Douluo Continent: My Martial Soul is the Mysterious Heavy Ruler

Chapter 3 First Soul Ring and Soul Skill

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After Xiao Yi finished sorting out his situation, he picked up the book and the ring. He first looked at the ring and thought to himself, "If I'm not mistaken, this should be a soul tool. I remember that soul tools can be used by injecting soul power."

He then poured his soul power into the ring, which had a considerable space of about twenty cubic meters.

"Twenty cubic meters should be enough. I should get back to reading. I'll be hunting for spirit rings in a few days," Xiao Yi thought to himself, picking up a book and starting to read.

three days later.

In the morning, Xiao Yi had just finished tidying up the room when he heard Uncle Zhang's voice.

"Xiao Yi, have you packed your things? It's time to head out and get your spirit rings."

"All ready, coming right away!" Xiao Yi replied.

"Xiao Yi, why are you still releasing your martial spirit?" Zhang Ping asked, looking at Xiao Yi carrying the Xuan Heavy Ruler.

"I discovered that my martial spirit can temper my body and soul power, as well as conceal my cultivation aura. So I've been releasing it for the past few days, but I'll have to keep it hidden from now on."

Uncle Zhang looked at Xiao Yi for a long time without saying a word, then opened his mouth and said to Xiao Yi, "Xiao Yi, you should never tell outsiders that your martial soul has this function, otherwise a lot of people will want to nip you in the bud."

There are examples of assassinating geniuses on the mainland, and in fact, they exist in various fantasy worlds. Major powers are not afraid of anything else, but they are afraid of a genius growing up and blocking their path. It's fine to subdue them, but if you don't have one, you shouldn't offend them. What you're afraid of is not being able to subdue them but instead pushing them to the opposite side, which will bring danger to your sect and family. It's fine to kill them, but if you let someone escape by chance and grow up, your family will be gone in the future.

"I know, you don't need to worry about me."

"Xiao Yi, your father and I made a promise back then. After you awaken your martial soul, I would help you obtain the first few soul rings and then I wouldn't care about you anymore. However, you have innate full soul power, but you still lack experience and knowledge. I can only help you obtain the first two soul rings. So after I help you obtain your first soul ring, you will have to go to Notting Academy to study, understand?" Uncle Zhang said to Xiao Yi.

"Uncle Zhang, I understand."

After they finished collecting their belongings, they walked toward the carriage.

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The Soul Hunting Forest isn't far, about four hundred miles from Notting City. Renting a carriage would only take until the next day.

The next day at noon, Xiao Yi and his group arrived at the entrance of the Soul Hunter Forest, where they saw rows of vendors hawking their wares.

"Hemostatic drugs! Painkillers!"

"Tent! Sleeping bag!"

"Dagger! Armor!"

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"Xiao Yi, do you know why they're selling things here?" Zhang Ping asked Xiao Yi.

"Because people come here every day to hunt for spirit rings, they live off the land and water."

"There's nothing we can do about it. They have to make a living too. Everyone has their own way of life. If your martial spirit isn't that good, or you don't even have any spirit power, you might never have anything to do with this place in your entire life. Maybe one day someone will take advantage of your wealth and make you disappear."

"Alright, that's enough talk. Let's go in quickly and try to get out within three days."

Zhang Ping then showed the token to the guard at the gate, who checked it and opened the gate to let him in.

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At night, the two, having found nothing, set up a tent on a flat area. Upon closer inspection, it turned out that Zhang Ping was explaining common knowledge to Xiao Yi.

"The forest is dangerous at night. If you're alone, try not to light a fire. Of course, if you have someone with you, you don't need to worry. Also, the most dangerous thing in the forest isn't the spirit beasts, but the human heart. Don't worry if you haven't found a spirit beast yet. It's normal to spend half a month or even a month searching for a spirit ring."

"Alright, I've said what I needed to say. You can go and get some rest. I'll keep watch."

the next morning.

"Xiao Yi, get up. Let's go check out a place with a water source today. Maybe we'll find a surprise."

And so, the two of them headed toward the river in the forest.

As the saying goes, perseverance pays off. By evening, the two discovered an earth dragon and a golden crocodile.

"Xiao Yi, which of these two soul beasts do you want? They are both over 500 years old. Your body has been well-fed since you were a child, and you've been training your body since last year, so you should be able to exceed your limit by over 100 years."

"I'll go with that golden crocodile; that earth dragon isn't for me."

"Okay, wait a moment, I'll go and catch it for you."

After saying that, Zhang Ping activated his martial spirit and plunged it into the crocodile.

Zhang Ping's martial soul is a spear. Xiao Yi had asked him out of curiosity if he was a member of the Breaking Clan, but the answer was no.

Not long after, Zhang Ping returned with the golden crocodile and threw it in front of Xiao Yi.

Before Zhang Ping could speak, Xiao Yi took the Xuanzhong Ruler off his back and slammed it down cleanly and decisively.

"Well done, kid. You're decisive enough. I was worried you wouldn't dare to make a move, but you killed him without me even having to say a word." Zhang Ping teased Xiao Yi for his swift and efficient actions.

"This is how cultivation is. If you hadn't come with me today, I might be the one who died," Xiao Yi said helplessly to Zhang Ping.

"Alright, Uncle Zhang, I'm going to absorb the spirit ring now. You protect me."

After saying that, he sat cross-legged on the ground to absorb the spirit ring. As soon as the spirit ring entered his body, a huge amount of energy squeezed in, burning his meridians and almost bursting him.

"I can't fall here yet. I still have so much to do. I haven't reached the pinnacle of this world yet!" Every drop of sweat and every little thing in life became the resources that kept him going.

On the morning of the third day, Xiao Yi, who had absorbed a soul ring all night, woke up.

After absorbing the spirit ring, Xiao Yi's appearance changed drastically. His once youthful face now became angular, his blue eyes became deeper, and he grew five or six centimeters taller. However, his temperament became more aloof.

"I didn't expect absorbing a spirit ring from a higher level to be so difficult. I almost didn't make it through. I made it through this time, but what about next time? And the time after that?" Xiao Yi thought to himself.

"Why should I be afraid? If I were afraid after just one attack, how could I stand at the top? Those who can't defeat me will only make me stronger!"

After seeing that Xiao Yi had regained consciousness, Zhang Ping asked him, "How are you feeling? Is anything bothering you? What kind of soul skill is it?"

"Uncle Zhang, I'm alright."

As for my soul skill, it's Golden Body Protection. When used, it generates a shield and increases all resistances by 40%, including poison, pain, defense, etc. Also, my martial soul gains 50 jin (25 catties) with each level up.

"Xiao Yi, this is a top-tier soul skill! You'll still be able to use it in the future!"

"Now tell me about your experience with super-limit absorption."

"Exceeding the limit is indeed difficult, but the result is still very good. Without a good body, one simply cannot withstand the soul power and will explode and die. However, this time exceeding the limit has made my foundation more solid, and the road ahead will be easier."

"Then let's get out of here as soon as possible; school starts in three months."

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(End of this chapter)