Development Directions of Martial Souls, the Advantages of Blue Silver Grass

"Regarding the development directions of Martial Souls, we have to start with the classification of Martial Souls themselves. As everyone knows, Martial Souls are mainly divided into two categories: Beast Martial Souls and Weapon Spirits.

The basis for dividing these two types of Martial Souls is not their species, but their forms of manifestation and the ways they affect Soul Masters. Martial Souls that bolster Soul Masters by possessing them are Beast Martial Souls, while Martial Souls that can leave the body and serve as weapons are Weapon Spirits. The Plant System Spirits the two of you possess belong to the latter."

Grandmaster explained.

"But you still haven't said anything about the development directions of Martial Souls!"

Tang San could not help reminding him.

"Heh heh, don't rush."

Grandmaster said with a faint smile, shaking his head.

"When a Beast Martial Soul is used, the power of the beast is added to one's body. Through the combination of the human body and the Beast Martial Soul, the Soul Master's own strength is enhanced, allowing him to launch attacks.

Weapon Spirits, however, are completely different. All Weapon Spirits function outside the body, so they tend to be more supportive than Beast Martial Souls.

To give a simple example, if your Martial Soul were rice, something commonly found in our food, then your Martial Soul could serve as food. And because it is formed from Soul Power, its effects would be better than ordinary rice."

"Huh? Martial Souls can be eaten too?"

Bai Ge was not surprised by Grandmaster's example, because he knew there was also a Food System Spirit category. Tang San, however, did not know, so he could not help being somewhat startled.

"They can. Martial Souls are essentially real as well, but unlike the things around us, they are not material. Yet with the support of a Soul Master's Soul Power, Martial Souls can become real. While they are materialized, if one eats a specific Martial Soul, it can transform into mild Soul Power energy that nourishes the body, no different from food."

Grandmaster explained.

"I roughly divide the development directions of Martial Souls into five systems: Battle System, Food System, Reconnaissance System, Healing System, and Control System. This is the classification used when forming teams during outside training. There are also specialized classifications for competitions, but we won't discuss those for now.

Both of your Martial Souls are Plant System Spirits—one is Blue Silver Grass, and the other is a vine-type Martial Soul. Therefore, you can more or less rule out the Food System, Reconnaissance System, and Healing System. Now, the two of you should only be choosing between the Battle System and the Control System."

Looking at Bai Ge and Tang San, Grandmaster spoke.

"Teacher, I understand the Battle System. It should be for fighting. But what does the Control System mean?"

Tang San asked.

"The Control System emphasizes control. The meaning is obvious: it refers to using one's Martial Soul to restrain opponents, achieving either support or attack.

Both of your Martial Souls are Plant System Spirits and cannot bolster your bodies, so naturally you cannot charge into battle. Thus, your best choice is control. But if necessary, you can also use your battlefield control abilities to achieve attacking effects indirectly, so you could also be considered reserve Battle System Soul Masters."

Grandmaster explained.

"Oh, controlling opponents!"

Hearing Grandmaster's explanation, Tang San nodded.

"Teacher, do you intend to train Tang San and me both as Control System Soul Masters?"

Listening to Grandmaster, Bai Ge could not help asking.

Although he was indeed well suited to becoming a Control System Soul Master, Cloud-Soaring Vine was unlike Tang San's Blue Silver Grass. With its weight and toughness far surpassing ordinary plants, Cloud-Soaring Vine could theoretically be used as a weapon. Thus, Bai Ge could theoretically become a Battle System Soul Master as well. Moreover, Bai Ge truly preferred direct combat, though his physical constitution was inferior to that of Soul Masters possessed by Beast Martial Souls. That was a weakness.

However, Bai Ge had the Myriad Worlds Lottery System. Perhaps he could draw items, skills, cultivation techniques, or Martial Souls that could strengthen his body in the future. When that time came, Bai Ge would actually prefer to be a Battle System Soul Master, focusing mainly on direct combat while using control as support to disrupt the enemy team's formation.

"As for Xiao San, I mainly intend to train him as a Control System Soul Master. My plan for Xiao San's Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul focuses on poison. Yet the poisons produced by Plant System Spirits are mostly not very potent, far inferior to the deadly poisons of some Beast Martial Souls. They cannot serve as the primary means of attack, so vine control must be used as support. Taken together, Xiao San is undoubtedly better suited to the development direction of a Control System Soul Master."

Grandmaster nodded as he spoke.

"But for you, developing in the same way as Xiao San would be somewhat repetitive, so I still need to observe further."

Grandmaster shook his head.

"Teacher, how should my Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul be cultivated?"

To the side, hearing that his Teacher had already made plans for his Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul, Tang San could not help asking.

"Heh heh, don't rush. Listen as I explain it slowly."

Grandmaster said with a light laugh, shaking his head before continuing.

"You should already know that many people consider Blue Silver Grass to be a Trash Spirit. But after many years of research, I have found that Blue Silver Grass has its own uses as well. If the Soul Power it produced during Spirit Awakening were not too weak, then even becoming a War Soul Master would not be impossible."

"Although Blue Silver Grass is Innately weak, it is not without advantages. Its weakness means that using Blue Silver Grass consumes very little Soul Power, even less than a Food System Spirit. This determines that you can use it in great quantities during battle with your own Soul Power.

Second, Blue Silver Grass is far too common. It can be said to be found everywhere, so in the wilderness, your Martial Soul is far more deceptive than other Martial Souls, especially to ordinary Spirit Beasts with low intelligence.

Third, Blue Silver Grass has abundant potential development directions. Because of its low level, it can develop in many directions, and its own weakness means it will not reject Spirit Rings of any attribute."

"Martial Souls can reject Spirit Rings too?"

Hearing Grandmaster's words, Tang San asked in surprise.

"Of course. If one's Martial Soul conflicts with the attribute of a Spirit Ring, rejection will occur when one tries to attach the Spirit Ring to the Martial Soul. For example, if a Fire Attribute Martial Soul tries to attach a Spirit Ring from a Water Attribute Spirit Beast, the result will most likely be the Soul Master's body exploding to death."

Grandmaster explained.

After speaking, Grandmaster raised a fourth finger and said.

"Then there is a fourth advantage you possess: Innate Full Soul Power. The main reason no powerful Blue Silver Grass Soul Master has Appeared on Douluo Continent is that after the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul awakens, the Soul Power it can bestow upon its Host is simply too little. Innate Soul Power is directly proportional to the speed of later cultivation. If one's Innate Soul Power is too weak, it is difficult to cultivate to a high Level, and in the later stages of cultivation, even hunting Spirit Beasts becomes difficult.

But you are different. You possess Innate Full Soul Power. Whether that Soul Power came from Blue Silver Grass or your other hammer Martial Soul, it does not affect your ability to use it on Blue Silver Grass. Therefore, cultivating Blue Silver Grass will never put you at a disadvantage."

"As expected of Teacher. So impressive!"

Listening to Grandmaster's analysis, Tang San could not help feeling deeply admiring.

"Therefore, my cultivation direction for your Martial Soul is to attach specific Spirit Rings, allowing your Blue Silver Grass to gain toxicity and become tougher. Its toxicity will grant the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul Attack Power, while increased toughness will enable control. That is my idea."

After talking for so long, Grandmaster could not help feeling parched. He picked up a cup of water beside the table and took a large gulp, then turned his gaze toward Bai Ge.

"Bai Ge, I have finished explaining Tang San's matters. Now it is your turn."