Declining Ning Tian's Invitation! Cultivating with Resources!

"However, if there is an opportunity to cooperate in the future, I would be happy to work with the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect."

Huang Fei phrased his words tactfully, yet left room for the future.

He neither offended anyone nor cut off a possible path for himself.

Ning Tian was also a smart person. Hearing this, she put away the Token and smiled.

"I was too hasty. I did not consider your feelings."

"I respect your choice."

"Then I look forward to working together in the future."

She was not in a hurry.

The less easily Huang Fei accepted recruitment, the more it proved that his will was firm and his vision far-reaching.

After all, Monsters were all fiercely independent.

Since ancient times, no true Monster had ever been easily recruited.

Such a person was even more worthy of long-term investment.

The three chatted for a few more moments before returning to their Dormitories.

Late at night.

Huang Fei sat cross-legged on his bed, a faint green halo swirling around him.

Although his battle with Wu Feng had not consumed much Soul Power, it had given him new insights into the use of the Wood Combat Art.

That state where breathing, Soul Power, and movements were completely synchronized allowed him to vaguely touch the threshold of the next stage of the Wood Breathing Technique's Root Stage.

Just then!

[Ding!]

[It has been detected that the Host gained a deep understanding of the combined application of the Wood Breathing Technique and Combat Technique in actual combat, triggering a hidden reward.]

[Wood Affinity increased by 5%, current: 15%]

[Wood Breathing Technique · Root Stage proficiency greatly increased, now nearing minor mastery.]

The system notification made the corners of Huang Fei's mouth rise slightly.

Sure enough, actual combat was the best teacher.

He calmed his mind and continued immersing himself in Meditation.

Soul Power slowly circulated through his body. The bottleneck at Level Thirteen had already begun to loosen faintly. With the support of high-grade resources, he might break through to Level Fourteen in another day or two.

Moonlight flowed like water outside the Window, spilling through the glass onto him and casting a hazy halo around his body.

In the direction of Sea God's Pavilion, an aged gaze quietly withdrew, carrying a trace of gratification.

"This Little Fellow... is even more outstanding than I imagined."

Mu En leaned against his recliner and murmured softly.

Beside him, Xuan Zi gnawed on a Chicken Leg and spoke indistinctly.

"What, interested? Want to take him as a disciple?"

Mu En shook his head.

"He has already acknowledged Yunzhi as his teacher. It would not be appropriate for me to interfere."

"However..."

He paused, a deep glint flashing through his eyes.

"This batch of Freshmen may prove very interesting."

Xuan Zi chuckled but said nothing, merely taking another fierce bite of his Chicken Leg.

The night grew deeper.

Shrek Academy sank into silence, like a slumbering giant beast.

And Huang Fei's story had only just begun.

In the near future, he was destined to be extraordinary.

Early the next morning, before dawn had broken.

Huang Fei awoke from Deep Meditation, the sharp light in his eyes restrained and his Soul Power steady.

He did not rise immediately. Instead, he took out the Storage Soul Guide Ring Song Yunzhi had given him yesterday and sent his consciousness inside.

The ring's space was roughly one hundred cubic meters, with several categories of items neatly arranged within.

On the left was a pile of glittering Gold Soul Coin cards, a rough glance revealing at least one hundred thousand.

In the middle stood a row of Jade Boxes and Porcelain Bottles, while on the right lay three pale azure crystals and five jade green diamond-shaped crystal cores.

Huang Fei first picked up a white jade Porcelain Bottle. When he pulled out the stopper, a cool, moist scent rushed toward him.

Inside lay ten azure Elixirs the size of longan fruits. Water patterns flowed across their surfaces, and they felt warm and smooth to the touch.

[Mysterious Water Pill]

[Rank: Third-Rank]

[Effect: Refined primarily from the Essence Blood of a Hundred-Year water-attribute Soul Beast, supplemented by seven mild Herbs. It can assist in condensing Soul Power, tempering the Meridians, removing Impurities, and slightly increasing Soul Power cultivation speed.]

[Restriction: Only effective for Soul Masters below Level 30. After Level 30, its efficacy drops by ninety percent. At most one may be consumed every three days. Excessive use can easily cause Meridian blockage and create Drug Resistance.]

