There are no trash spirit bodies, only trash spirit masters

Chapter 26: There Are No Useless Souls, Only Useless Soul Masters

Amid a series of pained cries, Tang San used considerable effort to help Yu Xiaogang onto the bed.

Yu Xiaogang lay on his stomach, and Tang San carefully peeled off his trousers, which were still seeping blood.

Suddenly, a stench of filth assaulted his nose.

Tang San instantly put on his Pain Mask. Heavens, how long had it been since this man last bathed?

"Teacher, bear with it. There's still a bit of splinter inside the wound. I'll pull it out for you," Tang San said.

Yu Xiaogang: "Alright, go ahead."

With that, Yu Xiaogang silently bit down on the pillow, bracing himself so he wouldn't cry out from the pain. After all, he was a man.

That was what he thought, but when Tang San actually got to work, Yu Xiaogang's reaction was far from composed.

"Hngh... hngh... sss... Xiao San, go easy... it hurts..."

Tang San: "..."

The Tang Sect was famed for its poisons. Since ancient times, medicine and poison had been inseparable, so Tang San naturally understood a bit of pharmacology. Treating Yu Xiaogang's superficial flesh wounds was child's play for him. He finished quickly.

"Teacher, I've bandaged the wound. Just be careful not to let it get wet for the next couple of days," Tang San said.

As he spoke, he had already put some distance between himself and Yu Xiaogang. Mainly because that stench was way too overpowering.

Yu Xiaogang grunted in acknowledgment. "Tomorrow is the Opening Ceremony. The day after, classes officially begin. But for you, that's just a waste of time. The urgent matter now is to let your soul continue cultivating.

So, first thing tomorrow morning, you'll leave the academy with me. I'll take you to find a suitable soul ring, so you can advance to the Soul Master rank."

Tang San was overjoyed at this. Only after obtaining a soul ring could he confirm whether Mysterious Heaven Skill was being restricted by the ring. Yu Xiaogang's plan suited him perfectly.

"Teacher, get some rest. I'll head back now."

Stepping out of the room and breathing the outside air, Tang San finally felt alive again.

Teacher's body was too stinky. How could it be that bad? Just how long had it been since he bathed or changed his underwear?

Just then, a crow flew overhead. It was an immoral crow, because it relieved itself wherever it pleased.

A glob of bird droppings fell, its landing spot aimed squarely at Tang San's head.

Fortunately, Tang San noticed in time and quickly dodged to the side, narrowly avoiding it.

Even so, Tang San's mood was far from good. What was going on these past two days? What was happening to him?

First, Teacher got hit by bird droppings, and he got caught in the splash. Then, Teacher got stabbed in the butt by a broken chair leg. And now, a crow was sending him bird droppings...

What was going on? Why were these bizarre things happening one after another?

Why did it feel like ever since he met Teacher, bad luck had been striking nonstop?

He couldn't figure it out. Tang San racked his brains, but he just couldn't understand...

The next day, Lin Ye set out with a group of others, Xiao Wu among them.

"Hey, go buy me a carrot," Xiao Wu said, as if it were her due.

Lin Ye glanced at the vegetable seller not far away and couldn't help but complain, "You really don't treat yourself like an outsider, do you? Buy it yourself."

Xiao Wu: "I don't care. If you don't buy it for me, I won't eat. I'll starve to death, and then you'll have no soul ring to use."

Lin Ye was speechless. He had practically invited a little ancestor back.

Threatening others by starving herself at every turn—that was a bit ridiculous.

Forget it, forget it. Even a death-row prisoner got a last meal before execution.

This little request from Xiao Wu was nothing. He might as well indulge her.

A moment later, Xiao Wu was holding a carrot, nibbling on it in small bites, a satisfied smile on her face.

After walking for a while, she realized they weren't heading back. She couldn't help asking, "Where are we going?"

"The Soul Hunting Forest," Lin Ye replied, a hint of a smile on his face. He seemed to be in a good mood.

At the same time, Tang San and Yu Xiaogang, this master-and-disciple pair, had met up early in the morning and left Notting Academy.

Tang San's mood was undoubtedly excited. Soon, he would become a true Soul Master. His Mysterious Heaven Skill would probably break through too, right? And what would his soul skill be like?

Just as he was lost in these thoughts, he noticed that Yu Xiaogang wasn't rushing out of the city. Instead, he was leading him deeper into town.

"Teacher, aren't we leaving the city?"

Yu Xiaogang said, "We need to prepare some things before hunting soul beasts. Besides, we can't walk the whole way. Four hundred li isn't too far, but it's always good to save time."

The two arrived at the market, and Yu Xiaogang began his shopping. First, he bought two leather water skins, then cured meat, flatbread, and fruit—enough to fill two large bags.

These were all normal purchases. But what he did next left Tang San utterly baffled.

Yu Xiaogang bought a full twenty jin of White Radishes.

Tang San held the White Radishes, completely dumbfounded.

"Teacher, do you... really like White Radishes that much?"

Yu Xiaogang's expression stiffened noticeably. "I'm not eating, but it will be useful, that's for sure. You'll understand eventually."

With that, he moved swiftly, his steps carrying him forward at a brisk pace.

At this point, their purchases were complete. Yu Xiaogang spent five Silver Soul Coins to hire a carriage for transport.

Thus, the carriage rolled out of the city at a moderate speed, heading straight for the Soul Hunting Forest.

Along the way, Yu Xiaogang didn't forget to impart knowledge about soul masters to Tang San.

"Soul masters can be broadly divided into two categories: Beast Martial Souls and Tool Martial Souls. Plant-type martial souls also fall under the category of Tool Martial Souls, so both of your martial souls are Tool Martial Souls.

The biggest difference between Beast Martial Souls and Tool Martial Souls lies in their form of manifestation.

When using a Beast Martial Soul, power is added to the soul master themselves—that is, possession. It achieves the goal of combining the martial soul with the human body to launch attacks.

Tool Martial Souls are different. They all function away from the body. Your martial soul is a Tool Martial Soul, so this should be easy for you to understand.

Next, let's talk about the direction of martial soul development. Think it over as well, and afterward, we'll find a suitable soul ring for you based on that direction."

"Teacher, what does this 'direction of development' refer to?" Tang San's interest was piqued, as it involved his own situation.

Yu Xiaogang said, "Every soul master has a direction of development, such as Combat System, Food System, Healing System, Control System, and so on.

Now we need to decide your future development direction. The cultivation of a martial soul must proceed along a single path.

Once the direction is decided, when you obtain soul rings in the future, try to seek out soul rings with similar abilities.

They don't have to be exactly the same, but the general direction cannot deviate. Otherwise, your own soul rings might conflict with each other, which would instead restrict your abilities."

At this point, Yu Xiaogang let out a cold laugh. "Most people in this world are foolish. They think Blue Silver Grass is a waste martial soul, but they don't realize—there are no waste martial souls, only waste soul masters."

Hearing this, Tang San's eyes lit up, as if he had heard a profound truth. His teacher was indeed learned and had a unique insight into martial soul theory.