The First Soul Skill and the Dragon Transformation Secret Method

Lin Yao couldn't help but offer a bitter smile at Lin Xueli's words. It was clear his father was simply giving up because he had no way to contend with the situation, and was merely comforting himself to ensure Lin Yao wouldn't harbor any rebellious feelings.

Had he been an ordinary six-year-old child, he certainly wouldn't have understood Lin Xueli's meaning, but Lin Yao heard it clearly.

However, he truly had no better options at the moment, so he could only nod, then recalled the demands that strange voice had made of him earlier.

Once he reached the rank of Soul Elder, he would begin the God Trials; if he wanted to contend against Shrek Academy using only his own strength, the God Trials were his only hope.

Thinking of this, Lin Yao asked, "Father, do you have any meditation techniques or similar things suitable for my cultivation?"

Lin Xueli nodded immediately upon hearing Lin Yao's question, then said, "Meditation techniques certainly exist, but I am still considering which cultivation method suits you best. Logically speaking, since you possess a Dragon-type Spirit, the Dragon Transformation method mastered by the Blue Lightning Family of the Heaven Dragon Sect would be the most suitable."

Lin Yao knew exactly what Lin Xueli was going to say before he even finished, so he added, "But the Heaven Dragon Sect's asking price would be incredibly high, right?"

Lin Xueli nodded, then shook his head, looking rather dejected as he said, "It's not that the price would be high; it's that it's a price we simply cannot afford."

Lin Yao picked up the recommendation letter from Shrek Academy, flicked its edge, and said to Lin Xueli, "Is there any mileage in using their name to intimidate others?"

Lin Xueli's eyes lit up, and he reached out to take the Shrek Academy recommendation letter from Lin Yao's hand. "I had forgotten about this! Since this was written by someone from Shrek Academy personally, the price they ask will now be something we can actually accept."

Lin Yao leaned against a nearby chair, looking at Lin Xueli curiously as he asked, "So, Father, what price do they actually want?"

Lin Xueli shrugged and said to Lin Yao, "The spectacle of your Spirit Awakening has already spread. They want you to marry into the Heaven Dragon Sect, take their surname 'Yu,' and become a live-in son-in-law."

Lin Yao frowned and asked Lin Xueli, "How do I recall the current Sect Master of the Heaven Dragon Sect having a son?"

Lin Xueli smiled and replied, "Why would you think they would use a direct descendant for a marriage alliance?"

Lin Yao: "..."

He turned and walked into his room to cultivate. Lin Yao sat cross-legged on the bed, closing his eyes to sense the flow of spirit power within his body.

After absorbing his first spirit ring, Lin Xueli had tested him, and Lin Yao's spirit power had already reached level fourteen.

However, according to Lin Xueli's recommendation, the most important thing for Lin Yao to do now was to stabilize his cultivation realm to prevent any hidden dangers in the future caused by a foundation that was too shallow.

Lin Yao naturally accepted his father's advice. Although he had been quite the armchair expert on the Douluo cultivation system on websites in his past life, now that it was his own reality, it was safer to listen to those with experience.

After a night of cultivation, Lin Yao opened his eyes. His spirit power felt slightly more solidified than the night before, but that was all. He stood up and stretched his stiff limbs.

Perhaps I can practice using my spirit skills. Lin Yao muttered to himself. In truth, rather than practice, it was more that he felt an irrepressible excitement after suddenly grasping such extraordinary power.

The backyard of the Lin Mansion led directly to a hilly area. There, Lin Shouli had carved out a mountain to build a training ground specifically for spirit masters.

Inside the training ground were three different types of targets made from special rare metals: moving targets, attacking targets, and fixed targets.

The moving and fixed targets were easy to understand, but the attacking target was a special training apparatus integrated with spirit guidance technology.

It could mimic a typical spirit master, performing simple slashing motions and firing spirit-guided cannons, specifically designed to test the effectiveness of defensive or strength-based spirit skills.

After Lin Yao walked into the training ground, he headed straight for the attacking target.

As he took a step, the phantom of the Ender Dragon emerged behind him, and a yellow spirit ring floated beneath his feet.

"First Spirit Skill, Ender Possession!" Lin Yao whispered. Immediately, layers of pitch-black spirit power, identical to the Ender Dragon, covered his body, stacking upon him. Lin Yao's aura shifted completely as the skill was released.

In the state of Ender Possession, Lin Yao's attack, speed, and defense were all increased by 150%. Furthermore, he could sense that this spirit skill was capable of growth; for every 10 levels he gained, the boost would likely increase by 10%.

By the time he reached the nine-ring level, Lin Yao would be able to gain a 240% boost from this skill.

A single boosting spirit skill was enough for now. Lin Yao looked at the attacking target, then used his finger to release a sliver of spirit power to press the activation button.

The mannequin-shaped attacking target immediately swung its spirit-guided longsword, slashing straight toward Lin Yao's waist.

Lin Yao raised his arm, protected and boosted by Ender Possession, to parry. With a loud clang, the blade struck his Ender-infused guard and chipped.

Lin Yao felt a hint of pain, then raised his hand to block the attacking target's second spirit-guided cannon blast.

He then closed the distance, appearing right in front of the target, and delivered a fierce punch to its center.

When Lin Yao grew tired of playing, he deactivated the target and retracted his spirit. He looked at his hands; although that bout was far from a real battle, he had traded blows with the target, which gave him a better understanding of his spirit.

He casually summoned his Enchanted Golden Apple spirit. Although its abilities were ridiculously powerful, it was still a food-type spirit, so he could summon one to eat at any time, even without a spirit ring.

However, without a spirit ring, its effect on him was merely to quickly replenish stamina and heal minor external wounds; it was nowhere near the overwhelming, world-dominating power of a true Enchanted Golden Apple.

But for Lin Yao, who was merely thirsty from training and wanted to replenish some fluids, the current effect was sufficient.

In fact, Lin Yao was also considering whether he should attach a first spirit ring to the Enchanted Golden Apple now.

Although, theoretically, the greatest advantage of twin spirits was that the second spirit could be attached with a higher-age spirit ring, that only applied to ordinary people. Since Lin Yao was certain that a god was preparing to descend a God Trial upon him, based on the situation in the first Douluo era, if he attached a ring now, he might still be able to raise its age during the subsequent God Trial...