Chapter 72: Rank 20 Yu Xiaogang
[After another battle, Yu Xiaogang was completely exhausted, lying spread-eagled on the ground.]
[Xiao Long was also panting, sprawled on Yu Xiaogang's stomach, looking like he didn't want to move at all.]
[Looking at the man and the dragon, Yu Yuanzhen felt like laughing.]
["Have you thought about what kind of Spirit Beast you want for your Second Spirit Skill?"]
[Yu Yuanzhen suddenly asked.]
[Just a few days ago, Yu Xiaogang's spirit power successfully reached Rank 20.]
[To be honest, this speed completely exceeded the expectations of Yu Yuanzhen and the Sect Elders.]
[The Sect had records regarding the cultivation speed of Genius Spirit Masters.]
[Geniuses with Full Innate Spirit Power generally take about two or three years to reach Rank 20 after obtaining their first spirit ring.]
[Yet, only two years after obtaining his first spirit ring, Yu Xiaogang had already reached Rank 20.]
[Although Yu Xiaogang's Rank increased significantly after obtaining his spirit ring due to the high age of his first spirit ring...]
[...even so, this speed was truly too fast.]
[One must remember that at the very beginning, Yu Xiaogang's Innate Spirit Power was only Rank 1!]
["Still a dragon-type Soul Beast, but this time I can be more flexible with the attributes."]
[Yu Xiaogang said as he sat up.]
[Since learning Xiao Long's specific attributes, Yu Xiaogang's search for information had become more focused.]
[If it were just about light attribute Spirit Beasts, there were plenty on the Douluo Continent.]
[But what Yu Xiaogang cared more about now was allowing Xiao Long to complete a true evolution.]
[Therefore, his first criterion for selecting a Spirit Beast was still that it must be a dragon-type Soul Beast.]
[On that basis, if the dragon-type Soul Beast he encountered had the light attribute, it would be even better.]
["What about the age?"]
[Yu Yuanzhen asked this more important question.]
[With the example of the first spirit ring of thousand years, Yu Yuanzhen and the Sect Elders paid very close attention to Yu Xiaogang.]
[Every once in a while, they would personally sense Yu Xiaogang's physical strength and find suitable Spirit Masters for comparison.]
[As a result, Yu Yuanzhen and the others could clearly judge that Yu Xiaogang's current physical strength far exceeded that of an ordinary three-ring Spirit Grandmaster.]
[It was very close to the strength of a four-ring Spirit Elder.]
[Every time they thought of this result, the Elders' hearts would swell with excitement.]
[After all, when obtaining the first spirit ring, Yu Yuanzhen had judged that Yu Xiaogang's physical strength was suitable for absorbing a first spirit ring of about eight hundred years.]
[But in the end, he went big and absorbed a thousand-year spirit ring.]
[And now, they judged Yu Xiaogang's body to be close to the strength of a four-ring Spirit Elder.]
[Wouldn't that mean Yu Xiaogang's second spirit ring could be obtained by matching the age limit of an ordinary four-ring Spirit Elder's spirit ring?]
["Around four thousand years, or about five thousand years if I include what Xiao Long can help me share!"]
[Yu Xiaogang clenched his fist, showing a confident expression.]
[This choice was already one Yu Xiaogang had made after various considerations, and it was somewhat conservative.]
[With the first spirit ring, if he hadn't pushed himself, his life would have been over.]
[With the foundation of the first spirit ring, there was no need to be so desperate when obtaining the second spirit ring.]
[But even so, Yu Xiaogang's choice made Yu Yuanzhen take a deep breath.]
["A five-thousand-year second spirit ring... Xiaogang, given your situation, you aren't planning to get a ten-thousand-year spirit ring for your third spirit ring, are you?"]
[Hearing this, Yu Xiaogang nodded as if it were only natural.]
["Why not? Compared to the danger of the first spirit ring, I'm just choosing spirit rings step by step now."]
["Father, think about it. If you take a normal Spirit Master and set aside their first two spirit rings, my current situation is actually similar to theirs."]
["An ordinary Spirit Master's third spirit ring is just over a thousand years, their fourth is around four thousand years, and their fifth is ten thousand years."]
["Am I not just cultivating step by step?"]
[Listening to Yu Xiaogang's words, especially his matter-of-fact tone, Yu Yuanzhen was speechless for a long time.]
[Because thinking along the lines of what Yu Xiaogang said, it did seem to be the case.]
[But why did he feel so irritated hearing him say it like that?]
["However, to be safe, my choice of Spirit Beast for the second spirit ring might need to be more specific."]
[Just as Yu Yuanzhen was about to ask more questions, Yu Xiaogang suddenly changed the subject and talked about the choice of Spirit Beast for the second spirit ring.]
["What do you mean?"]
["Father, have you forgotten? What is the biggest difference between a ten-thousand-year spirit ring and a thousand-year spirit ring?"]
[Yu Xiaogang picked up Xiao Long and stood up from the ground.]
["You mean, Soul Shock?"]
[Yu Yuanzhen slapped his forehead; how could he have forgotten?]
["Exactly. Soul Shock is the biggest difference between a thousand-year spirit ring and a ten-thousand-year spirit ring."]
["A Spirit Master not only has to withstand the impact of the spirit power within the spirit ring on their body but also the impact of the Spirit Beast's resentment on their Soul."]
["Physically, my body should be fine by then."]
["But as for the Soul and mental force, I've read so many books over the years and haven't seen any definite way to improve them."]
["So I can only use my wits regarding the spirit rings I obtain."]
[Yu Xiaogang stroked Xiao Long's head, making him drowsy.]
[Regarding the acquisition of the second spirit ring, as soon as he learned about the Soul Shock that occurs when obtaining a ten-thousand-year spirit ring, he had already decided on his target.]
[A dragon-type Soul Beast of a type with powerful mental strength. In terms of attributes, it would be best if it had the light attribute, but it doesn't matter if it doesn't.]
[Through the second spirit ring, he would strengthen his Soul and mental intensity, laying a good foundation for the third spirit ring.]
["...Forget it. In the future, just tell me your choice of spirit ring when you're ready to set out."]
["My brain, as a Titled Douluo, seems as if it hasn't grown at all in front of you."]
[Yu Yuanzhen shook his head with a look of helplessness.]
[Truly, every time he planned for the future with Yu Xiaogang or discussed the contents of books, Yu Yuanzhen would feel a slight sense of frustration.]
[Reasonably speaking, the knowledge in his mind as a Titled Douluo should be very abundant.]
[But in front of Yu Xiaogang, a child only about ten years old, Yu Yuanzhen could feel an illusion of being crushed by knowledge.]
[It was as if he were someone uneducated and unskilled.]
[Was he?]
[Was he not?]
[Yu Yuanzhen couldn't tell, but when he had time, he planned to visit Ye Hengchuan.]
[Although he always felt crushed in front of his son...]
[...in front of Ye Hengchuan, he could enjoy the pleasure of crushing someone else.]
[Besides enjoying that feeling of crushing Ye Hengchuan, Yu Yuanzhen could also routinely show off his son to him.]
[Every time he saw Ye Hengchuan's expression of envy, jealousy, and hate, Yu Yuanzhen would be so happy he could eat two extra bowls of rice.]