Chapter 22: The Proud Zhiyun Snake
Chapter 22: The Proud Zhiyun Snake
Teacher Zheng carefully instructed each student one by one.
He roughly planned the future training direction and Soul Skill comprehension for each student’s Soul Pet.
Then came Lin Xi’s turn.
Teacher Zheng looked at the Zhiyun Snake next to Lin Xi.
This Zhiyun Snake was very proud and did not look at Teacher Zheng.
It was very beautiful, just like its owner, standing there quietly with a very human-like look of contempt in its eyes.
It probably looked down on the Soul Pets Teacher Zheng mentioned.
“It’s quite proud,” Lin Xi said.
“Not just proud,” Teacher Zheng shook his head, feeling somewhat awkward. “Zhiyun Snakes have high intelligence. Ultra-Rare Soul Pets in their infant stage all have high Spiritual Intelligence after awakening. It’s hard for ordinary people to gain their recognition. Even signing a Life Soul Pact with their Soul Pet Egg is very difficult.”
The Zhiyun Snake gently flicked its lingzhi-like tail and smoothed it with its small hands.
Then it walked toward a small tree nearby, as if it did not want Teacher Zheng to instruct it.
Its proud attitude made the other Soul Pets afraid to approach it. They moved aside to let it pass.
It walked until it reached Wang Che, where it was blocked by the dazed Green Caterpillar behind him.
The Zhiyun Snake slightly raised its head and looked at the Green Caterpillar, which was much bigger and had higher Soul Power Cultivation than itself.
It showed no fear at all.
Its eyes still held a faint look of contempt.
“Tch tch!” The Zhiyun Snake made a soft sound, as if telling it to move aside.
Green Caterpillar: “(·_·)?”
This child’s Spiritual Intelligence was about three or four years lower than that of the Zhiyun Snake.
Wang Che estimated that the Zhiyun Snake’s Spiritual Intelligence was probably at the level of an eleven or twelve-year-old human.
When the Green Caterpillar hatched, it had the Spiritual Intelligence of a five or six-year-old.
It had improved a bit after this period of training.
But not that quickly.
Otherwise, when Wang Che told stories, he would not have needed to draw pictures while talking.
Besides making the child feel more involved, it also helped it understand the story better.
The Green Caterpillar’s lack of movement made the Zhiyun Snake unhappy.
After all, Soul Pets of different races do not easily understand each other’s language.
Unless their Spiritual Intelligence is very high.
“Tch tch!” The Zhiyun Snake raised its voice and pointed to the side with its finger, signaling it to move.
This time, the Green Caterpillar roughly understood.
But first, it looked at Wang Che, who smiled and nodded.
Only then did the Green Caterpillar obediently move to the other side of Wang Che.
Teacher Zheng, who was watching, had a thoughtful look in his eyes.
Just from this small incident, it was clear how well each side had trained their Soul Pet and how close their bond was.
Lin Xi stayed silent for a moment, feeling her face grow slightly warm.
This actually showed that she had not trained her Soul Pet well.
If an infant Soul Pet leaves its Soul Pact Master’s side without asking for permission and cannot control its personality, it means the Soul Pet has not been trained well.
This has nothing to do with the Soul Pet’s talent, Soul Power Cultivation, or strength.
Otherwise, the Zhiyun Snake’s eyes would not have shown a contemptuous expression.
The others fell silent and felt somewhat awkward, as they seemed to understand what was happening.
“Ultra-Rare Soul Pets are harder to train,” Wang Che said, looking at everyone. “Teacher Zheng, will we have a chance to get Ultra-Rare Soul Pets in the future? How should we train them then?”
As the topic shifted, everyone became interested and looked at Teacher Zheng.
Teacher Zheng smiled, thinking to himself that this kid knew how to handle things.
He was just worried about how to save face.
Lin Xi pursed her lips slightly and glanced at Wang Che…
“That’s a very good question!” Teacher Zheng said seriously. “You will all have a chance to get Ultra-Rare Soul Pets in the future. But that would be for your second or third Soul Pet. Ultra-Rare Soul Pets have a Racial Potential of over 300, extremely high potential, and can basically be trained to the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast stage.”
“At the very least, they can provide your Martial Soul with two or more powerful Soul Rings and Soul Skills. The benefits are numerous, so I won’t go into detail.”
“But most Ultra-Rare Soul Pets have their own pride. Gaining their recognition and deepening the Life Soul Pact between you is not easy. It starts with Soul Pet enlightenment.”
“…”
Then, Teacher Zheng started from Soul Pet enlightenment and went all the way to Soul Skills.
“The Zhiyun Snake is a very powerful and proud Soul Pet,” Teacher Zheng said slowly. “Among Ultra-Rare Soul Pets, it is strong in all areas and quite well-rounded. For Ten-Year Soul Skills, there are many choices. For offensive skills, the conventional one is Rattler Tail Strike! And for elemental skills, there is Seed Bomb.”
“Seed Bomb is an early Ten-Year Soul Skill for the Zhiyun Snake. Usually, when it reaches around seventy years of Soul Power Cultivation, there’s a good chance it will comprehend it.”
“Rattler Tail Strike is a very powerful Ten-Year Soul Skill and one that is harder to comprehend. It requires the Soul Pet to have a certain level of control over itself and its Soul Power. I recommend training to comprehend it first.”
Then, Teacher Zheng explained the training methods and details for comprehending these two Soul Skills.
