125 Chapter 122: Skill Selection (1/2)

Xu Ming checked the next skill book.

”Beastly Transformation, a skill that transforms you into a beast for a short period of time. It can increase the strength, speed, and healing of the cultivator,” Xu Ming muttered as he read the next skill book description.

”Good skill, but not suitable for me. I don't want to fight like that,” Xu Ming thought as he put the book back.

He moved onto the next skill.

Xu Ming kept checking out skills one after another. He didn't want to miss out on the chance of selecting a skill as he was only allowed to choose one at the moment. He didn't want to make a wrong selection; thus, he thought a lot about his decision.

He saw many skills there. There were attack related skills, weapon-related skills, movement skills, and many unorthodox skills like the soul search as well.

After checking every book, Xu Ming came to a decision that Soul Search was what he wanted.

Soul Search was a unique skill that could be useful for him in the long run whenever he needed answers from others. He could always find more attack and movement skills, but he wasn't sure if he would come across a skill like that ever again.

Xu Ming picked up the booklet of soul search and walked towards the stairs, but before he could get there, he saw another Red Robe disciple coming up.

The Red Robed disciple looked at Xu Ming curiously as this was his first time seeing Xu Ming.

”I've never seen you before. Are you new in the Red Robed rankings?” the boy asked Xu Ming.

”Yeah, I got ranked today,” Xu Ming replied.

”Oh, nice. Congrats. Which skill are you choosing?” the boy asked Xu Ming as he saw the book in his hands.

”Soul Search,” Xu Ming replied.

”Oh, that's an unorthodox skill you got there. Are you sure that you don't want to choose better skills that can increase your strength?” the boy asked Xu Ming.

”I've made my choice. I'll get going now,” Xu Ming said as he went down the stairs.

”Interesting guy,” the boy chuckled as he stepped towards the stairs.

”Have you selected a book?” the Elder of the Skill Hall asked Xu Ming, who stood in front of him.

Xu Ming showed the soul search booklet to the Elder.

”Oh, Soul Search. It might be a fun skill, but it's dangerous as well. If you use it on someone against their will, and their soul power turned out to be higher than yours, you might die as well,” the Elder warned Xu Ming.

”I know, Elder. I read that in the description,” Xu Ming replied.

”Alright. If you say so, Soul Search will cost you 2000 contribution points, Give me your badge,” the Elder told Xu Ming.

Xu Ming gave his badge to the Elder. The Elder returned the badge after deducting 2000 contribution points.

”Be careful with the skill,” the Elder warned Xu Ming one last time.

Xu Ming nodded his head and left the Skill Hall.

Xu Ming once again hid behind a building and waited for her to pass.

”I need to get to the Core Sect as fast as I can. I can't stay in the Inner Sect for longer,” Xu Ming muttered as he stood behind the building.

He used his Divine Sense to see if she had left, and after finding out that she did leave, he came out.

Xu Ming walked back to his courtyard and closed the door.

He put the booklet in his storage ring and went into the shower. After getting a nice shower, he walked out and got dressed before sitting on the bed.

He brought the book, Soul Search out of his storage ring, and started reading it.

The book was relatively easy to understand, and he comprehended it on the first try itself. He was sure that he would be able to perform it as described, but as he hadn't tested it on anyone, he wasn't sure how it would be.

He couldn't try it on any random person either as this was a skill that might make that person lose his sanity after Xu Ming performed the soul search on him.

The skill was like a double edged sword that could harm others as well as harm themselves.