Chapter 8: School Starts
Soul Masters with Sword Spirits may not necessarily cultivate Sword energy.
Similarly, even those with natural talent can find it incredibly difficult to cultivate and refine Sword energy.
Then there's Sword intent.
In other fantasy worlds, this isn't a common skill, but rather the preserve of geniuses. However, many Soul Masters with Sword Spirits on the Douluo Continent possess Sword energy because they possess corresponding Spirit skills that help them develop it in advance.
Similarly, thanks to these Spirit skills, they can experience the artistic conception inherent in Sword techniques, thereby deriving their own unique Sword intent.
These are all examples of the effect of Spirit Rings on a Soul Master's development of their own Spirits. Armor Sun Qi didn't present these as profound theories; he simply summarized them.
They were objective laws, objective facts, not groundbreaking theories.
The significance of his theoretical research lay in applying these laws to his own cultivation.
Spirit Rings can help a Soul Master develop their Spirit's inherent abilities, but does obtaining a Spirit Ring also prevent a Soul Master from gaining abilities beyond their Spirit's limitations?
Clearly not.
Spirit Rings have diverse functions. They can grant a Soul Master's Spirit abilities that its Spirit doesn't possess, thereby expanding its capabilities and complementing its Spirit. This is essential for a Soul Master. Spirit Rings must complement the Spirit's abilities, while also requiring abilities that its Spirit doesn't possess but can develop. They must provide both combat and defense, control and amplification. These complex requirements complicate the selection of Spirit Rings.
Armor Sun Qi's Spirit is sufficiently powerful, so his early training doesn't require developing his Spirit; he only needs to develop its inherent abilities.
Gu Rong listened to Armor Sun Qi's remarks and nodded in approval.
Excellent analysis.
It's not particularly innovative, but simply summarizes a previously overlooked concept.
Even without this concept, in fact, Soul Masters can still conform to this concept when obtaining Spirit Rings.
So Gu Rong felt that there was no innovation. After all, the Spirit skills that Soul Masters can obtain by obtaining Spirit Rings are most likely the Spirit skills that best match the Spirit's ability after being influenced by the Spirit.
"My first or second Spirit Ring must have a Spirit skill that can actively condense armor."
Gu Rong frowned.
He looked at Armor Sun Qi and felt that Armor Sun Qi's request was a bit meaningless.
The Spirit is the armor, so it is not difficult for Armor Sun Qi to condense a set of armor.
Does this ability also need to be developed?
Armor Sun Qi explained: "I want to develop the strength of the armor myself in the future, so I need to master the Spirit skills of the process of condensing the armor, so that I can better understand the process of armor condensation. In fact, the result is the same, but when hunting Spirit Beasts, we must focus on finding Spirit Beasts that actively strengthen the cuticle and other methods to defend themselves."
Upon hearing this, Gu Rong stopped arguing with Armor Sun Qi.
He didn't quite understand Armor Sun Qi's thinking, but Armor Sun Qi's final conclusion made him breathe a sigh of relief.
A Spirit Beast that actively strengthens its stratum corneum for defense!
The goal is clear.
It's all in plan.
Let's get started!
Gu Rong grabbed Armor Sun Qi and left the sect, then headed non-stop towards the nearby Star Dou Forest.
...
In the blink of an eye, two and a half months had passed.
It had also been three months since Sun Qi awakened his Spirit.
Twin Sun Qi and Armor Sun Qi each obtained their first Spirit Ring with the help of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Spirit Hall.
Of the remaining five bodies, Sun Qi had made the most progress, increasing by two levels!
Yes, he had increased his Spirit Power by another level in these two and a half months!
This also meant that Sun Qi had the ability to break through to level ten within two years, then obtain his first Spirit Ring and become a true Spirit Master.
Seal Sun Qi, also possessing a first-level innate Spirit Power, hadn't even reached that level. He simply felt full and close to a breakthrough, but this feeling persisted for half a month, with no real breakthrough in sight.
Eye Sun Qi was faring better. With the experience gained from his seven original bodies, he cultivated faster than the average third-level innate Spirit Master, advancing one level in three months.
Cloud Sun Qi and Golden Cudgel Sun Qi, possessing the Cloud Spirit and the Golden Cudgel Spirit, also advanced one level.
"Xiao Qi, wake up,"
Old Jack called from outside Sun Qi's base.
The next moment, Sun Qi's voice echoed.
"Alright, alright,"
he said, as he emerged carrying a bundle.
Satisfied, Old Jack looked Sun Qi over and said, "Let's go get Tang San. We have quite a bit to cover today."
Blacksmith shop.
Although it is called a blacksmith shop, it is in such a dilapidated state that it cannot be called a house at all.
There are holes in the roof one after another.
The large holes in the wall are also visible.
The windows cannot be sealed.
Even the forging table is very messy.
This place is not even as comfortable as the small base built by Sun Qi himself.
"Dad, I'm leaving."
Tang San said goodbye to Tang Hao, looking reluctant to leave.
Seeing this, Sun Qi was speechless.
After leaving the Holy Soul Village, the two children began to cross mountains and rivers.
After walking for three hours, they finally saw the gate of Notting City.
Sun Qi was fine during this period. He had been practicing and had not neglected his physical exercise. He was not in any trouble at this time. Tang San, on the other hand, practiced the Mysterious Heaven Art. His Spirit Power was endless and he did not feel tired.
Old Jack was panting so hard that two people took turns supporting him on both sides.
"This city is different. It feels like the atmosphere has changed." Old Jack chuckled.
Soon, the three of them arrived at the gate of Notting Academy.
Sun Qi saw the guard with an impatient look on his face.
The guard didn't know where he got frustrated, and now his face was not very good.
Old Jack brought the two children and came to the guard. Before he could say anything, he was stopped by the guard.
"Stop, is this the place for you country bumpkins?"
The guard looked at the three people with disgust and a look of disdain.
Old Jack greeted them with a smile and said, "My dear little brother, we are from the Holy Soul Village. These two children are this year's part-time students. What procedures do you think we need to go through?"
"Holy Soul Village?" The guard frowned and said in a sarcastic tone, "Can a golden phoenix emerge from a grass nest? Can two people in a small village awaken their Spirit Power? The Academy hasn't had part-time students for several years. Are you fakes?"
A flicker of anger flashed in Old Jack's eyes.
He suppressed his rage and handed the Spirit Hall certificate from Su Yuntao to the guard.
The guard took the two certificates, glanced at them, and scoffed, "Spirit Blue Silver Grass? Innate Full Spirit Power? Ridiculous, the most ridiculous thing in the world! Are your Spirit Hall certificates forged?"
Old Jack couldn't help himself and said bluntly, "You're deliberately making things difficult for me. Fine, wait, I'll go find the Spirit Hall steward right now."
He now had a legitimate reason.
He dared to question the Spirit Hall's certificate?
Old Jack now had a reason to question the Spirit Hall's certificate, and he wasn't afraid of the guard at all.
[end of the chapter]