First Soul Skill (Seeking Investment! Seeking Monthly Ticket! Seeking Recommendation Ticket!)

"This..." Ji Changming opened his mouth in surprise, at a loss for what to say.

"Old Ji, does this mean the contract succeeded?" Ouyang Jian looked at Jing Shaoyu, whose eyes were closed as he sat naturally on the round platform, and asked Ji Changming curiously.

"Mm, it succeeded. Now we just have to wait for A Yu and the Scarlet Jade Spirit Bird to finish merging," Ji Changming said with a nod. "Looks like this child's Martial Soul is even stronger than we imagined. The Scarlet Jade Spirit Bird actually chose to submit so easily. That's truly rare."

"That's naturally a good thing. The stronger this child's Martial Soul is, the more worthwhile our Eastsea City's investment becomes!" Ouyang Jian exclaimed excitedly. "I can already see this child's future achievements!"

"Hehe, I hope no one comes along and picks your peaches," Ji Changming sincerely congratulated him.

The two old men chatted among themselves, while Na'er gazed at Jing Shaoyu on the platform with concern. Her large eyes shone brightly like two gemstones, reflecting Jing Shaoyu's figure within them.

Jing Shaoyu was sitting cross-legged on the round platform, his aura calm and peaceful. He had clearly entered a meditative state. Green specks of light lingered around his body, rising and falling in rhythm with every breath he took.

The phantom of the Scarlet Jade Spirit Bird circled his body in constant flight. His soul power kept increasing, and a bright yellow Soul Ring quietly appeared behind him. This was the first Soul Ring the Scarlet Jade Spirit Bird Soul Spirit had provided him, and also his very first Soul Ring.

He sensed his soul power break through a thin barrier. Like a surging river, it flowed through his body before finally gathering in his Dantian. After rotating several times there, it flowed back into his meridians, then through them into his limbs and bones. This cycle repeated again and again, consolidating his foundation and raising his level.

Without a doubt, Jing Shaoyu had broken through. He was now a genuine Soul Master.

When he opened his eyes, a sharp gleam flashed through them. Jing Shaoyu felt completely refreshed from head to toe. His body was lighter than ever before, and his hands and feet were filled with strength. As he stood up, crackling sounds rang out from his body. He felt as though his height had increased a little because of the abundant soul power.

"Brother, you're awake!" Na'er cried happily.

"Mm, I'm awake!" Jing Shaoyu gave Na'er a gentle smile, then looked toward the two old men, Ouyang Jian and Ji Changming.

The two old men's gazes, however, were fixed on the screen. It displayed Jing Shaoyu's current Soul Power Level: rank thirteen.

"As expected of an Indomitable Soul Spirit. It actually pushed your soul power directly to rank thirteen!" Ouyang Jian said with a chuckle. "A Yu, how do you feel? Can you let me see your Soul Skill?"

"Old Ou, aren't you a little too impatient?" Ji Changming teased.

"Hehe, as if you don't want to know too?" Ouyang Jian glanced at Ji Changming and said.

"Yes, yes, I'm impatient too, I'm impatient too!" Ji Changming did not deny it. He said to Jing Shaoyu, "A Yu, let us two old fellows have a look?"

"All right." Jing Shaoyu nodded and said, "My First Soul Skill is called Light of Healing. It's a single-target healing Soul Skill that can heal any nonfatal injury."

"Single-target healing!" Ji Changming and Ouyang Jian exchanged a look. Their reactions were exactly the same. Ouyang Jian said, "Why don't we test it?"

"How do we test it?" Jing Shaoyu said subconsciously. Then his eyes widened as he stared at Ouyang Jian in shock.

A black dagger appeared out of thin air in Ouyang Jian's hand. Without the slightest hesitation, he cut a five-centimeter-long wound into his own arm. Blood gushed out, and by sight it was at least one centimeter deep! What a ruthless man! A trace of admiration could not help but rise in Jing Shaoyu's heart.

"Come on, let's see how effective your First Soul Skill is!" Ouyang Jian's tone was calm and composed, as if it were not his own arm that had been cut open.

"All right!" Jing Shaoyu did not hesitate. The Origin Spirit Martial Soul instantly possessed him, and the yellow Soul Ring behind him shimmered with light.

Ouyang Jian, Ji Changming, and Na'er were all surprised to find that Jing Shaoyu's Martial Soul was different from before he had fused with the Soul Spirit. First, a pair of pure white wings had appeared on his back, looking quite similar to angel wings. Then, on the ring behind his head, there was now a flawless pure-white round pearl embedded at the top of the Emerald Ring.

