"So this is the Spirit Transmission Tower of East Sea City?"
"What do you think? Surprised? When I brought Xiaoxi here for the first time, she had almost the exact same expression as you!"
Yuan Bao'er was holding a child in each hand—she had brought both of her children with her. Her purpose today was to help Heita choose a suitable soul spirit.
Originally, Mu Chen had planned to take the child out himself to purchase a soul spirit. After all, with his identity as an Eight-Star Saint Craftsman, acquiring a top-tier soul spirit wouldn't have been difficult. However, this idea was immediately rejected by Yuan Bao'er.
First of all, Mu Chen's identity was too unique and eye-catching. The major powers weren't blind—if a Saint Craftsman were seen out with a child, it would undoubtedly draw attention. But Yuan Bao'er was a different matter. Although she was the wife of a Saint Craftsman, her public exposure was far lower, and most people wouldn't recognize her.
Secondly, even though Heita's soul power had reached level 25, she was ultimately just a nine-year-old child. Her spiritual power couldn't possibly be that high, and the level of soul spirit she could withstand was limited. There was no need to make a grand spectacle out of it. So, it was most appropriate for Yuan Bao'er to accompany her.
"Don't worry, Heita!"
As for Mu Xi? She looked even more excited than if she were choosing a soul spirit for herself. After all, she had just gained a little sister who shared her interests, so of course she wanted to help her pick the best soul spirit.
"Hello, we're here to purchase a soul spirit!"
Glancing at the two energetic children behind her, Yuan Bao'er shook her head helplessly and turned to speak to the Spirit Transmission Master on duty.
"Three guests—our Spirit Transmission Tower has a wide variety of soul spirits. Would you like me to give you an introduction?"
"Of course! If possible, please introduce us to some high-level century-old soul spirits. This child has a pretty strong soul power."
Hearing this, the Spirit Transmission Master's eyes lit up.
From her words, this customer clearly wasn't concerned about the cost. That probably meant the child came from a prominent family!
After working at the Spirit Transmission Tower for many years, this Spirit Transmission Master had seen all kinds of people and developed a keen sense of judgment. He could often tell at a glance whether someone was from a noble family or a common background just by their words and behavior.
Clearly, these three were from a noble family. There was no need to waste time introducing them to low-grade artificial soul spirits.
"Very well, please follow me this way! The soul spirits over here will definitely meet your needs… But this must be the child's first time visiting the Spirit Transmission Tower, correct? Would you like to test her spiritual power first?"
"Yes, please. We'll leave it to you."
It was just a spiritual power test—Yuan Bao'er didn't think there was anything worth hiding. After all, geniuses existed in the world; there were plenty of young children who had already surpassed 100 in spiritual power.
Some noble families even fed their children rare spiritual treasures and heavenly herbs to boost their power. If necessary, that explanation could always be used later.
"Are you ready? If so, we'll begin."
At the Spirit Transmission Master's signal, Heita sat down on a metal chair surrounded by a number of precision instruments—clearly designed for testing spiritual power.
"Go for it, little Heita!"
"Good luck, little sister!"
Yuan Bao'er and Mu Xi cheered from the side, obviously full of expectations for Heita's talent. At nine years old, she was likely already at the high stage of the Spirit Origin Realm—or maybe even at the Spirit Communication Realm!
Because of her forging training, Mu Xi often needed to concentrate intensely, and she herself was only at the high stage of the Spirit Origin Realm. Heita was probably close to that level too.
As the machinery began to hum, the helmet on Heita's head emitted a bright white light. The Spirit Transmission Master turned his eyes to the soul-guide screen beside him, waiting for the final result. But what happened next left everyone frozen.
The numbers on the screen shot up rapidly—blazing past 200 in the blink of an eye, reaching the early stage of the Spirit Communication Realm. Although the rate of increase slowed, it was clear that even breaking 300 wasn't impossible at this pace.
Eventually, the number began to slow and fluctuate within a certain range. At that point, the people present were already completely dumbfounded. It was only when the final number stabilized that they snapped back to reality.
"What kind of genius is this?!"
At nine years old, reaching over 100 in spiritual power was already considered an extremely rare talent. Even Gu Yue—the Silver Dragon King—had only reached 153 at the age of nine, and she was widely regarded as a once-in-a-lifetime genius across the entire continent.
And Heita? What was her result?
Not more, not less—exactly 378! More than double Gu Yue's score!
This wasn't just "unprecedented"—it was quite possibly unrepeatable!
Nine years old. Late-stage Spirit Communication Realm!
The Spirit Transmission Master's mouth fell open. He stared wide-eyed at the little girl sitting in the chair. It looked like he wanted to say something, but after glancing at Yuan Bao'er beside her, he held his tongue.
If this had been a child from an ordinary family, he would've gone to great lengths to recruit her into the Spirit Transmission Tower. That would benefit both him and the Tower tremendously.
But this child was different. She clearly came from a major family. The children of high-ranking figures weren't to be casually invited—or you might offend them. So, after weighing the pros and cons, the Spirit Transmission Master gave up the idea of recruiting her and instead began preparing to report the matter to his superiors.
Let the big shots handle the business of big shots. He was just a humble technician—he'd better do his job well and stay out of unnecessary trouble.
"Congratulations, Madam! Your child has reached 378 in spiritual power at just nine years old—already at the late stage of the Spirit Communication Realm! There might not be another talent like her on the entire continent!"
When the Spirit Transmission Master's voice reached her ears, Yuan Bao'er suddenly realized—this was a big problem.
She had originally thought the child's high soul power came from her Martial Soul. She never imagined that even her spiritual power would be this astonishing—so outstanding it bordered on unnatural!
Even the strongest Martial Soul couldn't possibly boost spiritual power to this degree, right? Could it be that this divine-grade Martial Soul was actually a spirit-type as well? That seemed like the only plausible explanation for such an abnormal result.
"Thank you." Yuan Bao'er smiled politely at the Spirit Transmission Master. But inside, she knew—they needed to hurry and choose a soul spirit. Once the Tower's higher-ups arrived, the situation would only become more complicated.
"This child's spiritual power is truly exceptional. Please recommend some of the finest millennium soul spirits for us!"
Since the girl's talent had already been exposed, Yuan Bao'er didn't bother hiding anything anymore and simply threw the ball back to the Spirit Transmission Master. If the man had any sense, he wouldn't dare to recommend anything subpar. Otherwise, when the higher-ups showed up, he would be the one in trouble.
"I understand. As it happens, a new batch of millennium soul spirits just arrived at East Sea City's Spirit Transmission Tower. They're quite expensive, but clearly, this little prodigy is worth far more than any price tag."
The master looked at Heita as she stepped down from the chair, eyes filled with open admiration.
"Choose whichever soul spirit you like. The price is on us—consider it a token of goodwill!"