Tang San Realized

"You felt it, didn't you?"

Back in his room, after temporarily separating from his teammates, Su Cheng looked at Ah Yin beside him.

Why did this happen?

Ah Yin's face was somewhat pale.

During the battle just now, she sensed Tang San's unique way of circulating Soul Power through Su Cheng's domain, which was clearly different from ordinary people.

At that moment, under the power of that sword strike, the Shrek Team members couldn't sense the aura of the domain at all.

Given Su Cheng's control over the domain, without using any suppression abilities, those people, based on their cultivation levels, would have no way of sensing it.

"I don't know either," Su Cheng said calmly. "It could be an accident, or there could be other external forces at play."

"I remember..." Ah Yin looked at Su Cheng hesitantly, "You mentioned your situation before...?"

She knew that Su Cheng also possessed a special skill, but she also knew that Su Cheng had developed this skill himself.

As for Tang San...

Based on his method of using the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul and the speed of his Soul Power cultivation, Ah Yin didn't think he had that ability.

Moreover, the fluctuations of that technique were completely different from the nature of Su Cheng's technique.

Su Cheng's Soul Power circulation method is closer to the direction of physical body, bloodline, and Martial Soul, and the efficiency of condensing Soul Power is also much higher, which is obviously in line with the energy system of the Douluo Continent.

The energy within Tang San's body was quite different from Soul Power, as if it came from another world.

If Su Cheng hadn't spoken up, it would indeed have been difficult for anyone to have thought of this cause and effect.

But after his earlier hint, people could immediately understand.

"My situation is not exactly the same as his. My memories are slowly awakening little by little. In our area, we call it 'Previous Life Wisdom.' In addition, I also have some special talents."

Su Cheng shook his head. "So, I can't figure out what's wrong with him either."

Then he turned to look at Ah Yin.

He comforted her gently, "Don't worry, I will find out the truth about this later. However, the original soul of that body has completely disappeared."

Ah Yin stared at him for a moment, then whispered, "Why are you willing to help me?"

Su Cheng was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, then pondered for a while before continuing to speak.

"You have been a great help to me, much more so than you can imagine. I originally only wanted your Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone, but I never expected that your appearance would benefit me so much."

"Whether it's cultivation techniques or aptitude, I've experienced a transformative improvement. And it's also because of you that I have a deeper understanding of my future cultivation path."

"Moreover, as I said before, I admire you very much; your courage makes me feel ashamed of myself."

"Besides..."

Su Cheng remained silent for a while, then looked up at the clear sky outside the window and sighed softly.

There are many things I can only tell you.

He was actually very lonely in this world.

He wasn't sure if he had transmigrated or awakened, but either way, he felt somewhat out of place in this world.

This sense of oppression felt by strangers in a foreign land, when accumulated over time, becomes an invisible mental pressure that greatly affects one's state of mind.

Therefore, he also craved power, for only with power could he have the means to change the world.

But there was no one to whom he could confide those secrets.

Qian Renxue is certainly trustworthy, and he doesn't mind telling Qian Renxue many things.

Ironically, the people he interacted with the longest were Chen Xin and Qian Renxue in the Simulated World.

The latter, in particular, was of great significance to him, as the two had been together for over twenty years.

But Qian Renxue is different from Ah Yin.

She has a strong personality and is too opinionated, so Su Cheng doesn't dare to tell her many things easily, for fear of causing other problems.

Ah Yin turned her head and stared blankly at Su Cheng.

The other person's expression seemed somewhat weak at this moment.

As time went by, she almost forgot that the man in front of her, who looked like a young man, was actually just a boy under fifteen years old.

Although this person may have another long and mature memory, just like Tang San.

But she also understands the mutual influence between the soul and the body.

The same soul, placed in the body of a ten-year-old child, will evoke completely different feelings and experiences compared to placing it in the body of a ninety-year-old dying person.

Having gone through several processes— Soul Beast Transformation, rebirth after death, Reshaping the spirit body— Ah Yin's understanding of the physical body is not superficial.

Her fingers twitched slightly, and she couldn't help but want to raise her arm.

