Chapter 32: Setting Out to Tiandou Empire
"Ding, since the host's soul power had reached level 40, the following tasks were issued:"
"1. Gold-level task: Acquire a ten-thousand-year soul ring independently without external assistance."
"2. Red-level task: Absorb a ten-thousand-year soul ring with the help of others."
"3. Black-level task: Absorb a soul ring that is over 5000 years old for the fourth soul ring."
"4. Purple-level task: Absorb a fourth soul ring within the normal age range."
As soon as Xiao Yu broke through to level 40, the system issued new tasks.
A ten-thousand-year soul ring?
Looking at the tasks released by the system, Xiao Yu's eyes instinctively rested on the ten-thousand-year soul ring at the top.
In the original work, Tang San absorbed a ten-thousand-year soul ring for his fourth ring, stunning the entire Soul Master competition.
Xiao Yu, who had already surpassed Tang San in the initial stages, would not lag behind.
However, just as Xiao Wu mentioned in the original work, absorbing a ten-thousand-year soul ring not only tested the physical strength of the Soul Master but also the soul strength due to the soul shock caused by the residual soul of the soul beast during absorption.
After high-level soul beasts died, their powerful souls took a long time to dissipate. This residual soul created soul shocks during the soul ring absorption process.
Generally speaking, a fifty-level Soul Master with four previous soul rings had reached a certain level of physical and mental capabilities, making the absorption of a ten-thousand-year soul ring relatively easier.
However, one still had to be extremely cautious, as even at the quasi-Soul King level, the success of absorbing a ten-thousand-year soul ring was not guaranteed.
Xiao Yu believed that in the history of Soul Masters, there were fifty-level Soul Masters who died from attempting to absorb a ten-thousand-year soul ring.
If a fifty-level Soul Master faced such risks, it was even more dangerous for a weaker forty-level Soul Master. The massive energy impact during the absorption and the immature soul strength facing intense soul shocks could result in madness or even death.
Tang San's successful absorption of a ten-thousand-year soul ring in the original work was due to several reasons.
First, Tang San was reincarnated, and his soul strength was inherently superior.
Second, his Purple Demon Eyes could significantly weaken the dying resentment of the soul beast.
Third, the immortal herbs, Blazing Apricot Delicate and Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid, greatly enhanced his physical strength, while Autumn Dew enhanced his mental power.
Lastly, his external spirit bone, Eight Spider Lances, could alleviate the pressure during absorption through devouring.
Xiao Yu was a cautious person. Although he was confident that his mental strength and physical toughness were stronger than the average Soul Master, it was not enough.
Without absolute certainty, he would never take such risks. Since there was a precedent, he would follow it exactly.
Therefore, Tang San, the immortal herbs in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well no longer belonged to you!
This trip to Tiandou had several reasons aside from the immortal herbs in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well:
First, killing two birds with one stone. Since he was already going to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, he could not miss out on Dugu Bo, the Title Douluo gatekeeper.
Although Dugu Bo was the weakest among Title Douluo, his group attack ability was the most terrifying. He could not kill other Title Douluo, but he could ensure that only the Title Douluo remained on the opposite side.
Second, through consistent and even somewhat fanatical forging and research, Lou Gao's Soul Tool skills had rapidly advanced. He could now stably produce level six Soul Tools and was working towards level seven.
Among his disciples, the most talented, Si Long, could now skillfully produce level five Soul Tools. The other three disciples had also started attempting production, and low-level Soul Tools had begun mass production.
Large quantities of soul tools had accumulated in stock. However, Sylvia Kingdom ranked lowest among the four affiliated kingdoms of the Tiandou Empire, lacking wealthy clients. Therefore, Xiao Yu needed to find ways to open new markets, such as the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, the second-ranked among the top three sects.
The third reason was Ye Lingling, that little girl who had graduated from the Soul Master Academy a few months ago.
After enrolling in Tiandou Royal Soul Master Academy, she had been sending letters inviting him to Tiandou City every ten days or so, frequently mentioning the excellent resources at the Royal Academy.
Xiao Yu suspected she hadn't given up on convincing him to join the Royal Academy.
Although joining the Tiandou Royal Academy was out of the question for Xiao Yu, meeting Ye Lingling wouldn't hurt. On one hand, it was hard to refuse her warm invitation, and he missed that timid little girl.
Additionally, he planned to recruit the Nine Hearts Begonia family behind her. Like the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, Nine Hearts Begonia, a top-tier healing martial soul, lacked offensive capabilities—a flaw that soul tools could help address, making them an excellent gift.
As Xiao Yu prepared to set out for the Tiandou Empire, Eden and Yihui had reached the peak of level 39, showing signs of breaking through to level 40, and both had chosen to go into seclusion.
Io, who had broken through level 30 some time ago, was also being sent to hunt for soul rings under the guidance of two Soul Sages, Miao and Luni, arranged by the sect. Zilong was currently at the peak of level 38 and would accompany Xiao Yu to the Tiandou Empire.
Currently, Xie Wu's soul power was at level 35, while Mi Yimei was nearing level 37. Despite breaking through level 30 around the same time, Mi Yimei's innate soul power was a level higher, reflecting a growing talent gap that would widen over time.
Before leaving, Xiao Yu planned to settle recent task rewards and recruit a few more key members for the sect.
Xiao Yu possessed one red-level summoning card, two black-level summoning cards, five purple-level summoning cards, and several yellow-level summoning cards.
The red-level card was a reward for Lou Gao forging a level six soul tool.
The black-level cards came from the Nine Star Battle Team earning a Gold Soul Badge and achieving a twenty-win streak in the Soul Arena.
The remaining purple and yellow cards were from consecutive wins, sect influence range rewards, and the exchange of lower-level white summoning cards for four- and five-level soul tools.
"Do not use the purple and yellow summoning cards. Use all the black and red summoning cards."
Xiao Yu instructed the system, deciding to keep the purple and yellow cards for future exchanges for higher-level summoning cards, as black and red cards offered better guaranteed rewards.
"Ding, black-level character selection complete. Congratulations, host, for obtaining Omega era Bronze Saint Camo of the Lion Constellation, Martial Soul: Blazing Lion, innate soul power level 9, current soul power level 37."
"Ding, black-level character selection complete. Congratulations, host, for obtaining Omega era Bronze Saint Yuna of the Eagle Constellation, Martial Soul: Whirlwind Eagle, innate soul power level 9, current soul power level 35."
"Ding, red-level character selection complete. Congratulations, host, for obtaining SS era Gold Saint Aiolia of the Leo Constellation, Martial Soul: Golden Lion, innate soul power level 9.5, current soul power level 95."
(End of Chapter)
🌟 Unlock the World of Stories with Early Access on Patreon! 🌟
Hello, beloved readers and supporters!
I am thrilled to offer you an exclusive opportunity to dive deeper into our captivating stories before anyone else. By joining the Patreon community, you'll unlock a treasure trove of benefits, including:
📚 Early Access to 20 Chapters: Be the first to explore new chapters, experiencing the twists and turns of our tales well ahead of regular readers. Your journey through our stories doesn't have to wait!
💬 Connect with the Community: Join a vibrant, like-minded group of readers who share your passion. Engage in exciting discussions, share theories, and make new friends who love the stories as much as you do.
👏 Support the Creator: Your patronage directly contributes to the ongoing creation and improvement of the content you love. Be a vital part of the creative journey!
patreon.com/anish_44