One Year Later, Level Ten Soul Power

This was the first time Tang San had opened the System Shop.

Previously, he had not made up his mind to "betray his master and ancestors," so he had avoided looking at what could be exchanged in the shop to prevent himself from losing his way.

"This? It truly is a divine artifact; it can even exchange for soul rings?" Tang San said in shock.

"Ten-year soul ring for 5 Filial Points, hundred-year soul ring for 50 Filial Points!"

"My four-hundred-year Datura Snake soul ring, calculated this way, is actually worth 200 Filial Points?"

Tang San frowned; the soul ring seemed a bit expensive. In other words, he would have to beat Yu Xiaogang twenty times to exchange for this soul ring.

"I had better exchange for soul power instead!" Tang San sighed.

"How can exchanging for soul power also require so many Filial Points? One level of soul power actually requires 50 Filial Points to exchange?"

"That is to say, I have to 'spar' with Teacher five times to exchange for one level of soul power?"

"It seems I must help Teacher recover from his injuries so I can continue to spar with him!"

"If I can save up enough Filial Points before reaching level twenty, I might even be able to exchange for a soul ring directly!"

After a trip to the Soul Hunting Forest, Tang San felt that going to hunt soul beasts with Yu Xiaogang seemed a bit unsafe.

If he could exchange for them using Filial Points, he would not have to take such risks in the Soul Hunting Forest.

In the blink of an eye, a year passed quietly.

In the forest behind Notting Academy.

"My soul power has finally reached level ten; it hasn't been easy!" Li Ping'an woke up from his meditative state.

The quality of his Blue Silver Grass martial soul was too low, and his cultivation speed was extremely slow.

If not for the soul power rewarded by the system, he would not even have been able to cultivate.

In one year, he had only increased his soul power by two levels through his own cultivation, which was already his limit.

Without the system's rewards, his soul power would likely only be at level 6 right now.

Fortunately, in the past six months, Tang San had contributed two levels of soul power to him, and Xiao Wu had also contributed two levels.

Only then did his soul power barely reach level ten.

[Congratulations to the host for reaching the soul power bottleneck; two Sub-Systems obtained!]

[Host: Li Ping'an]

[Age: Seven]

[Martial Soul: Blue Silver Grass]

[Cultivation: Level 10 Soul Scholar]

[Sub-Systems: 2] [Bound Individuals: 2]

Level ten at seven years old—although I can't compare to those geniuses, it's not bad! Li Ping'an thought to himself.

Although he knew his soul power mainly came from system rewards, he had also worked very hard on his cultivation throughout the year.

The soul power rewarded by the system had been honed by him until it was incredibly solid, without any signs of instability.

Moreover, because he had learned the Self-Created Soul Skill Rabbit Fist from Xiao Wu, he now possessed a bit of combat power despite his martial soul being Blue Silver Grass.

It's time to go obtain a soul ring! Li Ping'an thought.

By my count, Tang San should have level eighteen soul power by now, right?

Tang San was only at level thirteen a year ago; that he could improve to level eighteen now was largely due to Yu Xiaogang, who had provided two levels of soul power.

He had sparred with Tang San no fewer than ten times, and each time, Tang San had accidentally failed to hold back, leaving him bruised and battered.

However, Yu Xiaogang was more than willing, as he discovered that Tang San's soul power was progressing very quickly.

In Yu Xiaogang's room on the upper floor of Dormitory Seven at Notting Academy.

Tang San knocked on the door, and after hearing Yu Xiaogang respond, he pushed the door open and walked in.

"Teacher!" Tang San bowed to Yu Xiaogang.

Upon hearing Tang San's voice, Yu Xiaogang's body shivered subconsciously.

"It's Little San. Teacher isn't feeling well today, so I'm afraid I don't have time to spar with you!" Yu Xiaogang said.

He was telling the truth, as Tang San had been a bit heavy-handed last time.

Although Tang San knew some medical skills and had helped him treat his injuries, he still felt somewhat uncomfortable.

"Teacher, you've misunderstood; I'm here to bring you medicine!" Tang San explained.

Only then did Yu Xiaogang heave a sigh of relief and change the subject: "Little San, have you encountered any problems in your cultivation?"

Tang San shook his head; he was currently recultivating the Mysterious Heaven Skill and had not encountered any issues.

Seeing that Tang San had no further questions, Yu Xiaogang said, "San, I heard you've been working at a blacksmith shop lately?"

Tang San nodded and replied, "Yes, I enjoy the work."

"Besides, my other martial soul is a hammer. Forging at the shop helps with my cultivation, so it won't be a hindrance!"

"Also, Teacher is often injured because of me, so I need to earn some money to buy medicine for your recovery."

What a filial child; he truly treats me like a father! Yu Xiaogang felt a wave of emotion.

However, Yu Xiaogang shook his head and said, "That is not what Teacher meant."

Of course, he knew it wouldn't be a hindrance, especially since Clear Sky Douluo had appeared to find him a few months ago.

It was only then that Yu Xiaogang learned Tang San's other martial soul was not an ordinary hammer, but the number one tool martial soul in the world.

Before leaving, Clear Sky Douluo had given him a small booklet, instructing him to find an appropriate time to pass it on to Tang San.

He had also entrusted him with the task of finding a way to take Xiao Wu along for training once Tang San graduated.

Clear Sky Douluo Tang Hao was, after all, Yu Xiaogang's idol.

He naturally could not refuse a request from his idol.

"Then what did Teacher mean?" Tang San asked curiously.

"San, this is a book about forging. If you're interested, you can take a look," Yu Xiaogang said.

Tang San took the booklet and saw the words 'Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer' written on it.

"This is a hammer technique?"

Yu Xiaogang nodded and said, "Correct. Since you enjoy forging, try practicing this technique!"

"It will also be useful for your future cultivation of your... hammer martial soul!"

Yu Xiaogang kept Tang Hao's instructions in mind: do not reveal Tang San's background to prevent Martial Soul Hall from coming after him.

"Many thanks, Teacher!"

Tang San was captivated by the booklet; he couldn't wait to head to the Shi San Blacksmith Shop where he worked part-time to test it out.

"Go on, go practice. I am fine; there is no need to watch over me," Yu Xiaogang said.

Tang San left Yu Xiaogang's room with a sense of regret.

Although he had obtained the 'Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer', he still wanted to squeeze a few more 'Filial Points' out of Yu Xiaogang.

Teacher's body is just too frail; it takes so long to recover from every injury!

If Teacher were in better health and could spar with me once a day, I'd probably be a Title Douluo by now!

However, Tang San knew that wasn't very realistic.

Because he had tried it before—if he didn't beat Yu Xiaogang hard enough, the system wouldn't calculate any Filial Points for him at all.

Tang San sighed and left Notting Academy, heading toward the Shi San Blacksmith Shop to practice the hammer technique and forge hidden weapons.

Thanks to the Gold Soul Coin rewards from the system, he had already stockpiled quite a few hidden weapons.

Watching Tang San leave, Yu Xiaogang finally relaxed completely.

This won't do. San will probably try to spar with me again in a few days. I should head out and hide for a while, Yu Xiaogang thought to himself.

While he was happy to see Tang San grow, he didn't want to end up bedridden again.

"I'll head to Martial Soul Hall to collect my subsidy first, then go away to recuperate for a few days!"