Setting Out to Hunt Soul Rings

"Teacher!" Ye Feng respectfully approached Ning Fengzhi.

"Mm."

Ning Fengzhi nodded and said gently, "Our task today is to obtain your first soul ring. Once you absorb it, I'll teach you how to cultivate from then on."

"I'll listen to you, Teacher," Ye Feng said obediently.

Ning Fengzhi's arrangements were exactly as he had guessed. He possessed Innate Full Soul Power, so his most pressing task at the moment was to absorb a soul ring.

The cultivation system of Douluo Continent was somewhat strange. Every time one broke through to a major realm, one had to absorb a soul ring before being able to advance further.

Of course, absorbing soul rings came with great benefits, because every soul ring possessed a soul ring skill.

A soul ring skill was equivalent to an innate ability.

Moreover, absorbing a soul ring could transform one's body and enhance one's physical constitution. For someone like him with a Beast Martial Soul, the increase would be even greater.

"Wait a little longer. Once Uncle Jian arrives, we'll head down the mountain." For Ye Feng's soul ring hunt, Ning Fengzhi had decided to personally take action.

That was an extraordinary privilege.

After all, the only person who had ever received the treatment of having Ning Fengzhi personally hunt a soul ring for them was Ning Rongrong, his precious daughter.

Not even his sons had received such treatment.

This showed just how highly Ning Fengzhi valued Ye Feng.

Before long, Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo both arrived.

When they saw Ye Feng, they nodded to him amicably.

"Let's go. Uncle Jian and I will accompany Little Feng to hunt his soul ring this time. Uncle Gu, I'll have to trouble you with matters at home."

Once everyone had arrived, Ning Fengzhi made the arrangements.

"Go without worry, Fengzhi. I've got things at home," Bone Douluo said with a nod. He was already used to this sort of thing.

Whenever Ning Fengzhi traveled, one guardian would always accompany him—either Bone Douluo or Sword Douluo. The two took turns.

"Teacher, where are we going to hunt the soul ring?" After the group left the main council hall, Ye Feng asked curiously.

"Sunset Forest has a greater variety of soul beasts, so we'll go there."

As he spoke, Ning Fengzhi turned his gaze to Sword Douluo. "Uncle Jian, I'll leave it to you."

"Not a problem!" Sword Douluo smiled calmly and formed a sword gesture with his hand. In an instant, a silver-white longsword radiating a sharp aura appeared.

"Grow!"

Under Ye Feng's astonished gaze, the longsword suddenly enlarged, reaching roughly three meters in width and at least five meters in length.

Are we going to fly on a sword?

At the thought of flying through the sky shortly, Ye Feng immediately became excited.

"Come aboard!"

Sword Douluo waved a hand, and Ye Feng's body rose into the air of its own accord before gently landing atop the longsword.

Sword Douluo and Ning Fengzhi boarded the flying sword as well.

A transparent white barrier rose around them.

The next moment, under Sword Douluo's command, the flying sword suddenly accelerated, shooting into the sky as a streak of light and vanishing from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Not long after Ye Feng's group departed, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's Little Princess, Ning Rongrong, stormed into the main council hall.

"Oh, my Little Princess, what brings you to see Bone Grandpa today?"

Bone Douluo was the only one in the main council hall. Upon seeing Ning Rongrong, he immediately set aside what he was doing, a kind smile appearing on his aged face.

But because of his appearance, that smile looked somewhat terrifying.

Ning Rongrong, however, did not mind in the slightest. The moment she saw Bone Douluo, she hurriedly asked, "Bone Grandpa, where's Ye Feng? I came to find him."

"Hehe, so you came looking for that little fellow. He went down the mountain with your Dad and Old Sword," Bone Douluo said with a chuckle.

"What? He dared to go out and have fun behind my back? That hateful Ye Feng! Just wait until he gets back—I'll show him how I deal with him."

Ning Rongrong was so angry that her face flushed red. He had clearly promised to tell her stories today, yet he had run down the mountain by himself. It was outrageous.

