"So you mean the Path of Extreme Thunder?"
"That won't be easy."
Hearing Yu Tianxin's thoughts, Xiao Lin secretly shook his head.
Whatever shortcomings thunder-attributed soul beasts have, thunder-attributed soul masters share them as well.
If one cannot condense a soul core, then the powerful lightning itself will exert immense pressure on their martial soul.
"Why?"
Yu Tianxin panicked upon hearing Xiao Lin's words. Does this mean it's impossible?
"It's not as simple as you think."
Seeing what was on Yu Tianxin's mind, Xiao Lin spoke directly.
"Generally speaking, a top-tier martial soul consists of two key factors: a powerful body and a powerful elemental attribute, or other form of energy."
"For example, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon possesses a mighty dragon body and formidable lightning energy, making it a universally acknowledged top-tier beast martial soul in the continent."
"However, even a powerful dragon-type martial soul can hardly withstand even stronger lightning."
"You know this in your heart— the more lightning you accumulate, the greater the backlash you suffer."
"Doesn't your family have someone named Liu Erlong? She awakened the Fire Dragon martial soul, but she can't fully transform into a dragon."
"And you all claimed it was a benign mutation."
"That's because although fire is also explosive, its negative side effects are far less severe compared to thunder."
Hearing Xiao Lin's reasoning, Yu Tianxin became even more anxious.
"Then must I follow the same path as Yu Tianheng?"
It wasn't that Yu Tianxin refused to walk Yu Tianheng's path; he just didn't believe Xiao Lin could possibly offer him something just like what Yu Tianheng received.
How could such heaven-defying treasures exist twice?
"Not exactly. I do have a very rare immortal herb that suits you perfectly."
Xiao Lin shook his head slightly and spoke calmly.
Tang San, listening to Xiao Lin's persuasion, subconsciously lowered his head to avoid letting Yu Tianxin and the others see any flaws.
Immortal herb?
He had long since run out of actual immortal herbs.
Even if he had any left, he might not know their effects clearly, and he wouldn't casually hand them out.
Tang San clearly understood that what Xiao Lin would likely provide was top-grade spiritual herbs, or at worst, ordinary ones.
However, because Xiao Lin had extensive knowledge of martial souls, he could recommend the most suitable herb for maximum effect.
As Tang San had expected, Xiao Lin's following explanation made it clear:
"This immortal herb is called Heaven-Illuminating Grass. It can help a person awaken a secondary attribute. After consuming it, your thunder attribute will shift toward wood-element lightning."
"At that time, if you then absorb a soul ring from a soul beast like the Thunder Prison Vine, which possesses the Thunder God's bloodline, your martial soul will undergo a qualitative transformation— gaining Extreme Thunder, and you will no longer suffer from lightning backlash."
"Perhaps you will even gain the vitality-stimulating effects of thunder on the body. Later on, should you absorb a soul ring from a ten-thousand-year-old Thunderstruck Wood-type soul beast, your life force might be greatly enhanced."
Xiao Lin's persuasion made Yu Tianxin's eyes widen instantly. Extreme Thunder alone sounded invincible.
Not to mention the added enhancement of vitality afterward— that was like stacking invincibility on top of invincibility.
"Once your lightning attribute transforms, it could even be called Life Thunder. Your martial soul would align more closely with the Azure Dragon bloodline, and your descendants would likely no longer be at risk of degrading martial soul mutations."
Seeing Yu Tianxin utterly shocked, Xiao Lin continued to elaborate.
However, Xiao Lin technically wasn't lying.
Although the Heaven-Illuminating Grass couldn't awaken a brand-new attribute, it could stimulate latent attributes.
Within the Five Elements, thunder belongs to wood.
The recommended soul rings afterward were truly the key to Yu Tianxin's transformation.
The Thunder Prison Vine with Thunder God bloodline, and the ten-thousand-year-old Thunderstruck Wood boasting immense vitality…
These were all top-tier elemental soul beasts.
