Chapter 127: Chapter 127: The Origin of the Nightmare Demon Eye Beast!
"My lord, my elder sister is the Nightmare Demon Eye Beast, perfectly compatible with your calamity power. Please allow her to become your spirit soul!" The Holy Unicorn's voice was filled with reverence and urgency.
Jing Shaoyu's expression grew curious. "Nightmare Demon Eye Beast? What kind of creature is that? And how is it your elder sister?"
"My lord, please allow me to explain," the Holy Unicorn said respectfully, bowing its head. It then began its tale. "The Nightmare Demon Eye Beast is a being on par with me, the Holy Unicorn. Within the Unicorn clan, it is known as the legendary 'Dark Moon,' while I am the 'Holy Sun.' Together, we are referred to as the Sun and Moon Beasts.
"My sister was born a unicorn, just like me. Later, she was graced by a wisp of nature's will, transforming into a sacred being that symbolizes calamity and the night—a Nightmare Demon Eye Beast."
"I see." Jing Shaoyu nodded, understanding. The Nightmare Demon Eye Beast was essentially the dark counterpart of the Holy Unicorn.
"My lord, when I left our clan, my sister had already reached the peak of her cultivation. By now, she has likely surpassed that limit. If you manage to subdue her, she will undoubtedly become a great ally," the Holy Unicorn continued.
Jing Shaoyu frowned slightly. "You're saying your sister might already be a 100,000-year soul beast? Then how can you be sure she would willingly become my spirit soul?"
"No, my lord. My sister should now be considered a fierce beast, having endured at least one heavenly tribulation. Using human terms, she is no longer an ordinary soul beast but a calamity-grade existence," the Holy Unicorn corrected, then added with certainty, "As for whether she would agree to become your spirit soul, that is her destiny. She cannot and will not refuse.
"I am the Holy Unicorn, and she is the Nightmare Demon Eye Beast. We sisters exist solely for you. Our clan has never produced another Nightmare Demon Eye Beast. My sister is the first 'Dark Moon.' I didn't understand why she transformed into a Nightmare Demon Eye Beast until I met you. Now, I realize it was all arranged by nature's will."
"This!" Jing Shaoyu was deeply shocked. A fierce beast? Seriously? Both the Nightmare Demon Eye Beast and the Holy Unicorn were prepared for me by nature's will? Could nature's will be the consciousness of Douluo Star itself?
"Are you saying your sister might have reached a cultivation level of 200,000 years by now?" Jing Shaoyu asked, still full of questions. "And why are you only at 50,000 years? Isn't the gap between you two a bit too large?"
"My lord, my sister is 10,000 years older than me. When I was born, she already had over 50,000 years of cultivation. Additionally, her transformation into the Dark Moon was blessed by nature's will, allowing her cultivation to progress far faster than ordinary soul beasts," the Holy Unicorn explained. "As for me, I am only about 20,000 years old."
"I see." Jing Shaoyu nodded, finally understanding. A soul beast's cultivation might be measured in years, but it didn't directly correlate with their age.
Among the known top ten fierce beasts, only the Beast God Di Tian might genuinely be 800,000 years old. The others, such as the Emerald Swan Bi Ji, with a cultivation of 600,000 years, were likely only around 100,000 years old in reality.
"My lord, I can sense my sister's location. If you are ready, I can guide you there," the Holy Unicorn offered, its eagerness unmistakable.
"Alright, I'll consider it," Jing Shaoyu replied with a smile, waving his hand. The Holy Unicorn obediently retreated.
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Lying in bed, Jing Shaoyu mulled over the Holy Unicorn's suggestion. A fierce beast-level Nightmare Demon Eye Beast… He couldn't deny the temptation. However, convincing such a powerful creature to become his spirit soul would undoubtedly be challenging.
His eyes flickered as he decided to discuss the matter with Leng Yaozhu the next day before making a decision. Feeling relaxed, a wave of fatigue washed over him. He let his body succumb to sleep.
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The crescent moon sank, and the morning sun rose.
Sunlight streamed into the room as Jing Shaoyu and Leng Yaozhu enjoyed breakfast together.
