Mystic Pellet Soul Ring Configuration

[The Pale Blue Jellyfish has low attack and is easy to obtain, belonging to a water-attribute spirit beast.

I have no connections and no background, so if I choose a four-hundred-year one, at least my starting point won't be too low.

I have an extremely high probability of acquiring a Root Consolidation, Origin Nourishment spirit skill from the Pale Blue Jellyfish spirit beast.

This will greatly elevate my talent and increase my cultivation speed to a large extent.

If descendants of the Liu family also manifest food-type martial souls, be sure to keep this in mind...]

Seeing this, Jiede's breathing quickened.

"Root Consolidation, Origin Nourishment!"

"So such a soul skill really exists."

He had been studying the issue of choosing a Soul Ring for the Mystic Pellet these past few days, and now everything suddenly became clear.

"Having that much fun reading?"

A voice suddenly sounded behind him, startling Jiede.

"Hey, Dad, what are you doing? You scared me to death."

"I heard from your grandfather that you awakened the Stinking Pellet Martial Soul?"

"Yeah."

"Is it really the Stinking Pellet Martial Soul? I've studied martial soul knowledge quite a bit too. Can Stinky Mud Pellet really produce Innate Full Soul Power?" Jie Yuan asked doubtfully.

"Dad, what do you think, then? What type of martial soul do you think mine is?" Jiede countered in a testing tone.

Jie Yuan pondered. "Your mother has a food-type martial soul. I guess your martial soul is the same type as hers, so it probably didn't come from me.

But...

Can the Stinky Mud Pellet Martial Soul really be eaten?

Son, release your martial soul and let me try it to verify."

Jie Yuan sat by the bed and spoke seriously.

Jiede stretched out his hand. The moment the Mystic Core Martial Soul appeared, Jie Yuan nearly fainted from the stench.

A mischievous smile curled across Jiede's lips. "Dad, do you really want to eat it?"

Jie Yuan fell silent for several seconds. Then, gritting his teeth, he tossed the Mystic Pellet into his mouth, chewed it hard a few times, and swallowed it.

"Bleurgh—"

Jie Yuan nearly threw up. He coughed repeatedly, and only after a long while, when he sensed the subtle changes in his body, did delight appear on his face.

"It really is a food-type martial soul. Son, don't lose heart. Your martial soul was most likely caused by a mutation."

Jiede was touched by Jie Yuan's actions. He turned away, hiding his slightly damp eyes, and gave a somewhat haughty snort.

"My martial soul—wouldn't I know? I figured out long ago that it was a food-type martial soul."

Feigning anger, Jie Yuan said, "Brat, then why did you make me taste it?"

His gaze fell on the page of the book in Jiede's hands.

"You want to hunt a Pale Blue Jellyfish Soul Ring?"

Jiede nodded. "I think a water-type Soul Ring suits me better."

"Tell me why. I've studied this book too. Did you only take an interest in the effects of Root Consolidation, Origin Nourishment?" Jie Yuan asked.

"Water merges with all things and encompasses everything. I think there's a certain chance it can cleanse the stench from the Mystic Core Martial Soul," Jiede analyzed.

"Is that really what you think?"

"What else would it be?"

"No matter how poor our family is, we won't let you casually absorb some weak Soul Ring."

Jiede fell silent for a moment before explaining, "In theory, a soul master's first ring can absorb one that is over four hundred years old. Pale Blue Jellyfish aren't very aggressive, and I have a food-type martial soul, so there's no issue of saving money.

Besides, I want to obtain an effect that cleanses my martial soul from it.

To be honest, I even want to absorb a six-hundred-year Pale Blue Jellyfish across the level gap."

"No. It's too dangerous. The theoretical limit for a soul master's first ring is four hundred and twenty-three years. Absorbing one beyond the limit could endanger your life."

Jie Yuan decisively rejected Jiede's idea.

"Dad, don't you know my physical condition? I've eaten plenty of soul beast meat too. A Pale Blue Jellyfish isn't some powerful soul beast. It won't be a big problem."

Jiede practiced the Body Tempering Technique every day, and his physique far surpassed that of his peers. The additional two hundred years was the result of careful consideration.

"But..."

