Chapter 2: Spiritual Detection
After giving Huo Yuhao the free admission slot for Shrek Academy this year, the three of them celebrated Huo Yuhao's joining with a grilled fish meal.
Since Tang Ya's objective for this trip was not achieved, the three of them continued to stay in the Star Dou Great Forest to help Tang Ya obtain her third spirit ring.
On the way to hunt for a Spirit Beast, Senior Apprentice-Brother Beibei handed a copied version of the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record to Huo Yuhao.
After Huo Yuhao received it, he called out to Senior Apprentice-Brother Beibei and Tang Ya for a temporary rest. After all, he had been curious about the Mysterious Heaven Skill for a long time and had wanted to see what was special about this divine force cultivation method.
After memorizing the spirit power circulation route of the Mysterious Heaven Skill, Huo Yuhao began to try circulating it within his body.
The Mysterious Heaven Skill's effect of nourishing the meridians slowly began to emerge, gradually improving Huo Yuhao's physical constitution.
It took Huo Yuhao half an hour to complete one circulation, and the spirit power converted into Mysterious Heaven Skill internal force was negligible.
Thinking of the cultivation speed of high-level Mysterious Heaven Skill, Huo Yuhao looked at the ten halos surrounding the divine abyss.
Huo Yuhao pulled one of the halos onto himself, gradually absorbing the energy within it.
Half an hour later, Huo Yuhao introspected himself; all the spirit power in his body had been converted into Mysterious Heaven Skill internal force, which began to nourish his meridians.
Huo Yuhao actively circulated the Mysterious Heaven Skill again; the cultivation method's running speed was several times faster, and the meridians in his body were also greatly widened, with even some tiny meridians being completely opened.
At this moment, Huo Yuhao's spirit power had already risen to level thirteen, an increase of two full levels compared to before.
This made Huo Yuhao momentarily want to absorb all the remaining halos, but after calming his restless emotions, he still decided to postpone the plan.
Halos can be used to improve innate spirit power, so raising innate spirit power to level ten is the top priority.
In this way, first consuming two Xuan Water Pills to raise innate spirit power to level three, and then using the halos, would save two of them.
The universal leveling effect of the halos is very powerful; the cultivation speed of these few days is not worth exchanging for two halos.
"Yuhao, this cultivation method of you humans is really good. In such a short time, your physical constitution has improved so much. Even I am envious."
In the Spirit Sea, the Tianmeng Iceworm was awakened by the changes in Huo Yuhao's body.
"Tianmeng, can you change the color of the first spirit ring to yellow? A ten-year spirit ring as the first spirit ring will bring some trouble."
Seeing Tianmeng awaken, Huo Yuhao reminded him. One must know that extreme weakness is no longer hiding strength, but actively inviting others to step on him.
"No problem, leave this small matter to me, Tianmeng. I can change it to a yellow spirit ring with just a little mental force." The Tianmeng Iceworm was very confident about this.
"Alright, then thank you, Tianmeng." Huo Yuhao glanced at the rising yellow spirit ring and thanked him.
"Alright, Yuhao, I'm going back to sleep now. Remember to call me if anything happens." Tianmeng mumbled and then went back to sleep.
"Didn't you notice?" Huo Yuhao silently muttered in his Spirit Sea, raising his head to look at the divine abyss, which was like the sun.
Outside the Spirit Sea, Senior Apprentice-Brother Beibei looked at the gradually strengthening aura on Huo Yuhao and the hundred-year spirit ring rising, somewhat shocked.
"After cultivating the Mysterious Heaven Skill, his spirit power has even improved. Yuhao is probably highly compatible with the Mysterious Heaven Skill. It's a pity his innate spirit power is only level one. I'll find an opportunity to help him get two Xuan Water Pills." Senior Apprentice-Brother Beibei thought to himself.
During their previous conversation, Huo Yuhao had not hidden the fact that his innate spirit power was only level one, so Senior Apprentice-Brother Beibei had some understanding of him.
However, Senior Apprentice-Brother Beibei had always thought that Huo Yuhao had absorbed the ten-year Wind Baboon.
After all, the Wind Baboon was lying around Huo Yuhao at the time, and he himself was there to obtain a spirit ring.
Now, it seemed Huo Yuhao must have had another gain, having absorbed a hundred-year spirit ring.
"Brother Senior Apprentice-Brother Beibei, Sister Xiaoya, we can continue on our way." Huo Yuhao felt a bit embarrassed because he had delayed quite some time cultivating the Mysterious Heaven Skill.
"Then let's continue forward. I'll walk in front so I can react in time to any dangers. Xiaoya, you protect Yuhao from behind," Senior Apprentice-Brother Beibei instructed.
