Tang San's Divine Sense: Main Body, Home in Danger, Return Quickly!

Before Sky Dream Ice Silkworm had even finished speaking, Huo Yuhao decisively cast the Tian Meng Origin, already fused with him, into the Soul Ring.

Tian Meng's origin was Spiritual Origin. Without it, his future cultivation—especially his Spiritual Power—would no longer progress as rapidly as before.

But Huo Yuhao was never lacking in decisiveness. If that Soul Skill worked as he imagined, once the Third Soul Skill took shape, it would become one of his trump cards.

"Brother Sky Dream, just focus on condensing the Soul Ring. Leave the rest to me. Ice Empress, prepare to release my origin!"

Huo Yuhao closed his eyes and said softly, "If it still isn't enough, I'll awaken the other Soul Spirits."

Ice Empress said gravely, "I understand."

There was no need for Huo Yuhao to explain. She understood what gains would come from solidifying the ability Tian Meng had granted the Second Martial Soul into a Soul Skill.

For some reason, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm felt rather moved at the sight.

If Huo Yuhao didn't trust that he could do it, he would never have gone this far...

All of Tian Meng's remaining origin was poured into the Soul Ring. At last, the ring was no longer transparent, but it was still short of fully solidifying.

Just as Huo Yuhao was about to have Ice Empress release the origin, streams of gray aura merged into the Soul Ring, gradually turning it ashen gold.

Electrolux spoke up. "Yuhao, you child... Don't forget, I'm still here. If we're being precise, I count as your Third Martial Soul too. Let me lend you a hand. Save that origin for the future."

"Elder Yi..."

"Focus."

Huo Yuhao's gaze sharpened. "Yes!"

With Electrolux providing aid through the power of Divine Sense, the Soul Ring finally took complete shape.

The ashen-gold Soul Ring rose from beneath him, hovering above the two white-gold Soul Rings.

Feeling the effect of the Third Soul Skill, Huo Yuhao took a deep breath.

Through this Soul Skill, he could clearly sense the connection between his two Martial Souls. With this skill, the chances of completing a Self Martial Soul Fusion Skill were extremely high!

Furthermore, with this Soul Skill, there might be a chance for the Ice Empress Martial Soul to evolve...

After confirming the Soul Skill's ability, Huo Yuhao's eyes flickered. He rose and withdrew the Soul Ring, condensed a Spiritual Body within the Sea of Consciousness, and solemnly said to Electrolux's figure:

"Thank you, Elder Yi. If you hadn't acted, condensing this Soul Ring would probably have cost me quite a bit of origin."

"It was nothing. Strictly speaking, this is Big Worm's strongest ability. I'm quite curious about it as well."

Electrolux smiled and nodded.

The two chatted happily, and even Ice Empress joined in to ask about the Soul Skill's ability. Only the limp Sky Dream Ice Silkworm rolled his eyes.

Had they forgotten who the greatest contributor was?

The world had forgotten him...

Just then, Huo Yuhao looked at him and revealed a gentle smile. "I plan to name this Soul Skill—Silkworm Transformation. Thank you, Brother Sky Dream."

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm froze, then grinned.

"As expected of my name. It sounds just as good as the name of a Soul Skill."

"What?! Thirty thousand Federal Coins can't buy a Century Soul Spirit? It can only be drawn?"

The gray-robed Spirit Transmitter rose to his feet, his gaze falling on Tang Wulin's adoptive father—Tang Ziran.

"That's right. Here in Aolai City, White Soul Spirits cost seventy thousand, while Yellow Soul Spirits cost one million. Thirty thousand Federal Coins can only be used for a Soul Spirit draw."

"However, you might draw a century-old Yellow Soul Spirit, or you might draw a Ten-Year Defective Artificial Soul Spirit. Are you willing to take that chance?"

"I don't recommend it. Although the Soul Spirit Contract left behind by the First Generation Tower Master allows Soul Spirits to receive feedback as Soul Masters grow stronger, thereby increasing their age, if you happen to draw a Defective Soul Spirit, it would be extremely difficult to help it advance on your own. It might even take the efforts of several generations."

Tang Ziran turned to look at Tang Wulin. Tang Wulin's eyes were dull. He had never expected that after working hard for three years to earn money, this would be the situation he faced.

Tang Ziran's heart ached. "Wulin, let's go back. I'll borrow some money and scrape together seventy thousand."

"There's no need, Dad. You and Mother have already worked hard enough. Besides, my Martial Soul is Blue Silver Grass. Any kind of Soul Spirit will work for me."

Tang Wulin shook his head and looked at the Spirit Transmitter. "I choose to draw!"

Seeing that he was a filial child, the Spirit Transmitter pondered for a moment before saying:

"Besides the two methods I mentioned, there is actually another way to obtain a Soul Spirit. It is a rule established when the Spirit Pagoda was first founded."

"The Soul Spirit Contract is mutual. Soul Masters can choose Soul Spirits, and naturally, Soul Spirits can choose Soul Masters as well!"

