Chapter 75: The Source Runs Wild.
Shi Yi and Shui Bing'er walked side by side in Tiandou City, passersby looking at Shi Yi with envy.
"I'm sorry, Xiaoyi, I didn't know Sister Xuewu would suddenly change her mind. Don't get me wrong..." Shui Bing'er said softly, a blush spreading across her face.
Shi Yi chuckled and joked, "It's okay. I'm afraid all the men in Tiandou will envy me for being able to have dinner alone with you, Bing'er."
Shui Bing'er's face flushed even more, and it seemed she could no longer maintain the calmness in her tone. She said lightly, "You've deceived countless girls with your sweet words."
"How can a girl as smart as Bing'er be moved by a few words? I was just speaking the truth. Look at the men on the street. Even just standing next to Bing'er is enough to make them envious," Shi Yi said with a smile.
Hearing this, Shui Bing'er glanced at Shi Yi with a scowl and said, "I think you're just making fun of me."
The two had already arrived at a nice hotel while chatting, and immediately found a private room by the window.
Shi Yi politely handed Shui Bing'er the menu and casually ordered two dishes.
As they waited, the two fell silent. Even Shi Yi didn't know what to talk about. Both were spirit masters, and in the spirit master world, there was an unwritten rule that spirit masters didn't discuss cultivation unless they were close friends.
Broaching the subject would only make the other feel spied on. But Shi Yi couldn't bring himself to discuss competitions with Shui Bing'er, as he had to protect the team's information. The fact that they had reached such a high level of cultivation proved that their lives were largely devoted to cultivation.
The two exchanged glances, and Shi Yi and Shui Bing'er, both intelligent individuals, smiled in unison.
"Xiao Yi, we can talk about the competitions we've already competed in," Shui Bing'er said with a smile.
"Well, actually, I haven't had much experience with the matches against other teams, but I was able to sense something from the match not long ago. Bing'er, you've incorporated a very powerful force into your martial soul fusion technique. Even this force isn't fully controllable for you right now. If you could control it perfectly, even though I'm ice-immune, the energy shock alone should be able to defeat me." Shi Yi chuckled.
Shui Bing'er looked at Shi Yi deeply, and after a moment's silence, she nodded slightly. "Yes, that's the source of my martial soul's power. The more powerful the power, the harder it is to control. Even now, I can't perfectly control this powerful force. Speaking of which, Xiao Yi is the first person of the same level to directly defeat the martial soul fusion technique of me and Sister Xuewu."
Looking at Shui Bing'er's expression, Shi Yi chuckled. "You're too kind. However, I'm very interested in martial soul research. It seems that this powerful power has not only brought you convenience, but also some inconvenience. Would you mind telling me about it? Perhaps I can help you solve some problems."
Shui Bing'er smiled and said, "There's nothing I can't tell you, but the teachers at the academy are also helpless. Under normal circumstances, my cultivation speed will be greatly reduced."
There are situations where your strength is significantly reduced, such as now. However, the effects of cultivation in an icy and snowy environment are very good. This is not a big problem. The problem lies in the abundance of ice elements, and the frequent outbursts of your martial soul's original power during cultivation, sometimes even accidentally injuring your classmates.
Shi Yi nodded slightly and said confidently, "Actually, the problem you're talking about is very simple. During our battle, I could feel the power was powerful, even extreme. The environment you're cultivating in is extremely rich in ice elements. During the process of cultivation, due to your lack of control, your martial soul's original power resonates with the ice element between heaven and earth. Over time, this resonance grows stronger as your soul power grows. There is a solution."
"Really?" Shui Bing'er looked at Shi Yi with surprise in her beautiful eyes.
Shi Yi nodded slightly and said, "In my opinion, there is not only one solution to this problem. First of all, from the perspective of cultivation, meditation is to use one's own martial arts to communicate with the energy between heaven and earth. This is why in the process of practicing meditation, the origin of the martial arts can easily communicate with the ice element between heaven and earth to form resonance. So the first solution is to change your own way of cultivation..."
