Chapter 25: When Did I Say I Couldn't Use Charm? Purple Record Badge!
Hu Liena slowly stepped forward, a little hesitant. "Teacher, I only know Charm right now. Didn't you say that if the mental power levels differ too much, there might be a backlash?"
Bibi Dong nodded. "Yes, that's right. So what you need to do is not use Charm on me but on your second brother."
Saying that, Bibi Dong pointed her finger at Hu Bai, who was sitting and resting nearby.
Hu Bai also pointed to himself, a face full of question marks. "Me?? Cough, cough, Teacher, isn't this inappropriate?"
Bibi Dong said, "What's wrong with that? You just consumed a lot of mental power, and your sister won't suffer a backlash. Besides, you don't know Charm, so what are you afraid of?"
Hu Bai looked at Bibi Dong, blinking his eyes, appearing somewhat innocent. "Teacher, when did I say I couldn't use Charm?"
Bibi Dong: ???
Hu Liena: ???
Xie Yue: ???
The three of them had question marks above their heads. Bibi Dong frowned. "Aren't you taking the full-element route? Where did Charm come from?"
Hu Bai stood up and waved his hand. "Oh, oh, I forgot to mention this. Ever since I fused with this vertical pupil external Soul Bone, my Martial Soul awakened another innate skill, and that is Charm, which I can release in conjunction with my third eye."
Bibi Dong: ...
"Then why didn't you say so just now?" Bibi Dong's beautiful eyes glared at him, full of Charm.
Hu Bai smiled awkwardly. "Teacher, I forgot."
Hu Liena pouted, her small face full of dissatisfaction. "Why did your Martial Soul grant you so many abilities, while I can only rely on soul rings? I'm not convinced!"
Xie Yue comforted her from the side. "Na Na, there's nothing that can be done about this. The quality of your Martial Souls differs too much. However, if you specialize in mental control in the future, with the enhancement of soul rings, your second brother will not be as good as you."
Hu Bai also nodded in agreement.
However, he thought to himself that Hu Liena's charming fox Martial Soul should also possess a trace of the Nine-tailed Sky Fox bloodline, but it was very faint. Otherwise, his own Martial Soul would not have reverted to the Nine-tailed Sky Fox.
Hu Liena's choice to follow the mental control route was something he didn't object to; it was very suitable for girls.
However, it could be strengthened.
As for Immortal Herbs, they should be able to make the Nine-tailed Fox bloodline within Hu Liena's body more concentrated.
In the future, even if her martial soul couldn't evolve nine tails, six tails should still be barely possible, right?
Thinking of Immortal Herbs, Hu Bai needed to find an opportunity to go out later. The Immortal Herbs in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well in Sunset Forest definitely couldn't be taken by Tang San.
However, when he went, he would most likely encounter Dugu Bo.
Got it!
At that time, he could ask Yue Guan to take him along. It just so happened that Yue Guan owed him a favor because he had indirectly obtained a soul bone last time (Wolftaken Incident).
Moreover, taking him to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well—would that count as repaying a favor?
No, this would only make Yue Guan owe him an even bigger favor!
With the enhancement from Immortal Herbs, his parents, as well as his older brother and younger sister, would be able to advance to Titled Douluo more easily in the future!
"Teacher, will the three of us only be able to cultivate in Spirit Hall from now on? Are there any opportunities for external training?" Hu Bai asked, feigning indifference. "Otherwise, staying in Spirit City all the time would be too boring."
"Only thinking of playing? You chose such a difficult path, and you don't want to practice properly? Just coordinating those elements will give you a headache! There's no playing outside, but there are training requirements."
Bibi Dong glanced at the three of them and said, "After your soul power level reaches 30, the academy will issue training missions. Depending on the difficulty, these will usually be led by one or two Soul Kings or higher. The missions may involve clearing out and capturing fallen Soul Masters across the continent or helping commoners awaken their Martial Souls in various villages."
"And although the three of you don't need to attend the academy now, you still have to undertake missions. As my disciples, your mission requirements will differ from those of the academy's students."
"Your leading teachers will be chosen from Elders Yue Guan, Gui Mei, or Ling Yuan. But don't be too happy just yet. They will only intervene when you encounter life-threatening danger, and once they do, it could affect your mission evaluation or even result in a failure."
Xie Yue and Hu Liena's expressions grew very serious, while Hu Bai lowered his head in thought.
He could undertake missions at level 30, so he could wait a bit. Currently, he was at level 23 in soul power, and if his cultivation increased to level 30, he should be able to reach it within two years.
If he had been continuously cultivating his soul power, he was confident he could increase it by seven levels within a year. But unfortunately, there was no "if." He still had many courses to complete.
Suddenly, Hu Bai remembered that in the original story, Xie Yue, Hu Liena, and Yan being designated the Golden Generation was partly due to a very important factor: they had obtained the purple record badge early on!
"Teacher, does that mean if we complete many missions well, we can obtain the purple record badge?" Hu Bai asked curiously.
Regarding the purple record badge, the three of them were not unfamiliar with it because Xie Tian and Hu Leyao were recipients of the badge.
Bibi Dong glanced at Hu Bai, and a badge appeared in her hand. It was primarily purple, inlaid with golden patterns, with the Spirit Hall emblem engraved in the center.
"This is the purple record badge. The purple record badge is not something you can obtain just by completing many missions. It signifies that you have officially entered Spirit Hall's talent pool and are a key target for future cultivation by Spirit Hall. To obtain this badge, you need to meet the following requirements."
"First, be under twenty-five years old, have a soul power level of 40 or above, and possess a standard soul ring configuration. According to previous standards, the first soul ring should be at least 300 years old, and the second at least 600 years old."
Before the appearance of whale rubber, the standard soul ring age limits on the continent were around 423 years for the first ring and 800 years for the second. However, not every Soul Master could encounter a Soul Beast close to the standard age limit, which is why these standards of 300 and 600 years were established.
Being able to meet such requirements already proved that the Soul Master was a genius.
"Second, in practical combat training, you need to defeat higher-level opponents. You will encounter this during missions."
"Third, you need to undergo a Martial Soul quality evaluation. This means that those with poor innate talent generally cannot obtain the purple record badge."
"Obtaining the purple record badge grants resource support from Spirit Hall, opportunities to acquire Soul Bones, and personal guidance in cultivation from a Titled Douluo."
"And now, as my disciples, you already possess certain privileges associated with the purple record badge. Since we're discussing it now, I will also set a requirement: obtain the purple record badge before you turn fourteen!"
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