The Book Soul Chronicles: Godslayer

Chapter 117 Naming the Spirit Artifact Randomly

After Yu Youqing said "Oh," he looked at the light spheres floating in front of him. Suddenly, one of the light spheres approached him. He reached out and cupped it in both hands. When the light disappeared, it revealed its true form.

It was a bracelet, and it was quite strange. It had small bottles of various colors strung together. Before Yu Youqing could take a closer look, a beam of light suddenly emanated from the bracelet and shot rapidly toward his brow.

Before Yu Youqing could react, he was stunned by the scene before him.

"This...this is...a spatial world!!!"

Before Yu Youqing could react, a childish voice rang out, "Master, I've finally waited for you to wake me up!"

Yu Youqing: "You are... a spirit of the artifact?"

Yu Youqing asked, "What is this little cutie floating in front of me? It looks a bit like a gourd, covered with a few leaves, but with tiny hands and feet?"

"Little cutie" replied happily, "Yes, Master."

Yu Youqing stared at the little thing in front of him with wide eyes, curiously examining it, and then swallowed hard.

He said, "Master, are our grandmasters being too enthusiastic? Or am I just too happy and hallucinating? Is this space a gift for me?"

At this moment, Ye Ling appeared beside him, quietly waiting for him to recover his senses, and said, "This is your apprenticeship gift, but remember not to reveal this secret to others, otherwise you and I will be doomed!"

Yu Youqing looked at the space she was in. Although the space was not particularly large, it was like the outside world. There was land, spring water, spiritual energy, and sunlight. However, it was dark all around and she could not see anything. It was like a miniature world.

He nodded, dumbfounded. Although he could be a bit silly at times, he was also clear-headed in crucial moments. If this got out, not only would the two of them be doomed, but his family would also be dragged into the conflict, and perhaps not only his family but the entire cultivation world would be thrown into turmoil.

Seeing his expression, Ye Ling understood that he grasped the implications and nodded.

He then kindly explained, "This space is a small world of its own. The space you see now is just a tiny, insignificant part. It will continue to upgrade as your strength increases. When you are strong enough, it can even evolve into a world of its own, becoming an independent small world."

“It has always been nourished by a portion of my spiritual power. Now that you are its master, you should give this little spirit a name and take over the task of nourishing it.”

Yu Youqing looked at Ye Ling and murmured, "Name?"

Ye Ling nodded and said, "The spirits of artifacts all need to be named by their masters to strengthen their connection. So I didn't name these spirits. They are all waiting for their respective masters to appear and give them a name that truly belongs to them."

Yu Youqing looked at the artifact spirit that resembled the small gourd and said, "I hope you can do whatever you want in the future, and I also hope you can have your own opinions and pursue what you want. I'll call you Suiyi (meaning 'whatever you want'), meaning 'do as you please' and 'have free will'. How about that?"

Ye Ling's forehead twitched when she heard the name. "Suiyi" would be better as "Suibian" (meaning "whatever")!

Ye Ling thought to herself, "This name is so hard to judge. Is it too arbitrary? But his explanation seems to work."

The little spirit didn't think that way. He was overjoyed. He had woken up, had a very beautiful master, and had even given himself a name. He was so happy that he spun around in circles.

Yes, it really was spinning around, looking happy, and cheerfully said, "Thank you, Master! I really like the name 'Suiyi' (meaning 'free')."

Ye Ling facepalmed, utterly exasperated. Were these two just messing with her? It was one thing for their master to be a little dim-witted, but for their spirits to be the same? Like mother, like daughter! What if these two got tricked and left?

Although she was cursing him in her heart, feeling that something was off, she didn't delve into it. After all, she was the master, and it seemed that this matter only concerned her and his family.

Yu Youqing didn't sense anything, nor did he feel the disdain in his beautiful master's eyes. He happily said to the little spirit, "Sure, don't call me master anymore. You can call me by my name. My name is Yu Youqing."

The little spirit was stunned when it heard this. It frowned and thought for a moment, then said, "I've got it! From now on, I'll call you Xiao Qingqing!"

Yu Youqing happily replied, "Okay!"

Seeing that each person possessed a unique spiritual energy, Ye Ling happily made the decision. She shook her head, not wanting to dwell on it further. These two were kind-hearted, much better than those annoying people outside. She should be happy that such a good thing hadn't fallen into the hands of those people.

In the remaining time, the little spirit talked to Yu Youqing about the small bottles on the bracelet. It turned out that the small bottles were all independent spaces, but they were only for storing some items or living things. Only the one in the middle that looked bigger and greener and resembled a gourd was the main space of that area.

Soon after Suiyi woke up, because he had left the Hongmeng Space, his spiritual energy supply was insufficient to open the space again and allow Ye Ling and Yu Youqing to enter. So the two of them also withdrew.

Ye Ling did not tell Yu Youqing that the space in his hand was evolved from his own Hongmeng Space. It could be said to be a successful imitation, but its power should not be underestimated. Moreover, the most important thing is that these spiritual artifacts were all created by the Hongmeng Space, controlled by it, nourished by it, and also need its feedback.

Although Ye Ling believes that there should be sufficient trust between people, she also knows that endless trust will eventually become a weapon that kills her. She is not so stupid as to leave herself with no trump cards, so she will wait for a suitable time before considering whether to tell them.

