Doulou Dalu: The Power of a Book

Chapter 7: We Are Not Compatible

'What is my goal for my first Spirit Ring? it seems he already knows I reached level 10!'

Su Wen was surprised at how well-informed the dean was.

However, as the dean, it was normal for him to know about conflicts happening in the academy in a timely manner.

Moreover, as a dean, it was his duty to be informed promptly when a second-year ten-level Spirit Scholar appeared in his academy.

"I don't know enough about Spirit Beasts yet, so I don't have a specific goal in mind right now" Su Wen said truthfully.

Although there was some information on common Spirit Beasts in the school's teaching materials, they were all too ordinary and did not meet Su Wen's requirements.

"Your Martial Spirit is very special, it's a Book Martial Spirit, and you can develop combat abilities, which is indeed impressive," he said with a smile, but then his expression changed: "However, you should know that a book is just a book. As a Tool Martial Spirit, it is far inferior in combat to hammer, sword, and other Martial Spirits."

At the level of Spirit Master, and even at the level of Spirit Grandmaster, the difference is manageable and not too extreme. However, as Soul Power increases, this difference becomes more and more pronounced, even despair-inducing.

"A Book Martial Spirit, while it is a Tool Martial Spirit, does not belong to the common classification of Martial Spirits.

The Martial Spirits you learn about are divided into categories of strong attack, agile attack, defense, control, and support, but in reality, these are all divisions within combat.

A Book Martial Spirit, under normal circumstances, is not classified as battle-oriented but rather utility-oriented."

Major forces all have non-combatant Spirit Masters; their Martial Spirits are functional, responsible for various non-combatant auxiliary tasks.

In essence, they also fall under the category of support, just as the food category is a special type of support. The Book Martial Spirit belongs to another category within the support classification, the utility category."

The dean rubbed his bald head, looking at Su Wen's pensive expression, secretly pleased.

This is the explanation he specifically sought from the Grandmaster.

"A Book Martial Spirit's Spirit Master generally engages in research and finds it convenient for recording and studying. I heard from the Grandmaster that you once consulted him and had aspirations to become a scholar."

The Bald Dean spoke a lot, and Su Wen roughly guessed his intentions.

"Dean, I am not compatible with you." Su Wen was not prepared to take him as a master, at least not when he was only a Spirit Ancestor. A Spirit Ancestor couldn't teach him much, perhaps even less than what he already knew. What's the use of becoming his disciple then?

Of course, Su Wen couldn't refuse so bluntly; he could only decline on the grounds that they were not suitable for each other.

The Bald Dean sighed, "Su Wen, you are very clever. I am an agile attack type Spirit Master, and if you choose the path of a scholar, indeed, we are not suitable. However, since you have developed combat capabilities, presumably, you also intend to walk the path of a Battle Spirit Master with your Book Martial Spirit, right?"

Su Wen showed a keen interest.

He also figured out where the dean got his information from.

The Grandmaster's knowledge was indeed extensive, and Su Wen was curious about what path he could suggest for a Book Martial Spirit as a Battle Spirit Master.