Problems with Martial Soul Existence (Please Keep Reading!!!)

At the Mecha Manufacturing Master Association, Xu Yuan and Ye Xinglan took the assessment together and became members of the Shrek Mecha Manufacturing Master Association.

"You're both Level Two Mecha Manufacturers now, so you can take on some Mecha Parts Manufacturing work. You can accept tasks through the association's channels. The association will only take a five percent commission, and the rest will all belong to you. Besides that, as long as you complete five tasks each month, the association will award you one thousand Contribution Points."

There were benefits to joining an association.

For instance, that reward of one thousand Contribution Points. As far as Xu Yuan knew, Contribution Points were extremely valuable. Even in exchange, one hundred Federal Currency could not buy a single Contribution Point. That meant one thousand Contribution Points were worth more than one hundred thousand Federal Currency.

All he had to do was complete five tasks.

"You two are still Inner Courtyard students, so the association can provide you with dedicated workrooms."

"Oh, right. Here are some of the association's course schedules. If you have time, or are interested in something a senior student or teacher will be explaining, you can come to the association to watch and learn in person. You'll just need to pay Contribution Points."

The association's benefits were quite comprehensive. After Xu Yuan and Ye Xinglan familiarized themselves with them, they quickly left the Mecha Manufacturing Master Association.

Their next stop was the Mecha Repair Association. Compared to the Mecha Manufacturing Master Association, there were slightly fewer people here. Xu Yuan and Xu Lizhi soon lined up for their assessments.

The benefits were similar to those of the Mecha Manufacturing Master Association, and Xu Yuan's group could enjoy similar treatment at the Mecha Repair Association.

Xu Yuan had not received any warning that he could only collect one minimum subsistence allowance.

As long as he could complete each association's tasks, he could collect as many minimum subsistence allowances as he pleased.

By that calculation, Xu Yuan could collect at least four minimum subsistence allowances.

That was four thousand Contribution Points. Adding the Contribution Points earned from completing tasks themselves, he could get roughly seven or eight thousand Contribution Points a month.

No, there was still one more association.

After the Mecha Manufacturing Master Association and the Mecha Repair Association, Xu Yuan had the other two accompany him to take the assessments for the Mecha Design Association and the Forging Master Association.

He registered with all four Sub-Profession associations, becoming a Level Two professional in each.

"Come on, there's one more association." Xu Yuan led the two of them to the last association.

The Mech Master Association.

The four associations they had joined earlier were all formed by Sub-Profession practitioners, while the Mech Master Association was formed by the academy's Mecha Pilots. It could also customize Mechas for students.

Unfortunately, every student who came to Shrek Academy wanted to become a Battle Armor Master, and few were interested in becoming a Mecha Pilot. As a result, the Mech Master Association was the most neglected association in all of Shrek Academy.

But that did not mean the Mech Master Association was useless.

At the very least, it still offered the benefits it should. For example, practitioners of the four major professions could collaborate with the Mech Master Association.

After all, upgrading a Mecha required the four major professions. Although the Mech Master Association usually signed agreements directly with the other four associations and hired their members for custom work, it also had its own professionals.

In other words, it handled the main body itself and outsourced the parts to the Sub-Profession associations.

Xu Yuan brought Xu Lizhi and Ye Xinglan to the Mech Master Association and joined it, becoming association professionals who could also accept tasks there.

"Our levels aren't high. Even when we accept tasks from associations like the Mecha Manufacturing Master Association, they're only scattered jobs. We don't have a comprehensive enough understanding of the effects and uses of the parts we make. But the Mech Master Association's tasks are systematic. Many Mecha Manufacturers work together during production, so there are more opportunities to communicate and learn," Xu Yuan explained to them.

Once they had joined the associations, Xu Lizhi and Ye Xinglan returned to their dormitory and began cultivating on their own.

Xu Yuan, meanwhile, went to the academy's Archive Room.

Back then, Cai Yue'er had said that even if Xu Yuan wanted a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone, Sea God Pavilion might not necessarily reject such a request. But Xu Yuan was not stupid.

If he really made such a request, his impression score would be a secondary concern. The most important question was when he would actually receive that Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone.

Even Shrek Academy could not possibly have Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones in storage at all times, could it?

Even if they did, they could still tell him that there were temporarily none available and that they would give him one when the opportunity arose, couldn't they?

What academy would give a student a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone the moment he enrolled? Even if they had one in stock, they would have to wait a few years and observe his character before giving it to him.

Besides, even if he got one, when would Xu Yuan be able to fuse with a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone?

Although soul bone fusion was said to have no age limit, and one could absorb one despite an insufficient Soul Power Level as long as one's will was strong enough, how strong was strong enough?

There was a fundamental difference between a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone and a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone. The former contained a far more powerful remnant will from the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast it had come from.

If I really want a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone, I should still have a chance.

Xu Yuan looked at the rows of bookshelves in the Archive Room, and his mind was already ravenous.

Knowledge was power!

If I can perfect the Heaven Devouring Earth Eating Great Art, how could it be inferior to a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone? Such an inheritable Ultimate Art, one that could strengthen the foundation of the academy's students, would command a high price from Shrek.

Of course, that was contingent on Xu Yuan being willing to hand it over.

"Xuan Zi's Meditation Method." Xu Yuan found the Meditation Method section and began searching among the many bookshelves for Xuan Zi's Meditation Method from ten thousand years ago.

Taotie—even if he had only cultivated according to his Martial Soul's instincts, gradually adjusting the circulation of his Soul Power while meditating to make it more compatible with himself—would definitely have many aspects related to devouring in that circulation route!

And that was precisely what Xu Yuan needed.

Xu Yuan would not comment on other matters, but since Xuan Zi had cultivated to Level Ninety-Eight, his Meditation Method had certainly been adjusted to an extent that made it exceptionally compatible with his Taotie Martial Soul.

"Found it!" Xu Yuan's eyes lit up as he found one of Xuan Zi's records among the many Meditation Methods.

After memorizing the Soul Power circulation route recorded in the Meditation Method, Xu Yuan searched out the Meditation Methods of every famous powerful Soul Master with a Martial Soul possessing formidable devouring characteristics that he knew of.

After memorizing all the Soul Power circulation routes in those Meditation Methods, it was already late. Xu Yuan finally left the Archive Room.

An elegant man watched Xu Yuan's departing figure and fell into thought.

"What is this child doing, looking up so many Meditation Methods for devouring-type Martial Souls?" Yun Ming did not understand.

Beside him, the figures of the Sea God Pavilion Elders appeared one after another.

"Perhaps he's trying to perfect his Heaven Devouring Earth Eating Great Art."

"Mm, that's possible," Zhuo Shi agreed.

"Interesting. If he can perfect that Ultimate Art of his, it will be a powerful one indeed." Yun Ming nodded.

Xu Yuan returned to his dormitory.

He recalled the Meditation Method circulation routes of many powerful Soul Masters with devouring-type Martial Souls, removing route after route and selecting the overlapping portions.

Those portions were definitely related to devouring.

And they were highly versatile as well!

After researching for a long time, Xu Yuan felt a wave of exhaustion.

He set aside his research and began meditating to cultivate.

Meditation Space.

The Heaven Origin Brush floated there.

Xu Yuan's consciousness looked at his Heaven Origin Brush Martial Soul and sank into thought once more.

One Martial Soul, two forms—it was quite peculiar, but it was not without limitations.

I can divide my attention to study, but the development of my Martial Soul cannot tolerate divided focus. Otherwise, an ultimate Weapon Soul would be nothing but empty words.