"Huo Yuhao, since fate brought us together, why not take me as your master? Perhaps I could offer you some guidance in your cultivation."
Star Dou Great Forest.
Tang Chuan spoke with utter seriousness to the young Huo Yuhao before him. Huo Yuhao had been on his way to obtain his first Soul Ring when he encountered Tang Chuan, and the two had traveled together for a while.
As it happened, Tang Chuan had recently transmigrated to the Douluo Continent during the era of the Peerless Tang Sect. Yet not only was his aptitude mediocre, he had not even awakened a Martial Soul!
He had planned to simply give up and coast through life, only to unexpectedly awaken the Turn the Fake into Reality System. He could choose an initial template, and as long as he made others believe him, he could truly acquire abilities associated with that template!
[Tang San Template] [Tang Hao Template] [Long Yeyue Template] [Ye Xinglan Template] [Mother Demon King Template]
"???"
Tang Chuan could understand the first four templates, but someone needed to tell him what that last one was.
What would happen if he picked that?
Would he have to clutch his backside and take a detour whenever he met anyone surnamed Ye from then on? Absolutely not. If he chose the Ye Xinglan Template, however, he might obtain the Stargod Sword Martial Soul.
That was certainly powerful!
But who could resist impersonating God King Tang during the Peerless Tang Sect era?
"System, I choose the Tang San Template."
[Tang San Template activated. Once others' belief reaches 100% progress, you will obtain the corresponding ability.] [Host's appearance has been altered to resemble Tang San. Bonus Twin Martial Souls display cards: Blue Silver Emperor and Clear Sky Hammer. For display only.] [Take Huo Yuhao and other key characters from the original story as disciples and nurture their growth to obtain generous rewards. Host, please make good use of the Turn the Fake into Reality System and become the Tang King of the present-day Douluo Continent!]
That was precisely why Tang Chuan had appeared here.
"Huh?"
Huo Yuhao looked in some bewilderment at the graceful young man with long, dark-blue hair before him, wariness in his eyes.
"Brother Tang Chuan, we've only known each other for ten minutes, and you already want to take me as your disciple?"
Tang Chuan smiled gently, unbothered.
"How long we've known each other doesn't prove anything. I saw an unyielding conviction in you. That's very precious."
Huo Yuhao still did not believe him.
He had even instinctively tightened his grip on the White Tiger Dagger, but Tang Chuan's next words instantly turned him to stone.
"Do you know... who I am?"
Seeing Tang Chuan put on an air of mystery, Huo Yuhao curled his lip.
"Aren't you Tang Chuan?"
Tang Chuan nodded with a smile. He raised his eyes slightly, a deep light gleaming in those dark-blue pupils. "Perhaps you could turn the character 'Chuan' sideways and take another look?"
"Chuan... San? Tang San!"
Startled, Huo Yuhao stared at the man before him in astonishment.
"You actually have the same name as the Tang Sect's sect master from ten thousand years ago. That would really give people a fright."
Tang Chuan did not know whether to laugh or cry.
"Actually, I am Tang San, the Tang Sect's sect master from ten thousand years ago whom you just mentioned."
"???"
Huo Yuhao studied the young man he had only recently met with a strange look. Holy crap, he's delusional. Better run!
"Um... Brother Tang Chuan, I still need to obtain my first Soul Ring. Let's meet again if fate allows."
Huo Yuhao smiled awkwardly and prepared to leave.
Tang Chuan felt helpless. This kid was pretty wary, but he had plenty of ways to make Huo Yuhao believe that he was "Tang San."
Boom-!
It happened the instant Huo Yuhao turned around.
An immensely powerful surge of Soul Power abruptly burst from Tang Chuan's body. Then brilliant blue-gold light blossomed from Tang Chuan's right hand, its surging vitality making the surrounding plants grow even more robust.
It was a Blue Silver Emperor inscribed with golden patterns!
And in his right hand, a Clear Sky Hammer imbued with destructive power was currently emanating an Asura-like aura. Blue Silver Emperor and Clear Sky Hammer-Twin Martial Souls.
"This is!"
Huo Yuhao's pupils trembled as he stared in disbelief at the two great Martial Souls in Tang Chuan's hands.
"Could these be the Twin Martial Souls, Blue Silver Grass and Clear Sky Hammer?"
Huo Yuhao knew the legends of God King Tang San so well that they were practically etched into his ears. Naturally, he also knew about Tang San's Twin Martial Souls and some of his characteristics.
["I am Lord Tang King" lie credibility: 1%] [Congratulations, host. Reward obtained: awakened Twin Martial Souls, Blue Silver Emperor and Clear Sky Hammer, and innate full Soul Power!]
The system's voice rang out in his mind at just the right moment.
Tang Chuan's expression remained unchanged, but deep down, he was already beside himself with excitement. It seemed that Huo Yuhao had begun to believe him. A mere 1% had truly given him Twin Martial Souls.
If he could get a few more people to believe him...
"Huo Yuhao, son of Dai Hao of the White Tiger Duke's Mansion. But because of your mother, you want to destroy the White Tiger line, correct?"
Tang Chuan withdrew his two great Martial Souls and spoke at leisure.
"You..."
"How do you know?"
Huo Yuhao clenched his fists tightly. At the mention of Dai Hao, the fury in his heart showed plainly on his face, but what shocked him even more was why Tang Chuan knew. Was he... really Tang San?
"As I just said, I am Tang San."
Tang Chuan spoke frankly.
"But... Sea God Tang San became a god ten thousand years ago. Why would he appear on the Douluo Continent?"
Huo Yuhao was still unwilling to believe it. This was someone who existed only in legends. Why would he suddenly appear beside him and even want to take him as his disciple?
"I descended to the mortal world this time to temper myself amid its worldly bustle and witness once more the course the Douluo Continent follows in this era. And I noticed you. You're very much like me when I was young, but I was a little luckier than you."
Tang Chuan gazed at Huo Yuhao with an unhurried expression. Then a Blue Silver Emperor quietly blossomed from his hand, and the ordinary Blue Silver Grass growing nearby immediately bent low, as though bowing in worship.
"Only the Blue Silver Emperor, which is close in quality to the Clear Sky Hammer, can form Twin Martial Souls with it. Do you still think..."
"That my identity is false?"
Huo Yuhao stared blankly at Tang Chuan. It seemed that Tang Chuan's face really did match the descriptions of Tang San's appearance he had heard before. His Martial Souls matched too, and he knew everything about him...
These truly were means that only a deity could possess!
"This junior, Huo Yuhao, pays his respects to Senior Tang San!"
Not daring to be remiss, Huo Yuhao hurriedly bowed.
["I am Lord Tang King" lie credibility: 3%] [Congratulations, host. Rewards obtained: mastery of all Tang Sect techniques, including the Mysterious Heaven Skill; one Titled Douluo Strike trial card; Blue Silver Emperor's first Soul Ring: ten-thousand-year life attribute (age can be increased later).]
"It actually rewarded me with a ten-thousand-year life-attribute Soul Ring outright. Not bad."
Tang Chuan was pleasantly surprised inwardly.
"No need to stand on ceremony. I'm concealing my identity and strength merely to witness this era. My name is Tang Chuan now, so, returning to the original question..."
With a smile on his face, Tang Chuan asked Huo Yuhao, enunciating every word, "Then... are you willing to take me as your master?"
"I... am willing!"
Huo Yuhao nodded emphatically. Who the hell wouldn't be?
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