Chapter 43: Future Plans

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Wang Li felt a surge of excitement in his heart, but it quickly subsided.

This was an exceptional soul skill, but at his current level, he could not fully harness its power. The reason for this was his insufficient soul power.

He had already noticed that he possessed incredibly strong healing abilities, but resisting abnormal states, such as fighting against death itself...

To remain active and keep fighting after having one's heart shattered or a large hole blasted through the chest required an enormous amount of soul power to sustain the "Resurrection" soul skill.

Then, the body would need time to naturally repair itself. His Blue Silver Grass-level vitality was still somewhat slow to recover, but if it evolved to the Blue Silver Emperor level, even with severe physical damage, as long as "Resurrection" was active, his life would be preserved. In no time, he would fully recover.

The previous Blue Silver Emperor, Tang San's mother, was a tenacious life form capable of regenerating from a seed after sacrifice. Wang Li's Blue Silver Grass at level two still had quite a long way to go.

This soul skill, while healing injuries, was primarily an auxiliary ability; resisting abnormal states was the true manifestation of vitality. Wang Li couldn't yet fully unlock its potential, but he had already begun tapping into it.

However, on second thought, fully unlocking this potential would prove valuable in the future. Wasting it now would be the greatest loss.

At this moment, Wang Li's eyes sparkled. Although his strength was still low, he kept a low profile for the time being. Once his power increased, he didn't believe anyone—no matter who they were—could obliterate him with a single blow.

He had secured a life-saving trump card. He wondered how long he could endure with a shattered heart at the level of a Great Soul Master. Of course, he didn't want to test it for real. Perhaps, in the future, he could acquire a soul skill that absorbed soul power, allowing him to maintain the "Resurrection" skill even at lower levels with ample soul power.

At this point, Gorfah noticed Wang Li had regained consciousness. Seeing the smile on his face, it was clear he had obtained a powerful soul skill. Curiously, he asked,

"How was it? How effective is the soul skill?"

Wang Li pondered for a moment and replied:

"It's a very powerful healing soul skill, and it also helps to resist some negative states, like minor poisoning or slight weakness…"

Wang Li deliberately downplayed the full extent of the soul skill's effects. He described healing injuries as the core ability and resistance to abnormal states as alleviating some negative effects. The ability to resist death was simply too extreme to reveal at this point, so he chose to keep it to himself.

Gorfah, hearing this, had no doubts. He even nodded and said:

"That's good. Although your second soul skill doesn't enhance your control abilities on top of your first, having a healing skill will significantly improve your survivability in future battles."

"Being able to control and heal—wherever you go, people will appreciate this. It's a very promising development path."

Wang Li stood up and said earnestly:

"Thank you very much, Dean, for your support!"

Gorfah laughed heartily. Wang Li's gratitude made him happy, and he replied:

"This was your own choice. Now that you have your second soul ring, what's your current soul power?"

Wang Li glanced at his panel and confirmed once again: [Soul Power: Level 21 (95%)]. Then he said:

"I have level 21 soul power, but I feel that level 22 is within reach. Perhaps after returning to the academy and meditating a few more times, I will be able to break through to level 22."

Upon hearing this, Gorfah's smile grew even wider. He clicked his tongue in admiration before speaking:

"The Red Blood Grass King soul ring you absorbed is no ordinary one. Its age is not low, so it's natural that you've gained such results. But don't become complacent. The cultivation in the Great Soul Master realm is vastly different from the Soul Master stage. There are countless Soul Masters with mediocre talent who spend their entire lives stuck at the Great Soul Master level."

"After you return, you must continue to train diligently. With your excellent talent, I don't want to see you stagnate at the Great Soul Master level."

Wang Li listened and understood that the higher the level, the more difficult the cultivation, but his advancement didn't rely solely on training. Still, he solemnly responded:

"Yes, Dean!"

Gorfah nodded and then said:

"Once I finish processing the Red Blood Grass King, we'll return to the academy. Although it's dead, it's still an excellent medicinal material. I'll give it to Director Yang in the Foreign Affairs Department, and the pharmacists there can turn it into potions."

"There are very few support-type Soul Masters in the academy, and the combat personnel in the Foreign Affairs Department should always carry some potions when they go on missions. They could save your life in critical moments."

Wang Li had no objections. Gorfah's method of handling the Red Blood Grass King was simple and direct—using high temperatures to evaporate its moisture. This would cause some of its medicinal properties to be lost, but it would allow it to be stored longer.

After all, items like the "Wishful Hundred Treasures Bag" used by Dugu Bo, which could store living things, were extremely rare across the continent.

Once everything was handled, Gorfah and Wang Li set off for home. Since they were deep in the Soul Hunting Forest, it took them two days to leave and return to Liège Academy.

On their way back to Liège City, they stopped by the Spirit Hall to update his Soul Master certification. As a level 21 Great Soul Master, Wang Li finally received ten Golden Soul Coins, a tenfold increase in income.

Back at the academy, Wang Li said goodbye to the dean before heading to see Elder Ling to report in.

Elder Ling was quite curious about Wang Li's second soul skill. Wang Li explained:

"It's a very powerful healing soul skill, and it can also alleviate some negative states, like mild poisoning or slight weakness…"

It was the same explanation as before. Elder Ling furrowed his brows at first but soon relaxed. For the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul, a support and control path was indeed a viable option. He said:

"Not bad. You can control and support. Now that you've broken through to the Great Soul Master level, you've met the academy's graduation requirements. From here on, it's just about mastering your first and second soul skills and forming a combat style that suits you best. Only then, when facing enemies, will you be calm and confident."

"At the same time, you must continue to train hard. Your mutated Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul will cultivate the fastest in the academy's forest. You can go there to train frequently. By the way, what are your plans for the future?"

Wang Li smiled at Elder Ling and replied:

"Elder Ling, now that I'm a Great Soul Master, I plan to participate in more real combat at the Liège Grand Soul Arena."

(End of Chapter)