Soul Land: The Formless Hand, Beginning with the Heaven-Stealing Inheritance
Chapter 9

Stealing Luo Sanpao-From Now On, You're the Golden Sacred Dragon!

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"Luo Sanpao, got you!"

Qin Qi looked at Luo Sanpao. Luo Sanpao froze for a moment, then prepared to cry out.

"Thieving Killing Move: Heart Steal!"

Qin Qi grabbed him, and the moment the killing move was unleashed, he directly refined him. Moments later, a third Martial Soul mark appeared on his body.

"Come out, Luo Sanpao."

Qin Qi summoned Luo Sanpao. By then, Luo Sanpao had completely forgotten who Yu Xiaogang was.

It stuck out its tongue, walked over to Qin Qi, and affectionately rubbed against his leg.

"Good boy, good boy."

Qin Qi reached out and patted Luo Sanpao's head, a smile appearing on his face.

"Yu Xiaogang really is a worthless fool with lofty ambitions and no talent. An External Beast Martial Soul unlike any other in the world."

"A Martial Soul with a certain degree of self-awareness, and he doesn't study it."

"Instead, he goes off to study those so-called ten core theories. What a joke."

Qin Qi truly could not understand it. The treasure mountain was right in front of him, so why would Yu Xiaogang refuse to study it?

If he had studied Luo Sanpao and then written a paper on it, he might really have become a master.

"Lulu!"

Luo Sanpao happily circled Qin Qi, looking exactly like an excited puppy.

"Luo Sanpao... no, from now on, you won't be Luo Sanpao anymore!"

"You are the Golden Saint Dragon!"

"We may not have grown strong yet, but we can't look down on ourselves!"

"One day, we'll become giant dragons soaring through the heavens!"

Qin Qi reached out and picked up Luo Sanpao—no, it should be called the Golden Saint Dragon now.

Although this little fellow was still a useless Martial Soul.

Qin Qi would definitely raise it into the Golden Saint Dragon!

"Lulu?"

The Golden Saint Dragon did not understand what Qin Qi meant, but it still affectionately licked Qin Qi's cheek.

"Remember this: there are no useless Martial Souls, only useless Soul Masters!"

Qin Qi looked at the Golden Saint Dragon. That saying was indeed correct, except Xiaogang simply did not deserve it.

Qin Qi remembered someone named Ji Juechen appearing in the future. His Martial Soul had been a broken iron sword, and he had possessed only innate level-three Soul Power.

With no lucky encounters and no benefactors, relying only on his own determination, he had forcibly cultivated that useless Martial Soul into a treasured sword!

He had cultivated his innate level-three Soul Power all the way to become a level-ninety-three Titled Douluo!

That was what it truly meant to say that there were no useless Martial Souls, only useless Soul Masters!

"Lulu."

The Golden Divine Dragon still did not understand Qin Qi's meaning, but it nodded anyway.

Only because Qin Qi was its master, and whatever its master said was right.

"Whew, time to go."

Qin Qi put away the Golden Saint Dragon and sensed the Soul Power within his body. There was not much left.

He wanted to fleece Yu Xiaogang for his remaining Soul Ring, but he still needed to save some Soul Power to use Strangers at First Sight.

He had to avoid being recognized, so he could only steal it later.

"By the way, I stole one of the master's Soul Rings at noon. Hasn't he noticed even now?"

Qin Qi was somewhat puzzled. Was the master really that dull? So much time had passed, yet he had not noticed.

After pondering it for a moment, Qin Qi returned to the dormitory.

"What were you doing outside so late at night?"

Xiao Wu was not sleeping with Tang San. She was sleeping in the bunk beside Qin Qi's.

Hearing Qin Qi return, she groggily sat up and spoke.

"Went to pee."

Qin Qi answered casually.

"You took so long to pee. You're more troublesome than a girl like me."

Xiao Wu mumbled a few words before lying back down and continuing to sleep.

"It's my first time away from home, so I'm not used to it. I couldn't find the toilet, so it took a little longer."

Qin Qi seemed to be speaking to Xiao Wu, yet he also seemed to be talking to himself.

