163: Chapter 163 A Divinely Bestowed Soul Ring, and a Million-Year Soul Bone

Su Ling came to the foot of the steps and took a step up; he felt almost nothing, as his body was already too powerful.

This trial seemed somewhat redundant for him.

Subsequently, Su Ling walked up quickly, as if walking on flat ground.

Before long, he had reached over one hundred steps, and at this point, this intensity still didn't count for much to Su Ling.

Continuing upwards, Su Ling soon arrived at the three-hundredth step.

However, once he reached this point, Su Ling didn't intend to go any further and jumped down directly.

As long as he wanted to, he could walk up to the three hundred thirty-third step right now, but the content of this trial was for him to accompany Shui Binger to complete it.

This meant his trial was tied together with Shui Binger's.

"Brother Su is truly amazing!"

[Ding... Shui Binger Favorability +1, obtained white treasure chest * 1]

[Ding... Ah Yin Favorability +3, obtained white treasure chest * 2]

[Ding... Shui Yueer Favorability +3, obtained purple treasure chest * 1, black treasure chest * 1]

[Ding... Shui Yueer Favorability is approximately 90]

[Goddess: Shui Yueer]

[Goddess Comprehensive Value: 95]

[Favorability: 91 (In love beyond control, her heart can no longer hold others)]

[Bonding Effect: Host can obtain 40% of the bonding Goddess's daily Cultivate results, without lowering the bonding Goddess's Cultivate speed.]

[Bonding Skill 1: Perfect Water Affinity (Allows the host to possess perfect water affinity, moving as freely as a fish in water)]

[Bonding Skill 2: Fish Transformation (Active skill, by taking the essence blood of various fish-type Spirit Beasts, the host can undergo Fish Transformation and possess their abilities. Note: After Fish Transformation, the host can only exert the combat power of their own Soul Power; even if it is a very high-year Spirit Beast, it will not strengthen the host's combat power.)]

[Bonding Skill 3: Perception (If Shui Yueer encounters danger within one kilometer of the host, the host can perceive her location immediately)]

Just by showing off a little, he was able to gain so much favorability, and the System sound hadn't even stopped yet.

[Ding... Yang Qingyu Favorability +1, obtained black treasure chest * 1]

[Ding... Yang Qingyu Favorability is greater than or equal to 96]

...

Yang Qingyu's favorability had increased another level, reaching 96 points. Her two skills, Piercing Attribute Increase, had increased by 80%, and the second skill, Body Strengthening, had increased from 30% to 40%.

[Ding... Bai Chenxiang Favorability +2]

[Ding... Bai Chenxiang Favorability is greater than or equal to 90]

[Bonding Goddess: Bai Chenxiang]

[Goddess Comprehensive Value: 95]

[Favorability: 91 (In love beyond control, her heart can no longer hold others)]

[Bonding Effect: Host can obtain 40% of the bonding Goddess's daily Cultivate results, without lowering the bonding Goddess's Cultivate speed.]

[Bonding Skill: Arrow Speed Bonus (Active skill, after use, it can increase the speed of arrows shot by the host by 60%)]

[Bonding Skill: Speed Bonus (Active skill, after use, the host can increase by 50%)]

[Bonding Skill 3: Perception (If Bai Chenxiang encounters danger within two kilometers of the host, the host can perceive her location immediately)]

Finally, Bai Chenxiang's favorability had been increased to over ninety. The skill Su Ling wanted most, Terminal Acceleration, had increased from 40% to 60%, adding another step to this skill.

Now looking at the thirteen Goddesses before him, only Bai Chenxiang and Shui Yueer had favorability just over ninety; the others were at least ninety-six or higher.

Among them, there was one who was the hardest; Ah Yin was only at 38 points!

The previous master-servant contract also had limitations; if Ah Yin became a god, the effect of the contract would become invalid.

Therefore, the target Su Ling would focus on conquering next was Ah Yin.

"Brother Su, can you go up right now?" Ning Rongrong asked.

Su Ling smiled and nodded without saying clearly.

"Everyone, start Cultivate properly from now on. In one year, we will break through together," Su Ling encouraged.

"Okay!" the thirteen women spoke simultaneously.

...

In the following time, Su Ling began to supervise each of their Cultivate. At the same time as Cultivate, Su Ling even had them carry some weight and walk up the steps step by step.

The women were extremely exhausted every day, so Su Ling prepared medicated baths for them.

These medicated baths also came from treasure chests opened by the System.

In the blink of an eye, half a year passed.

"Brother Su Ling, thank you!" Ah Yin got up, feeling her improvement, and was pleasantly surprised.

[Ding... Ah Yin Favorability +6, obtained white treasure chest * 3, yellow treasure chest * 1]

[Ding... Ah Yin Favorability is approximately 60, should we bond?]

"Bond!" Su Ling said. After half a year of effort, Ah Yin's favorability had finally reached 60.

It was mainly because Su Ling had given Ah Yin an immortal-grade eight-petal immortal orchid, which he had opened some time ago. After giving it to Ah Yin, her favorability increased by six points directly, reaching sixty-one in one go.