"That's right, we'll give him a good lesson. Bone Grandpa will help you."

Though he knew Ye Feng had gone down the mountain on important business, Bone Douluo spoiled Ning Rongrong terribly and did not care about right or wrong.

"Hehe, Bone Grandpa is the best." Ning Rongrong threw herself into Bone Douluo's arms and said happily.

At that moment, Ye Feng was still flying through the sky when he suddenly shivered for no reason, a sense of foreboding rising in his heart.

What's going on? I'm not afraid of heights! Ye Feng thought in confusion as he looked down at his slightly trembling legs.

"Little Feng, have you thought about the direction you want your Martial Soul to develop in?"

Ning Fengzhi's gentle voice drifted over. He was preparing to test his disciple.

"Development direction?" Ye Feng froze when he heard that.

"Yes. Every Soul Master has a direction for development—for example, Food Type, scouting, combat, healing, control, and so on."

"Your Martial Soul is a Beast Martial Soul, so both the scouting and combat paths suit you quite well."

Ning Fengzhi explained carefully, teaching as he did so.

"I'll pass on scouting. I choose the combat path," Ye Feng said without hesitation.

Ning Fengzhi nodded, very satisfied with Ye Feng's answer. After all, in his plans, Ye Feng would become Ning Rongrong's guardian in the future.

"The combat path is actually divided into many types: Defense Type, Attack-type Soul Masters, Agility Attack Type, and some more unconventional paths such as pure attack and pure agility."

"Teacher, I want to become an Attack-type Soul Master." Ye Feng had long since decided on his future path.

"Why?" Ning Fengzhi was somewhat surprised.

"Your Martial Soul is a sparrow. With a little training, you'll be able to fly. The Agility Attack Type path would be the best choice for you."

"After all, although you possess Innate Full Soul Power, your Martial Soul is actually quite ordinary. It isn't particularly outstanding."

Ye Feng nodded. "Teacher, I know my Martial Soul is ordinary. But the Agility Attack Type path isn't well-rounded in its development. In comparison, I think the Attack-type Soul Master path suits me better."

Of course, Ye Feng knew his Martial Soul was ordinary. What they did not know was that he had a Golden Finger that could allow his Martial Soul to evolve.

He believed that his Martial Soul would definitely not remain ordinary in the future.

And just as he had said, although Agility Attack Type Soul Masters were fast and had high attack power, their weakness was also obvious: their defenses were frail. Once they were countered, they would not even have a way to withstand damage.

Attack-type Soul Masters, on the other hand, developed in a more balanced manner. Their attack, defense, and even speed could all be outstanding. The only issue was that without an exceptional Martial Soul, balanced development would simply result in mediocrity.

"Alright. Since you've already made up your mind, I won't interfere."

Ning Fengzhi did not deny Ye Feng's reasoning.

However, he silently decided that once they returned, he would definitely strengthen Ye Feng's guidance and make him understand that what suited him was best.

As for Ye Feng's first Soul Ring, Ning Fengzhi had already made a plan for it.

"Xiao Feng, I've decided to choose a speed-enhancing Soul Ring as your first Soul Ring. What do you think?"

Though it was phrased as a question, judging by Ning Fengzhi's tone, it seemed Ye Feng was not actually being given a choice.

Although Ning Fengzhi was making the decision for Ye Feng, he was doing it with Ye Feng's best interests in mind. He was afraid Ye Feng would make the wrong choice, after all. Ye Feng was still young.

"Sure, that was what I was thinking too. At the Soul Master stage, improving one's speed gives a great advantage in battle," Ye Feng said obediently.

In truth, that was indeed what he had been thinking. Ning Fengzhi's idea happened to coincide with his own.

At the Soul Master stage, everyone only had one Soul Skill and not many means of attack. At such a time, increasing one's speed was indeed an excellent choice.

In the world of martial arts, nothing beats speed.