Wait, Tian Meng, You Really Know How to Do This?

"Master, I..."

"I'm supposed to absorb this talking giant bug as my soul ring?"

Huo Yudie pointed at herself, her gaze drifting back to the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm before her. Shock filled her heart.

"Who are you calling a talking giant bug?"

"Little girl, your Brother Sky Dream is the first million-year soul beast in the continent's history-the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm!"

The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm looked toward her and corrected her earnestly.

"A million-year-old bug!"

"Even stronger than a hundred-thousand-year one!"

Huo Yudie's heart jolted at those words. A hundred-thousand-year soul beast-those existed only in legends!

Besides, even if she had no idea how terrifying he was, remembering the Wind Baboon from earlier gave her something to go by.

A million-year soul beast-that was the equivalent of a hundred thousand Wind Baboons!

"So you're that amazing, giant bug! No, Brother Sky Dream."

Tian Meng: "..."

"Tian Meng, was it? I can tell you're a spiritual-type soul beast."

"I intend to raise Yudie into a god. Would you be willing to sacrifice yourself and become her soul spirit?"

Standing beside them, Chu Ge rested his gaze on the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm and spoke slowly.

"I am willing."

The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm nodded vigorously, his face brimming with excitement. This had been his wish all along, but soon, confusion flickered in his bright eyes.

"May I ask what a soul spirit is?"

"Hmm... a soul spirit is formed through a kind of contract. When a soul beast sacrifices itself to a soul master, it abandons its physical body but preserves its soul. If its chosen soul master eventually reaches God Level, the soul spirit can likewise soar to the heavens in a single leap."

Chu Ge gave a brief explanation.

In truth, he did not know much about the concept either. After all, Electrolux had created it...

Well, Yuhao was gone now. Who knew whether Electrolux would appear? In Chu Ge's view, that encounter had gone beyond the blessings of a Child of Fortune; it had been purely a collision of souls.

Perhaps Electrolux would meet Yuhao in his next life instead.

"The Soul Spirit Method!"

"My lord, you've actually developed such an ability!"

Taking everything Chu Ge said to heart, even the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm could not help widening his eyes. He firmly committed this contract to memory, then swiftly began thinking it over.

At once, a fervent light flashed in his eyes. The Soul Spirit Method-what a marvelous soul spirit!

Wasn't this exactly what he had envisioned? No, perhaps this contract would be even stronger than the Wisdom Soul Ring he had originally planned.

After all, one was a soul ring, while the other was a soul spirit. Their names alone made the difference apparent.

[Main quest: Sky Dream Ice Silkworm]

[Completed]

[Congratulations, rookie host. By a stroke of luck, you have earned the admiration and amazement of a million-year soul beast, exceeding the quest requirements. The age of all your soul rings has increased by ten thousand years.]

"Huh?"

"It's already complete...?"

Surprise appeared on Chu Ge's face, but it quickly faded. This was the Soul Spirit Method, created by the Undead Scourge himself-the man who declared, "With sun and moon in my grasp, I pluck the stars; none in this world compares to me." Naturally, it was extraordinary.

But...

He had barely said anything, had he?

"This Tian Meng..."

"Has he already filled in all the blanks in his head? Does he know how to become a soul spirit now?"

Shock spread across Chu Ge's face. If that were true, Xiao Yudie's first soul ring might bring her even greater gains than in the original story...

"My lord."

"I'm willing to become your disciple's soul spirit!"

At that moment, the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm spoke with blazing eyes.

"Little girl, would you like a soul spirit?"

His gaze settled on Huo Yudie. He could hardly wait to discover what breakthroughs he, a million-year soul spirit without equal throughout the ages, would bring her.

The girl said nothing. Instead, she obediently looked toward the tall man before her. He was her pillar of support.

"Yudie."

"Are you willing to let Tian Meng become your soul spirit? It will benefit you greatly and make you very, very strong."

With a smile on his face, Chu Ge spoke slowly.

"I'll listen to you, Master."

"And I believe Brother Sky Dream will definitely make me very strong."

Huo Yudie nodded sweetly, walked solemnly toward the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, and bowed.

"Brother Sky Dream, sorry for the trouble."

"Boo-hoo-hoo... good thing I can't cry, or tears would be streaming all over my face again..."

The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm grew excited once more. Watching the little girl obediently sit cross-legged before him, he knew he had chosen the right person!

"My lord."

"Sorry to trouble you, but please stand guard for Xiao Yudie and me."

He quickly collected himself. After glancing at Chu Ge, he devoted his entire attention to Huo Yudie.

This little girl's constitution really is weak. But with your Brother Sky Dream here, and that supremely gifted master of yours...

Reaching the legendary God Level will definitely be possible!

Tian Meng thought with a smile.

"I, the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm... willingly become Huo Yudie's soul spirit. We shall share glory and ruin alike!"

