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第一千七百六十八章 冰魄雷魂与上古功法

He could only console himself inwardly.

"Evil Disease."

"Old servant here."

"Why have you taken my two disciples?"

"Your disciple?" Evil Disease was stunned for a moment, then reacted: "You mean those two Foundation Establishment stage cultivators?"

"Not wrong," Lin Xuan spoke with a calm expression. Everyone has curiosity; even if one had ascended to the realm of immortals, it couldn't be avoided.

Upon hearing Lin Xuan's question, Evil Disease showed all the signs of regret on his face. This time, he wasn't pretending; he was genuinely remorseful.

As the saying goes: "A man dies for money," and "a bird dies for food." Cultivators would fight to their deaths over various treasures in this world.

The two girls were no exception. With their special constitution, one a Lightning Soul and the other an Ice Spirit, absorbing their life force and mana could break his bottleneck after thousands of years.

Such a great opportunity was before him; how could he not strive for it? Unfortunately, the result was pitifully tragic.

One man's success is another's failure. Evil Disease consoled himself inwardly.

"What do you mean by special constitution, Lightning Soul, and Ice Spirit?"

Lin Xuan's face showed surprise. He had broad knowledge, having taken the sisters as disciples and examined their spiritual roots, but he had never heard of a "Lightning Soul" or an "Ice Spirit." There was nothing amiss with him.

"The master doesn't know," Evil Disease whispered. Of course, he knew, but it brought disaster to himself. Ultimately, his strength was insufficient; if he could defeat Lin Xuan, the outcome would be reversed.

"Oh? Tell me."

Lin Xuan's face showed interest.

"Lightning Soul and Ice Spirit, you haven't heard of them, but you should know about the attributes of Lightning and Ice."

"Bullshit," Lin Xuan knew this soon after entering the cultivation world. The two girls were indeed these types: "What does it have to do with this?"

"Not wrong." Evil Disease nodded. Now was the time to gain Lin Xuan's trust, so he couldn't lie: "The Five Elements interact and oppose each other. So-called Ice Attribute spiritual roots are derived from Water Attribute spiritual roots."

"An Ice Spirit after another transformation?" Lin Xuan was stunned. He had never heard of such a thing or thought about it. Was it possible?

Since the other party said so, it must be possible, but the odds were too small.

A special constitution was already one in ten million; finding someone with two transformations would be almost impossible.

"One out of a hundred million cultivators," Lin Xuan said, somewhat alarmed.

"Wrong. Master is still overly optimistic. The probability should be one in ten billion for such a transformation to occur twice."

Evil Disease smiled bitterly. Cultivators who underwent such a double transformation were crucial for him to break through his realm; how could he not care? But the more he understood, the greater his disappointment.

The odds were too small. Ten billion cultivators—was there that many in the East Sea? Where would he find someone with these conditions?

Initially, he had tried hard but was left frustrated. Finding a suitable candidate was like searching for a needle in a haystack.

After countless failures, he reluctantly gave up.

However, fate seemed to play a cruel joke on him. Previously, no one met his criteria; now, two appeared at once.

Evil Disease first thought he had misjudged but quickly confirmed that it wasn't an illusion or mistake. The Lightning Soul and Ice Spirit were indeed before his eyes.

Such a good opportunity couldn't be missed. But fate seemed to mock him, leading to such a tragic result. Regret was useless; he still needed to explain the nature of their constitution to the enemy.

Lin Xuan was deeply impressed by this revelation. One in ten billion cultivators—this joke was too big.

Of course, Lin Xuan knew that Evil Disease hadn't lied. Such rare constitutions meeting both sisters was indeed mind-boggling and perplexing.

But he didn't dwell on it; the two girls were simply lucky.

"Then," if an Ice Attribute spiritual root undergoes another transformation, would it become an Ice Spirit body? Lin Xuan had encountered many strange situations but still needed to digest this information. Indeed, a Lightning Soul works similarly: a Metal Attribute spiritual root transforms into a Lightning Spirit after one change, and another change turns it into a Lightning Soul.

"Hmm," Lin Xuan nodded. "The names are different; compared to ordinary transformed spiritual roots, Ice Spirit and Lightning Soul are entirely different."

"Master is indeed wise. You've thought of this too."

Evil Disease's face showed flattery. His mental fortitude was impressive; he couldn't dwell on his frustration or disappointment. Gaining Lin Xuan's trust was the top priority.

Without waiting for Lin Xuan to ask, Evil Disease continued: "Such a double transformation is far more powerful than a single transformation. The odds are so low that their cultivation potential almost surpasses most cultivators, making them first-rate."

"Oh?" Lin Xuan showed disbelief. He knew his disciples well; while they were indeed talented, the other party's claims seemed exaggerated.

"In fact, such constitutions have limitations and can't be fully utilized under normal circumstances. They are too extraordinary, violating natural laws," Evil Disease had done extensive research on this topic, having read countless ancient texts and spent much effort answering.

"So you mean that if they practice ordinary cultivation methods, their talents will only slightly exceed those of ordinary transformed spiritual roots? Only by practicing ancient techniques can we fully develop their potential?" Lin Xuan frowned. "That sounds too absurd. Are you trying to fool me?"

"Master misunderstands," Evil Disease was alarmed. "This information comes from countless ancient texts I've studied, and it's not made up."

"And there is a famous cultivator in the spirit realm with such a constitution," Evil Disease added.

"Oh? Who?" Lin Xuan was curious.

"Ding Long True Man."

"Ding Long True Man?" Lin Xuan was surprised. He had never heard of this name: "Is he from the East Sea?"

"Of course not, just a minor cultivator in the East Sea. Ding Long True Man has been famous for tens of thousands of years. Legend says he is a notorious playboy but incredibly powerful. He might be at the Immortal or Tribulation Transcending stage now. He also has such a constitution, though which type I don't know."

"An Immortal or Tribulation Transcending cultivator?" Lin Xuan was shocked. Such a person could crush him like a bug, but he kept his skepticism: "How do you know about other realms' cultivators?"

"I jest," Evil Disease's soul infant was surprised. "Though the spirit realm consists of hundreds of small realms, super传送阵 connect them. Even if they don't interact much, the situation of such extraordinary figures wouldn't be unknown."

Lin Xuan nodded; this explanation made sense.

"Let me ask you again. If absorbing their life force helps you break through your bottleneck, will it work for other Foundation Establishment stage cultivators?" Lin Xuan asked a crucial question. If so, his disciples would become valuable targets like Tang Sanzang's flesh, making it hard to protect them.

"Don't worry," Evil Disease assured him. "Firstly, the Lightning Soul and Ice Spirit constitutions are too complex for ordinary cultivators to discern; I only have such insight because of my familiarity with them. Secondly, this constitution is useless to other cultivators unless they practice specific magical techniques like mine. So you needn't worry about your disciples being targeted."

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