Soul Spirit A-Luo

Looking at the sumptuous meal, the little girl had long since cast her fear of the heavenly tribulation to the back of her mind.

Watching her impatient demeanor, Qian Yufeng couldn't help but chuckle.

"Don't rush, we'll be eating in a moment."

"Mm-hmm!"

The little girl stood up from the floor, picked up the conch shell again, and transformed it into a necklace to hang around her neck.

Soon, the table was filled with a lavish seafood feast.

The aroma wafting from the dishes made the little girl swallow repeatedly.

"Do you know how to use cutlery?"

"Of course I do! A-Luo has studied the human way of life, you know!"

Qian Yufeng handed her a pair of chopsticks and smiled, saying, "Try their cooking; this seafood has all retained its original flavor."

The little girl took the chopsticks and skillfully picked up a large piece of crab, then set the chopsticks aside and began cracking the shell to eat the meat directly.

Watching her movements, she was indeed very proficient; she had truly studied the human way of life.

Qian Yufeng glanced at the two women, then began to eat as well.

Compared to the little girl, the three of them ate at a much slower pace.

Because the little girl was eating so frantically, she even choked for a moment, which left Qian Yufeng between laughter and tears.

"What's the rush? No one is going to snatch it from you."

"Eat slowly, there's plenty more."

The little girl gave an embarrassed smile and slowed down her eating speed.

In the end, half of the massive table of food had gone into her stomach, while the remaining half was divided among Qian Yufeng and the other two.

Full and satisfied, a look of contentment appeared on the little girl's face.

"Ling Xin, Ling Su, you two clean up. She and I still have things to discuss."

Qian Yufeng stood up, looked at A-Luo, and said, "Come to the bow of the ship. I have some things to say, and I'm not sure if you'd be interested in hearing them."

"Hm? Alright then!" The little girl stood up and followed him to the bow.

Qian Yufeng leaned against the railing, looking out at the vast ocean, and after steadying his breathing, he spoke:

"I came to the sea this time because I wanted to obtain a spirit ring."

"Reaching level ninety at my age is rare, even throughout history."

The little girl seemed to realize something and blurted out, "Human, you aren't planning on making me your spirit ring, are you?!"

"Hmph, just the three of you? You're no match for me on this ocean!" She tilted her small head slightly, full of confidence in herself.

"But you're a strange human. Why would you tell me all this?" The little girl then looked at Qian Yufeng in confusion.

Qian Yufeng looked at her and said:

"In chatting with you, I found you to be simple-minded and kind-hearted, so I changed my mind."

"There are good and bad among both humans and spirit beasts; one cannot paint everyone with the same brush, can they?"

The little girl agreed deeply: "You're right. I'm a good kid, unlike the Deep Sea Demon Whale King and his lot, who spend all day killing and fighting."

She had always spent her time in the ocean searching for delicacies and then finding comfortable habitats.

Only when she felt bored would she move to a new place.

It was only because of her keen perception of danger that she had been able to reach her current level of cultivation.

"It's a pity that the heavens aren't very friendly to you spirit beasts. The hundred-thousand-year heavenly tribulation is a hurdle that must be crossed."

"The kind of danger you've been sensing is the pressure brought on by that tribulation."

Qian Yufeng spoke again, his tone tinged with a hint of regret.

The little girl also understood that this feeling of danger hanging over her head was different from anything she had felt before.

It didn't dissipate; it felt as if it could descend at any moment.

"Human, that heavenly tribulation you mentioned... I don't think I can make it through..."

"But I really, really don't want to be struck to death by the tribulation!"

The little girl wilted instantly, losing her previous optimism.

"Those among you spirit beasts who manage to survive the tribulation are all beings with immense fortune."

"The only way to avoid the tribulation is to undergo a human transformation and start your cultivation over, but in doing so, you lose your long lifespan."

As Qian Yufeng's words fell, the little girl naturally knew her options were limited.

However, transforming was also fraught with great danger; if she were discovered by humans, she would be doomed.

