The Path of Cultivation

When Zhou Sichen agreed, Tang Ya was so excited she nearly jumped up.

With such a handsome guy beside her, she would not feel lonely along the way.

After finishing the grilled fish, everyone began setting up tents, planning to set out early the next day to obtain Soul Rings.

Zhou Sichen quickly fit in as well. Once the tents were set up, everyone chatted for a while before retreating into their own tents.

Although Beibei and Tang Ya were a couple, they slept separately.

Lying in his tent, Zhou Sichen silently took out a blanket of blood-red fur from his Soul Tool. It was specially made from the hide of a hundred-year Flame Lion, warm and comforting.

If he had not wanted to seem at least somewhat sociable, Zhou Sichen would not have stayed in a tent at all.

He was now a Level 4 Soul Engineer and had developed quite a few Soul Tools essential for home and travel. After all, when one was away from home, one had to protect oneself and could not afford to suffer hardships.

Sitting cross-legged on the Flame Lion Blanket, Zhou Sichen began meditating to cultivate his Soul Power.

After confirming that there was no danger outside, the Ice Jade Scorpion casually found a place to cultivate as well.

Meanwhile, within the second and third Soul Rings of Zhou Sichen's Book of Contracts Martial Soul, two powerful Soul Beasts that had likewise reached 9999 years were also cultivating.

Perhaps because the Book of Contracts Martial Soul was too powerful, Zhou Sichen's cultivation speed had slowed considerably after breaking through Level 30.

Fortunately, he now had three Soul Beasts that could stack their cultivation with his, so the impact on his cultivation was not too great.

The night passed without incident. At dawn the next morning, Huo Yuhao had already grilled the fish. After the four of them ate one fish each, they prepared to set out and find Soul Rings for Tang Ya and Huo Yuhao.

Zhou Sichen sat cross-legged on the Ice Jade Scorpion's back and smiled faintly at the other three. "Get on."

Hearing Zhou Sichen's words, Beibei and Tang Ya hesitated briefly before jumping onto the Ice Jade Scorpion's back. Huo Yuhao froze. He could not get up...

Seeming to notice this, the Ice Jade Scorpion extended one of its massive pincers toward Huo Yuhao.

Under Huo Yuhao's horrified gaze, the Ice Jade Scorpion directly grabbed him by the collar and placed him onto its back.

Then, under Zhou Sichen's control, the Ice Jade Scorpion rapidly headed in one direction.

Fortunately, Ah Da had not yet broken through to the Ten Thousand Year Level. Otherwise, its body would shrink again, and the four of them might not even fit on its back.

Some Soul Beasts grew larger as they became stronger, but the Ice Jade Scorpion grew smaller as it became stronger.

For example, the Ice Empress, with nearly four hundred thousand years of cultivation, was only around one and a half meters in size in her true form.

Beibei and the other two sat tensely on the Ice Jade Scorpion's back. This was their first time using a Soul Beast as transportation.

Most remarkable of all, they did not feel cold at all. The icy aura emitted by the Ice Jade Scorpion beneath them was controlled perfectly, leaving them feeling refreshed in both body and mind.

Once she was sure it was safe, Tang Ya could not help asking, "Is this your Soul Skill? What a special Soul Skill! I've never seen anything like it!"

Beibei nodded as well. "A Soul Skill that summons Soul Beasts is truly rare and extraordinary."

Zhou Sichen merely smiled. "Once I enroll at Shrek Academy, we'll be classmates. You'll gradually come to understand my abilities then."

Seeing that Zhou Sichen did not wish to say more, they did not press him. After all, everyone had their own secrets.

Besides, Zhou Sichen was right. Once they became classmates, they would have plenty of opportunities to get to know one another.

The Ice Jade Scorpion's back was not particularly large. The four of them fit almost perfectly atop it. As Huo Yuhao experienced this novelty, he inwardly marveled at the peculiar nature of Soul Masters.

Tang Ya looked at Huo Yuhao. "Yuhao, have you decided what you need for your First Soul Ring?"

Hearing this question, Huo Yuhao froze. Although he knew about the profession of Soul Master, he had not had access to many books growing up and truly had no plans for obtaining a Soul Ring.

Back then, he had thought that obtaining any Soul Ring would be enough. How could he have considered so much?

Huo Yuhao blushed slightly and shook his head. "N-No."

Tang Ya was also taken aback by his answer, but she quickly understood.

