, First Soul Skill: Life Surge, White Mushroom

Chapter 11 First Soul Skill - Life Surge White Mushroom

Becoming the master's assistant did not affect Chi Ping's cultivation or life.

He still attends classes every morning and cultivates in the afternoon, but he spends half an hour every night summarizing his daily cultivation progress and the changes in his martial soul, and then submits the records to Yu Xiaogang every Friday.

Sometimes Yu Xiaogang would give Chi Ping one or two research experiments on martial souls. There was no danger, but it was time-consuming.

Yu Xiaogang promised Chi Ping thorough guidance, and he would lend Chi Ping the books from his dormitory so that Chi Ping could take them back to Dormitory 7. Chi Ping could also ask Yu Xiaogang any questions he had at any time.

From an outsider's perspective, Yu Xiaogang's treatment of Chi Ping was almost identical to that of a master towards a disciple. However, neither Chi Ping nor Yu Xiaogang acknowledged this formal title.

They were simply making a deal; there might not have been any real tension, but they were by no means as close as master and apprentice.

……

Time flies like water, and two years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Chi Ping entered the fourth grade with a soul power level of 16, while Wang Sheng entered the sixth grade with a soul power level of 9.

"Boss, when do you think I'll fully recover?"

In the seventh room, Wang Sheng asked Chi Ping for the nineteenth time.

Two months ago, Wang Sheng broke through to level 9 in soul power.

Seeing that breaking through to the Soul Master level was within reach, Wang Sheng was overjoyed. He recklessly pushed his body to its limits every day, which damaged his meridians. Chi Ping ordered him to stop cultivating until he recovered.

"Brother Sheng, as the saying goes, 'He who travels a hundred miles is only halfway there at ninety.' I've made it very clear to you before that cultivation must be done in moderation. Our bodies have their limits. You can't get fat in one bite; you'll only overeat and kill yourself," Chi Ping said seriously.

Everyone's body meridians have a limit, and the daily cultivation progress should not exceed a certain amount. Exceeding this amount will put a burden on the body and may even harm it.

With the current rate at which the mycelium covering half the city provides soul power, Chi Ping could easily reach level seven or eight a year, if not ten. However, he can only increase his soul power by four levels a year. This is because his body cannot withstand a faster cultivation speed.

"I know, I know, boss, you've said it so many times already," Wang Sheng waved his hand and said, "I just want to know when I can continue cultivating!"

Chi Ping sighed and rubbed his forehead. "Brother Sheng, you're getting impatient again."

Frustrated, Wang Sheng turned his back and threw himself onto the bed, rolling around on the floor.

"How can I not be anxious? I'm not a monster like you. It takes me a year to increase my soul power by about one level. This is my last year at school. If I can't break through to become a Soul Master, I won't be able to enter the intermediate Soul Master Academy, and I'll be stuck as a third-rate, slacker Soul Master for the rest of my life!"

Chi Ping watched Wang Sheng throwing a tantrum on the bed, his temples throbbing.

"Brother Sheng, you're too ungrateful. You're already at the same pace as Boss Wang."

"Brother Sheng, you look like a little girl!"

"You're still not satisfied with being a Soul Master? Brother Saint, you'd better watch out for being struck by lightning!"

For many work-study students, becoming a Soul Master is a pipe dream, and Wang Sheng's dissatisfaction immediately drew criticism from the public.

"What do you mean by a 'rogue soul master'?!"

Chi Ping gave Wang Sheng a flick on the forehead.

"I was wrong."

Wang Sheng apologized to Chi Ping with an "orz" gesture.

Seeing Wang Sheng's sincere attitude, Chi Ping's anger subsided considerably. "Let's continue cultivating in half a month. We don't have any medicine, so we can only let our bodies recover naturally. For the next half month, Brother Sheng, you should train your body with me to avoid injuring yourself again later."

Wang Sheng hesitated upon seeing this, "This..."

"Hmm? You don't want to?"

Wang Sheng quickly waved his hand, "That's not what I meant, it's just that, boss, your training intensity... can I handle it?"

"Of course, it won't be a complete copy of my method. I will develop a training plan based on your physical condition, Brother Sheng."

