Xiao Wu's little head was buzzing.
She looked at the silver scale hanging on her chest with some frustration.
"Should I wait or not?"
Wang Sheng at the side spoke up weakly.
"Sister Xiao Wu, what business do you have with Holy Son Lin Feng?"
"Of course, I'm looking for him for..."
Xiao Wu's tone caught in her throat. She glared fiercely at Wang Sheng.
"What's it to you? Don't go randomly asking about things you don't know. It's no good for you to know!"
"Oh—"
Xiao Wu looked up.
And saw that there was still an empty bed.
She immediately walked over happily.
"I declare that this will be Sister Xiao Wu's bed from now on. Got it?"
"Got it~~"
Xiao Wu nodded with satisfaction.
Not long after coming to the human world, she had become a big sister again.
Lying on the bed, Xiao Wu was a little dazed.
She pondered in her heart.
"The Auspicious Beast wouldn't lie to me, right?
So I have to study here and wait for that person's arrival?
Studying and all that, it's really a bit boring..."
Time flew by in a flash.
Soon, Tang San, who had received Yu Xiaogang's Twenty-Four Moonlit Bridges, was about to begin his first soul hunt of this life.
The level 29 Soul Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang set off with his disciple who had innate full soul power.
Along the way, there was a look of excitement in Yu Xiaogang's eyes.
The Clear Sky Hammer, that's definitely the Clear Sky Hammer.
I definitely wouldn't be mistaken.
Blue Silver Grass and the Clear Sky Hammer.
Who is his father? Is there any need to say more?
It's my idol, the Clear Sky Douluo!
The news that came from Spirit Hall two years ago, learning that the Clear Sky Douluo had been captured by them...
I was heartbroken for a long time.
But I never, ever thought that he would actually have a child left in the world.
Truly a slip-up, Spirit Hall.
To have left behind an existence with twin martial souls and innate full soul power.
Under my guidance, he can definitely complete his revenge against Spirit Hall.
You say there's an old acquaintance there?
Sorry, if I cared about that, I wouldn't have taken Tang San as my disciple.
With his identity and the fact that the two of them were already master and disciple, it was impossible for Tang San not to know his own background once he grew up.
From the very beginning, he was on the opposite side of Spirit Hall. And having waited for so long, it was impossible for me to let go of this genius.
He is the foundation for proving that my martial soul theories are peerless under the heavens.
If Spirit Hall learned of Tang San's news...
At most, I would just have to plead a little in the future. That existence should still be able to spare Tang San's life.
What Yu Xiaogang didn't know was that the current Bibi Dong had long wanted to kill him and be done with it.
If he were to really appear before her, I'm afraid his only fate would be to go to the corridor-style building.
So from the moment he learned of Tang San's identity, he had long since placed himself on the opposite side of Spirit Hall.
In the future, even if he had dealings with Spirit Hall, it would be a feigning compliance for the sake of future revenge.
And taking a ten-thousand-step back, Spirit Hall had arbitrarily captured his idol, the Clear Sky Douluo, like that, and imprisoned him in Spirit City, his life or death still unknown.
Shouldn't I show some kind of gesture?
Being able to take his idol's son as a disciple was even more an arrangement of fate, proving that his own path was not wrong.
It was just that what made Yu Xiaogang a little puzzled was...
He had clearly been captured by Spirit Hall for so long, yet the Clear Sky Sect had shown no reaction at all.
What kind of thought was this?
In the future, should I take Tang San to acknowledge his ancestors and return to his clan or not?
So difficult...
"Little San, let's go to Spirit Hall first to get a soul hunting certificate."
"A soul hunting certificate?"
Yu Xiaogang nodded.
"In the periphery of every city, Spirit Hall has established a soul hunting forest, where they raise soul beasts of lower cultivation years and weaker strength to supply soul masters for obtaining soul rings."
"Oh?"
Tang San nodded lightly upon hearing this.
"Then according to what teacher says, this Spirit Hall not only gives subsidies to soul masters, but also established this soul hunting forest to supply the acquisition of soul rings, to ensure the survival rate of soul masters.
It truly is the supreme hall of the soul world."
As Tang San spoke, a bit of goodwill towards Spirit Hall rose in his heart.