Thieving Dao Insights: Whether anyone sees you or not, you must act as though everything is perfectly normal.

Even when you are alone, stay alert—walls have ears!

Qin Qi lay on his bed with his eyes closed, looking as though he had fallen asleep, but he was actually considering his future plans.

"Luo Sanpao, the Fire Dragon, and the Four-Eyed Owl have a ninety-nine percent compatibility rate."

"After they fuse, they can become the Golden Saint Dragon, but Luo Sanpao remains the vessel."

"That means Luo Sanpao is the foundation of the fusion."

"The Fire Dragon and Four-Eyed Owl merely make up for Luo Sanpao's flaws."

"I need to find Soul Beasts and Soul Rings with fire, lightning, dragon, and flight attributes."

Qin Qi calculated silently. In this academy, stealing suitable Martial Souls would be troublesome.

But he could try taking a stroll through the Soul Hunting Forest. If he could not steal Martial Souls.

He could try stealing Soul Beasts directly.

Qin Qi kept thinking like that, and before long, he truly fell asleep.

His first day at school had left him a little tired as well.

The next morning, the school held its opening ceremony.

Tang San was taken away by Yu Xiaogang to the Soul Hunting Forest.

Qin Qi and Xiao Wu, the two new students, were led around the academy for a tour.

As Qin Qi toured the academy, he also fleeced people, stealing a little Soul Power from Xiao Wu.

Then he stole a little Soul Power from the teachers, taking only a tiny amount each time.

"The Soul Power stolen from Soul Warriors is indeed less than that stolen from Soul Masters."

"Is that because of the difference in both quality and quantity of Soul Power between different Soul Master ranks?"

Qin Qi thought to himself. Even at the same level, a Soul Warrior and a Soul Master were still vastly different.

Moreover, when Soul Masters advanced in rank, it might not merely be an increase in quantity; the quality might rise as well.

For example, it might transform from a gaseous state into a liquid one. The higher the quality of Soul Power, the easier future advancement might become.

By the end of the morning, Qin Qi had stolen roughly 0.1 levels' worth of Soul Power.

"At 0.1 a day, that's one level in ten days and nine levels in around three months."

"This speed is even more monstrous than a genius!"

After doing a little calculation, Qin Qi immediately felt that cultivation was too exhausting. He might as well use the Formless Hand directly.

Grab it and refine it in an instant!

That afternoon, Qin Qi and the other students had nothing to do and were free to move about.

Qin Qi secretly left the academy and headed toward the Soul Hunting Forest.

"I need to find an opportunity to forge an identity later."

"As a proper cultivator of the cautious path, how can I not have a few alternate identities?"

Qin Qi had already begun considering creating several alternate identities for himself. Combined with his multiple Martial Souls, forging identities would be quite easy.

"The Thieving Dao inheritance has methods for concealing one's aura and sealing Soul Power, as well as ways to alter one's appearance."

"Later, I'll disguise myself with a new face, seal my Soul Power, and awaken my Martial Soul again."

"I can directly get identification from Spirit Hall. I really am smart!"

Qin Qi immediately came up with an excellent idea. Following that method, he would not only be able to forge an identity.

He could also collect several Soul Master subsidies in the future. As for being exposed?

Come on. In a small city's branch hall, it would already be impressive if they did not slack off. Did anyone expect them to be that diligent?

As Qin Qi planned his next steps, he slipped onto a carriage bound for the Soul Hunting Forest.

Before long, they arrived. When Qin Qi got off, even the carriage owner was puzzled over who he was.

But moments later, the owner forgot Qin Qi entirely. Thieving Killing Move: Reduce Presence.

"I have a permit! Looking for an auxiliary Soul Master!"

"Selling beast-repelling medicine!"

"Anyone looking to join a team?"

Listening to the shouts of the surrounding Soul Masters, Qin Qi silently blended into the crowd.

"I don't have a hunting permit, but I can steal one."

"I'll steal one, use it for now, then return it afterward. Easy."

A smile appeared on Qin Qi's face. He could steal Martial Souls, Soul Power, and Soul Rings—how could a mere permit possibly escape his grasp?

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