The next morning.
"Class monitor, I've broken through," Jing Shaoyu opened his door to find Mo Hentian sitting in the living room, his entire demeanor exuding a hint of joy. Upon seeing Jing Shaoyu, he immediately spoke up.
Jing Shaoyu was momentarily stunned before responding, "You've broken through to Soul Grandmaster?! That's great news! Now our team has four Soul Grandmasters!"
Indeed, four Soul Grandmasters. Besides Jing Shaoyu and Wu Siduo, Gu Yue had already broken through to the Soul Grandmaster realm a month ago. Now, with Mo Hentian added to the mix, they truly had four.
"I'd like to ask Gu Yue to help me choose a Soul Spirit. Is that okay?" Mo Hentian looked at Jing Shaoyu with a hint of expectation, his voice carrying a slight plea.
Gu Yue's involvement with the Spirit Transfer Pagoda wasn't a secret within their group. After all, Shrek Academy, especially the Outer Academy, didn't prohibit students from joining other organizations, especially since the Spirit Transfer Pagoda was now a staunch ally of Shrek Academy, much like the Tang Sect.
"Huh?" Jing Shaoyu showed a puzzled expression. "Why is that? Are you planning to cultivate a second Martial Soul?"
He remembered that Mo Hentian's Sky-Hate Hammer initially had two yellow and one purple Soul Rings, meaning he should already have two Soul Spirits. After advancing to Soul Grandmaster, there was no need to contract another Soul Spirit. So why would he want Gu Yue to help him choose one? This led to his speculation.
"No," Mo Hentian waved his hand, explaining, "The third Soul Ring of my Sky-Hate Hammer was given by a soul beast, not a Soul Spirit. So, I only have one Soul Spirit, A Jin."
A Jin, Mo Hentian's lifebound Soul Spirit, was initially a three-hundred-year-old Giant Golden Mammoth, now upgraded to a purple Soul Spirit. It must be said that Feng Wuyu, his teacher, was quite competent, at least willing to spend money on Mo Hentian.
"I see, no problem, leave it to me," Jing Shaoyu understood the situation and immediately patted his chest, assuring, "Little Mo, we're companions. Helping each other is what companions do, so you don't need to have any reservations. In the future, if you have any ideas or needs, feel free to speak up openly. There's no need to be so timid."
"I'll try," Mo Hentian replied, a faint smile appearing on his face, his tone noticeably lighter.
During breakfast, Jing Shaoyu informed everyone about Mo Hentian's breakthrough and his need for a Soul Spirit.
After listening, Gu Yue thought for a moment and said, "Given Little Mo's situation, there are two ways to obtain a high-quality Soul Spirit. One is to have his teacher communicate directly with the Spirit Transfer Pagoda, and the other is through charging the Tower."
"Charging the Tower?" Ye Xinglan was very interested in this method. Her Soul Power had already reached level 39, not far from breaking through to level 40, so she was also considering acquiring a second Soul Spirit. She immediately asked, "How does one charge the Tower?"
"The Spirit Transfer Pagoda headquarters has a facility called the Soul Spirit Tower, similar to the Spirit Ascension Platform, a virtual world with numerous Soul Spirits. The Soul Spirit Tower has 108 floors, each with different formations. After clearing a floor, one can select and purchase a Soul Spirit from that floor at a 50% discount," Gu Yue explained.
"A 50% discount!" Ye Xinglan's eyes lit up. "That's great! How does one charge the Soul Spirit Tower?"
Gu Yue glanced at her, amused but continued, "To obtain the qualification to charge the Tower, one must either join the Spirit Transfer Pagoda as an internal member or be a specially certified genius by the Spirit Transfer Pagoda. For Shrek Academy students, this is quite simple. I can help expedite the process."
"Could you help me with that too?" Ye Xinglan asked, looking at Gu Yue with anticipation.
"Xixi, Sister Gu Yue, I want it too," Xu Xiaoyan also blinked her big eyes, looking at Gu Yue with an innocent expression.
Like Ye Xinglan, her Soul Power had also reached level 39, just one step away from becoming a Soul Grandmaster. Besides Ye Xinglan and Xu Xiaoyan, Na'er was also a level 39 Soul Venerable, advancing faster than anyone else in their group.
In at most three months, their group should achieve the milestone of all members becoming Soul Grandmasters.
"Sure," Gu Yue rolled her eyes at the two and agreed.
"Why not help all of us with it," Jing Shaoyu suggested, "After all, we might all face the need to purchase Soul Spirits in the future."
"Mm," Gu Yue nodded, "That's what I was going to add. Considering the different Martial Souls of various Soul Masters and the lack of combat means for auxiliary-type Soul Masters, charging the Soul Spirit Tower requires a team approach, with a maximum of seven members.