He quickly realized what was happening, pulled his fingers back, clenched them, and then lowered his head again.

Su Cheng took a deep breath, a smile returned to his face, and his tone relaxed.

He smiled and said, "Don't overthink it. It's not just for you; I also need to figure some things out for myself. Besides, even if Tang San doesn't have any other secrets, he is still the chosen one of this world. After experiencing a few setbacks, he always has some fortuitous encounters. His External Soul Bone and his Twin Martial Souls are proof of that."

Of course, apart from the Godhood Inheritance, no other fortuitous encounter can compare to Twin Martial Souls and Immortal Herb. At best, it's just a blessing in disguise, giving one the opportunity to absorb Soul Ring Cross-Year Absorption.

Now that the Immortal Herb is gone, it's like his potential has been significantly reduced.

"..." Ah Yin nodded silently without saying a word.

She's feeling a bit confused right now.

"...tap, tap, tap."

Just then, a knock sounded on the door.

Su Cheng quickly composed himself, turned around, and went to open the door.

He then saw Ning Fengzhi standing at the door, smiling broadly as he looked at him.

"Sect Master, what brings you here?"

Su Cheng was somewhat surprised.

At this time, Ning Fengzhi should have been by the emperor's side.

"Congratulations on winning your first match."

"Isn't this what you expected? There's nothing to congratulate."

Su Cheng smiled and stepped aside, leading the other person into the room.

"Winning the match was expected, but your strength completely exceeded my expectations."

Ning Fengzhi was quite emotional.

When he first met the other party, even without Chen Xin's past explanation, his knowledge was enough to tell that the child was extraordinary.

But no matter what, I never imagined that someone of that age could achieve something like this.

"Once I return to the sect and tell Sword Uncle about this battle, he will definitely regret not coming to watch the match today."

"Today was also a coincidence, and I just happened to have some insights into swordsmanship."

"I see." Ning Fengzhi nodded thoughtfully.

He then pondered for a moment and said, "However, it seems that you alone can take down all the other teams."

Seeing Ning Fengzhi's expression, Su Cheng was somewhat puzzled. "Sect Master, you can just say what's on your mind."

"Ahem, Xiao Cheng, we're all family here, so I'll be frank." Ning Fengzhi looked slightly embarrassed. "I was thinking that Ning Rongrong has a rare opportunity to gain experience like this..."

Upon hearing this, Su Cheng immediately understood.

He smiled and said, "I understand. Don't worry, as long as we can guarantee a spot in the next round, it doesn't matter who plays. As for the allocation and scheduling, let the team members gather information on the other college teams. I'm happy to have some peace and quiet."

That's the truth; he really had no interest in participating in this kind of competition.

The purpose of joining the second team was simply to get a closer look at the Five Element Academy, so as to deepen my related knowledge and understanding.

If he doesn't need to take action later, that would be ideal.

"To be honest, your biggest opponents in this qualifier are actually those few Element Academy." Ning Fengzhi also breathed a sigh of relief and smiled. "As long as you beat them, even if you don't play against the other teams, I believe your team will be able to advance easily with the help of Ning Rongrong's Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda."

"That would be perfect."

Tang San sat alone in the room, looking somewhat lost.

The scene of the entire team being easily defeated;

The scene of Xiao Wu being severely injured and unconscious in front of him;

A scene of desperately fighting back but having no effect whatsoever...

They flashed before my eyes in turn.

From the day he became a Soul Master, he has always stood at the pinnacle of his peers.

Blue Silver Grass is not a powerful Martial Soul, or even Trash Martial Soul, but under the guidance of his teacher, his strength has never been inferior to those of his Soul Master who have powerful Martial Soul, and he is even stronger than everyone except Zhu Zhuqing.

As time went by, Tang San even forgot about the problem with his Blue Silver Grass and always placed himself on the same level as those Soul Masters with powerful Martial Soul, even feeling a slight sense of superiority.

Until he met Su Cheng again.

He fell to the enemy's sword once again.

That person's disdainful gaze and contemptuous attitude towards his own Martial Soul deeply wounded his pride and arrogance.

