Spirit Hall Registration, Meeting Yu Xiaogang Again (Second Update)

Nuoding City, Spirit Hall branch.

This was the grandest building in the city, located at its center.

Lin Mo came to a stop and looked up at the magnificent hall.

The entire structure was built from pristine white marble, its roof covered in dark teal glazed tiles. The towering doors bore a golden Six-Winged Angel Emblem of Spirit Hall, glittering beneath the sunlight and exuding an air of solemnity without being oppressive.

Spirit Hall!

Armored guards stood watch on either side of the entrance, spears in hand and an imposing presence about them.

Lin Mo walked into Spirit Hall without being stopped or questioned.

That eased his mind somewhat.

As Lin Mo stepped inside, he found himself facing a spacious, brightly lit hall. The floor shone like a mirror, while antique wooden tables and chairs lined both sides.

Several staff members dressed in white Spirit Hall uniforms went about their work in an orderly manner.

A registration counter stood directly ahead. Notices such as the Soul Master rank guide and subsidy collection instructions hung on the wall behind it, while chairs for visitors to rest in sat in the corners.

The overall layout was neat and considerate.

Lin Mo did not approach rashly. Instead, he stood quietly to one side for a while and read through the notice regarding Soul Master subsidies.

The staff at the counter did not disturb him.

After understanding the posted information, Lin Mo finally raised his head toward the counter and walked over at an unhurried pace.

"Hello, I would like to ask, after a newly advanced Soul Master registers here, can they receive the basic Soul Master subsidy?"

"Of course. As long as you complete your Soul Master rank registration and provide information on your martial soul, rank, and so on, you can receive the monthly Soul Master subsidy according to the regulations. This is Spirit Hall's basic support for all Soul Masters," the young staff member at the counter replied with a smile.

She had long since grown accustomed to such questions.

Soul Masters without backgrounds were always nervous when they first entered Spirit Hall.

Even with the information publicly posted, they still needed to ask and confirm it for themselves.

After coming a few times, they would get used to it.

"Then please, I would like to register," Lin Mo quickly replied in a soft voice.

The staff member handed him a registration form and guided him to a table nearby to fill it out.

Holding the pen, he filled in the basic information one item at a time.

Name: Lin Mo

Age: 8

Martial Soul: Thunder-Clap Grass

Innate Soul Power: Level 3

Soul Power Level: Level 13

Soul Ring Configuration: Yellow

He filled out the earlier fields smoothly, but when he reached the "Affiliated Academy" section—

Lin Mo's hand paused. In the end, he left it blank without writing a single word.

He had been affiliated before, but not anymore.

Once he finished, he handed the form back to the counter with both hands.

The staff member checked it carefully, surprise flashing through her eyes.

Innate Soul Power of Level 3—wasn't this cultivation speed abnormal?

In two years, he had leaped from Level 3 to Level 13.

He had broken through on his own and become a One-Ring Soul Master.

However, the Soul Master Academy section was blank.

The staff member then asked Lin Mo to release his martial soul and display his soul ring to confirm his cultivation.

Lin Mo did as instructed.

As Soul Power surged forth, Thunder Hell Vine appeared in his palm, crackling with violet-gold arcs of lightning. A yellow Hundred-Year Soul Ring slowly emerged beneath his feet, while faint lightning flickered across his body.

His martial soul and soul ring configuration immediately drew the attention of the deacon stationed in the hall.

Hmm?

This child's martial soul quality was likely quite high!

A hint of surprise appeared in the black-clad deacon's eyes as she continued watching him.

"Alright, you may retract your martial soul and soul ring now," the staff member said gently.

"Verifying the information will take some time. We need to retrieve the relevant records for review. If you are not in a hurry, you may wait in Spirit Hall for a while. Once everything has been verified, you can collect this month's Soul Master subsidy on the spot," the staff member explained.

