Soul Master Certification

Inside the Academic Affairs Office of Notting Academy.

"Talk is cheap." Director Su pushed up his reading glasses and said sternly, "Release your martial soul and soul ring. Once I confirm you have become a soul master, I will process your graduation paperwork."

Wang Xian did not hesitate. He spread his right hand, and a pale cyan light surged from his palm as strands of Blue Silver Grass extended outward, swaying gently before him.

At the same time, a yellow soul ring rose from beneath his feet, rotating slowly around his body and emitting a warm, gentle luster.

Director Su stared at that yellow soul ring for a few seconds before nodding. The sternness on his face slowly melted away, replaced by a look of gratification.

He pulled a blank graduation certificate from his drawer, picked up a pen, and neatly wrote down Wang Xian's name, age, martial soul, and Soul Power Level.

Finally, he took the academy's seal from the side, pressed it into the inkpad, and stamped it firmly onto the certificate.

"The dean isn't here today, so I've stamped it for you directly." Director Su handed over the graduation certificate.

"Take this, and you can go to any intermediate academy within the Heaven Dou Empire; this certificate is all you need to enroll."

Wang Xian took it with both hands, glanced at the neat handwriting and the bright red seal, then folded it and tucked it into his clothes.

"Thank you, Director Su."

"Alright, go on then." Director Su waved his hand, his tone carrying a hint of emotion, "Cultivate well in the future, and don't bring shame to Notting Academy."

Wang Xian nodded, turned, and walked out of the Academic Affairs Office.

He crossed the playground, walked along the path he had traversed countless times, and exited the gates of Notting Academy.

Standing at the entrance, he looked back at the wooden sign inscribed with the words "Notting Academy." He stood there for a few seconds, then turned and walked away without looking back.

After leaving Notting Academy, he did not immediately set out to leave Notting City for other cities.

Instead, he headed toward the Martial Soul Hall in the city.

Within the two great empires, aside from the graduation certificate from a primary academy, the soul master certification from the Martial Soul Hall is undoubtedly highly authoritative.

On the Douluo Continent, whether in the Heaven Dou Empire or the Star Luo Empire, the Martial Soul Hall in any city is a landmark building.

Wang Xian asked a passerby and successfully found the location of the Martial Soul Hall.

The Martial Soul Hall of Notting City was a massive domed structure, over a hundred meters wide at the front and twenty meters high, divided into three levels.

The entire building was brown, and the Martial Soul Hall emblem above the main gate was engraved with only a single long sword, signifying that this was the lowest-ranked Martial Soul Hall.

As Wang Xian approached the entrance, a guard reached out to stop him.

"This is a restricted area of the Martial Soul Hall; unauthorized personnel, please stop."

Wang Xian was not annoyed and said with a smile, "Uncle, I am here for soul master level certification."

As he spoke, he released his martial soul.

A pale cyan light surged from his palm, and the Blue Silver Grass swayed gently before him.

A yellow soul ring rose from beneath his feet, rotating slowly around his body.

Seeing the yellow soul ring, the guard's eyes widened instantly. He hurriedly stepped aside, his attitude becoming much more polite: "Please, please enter."

Wang Xian retracted his martial soul and stepped into the Martial Soul Hall.

The dome of the main hall was twenty meters high, creating an imposing atmosphere.

The dome was covered in murals, with various martial soul patterns painted inside small squares against a background of shimmering gold.

Coupled with the massive crystal windows surrounding the hall, sunlight refracted through the glass and spilled onto the murals, making the gold glitter in a dazzling display.

There were not many people in the hall, only a few servants cleaning.

Wang Xian was about to find someone to ask where the reception hall was when his gaze swept across the room and he spotted an acquaintance.

It was none other than the Soul Grand Master who had helped him awaken his martial soul back then, Su Yuntao, who possessed the Lone Wolf martial soul.

Su Yuntao was standing with a female soul master; she was tall and curvaceous with above-average looks. The two were chatting and laughing, completely unaware of the little boy, Wang Xian.

Wang Xian walked up quickly and called out, "Master Su Yuntao."

Su Yuntao turned his head, looked him up and down, paused for a moment, and then a look of realization dawned on him.

"You are... that child with the Blue Silver Grass and Innate Soul Power of level three?" Su Yuntao had an impression of Wang Xian, not just because the boy was quite handsome.

It was more because this was the first Blue Silver Grass martial soul he had ever awakened that possessed soul power; people always remember the "first" one quite deeply.

"It is me." Wang Xian nodded.

"What brings you to the Martial Soul Hall?" Su Yuntao asked with a puzzled expression.

With an Innate Soul Power of level three, it had only been a year and a half; how could he possibly have broken through to level ten and become a soul master?

"I have already become a soul master, and I am here for soul master certification." As Wang Xian spoke, he released his martial soul again, and the yellow soul ring rose slowly amidst the pale cyan vines.

Su Yuntao's eyes widened sharply, his mouth hung open, and he instinctively said, "How is this possible? Your Innate Soul Power was only level three; how could you cultivate so quickly?"

"Perhaps it is because my martial soul is a mutation." Wang Xian deliberately put on an honest smile, scratched his head, and held the Blue Silver Grass forward.

Su Yuntao looked down at the pale cyan, thick, and sturdy vines, then looked at the genuine yellow soul ring, and a look of sudden realization gradually appeared on his face.

"So that's it. No wonder you had soul power back then; it turns out your martial soul mutated, and your cultivation speed increased along with it."

He patted Wang Xian on the shoulder, his tone filled with a touch of envy and emotion, "Not bad, kid, you've got a bright future."

After saying this, he enthusiastically grabbed Wang Xian by the arm, "Let's go, I'll take you to get certified; let's not waste any time."

Su Yuntao led Wang Xian up the stairs to the second floor and arrived in the hallway.

This floor consisted of a ring of rooms, from which one could look directly down into the lobby on the first floor.

There was no need to ask; this was where the real administrative work of the Martial Soul Hall took place.

Su Yuntao was clearly in a hurry to get back to that female Soul Master, so he walked quickly, leading Wang Xian to a door and pushing it open without even knocking.

"Who is it? So reckless," an aged voice sounded from within the room.

It was a bright office, and an old man sat behind a large desk.

He wore a neat Soul Master uniform, with a badge of three long swords pinned to his chest, indicating that he was a Battle Soul Master at the level of a Soul Grand Master.

The old man looked up, and seeing it was Su Yuntao, a helpless smile appeared on his face, "So it's Yuntao. Why are you still so reckless, kid? A Soul Master's cultivation requires focus; you should be more steady in your temperament."

"Otherwise, you'll end up like me, unable to cross the threshold of level thirty."

Su Yuntao clearly had a good relationship with this old Soul Master and didn't mind his nagging, saying directly, "Master Ma Xiunuo, this child is here for an advancement appraisal; I'll have to trouble you."