The Great Stage of Douluo, My Name is Qian Xunji

"May I ask where I should go to register?"

Kai had no desire to get involved in this, nor did he believe in Yu Xiaogang's so-called cultivation methods.

"Can I go register first? You two seem to have a lot to talk about, so I won't disturb you." After saying this, Kai turned to leave.

However, Yu Xiaogang would not let another genius slip away. Both were geniuses with Innate Full Soul Power; given their natural talent, he might not even be able to defeat them in a few years, let alone take them as disciples.

If he didn't take them in while they were still young and ignorant, he would never have such a good opportunity again.

"Wait a moment, don't you want to know how to cultivate your Martial Soul?" As he spoke, Yu Xiaogang gave a light cough, regaining his calm, expert demeanor, and continued to persuade him, "If you take me as your master, I can teach you how to cultivate."

"So, how exactly would you teach me?" Kai asked directly, stating the facts.

"With my Innate Full Soul Power aptitude, I won't be staying at this low-level Soul Master Academy for the full six years to meet the graduation requirements; I will definitely graduate early."

"In that time, what could you possibly cultivate in me? The teachers at the academy can already teach us knowledge about Soul Beasts and cultivation methods. As for other cultivation resources, I doubt you would be willing to part with them, so that only leaves hunting Soul Beasts to obtain Soul Rings." The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan might have more efficient soul power cultivation methods, but Yu Xiaogang clearly wouldn't share them.

"My Martial Soul is clearly a Power Attack System, so the Soul Beasts I need to hunt must be quite strong. With your strength as a teacher, can you help me obtain the corresponding Soul Rings?"

Rely on Luo Sanpao, whose combat power is roughly equal to zero and who suffered a malignant mutation, only capable of farting?

It would be better to do it myself. Whether it was Kai or Tang San, both had the strength to hunt for their own Soul Rings.

"With my Innate Full Soul Power aptitude, if I truly become your disciple, can you guarantee the safety of my Soul Ring hunts until I reach level 50?"

In the Douluo Continent, most people seek a master for exactly this reason: to safely obtain compatible Soul Rings.

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In the original story, Yu Xiaogang made Tang San stay at Nuoding Academy for the full six years before finally letting him leave. Aside from the fact that Tang San had reached the graduation age and could no longer stay, it was also because Tang San had reached level 29, and Yu Xiaogang lacked the strength to help him hunt for his next Soul Ring, which is why he decisively let go and sent Tang San to Shrek Academy.

According to the graduation standards of Nuoding Academy, perhaps graduating with one Soul Ring at level ten, Tang San should have left long ago. Continuing to stay at this school was a complete waste of time. With such talent, why not go to those higher-level academies to get better resources and use their simulated cultivation grounds?

Hiding in this small place, not cultivating seriously, and going to forge iron from time to time—the teachers at Nuoding Academy thought there was something wrong with Tang San.

However, because Yu Xiaogang was a "Grandmaster" with the background of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, no one dared to speak the truth.

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Tang San stood to the side, listening to the conversation between the two, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.

He had just asked the Grandmaster if he would help him cultivate, but Yu Xiaogang had avoided answering that question.

He couldn't grasp the background of this man who called himself a Grandmaster, and he was hesitant about whether to take him as a master.

Tang San longed for a teacher to guide him into the world; after all, he had suffered in his previous life from having no teacher and no backing. Even with great talent, he couldn't enter the inner sect or learn the inner sect's ultimate arts, the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record.

Just now, this Grandmaster had performed well, acting as if the teachers at Nuoding Academy couldn't compare to him and even claiming to represent the academy. Tang San was actually somewhat moved.

Although he was still hesitant, it wasn't appropriate to get to the bottom of the Grandmaster's background and abilities.

Now that the straightforward Kai had asked these questions directly, Tang San immediately pricked up his ears to listen.

This would determine whether he would take him as a master.

As Yu Xiaogang listened to Kai's blunt and realistic questions, his face turned black.

His theories were precious and priceless. That he was willing to use his valuable theoretical knowledge to cultivate them was their good fortune.

How could mere resources and Soul Rings be mentioned in the same breath?

"Enough, shut up!" Seeing Kai about to speak again, Yu Xiaogang shouted angrily to interrupt him.

He stared fixedly at the silver-haired boy in front of him. If a Soul Master were to get angry at an ordinary child, the child might truly be terrified and shrink back.

