An Unexpected Windfall!

Immersed in a jade-green ocean of Life Energy, Huang Fei felt both his body and soul ascending.

He discovered that the Thousand Year energy of the Vine of Life was gathering toward the Blue Silver Grass.

The frail Blue Silver Grass was therefore slowly undergoing its initial life evolution.

Even his own innate talent was gradually improving.

This state lasted for an Incense Stick's time.

Perhaps because of the system, no Soul Beasts or people came to disturb him during the absorption of the Soul Ring.

Buzz.

As a purple Soul Ring rose from beneath Huang Fei's feet,

it proved that he had successfully completed the absorption.

[Ding, congratulations to the Host for completing the absorption of the First Soul Ring and successfully becoming a One Ring Soul Master.]

[One Ring Soul Master reward obtained: Wood Breathing Technique, one Marrow Cleansing Pill, ten percent Wood Affinity, and one Random Skill Upgrade Card.]

[Wood Breathing Technique: A Soul Power Guidance Method better suited for Wood Attribute Soul Masters.]

[Marrow Cleansing Pill: Cleanses the meridians and marrow, better improving aptitude and accelerating Soul Power cultivation.]

[Ten percent Wood Affinity: Allows you to better and more finely control energy related to the Wood Attribute.]

[Random Skill Upgrade Card: Cannot be specified. Randomly selects one of your non-soul-skill abilities for an upgrade.]

He had not expected such an unexpected windfall.

It truly delighted Huang Fei.

After reading the descriptions,

the next second, a strange energy merged into his body.

It improved his affinity for and control over the Wood Attribute.

He sensed the Wood Attribute in this world with exceptional clarity.

He could more accurately draw these elemental particles from the air alone and absorb them into his body.

This was indeed a good thing.

Next came the Wood Breathing Technique.

The core concept of this breathing method was:

Inhale the vitality of heaven and earth; exhale the evergreen cycle of reincarnation.

With a single thought, grass and trees grew; with a single breath, mountains and rivers stood firm.

This method was not merely a Soul Power Guidance Method, but also a synchronization with and imitation of the state of life itself.

Through a special breathing rhythm, practitioners brought their Soul Power fluctuations and life rhythms into harmony with the myriad grasses, trees, and living things between heaven and earth, thereby achieving resonance, absorption, and growth of energy.

What it absorbed was not limited to the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. More importantly, it drew in the life essence emitted by all things.

For example: the photosynthetic vitality of plants beneath sunlight, the renewing breath of soil after rain, the accumulated essence of years within ancient trees, and so on.

The Soul Power converted through it possessed extremely strong resilience, penetration, nourishment, and concealment.

Like tree roots, it spread silently, yet could pry apart massive boulders.

Although the name of this Soul Power Guidance Method was simple and easy to understand,

its ability was not weak in the slightest.

It was even more powerful than Tang San's Mysterious Heaven Skill.

"With this ten percent affinity and the Wood Breathing Technique, perhaps I can put the idea in my mind into practice."

Huang Fei thought silently.

Then, he took out the Marrow Cleansing Pill and swallowed it.

Gulp.

The Elixir melted the moment it entered his mouth.

It turned into a clear current that instantly cleansed his entire body, washing impurities out from within.

Black sludge seeped from his body, giving off a foul stench.

"It stinks so badly. The novels were right after all."

"I need to find a river and take a bath."

Huang Fei fought back the urge to retch.

He looked around, closed his eyes, and sensed his affinity with the Wood Attribute.

Green energy radiated from his body.

All the surrounding vegetation containing Wood Element responded to him with friendliness.

Huang Fei conveyed his need to them.

The vegetation offered guidance one after another.

Huang Fei opened his eyes and rushed off.

Before long, after passing through dense woods, he quickly heard the sound of flowing water.

At last, he pushed through a thicket and saw a stream whose destination was unknown.

"Found it."

"Thank you."

