Knowledge

Yun Qi, in his room, had no idea he had set foot on the path to death. Of course, even if he had known, he would not have been surprised. He had long since prepared himself mentally!

Now that Yun Qi had a cultivation method, he naturally would not be as weak and drained as before. After soothing Xiao Wu, he began reviewing the Mysterious Heaven Skill in his mind. Once he understood its circulation route, he sat cross-legged and issued himself a command inwardly.

"Cultivate the Mysterious Heaven Skill ten times!"

(Quest: Cultivate the Mysterious Heaven Skill ten times.)

(Reward: Increased Soul Power meditation speed.)

Accept?

"Yes."

Yun Qi was overjoyed. His guess had been correct. He could give himself all kinds of quests!

Seeing Yun Qi's excited expression, Xiao Wu grew worried. As the only person she knew in the Human World, and her only source of support, he could not possibly be an idiot.

"Brother, what's wrong with you? You don't have a fever, do you?"

Yun Qi's smile froze. He had gotten a little too excited and nearly lost control of his expression. His cultivation was still lacking. He needed to calm down!

Yun Qi gave a dry laugh and said,

"Xiao Wu, I'm fine. I just thought of something happy. Go rest for a while. I'll cultivate first."

With a thought, Yun Qi summoned his Martial Soul before him.

Looking at the Sharp Sword before him, Yun Qi thought it resembled a weapon from Eight Desolations in his previous life. He muttered to himself,

"I haven't given you a name yet. You're blackish purple from end to end, your blade is light, and you give off traces of sharpness. How about I call you the Moon Shadow Sword?"

The Moon Shadow Sword floating in midair trembled in response, as though it approved of the name.

After naming it, Yun Qi calmed his mind and entered meditation.

After all, the original story had said that cultivation was most important when Spirit Masters were young. Their achievements before the age of twenty determined their future. Reaching Rank 30 was a threshold for Spirit Masters. If one crossed it before turning twenty, their future prospects would be limitless. If not, their potential would be greatly reduced. In short, youth was an advantage, and youth meant potential—but all of that depended on one's own effort.

Others could help with the earlier Spirit Rings, but for the later ones, one had to consider the spiritual impact of Spirit Beasts. What Yun Qi needed to do now was rapidly circulate his Soul Power through meditation and the Mysterious Heaven Skill, increasing his total Soul Power and strengthening his advantage! Even with the Quest Panel's help, he could not slack off. If he wanted to see the heights, he had to press onward through hardship!

Seeing this, Xiao Wu did not disturb him further. In the Douluo world, strength was king! She needed to grow stronger quickly too. Though Titled Douluo were rare in the Human World, they were not nonexistent. If she ever encountered one, she would be finished.

The night was quickly torn apart by dawn. Sunlight shone across Yun Qi's face, and the quest was completed with his final exhalation. Yun Qi carefully sensed the Soul Power within him. He had reached Rank 9 exactly. Tang San really had contributed greatly, giving him more than a level of Soul Power and a cultivation method. Yun Qi and Tang San were now practically on the same starting line! Before long, he could obtain his First Spirit Ring! The thought filled Yun Qi with excitement. After all, what boy had not fantasized in his youth about being different from everyone else and possessing unique skills?

Yun Qi slowly rose from his cross-legged position. Every bone in his body crackled, and he felt better than ever! It seemed meditation could completely replace sleep! Turning around, he saw Xiao Wu asleep in a sprawled position and helplessly walked over to shake her.

"Xiao Wu, get up. Today is the first day of school. We still have classes to attend!"

"Stop bothering me. Let me sleep a little longer!"

"If you keep sleeping, I won't wait for you!"

Only then did Xiao Wu reluctantly rub her eyes and climb out of bed.

After getting ready, Yun Qi and Xiao Wu went together to Class Two on the first floor of the Teaching Building. They were not in the same class as Wang Sheng and the other work-study students from the original story. Director Su had clearly arranged it beforehand. After casually finding seats, several people who did not know better came over to bother Xiao Wu, but Yun Qi scared every one of them away by directly releasing his Martial Soul.

Before long, the classroom was filled with students. A handsome teacher with dark green hair entered from outside.

