"Purple Gold Sword Bamboo..."
Yu Xiaogang's eyes lit up.
He began explaining again:
"This is no ordinary lone bamboo."
"Purple gold sword bamboo is an unusual variety of bamboo, born with the essence of metal and stone."
"Seven meters tall doesn't mean seven years old. It means its cultivation has already reached seven hundred years!"
"For every meter it grows, it condenses a hundred years of the essence of heaven and earth."
"The entire stalk is like a naturally formed sword, incomparably sharp and extremely difficult to deal with."
At this point.
Yu Xiaogang turned his head.
He looked at Tang Tian with a faintly mocking smile:
"Boy, you were staring at this thing just now. Don't tell me you want Tang San to absorb this purple gold sword bamboo?"
"Don't be ridiculous. It's seven hundred years old, far beyond the four-hundred-and-twenty-three-year limit for the first Soul Ring!"
However, Tang Tian was not intimidated by his imposing manner.
Instead, he asked in surprise:
"Huh? Grandmaster, how did you know what I was thinking? Can you read minds, too?"
"You-!"
Yu Xiaogang was left speechless again.
A breath caught in his throat.
His face turned the color of pig liver.
Why did this brat never play by the rules!
At that moment, Dean Zhang, who had remained silent, spoke with a grave expression:
"Tang Tian, Grandmaster's words may be unpleasant, but they're true."
"The surge of Soul Power from a seven-hundred-year-old Soul Beast is no small matter."
"Although I'm confident I can help you take down this sword bamboo, absorbing it is far too risky."
"Are you truly confident about letting your younger brother take this risk?"
Faced with the dean's question.
Tang Tian did not answer immediately, merely gazing quietly at the sword bamboo.
Meanwhile, in his Sea of Consciousness.
Little Iron Hammer began grumbling again.
"Tch! A bunch of country bumpkins who've never seen the world!"
She floated in midair, her face full of disdain:
"Idiot Tang Tian could even get that lousy grass a thousand-year Soul Ring. What's a mere seven-hundred-year-old bamboo compared to that?"
"Besides, although that boy called Tang San can't compare to Idiot Tang Tian, he has at least trained in the Mimicry Training Ground."
"His physique has long since surpassed an ordinary person's. If he can't even absorb this, he might as well go home and hammer iron!"
As though responding to Tang Tian's trust.
Before Tang Tian could speak.
Tang San had already stepped forward.
His eyes held unprecedented resolve:
"Dean, please let me try! I think it'll be fine."
Tang San clenched his fists, feeling the abundant strength within his body.
During this time, whether it was the academy's lavish meals.
Or the subtle changes his big brother's miraculous Mimicry Training Ground had wrought upon his body.
Or even the vitality fed back to him by his blue silver grass Martial Soul.
All of it had given him absolute confidence in his physique.
More importantly, his big brother had chosen it.
If his big brother said he could, then he definitely could!
Seeing Tang San so determined.
Yu Xiaogang snorted coldly and folded his arms:
"Hmph, you don't know how high the heavens are or how deep the earth is!"
"If your body can't withstand it and explodes, killing you."
"Or the Soul Ring's backlash turns you into an idiot."
"Don't blame us for not warning you!"
Tang San smiled faintly, his voice calm but firm:
"I'll bear the consequences myself."
Although Yu Xiaogang said that aloud.
Inwardly, he was making other calculations.
Hmph, go ahead and be arrogant.
Once your absorption fails and you're in so much pain you'd rather die, I'll step in to save you.
Then you'll realize that listening to a Grandmaster like me is the only right path.
After that, won't you obediently become my disciple?
At this thought, an almost imperceptible smile even curled at the corners of Yu Xiaogang's mouth.
It was as though he could already see Tang San bowing before him, weeping bitter tears.
Beside them, Xiao Wu scratched her head in complete bewilderment.
"What's all this about limits? Are Soul Rings that hard to absorb?"
As a hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast cultivating anew.
She had no concept of a body exploding like that.
But seeing everyone so tense, she could only obediently keep quiet.
