The next day, early morning.
Lin Yu and Qian Daoliu set off early for the Star Dou Great Forest.
Spirit City is relatively close to the Star Dou Great Forest; it takes a little over a day by carriage to reach it.
On the carriage.
Qian Daoliu began his first lesson for Lin Yu: "Xiao Yu, do you know what three major elements are essential to become a powerful Spirit Master, given the innate conditions you already possess?"
"Please enlighten me, Teacher," Lin Yu humbly requested.
"First, determine your cultivation direction and choose the most suitable spirit ring."
"Second, possess sufficiently strong combat ability, technique, and awareness. This point is very important. If you don't know how to fight or brawl, then even if you have a very strong Spirit and Spirit Ability, you won't be able to become a truly strong individual within the same realm."
"Third, cultivate a calm and composed combat mentality."
"In battles and skirmishes between Spirit Masters, mentality is especially crucial. If you encounter an evenly matched opponent, your mentality is almost the key to determining victory or defeat."
"If your mind becomes chaotic in battle, you lose your composure, and become impulsive, then you will inadvertently reveal weaknesses, and the enemy can seize these weaknesses to strike you down!"
Qian Daoliu was very serious and stern. He continued, "Therefore, after we return, I will focus on training your combat ability, awareness, and mentality."
"I understand, Teacher."
Qian Daoliu asked, "Then let's discuss the first element. What kind of Spirit Beastspirit ring do you think is most suitable for you?"
Lin Yu thought for a moment and replied, "Well, I think the first thing to consider is the attribute, and second, the type of Spirit Beast, its bloodline, and what kind of abilities that Spirit Beast possesses."
"Not bad. It seems your Spirit Master theoretical knowledge is very solid." Qian Daoliu nodded secretly and explained in depth, "A Spirit with a certain attribute should absorb a spirit ring from a Spirit Beast of the same attribute."
"And what kind of Spirit Ability you can obtain will likely be based on the Spirit Beast's abilities, characteristics, and skills, combined with your own Spirit to grant similar Spirit Abilities."
"Assuming you have a defensive Spirit, and you choose a very strong defensive Spirit Beast, then there's a high probability you will also gain Spirit Abilities related to defense."
"Teacher, do you have a most suitable Spirit Beast in mind for me right now?"
"Of course, there is a type of Spirit Beast that can be said to be perfectly compatible with your Element Angel Martial Soul."
Lin Yu asked curiously, "Which one?"
"The Seven-Colored Spirit Bird. It possesses the same seven attributes as you. This type of Spirit Beast is very rare and difficult to find, but it doesn't matter. With my mental force, it's only a matter of time with a bit more effort."
"Oh, right." While chatting, Qian Daoliu suddenly remembered something, and a kind smile appeared on his face: "Xiao Yu! Xiao Xue will be back in a while. You haven't met Xiao Xue yet, have you? When she returns, I'll introduce you two so you can get to know each other."
Actually, Lin Yu had met Qian Renxue, but that was four years ago.
"Ah? Teacher, didn't you say the Young Master went to infiltrate the Heaven Dou Empire? Can she still come back?"
Qian Daoliu sighed in his heart: "There are always times and opportunities, but she can only come back once or twice a year or two, and each time it's only for a few days at most."
"Alright, we're almost there. Get ready to enter the forest."
"Okay!"
A moment later, the two finally arrived at the edge of the Star Dou Great Forest.
Under Qian Daoliu's lead, they quickly entered it.
Any Spirit Beasts they encountered along the way, let alone getting close, were so terrified by the aura of a powerful individual emanating from Qian Daoliu that they didn't even have time to run.
Lin Yu, entering such a dangerous Spirit Beast forest for the first time, wasn't worried at all. Instead, he was filled with curiosity about this World where Spirit Beasts lived.
Because the man standing beside him!
He was a 99th-level Titled Douluo, an existence known as the invincible in the sky.
And a 99th-level mental force is extremely powerful; Qian Daoliu only needed to scan the surroundings to know if anything was there.
But the Seven-Colored Spirit Bird was indeed very rare.
The two searched for a full seven days and seven nights but found no trace.
Until the eighth day.
Qian Daoliu's mental force finally detected a Seven-Colored Spirit Bird.
"Found it! Xiao Yu, let's go!"
Qian Daoliu directly hugged Lin Yu's waist and, with a swoosh, flew out.
Then, without the Seven-Colored Spirit Bird noticing, they arrived behind a large tree about fifty meters away.
Lin Yu looked ahead and saw a giant bird, about a meter tall, with seven colors, standing on a large rock.
Qian Daoliu observed carefully, frowning: "Tsk, what a pity. This Seven-Colored Spirit Bird's cultivation has probably exceeded 600 years, likely around 650 years. Never mind, let's look for another one."
"Teacher, I think 650 years is acceptable."
"I know your physique is extraordinary, my child, and absorbing a 500-year spirit ring is definitely not a problem, but 650 years is too dangerous; do not attempt it!"
Lin Yu thought of the most reasonable explanation: "My Spirit seems to be telling me how many years of a spirit ring I can absorb. Teacher, trust me, it's no problem."
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No? Is this Spirit that amazing?
It can even tell you the limit of years to absorb?
"Are you sure?"
"Absolutely sure."
"Alright, then that's the one!"
Qian Daoliu gently waved his palm, and a beam of light attribute energy condensed into an Angel feather.
The feather accurately struck the Seven-Colored Spirit Bird.
Whoosh!
Splat ~
With just that single strike, the nearly 700-year-old Spirit Beast completely lost its ability to move.
Lin Yu had only one feeling: powerful!
"Go, Xiao Yu."
"Mm."
Lin Yu drew the dagger from his waist, walked to the Seven-Colored Spirit Bird, hesitated for two seconds, then swiftly struck, ending its life.
He then quickly sat cross-legged, preparing to absorb the spirit ring.
An hour later.
Watching Lin Yu's aura gradually stabilize, Qian Daoliu finally breathed a sigh of relief: "This child is indeed extraordinary! 650 years! He actually succeeded in absorbing it."
Lin Yu opened his eyes, the feeling of gaining power making his blood surge uncontrollably.
"Not bad, you actually increased your spirit power by 4 levels at once." Qian Daoliu nodded secretly, then asked, "How is it, Xiao Yu, what kind of Spirit Ability did you gain?"
Hearing this, Lin Yu's lips curled into a slight smile: "My first Spirit Ability is called Element Control!"
"Element Control?"
"It means raising my control over the seven elemental attributes to one hundred percent, and I can manipulate elemental power other than my own!"
"Just like this!"
"First Spirit Ability, Element Control."
"Wind Element Control."
Lin Yu spread his palm, mobilizing wind attribute spirit power. The surrounding natural wind began to rapidly gather in his palm, continuously condensing and compressing, forming a wind ball, similar to the Rasengan that Naruto uses in the Naruto World.
Then he slammed his palm towards a tree in front.
Bang!
The tree was instantly pierced with a large hole by Lin Yu, its power was astonishing!
Qian Daoliu's expression changed.
"Or like this!"