Twin Martial Souls!

It was no wonder Tang San had bowed down and sworn himself in. As a sect slave and a warrior of feudalism, given the trap he had set for himself, it would have been stranger if he hadn't done so.

Of the entire act, the only person Qin Yun was truly worried about was Tang Hao!

Though Tang Hao hadn't come along and had simply left Old Jack to bring Tang San here to register,

Qin Yun knew that, at the very least, Tang Hao would be around for most of the years Tang San was in school.

Just like that Mandala Snake.

If Gangzi hadn't been so useless and planned to get Tang San a Ten-Year Solitary Bamboo, forcing Tang Hao to go catch a snake instead,

then how had they happened upon a Mandala Snake so perfectly suited to Gangzi's theories in the vast Soul Hunting Forest?

"Gangzi was famous, so Tang Hao was willing to take a gamble on him. But I'm not exactly well-known.

"Looks like I'll have to take Tang San in and give Tang Hao some reassurance, too!"

"This..."

Facing Tang San, who was kneeling on the ground as if he wouldn't get up unless Qin Yun agreed,

Qin Yun pretended to hesitate for a moment before asking,

"Xiao San, are you certain?"

"Please, Sect Master, take me in!"

"Very well. We must be fated to meet. Since you're so sincere, if I still refused, I'd seem rather heartless."

He helped Tang San up, then brushed the dust from his knees.

"Now that you've joined the Tang Sect, you're one of us!"

[God King Tang Favorability +10!]

"By the way, after talking for so long, I realized I never asked you about the most important thing. What Martial Soul did you awaken, Xiao San? And what's your Innate Soul Power?"

Tang San had just been basking in the joy of joining the Tang Sect, but at Qin Yun's question, his heart suddenly clenched.

His Martial Soul was unquestionably his biggest secret!

"What should I do? Should I tell the Sect Master I actually have Twin Martial Souls?

"But if I don't, can the Blue Silver Grass—the Trash Martial Soul everyone calls it—really catch the Tang Sect Master's eye?"

After hesitating for a moment, Tang San decided to reveal only half. If Qin Yun truly refused, he could always let a little more slip.

With that thought, Tang San slowly opened his right hand in front of Qin Yun.

As his Soul Power flowed, a Blue Silver Grass appeared before Qin Yun. Its whole body was a brilliant blue, brimming with vitality, and faint golden light shimmered along its veins and stems.

"This is... Blue Silver Grass?"

Seeing that Qin Yun recognized it, Tang San's expression tensed. He grit his teeth and said,

"I'm Tang San. My Martial Soul is Blue Silver Grass, and I have Innate Full Soul Power!"

Innate Full Soul Power was perhaps the only thing he had to show for himself right now, and Tang San wanted to make an impression.

But seeing Qin Yun frown as he examined it, Tang San already guessed what he was about to say, even before he spoke.

"He'll probably say it's a useless Martial Soul with no future, right? I've heard that kind of thing over and over. That Spirit Hall deacon, Su Yuntao, said something similar, didn't he?"

Just as Tang San shook his head, preparing to hint that there was more to him, something unexpected happened...

With a sharp smack, Qin Yun's hand landed heavily on Tang San's shoulder, much to his surprise.

"It's fine. It's pretty good. Don't get discouraged!"

"But, Sect Master, everyone I've met says Blue Silver Grass is a standard Trash Martial Soul, with no point in cultivating it!"

Tang San didn't care much about other people's opinions, but after hearing the same thing so often, he couldn't help feeling frustrated.

"Xiao San, whether it's worthwhile isn't for other people to decide. It's up to you. Don't pay too much attention to worldly opinions!

"And have you forgotten? Besides cultivation, the Tang Sect also has the arts of mechanisms and Hidden Weapons. You have plenty of paths to work hard toward.

"What others say doesn't matter. What matters is you..."

Qin Yun slowly raised his hand and pointed to Tang San's heart, his voice solemn.

"Never lose your resolve to strive upward!"

Tang San: "..."

So this was what a Sect Master was like! This was what a real Sect Master was!

[God King Tang Favorability +15!]

"Sect Master, I..."

Before Tang San could say anything else, Qin Yun noticed how many people were milling about nearby. He asked Old Jack to keep watch at the entrance to the alley, then led Tang San to a quieter spot and spoke in a low voice.

"Xiao San, we're fellow disciples, so there's no need to stand on ceremony!

"Besides, I've thought it over, and there's something I've decided to tell you. When I said your Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul wasn't a Trash Martial Soul, I wasn't just trying to comfort you. It really is extraordinary!"

"Sect Master, what do you mean?"

Could it be that the Sect Master had seen through the fact that he had two Martial Souls?

The Tang Sect's inheritance truly was extraordinary. Even in decline, it was still beyond the reach of ordinary Soul Masters.

"The Soul Master who awakened your Martial Soul must have been careless. Though I suppose that's understandable. A Spirit Hall deacon responsible for awakening Martial Souls in the countryside would be no more than a Two-Ring Soul Grandmaster.

"As insignificant figures on the fringes of Spirit Hall, what could they possibly know?

"Didn't that man ever stop to think? If it really were ordinary Blue Silver Grass, how could it possibly come with Innate Full Soul Power?"

In truth, Tang San's innate talent wasn't enough to give him Innate Full Soul Power. He had Mysterious Heaven Skill to thank for that.

But as the one drawing conclusions, Qin Yun obviously couldn't say that. He could only go by the evidence on the surface.

"According to the sect's records, there are roughly two possible explanations for your situation!"

As Tang San looked on, visibly excited, Qin Yun slowly held up two fingers.

"First, the reason lies in the Martial Soul itself!

"You may not have noticed it yourself, but that's understandable. You've never had any systematic instruction in Martial Soul knowledge, so it's only natural you didn't recognize it.

"Your Blue Silver Grass isn't ordinary Blue Silver Grass. In terms of quality, it's already at the level of a Blue Silver King.

"See the faint golden light shimmering on the leaves and stems? That's the best proof.

"If you're lucky enough to encounter another opportunity in the future and complete a Second Awakening, it may even transform into the one and only Blue Silver Emperor!

"By its very nature, this isn't ordinary Blue Silver Grass at all.

"So it makes sense that you'd have this level of Innate Soul Power."

"Unlike ordinary Blue Silver Grass, Blue Silver King and Blue Silver Emperor are both comparable in quality to ordinary Immortal Herbs.

"For example, the Spirit Hall elder whose title is Chrysanthemum achieved the rank of Titled Douluo thanks to a Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum!

"When you cultivate in the future, you could draw on his experience to help develop your Martial Soul!"

Blue Silver Grass, Blue Silver King, and Blue Silver Emperor?

Even if Tang San set everything else aside, Qin Yun's knowledge alone was enough to earn his respect!

And... a Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum?

He wasn't familiar with the Blue Silver King or Blue Silver Emperor, but he knew that thing well!

"By joining the Tang Sect, I've not only put my obsession to rest, but I can learn something real, too. That was definitely the right decision!"

"The second possibility is actually even rarer than the first.

"Generally speaking, a Soul Master inherits whichever parent has the stronger Martial Soul.

"But when the parents' Martial Souls are similar in quality, there's another extremely unusual possibility: inheriting both parents' Martial Souls at the same time. That's what people call Twin Martial Souls!

"That would also explain your situation.

"As far as I know, Spirit Hall's current Pope, Bibi Dong, has Twin Martial Souls!

"With a talent like yours, as long as you cultivate well, you're bound to reach the pinnacle of the continent!"