Of the two soul skills, one was called Soul Shattering and the other was Soul Snatching. Just from the literal meaning, the two skills were powerful.
Soul Shattering was to combine soul attack with physical attack to crush the enemy's head and soul directly.
The double attack of physical and soul could catch the enemy off guard.
Soul Snatching was more bizarre. It was similar to the witchcraft of the Voodoo Race, which could plant soul seeds in the enemy's soul silently.
Then, the soul seeds would take root and sprout, controlling the enemy's soul and turning them into puppets.
Just from the literal meaning alone, Lu Li and Ye Cha could tell how powerful the two skills were.
Even in the ancient times, these soul skills must be awe-inspiring. No wonder the ancestor god of the Cyan Phoenix Race collected them.
"It is written on the hide scroll that the five skills are called the Five Skills of Soul Ancestor.
So, Soul Ancestor must be a powerful soul cultivator in the ancient times. It is a pity that the other three skills are not complete. I think the other three skills are more powerful. "
Ye Cha sighed with pity. The hide scroll was something that even the ancestor god of the Cyan Phoenix Race valued. He once told the later generations of the Cyan Phoenix Race to find a way to train one or two soul warriors.
But it was difficult to become a soul warrior. Nobody at the Cyan Phoenix Race knew about this. Without guidance, the later generations could not figure it out.
"Don't be greedy. It is enough that you can learn these two skills."
Lu Li read the thousands of characters over and over again. He couldn't understand many of the sentences, let alone learn them.
He looked up and said, "Translate it carefully and make sure everything is correct.
If there is one mistake, my soul will be in trouble. I will continue to learn the ancient language. "
At first, Lu Li was not interested in the ancient language. But now, he was very passionate.
He was afraid that Ye Cha would make a mistake so he decided to spend a month to master the ancient language and make sure the skill was correct before he started.
Lu Li also sent a message to Chee-ker, asking her to find a race in the Deserted World that was proficient in the human language and the ancient language to teach him the ancient language.
Also, he separated the sentences in the hide scroll and asked them to translate them separately. He must make sure that the translation was correct.
Lu Li devoted himself to the two soul skills. He didn't spend time on cultivation or anything else. He even forgot about Bai Qiuxue and Jiang Qiling. He devoted himself to the two skills.
One month!
Lu Li had been learning the ancient language for a month. He had asked Chee-ker to teach him the rest of the time. His understanding of the ancient language had surpassed Ye Cha's.
Not only could he read ancient characters, but he could also speak some ancient languages.
A month later, even Chee-ker had to admit that Lu Li had a profound understanding of the ancient language. It was no longer a problem for him to learn two soul skills.
There was no need for translation at all. He could just look at the beast hide scroll and cultivate.
Lu Li did not let his guard down. He carefully read through the skill translated by Ye Cha and the documents translated by some warriors of the Deserted World who knew the human language and ancient language. After making sure that everything was in order, Lu Li decided to cultivate.
Lu Li's soul was stronger than Ye Cha's. Learning the ancient language in one month was equivalent to 10 years for an average child. Lu Li valued the two soul skills.
However …
Before Lu Li could cultivate, Ming Yu and Bai Xiashuang came in. Ming Yu brought with him a piece of bad news.
The Pavilion of Delicacy refused to trade!
Not only did they refuse to buy Mystical Materials from the Northern Desert, but they also refused to sell to the Northern Desert.
The patriarchs of the Pavilion of Delicacy didn't even want to see Ming Yu. They just sent a steward to deliver Jiang Wuwo's words. From now on, the Pavilion of Delicacy would have nothing to do with the Northern Desert.
Ming Yu didn't give up. He went to the Du Family to trade but the result was the same.
He even went to the Sanctuary and found that he couldn't buy any Mystical Materials even if he had Xuan Stones.
"Jiang Wuwo is so cruel?"
Lu Li was a bit worried but he didn't expect that Jiang Wuwo would cut off his path completely.
He thought it was because of Jiang Qiling. He didn't know that it was the Grand Master of the Demon-slaying Hall who gave the order.
