Mo Xuan

Yu Xiaogang walked to the tree, reached out and touched the trunk, and slowly said, "The advantage of the Moro Vine lies in its resilience and attack power."

"But its flexibility is also quite good."

"You can try leaving some extra strength when the vines Entanglement."

"This ensures both effective restraint and the ability to respond to unexpected situations."

He paused, then continued, "As for the Blood-Devouring Piercing..."

"You rely too much on its blood-sucking properties."

"In fact, the true value of this Spirit Skill lies in 'piercing'."

"Vampire-drinking is just a side effect."

"You should use more of your Soul Power to enhance your piercing ability."

Mo Xuan listened attentively, nodding repeatedly.

Every word Yu Xiaogang said hit the nail on the head.

It gave him a feeling of sudden enlightenment.

Yu Xiaogang was pleased to see how serious he was.

He turned around, looked at Mo Xuan, and asked in a serious tone, "Mo Xuan, are you aware that there's a problem with your current choice of Spirit Ring?"

Mo Xuan was taken aback, and said somewhat uncertainly, "The Dean said... this is the most suitable Spirit Ring for me."

Yu Xiaogang shook his head, his tone tinged with regret, and said, "It suits me, but it's not perfect."

He pointed to Mo Xuan's hands and slowly said, "Your First Soul Ring comes from a 130-year-old Ghost Vine."

"The Second Soul Ring comes from the Blood-Devouring Tyrant Flower, which is 520 years old."

"Both of these choices only utilize a portion of the characteristics of the Moro Vine Martial Soul."

Mo Xuan asked with some confusion, "Then... how should we choose?"

Yu Xiaogang, with his arms behind his back and a deep look in his eyes, said, "According to my research, the maximum number of years Soul Master can absorb Spirit Ring far exceeds current understanding."

"Based on your Innate Soul Power and Martial Soul at the time of your awakening..."

He paused, then said with certainty, "The First Soul Ring can completely absorb Soul Beast that are around four hundred years old."

"The Second Soul Ring can absorb at least eight hundred years' worth of energy."

Mo Xuan gasped, somewhat shocked, and asked, "This... how is this possible?"

"Everyone says that if your First Soul Ring is Hundred-Year Spirit Ring, that's the best configuration. My Spirit Ring is over 100 years old, which is already the best Soul Ring Configuration in our academy..."

Yu Xiaogang interrupted him, saying confidently, "That's the perception of mediocre people."

"My theory of the Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul clearly proposes a new standard for Spirit Ring absorption."

He looked at Mo Xuan, his eyes gleaming, and continued, "Moreover, Plant-type Martial Soul are not limited to absorbing the Spirit Ring of plant-type Soul Beast."

"Conversely, if one could absorb Spirit Ring from an animal-type Soul Beast with compatible attributes..."

"The attack power, resilience, and even unexpected evolution of Martial Soul!"

Mo Xuan was completely stunned.

Plant-type Martial Soul can absorb animal Spirit Ring?

This... he had never heard of this before.

But looking at Yu Xiaogang's confident expression, and Dean Flender's preconceived notions from the side...

He couldn't help but believe it a little.

Seeing that he was wavering, Yu Xiaogang pressed on, saying, "Your two Spirit Ring, while of decent quality, are both rather conservative."

"If we follow my theory..."

He paused, then said enticingly, "For your third Spirit Ring, I will find you an animal-type Soul Beast that is over a thousand years old."

"If you succeed, your strength will far surpass that of other Soul Elder of the same level!"

Mo Xuan's heart began to pound violently.

Thousand-Year Spirit Ring...

Those are the best Soul Elder Spirit Ring configurations for a Soul Master, something Soul Master commoner like him can only dream of.

If I could really absorb Thousand-Year Spirit Ring at level 30...

He took a deep breath, his eyes burning as he looked at Yu Xiaogang, and said, "Grandmaster, I... I'm willing to listen to you, please teach me!"

Yu Xiaogang nodded in satisfaction.

He patted Mo Xuan on the shoulder and said gently, "Good boy, teaching is a teacher's duty, do you understand?"

Mo Xuan was taken aback upon hearing this, then his expression changed as if he had just realized something, and he immediately said respectfully, "Teacher, please teach me!"

Seeing Mo Xuan's actions and words, Yu Xiaogang patted him on the shoulder with satisfaction and said, "From today onwards, you are my disciple, Yu Xiaogang."

"I will impart all that I have learned in my life."

Mo Xuan immediately bowed excitedly and said, "Thank you, Teacher!"

After patting Mo Xuan's shoulder twice with satisfaction, Yu Xiaogang turned to Flender and said:

"Flender, I will be responsible for developing Mo Xuan's training plan for the next month."

Flender nodded and said, "No problem."

Yu Xiaogang looked at Mo Xuan and began assigning tasks, saying, "Starting today, get up at five o'clock every morning."

"Carry 50 pounds of weight and run 20 laps around the back mountain."

"We practice Spirit Skill control in the morning and do strength training in the afternoon."

"Meditate and cultivate your Soul Power at night."

Mo Xuan carefully noted it down, then respectfully replied, "Yes, teacher!"

Yu Xiaogang added, "The training intensity is high, so nutrition must keep up."

"I will prepare enough meat and medicinal herbs for you every day."

After saying this, he looked at Flender and said with a hint of arrogance, "Flender, the academy's kitchen..."

Upon hearing Yu Xiaogang's words, Flender smiled wryly and said, "Xiao Gang, you know, the academy's funds..."

Seeing that Flender was about to repeat his old habits, Yu Xiaogang waved his hand and said, "I'll pay for it."

He took a money pouch from his pocket, handed it to Flender, and said, "There are thirty Gold Soul Coin in here."

"Use this for now, and I'll figure something out if it's not enough."

Flender's eyes lit up as he took the money pouch, then he sighed and said, "Alright."

Yu Xiaogang looked at Mo Xuan and said in a serious tone:

"Mo Xuan, you must remember this."

"No pain, no gain."

"Only by laying a solid physical foundation can we be absolutely certain of success when absorbing higher-age Spirit Ring in the future."

Mo Xuan nodded emphatically and said earnestly, "This student understands!"

At this moment, he was filled with enthusiasm.

This Grandmaster not only taught him theory, but also paid out of his own pocket to improve his meals.

This is an immense favor for a commoner Soul Master.

He secretly resolved to work hard in his cultivation and live up to his teacher's expectations.

Looking into Mo Xuan's determined eyes, Yu Xiaogang felt a surge of satisfaction.

This disciple is far more obedient and trusts him more than Tang San!

With proper training...

In time, we will surely be able to prove that his theory is correct!

"Alright, let's go for a run first," Yu Xiaogang said.

Mo Xuan responded, picked up the sandbag beside him, and began running around the back mountain.

Yu Xiaogang and Flender stood still and watched.

Flender hesitated for a moment, then asked in a low voice:

"Xiao Gang, do you really want his third Spirit Ring to absorb an animal Soul Beast?"

Yu Xiaogang nodded, his tone firm. "This is a crucial step in proving my theory."

"If successful, Mo Xuan's strength will experience a qualitative leap."

Flender frowned. "The risk is too great."

"There are almost no successful cases in history of Plant-type Martial Soul absorbing animal Spirit Ring..."