Chapter 6: Teacher Xiaoya
Once again stepping into the outer perimeter of the Star Dou Great Forest.
The trio walked in a line, with Bei Bei taking the lead to clear the path, Huo Yuhao in the middle, and Tang Ya bringing up the rear, keeping watch on their backs.
Huo Yuhao activated his Heavenly Eye. Before him, Bei Bei, clad in a blue martial outfit, possessed a refined exterior, yet his body contained a violent aura.
Truly worthy of being a possessor of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul.
Compared to Bei Bei, the aura emanating from Tang Ya behind him wasn't as strong, but for his current single-ring self, it still carried a sense of pressure.
"Yuhao, what is your Martial Soul, and what Spirit Beast did you hunt for your spirit ring?" Bei Bei suddenly inquired. Realizing the privacy concern, he added, "We might encounter combat soon, so I need a basic understanding of the team members to utilize everyone's strength effectively."
"Heavenly Eye Martial Soul. The spirit ring is from a Ten-Year Wind Baboon. As for the Spirit Ability... you'll have to experience it yourselves." After saying this, Huo Yuhao shared his Spiritual Detection with the two of them.
However, he compressed the range to within one hundred meters.
With his current physical constitution, enhanced and transformed by the two Divine Rank Martial Souls, he could unleash roughly a thousand-year's worth of power from Tianmeng's first spirit ring. Combined with his own mental force, the maximum range of his Spiritual Detection was five hundred meters.
The sudden intrusion of a changed field of vision caused Bei Bei to halt his steps. What was this 360-degree, blind spot-free detection all about!
"What is this! How can I see your face, Bei Bei, and I can see Yuhao's face too!" Tang Ya, standing behind the two, could see what was in front of them. This miraculous sight made her gasp in astonishment, drawing in a sharp breath.
Not only could she see ahead, but she could also see everything behind, in front, to the left, and to the right, even through the obstructing trees. She could even detect the flowing Qi within the plants.
After briefly introducing the Spirit Ability, Huo Yuhao retracted his Spiritual Detection skill.
Bei Bei, excited, turned around. Suppressing his surging emotions, he gripped Huo Yuhao's shoulders firmly with both hands and exclaimed, "This is the skill from a Ten-Year Wind Baboon spirit ring? Impossible! Such a Heaven-Defying divine skill, and you can share it with teammates?"
Tang Ya also quickly stepped forward, looking at Huo Yuhao with an incredulous gaze, as if looking at a monster. Her expression seemed to say, 'Did I learn fake knowledge at Shrek?'
Huo Yuhao revealed his solitary ten-year white spirit ring, spreading his hands innocently. "I would have liked to hunt a hundred-year one, but my strength didn't permit it."
Between his eyebrows were two connected golden line patterns, shaped like the outline of an eye. Bei Bei stared directly at Huo Yuhao's Heavenly Eye Martial Soul, feeling a sense of dizziness arise, preventing him from looking for too long.
Bei Bei gently shook his head, trying to dispel this uncomfortable feeling. His heart was filled with shock and doubt. What kind of Martial Soul was this, that even looking at it caused a reaction!
Heavenly Eye Martial Soul, and that perspective akin to a monitor... the eye of heaven?
An Innate support system ability.
"What a pity, Yuhao. If we had met you earlier, your first spirit ring wouldn't have been just ten-year. This effect is too powerful. I suspect your Martial Soul is a variant, possessing an eye-like ability. Could it be an Innate Body Martial Soul? Absorbing a Wind Baboon spirit ring should have resulted in an offensive Spirit Ability. Yours is very illogical. Perhaps the Martial Soul's inherent attribute is too strong, causing the Wind Baboon's spirit ring to not produce much effect... What was your Innate spirit power level?"
Bei Bei sighed with strong regret, exclaiming in amazement and shaking his head repeatedly. He genuinely felt indignant on Huo Yuhao's behalf. What a waste! Such a formidable Martial Soul, yet the first spirit ring was only ten-year.
