Chapter 16: Thousand-Year Lei Mang Inner Pill

My martial soul is neither a snake‑type martial soul nor a thunder‑type martial soul, but my First Soul Ring is a 400‑year‑old Thunder Python.

Not only can I cultivate with the Thousand-Year Lei Mang Inner Pill, I might even be able to strengthen my First Soul Ring.

The Thousand-Year Lei Mang Inner Pill contains an extremely rich thunder element; using it to cultivate will surely enhance my martial soul's Thunder and Lightning Attribute.

The Forge Hammer Martial Soul itself lacks the Thunder and Lightning Attribute; it only has it after absorbing a Thunder Python Soul Ring, so its Thunder and Lightning Attribute is weak unless subsequent Soul Rings also contain that attribute, using the stacking of Soul Rings to continuously boost the Thunder and Lightning Attribute.

But with the Thousand-Year Lei Mang Inner Pill, Tie Li can use it to strengthen the Thunder and Lightning Attribute, and perhaps gain an unexpected benefit.

"Guest, is something wrong with you?"

The noise from the room just now naturally drew the innkeeper's attention; if any damage occurred, he would suffer heavy losses.

Tie Li looked around; the power unleashed by the Inner Elixir just now had destroyed most of the objects in the room.

"There's a little matter; I'll come find you later."

"Alright!"

Tie Li caught the Inner Elixir and could feel the might it contained.

I originally intended to swallow the Inner Elixir into my belly to refine it slowly, but now I must abandon that thought; swallowing it would likely have the raging Thunder and Lightning tear my body apart.

Perhaps after I have absorbed half the energy, I can swallow it into my belly and refine it slowly.

Tie Li took out a jade box, which he had previously found on Ke En's corpse; it contained nothing, making it perfect for storing the Inner Elixir.

Having secured the item, Tie Li went downstairs to find the innkeeper.

After compensating with two Silver Soul Coins, he had the innkeeper arrange a new room for himself.

But during the walk to the new room, the innkeeper kept reminding him, directly and indirectly, not to damage the room.

After such a bumpy journey, Tie Li naturally wanted to rest well, and after waking, go to the trading firm to look for escort missions.

Maintaining a thread of vigilance at all times is an instinct Tie Li has cultivated over this period.

Especially given the many items he now carries.

Thousand-Year Lei Mang Inner Pill, Thunder Python Horn, 143 Gold Soul Coins, 74 Silver Soul Coins.

When resting, both arms must be wrapped around the front of the body, pressed close, to feel at ease.

That night I slept very comfortably; aside from the innkeeper's footsteps at the door, there was no other sound.

In the morning I ordered two breakfasts at the inn, ate and drank my fill, then headed to the Zichuan Trading Firm in Fuyù City.

Because it was my first time in Fuyù City and I didn't know the roads, Tie Li took a wrong alley and ended up in a pitch‑black lane.

"Hey kid, need goods? We have everything here."

Two Black-clothed People stealthily approached Tie Li and, feigning mystery, spoke.

"Got any soul bone?"

"……"

"I'm here to buy soul bone; if you don't have any, don't bother me."

Tie Li obviously couldn't afford a soul bone, so he said that deliberately to make the other party back off and not cling to him.

These two guys aren't even Soul Masters; what good goods could they possibly have?

The seller watches the buyer, and the buyer also watches the seller!

"Hold on, we don't have soul bone, but we have other Soul Beast materials."

"Oh, do you have teeth from a Blue Electric Tyrannosaurus? Preferably the front teeth."

The two Black-clothed People were so choked they couldn't utter a word, with countless greetings they wanted to send to Tie Li.

They just watched Tie Li's figure walk farther away, and after a long while finally managed to choke out a sentence.

"Damn, ran into a lunatic."

Tie Li searched the street for a long time, and only with a passerby's help did he finally locate the Zichuan Trading Firm.

Unlike the bustling Wind‑Snow Trading Firm in Manuo City, the Zichuan Trading Firm seemed rather quiet.

"Hello, may I help you with anything?"

"Do you need a Soul Master to escort goods here?"

The staff member was a young fellow who looked quite agile; upon learning that Tie Li was a noble Soul Master, envy instantly flashed in his eyes.

"Greetings, what requirements do you have for the mission?"

"Preferably an escort to Kaieruo City or Baixi City."

"It's a location requirement; let me check for you."

The staff took out the mission book and flipped through the escort missions.

"There are two escort missions to Baixi City that require a Two-ring Great Soul Master," the staff said, noting Tie Li's youth and thus specifying the Soul Master requirement.

"I am a One Ring Soul Master; just find according to that requirement."

After confirming Tie Li's Soul Power Level, the staff quickly found a suitable mission.

"The escort of ore to Kaieruo City requires three One Ring Soul Masters; we have already recruited one, so you may need to wait a few more days. We'll notify you then; is that acceptable?"

"Okay."

The staff handed the mission information to Tie Li, who gave it a quick glance; it matched his description, and the reward was five Gold Soul Coins.

After filling out the basic information, Tie Li returned to the inn.

He now had free time to cultivate; with the Thousand-Year Lei Mang Inner Pill's aid, he was confident his cultivation speed would see a qualitative boost.

Back in his room, Tie Li took the Thunder Python Inner Core from the jade box, initially absorbing its energy bit by bit, slowly converting it into soul power.

After his body gradually adapted to the Thunder Python Inner Core's raging energy, he slowly increased the amount he absorbed.

To quickly raise his Soul Power Level, Tie Li even had the innkeeper deliver meals to his room.

On the fifth day, with the Thunder Python Inner Core's aid, Tie Li's Soul Power Level successfully broke through to level fourteen.

Now, even without summoning a martial soul, Tie Li's soul power carries a strand of Thunder and Lightning Attribute.

Moreover, with the Soul Power Level increased by the Thunder Python Inner Core, the attributes gained are greater than those from normal training.

Normal meditation training increases Soul Power Level, each level adding twenty physical attributes; then, with the Soul Power Level increased by the Thunder Python Inner Core, the physical attributes added are forty.

Just in terms of physical attributes, it doubles, let alone the additional Thunder and Lightning Attribute.

This gap is indeed not small.

In the afternoon, the staff of Purple River Firm came looking, and the address Tie Li had left was that of the inn.

"Hello, the third Soul Master has already been hired; can you depart tomorrow?"

"Sure, I'll go there tomorrow."

"All right." After the staff confirmed, they left the inn.

The next day, after Tie Li paid for those few days' expenses, he took his little luggage and headed to Purple River Firm.

It's just that he's not familiar with the road, and he almost took a wrong turn again.

Fortunately, he arrived at Purple River Firm safely.

Tie Li saw two other One Ring Soul Masters, who looked about thirteen or fourteen, roughly his age.

After Tie Li briefly acquainted himself with them, he learned they were going to the Intermediate Soul Master Academy of Victory Net City to take on an escort mission, which would save on travel expenses and bring extra income.

(End of chapter)