With their target decided, battle came next.
Although he knew the two Little Monsters had considerable control over blue silver grass.
To be safe, Dean Zhang did not let them act this time.
Instead, he personally stepped forward to demonstrate the strength of a Soul Ancestor.
His long staff swung, and Soul Power surged.
After an intense, grueling battle.
Dean Zhang finally shattered the foundation of the sword-sharp purple gold sword bamboo.
It was barely clinging to life.
"San, the finishing blow!"
At those words, Tang San.
Thrust out the short dagger he had long since readied without hesitation.
He ended the plant Soul Beast's life.
A deep yellow Soul Ring slowly emerged.
Tang San sat cross-legged, took a deep breath, and began drawing the Soul Ring into his body.
Yu Xiaogang watched intently from beside him.
His palms were drenched in sweat, ready to rush forward and play savior at any moment.
You can't hold on much longer, can you? Hurry up and cry for help!
However, to Yu Xiaogang's disappointment.
Tang San's brow relaxed.
The absorption went extremely smoothly!
A faint blue glow flowed around him.
It was the vigorous vitality of blue silver grass protecting its master.
Tang Tian also summoned blue silver grass to protect Tang San!
Time ticked by, second after second.
Finally, the deep yellow Soul Ring stabilized completely around Tang San.
Hum-
A powerful aura erupted from Tang San's body.
His Soul Power actually jumped straight from rank ten to rank twelve!
Yu Xiaogang was utterly dumbfounded, his mouth hanging wide enough to fit an egg.
"He... succeeded? How is that possible?!"
"This was seven hundred years!"
"This completely contradicts the theory of the first Soul Ring's limit!"
A corner of his worldview collapsed at that moment.
Could my theory really be outdated?
Or is this child called Tang San truly so extraordinarily gifted?
But then his shock turned into even more feverish greed.
No! This proves that my judgment was right!
Only a genius like this is worthy of becoming my disciple!
As long as I take him in, I can prove myself!
Before Yu Xiaogang could approach and strike up a friendly conversation.
Tang San, who had just finished absorbing his Soul Ring, immediately ran over to Tang Tian, his face full of excitement:
"Brother! I did it!"
Tang Tian smiled and patted Tang San's head, his eyes full of gratification:
"Congratulations, San."
"Now you're the strongest Soul Master in our village."
Although Tang San's rank was now higher than his, Tang Tian saw this as only temporary.
After absorbing the external Soul Bone.
The quality of Tang Tian's own Soul Power had already undergone a fundamental transformation, far surpassing others of the same rank.
His talent had also been tempered, undergoing a complete rebirth.
Surpassing Tang San again was only a matter of time.
"Congratulations, San!"
Xiao Wu also came over and spoke with a cheerful smile.
While everyone was rejoicing.
At that moment, however.
Tang Tian turned around and gave Dean Zhang a solemn bow:
"Dean, thank you so much for this."
"Without your help, we couldn't possibly have taken down this sword bamboo."
He knew full well that Dean Zhang, currently a Soul Ancestor, would be their pillar of support for the next few years.
Seeing this, Tang San and Xiao Wu.
Hurriedly followed suit, bowing and offering their thanks.
Dean Zhang paused, then a heartfelt smile appeared on his face.
This little fellow Tang Tian really knew what to do!
Although he did not particularly care about such outward expressions of gratitude.
They certainly felt good!
As for how Tang San had broken through the limit.
He could not understand it.
Perhaps this was what made geniuses with innate full Soul Power special?
But he knew one thing-this investment had paid off handsomely!
"Hahaha, good children, there's no need to stand on ceremony."
"Growing stronger is the best way you can repay the academy."
Dean Zhang's eyes gleamed.
He was already beginning to plan the arrangements for Tang San's second Soul Ring.
A promising seedling like this had to be matched with something even stronger!
And once Tang Tian reached rank ten, he would certainly arrange a powerful Soul Ring for him as well!
"By the way, Tang San, what's your first Soul Skill?"
Dean Zhang asked curiously.
Before you continue