Moving in the Shadows

Huo Hai knew nothing of this. If he had been a little more cautious, what happened later might never have occurred. Once he learned about the World-Spirit Stone, he began making plans.

Now that others knew about it, he had to move quickly. If someone else got their hands on it first, there would be nothing left for him. Still, he would not give up his trip to the Source Spirit Land in two months. It would determine how far he could rise in the future, and he could not afford the slightest carelessness.

The Source Spirit Stones sold outside had all been brought out by other people. Most were only Yellow-Grade Source Spirit Stones. Even the few that reached Profound Grade were not especially good, and they were bought the moment they appeared.

The truly high-grade Source Spirit Stones were in the hands of the Four Great Families and the Imperial Family. To obtain one, he would either have to join them or enter the Source Spirit Land and find one himself.

A Spirit Art was vital to a Spirit Master, and a Source Spirit Stone was just as indispensable. Both shaped a Spirit Master's future. The World-Spirit Stone might not be quite so essential, but to Huo Hai, it was still extraordinarily important.

His Insect-Rearing Secret Method made him an Insect Spirit Master in all but name. He would have done everything he could to complete his Insect-Rearing Space regardless. With a World-Spirit Stone to help him, the path ahead would be far smoother. Huo Hai had all but decided what path he would take.

"The World-Spirit Stone—I have to get my hands on it. Two months should be enough." Huo Hai calculated the distance. Black Cloud Mountain lay east of the Academy, and at his speed, he