Bonus Chapter. Enjoy!
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"Simply put, Spirit Soul technique integration is a deep fusion between the Spirit Soul and the Spirit Ability."
Teacher Wang Jin extended a finger, pointing at the Blue Silver Grass on the screen that was covered in golden scales and resembled a giant python.
"Generally speaking, compared to a Spirit Master, a Spirit Soul acts more as an independent entity, providing auxiliary combat support from the sidelines. Some powerful Spirit Souls can even detach directly from the Spirit Master and handle an enemy of the same level alone."
"However, there are always exceptions to every rule."
"When every Spirit Master first begins their cultivation, the early Spirit Souls they obtain are often relatively weak, limited by the Spirit Master's own total Spirit Power and physical endurance."
"In such situations, if one forcibly makes the Spirit Soul fight independently, it is not only prone to injury but also has extremely limited effectiveness."
"Therefore, many clever Spirit Masters, when choosing their combat method, would rather abandon the independence of the Spirit Soul and instead let the Spirit Soul return to the Spirit through a special contract circuit, merging into one with their own Spirit."
"By doing so, they greatly enhance the strength and resilience of the Spirit itself."
"However, achieving this is not easy."
"Spirit Soul technique integration generally requires waiting until at least the second or third Spirit Soul, and the Spirit Master must have reached a certain level of control over their Spirit to achieve it."
"More importantly, the attributes of the Spirit Soul and the characteristics of the Spirit Ability must have a very high degree of compatibility, even reaching a perfect level."
Hearing this explanation, Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong'er, and the others nodded slightly, lost in thought.
Especially Huo Yuhao, his eyes lit up instantly.
Spirit Soul technique integration...
If my Spirit-attribute Spirit Soul could also fuse with my Spirit Eyes Martial Soul, would that mean my Spiritual Detection Sharing range would become even larger? Or that I could master some new attack methods?
Just as everyone was still digesting this new knowledge, the battle on the screen was already nearing its end.
"Xinglan, do it!"
Tang Wulin gave a low shout.
That strand of Blue Silver Grass vine, fused with "Golden Light," was like a golden chain, tightly Binding the limbs and neck of that thousand-year Flame Lion. No matter how it struggled, those golden scales were stuck firmly into its flesh, and the paralyzing power of lightning left it unable to move.
"Understood!"
A clear, cold girl's voice rang out.
Immediately after, a brilliant starlight streaked across.
Ye Xinglan held the star god sword, her figure moving like lightning, instantly appearing above the Flame Lion's head.
"Star God Slash!"
The sword light fell, precisely shattering the Flame Lion's final defense and completely crushing it.
"Quick! Merge!"
Tang Wulin turned his head and shouted to the boy behind him.
Huo Yuhao had some impression of that boy.It was one of the unlucky fellows who had been sent flying by Tang Wulin's punch during the last brawl in the virtual space.
At this moment, the boy's face was full of nervousness and excitement. He rushed forward in a flurry, sat cross-legged, and began to guide the Spirit Soul of that thousand-year Flame Lion.
Huo Yuhao couldn't help but clench his fists nervously.
That is a thousand-year Spirit Soul!
Can he successfully absorb a thousand-year Spirit Soul by skipping the limit?
Although they had all grown a lot during this period, Huo Yuhao was still a one-ring Spirit Master. Regarding the things he had previously longed for, he naturally had imaginings that were overly difficult. A hundred-year Spirit Ring was already enough; Huo Yuhao had never heard of or seen anyone whose second Spirit Ring was a thousand-year Spirit Ring before coming to this academy.
Time passed second by second.
"Hum—!"
A purple light suddenly shone from the boy's body!
Immediately after, a miniature phantom of the Flame Lion slowly emerged from within his body and then affectionately lay on his shoulder. Although it looked a bit weak, it was indeed a genuine thousand-year Spirit Soul!
"Su... Success?!"
The boy opened his eyes abruptly, feeling the surging power within his body and the bright purple second Spirit Ring, trembling with excitement.
"My... My second Spirit Ring is a thousand-year one?!"
"Oh my god! I wouldn't have dared to dream of this in my whole life!"
The next second, the boy jumped up and shouted with tears in his eyes:
"Long live Shrek Academy!"
"Long live the class monitor!"
"Thank you! Thank you so much!"
Watching this scene, the people outside the tower were also filled with excitement.
A moment later the gates of the Soul Beast Tower slowly opened.
Tang Wulin and his group walked out. Working together to take down four thousand-year Spirit Beasts was still somewhat tiring, especially since they had already charged through quite a few floors of the tower earlier. To avoid killing the Spirit Beasts directly, he had reduced his use of Dragon Claws and only used his Blue Silver Grass Spirit. Most importantly, he was hungry now.
"Boss!"
Xie Xie greeted him immediately, grinning:
"Good work, good work."
"Yo, isn't this Xie Xie? And Yuhao?"
Tang Wulin was stunned when he saw so many people at the door:
"What are you all..."
"We came to form a team with you."
Xie Xie put his arm around Tang Wulin's shoulder, pointed at Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong'er, and the others behind him, and quickly explained their intentions.
