First Entering the Spirit Ascension Platform (Seeking Investment! Seeking Monthly Tickets! Seeking Recommendation Tickets!)

As time shifted and stars turned, half a month passed. That afternoon, Jing Shaoyu did not attend class. Liu Yun summoned him and Xu Xiaoyan to her office.

"Get ready. We're leaving soon," Liu Yun said.

"Yes," the two replied in unison.

As Eastsea City's top Primary Academy, Xuan Kong Academy received a certain number of slots to enter the Primary Spirit Ascension Platform from the East Sea Spirit Transfer Pagoda each month. Other primary Soul Master academies could only dream of such an opportunity.

Since Jing Shaoyu and Xu Xiaoyan both possessed Innate Full Soul Power, they had earned the qualifications to enter the Primary Spirit Ascension Platform after only half a month at the academy. In the entire First Year, only the two of them qualified.

They followed Liu Yun to the plaza, where a bus was parked. A middle-aged man stood beside it.

"Director Cheng, I've brought them," Liu Yun said as she quickly approached the middle-aged man.

"Good." The middle-aged man was Cheng De, Xuan Kong Academy's director of academics. He nodded and said, "Jing Shaoyu, Xu Xiaoyan, get on."

The two did not hesitate and immediately boarded the bus.

Once inside, Jing Shaoyu saw the other cadets who had qualified. Including him, there were only seven people. Although Xuan Kong Academy had Spirit Ascension Platform slots every month, only cadets in Third Year or below whose Soul Power Level had reached level ten could qualify.

Third Year meant no older than nine. Becoming a one-ring Soul Master before the age of nine already counted as being talented.

"Are those the two new students with Innate Full Soul Power?"

"They should be."

The moment Jing Shaoyu and Xu Xiaoyan boarded, they drew the curiosity of the other five. The five whispered among themselves, discussing their thoughts.

"Quiet down," Cheng De said after boarding the bus. His gaze swept over the group before he continued, "There are two newcomers this time. You upperclassmen should take good care of these two junior students, understand?"

"Understood!" the five older students answered at once.

"Good. Introduce yourselves first so you can get to know one another." Cheng De smiled in satisfaction.

"I'll go first." A handsome boy stood up and said, "I'm Zhu Ziguang, Third Year. My martial soul is the Golden Scythe. I'm a level-fifteen Power Attack System Battle Soul Master."

"Bai Yu, Third Year. My martial soul is the Needletail Swift. I'm a level-thirteen Agility-Attack Type Battle Soul Master." A boy with a braided ponytail spoke next.

"Hello, junior students. My name is Yi Yi. Just call me Sister Yi. I'm also in Third Year. My martial soul is the adorable White Ferret, and I'm a level-thirteen Power Attack System Battle Soul Master." A lively girl said brightly.

"Ma Zhiyuan, Second Year. My martial soul is the Azure Vine. I'm a level-eleven Control-Type Battle Soul Master." A simple-looking boy said.

"My name is He Jie, Second Year. My martial soul is Dual Blades. I'm a level-twelve Power Attack System Battle Soul Master." The last girl, who looked rather fierce, said.

After all five had introduced themselves, everyone's attention turned to Jing Shaoyu and Xu Xiaoyan.

"Hello, seniors." Jing Shaoyu introduced himself openly. "My name is Jing Shaoyu, First Year. My martial soul is the Origin Spirit. I'm a level-thirteen Healing-Type Soul Master."

"Level thirteen! Healing type!" The five were stunned twice over by Jing Shaoyu's words. Level thirteen was already the second-highest Soul Power Level among them, yet this child was only in First Year. Was this what Innate Full Soul Power meant? It was truly enviable! Still, he was actually a Healing-Type Soul Master. That was genuinely rare.

"I'm Xu Xiaoyan, First Year. My martial soul is the Star Wheel Ice Staff. I'm a level-twelve Control-Type Battle Soul Master," Xu Xiaoyan said somewhat shyly.

"Good. Now that everyone has introduced themselves, we're setting off!" Cheng De said.

The bus started up and headed toward the East Sea Spirit Transfer Pagoda.

"Little Brother Shaoyu, why is your Soul Power so high? You awakened your martial soul less than a month ago, right?" The lively girl named Yi Yi sat in the seat behind Jing Shaoyu and Xu Xiaoyan. Leaning over the backs of their seats, she poked her head forward and asked familiarly.

The others also pricked up their ears.

"Maybe it's because of my Soul Spirit," Jing Shaoyu replied with a smile.

"I see. Then your Soul Spirit must be very good, right?" Yi Yi asked. "What is it?"

"It's actually nothing special." Jing Shaoyu smiled but did not elaborate.

