Martial Spirit

Biodata

Awakening and Cultivation

• Children undergo a Martial Spirit awakening ceremony. Su Yuntao conducts Holy Soul Village’s ceremony and uses a crystal ball to test soul power 9 11.
• An awakened Martial Spirit alone does not establish a child’s prospects as a Spirit Master: Su Yuntao states that even a seemingly useless spirit can be cultivated if its owner has soul power 10.
• Innate Full Soul Power is level ten soul power at awakening. Both Tang San and Wang Feng demonstrate it at Holy Soul Village 10 11.
• A Spirit Master at the peak of a stage needs a spirit ring to advance. Rings come from spirit beasts, and obtaining a stronger ring carries greater danger 25.
• A spirit ring can grant a soul skill and develop a Martial Spirit’s capabilities. Wang Feng’s first ring adds the support skill Divinization to his Golden Lotus 30 31.

Types and Examples

Abilities & Skills

Possession and Physical Enhancement

• Beast Martial Spirits can possess their users. Su Yuntao’s Lone Wolf increases his strength and speed; Lao Hei’s Black Rock Bear improves durability and stamina while slowing him down 15 44.
• A Martial Spirit’s apparent type does not define all of its owner’s combat ability: Wang Feng fights using physical strength without activating his recovery-type Golden Lotus 35 47.

Support and Recovery

• The Golden Lotus’s first form heals an injured bird and can restore allies’ spirit power 12 38.
• Its effects vary with the soul power Wang Feng supplies, but using it is costly. Restoring soul power returns less than Wang Feng expends, so he cannot use it to replenish himself indefinitely 26 30.
• Its ring-granted skill, Divinization, provides broader enhancements, including attribute boosts and an attack effect. Applying it to the Star-Moon Fox leaves Wang Feng depleted and paralyzed afterward 30 31.

Notable Cases

• Twin Martial Spirits: Tang San conceals a small hammer after awakening Blue Silver Grass. Wang Feng has both the Green Lotus and a mysterious humanoid Martial Spirit 9 11.
• An unusual first ring: Wang Feng absorbs the Golden Light Thunder Leopard’s six-thousand-year ring as his first. The process nearly destroys his body, and the Meteor Tear helps him survive 28 30.
• A spirit requiring discovery: Wang Feng initially cannot use the full power of his Green Lotus because it demands substantial spirit power. He also receives no instructions for comprehending his humanoid spirit 11 12.