"Yuhao and the others also want to charge the tower and want to pull together a powerful team. Since we are all here, why not join forces?"
Tang Wulin nodded readily:
"Sure! No problem!"
After speaking, Tang Wulin turned his head to look at the chubby figure beside him, his big eyes instantly filled with longing.
"Um... Lizhi. Can you... give me another big meat bun? "I'm so hungry."
Standing to the side was none other than Xu Lizhi.
He had an honest smile on his face. Hearing Tang Wulin's request, he didn't say a word, his Spirit Ring flashed, and he muttered the incantation that made people unable to help but smile:
"Recovery Big Meat Bun!"
With a flash of light, a steaming, fragrant big meat bun appeared in his hand and he handed it to Tang Wulin.
"Thank you!"
Tang Wulin took the meat bun and swallowed it in a few bites. His complexion immediately became much rosier, and his Spirit Power was also recovering rapidly.
At this moment, Huo Yuhao walked over.
His gaze fell on Ye Xinglan and Xu Lizhi, who were standing behind Tang Wulin, and a flash of complex emotion crossed his eyes.
He certainly remembered these two people. If it hadn't been for Ye Xinglan and Xu Lizhi, Huo Yuhao wouldn't have been able to come to this academy.
Huo Yuhao walked up to the two of them, bowed deeply, his tone sincere.
"Thank you."
"If it weren't for you bringing me here back then, I wouldn't have had the gains I have today."
Xu Lizhi scratched his head and smiled embarrassedly:
"Hehe, no need to thank us, no need to thank us."
Ye Xinglan, on the other hand, had a cold expression. She held the star god sword and swept a faint glance at Huo Yuhao.
"Don't thank us."
"Being able to pass the assessment and enter this academy is your own ability."
"If you were useless, even if we brought you in, you would have been eliminated."
Although Ye Xinglan's words were a bit harsh, they were the truth.
"Of course."
"If you insist on thanking us..."
"Then become stronger."
"Yes! I will definitely work hard!"
Huo Yuhao nodded heavily, not angry at the other party's coldness.
He hesitated for a moment, but still asked the question in his heart:
"Um... Sister Xinglan... I don't seem to have seen you in the academy. What's going on?"
Huo Yuhao also followed Xu Lizhi and called her Sister Xinglan.
Xu Lizhi took a bite of the bun in his hand and said vaguely:
"We are studying in the... Inner Court of the academy."
"In... Inner Court?!"
Hearing these two words, Huo Yuhao understood instantly. It had been explained before enrollment that the school was divided into the Inner Court and the Outer Court.
Even Wang Dong'er and the others beside him cast looks of shock.
The resources and teaching quality of the Outer Court already made them feel like they were in heaven.
Then... what kind of existence is that more mysterious and higher-threshold Inner Court?
A trace of envy and yearning could not help but flow from Huo Yuhao's eyes.
"If it's the Inner Court... then how many experts must be in there?"
Huo Yuhao clenched his fists, and his fighting Spirit burned again.
"One day, I will also enter the Inner Court!"
"Alright, Lizhi, let's go."
Just then, Ye Xinglan spoke faintly.
"Oh, oh, coming, coming."
Xu Lizhi hurriedly followed, not forgetting to turn back and wave to Huo Yuhao and the others:
"Bye-bye, everyone, keep it up!"
"Alright, stop looking."
Teacher Wang Jin, who had been standing on the side without speaking, spoke slowly at this moment, drawing everyone's attention back.
"Since everyone is here, get ready to enter the tower."
Teacher Wang Jin pointed to a row of metal consoles next to the gate of the Soul Beast Tower and said:
"Before entering, you need to choose your target for this tower run."
"That is, the Spirit Soul attribute you hope to obtain."
"Choose?"
Everyone was stunned.
"That's right."
Teacher Wang Jin explained:
"The Soul Beast Tower will automatically generate corresponding Spirit Beast levels in the tower based on your choice."
"What?!"
Hearing this, everyone couldn't help but exclaim again.
"This is... too convenient, right?!"
Wang Dong'er's eyes widened, her face full of disbelief.
You know, in a place like the Star Dou Great Forest, trying to find a Spirit Beast with suitable attributes, a suitable age, and a species you like is like looking for a needle in a haystack!
But here... you can just choose by moving your fingers?!
Is this the power of technology?
Is this the foundation of Shrek Academy?
Everyone was filled with emotion, and at the same time, they were full of confidence in this tower run.
"I'll go first!"
Wang Dong'er walked up impatiently and clicked a few times on the console:
"I have the Light Goddess Butterfly Spirit, so I choose... Light attribute!"
Immediately after, Xi'er also walked up. Her eyes flickered slightly, and she pressed the button without hesitation.
"I choose... Dark attribute."
It was Huo Yuhao's turn. He took a deep breath, walked to the console, and looked at the attribute icons on it.
"I choose..."
"Spirit attribute!"
Huo Yuhao couldn't help but start to look forward to it. What would his first Spirit Soul be?
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A/N:
5 Power Stones = 1 Extra Chapter
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