"Hehe, my Soul Spirit is the same as my martial soul. It's also an adorable little ferret." Yi Yi did not stop talking because of his evasiveness. She smiled as she spoke.

"Sigh, Little Brother Shaoyu, you're a Healing-Type Soul Master. You might not have it easy in the Spirit Ascension Platform, but it's okay. Big Sister can protect you!"

"Little Brother Shaoyu..."

Amid Yi Yi's endless chatter, the bus arrived at the East Sea Spirit Transfer Pagoda.

Led by Cheng De, the seven cadets entered the Spirit Transfer Pagoda's main hall, then took an elevator down to a large hall. They entered another elevator and continued descending, finally arriving in a circular room with several enormous display screens.

This was one of the Primary Spirit Ascension Platform's control rooms.

The Spirit Ascension Platform was a virtual space painstakingly created by the Spirit Transfer Pagoda at an enormous cost in manpower and resources. It simulated the environment of the ancient Douluo Continent, complete with all manner of Soul Beasts. If they were lucky, Soul Masters could even gain Spirit Ascension effects while fighting within it. So-called Spirit Ascension meant the enhancement of a Soul Spirit. Put simply, a ten-year Soul Spirit could evolve into a hundred-year Soul Spirit through Spirit Ascension.

To Soul Masters, this was undoubtedly an immense temptation. After all, Soul Spirits were tied to Soul Rings. What Soul Master would not want their Soul Rings to be darker in color and more uniform? For example, wouldn't a full set of black rings look impressive?

As a result, the Spirit Ascension Platform had sparked a scramble throughout the entire Soul Master world.

However, entering the Spirit Ascension Platform required both wealth and status. The Primary Spirit Ascension Platform only opened one thousand admission slots each month, and every entry cost five hundred thousand Federal Currency. Note that five hundred thousand Federal Currency was the entry fee for the Spirit Ascension Platform—it did not mean that having five hundred thousand Federal Currency alone would get one into the Primary Spirit Ascension Platform! The admission slots were worth far more than five hundred thousand Federal Currency!

This was why the Spirit Transfer Pagoda was said to be as rich as a nation. The fees from the Primary Spirit Ascension Platform alone brought in five hundred million in revenue every month, not to mention the Intermediate Spirit Ascension Platform, Advanced Spirit Ascension Platform, and the Spirit Transfer Pagoda's main business of exclusive Soul Spirit sales.

"There are seven slots for the Primary Spirit Ascension Platform this time. There is no time limit. When you feel unable to face the dangers inside, press your SOS Beacon, and you can return here." A staff member stepped forward and explained to the cadets. Only Jing Shaoyu and Xu Xiaoyan listened carefully, since it was their first time here.

"Next are the precautions. Listen carefully..." the staff member said sternly.

By the time the staff member finished explaining the precautions, Jing Shaoyu was already eager to try. As another staff member pressed a button, seven metal pods slid out from the walls. These metal pods were the login devices for the Primary Spirit Ascension Platform.

"Lie down inside."

Jing Shaoyu entered the second-to-last metal pod and lay down. Numerous instrument pads emerged inside the pod and tightly attached themselves to his body, making him feel somewhat uncomfortable. However, that discomfort vanished when the staff member outside spoke.

"We're about to begin. Get ready," the staff member in charge of logging in reminded them. "Relax your entire body and let your mind drift naturally. The light will sweep over you in a moment. There'll only be a little discomfort. Endure it, and you'll be fine."

After the staff member finished speaking, Jing Shaoyu's vision gradually darkened. Their metal pod was slowly sliding into the wall it had emerged from.

A tingling sensation like an electric shock instantly spread through his entire body. He felt something trying to invade him. His Soul Power and blood were stimulated, both reacting with instinctive fluctuations. The electric tingling not only failed to fade, but grew stronger and stronger, leaving his entire body slightly numb and making him feel drowsy. As sleepiness washed over him, he could not help wanting to complain.

So logging into the Spirit Ascension Platform meant getting electrified? He did not know how long had passed before Jing Shaoyu's body jolted and his consciousness instantly cleared. The light around him made him realize that he had entered the Spirit Ascension Platform world. The bright red button on the back of his right hand was probably the SOS Beacon. As for this place... his gaze swept over his surroundings.

Endless towering trees, endless thickets of shrubs—everywhere he looked was a vibrant, flourishing scene, as though he had entered a Primeval Forest. He felt immensely comfortable, and even his martial soul emerged of its own accord.

A Primeval Forest—this was the Origin Spirit's home ground! The new book was just a tender seedling and urgently needed care! Seeking Investment, Seeking Monthly Ticket, Seeking Recommendation Ticket! Many thanks to all you bosses!