Spirit Pagoda's Recruitment, Innate Spirit Sea Realm Mental Power

Downstairs, the young Spirit Pagoda technician took out a helmet and slowly handed it to Li Ang.

"This is specifically for testing mental power; it can detect your true mental strength intensity."

"Your current strength has already reached the one-ring level, so you are eligible to obtain a Soul Ring."

"If your mental power is also sufficiently high, the Pagoda Master will very likely gift you a soul spirit. He might even try to recruit you, and it would be best for you to agree when that happens."

Xiao Zhou looked at Li Ang, speaking very earnestly, a hint of envy on his face.

A genius with Innate Full Soul Power is something the entire Spirit Pagoda doesn't see even once a year.

Running into one this time meant his commission for the year was secure.

However, looking at Xiao Zhou's expression, Li Ang's face was filled with confusion.

"Are you sure he'll recruit me, rather than Li Junyue?"

As Li Ang spoke, he glanced at him, then calmly put on the helmet and lay down on the bed to begin the mental power test.

This left Xiao Zhou looking blank, but seeing the boy lie down, he scratched his head and said nothing.

The mental power test was fast. As the values on the side began to display, Li Ang's initial reading was already over 100 points.

Watching the mental power value climb crazily, Xiao Zhou's eyes were first filled with surprise, and then his pupils began to contract sharply.

One must know that the mental power of a normal person starts at around a few dozen points, or even just over ten.

Even for a gifted genius who has awakened a mental-type martial soul, the initial mental power usually fluctuates around 100 points.

Yet, the child before him had just awakened, and his mental power had already reached 100 points and was still rising.

It didn't stop until the mental power reached a full 512 points.

Looking at this value, Xiao Zhou was silent for a moment. He calmly clicked cancel and began to retest.

It wasn't until the second test was finished, seeing the 514 points of mental power, that Xiao Zhou sat there in silence.

He was already a three-ring soul master this year; reaching the three-ring level in his twenties didn't make him a genius, nor was he a failure—he was barely considered an ordinary person.

Yet his current mental power was only around 170 points, which was completely incomparable to this kid with 500 points of innate mental power.

This left Xiao Zhou feeling a sense of inferiority.

However, seeing Li Ang sit up with ease and take off the helmet, Xiao Zhou remained silent for a moment.

"Student Li Ang, would you... like to join our Spirit Pagoda? You can obtain a hundred-year soul spirit for free."

Xiao Zhou's voice sounded somewhat numb.

To his surprise, Li Ang nodded quite calmly.

"You agree to join? Didn't you... say you wouldn't?"

"I was just teasing you. I'm an orphan; if I don't join the Spirit Pagoda, where am I supposed to live?"

Li Ang stood up and brushed the non-existent dust off his body.

As his power continued to merge, he could feel the power belonging to the Geo Archon Rex Lapis beginning to recover within his body.

Or rather, his connection to Douluo Planet was beginning to link with the origin of the Geo Archon Rex Lapis.

Whether this was a good thing or a bad thing, Li Ang himself did not know.

In any case, according to his deductions, as his strength increased, the environment of Douluo Planet might change, especially regarding the Geo element.

This element, which was the earth element of this world, would undergo a massive enhancement, perhaps even to a level that would be unbearable for others.

However, that had nothing to do with him; in any case, this planet was not his for the time being.

As the two returned, Shen Ming looked at Li Ang's test report, his eyes brightening slightly.

"Little Li Ang, would you be willing to become my disciple?"

"As long as you are willing to become my disciple, I can directly provide you with a hundred-year Soul Ring of your own choosing."

"Furthermore, I will provide you with a monthly allowance of 10,000 Federal Credits for your expenses, providing you with the cultivation resources you will need in the future."

Shen Ming spoke very seriously, and the conditions were highly tempting; this was almost the best offer that could be made in Eastsea City.

He was also genuinely interested in taking Li Ang as a disciple, even if the boy's brain seemed to have some issues.

But did that matter?

It was completely unimportant, perhaps even the least important thing of all.

As long as the talent was good enough and the potential high enough, that was all that mattered.

If his brain wasn't normal, it could be fixed; at worst, he could just have everyone learn from him, and then his brain would be normal.

Facing Shen Ming's expectant gaze, Li Ang paused for a moment before nodding. He was naturally open to anything, but he also put forward his own request.

"I can become your disciple, but I hope you can sponsor our orphanage—the kind where you send money every year."

Li Ang looked at Shen Ming, speaking very seriously, the confusion in his eyes seeming to vanish in an instant.

Being watched by those calm eyes, even Shen Ming was stunned for a moment.

Looking at the boy's indifferent eyes, he subconsciously nodded: "That is naturally possible."

"In the name of the Spirit Pagoda, I can provide a monthly subsidy of approximately 50,000 yuan to this orphanage, and I will also arrange for a full renovation of the facility."

"Furthermore, any orphans here who possess talent will be eligible to join the Spirit Pagoda."

"What do you think of these terms?"

Shen Ming looked at Li Ang, his expression earnest; this was the best offer he could possibly put on the table.

Li Ang was quite satisfied with this. Regardless, it would bring a massive change to the orphanage, and he could consider it a way to repay the debt he owed the institution.

After all, he had been left lying in the snow at birth; had the orphanage not existed, he most likely would have perished.

The director had effectively saved his life, and the grace of saving a life was equivalent to that of a parent.

Therefore, he felt nothing improper about securing some benefits for the orphanage at this moment.

Seeing Li Ang nod, Shen Ming watched as the boy knelt and pressed his forehead to the ground in a resounding kowtow.

"Disciple Li Ang pays respects to Master."

"Get up quickly. Xiao Zhou, set aside your other tasks for today. I am entrusting this child to you; help him handle the follow-up procedures and then bring him back to our Spirit Pagoda."

Shen Ming spoke while looking at the Spirit Master, Xiao Zhou, standing to the side.

Xiao Zhou was stunned for a moment before nodding earnestly.

Shen Ming was currently very busy, especially during this awakening phase, as he was responsible for approving the registration of every person's awakened martial soul, making it impossible for him to be away for too long.

After finishing his instructions, Shen Ming had intended to leave, but seeing the youth standing there looking around, having reverted to his usual foolish appearance, he fell silent for a moment before leading the two of them outside.

Within the orphanage's group outside, the director watched the interior with a nervous gaze.

She could sense that the source of the anomaly was the room inside—the very room the child had just entered.

This made the director's expression tense, but before she could dwell on it, the door opened.

A young, handsome middle-aged man walked out with a youth, and following right beside them was Li Ang, the child from her own orphanage.