Chapter 4: First Soul Skill, Speed Flying Blade

Entering the Soul Beast Forest for the first time, Wu Qi's eyes were filled with anticipation, as well as longing for his first Soul Ring.

Choosing a first Soul Ring of around four hundred years, reaching the limit for a first Soul Ring absorption, is crucial for the high-year Soul Rings absorbed later on.

If one absorbs a ten-year Soul Ring as their first, absorbing a Qian-year Spirit Ring as their third will be a life-or-death struggle.

Wu Qi knew the importance of physical training; when he was disregarded at the Wu Family Mansion, his training never faltered.

It could be said that he had made full preparations to absorb a perfect first Soul Ring.

In the Sunset Forest.

Two figures, one large and one small, were traveling through the outer perimeter.

The Soul Beast Forest is a lawless place; one must not only guard against attacks from Soul Beasts but also be wary of the human Spirit Masters one encounters.

However, in the face of absolute strength, all of this is vanity.

During this time, the two had encountered villains blocking their path, as well as sneak attacks from Soul Beasts.

Qingluan Douluo was able to easily resolve them each time, and after finishing, he would not forget to smilingly discuss the precautions of the soul-hunting process with Wu Qi.

To him, this was perhaps just a minor interlude, but to Wu Qi, who had never seen such bloody scenes, it felt very uncomfortable.

"You'll get used to it after vomiting a few more times. The people you've encountered now can barely be considered the 'good ones' among the bad."

"In the future, you will certainly encounter those who are guilty of heinous crimes. The methods of those people are truly shocking."

Qingluan Douluo said this indifferently, while simultaneously handing the other a handkerchief and a bottle of clear water.

After recovering for a good while, Wu Qi raised his head and looked into the distance.

In this fantasy world, cultivation and strength come first. The strong can dispose of the lives of the weak at will.

And the wails of the weak before death, in the eyes of some perverts, become a melodious musical movement.

Therefore, the first step to establishing a foothold on Douluo Dalu is to first become a Spirit Master, then gradually become a powerhouse, so as to avoid becoming fish on someone else's chopping block.

……

One day later.

Wu Qi was only a child; his stamina certainly could not keep up with a Title Douluo.

Tired from walking, Qingluan Douluo let him rest under a large tree.

About five minutes later, a crane's cry came from the sky.

Qingluan Douluo suddenly looked up and smiled, "Xiao Qi, it's fortunate we didn't continue forward, otherwise we would have missed this fellow."

This crane's cry came from a Wind Cloud Crane, its age around four hundred years, just right to serve as a first Soul Ring.

One must know that for a Soul Beast like the Wind Cloud Crane, once its age breaks through fifty thousand years, it can easily stir up the wind and clouds of a region.

A Soul Beast qualified to grow to fifty thousand years of cultivation already possesses an extremely powerful bloodline, let alone the outstanding ones among them.

The Soul Ring of a Wind Cloud Crane would be of great help to the current Wu Qi.

Thinking of this, a trace of a smile appeared on Qingluan Douluo's lips, and he leaped up, "Xiao Qi, wait here."

After saying this, he leaped and flew into the high sky.

Wu Qi raised his head and looked upward.

With Qingluan Douluo's strength, it was impossible for there to be any problems dealing with a mere four-hundred-year Soul Beast.

Looking at this master he had only known for one day, his mood was complex.

Aside from blood relations, the master-disciple relationship is the most reliable. But having just become a disciple, no master would place a heavy bet on him.

Qingluan Douluo likely didn't just view him as a disciple, but was cultivating him as a successor.

The Qingluan Spirit is a legendary divine bird; its appearance once is already a stroke of great luck, and it is hard for it to appear a second time.

To a certain extent, they were more like kindred spirits who cherished each other.

In a trance, Qingluan Douluo returned to the ground, carrying the Wind Cloud Crane.

From the strike to the return, it took no more than a minute; is this the Speed of a Title Douluo!

"I have already demonstrated to you how to absorb a Soul Ring, so now, it is time to absorb your Soul Ring."

