Chapter 6: Yu Xiaogang's Clownish Speech, Heading to Obtain a Soul Ring
Seemingly noticing Chu Chen's wary gaze, the middle-aged man smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, I am the Dean of Notting Academy."
"According to the rules, everyone with Innate Full Soul Power should receive attention, and since your Martial Soul is Blue Silver Grass, I was somewhat curious."
Hearing this, Chu Chen nodded thoughtfully; indeed, in this era, Innate Full Soul Power could be called a top-tier Genius, with very few people possessing it.
It was no wonder he had directly attracted the Dean's attention.
"It is already extremely rare for a Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul to possess Soul Power, but a Blue Silver Grass with Innate Full Soul Power is enough to prove its extraordinary nature. Therefore, it requires a unique method of Cultivation to practice."
Yu Xiaogang walked up to Chu Chen and the Dean with his hands behind his back and a serious expression. He appeared to be just passing by, but in reality, he cast an inadvertent glance at Chu Chen.
"This time, I should have finally attracted his attention, right?"
Chu Chen was speechless and rolled his eyes.
He happened to notice the Dean nearby only smiling at Yu Xiaogang out of politeness; the relationship between the two was not particularly good. If it weren't for the fact that Yu Xiaogang's gimmicks were quite grand, he probably would have been kicked out long ago.
After hearing that Chu Chen's Martial Soul was also Blue Silver Grass, Tang San finally cast a curious glance over.
"Is the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul really that common..."
This thought lasted only for a moment before a sense of superiority hidden deep within his heart rose up.
He, after all, possessed Twin Martial Souls.
"It seems Master's research on Blue Silver Grass is very profound," the Dean smiled.
"It's just a bit of research. It so happens that I've encountered two children with Blue Silver Grass Martial Souls today, and I also want to take them as my disciples."
Yu Xiaogang directly stated his intentions.
Chu Chen rolled his eyes at him again, turned around, and walked toward the exit. Where did this guy get his sense of superiority from?
It was simply a clownish speech!
"You..."
Seeing that Chu Chen still ignored him, Yu Xiaogang's Face turned livid. However, for the sake of his Face, he still put on an indifferent act: "Hehe, Dean, this child might be a bit antisocial."
"Teacher, how should Blue Silver Grass be cultivated?" Tang San couldn't help but ask curiously.
"Control and poison, of course."
Chu Chen, who heard this from a distance, couldn't help but let out a laugh despite being mentally prepared.
Taking a level twenty-nine trash as a teacher—what was he thinking?
As Chu Chen was about to leave the academy, the Dean caught up from behind and asked him, "Chu Chen, are you heading out?"
"Yes, Dean. My family plans to take me to obtain my first Soul Ring," Chu Chen stated his "reason" without changing his expression.
"I see..."
The Dean pondered for a moment, perhaps feeling this was somewhat inappropriate. After all, tomorrow was the opening ceremony and formal classes would begin the day after; not to mention, Work-study students needed to perform certain tasks.
But considering Chu Chen's uniquely endowed Innate Full Soul Power, he thought about it and still agreed.
"Go ahead, child."
After thanking him, Chu Chen left Notting Academy first.
After leaving the academy, Chu Chen first bought a map. Although it was very crude, it was enough as long as he could roughly distinguish the directions.
He remembered that the Blue Silver King he needed for his first Soul Ring was located in a special small forest almost entirely overgrown with Blue Silver Grass, bordering the Star Dou Great Forest.
But the Douluo Continent was vast; searching aimlessly would be like looking for a needle in a haystack.
At this time, his Blue Silver Emperor Bloodline and Soul Bone became his only way to quickly locate the Blue Silver King.
This was also his purpose for buying the map. In a small place like Notting City, the maps drawn would naturally not be too detailed, at most simply marking some main roads and major landmarks.
"As long as the forest's location is recorded, that's enough."
Chu Chen put away the map and went outside Notting City, where a group of coachmen were shouting for business.
"..."
Chu Chen took out the small coin pouch Tutu had given him. Although he didn't really want to use it, he currently had no other source of income.
He hailed a carriage to the place he had identified on the map as a possible destination. This journey would likely not be short; Chu Chen had originally been worried about matters at the academy.
But now that he had the Dean's guarantee, he didn't need to worry anymore!
"The research into the characteristics of Blue Silver Grass during this period, as well as the tempering of my Physical Body, were all for the sake of the first Soul Ring..."
Chu Chen felt somewhat emotional. Everything he had accumulated was so that his first Soul Ring could have a higher age limit.
Otherwise, with his previous physical condition, even if he accepted the Innate Spirit Ring produced when the Blue Silver King sacrificed itself, the upper limit would likely only be a few hundred years.
Now, enduring a thousand years would not be a problem!
While cultivating, the surging vitality of the Blue Silver Grass also transformed into the most vigorous blood qi in his Physical Body. It could be said that his current physical fitness was incomparably stronger than his peers.
"The Blue Silver King is itself a ten-thousand-year Spirit Beast, but the upper limit of its Innate Spirit Ring can evolve into a 100,000-year spirit ring... How could such a great Opportunity be left for that wretch?"
Watching the scenery flash past the carriage, Chu Chen immediately circulated his Soul Power to adjust his state inside the carriage.
...
One day later.
At a border town bordering the Star Dou Great Forest, Chu Chen arrived. Many Soul Masters who lived by being hired gathered here.
Generally speaking, these Soul Masters would enter the Star Dou Great Forest in groups to hunt Soul Beasts and then collect corresponding rewards!
"This town is so close to the Star Dou Great Forest; if a beast tide were to break out, wouldn't it be extremely dangerous..."
Chu Chen remarked. After getting some necessary supplies in the town, he left the town alone and entered the forest not far away.
"I can only try it this way."
After entering this ancient forest, the towering trees blotted out the sky, almost making him lose his sense of direction.
Chu Chen placed his hand on the ground, and streaks of azure light emerged. Then, stalks of Blue Silver Grass grew out. Relying on the special connection between himself and the Blue Silver Grass, Chu Chen could distinguish the information he needed.
"Searching like this will probably take some time."
Chu Chen released his Blue Silver Grass, its golden patterns flickering, as he shuttled through this ocean formed entirely of Blue Silver Grass.
But only ordinary Blue Silver Grass existed here; no powerful aura appeared at all.
Clearly, the Blue Silver King was not in this area.
Blue-gold light surged at his calves as Chu Chen soared into the air and shuttled forward. The Soul Power consumed by flying was not great; even the current Chu Chen could maintain flight for a certain period of time.
Soon, he arrived at a strange ancient forest, bordering the Star Dou Great Forest but existing completely independently.