Gu Shu's Douluo Travels

After thinking for a while, Xiao Wu came back with the group of work-study students. Gu Shu ignored them and tried to practice over and over again in bed according to the practice method given by the master.

On the road of cultivation, he himself didn't know what his qualifications were, but as the old saying goes, diligence can make up for weakness. No matter what his cultivation qualifications are, as long as he starts working hard now, he will see results no matter what.

In a blur, Wang Sheng, the former dormitory chief of Qishe, came over and asked him to have dinner with him. He was also happy that someone was getting close to him, so he went to the first floor with a group of work-study students from Qishe to "share the joys and sorrows".

As for why Tang San and Xiao Wu came back so late at night, he didn't bother to care. Gu Shu's family didn't live by the sea. Everyone had their own things to do, so why bother?

Early the next morning, the master came to see Gu Shu and Tang San. The master came very early, and the other students in Qishe hadn't even woken up yet. Tang San got up early every day to practice, and Gu Shu had to train after so many years. I have long been used to getting up early to do business.

As a result, in the early morning when the air was very fresh, when most of the teachers and students of Notting College were still sleeping, three people, one tall and two short, had already walked out of the gate of the college.

"Teacher, where are we going to find the spirit beast?" Tang San asked.

Gu Shu thought for a while and then continued: "It should be the soul hunting forest outside the city. This is the only place where there are soul beasts."

Gu Shu has been around Notting City for so many years, and he is quite familiar with things around Notting City.

Those who walked out of the academy were none other than the master and Tang San's master and apprentice.

"Yes, what we are going to is the Soul Hunting Forest four hundred miles northeast of Notting City. That is where the empire keeps soul beasts in captivity. We will definitely find one suitable for you." The master wore a smart outfit today, and he looked more attractive He was somewhat heroic, but his stiff face still gave people a disharmonious feeling.

"Captivity? Can soul beasts be kept in captivity? Teacher, please tell us about soul beasts."

The master nodded and said: "Higher soul beasts cannot be kept in captivity, but low-level ones can. Creatures like soul beasts are beasts with soul power. The longer they exist, the stronger they are. Therefore, Generally speaking, we divide soul beasts into five levels according to their age. Ten-year soul beasts, hundred-year soul beasts, thousand-year soul beasts, ten-thousand-year soul beasts and hundred-thousand-year soul beasts. As the name suggests, soul beasts that have practiced for more than ten years , it is a ten-year soul beast, and so on. The distinction of soul rings is the same as that of soul beasts. The soul rings of different years are very easy to identify, and you can tell it from the color. Among them, the soul rings of ten-year soul beasts are white, The soul ring of a hundred-year-old soul beast is yellow, the soul ring of a thousand-year soul beast is purple, the soul ring of a ten-thousand-year soul beast is black, and the soul ring of a hundred-thousand-year soul beast is red. Most of the soul beasts that are kept in captivity by the state for the soul masters to hunt It’s for ten years and a hundred years. It’s rare for a thousand-year soul beast to appear.”

"Teacher, the longer the time of cultivation, the stronger the strength of the spirit beast, and the better the effect of the spirit ring produced. In what aspects does this strength manifest itself?" Tang San asked.

His trademark ugly smile appeared on the master's stiff face, "That's a very good question. The difference between the soul rings produced by different levels of soul beasts is mainly in the attributes added to the soul master itself and the ability of skills. For example For example, if you look at it from a quantitative point of view, your Blue Silver Grass spirit will take the route of controlling the soul master, then if you get a ten-year soul ring with matching attributes, then your Blue Silver Grass control will be It will increase by ten, but if it is a century-old spirit ring, then your control over the blue silver grass will increase by one hundred. And so on. Therefore, when possible, all soul masters will try their best to pursue a more powerful spirit .”

Tang San asked suspiciously: "Then it doesn't mean that the more powerful the person, the better the spirit ring they can get? Those nobles can completely rely on their family power to hunt and kill stronger spirit rings for themselves."

There was a gleam of approval in the master's eyes, "Being able to think of this proves that you have thought carefully, but in fact it is not that simple. In other words, the additional requirements for the soul ring are extremely stringent."

