Chapter 4: Fully Automated Cultivation and the Soul Power Vortex

"Beibei, now that you have successfully awakened, Mother will teach you some knowledge about Spirit Masters today."

After ensuring she was well-fed, Liu Erlong decided to temporarily set aside her doting demeanor. She deliberately straightened her face and gestured for her "new daughter" to learn how to sit in a meditative pose.

If Jiang Beibei had failed to awaken and remained an ordinary person, she would have been content to let her grow up freely and happily. But now, the little girl had not only awakened successfully, but her talent was also far beyond anything she could have imagined. An innate spirit power of level 20 was perhaps unique across the entire continent; it would be a shame not to guide her properly.

"Generally speaking, after an ordinary person successfully awakens their Spirit, they prioritize raising their spirit power to level 10. Then, they must find a way to hunt a Spirit Beast, obtain their first Spirit Ring, and continue to increase their spirit power level."

"However, your situation is quite special. Possessing innate level 20 spirit power saves you the time it would take to cultivate through those first twenty levels. At the same time, your physique must be far superior to ordinary Spirit Masters who progress step by step, which will be of great help to you when you come to obtain your Spirit Rings."

Knowing of Jiang Beibei’s tragic past, Liu Erlong was exceptionally meticulous in her explanation, not letting her innate brilliance overshadow the foundational knowledge required for any Spirit Master. Understanding the process of cultivation was an essential part of the theoretical framework of the spirit system.

"Mother, you mentioned just now that one can obtain a Spirit Ring at level 10. Does that mean I can also obtain one at level 20?"

However, Liu Erlong was unaware that her darling daughter possessed an understanding of the Spirit Master system that could not possibly be more comprehensive. Even Yu Xiaogang, the Master who created the "Ten Core Competencies of Spirits," could not be compared to her. After all, she had completely mastered the "new version" of knowledge from ten thousand years into the future.

"Yes, Beibei guessed correctly. Every time a Spirit Master reaches a multiple of ten in levels, they can obtain a Spirit Ring. Theoretically, this continues up to the highest rank, the Titled Douluo, totaling nine rings."

Seeing her so intelligent and able to draw inferences from what she was taught, Liu Erlong felt deeply gratified. The most important aspect of passing on knowledge was the ability to learn independently. Setting aside her emotions, she continued:

"Although we cannot yet be certain what your Spirit is, given that it is located in your head, there is a very high probability that it is closely related to spiritual power. Now, try to close your eyes and feel your Spirit with your heart."

Every Spirit Ring is extremely important to a Spirit Master. If the acquired ring does not align with the Spirit—for example, if a fire-type beast Spirit were to absorb a water-type Spirit Ring—not only would it be impossible to release spirit skills, but the absorption process itself could lead to disastrous consequences. Therefore, choosing a compatible Spirit Beast ring based on the Spirit's attributes was of paramount importance.

"Okay, Mother."

Jiang Beibei nodded earnestly. Although her theoretical knowledge was solid, this was her first time actually attempting meditative cultivation. The moment she closed her eyes, something miraculous happened.

Without needing to follow the standard meditation techniques of ordinary Spirit Masters, her spirit power began to circulate automatically. A visible vortex of spirit power even began to form around her!

"This... this is incredible!"

The sudden change left Liu Erlong, who was standing by to offer guidance, with her mouth agape. She roughly estimated that Jiang Beibei’s speed of absorbing spirit power was comparable to that of a Spirit Sect master above level 40!

Jiang Beibei, meanwhile, remained oblivious to the world outside. She felt as if she were submerged in an all-encompassing hot spring, with every cell in her body cheering with joy. After enjoying the comfort for a while, she remembered there was "serious business" to attend to. She quickly refocused and turned her full attention toward her Spirit.

As spirit power continued to flow, her cheeks and the center of her forehead began to shine with golden light once more, and her seated body lifted into the air as if by magic.

"Could I have misjudged? Is Beibei’s Spirit some kind of flight-type? No, that can't be right; her current spirit power shouldn't be enough to support her flying for so long!"

Under normal circumstances, a Spirit Master could only achieve flight upon reaching level 70, the rank of a Spirit Saint, when they possessed the True Spirit Avatar. Aside from that, only certain specialized flight-type Spirit Masters could fly early on, and even then, the consumption of spirit power while using flight skills was immense.

Just as Liu Erlong was at a loss, Jiang Beibei’s features began to change, and that golden radiance began to exude an aura that did not belong to the mortal world. At this moment, she could no longer be described by any human adjectives for beauty. If one had to use a word, only "Goddess" would suffice.

In her meditative state, Jiang Beibei stood before a stunningly beautiful phantom of a celestial maiden, whose every smile and glance held a heart-stirring charm.

[Body Spirit: Charm Bone]

Just as she was mesmerized by the sight, information regarding her Spirit flooded her brain, and the goddess's silhouette dissipated.

"Charm Bone? So it really is a skeleton that doesn't belong to a human! Perhaps after I reach my second awakening, it will evolve into a god-level Spirit like that beautiful sister I just saw."

Having received the answer she sought, Jiang Beibei slowly retracted her Spirit and spirit power. She suddenly felt a sense of weightlessness, and a bad premonition arose in her heart.

"Ouch!"

Abruptly exiting the meditative state, she plummeted from the air to the ground. Even Mother Liu, who was watching her closely, could not react in time and could only watch as she landed with a thud.

"Mother, what happened to me? Wasn't I sitting on the ground?"

She blinked her large, tear-filled eyes and looked pitifully at Liu Erlong.

"Pfft!"

Seeing her aggrieved expression, Liu Erlong felt a mix of heartache and amusement, and she couldn't help but chuckle. "It seems that from now on, when our Beibei practices, we must prepare a soft cushion in advance. Otherwise, your little bottom is going to get split in two!"

Fortunately, Jiang Beibei hadn't "flown" very high, and there was a carpet in the room. If she had fallen like that on hard ground, she would likely have been bedridden for half a month.

"Mother! It hurts!"

Having fallen for no reason and being "teased" by Mother Liu, Jiang Beibei felt as if she were a toddler taking her first steps in her past life. She couldn't help but throw herself into Liu Erlong's arms to act spoiled.

"Giggle, alright, don't cry, Beibei. Tell Mother first what your Spirit is, and I'll go get you some medicine later."

"Mother, my Spirit is called the Charm Bone. It's a part of my body, and... well, it's a Spirit that can radiate charm to those around me at any time."

It was clearly inappropriate to explain the concept of a "Body Spirit" to Liu Erlong right now, so Jiang Beibei organized her words to describe it in a way the other could understand.

"Charm Bone? A part of your body? I've never... Our Beibei really is special!"

Liu Erlong frowned. She had never even heard of such a peculiar Spirit, but she didn't want Beibei to know that, so she changed her tone.

"Radiating charm at any time... it must be a spiritual-type Spirit. Let me think carefully about what kind of Spirit Beast would be suitable for Beibei."

The unique nature of Jiang Beibei's Spirit caused Liu Erlong to momentarily overlook the crucial fact that she had been flying during her cultivation.