The three of them hadn't gone far when they suddenly heard a clear sound, followed by a sweet scent.
"Be careful, it's poisonous gas!" Senior Apprentice-Brother Beibei shouted decisively, telling them to retreat to avoid being enveloped by the poisonous gas.
Barely avoiding the poisonous gas, Senior Apprentice-Brother Beibei breathed a slight sigh of relief.
At the same time, Tang Ya, who was behind, recognized this Spirit Beast.
"It's a thousand-year-level Datura Snake, Senior Apprentice-Brother Beibei! I want it for my third spirit ring!"
Tang Ya spoke while preparing for battle, two yellow spirit rings rising from beneath her feet, and she used the Binding Spirit Ability on the Datura Snake.
"No problem, leave this Spirit Beast to me, Xiaoya. You make sure to protect Yuhao."
As the Spirit Master with the highest spirit power level on the field, Senior Apprentice-Brother Beibei immediately released his Spirit, and three spirit rings, two yellow and one purple, appeared.
Senior Apprentice-Brother Beibei condensed a dragon claw made of lightning elements in his right hand and attacked the Datura Snake, colliding with its scales several times, making clanging sounds.
Although these attacks were swift, they were all blocked by the snake's tail, and the attacks on its scales did not cause much injury.
After another round of unsuccessful collision, Senior Apprentice-Brother Beibei used his second Spirit Ability, Thunderous Power, and a bolt of lightning shot out instantly.
This attack caused the thousand-year Spirit Beast to feel a sense of danger, and it immediately spewed out a mouthful of poisonous mist, dispersing the incoming lightning.
Seeing Senior Apprentice-Brother Beibei caught in a bitter struggle, Huo Yuhao used his first Spirit Ability to connect with Senior Apprentice-Brother Beibei, granting him a buff.
The moment the Spirit Ability connected with Senior Apprentice-Brother Beibei, Senior Apprentice-Brother Beibei found his vision became extremely clear. All information within dozens of meters was integrated and transmitted to Senior Apprentice-Brother Beibei's mind.
This was the effect of the million-year Spirit Ability, Mental Detection Sharing.
In Senior Apprentice-Brother Beibei's eyes at this moment, every tiny movement of the Datura Snake could be seen clearly.
Through these subtle movements, Senior Apprentice-Brother Beibei could deduce its attack intentions and methods, preparing countermeasures in advance.
With the help of this Spirit Ability, Senior Apprentice-Brother Beibei felt his own strength had increased by at least 30%.
With Huo Yuhao's assistance, the confrontation between the two sides was no longer evenly matched, and Senior Apprentice-Brother Beibei quickly gained the upper hand.
Senior Apprentice-Brother Beibei seized the opportunity and used his thousand-year Spirit Ability, Wrath of Thunder, striking the weak point on the Datura Snake's head.
Knowing it had no retreat after being hit at its weak point, the Datura Snake shot out a pink blood sword.
Unfortunately, under Huo Yuhao's Mental Detection, Senior Apprentice-Brother Beibei easily dodged this desperate last stand.
"Xiaoya, come quickly and absorb the spirit ring!" Senior Apprentice-Brother Beibei calmed his rapidly beating heart from the battle and handed the severely injured Spirit Beast to Tang Ya.
Tang Ya didn't dally. After delivering the finishing blow to the thousand-year Spirit Beast, she sat cross-legged on the ground and began to absorb the spirit ring.
Huo Yuhao and Senior Apprentice-Brother Beibei, who were guarding nearby, started chatting.
"Brother Senior Apprentice-Brother Beibei, Shrek Academy is the number one academy on the continent, so its spirit tools must also be the best on the continent, right? It would be great if I could visit them."
Huo Yuhao looked at Senior Apprentice-Brother Beibei with a somewhat expectant gaze.
"Visiting is no problem. Once we get to the academy, I'll take you to visit."
Looking at the solitary Huo Yuhao, the gentle and kind-hearted Senior Apprentice-Brother Beibei already wanted to help him more. At this moment, he did not hesitate and agreed.
About two hours later, Tang Ya, who had finished absorbing the spirit ring, excitedly showed off her third Spirit Ability to Senior Apprentice-Brother Beibei.
She even showed off a wave of affection in front of Huo Yuhao, kissing Senior Apprentice-Brother Beibei.
Looking at Huo Yuhao's strange gaze, Tang Ya tugged at Senior Apprentice-Brother Beibei, seemingly angry at him for not stopping her.
Afterward, the group set off on their way back to Shrek Academy.
Huo Yuhao, meanwhile, activated his Mental Detection to help scout for risks around them, making the journey back even safer.