After Yu Youqing and Ye Ling came out, dishes were served in the private room. Ye Ling picked up her chopsticks and ate the dishes on the table. Yu Youqing looked at Ye Ling with a complicated expression, as if he wanted to say something but didn't know how to say it.

Ye Ling had had enough of his gaze; it was really disturbing her meal. She finally spoke up, "What do you want to say?"

"Piao... Master, what's our sect called? What's it called? Where is it located? It sounds familiar, but I can't remember where I've heard it before. Also, how many people are in our sect? Do I have any senior brothers or sisters? And, and..."

"stop!"

Seeing that he was about to turn into a walking encyclopedia of questions, Ye Ling immediately spoke up to stop him.

"You're asking so many questions at once, which one should I answer first?"

"Alright, let me tell you the basics anyway! Our sect..."

Just as Ye Ling was about to speak, the door to the private room opened, and both Ye Ling and Yu Youqing looked towards the door at the same time.

There stood a man dressed in white, as beautiful as jade, but with a cold and serious demeanor. He was the kind of person who never smiled and was upright and dignified. When Ye Lingguang saw him, she felt that he was emanating a chilling aura, as if he was keeping people at a distance.

Ye Ling thought to herself, "This guy is such a show-off! Fine, I admit I was fooled by his act."

Yu Youqing looked at the newcomer with a delighted expression, speaking in a familiar tone with a hint of coquettishness, "Yun Lang, why are you only arriving now? Come in and sit down."

Xie Yunlang met Yu Youqing's gaze, and his expression visibly softened. However, when his eyes fell on Ye Ling, his face instantly turned cold. He looked at this unfamiliar female cultivator warily, as if he were afraid that she would snatch away his treasure in the next second.

Seeing this, Ye Ling's lips twitched involuntarily. She thought to herself, "These two are up to something!!! The way they look at the little guy is completely different from how they look at me, an outsider. Tch, what an act!"

Yu Youqing was unhappy that Xie Yunlang was looking at her master so warily, while her master was looking at them with an ambiguous expression, which then turned to Xie Yunlang looking at her with a puzzled expression.

The three of them just stared at each other, creating a very strange atmosphere.

After venting her frustration, Ye Ling rolled her eyes inwardly!

Just then, Ye Ling suddenly sensed something and looked into the space. Sure enough, the crystal in the space lit up again, this time with half light blue and half white.

Ye Ling let out a soft exclamation. Good heavens, this second disciple has just been delivered to her doorstep. Others offer a buy-one-get-one-free deal, but for Ye Ling, it's even better—taking on a disciple comes with a free one.

Meanwhile, Yu Youqing, who was in the middle of it all, was completely bewildered and had no idea what the two people next to him were plotting.

Ye Ling was racking her brains trying to figure out how to get Xie Yunlang to become her disciple. She liked to make different plans for different people. She keenly realized that Yu Youqing was likely his weakness, so the breakthrough point was that. Now, the only way was to get the little guy to speak up. Otherwise, Xie Yunlang was very wary and might not easily believe her, let alone become her disciple.

Xie Yunlang thought that Yu Youqing was naive and romantic, and did not know how to distinguish right from wrong. However, he was born with a strong sense of people. It was impossible for him to follow a strange woman for no reason and even have a meal with her alone. She thought that this woman had no ill intentions towards them, but she did not let her guard down.

Yu Youqing sat between the two, looking left and right. Seeing that they were both staring at each other, he felt that the atmosphere was strange and uncomfortable, so he broke the silence.

"Oh, we're all family! Come on, let's get to know each other!"

Xie Yunlang's heart skipped a beat, and he had a bad feeling. What did it mean to be family? He and Yu Youqing were childhood sweethearts who grew up together, so it was perfectly reasonable to call them family. But they didn't know this woman in front of them, or rather, they had only known each other for a few hours. How could they be family?

On the other hand, Ye Ling was overjoyed. It was like someone was offering her a pillow when she was sleepy. Yu Youqing really was her "sweetheart".

Yu Youqing introduced, "This is my newly appointed master, named... Ye Ling, from the Xuqing Sect."

"This is Xie Yunlang, my dear friend!"

Yu Youqing finished his introduction with a smile, but the two people didn't react at all, which made him a little embarrassed.

But at this moment, Ye Ling was secretly activating the formation she had just set up to isolate herself from outside detection.

Xie Yunlang, whose expression remained unchanged, was inwardly in turmoil. To his utter astonishment, less than two hours after he left, You Qing had become the woman's disciple, and it was entirely voluntary.

Xie Yunlang had known Yu Youqing since childhood and knew his temperament very well. If it weren't for his own willingness, he would never become her disciple even if you beat him to death. However, what she was more concerned about right now was why she wanted to take Yu Youqing as her disciple.

Moreover, he seemed to have never heard of the Xuqing Sect before, yet he felt a strange familiarity with it. In addition, he couldn't see through the woman's cultivation level. Either she had a magic weapon to help her, or her cultivation level was higher than his. However, the woman seemed to be under 20 years old, so it was unlikely that her cultivation level was higher than his. Therefore, she must have a magic weapon to protect her.

Those who possess magical treasures are mostly scions of aristocratic families or disciples valued by sects. Regardless of their background, they are not beings that the two of them can afford to provoke at present. His vigilance level has now been raised to its peak.