Chapter 20 Registering as a Soul Master: The Awareness of Being Prepared for Danger in Times of Peac

As soon as he entered, several staff members inside recognized him and greeted him warmly.

Ye Feng was a minor celebrity in the Notting City Martial Soul Branch Hall. After all, everyone was impressed by his genius with innate level seven soul power.

"Yeah, I came here to take care of something."

Ye Feng responded with a smile.

No one was too surprised to see him.

With his innate level seven soul power, it was only a foregone conclusion that he would cultivate from zero to level ten in a year and become a true soul master.

"Xiao Feng, congratulations! You've officially become a Soul Master!"

Matthew came out from the inner room and saw Ye Feng. His aged face was filled with a relieved smile.

"Grandpa Matthew."

Ye Feng greeted him respectfully, then got straight to the point:

"I'm here today to register my Soul Master level and collect my Soul Master subsidy. Could you please register me first?"

"Okay, good boy, of course you can."

Matthew smiled and agreed, taking a blue crystal ball from under the counter and handing it over.

"Come on, put your hands on it."

Ye Feng did as instructed and placed his right hand on the crystal ball.

The next moment, light flowed inside the crystal ball, radiating a soft blue halo.

Within the halo, two clear golden numbers slowly emerged.

twelve!

Matthew's smile froze instantly, and his hand holding the crystal ball trembled uncontrollably.

"This... level twelve?"

Some people lost their voices and even doubted whether their eyesight was failing due to old age.

"Xiao Feng, what... what kind of spirit beast's spirit ring did you absorb? How could you have leveled up two levels at once?"

Matthew... Noah was genuinely shocked.

It is a common understanding that a Soul Master's Soul Power increases by one level after absorbing their first Soul Ring.

He had never heard of such a thing before, being promoted two levels directly!

"Grandpa Matthew, I can't tell you that."

Ye Feng scratched his head, looking somewhat embarrassed.

"All I can say is that it absorbed the soul ring of a hundred-year-old soul beast."

As for why it went straight to level twelve, I'm not entirely sure either.

A statement that is half true and half false is the hardest to tell.

"All right."

Matthew also knew that every Soul Master's opportunity was a secret, and asking about it was a big taboo.

Suppressing the shock in my heart, I asked in a different way:

"Child, may I take a look at your spirit rings?"

"Okay, sure."

Ye Feng readily agreed.

With a thought, a bright yellow spirit ring slowly rose from beneath his feet and hovered around his body.

The spirit ring's light was pure and solid, radiating a faint aura of light.

Matthew leaned closer to examine it carefully, nodding repeatedly and exclaiming in admiration:

"Not bad, not bad! Although I don't know exactly what kind of spirit beast it is, this spirit ring is about 350 years old!"

"Xiao Feng, your first spirit ring has laid a very solid foundation; you're sure to go far in the future!"

He was genuinely happy for Ye Feng.

Having once come from humble origins himself, he knew all too well the immense price and risks a commoner Soul Master would have to pay to acquire such a high-quality century-old Soul Ring on their own.

"Then thank you very much for Grandpa Matthew's kind words."

Ye Feng put away the spirit ring, a humble smile on his face.

The registration process was completed quickly.

Ye Feng received a brand new black-covered notebook containing his Soul Master information, as well as a brand new gold Soul Coin.

He tucked the two items into his pocket, then turned and walked contentedly toward the inn.

Back in his room at the inn, Ye Feng bolted the door shut.

The brand-new gold soul coin in his arms and the black notebook containing information about the soul master brought him a moment of peace and satisfaction.

But this feeling was quickly replaced by a deeper, more soul-searching vigilance.

Sitting on the edge of the bed, I closed my eyes, and scenes from the Starry Sky Forest began to flash through my mind.

Every frame of the battle with the Radiant Lion is crystal clear.

That lion possessed noble blood, pure light attributes, and terrifying power far exceeding that of ordinary hundred-year-old soul beasts.

I won, but how lucky I was to win.

If he hadn't deliberately feigned unconsciousness at the last moment, exchanging severe injury for a chance to deliver the fatal blow, he would be lying in the forest, being devoured right now.

The difference in physical fitness and the disparity in soul power reserves are inherent weaknesses that cannot be completely overcome by skill.

Next came the struggle with Jiang Yi and his five bandits.

It was more like a dance on the edge of a knife.

The chaos of the beast tide, the unexpected appearance of the Netherworld Wolf pack, Jiang Yi and his companions' greed and underestimation of their enemies... all these factors are indispensable.

If it were a normal day, in an open area, and someone at level 30 or so Soul Masters was targeting him with four Great Soul Masters at level 20 or so, even if he had three heads and six arms, he would have no chance of survival.

The successful counterattack was seven parts luck and three parts strategy.

The feeling of entrusting one's life and fortune to a vague and uncertain luck is awful.

We must become stronger!

Moreover, it possesses an overwhelming power that can truly dominate the battle!

Ye Feng opened his eyes, spread his palms, and a wisp of pure golden soul power flowed in his palm.

The first soul skill, "Radiant Body," increases strength and defense by 30%, plus a 10% light attribute bonus.

Very strong, extremely strong.

This has allowed his physical abilities to surpass those of other Soul Masters of the same level.

But this is ultimately just an enhancement skill.

Currently, there is a lack of effective attack methods, and even less control over them.

Once surrounded or facing an enemy far faster than oneself, the situation remains perilous.

The future Soul Ring plan has already taken shape in my mind.

For the first three spirit rings, two are chosen to amplify one's own attributes, and one is chosen to be a healing or purification spirit skill.

This kind of planning is intended to take the road ahead as far as possible.

One can imagine how terrifying it would be if, in the later stages, one became a Soul King, Soul Emperor, or even a Soul Saint, possessing two or three top-tier amplification soul skills, combined with a powerful healing soul skill.

At that time, its basic attributes will surpass those of its peers, giving it the absolute ability to challenge opponents of higher levels.

But... that was in the mid-to-late stages.

Before becoming a Soul Master, especially now with only one Soul Ring, it's equivalent to being a "punching bag" to be precise.

Although this sandbag is a bit harder and stronger than others, it can still only rely on the most primitive close-quarters combat with fists and feet. If it encounters a powerful beast spirit or weapon spirit owner, it will be very passive in the early stages.

This is terrible.

His early-game weakness may prevent him from surviving until the powerful late game.

It seems I have to find a way to create my own soul skill.

With a thought, Ye Feng raised his right hand, his palm surging with soul power.

A triangular light blade, about half a meter long and made of pure light energy, slowly condensed and took shape.

This is currently the only offensive attack method we can offer: "Focusing Light into a Blade".

It can be used as a melee weapon, or the light blade can be swung out for ranged attacks.