Bei Bei said in surprise, "Little Brother Huo, you must understand that joining a sect is no small matter. Although the Tang Sect has declined, it was once the number one sect under heaven. If you regret it later and want to leave, neither I nor Tang Ya will let you off easily!"
Huo Yuhao nodded. "Big Brother Bei, I no longer have any family, and I'm still young. Coming to the Star Dou Great Forest this time has shown me that there is always someone better out there. I want to stand out and become a powerful Soul Master. Joining the Tang Sect is definitely my best path. Not only can I enter Shrek Academy, but I can also receive guidance from both of you. You were willing to tell me about the Tang Sect's current situation, and I can feel your sincerity. I am willing to join the sect and help revitalize the Tang Sect together."
"Good, that's great!"
Tang Ya excitedly threw her arms around Huo Yuhao's neck.
Bei Bei stroked his chin as he looked at him. Although Huo Yuhao was young, he was much more mature than others his age. Even though he was already over ten years old when he obtained his first Soul Ring, while talent was important, diligence and hard work were still essential. Moreover, he possessed a rare spiritual-attribute martial soul. The Tang Sect had certainly struck gold by recruiting him.
The fragrance wafting from Tang Ya's body made Huo Yuhao's face flush red. He didn't dare to move, standing there stiffly.
Bei Bei came to his rescue. "Teacher Xiao Ya..."
Only then did Tang Ya let go of Huo Yuhao, looking at him smugly. Of course, she would absolutely never admit that she had initially wanted him to join the Tang Sect solely because of his roasted fish...
"Little Huo, quickly bow to your master. There are only three of us left in the Tang Sect, so we don't have too many rules. From now on, you will call me Teacher, and you are a member of the Tang Sect."
Tang Ya said with a serious expression.
Huo Yuhao nodded, dropping to his knees with a thud to bow to Tang Ya.
"Disciple Huo Yuhao pays respects to Teacher!"
Tang Ya stood still, letting him bow three times before helping him up.
"Very good. From now on, Little Huo is our second disciple. Go pay your respects to your Eldest Senior Brother."
As she spoke, she pointed at Bei Bei.
"Greetings, Eldest Senior Brother!"
Huo Yuhao bowed deeply to Bei Bei.
Bei Bei smiled. "No need to be so polite, Junior Brother. We are family from now on."
Tang Ya let out a sigh of relief. "Little Huo, from now on, you and Bei Bei must call me Teacher Xiao Ya. But don't copy him and show no respect for your elders, understood?"
"Yes, Teacher."
After formally joining, Huo Yuhao felt a bit constrained, but his heart had settled down significantly. Joining the Tang Sect gave him a sense of security, a feeling he hadn't experienced in a very long time.
Xiao Ya flicked her wrist, and a book suddenly appeared in her hand, which she handed to Huo Yuhao. "Little Huo, this is the Tang Sect's Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record. It records the ultimate techniques of the Tang Sect, with the Mysterious Heaven Technique as the foundation, which uses meditation to accelerate cultivation speed. Since your current cultivation is still low, practicing the Mysterious Heaven Technique won't face any obstacles, and Bei Bei and I will guide you in your cultivation. In addition, the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record contains five other ultimate techniques: the Mysterious Jade Hand for hand training, the Purple Demon Eye for eye training, the Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon grappling technique, the Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track for footwork, and the methods for using and countering hidden weapons. Our Tang Sect is most famous for hidden weapons, but to practice them, you must first have a solid foundation. What you need to do now is start practicing these five ultimate techniques, and later I will teach you how to use hidden weapons."
"Just now, I mentioned that the Tang Sect has a secret technique suitable for your cultivation: the Purple Demon Eye. The Purple Demon Eye is an eye-training method; once cultivated to a certain level, it can transform your gaze into an extremely powerful attack. Your Martial Soul is the Spirit Eyes, so this technique should be incredibly suitable for you. You must practice it diligently."
Receiving the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record, Huo Yuhao carefully tucked it away on his person.
"Thank you, Teacher. Your disciple will definitely cultivate diligently."
Beibei reached for his waist, and a white jade belt appeared in his hand.
"Little Junior Brother, this is a soul tool modeled after the Twenty-Four Bridge Moonlight Night of our ancestor, Tang San. Consider it a welcoming gift from your Eldest Senior Brother. With this, it will be much easier for you to keep your belongings safe."
As he spoke, Beibei fastened the Twenty-Four Bridge Moonlight Night around Huo Yuhao's waist and instructed him on how to use it. Each of the twenty-four jade stones set into the belt contained half a cubic meter of space for storing items. It could be easily controlled simply by channeling soul power into it; it was indeed a precious soul tool.
Although Huo Yuhao's talent was mediocre and his body was weak, he was incredibly intelligent. After only a few attempts, he was able to use the Twenty-Four Bridge Moonlight Night proficiently. However, he also consumed quite a bit of soul power in the process.
Tang Ya said, "Little Huo, your Eldest Senior Brother and I came out this time to hunt soul beasts and obtain soul rings. Follow us for now. Once we finish our hunt, we will return to Shrek Academy together."
"Yes, Teacher!"
Huo Yuhao respectfully agreed.
Tang Ya blurted out, "Even though you've formally acknowledged me as your teacher, you don't need to be so formal. There are only three of us in the Tang Sect, so what is there to be afraid of?"
Beibei said in exasperation, "What kind of teacher are you? It's a good thing for a disciple to be respectful. It's getting late, let's hurry up. Hopefully, our luck won't be too bad, and we can find some suitable soul beasts."
"Mm, let's go."
Tang Ya nodded.
With Tang Ya leading the way and Beibei guiding Huo Yuhao, the three of them picked up their pace and headed toward the Star Dou Great Forest.
After obtaining his first soul ring, Huo Yuhao felt that his cultivation had improved significantly, especially physically. Even after running for a while, he still felt completely fine, though his speed was still far behind Tang Ya and Beibei's. Beibei channeled a gentle stream of soul power into him, allowing Huo Yuhao to keep up without expending too much effort.
As they traveled, Beibei said, "Little Junior Brother, the Mysterious Heaven Technique is one of the best cultivation methods on the continent. As long as you practice diligently, you will definitely reap the rewards. First, I will guide you through the secrets of circulating this divine technique. Make sure to memorize them well!"
"Yes!"
Huo Yuhao nodded, focusing his attention to listen.
Beibei had an elegant bearing and an extremely gentle, meticulous personality. He explained the cultivation method of the Mysterious Heaven Technique in great detail, repeating any complex points. For the parts Huo Yuhao didn't understand, he explained them in simple terms, and Huo Yuhao quickly became fully absorbed in the technique.
Up ahead, Tang Ya stuck out her tongue slightly. She was certain that if she were the one explaining it to Huo Yuhao, she wouldn't have done half as well as Beibei. She really was unfit to be a sect master.