Qingluan Douluo chuckled, brushed the dust off his body, and casually tossed a sharp short blade into the other's hand.

Wu Qi took the short blade, the blade unsheathed, and against the backdrop of the sunlight, the cold glint was dazzling!

Taking a deep breath, he walked toward the Wind Cloud Crane and, following the position Qingluan Douluo had mentioned, ended the Wind Cloud Crane's life with one strike.

Fresh blood splattered onto his face, and the scent of blood rushed toward him.

If this were before, Wu Qi would certainly have felt uncomfortable.

After Qingluan Douluo's "desensitization therapy," he was already able to adapt to the bloody scene.

For a moment, he looked at the other with a face full of gratitude.

Qingluan Douluo assumed a lazy attitude and waved his hand, "Absorb the Soul Ring as quickly as possible; once we return to the palace, that is when your true cultivation begins."

Wu Qi nodded solemnly, sat cross-legged, and used his fingers to gently hook the Soul Ring, attaching it to his own martial soul.

……

Absorbing a Soul Ring under ten thousand years will not cause soul tremors; one only needs to endure the impact of the soul pressure from the Soul Ring.

A four-hundred-year Soul Ring is somewhat strenuous for a six-year-old child.

The impact of the soul power made Wu Qi's face contort.

Qingluan Douluo, guarding by his side, put away the relaxed look on his face and instead stared intently at his every move.

"Can he succeed?"

It is not that there are no precedents on Douluo Dalu for absorbing a four-hundred-year Soul Ring as a first Soul Ring, but those who succeed have often undergone half a year to two years of Spirit Master training before absorbing the Soul Ring.

Looking at Wu Qi, he had no Spirit Master cultivation experience at all.

Qingluan Douluo also had an element of gambling; if the absorption succeeded, it would be of huge help to Wu Qi's future.

Even if he failed, he had the ability to interrupt it without causing too much harm to Wu Qi.

In short, Wu Qi was the only "kind" he had in this world; he could not possibly let go and ignore him.

Even if he failed, he would find a way to repair his damaged talent.

Time slipped away second by second.

At this moment, for the master and disciple, every day felt like a year.

Fortunately, after about two hours, Wu Qi's condition gradually stabilized, and there would be no accidents during the subsequent finishing process.

Qingluan Douluo set his mind at ease, took a blanket out from his Soul Guidance Device, spread it on the ground, and lay down on the blanket to close his eyes and rest.

In the evening, Wu Qi opened his eyes, and a yellow Soul Ring shone beneath his feet.

"Is this the power of a Soul Ring?" Feeling the change in his strength, he could not help but feel excited.

At this moment, his strength had increased by more than several times compared to before.

The power from the Soul Ring merged into the Spirit Master's body, bringing a massive boost.

"What is your soul skill?" Qingluan Douluo asked leisurely.

Wu Qi turned to look at him.

Since entering the forest, Qingluan Douluo had not been stained by a single speck of dust, and he was still lying on the blanket now; could it be that he was a germaphobe?

Without dwelling too much on this question, he demonstrated his soul skill.

"First Soul Skill, Wind Control Flying Blade."

His Qingluan Spirit flapped, whipping up a gust of wind.

A pair of cyan wings shot out thousands of Feather Blades.

The trees in front were easily knocked down in a swathe.

Qingluan Douluo nodded, "A bit forced, but this soul skill is merely a starting point; if you can cultivate it into a Self-Created Soul Skill in the future, its power will surely increase greatly."

A Spirit Master can cultivate a Self-Created Soul Skill based on their Soul Ring skill.

Because the insights brought by a Soul Ring are easier to cultivate than ordinary Self-Created Soul Skills.

One must know that the power of a Self-Created Soul Skill increases as the Spirit Master's strength increases.

An offensive as fierce as a storm of blades will only grow stronger with the rise of one's strength; it might even be able to contend with "Ten Thousand Swords Return to Origin"!

"Master, I haven't finished demonstrating it yet."

Wu Qi could not help but remind him.

(End of this chapter)