After hearing the last sentence, Shui Bing'er couldn't help but roll her eyes at Shi Yi, but when she saw Shi Yi drinking tea indifferently, her heart was in turmoil. Could it be that Shi Yi really created a new method of cultivation?
Putting down his teacup, Shi Yi smiled and continued, "The second method is to continuously strengthen your mental strength and control abilities. The Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect's distraction control is actually very suitable for you to practice. Not only will it strengthen your control abilities, as a control-type spirit master, but it will also allow you to better utilize your control abilities. Ultimately, even during training, you will be able to perfectly control the original power within your spirit."
"I recommend the second method."
Shui Bing'er looked at Shi Yi helplessly, "Distraction control is a secret technique of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect. How can I possibly learn it?"
"There are many ways to achieve the same goal. Distraction control, as the name suggests, is the simplest training method that often lies within the hands of the spirit master himself. Once you know the result, you can naturally infer the process," Shi Yi said.
The waiter knocked on the door, and dishes were served one after another.
Shi Yi smiled and said, "Let's eat first. After dinner, if you're interested, you can come and try it with me."
Shui Bing'er glared at Shi Yi. She had no desire to eat right now, but seeing Shi Yi pick up his chopsticks, she reluctantly joined in, even secretly speeding up.
Shi Yi could see Shui Bing'er's eagerness and ate faster too. Soon, the two of them slowly emerged from the restaurant.
Seeing Shui Bing'er's slightly anxious look, Shi Yi chuckled and said, "No rush. Let's go shopping first."
"Now I understand why Sister Huo Wu is so angry when she sees you," Shui Bing'er said grumpily.
"Bing'er, you're much more patient than Huo Wu. Don't worry, this problem won't be solved overnight. Let's get ready first," Shi Yi chuckled.
Shui Bing'er, reassured by this, slowly followed Shi Yi.
Shi Yi brought Shui Bing'er to Tiandou's commercial street. He casually bought some wood carvings from a woodcarving stall, most of which depicted adorable spirit beasts and martial spirits.
"What are you buying these for?" Shui Bing'er asked, somewhat puzzled.
"You'll soon find out," Shi Yi smiled.
Soon, Shi Yi and Shui Bing'er found a clearing in the forest outside the city.
Shi Yi casually tossed the wood carvings to Shui Bing'er and said, "The key to distraction control lies in distraction. Of course, controlling a single object is also crucial. Manipulate your first spirit skill, following the pattern of the wood carving, from simple to difficult. Your first spirit skill is Frozen. Use your uncontrollable martial spirit's source power to use your first spirit skill to shape ice sculptures. From simple to complex, from one to multiple, from small to large, rather than simply condensing ice blocks to freeze people."
Shui Bing'er looked at Shi Yi in surprise. She suddenly understood why Shi Yi's spirit ring could break through the current best spirit ring configuration. What Shi Yi demonstrated, whether in theoretical attainments or practical applications, seemed to be far beyond that of ordinary people. Just through a battle, he had a considerable understanding of her and even designed a set of control training methods for her.
Shi Yi pulled a carving knife from his soul guide and, with a casual effort, the tree slowly fell to the ground. He then cut several sections of wood, using one hand to carve the knife and the other to use his soul power as a blade. Before Shui Bing'er's astonishment, two wood carvings of the most difficult difficulty emerged. When they were placed together, they even overlapped perfectly, identical to the one Shui Bing'er was holding.
"When you reach this level, even if you're multitasking, you'll be able to control your martial spirit essence. And as long as you persist, the amount you can control will increase. Even if the power of your martial spirit essence increases with your soul power, as long as your control is strong enough, the outburst of essence power will never happen again." Shi Yi chuckled at Shui Bing'er.
Shui Bing'er looked at Shi Yi and was about to bow to him, but Shi Yi held her arm.
"Don't be so polite, it's just a few tricks. The ultimate result depends on your own hard work, Bing'er," Shi Yi said with a smile.