Tang Wulin was the first to react. His eyes lit up. "Sir Spirit Transmitter, do you mean..."

"Come with me." The Spirit Transmitter first tested Tang Wulin's Spiritual Power, then turned and led them toward a passage. "I'll take you to meet the Soul Spirits of the Spirit Pagoda. If one of them is willing to form a contract with you, you can take it directly for a processing fee of one thousand Federal Coins."

"However, after you graduate from the Soul Master Academy, you must do what you can for the Spirit Pagoda, or pay to make up the cost of that Soul Spirit. If you choose to pay, there is no interest before you graduate from the Intermediate Academy. After graduation, a certain amount of interest will be charged each year."

Tang Wulin was overjoyed, but Tang Ziran considered the price and asked, "May I ask what sort of tasks are within one's ability?"

"Your son's Martial Soul was awakened by people of this kind."

The Spirit Transmitter explained, "Those who are not very strong are considered non-staff personnel of the Spirit Pagoda. They receive a certain salary and are sent to remote regions to handle work such as Martial Soul awakenings. Naturally, they cannot compare to official staff, but it is at least enough to cover daily expenses."

"I'll show you the specific terms later. First, I'll take you to see the Soul Spirits. After all, if it's only a Ten-Year Soul Spirit, you should be able to make up the money in the future, right?"

"Yes, no problem."

Tang Ziran sighed in relief.

In that case, it was acceptable. The Spirit Pagoda truly was a major power—generous enough.

The Spirit Transmitter glanced at Tang Ziran before withdrawing his gaze.

This rule was the main way most Commoner Soul Masters obtained Soul Spirits. After all, Ten-Year Soul Spirits were not very intelligent; when they encountered Soul Masters whose attributes were close to their own, they would follow them.

However, most Commoner Soul Masters never amounted to much and could not earn money. The basic work of awakening martial souls did not require that many people either, so in truth, they could not offer the Spirit Pagoda much help.

Thus, this arrangement had initially been a losing deal for the Spirit Pagoda.

But there was no helping it. Several Tower Masters of the Spirit Pagoda, along with the Soul Beast side, had always upheld this rule.

After all, the more humans obtained Soul Spirits, the more secure the Soul Beasts' position became. Only then could they hope to coexist with humanity as humans grew ever stronger.

And when some people who had lacked the ability to obtain a Soul Spirit suddenly gained hope of becoming Soul Masters because they had been recognized by one, how could they not worship those Soul Spirits?

Grandfather's generation: Your grandfather achieved what he has today—and our family has what it has today—because this Soul Spirit chose me back then. From now on, the family will worship it. As long as the family exists, it will receive offerings. Does anyone object?

Descendants: No!

That was why many Legendary Soul Spirit bloodlines were clearly not that powerful, yet were still passed down generation after generation under such circumstances, revered by later descendants... They had already become a kind of faith.

Of course, if this rule only benefited some members of the Spirit Pagoda, it could not possibly have endured for ten thousand years.

That was thanks to Legendary Soul Spirits.

As Legendary Soul Spirits emerged, the descendants of some Soul Masters who had initially been unable to grow stronger were able to go farther with the help of Legendary Soul Spirits, branching out and flourishing. Quite a few of those families became close to the Spirit Pagoda, helping it raise its prestige and bringing it considerable profit.

Every so often, there would even be an anomaly who "defied fate and changed destiny," becoming a pillar of the Spirit Pagoda.

Seeing this, the other higher-ups of the Spirit Pagoda stopped opposing it and retained this rule for obtaining Soul Spirits.

They were already spending money to awaken martial souls for free anyway, so investing in some Ten-Year Soul Spirits was nothing much.

You might make a small profit, but we would not lose out either.

To this, the Spirit Transmitter could only say:

The First Generation Tower Master was badass!

It was practically as if he had precognitive abilities—he had thought of everything...

Along the way, Tang Wulin listened as the Spirit Transmitter explained the origins of this rule. Finally, he heard the Spirit Transmitter say:

"The origin of Awakening Day was also because of the First Generation Tower Master. Twenty Thousand Years Ago, Spirit Hall was destroyed. Ten thousand years ago, there was actually no Awakening Day. Soul Masters could only pay someone to help awaken their martial souls. It was only after the First Generation Tower Master founded the Spirit Pagoda that it was gradually reinstated."

"You were born in fortunate times. If it had been ten thousand years ago, forget hunting Soul Rings—you would not even have been able to awaken your martial souls."

Hearing this, Tang Wulin instinctively turned to look at Tang Ziran. When he saw the man's smile fade as he nodded seriously, he instantly understood that it was true. For a moment, even his admiration for the Sea God faded considerably.

Why had someone like the First Generation Tower Master not Become a God?

In terms of contributions to the world, no matter how he looked at it, he had done far more than the First Generation Shrek Seven Devils...

Tang San's Divine Sense: "..."

Main Body, the family is in danger. Return immediately!

Wulin is about to be brainwashed by the force left behind by that idiot from ten thousand years ago!