Qian Daoliu's Test

"This isn't urgent. We'll talk after I've met him!"

Upon hearing Qian Xunji's words, Qian Daoliu waved his hand, not rushing to make a decision.

Although Mu Ge's instruction had allowed Princess Qian Renxue to progress rapidly in her study of spirit knowledge, to the point where even he felt somewhat inferior, Princess Qian Renxue's spirit was the Angel Spirit. Aside from spirit knowledge, when it came to cultivating the Angel Spirit, he did not believe anyone was more suited than himself to teach his granddaughter.

At most, he would continue allowing Mu Ge to teach Princess Qian Renxue about spirits. Even that decision would have to wait until he had met Mu Ge.

"Yes, Father. I will follow your decision in all things!"

Naturally, Qian Xunji had no objections to this and would defer entirely to Qian Daoliu.

That day, Mu Ge was still immersed in the sea of knowledge.

He was also waiting for Princess Qian Renxue's arrival.

After several months together, Mu Ge had grown accustomed to guiding Princess Qian Renxue, and he was more than happy to do so.

To Mu Ge, teaching Princess Qian Renxue was also something that brought him great joy.

Everyone had a side that enjoyed teaching others, and Mu Ge was no exception. With Princess Qian Renxue, he had thoroughly indulged that impulse.

Princess Qian Renxue's intelligence also gave Mu Ge a tremendous sense of accomplishment whenever he taught her.

As for anything else, there was nothing.

Princess Qian Renxue was only an eight-year-old little girl right now.

"Little girl, you're here so early today?"

Hearing footsteps, Mu Ge continued reading the book in his hands without even raising his head as he spoke with a smile.

"Ahem, ahem..."

Hearing Mu Ge's words, Qian Daoliu's face darkened as he hurriedly coughed twice.

Realizing something was off, Mu Ge quickly raised his head. "Ah... sorry, I mistook you for someone else!"

"You must be the little girl... You must be Princess Qian Renxue's grandfather, the Great Enshrinement of Douluo Hall, correct?"

Mu Ge put on an act as though he had guessed Qian Daoliu's identity.

He definitely recognized Qian Daoliu; it was simply their first meeting in this world.

Even though he had seen him in the anime, seeing him again made Mu Ge marvel that Qian Daoliu did not look like an old man over a hundred years old at all.

But it was normal when he thought about it. This was not an ordinary world, after all. Those with great strength all appeared remarkably young.

Bibi Dong had already been quite old when she appeared in the anime, yet she still looked like a woman in her twenties.

Bo Saixi of Sea God Island was the same.

Of course, Mu Ge believed that he, too, would definitely maintain a youthful, ageless appearance in the future.

"You are quite clever, to have guessed this old man's identity at once!"

Qian Daoliu looked at Mu Ge, smiled, and nodded, acknowledging his identity.

"Greetings, Great Enshrinement!"

Hearing Qian Daoliu admit it, Mu Ge hurriedly offered a formal salute.

"Mm. Xiao Xue has been studying here during this time, so I must thank you for your guidance."

Qian Daoliu nodded, then stated his purpose in coming and thanked Mu Ge for teaching Princess Qian Renxue these past months.

"It is also my honor to be able to guide Princess Qian Renxue!"

Mu Ge replied hurriedly.

"Many of your explanations regarding spirits have benefited me as well. In your view, what exactly is a spirit?"

Qian Daoliu nodded slightly again. Rather than continuing to discuss Princess Qian Renxue, he began testing Mu Ge.

"Great Enshrinement, I believe a spirit is also a soul master's talent. What spirit a soul master possesses has, in truth, already determined that soul master's upper limit!"

Mu Ge answered directly.

"Mm, but I once heard someone say that there are no useless spirits, only useless soul masters. Do you believe he was right?"

Qian Daoliu used one of Yu Xiaogang's sayings to refute Mu Ge's previous answer.

It was not that he disagreed with Mu Ge's view. He simply wanted to see how Mu Ge would respond.

"Great Enshrinement, that was probably said by the so-called master named Yu Xiaogang, wasn't it?"

Mu Ge smiled calmly, not expecting Qian Daoliu to know that saying of Yu Xiaogang's as well.

But it was only natural upon reflection. Qian Daoliu had long since reached the Peak Douluo level, the limit a soul master could attain.

To advance any further, one could only become a god.

However, as the guardian of the Angel God, Qian Daoliu was like Bo Saixi, the High Priest of the Sea God: neither could become gods. Their existence was meant to await the inheritors of the Angel God or the Sea God.

Thus, Qian Daoliu had long since had no need to cultivate in his daily life and had plenty of time on his hands.

The only thing that could still improve him was how he wielded his own power—how to better bring out his full strength.

So it was no surprise that Qian Daoliu knew of Yu Xiaogang's theories, given the reputation Yu Xiaogang had made for himself.

"I think what that master said was nothing more than a line meant to fool the world!"

"If that statement were true, why hadn't that master broken through Soul Grandmaster and become a Soul Elder?"

"He himself is the best counterexample to that statement!"

"If the martial souls were the same, and their Innate Soul Power levels were the same, then what that master said would make a lot of sense!"

Mu Ge spoke eloquently, explaining his understanding of Yu Xiaogang's statement.

To Mu Ge, that statement was simply nonsense, much like the saying from the world of One Piece: there were no useless Devil Fruits, only useless Devil Fruit users.

"Not bad. A very insightful view!"

"The essence of a martial soul is a person's talent. The kind of martial soul one possesses already determines that soul master's upper and lower limits!"

"No matter how high the upper limit of a low-quality martial soul is, it can only go so far, and one still needs to put in enough effort!"

"A high-quality martial soul has a higher upper limit and a higher lower limit. Even without much cultivation, one can reach heights that soul masters with low-quality martial souls could never attain even after cultivating for a lifetime!"

Hearing Mu Ge's words, Qian Daoliu praised him.

That was what he believed as well.

Whether Mu Ge was objectively right or not, the Angel Clan possessed one of the most powerful martial souls on Douluo Continent. Naturally, they believed Mu Ge's view was the correct one.

After that, Qian Daoliu tested Mu Ge on much more knowledge concerning martial souls.

Mu Ge answered every question with ease, giving his own insights.

Although Mu Ge's current knowledge of martial souls was not yet comprehensive, as long as it was something he had encountered, he could understand it thoroughly and draw inferences from it, forming his own unique views.

That was because, compared to the people of this world, Mu Ge possessed the insights of an entire other world.

What he had seen and learned in his previous life was also a vast treasure he possessed.

Through this questioning, Qian Daoliu discovered that as well.

Many of Mu Ge's ideas were refreshing to him. They sounded novel at first, yet upon careful consideration, they truly made sense.

Mu Ge's use of soul skills in particular left even Qian Daoliu stunned.

Mu Ge could wield every soul skill he possessed with effortless mastery, adapting them freely.

Even without using soul ring skills, or even summoning his martial soul, he had developed so many practical Self-Created Soul Skills.

In this regard, Qian Daoliu had never seen anyone stronger than Mu Ge in all his years.

No wonder Mu Ge had managed to fight his way out of Slaughter City!

"Hu Ge, if I have Xiao Xue formally take you as her master, would you be willing?"

At last, Qian Daoliu looked at Mu Ge with satisfaction and announced his decision.