Random Soul Spirit

"It's you."

Tang Ziran recognized him as well and walked up with a smile to greet him.

He still remembered that during the last martial soul awakening, this man had been the first to notice Tang Wulin fainting. He had carried the child all the way to the hospital and even paid the registration fee in advance.

When Tang Ziran later tried to return the money, the man had simply waved it off, saying there was no need and that it was what he should have done.

Because of that, Tang Ziran had a rather good impression of him.

The Spirit Pagoda staff member smiled too, revealing a mouthful of white teeth. He set the documents in his hands on the counter, walked around it, and greeted them warmly.

"Yes, it's been a long time.

"Looking at you two, you're here to buy Soul Spirits, right? I remember Tang Wulin has Innate Full Soul Power. You can't delay his cultivation."

"Yes."

Tang Ziran nodded and pointed at Tang Wulin and Huang Feng'er beside him.

"Both children have Innate Full Soul Power. I brought them here today to buy their first Soul Spirits."

"Both of them have Innate Full Soul Power?"

The Spirit Pagoda staff member's eyes lit up. He looked at Huang Feng'er in surprise, giving her a quick once-over.

"That's incredible! In all these years, this is the first time Aolai City has produced two people with Innate Full Soul Power at once!"

Huang Feng'er merely gave him an indifferent glance without speaking, though her gaze swiftly swept across the glass display cases around them.

The Spirit Pagoda staff member did not mind her coldness and turned back behind the counter.

Then, a light screen instantly lit up behind him and floated in midair. Three large lines of text were clearly displayed on it, each accompanied by a corresponding icon.

"Let me explain the Soul Spirit purchasing rules at our Spirit Pagoda."

He pointed at the light screen and explained patiently.

"We currently have three main options. Their prices and quality differ."

"The first is a random Soul Spirit, priced at thirty thousand Federal Coins."

He pointed to the first icon.

"This one depends entirely on luck. The Soul Spirit is randomly drawn from our basic stock.

"The odds are: an 85% chance of a Ten-Year Soul Spirit, a 14% chance of a Defective Soul Spirit, and a 1% chance of drawing a Hundred-Year Soul Spirit.

"The downside is that you can't choose the attribute. You might draw one that doesn't suit your martial soul."

"The second option is a selectable Ten-Year Soul Spirit, priced at seventy thousand Federal Coins."

He pointed to the second, white icon.

"This one is much safer. There are seventy-three types of Ten-Year Soul Spirits to choose from, covering power assault, support, control, and agility attack types.

"The Spirit Pagoda staff will recommend the Soul Spirit most compatible with your martial soul. There are basically no problems with this option, and it's the first choice for most families."

"The third option is a selectable Hundred-Year Soul Spirit, priced at one million Federal Coins."

He pointed to the final icon, his tone growing more solemn.

"This one is rather rare. Our pagoda currently has only eleven types of Hundred-Year Soul Spirits available.

"The soul skills granted by Hundred-Year Soul Spirits are stronger and offer greater help for future cultivation, but the price truly isn't something an ordinary family can afford."

Tang Ziran looked at the numbers on the light screen and fell silent for a while.

He gripped two envelopes in his hands. One contained Tang Wulin's hundred thousand, while the other held Huang Feng'er's fifty thousand.

Tang Wulin's money was more than enough for a selectable Ten-Year Soul Spirit, but Huang Feng'er's money was only enough for a random Soul Spirit.

He raised his head and looked at Huang Feng'er, a gentle smile appearing on his face.

"Feng'er, how about this? Let's go home first. I'll save up for another two months and gather twenty thousand more, then get you a selectable Ten-Year Soul Spirit too. The random option is too risky. If you draw a Defective Soul Spirit or one that doesn't suit you, it could delay you for the rest of your life."

"There's no need, Uncle." Huang Feng'er shook her head, her tone firm. "A random one will be enough for me."