After a series of contractual steps was completed, lines of contract runes appeared on Huo Yudie's body under Chu Ge's watchful gaze, leaving him utterly stunned.

"This Tian Meng..."

"He really lives up to being a million-year soul spirit."

Chu Ge could not help sighing in admiration. He had only given a rough explanation, yet Tian Meng had actually understood it. Not only had he understood, he could even put it into practice!

Tian Meng's soul slowly separated from his body. Had Chu Ge not sealed off their surroundings, that powerful aura would have blanketed the entire Star Dou Great Forest.

Gradually, a silver-white soul ring traced with glowing golden patterns appeared beside Huo Yudie, sacred and pure.

A Million-Year Soul Ring-the first Million-Year Soul Ring in history!

Yet that clearly was not the limit.

Nourished by the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's energy, Xiao Yudie's cultivation rose step by step. Level eleven, level twelve, level thirteen...

As she broke through level twenty, another platinum-white soul ring appeared around her under Chu Ge's incredulous gaze.

"A second..."

"A second Million-Year Soul Ring!"

Chu Ge could not help murmuring. Huo Yuhao had only possessed one in the original story!

Back then, he had been unable to withstand the soul ring's impact, forcing Tian Meng to seal his own soul power. Even the soul ring's seals had needed to be lifted layer by layer, restoring it from a ten-year soul ring onward...

In other words, Tian Meng had truly become a soul spirit now-a soul spirit capable of giving a soul master more than one soul ring!

Chu Ge remembered that in the later Legend of the Dragon King, a hundred-year soul ring could provide two soul rings, a Thousand-Year Soul Ring could provide three, and a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring could provide four. Then wouldn't a million-year one...

Under his admiring gaze, Huo Yudie's cultivation finally settled at level twenty-five. Perhaps that was not outstanding for someone twelve years old.

But for her, who had previously been only a level-ten Soul Scholar, it was clearly an enormous improvement.

Most importantly, this was different from increasing soul power by pulling up seedlings to help them grow. Tian Meng had brought her to level twenty-five not because that was all he could manage, but because this was the greatest nourishment he could give her as a soul spirit without damaging her foundations.

"Master, I..."

A little while later, Huo Yudie woke groggily. Feeling the immense increase in her cultivation, she was momentarily at a loss for words.

Then she threw herself into Chu Ge's arms and could not stop herself from sobbing.

She had done it. She had become a soul master and even advanced to Soul Grandmaster. This heaven-filling stroke of fortune had all come from her master.

"Yudie..."

Faced with this fragile little girl, Chu Ge gently patted her back, making no attempt to push his disciple away.

But what he wanted to say was...

He really had not done anything.

"Hahaha, Boss Chu, I did it!"

"As the first million-year soul spirit in history, I can give little Yudie a full six soul rings. Boss Chu, did you foresee this too?"

Now a soul spirit, the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm emerged from Huo Yudie's spiritual space, taking the form of a child dressed in white as he spoke in irrepressible excitement.

Chu Ge smiled without answering. How could he have known? He had merely tossed out the Soul Spirit Method like a brick to draw forth jade, and this fellow Tian Meng had actually figured it out!

[New-stage quest: Holy land of soul masters]

[Shrek Academy is the holy land of soul masters on the Douluo Continent, renowned throughout the world for teaching and nurturing students. It is also the most sacred place in many people's hearts.]

[Is this true or false? Is Shrek truly reliable? This question has left the rookie host deeply curious.]

[To discover the truth, please visit Shrek Academy and learn everything about this academy.]

[Current progress: None]

"Join Shrek?"

Listening to another quest being issued in his mind, Chu Ge looked thoughtful. His expression only eased once he saw the final part.

He had almost thought it wanted to bind him to Shrek. So it was merely part of the main quest-that was acceptable.

This Zhimin Academy was quite terrifying. That feat in the original story, where a certain level-ninety-eight individual had displayed Soul King-level combat strength, was truly unrivaled.

He was only an ordinary Titled Douluo with no backing or faction. He had better not let anyone toy him to death.

Besides, most of Shrek's people spent all day keeping the academy's honor on their lips. They dragged honor into competitions, and dragged it in again when picking fights with others.

Anyone who did not know better might think they were fighting for their country.

Most importantly, the majority of Shrek's students did not receive particularly good treatment either. Take Huo Yuhao: apart from the Dragon Core Mu En gave him, there was almost nothing.

And then there was Xiao Xiao. A genius with twin martial souls had actually absorbed a Thousand-Year Soul Bone. It was enough to make anyone think they had lost their minds.

Besides, he was already a Titled Douluo. He could not get away from something like Shrek fast enough, so why would he want to join?

The system actually says Shrek has left me bewildered. Now that's a filthy insult.

Chu Ge could not help thinking helplessly. He could accept the new-stage quest, but saying Shrek had left him bewildered was taking the insult much too far.

Why was it insulting him like this?

(End of chapter)