God King Tang San was actually somewhat worried that his past self might use his own intelligence to discover something and interfere with his plans.
He came from the future, so he was surely wiser than his past self. But his past self wasn't stupid, either. With his intelligence, he might still discover something.
After hearing God King Tang San's thoughts, Xu Yuan could only think that God King Tang San really was a ruthless man. He wouldn't even spare his past self.
At the same time, Xu Yuan felt that God King Tang San was getting more and more shameless. His inner monologue had just been praising his own intelligence so much that Xu Yuan was about to throw up.
God King Tang San's gaze swept around the wooden hut, finally settling on Xu Yuan. "Holy Soul Village isn't far from here, right?"
Xu Yuan feigned surprise. "You know about Holy Soul Village? Grandpa Village Chief said it takes a few hours to walk there."
"Mm." God King Tang San gave a noncommittal reply.
God King Tang San turned to Xu Yuan, his tone carrying unquestionable authority. "Xu Yuan, starting today, I will teach you to cultivate. Innate Full Soul Power is rare, and although Blue Silver Grass seems ordinary, under my guidance, it can become a top-tier Martial Soul."
Though Yu Xiaogang's theories have some merit, they're ultimately limited by the perspective of a mortal. The essence of Blue Silver Grass is life. How could it be confined to control and poison? Only by following the path of life can it reach its true peak.
Hearing God King Tang San's thoughts, Xu Yuan was a little surprised.
He truly hadn't expected God King Tang San to want him to follow the path of life.
Xu Yuan abruptly raised his head, his eyes flashing with undisguised admiration. "My Martial Soul master, you're amazing! I'll be sure to listen to you. Whatever you tell me to practice, I'll practice!"
He deliberately heightened the reverence in his voice. Even his eyes held a hint of filial affection, as if the blue phantom before him were the most trustworthy being in the world.
God King Tang San's phantom watched him like this, satisfaction nearly overflowing from his eyes. The blue light around him softened a little.
At least this child knows what's good for him. He's teachable. I won't let him be reduced to a disembodied soul in the future.
God King Tang San cleared his throat, but his tone still carried the majesty of a God King. "I'll teach you a cultivation method called the Mysterious Heaven Skill. It's the most powerful technique in this world. It can help you absorb the energy of heaven and earth more quickly and build a solid foundation."
Xu Yuan nodded to show that he understood, then sat down on the bed.
God King Tang San's blue phantom raised a hand and waved. A gentle blue light appeared, turning into countless tiny specks that drifted toward Xu Yuan like fireflies.
The specks sank into his brow, instantly becoming a vast stream of information that poured into his mind.
The Mysterious Heaven Skill's formulas, circulation routes, breathing techniques...
They appeared with perfect clarity in Xu Yuan's consciousness.
"This skill has nine stages. You have Innate Full Soul Power, so you can start cultivating the first stage right away," God King Tang San said beside him, his voice tinged with pride.
This is the foundation I relied on to dominate the Douluo Continent back then. Even Tang Sect disciples might not get to see the complete version. Xu Yuan's receiving my instruction is a tremendous stroke of fortune.
After obtaining the Mysterious Heaven Skill, Xu Yuan began to cultivate.
As God King Tang San watched Xu Yuan, he began wondering why Xu Yuan had awakened both Blue Silver Grass and the Clear Sky Hammer.
He was inclined to believe it was because of him that Xu Yuan had awakened Blue Silver Grass and the Clear Sky Hammer.
If that was the case, God King Tang San began to consider what he could do.
Once Xu Yuan finished cultivating, he could send him to retrieve the Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone.
He knew where it was, and it wasn't far from here.
That thing was his. He'd merely be having Xu Yuan retrieve it ahead of time.
Would his father find out?
There was no need to worry. At this point, his father was still wallowing in self-destruction.
Even if his father went to see his mother, he wouldn't check the Soul Bone.
Only his father knew where it was, and hardly anyone went there. The odds of an outsider discovering it were practically zero.
With the Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone, God King Tang San was confident that Xu Yuan could reach Soul Elder level by the time he graduated at twelve.
There were only a handful of people across the entire Douluo Continent who could reach Soul Elder level at twelve.
Even he hadn't reached Soul Elder level by the time he turned twelve.
Thinking of Shrek Academy, God King Tang San couldn't help reflecting.
He didn't want to follow the exact same path as before. He wanted to gather more useful people and bring them under his command, like Qian Renxue.
Qian Renxue had a first-class Angel Godhood. If she pledged herself to him, then in the future, he would hold greater power in the Divine Realm.
Bibi Dong?
That was impossible. Bibi Dong had gone mad; she would never pledge herself to him.
If he hadn't been there back then, Bibi Dong would have destroyed the entire Douluo Continent.
He would absolutely never allow something like that to happen. The Douluo Continent was his backyard, after all.
There was one thing that puzzled God King Tang San: what had happened to the Rakshasa Godhood?
At first, he hadn't paid any attention to the Rakshasa Godhood. Later, when he thought of it again, he realized it had vanished without a trace.
He regretted it quite a bit. He should have taken the Rakshasa Godhood for himself back then.
As Xu Yuan cultivated, he heard God King Tang San's thoughts and felt speechless.
You really are a dutiful son, having an outsider steal your mom's Soul Bone. In all of history, only you, God King Tang San, could come up with something like that.
Xu Yuan could almost sense through the blue phantom the arrogant entitlement deep in the other man's heart.
It was as if everything on the Douluo Continent, including what his mother had left behind, was his to dispose of however he pleased.
Because of his Innate Full Soul Power, Xu Yuan cultivated the Mysterious Heaven Skill quickly, soon reaching the bottleneck of its first stage.
Xu Yuan opened his eyes and pretended to look confused as he asked God King Tang San, "My Martial Soul master, why can't I reach the second stage of the Mysterious Heaven Skill?"
He knew the reason, but he had to pretend he didn't.
God King Tang San's blue phantom gazed at Xu Yuan, as if he had expected this question.
God King Tang San spoke slowly, his tone carrying the condescension of someone offering instruction. "To break through each stage of the Mysterious Heaven Skill, you need to build up enough Soul Power. It can't be done all at once. You may have Innate Full Soul Power, but your foundation is still shallow. Reaching the peak of the first stage is already your limit. To break through to the second stage, you'll need to absorb your First Soul Ring and use its power to break through the bottleneck."
Xu Yuan pretended to understand, a hint of regret on his face. "So that's how it is... Then how do I get a Soul Ring? Is it dangerous?"
He deliberately made his voice sound more bewildered, like a child who knew nothing about the world of Soul Masters.
God King Tang San looked at Xu Yuan and said, "You need to hunt Soul Beasts to obtain Soul Rings, so there's naturally some risk. But with your current Soul Power and the properties of Blue Silver Grass, you can handle Soul Beasts under a hundred years old. I'll choose a suitable target for you and make sure you're safe."
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