The next person to undergo Martial Soul Awakening was Tang San.
"Blue Silver Grass, a tool-type Martial Soul," Su Yuntao said blandly.
"Put your hand on the Soul Power Testing Ball and test your Soul Power. Though I expect you won't have any."
Tang San slowly placed his hand on it. The blue crystal ball, which had never shown the slightest reaction, suddenly erupted in dazzling blue light.
"He actually has Innate Full Soul Power!"
Everything before her was unfolding just like the original story. Ye Lin looked at the system's plot description.
[ Tang San awakened the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul and has max-level Innate Full Soul Power. Ye Lin awakened the Wooden Sword Martial Soul and has zero-level Innate Soul Power... ]
Ye Lin murmured,
"I don't have any Soul Power?"
Just as expected of the protagonist: not only had he lost both parents, he was also a total weakling.
It was a good thing she hadn't used her one chance to make a change carelessly. Otherwise, she'd be done for.
"Change zero to a hundred."
[Please do not exploit loopholes, Host. Do not imagine you can become a god just like that.]
Ye Lin gave an awkward smile. The only change she could make was to turn zero into ten.
She thought it over briefly. That didn't seem to be the only way to change it.
"Little girl, it's your turn."
Su Yuntao's gaze fell on Ye Lin, anticipation appearing on his face.
The previous child had been impressive, so naturally he had high hopes for the next one.
"Stand here."
Su Yuntao channeled his Soul Power, and pale golden light once again enveloped Ye Lin.
A warm sensation seeped into her body. Suddenly, Ye Lin felt as if some kind of barrier inside her had broken.
A surge of energy within her rapidly gathered in her right hand. Before her Martial Soul had even appeared, a powerful pressure was already spreading outward.
Su Yuntao's eyes widened. He could hardly believe what was happening before him. It was obvious that this was an exceptionally powerful Martial Soul.
If he could recruit a promising child into Spirit Hall, he would reap tremendous benefits.
The Martial Soul gradually took the shape of a sword. Its blade was silvery white and covered in exquisite inscriptions, while a jade-green, round gemstone was set into the end of the hilt. The whole thing shimmered with flowing light.
"What kind of Martial Soul is this..."
Su Yuntao murmured to himself. He had never seen such a powerful Martial Soul before.
"Put your hand on it and test your Soul Power."
He watched with eager anticipation as Ye Lin slowly placed her hand on the ball. In an instant, dazzling light burst from the blue crystal.
"Another person with Innate Full Soul Power!"
Su Yuntao looked at Ye Lin as if she were a monster. He had only four words to describe her:
Gifted beyond compare!
Ye Lin hadn't chosen to change her zero-level Innate Soul Power into max-level Innate Soul Power. Instead, she had changed the Wooden Sword into the Immortal Sword.
Even with ten levels of Soul Power, a trash Martial Soul wouldn't amount to much. But a top-tier Martial Soul was another matter: it would accelerate Soul Power cultivation, and a dignified Immortal Sword surely wouldn't come without Soul Power.
Sure enough, things went just as she'd expected.
After the Martial Soul Awakening was complete, Su Yuntao led Tang San and Ye Lin out of the wooden Spirit Hall in the village.
When the three of them emerged, Old Jack hurried over, leaning on his cane. "Grandmaster, how did things go for our village this year? Is there anyone who might become a Soul Master?"
Su Yuntao wore a rare smile.
He grinned at Old Jack and said,
"There are two, and both have Innate Full Soul Power. But it's a pity that one of them has Blue Silver Grass as his Martial Soul."
Old Jack froze. Though he wasn't a Soul Master, he had learned quite a bit over the years.
"What a pity. And the other one...?"
"The other one has a sword for a Martial Soul. It looks like an extremely powerful one."
Su Yuntao turned his gaze to Ye Lin, his face full of anticipation. "Would you be willing to come with me to Spirit Hall and train?"
Hearing this, Old Jack grew excited at once.
This was a great honor for the family! A Grandmaster from Spirit Hall had actually invited her personally!
"Spirit Hall?"
Ye Lin repeated, weighing her options. Going to Spirit Hall would certainly offer good prospects, but with the system, she'd be better off following Tang San.
After all, she had daily missions to complete.
Besides, three of the Shrek Seven Devils were beautiful girls who'd appear later. She had to make sure they didn't fall into the hands of villains. And soon, at Notting Academy, Xiao Wu would be sharing a bed with Tang San.
Tang San really was shameless.
She gently shook her head, declining Su Yuntao's invitation.
"She refused?"
Su Yuntao was taken aback.
Village Chief Old Jack hurriedly tried to smooth things over.
"Grandmaster, this child is an orphan. Perhaps she doesn't want to leave here."
Su Yuntao nodded slightly and said no more. If she wasn't willing, he had no reason to force her.
"In that case, I'll hurry on to the next village."
He quickly gathered his things.
As Su Yuntao was about to leave, Tang San asked,
"Grandmaster, may I ask if I can come with you to Spirit Hall and train? She doesn't want to go, but I do."
Everyone nearby was astonished. No one had expected Tang San to ask so directly.
Su Yuntao shook his head gently. "I'm sorry, but Blue Silver Grass is a trash Martial Soul. Even if you train, you'll only become a trash Soul Master. Spirit Hall has no need for trash Soul Masters."
This time, it was Su Yuntao who turned someone down. Not just anyone could enter Spirit Hall to train.
Tang San awkwardly scratched his head.
"All right, I'll be off."
With that, Su Yuntao quickly left Holy Soul Village.
Old Jack watched Su Yuntao leave, then bent down and looked at the two children.
"Would you two be willing to attend a proper school and learn how to train as Soul Masters?"
Ye Lin agreed without a second thought. "I would."
No matter what, both of them were going to Notting Academy anyway.
Tang San said slowly, "Grandpa Jack, I'll have to ask my father first."
Old Jack smiled. "It'd be best if you two could go together."
If Holy Soul Village could produce two Soul Masters, it would bring him tremendous pride. From then on, he'd be able to go around saying, "Did you know our Holy Soul Village produced two Soul Masters?"
Back home, Ye Lin lay quietly on her bed and studied the system panel. The system had said she could exchange points for things, but she hadn't had a chance to look yet.
[Points: 2] [One ordinary modification: 10 points] [One minor reduction of restrictions: 100 points] [Self-Created Soul Skill: Heaven Slashing Sword Technique: 10,000 points] [Arbitrary modification: 99,999,000,000...]
Ye Lin stared at the last item, dumbfounded. "System, isn't the price for arbitrary modification a little too high?"
[It's not high. Without a goal, there's no motivation.]
"Nice!"
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