What was he most lacking before and now? It was funds.
This gold soul coin that came for free, it would be a waste not to take it.
Spirit Hall are really good people!
Hmm?
When Yu Xiaogang heard Tang San's tone, his heart thumped, and cold sweat started to form on his back.
How can this be? Spirit Hall is your fated enemy. How can you have a good impression?
I must properly guide this unblemished jade back.
Hating Spirit Hall is the correct way. So he hurriedly said,
"Little San, you can't think like that.
You must know that the subsidy funds of this Spirit Hall all come from the two great empires.
They are only distributing it on their behalf.
But the reputation is all taken by them. They have never thought of returning it, nor of bringing glory to the two great empires.
And this soul hunting forest is actually just a means for them to win over people's hearts.
Think about it.
In fact, we all know a fact. In the real soul beast forests, as you go deeper, the age and cultivation of the soul beasts will get higher and higher.
Generally speaking, as long as you have a predecessor to accompany you, you can find a suitable soul beast for yourself.
Why did Spirit Hall go to such great lengths to establish a soul hunting forest?
Isn't it just to win over people's hearts? Raising a forest of low-cultivation soul beasts, and calling it a soul hunting forest.
This is just reaping the fruits of nature."
Tang San's eyes widened.
"Is it really like that?
Teacher, then it seems this Spirit Hall is definitely not as glorious and righteous as the outside world says.
Although its appearance looks glamorous, what it does is all this business of plundering the fruits of others."
This kind of sanctimonious soul master organization must be corrected.
Yu Xiaogang was overjoyed and thought to himself, this little brat is so easy to fool.
"Exactly, exactly! Little San, it's right for you to think like that.
Actually, teacher still knows many secrets. I'll tell you one by one in the future."
Tang San narrowed his eyes.
He was indeed not a fool. After seeing the special marks on so many books in Yu Xiaogang's room, he had naturally connected many dots.
My teacher probably has some special identity. No wonder he can know the true details of this Spirit Hall.
And now he even says he has secrets. I really have chosen the right master.
I'm afraid that after I grow up, he can still give me some more benefits.
Master and disciple, each with their own thoughts, looked at each other and chuckled.
"Then teacher, what kind of soul beast should I acquire for my first soul ring?"
The two of them, who had just handed in their soul hunting certificates and entered the soul hunting forest...
Had not yet set off.
Tang San had already asked.
Yu Xiaogang thought for a good while.
"Blue Silver Grass, hmm, Blue Silver Grass...
Little San, listen to me.
For a martial soul like Blue Silver Grass, it is too fragile itself. No matter what kind of power-type soul ring is added, it cannot exert its maximum effect.
Therefore, becoming a control-type soul master is your best choice. And the first soul ring is best to add poison.
Or, increase the endurance and toughness of the Blue Silver Grass and obtain a control-type soul skill."
Poison?
That's very much to my liking.
In his previous life, it was common for the Tang Sect's hidden weapons to be coated with poison.
"Then teacher, what kind of soul beast should I hunt?"
"Ghost Vine, Poison Spider, Datura Snake."
"Then teacher, what should the age limit of my first soul ring be?"
"Naturally, it's four hundred..."
Yu Xiaogang suddenly paused. He remembered the statement Spirit Hall had published a few days ago, saying that there was a special method to achieve a thousand-year second soul ring.
According to this logic, I'm afraid the age limit of the first soul ring is also long no longer 400-something years.
If I easily say my theory now, and Tang San finds out later, won't he become suspicious of me?
So he changed his wording.
"According to the strength of your physical fitness, a 400-year soul ring is your limit."
Yu Xiaogang began to lecture on his martial soul theory.
From the soul ring age limit theory to the martial soul mimicry theory, he went through all of his martial soul competencies.
He left Tang San completely flabbergasted.
After all, it was Tang San who had just come out of the novice village.
He had met such a guy who, although without real talent or ability, had a relatively rich reserve of theoretical knowledge.
It was very easy to take what he did and said as the standard, and to uphold his thoughts and ideas.
"This is my martial soul.
Luo Sanpao."
"Snort snort—"
A creature that looked like a pig appeared beside Yu Xiaogang.
