The first soul ring is a soul master’s starting point, and also the most important ring in a soul master’s career.
The age of the first soul ring almost determines the future upper limit of a soul master.
If it’s too low, even with innate full soul power, it will be very difficult to attach a ten-thousand-year soul ring to the fifth soul ring position.
The Seven Kill Sword is the top attack-type tool martial soul on the continent.
The soul rings chosen are naturally primarily from powerful attack-type soul beasts.
Just as he was hesitating, Chen Xin’s figure appeared before his eyes.
Why am I thinking so much?
Sword Douluo also has the Seven Kill Sword martial soul, of course he knows what kind of martial soul is most suitable for the Seven Kill Sword.
Chuckling inwardly, Ning Tianchen quickened his pace and arrived in front of Chen Xin.
Chen Xin shaped his right hand into a sword gesture and lightly flicked it.
The Seven Kill Sword martial soul appeared out of thin air and hovered in front of the two of them.
“Get on.
You’ll have to learn this sword riding technique sooner or later anyway.”
Ning Tianchen had barely stood firm when the Seven Kill Sword under his feet suddenly accelerated, nearly throwing him off.
Chen Xin, in a blue robe, fluttered in the wind, looking so carefree and unrestrained.
Recovering his senses, he looked at Chen Xin with envy.
Flying on a sword had been his dream since he was a child.
However, his current strength was still too weak.
The soul power within his body simply couldn’t support sword flight.
Even if he learned it now, it would be in vain.
The speed of flying on the Seven Kill Sword was very fast.
In just the time it took for two incense sticks to burn, the two of them arrived at a soul beast town on the outskirts of the Sunset Forest.
Chen Xin didn’t plan to stay here, but he still canceled the flight state and chose to walk through the town and enter the forest.
Almost all those walking in the soul beast town were soul masters.
This place was full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers.
High-level soul masters often blended in.
Once you offended the wrong person, it would bring disaster.
“Therefore, when you come to the soul beast town alone in the future, act as low-key as possible.
Of course, if someone actively looks for trouble with you, no matter how strong the opponent is, you must not retreat.
With this old man around, no one can touch you.”
While speaking, Chen Xin’s gaze suddenly turned cold, scanning the surrounding stares.
Domineering!
Ning Tianchen couldn’t help but give a thumbs up.
This combination of an old man and a young boy drew curious glances from many people, and some harbored ill intentions.
Feeling Chen Xin’s gaze, these people tactfully put away their distracting thoughts.
“Sword Douluo, I will remember,” Ning Tianchen bowed and replied.
There were many other rules in the soul beast town.
Aside from the aforementioned, the other rules wouldn’t pose a threat to personal safety.
Therefore, Chen Xin just summarized them briefly.
…
Sunset Forest.
This was Ning Tianchen’s first time entering a soul beast forest, and he couldn’t help but feel a bit expectant in his heart.
As they gradually went deeper, the forest became increasingly primitive.
In a territory without human activity, the roads within the forest were quite difficult to traverse.
Or rather, there were no roads here anymore.
Both Ning Tianchen and Chen Xin advanced by stepping on the tree roots protruding from the ground.
The root systems of the trees were intertwined.
Crevices in the ground would appear from time to time, and one would fall into them with the slightest carelessness.
After just an hour of walking, Ning Tianchen felt unbearably hot and stuffy, and his stamina was exhausted in this sweltering environment.
“Rest here.
While we have a moment, this old man also has some things he wants to tell you.” Chen Xin leaned against the trunk of a nearby tree, and an unknown branch appeared in his hand.
“Sword Douluo, please speak, I am listening,” Ning Tianchen said weakly.
A six-year-old body really couldn’t handle such torment.
Chen Xin waved the branch in his hand and simultaneously asked, “Do you know what sword qi is?”
Ning Tianchen thought for a moment, and a post he had seen on the internet in his previous life involuntarily came to mind.
