Putting aside his own thoughts, Salas continued his teaching.
"For ordinary people, even if they reach the Titled Douluo level, advancing each stage takes nearly five years. Climbing from level 91 to level 95 alone can take several decades. Most Titled Douluos only reach level 95 when they're close to a hundred years old—except for a few extremely gifted individuals with high innate soul power or those fortunate enough to encounter exceptional opportunities in their lives."
"But as with everything, there are always exceptions..."
Saying this, Salas paused and took a look at everyone with a smile.
Everyone, including Tang San and Xiao Wu, listened with rapt curiosity and reverence.
They had heard—and even experienced firsthand—that the higher one's soul power, the longer it takes to reach the next level. But no one had ever explained it to them in such depth. Learning that most Titled Douluos only manage to reach level 95 near the end of their lifespan gave them a broader perspective and made them realize how small they were in the face of time and age.
And what piqued their curiosity even more was that Salas had claimed there were exceptions to this as well.
How could it be possible? Could it be there is still someone who can reach level 95 without spending decades of cultivation at Titled Douluo level?
Everyone looked at Salas with an eager look, wanting him to continue his knowledge imparting... What if the knowledge Salas was going to share contains the possibility for them to reach the pinnacle and the opportunity to change their life? What if they could also become that 'exception'?
Seeing their hopeful look, Salas continued with a smile at the corner of his lips.
"In our world, there are some people who are born with two martial souls from birth, unlike others who only have one martial soul... You all must know this knowledge, right?"
Everyone nodded. Particularly Tang, who perked up the moment Salas mentioned the word 'two martial souls'. His eyes gleamed as he listened carefully to what Salas would say next.
"They were the exception I am talking about... To them, if the situation aligns, cultivating to level 95 from level 90 wouldn't even take more than a month altogether."
"Not to mention that, even after level 95, they could also improve at the fastest rate without caring about deepening their understanding of their martial soul... They were truly an exception."
The moment Salas finished saying, Tang San, whose eyes were shining like stars, asked his doubt.
"But Your Excellency Boxuan, isn't it said that there is no successful example of twin spirit owners cultivating them until now?"
The question Tang San asked is not without reason. After all, the current him doesn't know much about twin martial soul. He is cultivating Blue Silver Grass without knowing the reason why Grandmaster and Tang Hao asked him to cultivate it first.
In the canon, Tang San only realized even the simple benefit of twin spirit owners being able to add all black soul rings to the second martial soul when Grandmaster mentioned it. It happened when Tai Tan let Tang San know that his second spirit is the formidable Clear Sky Hammer. The current Tang San only knows that twin spirit owners can have 18 skills, unlike others who can only have 9. Other than that, he knows nothing.
Hearing Tang San's question, Salas smiled inwardly... The fish is hooked. But he was not in a hurry to tell everything just yet.
"Haha. Tang San, great talent rarely comes without great cost. Even though the twin martial soul owners are gifted, if they can't overcome the conflict between their two spirits, it will cost them their life."
"And you are mistaken. In the known spirit master history, there have been two people recorded to have possessed twin martial souls... The first person indeed met a miserable end because the two spirits couldn't coexist peacefully, dying with body in pieces. But the second one succeeded... Only a handful of people know this secret." Saying this, Salas gave Xiao Wu a look.
Xiao Wu's eyes were brimming with the fire of hatred... She knows exactly who that second person was. Not to mention that she lost her mother because of that person, the death of her two brothers was also because of that person—the current Pope of Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong.
As for Salas, whom Da Ming and Er Ming mistook as a twin spirit owner? They didn't mention it in their spiritual imprint. So Xiao Wu also didn't know that yet. Maybe she has her doubts. After all... absorbing two soul rings continuously isn't possible for anyone, even if it was from sacrifice. But her brain didn't think 'smartly' to come to a conclusion that Salas could have two spirits...
Seeing Xiao Wu's mood starting to fluctuate and her eyes turning red, Salas knowingly stopped continuing. Anyway, he would not tell Tang San anything more than this... These details alone are enough for now. And he also imprinted his image as a knowledgeable person in the eyes of the Shrek Devils and let them also feel a little inferior. All his goals have been achieved.
Maybe Tang San will feel like floating since Salas said that twin martial soul owners can level up faster at Titled Douluo level. But Salas was not that worried—Tang San was an adult in the truest sense, after all.
"Let's stop here for today. Xiao Wu, come with me."
Even though everyone wanted to continue listening to Salas's knowledge imparting and ask their doubts—especially Tang San, who was dying to learn about twin spirit owners—when Salas said that it was the end for today, they consciously stood up to bow and thank Salas.
...
Looking at the back of Salas and Xiao Wu walking away, Tang San looked worried and doubtful.
How could he not notice Xiao Wu's changes when Salas talked about the second successful twin spirit owner? He always paid attention to Xiao Wu, so the moment her mood became unstable, he noticed it.
"In Xiao Wu's eyes, I saw hatred... not just anger," Tang San thought worriedly. With his smarts, he understood that there must be something wrong between that second twin spirit owner and Xiao Wu. But since Salas took her away, he could only wait for now and ask her later.
"With Excellency Boxuan by her side, Xiao Wu will be alright. I should go and ask Master about that second twin spirit owner." With a plan on his mind, Tang San hurriedly said goodbye to the Shrek Seven Devils, who had started meditating, and left.
...
On top of a mountain not far from Soto City.
After some coaxing words and patting, Salas successfully changed Xiao Wu's mood.
"Xiao Wu, from now on you should learn to control your emotions. At that time, all your thoughts were written on your face, I am sure your brother Tang San would have noticed it and must be worrying about you now."
"If you don't learn to control your emotions, you will only make impulsive decisions and will make your loved ones worried... I know you don't want that, so from now on, you should learn to contain all your anger and hatred in your heart and not let them be shown on your face. I hope you understand what I am saying." Standing behind Xiao Wu, Salas patted her head slowly.
Xiao Wu also felt ashamed of her behavior and hung her head low.
She didn't want her San-ge to get involved in this dangerous revenge. All her enemies are powerful. It could even be said that they are at the peak of power on the mainland. She, who was treading the path of revenge, doesn't care about her life or death, but she didn't want her brother San-ge to face any danger because of her.
Seeing her expression, Salas understood that she must have realized it and didn't say anything more and just stood behind her, towering over her small body and started thinking about something else.
"Now, my arrival in this world has started to change many things little by little, so it is best for me to take some initiative over certain events that could alter the course of this world..."
"I just hope that there will be no changes occurring in the great trend of this world... After all, I don't want the Spirit Hall to dominate this world either," Salas thought silently as he began considering everything, all the while his hand on Xiao Wu's head, giving her a gentle pat.
If Salas wished, he could even change the great trend of this world—which is the birth of three gods and the war that will erupt between the three giants on the mainland... He simply needed to send an anonymous letter to Yu Xiaogang and Bibi Dong. Once they get together—or even just resolve their misunderstandings—the future war that would engulf the entire continent might never happen...
But that was not of benefit to Salas. He didn't want Spirit Hall to continue existing in this world. If it remained, how could he dominate the world? So, he had to portray Spirit Hall as the villains—just like in the original timeline—and allow them to be destroyed by the two empires and the other sects.
"And if, in the future, the war is not to my benefit, I can still stop it from happening... Haha, it's truly satisfying to know everyone's secrets and to have the power to change everything in one's hands," Salas thought silently in his heart.
Then, in the next second, he disappeared with Xiao Wu—to who knows where.