Tang San's Showing Off

Mo Bai looked back and saw Tang San.

In that instant, Mo Bai sensed the change in Tang San. The aura around him was different.

"You... successfully absorbed a Soul Ring and became a Soul Master?"

Mo Bai was straightforward, asking Tang San directly and cleanly.

At his words, Tang San's expression shifted slightly, and he once again felt that Mo Bai was not simple. He had even noticed his breakthrough.

Only then did Tang San look at Mo Bai and nod. "Yes. With Teacher's help, I successfully absorbed my First Soul Ring! And it was a four-hundred-year Soul Ring!"

There was clearly a bit of showing off in Tang San's tone, showing off that he had chosen a good teacher, which was why he could not only absorb his First Soul Ring so quickly, but also a four-hundred-year Soul Ring.

Because Grandmaster had recruited them both before, and in the end Tang San had become Grandmaster's disciple, while Mo Bai had refused—or rather, had been rejected.

So when facing Mo Bai, Tang San could not help wanting to compare himself with him, to let him know that his choice had been the right one.

Mo Bai paused slightly at his words, then looked at Tang San and smiled. "Then congratulations. Was the Soul Ring you absorbed from a plant soul beast, or an animal soul beast?"

"I've been reading Grandmaster's books in the library these past few days. He mentioned in them that plant spirits can also absorb Soul Rings from animal soul beasts. Grandmaster should have had you verify his theory, right?" The implication was, You were used as a lab rat, weren't you?

Hearing Mo Bai's words, Tang San frowned slightly. He kept feeling as though Mo Bai was implying something about him.

But Tang San could not pick out anything wrong, so he simply smiled and said, "You actually read Teacher's book. Not bad. Teacher's theory is correct. The First Soul Ring I absorbed was obtained from a four-hundred-year Mandala Snake!"

"It really works? Can I take a look at your current Blue Silver Grass?"

At his words, even though Mo Bai had already expected it, he still acted surprised, his face full of shock.

Of course, the main point was to show Tang San that surprise and let him feel pleased, because Mo Bai wanted to learn from him what changes happened to Blue Silver Grass after absorbing a Mandala Snake's Soul Ring!

Seeing Mo Bai look so shocked, Tang San immediately felt deeply satisfied.

Now you know how amazing Teacher is, right?

"Of course!"

After that, Tang San also very readily summoned his Blue Silver Grass spirit, while explaining to Mo Bai the changes in his Blue Silver Grass after absorbing the Mandala Snake's Soul Ring.

The reason Tang San told Mo Bai so readily was that while he wanted Mo Bai to know how amazing Grandmaster was, he was also thinking that Mo Bai could also use his Blue Silver Grass to absorb the Soul Ring of an animal soul beast. With one more person verifying it, Grandmaster's theory would become even more convincing.

Let those people who mocked Teacher know that you were all wrong!

Of course, more importantly, the changes that occurred after Blue Silver Grass absorbed its First Soul Ring were not worth hiding. They were not very concealed. As long as he fought someone, it would be very easy for others to analyze them, so there was no need to hide them.

"Tang San, you absorbed your First Soul Ring too?"

"Not bad, not bad. You have half the style of me, Xiao Wu-jie!"

While Mo Bai and Tang San were talking, Xiao Wu had run over at some point. She patted Tang San on the shoulder and spoke with great style, smiling.

Behind Xiao Wu, Wang Sheng and the others were also looking at Tang San in surprise.

Clearly, they had also noticed Tang San's arrival, and had seen Tang San's hundred-year Soul Ring, so every one of them was astonished.

It was one thing for Xiao Wu-jie to have obtained a hundred-year Soul Ring, but Tang San had actually obtained one too.

Old Man Xiao and the other higher-grade students were even more shocked.

This year's Work-study students were full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers. They could not be provoked, absolutely not.

"Xiao Wu-jie, then we'll be leaving!"

"If anything comes up at the academy in the future, Xiao Wu-jie, just give the word!"

Not wanting to stay here and keep taking the blow, Old Man Xiao said goodbye to Xiao Wu and hurriedly left.

"Mo Bai, looks like of the three of us with Innate Full Soul Power, you're the only one left without a Soul Ring!"

Xiao Wu paid no attention to Old Man Xiao and the others. She turned and patted Mo Bai on the shoulder again, teasing him with a smile.

There was even a bit of disappointment in her, as if she hated that iron could not become steel!

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Mo Bai was utterly speechless. He casually brushed her off with a few words and quickly left.

"No, I have to hurry up and absorb my First Soul Ring too!"

"I'm doing this so I can keep cultivating, not because I was provoked by those two!"

After returning to the dormitory, Mo Bai secretly made up his mind.

His First Soul Ring could not be delayed any longer.

However, for his First Soul Ring, he definitely would not choose the same one as Tang San.

Tang San's Blue Silver Grass, after evolving, had its toughness enhanced and gained a slight poisonous paralysis effect. That was not what Mo Bai wanted.

He also needed enhanced toughness, but if it only enhanced toughness, then it could not be used as a hidden weapon.

Moreover, Mo Bai also remembered that Tang San being able to absorb the Soul Ring of an animal soul beast did not necessarily mean he could too.

Because Tang San had Twin Spirits, and he also had a Weapon Spirit. Mo Bai had forgotten that before.

Now that he remembered it, Mo Bai temporarily did not dare take the risk of trying to absorb the Soul Ring of an animal soul beast!

Over the next few days, Mo Bai continued to soak himself in the library. As he continued absorbing knowledge, he also discovered an important point.

That was the importance of physical constitution. The other books in the library mentioned it relatively little, while Grandmaster's book mentioned it quite a lot. It was just that Grandmaster had not singled it out, instead mixing it into the so-called Ten Great Core Spirit Competencies. More than half of the theories inside mentioned the importance of physical constitution.

For example, the age limit of a Soul Ring that could be absorbed was also related to physical constitution.

A few days later, among the soul beast illustrated guides Mo Bai could find in the library, he finally found one suitable for himself.

Sword Bamboo.

A plant-type soul beast.

From the name alone, one could tell what kind of soul beast it was.

Its bamboo leaves were like swords, characterized by being light, thin, and sharp.

Its nature was aloof, and it did not like being disturbed.

Whenever a soul beast or human approached, the Sword Bamboo would launch an attack, its bamboo leaves attacking the enemy like a rain of swords.

The Soul Skill produced by its Soul Ring was the group attack Soul Skill, Sword Bamboo Rain.

However, very few Soul Masters would absorb it, because this Soul Skill looked flashy, but its killing power was too weak.

The reason Mo Bai chose it was first because it was also a plant soul beast, and second because its characteristics were also what Mo Bai wanted.

As for the Soul Skill being too weak?

Mo Bai said it did not matter. The martial arts he himself had mastered were already decent Soul Skills. Whether he had a powerful Soul Skill or not was not important.

What was important was that his Blue Silver Grass spirit could evolve, allowing him to use Blue Silver Grass as a hidden weapon.

"Teacher Ma, I'm applying for the school to help me hunt my First Soul Ring!"

Then, after class the next morning, Mo Bai found Teacher Ma of their class and submitted his application to him.