"Level one." Huo Yuhao answered without hesitation. Before his Transmigration, before his Martial Soul mutated, it truly was level one.
"O...one? How is that possible..." Bei Bei racked his brain, drawing upon all his lifelong learning, yet found no theory that could fit Huo Yuhao's situation: a Wind Baboon spirit ring paired with a blind spot-free visual detection skill.
"The facts are right before us. Is this skill considered powerful?" Huo Yuhao had no choice but to conceal the truth with a well-intentioned lie and asked innocently.
"Very powerful. It's just that the range is a bit short. If it were a hundred-year spirit ring, it should reach two hundred, or even three hundred meters. At that distance, regardless of strength level, there would be ample reaction time. Most importantly, it can prevent ambushes and be shared with others." Bei Bei gazed intently at Huo Yuhao, speaking in a solemn tone.
"If paired with a suitable Spirit Beast, the skill's effect could be even stronger. But Yuhao, you've already absorbed this spirit ring; it can't be changed now." Tang Ya also recognized the skill's power and shook her head helplessly.
"Right, Yuhao, don't be sad. This is only the first spirit ring. As long as you Cultivate diligently, you can correct it later. Our Tang Sect has a Cultivation Technique that can help Spirit Masters Cultivate systematically, accelerating spirit power growth. However, it can only be taught after formally joining the Tang Sect and becoming a Disciple, so..."
While comforting, Bei Bei also dangled temptation. This little brother Yuhao had great potential. This powerful observation skill, capable of even detecting the energy flow within plants, would be extremely suitable for research into spirit tool core engraving. He absolutely had to be recruited into the Tang Sect.
He was still young and could be nurtured further. Most importantly, his Heart-Nature was also good. Given time, he would surely become a talent.
Tang Ya also looked at Huo Yuhao with expectant eyes.
"I'm not sad. I'm quite content just to have obtained a spirit ring. Let's focus on hunting Sister Xiaoya's Spirit Beast first. Joining the sect isn't urgent." Huo Yuhao scratched his head. Lying didn't feel good, but the matter of Tianmeng Ice Silkworm couldn't be revealed.
The technique Bei Bei mentioned must be the Mysterious Heaven Skill. Tang San, an Outer Sect Disciple, stole and learned the Tang Sect's inner sect Internal Skill and Mind-Cultivation Technique, yet he managed to reach the position of God King.
Learning it wouldn't hurt. More skills don't burden one. Besides, this martial art was founded by the Bashu Tang Sect and has nothing to do with Tang San.
Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated. After all, his opponent was a God King. Understanding what he had learned would allow for better counter-strategies.
"That's true. This is the perilous Star Dou Great Forest. Formal apprenticeship is indeed not the right time." Only then did Bei Bei emerge from his shock, remembering they were in Star Dou.
Just as the three were conversing, a Spirit Beast Breaking in (intruded) into their field of view.
A ten-year Gray Rabbit.
Tang Ya reacted extremely quickly. Two yellow rings rhythmically pulsed around her body. She merely released her spirit power, scaring the Gray Rabbit away.
"Yuhao, do you know why I didn't kill it?" Tang Ya posed the question to Huo Yuhao.
"Sister Xiaoya didn't want to cause a commotion, or perhaps because when killing Spirit Beasts, the smell of blood attracts powerful Spirit Beasts."
Although he lacked knowledge about Spirit Beasts, Huo Yuhao still understood this common sense of wilderness survival.
"Correct! Yuhao, you're really clever. It's not just those two reasons. Even when killing the weakest Spirit Beast, releasing a Spirit Ability consumes spirit power. A Spirit Master's reliance is on spirit power and Spirit Abilities. Meaningless consumption, if too high, leaves one powerless to handle emergencies. Heaven has a virtue of cherishing life. Excessive killing of Spirit Beasts can also affect one's own Heart-Nature."
Tang Ya meticulously explained small survival tips within the Star Dou Great Forest to Huo Yuhao.
"I've learned much, Teacher Xiaoya." Huo Yuhao genuinely hadn't thought that far ahead and listened to the instruction very humbly.