Soul Master Certification

Inside the Academic Affairs Office of Notting Academy.

"Words alone prove nothing." Director Su adjusted his reading glasses and said seriously, "Release your martial soul and Soul Ring. Once I confirm that you have become a Soul Master, I'll process your graduation paperwork."

Wang Xian did not hesitate. He spread his right hand, and blue-green light poured from his palm. Strands of Blue Silver Grass extended outward, swaying gently before him.

At the same time, a yellow Soul Ring rose from beneath his feet and slowly revolved around his body, radiating a warm glow.

Director Su stared at the yellow Soul Ring for several seconds before nodding. The sternness on his face gradually faded, replaced by a hint of gratification.

He pulled out a blank graduation certificate from a 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 seal from beside him, dipped it in ink paste, and stamped the certificate firmly.

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

"With this, you can attend any intermediate academy within the Heaven Dou Empire. You can use this certificate to complete enrollment."

Wang Xian accepted it with both hands. After glancing at the neat writing and bright red seal, he folded it and tucked it into his clothes.

"Thank you, Director Su."

"All right, go on." Director Su waved his hand, his tone carrying a trace of sentiment. "Cultivate well from now on. Don't bring shame to Notting Academy."

Wang Xian nodded, turned, and left the Academic Affairs Office.

He crossed the training ground, walked along the road he had traveled countless times, and passed through the gates of Notting Academy.

Standing at the entrance, he looked back at the wooden sign bearing the words "Notting Academy." He stood there for several seconds, then walked away without looking back.

After leaving Notting Academy, he did not immediately set out from Notting City for another city.

Instead, he headed toward the Spirit Hall in the city.

Within the two great empires, aside from graduation certificates from junior academies, Spirit Hall's Soul Master certification was undoubtedly highly authoritative as well.

On Douluo Continent, whether in the Heaven Dou Empire or the Star Luo Empire, the Spirit Hall in every city was a landmark building.

Wang Xian casually asked a passerby and quickly found the Spirit Hall.

Notting City's Spirit Hall was an enormous domed building, over a hundred meters wide at the front and twenty meters tall, with three floors in total.

The entire structure was brown. The Spirit Hall emblem above its entrance bore only a single longsword, indicating that Notting City's Spirit Hall was of the lowest rank.

As Wang Xian approached the entrance, a guard stretched out an arm to stop him.

"Spirit Hall is restricted grounds. Unauthorized persons, halt."

Wang Xian did not take offense and said with a smile, "Uncle, I'm here for Soul Master rank certification."

As he spoke, he released his martial soul.

Blue-green light flowed from his palm, and Blue Silver Grass swayed gently before him.

A yellow Soul Ring rose from beneath his feet and slowly revolved around his body.

The guard's eyes widened at the sight of the yellow Soul Ring. He hurriedly stepped aside, becoming far more polite. "Please, come in."

Wang Xian withdrew his martial soul and stepped into the Spirit Hall.

The dome of the main hall rose twenty meters high, imposing and magnificent.

The dome was covered in murals. Each small square depicted a different martial soul, set against a glittering golden background.

Together with the enormous crystal windows around the hall, sunlight refracted through the glass and spilled over the murals. Golden light shimmered everywhere, dazzling the eye.

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

Wang Xian was about to ask someone where the reception hall was when his gaze swept across the room and landed on a familiar face.

It was Su Yuntao, the Soul Grandmaster with the Lone Wolf martial soul who had awakened his martial soul back then.

Su Yuntao stood with a female Soul Master. She was tall and voluptuous, with fairly attractive features. The two chatted and laughed, paying no attention at all to little Wang Xian.

Wang Xian quickly walked over and called out, "Grandmaster Su Yuntao."

Su Yuntao turned around and sized him up. He froze for a moment before recognition dawned on his face.

"You're... that Blue Silver Grass child with level-three Innate Soul Power?" Su Yuntao remembered Wang Xian, not merely because the boy was rather handsome.

More importantly, Wang Xian had been the first Blue Silver Grass martial soul he had awakened that possessed Soul Power. People always remembered their "first" more clearly.

"That's me." Wang Xian nodded.

"What brings you to Spirit Hall?" Su Yuntao asked curiously.

With level-three Innate Soul Power, only a year and a half had passed. No matter how he thought about it, it should have been impossible for Wang Xian to break through level ten and become a Soul Master.

"I've already become a Soul Master. I came for Soul Master certification." As Wang Xian spoke, he released his martial soul again. The yellow Soul Ring slowly rose amid the blue-green vines.

Su Yuntao's eyes flew wide open. His mouth opened and closed as he blurted out, "How is that possible? Your Innate Soul Power was only level three. How could you cultivate so quickly?"

"Maybe it's because my martial soul mutated." Wang Xian deliberately put on an honest smile, scratched his head, and held the Blue Silver Grass in his hand forward.

Su Yuntao lowered his head to examine the blue-green, thick, sturdy vines, then looked at the undeniably genuine yellow Soul Ring. Gradually, a look of realization appeared on his face.

"So that's it. No wonder you possessed Soul Power back then. Your martial soul mutated, and even your cultivation speed increased along with it."

He patted Wang Xian's shoulder, his voice carrying a touch of envy and feeling. "Not bad, kid. You've got promise."

Then he enthusiastically grabbed Wang Xian by the arm. "Come on, I'll take you to get certified. Don't waste time."

Su Yuntao led Wang Xian up the stairs to the second floor and into the corridor.

This floor was lined with rooms, and from here, they could see the main hall on the first floor.

There was no need to ask. This was where Spirit Hall actually conducted its business.

Su Yuntao was clearly eager to return to the female Soul Master. He walked quickly, led Wang Xian to a room, and pushed the door open without knocking.

"Who is it, barging in so recklessly?" An elderly voice sounded from within the room.

It was a bright office, with an old man seated behind a large desk.

He wore neat Soul Master attire, and a badge of three longswords was pinned to his chest, indicating that he was a Soul Grandmaster-level Battle Soul Master.

The old man looked up. Seeing Su Yuntao, he smiled helplessly. "So it's Yuntao. Why are you still so reckless, boy? A Soul Master must focus completely when cultivating. You should be more steady in temperament."

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

Su Yuntao was clearly on good terms with the old Soul Master and did not mind his nagging. He said directly, "Grandmaster Ma Xiunuo, this child is here for an advancement assessment. Please help him."