Chapter 76: The Insect Type’s Core Hundred-Year Soul Skill
Chapter 76: The Insect Type’s Core Hundred-Year Soul Skill
Father Wang said, “If you’d explained it like this sooner, I would have understood! Son, making contact with someone like that is an honor. Even though you’re excellent too, there’s still a big gap between you and such a figure. But that’s fine. Be yourself.”
“I heard he even saved you, right?”
Mother Wang added.
Wang Che nodded.
“Then we must personally thank him if there’s a chance later. The news said it was a life-saving favor. He didn’t just save you; he saved many others,” Mother Wang continued.
“Definitely. I’ll take Green Caterpillar back to the room for some rest first,” Wang Che said.
“Go on, go on.”
Wang Che took Green Caterpillar back to his room.
Two days. Connection Lost.
Wang Che opened his communicator and found numerous messages.
Most were from his classmates.
The news had been broadcast. The group chat notifications showed “999+”, and there were many private messages too.
Most asked Wang Che if he knew who this Wang Tianba was.
“If I’d used my real name… our doorstep would probably be worn down from all the visitors.”
Wang Che shook his head. His parents’ peaceful lives would be instantly upended.
Personal privacy was still very important in modern society.
Moreover, the main purpose of this news was to broadcast it to those Ghost Disciples, to humiliate them and make them think twice.
Using his real name made no difference.
Because those Ghost Disciples already knew.
“Some of those contestants might have guessed a little… but without solid proof, guessing is all they can do.”
Wang Che smiled slightly.
Instead of replying to each private message, Wang Che posted directly in the group chat.
“Just got home from the wilds. Ask away if you have questions.”
His post instantly triggered a flood of responses.
Wang Che scanned through them. He summarized the most common concerns and answered them one by one:
“About the wild exploration… Well, it’s dangerous. Without special permits and protection from a Professional Soul Contractor, it’s easy to get attacked in the wild. Life-threatening. But it definitely broadens your horizons and experience.”
Many classmates asked about this, but Wang Che didn’t go into great detail.
They’d only truly understand the Wild Soul Lands until they were in university, traveling there with organized groups.
“Wang Che! That Wang Tianba? The one just on the news? Do you know him? Broadcast on Channel One! Everyone was stunned! Just how awesome is he?”
“Of course I know him,” Wang Che replied.
Excitement erupted immediately.
“Wang Che! Wang Che!” a female classmate asked. “Is that Wang Tianba handsome?”
“More handsome than me,” Wang Che stated simply.
“Ahhhh…!” the girl typed a scream.
“Ahhhh…!” the boys echoed with screams.
“…”
“Wang Che! Wang Che!” another student asked. “Is Wang Tianba powerful?”
“Way stronger than me,” Wang Che answered without hesitation.
“Do you have a photo? I wanna see… It’s fine if you don’t…”
“Personal privacy. He didn’t leave any photos. You might meet him someday. He’s just a teenager like us. He’ll go to university too.”
Wang Che satisfied everyone’s curiosity.
The classmates didn’t press for more details. They seemed to understand.
“Alright! Alright!” Teacher Zheng intervened. “Student Wang Tianba is a Young Hero! A role model for all of you!”
“You have less than three months until graduation! Do you all have your Soul Pets properly nurtured? What level is your Life Soul Pact bond at? Have you started training for your Soul Pet’s Hundred-Year Soul Skill? How much has your Soul Power Cultivation improved?”
“Has anyone sensed their Martial Soul form yet? The Graduation Unified Exam—Martial Soul awakening determines your entire future! Want to meet the Young Hero Wang Tianba? Think—will you manage to see him if you get into some ordinary university?”
Teacher Zheng’s barrage of serious questions instantly scattered the excited chatter.
Wang Che chuckled. Teacher Zheng hadn’t lost his edge.
“Wang Che, since you went to the Wild Soul Land, I’ll test Green Caterpillar tomorrow. And assess your progress too.”
Teacher Zheng announced.
“Okay,” Wang Che agreed.
Teacher Zheng was a very responsible instructor. Wang Che had no plans to refuse.
There were nearly three months left until the Graduation Unified Exam.
Wang Che had already formulated his plan and goals.
“First… I need to slowly nourish my soul. I must reach the first layer of the Supreme Soul-Nourishing Chapter.”
The Supreme Soul-Nourishing Chapter was a slow, progressive soul cultivation technique.
Its power grew remarkably in the later stages. It had a total of nine layers.
The first three were the initial stage. Layers four to six the mid-stage. The final three layers, the late stage.