"So there really are restrictions."

Huang Fei was not surprised. If there truly were Elixirs that could endlessly increase Soul Power, Titled Douluo would already be everywhere across the continent.

He then looked at the three pale azure crystals.

They were about the size of a palm and shaped like amber. Fine Light Filaments slowly flowed within them, and merely holding one made him feel the surrounding spiritual energy faintly gathering toward his palm.

[Spirit Gathering Stone]

[Rank: Low-grade Spirit Gathering medium]

[Effect: Contains a simple Spirit Gathering Soul Guide Array that can automatically draw in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth within a hundred-meter radius, increasing the surrounding spiritual energy concentration by roughly thirty percent and aiding Meditation cultivation.]

[Restriction: Its effect diminishes as Soul Power Level rises. After Level 20, the bonus is halved. After Level 30, it is basically ineffective and is only suitable for low-level Soul Masters.]

Lastly came the five jade green crystal cores.

Each was the size of a pigeon egg, translucent and flawless, with Green Light flowing slowly within as though it were liquid.

[Hundred-Year Wood Soul Beast Core]

[Quality: Ordinary]

[Effect: A pure crystallization of wood-attribute energy. Soul Masters may directly absorb the energy within and convert it into their own Soul Power, with no risk of attribute conflict.]

[Restriction: The energy is mild but limited in quantity. At most one may be absorbed per day. It provides only minor benefits to Soul Masters above Level 20 and is nearly useless after Level 30.]

After taking stock, Huang Fei had already made up his mind.

These resources were not top-tier, but they were extremely suitable for his current stage.

They included both items that aided cultivation and shortcuts that directly increased Soul Power.

They also all had clearly defined Upper Limits.

Clearly, this was meant to prevent him from becoming overly dependent on external items too early and neglecting his own foundation.

"This teacher was not someone I acknowledged for nothing. She considered everything thoroughly."

"She is simply nothing like that useless Yu Xiaogang, who has nothing to offer."

"Teacher really put thought into this."

He murmured softly, taking out one Mysterious Water Pill, one Spirit Gathering Stone, and one Wood Element Crystal Core before carefully putting the rest away.

Inside the Dormitory, the verdant aura gradually thickened.

Huang Fei did not consume the Elixir immediately. Instead, he first activated the Spirit Gathering Stone with Soul Power and placed it on the floor before him.

Buzz!

An azure halo spread out from the crystal, forming a hazy circle roughly two meters in diameter.

Within the circle, the concentration of spiritual energy increased at a visible rate. Extremely faint green Light Spots even appeared in the air.

They were Wood Attribute Spiritual Energy drawn in by the Spirit Gathering Array.

Only then did Huang Fei place the Mysterious Water Pill into his mouth.

The Elixir melted as soon as it entered his mouth, turning into a cool current that flowed down his throat before spreading through his limbs and bones.

There was none of the agonizing pain or impact he had imagined.

There was only gentle, water-like energy slowly soaking into his Meridians.

Wherever it passed, the circulation of his Soul Power seemed to become smoother, while the inner walls of his Meridians faintly glowed with an azure halo.

"As expected of a Third-Rank Elixir. Its medicinal effect is so gentle."

Huang Fei praised it inwardly as he activated the Wood Breathing Technique.

With every breath, the pores across his body opened. The spiritual energy outside him seemed to be drawn in and surged madly into his body.

Meanwhile, the Wood Element Crystal Core in his palm began to emit a gentle green light, its pure wood-attribute energy flowing through the Meridians in his arm and into his Dantian.

Three forces working together!

Huang Fei felt his Soul Power growing at an astonishing rate.

The pale green vortex of Soul Power within his Dantian spun rapidly.

With every rotation, it expanded a little.

But this improvement did not come without a cost.

As time passed, he clearly felt the Mysterious Water Pill's medicinal power beginning to weaken, while the energy within the crystal core also neared depletion.

It was as though an invisible barrier restricted the excessive infusion of external energy into his body.

"Looks like there truly is a daily absorption limit..."

He did not force the issue. Instead, he slowed his pace and used the Wood Breathing Technique to repeatedly guide, temper, and compress his Soul Power, thoroughly consolidating all the energy he had absorbed.