Gate Master Zuo, I'll Help You Reach Heaven

The Trinity Gate came from a manga Su Ming had read called Hitori no Shita: The Outcast.

The Martial Soul he had designed for himself was called "Qi."

Its manifestation drew upon the Trinity Gate's ultimate art—Triple Reverse Cultivation.

Even without any Spirit Rings, Su Ming possessed formidable recovery abilities. He could transform his flesh into Qi and regenerate rapidly.

Beyond that, he also possessed the ability to fly, which originally only became available at the third stage.

For now, though, he could only fly at low altitudes. After all, his Soul Power was insufficient.

His plan was to fully restore all of Triple Reverse Cultivation's original abilities through his first few Spirit Rings.

With the later stages, he would begin trying to reach heaven!

In the original work, the third stage of Triple Reverse Cultivation could not reach heaven.

Moreover, Zuo Ruotong had once spoken those profoundly compelling words in the original work:

"If I fail, there will be those who come after me. If this path leads nowhere, it must not hinder those who come after."

It was enough to show the sincerity in his heart and the sincerity of his path!

Great Full Immortal indeed lived up to his name!

While borrowing the Trinity Gate to shape his future plans, Su Ming also intended to help the Trinity Gate—to help Zuo Ruotong reach heaven!

He had also created a sect token containing a vast collection of texts—the Three-One Jade Pendant.

If he was putting on an act, naturally he had to see it through to the end.

Old Jack, who had been waiting outside, saw that neither the children nor the Spirit Hall deacon had emerged from the house after so long. In the end, he chose to go in and see what was happening.

When he saw Su Yuntao, he respectfully asked, "My lord deacon, how did the Spirit Awakening go for our Holy Soul Village this year?"

Su Yuntao's expression was somewhat complicated as he slowly replied:

"Very well. Not only did two children awaken Soul Power this year, both of them possess Innate Full Soul Power. Although one of them has the Waste Martial Soul Blue Silver Grass, he can at least become a Soul Master in the future."

Two children with Innate Full Soul Power—this was absolutely tremendous news!

As long as Su Yuntao reported the matter truthfully, he would certainly receive no small amount of merit.

Blue Silver Grass might be a Waste Martial Soul, but with Innate Full Soul Power as a foundation, its owner would still become a Soul Master no matter how poorly things went.

That alone already put him above every ordinary commoner on the continent.

"May I ask, my lord deacon, which two children possess Innate Full Soul Power?"

Judging by the expressions on the children's faces, Old Jack already had a guess.

Still, he suppressed the excitement in his heart and asked again.

He was now praying desperately that Little Ming's Martial Soul was not the Waste Martial Soul Blue Silver Grass!

"Grandpa. The only ones who awakened Soul Power this year were Little San and me. Little San's Martial Soul is Blue Silver Grass, while mine is 'Qi'!"

"That's wonderful!"

Hearing his grandson deliver the good news, Old Jack was overjoyed.

He was delighted that his grandson possessed Innate Full Soul Power.

As the village chief, he naturally understood the significance of those words.

Little Ming would surely achieve great things in the future and become a powerful Soul Master!

As for Tang San, Old Jack secretly felt sorry for him.

The Waste Martial Soul Blue Silver Grass meant his future achievements would not amount to much.

Still, at least he could become a Soul Master.

Being able to become a Soul Master was already quite remarkable—enough to make ordinary people envy him.

After properly thanking Su Yuntao, Old Jack took the children back to their respective homes.

Su Yuntao, meanwhile, headed to the next village to conduct the Spirit Awakening ceremony for the children of suitable age.

Once his itinerary for the day was complete, he would make a consolidated report on the situation in Holy Soul Village as well.

As Su Yuntao left Holy Soul Village, he was visibly much happier.

Meanwhile, Old Jack had arrived at his final stop.

It was Tang Hao's Blacksmith's Shop.

Morning was Tang Hao's usual sleeping time, and the Blacksmith's Shop was completely silent.

Looking at Tang Hao lying in his chair, Su Ming thought, He really puts on a convincing act.