"First of all, you must kill the soul beast before you can get the soul ring of that soul beast. The soul ring will only exist for a very short time, and it will lose its effect if it is not attached to you within an hour."

"Secondly, the soul beast is an extremely proud creature. No soul beast will allow itself to be captured. If it is seriously injured by the enemy and wants to capture them, then the soul beast will choose the soul power to self-destruct and commit suicide. This This eliminates the situation you mentioned, even if you hire someone to hunt the soul beast, and it is not killed by him in the end, it will be difficult to get the soul ring."

"Of course, this is not absolute. How can humans compare with intelligent soul beasts? The best way to hunt soul beasts is to form a group and go to the location of the soul beast. The last blow is completed by yourself, so that you can obtain the soul ring. So. , the nobles and some powerful people you mentioned do have certain advantages in hunting soul beasts."

"However, the fact that such a person can easily obtain a soul ring does not mean that he will become more powerful than an ordinary soul master. No one can be sure whether the attributes of the soul beast he encounters are the most suitable for him. The level of the soul beast is of course important. Whether the attributes are consistent is also crucial. No matter how good the soul ring is, it will not have a good effect if it is incompatible with your own martial soul. Instead, it will affect yourself. The most important thing is that every soul master has certain advantages in absorbing soul rings at different stages. limited."

"For example, you are only a tenth-level soul warrior now. With your current soul power, you can only absorb the soul ring of a hundred-year-old soul beast at most. If you try to absorb a thousand-year-old soul ring in vain, then there will only be one soul ring in the end. To bear, to be destroyed by the power of the soul ring. When absorbing the soul ring, no external force can help, and you can only rely on yourself. Think about it, those who need the help of others to hunt and kill the soul beast they need, their own strength How can it be tenacious, maybe absorbing a spirit ring that suits you and is within the control range will cause a devastating blow. Tang San, you have to remember that this world is fair, if you want to get something, you must do it Make corresponding efforts. Opportunity is the work of mediocrity. The theory of martial arts I have studied is just to make it easier for soul masters to make this effort. They will become stronger when they have equal strength. You understand Is it gone?"

Tang San and Gu Shu nodded seriously.

To be honest, although Gu Shu had some understanding of soul beasts before this, it was not so profound. Now that I think about it, it is not a loss to become a disciple.

Grandmaster took Tang San and Gu Shu in no hurry to leave the city, but instead walked towards the city.

"Teacher, aren't we going to leave the city?" Tang San asked doubtfully.

"Oh, you must make preparations before going out. We can't come here in a hurry and leave in a hurry. Although the Soul Hunting Forest contains captive soul beasts, it is still very dangerous for us, so we must do something So well prepared." Gu Shu showed off proudly.

The master nodded and said: "As Xiao Shu said, we must prepare some things when we go hunting soul beasts, and we can't go there on foot. Although the distance of four hundred miles is not too far, it is always better to seize the time. OK."

As the sun gradually rose from the east, the number of pedestrians in Notting City gradually increased.

The preparations mentioned by the master were actually not complicated. He bought three skin bags specially used to hold drinking water. Each skin bag can hold five liters of water. I bought some bacon, bread and fruits. I got two big bags.

If Tang San and Gu Shu could still understand these things, the master also bought something that he couldn't understand, and this kind of thing was the most purchased.

A full twenty pounds of white radish. Tang San and Gu Shu's current task is to hold them. A weight of ten kilograms is nothing to them. Of course, if you walk four hundred miles, that's a problem.

Fortunately, after the master purchased all these items, he immediately hired a carriage in the city and gave the driver five silver soul coins.

The currency exchange in Douluo Continent is like this, one gold soul coin is equal to ten silver soul coins, which is equal to one hundred copper soul coins.One gold soul coin is enough for an ordinary family of three to live for a few months.

The reason why the profession of soul master is said to be the most noble in the mainland is that income is an important reason.Even if you just advance from a soul warrior to a soul master, you can enjoy a subsidy of one gold soul coin every month.This is enough for ordinary people to live.Of course, it is just basic life, and it is impossible to want luxury.