"Ah Yin, no need to thank me. If you improve, you can help me better, right?" Su Ling smiled.

"Okay, my Soul Power has already improved to Rank 76. I think I can get close to the one-hundredth step recently," Ah Yin said confidently.

[Ding... Bonding with Goddess Ah Yin successful!]

[Bonding Goddess: Ah Yin]

[Goddess Comprehensive Value: 97]

[Current Favorability: 61: Quite fond (Forced 100)]

[Bonding Effect: Host can obtain 10% of the bonding Goddess's daily Cultivate results, without lowering the bonding Goddess's Cultivate speed.]

[Bonding Skill 1: Vitality Enhancement (Enhance host's vitality by 10%!)]

Looking at Ah Yin's skill, Vitality Enhancement?

This was the first time Su Ling had heard of this skill. Was it increasing his health bar?

At this moment, Su Ling also felt a change in his body. It seemed to have undergone some changes, different from before, but he couldn't describe exactly where it was different.

Anyway, this definitely had benefits and no downsides.

"Brother Su Ling, then I will go out first and try to see how many steps I can walk now," Ah Yin said.

"Okay! But you must remember, you cannot exceed one hundred and eight steps. It is best if everyone breaks through together. This test is a key point for everyone's improvement; you cannot break through in advance," Su Ling reminded her again.

"Mm!" Ah Yin responded and went out.

Watching Ah Yin leave, Su Ling smiled. Bonding with Ah Yin could be considered taking the first step.

Half a year had passed, and Su Ling felt that Ah Yin was difficult, but as long as he treated her sincerely, it was still possible to improve, just a little slower than with ordinary Goddesses.

This might be related to her having already acknowledged a master, which still had some influence.

If it were the extent to which Ah Yin fell in love with Tang Hao in the novel, Su Ling might not have had a chance.

Fortunately, the Ah Yin who had returned to her youth seemed different from before, which gave Su Ling a chance.

Ah Yin left the Formation, and now only Su Ling was left.

At this moment, Su Ling looked at the System space again.

[Remaining unopened treasure chests: white * 388, yellow * 135, purple * 483, black * 107, red * 9, gold * 0]

In these six months, Su Ling hadn't been idle; he basically added two treasure chests every day, or sometimes three.

These were all obtained from interacting with the Goddesses, and the lowest were purple treasure chests.

After opening some black treasure chests and red treasure chests, there were now 9 red treasure chests left on the System.

"System, exchange a black treasure chest for a red treasure chest, and then open a gold treasure chest for me with ten red treasure chests."

[Ding... Exchange successful, congratulations to the Host for obtaining one gold treasure chest]

[Ding... Opening gold treasure chest, congratulations to the Host for obtaining million-year spirit ring * 1]

It's here!

A million-year spirit ring, Su Ling smiled. He had waited so long, and it was finally given.

He now had a million-year Spirit Bone that he hadn't absorbed yet, just waiting for this million-year spirit ring.

It was also time!

Su Ling was in a happy mood and immediately walked out of the room and out of the Formation.

At this time, the Goddesses were all Cultivate on their respective steps.

Hu Liena was still the highest one, now standing at the ninety-seventh step. With half a year left, she still had a lot of room for improvement.

Ah Yin had just come out, and in this short while, she had reached the ninety-second step; this seemed to be her limit as well.

Looking at Shui Binger, she had also reached the ninetieth step. Her progress was also great, but this bit of progress didn't seem enough for her to reach the three hundred thirty-third step.

Of course, if Shui Binger really couldn't go up, then Su Ling could take Shui Binger up.

Although Su Ling using Fusion to take her up would count as cheating and might be considered a barely passing grade, this was not what Su Ling wanted. He still hoped that Shui Binger could break through with her own ability.

Shui Binger's favorability was already at 98 points; it had increased by one point in half a year, which earned Su Ling a black treasure chest.

Looking at the others, Jiang Zhu, Ye Lingling, and Ning Rongrong had the same progress, all Cultivate on the sixty-something steps. If Ning Rongrong fully supported herself, she should be able to reach the seventieth step.

Bai Chenxiang, Shui Yueer, and Yang Qingyu were all Cultivate on the fifty-something steps.

As for Zhu Zhuxin, Zhu Zhuqing, Feng Yuer, and Xiao Wu, they had all crossed the seventieth step.

Just as Su Ling was observing the progress of the women, Poseixi slowly flew over.

"Candidate Yang Qingyu, your Soul Power has reached Rank 60, reward: one god-bestowed spirit ring." After Bo Saixi finished speaking, she sent out a ball of light; this was the god-bestowed spirit ring.

Then she looked at Shui Binger not far away and said: "Shui Binger, congratulations on reaching Rank 70, reward: one god-bestowed spirit ring."

"The god-bestowed spirit ring can reach a maximum of one hundred thousand years. I hope you can make good use of it." After the reward was given, Poseixi left.

Both women had reached the Rank to absorb their respective spirit rings.

