"All right, Xiaosan, absorbing your soul ring today must have exhausted you. Get a good rest tonight, and don't stay up late cultivating, understand?"
"Xiaosan understands!"
After dinner, Tang San watched Tang Chuan's retreating figure as he returned to his room. A warmth born of family affection rose within him. So this was what it felt like to have someone care for you? It felt wonderful!
In his room, Tang Chuan sat cross-legged on his bed, examining his system panel. Ever since the system had run off, leaving behind only the template and panel functions, Tang Chuan often stared at it in a daze.
[Tang Chuan] [Template: Sea God/Asura God Tang San] [Blue Silver Emperor Soul Ring Configuration: Black Black Black Black Red Black] [Clear Sky Hammer Soul Ring Configuration: Unlocked after Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul configuration is complete]
This panel was indeed quite impressive. Tang Chuan was now completely invincible among those of the same rank and could even fight opponents above his level.
He looked at his level again.
[Soul Power Level: Level 67]
"It seems that interactions related to Tang San can speed up the template's progress. I'm already at level sixty-seven now."
Tang Chuan stroked his chin in silent contemplation. When he had first arrived at Nuoding Academy, he had only been a little over level sixty. Now, he was nearly level seventy and about to unlock his Martial Soul Avatar.
With the Blue Silver Domain, so long as he could fight on his home ground, Tang Chuan would have limitless endurance. Every Blue Silver Grass plant would provide him with a constant stream of energy.
"Forget it, I should sleep first. We're heading back to Nuoding City early tomorrow."
Without thinking further, Tang Chuan chose to get some sleep. His routine had always been regular. After all, as long as he kept Tang San by his side, he did not need to worry about cultivation at all.
Early the next morning.
Tang Chuan took Tang San aboard a carriage bound for Nuoding City.
Inside the carriage, Tang Chuan watched Tang San cultivate the Mysterious Heaven Skill right in front of him, completely unguarded, and the corner of his mouth twitched.
Had this kid really started treating me as his father? He was even cultivating this kind of technique without any reservations now?
Tang San appeared to be cultivating with his eyes closed, but he was actually sensing the changes in his godfather. He had thought about it for a long time last night and had ultimately decided to let his godfather come into contact with the Mysterious Heaven Skill early.
This was his godfather, the future Supreme Elder of the Tang Sect. If even cultivation techniques had to be taught to him alongside the Tang Sect disciples later on, would that not make Tang San unfilial?
But he could not simply give it to him outright. Was there any way around that? Thus, Tang San planned to let Tang Chuan take the initiative and ask through this method.
"Xiaosan, is this some kind of meditation technique?"
Tang Chuan cooperated with Tang San and asked directly. Though he knew it himself, cultivating it outright without Tang San mentioning it would instead damage the boy's favor toward him.
"Huh? This is Xiaosan's cultivation technique. It's called the Mysterious Heaven Skill. If Godfather wants to learn it, Xiaosan can teach you."
"Oh? Everyone has their own secrets. Xiaosan, I'm very pleased that you can be so honest with me."
Tang Chuan placed a large hand on Tang San's head. Tang San only felt that his plan had succeeded perfectly, and a glint of wisdom flashed through his eyes.
Tang San then began teaching Tang Chuan the cultivation method, while Tang Chuan cooperated fully, doing whatever Tang San told him to do.
"All right, Godfather. Just circulate it according to what Xiaosan just explained. Don't worry if you don't succeed. After all, it's your... first time?"
Seeing the aura of the Mysterious Heaven Skill emanating from Tang Chuan, Tang San was utterly stunned. He had succeeded on his first try? And his circulation method was almost identical to Tang San's?
Tang Chuan's Mysterious Heaven Skill had originally come from the template of the Tang God King, so its circulation method was naturally not much different from Tang San's.
"Godfather! You're simply a genius! And your circulation method is also very similar to mine. Did you find the right approach after just one look?"
"More or less. It seems Xiaosan and I truly are fated."
Tang San nodded heavily. This was far more than fate. Even if someone said that he and his godfather had been carved from the same mold, Tang San would believe it.
Then, Tang San explained skills such as the Purple Demon Eye and Mysterious Jade Hand as well. As for Crane Catching Dragon and Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, it was inconvenient to demonstrate them inside the carriage, so Tang San did not rush to pass them on to Tang Chuan.
What shocked and delighted Tang San was that Tang Chuan could "learn at a glance" no matter which technique it was. Not only that, even his methods of use were nearly identical to Tang San's. Could his godfather truly be a cultivation genius like him?
"Th-this... this is simply a miracle!"
"Just luck. Aren't you the same, Xiaosan? Your skills are equally remarkable."
Tang San scratched his head rather embarrassedly. His godfather's words had struck right at his heart.
The two discussed cultivation techniques throughout the journey, and Tang San was astonished to discover that his godfather not only possessed extraordinary comprehension, but even viewed these techniques in much the same way Tang San did.
A day passed, and the two finally returned to Nuoding City.
The moment Tang Chuan led Tang San through the academy gates, a black-clad figure approached them. It was Yu Xiaogang, who had been lying in wait for several days.
Why was this old bastard here again? I can't let him off easily later, or what if Godfather misunderstands?
Tang San frowned, his eyes cold. Tang Chuan likewise had no intention of paying the man any attention and pulled Tang San away.
"Stop!"
When Yu Xiaogang saw that the two of them were actually ignoring him completely, a nameless rage surged within him. I am Master Yu Xiaogang, the man with the greatest wisdom.
I was also the first love of the current Pope, Bibi Dong, and the wisdom corner of the Golden Iron Triangle!
"Tang San, your first soul ring probably isn't very ideal, is it? It should be about what I expected. After all, your teacher's martial soul is also Blue Silver Grass, and there's a high chance he mistakenly absorbed a soul ring from the same type."
"How about this? Take me as your master. It doesn't matter if your first soul ring is ruined. Your second soul ring is the crucial stage of your life. Let this master attach the strongest soul ring for you!"
"Hmph. I won't even mention the fact that you only broke through to level twenty-nine at fifty years old. You don't even dare to release your own Pig martial soul? You take your own martial soul as a disgrace, so you yourself are a disgrace."
Yu Xiaogang froze, clearly not expecting the other party to suddenly hit him with such words. He fell silent, utterly shattered.
"What do you know? There are no useless martial souls, only useless soul masters. I merely had a little accident!"
"A Pig is a Pig. Why make it sound so nice? And there are no useless martial souls? Listen to yourself. Doesn't that mean you insulted yourself twice?"
Tang Chuan could not be bothered to say anything more to him. Pulling Tang San along, he headed toward Dorm Seven without looking back, leaving Yu Xiaogang standing there alone, continuously repeating those words under his breath.
Had he really insulted himself twice?
Yu Xiaogang hurriedly shook his head, suddenly coming back to his senses. His ultimate goal was to take Tang San as his disciple and then slap the faces of everyone in this world who looked down on him.
This was a genius with Twin Martial Souls, one in ten thousand. Once Tang San became a Titled Douluo, he would be able to prove that Yu Xiaogang's theories were not wrong!
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