"Absorbing a Soul Ring is simple."
"A Soul Ring will gravitate toward the Soul Master who killed the Soul Beast. All you need to do is release your Soul Power to draw it in, sit cross-legged, and begin meditating to absorb it."
As soon as Mu Chen finished speaking,
Tang San sat cross-legged and circulated the Mysterious Heaven Skill. Following Mu Chen's instructions, he began absorbing the Hundred-Year Soul Ring before him.
Several hours later, darkness gradually fell.
Tang San finished absorbing the Soul Ring. The moment he opened his eyes, the sight before him left a deep impression on him.
Mu Chen was bathed in golden light.
As a true god-level Martial Soul, the Radiant Dragon King bestowed Mu Chen with the absolute majesty of a dragon. Now that Martial Soul Possession had taken hold, holy golden light rippled around him. A pair of smooth, golden-patterned dragon horns had grown from his forehead, and his eyes had become golden-white vertical pupils.
Fine, shimmering scales of white and gold covered his skin. His fingertips had sharpened into dragon claws, and his black hair had turned gold. Dragon might radiated from him, both sacred and imposing.
In Mu Chen's hand, a Nether Wolf was held fast. It had already stopped breathing.
"Teacher, what is this?"
Tang San rose and hurried to Mu Chen's side. He stared at the Nether Wolf corpses and the Hundred-Year Soul Rings scattered across the ground, his eyes full of shock.
"These Nether Wolves come out to hunt at night. They aren't very strong, but in large numbers, they can still be troublesome."
Mu Chen let go of the Nether Wolf's corpse.
"Teacher, thank you!"
Tang San knew full well that if Mu Chen hadn't stayed by his side to protect him, those Nether Wolves would probably have torn him to pieces.
"You're my disciple. Isn't it only right that I protect you? No need to thank me!" Mu Chen smiled and tousled Tang San's hair.
Tang San had gotten used to Mu Chen doing that.
"Teacher, does this mean I've become a Soul Master now?"
Tang San held out his right hand. Blue Silver Grass appeared, along with a yellow Soul Ring.
Mu Chen nodded with a smile. "That's right!"
[ Ding—! Tang San has broken through a major realm! ]
[ Rewards are now being issued! ]
[ The host gains one level of Soul Power! All Soul Rings gain five hundred years! ]
[ First Martial Soul: Radiant Dragon King ]
[ First Soul Ring Skill: Dragon King's Verdict! 4400 years → 4900 years! ]
[ Second Soul Ring Skill: Dragon King's Roar! 4800 years → 5300 years! ]
[ Third Soul Ring Skill: Holy Light Illuminates the World! 6500 years → 7000 years! ]
[ Current Soul Power Level: 45 (Fourth Soul Ring not yet acquired) ]
Mu Chen was delighted.
Even a tiny mosquito was still meat!
"Xiao San, what's your Soul Skill?"
Mu Chen was eager to find out what Soul Skill Blue Silver Grass had gained from absorbing the Lone Bamboo.
The Lone Bamboo itself only had traits like toughness, along with impressive vitality.
After all, bamboo's vitality was second only to plants like Blue Silver Grass.
Could it be Blue Silver Pole-Vaulting?
Tang San explained with a smile, "Teacher, my first Soul Skill lets me gather Blue Silver Grass into a stick. It also increases the grass's vitality and toughness by thirty percent."
As soon as he finished speaking, he used Blue Silver Grass to form a long staff resembling the Lone Bamboo.
Mu Chen considered it, then said, "That's a good Soul Skill. It gives you a solid foundation and means you now have a way to fight."
Tang San nodded repeatedly, delighted.
Mu Chen glanced at the sky. "Let's not spend the night here. We should head back."
Tang San asked worriedly, "Teacher, could we run into danger if we travel at night?"
Mu Chen smiled. "Good. You've learned to think things through. That's a good thing."
Tang San scratched his head, embarrassed.
Mu Chen patted his head and continued, "But you're overlooking my strength. No Soul Beast in this Soul Hunting Forest can threaten me."
Hearing Mu Chen's confident, slightly domineering words, Tang San flushed with excitement.
He had only just entered the Soul Master World, yet he already had a knowledgeable and powerful teacher to guide him. He was so lucky!
"Teacher, what is your Martial Soul? From how you looked just now, it seemed a little like the legendary dragons!" Tang San asked curiously on the way back.
Mu Chen had nothing to hide. He smiled and said, "My Martial Soul is called the Radiant Dragon King. It's an extremely powerful dragon-type Martial Soul!"
"The Radiant Dragon King... What a domineering name!" Tang San murmured.
Then he grew curious again. "Teacher, is your Radiant Dragon King even stronger than the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon you mentioned earlier?"
Mu Chen smiled confidently. "If a Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Soul Master of the same level ran into me, they wouldn't even have the courage to release their Martial Soul. Do you understand the difference?"
"Gasp!"
Tang San drew in a sharp breath. "Teacher, didn't you say the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon was the strongest Beast Martial Soul in the world?"
Mu Chen gave a disdainful smile. "The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon is called the world's strongest Beast Martial Soul for many reasons. It's not because it's truly the strongest. There are many Beast Martial Souls in this world that surpass it."
Tang San looked astonished. "Then why is the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon considered the strongest Beast Martial Soul in the world?"
Mu Chen thought for a moment. "Maybe because they're good at having children, so there are more of them."
Tang San was taken aback, at a loss for words.
Mu Chen continued, "The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon isn't the strongest Beast Martial Soul among Soul Beasts, either. So why should it be the strongest Beast Martial Soul in the world of Soul Masters?"
Tang San nodded. He thought Mu Chen's words made a lot of sense. Although he had never seen a Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, Mu Chen was well-traveled and knowledgeable, so he must be right.
Just then, the system's voice rang in Mu Chen's mind.
[ Ding—! Xiao Wu has broken through a major realm! ]
[ Rewards are now being issued! ]
[ The host gains 2 levels of Soul Power! All Soul Rings gain 500 years! ]
[ First Martial Soul: Radiant Dragon King ]
[ First Soul Ring Skill: Dragon King's Verdict! 4900 years → 5400 years! ]
[ Second Soul Ring Skill: Dragon King's Roar! 5300 years → 5800 years! ]
[ Third Soul Ring Skill: Holy Light Illuminates the World! 7000 years → 7500 years! ]
[ Current Soul Power Level: 47 (Fourth Soul Ring not yet acquired) ]
Mu Chen snapped out of his thoughts, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly.
This must mean Xiao Wu had condensed a Soul Ring on her own and broken through. The system had automatically issued his rewards.
In just two days, he had gained eight levels of Soul Power. Once he absorbed a Soul Ring, he could keep advancing.
This was much faster than his painstaking cultivation.
Of course, these rewards were only temporary. The system had already rewarded him with a cultivation method, and his cultivation speed would only keep increasing.
After all, he was now at the best age for cultivation.
"I need to keep taking on disciples!"
Mu Chen made up his mind, though he would have to choose his targets carefully.
"Xiao San, once we're back in Nuoding City, go to Spirit Hall and register as a Soul Master. After that, you can collect your Soul Master allowance every month."
"Okay. Thank you, Teacher."
At noon the next day, the two returned to Nuoding City.
Following Mu Chen's advice, Tang San went to Spirit Hall to register as a Soul Master.
Mu Chen, meanwhile, returned to Nuoding Academy.
He still hadn't absorbed his fourth Soul Ring. The natal Soul Ring rewarded by the system could grow, and its future was full of promise!
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