"Hello, classmates! My name is Mo Hen. My Martial Soul is Ink Bamboo. I am a Rank 33 Soul Elder, and I will be your teacher from now on."

"Now, let's begin the lesson!"

Yun Qi and Xiao Wu both sat up straighter. After all, the original story was just a fantasy world, while Yun Qi had already transmigrated here. This was a real world, and he could not learn its various texts and experiences from the original story.

"There are ten types of Spirit Masters: assault system, agility attack system, control system, defense system, healing system, support system, food system, summoning system, strength system, and long-range attack system."

"Every Martial Soul has its own characteristics. When seeking Spirit Rings, you must also seek Spirit Beasts suited to your Martial Soul. For example, if someone has an assault-type tiger Martial Soul, can they use a rabbit Spirit Beast as their Spirit Ring?"

Mo Hen fell silent for a moment before continuing.

"They can, but it would be useless! Tigers generally emphasize strength, while it would be extremely difficult for a rabbit Spirit Beast's Spirit Ring to grant a suitable soul skill. That is the nature of Martial Souls. It is also basic knowledge every Spirit Master must learn."

"The correct choice would be to seek a Spirit Beast with both strength and speed, or simply one with the same Martial Soul as your own!"

"Beast Martial Souls generally require Martial Soul Possession when used. In other words, the human body combines with the Martial Soul to enhance one's strength."

As Mo Hen spoke eloquently, a student below raised a question.

"Teacher Mo, then what about Weapon Martial Souls like our sickles? And food Martial Souls and the like?"

Mo Hen considered his wording before answering.

"Weapon Martial Souls encompass many types. Generally speaking, plant-type Martial Souls are included among them as well, so Weapon Martial Souls have more support effects than Beast Martial Souls. Food Martial Souls, such as various fruits, are condensed from Soul Power and serve as an energy supplement for any living creature. Weapon Martial Souls also include all kinds of blades, like yours. For example, with your sickle, you should seek Spirit Beasts that can enhance your Martial Soul's sharpness, hardness, and similar traits when adding Spirit Rings."

"Your Martial Souls must also choose a suitable direction for development from among these paths. Otherwise, even the most talented Spirit Master will end up neither outstanding nor useful, eventually disappearing from everyone's sight."

The surrounding students only half understood, while Mo Hen spared no effort in imparting all sorts of knowledge. From time to time, he answered questions from Yun Qi and Xiao Wu in particular, clearly valuing them highly.

After one lesson, Yun Qi felt he had benefited greatly. What he knew could never compare to more than a decade of experience. Yun Qi had long decided on his future path. Without Dual Martial Souls, he would definitely take the assault system route. Only with strength could he protect himself and all the people he loved.

Elsewhere, Yu Xiaogang was preparing to take Tang San out of class to hunt Spirit Beasts and obtain Tang San's First Spirit Ring. As for skipping class, he was the theoretical Master of the Martial Soul World. Learning from him was certainly better than learning from other teachers!

"Xiao San, I'm taking you to the Spirit Forest to hunt Spirit Beasts so you can absorb your First Spirit Ring and become a Spirit Master!"

Tang San felt rather awkward. For some unknown reason, he had lost a level of Soul Power, yet could not find the cause no matter how hard he looked. After returning to the work-study student dormitory, he had been forced to become the boss. Once he had finished unpacking and cultivated the Mysterious Heaven Skill, he found that his Soul Power was slowly increasing again, which finally reassured him. He had spent the entire night on edge, terrified that his Soul Power would vanish mysteriously again. After preparing his words, he said to his teacher,

"Teacher, my Soul Power is only at Rank 9 now, so I might not be able to go. Yesterday, my Soul Power somehow dropped a little, but I'll cultivate it back soon!"

Yu Xiaogang had never encountered such a thing. He grabbed Tang San and examined him for a long time, but still could not determine the cause. In the end, he gave up, merely telling Tang San to inform him immediately if anything felt wrong, then urging him to cultivate diligently.

Tang San trusted Yu Xiaogang's words without reservation. A teacher for a day was a father for life. He did not attend class either, returning to the dormitory to begin cultivating.