The Ancestral Aperture Connects Yin and Yang

"As far as I know, your Martial Soul has no spiritual attribute. How did you open up a Sea of Consciousness at your level?"

Su Fan looked at Director Chi.

After thinking for a moment, he offered an excuse he had prepared long ago.

He pointed to the spot between his brows.

Director Chi followed his hand and looked at the spot between Su Fan's brows.

Just as he was about to ask a question, his mouth had barely opened when he suddenly froze. He stared at Su Fan, a solemn look flashing through his eyes.

A faint glimmer flickered between Su Fan's brows.

After flickering, the light began to seep through the skin between Su Fan's brows.

Only then did Director Chi see it clearly.

It was a...

Aperture!

He had seen Su Fan's Martial Soul before and knew that this was an Aperture.

"The human body holds endless mysteries. While most of the positions where I condensed Apertures were simply chosen from meridian nodes to make up the numbers, many were carefully selected, such as this Ancestral Aperture between my brows."

"This Aperture is connected to the Sea of Consciousness. By using the vibrations of the Heavenly Circuit Apertures to stir the Ancestral Aperture, one can gradually draw out a Sea of Consciousness."

Su Fan had lied about that.

But not entirely.

His Sea of Consciousness had nothing to do with the Ancestral Aperture. He had relied on the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew.

However, the Ancestral Aperture really did have the effect he described; it merely required time.

The Ancestral Aperture was faintly connected to the Sea of Consciousness. In Su Fan's perception, it might even be the node linking the Sea of Consciousness to the physical body, connecting the spirit and flesh.

However, even after condensing the Ancestral Aperture, Su Fan was still some distance away from opening up a Sea of Consciousness.

His Heavenly Circuit Apertures were still illusory.

If they were all condensed,

then with the feedback from the Heavenly Circuit Apertures constantly circulating, the Ancestral Aperture's effect would naturally be as Su Fan had described.

But Su Fan only had 108 Apertures at present. The remaining Apertures were all illusory, so there was no such thing as constant Heavenly Circuit circulation and replenishment.

Still, his words were enough to convince Director Chi.

After all, since he had not cultivated it himself, Director Chi had no way of knowing Su Fan's exact situation.

Moreover, even if he knew that three Soul Rings allowed for at most 108 Apertures, Director Chi could not expose Su Fan.

Because of the illusory Apertures.

If Su Fan said they could assist the Heavenly Circuit's circulation and constantly replenish him, then they could.

Back to the matter at hand.

Director Chi had come this time to persuade Su Fan not to take risks.

He had not expected to witness Su Fan's foundation.

It was truly outrageous.

"Director Chi, ever since I began cultivating, I've absorbed Soul Rings beyond my level to make up for the shortcomings of my Martial Soul. My first Soul Ring was six hundred years old, and my second was over two thousand five hundred years old. I have plenty of experience in absorbing Soul Rings beyond my level."

Worried that Director Chi would not approve his application, Su Fan added more details.

Upon hearing this, Director Chi nodded.

"Don't worry. Since you possess the ability to absorb Soul Rings beyond your level, the academy will not stifle your potential."

"I'll approve this Soul Hunting trip myself, and I'll personally lead the team."

Su Fan let out a startled sound, surprise showing on his face.

"What? You think I'm not good enough?"

"Of course not. You're a Soul Saint, Director Chi. With you leading the team, I couldn't be happier."

The highest-ranked Soul Masters in the Dou Ling Royal Soul Master Academy were Spirit Douluo, and those were people like the dean and vice deans.

Aside from them, Soul Saints were the strongest.

Director Chi oversaw the affairs of the Dou Ling Team and was also one of the academy's foremost Soul Saints.

He was a defense-type Soul Master. It was said that even if a Spirit Douluo attacked, they would not be able to take him down within ten minutes.

With him leading the team, Su Fan's safety would be assured.

"Director, the Soul Ring I need may be somewhat troublesome. It would be best if it has a spatial attribute."