"Transformation is out of the question. Grandpa Turtle said it's extremely dangerous, and besides, the ocean is different from the land. It would be very difficult for me to find food after I transform!"

Qian Yufeng did not refute her; on the contrary, he felt that what she said made a lot of sense.

He was not clear about the relationship between the inhabitants of the sea and the sea soul beasts, but he could infer that, apart from races like the Demon Soul Great White Shark that served as mounts for the Sea God, the inhabitants of the sea held a very poor impression of other sea soul beasts.

"Actually, after many years of my research, if a soul beast voluntarily sacrifices itself, its own soul will reside within the soul ring."

"Some special soul beasts do not die after sacrificing; they lose their cultivation and revert to their original forms."

Qian Yufeng spoke again.

"How is that any different from dying? I have cultivated for a hundred thousand years, and I don't even know how many years I've spent drifting in this ocean," the little girl said immediately, rolling her eyes at him to imply that he shouldn't treat her like a fool.

"No, if the person to whom the soul beast sacrifices itself can become a legendary god, then it can gain a second life," Qian Yufeng revealed a secret that shocked her.

"A god? Stories of the Sea God circulate throughout the ocean, but in all these years, I have never seen the Sea God descend."

"That big shark did say, however, that she was once the mount of the Sea God."

The little girl had also heard stories of gods; after all, the Sea God was the most respected existence on the ocean.

"When I was young, I also explored the path to godhood, but because I had not yet broken through to become a Title Douluo, I was unable to implement it."

"If you sacrifice yourself to become my soul ring, once I become a god, I will certainly grant you a second rebirth—and, of course, your Grandpa Turtle as well."

After Qian Yufeng finished speaking, he revealed his eighth soul ring.

This familiar aura left the little girl astonished.

"Grandpa Turtle... became your soul ring?!"

"His soul is sleeping within that soul ring. I have the confidence to break the limits of a soul master and become a legendary god!"

Qian Yufeng had confidence in himself; with the assistance of the system, it would be a joke if he couldn't become a god.

Only then did the little girl believe that the human before her was not deceiving her.

"This... alright, you must remember our agreement!"

She had no better options now and could only trust this human.

"Ding! Golden Conch King has voluntarily sacrificed. Host's mission complete!"

"Distributing reward: Perfect Soul Spirit Contract Method!"

The system's voice rang out, and Qian Yufeng breathed a sigh of relief.

His mind was instantly flooded with all the knowledge regarding soul spirits, and he said to the little girl:

"I have a special method that allows you to appear in a special soul state after sacrificing."

"Rest assured, it will cause you no harm, and you will even be able to taste delicious food."

"What?!" The little girl was incredulous; she had never heard of such a method.

"That... what do I need to do?"

"Just cooperate with me in a moment!"

Once Qian Yufeng finished speaking, he began to form complex gestures with his hands while circulating his soul power.

A peculiar magic array began to appear beneath their feet, and then Qian Yufeng and A-Luo felt a special connection form between them.

Subsequently, a contract inscribed with strange patterns emerged from the array.

"Drop a drop of blood on it!"

A-Luo used her soul power to cut her palm, and a drop of blue blood fell onto the contract.

Qian Yufeng also squeezed out a drop of blood, which landed on the contract.

Then, A-Luo's figure began to turn ethereal, transforming into a stream of light that flew into the center of Qian Yufeng's brow.

Immediately following, his soul rings began to appear one by one.

Two yellow, two purple, three black, and one red!

"I am going to add your ninth soul ring now!" A-Luo's voice rang out once more.

Instantly, a bright red soul ring condensed rapidly, and Qian Yufeng felt his soul power increase.

After completing all of this, A-Luo appeared once again.

She now looked like a chibi version of herself, extremely adorable.

"Human, this state is truly strange. Aside from not being able to leave you too far behind, that feeling of danger is gone too!"

Qian Yufeng looked at her and smiled:

"From now on, you are my soul spirit."

"Soul Spirit A-Luo, I look forward to working with you!"