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"Old Ouyang, don't get worked up, don't get worked up!" Ji Changming hurriedly waved his hands and laughed. "Aren't I still asking? You should at least hear A Yu's thoughts! Besides, you should know what value A Yu's Martial Soul holds. If he joins our Spirit Pagoda, he'll still be a citizen of Eastsea City. But if the Federal Parliament finds out about him, whether he'll still belong to Eastsea City will be hard to say!"

"Are you threatening me?!" A vicious glint flashed through Ouyang Jian's eyes as he stared at Ji Changming with a dark expression.

"No, no, no. I'm merely reminding you!" Ji Changming shook his head. "You know that!"

"..." Ouyang Jian fell silent. After a moment, he said, "Fine. Let's choose a Soul Spirit for A Yu first. As for the future, neither you nor I can control it. Wherever A Yu wishes to go will be his own decision."

Jing Shaoyu silently listened to the two old men's conversation, feeling rather puzzled. It seemed that Eastsea City and the Federal Parliament did not have a very harmonious relationship. Well, that made sense. Since it was already a federation, a major city like Eastsea City was bound to possess considerable autonomy. This was a conflict between the central government and the local authorities.

"Wait a moment!" Ji Changming said with a meaningful smile.

He pressed a button on his desk, then several more in succession. The three LCD screens in the room lit up again, each displaying information about a different Soul Spirit.

"Pure White Kirin, five hundred years."

"Heavenly Moon Moth, six hundred years."

"Azure Feather Finch, eight hundred years."

Jing Shaoyu's gaze swept over the information on the three Soul Spirits one by one as Ji Changming's voice sounded beside him. "These are the three best-quality yellow Soul Spirits suitable for A Yu. Both the Pure White Kirin and Heavenly Moon Moth possess decent healing abilities. The Azure Feather Finch is known as the Little Emerald Swan, and its healing ability is the strongest among the three. A Yu, take a look. Which one do you want? Personally, I suggest this Azure Feather Finch."

"Little Emerald Swan?" Ouyang Jian said unhappily. "Then why not just use a real Emerald Swan? Wouldn't that be a perfect match for A Yu's Martial Soul? What, are you afraid the City Lord's Mansion can't afford it?"

"Ouyang, do you even hear what you're saying?" Upon hearing Ouyang Jian's question, the ever-calm Ji Changming finally snapped. Pointing at Ouyang Jian's nose, he cursed, "What do you mean, why not use a real Emerald Swan? Do you know how rare Emerald Swans are? The entire Spirit Pagoda organization doesn't even have a single Emerald Swan Soul Spirit, all right? And you're asking why not use one? Go on, then! Go find me an Emerald Swan! If you have the ability, go!"

"I just didn't know, okay?" Ouyang Jian could not argue back under Ji Changming's relentless tirade, since he was indeed in the wrong. He could only mutter quietly, "Why did you have to get so worked up? What a temper!"

"You..." Ji Changming nearly choked on his breath. He pointed at Ouyang Jian, not knowing what to say. After a long while, he finally calmed down, looked at Jing Shaoyu, and asked, "A Yu, have you decided which one you want?"

"Um..." Jing Shaoyu looked troubled. "Tower Master Grandpa, are there any other Soul Spirits?"

"Huh?" Ji Changming was somewhat surprised. "These are already the Soul Spirits most suited to your Martial Soul, and their quality is excellent. Contracting any one of them will definitely grant you two good Soul Skills!"

"But..." Jing Shaoyu hesitated. Yet when he thought about how this concerned his future, he gritted his teeth and said, "I feel like these Soul Spirits don't suit me!"

"How could they not suit you?" Ji Changming grew anxious. He felt that his professional judgment had been challenged, and his voice rose several notches.

"Old Ji, don't be so hasty. Listen to A Yu's explanation first!" Ouyang Jian grabbed Ji Changming and said.

"Tower Master Grandpa, I can't really explain it either. It's just a feeling." Jing Shaoyu said awkwardly, "My Martial Soul gives me the feeling that it doesn't seem to need healing-type Soul Rings deliberately added to it."

"A feeling? Oh, heavens!" Ji Changming laughed in exasperation. "Then did your feeling tell you what type of Soul Ring you should add?"

"I feel that Soul Rings with the Life Attribute might be better," Jing Shaoyu said.

"Life Attribute?" Ji Changming was stunned for a moment, then laughed. "That part is correct. Your Martial Soul really is better suited to Soul Spirits with the Life Attribute. But unfortunately, our East Sea Spirit Transfer Pagoda doesn't have any yellow Soul Spirits with the Life Attribute. Otherwise, why wouldn't I have brought them out?"