When he calmed down and thought about it carefully, he suddenly realized that if he didn't have an External Soul Bone, the Eight Spider Lances, and a high-quality Third Soul Ring by chance, what advantages would he have?

With his sharp combat reflexes, clear tactical thinking, and the Tang Sect's secret techniques as a trump card, he clearly had far superior advantages over others in every aspect.

Only cultivation level and Martial Soul are the things that hold you back.

"Yeah, why? Why is my level-up speed so slow, even though I possess the Clear Sky Hammer and the Mysterious Heaven Skill!"

In his previous life, Tang San was a Tang Sect Clan who developed the Buddha's Fury Tang Lotus, and he possessed an arrogance far exceeding that of ordinary people.

At that moment, the words that the teacher had said to Yu Xiaogang when they first met echoed in his mind.

"Are you wondering how I know you have Twin Martial Souls? I once investigated 647 people whose Martial Soul is Blue Silver Grass, and only 16 of them possessed Soul Power, a probability of less than 3%. Even among those 16 people who possessed Soul Power, none of them had Soul Power exceeding level one, yet you are a level ten person with Innate Full Soul Power."

"According to one of the Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul that I've researched, the amount of Innate Soul Power is directly proportional to the quality of the Martial Soul. Blue Silver Grass clearly doesn't meet that requirement. Therefore, I can be certain that you should have another Martial Soul, and a very powerful Martial Soul at that..."

"... Based on my many years of research on Mutated Spirit, no Martial Soul can mutate with the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul. And your Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul is just ordinary Blue Silver Grass, so I can be completely certain that my judgment is correct."

Tang San extended his right hand, Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul silently appeared in his hand, swaying gently and emitting a faint blue light.

"Ordinary Blue Silver Grass, a well-known Trash Martial Soul..."

How could such a delicate Blue Silver Grass possibly help him reach the peak of Soul Master?

It's already extremely fortunate that he's reached this level. What else is he hoping for?

He then extended his left hand.

A jet-black hammer appeared in his hand. Its black surface gleamed with a deep, eerie light, and a faint pattern coiled around its cylindrical head, making it look extraordinary at first glance.

Tang San stared blankly at the Clear Sky Hammer in his hand.

Before the competition, Yu Xiaogang had a deep conversation with him.

"... Your other Martial Soul is Blue Silver Grass. I don't expect you to cultivate it to Level 90, but if you cultivate it to level 60 or higher, then in the future you might be able to obtain a Clear Sky Hammer with all Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings. At that time, let alone one Titled Douluo, even if two come at once, how could they possibly be your match? At the same Level 90, with the various attributes added by your nine Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings, how could ordinary Soul Master compare..."

"Level 60..." Tang San repeated this level threshold softly.

"Level 60? With Blue Silver Grass, how many years would it take me to reach level 60?! Am I just going to waste these ten or twenty years of my golden cultivation period?!"

No, we absolutely cannot do that!

Blue Silver Grass is not a good Martial Soul at all. While you are still young, it's not too late to give it up.

Tang San was well aware that the inherent weaknesses of his Martial Soul would gradually become apparent as his Soul Power Level increased. Even now, he was already showing signs of fatigue.

He stared intently at the small, black hammer in his right hand, his gaze gradually hardening.

This is the inherited Martial Soul of the Clear Sky Sect, which ranks first among the Seven Great Sects in the continent's Soul Master World. If I had chosen to cultivate the Clear Sky Hammer back then, my strength would be far greater than this now.

They will be many times stronger than they are now, and they might not necessarily lose to Su Cheng.

How could a mere Sword Martial Soul possibly defeat the number one Tool Martial Soul in the world?!

The power of that sword strike on the arena still haunts him.

If I had been strong enough back then, how could Xiao Wu have been hurt again?

"Level 40, that's it!" Tang San muttered to himself. "Once I reach level 40, I'll switch to cultivating the Clear Sky Hammer!"

He is now not far from becoming Soul Ancestor. After he finishes adding the Fourth Soul Ring to the Blue Silver Grass, he may be able to start trying to add Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring to the Clear Sky Hammer.

Even if only a few Soul Ring are added to the Clear Sky Hammer, his Soul Power will definitely increase by leaps and bounds.

