First Spirit Ability: Path of Transformation

"How is this possible?!"

Tang Hao cried out in shock.

His face was filled with disbelief.

The white Qi emerging from the center of Su Ming's right palm intertwined, taking the shape of a hammer.

That hammer was exactly the same as his Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul!

"Th-this... this..." For a moment, Tang Hao was so shocked that he could not speak.

With his years of experience, Tang Hao quickly formed a rough guess about the effects of Su Ming's first spirit ability.

It was precisely because he had guessed the answer that he found it so unbelievable.

How could such a heaven-defying spirit ability exist in this world?!

And it had been achieved with only a hundred-year Spirit Ring, even if that ring came from a rare soul beast!

"My first spirit ability is: First Spirit Ability: Path of Transformation! It can transform my Qi into other people's Martial Souls!"

As he harvested the Votive Power generated by Tang Hao, Su Ming felt a wave of satisfaction.

He had to seize every opportunity to harvest Votive Power.

Otherwise, why would he bother explaining his spirit ability to Tang Hao?

Once those protagonists learned about his first spirit ability, Su Ming could continue harvesting Votive Power from them.

Seeing that Tang Hao had yet to recover, Su Ming did not mind and simply waited for him to slowly accept it.

In Hitori no Shita: The Outcast, Qi could be regarded as the foundation of all things.

Combined with the inspiration he had drawn from a certain novel.

And after deducing that this path was viable.

Only then had Su Ming put it into action.

The final effect of his first spirit ability had not disappointed Su Ming either.

Even if Su Ming became immortal in the future, he would still be able to use this move.

Transformation Path, as the name implied, centered on the word "transformation."

As long as he sensed the aura of someone else's Martial Soul, he could use Qi to transform it into that Martial Soul.

He did not need to go through the trouble Oscar did in the original work, requiring another Soul Master's blood.

Moreover, whatever rank of Soul Master Su Ming was, he could use the spirit abilities possessed by the other person at that same rank.

Naturally, Su Ming would not reveal such a heaven-defying effect so easily.

Simply displaying the most basic ability of his first spirit ability was already enough to harvest others' Votive Power.

Even if someone guessed that he could use other people's spirit abilities, so what?

He could just refuse to admit it.

"The reason I possess this spirit ability is not only because of the Mirror Image Beast Spirit Ring. More importantly, it is because of my Martial Soul. That is the fundamental reason.

"In our Trinity Gate, there has long been a clear path for cultivating the Qi Martial Soul."

At this moment, Su Ming deliberately acted modestly and mentioned some of this spirit ability's flaws.

"Besides, using this spirit ability consumes a great deal of my Soul Power.

"And when transforming into other Martial Souls, there are certain restrictions."

The Soul Power consumption was indeed high, but it was not an issue for him at all.

As for the so-called restrictions, that was simply false information he had put out.

"Even with some restrictions, it remains an undeniable fact that this is an immensely powerful spirit ability with heaven-defying utility."

Having recovered from his shock, Tang Hao spoke with a solemn sigh.

Although he did not know what restrictions Su Ming meant, he had no intention of asking further.

In his view, no matter what kind of restrictions there were, they could not conceal its terrifying usefulness.

Transforming into another person's Martial Soul could accomplish far too many things and serve tremendous purposes.

And since he could transform into another person's Martial Soul, could he use that person's spirit abilities as well?

Tang Hao had that question, but he knew his limits.

A Soul Master's spirit abilities were often private matters, and they were also critical to preserving a Soul Master's life.

Inquiring into the effects of another person's spirit abilities was an invasion of their privacy.

Put more seriously, it could be considered an attempt on their life.

Besides that, an even greater question arose in his heart.

Through his interactions with Su Ming, Tang Hao had learned a little about Trinity Gate.

Trinity Gate had originally been founded by the Su Clan, and all its disciples were members of the Su Clan.

The Qi Martial Soul could be regarded as the Su Clan's inherited Martial Soul.

It was also the only one of its kind on the Sun Moon Continent.

Its first spirit ability alone had such terrifying effects.

Yet a sect possessing such a powerful Martial Soul had actually been wiped out by other forces!

Tang Hao did not feel it was appropriate to ask about the reason.

Perhaps he could only glimpse part of the truth in the future, when Su Ming spoke of going to the Sun Moon Continent for revenge.

Tang Hao soon put these thoughts aside.

He refocused on the matter of Su Ming absorbing a Spirit Ring beyond its designated age limit.

"By the way, can Tang San absorb Spirit Rings beyond the age limit like you?" Tang Hao asked eagerly.

The wonders of Su Ming's Martial Soul were Su Ming's own business.

What Tang Hao cared about more now was anything that could help Tang San grow.

That was why he asked this question.

However, Su Ming's next words were destined to disappoint Tang Hao. "Of course not. I can absorb Spirit Rings beyond the age limit purely because I am exceptionally talented!"

Of course, in order to better harvest Votive Power in the future, he still released a bit of information.

"Do you remember me telling you to collect Whale Rubber?"

"The higher its age, the better. This thing benefits both me and Tang San.

"With resource support and my cultivation, Tang San can still obtain a ten-thousand-year fourth Spirit Ring in the future."

To better make use of Tang Hao and have him do things for him, Su Ming began dangling a tempting promise before him.

If one promise might not be enough.

Then Su Ming chose to offer an even bigger one.

Making promises was also convenient for harvesting Votive Power more effectively in the future.

"As for your wife, I have looked through some of the sect's ancient records these past few days.

"But I have not seen the actual situation, so I cannot draw a conclusion. After some time, take me there to have a look. Perhaps I may discover something new."

Su Ming was naturally referring to Tang Hao's long-held hope of reviving Ah Yin.

After saying that, he activated the Three-One Jade Pendant hanging from his waist.

The Three-One Jade Pendant was a Trinity Gate token created by Su Ming.

Besides that, the jade pendant was also a Soul Tool.

Its function was storage.

The copies of the ancient texts he usually claimed Trinity Gate had collected were stored within it.

However, the jade pendant recognized its owner, and only Su Ming could use it.

"I made some notes. You can take them and have a look. Perhaps they will help you."

A notebook shot out from the Three-One Jade Pendant and flew toward Tang Hao.

Tang Hao eagerly caught it in his hands and began turning the pages.

The more he read, the more excited he became. Before he knew it, his eyes had already reddened.

"Thank you."

After closing the notebook and carefully tucking it into his clothes, Tang Hao solemnly bowed to Su Ming in thanks.

That was because he had seen the possibility of reviving Ah Yin in those notes.

Even though the conditions recorded within were exceedingly difficult and demanding, even though the hope was slim, Tang Hao intended to try every one of them.

If he had not been concerned about Tang San, as well as obtaining Tang San's first Spirit Ring next, Tang Hao would have wanted to take Su Ming to see Ah Yin's current condition immediately.