Discussion

"The Ambrosial Arbor's domain could not only assist Xiao Chuan when he absorbed soul rings himself, but even provide a certain boost to others—this meant that as long as Xiao Chuan remained in the sect, most disciples of our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would have a chance to break through their limits and absorb higher-level soul rings!" Ning Fengzhi's hand tightened slightly around his teacup. Excitement was impossible to hide from his eyes, and his voice brimmed with anticipation for the future.

"If that is the case, then within a few decades, our sect's overall strength will surely advance by leaps and bounds. We may even surpass Spirit Hall outright!" Bone Douluo Gu Rong could barely contain his excitement, his voice rising several notches. The limit on how many soul rings a soul master could absorb was an unavoidable hurdle. If they could break through it with Wang Chuan's domain, the rise of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would be just around the corner.

"No! Old Gu, you are being too hasty!" Chen Xin suddenly spoke, his tone stern beyond dispute. "Xiao Chuan is only level sixteen now, and his Soul Power is still low. The abilities of his domain are an unprecedented secret. If Spirit Hall or any other ill-intentioned force discovered it, Xiao Chuan would face utter disaster—I will never allow my disciple to live every day in fear of being watched, or even assassinated at any moment!"

Ning Fengzhi slowly nodded as well, suppressing the excitement in his heart. "Uncle Jian is right. This secret cannot be revealed for at least the next few decades. Only Xiao Chuan may use it himself. Otherwise, once it is exposed, the consequences will be unimaginable—Spirit Hall would never allow a sect capable of mass-producing high-level soul masters to rise, and the two great empires would also fear our strength. By then, we might face a joint siege from multiple sides, and the entire Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would be plunged into danger."

He paused, his gaze becoming increasingly resolute. "No matter how long we must wait, we have to wait until Xiao Chuan has truly grown strong enough to protect himself and protect the sect before we can use this ability of his domain. This is not only to protect Xiao Chuan, but to protect the entire Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. So, we must wait—even if I am no longer the Sect Master by then, Rong Rong will still be able to take up this responsibility."

"Actually, perhaps there is no need to be so pessimistic." Seeing the grave expressions on the other two, Chen Xin softened his tone slightly, pride in his disciple gleaming in his eyes. "No one knows my disciple better than I do. His talent surpasses even Tang Hao's from back then by a fair margin. At his cultivation speed, perhaps we need only wait a little over thirty years to see Xiao Chuan become a Titled Douluo."

"Whether it is thirty-odd years or fifty, it makes little difference to us." Ning Fengzhi sighed softly. "As long as we can keep Xiao Chuan safe and allow the sect to develop steadily, waiting a few more years is nothing."

For the moment, they ended their discussion of the Ambrosial Arbor's domain. Chen Xin then shifted the topic to the wager he had previously made with Yu Xiaogang, as well as Tang San's situation. "That child named Tang San has Innate Full Soul Power, yet his martial soul is the most ordinary Blue Silver Grass—this is simply inconceivable. How could a mere stalk of Blue Silver Grass withstand the immense Soul Power of Innate Full Soul Power? If we infer according to Yu Xiaogang's theory, there is only one possibility."

After a brief pause, he said word by word, "I strongly suspect that Tang San also possesses Twin Martial Souls."

"Twin Martial Souls again?" Gu Rong frowned deeply, his face full of doubt. "For hundreds of years, the entire Douluo Continent could hardly produce even one person with Twin Martial Souls. Why have they begun appearing one after another now? Have Twin Martial Souls become so cheap?"

"I am merely making a guess based on the information we have." Chen Xin explained. "If he did not possess Twin Martial Souls, ordinary Blue Silver Grass could never bear the burden of Innate Full Soul Power. Besides, his surname is Tang—think about it. Six years ago, which powerful soul master surnamed Tang vanished from the soul master world without a trace?"

"Tang Hao!" Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong realized it almost at once. Chen Xin nodded solemnly. "That is right. I suspect Tang San is Tang Hao's son. His Blue Silver Grass martial soul may only be a disguise. His true martial soul is very likely the Clear Sky Hammer inherited from Tang Hao."

He paused, then added, "Of course, another possibility cannot be ruled out—his Blue Silver Grass may not be an ordinary variety, but the legendary Blue Silver Emperor. If it is the Blue Silver Emperor, that would explain why he possesses Innate Full Soul Power. But even so, the Blue Silver Emperor would likely still struggle somewhat to bear Innate Full Soul Power. So, all things considered, I am more inclined to believe that he is Tang Hao's son and possesses the Twin Martial Souls of Blue Silver Grass and the Clear Sky Hammer."

"I do not necessarily agree." Gu Rong offered a different view. "Hasn't Yu Xiaogang always said, 'There are no useless martial souls, only incompetent soul masters'? Perhaps he wants to use Tang San's Blue Silver Grass to prove his theory correct, and deliberately exaggerated the contradiction between Innate Full Soul Power and his martial soul."

"Uncle Gu, you do have a point." Ning Fengzhi pondered. "But have you forgotten? Tang Hao's wife, Ah Yin, possessed the Blue Silver Emperor as her martial soul back then. If Tang San inherited his mother's Blue Silver Emperor martial soul and his father's Clear Sky Hammer, then the possibility of him having Twin Martial Souls would be even greater. Thus, Tang San's situation amounts to no more than three possibilities: ordinary Blue Silver Grass plus Twin Martial Souls, a Blue Silver Emperor martial soul, or Twin Martial Souls of the Blue Silver Emperor and the Clear Sky Hammer. But no matter what, we must prepare for the worst—assume that he is Tang Hao's son and possesses Twin Martial Souls."

He looked at Chen Xin, his tone heavy. "If so, Xiao Chuan will face even greater pressure. He must rise as quickly as possible in order to gain the upper hand in the future wager, and to protect himself and the sect amid this increasingly complicated situation."

Inside the grand hall, the three spoke in turn. Their brief discussion peeled back the layers of Tang San's background and the potential threat he posed with remarkable clarity. Outside the window, the sky gradually darkened. The future of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect seemed to become clearer with this secret meeting, yet heavier as well.