[After deciding to become a god, Ye Tianyun began considering what direction to research next.]
[Battle Armor and the Backup Hidden Energy Source would be enough for the time being. What he needed was to improve his strength as quickly as possible.]
[Ye Tianyun quickly figured it out: either he could research an advanced version of the Guidance Method, or he could study pills to aid cultivation.]
Tang San: "..."
"No way. Could he really have developed an advanced version? How many versions is this now?"
He couldn't understand what was going on in Ye Tianyun's head. The man had started researching an advanced version again.
And pills to aid cultivation, too.
He had heard of such pills in his previous life. The Great Restoration Pill from Shaolin Temple could instantly add more than ten years of power. Sadly, he hadn't stolen one.
Ahem, he meant he hadn't borrowed one.
Bibi Dong looked at the Platinum Bishops again.
All the Platinum Bishops reacted even faster this time, dropping to their knees in unison:
"We can't do it!"
They truly couldn't. They had been researching it all this time and still hadn't found a clue. They didn't even know where to begin.
All they could say was that Ye Tianyun was a monster.
[At that moment, Tang San was still cultivating with his old version of the Mysterious Heaven Skill. He was also studying Battle Armor and occasionally engaging in the business of robbing homes, kidnapping people, and extorting ransoms.]
[To make money, Tang San had stopped acting like a decent person. He specifically kidnapped people from ordinary families and extorted gold coins from them, occasionally even robbing Blacksmith Shops.]
Countless people turned to look at Tang San. They hadn't expected him to be so utterly depraved.
As if robbing Ning Rongrong weren't enough, he was now kidnapping and extorting ordinary people. He was a complete scoundrel.
Tang San's face flushed as he hurried to defend himself:
"That's slander! Outright slander! Everyone knows I never kidnap ordinary people. How much could they possibly be worth?"
The Live Broadcast Room took it upon itself to explain for Tang San.
[In his previous life, Tang San had been strong and only kidnapped officials and the wealthy. In this life, he wasn't strong enough, so he kidnapped ordinary people to make money.]
Tang San: "..."
The Live Broadcast Room had hit him right where it hurt. If he didn't have enough money or wasn't strong enough, he'd kidnap ordinary people too.
[Still, Tang San had a sense of decency. Under normal circumstances, he would never kill a hostage. But if his identity was at risk of being exposed, he might occasionally do so.]
Tang San fell silent.
That explanation was worse than no explanation at all. His reputation was utterly ruined.
The people around him looked at him with scorn. They clearly despised him. In their eyes, Tang San was nothing but a scoundrel, a wolf in sheep's clothing.
[While Tang San was busy doing evil, Ye Tianyun focused on researching pills, hoping to create Alchemy and use it to speed up cultivation.]
[In the end, thanks to Ye Tianyun's efforts, he successfully created the first-generation Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid. It could aid cultivation and rapidly increase Soul Power.]
Yu Xiaogang sounded a little dismissive:
"That's nothing. My Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record contains a great many Immortal Herbs. As long as you take one, you can increase your Soul Power and improve your Martial Soul quality."
As he spoke, he looked forward to the Immortal Herbs. If he could get his hands on one, he could improve his Martial Soul quality.
He didn't expect to become powerful, but at least he could return to how he'd been before. Even after the Live Broadcast Room's punishment, his Pig Martial Soul was still no match for Luo Sanpao.
Dai Mubai nodded along beside him:
"Exactly. Our Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record contains a great many Immortal Herbs. They're sure to improve our strength."
Tang San: "..."
What did he mean, "our" Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record? It was clearly his, yet now a hundred billion people had access to it.
This was all Ye Tianyun's fault.
[After creating the Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid, Ye Tianyun spent a fortune on medicinal ingredients and began cultivating like crazy, pouring money into it.]
Ning Rongrong watched enviously.
She loved spending money on cultivation more than anything. She had nothing else, but she did have plenty of money.
If she could cultivate by spending money, along with her excellent talent, she would definitely surpass Tang San. Perhaps she could even become a god.
[After cultivating for some time, Ye Tianyun's Soul Power Level finally broke through to Level 30.]
Tang San watched enviously, though his tone was sour:
"But he's only Level 30. I might already be Level 35, or perhaps even higher."
The three Soul Saint Brothers rolled their eyes. Tang San had some nerve, claiming to be Level 35.
Did he even cultivate that fast?
The Live Broadcast Room called him out right in front of everyone.
[Compared with Ye Tianyun, Tang San had broken through to Level 30 earlier, but at this moment, he had only just reached Level 32. Even that was because absorbing a Spirit Ring had caused his Soul Power to overflow.]
[Once Ye Tianyun absorbs a Spirit Ring, he'll most likely break through to Level 31. That means the gap between them will be only one level.]
[When they first entered the academy, the difference between them was four levels. Now it's only one. Ye Tianyun's talent is exceptional; Tang San couldn't catch up to him even on horseback.]
The Live Broadcast Room was picking on Tang San again.
Tang San was very unhappy. What did it mean that he couldn't catch up even on horseback?
Yu Xiaogang saw that Tang San was upset and patted his shoulder to comfort him:
"Xiao San, don't be too upset. I believe in you. Before, you simply lacked direction. Now that you've found one, your future is limitless."
Even so, Tang San remained lost inside. Could he really create the Guidance Method in the future?
He couldn't help feeling that Ye Tianyun was using cheats.
Dai Mubai immediately chimed in with praise:
"Xiao San, from now on, let's work hard together and create things together. Whether it's Battle Armor or something else, I can provide the funding."
He had thought it over. Tang San was talented; otherwise, how could he have spread the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record far and wide? They should definitely work together.
"Then thank you, Boss Dai."
Tang San agreed readily.
He happened to be short on money. He couldn't exactly do what the Live Broadcast Room had said—rob houses and help the poor. It would be humiliating if word got out.
Did they really take him for some nobody? Did they think he had no pride?
[After breaking through to Level 30, Ye Tianyun prepared to head to Star Dou Forest and hunt a third Spirit Ring.]
[He didn't ask a teacher to accompany him because he had too many secrets. Besides, the teachers at Canghui Academy might not be able to beat him. He was better off going alone.]
Canghui Academy: "..."
They'd really been shaken, especially the teachers.
Well, now that they thought about it, Ye Tianyun was so fierce that they really might not be able to beat him. His Backup Hidden Energy Source alone had blown a Soul Saint off his feet.
[Ye Tianyun soon arrived at Star Dou Forest alone and began searching for a suitable Spirit Beast.]
[His Martial Soul, the Human Emperor Banner, could absorb the souls of Spirit Beasts and use them for his own purposes. That was why Ye Tianyun wanted powerful Spirit Beasts. Only powerful Spirit Beasts could unleash greater strength.]
Tang San was puzzled when he heard this:
"Wasn't his Innate Soul Power only 0.1? That Martial Soul looks really powerful."
It sounded like a powerful Martial Soul. So why was his Innate Soul Power so poor?
Tang San wasn't the only one who was puzzled. The others were curious too. What could possibly explain it?
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