But Kai was truly not afraid. There wasn't a trace of fear or regret on his face as he stared straight back.

Gradually, Yu Xiaogang's anger dissipated. He realized that the child in front of him was not easy to fool; he was not some ignorant country boy.

He hadn't even enrolled yet, but he knew that Soul Rings were the most important thing for a Soul Master's breakthrough, he dared to negotiate with him, he understood that he would graduate early due to his Innate Full Soul Power, and he knew about Power Attack System Soul Masters and the attributes of the Soul Beasts they needed to hunt...

Weighing the pros and cons, Yu Xiaogang chose to take a step back.

"Tang San, let's go!" After thinking it through, Yu Xiaogang flicked his sleeves, put his hands behind his back, and regained his previous calm and steady demeanor, leading Tang San away quickly.

Tang San hesitated for a second, but chose to follow.

Chapter 22: Tang San Takes a Master

Some questions didn't need to be made explicit. Seeing this guy who called himself a Grandmaster choose to avoid answering Kai's questions again, Tang San understood in his heart.

Not answering was an answer in itself; this Grandmaster was not as powerful as he had imagined and was somewhat bluffing.

However, the fact that he had just scolded the gatekeeper and claimed to represent the academy meant he naturally had some background, just not as strong as he had initially pretended.

Born in a small village, he had never even seen a Soul Beast from childhood to adulthood, and he didn't even know the common knowledge of Soul Masters before awakening his Martial Soul. Tang San was in urgent need of a guide to help him understand the world of Soul Masters, so he chose to follow Yu Xiaogang.

But this time, he would consider it cautiously and would not easily take him as a master.

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Kai watched their retreating figures, his silver hair flowing smoothly in the wind. His temperament was cold and sharp, making people afraid to get too close.

Kai also walked toward the academy, asking a student for directions along the way until he reached the registration office.

Nuoding Junior Soul Master Academy was not as large as it looked from the outside; it was mainly divided into several areas: the main teaching building, the playground, and the dormitory building on the east side of the playground.

The academic affairs office was located on the first floor of the main teaching building. A teacher who looked to be in his sixties was responsible for receiving new students, assisted by two younger teachers under the age of thirty.

In the academic affairs office, Kai did not run into Tang San or Yu Xiaogang; those two must have gone off to discuss matters again.

Kai handed over his Martial Soul Hall certificate. "Hello, teacher. I am a work-study student sent from Holy Soul Village this year. May I ask if I should register here?"

The young teacher's surname was Su, and he had been responsible for registering new students over the past few days. Looking at the child who had come to report, he spoke warmly, "Let me see. Your name is Kai, right? Sit down for a moment; it will take me a little time to record your information."

"Your martial soul is a blade, and your innate soul power is... full level?" Teacher Su held the form to record the student's information, but when he saw the content below, he paused, his voice rising in apparent disbelief.

"You are the first student with innate full soul power that I have ever seen." Teacher Su looked at the boy before him with the affection of a teacher who held a student in high regard.

"A blade-type martial soul, and innate full soul power to boot—your future is limitless!" Teacher Su offered a word of encouragement, then shifted his tone. "However, you are still a student of this academy, and you must abide by the academy's rules and regulations from now on. Do you understand?"

He feared that this child might become arrogant and cause trouble in the school; such situations mostly occurred with children from soul master families, and the school saw it every year.

"I understand. Thank you for your concern, teacher." Kai nodded politely to express his gratitude.

"Alright, these are your items, provided free of charge by the academy. You will be staying in Dormitory Room 7. The teacher in charge there will arrange your duties as a work-study student. Go on." As he spoke, Teacher Su handed over the school uniform and other items. Looking at the handsome, elegant, and well-mannered child before him, he softened for a rare moment. "If anyone bullies you, come find me. The school will stand up for you."

Internal strife among students at the Soul Master Academy was severe; the work-study students in Dormitory 7 liked to use fighting to choose a leader, and noble students also enjoyed bullying children from common families.

"Understood, I will keep that in mind. Thank you." Kai took the items and walked out.

Before he had gone far, he could vaguely hear the discussion inside the academic affairs office. "A decent kid. His martial soul is a blade, and he has innate full soul power. I'm even a bit tempted."

"Don't be ridiculous, kid. A prospective soul master with innate full soul power—how could he possibly take a mere Soul Grand Master like you as a master? Just stick to teaching your students honestly!"