The Grand Master only said that they could not take care of Lu Li. Clearly, Jiang Wuwo had misunderstood the Grand Master.
What was more, Lu Li had offended the Samsara Palace, the Pavilion of Blossoms, the Hades Society and the Lu Family. How could Jiang Wuwo have anything to do with Lu Li?
Wouldn't that mean going against the four forces?
Lu Li had a headache. If he could not trade with the Pavilion of Delicacy, the Northern Desert would not be able to get any resources in the future. Many Mystical Materials for cultivation would not be available.
For example, Lu Li needed the Pellet of Delicacy to cultivate Xuan Energy. Without this pellet, the speed of cultivating Xuan Energy would be slowed down …
Granted, there were still some Pellets of Delicacy and Mystical Materials for Noble Lord Realm. But how long could they last?
Without enough Mystical Materials, the Northern Desert would not be able to nurture a large number of powerful warriors or develop.
Once the Northern Desert ran out of Mystical Materials and the news that the four forces would attack the Northern Desert in 10 years, the entire Northern Desert would be in chaos.
People like Yu Huashen might betray the Northern Desert and become a spy of the four forces …
A hopeless situation!
Not even the Pavilion of Delicacy dared to trade with him. How could the other forces do so?
Would the Du Family of the Palace of Peaceful Heavens?
Would the Palace of Heaven's Roars?
Lu Li felt an invisible net was coming to him, trying to trap him at the Northern Desert.
In 10 years, the net would be closed and he and everyone else would become livestock waiting to be slaughtered.
The problem was — this situation could not be solved. No force or family dared to trade with the Northern Desert. Apart from escaping to the Deserted World, there was no other way for him to go.
"Go to the Cyan Plains and find a way to control a Fifth-rank Family or cooperate with them. Then use this Family to buy Mystical Materials at the Central Plains and the Cyan Plains. Spend all your Xuan Crystals.
Also, send someone to the Central Plains to buy Mystical Materials separately. Don't buy too many. Buy them bit by bit. Buy as many as you can. You and Madam Yan will take care of this. "
Lu Li gave all the Xuan Crystals he had to Ming Yu after some thoughts. He still had some Xuan Crystals left after he traded with the Pavilion of Delicacy.
Before the families of the Central Plains realized what was going on, Lu Li should go and buy some on a small scale.
The Mystical Materials unique to the Deserted World could not be sold at the Central Plains. As soon as they were sold, they would be found out. Now, the only thing they could do was to buy as many Mystical Materials as possible with the Xuan Crystals they had.
Ming Yu knew this was the only way. He left quietly to make arrangements with Madam Yan.
He was not sure how many Mystical Materials he could buy. He had to try his best.
"Clan Leader Ye, you go as well!"
Lu Li waved his hand and said, "I think there will be scouts from many families at the Northern Desert. Kill anyone that dares to enter the Northern Desert, no matter which family they are from.
Also … the Deserted World must be kept a secret. Arrange for some Noble Lord Realm warriors to be stationed at the small world of Green Dwarfs. Kill anyone that dares to come in, be it outsiders or from the Northern Desert, without orders. "
The Grand Master had protected him for 10 years, which meant that no forces dared to make trouble openly for the next 10 years.
If so, why would Lu Li show mercy?
He would kill anyone that dared to send someone into the Northern Desert.
Ye Cha nodded and went to make arrangements. Bai Xiashuang stood behind him. She did not know what was going on but she could tell from the looks of others and Lu Li's words that something big must have happened. She was not a fool.
After Ye Cha left, she asked in a weak voice, "Lu Li, what is going on?
Is it serious? "
Lu Li had been thinking about something so he didn't pay attention to Bai Xiashuang who was standing next to him. Her words startled him. He forced a smile and said, "It is a bit troublesome. But don't worry. We will take care of it. Just focus on your cultivation."
"Okay …"
Bai Xiashuang nodded obediently. Her eyes were misty. She remembered the first time she met Lu Li at the God-down City. Back then, Lu Li could crush the Xu Family of the God-down Island easily.
How long had it been?
Now, Lu Li was holding up the sky for the Northern Desert.