The First Spirit Ring (1)

"Xiao Qing, the Grandmaster is just like that. He has some theoretical achievements, but lacks real strength and character. Don't take his words to heart," Director Su said.

"Teacher, there is no need to worry. I don't care about what he says," Chu Qing replied politely.

He was the type of person who would return respect tenfold to those who respected him.

He would remember those who were good to him, and naturally, he would repay those who looked down on him a hundred or a thousand times over.

Regardless of anything else, he was deeply grateful that Director Su had defended him so staunchly in front of the Grandmaster.

"Xiao Qing, you must carefully consider your first soul ring. Do not make a hasty decision, as this concerns your future cultivation and the heights you can reach. Do you have any ideas yet?"

Chu Qing thought for a moment and Kaidō: "Teacher, I still want to pursue an attack-oriented path. I want to stack pure offensive power; after all, the best defense is a good offense. Besides, my martial soul is not an ordinary flame martial soul; it possesses other unique characteristics."

"Other characteristics?" Director Su was taken aback. Looking at this martial soul, which was vastly different from other flame-type martial souls, he did indeed find it quite peculiar.

"That's right. My martial soul could be considered a type of mutated martial soul. Based on my experiments, it seems capable of devouring other living beings to obtain their power and enhance my soul power."

Chu Qing used terms that could be explained in this world to tell Director Su. After all, they did not know what the Nihility Devouring Flame was, and no one understood this martial soul better than he did.

"Oh? There is actually such a martial soul?" Director Su was shocked, then secretly resolved to help this handsome little fellow. This child's future achievements would certainly be extraordinary!

If it weren't for the fact that the boy was still too young, he would have even considered his own granddaughter...

Thinking of this, Director Su chuckled and said, "Alright, Xiao Qing. How about this? Here is the key to the Nuoding Academy library. You can go there to look things up at any time and study what kind of soul beast you should hunt. It's getting late, so go back and get some rest. We teachers will all help you."

After today's little episode, Chu Qing really had no heart left to wander around. The most pressing matter was to think carefully about what kind of soul ring he should obtain.

After all, he had to improve his strength quickly; there were great opportunities waiting for him!

Dugu Bo's immortal herbs and the Blue Silver Emperor's soul bone had not yet been touched by Tang San.

These were excellent opportunities to improve his own strength, and he absolutely could not miss them!

Immediately, Chu Qing bid farewell to Director Su and turned to walk toward the dormitory.

At this moment, the Grandmaster was also walking toward his residence in a rage. Tang San happened to be looking for him, so he asked, "Teacher, what happened? Why are you so angry?"

Yu Xiaogang was in the heat of his anger, and when Tang San asked, he twisted the truth and recounted the event, claiming that it was Chu Qing who insulted and looked down on him, despite it being his own improper remarks.

Upon hearing this, Tang San said angrily, "How dare he insult my teacher! A teacher for a day is a father for life! This child has a path to death!"

But he immediately thought that his Blue Silver Grass martial soul was certainly no match for a flame martial soul, and the Clear Sky Hammer could not be revealed to everyone. As for using hidden weapons... no, that was his greatest secret! No one could know!

Thinking of this, Tang San's expression changed, and he spoke sanctimoniously to the Grandmaster: "Teacher, please take me to hunt my first soul ring as soon as possible! Only then will I have the absolute certainty to defeat him and wash away your shame!"

The Grandmaster looked at Tang San with gratification and said, "Good! Xiao San is not impulsive when facing an enemy, but plans before acting! You are truly worthy of being my, the Grandmaster's, disciple! Prepare yourself; I will take you to hunt your first soul ring in the next two days!"

The night passed without incident. The next day, Chu Qing went to the Nuoding Academy library early to start flipping through various soul beast guides and books on soul ring attributes.

After all, he had transmigrated into this world and did not yet understand many things about the Douluo Continent; he needed precise knowledge.

His martial soul was the Nihility Devouring Flame, the second-ranked exotic fire on the Dou Qi Continent, capable of devouring all things to turn them into his own source power and even distorting space. However, on this Douluo Continent, he had only tested that it could devour living beings to enhance his source power; he did not yet know about its other aspects.

He browsed through the books in the library, read a lot of information about soul beasts, and finally settled on a few names. The best choice would be the Heaven-Burning Crane, and if that wasn't possible, the Nether Flame Sparrow would also suffice, as both were soul beasts well-suited to his Nihility Devouring Flame martial soul.

After confirming this, Chu Qing left the library and went straight to the Academic Affairs Office to find Director Su and share his thoughts. After listening carefully, Director Su ultimately agreed with Chu Qing's idea.

"Xiao Qing, prepare yourself. We will set off tomorrow to the Soul Hunting Forest to help you hunt your first soul ring!" Director Su said.

The Soul Hunting Forest was a forest specifically established for soul masters. The soul beasts inside were not very strong, at most a few hundred years old, and there were many types of soul beasts, making it very suitable for Chu Qing to obtain his first soul ring.

The next day, Chu Qing arrived early at the agreed-upon meeting point at the school gate. After waiting for a few minutes, he saw Director Su leading a group of teachers over. Chu Qing looked and saw that, except for the Grandmaster, almost all the combat soul masters were present.

"Not bad, the young man is very punctual. He is worthy of being the genius Director Su has his eye on," one teacher said.

"Teacher Mo, don't flatter me. Xiao Qing was a genius to begin with; we are just helping him get started," Director Su replied with a smile.

"Hello, Teacher Mo." Chu Qing greeted him obediently, then followed Director Su's introductions to greet each of the accompanying teachers one by one.

However, he looked puzzled, unable to understand why so many combat soul masters were needed for a mere first soul ring.

Director Su seemed to see his confusion and said, "Xiao Qing, the first soul ring is very important for a soul master, so we must ensure the absolute success of this operation and avoid any mistakes. Furthermore, as teachers, ensuring the safety of our students is paramount. I couldn't possibly take you alone; it would be dangerous if we encountered some unexpected soul beast."

"Thank you, Teacher. You are indeed very thoughtful." Chu Qing expressed his gratitude. Compared to certain teachers who took their disciples to hunt their first soul beast but relied on the disciples to risk their lives, Director Su was far superior.

With that, Director Su directed everyone into several carriages that had been prepared in advance and headed toward the Soul Hunting Forest, fifty miles outside the city.

"Although this Soul Hunting Forest is controlled by the state, over the centuries, it has evolved into many different areas and contains many powerful soul beasts. Therefore, we must be extra careful this time," Mo Hen introduced to everyone.

Chu Qing listened attentively, and before long, they arrived at the entrance of the Soul Hunting Forest.