"I suppose you're right..."

Meanwhile, the Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang brought Tang San to a secluded spot and stopped.

"My words from earlier still stand. Are you willing to take me as your master? After all, you are the third person in the last hundred years to possess twin martial souls. I cannot bear to see you waste your talent." This time, Yu Xiaogang did not beat around the bush or put on airs; he went straight to the point.

It was this sentence that shocked Tang San.

The way he looked at the Grandmaster changed instantly. His left wrist was already raised quietly, and his eyes revealed a look of suspicion and uncertainty.

Yu Xiaogang was unaware of the danger he was currently in and continued to talk eloquently about his theories and conjectures: "Are you wondering why I know you have twin martial souls?"

As he spoke, he shook the certificate that Old Jack had given him. "It is because of this certificate. Perhaps others cannot see the flaws in it, but if I couldn't see them, I wouldn't be worthy of the title of Grandmaster."

"I once investigated 647 people whose martial soul was Blue Silver Grass. Among them, only sixteen possessed soul power, a probability of less than three percent. And even among those sixteen, not one had soul power exceeding level one. Yet, you have innate full soul power at level ten. According to one of the Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul that I have researched, the magnitude of innate soul power is directly proportional to the quality of the martial soul. Blue Silver Grass clearly cannot satisfy this, so I can be certain that you must have another martial soul, and a very powerful one at that."

Of course, it was impossible for Yu Xiaogang to awaken and investigate every single person's martial soul one by one. Coming from a noble background, he disdained such tasks; at the very least, those commoners were not worthy of having their martial souls awakened by him.

Although he could not directly take his token to the Martial Soul Hall to retrieve data, Yu Xiaogang was, after all, from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect and had money to bribe others; he could still obtain some simple, basic information.

Now, it didn't hinder him from using it to show off.

However, when he said these things, he ignored one of the common-sense rules of soul masters: a child can only inherit the powerful martial souls of their parents; weak martial souls cannot be successfully passed down.

If the other martial soul were truly powerful, how could the ordinary Blue Silver Grass martial soul have been inherited at all?

Even though Yu Xiaogang had already seen Bibi Dong, one of the possessors of twin martial souls, and had witnessed two top-tier, symbiotic martial souls, he could still say such things without a second thought.

Yu Xiaogang himself was working backward from the result, which was the only reason he guessed half of it right—he guessed the twin martial souls, but failed to see the uniqueness of the Blue Silver Grass martial soul.

Since ancient times, those with innate full soul power have never had poor martial souls.

However, these words of Yu Xiaogang were still effective; at least, they were enough to handle Tang San.

After hearing his deductions and theories, Tang San's eyes gradually calmed down, and he retorted, "Everything has exceptions. Why can't I be a special case?"

Chapter 23: Contradictory Theories

The Grandmaster nodded seriously and said, "That is correct, everything has exceptions. But your martial soul is Blue Silver Grass, so you are clearly not that exception. In the last hundred years, although only two people with twin martial souls have appeared in the Heaven Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire, nineteen people with innate full soul power have appeared. I have carefully studied the martial souls of each of them, and every one of them was a powerful existence. The youngest one has already reached the level of a Soul Grand Master. Aside from the fourteen who inherited powerful martial souls through family lineage, five were exceptions."

This was also the reason why Yu Xiaogang was certain that Tang San's martial soul must be powerful.

The data was right there; he just had to state the results.

"Their backgrounds were not noble, yet they possessed innate full soul power. And such accidents are the existence of mutated martial souls. According to my many years of research on mutated martial souls, there is no martial soul that would mutate with Blue Silver Grass. And since your Blue Silver Grass martial soul is just ordinary Blue Silver Grass, I can be completely certain that my judgment is correct."

When he said this, Yu Xiaogang's tone was resolute.

However, in reality, no rigorous researcher would ever say such things.

Just because you haven't seen a Blue Silver Grass mutation doesn't mean Blue Silver Grass cannot mutate.

He was an egoist, extremely stubborn, fond of taking things out of context, and would stop at nothing to succeed.

However, Tang San, who currently knew nothing and was a novice in the soul master world, fell for it completely because his twin martial souls had been guessed correctly.

Looking at the Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang, who was so certain, firm, and confident, and who spoke in terms of various data and case studies, Tang San felt moved.

He began to analyze the pros and cons.