Generally, upon mastering all nine layers, the soul became unshakeable. During tribulation, it would resist demonic interference. During breakthroughs, risk of qi deviation vanished. Most Divine Sense attacks would fail…
This was also when one could begin cultivating more powerful soul arts without any conflict.
The benefits were immense.
The first three layers were the slowest and most challenging part.
Wang Che choosing this technique was serendipity—it was the optimal choice.
Typically, even gaining entry was difficult.
Not an issue of comprehension, but of opportunity.
Cultivating this method required either luck or extensive time.
“Once I reach the first layer… my spirit thoughts will condense into genuine Divine Sense. I should be able to fully sense the potential Martial Soul power dormant within my soul.”
The hallmark of the first layer was ethereal spirit thoughts solidifying into tangible Divine Sense—luminous, firefly-like sparks within the soul.
After consuming the Soul-Calming Fruit, its lingering medicinal effects were now slowly tempering his soul.
Barring unforeseen circumstances, he should break through to the first layer within two months.
“Once my Martial Soul awakens, I can start cultivating Soul Power… It doesn’t matter how weak the Martial Soul is.”
Wang Che contemplated.
As long as it could absorb Soul Power, regardless how inferior, Wang Che could employ myriad means to grow stronger.
Although Father Wang and Mother Wang had poor aptitudes—unable to even awaken their Martial Souls—
Wang Che had worked tirelessly nurturing Green Caterpillar. Due to the Life Soul Pact, his baseline potential had significantly improved. Awakening a Martial Soul was now guaranteed.
“And then… there’s you.”
Wang Che looked at Green Caterpillar.
The caterpillar was contentedly munching on leaves, its mouth full of leaf fragments.
Enjoying its feast.
“In the upcoming three months… the Martial Spirit Armament needs to advance to its next phase, where internal and external Soul Power combine to drastically enhance its augmenting power. Alongside the training from the Mecha Fall Armor, and the continued effects of the Marrow Cleansing Ointment, its foundational physical condition must also keep pace.”
The Mecha Fall Armor, as a Soul Guiding Device, increased its pressure gradually relative to the Soul Pet’s Soul Power Cultivation level within the Centennial Soul Power stage.
Its training effect was exceptionally potent.
After Green Caterpillar’s use of the Marrow Cleansing Ointment, its physical capabilities had increased greatly.
Yet, the pressure applied by the Mecha Fall Armor increased alongside it, never letting the caterpillar feel completely comfortable.
Otherwise, this piece of armor wouldn’t have originally commanded a price of one million.
“Most crucial… it absolutely must master two Soul Skills.”
This was key.
“The Plant-Type Soul Pet’s core Hundred-Year Soul Skill taught by the Rainbow Deer King—Energy Bomb.”
“And… its own Insect Type’s inherited Soul Skill from the Ancient Soul Beast Atlas—Rebirth from Mortal Peril, passed down by the Celestial Mother Earth Worm.”
These were undoubtedly two exceptionally powerful Soul Skills.
Suitable as trump cards.
Blazing Charge, Energy Bomb, and Rebirth from Mortal Peril would all serve as Green Caterpillar’s hidden aces.
“Besides these three trump card Soul Skills… Green Caterpillar must also master one Insect Type Soul Skill for regular attacks.”
Even within an affinity, Soul Skills varied significantly by species.
What one could learn differed vastly.
Regarding Insect Type Soul Skills, Wang Che knew its core Hundred-Year Soul Skills included several options.
But… none suited Green Caterpillar.
For instance: Swift Slash. Using sharp horns, claws, blades, or cutting limbs to unleash extremely rapid attacks.
Devastating power.
Once connected, the torrent of Swift Slashes could overwhelm an opponent, leaving little room for counterattack.
Compounded by most insects’ small size, using this skill had a high chance of striking enemy weak points, inflicting massive damage.
Larger insects using this technique found hitting weak points harder, but the base power scaled upward instead—becoming even stronger.
Yet… to learn this move…
The fundamental prerequisite was… the insect’s body needed to possess a natural weapon.
Green Caterpillar had no horns. No claws. No blades, cutting limbs, or sharp antennae capable of functioning as weapons. It lacked any qualifying traits to learn this…
The same logic applied to most Insect Type Soul Skills.
It lacked the physical prerequisites.
Just as Green Caterpillar couldn’t learn Rattler Tail Strike without a tail.
“Among the Insect Type affinity’s Hundred-Year Soul Skills…”
Wang Che seemed to recall something. “…one special support-type skill exists. Perfect for our little bug right now… also a core Hundred-Year Soul Skill for Insect Types.”
“Insect Concealment.”