"Tang Hao, Tang Hao." Seeing Tang Hao still asleep, Old Jack's anger flared.

How could such a scruffy blacksmith have raised a child as obedient as Tang San?

That's right, obedient.

After following Su Ming for all these years, Tang San had changed considerably under his subtle influence.

Because he acknowledged Su Ming as his elder brother, he also treated Old Jack with great respect.

Moreover, Old Jack was kind-hearted to begin with and visited Tang San from time to time, so Tang San remained deeply grateful to him.

"Why are you shouting? Can't a man even sleep?" Tang Hao sat up from his recliner after being awakened.

Though he had personally witnessed Little San's Spirit Awakening, the impression he had always given the villagers was that of a scruffy blacksmith.

So Tang Hao still put on his usual act.

His identity could not be exposed so early. He did not want his son to begin wandering and fleeing so soon, pursued by Spirit Hall.

"Little San's awakened Martial Soul may be Blue Silver Grass, but he does have Innate Full Soul Power.

"Besides, your family is struggling, so this year's Work-Study Student slot in the village will go to Little San."

Seeing Tang Hao's indifferent, half-awake appearance, Old Jack angrily left the Blacksmith's Shop with Su Ming and headed home.

Before leaving, they only heard him say, "The village will cover the travel expenses. He can go with Little Ming when the time comes, so he'll have company on the road."

Watching Old Jack and Su Ming leave, Tang San called after them, "Grandpa Jack, Brother Ming, take care."

Then he turned and saw Tang Hao preparing to go back to sleep. He hurriedly called out, "Dad."

"Don't disturb my sleep." With that, Tang Hao prepared to lie back down.

"But I have another Martial Soul." Tang San suddenly revealed news that left Tang Hao utterly stunned.

During the Spirit Awakening, he had sensed that he was different from everyone else.

Unlike the others, he had two Martial Souls.

There had been too many people present at the time, so Tang San had been unable to tell Brother Ming about it.

Now that he was alone with Tang Hao, he could tell his father.

When he went to train at night on the hill outside the village, he could also mention it to Brother Ming.

As for why he had not said it in public, it was simply because everyone else was an outsider.

"Clear Sky Hammer!"

Looking at the pitch-black hammer in Tang San's left hand, Tang Hao's face filled with shock. His eyes reddened, and tears seemed to spill from them.

Meanwhile, Old Jack and Su Ming had already returned home.

The moment they entered, he could not help continuing to complain about Tang Hao. "I'm furious! That Tang Hao is simply outrageous. I really don't know how he managed to raise such an obedient and sensible son as Little San."

If Tang Hao had not made farming tools so cheaply, Old Jack would have wanted to throw him out of the village long ago.

"Oh, right, Little Ming. When you go to school in a few days, you must look after Little San properly as his elder brother. Don't let him get bullied."

After berating Tang Hao, Old Jack reminded Su Ming of this.

Su Ming did not know what to say and could only nod repeatedly.

Tang San getting bullied?

How could that happen!

In his previous life, he had been an outer disciple of the Tang Sect. Put simply, he had been an assassin! It would already be a blessing if he did not kill anyone!

"After lunch, I'll go get the Work-Study Student slot from the neighboring village for you." After saying that, Old Jack prepared to make lunch.

Giving their village's Work-Study Student slot to Tang San was something Old Jack and Su Ming had discussed on the way to Tang San's home.

After all, in Old Jack's view, with that bastard Tang Hao's temperament, he might not even pay Tang San's tuition.

After seeing Tang Hao's state at the Blacksmith's Shop just now, Old Jack became even more convinced of that possibility.

As for his own grandson, he had originally planned to spend money and send Su Ming to a better academy.

Ever since adopting Su Ming, Old Jack had been steadily saving money.

If Su Ming had no Soul Power, he would use that money to ensure he lived well.

If he did have Soul Power, then he would attend a good school and have a brighter future.

However, Su Ming had rejected that proposal on their way home.

Left with no choice, Old Jack could only go to another village and secure a Work-Study Student slot.

Saving a little wherever possible was still saving.