The Martial Soul Skeleton, in Douluo Continent's Bone-Changing Susanoo

Chapter 11 Yu Xiaogang Wants to Take on a Disciple?

Generally speaking, during the golden period of cultivation, the cultivation speed of a person with innate level 5 soul power is basically two levels of soul power per year.

If we calculate it this way, two years would only get you to level four, which adds up to a total of level nine soul power.

However, Xia Liang broke through the level 10 bottleneck so quickly, which means that not only is his soul power talent good, but the quality of his martial soul must also be excellent.

"It seems to be a benign mutation of the martial soul. A skeleton martial soul with immense potential—I wonder what kind of soul skill it will acquire after obtaining its first soul ring. This child, if guided by a master proficient in theory, might truly become a powerful battle soul master in the future. Could it be that Notting Academy is about to produce a talent?"

Dean Ding felt excited at the thought of all this.

Because there happened to be a master who was well-versed in theory at the academy.

Much later.

Yu Xiaogang walked into the dean's office. "Did you need something?"

Dean Ding placed the pipe he was smoking on the table, smiled mysteriously, and said, "Xiao Gang, I have something to show you. I'm sure you'll be very interested."

"I remember you said the same thing two years ago, didn't you?" Yu Xiaogang suddenly realized. "Could it be that there are new students with special martial souls enrolling this year?"

"Take a look first." With that, Dean Ding walked up to Yu Xiaogang and handed him the information card.

After taking the information card, Yu Xiaogang glanced at it, and the lazy and decadent look in his eyes immediately turned into surprise.

"Xia Liang, soul power level ten, yet he hasn't obtained his first soul ring. In two years without any cultivation resources, his soul power has already reached level ten?"

Seeing the surprised expression on Yu Xiaogang's face, Dean Ding smiled knowingly and said, "There's no mistake. The soul power reported in the cultivation summary must be tested by the academy's soul power sphere, so it's impossible for students to falsify it."

"Xiao Gang, Xia Liang hasn't obtained his first spirit ring yet. He probably doesn't know which spirit beasts to hunt. Aren't you the invincible theory master? Why don't you go and give him some pointers?"

Yu Xiaogang shook his head. "I have no relation to him, why should I give him advice?"

"Didn't you have the idea of ​​nurturing ordinary Soul Masters into unparalleled geniuses?"

Dean Ding, seemingly trying to play matchmaker, said, "You've seen it these past two years. Xia Liang is a good kid, hardworking, diligent, and eager to learn. Think about it, with that kind of dedication and perseverance, plus your theoretical guidance, doesn't he have the potential to become a genius?"

After a moment's thought, a burning light appeared in Yu Xiaogang's eyes. "Ding Yuan, you're right. I should really consider it."

Hearing this, Dean Ding patted Yu Xiaogang on the shoulder with delight. "That's right, Xiaogang. To be honest, I have high hopes for Xia Liang. With the guidance of a theoretical master like you, he might really succeed. At that time, your theories will be recognized by the world, and Notting College will also gain the reputation it deserves. It's a win-win situation!"

"I remember that the child usually practiced his cultivation on the top of the mountain behind the academy."

As he spoke, Dean Ding placed the data card on the table, picked up his pipe, and suggested, "Xiao Gang, why don't you go to the back mountain and give him some advice on acquiring his first spirit ring? This way, you can showcase your knowledge of spirit beasts and also smoothly take him on as your apprentice. Isn't that right?"

Yu Xiaogang put his hands behind his back and nodded lightly. "Alright, I'll go to the back mountain and give him some pointers. If he's quick enough, taking him on as a disciple wouldn't be a bad idea."

The hill behind the college, at the top of the hill.

Right in the center of the mountaintop, Xia Liang was sitting cross-legged, meditating intently.

Two months ago, his soul power reached the level 10 bottleneck, and he needed to obtain his first soul ring before his soul power level could continue to increase.

However, according to the original work, soul power can be accumulated.

Once you acquire a Soul Ring and break through the level barrier, the accumulated Soul Power will manifest.