Jing Shaoyu paid no attention to their astonished gazes. After absorbing his first Soul Ring, his Martial Soul had awakened quite a few new abilities. The change in appearance was only the least important part.

He extended both hands, and the First Soul Ring behind him shone brightly. Immediately after, a soft emerald-green light radiated from his palms. The light was so pure and gentle that when it landed on the wound on Ouyang Jian's arm, the gushing blood stopped at once. Then the wound slowly began to heal from both ends.

About five minutes later, the wound on Ouyang Jian's arm had completely healed. There was no sign of injury at all. Ouyang Jian and Ji Changming were both extremely surprised by this result.

"A Yu, how much did it consume?" Ji Changming asked urgently.

"About one-tenth of my soul power," Jing Shaoyu answered as he quietly withdrew his Martial Soul and adjusted his condition.

"Five minutes, one-tenth soul power consumption, with an effect like this—it's already enough to compare with an ordinary Healing Type Soul Elder!" Ouyang Jian's eyes flashed with excitement, and his tone was especially stirred. "Then if A Yu reaches the Soul Elder Realm, wouldn't an external wound like this heal instantly? Old Ou, you're a Soul Douluo! No wonder, no wonder, no wonder that existence..."

"Old Ou, whether you like it or not, I will report A Yu's situation to Spirit Pagoda Headquarters!" Ji Changming said with extreme seriousness.

"Do whatever you want!" Ouyang Jian waved his hand somewhat impatiently and said. But he could not stop Ji Changming's actions, so he looked a little unhappy. Still, when facing Jing Shaoyu, he smiled cheerfully. "A Yu, the mission is complete. Let's go back!"

"All right!" Jing Shaoyu nodded. He wanted to go back as well. Right now, he needed time to familiarize himself with his Martial Soul's new abilities, as well as his Soul Spirit. He took Na'er's hand. "Na'er, we're going back."

"Okay!" Na'er answered happily.

"Wait, Old Ou, don't be in such a hurry to leave!" Seeing that Ouyang Jian was about to take Jing Shaoyu and Na'er away, Ji Changming immediately hurried forward and blocked the three of them, smiling broadly. "You don't have anything urgent, do you? Why not take a look around my Spirit Pagoda? My Spirit Pagoda has lots of fun places!"

"Get lost. Don't think I don't know what you're planning!" Ouyang Jian instantly laughed and scolded him, then shoved Ji Changming aside and walked forward.

"Hey, hey, Old Ou, Old Ou!" Ji Changming hurriedly grabbed Ouyang Jian's arm and said, "Old Xu's precious granddaughter also awakened her Martial Soul yesterday. Did you know?"

"I know. So what?" Ouyang Jian stopped and looked at Ji Changming as he asked.

"That little girl has Innate Full Soul Power!" Ji Changming said, deliberately acting mysterious. "Xiao Xu was overjoyed. He immediately asked me to prepare the Soul Spirit most suitable for their family's Martial Soul, and even said money was no issue!"

"Oh?" Ouyang Jian became interested. He nodded thoughtfully and said, "They're coming today?"

"They're probably already on their way," Ji Changming said with certainty after looking at his watch.

"Then shall we stay and take a look around?" Ouyang Jian revealed a meaningful smile and said to Ji Changming.

"Let's take a look around!" Ji Changming confirmed his tone and said.

"You old brat! Don't think I don't know what you're up to!" However, Ouyang Jian suddenly changed expression and said angrily, "This old man has a granddaughter of his own. If I had such thoughts, why would I let that old brat Old Xu benefit? Hmph!"

As he spoke, Ouyang Jian shook off Ji Changming's sleeve, turned around, and pushed Jing Shaoyu and Na'er away.

"Sigh! Old Ou, Old Ou!" Ji Changming had not expected Ouyang Jian to suddenly turn hostile. Looking at the backs of the three of them, he shouted in disappointment.

However, Jing Shaoyu and the other two still ended up staying, because just as the three of them arrived at the elevator, the elevator doors opened automatically. Two people walked out from inside: a well-dressed handsome man holding the hand of a cute little girl who looked about the same age as Jing Shaoyu.

"Uncle Jian!" When the man saw Ouyang Jian, he was stunned at first, then immediately called out, "What a coincidence, meeting you here! Did you come to see Uncle Ming?"

"Hello, Grandpa Ouyang!" the little girl also called out sweetly.

"Oh! It's Ming Cheng and Xiao Yan!" When Ouyang Jian saw the two of them, a smile immediately appeared on his face as he replied.

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