After recalling for a while, he spoke, “It refers to a layer of soul power attached to the sword, which possesses immense destructive power.
A sword possessing sword qi simultaneously has long-range attack capabilities.”
Chen Xin nodded, “Sword qi can be explained just by the literal meaning.
But wanting to cultivate sword qi is a long road.
Ordinary sword qi can be grasped when you obtain your first soul ring.
But wanting to reach higher attainments, merely relying on the comprehension brought by the soul ring is far from enough.”
“When you can integrate spirit, intent, qi, and strength into your swordplay, maintaining an imposing manner of full concentration, calmness, and readiness to strike at any moment…
then your own sword qi will have been nurtured.”
As his words fell, Chen Xin waved the branch in his hand.
An invisible burst of sword qi erupted, and all the trees blocking their path were cut down.
The broken trunks fell in the same direction, forming a flat path.
“…” Ning Tianchen looked ahead with a complex expression.
Teaching is teaching, why are you posing like a big shot for no reason?
With Ning Tianchen’s current abilities, even if he used the Seven Kill Sword martial soul with full concentration, he couldn’t unleash even half a streak of sword qi.
Chen Xin wasn’t even using a sword-type weapon.
With just a casual wave, he could unleash such power.
Ning Tianchen didn’t feel discouraged.
Given time, he would be able to do it too.
“The requirement for the next stage of training: within six years, master ‘moving to neutralize, turning to flip, light and steady, swift and fast’.”
“This is the essential ‘moving the sword’ principle of the Seven Kill Sword.
It requires footwork and positioning to be swift and fierce, while simultaneously requiring the footwork to be nimble yet steady, moving like a light breeze, stable as a mountain.
In terms of movement techniques, it requires flipping up like a startled bird and rolling on the ground without gathering dust.
In the span of a single strike, it should be like a gentle breeze where the sword is unseen; amidst a myriad of changes, only the sword light is seen, but not the person.”
To sum it up, it was integrating movement techniques into swordplay.
After obtaining the first soul ring, he would probably need a lot of time and sparring with experts to comprehend the profundities of movement techniques.
“Sword Douluo, if I complete your requirements, can I take you as my master?” Ning Tianchen blinked and asked.
A rare trace of a smile appeared on Chen Xin’s face.
He asked softly, “Tianchen, do you really want to take this old man as your master that much?”
Without a father or mother, how can I survive in the future without clinging to a strong expert’s thigh?
Muttering silently, Ning Tianchen nodded heavily.
Chen Xin laughed heartily, his right hand gently stroking his forehead.
“This old man has no sons or daughters in this life.
I don’t want to only take an apprentice in my old age.”
He understood that now wasn’t the time, so he simply changed the subject, “Since we’ve rested well, let’s set off.”
Walking on the wooden path laid out by Chen Xin, Ning Tianchen’s gaze occasionally glanced at the other party.
The man’s words from just now constantly echoed in his mind.
Sword Douluo’s words indicate he doesn’t want to take me as an apprentice.
Could it be he wants to take me as a grandson?
Ning Tianchen analyzed in his heart.
Even if it was true, he had no reason to refuse or feel aversion.
In his previous life, his grandparents and parents treated him very well.
Coming to the Douluo Continent, deep down, he didn’t want to be a homeless person either.
…
Wandering around the outer area of the Sunset Forest for three days, they still hadn’t found the required soul beast.
“Hehe, don’t be anxious.
What’s supposed to come will eventually come,” Chen Xin suddenly smiled.
Ning Tianchen muttered softly, “Can I not be anxious?
This is my first soul ring.”
It was like having a million gold soul coins right in front of your eyes, but never being able to reach them.
It made one’s heart feel frantic.
“Alright, the soul beast you need is not far away.
Follow behind this old man and don’t fall behind.”
As his words fell, Chen Xin quickened his pace, yet his body was as light as a swallow.
Stepping on the ground, he surprisingly didn’t make the slightest sound.