The News Spreads

"Xiao Yi, you're a support-system Soul Master. You don't need to focus too much on Fighting Skills. What you need is to learn how to survive in battle!"

"So first, I'll teach you a Self-Created Soul Skill: Soul Power Shield!"

After the Martial Soul Knowledge lesson ended, Qian Xunji taught Gu Ziyi another Self-Created Soul Skill. Without using a soul ring, it allowed him to mobilize the soul power within his body and form a shield to protect himself.

Gu Ziyi was not at all surprised that Spirit Hall possessed Self-Created Soul Skills as well.

They were certainly no match for Tang San's Mystic Jade Hand, Purple Demon Eyes, or Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, but Spirit Hall definitely had its own Self-Created Soul Skills.

Even a teacher at Shrek Academy could discern Tang San's practice of Self-Created Soul Skills by feeling his bones. This showed that such skills were actually not uncommon in the Soul Master World.

After Qian Xunji demonstrated and taught it to him, Gu Ziyi quickly learned it as well.

Qian Xunji had practically only needed to demonstrate it and guide him through it once before Gu Ziyi mastered it.

"So amazing!"

"He actually learned it in one try. Back then, I spent..."

Seeing Gu Ziyi learn it in a single attempt, Bibi Dong could not help letting out a quiet cry of surprise. She nearly revealed how long it had taken her to learn it back then.

Fortunately, Bibi Dong caught herself in time and covered her mouth.

She did not want Gu Ziyi to know how long she had spent learning it.

"It's good that you know. Although Xiao Yi's Martial Soul talent is far inferior to yours, his comprehension is excellent. With the effect of the Purifying Heart Mantra as well, it's perfectly normal for him to learn it in one go!"

"With your Junior Brother's Purifying Heart Mantra supporting you in the future, you'll learn much faster too!"

Qian Xunji could not help laughing at Bibi Dong's reaction.

He was also quite satisfied with Gu Ziyi's performance. At the very least, considering Gu Ziyi's talent, he could not ask for much more.

Therefore, he still focused most of his attention on Bibi Dong. Teaching Gu Ziyi was merely incidental.

"Alright, you've seen enough. Now it's time for you to cultivate as well!"

Afterward, Qian Xunji urged Bibi Dong to cultivate.

"Got it..."

Bibi Dong muttered.

Then Bibi Dong called out to Gu Ziyi, "Junior Brother, hurry and give me a Purifying Heart Mantra Talisman!"

After her earlier soul power cultivation and Martial Soul Knowledge lessons, Bibi Dong had already deeply experienced the benefits of Gu Ziyi's assistance.

Since continuous cultivation felt rather dull to her, she only needed her Junior Brother to give her a Purifying Heart Mantra Talisman.

"First Soul Skill—Purifying Heart Mantra!"

Without another word, Gu Ziyi casually summoned a Purifying Heart Mantra Talisman and tossed it at Bibi Dong.

Buzz—

After striking Bibi Dong, the Purifying Heart Mantra Talisman quickly turned into a streak of light and merged into her body.

Bibi Dong instantly felt refreshed.

By evening, after a full day of cultivation, a medicinal bath that would help restore and strengthen his body awaited Gu Ziyi.

Qian Xunji did not have the time to personally teach Bibi Dong and Gu Ziyi every day.

Thus, aside from Qian Xunji, there were other instructors teaching Gu Ziyi and Bibi Dong as well.

However, those instructors could only be considered classroom teachers.

There was no master-disciple succession relationship.

Among them, even the one with the lowest Soul Power Level possessed the cultivation of a Soul Sage.

After entering Spirit Hall, Gu Ziyi's cultivation truly made him understand what luxury meant.

And so, Gu Ziyi began his cultivation in Spirit Hall.

During this period, Qian Xunji officially announced that he had taken Gu Ziyi as his disciple. As the Spirit Hall Sub-Halls spread across the entire Douluo Continent received the news, nearly the whole continent learned of it.

At first, everyone was curious about what kind of genius Qian Xunji had taken a liking to this time. Was he like Bibi Dong, with full Innate Soul Power? Was his talent even better than Bibi Dong's? And so on...

But after learning the details, every one of them was stunned.

The principal and teachers of Quicksand Academy, where Gu Ziyi had studied, were stunned as well.

"Is it Gu Ziyi?"

"How could Gu Ziyi possibly have been accepted as a disciple by the Pope of Spirit Hall?"

"Who else could it be? Innate Soul Power Level 1, and a Talisman Martial Soul at that. Other than Gu Ziyi, who else could it be?"

"..."

After their shock subsided, the principal and teachers of Quicksand Academy began to take pride in Gu Ziyi as well.

The Form Teacher who had taught Gu Ziyi from first grade through sixth grade was especially excited.

"I never expected that kid to really do it!"

Back then, Gu Ziyi had told him that one day, he would make the academy proud of him.

But he truly had not expected Gu Ziyi to actually accomplish it.

And with such an honor—he had become the disciple of the Pope of Spirit Hall in one stroke.

"Lu Lu, did you know?"

"That classmate of yours named Gu Ziyi has now become the disciple of the Pope of Spirit Hall!"

Within the Speed Clan of the Clear Sky Sect, Bai He, who was specifically responsible for intelligence work, quickly learned the news as well.

For a moment, Bai He was greatly shocked. He then summoned his daughter Bai Lu and told her the news.

"Father, what did you say?"

At first, Bai Lu did not understand why her father had called her over. Upon suddenly hearing his words, she was so shocked that she thought she had misheard.

"You didn't hear wrong. That boy Yuehua likes has now entered Spirit Hall and become Pope Qian Xunji's disciple!"

Seeing his daughter's expression, Bai He smiled faintly before speaking.

When he had first learned this news, he had been utterly shocked as well.

He admitted that he greatly admired Gu Ziyi, and he was grateful to Gu Ziyi for solving the problem of the Clear Sky Sect's Young Miss being unable to cultivate.

But no matter what, he had never expected Gu Ziyi to be accepted as a disciple by the Pope of Spirit Hall.

As for Tang Yuehua falling for Gu Ziyi, he had known about it long ago.

When Gu Ziyi had not been brought back with them, he had pressed for details. His daughter Bai Lu had not hidden anything from him, so he learned the truth.

After learning it, he could understand why Tang Xiao had not brought Gu Ziyi back.

All he could do was lament that such a talented person as Gu Ziyi could not be brought into the sect.

"How is that possible..."

After confirming that her father was speaking the truth, Bai Lu's mouth fell open as she cried out in disbelief.

It was simply too unbelievable!

"I was just as shocked as you when I received the news, but it is unquestionably true!"

"Although I don't know why the Pope of Spirit Hall took a liking to him, there must be something about him that we don't know. Otherwise, the dignified Pope of Spirit Hall could not possibly accept someone with no talent whatsoever as his disciple!"

Bai He once again confirmed the authenticity of the news, then voiced his own judgment.

That only made him regret even more that they had failed to bring Gu Ziyi back.

He still had to deliver the news to the Sect Master and the others. He wondered what they would think when they heard it.