Outside the garden.
Tang San bowed and cupped his fists toward Su Chen.
"Teacher Su Chen, please accept Tang San's respects."
Xiao Gang had to admire him. Su Chen's Martial Soul had reshaped his understanding.
Although Gangzi was somewhat unconvinced, since he did not know how much Soul Power Su Chen had.
But with such a powerful Martial Soul, his cultivation should have been no lower than a Soul Grandmaster's.
Su Chen reluctantly accepted Tang San as his disciple.
To put it plainly, Su Chen was a god.
He had no need to accept Tang San as his disciple.
But he could do nothing about the system screwing him over.
"Ten seconds of action time it is, then."
"It's better than having no cultivation."
"And I only have three days."
"To take Bibi Dong as my disciple."
Su Chen said, "Let's head to the office first."
"And discuss the choice of Tang San's first Soul Ring."
Tang San nodded respectfully.
Xiao Gang and Gangzi agreed as well.
As far as they were concerned.
They needed to discuss what Tang San's first Soul Ring should be.
So they headed to the office under the astonished gazes of the teachers and students.
Inside the office.
Three Yu Xiaogangs surrounded Tang San.
For a moment, Tang San did not know whom to look at.
But he instinctively directed his respectful gaze toward Su Chen.
Xiao Gang boasted shamelessly, "I have the most authority to speak here."
"You all have to listen to me."
"Little San will be choosing his first Soul Ring next."
"I think a Mandala Snake of around four hundred years would be most suitable."
"It wouldn't exceed the age limit for absorbing a first Soul Ring."
"Four hundred and twenty-three years."
"And it would maximize the Soul Ring's power."
Gangzi countered, "Although the Martial Soul Mimicry Theory is quite good."
"I think a plant-type Martial Soul should absorb a plant-type Soul Ring. That's the most suitable choice."
"For example, the Ten-Year Solitary Bamboo commonly found in the Soul Hunting Forest would be quite good."
"We can't blindly pursue age and forget the theoretical principle of suitability."
Su Chen casually gave Gangzi a thumbs-up.
He had not expected someone who had previously supported the Martial Soul Mimicry Theory.
To now refute that very theory.
For Tang San, choosing a plant-type Soul Beast to absorb for his plant-type Soul Ring was most suitable.
After all, Blue Silver Grass was a plant Martial Soul with ultimate vitality.
Hearing about these two Soul Beasts, the central figure, Tang San.
Did not know whom to listen to for a moment.
For one thing, a hundred-year Mandala Snake was very powerful.
But hunting one would be no easy task.
For another, although Ten-Year Solitary Bamboo was easy to hunt.
Its age was unfortunately too low.
Without realizing it.
Tang San instinctively turned to Su Chen and asked:
"Teacher Su, which Soul Beast do you think is better?"
Xiao Gang looked smugly at Su Chen, waiting for him to agree.
Gangzi was even more confident, certain that Su Chen would agree with his opinion.
At that moment.
Su Chen gave it some thought after hearing the question.
Then he slowly said:
"Xiao Gang's four-hundred-year Mandala Snake is indeed a good choice."
"It also takes the Martial Soul Mimicry Theory to its utmost limit."
"And the Mandala Snake is a poison-attribute Soul Beast."
"Adding a poison attribute to Blue Silver Grass seems like a good idea."
"But Blue Silver Grass is a plant-type Martial Soul, after all."
"To prevent rejection between the Martial Soul and Soul Ring."
"Choosing a plant-type Soul Ring would still be more suitable."
Gangzi burst out laughing at this:
"Xiao Gang, although you look a lot like me."
"Your theoretical foundation still falls far short of mine."
Xiao Gang's expression turned ugly at this, and he cursed at Su Chen:
"Su Chen, what do you know about choosing Soul Rings at your age?"
"The Martial Soul Mimicry Theory is revolutionary enough to shock the world."
"It can absolutely make frail Blue Silver Grass tough and full of poison."
"That is truly the first choice for a control-type Soul Master."
"What that Gangzi said would simply waste the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul."
Gangzi scoffed outright. "Xiao Gang, what do you have to compare with me?"
"A plant-type Martial Soul absorbing a plant-type Soul Beast is clearly the proper choice."
"Don't you know about the rejection reaction between a Martial Soul and a Soul Ring?"
Xiao Gang was immediately left speechless.
Indeed, he had not considered the rejection reaction between a Martial Soul and a Soul Ring.
But he really did want to try out the Martial Soul Mimicry Theory.
It was his proudest work.
Although it had been plagiarized.
It still owed its foundation to the Spirit Hall's classic theories.
At that moment.
Tang San asked curiously, "Teacher Su, what age of Soul Beast do you think would suit me?"