In this half year, everyone had improved. Hu Liena had improved by two Ranks, reaching Rank 78. She had a good chance of reaching Rank 80 when the assessment ended.

Besides that, Zhu Zhuxin had the fastest progress. When she arrived, she was Rank 62, and now she had reached Rank 67. The effect of 100% improvement in comprehensive talent was undoubtedly displayed.

Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, and Feng Yuer were all at Rank 66, and this was due to the Support of the Medicinal Pill Su Ling had given them, which allowed them to have such speed.

Jiang Zhu and Ye Lingling had also improved to Rank 67.

Shui Yueer and Bai Chenxiang had also reached Rank 56 under the Support of Su Ling's Medicinal Pill and Cultivate.

However, their Ranks were still not enough. To ascend to the one hundred and eighth step, it was difficult without the cultivation of a Spirit Emperor or above.

Therefore, Su Ling still needed to focus on helping them improve further.

Fortunately, the favorability of these two women had also improved a lot in this half year, both reaching 95 points.

If he took them down to gain the benefits of the first interaction, it would be much simpler to go up.

At this time, Shui Binger and Yang Qingyu came down from the steps with the god-bestowed spirit rings and arrived in front of Su Ling.

"Brother Su, should we absorb this now?" Shui Binger looked at Su Ling and asked.

Su Ling was everyone's backbone; naturally, they had to ask Su Ling if they had any questions.

"Binger, you can wait a moment for this spirit ring. Your body strength can be improved a little more; strive to make the spirit ring year reach one hundred thousand years."

"Okay, I will listen to Brother Su's arrangements," Shui Binger said.

"However, how should this spirit ring be stored?"

This point actually stumped Shui Binger.

Su Ling said: "Leave it to me."

This benefit of the System space was very good; it could store spirit rings.

Even if it was a god-bestowed spirit ring, it would dissipate if not absorbed in time.

On Sea God Mountain, Poseixi really wanted to remind them, but in the end, she didn't speak.

"What about me?" Yang Qingyu asked suspiciously.

"Qingyu, with your current physical state, even if you improve your body again, it will be difficult to push this spirit ring to over one hundred thousand years."

"So you wait a moment too, improve your body first, and then strive for a higher year."

"Everyone continue to Cultivate, you two come with me."

"Brother Su, please store this spirit ring for me too," Yang Qingyu said.

"Okay!" Su Ling said and put it away.

The two women followed Su Ling into the High-Level Protection Array.

Su Ling immediately took out two pieces of premium ten-thousand-year whale glue and said: "You take this first, and then we will talk about the next step."

"What is this?" Yang Qingyu asked curiously.

"Whale glue, used to improve body strength," Su Ling explained.

The two women took the premium ten-thousand-year whale glue according to the method Su Ling mentioned.

In this half year, Shui Binger and Yang Qingyu had made significant progress.

Cultivate on the steps could also improve the body.

Shui Binger had already condensed a sixth spirit ring close to fifty thousand years before; as long as she took another step forward, it would not be a problem for the seventh spirit ring to reach one hundred thousand years.

When the two women were taking the whale glue, Su Ling went out again. This time there was no need to Guard by their side; it was very safe.

Now those who still needed help were Jiang Zhu and Ye Lingling. They were both pure support system Spirit Masters. It would be difficult to go up with their own abilities after a year, unless they had Ning Rongrong's Support.

However, Su Ling hoped more that they could walk up based on their own abilities.

Bai Chenxiang and Yang Qingyu's favorability had already reached 95 points. Su Ling was thinking about finding an opportunity to take the two women down recently.

Feng Yuer needed to reach Rank 70 to use that phoenix gall.

Looking at the women on the steps, Su Ling said: "Rongrong, you come down too."

Ning Rongrong heard that it was Su Ling calling her, and immediately ended her Cultivate and jumped down.

"Brother Su, is there anything?" Ning Rongrong looked at Su Ling with a puzzled face and asked.

"Go to where you live and absorb this torso bone. This absorption process might be very long; you must work hard," Su Ling said.

"Okay!" Ning Rongrong nodded, took the Spirit Bone, and left.

But after walking two steps, she found that the Spirit Bone in her hand was a bit different.

"Brother Su, what year is this spirit ring?" Ning Rongrong asked again.

Su Ling said: "Over one hundred thousand years! Go! This assessment might also make you the key to our passing."

"Thank you, Brother Su, I understand!" Ning Rongrong did not hesitate anymore, took the Spirit Bone Su Ling gave her, and entered her tent to absorb it.

Ning Rongrong was everyone's bottom line. If someone could not pass with their own ability, then Ning Rongrong's Spirit Saint-level Support would play a key role.

Even if Ning Rongrong's Support didn't work, then there would only be Su Ling using Fusion to take them to the corresponding step.

However, with Su Ling's comprehensive help, Su Ling would not allow such a situation to happen.

"Damn, why do I feel like I've become the nanny for the Goddesses?" Su Ling muttered, but thought, what nanny gets to have so much fun every day?

Actually, being a nanny doesn't seem that bad!