"Shaoyu, I forgot to ask yesterday. What's your current spirit power level? Have you reached Rank 43 yet?" Leng Yaozhu asked casually.
"Uh…" Jing Shaoyu hesitated briefly before replying, "Not quite. I'm just shy of Rank 42."
"What?!" Leng Yaozhu's surprise was evident. Her voice rose slightly. "Only Rank 41? You have a 50,000-year Unyielding Spirit Soul! Not to mention the 10,000-year Violet Crystal Ganoderma you absorbed earlier! There's no way your spirit power only increased by one rank!"
"Teacher, calm down. There's a reason for this," Jing Shaoyu quickly explained.
"What reason?" Leng Yaozhu's sharp gaze locked onto him.
Jing Shaoyu raised his right hand, waving it in front of her. With a faint smile, he said, "Here's the reason!"
"The Darkgold Terrorclaw Right Hand Bone?!" Leng Yaozhu immediately understood. Her mind raced as she asked, "You used part of the energy to enhance this soul bone?"
"Exactly, Teacher." Jing Shaoyu nodded. "Now, this external soul bone has been upgraded to a 50,000-year level."
"Hmm." Leng Yaozhu hummed thoughtfully. "Enhancing an external soul bone is indeed a good choice. It can help compensate for your lack of close-combat ability. A 50,000-year Darkgold Terrorclaw should easily be able to kill a Soul King in one strike, right?"
"I haven't tested it yet, so I can't say for sure," Jing Shaoyu replied with a shrug. "But I think that's about right."
"Alright," Leng Yaozhu said with a nod. "Our current mission is complete. It took us a week. You still have three weeks of vacation left. Do you have any other plans? If not, we can return to East Sea City this afternoon. Your teacher Wu should be preparing to take you all to apply for Shrek Academy, right?"
"Yes," Jing Shaoyu confirmed. He then recounted the Holy Unicorn's suggestion from the previous night.
"A Nightmare Demon Eye Beast? Possibly a fierce beast? The Holy Unicorn's elder sister? And it's willing to become your second martial spirit's soul spirit?" Leng Yaozhu repeated incredulously. If anyone other than her student had said this, she would've assumed they were joking.
The idea of a fierce beast willingly becoming a human's soul spirit was absurd, even more so if it were convinced by a mere 10,000-year soul beast.
"Teacher, I know it sounds far-fetched, but I think it's possible," Jing Shaoyu said confidently.
Leng Yaozhu gave him a long, skeptical look before sighing. "Shaoyu, you're too naive. Do you even know what a fierce beast represents? Why would one willingly become a human's soul spirit? Even with your exceptional talent…"
She trailed off, shaking her head in exasperation.
Jing Shaoyu didn't seem discouraged. Instead, he smiled and said, "Teacher, I understand, but I want to try. With you by my side, we won't lose anything either way!"
"You!" Leng Yaozhu's expression softened into one of exasperated fondness. She tapped his forehead with her finger and said, "Fine. Summon the Holy Unicorn. I'll question it myself."
"No problem." Jing Shaoyu nodded. A thought summoned the Holy Unicorn to appear before them.
"My lord!" The Holy Unicorn greeted Jing Shaoyu reverently.
"Holy Unicorn, tell my teacher everything about your sister, the Nightmare Demon Eye Beast," Jing Shaoyu instructed directly.
"Understood." The Holy Unicorn nodded respectfully before turning to Leng Yaozhu. "Teacher of my lord, please feel free to ask any questions."
Leng Yaozhu's gaze sharpened. "How confident are you in convincing your sister to become Shaoyu's soul spirit?"
"I am 70% confident," the Holy Unicorn replied.
"If you'd said 100%, I'd be suspicious," Leng Yaozhu remarked dryly. After a moment of thought, she added, "And if I assist you? What are the odds then?"
She released a trace of her Limit Douluo aura.
The Holy Unicorn's eyes widened in shock and joy at sensing her power. Its tone grew even more respectful. "With your presence, the odds incr
ease to 90%."
"Good!" Leng Yaozhu nodded decisively. "In that case, we'll set out this afternoon
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