Chapter 1058 - One and a Half Soul Marks
Chapter 1058: One and a Half Soul Marks
Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales
(Model serial number EDC992345654 and Soul Battle ID 3418FF9750 successfully bound.] That cool, mechanical voice said this in Xia Fei’s head.
Xia Fei furrowed his brows and wondered, “Just what is going on here? Did the system forcefully bind me to the one-armed Xiao Xing?”
Xia Fei hurriedly exited the room and returned to the soul battle simulation cabin. Fuchen curiously joined him to watch, and even Radix poked his head out despite his dislike for the gourmand. There was also that unknown immortal soul in Fuchen’s soul weapon; it also looked at Xia Fei.
Turning on the system, Xia Fei discovered that his simulation cabin had a display of Xiao Xing’s model. He hurriedly chose to take control of Xiao Xing, only to discover that this Xiao Xing was different from the Xiao Xing he had chosen at rank 1, At the very least, this model did not appear to be as frail
and skinny as the one before.
“Xiao Xing got promoted?!” exclaimed Fuchen.
Xia Fei shook his head. “How would I know? To think that the Soul Battle Simulation company has such a design, where there are special conditions that can let the models get promoted.”
Fuchen nodded. “The Soul Battle Simulation company is rather secretive, its strength unfathomable. Perhaps it secretly designed such a process. It might be due to no one ever succeeding in activating this function of Xiao Xing before that no one has learned of it yet.
“This is an opportunity. The Xiao Xing model is hard to use, but the more difficult it is, the more beneficial it is for your training. From my observation, the first Soul Mark in your brain region is already very stable and mature. So while your body has yet to recover fully, making it impossible for you to
fight with others, this won’t affect your upcoming spiritual training, This Soul Mark you have serves as a solid foundation for your cultivation.
“Whether you’re training the soul path or spirit path, your first Soul Mark is the most important, as it will determine your future trajectory; a stable Soul Mark is no different from having a solid foundation, giving you more room for growth and advancement in the future.
“Honestly speaking, the degree of stability that you have with your Soul Mark is shocking. After all, Orthodox Spiritualists like us have Unrestricted Soul Spirits, the type that allows us to make high-speed corrections and adjustments while being used. The more stable the foundation we have, the faster
we can use it, and the greater the effect.”
Fuchen went on in great detail, all just to emphasize the importance of having a stable foundation and the benefits of Xiao Xing’s model to Xia Fei.
“What Fuchen said isn’t wrong. The first Soul Mark is indeed very important. Also, this Xiao Xing model must have some hidden capabilities. Why don’t you carry on with using him? Find out just what hidden tricks it has and what degree you can improve it to.”
It had been days, and this was actually the first time Radix spoke in favor of Fuchen. As time passed, it seemed like both parties’ distaste for each other was slowly fading.
Actually being able to improve his Soul Mark through the soul battle simulation? This was like training to Xia Fei, except that this type of training was fairly amusing. Xia Fei was truly very fond of it. His body’s cultivation was still lacking the completion of the two important Laws of Speed and Primal
Chaos. While he was recuperating from his injuries, focusing on training his spirit for now did not seem like a bad idea.
However, Xia Fei simply could not fathom just why the Soul Battle Simulation company’s system had hidden a model capable of advancement, and the requisites had been triggered by him, too! Was everything a matter of coincidence or was it fate?
In the great hall, those soul battle aficionados were still waiting. Xia Fei’s immediate disappearance after dealing that lethal blow on Qiandu had vexed everyone greatly. They were still keen to watch Xia Fei continue his exhilarating performance.
The screen displayed more than a dozen challenge requests, all of them from rank 2 experts. After watching Xia Fei fight Qiandu, many more were raring for a chance to go up against him.
To have slain a rank 2 Soul Eater using the trashiest rank 1 model Xiao Xing was inexplicable to most. Thus, those who originally had no desire to watch a rank 1 warrior engage in simulated soul battles had also begun to show interest in Xia Fei.
“Xiao Fei isn’t going to stay offline, is he?”
“That’s hard to say. To be challenged by over a dozen rank 2 experts, anyone in his shoes would likely think about it. After all, there’s a whole rank difference here, and the model he’s using is the trash Xiao Xing, too.”
“The way I see it, Xiao Fei has already retired, so there’s no reason for us to wait foolishly for his return here anymore.”
“Retired? Whatever do you mean?”
“Just think about it. He was able to keep a 100% win rate in his one hundred one rank 1 fights, and he even managed to kill a rank 2 expert. He’s already considered a legend with what he has achieved so far; why would he log back in again? He’s already caught everyone’s attention. If he shows up again, he
may not be able to keep a 100% win rate.”
“That makes sense. Xiao Fei must be afraid of logging back in.”
Suddenly, just as everyone was having this discussion, the one-armed Xiao Xing had appeared in all its glory once more! The moment he did, he immediately accepted all the rank 2 challenge requests!
“He’s crazy! To think there’d be someone so crazy in this universe! This Xiao Fei really has no fear of death!” someone in the great hall shouted.
‘Fear of death’? Xia Fei had no idea what those three words meant!
After learning that the soul battle simulation could help him improve, Xia Fei’s two eyes instantly turned red! This was a great opportunity! How could he miss out on training and real combat?!
*Whoosh*
The system quickly sent him his first opponent, and just as this person moved to greet Xia Fei, Xiao Xing’s only arm pointed right at him, an imposing aura radiating!