"..." Jing Shaoyu could not help falling silent.

"So A Yu was right, wasn't he, Old Ji?" Ouyang Jian asked.

"That's right." Ji Changming nodded in confirmation.

"Then that makes things easy. I remember our East Sea Spirit Transfer Pagoda has a Scarlet Jade Spirit Bird, doesn't it? Isn't that a Soul Spirit with the Life Attribute?" Ouyang Jian said thoughtfully.

"Scarlet Jade Spirit Bird?" Ji Changming was taken aback. He had not expected Ouyang Jian to know about that Soul Spirit. Then a hesitant expression appeared on his face. "Old Ouyang, have you thought this through? Although this Scarlet Jade Spirit Bird is only seven hundred years old, it's an Indomitable Soul Spirit! Are you sure you want to choose this Soul Spirit for the child?"

"Of course. Even an Indomitable Soul Spirit with a hundred years of cultivation still counts as a yellow Soul Spirit, so it naturally falls within the City Lord's Mansion's benefits," Ouyang Jian said with a chuckle. "Besides, I believe it will be worth it."

"Very well!" Ji Changming said, giving Ouyang Jian a deep look.

"Scarlet Jade Spirit Bird? What kind of Spirit Beast is that?" This time, Jing Shaoyu was confused. He asked curiously.

"It's a rare Spirit Beast with the Life Attribute. It's said to be a close relative of the Emerald Swan, though that is clearly false. The Scarlet Jade Spirit Bird looks more like a bird of prey, such as a hawk or falcon." Ouyang Jian explained, "Although it cannot compare to an Emerald Swan, it is absolutely one of the rarest Spirit Beasts. I'm afraid there are fewer than ten Scarlet Jade Spirit Bird Soul Spirits in the entire Spirit Pagoda organization."

"You're right!" Ji Changming chimed in. "There are only seven Scarlet Jade Spirit Bird Soul Spirits left in the Spirit Pagoda now!"

His fingers quickly tapped on the desk, and the images on the three LCD screens changed into a lush forest filled with dense branches and verdant trees. As the view continued deeper into the forest, a large crimson bird appeared atop an enormous tree. It was exceptionally beautiful, covered in feathers like ruby gemstones. Perched at the crown of the tree, it gazed arrogantly downward, its bearing utterly elegant.

"This is the Scarlet Jade Spirit Bird," Ji Changming said. "A Yu, have you thought this through? The Scarlet Jade Spirit Bird is an Indomitable Soul Spirit. An Indomitable Soul Spirit refers to a Soul Spirit that is proud by nature and unwilling to submit to human Soul Masters. Contracting such a Soul Spirit carries a risk to your life!"

"I've made up my mind!" Jing Shaoyu's gaze was fixed entirely on the crimson bird on the screen. He said firmly, "I'm confident I can make it submit to me!"

"Good lad!" Hearing Jing Shaoyu's confidence, Ji Changming could not help revealing an approving smile. "In that case, this old man will personally help you contract this Soul Spirit!"

Now that the decision had been made, there was no need to hesitate.

Ji Changming first communicated with the Spirit Pagoda staff through a Soul Guidance Communicator, then guided Jing Shaoyu to stand on the circular platform where his physical data had been measured earlier.

"Child, close your eyes and relax your mind!" Ji Changming reminded him, and Jing Shaoyu did as instructed.

Ji Changming then began chanting softly. Golden light emerged beneath his feet, forming a unique pattern that spread toward Jing Shaoyu's feet. Before long, the golden light enveloped both of them.

Jing Shaoyu felt warmth suffuse his body. He subconsciously opened his eyes, only to discover that he was already standing in a vast, pure white space. A clear bird cry sounded from not far away, and a crimson figure tore through the void, abruptly appearing before him. It was the Scarlet Jade Spirit Bird! Its eyes were filled with anger and unwillingness. Jing Shaoyu said nothing, merely releasing his Martial Soul. As the Origin Spirit Martial Soul possessed him, the aura of life immediately filled the entire space. Accompanying that aura was a faint yet discernible pressure.

"Chirp!" The Scarlet Jade Spirit Bird raised its head and let out a resounding cry before charging into Jing Shaoyu's body without hesitation.

Jing Shaoyu had already entered an ethereal state. The Scarlet Jade Spirit Bird's final cry echoed continuously in his ears, and that cry was filled with its submission.

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