74: I want more than just Lingling.

"Mother, this is Su Wen, the Supreme Pontiff's Disciple."

As Ye Lingling made the introduction, Dugu Yan, standing beside her, greeted her familiarly, "Aunt Ye!"

"Mm, Su Wen, right? I am the current head of the Ye Family, Ye Qingxian."

"Please, have a seat."

Ye Qingxian's voice was mature. She extended a snow-white hand toward Su Wen, gesturing for him to sit, then spoke with a hint of curiosity.

"To be the Supreme Pontiff's Disciple, your talent must be extraordinary!"

"I heard from Lingling that you helped Yan Yan obtain a thousand year second ring?"

Su Wen looked at Dugu Yan, and she immediately understood.

She stood up and, under Ye Qingxian's expectant gaze, summoned her spirit rings.

Ye Qingxian watched as the thousand year second ring rose from beneath Dugu Yan's feet.

That purple glow was exceptionally dazzling.

Even though she was prepared, her jade-like hands couldn't help but clench together tightly.

This wasn't just a matter of a thousand year second ring; it shattered all previous martial Spirit theories in the Spirit World and set a new precedent.

"Aunt Ye, my third spirit ring is five thousand years old."

As Dugu Yan spoke, she released the power of her spirit ring.

As the spirit ring flared, the purple light became even brighter.

The aura of a five-thousand-year Spirit Beast followed.

"Fi... five thousand years!"

Ye Qingxian was shocked.

Ye Lingling also swallowed hard, her eyes filled with envy as she watched.

"Phew!"

Seeing Dugu Yan retract her spirit rings, Ye Qingxian exhaled a heavy, fragrant breath.

She looked directly at Su Wen and asked, "Can Lingling do it too?"

Ye Qingxian's heart trembled. If the limit could be broken from the second spirit ring, the subsequent spirit rings would surely follow suit.

It seemed like a simple question, but every broken spirit ring limit represented the qualification to challenge those at higher levels and an expansion of potential.

The Nine Heart Begonia lineage had never produced a Titled Douluo.

If they followed a spirit ring configuration like Dugu Yan's, perhaps the Family really could produce a Titled powerhouse.

Seeing Su Wen nod, Ye Qingxian fell silent for a moment, then spoke in an inquiring tone, "May I see your spirit rings?"

Ye Lingling also showed curiosity; she knew about Dugu Yan's, but was unclear about Su Wen's.

Since Dugu Yan could obtain an absorption limit beyond the norm by joining Spirit Hall...

As the Supreme Pontiff's Disciple, Su Wen should be even more special.

However, upon seeing that configuration of one yellow, one purple, and one black spirit ring...

Ye Lingling was stunned on the spot.

Ye Qingxian was the same.

She had thought Su Wen's spirit rings might be a few centuries or a millennium higher than Dugu Yan's.

But she never imagined the third spirit ring would be a black ten-thousand-year one.

It was simply inconceivable!

"Could it be..."

Ye Lingling suddenly thought of A Rou, who had appeared on the street yesterday.

She also had a black spirit ring beneath her feet.

At the time, she only saw three and thought the battle was too fast for her to catch the other spirit rings.

It turned out it wasn't that she didn't see them, but that she only had three spirit rings, exactly the same as Su Wen's.

"Su Wen, I am willing to let Lingling join Spirit Hall, but I have only one request..."

The hall was silent for a long while before Ye Qingxian looked at Su Wen with burning eyes.

It was as if she were looking at a rare treasure; the more she looked, the more she liked what she saw.

Lingling's situation could be put aside for a moment. Su Wen's unique situation alone proved one thing: Su Wen was absolutely certain to become a Super Douluo, and might even have a chance to glimpse the level of a Limit Douluo.

A Limit Douluo was a powerhouse standing at the very Peak of the continent. Even if he couldn't help resolve the Nine Heart Begonia's Spirit defect now, there would surely be a way in the future. With such a powerhouse guarding them, Ye Qingxian felt that no matter how she calculated it, they wouldn't lose out.

"Family Head Ye, if you have any conditions, please speak freely."

Su Wen was somewhat surprised; he hadn't even mentioned the Immortal Plant yet.

The other party had already agreed.

However, what he wanted was more than just Ye Lingling.

"I hope you can nurture Lingling well."

Ye Qingxian's request was simple: she hoped Ye Lingling would become strong, rather than being kept by Su Wen's side like a common support.

"That is naturally no problem. However, Family Head Ye, what I want is not just Ye Lingling, but you and the entire Ye Family!"

Su Wen's words caused the three women's faces to flush with a slight blush, awkwardness, and a hint of bashful annoyance.

Dugu Yan coughed and explained, "Aunt Ye, Su Wen means he wants all of you to join Spirit Hall. Lingling should have told you about the Immortal Plant."

"Mm!"

Mentioning this, Ye Qingxian's expression returned to its dignified state. "It's just that I don't hold much hope for that. I am already satisfied with obtaining a method to exceed the spirit ring absorption limit..."

Every generation of the Nine Heart Begonia lineage had held great hope of resolving it. There was even a room in the Family filled with books, all of which were records concerning the Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul.

Every generation's owner of the Nine Heart Begonia would write down the methods they used, including their insights into the Spirit, for future generations to reference and use in finding a way to break the curse.

The books had already filled the room, yet not a single generation had succeeded.

She didn't believe a mere Immortal Plant could resolve such a matter.

Ye Lingling's expression also dimmed.

The greater the hope, the greater the disappointment.

She was also afraid of getting her hopes up for nothing again.

Suddenly, a jade-green light with a faint pink glow lit up.

Ye Lingling looked up and saw a flower in Su Wen's hand.

The entire plant was jade-green, its leaves covered in pink veins, and in the center was a stamen glowing with a faint golden light.

Ye Qingxian and Ye Lingling felt a throbbing sensation from their Spirits.

It was a kind of longing.

An irrepressible urge to eat it immediately.

"This is called the Jadefall Everlasting Spring Flower. It possesses very dense life force and is a top-grade Immortal Plant."

"By consuming this flower, Soul Power can be significantly increased, and perhaps the Spirit defect can also be broken."

"Let Lingling try it."

Su Wen approached Ye Lingling and handed the Immortal Plant to her.

Ye Lingling was somewhat at a loss, staring at him blankly.

"Lingling, try it!"

Ye Qingxian's voice was a bit excited; her Spirit was throbbing.

This situation was clearly abnormal; perhaps it really was possible.

"I..."

"Thank you!"

Ye Lingling snapped out of it and took it with a slight blush on her face.

This was the first time she had ever received a flower from someone.

"Just consume the stamen, then use your Soul Power to refine it."

Su Wen reminded her.

"Mm!"

Ye Lingling reached out, plucked the stamen, and placed it in her mouth.

It melted instantly, becoming a warm current that flowed down her throat into her abdomen.

Ye Lingling hastily sat down and began to refine the medicinal power as Su Wen instructed.

Guided by her Soul Power, the medicinal power surged toward her limbs and bones.

Ye Lingling's fair skin was instantly covered in a moist, rosy flush.

"Buzz!"

A wave of Soul Power fluctuation spread from Ye Lingling.

A pink Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul appeared before everyone's eyes.

Its petals were composed of pink and white; the colors were gorgeous, the posture elegant, and it was surrounded by an aura of life.

As time passed, under Ye Qingxian's tense and surprised gaze, golden patterns appeared on the petals of the Nine Heart Begonia.