Huang Fei smiled in thanks. After confirming there was no danger, he removed all his clothes and jumped into the stream to wash away the grime on his body.

After he finished washing, he lowered his head and looked at his reflection in the stream.

His wheat-colored complexion was gone.

In its place was fair skin, like the finest white jade.

His previously ordinary, forgettable face had become handsome, his facial contours now sharply defined.

His hair had grown a little longer, though it was still a Buzz Cut.

The muscles on his body were solid, giving off an even greater sense of strength than before.

He had also grown considerably taller.

This was one of the effects brought by absorbing the First Soul Ring and taking the Marrow Cleansing Pill.

"The changes are huge, but this look... I like it."

"When I return to the village, no one will recognize me."

"I'm practically a different person."

The corners of Huang Fei's lips rose.

No one did not want to become more handsome and dashing.

With a thought,

he used the random card.

[Use successful!]

[Congratulations, Sanda Combat Technique has been fully upgraded into Wood Combat Art!]

[Wood Combat Art: A tactical combat skill for fighting and killing, better suited for Wood Attribute Soul Masters! It combines speed, defense, Force Dissipation, and attack.]

A brand-new set of memories surged into his mind.

They made every part of his body remember it completely.

It was as though this Wood Combat Art had been innate to him.

There was no need to learn it. He had known how to use it from birth.

With another thought,

the Character Interface appeared once more.

[Host: Huang Fei]

[Age: Ten]

[Technique: Wood Breathing Technique · First Stage Beginner]

[Innate Soul Power: Level 3]

[Martial Soul: Blue Silver Grass]

[Soul Power: Level 11]

[Soul Ring: Purple Thousand Year]

[Soul Skill: Life Recovery]

[Skill description: Consumes ten percent of Soul Power to instantly recover non-lethal injuries, physical strength, and Spiritual Power. Lethal Injuries recover slowly.]

[Additional usage: When actively combined with the Wood Breathing Technique and Wood Affinity, there will be no Soul Power consumption. It has extremely strong endurance, and even Lethal Injuries suffered by Soul Masters whose levels are not much higher than yours can be rapidly healed. As long as you are not beaten to death, theoretically, it can be used continuously.]

[Wood Combat Art Beginner, Blacksmithing Skill Mastery, Drawing Skill Mastery, Wilderness Identification Mastery...]

Why was his Soul Power only Level 11 after absorbing a First Thousand-Year Soul Ring?

Answer: That was because most of the Soul Power energy from the Thousand Year Vine of Life had been used to elevate the Blue Silver Grass and improve his Innate Soul Power aptitude. Therefore, less was allocated to his Soul Power Level, which was why it was only Level 11.

Huang Fei understood this and knew just how important elevating the Blue Silver Grass and his innate aptitude would be for his future.

Naturally, he did not feel that he had lost out. Instead, he felt that he had made an enormous profit.

With Wood Affinity, the Wood Breathing Technique, and the Heavenly Dao Diligence System, combined with his life-risking method of diligent cultivation, raising his Soul Power Level would not be too difficult.

At the beginning, he had possessed only 0.1 levels of Innate Soul Power, yet he had still spent four years forcibly raising it to Level 10.

Now that his Innate Soul Power had reached Level 3 and he had all sorts of cheats supporting him, it was even less of a problem.

"This place is naturally a land of growth. It is the most perfect cultivation ground for me."

"I should find somewhere safe and cultivate for a while."

Huang Fei thought silently.

He could no longer wait to see just how incredible the Wood Breathing Technique was.

He left the stream and took out a new set of clothes from his bundle to change into.

As for his old clothes, he washed them clean and took them with him.

He had worn those clothes for so many years that he had grown attached to them and could not bear to throw them away.

Very soon, he found a Cave. After using Wilderness Identification to determine that no Soul Beasts lived inside, he moved in, set up traps and mechanisms, then sat cross-legged and entered Meditation to cultivate.