First Soul Skill: Blue Silver Peppermint

Just as Su Ming had said, it took less than an afternoon.

Su Ming led Tang San to a suitably aged Ice Peppermint Grass.

"Found it. That hundred-year-old Ice Peppermint Grass."

Deep within the Soul Hunting Forest, Su Ming spotted the target first and pointed at it.

So that's my first Spirit Ring.

Tang San looked in the direction Su Ming was pointing.

"Watch closely, Little San. See how I take it down directly."

With that, Su Ming released his Martial Soul and unleashed a Self-Created Soul Skill.

Even without Spirit Rings stacked onto it, his Qi Martial Soul still had many possible avenues for development.

Using Spirit Rings to obtain such techniques would be a complete and utter waste.

Self-Created Soul Skill—One Qi Hand Seal.

A massive hand seal formed from white Qi carried a suppressive force as it swiftly slammed toward the Ice Peppermint Grass in the distance.

"Bang!" The Ice Peppermint Grass was firmly pinned down.

Although the Ice Peppermint Grass erupted with its instinct to survive, it could not move at all under the suppression of the One Qi Hand Seal.

It was like fish on a chopping board, waiting to be butchered.

"Little San, give it the final blow. This will be your first Spirit Ring."

"A fourth pattern has already begun to form on its body. It looks like it's only one step away from reaching four hundred years."

Looking at the subdued Ice Peppermint Grass, Su Ming urged Tang San to come over and act.

"Alright, Brother Ming." Tang San hurriedly took out the dagger he had brought and stepped forward to finish off the Ice Peppermint Grass.

A yellow hundred-year Spirit Ring emerged from the corpse of the Ice Peppermint Grass.

Immediately afterward, the excited Tang San sat down cross-legged and began absorbing this Spirit Ring that was close to four hundred years old.

Meanwhile, Su Ming stood guard beside him.

Although the name Ice Peppermint Grass contained the word "ice," it did not actually possess any so-called ice attribute.

It received its name because its peppermint leaves tasted exceptionally cool.

Besides that, Ice Peppermint Grass was also a weak Soul Beast.

Ordinary Ice Peppermint Grass was usually picked before it could become a Soul Beast.

Those that became Soul Beasts were mostly around the ten-year level.

One like the one before them, nearly four hundred years old, was truly rare.

Ordinary peppermint leaves already had considerable medicinal and culinary value.

Not to mention this hundred-year-old Ice Peppermint Grass.

Thus, Su Ming was looking forward to seeing what effect Tang San's first Soul Skill would have after absorbing this Spirit Ring.

Before long, Tang San finished absorbing the Spirit Ring and rose from the ground.

"Brother Ming, my first Soul Skill is called Blue Silver Peppermint."

After naming his Soul Skill, Tang San began explaining its effects.

"Those who consume it will become excited. Their spiritual power will temporarily increase, and their concentration will become sharper as well. Most importantly, it has no side effects..."

Although Tang San's explanation was brief, he had described all the key effects.

Ice peppermint indeed had the effect of stimulating the nerves and refreshing the mind.

Su Ming had not expected Little San's first Soul Skill to replicate that effect. It really was a pleasant surprise.

It was practically a stimulant, and one without side effects at that.

Eating a leaf before battle would provide tremendous help to a Soul Master.

After explaining its basic abilities, Tang San used his first Soul Skill.

A Blue Silver Grass leaf shaped like a peppermint leaf appeared in his hand.

Su Ming took the Blue Silver Peppermint Tang San offered him, tossed it into his mouth, and tasted it.

A cool sensation instantly filled his mouth.

A feeling of excitement was induced, but to better sense the other boosts, Su Ming directly erased that emotion.

All the effects Tang San had described were indeed present.

Unfortunately, the quality of Su Ming's spiritual power was simply too high. Such a minor boost was useless to him.

Perhaps it would become effective once Tang San's Soul Power increased in the future.

"Not a bad Soul Skill, Little San. I've already planned out how you'll acquire your later Spirit Rings as well."

"Mm, Brother Ming." Tang San nodded excitedly.

After learning the effects of his first Soul Skill, he felt immensely fortunate to have an older brother like Su Ming.

Su Ming had helped him avoid detours and set him on the bright road ahead.

Even though he could not use his second Martial Soul yet, the food created by Blue Silver Grass would still greatly help him use hidden weapons.

"Let's go, Little San. It's time to head back." After looking at the sky, Su Ming prepared to leave the Soul Hunting Forest.

Hearing this, Tang San hurriedly followed him.

However, Su Ming suddenly stopped, as if he had remembered something, and said to Tang San beside him:

"I almost forgot. We need to take the Ice Peppermint Grass's corpse with us too. Its medicinal value is quite good.

Even if we don't keep it to make peppermint leaves, selling it would still fetch a decent sum. After all, hundred-year-old Ice Peppermint Grass is not common."

Tang San turned back, intending to carry the enormous Ice Peppermint Grass on his back.

"No need to make things so troublesome. Little San, take this."

As he spoke, Su Ming lightly patted the "San Yi" jade pendant at his waist.

A streak of white light flew out from it and shot toward Tang San.

It moved so quickly that Tang San could not see what it was at all.

Yet he did not dodge. Instead, he instinctively caught it with his hand.

After so many years, Tang San trusted Su Ming, his older brother, deeply and did not think Su Ming would harm him.

"A belt?"

Only after it landed in his hand did Tang San see what it was.

A beautifully crafted belt.

The belt was entirely black, with twenty-four purple gemstones evenly embedded into it, making it look exceptionally luxurious.

"This is a Soul Tool that can be used for storage. Each gemstone corresponds to a space of one cubic meter."

After explaining the belt's function, Su Ming added, "Someone asked me to give this to you, so don't overthink it."

However, Tang San believed this was merely an excuse Su Ming had made because he was afraid Tang San would refuse his kindness.

When faced with such a precious item, no amount of thanks would be enough.

He could only slowly repay Brother Ming's kindness when he had the chance in the future.

I should find an opportunity to teach Brother Ming the Mysterious Heaven Skill.

Such a thought surfaced in Tang San's mind.

He had thought about many things during this period.

Because of Su Ming's help, he had begun considering rebuilding the Tang Sect much earlier than before.

Once he grew stronger in the future, he would definitely rebuild the Tang Sect on Douluo Continent.

The Tang Sect's secret arts, such as the Mysterious Heaven Skill, would surely need to be passed down to its disciples in the future.

Brother Ming had helped him far too much.

In a sense, without Su Ming's help now, there would be no bright future, and perhaps no future Tang Sect either.

Therefore, passing the secret arts to Su Ming would not count as betraying the Tang Sect.

If Su Ming knew what Tang San was thinking at this moment, he would definitely feel gratified.

All that teaching had not gone to waste. The kid had finally learned how to repay kindness.

This kid is overthinking again.

Looking at Tang San's expression, Su Ming thought that this time, he really had not been making it up.

This Soul Tool had originally been entrusted to him by Tang Hao for delivery to Tang San.

It was simply that the original form of this storage Soul Tool did not look like this.

Su Ming had made some minor adjustments and upgraded it according to the appearance of Twenty-Four Bridges Bright Moonlight Night from the original work.

It looked better and was more practical than the original.

After Tang San finished packing up the massive Ice Peppermint Grass, the two finally left the Soul Hunting Forest.

Since it was already quite late, Su Ming decided to stay at an inn for the night and set off for home the next day.