vncnus Chapter 23 The Idea of the Second Soul Ring
Chapter 23 The Idea of the Second Soul Ring
Just then, the office door was pushed open from the outside. Jing Hongchen's round figure walked in. He first looked at his grandson and granddaughter with satisfaction, and after confirming that they were in good condition, a smile appeared on his chubby face.
"Not bad, not bad, it seems Old Mushroom's skills have improved again." Jing Hongchen said with a smile, then turned his gaze to Ye Chenxing, "Chenxing, how is it? Does this Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue suit your taste?"
Ye Chenxing stood up, respectfully clasped his hands, and said, "Thank you for your generous gift, Hall Master. The effects of this whale glue are truly amazing, and I have benefited greatly from it."
Jing Hongchen waved his hand, walked behind his desk and sat down. His shrewd little eyes swept over Ye Chenxing for a moment, then he suddenly asked, "Chenxing, you are now a level 20 Great Soul Master. The Empire's experience with the Sun Martial Soul probably can't be directly applied to your unprecedented dual-extreme abilities. Do you have any thoughts on this second Soul Ring?"
coming.
Ye Chenxing thought to himself, but his face remained expressionless. He lowered his eyes slightly, seemingly deep in thought, then raised his head after a moment, looking at Jing Hongchen with clear eyes, and slowly spoke:
"Master, I've been reading some books about spirit beasts and spirit rings these past few days, and I do have some ideas."
"Oh? Tell me about it." Jing Hongchen leaned forward slightly, her eyes full of anticipation.
Ye Chenxing organized his thoughts and said clearly, "My martial soul possesses both the attributes of ultimate fire and ultimate light. Logically speaking, finding a soul beast that possesses both of these attributes would be the best choice. But the problem is, such soul beasts are extremely rare."
Jing Hongchen nodded slightly, signaling him to continue.
"If we settle for second best and choose a single-attribute soul beast—such as a pure fire attribute or a pure light attribute—then a problem arises." Ye Chenxing paused, "Ultimate fire and ultimate light are in a delicate balance within my martial soul. If the second soul ring only strengthens one of the attributes, it may disrupt this balance and squeeze the growth space of the other attribute. It might not be noticeable in the short term, but in the long run, it could create hidden dangers."
Upon hearing this, Jing Hongchen frowned slightly and fell into deep thought.
Seeing this, Ye Chenxing timely revealed his true thoughts: "So my idea is—since the path of elemental attributes is temporarily blocked, why not find another way? The essence of a Soul Master is nothing more than two things: spirit and body. Physical strength can be improved by absorbing Soul Rings and consuming rare and precious herbs, but the ways to improve spiritual power are extremely limited. Although my spiritual power is currently acceptable, no one would complain about having too strong a foundation. Therefore, I think... I should directly choose a Soul Beast with the spiritual attribute as my second Soul Ring."
He paused, then added, "The Sun Martial Soul is ultimately a weapon-type Martial Soul, unlike Beast Martial Souls which have strict requirements for the attributes of their Soul Rings. Even if you absorb a non-elemental Soul Ring, at most you won't gain elemental bonuses, and there won't be any fundamental drawbacks. However, improving your spiritual power is a fundamental skill that will never be outdated."
After he finished speaking, the office fell into a brief silence.
Jing Hongchen's shrewd little eyes grew brighter and brighter, and the fat on his face trembled slightly with excitement. Suddenly, he slammed his hand on the table and burst into laughter:
"Excellent! What a wonderful statement: 'Both spirit and body are the foundation of one's life'! Morning Star, Morning Star, in all my years, I've taught at least eighty to a hundred geniuses, and I've never seen anyone like you who can come up with such insights simply by flipping through a book!"
He became increasingly excited as he spoke, standing up abruptly and pacing back and forth in his office: "Dual ultimate martial souls are unprecedented! Your approach is absolutely correct! Instead of being fixated on elemental attributes, it's better to solidify your foundation first! With stronger mental power, you'll achieve twice the results with half the effort, no matter which direction you develop in the future!"
After saying that, Jing Hongchen suddenly turned her head to look at the Hongchen siblings beside her, her tone filled with disappointment: "Xiao, Meng, you two really need to learn from Chenxing! Look at her, she's only been here a few days and she's already gained such insights just by flipping through some books! Especially you, Xiao, all you do is hang around with your soul tools all day, how many of those theoretical books have you even read?"
Meng Hongchen didn't care at all. Instead, she cupped her cheeks in her hands, her big blue eyes curving into crescents, and looked at Ye Chenxing with a smile: "Grandpa is right, Chenxing is really amazing!"
A few dark lines appeared on Xiao Hongchen's forehead, his lips twitched, and he had a million auspicious words he wanted to say.
School hasn't even officially started yet, and there are already "other people's kids" already?!
"There's no time to lose!" Jing Hongchen slapped his thigh and made a decisive decision. "Let's set off this afternoon! I'll personally lead you to the Jingyang Mountains!"
Xiao Hongchen was taken aback: "We're going too?"
"Of course!" Jing Hongchen glared at him. "What's the use of staying cooped up in the academy all day? This is a good opportunity for you two siblings to accumulate some real combat experience. The soul beasts in the Jingyang Mountains are much stronger than those sparring partners in the academy."
Upon hearing this, Ye Chenxing immediately understood.
It seems that Jing Hongchen has already begun preparing for the upcoming Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament.
In the original story, the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament was held before the Hongchen siblings turned fifteen. Now they are almost twelve years old, which means that just last year, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy was defeated by Shrek Academy once again.
As the principal, Jing Hongchen's repeated defeats at the hands of Shrek Academy in international competitions were a thorn in his side.
Although the Hongchen siblings are exceptionally talented, they likely lack real combat experience. This soul hunt serves two purposes: firstly, to help him find a suitable second soul ring; and secondly, to allow the siblings to experience the atmosphere of a real battle and cultivate their teamwork.
Kill two birds with one stone.
"If there are no suitable prey in the Jingyang Mountains, I'll take you to the Demon Forest," Jing Hongchen said with a wave of his hand, his tone bold. "If that doesn't work, I'll even accompany you to the Star Dou Great Forest! In short, we must find the most suitable spirit ring for Chenxing!"
"Alright, you three go back and get ready. Meet at the school gate after lunch." Jing Hongchen waved his hand, indicating that the three of them could leave.
Just as Ye Chenxing turned to leave, Jing Hongchen suddenly called out to him as if he had remembered something.
"Morning Star, wait a moment."
Ye Chenxing stopped and turned around. He saw Jing Hongchen take out a palm-sized, exquisite metal box from the drawer of his desk, walk up to him, and solemnly hand it over.
"This is a small token of my appreciation; please accept it."