“Teacher Zheng, this child is almost able to comprehend Rattler Tail Strike,” Lin Xi said, frowning after Teacher Zheng finished speaking. “But it feels like it’s always just a little short.”
She already knew most of what Teacher Zheng had said.
“Oh?” Teacher Zheng’s eyes lit up. “Let this child try to use it?”
Then, he pointed to a large rock nearby.
Lin Xi nodded and waved to the Zhiyun Snake in the distance.
This time, the Zhiyun Snake obediently came over.
“Zhiyun Snake, hit this rock with your tail. Use the rhythm we usually train with!” Lin Xi said seriously.
“Tch tch!” The Zhiyun Snake replied weakly.
But when it walked toward the large rock, its expression suddenly changed, becoming very focused and serious!
It rushed forward like a green arc of light, so fast that no one could see its figure clearly.
Crack!
As it approached, the arc of light shifted. The Zhiyun Snake’s tail glowed brightly and swung fiercely.
A sound like firecrackers was heard.
The large rock was suddenly flung away, landing more than ten meters away and hitting the ground with a dull thud.
Everyone was shocked.
The rock was half a person’s height and would take four or five students to lift together.
The thirty-centimeter-tall Zhiyun Snake had sent it flying with just one tail strike…
The explosive power was terrifying!
Teacher Zheng walked over and examined the rock for a while, then shook his head slightly.
The power of the Zhiyun Snake’s Rattler Tail Strike was undeniably strong!
But it was too scattered, and there were no marks on the boulder’s surface.
In other words, it hadn’t caused significant damage.
Although the sound was loud and impressive, it felt more like the rock had been pushed away.
It couldn’t really be called a true Rattler Tail Strike.
A proper Rattler Tail Strike should have split the boulder in half to be considered successful.
“Good,” Teacher Zheng gave a slight nod. “It looks about sixty or seventy percent there. In seven days, you should fully grasp it.”
A faint smile appeared on Lin Xi’s face.
“Sss! Sss!”
Suddenly, the Green Caterpillar behind Wang Che made noises at him.
Wang Che glanced at the little guy, understanding what it meant:
‘I could shatter that rock into pieces with one tail strike!’
Wang Che patted the little one’s head and coughed twice, signaling it not to overreach.
He knew very well it could.
The material of this boulder was the same as the ground during his fight with Yuan Xiaole.
Even without using the Rattler Tail Strike, one swipe of its tail would indeed shatter the boulder.
But still…
Wang Che didn’t want the little guy to show off too much.
Right at this moment.
“Wang Che, your Green Caterpillar has a tail too. Maybe it can learn the Rattler Tail Strike? Why not let it try?”
A classmate shouted teasingly.
Everyone froze for a moment, sensing a slightly awkward tension.
Some students found it amusing and started jeering along.
Lin Xi also paused, bowing her head in thought.
The Zhiyun Snake slithered over, seeming to understand the words. It snickered, casting a disdainful look at the Green Caterpillar behind Wang Che.
Teacher Zheng coughed sternly and glared at the student. “Green Caterpillars don’t have the Rattler Tail Strike in their Soul Skill Sequence. Mastering it would be… extremely difficult. Stop causing trouble.”
Xu Haifeng cursed outright: “Stop spouting nonsense! Just because a Green Caterpillar has a tail doesn’t mean it can learn Rattler Tail Strike. You’ve got a tail in front, why don’t you go learn it yourself?”
Everyone: “…”
The boys understood instantly. Some girls blushed a little.
Teacher Zheng shot a sharp look at Xu Haifeng.
Students were always fond of making a racket.
Wang Che coughed and shook his head.
He wasn’t surprised by this.
Having a Green Caterpillar with fifty years of cultivation was quite eye-catching. Being teased like this was only natural.
Lin Xi spoke up: “Actually, it’s not impossible for a Green Caterpillar to learn the Rattler Tail Strike. It’s just extremely hard. Wang Che might even pull it off. For now, why not let the Green Caterpillar demonstrate its tail strength? Teacher Zheng could give some advice?”
“Then you could just work hard on improving that.”
Her words were fair and reasonable, clearly offering Wang Che encouragement and affirmation, even a hint of expectation.
She was seriously discussing the possibility, reducing the sense of competition between Soul Pets.
Her maturity was evident.
Everyone fell silent, looking to Teacher Zheng.
Teacher Zheng pondered for a moment. Lin Xi made a good point.
He understood Green Caterpillars far better than the students.
Under normal student training, mastering Rattler Tail Strike was nearly impossible.
Not even with fifty or a hundred years of cultivation.
But for Wang Che? Maybe there was a tiny sliver of hope?
Trying now, however, would reveal the Green Caterpillar’s core weakness – its body was still fragile despite the fifty years of cultivation.
It might be a bit embarrassing.
After all, Wang Che had trained diligently for two weeks to reach fifty years of cultivation, only to find his Soul Pet was still this weak. That could be disheartening.
As the teacher, he naturally considered more deeply.
Lin Xi’s approach was tactful.
The key was whether Wang Che himself was willing.
Right then.
“Alright then,” Wang Che thought it over and nodded. He looked at the Green Caterpillar, giving it a meaningful glance.
It seemed to say: No Soul Power. Just give it a light tap.
Bound by the Life Soul Pact and having trained together for days, even through a fight, they had developed a strong understanding.
Green Caterpillar: ” ⊙ω⊙ ”
It blinked, nodded, and walked forward…