This was the first time Tang San had opened the System Shop.
Before, he hadn't made up his mind to "betray his master and ancestors," so he hadn't looked to see what he could exchange for, lest he lose himself.
"What? As expected of a divine artifact—it can even exchange for Soul Rings?" Tang San exclaimed in shock.
"Ten-Year Soul Ring: 5 Filial Points. Hundred-Year Soul Ring: 50 Filial Points!"
"My four-hundred-year Datura Snake Soul Ring is actually worth 200 Filial Points?"
Tang San frowned. The Soul Ring seemed a little expensive. That meant he'd have to beat Yu Xiaogang twenty times to exchange for it.
"I'd better exchange for Soul Power instead!" Tang San sighed.
"Why does exchanging for Soul Power also require so many Filial Points? One level of Soul Power costs 50 Filial Points?"
"That means I have to 'spar' with my teacher five times to exchange for one level of Soul Power?"
"Looks like I need to get my teacher's injuries healed, then keep sparring with him!"
"If I can save up enough Filial Points before reaching level twenty, I might even be able to exchange directly for a Soul Ring!"
After going to Soul Hunting Forest, Tang San felt that hunting Soul Beasts with Yu Xiaogang was a little unsafe.
If he could exchange Filial Points for one, he wouldn't have to risk going to Soul Hunting Forest.
In the blink of an eye, a year passed.
In the forest behind Notting Academy.
"I've finally reached level ten Soul Power. That wasn't easy!" Li Ping'an came out of his cultivation state.
His Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul was of such poor quality that his cultivation speed was painfully slow.
Without the Soul Power awarded by the system, he might not have been able to cultivate at all.
In a year, he'd only raised his Soul Power by two levels through cultivation alone. That was already his limit.
Without the system's rewards, he'd only be at level six now.
Fortunately, over the past six months, Tang San had contributed two levels of Soul Power to him, and Xiao Wu had contributed two as well.
That was how his Soul Power had just barely reached level ten.
[Congratulations, host. Your Soul Power has reached a bottleneck. You have received two Sub-Systems!] [Host: Li Ping'an] [Age: Seven] [Martial Soul: Blue Silver Grass] [Cultivation: Level 10 Soul Scholar] [Sub-Systems: 2][Bound Individuals: 2]
At seven years old, reaching level ten isn't as impressive as those geniuses, but it's not bad, Li Ping'an thought.
He knew that most of his Soul Power had come from the system's rewards.
But he'd also worked hard at cultivation this past year.
He'd honed the Soul Power awarded by the system until it was rock-solid, without a hint of instability.
And because he'd learned Xiao Wu's Self-Created Soul Skill, Rabbit Fist, he now had at least some combat ability, even though his Martial Soul was Blue Silver Grass.
It's time to get a Soul Ring! Li Ping'an thought.
If I've got it right, Tang San should have reached level eighteen Soul Power by now, right?
A year ago, Tang San had only been at level thirteen. Yu Xiaogang had played a crucial part in helping him reach level eighteen, contributing two levels of Soul Power.
He'd sparred with Tang San more than ten times, and each time Tang San accidentally failed to hold back, leaving him bruised black and blue.
Yu Xiaogang, however, had been perfectly willing, because he'd noticed how quickly Tang San's Soul Power was progressing.
Atop the Dorm Seven building at Notting Academy, in Yu Xiaogang's room.
Tang San knocked on the door. After hearing Yu Xiaogang answer, he pushed it open and went inside.
"Teacher!" Tang San greeted Yu Xiaogang with a bow.
The moment Yu Xiaogang heard Tang San's voice, his body instinctively shuddered.
"Ah, it's you, Xiao San. I'm not feeling well today, so I'm afraid I don't have time to spar with you!" Yu Xiaogang said.
He was telling the truth. Tang San had hit him a little too hard last time.
Although Tang San knew a bit about medicine and had treated him, Yu Xiaogang still felt a little sore.
"Teacher, you've misunderstood. I came to bring you some medicine!" Tang San explained.
Only then did Yu Xiaogang let out a sigh of relief. Changing the subject, he asked, "Xiao San, have you run into any problems with your cultivation?"
Tang San shook his head. He was cultivating the Mysterious Heaven Skill anew and hadn't run into any problems.
Seeing that Tang San had nothing to ask, Yu Xiaogang said, "Xiao San, I heard you've been working at the blacksmith's lately?"
Tang San nodded. "Yes. I like the work."
"Besides, my other Martial Soul is a hammer. Forging at the blacksmith's is good for my cultivation, and it won't get in the way!"
"And you often get hurt because of me, Teacher. I need to earn some money to buy medicine and treat your injuries."
What a filial child. He really thinks of me as his father! Yu Xiaogang was moved.
But he shook his head. "That's not what I meant!"
Of course he knew it wouldn't get in the way. A few months earlier, Clear Sky Douluo had even appeared and come to see him.
Only then had Yu Xiaogang learned that Tang San's other Martial Soul wasn't an ordinary hammer, but the greatest tool-type Martial Soul in the world.
Before Clear Sky Douluo left, he'd given Yu Xiaogang a small booklet and told him to find a suitable time to give it to Tang San.
He'd also instructed him to find a way to take Xiao Wu along when Tang San continued his cultivation after graduation.
Clear Sky Douluo Tang Hao was Yu Xiaogang's idol.
He could hardly refuse a request from his idol.
"Then what did you mean, Teacher?" Tang San asked curiously.
"Xiao San, this is a book about forging. If you're interested, you can take a look," Yu Xiaogang said.
Tang San accepted the booklet. On its cover, he saw the words "Disorder Splitting Wind Forging Hammer Technique."
"Is this a hammer technique?"
Yu Xiaogang nodded. "That's right. Since you like forging, try cultivating this hammer technique!"
"It'll also be useful when you cultivate your Haotian... hammer Martial Soul in the future!"
Yu Xiaogang carefully followed Tang Hao's instructions not to reveal Tang San's origins, lest Spirit Hall come looking for him.
"Thank you, Teacher!"
Tang San couldn't put the booklet down. He wanted nothing more than to hurry to Shi San Blacksmith Shop, where he worked part-time, and try it out.
"Mm, go cultivate. I'm fine, so you don't need to stay with me!" Yu Xiaogang said.
Tang San left Yu Xiaogang's room, feeling a little regretful.
Although he'd obtained the "Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer Technique," he'd still wanted to squeeze a few Filial Points out of Yu Xiaogang.
Teacher's health is so poor. Every time he gets hurt, it takes him ages to recover!
If he were in better shape and sparred with me every day, I'd probably be a Titled Douluo by now!
But Tang San knew that wasn't very realistic.
He'd tried it before: if he didn't beat Yu Xiaogang hard enough, the system wouldn't award him any Filial Points.
Tang San sighed, then left Notting Academy, ready to go to Shi San Blacksmith Shop to cultivate the hammer technique and forge Hidden Weapons.
Thanks to the Gold Soul Coins awarded by the system, he'd built up quite a stock of Hidden Weapons.
Yu Xiaogang watched Tang San leave, then finally relaxed completely.
No, Xiao San will probably want to spar with me again in the next few days. I'd better go hide somewhere! Yu Xiaogang thought.
He was glad to see Tang San grow, but he didn't want to keep ending up flat on his back.
"I'll go to Spirit Hall to collect my allowance first, then get away and recuperate for a few days!"
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