Douluo Continent: Starting with Self-Created Soul Rings

“We all know that a Soul Master’s Martial Soul evolves by absorbing Soul Rings. If a Soul Master absorbs a Soul Ring of a different type, it will not evolve, and that Soul Master will basically be useless…”

At this point, the homeroom teacher, Yang Hui, quieted everyone down, praised Gu Ziyi, and finally answered Gu Ziyi's question.

Upon hearing Yang Hui's answer, Gu Ziyi couldn't help but look at him with newfound respect.

Gu Ziyi had actually asked his former teachers this question before, but none of them could give a clear answer; they all knew the answer but not the reason behind it.

"Teacher, I don't think that's necessarily true."

But Gu Ziyi did not stop there.

"Oh? Does Gu Ziyi have some different ideas?"

Class teacher Yang Hui glanced at Gu Ziyi with surprise, and also became interested.

He suddenly noticed that Gu Ziyi was unusual.

"Teacher, I think that under certain circumstances, it is actually possible to absorb different types of spirit rings!"

"For example, vine-type plant spirit souls can absorb snake and spider-type spirit beasts, because they have something in common: they all have entanglement-type control spirit skills!"

"The same goes for the reverse; could they absorb each other?"

Gu Ziyi stood up and then slowly revealed his conjecture.

Unlike Yu Xiaogang, who asserted that it would definitely work before even conducting experiments and published his theory, Gu Ziyi merely offered his ideas.

It's normal to have ideas. As long as you don't insist that it's definitely possible, no one will laugh at you.

Gu Ziyi didn't say these things intentionally to steal Yu Xiaogang's theory; it was just a convenient opportunity to bring it up, mainly to show Tang Yuehua that he was different.

Without turning his head, Gu Ziyi knew that Tang Yuehua and the other girl were probably looking at him with the same surprise as everyone else in the class.

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Chapter 11 Becoming Friends

As soon as Gu Ziyi finished speaking, the class fell silent.

Everyone looked at Gu Ziyi in surprise; now no one thought Gu Ziyi was stupid anymore.

Although Gu Ziyi's words were very bold, everyone found them quite novel when they first heard them. How could someone who could have such an idea be a fool?

"Gu Ziyi, your idea is very interesting!"

"It's just an interesting idea, so don't mention it again, lest others misunderstand it."

Class teacher Yang Hui praised Gu Ziyi again, but then gave him a stern warning.

"Okay, teacher!"

"I was just guessing!"

Gu Ziyi showed no displeasure at being warned and agreed with a smile.

"Gu Ziyi, how could you think that?"

After Gu Ziyi sat down, Tang Yuehua, unable to contain her curiosity, whispered a question to him.

"I just tend to overthink things!"

Seeing that he had indeed attracted Tang Yuehua's attention, Gu Ziyi smiled slightly and then answered modestly.

"I think you're just overthinking things. Choosing a spirit ring is the most important thing to do, how can you do it carelessly!"

Before Tang Yuehua could say anything, Bai Lu, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but let out a soft snort upon hearing Gu Ziyi's words.

Although she was surprised by Gu Ziyi's bold idea, she did not agree with it at all.

The Min clan is the most unique and meticulous in its choice of spirit rings in the entire Douluo Continent; they never act recklessly.

The Min clan chooses the same sharp-tailed swift as their clan's martial soul as their hunting target for each soul ring, maximizing their speed advantage and never absorbing any other soul beast soul rings.

"Bai Lu is right. I was just guessing randomly. And even if it were possible, I wouldn't recommend it!"

"Because the main purpose of absorbing spirit rings, besides gaining spirit skills, is to evolve one's own martial spirit. Absorbing spirit rings of different categories is indeed not conducive to the evolution of one's own martial spirit!"

"If you don't consider the evolution of your own martial soul, then you can do that, which would make your soul skills more diverse. It all depends on the individual's choice!"

Faced with Bai Lu's opposing view, Gu Ziyi smiled slightly and not only did not refute it, but also agreed with it.