The difficulty of the Soul Spirit Tower is designed for a seven-member team. Floors one to eighteen contain thousand-year Soul Spirits, eighteen to thirty-six have ten-thousand-year Soul Spirits, and beyond thirty-six, the Soul Spirits start at twenty-thousand years. The higher the floor, the better the Soul Spirit's quality. So, I suggest that if Little Mo chooses to charge the Tower, it's best to form a seven-member team.
The qualification to charge the Soul Spirit Tower is only open to Soul Masters under thirty, so any thoughts of leveraging family resources for this can be dismissed.
Personally, I recommend charging the Soul Spirit Tower. This way, you can obtain high-quality Soul Spirits while also honing combat skills and team synergy."
Jing Shaoyu nodded with a smile, "We'll need to ask Little Mo's opinion. If he chooses to charge the Tower, then we'll accompany him. After all, we're a team; we can't let our companion find another team, can we?"
"Agreed!" Xu Xiaoyan and Ye Xinglan immediately responded in unison.
"I have no objection," Wu Siduo, who had been quietly eating, elegantly wiped her hands and said.
Jing Shaoyu found Mo Hentian in the classroom and told him about Gu Yue's suggestion. After listening, he immediately made his choice, "I choose to charge the Tower."
"Good, then prepare yourself. We'll set off this afternoon!" Jing Shaoyu smiled with satisfaction.
Just as he was about to inform Gu Yue, he saw her and Na'er squabbling again. Helplessly shaking his head, he walked over, separated the two, and said sternly, "Enough, both of you!"
"Brother, she started it!" Na'er immediately protested.
"Accusing the innocent!" Gu Yue retorted coldly.
"That's enough!" Jing Shaoyu said coldly, "No more arguing. I came to tell you about Little Mo's decision. He's chosen to charge the Tower, and we're going to the Spirit Transfer Pagoda this afternoon."
"Okay," Gu Yue nodded.
"Charge the Tower?" Na'er was puzzled, unaware of Mo Hentian's breakthrough, and looked at Jing Shaoyu in confusion.
After Jing Shaoyu explained the situation, she immediately raised a question, "Brother, if we're going to charge the Tower this afternoon, what about our practice session with the teacher? We're supposed to practice spear techniques this afternoon!"
"That, I'll talk to him about," Jing Shaoyu thought of Yun Ming, his shoulders already aching in anticipation, "I think he'll agree."
"Okay," Na'er nodded obediently.
They still needed to inform Shen Yi and Wu Zhangkong about the plan to charge the Tower. So, before class started, he quickly went to their office.
"Mo Hentian broke through?!" Shen Yi exclaimed in pleasant surprise, "What a wonderful surprise! Who would have thought that nearing the end of the term, Mo Hentian would break through to Soul Grandmaster! Excellent, excellent! This means our first-year class now has five Soul Grandmasters. Truly fantastic!"
"The class committee's strength has increased again," Wu Zhangkong also remarked with emotion. He looked at Jing Shaoyu and asked, "Jing Shaoyu, what's your current Soul Power level?"
"Level 46," Jing Shaoyu replied with a smile. Among the seven, his Soul Power had progressed the slowest, but that was understandable since he had spent most of his time solidifying his foundation. The actual time spent increasing his Soul Power was only about one or two months.
Wu Zhangkong nodded, "Good, you may go."
After class, the class committee gathered to first go to the cafeteria for a meal, ensuring they were fully prepared before heading to the Spirit Transfer Pagoda.
"You all go ahead to the cafeteria. I'll join you shortly," Jing Shaoyu left the group and headed to Sea God Island, quickly making his way to the Sea God Pavilion.
"Why are you here so early?" Yun Ming and Ya Li were surprised by Jing Shaoyu's sudden appearance. Ya Li slowly got up from Yun Ming's lap, while Yun Ming rolled his eyes in exasperation. The atmosphere was somewhat awkward, like a child returning home from school only to stumble upon their parents being affectionate.
"Well," Jing Shaoyu pretended not to see anything, looking around as he said, "Teacher, Na'er and I won't be able to practice spear techniques this afternoon. We're planning to charge the Soul Spirit Tower at the Spirit Transfer Pagoda."
"Do any of you need a Soul Spirit?" Yun Ming, being a Limit Douluo, had the mental fortitude to remain unperturbed and spoke as if nothing had happened.
"Our companion, Mo Hentian," Jing Shaoyu replied.
"Mo Hentian? Your roommate?" Yun Ming said, giving Jing Shaoyu a suspicious look, his gaze thoughtful. "Alright, I'll move today's practice sess
ion to tomorrow."
"Understood!" Jing Shaoyu replied, feeling utterly speechless, and then turned to leave.
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