The very center of Eastsea City.
Before long, the three of them arrived before a towering structure over a hundred meters tall—the tallest building in the entire city.
"Hello, may I ask if this young lady is here to select a Soul..."
The moment they entered the pagoda, a Spirit Master noticed the family of three and approached with a smile.
However, he immediately skipped over Xu Yue and fixed his gaze on Mu Xi.
After all, according to Eastsea City's customs, Mu Xi, who was around ten years old, was far more likely to be the one obtaining a Soul Spirit.
But what he heard next left him frozen in place.
Seeing the Spirit Master's reaction, Mu Xi's pretty face immediately darkened with displeasure as she declared loudly,
"My little brother is the one buying a Soul Spirit today! I want to see the best Soul Spirits you have here!"
At those words, the Spirit Master abruptly shifted his gaze away from Mu Xi and onto Xu Yue, his expression becoming even more shocked.
He had worked at the Eastsea Spirit Pagoda for ten years, yet he had never seen such a young child come to select a Soul Spirit. What kind of genius was this?
Could he be one of those legendary children with Innate Full Soul Power?!
But before long, his gaze fell upon Mu Chen.
Meeting the Spirit Master's inquisitive eyes, Mu Chen smiled faintly.
"That's right. Let's go select a Soul Spirit!"
"Alright..."
"Please follow me, the three of you."
The Spirit Master swallowed, suppressing the astonishment in his heart as he motioned for them to follow.
Before long, they arrived at the room for selecting Soul Spirits.
"What attribute of Soul Spirit do you require?"
"This place contains nearly every Soul Spirit available at our Eastsea City branch. You may choose freely!"
Standing before a large machine, the Spirit Master pressed a button. Dozens of Soul Spirit attributes flashed across the screen—plants, beasts, and even metal Soul Spirits.
"I need an earth-element Soul Spirit. One with gravity-type Soul Skills would be best, though other Soul Spirits with similar attributes can also be considered!"
Xu Yue did not hesitate as he smilingly stated his requirements. He had already discussed this with Mu Chen and Mu Xi on the way here.
"We have those. Please wait a moment."
The Spirit Master operated the screen, quickly filtering out the Earth Element Soul Spirits.
As one of the most fundamental attributes, Earth Element Soul Spirits formed an exceptionally large category and were needed by many people.
Xu Yue looked at the rows of Soul Spirits displayed on the panel. Mountain-Moving Earth Dragons, Earth Violent Apes, Rock-Crushing Giant Rhinos, and many more were all clearly visible.
Mu Xi watched intently beside him and asked, "A-Yue, which one do you prefer?"
"I think the Mountain-Moving Earth Dragon is quite good. Not only is it earth-attributed, it also has dragon bloodline. No matter what type of Soul Spirit it is among, dragons are quite powerful existences, and their Soul Skills usually aren't bad."
Yet after Xu Yue examined the foremost Soul Spirits, he was not particularly satisfied. What he said next shocked all three people present even more.
Looking at the Spirit Master in front of him, he asked solemnly, "Are there only hundred-year Soul Spirits? Can I look at the thousand-year ones?"
"This..." The Spirit Master was stunned for a moment, then smiled helplessly. "Little friend, of course you may look."
"But I must remind you that the difference between a hundred-year and a thousand-year Soul Spirit is not merely a single word. There are many, many restrictions involved."
"I understand!" Xu Yue nodded.
Mu Chen and Mu Xi opened their mouths, wanting to offer a reminder, but they soon recalled Xu Yue's independent nature since childhood and said nothing.
Besides, with Xu Yue's talent of Innate Full Soul Power, he would likely be choosing a Thousand-Year Soul Spirit in a few years anyway. There was nothing wrong with taking a look in advance.
Soon, Thousand-Year Soul Spirits appeared across the screen.
Compared to hundred-year Soul Spirits, there were considerably fewer Thousand-Year Soul Spirits. Most were one-star ordinary quality, while two-star rare-grade ones were extremely scarce.
Xu Yue examined them one by one until his gaze finally settled upon a chubby Soul Spirit that resembled a dragon.
"Spirit Master Uncle, what Soul Spirit is this?"
Hearing that, the Spirit Master looked at the Soul Spirit Xu Yue was pointing at, and his expression became slightly unnatural.
"Little friend, I need to remind you that although this Soul Spirit looks dragon-shaped, it isn't a dragon-type Soul Spirit. It is a pure earth element."
"An Earth Element Soul Spirit?" Xu Yue's eyes lit up, but his gaze soon returned to the Spirit Master's face. "Judging by your expression, is there something wrong with it?"
The Spirit Master paused before answering honestly, "This Soul Spirit is blind. We don't know why."
"I would still recommend choosing a hundred-year Soul Spirit like the Mountain-Moving Earth Dragon or the Earth Violent Ape."
"Thousand-Year Soul Spirits are generally chosen only by Soul Elders and above. They aren't suitable for you at your current stage."
"It can't see?" Xu Yue smiled. "Still, I feel that it suits me quite well."
As he spoke, his gaze fell upon Mu Chen.
"Uncle Mu, can I choose it?"
"Of course." Mu Chen nodded without hesitation. "But only if your spiritual power can bear its burden. Otherwise, we'll have to choose a hundred-year Soul Spirit again."
"Alright, thank you, Uncle Mu." Xu Yue thanked him with a smile, then asked somewhat sheepishly, "Um... Uncle Mu, Thousand-Year Soul Spirits should be quite expensive, right?"
Mu Chen was momentarily stunned, then smiled and vigorously ruffled Xu Yue's head.
"You silly boy, what are you saying? Your parents left you a great deal of property, enough for you to cultivate all the way to Soul Saint without ever spending it all."
"Besides, it's only a Thousand-Year Soul Spirit. Do you really need to stand on ceremony with your Uncle Mu?"
As an Eight-Star Saint Craftsman, Mu Chen only needed to forge a few pieces of Soul Forging metal for Federal Coin to come pouring in.
A Thousand-Year Soul Spirit? Easy.
Mu Chen then looked at the Spirit Master. "Next, we test his spiritual power, right?"
"That's right!" The Spirit Master nodded rapidly. "But please have the little friend fill out this form first. I'll take him to test his spiritual power afterward..."
Before long, he handed over a registration form for absorbing a Soul Spirit and said with a smile.
"Name: Xu Yue. Age: Six. Martial Soul: Star of Eden..."
"So he really does have Innate Full Soul Power..."
After completing the registration, although the Spirit Master had already expected it, he still could not help sighing in admiration.
Innate Full Soul Power. It seemed his earlier guess had been correct.
And... what kind of Martial Soul was Star of Eden?
Was this another case of a beneficial Martial Soul mutation?
In any case, such a genius had to be reported to the Pagoda Master!
"Please follow me, the three of you. I'll test his spiritual power."
The Spirit Master suppressed his emotions and motioned for them to follow as he led them into the room next door.
There was an enclosed helmet with a metallic sheen, connected to a metal base through an extendable support. Beneath it sat a metal reclining chair.
At a glance, Xu Yue felt as though he were looking at one of those heated perm machines from the hair salons of his previous life.
Following the Spirit Master's instructions, he lay down in the reclining chair.
A faint flow of Soul Power circulated, and Xu Yue felt his head grow light.
But in the next instant, the room rang with the startled cries of three people.
"How could this be..."
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