Chapter 5 One Year
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One year later.
In Xiao Yi's dormitory.
"Bo!"
A soft sound broke the early morning silence.
"Level 18." Xiao Yi muttered.
After breaking up with the master a year ago, Xiao Yi took classes during the day and practiced at night. His fulfilling life every day allowed him to advance to four levels in a year.
"I don't know how Tang San cultivated. He only reached level 29 after six years of innate soul power. At this level, I can reach level 30 at the age of eleven."
It was winter now, and it was time for the school holidays. He packed his things and went home.
After he returned home, he first went to worship his mother, told her what happened this year, and then went home.
Xiao Yi's home in the evening.
"Xiao Yi, your school is on holiday?"
Xiao Yi opened the door and saw Uncle Zhang. After inviting him into the house, he said, "Yes, Uncle Zhang. I went to worship my mother first and then came back."
Xiao Yi then told Uncle Zhang what happened this year and his current cultivation level, including the fact that the master wanted to accept him as his disciple.
"I've heard of that master. He's a man who seeks fame and reputation. Fortunately, you didn't become your teacher, otherwise you would be ruined in your life!"
"Xiao Yi, you said you are now level 18? It seems that it won't be long before you can get the second soul ring." Uncle Zhang said to Xiao Yi.
"Well, about half a year or so." Xiao Yi said softly.
"Okay, tell me when you reach level 20, and Uncle Zhang will take you to get the soul ring."
"Thank you, Uncle Zhang."
After the two of them finished chatting, Uncle Zhang went home, and Xiao Yi planned to go to the blacksmith shop to build an iron man to practice lifting weights as lightly as weight and to maximize the power of the Xuan Zhong Ruler.
The blacksmith shop was not far from his home, about the same distance from Notting College.
A quarter of an hour later he arrived at the blacksmith's shop.
There is only one blacksmith shop in Notting City, so the business is also booming.
The furnace inside the blacksmith shop burned brightly and was very warm in the winter.
Xiao Yi queued for a while. When he arrived, the owner of the blacksmith shop saw that it was a child and said, "Kid, this is the blacksmith shop. If you want to buy something, let your adults come."
Xiao Yi was stunned for a moment, then took out the soul master badge and showed it to him and said: "Uncle, I am a soul master, and I want to buy something for myself."
The boss suddenly understood and said to Xiao Yi: "My name is Shi San and I am the boss here. You can just call me Uncle Shi. What do you want to buy?"
"I want to buy that kind of iron man. The iron ones are made of large iron in the front and small in the back. There are four types: 500 catties, 800 catties, 1,000 catties and 1,500 catties." Xiao Yi said to Shi San. (The Xuan Zhong Ruler starts at 300 kilograms, and each level increases by 50 kilograms, and each additional soul ring adds 500 kilograms)
"That's it, kid, what you want costs one thousand gold soul coins."
Shi San did the math and quoted him a more reasonable price.
"If you want it, come and get it half a month after you pay."
Xiao Yi took out a thousand gold soul coins from the soul guide and handed it to the blacksmith shop owner before going home.
Half a month later.
"Uncle Shi, are my things ready? I'm here to get them." "Hey, I was talking about you just now, and you came just after I said that. These are your things."
Xiao Yi took a look and saw four iron men neatly placed by the wall, and each portion was substantial.
Xiao Yi picked up the two hundred kilogram iron man and tried to swing it. He felt that the weight was just right. He nodded with satisfaction and put the iron man close to the soul guide.
"Uncle Shi, I'll take it and leave first."
After Xiao Yi finished speaking, he went home to practice.
"Let's start by not swinging five hundred pounds while carrying a martial spirit."
Xiao Yi took out the 500 kilogram iron man from the soul guide, then put the martial spirit away and started swinging the iron man.
Just like this, a month has passed. Two hours of training every day has allowed him to easily swing a five-hundred-pound iron man when he is not carrying his martial spirit. The next stage is to swing an eight-hundred-pound iron man flexibly and freely with his martial spirit on his back. .
It was the beginning of the school year in a blink of an eye, and he first went to school to apply for a day study certificate to practice soul power at home, because he did not want his practice rhythm to be disrupted.
Half a year later.
"It's level 20, it's time to go find Uncle Zhang." Xiao Yi thought to himself.
Since going to school as a day student, he has found that he has more time to practice without the trivial matters of school. Now he can swing a thousand kilogram iron man while carrying the martial spirit on his back. Swinging an iron man weighing 1,500 kilograms.
Soon Xiao Yi arrived at Uncle Zhang's house.
"Xiao Yi, here you are, you have broken through to level 20. Normally you wouldn't come to me. By the way, your martial spirit is really powerful. If you didn't tell me about your cultivation level, I wouldn't even know you were at level 20. Zhang Ping joked as he watched Xiao Yi come to him.
By the way, I don’t know what kind of opportunity Zhang Ping got this year. Maybe it was a medicinal plant, or he got a suitable soul bone and reached the Soul Emperor level. When he helped Xiao Yi get his first soul ring, he was at level 58 now. It is level 62, which is considered to be able to protect itself in this era.
"Well, I plan to take a leave from the academy and get the second soul ring."
"Okay, then go ahead, I'll be waiting for you at home."
Xiao Yi went to school and stated that he wanted to take a few days off to obtain a soul ring, and the principal approved it without saying a word.
After the approval, the principal said with emotion: "What a terrifying talent! He has reached level 20 at the age of seven and a half!"
Xiao Yi was about to go out after taking the leave request. It happened that the master was going to talk to the principal. He also heard the news that Xiao Yi had broken through to level 20, and pushed the door open.
Then the master excitedly grabbed Xiao Yi's shoulders and said to Xiao Yi: "A seven-and-a-half-year-old great soul master! Are you sure you don't want me to be your master? I can use my theories to train you into a titled Douluo!"
"Master, can you let me go first?" Xiao Yi was speechless. How could there be such a person who wanted to accept a disciple when he saw a talented person?
"I'm sorry, I'm so excited. Have you thought about the spirit beasts to hunt? I've been studying your martial arts this year, and the ones I recommend to you are the Earth Dire Bear, Earth Dragon Porcupine, and Vajra Tiger..." The master introduced Xiao Yi enthusiastically.
"I have my own ideas, so you don't need to worry about it." Xiao Yi said to the master with a cold face.
The master's expression changed, and he was no longer as enthusiastic as before.
"Damn it! Why are they all mutated martial souls? He has mutated so well and mine is just a pig. This is unfair! Wait! I will definitely use my wisdom and theory to prove that I am not a waste!"
The master thought in an unbalanced mind that he always felt that he was being dragged down by the martial soul, but little did he know that it was his own waste that was dragging down the martial soul's mutation.
After arguing with the master, Xiao Yi left school and went straight to Uncle Zhang's house.
"Uncle Zhang, I've asked for leave. We can set off tomorrow or the day after tomorrow."
"Okay, I got it. Prepare what you need for soul hunting. Let's set off the day after tomorrow."
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(End of chapter)