Perhaps it won't be long before his cultivation level reaches the Soul King, surpassing Su Cheng.

But... should we ask the teacher about this?

Yu Xiaogang had previously told him that once the Twin Martial Souls began to develop simultaneously, they were likely to conflict with each other.

Even if the two Martial Soul are in harmony, physical fitness is still an extremely important factor in the process of adding Soul Ring and improving attributes.

What if my body can't handle the strain during this period?

"Tap, tap, tap."

Just then, a knock sounded on the door.

Tang San was taken aback, then quickly withdrew his Martial Soul and got up to open the door.

Upon opening the door, the person standing outside was none other than Yu Xiaogang, the teacher he had just been thinking of.

"Xiao San, how are you? Have you calmed down now?" Yu Xiaogang's stiff face now revealed concern.

He was actually worried about Tang San's current condition.

Everyone at the Shrek Academy had seen his dejected appearance earlier.

But I didn't come over earlier because I wanted to give him some time to process and calm down.

After all, today's defeat was indeed extremely painful.

Using their strongest lineup and pooling the power of the entire team, yet unable to withstand even a single move from the opponent, it's only natural that they suffered a setback.

Upon hearing this, Tang San forced a smile and nodded.

Yu Xiaogang sighed upon seeing this.

"That Su Cheng is indeed extraordinary. But he is, after all, Soul King, so it's perfectly normal for him to be stronger than you. You must remember that you have a unique Twin Martial Souls. With this talent, defeating him in the future is only a matter of time."

"..."

Tang San remained silent for a long time after hearing this, before finally raising his head to look at his teacher.

"Teacher, the weaknesses of Blue Silver Grass are becoming increasingly apparent. In the future, will I really be able to compete with other Soul Master with this Martial Soul?"

Yu Xiaogang was taken aback at first, then frowned. "What are you trying to say?"

"Although I'm not even fifteen yet, I've already put in far too much effort into cultivation." Tang San lowered his head, his tone somewhat somber. "I don't want to waste my efforts on Trash Martial Soul like Blue Silver Grass. What's the point? By then, will I still have time to cultivate the Clear Sky Hammer?"

"..."

Upon hearing this, Yu Xiaogang was momentarily speechless.

Yes.

Have I been making some assumptions in the past?

The idea of attaching high-age-limit Soul Ring to the Clear Sky Hammer is certainly a good one.

The problem is that the golden period for Soul Master to cultivate is not long.

How long would it take to level up using Blue Silver Grass?

Is this really the best option?

It's worth noting that Zhu Zhuqing from the team has already reached level 46.

"Teacher, let me switch to repairing the Clear Sky Hammer!"

Tang San suddenly looked up at Yu Xiaogang, his eyes burning with intensity.

"...I need to think about it." After a long silence, Yu Xiaogang finally spoke.

His expression turned serious. "I'll be leaving for a while. Don't worry about this. Just wait for me to come back. In the meantime, you need to lead the team well in the matches. Also, don't think about the Second Martial Soul for now. Focus on cultivating the Blue Silver Grass."

"You're leaving?" Tang San was taken aback when he heard this.

"I need to know more about Twin Martial Souls. You should know that cultivating Twin Martial Souls is risky, and even if you really want to switch cultivation methods, it's not something that can be decided overnight."

Logically speaking, as the team leader, Yu Xiaogang should not leave the team during this crucial period of the qualifiers, especially after the team lost their first match.

However, he saw Tang San as his hope for proving himself in the future and raised him like his own son.

In comparison, the importance of team performance is obviously less significant.

Moreover, he believed that with Tang San's tactical thinking and mature agility, even if he lost the first game, he would definitely be able to perform well in the subsequent games against other teams.

After all, it's impossible for every team to have young students at the Soul King level like the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

Upon hearing this, Tang San was immediately moved, and his mind calmed down instantly.

No matter what, this teacher would always think things through for him beforehand.

After a long silence, Yu Xiaogang didn't say anything more.

After patting Tang San on the shoulder, he turned and left the room.

For the sake of his only disciple, he prepared to set off immediately to Spirit City to see someone.