Master, A Discussion on Twin Martial Souls

"Ugh... what happened to me?"

Tang Wulin struggled to sit up from the ground, feeling as though his body had been torn apart.

[You're awake?]

"Teacher? What... what happened to me?" Tang Wulin clutched his head, his mind still reeling.

[You have been unconscious for four days. You only just woke up.]

"What? Four days! This... how is that possible?" Tang Wulin found it hard to accept.

[Your body was too weak to withstand the shock of the seal being undone. To protect your soul, I forced you into a deep slumber.]

Long Yuan explained.

Although it had been intentional, one had to admit he had successfully protected the boy's soul from being scattered.

[Alright, stop thinking about that for now and look at what you've gained. While I did my best to shield you, you still absorbed a portion of the energy. Fortunately, it was within your limits, and it has actually brought you significant benefits. Now, channel your soul power into your right hand and feel the change.]

"Yes, Teacher!"

Having spent so many Federal Coins, Tang Wulin was eager to see what he had gained.

He channeled his soul power into his right palm with all his might. Golden light flowed along his veins, coating his hand in a brilliant glow.

Suddenly, his hand grew slightly larger, his fingers elongated, golden claws sprouted out, and a layer of diamond-shaped scales overlapped, transforming his hand into the form of a dragon claw.

"Is this... a dragon claw?"

Tang Wulin felt the abundant power surging through his right hand—a sensation he had never experienced before. It felt as though, with this, he could Shatter even Thousand Refinement alloys.

[This dragon claw comes with the special effect of Shatter. As long as the gap in strength isn't too great, anything it strikes will be reduced to dust.]

Long Yuan continued to explain:

[I choose to call this ability Dragon Transformation. Two thousand years ago, this was the exclusive ability of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family, but later, many dragon-type soul beasts became capable of it. By altering one's physical state, one gains combat prowess far beyond their level. Now that you have absorbed a portion of my bloodline power, you are capable of partial Dragon Transformation.]

"Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon?" Tang Wulin blinked. He had certainly heard of that name.

The history of the soul master world was a mandatory course at the academy. There was no shortage of information regarding the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family, which had been at the height of its power two thousand years ago, or their Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial soul, hailed as the "Number One Beast Martial Soul under Heaven."

He looked at his palm in disbelief: "Teacher, do you mean that I can also possess combat power as strong as the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial soul?"

[Hmph—]

Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon? Don't make your Golden Dragon King laugh.

[Wulin, it seems you still don't understand. A mere Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon is nothing but an ant before me!]

Although the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon was a True Dragon, its status within the dragon race was not particularly high. They were mere passersby compared to the direct descendants of the Nine Great Dragon Kings, let alone compared to him.

[Wulin, I will be honest with you. As long as you are willing to accept my bloodline inheritance, you could claim noble blood even among True Dragons. A mere Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon is nothing but an ant.]

Listening to his teacher, Tang Wulin felt dizzy. That was the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon—the famous top-tier beast martial soul—yet in his teacher's eyes, it was nothing?

Just how powerful must his teacher have been before he was sealed?

And, if he could accept his bloodline inheritance, could he really become as strong as he claimed?

Tang Wulin, who had always longed to be stronger, suddenly felt a stir in his heart. Although he had always worked hard, his Blue Silver Grass martial soul, with its innate soul power of only level three, remained an insurmountable hurdle in his mind.

While he had wondered how power could come so easily, the strength currently surging through his right hand told him this was no fantasy.

He was absolutely certain that with a single punch, he could kill his former self from before the seal was undone.

"Teacher, what is the point of me cultivating then?"

Tang Wulin suddenly asked.

Far away at the Blacksmith Association, Long Yuan raised an eyebrow. Had this kid been discouraged?

[What? You can't accept it? Perhaps you should just give up on the path of a soul master.]

Tang Wulin: "..."

Seeing that the other party had gone silent, clearly in a state of self-doubt, Long Yuan withdrew his attention and turned his gaze to the metal raw material in front of him.

This was a piece of purified Sinking Silver. As the metal with the deepest connection to the Tang family, its effects were naturally excellent.

It could be called the "jack-of-all-trades" among rare metals; if one wasn't sure what material to use, Sinking Silver was almost never the wrong choice.

The piece of Sinking Silver was only half the size of a palm. With a thought, Long Yuan gripped it, squeezed hard, and then released it. A faint halo flashed.

Hundred Refinement Sinking Silver, complete!

Although he had not yet learned soul forging, his understanding of basic forging levels like Hundred Refinement and Thousand Refinement was deepening. By now, he could even forge Hundred Refinement metal with his bare hands.

While Long Yuan was idly playing with the Hundred Refinement Sinking Silver, Tang Wulin finally came to a realization.

"Teacher..."

[Hmm? What is it? Have you figured it out? Are you done sulking?]

Tang Wulin ignored the teasing and said firmly: "Master, I want to become stronger. Please, teach me!"

Master?

Long Yuan's eyes lit up.

[Have you thought it through? Between 'Master' and 'teacher,' there is a world of difference.]

Long Yuan had mentioned similar concepts to him before, such as 'a teacher for a day is a father for life,' when telling him stories.

"I have already thought it through. Please, Master, teach me how to become strong!"

[Hahaha, good, good! Then I shall accept you as my disciple.]

Long Yuan laughed for a while before continuing, [Since you have made up your mind, let me explain my arrangements. You should know about twin martial souls, right?]

Tang Wulin nodded.

[Compared to a single martial soul, the greatest strength of twin martial souls lies in their future potential. The type of spirit rings one can absorb is determined by many factors, but it ultimately comes down to spirit power level, mental strength, and physical constitution. However, once you have cultivated one martial soul to a sufficiently high level, you can attach spirit rings to your second martial soul that far exceed normal standards. Although spirit ring levels are no longer immutable in this world of spirit souls, having a high starting point is still an advantage.]

"But Master, I only have one martial soul." Although Tang Wulin understood the explanation, he still did not grasp the intention behind his Master telling him this.

[Once you accept my bloodline inheritance, a True Dragon Martial Soul will be automatically generated. Have you ever heard of the Golden Dragon?]

"Golden Dragon?" Tang Wulin repeated the name. He felt as though he had heard it somewhere before, but he only knew those three words.

[The Golden Dragon is a martial soul that possesses ultimate power. There is a saying that those who possess an ultimate martial soul are capable of rivaling an average Title Douluo once they reach level seventy. As for you right now, continue cultivating your Blue Silver Grass martial soul as normal, but try to choose spirit skills that enhance your vitality and physical constitution; that will be most beneficial to you.]

"Twin martial souls, ultimate power..." Tang Wulin muttered to himself, his eyes gleaming.

It was the anticipation of the future...