Chapter 19: Chapter 19: Storage Soul Guide - Tai Chi
The next morning, gentle sunlight filtered through sparse clouds onto the playground of Notting Junior Soul Master Academy. Wu Tong, greeting the morning dew, returned to the back mountain. As the sun's power waned, his cultivation session began anew.
Thus continued Wu Tong's routine - cultivation, meals, study, more cultivation, and sleep - an ordinary life brimming with passion for the future.
Elsewhere, on the third day after their hotel gathering...
Wu Tu led his spirit hunting team deep into the Star Dou Great Forest. As they progressed, darkness and mystery enveloped them. Wu Tu, leveraging his forest expertise, carefully guided the team to avoid potential dangers.
After days of arduous travel, they reached the central region. Moonlight cascaded through the trees like liquid silver, providing natural cover for their search for the Hidden Moon Demon Cat.
Following Wu Tong's detailed descriptions and his own environmental assessments, Wu Tu guided the team into the forest's darkest depths. Just as everyone held their breath, a slender, dark-furred figure materialized before them - the Hidden Moon Demon Cat. Its silver-blue eyes glowed like twin miniature moons, warily observing these intruders.
"Target spotted!" Wu Tu whispered urgently. At his signal, the team swiftly deployed their formation, encircling the creature.
The battle erupted. The cat's supernatural agility and invisibility made it a formidable opponent, darting effortlessly through the trees. But under Wu Tu's command, the team gradually adapted. Mu Lan's Moon Rhythm Flowing Light Qin emitted soothing moonlight, gradually lulling the beast's vigilance.
In a perfectly coordinated strike, Lu Feng exploited an opening and delivered a crippling blow. Mu Lan then drove her dagger home. As the creature's spirit power dissipated, a faint purple soul ring rose before Mu Lan.
Under the team's watchful eyes, Mu Lan took a steadying breath and closed her eyes. Her martial soul resonated powerfully with the ring. A soft glow enveloped her as the Moon Rhythm Flowing Light Qin underwent subtle transformations - its radiance intensifying, its power growing more profound.
When the light faded, Mu Lan's eyes opened with unprecedented confidence. "Success! My moonlight cultivation efficiency has increased by thirty percent." Though her tone remained measured, excitement shimmered beneath the surface. Remembering Wu Tong's theories at the hotel, her heart swelled with gratitude.
The team exchanged triumphant smiles, pride swelling in their chests. They had not only succeeded but had proven the Martial Soul Evolution Theory - a breakthrough worthy of historical record.
While the spirit hunting team celebrated...
Wu Tong concluded his studies and left the academy. Today was distribution day - his share of profits would finance a crucial purchase at the city's Seven Treasures Pavilion: a storage soul guide. After his recent... aromatic mishap, he'd resolved never to be caught unprepared again.
Though exorbitantly priced, storage soul guides were indispensable tools for spirit masters, revolutionizing daily life and combat readiness. Most could only dream of owning one, but not Wu Tong - his 300,000 gold spirit coin share made this a trivial expense.
The Seven Treasures Pavilion, flagship store of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School (one of the top three sects), displayed wonders ranging from mundane necessities to priceless soul tools. Yet Wu Tong ignored the glittering displays, zeroing in on his objective.
"Do you currently stock storage soul guides?" he asked a passing attendant.
The elegant attendant smiled warmly. "We recently received a shipment containing several models, honored guest. Please follow me."
She escorted Wu Tong to the second floor, where dazzling arrays of soul tools glittered in display cases. The attendant returned bearing three jewelry pieces: a bracelet, earrings, and a ring.
"The earrings provide three cubic meters storage each - six total. Priced at 100,000 gold spirit coins."
"The mithril ring offers eight cubic meters, exceptionally durable. 140,000 coins."
She saved the masterpiece for last. "This bracelet features four interwoven silver chains with eight gemstones - four black, four white. Each black gem provides two cubic meters (non-living storage); each white offers one cubic meter but can store living organisms. Twelve cubic meters total, four for living storage. Designed by a master jeweler. 240,000 coins."
Wu Tong's attention never wavered from the bracelet. Four intricately woven silver chains created mesmerizing patterns - complex yet harmonious. Each chain terminated in elegant pendants: one black gem, one white, radiating dignified warmth.
When he heard "living storage," his decision crystallized.
"I'll take the bracelet." Wu Tong produced his Golden Spirit Card. After the transaction, he fastened the bracelet around his left wrist. The exquisite craftsmanship complemented his pale skin, accentuating an aristocratic bearing.
Examining his new acquisition, Wu Tong murmured: "As the Book of Changes states: 'The Supreme Ultimate generates Yin and Yang.' Your black-white motif embodies this cosmic principle." A smile touched his lips. "I name you 'Tai Chi.'"
After purchasing wilderness survival gear (noting Seven Treasures Pavilion's exceptional quality), Wu Tong stored everything in his Tai Chi bracelet and departed, his preparations complete.
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