Infinite Professions-Chapter 47 - 43: Breaking Away
According to the memories of Li Taiyi and Shen Hex’s own understanding, Spirit Control Masters mainly cultivate Spiritual Power, which is also the greatest advantage humans have over various Spirit Beasts as the leaders of all creatures.
With this ability, Spirit Control Masters can not only contract with Spirit Beasts to acquire various powers from them but also craft some special materials into equipment for Spirit Control Masters, such as the Spirit Control Ring.
The Spirit Control Ring is essential equipment for Spirit Control Masters, with an internal space that can store Spirit Beasts and items. Some high-level Spirit Control Rings can even promote the growth and evolution of Spirit Beasts.
The Sea Blue Star that Shen Hex currently holds, though only an Upper-level Spirit Ring, doesn’t have the effect of promoting Spirit Beast growth, but its internal space is quite large, able to store numerous Spirit Beasts and items.
This undoubtedly resolves Shen Hex’s pressing issue. It’s crucial to know that Li Taiyi’s original Celestial Destiny Spirit Ring had sacrificed itself along with the "Ancient Dragon King," and the subsequent downturn prevented him from replacing it, resulting in trading the spare Spirit Rings for Crystal Coins.
Now, the pillow has come when drowsiness hits; although merely an Upper-level Spirit Ring, it is enough to get him through the initial phase.
Not to mention...
A thought crossed Shen Hex’s mind, and blue light flickered as the Spirit Control Ring’s space opened, revealing a complex-patterned silver scroll.
The Scroll of the Void!
A specialty of one of the Three Great Kingdoms on the Spirit Control Continent: the Sky Kingdom, made by King-level Spirit Control Masters and Space-type Spirit Beasts, allowing transportation over tens of thousands of miles through spatial transfer upon use.
This was a parting gift to Li Taiyi from Yinn Nianyun! No, from Yinn Nianyun!
Besides this Scroll of the Void, there were over a thousand Crystal Coins and a set of low-tier Spirit Control Master armor, but no Spirit Beast Egg.
Yinn Nianyun’s intention was clear: take these and leave the Holy City, avoid the noble entanglements, live safely, protect oneself, but preferably not pursue being a Spirit Control Master again.
This is why there’s a transport scroll in the Spirit Control Ring, along with the living funds of Crystal Coins, protective armor, but notably absent is the hope of resurgence in a Spirit Beast Egg.
Is it charity and pity, or remnants of affection and kindness?
Shen Hex didn’t care to know. Right now, he just wanted to leave this Holy City immediately.
This sacred ground for Spirit Control Masters is no longer safe for him.
In the days of Celestial Destiny, Li Taiyi had offended countless people, including nobles and even members of the Imperial Family of various Human Empires.
Were he to remain despondent and intoxicated, they might reluctantly tolerate him due to concerns over influence.
But should he revive and attempt to rise again, their sensitive nerves would be strongly stimulated.
After all, he is a Celestial Destiny Spirit Master. Even though the Celestial Destiny has ended and his Spirit Beasts have perished, no one can guarantee that he won’t rise again, becoming an Emperor-level Powerhouse like previous Celestial Destiny Spirit Masters.
While an Emperor-level Spirit Master is not celestial, they are still a formidable force. Those individuals won’t let him grow, letting such a powerful enemy form.
Therefore, he cannot stay in the Holy City; that way, he cannot develop at all. Should he make any conspicuous moves, those people might take risks and crush him while still in the cradle, against the pressure from the Holy City.
He must go, and this Scroll of the Void is the best way for him to leave.
As to whether this might be a trap...
A trap it may be, but with the situation as it is, he might as well return home if necessary.
Shen Hex didn’t dwell on it much. He didn’t even carry any personal items; he promptly donned the Spirit Control Master armor from the Spirit Control Ring and then activated the Scroll of the Void.
"Boom!"
Spiritual Power triggered the scroll, instantly causing a burst of silver light enveloping him, traveling through space in a manner beyond mortal comprehension.
Shortly after he departed, a shadow streaked through space, gazing at the empty room with unchanged expression. Only the figure dispersed, vanishing in an instant.
Subsequently...
In a luxurious palace, shrouded by red silk curtains.
"Your Highness, he’s gone."
The maid approached, whispering her report.
"Is that so?"
A soft murmur came from behind the curtains, "He has changed, but it’s fine. Just let it be!"
...
As the world spun, Shen Hex fell to the ground, greeted by the fragrance of flowers and the dampness of earth. He had arrived in an unknown forest.
Shen Hex stood up, retrieving a map from the Spirit Control Ring to confirm his position.
Although called a map, it’s more like a radar, a piece of Spirit Control Master equipment that can display one’s location and surrounding areas.
"To have traversed two hundred thousand miles, it seems this Scroll of the Void is of high rank, possibly the work of an Emperor-level Spirit Master from the Sky Kingdom."
"Li Taiyi’s disappearance won’t remain hidden for long; soon, those people will certainly search extensively. Although they won’t dare to issue an open bounty, hidden guard searches are inevitable, so he must conceal his identity."
"This wilderness is unsafe; first, find a nearby town to purchase potions and Spirit Beast Eggs..."
Shen Hex confirmed his location, then activated his Spirit Control Armor and using the Lightweight Body Technique, headed towards the nearest town.
Spirit Control Armor is weaponry equipment made by Spirit Control Masters using Spirit Control Power from Spirit Beasts, encompassing various Spirit Beast strengths.
What Yinn Nianyun gave him was a set of Upper-level Wind Eagle Armor, capable of harnessing the power of the "Wind Eagle Beast," enhancing defense and speed, usable by Upper-level Spirit Masters for wind-riding flight.
Regrettably, Shen Hex is currently a Junior Spirit Master, with too little Spirit Control Power to harness much Wind Spirit Power.
Fortunately, combined with the body technique, his speed wasn’t too slow, quickly vaulting out of the forest to spot a small town.
According to Li Taiyi’s memory, Spirit Control Masters have seven ranks, from low to high: Junior Spirit Master, Intermediate Spirit Master, Upper-level Spirit Master, Spirit-level Spirit Master, King-level Spirit Master, Emperor-level Spirit Master, and Celestial Destiny Spirit Master.
Shen Hex compared them, realizing that the Spirit Control Master’s strength is not much inferior to the various cultivation systems of the Human Empire. Although there’s no occupational bonus, the Tier Seven realm still lives up to its name.
Which means, in this world, the strongest are the Tier Seven Celestial Destiny Spirit Masters and the possibly Tier Eight Dark Demon King Beasts.
The strength is not low either!
Shen Hex casually checked the passage of time, finding it still flowing at a three hundred sixty-five multiplier, indicating this remains a Small Thousand World, but an elite one. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦
High strength, high value.
Contemplating various thoughts, Shen Hex kept moving non-stop, using Wind Eagle Armor in combination with the Xingyi Body Technique, like a great roc soaring, rapidly approaching the small town.
Though a wilderness town, due to its proximity to the mountains and an abundance of Spirit Beast resources, its development is quite prosperous. Numerous Spirit Control Masters came and went, with various Spirit Control-related shops plentiful.
Shen Hex observed for a while, quickly identifying the location of a pharmacy.
Indeed, he decided to buy medicine first.
Spirit Beasts require nurturing, of course.
But before cultivating Spirit Beasts, he plans to cultivate himself first, gaining some self-protection power.
After all, this isn’t the Holy City, but a wilderness town where order is chaotic. Without some emergency strength, one might descend before the Spirit Beast even matures.
So, first, take some medicine!
