Arrangements Going Forward

"It allows Soul Beast to coexist with Soul Master in another way."

"Soul Spirit?"

Bibi Dong repeated it softly, then sat up straighter.

Yu Xiaogang nodded and began to explain the underlying principles in detail.

"Nowadays, if Soul Master wants to obtain Soul Ring, they must find a suitable Soul Beast, hunt it down, and then absorb the Soul Ring."

"However, when Soul Beast dies, the Soul Ring it leaves behind, while containing power, cannot fully store its soul and consciousness."

"The Soul Spirit Method, through a contract, preserves the soul and essence of Soul Beast, making it Soul Spirit that exists in dependence on the Soul Master."

"Soul Master obtain Soul Ring, while Soul Beast are able to retain their own consciousness."

Bibi Dong's eyes gradually changed.

"You mean, Soul Beast can still live after it becomes Soul Ring?"

"To be precise, it continues to exist in the form of Soul Spirit."

Yu Xiaogang explained, "They no longer possess their original flesh and blood bodies, but they can sense the outside world and communicate with Soul Master."

"If both sides cooperate properly, the Soul Spirit can even assist the Soul Master in battle."

At this point, he raised his hand and condensed a wisp of Soul Power, slowly outlining it above the table.

A complex pattern of contract lines gradually appeared before Bibi Dong.

Bibi Dong put down her teacup and looked at it carefully.

With her current level of understanding, she could naturally see that these patterns were not simply a way of piecing together two forces.

It involves both the attraction to the soul and the constraint on Soul Power and origin, which are intertwined and ultimately form a whole that can be maintained together.

The more she looked, the more serious her expression became.

"Does the contract require the Soul Beast to actively cooperate?"

"Right."

Yu Xiaogang nodded. "Especially when the contract is initially signed, both parties must truly accept each other."

"If Soul Beast is filled with resentment, and the Soul Master insists on forcibly seizing its power, even with the contract presented, it will be difficult to complete successfully."

Bibi Dong stared at the pattern, lost in thought.

"In this way, finding a suitable Soul Beast has become a difficult task."

The grudge between Soul Beast and Soul Master has been brewing for a long time.

One side sees the other as Soul Ring, while the other regards humans as enemies. Getting them to lower their guard isn't going to be easy.

Yu Xiaogang had already considered this.

"Therefore, one can initially target Soul Beast are nearing the end of their lifespan or are severely injured and beyond recovery."

"For these Soul Beast, becoming Soul Spirit is a chance to continue living."

"But even so, it must be made clear that they should be allowed to choose for themselves."

He paused, his voice becoming deeper.

"Furthermore, we must not deliberately injure Soul Beast to obtain their Soul Spirit and then force them to accept a contract."

Bibi Dong glanced at him and nodded slightly.

"This is something we definitely need to be wary of."

Some people don't care whether the Soul Beast is willing or not.

They'll use any means necessary as long as there's a benefit.

Yu Xiaogang dispersed the Soul Power patterns in mid-air, picked up his teacup, and took a sip.

"Furthermore, both Soul Spirit and Soul Master need to consider attributes and resilience."

"Just because the acquisition method has changed doesn't mean we should expect low-level Soul Master to bear power far exceeding their own limits."

"These restrictions must be clearly explained before they are implemented."

Bibi Dong didn't rush to respond, but instead reviewed what he had said earlier.

After a moment, she suddenly asked, "If Soul Beast has become Soul Spirit, can it still grow alongside its Soul Master?"

Yu Xiaogang laughed.

"Yes, that's also an important aspect of the Soul Spirit Method."

"The relationship between it and the Soul Master doesn't end after fusion; they can still influence each other as they cultivate."

Bibi Dong's eyes finally revealed undisguised amazement.

Retaining the Soul Beast's consciousness, granting it Soul Ring, and allowing it to assist in combat and continue to grow...

This is more than just a different way of obtaining Soul Ring.

If this policy can be widely implemented, the entire Soul Master World will change as a result!

"Yu Xiaogang."

She gazed at the man before her for a long time before gently shaking her head.

Sometimes, I really don't know how much else is going on in your head.

Yu Xiaogang couldn't help but chuckle at her gaze.

"What, you think I'm amazing now?"

"It's more than just impressive."

Bibi Dong, unusually, didn't go along with his jokes; instead, her expression became even more serious.

"Self-Created Soul Skill can enhance one's strength, but the Soul Spirit Method has the potential to change the way Soul Master and Soul Beast have coexisted for countless years."

"If you succeed, when future Soul Master mention your name, it won't just be because you're a theoretical Grandmaster."

Yu Xiaogang felt a warmth in his heart upon hearing this, and then smiled and waved his hand.

"Don't praise me yet. The product exists, but getting more people to use it will require a lot of work."

He has a complete method provided by the system, but it will still take a lot of effort to transform it into a system that can be stably taught and widely applied.

The most important thing is still the Soul Beast...

They currently have no way to communicate with the Soul Beast.

Bibi Dong naturally understood this as well.

After a moment's thought, she said, "There's no need to announce this to the branch temples in other areas for now."

"First, select a group of Soul Master in Spirit City who are reliable in character and outstanding in spiritual power. You will then teach them the art of contracting."

"We'll consider expanding the program once they can complete it independently."

Yu Xiaogang nodded.

That's what I meant too.

"The first batch doesn't need to be large; the key is to be safe. We also need to arrange suitable Soul Master and Soul Beast to test it out, and record every problem that arises during the contract-making process."

"Once the process is finalized, we will establish a dedicated area to handle Soul Spirit Contract."

Bibi Dong nodded.

"These are all easy to arrange, however, there's a problem with this Soul Spirit Method that's not so easy to solve."

Yu Xiaogang looked at her and immediately understood.

You mean the Soul Beast?

"Um."

Bibi Dong nodded slightly, her expression becoming more thoughtful.

"Soul Beast and humans have a long-standing feud. Soul Master need Soul Ring, so they hunt Soul Beast; Soul Beast also tend to attack Soul Master who enter their territory."

"How easy is it for two races that have been enemies for generations to sit down and negotiate?"

She raised her eyes and added, "More importantly, ordinary Soul Beast are simply unable to communicate normally with humans."

"Even if we find a Soul Beast nearing the end of its lifespan, how can we make it understand that these people are not here to take its life, but to help it become Soul Spirit?"

"We can't make you try it yourself every time."

Yu Xiaogang nodded slowly.

What Dong'er said was precisely the most difficult step in implementing the Soul Spirit Method.

On the Soul Master side, there is a complete method, and with the Spirit Hall providing manpower and resources, it is possible to gradually cultivate people who can preside over contracts.

The situation is different for the Soul Beast.

If even the initial trust cannot be established, then there is no point in discussing subsequent contracts.

Bibi Dong picked up her teacup and gently swirled it around.

"If we can find Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast willing to communicate, perhaps we can find a solution."

Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast already possesses intelligence comparable to that of humans, capable of understanding human speech and even communicating verbally.

But then she frowned slightly.