Growth Direction

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"Xiao San, you need to look at things from a long-term perspective. Barring any accidents, your future lies in becoming a Title Douluo. If you take the Control System route, then the simplest question is whether your Martial Soul can support nine Soul Rings, all carrying poison, without being burdened by the Soul Rings and instead being corroded by the Soul Skills."

"Besides, Xiao San, I believe you've already tried using both Martial Souls at the same time, right? When you summon one, the other can't be activated, can it?"

Tang San nodded.

"If you choose the Control System, no matter how strong you become, you won't be able to use Blue Silver Grass to control your enemy while simultaneously using the Clear Sky Hammer to defeat them. And if you can't add poison to all your Martial Souls, then relying only on the poison from your first few Soul Skills to control an enemy who is also a Title Douluo won't work. So, if you want to choose the Control System, Xiao San, you'll be extraordinarily outstanding before reaching level seventy and gaining your Martial Soul Avatar. But once you become a Soul Saint and awaken your Martial Soul Avatar, your Blue Silver Grass won't be strong enough to restrain others, while people of the same rank will suppress the poison with their abundant Soul Power. Then your Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul will become something that can't defeat anyone stronger than you, will probably lose to those of the same rank, and will take a long time to defeat those weaker than you. You'd also have to bear the risk of being poisoned by your own toxins."

Tang San was frightened by this possibility and hurriedly asked, "Then I won't take the Control System route. What would happen if I chose the Support System?"

Gu You paused for a moment before continuing, "The Support System focuses on making full use of Blue Silver Grass's vigorous vitality and vast numbers. By transferring vitality to your teammates, you can heal their injuries and might even help restore their Soul Power."

"Moreover, the effects of Support System Soul Skills will help you make better use of your second Martial Soul, the Clear Sky Hammer. Besides providing Soul Skills, Soul Rings can also subtly imprint the characteristics of those Soul Skills onto the Soul Master. In other words, if the Soul Skills attached to Blue Silver Grass restore vitality, your own vitality will also become stronger."

"Finally, if you follow the Support System path, your Soul Rings will definitely come from Plant Type Soul Beasts with exceptional vitality. According to my research, Soul Rings have a certain influence on Martial Souls. They may help your Blue Silver Grass display its true form."

Tang San fell silent. After thinking for a while, he asked again, "What about the Clear Sky Hammer? How should I add Soul Rings to my Clear Sky Hammer?"

"Xiao San, my advice is to focus purely on strengthening its power. All the records I've read show that the users of the Clear Sky Hammer throughout history have prioritized strength. Their principle is to break through all techniques with sheer force."

"However, I've noticed that you seem to really like forging. You've been telling me about learning blacksmithing these past few days."

"Yes, I like forging and blacksmithing. Is there a problem with that?" Tang San asked, puzzled.

Gu You shook his head and said, "I've thought about it again over the past few days. The recorded users of the Clear Sky Hammer were all remembered for their formidable combat power, which fixed the Clear Sky Hammer's strengthening path as that of a war hammer."

"But Xiao San, if you regard the Clear Sky Hammer as a tool that can help you forge better, then things will be different."

"What do you mean?"

"First, the elements of forging are strength, skill, and temperature. Without a suitable temperature, the demands on strength and skill increase tremendously. If you want to continue down the path of forging, then the Clear Sky Hammer's Soul Rings can't focus purely on strength. They need to carry the Fire Attribute as well. If the Hammer itself possesses Flame, it will be even better for smelting metal."

"Although this kind of Clear Sky Hammer couldn't be called the number one Tool Martial Soul under heaven, you, wielding this unique Clear Sky Hammer, would have a real chance of becoming the greatest forging master under heaven."

"Xiao San, I know you're conflicted and finding it difficult to choose. But there isn't enough time for me to properly explain my thoughts right now, and this is an extremely important choice. Should Blue Silver Grass follow the Control System route or the Support System route? Should the Clear Sky Hammer be a combat Martial Soul or a forging hammer that makes a name for itself throughout the world? You need to think carefully before giving me your answer."

Tang San nodded. "Thank you, Xiao You. You've thought so much for me."

"There's no need. As I've said before, we're brothers. I'll always be your shield."

Tang San looked at Gu You with emotion and asked, "What about your Martial Soul? Which direction are you planning to develop that Ultimate Conductor Tyranno Martial Soul in?"

"I've tested my Ultimate Conductor Tyranno Martial Soul. I found that it excels in strength, stamina, and defense, but its speed is lacking. It also has an attack method using special energy. Considering all these traits, I plan to use a Stationary Power Attack System Soul Ring configuration."

"Xiao San, once we reach Nuoding Junior Soul Master Academy tomorrow and begin studying, I hope you'll become my assistant and help me research Martial Soul knowledge." After saying this, Gu You stood up, turned around, and extended his right hand toward Tang San. "Give me a hand, Xiao San. We'll change this world."

Tang San thought of his father's hope that he would work at the Blacksmith Shop in the city, then looked at Gu You's outstretched right hand.

Looking at the smile on Gu You's face, Tang San thought of his previous life in the Tang Sect. Although he had always been confident in his talent with Hidden Weapons, which surpassed everyone else in the Tang Sect, as an outer disciple, he had been unable to access the core techniques and Hidden Weapon designs. He could only secretly learn them, successfully forge them in secret, and then leap from a cliff to prove his resolve, repaying the Tang Sect's kindness with three Buddha Fury Tang Lotuses made using the highest techniques of the outer sect.

After being reincarnated into this entirely new world, his father had never given him the warmth of a family. Their living conditions were poor, and they could only drink thin porridge most of the time. After he awakened his Martial Soul, his father had refused to let him become a Soul Master simply because he had only revealed his Blue Silver Grass and Innate Full Soul Power. It was only after he displayed his Twin Martial Souls that his father began treating him as a child and gave him his first embrace since birth.

He also remembered being isolated by the other children in the village and hearing the villagers gossip about him behind his back. Although he himself had not wanted to have anything to do with them, resentment still simmered in his heart.

But soon, those unpleasant memories and feelings of resentment slowly receded. Tang San remembered walking alone along the road when Gu You had called out to him. Although he had treated Gu You coldly at the time, Gu You had not left. Instead, he had enthusiastically invited him fishing. After learning that Tang San's family was poor, Gu You had often invited him to eat at his house, and whenever he grew tired of eating the fish they caught, he gave all of it to Tang San to take home.

Comparing the father in his memories with his good brother, Tang San slowly raised his right hand, clasped Gu You's hand tightly, and pushed himself to his feet.

"Of course. Just as you said, we're brothers."

After saying this, the two looked at each other and burst into laughter.

The human heart was complicated. Even the best of friends could experience ripples when their personal interests were involved. To avoid spoilers, I'll stop here. Finally, I'm still asking for recommendation votes and collections.