Making a Name (Early-Month 8k Mini Burst, Newcomer Begging for Votes TvT)

"Are you kidding me? A Soul Ancestor with three Thousand-Year Soul Rings."

Yu Xiaogang muttered in disbelief.

Although Bibi Dong was well-informed, the utterly unconventional Soul Ring configuration made her ask instinctively.

"How did you do this?"

When Bibi Dong came back to her senses, she realized she had misspoken. Her face flushed with embarrassment, but Ye Wen did not mind.

"It's very simple. According to my research on Soul Ring absorption theory, the upper limit of Soul Ring absorption is closely tied to a Soul Master's physical constitution.

After several experiments, I ultimately determined that one's core physical strength and the maximum age of a Soul Ring one can absorb are almost exactly proportional at a ratio of one to one.

In other words, if someone has six hundred jin of strength when obtaining their First Soul Ring, they can absorb a six-hundred-year Soul Ring. If their physical strength exceeds one thousand jin by the time they obtain their Second Soul Ring, then their Second Soul Ring can meet the requirements for a Thousand-Year Soul Ring. As for my four Soul Rings, they are four hundred years, twelve hundred years, five thousand years, and nine thousand years respectively. They are the best proof of my experiment.

Based on this theory, I have also trained several outstanding disciples. Disciples, show them your Soul Rings."

Yellow and purple lights flashed through the spacious hall, and among them were two black rings.

"Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Rings!" Bibi Dong and Yu Xiaogang exclaimed in shock.

The ones possessing the Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Rings were the Huo Family Siblings.

Under Ye Wen's intense training, Huo Rui had now reached level forty-two as a Soul Ancestor, while her younger brother, Huo Quan, was even more terrifying, already at level forty-five.

With the purple qi strengthening their Spiritual Power, once the siblings had met the required standards, Ye Wen had taken them to hunt a top-tier Soul Beast just over ten thousand years old known as the Rampage Demon Ape.

Their identical Fourth Soul Skill—Rampage Strength—could increase all attributes by 30% for a short time. Unfortunately, Huo Rui's Martial Soul was slightly inferior, giving her only a 25% boost.

As for the other disciples, they were still young and had only broken through to Soul Grand Masters. Aside from Su Qiaoqiao, whose weaker body had allowed her to obtain only an eight-hundred-year Soul Ring, every other disciple had a purple Second Soul Ring.

Though they were less shocking than the Huo Siblings' Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Rings, seeing five children barely over ten years old who had already surpassed level twenty, with purple Second Soul Rings to boot, still stunned everyone present.

"How was this done? Could you tell me? If you are willing to reveal it, I can seek credit from my teacher on your behalf. No matter what you ask for, Spirit Hall will agree to it."

Though Bibi Dong was only a young girl, she was also Spirit Hall's Saintess. She might have been somewhat lovestruck, but she was no fool. The Soul Ring absorption theory Ye Wen had displayed was undoubtedly a great theory capable of shaking the continent. If it could be spread through Spirit Hall first, Spirit Hall would surely benefit enormously.

At that moment, Ye Wen withdrew his four disguised Soul Rings and bowed respectfully.

"There is nothing that cannot be said, Saintess. I came here precisely to spread this theory throughout the continent, so that Soul Masters can avoid dying from exploding bodies while hunting Soul Rings due to ignorance.

Besides that, I have two other theories that I would also like to ask the Pope to spread across the entire continent. Could I trouble Your Highness with this favor?"

Looking at Ye Wen, who radiated intelligence, elegance, and confidence, Bibi Dong kicked Yu Xiaogang—who had barely held a place in her heart—straight out of it.

Yu Xiaogang? What was that supposed to be?

"With pleasure. Please come with me." Bibi Dong smiled brightly.

"Kid, you sure you're okay?" Dugu Bo asked quietly.

Ye Wen shrugged easily. Though later generations often slandered Spirit Hall in all sorts of ways, there had never been an example of Spirit Hall forcibly recruiting people. At most, they would try to persuade them. They were far better than the Three Upper Sects and Lower Four Sects.

"Don't worry, Senior Dugu. I'll have to trouble you to look after my beloved disciples. Spirit City may not be very peaceful next."

"Tch! So you know how huge a mess you've stirred up!" Dugu Bo said irritably.

As Bibi Dong and Ye Wen departed, most of the guests in the previously silent hall also disappeared.

A few opportunists approached Dugu Bo to ask about the theory in detail.

But Dugu Bo sent them away directly, saying they could discuss it after Spirit Hall announced everything. Spirit Hall's reputation successfully cowed this motley crowd.

Yu Xiaogang also snapped out of his daze after seeing all those flashing Soul Rings. He looked around blankly. The remaining scraps and cold dishes were the only proof that people had been there moments ago.

Yu Xiaogang had evidently realized the importance of Ye Wen's theory as well. He hurried back to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's residence in Spirit City to meet his father.

"Barely twenty years old, yet already a Soul Ancestor with one yellow and three purple Soul Rings exceeding the limits? He's quite ruthless, willing to use himself as an experiment to pave the way for his students."

Thunder Douluo Yu Yuanzhen, a burly man completely unlike Yu Xiaogang in style, stroked his stubbled chin as he pondered.

By then, every force in Spirit City with access to information channels had learned what had happened.

They were all eager to learn the details of the theory. After all, absorbing low-year Soul Rings, absorbing Soul Rings at the limit, and absorbing Soul Rings beyond the limit were entirely different concepts when it came to strengthening Soul Masters.

Unfortunately, Ye Wen, the originator of the theory, had already gone to Spirit Hall's main hall. None of the forces present had the nerve to poach someone right under Spirit Hall's nose.

Some people did set their sights on Ye Wen's disciples, but once they learned that Dugu Bo was beside them, they abandoned the idea. Moreover, quite a few Spirit Hall experts were hidden nearby. Unless they wanted to be blacklisted by Spirit Hall, no one dared make a move.

However, the information channels of the Three Upper Sects, as the foremost powers, were clearly much stronger than those of ordinary factions. At the very least, they had already obtained detailed information about Ye Wen.

"Only level-four Innate Soul Power, yet he cultivated to Soul Ancestor before turning twenty? And with an auxiliary Martial Soul? That cultivation speed is nearly comparable to the direct descendants of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

"He established a Primary Academy, but has not recruited a single student over the years. Yet he accepted five children from his own village as disciples. That must be the group of children he brought with him.

"They seem to be around ten years old on average, yet they have already cultivated to Soul Grandmaster. Even among major powers, such talent would be considered superior. How did this Ye Wen train them?"

"He also runs a medical clinic. It seems this Ye Wen has considerable knowledge of medicinal herbs, which explains how his disciples can rival the elite disciples of the Three Upper Sects. And with Dugu Bo at his side, he is likely a master of medicinal herbs. No wonder he can help a group of commoner Soul Master children cultivate so quickly."