Three-Flavored Study, Far North
When Ye Hua returned to his room, he stuffed the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm into his Soul Ring. Tie Xiong then took out a cloth bag, which was full of Spirit Bone.
"My lord, Spirit Bone recently acquired by the Long Night Alliance are here, including one Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone, and the rest are one-thousand-year or one-hundred-year soul bones."
Ye Hua took the cloth bag and nodded slightly.
"Good efficiency," he gestured to Tie Xiong, "You've worked hard, go and rest first."
Tie Xiong bowed and withdrew, while Ye Hua sat cross-legged and pressed the Spirit Bone one by one toward his third Soul Ring.
As golden light pulsed, the Spirit Bone transformed into pure energy and merged into it.
85,000 years
Ninety-two thousand years,
One hundred thousand years!
These Spirit Bone just happen to push the lifespan of Soul Ring to 100,000 years!
Boom!
A crimson light exploded, and the third Soul Ring completed its transformation.
[bite--]
[Mission "Rich and Powerful - Part Two" Completed!]
[Rewards being distributed...]
[Three-Flavored Study has been unlocked]
[Those who obtain the host's permission can gain double the cultivation speed, be unaffected by inner demons, and have their concentration greatly enhanced.]
Ye Hua opened his eyes, a flash of golden light appearing and disappearing in them.
He felt the surging power of his third Soul Ring and was in a great mood.
Now, we're still missing the first and second Soul Skill, less than 100,000 years!
But there's no rush. The First Soul Ring, [Fire Dragon's Roar], already has the Sixth Soul Skill, [Rushing Dragon Subduing].
His second Soul Skill, [Heaven-Shaking Stonebreak], focuses on area-of-effect attacks, but his Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's Soul Detonation can also deal area-of-effect damage.
[bite--]
[Quest "Rich and Powerful - Part 3" triggered!]
[Task objective: Continue collecting Spirit Bone to upgrade any Soul Ring to 100,000 years.]
[Quest Reward: Blueprint and production line for the Tier 4 Defensive Soul Tool "Azure Eagle Divine Shield"]
"Huh?" Ye Hua was stunned. "Isn't this the Soul-Revival Forest?"
I thought that, following the unlocking order, the Soul-Revival Forest would be right after the Three-Flavored Study!
However, defensive Soul Tool aren't bad either. We can make them for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect School and make some money along the way!
To upgrade Soul Skill that is only 10,000 years old to 100,000 years old, the cost of purchasing Spirit Bone is astronomical!
Now that he has acquired the Three-Flavored Study, it will be helpful to his plans.
The following day, Feng Xiaotian and the others arrived in Notting City.
He was accompanied by --
Huo Wu, Shui Bing'er, Shui Yue'er, and the Imperial Fighting Team except for Yu Tianheng.
Ye Hua led them to the Crystal Palace, and everyone gaped in astonishment at the sight of this dazzling palace.
"This is Teacher Ye's territory?" Feng Xiaotian was dumbfounded. "I thought the viscount's mansion His Majesty bestowed upon me was quite impressive!"
Ye Hua waved his hand to indicate that he wanted to keep a low profile, and then led them through the corridor to the front of the Three-Flavored Study.
Compared to the entire Crystal Palace, the bookstore's facade, though antique, was rather shabby.
The house features blue bricks and gray tiles, a weathered wooden door, and a plaque above the door that reads "Three-Flavored Study".
Feng Xiaotian hesitated and asked, "Teacher Ye, what is this place?"
"A sacred place for cultivation." Ye Hua pushed open the door and gestured for people to enter.
Feng Xiaotian, still somewhat skeptical, stepped into the study, followed closely by the others.
The wooden tables and chairs were covered with children's doodles and ink stains from practicing calligraphy.
Far from possessing the splendor of a sacred site, it appeared rather desolate.
"Teacher Ye," Huo Wu's lips twitched, "Do you need me to get you some new furniture?"
"My brother is currently helping my parents with household chores. Should I ask him to help with some shopping?"
Ye Hua wasn't annoyed. "Why don't you try cultivating?"
The crowd was puzzled.
Huo Wu found a wooden chair and sat down, then circulated her Soul Power slightly.
He intended to just pretend and give them face, but suddenly opened his eyes wide, his pupils contracting sharply!
"What... what!"
Huo Wu seemed to have seen a ghost and tried again.
The result remains unchanged, and it's still shocking!
Seeing this, the others hurriedly tried it too, but then all fell silent.
He circulated his Soul Power twice as fast as usual just now!
That smooth feeling was like the Soul Power running through the meridians, suddenly switching to a carriage!
Exclamations of amazement rose and fell.
"Doubled! Really doubled! The cultivation speed here is incredible!"
"And he didn't feel restless at all; his concentration was terrifying!"
