Douluo Continent: The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda? A Soul Beast Pagoda!

After a month of getting to know each other, there were no conflicts of interest among the three, and their daily lives were relatively harmonious.

Jiang Bai listened to their conversation, his face remaining expressionless, but a slight thought stirred within him.

He understood their thinking; in the general perception of this world, support-type Soul Masters were indeed as they claimed.

He suddenly thought of something funny to respond to their "good intentions".

The corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up slightly.

Jiang Bai gently pushed away Yan's arm that was draped over his shoulder, turned around, and looked directly at Yan and Xie Yue.

His gaze was clear, yet seemed to possess a certain penetrating power. He spoke slowly, his tone calm yet each word clear.

"Really? What if one day, many people want to kill me, and you can't defeat them? What then?"

"???"

"???"

Jiang Bai's words were like a boulder thrown into calm water, instantly stirring up a storm in Yan and Xie Yue's hearts.

The two froze, their expressions turning blank and incredulous.

What is this guy saying?!

Are there many people who want to kill him? Or are there many people they can't defeat in the future?

This sounds like... a vow of eternal love from some absurd love story?

Is it appropriate for three grown men to say this?!

Yan and Xie Yue exchanged a glance, both seeing the same shock and a hint of... horror in each other's eyes.

A terrible thought popped into my head uncontrollably.

This roommate, who usually seems quiet and unassuming but is incredibly obsessed with cultivation, could he possibly be... a...

He's so kind to them, could he have ulterior motives?!

Almost simultaneously, they both felt a chill run down their backs, a strange coldness creeping up their spines, and a certain part of their body involuntarily tensed up.

Jiang Bai took in the fascinating changes in their expressions, finding it somewhat amusing, but maintained a calm yet enigmatic demeanor.

He offered no further explanation and ignored his two roommates, who were caught in a strange and terrifying atmosphere.

He simply patted off non-existent dust from his body, turned around, opened the dormitory door, and walked straight out towards the back mountain with steady and firm steps.

The dormitory door closed gently behind Jiang Bai.

The room fell into a deathly silence.

Several seconds later, Yan swallowed hard, his Adam's apple bobbing up and down, as if he had just gone through some life-or-death ordeal.

He raised his hand to wipe away non-existent cold sweat, and after a long while, he managed to squeeze out a sentence through gritted teeth.

"What a... madman!"

Although Xie Yue didn't speak, his usually expressionless, delicate face turned slightly pale.

He nodded silently and very slightly, expressing his strong agreement with Yan's assessment.

At the same time, she decided in her heart that in the future, when she was with Jiang Bai, she should perhaps maintain a more... safer distance.

……

Jiang Bai walked alone on the tree-lined path leading to the back mountain of the academy.

He didn't take the little incident in the dormitory to heart.

Yan and Xie Yue's reactions were exactly what he expected, and he even felt a little bit of pleasure from having successfully pulled off a prank.

What he needs is not their understanding, but undisturbed time to cultivate.

As he walked, his thoughts returned to the matter at hand.

After a month of training, my "experience bar" feels almost half full.

Jiang Bai looked inward at himself, estimating the progress of his soul power accumulation.

At this rate, it is indeed possible to reach the level 10 bottleneck in just over a month.

Level 10... First Soul Ring.

A thoughtful glint flashed in Jiang Bai's eyes.

According to the normal procedure, the academy will organize a hunting party for students who have reached the bottleneck to obtain soul rings. Usually, the teachers will lead the team to a certain hunting forest under the control of the Spirit Hall.

The standard soul skills of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda are fixed amplification skills, including strength, speed, soul power, defense, attack, attributes, and martial soul true form...

It seems there are no specific requirements regarding the type of soul beast.

If the academy intervenes, with better conditions, they might be able to assign a soul beast with three or four hundred years of cultivation as the first soul ring, or at least around two hundred years.

Jiang Bai estimated.

This depends on the strength of the instructors, the resources of the Soul Hunting Forest, and the "value" of the students themselves.

With his innate ninth-level talent and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, the academy shouldn't be too stingy.

However, the maximum lifespan of a spirit ring mainly depends on physical attributes...

Jiang Bai pinched his arms, which, although he had gained some strength from years of working as a laborer, were by no means strong.

His body has not undergone tempering; it relies purely on natural growth and soul power for nourishment, and its limit is probably around three to four hundred years.

If the concentration is too high, there is a risk of the body exploding and dying during absorption.

Speaking of tempering the body...

Jiang Bai had considered whale glue!

In this era, people generally only knew that whale glue was a precious "aphrodisiac" used in sexual intercourse.

It will take tens of thousands of years before the world realizes the true value of whale glue.

As a holy land for soul masters, Wuhun City has a thriving commercial sector, so you should be able to find a place that sells whale glue...

Jiang Bai began to make plans in his mind.

He touched the storage bracelet on his wrist, inside which lay more than a hundred gold soul coins.

This is a "huge sum" for him, but if he wants to buy high-quality whale glue, he might be short of money.

After all, whale gelatin, which is considered a "precious tonic," would likely command a higher price if it were aged to a certain age.

Jiang Bai decided to inquire about the price of whale glue later.

"Speaking of which, not having full innate soul power at the start does have one advantage."

Jiang Bai chuckled self-deprecatingly.

He was given a relatively ample time to temper his body and solidify his foundation.

If one is born with full soul power, they would probably be in a hurry to acquire a soul ring a few days after awakening, and would not have time to make these preparations.

If we lose our horses, we can't know what a blessing is.

As he strolled along, he was immersed in planning for the future and strategizing for resources.

A clear, melodious female voice, with a hint of familiarity, suddenly came from the side path fork in the road.

"Hey, Jiang Bai!"

Are you going to the back mountain?

The sound interrupted his thoughts.

Jiang Bai looked up.

Under a wisteria trellis covered in pale purple flowers, stood a blonde girl.

She was still wearing the gray uniform of the Martial Soul Academy, but it seemed to have been modified to fit her better, making her figure appear even more upright and slender.

Her long, golden hair shone brilliantly in the sunlight, tied back with a simple silver hairband, revealing her smooth forehead and her crystal-clear amethyst eyes.

It was a thousand-foot snow.

She seemed to have just come from a certain direction and happened to meet Jiang Bai here.

Her complexion looked much better than when she was by the lake last time; she looked less sad and fragile and more radiant, befitting her age.

However, a faint, lingering melancholy seemed to still linger between his brows and eyes.

Her gaze fell on Jiang Bai, with a hint of scrutiny and a hint of something else... hard to define.