Chapter 22 You're just making empty promises to me?

Can't wait any longer!

He leaped out of bed, stuffed the money bag containing over 1,300 gold soul coins into his pocket, and its heavy weight gave him a great sense of confidence.

Cultivation resources should be used wisely!

Pushing open the door, Ye Feng strode down the stairs without pausing and headed straight for Nottingham's most bustling commercial district.

Pushing open the door, Ye Feng strode down the stairs without pausing and headed straight for Nottingham's most bustling commercial district.

The commercial street in Notting City was far more bustling than I had imagined, with a constant stream of Soul Masters and ordinary people coming and going.

Ye Feng had no interest in appreciating the street scene; with a clear goal in mind, he quickly found a shop called "Sihai Shop".

This shop occupies a very large area and has a magnificent facade; it is clearly the kind of large-scale general store that sells everything.

Ye Feng stepped inside. The shop was filled with a dazzling array of goods, from weapons and armor to medicinal scrolls.

He walked straight up to a young waiter who looked quite clever.

"Excuse me, are there any basic meditation techniques here to help with distraction control?"

The waiter glanced at Ye Feng and, seeing that although his clothes were ordinary, he had an extraordinary air about him, he politely replied:

"Yes, these general-purpose techniques aren't valuable. They're mainly for support or life-skilling Soul Masters who need precise operation. This way, please."

Led by the waiter, Ye Feng quickly found a small booklet with a yellowed cover in a corner of a bookshelf. It was titled "An Introduction to Distraction Control".

"This is it. How much?"

"Thank you, one Gold Soul Coin."

Ye Feng readily took out a gold soul coin and handed it over, then put the booklet into his pocket.

Having achieved his goal, he showed no intention of lingering and turned to leave.

However, as soon as he turned around, he stopped in his tracks.

A figure had silently appeared not far behind him, watching him intently.

Yu Xiaogang.

Ye Feng's heart skipped a beat.

This thing is like a ghost, always haunting me, I run into it wherever I go!

Yu Xiaogang slowly walked forward, his eyes scanning Ye Feng up and down, his scrutinizing posture as if he were examining an item that belonged to him.

"You're lucky; you managed to come back alive from the Soul Hunter Forest all by yourself."

He spoke, his tone carrying a condescending sarcasm.

Immediately afterwards, his gaze fell on the booklet that Ye Feng had just tucked into his pocket. Although only a corner was visible, he still recognized it.

A hint of undisguised pride and self-satisfaction instantly appeared on Yu Xiaogang's face.

"I originally thought you were a stubborn person who wouldn't listen to advice, but I didn't expect that you would come to your senses and choose the path of support according to the theory that I, the master, planned for you."

He stood with his hands behind his back and his chin slightly raised.

"How was it? What soul skill did you acquire? Let this master hear it and see if it matches the characteristics of your martial soul."

Ye Feng felt a surge of disdain.

If I really listen to you, this trip will likely mean that even if we just go to the Soul Hunter Forest, let alone the Star Dou Great Forest, we probably won't be able to come back.

However, Ye Feng was still quite interested in fooling Yu Xiaogang and teasing this self-important fool.

He sighed dejectedly, forcing a bitter and helpless expression onto his face.

"Alas, Master, you are right. The Shadow of the Light attribute is indeed best suited for development along the support and healing route."

"This first soul skill... sigh, it's just a ten-year-old light-attribute soul beast skill, not worth mentioning! Not worth mentioning at all!"

As Ye Feng spoke, he shook his head in agreement, perfectly portraying the image of a naive young man who "regrets his past actions."

"I see!"

Yu Xiaogang took the bait as expected, nodding in satisfaction. His "everything is under my control" expression almost made Ye Feng burst out laughing.

"Although I don't know the specific function of your first soul skill, it doesn't matter."

Yu Xiaogang proudly raised his head, adopting a compassionate and sympathetic posture.

"As for your second soul skill, I can give you some pointers in advance so you don't take any detours."

After saying that, he shut his mouth and waited quietly for Ye Feng to speak, adopting a "come and beg me" attitude.

Ye Feng really felt like vomiting.

This guy's pretentious attitude has remained consistent for ten years.

However, upon further reflection, I realized that one of my first three spirit rings was indeed reserved for healing or support abilities.

The biggest shortcoming of this trip to the Star Dou Great Forest was the lack of knowledge about soul beasts. We couldn't even recognize some of the higher-level soul beasts; it was purely a matter of blind luck.

Asking this so-called expert and extracting some useful information isn't a bad deal.

Thinking of this, Ye Feng cleared his throat and showed a perfectly timed "eagerness for knowledge" on his face.

"Ahem! Well... I wonder if you have any good suggestions, Master?"

Or rather, are there any high-level soul beasts that I am unaware of?

I've read through all the materials from the Spirit Hall and the library, but none of them quite match.

"Um."

Upon hearing Ye Feng's "question," Yu Xiaogang nodded in satisfaction.

"What can be recorded in ordinary records is basically common knowledge in the Soul Master world. Truly advanced information about Soul Beasts is naturally not easily circulated."

He took a couple of steps, enjoying Ye Feng's "looking up" at him.

"Now that you've asked, I'll reluctantly offer you some guidance."

"In the Star Dou Great Forest, there are three top-tier plant-type healing soul beasts, which are the best soul rings that all support or healing soul masters dream of, and they are also very compatible with your future development path."

"First, the Holy Light Lily. Second, the Warm Sun Flower Essence. Third, the Glowing Holy Herb."

Ye Feng silently memorized these three names.

Holy Light Lily, Warm Sun Flower Essence, Glowing Holy Herb... you can tell from their names that they're good stuff.

But the problem is...

"Master, are you kidding me?"

Ye Feng shrugged, looking troubled.

"I don't recognize any of these people you're talking about."

Even if you're lucky enough to run into them in the forest, you still won't be able to tell them apart.

What are their characteristics? Or... do you have an illustrated guide or something similar that you could show me?

He didn't want to be given empty promises.

If this guy dares to make empty promises, before I leave Nottingham City, I'll find a sack, put this damn master in there, and cripple his third leg first!

"hehe."

Yu Xiaogang let out a disdainful chuckle.

"I've already given you some pointers out of consideration for your talent. Do you still want to see a detailed illustration and learn about its specific characteristics?"

His expression turned cold, carrying a hint of reprimand.

"Do you know that theory is a Soul Master's most precious asset? How can it be easily passed on to others?"

Ye Feng's expression froze.

So all that talk was just to mess with me?

A surge of anger rushed from the bottom of his heart to his head.

He took a slow breath in and then slowly exhaled, trying hard to control the urge to punch that hypocritical face.

"Get out of the way, don't block the way."