all, falling into a deep sleep in the soul beast forest was extremely dangerous. Records indicated that humans and soul beasts who accidentally entered a Moonlight Butterfly's territory and fell asleep were often hunted and eaten by other soul beasts.
Additionally, Moonlight Butterflies with ten thousand years of cultivation and spiritual intelligence would actively use their abilities to play tricks on encountered soul beasts and humans.
They were both weak and playful—this described the Moonlight Butterfly perfectly.
But one had to admit, their innate abilities were indeed useful. Not for fighting, but for causing trouble and escaping.
If inherited and developed properly, it could significantly enhance oneself.
Spiritual Slumber directly affects the opponent, reducing perception and mobility. The greater the difference in spiritual power, the more obvious the effect, making it a form of indirect restriction and weakening of the opponent. Simulation, on the other hand, is a deceptive and deterrent ability, creating opportunities for one's side to strike.
The former weakens the opponent; a direct punch!
The latter makes the opponent unable to see you or bluffs to confuse them, allowing you to sneak up and strike!
"Whether to be Thor or Loki depends on the upcoming outcome." Thinking this, Ming Hui raised his hand and shot an arrow.
The arrow pierced the eye with a soft sound, followed by a stirring motion.
The large butterfly's wings trembled violently and soon calmed down, releasing a bright yellow soul ring.
Ming Hui wasted no time, immediately sitting down and closing his eyes to absorb the soul ring.
As expected, without any suspense, after a few hours, he successfully absorbed the soul ring.
Sensing the obtained soul skill and soul power increase, he calmly opened his eyes, preparing to act modest.
"Level 13, looks like the residual medicinal effect was absorbed well." Poison Immortal remarked without much enthusiasm.
"..." Ming Hui chose not to respond.
"After all, it was two Mystic Water Pills and one Black Tortoise Divine Pill." He thought to himself, If I hadn't been physically weak since childhood and urgently needed to nourish my body, I would have taken them earlier. But my internal organs aren't in good condition, leading to some waste of medicinal power. Otherwise, my soul power would definitely be higher now.
Level 14 seemed likely.
A bit of a pity, but there was no other choice. In urgent situations, one had to prioritize survival. If he hadn't survived, no matter how good the medicine was, it would have been useless.
"Hui, what soul skill did you obtain?" Ming Chen asked with a smile.
"Simulation." Ming Hui replied as he stood up.
"Not as direct as Spiritual Slumber, but still decent. If developed properly, it can be quite useful in actual combat and also has some auxiliary cultivation effects." Poison Immortal commented, "As far as I know, the Simulation skill produced by Moonlight Butterflies consumes very little soul power, meaning it can be used frequently. You can practice it more often to train your spiritual power."
"Teacher, my Simulation skill differs slightly from the Moonlight Butterfly's innate ability." Ming Hui said modestly.
"Oh?" Poison Immortal became interested. "What's the difference?"
"Dad, Teacher, my Simulation skill can not only mimic things I've seen but also things I've sensed, like breath and momentum, and even things I've imagined." Ming Hui replied.
"Additionally, it can disguise soul rings."
Saying this, he activated his martial soul, releasing a soul ring that slowly moved beneath his feet.
The next moment, with a thought, the color of the soul ring beneath his feet changed from yellow to purple, then black, and finally to a striking red.
"It can be used this way?!" Poison Immortal's eyes widened.
Ming Chen pondered, "Although its practical combat significance is limited, it can be used to conceal identity and hide strength, which is also practical."
"Using it to surprise and scare the opponent is also possible." Poison Immortal had a different opinion.
"True." Ming Chen nodded. A ten-thousand-year first soul ring would indeed startle anyone.
"Dad, I'll try simulating the Goddess of Life." Ming Hui suddenly had an idea and quickly closed his eyes to recall the appearance of the Goddess of Life.
The Goddess of Life? Goddess? Poison Immortal looked puzzled. Ming Chen hadn't mentioned this before! A deity worshipped by the Qingluan Sect?
He looked over, and faint mental fluctuations emanated from his disciple's forehead. Then, the space beside his body became illusory, gradually revealing a feminine figure from head to toe. She wore a green long dress, had delicate and graceful features, and a gentle expression.
Just her appearance gave a sense of affinity, as if she inherently possessed a kind of approachable quality.
The next moment, a vibrant life aura emanated from her.
"???" Poison Immortal's expression changed.
"Such a strong life force!" Ming Chen was greatly shocked. This vitality was even stronger than the Golden Tree he had seen at Shrek Academy, or rather, it was an entirely different level