Choosing the First Soul Ring

If he went up against Spirit Hall now, the only outcome would be turning to ashes.

Spirit Hall would not even need to send out a Titled Douluo. Any random Soul Sage could leave him dead without a burial place.

"Alright, Tiger Boss, I'm fine." Thus, Li Yuan obediently buried his earlier suspicions deep in his heart. On the surface, he acted as if nothing had happened and said, "Let's talk business, Tiger King. What Soul Ring should I add, and how many years old should it be?"

Li Yuan had read Douluo Continent. According to The Master's research, a Soul Master's First Soul Ring could be no more than four hundred years old.

However, Li Yuan wanted to try surpassing that limit. He figured that with his physique and all these muscles, he ought to be able to withstand even a Thousand-Year Soul Ring.

Still, that was only his own guess. He did not dare say for certain whether it would work. For the sake of his own life, Li Yuan felt it was best to consult an expert.

Juhua was not exactly an expert, nor was it even human, but it was an Old Monster that had lived for tens of thousands of years. It should... perhaps... maybe know something, right?

"Little Slave, show me your Martial Soul first!"

Juhua put on a highly professional air and spoke with a solemn expression.

"My Martial Soul? Well..." At the mention of his Martial Soul, Li Yuan immediately wore the expression of someone badly constipated. It could not be helped—his Martial Soul was just a little too embarrassing.

Fortunately, this was Douluo Continent. In theory, there should not be any other transmigrators here. Tang San was also a transmigrator like him.

However, the world Tang San came from was obviously not Earth—at least, not Li Yuan's Earth. After all, Li Yuan had spent more than twenty years on Earth and had never heard of any Tang Sect, nor had he ever seen those strange Hidden Weapons.

Aside from this inexplicable transmigration accident, he had never encountered anything unscientific on Earth. If nothing unexpected had happened, he and Tang San should not have come from the same place.

That was actually a good thing. At the very least, if he revealed his Martial Soul in Douluo Continent, he would not make his enemies laugh themselves to death. No one in Douluo Continent had seen a keyboard, much less knew the Keyboard Knight meme.

If he had ended up with a Martial Soul like this on Earth, Li Yuan felt that he would never have dared reveal it for the rest of his life.

So, after hesitating for a while, Li Yuan finally overcame his embarrassment.

As Soul Power rippled, a compact keyboard appeared in Li Yuan's hand. It looked exactly like the mechanical keyboard he had used on Earth—and it even had Blue Switches.

"What kind of Martial Soul is that? A brick? A Weapon Martial Soul?" Juhua froze for a moment at the sight of the mechanical keyboard in Li Yuan's hand, then asked in confusion.

"Uh? More or less. I guess so!" Li Yuan had no idea how to explain it to Juhua. On one hand, it was too embarrassing; on the other, he felt it was impossible to explain clearly anyway.

So, he simply went along with Juhua's guess. A brick and a keyboard were not all that different, really. Both were used to roast people.

The only difference was that one was used directly, while the other required operating through an internet connection. More or less. Probably. Maybe.

"That's quite a rare Martial Soul."

Unaware of Li Yuan's thoughts, Juhua continued clicking its tongue in amazement.

"Right, this kitty knows what Soul Ring you should add."

"A Martial Soul like yours should have a Strength-type Soul Ring. Combined with your Innate Divine Strength, it'll definitely pack a punch!"

Juhua quickly came up with a plan for Li Yuan and continued, "As for Strength-type Spirit Beasts, there's one in the Sunset Great Forest that suits you perfectly."

"It's called a Savage Baboon. It possesses boundless strength and is extremely violent. Even I would find it difficult to deal with a ten-thousand-year Savage Baboon. It's just right for you."

"Savage Baboon?" Li Yuan had to exert tremendous effort to resist the urge to mock that name.

After thinking it over, Li Yuan decided to trust Juhua's judgment. A soul skill that could boost strength would not be a loss, after all.

It would also pair perfectly with his Innate Divine Strength.

"Then let's go with that. Tiger King, how old do you think my First Soul Ring should be?"

"Try a Thousand-Year Spirit Beast." Juhua considered it and replied.

"A Thousand-Year Spirit Beast? Can I handle that? Didn't they say a Soul Master's First Soul Ring can't exceed five hundred years?" Li Yuan hesitated before asking.

"Eh?!" Juhua paused, then said with certainty, "That only applies to ordinary people."

"Little Slave, look at yourself. Do you count as an ordinary person? Or do you still think you're human?" Juhua retorted.

Li Yuan: ("▔□▔)

Why do I feel like you're insulting me?

For a moment, Li Yuan had no response. His current appearance was indeed not something an ordinary eight-year-old child could possess. Perhaps he really could absorb a Thousand-Year Soul Ring.

In the end, Li Yuan decided it was better to trust Juhua's judgment. Juhua should be fairly reliable, he thought.

Little Slave should be able to absorb it. Probably. A First Soul Ring can't exceed five hundred years? Who said that? How could that be?

Right, what if Little Slave dies? This kitty finally found a Human Pet. If he dies, won't this kitty have to find another one? Without a Human Pet, who will grill meat for this kitty?

How about finding a five-hundred-year Savage Baboon for Little Slave's First Soul Ring?

No, then wouldn't this kitty look down on Little Slave? What if he stops obeying in the future?

Forget it. I'll find him a one-thousand-year Savage Baboon. Looking at his broad back and burly waist, this kitty figures a thousand years definitely won't be a problem.

Unfortunately, Li Yuan had no idea what Juhua was thinking at that moment. Had he known, he probably would not have been so confident.

"Tiger Boss, let's go. Let's find that Savage Baboon you mentioned. Once I obtain my Soul Ring and become a Soul Master, we'll take a stroll through that treasure land you mentioned."

Li Yuan had already made his decision. He understood that if he wanted to gain sufficient strength as quickly as possible, he had to take some risks.

Using a Thousand-Year Soul Ring as his First Soul Ring was one such risk. Going to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes was another.

Only then could he gain enough strength as soon as possible and find out where his parents had gone in this life.

If Spirit Hall truly had been responsible, Li Yuan would then have enough strength to contend with Spirit Hall and avenge his parents.

"Alright, this kitty will take you there!" Juhua hesitated for a moment before finally getting to its feet.