Bibi Dong: Little Night, you absolutely must not look at these indecent things!

Dividing cultivation into these four areas might greatly slow the rate of Soul Power growth, but battle awareness, techniques, and physical strength would all continue to improve through training.

Researching and understanding one's own Martial Soul allowed for its reasonable use in battle—for example, controlling Soul Power when using the Martial Soul in combat, or regulating the amount used when activating Spirit Abilities to reduce Soul Power consumption and achieve the best possible results.

For instance, causing Spirit Abilities to mutate, such as Tang San's Fourth Spirit Ability, the Blue Silver Thrust Array, which was a Mutated Spirit Ability that produced a different effect. Or creating Self-Created Soul Skills—these all required research into and understanding of one's own Martial Soul, and were likewise means of becoming stronger.

There was no need to even mention Soul Master knowledge and academic subjects. As the saying went, know yourself and know your enemy, and you would never be defeated.

Just as Bibi Dong had said, before the age of twelve, one had to lay the best possible foundation for the future.

"Xiao Ye, Nana, these are gifts for you." Bibi Dong then took out a pair of silver bracelets, one for each of them.

"Teacher, these are...?"

"They are Space Spirit Tools called Pure Silver Bracelets. You can use them to store items from now on."

"Thank you, Teacher." Chu Ye's eyes lit up.

"Alright, Xiao Ye. Your Innate Full Soul Power has reached the requirement for absorbing a spirit ring. Get ready—I'll personally take you to the Star Dou Great Forest to obtain one."

"Okay." Chu Ye nodded obediently.

Excitement welled up inside him. He was finally going to absorb a spirit ring. I wonder how many years my first ring will be, and what Spirit Ability it will grant me.

Filled with anticipation, he followed Bibi Dong toward the Star Dou Great Forest.

The Star Dou Great Forest was not far from Spirit City. Riding the fastest soul beast horses raised by humans, they could reach its outer region in just over a day.

Chu Ye and Bibi Dong sat in one carriage, while another carriage followed behind them, carrying two Soul Saint-level Soul Masters.

Since his Soul Power had reached a bottleneck and cultivation could no longer improve it, the bored Chu Ye gradually fell asleep in the carriage.

When he woke up, Chu Ye felt as though his head was resting against something soft.

"Hm?"

Opening his eyes, Chu Ye discovered that his head was lying atop a pair of fair, beautiful thighs, accompanied by a faint fragrance.

"Xiao Ye, you're awake? Your teacher's legs have gone numb from you lying on them."

Chu Ye hurriedly sat up, scratching his head in embarrassment. "Sorry, Teacher, I..."

Bibi Dong smiled faintly. "It's nothing. Xiao Ye, we are master and disciple now. There is no need to be so distant."

"Teacher..." Chu Ye was a little moved. He had not expected Bibi Dong to endure having her legs go numb rather than move and wake him from his sleep.

"Xiao Ye, we're about to reach the Star Dou Great Forest. Have you thought about what kind of spirit ring you want to absorb?" Bibi Dong asked.

Chu Ye truly had not considered that question. At present, his knowledge of soul beasts was very limited. He shook his head. "Teacher, what kind of spirit ring should I absorb?"

"The type of spirit ring you absorb must be determined by the unique characteristics and attributes of your own Martial Soul." Bibi Dong began explaining. "Xiao Ye, your Martial Soul is highly domineering and possesses an extremely strong penetrating effect. It controls both light and dark attribute energy."

"So, you need to seek out a spirit ring compatible with those qualities."

"I understand, Teacher."

The night before, Chu Ye had also gained a rough understanding of the Sword of Gods and Demons Martial Soul. Its domineering nature represented tremendous power, while its penetrating quality meant armor-piercing power—the ability to more effectively destroy any defense and strike directly at the enemy. It would be most apparent when fighting Defense System Soul Masters.

"We're here." The carriage stopped, and Bibi Dong led Chu Ye down. "Next, Teacher will find the spirit ring and spirit ring age that suit you best. Let's go."

Thus, Bibi Dong led Chu Ye and the two Soul Saints acting as assistants into the Star Dou Great Forest.

Using her powerful Spirit Power to thoroughly scan the surrounding area, Bibi Dong soon found one. She signaled for the two Soul Saints to capture it.

"Yes!"

The two Soul Saints immediately went over. Before long, they returned with a five-hundred-year soul beast, which was now on the verge of death.

"Xiao Ye, this soul beast is very compatible with you. It has five hundred years of cultivation. Go on, kill it. A spirit ring can only be absorbed by the person who kills its soul beast," Bibi Dong said.

"Five hundred years? Teacher, I seem to have read about a theory proposed by someone called Master Yu regarding the absorption limits of spirit rings. He said the maximum limit for a first spirit ring was 423 years."

At the mention of that name, anger and complicated emotions flashed through Bibi Dong's eyes. She sneered. "Heh, a so-called master mocked by the world—what does he know? Most of his theories are a joke in my eyes. Xiao Ye, don't go reading that sort of nonsense."

"The limit for absorbing spirit rings is determined by each individual's circumstances—physical body, Martial Soul, and many other factors. Five hundred years will not be a problem for you. If anything happens, Teacher will ensure your safety."

"Teacher is right. But I think my limit is more than five hundred years. How about you catch me a thousand-year one first, Teacher?" Chu Ye said with a confident expression.

"A thousand years!? Xiao Ye, are you sure?" Bibi Dong asked in surprise.

"I'm sure. It seems my Martial Soul is telling me that the age is too low."

"Are you confident?"

Bibi Dong was somewhat doubtful. A Martial Soul could actually dislike something? Were God-tier Martial Souls really that incredible?

"Absolutely!" Chu Ye said earnestly.

The Power Sharing from his Contract of Life and Death with Qian Renxue did not merely grant him half of her Soul Power. It also gave him half of her physical strength and Spirit Power.

Therefore, as long as he borrowed Qian Renxue's power while absorbing a spirit ring, he could absorb one beyond his level!

Moreover, Chu Ye could clearly sense that the Sword of Gods and Demons was disdainful of this spirit ring's age!

"Fine! Teacher will keep looking for you."

Bibi Dong decided to trust Chu Ye. After a while, the two Soul Saints captured a thousand-year soul beast.

"Teacher, the age is still too low." Chu Ye shook his head.

"What! Still too low!?" Bibi Dong looked utterly incredulous.

Then she immediately caught another fifteen-hundred-year-old one, but it was still too low.

Not until she caught another two-thousand-year-old spirit beast did the Sword of Gods and Demons Martial Soul finally stop showing any signs of rejection.

Chu Ye grinned. "Teacher, this one."

"Xiao Ye, can you really do this? A two-thousand-year spirit ring..." Bibi Dong was deeply worried. A two-thousand-year first spirit ring was already far beyond anything she knew.

"Teacher, don't worry. There won't be a problem."

"Alright. The moment I notice you're in any danger, I'll step in and stop it immediately."

"Mm." Chu Ye nodded solemnly, took a deep breath, and slowly walked toward the two-thousand-year spirit beast, which no longer had the strength to resist.

Then he gripped the Sword of Gods and Demons tightly and thrust it into a vital spot.

Squelch~!

Blood sprayed out, and the spirit beast died on the spot.

Bibi Dong reminded him, "Xiao Ye, quickly. Sit cross-legged, circulate your Soul Power to draw it in, and absorb it."