"Thank you for your help, boss."

"We're all brothers."

"So, Brother Sheng, aren't you going to treat the boss to a meal on the second floor as a token of your appreciation?" Wang Zhan, a fifth-grader, jokingly asked.

Niu Rulin, a sixth-grader, suddenly said, "Wang Sheng, are you treating? I want braised pork!"

The other work-study students also joined in the commotion, asking Wang Sheng to treat them to a meal.

"Tsk! Inviting the boss is one thing, but who do you guys think you are!"

Wang Sheng bared his teeth and brandished his claws, ready to deal with these opportunistic scoundrels.

knock knock!

The sudden knocking on the door drew the attention of the work-study students.

Everyone stopped playing around and curiously looked at the little child standing at the door, dressed in patched clothes.

The work-study students exchanged glances, all somewhat surprised. Since Chi Ping enrolled, Dormitory 7 hadn't had a work-study student for two years.

Wang Sheng glanced at Chi Ping, then at the others around him, before jumping off the bed. He walked to the door, looking down at the boy who was two heads shorter than him, and said, "A new work-study student?"

Tang San gave a friendly smile. "Hello, I'm a work-study student from Holy Soul Village."

"My name is Wang Sheng, my martial spirit is the War Tiger, I'm a future War Spirit Master, and I'm the second-in-command here. Kid, what's your name? What's your martial spirit?"

"My name is Tang San, and my martial soul is Blue Silver Grass."

"Blue Silver Grass? When did Blue Silver Grass martial souls become able to be cultivated?" Wang Sheng feigned extreme surprise.

—What a classic scene!

This is a tradition of Dormitory 7, to give newcomers a tough start, to make them realize that there are always people more capable than themselves, which will make future management easier.

Ikehira sat up straight.

Three years ago, he was cornered against the wall in the same spot by Wang Wen in a similar posture, giving him a taste of his own medicine.

—However, Tang San is different from me back then. Brother Sheng might not be able to beat this kid. When I entered school, I was a complete novice, but Tang San came with unique skills such as the Mysterious Heaven Skill, Crane Control and Dragon Capture, and Mysterious Jade Hand. He was also a martial arts expert in his previous life. Although Brother Sheng's skills should be better than in the story after my training, he probably still can't beat Tang San.

As Chi Ping had predicted, Wang Sheng's first attempt was tripped up by Tang San, his second attempt using soul power was used by Tang San to throw him back onto the bed, and his third attempt was crushed by Tang San's power, sending him flying through the air.

shave!

Prepared in advance, Chi Ping's soul power surged, and he activated his self-created soul skill. In a flash, he covered several meters, reached out and caught Wang Sheng, and took two steps back to dissipate the force.

"Life surges like white mushrooms."

A shimmering yellow soul ring appeared, and the first soul skill was activated. A white mushroom the size of an infant's fist grew from Chi Ping's palm amidst the flickering soul power.

"Brother Sheng, are you alright?"

Chi Ping fed the white mushrooms to Wang Sheng with concern.

This soul skill functions just as the soul incantation states, causing life to surge. It can stimulate an individual's vitality and enhance self-healing ability, making it a good healing soul skill. In addition, this soul skill can also slightly enhance physical constitution in all aspects.

After eating the white mushroom, Wang Sheng felt much better. He stepped aside and said seriously to Chi Ping, "Boss, this kid is acting strange. Be careful."

"I know."

Chi Ping nodded to Wang Sheng, then looked at Tang San.

"Although I feel a bit sorry, every work-study student who joins Dormitory 7 has to get a beating from the boss to pay respects. After getting a beating, you become brothers, and the boss will protect your safety in the academy."

This is the rule of our Dormitory 7.

My name is Chi Ping, my martial soul is the Glowing Mushroom, I'm a level 16 food-type soul master, and I'm the leader of Dormitory Seven.

Tang San, sensing the surging soul power emanating from Chi Ping, still wanted to make a final struggle: "Can't I just not fight? I came to school to study, not to fight."

Chi Ping laughed, "That won't do. Little Sanzi, do you need me to let you go first?"

(End of this chapter)