Three Places, You Can Make a Trip to Spirit Hall (Seeking Follow-up Reads)

Yu Shuyao said from the side, "Elder Yu, among these three places, one of them is Spirit Hall, right?"

Elder Yu nodded. "Mhm, Spirit Hall possesses the most comprehensive theories on the entire continent, and their research is far more thorough as well. Regarding the types and medicinal efficacies of herbs, their records should be the most abundant."

"Aside from Spirit Hall, the other two places are the Breaking Clan and the Dugu Family."

Yu Changge put on a curious look. "Teacher, I know about the Spirit Hall you mentioned, but what are this Breaking Clan and Dugu Family?"

Elder Yu said, "I should have mentioned the Clear Sky Sect, one of the Upper Three Sects, to you. This Breaking Clan is one of their four major affiliated clans, and they excel at attacking and apothecary work."

"As for the Dugu Family, although they also practice apothecary work, they deal mostly in poisons. Their concocting of medicines is actually done more for self-preservation. It's a pity..."

"Teacher, what do you mean by that?" Yu Changge asked.

Elder Yu sighed. "Their martial souls have been the Jade Phosphorous Serpent for generations, and unlike other martial souls, this one is said to afflict the soul master themselves."

"Those who possess this martial soul will constantly suffer the invasion of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Venom and cannot live long lives."

"Of course, I've only heard about this matter."

The current Dugu Family was still just a minor family on Douluo Continent and wasn't particularly famous.

After all, the current Dugu Bo had not yet reached the Title Douluo realm.

Yu Changge nodded, then said with some hesitation, "But Teacher, how can we obtain records about more herbs from them?"

Elder Yu smiled. "This matter is actually quite simple. You performed meritorious service by discovering the new application of whale rubber. Over this past year and a half, aside from giving you relatively high-year whale rubber, the clan hasn't given you many better rewards yet."

"Actually, if you ask me, the best reward would be to give you a ten-thousand-year spirit bone. Your dad and I have both mentioned this to the clan head."

"However, you also know that spirit bones aren't so easy to acquire, so this matter was temporarily shelved. After all, you know as well that given the talent you display—to put it bluntly—giving a spirit bone to you would also be a waste; it'd be better to give it to your dad."

"It's only natural that the clan head is unwilling, but if you have him step forward to demand the records regarding herbs from the Dugu Family and the Breaking Clan, they will definitely grant the clan head a favor."

Yu Changge asked, "What about Spirit Hall? Can't we?"

Elder Yu shook his head and said, "It's not that we can't, but rather than asking Spirit Hall for records on herbs, I would much rather you go to Spirit Hall to study for a period of time through an exchange."

"The reason is very simple. If you let others give things to you, even if they grant you this favor, they will likely hold something back. But going to Spirit Hall is different; you can go look at them yourself."

"As it happens, the head of each generation of the Upper Three Sects holds an Honorary Elder Token issued by Spirit Hall. The clan head can exercise his authority to send you directly to Spirit Hall."

Yu Changge was overjoyed in his heart; this was precisely what he wanted to hear from his teacher's mouth.

It could be certain that the Dugu Family had no records concerning immortal herbs, but the Breaking Clan and Spirit Hall did—especially Spirit Hall!

Yu Changge smiled. "It would be great if I could really go to Spirit Hall. Hearing you say, Teacher, that they have records of many theories of the continent, if I have the opportunity, I indeed want to pursue advanced studies there."

"As for the spirit bone, I think it truly is more suitable to give it to my dad. After all, my talent really isn't good. Teacher, Mom, Dad, you shouldn't blame the clan head anymore."

As he spoke, Yu Changge wore a "resigned" expression, then told the three of them that he was going back to his room to cultivate. It was just that his retreating figure, falling in the eyes of the three, appeared somewhat "forlorn."

Confirming that Yu Changge had left, Yu Tianqing let out a heavy sigh. "Changge is still too sensible, and this makes my heart ache for him even more. Our family handed over such an important discovery, so what is wrong with me going to demand a ten-thousand-year spirit bone for my son!"

Yu Shuyao also chimed in, "That's right. Xiao Huang is an external beast martial soul after all; when Changge releases his martial soul, his body doesn't receive reinforcement. Relying solely on so-called weapons and self-defense techniques for protection is fine against some hundred-year spirit beasts, but it won't do against thousand-year spirit beasts."

"If there were a spirit bone, it would be different."

Of course, the two of them were actually clear in their hearts that Yu Yuanzhen's procrastination regarding the reward of a ten-thousand-year spirit bone to Yu Changge was, apart from ten-thousand-year spirit bones genuinely being precious, due to the fact that Yu Changge's talent was indeed too poor.

From an official standpoint, even if it were made known to the entire clan, people would only feel that Yu Yuanzhen was in the right.

From a private standpoint, since he possessed this ten-thousand-year spirit bone, why wouldn't he absorb it for his own son?

Elder Yu looked at the two of them and shook his head. "I know you hold somewhat of a grievance toward the clan. After all, this contribution cannot simply be offset by a few pieces of ten-thousand-year whale rubber."

"That's precisely why I just said those words. When Changge is a bit older, if the opportunity arises, let him go to Spirit Hall."

"Changge is very smart, and I have already passed down most of what I've learned throughout my life to him. If his martial soul truly wishes to 'defy the heavens and change its fate,' perhaps he really needs to make a trip to Spirit Hall."

"Additionally, regarding the fact that Changge has already reached rank ten, I hope the two of you can keep it a secret." Elder Yu's pupils flashed.

Yu Shuyao said in puzzlement, "Elder Yu, why is that? You should also know that over this past year and a half, although Changge has shouldered great merits, there are still quite a few gossipy whispers within the clan."

"Even though most people only mention Changge whenever they bring up Yu Xiaogang."

"However, while Changge himself doesn't care, we as his mom and dad cannot. It's time for him to hold his head high and exhale a breath of relief."

Elder Yu, however, objected. "It's not urgent yet. Just think about it, what would the consequences be if Changge's soul power level were exposed right now?"

Without keeping them in suspense, Elder Yu narrowed his eyes slightly. "Changge would become Yu Xiaogang's experimental subject!"

Yu Tianqing was slightly stunned, but he quickly reacted. "Then what should we do? Even if we hide it, how long are we going to conceal it?"

Elder Yu said, "That will depend on when Yu Xiaogang's soul power reaches rank ten. The slight cultivation path for the martial soul that our Changge discovered himself must not be handed over to Yu Xiaogang for nothing."

"Doesn't Yu Xiaogang feel that theory is unimportant and just cultivates blindly on his own? Then let him worry about his first soul ring all by himself."

"Changge's martial soul is the same as his, which also indicates that the clan head most likely is unaware of the attributes of Yu Xiaogang's martial soul. When the time comes, barring any accidents, he will still choose to absorb a lightning attribute soul beast."

"Judging from today's preliminary test, however, there is a greater probability that Xiao Huang possesses the light attribute. Once we conduct the second resistance test later, we will roughly know."

Right now, it seemed Elder Yu still held somewhat of a lingering resentment over Yu Xiaogang's previous claim that theory was unimportant.

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