"What an amazing place this is!"
Feng Xiaotian took a deep breath and bowed solemnly.
"Teacher Ye, you've actually opened this wonderful place to us?"
Ye Hua waved his hand, "Now that we've formed an alliance, resource sharing is perfectly normal."
"As your cultivation levels improve, you'll have more opportunities to fight side-by-side."
Feng Xiaotian knew that as the leader of the Long Night Alliance, Ye Hua would be too frivolous to offer any repayment, so he simply kept the favor in mind.
"But," Feng Xiaotian changed the subject, "With such a generous gesture, you should at least ask us to do something, right?"
"Otherwise, we would feel unworthy and uneasy!"
Ye Hua had been waiting for him to say that, and casually waved his hand behind him.
Xiao Wu and the other three released their Soul Ring simultaneously.
Immediately afterwards, four Soul Spirit floated out.
Snow-white Soft Bone Rabbit, aged Heaven-Devouring Tiger, majestic Gilded Earth Dragon, and blazing Explosive Azure Dragon!
They each shrank in size and surrounded them!
"Ah!" Shui Yue'er screamed on the spot, jumping directly onto her sister's back, "Soul Beast!"
"Soul Beast emerged from their Soul Ring!"
Shui Bing'er was also startled, but she was more composed and quickly recovered.
"Yue'er, be more composed. These don't seem like living Soul Beast."
Shui Yue'er looked closely, somewhat bewildered, "Teacher Ye, what's this?"
"Soul Spirit."
Ye Hua briefly explains the Soul Spirit Method.
After listening, Feng Xiaotian remained silent for a long time.
"If this can be promoted, there will be no need for Soul Master and Soul Beast to fight each other."
"Indeed," Ye Hua nodded, "That is my goal."
Feng Xiaotian smiled wryly, "Teacher Ye, this is the second time you've changed the landscape of the continent!"
Without a doubt, the first one is Soul Guidance Weapon!
Ye Hua pointed to the Soul Spirit, "If you want to help me, cultivate to the level of Quasi-Soul King as soon as possible and absorb the Soul Spirit!"
"Research on Soul Spirit is still in its early stages, and we need everyone's help in practice, identifying and filling in any gaps."
"Before you cultivate to the Soul King level, I must make a trip to the Far North."
"The Far North?" Huo Wu exclaimed nervously, "That's a forbidden zone for humans!"
Although the Star Dou Forest is the most dangerous place, the Far North, with its extreme cold, is no less perilous than the Star Dou Forest.
Ye Hua's departure was solely due to Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's desire to recruit Ice Empress into their ranks.
"Don't worry," Ye Hua said nonchalantly, "I know what I'm doing."
Huo Wu then realized that Ye Hua was the leader of the Long Night Alliance.
When you have enough strength, even the restricted area can be cleared without hindrance!
"Teacher Ye," Oscar, who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke up, "May I accompany you on this training journey?"
After saying that, he released his Soul Power.
The aura of Quasi-Soul King erupted!
Ye Hua was astonished.
Oscar actually managed to catch up with Xiao Wu through sheer perseverance!
Moreover, he dared to volunteer to go to the Far North!
That's no place to joke around!
Even with a combat-oriented Spirit Bone, the dangers are still immense!
"Wow, Oscar, that's impressive!" Feng Xiaotian gasped. "Your Long Night Team is full of monsters!"
Oscar blushed at the praise, but still stubbornly looked at Ye Hua, waiting for a reply.
Ye Hua readily agreed, "Alright, I'll take you with me!"
Oscar clenched his fist, overjoyed!
He was determined to obtain a powerful Soul Spirit to aid him in battle!
The journey to the Far North was long, and it took Ye Hua half a month to arrive, as he was taking care of Oscar.
Only when Arctic Town came into view did Ye Hua slow down and land at the town's entrance.
Arctic Town is the last human settlement on the edge of the Far North.
Further north lies a vast, white, snow-covered wasteland.
The town had only a few streets, and the houses were low and sturdy, with doors and windows completely covered by heavy animal skin curtains.
"It's freezing! It's freezing! It's freezing!" Sky Dream Ice Silkworm wrapped her cloak tighter, stamped her feet, and breathed on her palms to warm them.
Ye Hua's lips twitched. "Stop acting, this is your hometown!"
Sky Dream Ice Silkworm put her hand to her forehead, "But I'm inside the puppet you gave me!"
"This puppet feels just like a normal human!"
Oscar fared better than him, but his nose was still red from the cold.
Ye Hua shook his head, intending to cross Arctic Town and enter the Far North.
But just as he reached the entrance to the town, he heard shouts from behind.
"Hey, hey, hey, are you guys out of your minds?"
"That's the Far North Forest, not a pine forest for logging, nor a grove for playing!"