Chapter 14: Attempting the Spirit Skill

"Assist your own Martial Spirit?" Su Yuntao was dumbfounded.

This Spirit Skill is similar to the effect of an auxiliary-type Spirit Master absorbing the Starlight Fruit Tree, but it is different. It is cast on oneself and cannot be used to enhance teammates.

"Then your Spirit Skill should still be considered a Battle-type spirit skill."

Strengthening one's own state to enhance combat power is also a common Battle-type spirit skill.

However, it is rare for Spirit Masters who absorb the Starlight Fruit Tree to obtain this type of Spirit Skill.

After all, according to experience, Spirit Masters of various categories such as strong attack, agile attack, and even defense will seek Spirit Beasts in their corresponding fields to obtain Spirit Rings.

Which attack-type spirit master would find a star fruit tree soul ring with poor combat effectiveness to obtain status-increasing soul skills?

Of course, there are Auxiliary Spirit Masters who seek Spirit Beasts particularly strong in certain aspects to obtain auxiliary-type spirit skills. For example, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda can acquire defensive auxiliary soul skills by hunting the powerful one-horned giant rhinoceros.

"Sigh, you're really going further down the path of using books as weapons." Su Yuntao sighed.

On his way here, he also learned about Su Wen's situation and tried to advise him.

Using a Book Martial Spirit as a weapon is inherently inferior to martial spirits like hammers and swords.

To bridge this gap, it's not just a matter of a perfect Spirit Ring match.

Su Wen understands the logic behind Su Yuntao's words. However, having combat power is essential for hi.

'Indeed, when used purely as a weapon, a Book Martial Spirit has no advantage compared to various Martial Spirits like swords and hammers.

But, the fighting style of a Book Martial Spirit's Spirit Master doesn't necessarily have to be limited to using books as weapons.'

Su Wen is limited by his current abilities and can only develop this particular fighting style. While using a magic book is a good choice, Su Wen's Martial Spirit lacks the capability in that direction. He doesn't have any foundational Spirit Skills of any attribute, making it impossible to develop in that aspect.

The first Spirit Ring is the foundation for everything Su Wen does, affecting both his future training speed and the limit of his Martial Spirit quality. It's crucial to address this early on. Therefore, he cannot afford to explore the direction of magic books this time.

"Now that Xiaowen's Spirit Ring has been fully absorbed, we should leave as soon as possible."

The Spirit Hunting Forest is inherently dangerous. While it's uncertain if there are thousand-year Spirit Beasts, it's impossible to guarantee their absence in the Spirit Hunting Forest.

Returning to the Spirit Hall, Su Wen expressed his gratitude to Feng Yuan, Sisi, and Su Yuntao, then proceeded to register with Grandmaster Ma Xiu Nuo.

On the way back, Su Wen found himself in a dilemma.

"I can't show off too much. If my qualification for practicing in Spirit City is approved, it could be troublesome."

He doesn't think the benefits of going to Spirit City are small, but going there is where everything is truly unpredictable. Who knows the limits of a Titled Douluo's abilities?

At the level of Titled Douluo, even without actively cultivating spiritual power, one's spiritual power will naturally grow to an exaggerated extent. What if they can sense the malice of weaker individuals with it?

"A mere Spirit Master dares to harbor murderous intent towards me, a Titled Douluo? You've chosen the path of death!"

Of course, all these worries have a premise, that is, Su Wen can meet Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo. Regarding this point, Su Wen was sure it would happen.

After all if he truly goes to Spirit City to get better resources there. Su Wen will have to perform at his best to gain greater benefits. He believes he might stand out too much and meeting the Titled Douluo in person is not impossible.

If he were to go to Spirit City and still develops in a low-key manner, what would be the point of going to Spirit City and live in fear for nothing? So, Su Wen simply decided not to go.

"I've already consumed more than half of my Origin Soul Power, and the Soul Power of the Spirit Ring has been depleted considerably during the evolution of my Martial Spirit. However, my Soul Power has still increased to the twelfth level."

But fortunately, it's only the twelfth level.

After all, it's a hundred-year Spirit Ring, and Su Wen has spent another year cultivating at the tenth level. It's equivalent to Su Wen advancing one level in a year. This is actually a factor that would deducts points from Su Wen's assessment when they evaluate him.

"But it's still not enough."

Fortunately, Su Yuntao provided Su Wen with some insights.

Indeed, the potential of the Book Martial Spirit as a weapon is ultimately too poor.

Without a true transformation, being invincible in the same field, the path of development where Su Wen uses a book as a weapon is destined to be a significant deduction.

"Twelfth level!"

Just obtaining the first Spirit Ring at the twelfth level is a level higher than the average Spirit Master. However, considering that Su Wen paused at the tenth level for a year, this level seems lower.

Moreover, a three-hundred-and-sixty-year Starlight Fruit Tree Spirit Ring!

Having such a Spirit Ring as the first Spirit Ring is not uncommon in the records of the Spirit Hall, with many examples of directly elevating Spirit Masters to the twelfth level. These Spirit Masters typically broke through the tenth level and quickly acquired a Spirit Ring.

Sighing once again for Su Wen, Ma Xiu Nuo registered Su Wen's information and handed him a golden spirit coin.

"As long as you become a Spirit Master registered in Spirit Hall, you can receive a monthly subsidy of one golden spirit coin. Spirit Grandmasters can receive ten golden spirit coins, and Spirit Elders can receive one hundred golden spirit coins each month!"

Of course, once you reach Spirit Ancestor, there won't be any subsidies. You'll have to join various forces, perhaps to receive internal 'subsidies' within the faction. At this point, it's essentially a salary rather than a free subsidy.

"The golden spirit coin is provided by the two major empires and distributed by our Spirit Hall."

According to regulations, Spirit Hall is responsible for distribution, but it's also required to specify the source of this subsidy.

This is a requirement from the two major empires.

Obviously it doesn't have much effect.

Su Wen took the golden spirit coin and bid farewell to Grandmaster Ma Xiu Nuo.

"Sigh, it's a pity. If the Book Martial Spirit took a research-oriented path, Xiaowen could make a name for himself as a theoretical scholar."

There is such a system within Spirit Hall.

However, to become an outstanding theoretical scholar, you first need someone to support you.

Even within Spirit Hall, not everyone can casually access information and various collected data.

"Sigh, it's all about fate," Ma Xiu Nuo sighed.

Whether not taking the path of a Utility Spirit Master is good or bad for Su Wen, only time will tell.

...

Su Wen didn't immediately return to the academy.

He had a full seven days of vacation.

For the remaining days, he planned to immerse himself in the Spirit Hall's library, going through all the materials from this side before making any decisions.

In the library, Su Wen held a thick book in his hands.

He released his Martial Spirit.

The originally dull book now had a completely different appearance.

With a profound cover adorned with deep purple starlight, a book that looked significantly more noble appeared in front of Su Wen.

A bright yellow Spirit Ring rose under Su Wen's feet.

"It's time to try out the effects of my Spirit Skill."