"It's fine, Dad. I've decided. In a while, I'll go to the Soul Beast Forest and hunt a Pale Blue Jellyfish soul beast."

"You've really decided?"

"Yeah."

"All right, but you won't need to go to the Soul Beast Forest."

Jie Yuan glanced at him.

"I happen to know where Pale Blue Jellyfish live. I'll take you there later. Remember, never act alone."

"Really?"

"You know our family sells soul beast meat. One of our suppliers hunts Pale Blue Jellyfish, so I have connections."

"That's great."

Early the next morning, Jiede went to school.

That morning, a conflict broke out between work-study students and noble children, and Tang San taught them a lesson.

Jiede had no interest whatsoever in such low-level scuffles. He knew his own position very clearly.

I'm the type who comes into my own later. There's no need to fight and squabble in the early stages. Sticking my head out now has no meaning at all. As long as I lie low and develop, I'll definitely make a name for myself later.

That afternoon, as usual, Jiede buried himself in the library again, reading through books.

That clingy Yu Xiaogang showed up yet again.

He said, "Jiede, have you asked your father whether he wants you to take me as your master?"

"I haven't gone home yet." Jiede did not even raise his head.

Yu Xiaogang knew Jiede's whereabouts clearly. He often did not stay in the dormitory and went home for the night.

"Why won't you take me as your master?" Yu Xiaogang asked unwillingly.

"Is it because of those rumors? That I'm a master who seeks fame and reputation?"

Jiede raised his head and looked at him seriously. "What else could it be?"

Yu Xiaogang choked, momentarily speechless.

"Master, wake up, will you? Stop pestering me. I don't want to take anyone as my master," Jiede said helplessly.

"What's the point of spending all day in the library? You might as well take me as your master and let me plan your future path.

I can even give you a book containing the insights from my theoretical research.

That would be far better than you fumbling around here on your own and wasting time!" Yu Xiaogang earnestly persuaded him.

"Let me ask you: what level are you now, and what is your martial soul?" Jiede asked.

"..."

Yu Xiaogang struggled for a moment before answering.

"Level 29. My martial soul is Luo Sanpao, a mutated useless martial soul."

"Judging by your appearance, you must be close to fifty, right?"

Jiede spoke bluntly. "With your strength, I'm afraid you can neither protect my growth nor help me hunt high-level Soul Rings.

A person can only take a master once in their life. I must consider it carefully, so I'm sorry."

Yu Xiaogang felt as though several knives had stabbed viciously into his heart.

Taking a deep breath, he said, "What if I told you I could find a Soul Sage-level fighter?"

Jiede knew he was referring to his close friend Flander, but he still shook his head.

"For now, I only want to study martial souls. We can discuss everything else later."

Jiede put down his book and walked straight out of the library.

Yu Xiaogang stood where he was and slammed a fist into the wall. His eyes reddened. "Damn it. He rejected me again."

The repeated rejections dealt a blow to Yu Xiaogang's self-esteem.

"I won't give up. I will make you my disciple!"

Taking Jiede as his disciple seemed to have become an obsession in Yu Xiaogang's heart.

Jiede was about to return to the dormitory when a teacher stopped him.

"Jiede, come here for a moment."

"Teacher Chen, what is it?"

"It's like this. Doesn't the academy organize students to hunt Soul Rings at the end of every month?

You have Innate Full Soul Power, so the academy plans to give you a special slot and strive to tailor a Century Soul Ring for your first ring."

Teacher Chen spoke solemnly. "Have you decided on your first Soul Ring already? Do you want the teacher to help you consider it?"

Jiede smiled. "Thank you for your concern, Teacher Chen, but my family has already made arrangements. They'll help me hunt my first Soul Ring. If possible, I'll trouble the academy to help with my second Soul Ring."

"That's good."

Teacher Chen rubbed Jiede's head, then suddenly lowered his voice beside his ear.

"Oh, right. Remember to stay away from Yu Xiaogang. His martial soul theories have no practical basis. They're all deductions based on existing knowledge, and some of them are unrealistic. Do you understand?"

"Teacher, I understand. Since everyone says that about him, his theories must have flaws."

Jiede said seriously, "If there's anything I don't understand in the future, I'll ask you for guidance."

"You're teachable."