Huo Yuhao was plainly dressed and had come alone to obtain a Soul Ring. He probably could not afford to hire anyone for help, and his family circumstances must have been poor, leaving him without the chance to systematically study theoretical knowledge.

After a pause, Tang Ya said, "Your Spirit Eyes are a spiritual-type Martial Soul, so you should look for a spiritual-type Soul Beast."

Beibei frowned slightly. "The only problem is that spiritual-type Soul Beasts are extremely rare. Without enough luck, obtaining your First Soul Ring may take some time."

Huo Yuhao's small face immediately creased with worry. He had never considered so much before. Only after hearing Big Brother Beibei and Sister Ya Ya did he realize that obtaining a Soul Ring was so difficult.

Zhou Sichen suddenly asked, "Have you decided what type of Soul Master you want to become in the future?"

Huo Yuhao froze again. What type of Soul Master?

Fortunately, Tang Ya promptly explained the types of Soul Masters to Huo Yuhao: Assault System, Agility Attack System...

After listening to Tang Ya's explanation, Huo Yuhao still did not know what type of Soul Master suited him.

Zhou Sichen thought for a moment. "Since your Spirit Eyes Martial Soul is spiritual-type, I suggest developing toward control and support. You may find unexpected gains that way."

The reason Zhou Sichen recommended this was because of Huo Yuhao's performance in the original story. Although he no longer had the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, his Spirit Eyes Martial Soul was still not bad.

As long as he built up a solid foundation, and later cultivated alongside Soul Tools, Huo Yuhao would still achieve quite a lot.

Zhou Sichen did not have any particular feelings toward Huo Yuhao. Since he had essentially taken Huo Yuhao's opportunity, offering him some advice and a little help was certainly not a problem.

Hearing Zhou Sichen's words, Huo Yuhao nodded thoughtfully.

After thinking it over, Tang Ya strongly agreed with Zhou Sichen's suggestion as well. "I never expected that not only are you extraordinarily talented, but you're also so knowledgeable about theory!"

Seeing Tang Ya's lovestruck expression, Beibei could not help curling his lips. This girl was always like this. Not only did she lose the ability to walk when she saw handsome men, but the same went for beautiful women.

Beibei was already immune to jealousy. Tang Ya might be infatuated with good looks, but she would never betray him.

Moreover, after thinking carefully, he also felt that Zhou Sichen's suggestion was excellent. Spiritual-type Martial Souls were extremely rare, and spiritual-type Martial Souls based on the eyes were even rarer.

Yet Zhou Sichen had been able to offer such precise advice. His breadth of experience was evident.

The group continued chatting as they traveled, and before long, they had crossed a long stretch of forest.

Tang Ya had already mentioned the type of Soul Beast she wanted for her Third Soul Ring the night before. For this future Blue Silver Saintess, Zhou Sichen did not know whether he should offer her some advice.

Tang Ya's Martial Soul was indeed merely ordinary Bluesilver Grass. Being able to reach Level 30 at her age absolutely counted as extraordinary talent.

However, Tang San, the founder of the Tang Sect, had not possessed simple Bluesilver Grass as his Martial Soul. His bloodline had simply not awakened during the early stages. Tang San's Martial Soul had been the Blue Silver Emperor, a truly top-tier plant-type Martial Soul.

Therefore, even when Tang San had casually added Soul Rings to the Blue Silver Emperor, it would not have crippled it.

But in the later stages, Tang San had barely used the Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul. Perhaps even he understood the drawbacks of absorbing Soul Rings indiscriminately for the Blue Silver Emperor.

Tang Ya's Bluesilver Grass already possessed two Soul Rings, obtained from a Sky Blue Vine and a Ghost Vine respectively. Their Soul Skill effects were the same as those of Tang Sect Ancestor Tang San: Entanglement and Parasitism.

Originally, Tang Ya had planned to follow the path Tang Sect Ancestor Tang San took in absorbing Soul Rings, so for her Third Soul Ring, she had mainly chosen among Soul Beasts such as the Mandala Snake, Man Faced Demon Spider, and Cave Demon Spider.

But Zhou Sichen knew very well that the reason Tang Ya had been able to break through Level 30 at her age was not only because of her exceptional talent, but also because her choices for her First and Second Soul Rings had been quite good.

If she absorbed beast-type Soul Rings afterward, her Bluesilver Grass might truly be crippled.

Unless she became the Blue Silver Saintess from the original story and received a burst of plot armor before recovering her build, Tang Ya's future prospects would definitely be limited.

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