Therefore, cultivating before obtaining a spirit ring is not a waste of time.

Regarding the acquisition of spirit rings for the Skeleton Martial Soul, Xia Liang never gave up on his previous idea of ​​bone-transforming Susanoo.

He wanted a spirit ring skill that would allow his skeleton spirit to grow arms.

With the defense of the ribs and the attack of the arms, it's an all-around offensive and defensive combination, absolutely the best match.

As for what kind of spirit beast can produce a spirit ring with arm skills?

After two years of study, Xia Liang already had the answer in his heart.

He remembered that Teacher Mo had mentioned a kind of soul beast called the Netherworld Ghost Bear.

This is a type of bear that is entirely black, like a ghost. At night, it mimics human gestures and waves, which looks extremely eerie and terrifying, hence the name "ghost bear".

Not just on Earth, but throughout the Douluo Continent, any type of bear is synonymous with strength and defense.

As a high-grade soul beast, the Netherworld Ghost Bear possesses strength and defense second only to top-tier bears, and has a relatively high probability of dropping an arm bone.

The saying goes that you are what you eat, so absorbing the spirit rings of these kinds of spirit beasts might help a skeleton spirit that only has ribs evolve to have arm bones.

Fortunately, the Soul Hunting Forest, a man-made forest outside Nottingham City, happens to be home to a Netherworld Bear with a century of cultivation.

Teacher Mo has already agreed that after the opening ceremony, they will go to the Soul Hunting Forest together to obtain soul rings.

There are two days left until the opening ceremony.

These next two days are a good time to learn more about soul beasts.

If the Netherworld Bear's spirit rings cannot allow the Skeleton Martial Soul to evolve an arm bone, then they will have to find other spirit beasts.

Much later.

Meditation ended.

Xia Liang opened his eyes, stood up, and breathed in the fresh air on the mountaintop.

This mountain is 200 meters high, and all kinds of physical training are usually done around this mountain.

I had previously tried jumping from a height of thirty meters off a mountain and emerged unscathed thanks to the protection of the Skeleton Martial Soul's ribs.

This indicates that as the soul power level increases, the hardness and defensive power of the skeleton martial soul also increase.

Although he had never actually fought one, Xia Liang was certain that after injecting level 10 soul power into his skeleton martial soul, he could use his ribs to defend against the first soul skill attack of an agility-type soul master.

Whether it can defend against the first soul skill of a powerful offensive soul master remains to be seen.

After all, the attacks of a power-attack type Soul Master are stronger and more domineering than those of an agility-attack type Soul Master.

Judging from the position of the sun, it was already around four o'clock in the afternoon.

There are still two hours until my part-time job at the fish-grill restaurant starts.

Xia Liang was about to head towards the slope at the top of the mountain when he noticed a middle-aged man slowly walking up.

The man appeared to be in his forties or fifties, of medium build, and slightly thin. With his hands behind his back, he gave off an air of unfathomable depth.

Having lived at Notting Junior Soul Master Academy for two years, Xia Liang had some interactions with this middle-aged man.

The middle-aged man also lived in the academy dormitory. Whether he was a student, the academy gatekeeper, or the academy director, everyone called him Master.

The invincible theory master Yu Xiaogang mentioned in the original work is this person.

"Master, what brings you here?" Xia Liang looked at Yu Xiaogang, who had walked up to him, with some surprise.

Yu Xiaogang forced a smile onto his stiff face. "Among your classmates, Dean Ding thinks highly of you. He asked me to come and give you some advice on obtaining your first spirit ring. I'll also teach you some knowledge and guide you in cultivating your Skeleton Martial Soul."

"Does the master intend to take me as his disciple?" Xia Liang understood the implied meaning.

"Then would you like to become my disciple?" Yu Xiaogang asked.

Xia Liang shook his head. "I don't want to."

"I know your concerns." Yu Xiaogang was unusually tolerant today, forcing a smile again as he calmly said, "You must have heard about me from some teachers and students at the academy, right? That's right, I'm over fifty, but I'm still stuck at level twenty-nine and can't break through. Do you know why?"

(End of this chapter)