Hundred Herbs Chart

"Cough, cough."

Flender coughed lightly twice to draw Lu Fan's attention.

Everyone else had already left.

At this moment, only the two of them remained inside Flower Grass Village's Spirit Hall.

Flender revealed his Martial Soul and Spirit Rings.

A four-eyed owl appeared behind him.

Beneath his feet were yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, and black.

Seven Spirit Rings in the optimal configuration appeared beneath Flender's feet.

Flender raised a hand to adjust his glasses and smiled. "Kid, you're quite good. I wish to take you as my disciple. Are you willing?"

Flender felt that after putting on such a display, this inexperienced village child before him would surely be immediately awed by his strength.

"I don't want to."

However, the outcome was nothing like he had expected.

Lu Fan actually refused him outright.

"Very good... Hmm? What did you just say?"

Flender stared at Lu Fan in disbelief.

Lu Fan repeated himself. "I don't want to."

Flender looked at Lu Fan as though he had seen a Ghost.

He immediately thought, That's it. This child probably doesn't understand what this means at all. I'd better explain it to him properly.

"Hehehe, kid, don't be so quick to make a decision. Let me tell you about Soul Masters first. You can decide after you've heard me out."

"Those who have just awakened their Martial Souls are called Soul Scholars. After absorbing one Spirit Ring, they become Soul Masters. After absorbing two Spirit Rings, they become Soul Grandmasters. Following that are Soul Elders, Soul Ancestors, Soul Kings, Soul Emperors, Soul Saints, Soul Douluos, and Titled Douluos."

"Though I am not particularly talented, I am already a level 71 Battle Soul Saint."

Lu Fan nodded. "According to what you said, does that mean Innate Soul Power at level one can break through to Soul Master, level two can break through to Soul Grandmaster, level three can break through to Soul Elder, and so on? Does that mean I can break through to Titled Douluo?"

Flender looked at Lu Fan in surprise. "Oh my, why is this child so smart? That's right, but generally speaking, not necessarily. For example, even if someone's Innate Soul Power isn't level ten, those with level seven or eight may still have a chance to glimpse the Titled Douluo realm."

"You possess Innate Full Soul Power. As long as you are properly nurtured, you will certainly become a Titled Douluo in the future. You may even glimpse the Super Douluo realm beyond Titled Douluo!"

"Your Martial Soul is a special mutated Martial Soul. Ordinary cultivation methods aren't suitable for you. If you attend those junior Soul Master Academies, they will definitely ruin your potential."

"Because all they know is how to hunt ten-year Spirit Rings for you."

"But I'm different. If you take me as your master, then as long as you can endure it, I can even help you hunt ten-thousand-year Spirit Rings."

"You may not have heard of my name. After all, it's normal for you to have remained tucked away in these mountains, knowing nothing of the outside world."

"When I was young, I roamed the continent with a brother and a younger sister. We left behind the name Golden Iron Triangle and shook the world!"

"As it happens, that brother of mine is a theoretical master in the Soul Master world. That isn't boasting; it is acknowledged by the entire Soul Master world."

Hearing this, Lu Fan was somewhat speechless. He naturally knew whom Flender was talking about.

However, he truly fell into thought at that moment.

He felt that taking Flender as his master might not be such a bad idea.

Right after awakening his Martial Soul, he would have a Soul Saint to look after him.

Putting aside everything else,

at the very least, obtaining his first six Spirit Rings would definitely not be difficult.

And unlike Yu Xiaogang,

although Flender's character was not particularly good when dealing with outsiders,

he truly treated his own people exceptionally well.

After thinking for a moment, Lu Fan said, "Since you're a Soul Saint, you must be very rich, right? If I take you as my master, can you give me some money?"

"Uh..."

Flender had not expected Lu Fan to pinpoint his weakest point so precisely.

Flender scratched his head. "Well, I don't have much money at the moment. I used all my savings to build an academy, but I can guarantee that I definitely won't treat you poorly."

"As long as you agree to become my disciple, I can immediately take you to hunt a Spirit Ring and make you a Soul Master. Once you become a Soul Master, you can register at Spirit Hall and receive Gold Soul Coins issued by the Empire every month."

"A Soul Master receives one coin, a Soul Grandmaster receives ten, a Soul Elder receives a hundred, and Soul Ancestors receive none."

Lu Fan nodded and asked, "Then what kind of Spirit Ring do you think my Martial Soul should absorb?"

Flender was stunned by the question again.

He thought for a moment before replying, "Since your Martial Soul mutated from a chrysanthemum, its Spirit Rings should naturally come from plant-type spirit beasts. If you don't know what to absorb, then just absorb ones of high quality."

"Of course, if you are willing to return to the academy with me and investigate for a few days to see whether we can determine what your Martial Soul is, then we can make a better decision when choosing your Spirit Rings."

Lu Fan nodded at this. "All right, I'll go with you."

Flender smiled and nodded, but then he realized something was wrong.

Lu Fan had only said that he would go with him. He had not said that he agreed to become his disciple.

"You brat, what do you mean by this?"

Lu Fan chuckled. "You know I'm just a country boy and don't understand all those important matters outside. You have to let me see how powerful you are first, right? Becoming a disciple isn't something that can be decided so casually."

Flender was speechless as well.

He had not expected this brat before him to be so crafty.

He clearly would not act until he saw the benefits.

"Hmph. Fine. Go say goodbye to your family and friends, pack your things, and we'll leave for the academy immediately."

Lu Fan nodded and left the Spirit Hall.

Quite a few people were gathered outside, waiting.

The Flower Grass Village chief stepped forward and asked, "Xiao Fan, what Martial Soul did you awaken?"

Lu Fan shook his head. "Village Chief Grandpa, I'm not sure either. My Martial Soul was originally a chrysanthemum, but it suddenly mutated."

As he spoke, Lu Fan summoned his Martial Soul.

"It's so beautiful!"

The villagers looked at the Martial Soul in Lu Fan's hand, far more beautiful than any flower or grass in Flower Grass Village, and cried out in shock.

Looking at the strange flower in Lu Fan's hand, the village chief narrowed his eyes.

He said to a young man beside him, "Er Gou, go bring out the village's Hundred Flowers Chart. I think I've seen this Martial Soul before."

Flender, who had followed them out, was also stunned upon hearing this.

Then, delight filled his heart.

If he knew what Martial Soul it was, he would have a way to better demonstrate his excellence before Lu Fan.

Before long, the burly man returned with an illustrated book that looked extremely ancient.

The old village chief flipped through it page by page, occasionally comparing the pictures to the flower in Lu Fan's hand.

Finally, among the records of chrysanthemum varieties, he found one that looked exactly the same.

"Found it."

Seeing that the village chief had found it, Lu Fan urged him curiously, "What is it?"

"This is the legendary Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum!"

The village chief looked at Lu Fan in disbelief.

The entire crowd was shocked.

Lu Fan stared blankly at his Martial Soul.

"My Martial Soul is actually the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum?!"

Flender behind him was even more dumbfounded.

The Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum was quite famous across the continent.

The Martial Soul of Spirit Hall's renowned Chrysanthemum Douluo was this very flower!