Looking at the light blooming from the crystal ball, there was no doubt that Wang Li's spirit power had definitely reached level ten.
Precisely because of this, it was even more shocking; Wang Li was only a first-year student, a first-year student…
However, turning their thoughts, there were already two students in the first year with innate full spirit power, Tang San and Xiao Wu, who had become one-ring Spirit Masters, so they felt relieved, even numb.
The only one still in a state of confusion was probably Wang Sheng; he shared a dormitory with Wang Li, so how did Wang Li suddenly have level ten spirit power without revealing any prior news?
Director Su's face also showed a brilliant smile; the academy had another genius who could become a one-ring Spirit Master in their first year, which was a good thing no matter what, but he still couldn't help but ask:
"Wang Li, when did you break through and reach level ten spirit power?"
Wang Li withdrew his hand, and facing Director Su's question, he gave a sincere smile and spouted lies:
"It was not long ago. Perhaps because my Spirit is a Mutated Spirit, my cultivation speed is relatively fast."
Director Su nodded; Wang Li had been cultivating right under their noses, so his ability to possess level ten spirit power must have been due to his own efforts.
He instructed the teacher responsible for recording to add Wang Li's name to the list of those who passed the assessment, which meant Wang Li would accompany these sixth-year students and, under their guidance, head to the Hunting Soul Forest to hunt Spirit Beasts.
Then Director Su loudly proclaimed:
"It is very regrettable that, even including Wang Li from the first year, we only have thirteen students who have reached level ten spirit power. Other students who have not reached level ten spirit power can inform their parents to come to the academy to complete withdrawal procedures within the next two months."
"As for students who have reached level ten spirit power, if your parents believe they are capable of helping you hunt Spirit Beasts, then the academy will certainly not obstruct you."
"If you are not capable and wish to hunt Spirit Beasts under the guidance of a teacher, then you must follow arrangements. After class today, prepare your bags, bring sufficient dry food and water. If conditions permit, it is best to bring armor and weapons."
"Even in the domesticated Hunting Soul Forest, the Spirit Beasts within are very ferocious. I believe your teachers have already explained this in class, and I will not list them one by one again."
"Two days from now, we will officially depart. This is a necessary path to becoming a Spirit Master, so do not harbor any Luck mentality (wishful thinking)."
As his words fell, there was joy and sorrow in the classroom. Those who were joyful were naturally the students who had reached level ten spirit power, and those who were sorrowful were certainly the students who had not.
After class, Wang Sheng pounced on Wang Li, hooking his arm around his shoulder, and said with envy, jealousy, and hatred:
"How did your Blue Silver Spirit cultivate so quickly? How long has it been, and you've already reached level ten spirit power?"
Wang Li chuckled lightly and said:
"I have Mutated Blue Silver Grass. Compared to ordinary Blue Silver Grass, there will certainly be some differences, perhaps it just cultivates a little faster."
Upon hearing this explanation, Wang Sheng became even more frantic. As a roommate, he was happy that Wang Li cultivated quickly, but Wang Li cultivating even faster than him truly made him want to cry without tears.
In eight months, he cultivated from level nine spirit power to level ten spirit power, while Wang Li cultivated from level three spirit power to level ten spirit power. It was utterly ridiculous.
Finally, he could only comfort himself: Blue Silver Grass was still Blue Silver Grass, no matter how much it mutated, it was still a famously useless Spirit. After acquiring a spirit ring, his War Tiger Spirit would definitely be stronger than Wang Li's Blue Silver Grass Spirit.
Currently, other grades were still in class, and the cafeteria didn't have food yet. Wang Li and Wang Sheng first returned to their dormitory. Wang Li took out his money pouch and said:
"I want to go off-campus to buy some of the things the teacher mentioned. Are you coming?"
Upon hearing this, Wang Sheng also nodded firmly. Now was not the time to be stingy; as long as he successfully hunted a Spirit Beast and obtained a spirit ring, he would be a Spirit Master from then on. He immediately responded:
"I'm coming, wait for me."
Wang Sheng also took out his hidden money pouch. His family background was not wealthy, but before he left home, his parents had given him a certain amount of savings, and this was the time to use them.
The two left the school gate together and first went to the blacksmith shop. Their time was quite tight, so they couldn't commission weapons; they went directly to look at finished weapons.
Large spears and greatswords were not within their consideration. Not only was it a matter of use, but they simply couldn't afford them.
They could only consider short daggers as weapons to protect themselves and hunt Spirit Beasts in the Hunting Soul Forest.
A burly middle-aged man, shirtless and wearing a leather apron, walked over at this moment. Seeing Wang Li and Wang Sheng, both wearing Notting Academy uniforms, his eyes were full of envy, and then he said enthusiastically:
"Two young brothers want to look at daggers? These are all top-grade goods, and truthfully, these daggers were even forged by students from your Notting Academy."
"Although they are young, they swing the hammer no worse than us. His name is Tang San; perhaps you know him."
Wang Sheng heard this and loudly responded:
"We know him, we know him! He's even our roommate."
A glint flashed in Wang Li's eyes. Leaving Tang San's character aside for now, Tang San's craftsmanship was indeed very good. He also spoke:
"Boss, we want to buy weapons to hunt Spirit Beasts in the Hunting Soul Forest, so the weapons cannot have any flaws. Please select two excellent daggers for us and give us a discounted price, and we will buy them here."
Upon hearing "hunt Spirit Beasts," the burly middle-aged man became reverent. This was not a time to ruin his own reputation, and hearing their tone, they were quite familiar with Tang San. So, he picked out two short sword-like daggers, handed them over, and said:
"These two. They are the best of the best. Normally, one sells for more than twelve silver coins. Today, since you truly need them, you can take one for seven silver coins."
Wang Li took the short sword, and the heavy weight told him that the man's words were true:
"Good, we'll take them."
Wang Sheng also liked it very much. Although he felt a pang of pain, he gritted his teeth and paid. Life or money, he had a scale in his heart.
After buying weapons, they did not look at armor again. They couldn't afford truly useful ones, and they didn't want crude ones.
Besides that, they each bought a water skin that could hold three catties of water, and then they bought some dried meat. Dried meat was filling and could provide more energy.
They didn't buy dry food; it wasn't too late to prepare it just before departure.
Two days later, Wang Li, who had made all preparations and was full of energy, gathered at the designated spot on the training ground with the other twelve sixth-year students.
Soon, all the leading teachers appeared, including Dean Dean Zhang, Director Su Mo, and six other teachers, a total of eight people.
Dean Zhang was slightly corpulent, having enjoyed a life of ease for a long time, but his strength as a four-ring Spirit Ancestor was undoubtedly the strongest in the team. At this moment, he shouted loudly:
"Depart! Hunting Soul Forest!"