Tang San thought little of both Ten-Year Solitary Bamboo and a hundred-year Mandala Snake.
Of these two Soul Beasts, one was absurdly weak, while the other flew in the face of accepted doctrine.
Both would involve enormous risks.
And Tang San had seen Su Chen's divine dragon Martial Soul.
When it came to choosing Soul Rings, Su Chen should have had considerable authority.
After all, however strong Xiao Gang's and Gangzi's theories were.
They had still raised Luo Sanpao into a pig.
Compared with Su Chen's Golden Sacred Dragon, the difference was like heaven and earth.
Instinctively, Tang San still trusted Su Chen more.
But Xiao Gang said to Su Chen with a smile:
"You're so busy rejecting my ideas."
"Why don't you tell us what you think?"
Gangzi thought Su Chen was on his side.
He said conceitedly, "My theoretical knowledge is profound, after all."
"There's nothing wrong with you taking my side, Su Chen."
Without realizing it.
Tang San had grown extremely eager to hear Su Chen's thoughts.
Su Chen smiled faintly. "Xiao Gang, you're utterly mistaken."
"And Gangzi, you're as timid as a mouse when choosing a Soul Beast's age."
"There's nothing wrong with choosing a plant-type Soul Ring for a plant-type Martial Soul."
"After all, Blue Silver Grass is a plant-type Martial Soul."
"But choosing Ten-Year Solitary Bamboo is far too conservative."
"Although a four-hundred-year Mandala Snake breaks away from that conservatism."
"It doesn't suit Blue Silver Grass."
Xiao Gang cursed loudly, "Who are you calling mistaken?"
"If you agree with my choice of age, why don't you agree with my Martial Soul Mimicry Theory?"
Gangzi wore a mocking expression. "What does a youngster like you know about suitability?"
"What's wrong with a low age? Do you want Tang San to explode and die while absorbing a Soul Ring?"
The two Yu Xiaogangs confronted Su Chen, neither giving an inch.
They both looked down on Su Chen's ideas.
Tang San still looked expectant. "Teacher Su."
"What age of Soul Beast do you think would suit me best?"
Su Chen could not be bothered with these two Yu Xiaogangs who deceived the world and stole undeserved fame.
One was Xiao Gang, who recklessly made people experiment.
The other was Gangzi, who was traditional and conservative.
His own ability to defy heaven and change his fate had depended entirely on his ruthlessness.
Reckless experimentation would only cost people their lives.
Traditional conservatism would leave them mired in old ways.
Su Chen's expression changed, and he said solemnly:
"Xiao Gang, Gangzi, you're both wrong."
"Tang San has innate full Soul Power."
"Ten-Year Solitary Bamboo and a hundred-year Mandala Snake both have too little potential."
"Do you dare set your sights on a higher age?"
"Have you considered Thousand-Year Soul Beasts or Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts, for example?"
In an instant.
Both Gangzis fell silent.
Soon.
Xiao Gang said in utter fury, "You're a madman."
"A Thousand-Year Soul Beast already far exceeds the age limit for absorbing a first Soul Ring."
"Let alone a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast."
Gangzi also stirred up an uproar:
"You're not just a madman. You defy all accepted doctrine."
"You're trying to get Little San killed!!!"
But Tang San did not think Su Chen's idea was wrong.
He possessed the Mysterious Heaven Skill.
His ability to reach innate full Soul Power should have owed much to it.
As long as he obtained his first Soul Ring, his Mysterious Heaven Skill would continue to improve afterward.
I should be capable of absorbing a Thousand-Year Soul Beast too, shouldn't I?
In that instant.
Su Chen sneered coldly. "Two fellows who can do nothing but run their mouths."
"And cling to outdated rules dare to mock me?"
"Take a look at the Luo Sanpao you've raised!"
"All you do every day is feed him radishes and make him fart!"
"A perfectly good Golden Sacred Dragon cub."
"Was forcibly raised into a pig by your theories."
Xiao Gang and Gangzi instantly flushed scarlet.
This was the second-greatest sore spot of their lives.
Their greatest sore spot was being Soul Grandmasters who had broken past fifty years of age at level twenty-nine.
Without realizing it.
Tang San recalled Xiao Gang's and Teacher Gangzi's Luo Sanpao.
He had to admit that Teacher Su's Golden Sacred Dragon could utterly trounce both of their Luo Sanpao.
Besides, Xiao Gang's and Gangzi's Luo Sanpao really did look so ugly.
How could they possibly look as majestic as the Golden Sacred Dragon?
And so.
Su Chen completely ignored Xiao Gang and Gangzi, who were gritting their teeth.
He gave an order outright:
"Little San's first soul ring must be no less than ten thousand years old."
"Even if a god comes, that won't change!"
Tang San's eyes lit up in a flash...
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