There was simply no going wrong with them.
After hearing Yu Tianxin's potential benefits, Lei Dong and Lei Tian also grew anxious.
"Xiao Lin, we can swear on our martial souls to follow you for life, how about it?"
Lei Dong and Lei Tian almost spoke in unison.
Wasn't this the same as what Yufeng and Oslo had done?
He personally did not need such followers.
However, Tang San's future Tang Sect likely would.
Xiao Lin glanced at Tang San from the corner of his eye and, seeing the interest on Tang San's face, nodded in agreement.
"Alright, but I don't need you to follow me. You may follow Tang San instead— he is also a disciple of Master Xiao Yan."
Hearing Xiao Lin's words, Lei Dong and Lei Tian agreed without hesitation.
Before Xiao Lin could even decide what spiritual herbs to assign them, they had already sworn on their martial souls.
As if afraid he might change his mind.
Still, this was probably the smartest decision of their entire lives.
After all, when Tang San returned to the Clear Sky Sect in the future, and the Four Great Clans followed him, there might be no need for outsiders in his Tang Sect.
"What are your martial souls?" Xiao Lin asked curiously.
"I'm Thunder Spider— spider as in arachnid."
"I'm Thunder Eagle."
Once Lei Dong and Lei Tian reported their martial souls, Xiao Lin only thought for three seconds before identifying suitable herbs.
"Thunder Spider, a control-type battle soul master. A spider body is too frail for the Extreme Thunder path, so we can instead enhance your foundation and control capability."
"I have an immortal herb called Thunder Vein Vine. After consuming it, you'll improve your perception of lightning, increase bodily resilience, and receive similar thunder-enhancing effects."
"Thunder Eagle, an agility-attack type soul master— you should consume the immortal herb Thunder Light Algae. After taking it, your movement can approach 'light-speed'— not actual light-speed, but fast enough to leave only afterimages."
Xiao Lin directly assigned suitable herbs to Lei Dong and Lei Tian. In truth, these herbs were weaker than the Huang Jing eaten by Yufeng and Oslo.
However, since they suited thunder-type soul masters, the benefits were in no way inferior.
After Xiao Lin finished persuading them, Tang San solemnly retrieved three spiritual herbs from his Hundred Treasure Pouch and handed them to Yu Tianxin and the others.
Once they swore on their martial souls, Tang San explained how to consume the herbs.
At that moment, the three of them, each holding their herbs, seemed unsure, not rushing to eat them.
"You should absorb them quickly, otherwise if other soul beasts catch the scent, it may cause trouble."
At Xiao Lin's urging, the trio decisively consumed the herbs and sat cross-legged to absorb the medicinal power.
Tang San observed them with a slight smile.
But soon, he looked at Xiao Lin with an apologetic expression.
Tang San felt he had received the majority of the benefits from this exchange while Xiao Lin gained little, leaving him guilty.
"It's fine," Xiao Lin smiled calmly after noticing Tang San's gaze.
He truly didn't mind.
He hadn't lost anything.
Now that Yu Tianxin would act as a guide, he planned to boldly inquire about dragon-type soul beasts here.
Ideally, he could obtain information about the Thunder Emperor Dragon.
At this moment, Donnie glanced at Xiao Lin, then at Yu Tianxin.
She was thinking about the Heaven-Illuminating Grass.
When she heard Xiao Lin describe it, she had been tempted.
Because that herb might allow her martial soul to undergo a second awakening— potentially unlocking an Extreme Fire attribute.
However, she already owed Xiao Lin and the others too much and felt embarrassed to speak up.
Should I go ask Di Tian for some Life Gold to repay Xiao Lin?
But Life Gold was such a precious treasure that Di Tian would very likely refuse.
And furthermore, Xiao Lin no longer had a second Heaven-Illuminating Grass.
(End of this chapter)