"This is the Nine-Petal Immortal Lotus!"
Yue Guan spoke with certainty. When he saw this martial soul, a flash of white light had involuntarily streaked through his mind. The discomfort lasted only a moment, so he paid it no heed. Instead, he looked at Tang Yue with excitement.
He had always loved tending flowers and plants. There was no way he could be uninterested in a special plant-type martial soul.
Nine-Petal Immortal Lotus?
"Elder Yue Guan, could you elaborate?" This was Qian Daoliu's first time hearing of a martial soul called the Nine-Petal Immortal Lotus, too. Though his knowledge was vast, he still fell a little short of Yue Guan when it came to flowers and plants. Some questions required Yue Guan's expertise.
Yue Guan reined in his true feelings a little. Although he had experienced a strange sensation just now, he paid it no mind and said frankly, "Great Enshrined, the Nine-Petal Immortal Lotus is a divine-grade flower. Each of its nine petals can absorb a soul ring. In the ten-thousand-year history of the Douluo Continent, no one has ever awakened this martial soul. Even my knowledge of it comes from the entry on the Nine-Petal Immortal Lotus soul beast in the Soul Beast Encyclopedia."
Qian Daoliu nodded to show he understood. "Then would it be feasible for this type of martial soul to follow the power attack path?"
The power attack path?
A flicker of regret crossed Yue Guan's eyes. He said frankly, "The Nine-Petal Immortal Lotus is a top-tier, dual-attribute support-type martial soul. If she follows the power attack path, I cannot say for certain what it will become."
"Dual attributes?!"
A gleam of amazement flashed through Qian Daoliu's eyes. As expected of a child chosen by a god, she truly was extraordinary.
Without another word, Guang Ling ran over to Tang Yue and began examining the lotus in her hand. "Little Yue, you really have surprised this old man!"
Tang Yue smiled. You're not the only one who's surprised. I am, too!
Yue Guan nodded and continued explaining, "The Nine-Petal Immortal Lotus is a martial soul with both light and ice attributes. If she follows the support path, she will certainly surpass the world's foremost support-type martial soul, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, one day. Great Enshrined, I recommend that this... child? Oh, no, this girl-with this martial soul, the support path is her best choice."
Of course, it would be even better if she became my disciple!
Though the promise of one day surpassing the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda was enticing, before a god, it amounted to no more than a faint speck of dust.
Qian Daoliu was not swayed. "Elder Yue Guan, I summoned you to ask about your cultivation methods, not to have you persuade Yueyue to follow the support path. Understood?"
An icy edge threaded through his gentle voice. Realizing that the man above him seemed a little angry, Yue Guan immediately abandoned the idea of taking Tang Yue as his disciple. He swallowed the saliva gathering in his mouth, lowered his head, and said respectfully, "I understand. I will return at once and write a cultivation guide for this young lady!"
Only then was Qian Daoliu satisfied. He turned to Tang Yue, his usual affectionate expression returning. "Yueyue, if there's anything you don't understand in the future, just ask Elder Yue Guan here. Elder Yue Guan is such a good man; surely he won't turn you away."
It was hard to tell whether that last sentence was meant for Tang Yue or intended as a threat to Yue Guan.
Yue Guan's body trembled slightly. He could not shake the feeling that he had walked into a den of tigers and wolves.
"Okay~ Thank you, Grandpa. Thank you, Elder Yue Guan~"
Tang Yue gave a sweet smile and agreed.
Although using power to pressure others is wrong, it really does save me a lot of effort!
After Yue Guan was allowed to return to Spirit Hall, Guang Ling found a casual excuse to take Tang Yue away. Although Tang Yue had no idea what he intended to do, she did not ask any more questions when she saw how secretive he was being.
What bad intentions could an old grandpa who spent all day thinking about having fun possibly have?
Meanwhile, after being allowed to return to Spirit Hall, Yue Guan began shutting himself away. He picked up a pen and paper and earnestly wrote down his cultivation methods and insights, hoping only to help Tang Yue-no, to save himself from a life of being ordered here and there. After all, he could afford to offend neither the Pope's Hall nor the Worship Hall.
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