Compared to before, Luo Sanpao's form seemed to be a bit more bloated.
Its two hind legs were even shorter, and the color of the fur on its body also looked very unhealthy.
Yu Xiaogang leaned on his cane and explained to Tang San that his martial soul needed to eat carrots and white radishes to release its soul skills.
Hearing this, Tang San couldn't help but frown.
He never would have thought that his teacher's soul skill was so bizarre.
I'm afraid it's one of a kind in this soul master world.
The two walked through the soul hunting forest.
Tang San was still asking.
"Teacher, then the meridian route you researched on your two legs, how does it compare to Lin Feng's?
Does it also have the effect of accelerating cultivation and nurturing the body?"
A look of imperceptible embarrassment appeared on Yu Xiaogang's face.
The route he researched did not have that effect, although it did have some changes to his own soul skills.
The speed at which Luo Sanpao released his soul skills and the amount of farts had increased.
But for his own body, the situation on his right leg was getting worse and worse.
He didn't know the reason.
Ever since he had accidentally opened that route, he had slowly become like this, needing to lean on a cane to walk.
"Although it doesn't, my route can change your soul skills.
This is something that Lin Feng's path cannot do."
"Oh! Is that so? Then teacher, what kind of change did your soul skill undergo?"
Yu Xiaogang fed Luo Sanpao two white radishes.
"Farting like thunder, shaking the heavens and splitting the earth, Luo Sanpao."
One second before Luo Sanpao released its soul skill, Yu Xiaogang quickly put on two special masks for himself and Tang San.
As the yellow smoke filled the small space where Tang San and the others were, it was instantly occupied by a foul-smelling gas.
"Ugh, blech—"
Tang San frowned.
This is really unexpected.
The two escaped from the range of Luo Sanpao's soul skill.
"See? Little San?
Look at this range. A full 50 meters in radius is all under control.
This is a very good control-type soul skill!
Before my route was researched, this soul skill only had a range of 10 meters."
Tang San became interested now.
A full five times the previous range.
Although he didn't know why his soul skill was so bizarre, if he cultivated his route, the improvement it would bring him would definitely be very large.
This was a real and proper improvement in strength.
Although in the long run, it couldn't compare to Lin Feng's research, his teacher was also very impressive.
"Teacher, please impart it to Little San.
Teacher's research can already be compared with Lin Feng."
Yu Xiaogang's face was very smug.
"Then Little San, you say, who is stronger, me or Lin Feng?"
Who is stronger?
Sorry teacher, it's not that I'm saying this, but how do you have the confidence to compare yourself with Lin Feng?
I've heard that his path has five routes.
You've only just researched one route, you shouldn't be so complacent. It makes you look cheap...
"Teacher, overall, it should still be Lin Feng who is stronger..."
Yu Xiaogang gritted his teeth.
Even his own disciple couldn't acknowledge his theoretical talent. How could this be?
He must continuously brainwash him in the future.
And that Lin Feng.
This child absolutely must not be left alive!
He is the stumbling block on the path for me and Tang San to reach the pinnacle of Douluo.
"They're here!"
Hiss—
Hiss—
The sound of a snake-type soul beast flicking its tongue.
"It's a Datura Snake, and it's a hundred-year one!"
Cold sweat broke out on Yu Xiaogang's forehead.
Looking at the Datura Snake before him, its body was about three or four meters long.
I'm afraid it's already 400 years old.
He hurriedly pulled Tang San over and issued his command to Luo Sanpao.
"Farting like thunder, shaking the heavens and splitting the earth, Luo Sanpao.
Farting like smoke, hypnotizing and putting to sleep, Luo Sanpao.
Little San, let's go quickly! It's a 400-year one!"
So the light of two soul rings flashed.
The white radishes in Tang San's Twenty-Four Moonlit Bridges were also continuously fed into Luo Sanpao's mouth.
With the nauseating stench, the Datura Snake temporarily lost its target, allowing the two to catch their breath.
Yu Xiaogang knew very well that he was no match for this soul beast, so he immediately started to run away, pulling Tang San along.
On the contrary, Tang San was somewhat unhurried.
The reserve of hidden weapons he had accumulated over the past two years was not something others could imagine.