And when a soul master has cultivated to a higher level, especially after surpassing a great soul master and entering the realm of soul master, as long as he registers in the Wuhun Temple, he can be directly conferred a title by the country and become the lowest noble baron.The higher the strength, the higher the title of nobility.Naturally, the income is also rising.

This was the first time for Tang San and Gu Shu to ride in a carriage. Even though it was a bit bumpy, the novelty still made them very interested. From time to time they opened the curtains and looked outside. Looking at the bustling crowds and various shops, I can't help but yearn for the outside world.

"Mistress, this is for you." The master already had an extra belt in his hand. Nice looking belt.

"Xiao Shu, this is for you." The master is holding an exquisite necklace in his other hand. There is a purple jade hanging on the silver chain. The sun shines through, and the purple light flashes on it. It is very beautiful. .

The belt is completely black with dark stripes on it, which cannot be distinguished without looking carefully. The entire belt is evenly inlaid with twenty-four pieces of milky white jade. Each piece of jade is only the size of an adult's thumbnail and is round in shape. The color is warm and moist, and it looks like a rare jade at first glance.

"Thank you, teacher." Tang San and Gu Shu were not polite and stretched out their hands to take it.

They would definitely not refuse a kindness from their elders, not to mention that in the previous life, Gu Shu accepted the red envelope without shame.

The master said: "This belt has been with me for many years and has been buried for many years. I hope it will shine its due glory in your hands in the future."

After saying that, the master paused for a moment, and then continued: "As for this necklace, it was given to me by an old friend of mine. Now that I give it to you, it also relieves a knot in my heart."

As soon as he got the necklace, Gu Shu felt that it was unusual. There seemed to be a weak air current flowing on the necklace, and these air currents used the necklace chain as a bridge and jade as a storage.

"Thirty years ago, when I got this belt, I didn't know what it was called. But based on my years of research, it can be regarded as a top-notch soul guide, and its function is to store things. It only requires your own soul power. Injecting it into it, each piece of jade can provide one cubic meter of storage space. It is convenient to store such items. The same is true for Xiaoshu's necklace. Injecting soul power into it will provide ten cubic meters of storage space."

Before Tang San and the other two could ask, the master had already taken the lead in explaining: "Soul guides, as the name suggests, are tools used with martial soul power. There are very few soul guides handed down from generation to generation, and most of them have no attack effect. Soul masters themselves do not need weapons. . Soul guides can be described as cultural relics. As for how they came into being and how they were made, they have long been lost. This belt was obtained by me and a few friends during an expedition. It was assigned to me as a reward. To me It doesn't have much use, so you should be able to use it in the future. Give it a name. You can also give it a name for that necklace and the little technique."

Looking at the twenty-four gentle jade stones, Tang San almost without thinking recalled a famous poem from his previous life, "Twenty-Four Bridges on a Moonlit Night. Just call it Twenty-Four Bridges on a Moonlit Night."

Gu Shu looked at this gorgeous necklace, closed his eyes and thought for a while, then opened his eyes and said, "Just call it elderberry."

The flower language of elderberry is the spirit of giving without asking for anything in return. Thinking of Song Yan in his previous life, the other person always stayed by his side and helped him whenever he needed it without asking for anything in return. Naming this necklace makes it seem like this Song Yan can always be by his side.

The master was stunned for a moment, with no expression on his stiff face. He nodded and said, "It's a very nice name."

The master said: "It is very simple to use it. Inject your soul power into the jade stone, and you can feel the existence of its space. If you react quickly enough, the things inside will appear out of thin air. But if you want to Once you master its characteristics, you need to practice more. This is also a lesson for you in the future."

Both of them nodded in agreement.

In fact, this is also a part of the master's test. No matter how much you say, 'Elderberry' is not as good as 'Twenty-Four Bridges on a Moonlight Night' in terms of capacity and preciousness. However, Gu Shu did not feel any dissatisfaction. This makes the master even more satisfied. Even if the first soul ring cannot solve the problem of Gu Shu martial arts, he will not give up on this apprentice.