This made Bai Lu a little embarrassed, and at the same time, it greatly changed her opinion of Gu Ziyi.

This student is quite good.

At least he's very intelligent.

"What kind of support martial soul do you have?"

So Bai Lu stopped arguing with Gu Ziyi and changed the subject by asking about Gu Ziyi's martial soul.

Tang Yuehua also looked up at Gu Ziyi immediately.

"You'll find out soon enough!"

"But I can guarantee you've never seen my soul skill before!"

Gu Ziyi maintained a certain air of mystery, yet answered with great confidence.

Hearing Gu Ziyi say this, Tang Yuehua and Bai Lu became genuinely curious.

However, since Gu Ziyi wasn't going to say anything for the time being, they couldn't force her to ask.

However, just as Gu Ziyi had said, they soon learned about Gu Ziyi's first spirit ring and spirit skill.

Because the teaching at the Soul Master Academy cannot be all academic subjects; on the contrary, academic subjects are the least, and various training methods are the most.

Many training sessions allow students to showcase their martial spirit and soul skills, so Gu Ziyi's soul skills naturally became known.

"So your soul skill has this kind of auxiliary effect. We...we've never seen it before."

"However, your first spirit ring choice was poor; it's only a ten-year quality white spirit ring, not the optimal spirit ring configuration!"

After the training session, Bai Lu acknowledged that Gu Ziyi's soul skill was special. Not wanting Gu Ziyi to become too proud, she then discussed the quality of Gu Ziyi's soul rings.

Although there were very few people in the class besides her with the best soul ring configuration.

"cousin!"

Tang Yuehua quickly tugged at Bai Lu from the side.

"No matter how good the quality is, it has to be suitable!"

Have you ever seen a support-type soul skill like mine?

"This unique soul skill is the best for me!"

Gu Ziyi wasn't annoyed; he simply responded calmly.

"But this isn't the optimal spirit ring configuration for you. Your chances of becoming a Title Douluo in the future are practically nonexistent!"

Bai Lu didn't expect Gu Ziyi to be so stubborn, and immediately retorted.

"As a Soul Master with only level 1 innate Soul Power, do you think I have any hope of breaking through to the Title Douluo level?"

Gu Ziyi smiled, then, after revealing his qualifications, asked a question in return.

"What? Your innate soul power is only level 1?"

"How can this be?"

Upon hearing Gu Ziyi's words, Bai Lu and Tang Yuehua were immediately filled with shock.

They knew how extraordinary it was to cultivate one's innate soul power from level 1 to level 12 at the age of 12.

Unconsciously, both women felt a sense of admiration for Gu Ziyi.

"It's only level 1, so there's no need to think about things that far ahead!"

Gu Ziyi answered calmly, without feeling inferior at all because of his low aptitude.

"Hmph, you have a point!"

Upon hearing Gu Ziyi's clear answer, Bai Lu, despite admiring him somewhat, couldn't bring herself to apologize and merely acknowledged Gu Ziyi's statement.

However, she felt embarrassed to stay any longer, so she pulled Tang Yuehua away.

"Cousin, have you noticed that Gu Ziyi seems quite different from the others?"

Tang Yuehua, who left with Bai Lu, was quite surprised as she recalled Gu Ziyi's performance.

Because she discovered that Gu Ziyi was really different from others.

"Now that you mention it, he really does seem different from others..."

Upon hearing Tang Yuehua's words, Bai Lu paused slightly, a look of surprise appearing on her face.

At first, Gu Ziyi gave her the impression of being a bit silly. It wasn't until the first class that she realized Gu Ziyi wasn't silly at all; on the contrary, she was quite smart.

Gu Ziyi's personality also gave her a very calm feeling, as if he could face anything with ease.

"How do you think he managed to level up so quickly?"

However, Bai Lu quickly shifted the topic back to Gu Ziyi's rapid advancement.

Gu Ziyi smiled slightly as he watched Tang Yuehua and Bai Lu leave.