Looking at this Datura Snake, I'm afraid it really can't take the damage from my Sleeve Arrow and Soul-Breaking Nail.
I need a suitable opportunity.
Attack its eyes, mouth, and its seven-inch spot.
But what's the situation with this teacher?
How can he still be pulling me to run away? Isn't he a level 29 Soul Grandmaster?
To be so afraid of a 400-year soul beast?
Are you playing?
"Little San, its venom not only has the function of destroying the body, but also has a paralyzing effect.
Once bitten by it, your life will truly be on the line."
I actually hope it bites you right now.
Tang San was dumbfounded in his heart.
You're still by my side right now. It's not convenient for me to expose my hidden weapons.
This is really making things difficult.
Tang San's eyes darted around. He suddenly took out his silk thread and used a special Tang Sect technique to set up a small trap in front.
According to the direction they were heading, Yu Xiaogang would soon be tripped and then fall into the mouth of the Datura Snake.
Sorry, master. I need you to be the bait for a moment. Your disciple will help you kill the enemy later.
As for the matter of detoxification, you don't need to worry. I'm too good at this.
Bang!—
Yu Xiaogang fell hard, completely dazed.
He was viciously bitten on the butt by the pursuing Datura Snake.
"Ah!—"
The poison quickly took effect, and Yu Xiaogang instantly fell unconscious.
"Let's begin!"
A cold light flashed in Tang San's eyes.
He immediately took out his hidden weapons and the white radishes that the Grandmaster had filled before, using them as hidden weapons, and began to fight with the Datura Snake.
This time, Tang San was different from the original novel. He had many hidden weapons that he had forged himself.
But he was still at a disadvantage, tormented half to death by the Datura Snake.
After the battle finally ended, his own clothes were also in tatters, and there were many bleeding places on his body.
A portion of the hidden weapons he had accumulated for a long time was also gone.
"This useless thing. Didn't he say that with him around, hunting a soul beast would be a piece of cake?"
I even had to pay my own capital. I almost lost my life just now.
It was a good thing I knocked him out early. If he were still conscious, with such a burden, both of our lives might have been left here.
Click—
The Sleeve Arrow on Tang San's right hand was aimed at Yu Xiaogang.
He only lowered it after a long time.
Forget it, I still need him.
His value has not yet been used up by me.
After reviving Yu Xiaogang, he briefly explained the process of the Datura Snake's death.
The general meaning was that he had just happened to hit its vital spot with a random attack.
Yu Xiaogang looked deeply at Tang San but did not say much. After all, he is that person's son. It's reasonable for him to have learned some combat skills early on.
I haven't told him about his father yet. It's normal for him to hide something from me.
"Quick, quick!
Absorb that soul ring. The theory that a plant-type martial soul can absorb an animal soul ring is about to be proven on you!
And the poison and tough attributes of the Datura Snake itself are very suitable for your Blue Silver Grass martial soul.
It will cause a profound transformation in your martial soul."
Tang San nodded.
Then he followed the method he had taught before, guided the soul ring, and placed it on the Blue Silver Grass.
As the yellow soul ring moved...
It brought the name of this unprecedented soul skill that would be passed down for generations.
Bind!!!
All things can be bound. Without a doubt, the strongest control-type soul skill in Tang San's heart!
"Good, good, good!"
Yu Xiaogang's heart could not hide his excitement.
"Quick, quick!
Then continue cultivating my path.
I will guide the direction of your soul power for you.
It will bring about a revolution in your soul skills."
Hearing these words, and having previously learned that Yu Xiaogang's soul skill had received a five-fold increase after the meridian route on his right leg appeared...
Tang San accepted the guidance of Yu Xiaogang's soul power with great peace of mind.
Soon, on his right leg, that "cultivation-deviation-inducing" route appeared...
"Hmm???"
Tang San vaguely felt that something was not right.
This route...
Why does it feel a bit unreal?
Although it seems to have indeed brought some changes to my body...
But why does it always feel a bit strange?
Unlike the neutrality of my Mysterious Heaven Skill and Lin Feng's cultivation method, it seems a little... gloomy?
Or should I say... somewhat out of place with the surrounding meridians?