Shui Bing'er smiled generously and said, "It seems this meal won't be enough to repay your kindness, Xiao Yi."
"To say it's a favor is too much. It was just a mutual exchange. Don't take it too seriously. You should be quite familiar with Huo Wu. She has excellent self-control, but unfortunately, she has a bad temper." Shi Yi smiled.
Hearing this, Shui Bing'er covered her mouth and chuckled. "Actually, Sister Huo Wu is a very kind person, but fire-attributed spirit masters often have personality issues like that."
Shi Yi nodded and sighed, "Yes, you guys at Tianshui are so kind. The sisters are all so gentle. It's a pity that I'm not an ice-attributed spirit master, and your academy doesn't accept boys."
"Hehe... Even if we could accept a boy like Xiao Yi, we wouldn't dare. I'm afraid Xiao Yi will get into so many romantic troubles once he enters the academy," Shui Bing'er quipped with a chuckle.
Shi Yi touched his nose and said helplessly, "Do I look like a playboy?"
"Xiao Yi, touching your nose before speaking doesn't make people trust you," Shui Bing'er laughed.
Shi Yi looked at Shui Bing'er and smiled, saying, "Alright, we've eaten and the problem's solved. Keep working hard. It's getting late, and I should be heading back."
Shui Bing'er looked at Shi Yi and nodded, a hint of hesitation on her pretty face.
"What's wrong? Anything else?" Shi Yi asked, puzzled.
Shui Bing'er's face flushed, as if she'd thought of something, and she quickly shook her head. "No...nothing. Goodbye."
With that, Shi Yi saw the aqua-blue figure before him scurry away toward Tiandou City.
Shui Bing'er ran, seemingly clutching something in her hand, a throbbing still lingering in her heart.
Shi Yi watched the aqua-blue figure disappear, a faint smile etched in his lips, and he slowly headed towards Tiandou City.
Not long after, Shi Yi returned to Shrek Academy. With some time off before the next competition, he could return to his usual, ordinary life.
Honestly, Shi Yi was reluctant to participate in this competition, as he didn't gain much. Even the skull itself was a bit unsatisfying. He planned to keep it after obtaining it, and if he couldn't find another 100,000-year-old skull, he could still absorb it.
Shi Yi participated more to ensure the continuity of the plot and to fulfill some of Yu Xiaogang's inner wishes. After all, Tang San had lost his dominance, and if Shrek was eliminated after just a few matches, it would undoubtedly have a significant impact on the subsequent plot.
Elsewhere, in the Platinum Main Classroom of the Heaven Dou Temple,
Salas sat behind his extravagantly large and ornate desk. In front of him lay a document, transferred from Yuehua City.
It was true that the Spirit Hall was incredibly efficient. In just a month, like finding a needle in a haystack, they had found the necessary document from the Spirit Hall registration files in various cities.
Salas had already read the document for the dozenth time, but he still couldn't believe what he was seeing was real.
The document before him contained the profile of a spirit master named Shi Yi.
The information was incredibly detailed, covering everything from Shi Yi's spirit awakening, to his first registration with the Spirit Hall to confirm his spirit master status, to every time he received a spirit master subsidy. However, after reaching level eighteen, Shi Yi stopped receiving any Spirit Hall subsidies.
However, even during the period between his spirit awakening and his studies in Notting City, Shi Yi's performance had made Saras review the information over a dozen times.
From level one innate, he had reached level ten in two years. His advancement speed, from level eleven to eighteen, was exceptional. Furthermore, the information clearly indicated that Shi Yi's first spirit ring should be yellow, yet it had mutated into a sixteen-year-old Spirit Master, its ring even turning purple and black.
Saras slapped his forehead, unwilling to believe it.
"Ant spirit, level one innate, spirit ring changes, spirit power increase rate..."
Saras grabbed a pen and quickly wrote a letter. He wrote five words on the envelope: Top Secret. To the Pope.
Saras looked at the letter in front of him with a wry smile. "I don't know if His Holiness the Pope would believe it... well, it's something like this that His Holiness would understand when he sees it himself."
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