Swallowing a mouthful of saliva, even a fool could tell that Xia Fei was being extremely serious! He was determined to have a fight to the death with his opponent!
The light turned green and the battle commenced!
Xia Fei did not hesitate in the least and went charging out, demonstrating his ‘either you die or I live’ attitude!
Law Realm.
Avril and Xiao Yu arrived in the Dark Space under the protection of the Skywing Clan’s Xia Guanghai. They were here to visit Xia Fei’s exclusive demon chrysalis, Little Goldie.
Ever since Xia Fei went to the Alpha Universe, Little Goldie had begun ramming his head at the node between the Dark Space and Alpha Universe, which was also sealed like the conventional space. There was a similar energy web in this Dark Space.
Avril knew that Little Goldie was Xia Fei’s friend, so she felt worried that this silly creature would do something outrageous. Compared to the crafty Furball, Little Goldie was evidently a simple-minded creature; perhaps it was this reason that made the demon chrysalis even more endearing.
“Little Goldie sure is loyal. It hasn’t eaten or drunk properly ever since Brother Xia departed from the Law Realm. It’s also gradually becoming smaller.” Xiao Yu furrowed her eyebrows. Seeing Little Goldie no longer as large as before caused her to think that it was going on a hunger strike, and that made
her feel worried.
Xia Guanghai laughed. “I don’t think that that’s the case. While it’s true that Little Goldie is smaller than how it used to be, it’s become sturdier. Ramming against the energy web seems to have become a form of training for it. This might actually do it good long term.
“What a pity. Hosu said that the barrier in the Dark Space is different from the Cosmic Gate. Forget Little Goldie, even Hosu couldn’t open it. No matter how hard the demon chrysalis works, there’s no way for it to break through and find Xia Fei.”
Xiao Yu’s eyebrows drooped, sighing. “I wonder how Brother Xia Fei is doing, That person is good in every way, except for his bad habit of disappearing, leaving me and Big Sister Avril worrying ourselves to death.”
Avril kept silent, merely pulling Xiao Yu’s two hands to hers. The two, who had known each other for a long time, got along quite well. At the moment, the two were as close as real sisters.
Xia Guanghai pouted. “What use is there for you two to worry about Xia Fei? He’s already a Founder and has a Seed of Life. There’s no way for him to die. We currently don’t have any news of him, which means that he’s still alive and well. Perhaps, in the future, Xia Fei will just pop up in front of us,
bringing with him a whole load of peculiar toys and trinkets, giving everyone a fright!”
Xia Guanghai said this as he made an exaggerated gesture, causing Avril and Xiao Yu to giggle.
However, what none of them knew was that Xia Fei was an Orthodox Spiritualist, meaning that he would never have a Seed of Life. In order for Hosu to avoid everyone from worrying, he had decided not to share this fact.
“Hmm? Where did Little Goldie go?” Xia Guanghai was momentarily stunned, and then he blurted this out.
All he could see was the emptiness around the energy barrier. Where was Little Goldie?
Let’s go look for it,” said Xia Guanghai to the clan warriors who had accompanied him.
*Whoosh*
The Skywing wolfpack spread out fast to search in the Dark Space for Little Goldie.
Very soon, Xia Guanghai and Avril received news that Little Goldie was no longer anywhere nearby. This caused Xiang Guanhai to shrug helplessly. “Perhaps it left for somewhere else after realizing that this path wouldn’t lead it anywhere.”
Avril knitted her brows and muttered, “Little Goldie isn’t smart, but it’s as stubborn as a child. I only hope that nothing bad happened to it.”
Xia Guanghai was startled. What Avril had said was true. While Little Goldie was a bit foolish, possessing a level of intelligence that worried others, it still had its stubborn streak. Besides, he had not been in the Dark Space for just a day or two, so there was no reason why it would suddenly disappear
today.
“Don’t panic. Let’s leave this place first. We’ll inform our comrades in the Demon Race to come search with their demon chrysalises. They’re the true kings of Dark Space, so they should be able to pick up traces of Little Goldie’s aura,” Xia Guanghai said after some thought.
“Half a Soul Mark?! You’ve actually obtained half a Soul Mark?!” Fuchen looked at Xia Fei incredulously.
As an Orthodox Spiritualist, he had a way of seeing through Xia Fei’s sealed seventh brain region. Today, when Xia Fei left the soul battle simulation cabin, Fuchen noticed this shocking change in the other’s body.
Without saying another word, Xia Fei sat on the floor and began regulating his breathing, Some time passed before he opened his eyes and said, “I have no idea what happened, but after those battles ended, the system informed me that the one-armed Xiao Xing had opened its second layer of Soul Chain.
My brain began forming a Soul Mark immediately after. Unfortunately, this Soul Mark is still too indistinct.”
Fuchen swallowed audibly. “That’s fine. When a Soul Mark first forms, it’ll always be a little blurry; as one improves their cultivation, it will gradually improve and become clearer till it’s complete. We call this state half Soul Mark.
“Don’t underestimate it just because it’s only a half Soul Mark, as it’s a sign that you’re on the brink of breaking through! From here onward, you can utilize level 2 soul and spirit arts! That’s a huge improvement!”
Xia Fei scratched his head and said, “I feel really tired. I need to return to my room and rest a bit.”
Watching Xia Fei enter his room, Fuchen could not help but plop down on the couch and sigh repeatedly.. “Half a mark in seven days… How was this possible?!”