Yu Xiaogang—yes, the famous "Great Master," Gangzi.
His martial soul, Luoshanpao, had originally been the Golden Sacred Dragon, the superior martial soul of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon—a bona fide super martial soul. But because his physical constitution was too weak to support its Martial Soul Evolution, it devolved into Luoshanpao.
He originally had another chance to change his fate when choosing his Soul Rings, but he chose Soul Rings suited for the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon. That ended things right there.
That was why the famous saying, "There are no useless martial souls, only useless Soul Masters," seemed practically tailor-made for him.
Judging from Yu Xiaogang's experience, Shui Bing'er's Ice Phoenix martial soul seemed more like an incomplete form that had evolved from the Condensing Water Flying Luan into the Ice Phoenix.
It was similar to Yu Xiaogang's case, except Gangzi's physical constitution had been too weak, leaving him with only level 0.5 Innate Soul Power.
Now, Shui Bing'er only needed external stimulation for her martial soul to complete its evolution.
There were only two forms of external stimulation: Immortal Grade Herbs from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, or Soul Rings.
Immortal Herbs were out of the question for now, so he could only start with Soul Rings.
Liu Yanyang then looked at Shui Bing'er and said calmly, "Your martial soul should be in an incomplete state of evolution. When you reach level ten and obtain your Soul Ring, tell Aunt Shui that it must come from a Phoenix Subspecies Soul Beast. Any Soul Rings you obtain in the future must also come from that type of Soul Beast. At the very least, they must come from Flying Bird Soul Beasts with Phoenix Bloodline."
Shui Bing'er pondered for a moment, then a glint flashed through her eyes. She most likely understood what Liu Yanyang meant by incomplete evolution, as well as why her Soul Rings had to come from Phoenix Subspecies Soul Beasts.
Phoenix Subspecies Soul Beasts were all top-tier Soul Beasts. Every one of them was rare; they could only be encountered by chance.
Watching Shui Bing'er sink into thought, Liu Yanyang knew that she had grasped the key point.
Without disturbing her, he turned slightly and headed for the main gate.
Shui Bing'er immediately came back to her senses. Looking at Liu Yanyang walking toward the gate beneath the sunlight, she suddenly asked, "Can you not leave?"
Without turning around, Liu Yanyang raised his right hand and waved.
"Miss Shui Bing'er, if fate wills it, we will meet again."
It was the third month of spring, and the sunlight felt exceptionally comfortable on his body. The shadow beneath his feet gradually stretched longer.
Liu Yanyang walked toward the sun, bathed in radiance. Yet that small figure seemed to carry a trace of loneliness.
That scene was deeply etched into Shui Bing'er's mind, one she would not forget for a long time...
On the streets of Skywater City, the weather was bright and clear. Many vendors were calling out with all their might, hoping to earn a little more at the beginning of spring.
As Liu Yanyang walked down the street, he occasionally glanced around. Suddenly, several street thugs appeared ahead. By his senses, all of them possessed Soul Power.
Seeing that they were not simply wandering around collecting protection money, Liu Yanyang became alert and immediately pretended to chat with a nearby vendor while buying something.
"Boss, do you think it'll be useful for us to stake the place out?"
"What kind of nonsense is that? If it weren't useful, why would we go? The Gang Leader sent word that the City Lord of Extreme North City has offered a huge reward."
"According to the Gang Leader's information, that family of three seems to have ties with Shui Xinrou, the Skywater Academy Dean."
"There's a good chance they'll flee here to seek Shui Xinrou's help. If we catch them, think of the credit we'll earn. Money, women, resources—whatever we want, we'll have it."
"Really, Boss? I haven't been to Xingchun Workshop in ages. I heard they got a new batch of Beast-eared Girls. When the time comes... hehehe."
"Hahaha! Once we catch them, you can order ten or eight if you want."
"Then hurry up! Let's go stake out the outskirts of the Shui Family estate."
The group quickened their pace. Watching them leave, Liu Yanyang frowned deeply and thought to himself.
Just a few street thugs, and they dare stake out the Shui Family? They really don't know the meaning of death. I wonder who gave them that courage.
It looks like I need to leave Skywater City quickly. In three to five days at most, the search will reach this place. I can't drag Dean Shui down with me.
Salis, the City Lord of Extreme North City, was a member of the Heaven Dou Royal Family. As things stood, Liu Yanyang no longer had a place in the Heaven Dou Empire.
Of course, he could reveal his talent and have the Heaven Dou Royal Family kill Salis, but that would bind him completely to the royal family.
More importantly, the royal family did not have the ability to ensure his safe growth. A genius was still only a genius. Once other factions targeted him, he would never have a peaceful life again.
Besides, Liu Yanyang wanted to kill Salis himself, not borrow someone else's hand.
If he joined Spirit Hall, his talent could earn him protection.
But Bibi Dong was a lunatic at that time, and his goal was to become a god. That was a struggle for authority, and the final outcome would be either death or enslavement.
Joining the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was another option. Seven Treasure Commerce was nearby, and he could gain protection there as well. But the price would be losing his freedom, which was not what Liu Yanyang wanted.
Taking Dugu Bo as his master was indeed a good path, but there was not enough time.
From Skywater City to Heaven Dou City, a carriage journey would take at least a month. He might not even make it halfway before Salis's men found him.
Thinking it over, the Heaven Dou Empire had no place for him, while Spirit Hall was a land of trouble. That meant his only way out was the Star Luo Empire.
Liu Yanyang sighed. He had only been reincarnated for two days and knew very little about the Douluo Continent. Martial souls, Soul Power, Soul Rings, Meditation Methods... he did not understand any of them deeply.
For some reason, he envied those people who transmigrated into fanfics with systems. They had whatever they wanted and did not need to worry about any of this.
His martial soul was the Dragon Roar Spear, a top-tier Weapon Soul. Unfortunately, he did not know any Spear Technique. The Storage Soul Tool ring only contained Basic Spear Arts.
As for Soul Ring Combination for martial souls, he knew nothing at all. Which inherited martial soul of the great factions had not undergone hundreds or thousands of years of experimentation to determine its optimal Soul Ring Combination?
Although he possessed insight beyond this world, it was ultimately a castle in the air. Without understanding the Douluo Continent, it was useless.
There was also the Meditation Method. He only had an advanced Meditation Method, far better than those available on the market.
But compared with Tang San's Mysterious Heaven Skill, it was far inferior. After all, it could still be used even after becoming a god. He really did not know how to adapt and only relied on what he already had.
If he wanted to create an Internal Energy Skill uniquely his own, it was impossible with his current abilities!
Liu Yanyang could not do what other Fanfic Protagonists did—possessing heaven-defying comprehension and creating cultivation methods at will.
Only One Hall, Two Empires, Three Sects could satisfy all three conditions, but he would not join any of them.
As he thought, a name surfaced in his mind.
The Breaking Clan. Yang Wudi.
They lived in Dragon Rising City in the Star Luo Empire. Furthermore, the Soul Breaking Spear was a top-tier Weapon Soul, ranked third in the world in attack power. That alone showed how tyrannical it was.
Their inheritance was ancient. Their foundations in Spear Technique and Soul Ring Combinations for Spear Type Martial Souls were absolutely no weaker than those great factions.
The Breaking Clan had only suffered a devastating blow a few years ago. The Single Attribute Four Great Clans supported one another, and they could become the foundation of his future power.
With his heart set on the Breaking Clan, the question now was how to safely reach Dragon Rising City.
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