They still needed to use the information provided by the Soul Master to check the deacon who had presided over that year's martial soul awakening, along with the corresponding Innate Soul Power level, martial soul condition, and performance at the time.

At the same time, it was also a background check.

Whether someone came from a Soul Master family or was truly a commoner with no backing would become clear with a single check.

"Alright." Lin Mo nodded.

It did not matter if the verification took some time. He was in no hurry.

He was not an unregistered person, and his identity and background could withstand investigation.

Led by the staff member, Lin Mo sat down on a bench nearby to wait.

Before long, someone brought him a cup of hot water and asked him to wait patiently.

Lin Mo nodded.

Everything about him fell into the eyes of the black-clad deacon on duty in the hall.

The black-clad deacon gave orders for the boy's records to be retrieved.

Since he belonged to the Nuoding City Spirit Hall system, finding his personal information was not difficult.

Soon, the report was compiled.

The information he had filled in and the martial soul awakening list from two years ago were brought out.

[Name: Lin Mo]

[Martial Soul: Thunder Vine]

[Innate Soul Power: Level 3]

[Recruitment Value: Low to Medium]

[Issued Soul Master Academy enrollment certificate; admitted to Notting Junior Soul Master Academy]

The black-clad deacon looked at the identity information in her hand, then compared it with the form he had filled out and found that the affiliated academy section had been left blank.

Normally, once students of junior Soul Master academies broke through to become Soul Masters, their teachers would take them to obtain soul rings before bringing them to Spirit Hall to register their identities.

Yet this boy had come alone.

Something was going on.

After finishing her verification, the black-clad deacon did not forget to glance at the simply dressed boy sitting quietly in the distance.

This child had obtained the optimal soul ring configuration, and his martial soul also looked quite good. He was worth watching and nurturing.

The black-clad deacon stamped the application form with a red seal, approving it.

"Hello, there are no issues with the information you provided. I will complete your registration now."

"This is your subsidy for this month. From now on, you may come each month to collect one Gold Soul Coin as your basic subsidy."

The staff member efficiently completed the procedures and gently pushed a glittering Gold Soul Coin toward Lin Mo.

Lin Mo reached out and accepted it, giving a slight nod as he said softly, "Thank you."

"Breaking through to become a One-Ring Soul Master on your own, with such a steady temperament—you are a rare talent indeed."

Su Ming, the black-clad deacon standing guard nearby, slowly stepped forward. Her gaze settled on Lin Mo, filled with approval.

Lin Mo turned toward the voice and saw the black-clad woman, who was clearly part of Spirit Hall's middle or upper ranks.

"Greetings, ma'am."

Su Ming smiled faintly and raised a hand, signaling that he need not stand on ceremony.

"My surname is Su. I am a deacon of Nuoding City Spirit Hall."

"I have read your file. You have no sect and no academy, and you are on your own. Your martial soul quality is quite good, and your soul ring configuration is also the optimal Hundred-Year configuration. I sincerely invite you to join Spirit Hall. Once you enter the hall, you will have access to a complete cultivation system, soul beast intelligence, and priority access to resources—far beyond what you can gain by cultivating alone."

An invitation from Spirit Hall?

Lin Mo's heart stirred slightly upon hearing that.

"Thank you for your favor, Deacon Su. This concerns my future path of cultivation, so I need to return and consider it carefully. I will certainly come personally to give you an answer then."

Hearing this, Su Ming's approval deepened. She smiled and nodded.

"Very well. I will await your answer."

"Spirit Hall's doors will always remain open to you."

"Alright," Lin Mo replied.

Just as his words fell, a series of orderly footsteps sounded outside Spirit Hall's entrance.

A group of teachers and students wearing Notting Junior Soul Master Academy uniforms entered the hall, surrounding a middle-aged man dressed in a plain long robe.

The newcomer was none other than Yu Xiaogang. At his side followed Tang San, a slender boy with calm eyes.

Their eyes met, and the air instantly froze.