"Big Sister!" Tang Wulin immediately spoke up. He pulled out the envelope containing the remaining thirty thousand from his pocket and held it out to Huang Feng'er, his little face full of seriousness.

"I still have thirty thousand here. I was planning to save it for the family. I'll give you twenty thousand, and then both of us can buy selectable Ten-Year Soul Spirits!"

His little hand clutched the crumpled envelope and held it high.

Sunlight streamed through the glass, shining on the envelope and in his sincere eyes.

Huang Feng'er looked at the envelope he was offering. Her golden eyes flickered slightly.

But she shook her head and gently pushed Tang Wulin's hand back.

"Really, there's no need."

She looked into Tang Wulin's eyes and spoke seriously.

"I don't need it. A random one is fine."

"Tang Wulin, listen to me. You should choose the random option too.

Jin Qiu's voice suddenly rang out in his mind, unusually serious.

"Have you forgotten that you have another martial soul? The Golden Sacred Dragon Spear needs a Soul Spirit too.

"If you spend seventy thousand now to buy a Ten-Year Soul Spirit for Blue Silver Grass, what will you do about the Golden Sacred Dragon Spear's Soul Spirit? You can't leave it bare forever, can you?"

Tang Wulin froze for a moment, then slapped his forehead hard.

That was right! How had he forgotten about that?

The second martial soul, the Golden Sacred Dragon Spear, which Jin Qiu had helped him condense, had been sleeping in his Spirit Sea all along.

Although he could use it without a soul ring, it could not possibly remain without one forever.

"Besides, with my Golden Dragon King bloodline here, what are you afraid of?"

Jin Qiu continued, a hint of confidence in his voice.

"Even if you draw a Defective Soul Spirit, I can use my origin power to help it evolve. At most, it'll take a little more time.

"If you get lucky and draw a Hundred-Year Soul Spirit, then you'll have struck it rich.

"Don't worry. With me here, you definitely won't lose out."

Tang Wulin's heart stirred.

He had actually already been somewhat inclined to buy a random Soul Spirit.

That way, he could save forty thousand Federal Coins. Not only could they pay the rent for the next half year, but he could also buy Na'er the little rabbit doll she had wanted for a long time and buy his mother a bottle of hand cream.

Now that Jin Qiu had reminded him, he became even more determined.

"Dad."

Tang Wulin raised his head, looked at Tang Ziran, and spoke seriously.

"I want a random Soul Spirit too."

"Huh?"

Tang Ziran froze, then hurriedly said,

"No, Tangtang. The random option is too risky! What if you get a bad one? We're not short on that forty thousand. We have to buy you a good one."

"It's okay, Dad."

Tang Wulin shook his head and said with a smile,

"I believe my luck won't be bad.

"And even if I draw a bad one, I can still become stronger if I cultivate hard. The money we save can also be used by the family."

Behind the counter, the Spirit Pagoda staff member could not help but feel deeply moved as he watched the scene unfold before him.

He had worked at the Spirit Pagoda for many years and had seen all kinds of parents and children.

Some parents would sell everything they owned just to buy their child the most expensive Hundred-Year Soul Spirit. Some children would cry, scream, and throw tantrums, insisting on a selectable Soul Spirit and refusing to leave unless they got one.

It was the first time he had seen children as sensible as Tang Wulin and Huang Feng'er.

One had willingly offered to share his own money with someone else, while the other would rather risk choosing a random option than trouble others.

They really were two good children.

The Spirit Pagoda staff member silently thought to himself, a warm smile appearing on his face.

"How about this?"

He spoke, interrupting the argument between Tang Ziran and Tang Wulin.

"According to the rules, before choosing a Soul Spirit, you first need to undergo a spiritual power examination. This examination normally costs five hundred Federal Coins."

He paused, looked at the two children, and smiled.

"But today, I've decided to do it for both of you free of charge."

After saying that, he patted his chest, wearing a smug expression that seemed to say, I'm an angel.