"A spatial attribute? That will indeed be difficult to find. But this Soul Hunting trip will most likely be solely for you, so spending more time searching won't be a problem."

"Thank you, Director."

The Dou Ling Royal Soul Master Academy was highly efficient.

The next day, the team responsible for escorting Su Fan had been assembled.

Director Chi led the team, accompanied by two Soul Emperors, all to hunt a Soul Ring for Su Fan alone.

"Set out for the Star Dou Great Forest!"

Three months passed in a flash.

This was also the first time Su Fan truly experienced the hardship of Soul Hunting.

The process of searching for a Soul Ring was simply agonizing.

The higher one's requirements for a Soul Ring, the harder it was to find.

"In the Soul Spirit era ten thousand years from now, absorbing Soul Spirits might not provide extra Soul Power feedback, but it saves the trouble of Soul Hunting. For most Soul Masters, the benefits outweigh the drawbacks."

Even for genius Soul Masters, the benefits outweighed the drawbacks.

After all, a suitable Soul Ring was not necessarily inferior to absorbing one beyond one's level merely to gamble on a little more Soul Power feedback.

Absorbing a Soul Ring beyond one's level could indeed provide a Soul Master with more Soul Power feedback.

But the amount of feedback was truly not much.

Sometimes, if the gap was not large enough, it might only raise one's level by a single rank.

Gaining two ranks was already a great harvest.

Three ranks were practically impossible.

Unless one surpassed at least three Soul Rings, such as absorbing a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring as one's sixth Soul Ring, one that could normally only be absorbed as a ninth Soul Ring.

Just as Su Fan was sighing inwardly, a roar drew his attention.

Director Chi raised a hand, signaling Su Fan and the other two to remain calm.

The four of them silently approached the source of the roar.

"What kind of Soul Beast is that?"

Director Chi's expression was uncertain.

Ahead, two Soul Beasts were locked in fierce battle.

One was a Dark Gold Bear, thick-skinned and immensely powerful, with ten thousand years of cultivation.

Its opponent was not large and looked like a dog. It had thick limbs and a bizarre body, no fur, and instead a layer of scales. Those scales continuously reflected the surrounding Soul Power fluctuations.

Its face was savage, its snout long, and its fangs protruded outward. It was exceedingly ugly.

Looking at this Soul Beast, Su Fan felt a sense of familiarity. He searched through his memories, then his pupils contracted slightly.

"Silver Hero Beast!"

Director Chi and the two Soul Emperors all looked at Su Fan in confusion.

"Little Fan, do you know this Soul Beast?"

Su Fan's expression turned excited as he nodded sharply.

He did not even introduce it immediately, instead saying to Director Chi, "Director, I want this Silver Hero Beast's Soul Ring."

"I know you're in a hurry, but don't be. What exactly is this Silver Hero Beast?"

Director Chi revealed a helpless expression.

Su Fan chuckled and scratched his head.

He knew he had lost his composure.

There was no helping it. This was simply too pleasant a surprise.

"I don't remember where I read about it, but the Silver Hero Beast is a Soul Beast from ancient times. It should have gone extinct long ago, yet I don't know why there is one here."

"The Silver Hero Beast has a unique ability. Its core Soul Skill is Imprint, which can imprint other Soul Beasts' Soul Skills and fully unleash their effects."

"However, this Imprint can only be used three times a day. So although it theoretically possesses endless methods, it is heavily restricted and failed to survive in the brutally competitive world of Soul Beasts."

Director Chi and the two Soul Emperors exchanged glances.

"Imprint!"

This Soul Skill could not be called anything but powerful.

As the Silver Hero Beast's core Soul Skill, it was rather useless.

Because the Silver Hero Beast was a Soul Beast and faced countless threats every day.

Only having three chances to Imprint was far too little for a Silver Hero Beast.

But if this Soul Skill appeared on a Soul Master, it would be completely different.