area51novel Chapter 25 Compatibility of Blue Silver Grass
Chapter 25 Compatibility of Blue Silver Grass
"What? This child is so lucky to be accepted as a disciple of a master?"
Teacher Mo looked at the unremarkable Tang San again in disbelief. Although he had noticed something amiss when he delivered bedding to Tang San some time ago, he never expected that this child was the disciple of the Grandmaster.
Although Yu Xiaogang's soul power was not outstanding and he was often teased by the academy teachers, his theoretical system was indeed unique, and Teacher Mo was fortunate enough to audit the master's lectures.
No wonder Xiao Yan could speak so eloquently; he had inherited the mantle of the master.
"Master, we respect you as a master. You can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want." Xiao Yan was about to retort when Tang San spoke first.
"Child, what are you doing?" Teacher Mo was getting impatient seeing that the child was not getting it. This was a master, after all, yet he refused without even thinking and was still arguing with him.
"It's alright, it's alright. They're just kids, there's no need to make a fuss. Taking care of them is my duty as an academy advisor." Yu Xiaogang waved his hand, pretending to be nonchalant.
But in his heart he was thinking viciously, "Once we get to the Soul Hunting Forest, do you two really think that your separated martial souls, with their soul power only at the tenth level, can protect you? Just wait until you wet your pants in fear."
"In that case, Master, when we set off, please don't hold us back." Xiao Yan decided to make the best of it.
"Set off? Are you going to run there? If you can't get back in time, the academy has the right to punish you." Yu Xiaogang's eyes widened. The Soul Hunting Forest was hundreds of miles away from Notting City. Even with the support of soul power, it was too much to imagine running there on foot.
"Of course, my older brother said that this is also part of cultivation."
"No, once we leave Notting City, I will be in charge of your entire journey. This is for your own good. I have already arranged a carriage. You just need to come with me to buy the things you need to hunt for Soul Rings." Yu Xiaogang naturally refused. If these two kids ran faster than rabbits and entered the Soul Hunting Forest first, where would he find them?
"As expected of a master, he is still so thoughtful in his work." Although Teacher Mo looked down on the master's cultivation level, he had to admit that a master must have outstanding qualities. The cost of the round-trip carriage alone was enough to cover his weekly salary.
Yu Xiaogang directed the carriage to circle the market in Notting City several times, and with Tang San's help, he carried several large bags of radishes onto the carriage.
"really."
Upon seeing this, Xiao Yan understood that Gangzi really intended to show off his skills in front of Tang San, and the move he made was indeed earth-shattering.
Although the carriage was bumpy, it was indeed faster than human-powered travel, and since it was Tang San's first time riding in one, he was inevitably experiencing a sense of novelty.
"Brother, although this carriage is comfortable, the uneven road makes it a bit dizzy. I should have brought Xiaowu along; this carriage would definitely have helped to calm her down."
Xiao Yan smiled and nodded, but his mind was not on this at all. His gaze was on Yu Xiaogang, who had been spreading out papers in his luggage since he got on the carriage. From his angle, he could not see what the messy handwriting on them contained.
But judging from Gangzi's muttering to himself as he read, he was probably memorizing something. Once he was confident, he turned his gaze to Tang San and himself.
Master Yu Xiaogang began with his classic opening remarks.
"Hey, do you know about the lifespan of spirit rings?"
"I know. Different ages correspond to different soul ring colors, and there's also the absorption related to the soul master's level. My older brother told me about it."
"Do you know the so-called Martial Soul Mimicry Theory? It means that plant-type weapon martial souls don't necessarily have to absorb plants."
"I know, my elder brother Xiao Yan also said so."
"and you……"
"Master, is there anything my elder brother doesn't know?"
"..."
Yu Xiaogang practically laid out all of his "Ten Core Competencies for Soul Masters," and if the Rolling Beast hadn't been unable to speak, it would have answered him first.
Unexpectedly, Tang San, a boy from a small village, had actually heard of him. Moreover, the way the other person looked at him wasn't with a thirst for knowledge or admiration for his erudition, but rather with the look of someone looking at an idiot, as if to say: Are you ever going to stop?
"Alright, alright." Since that's the case, I'll present my research and surprise you.
Yu Xiaogang didn't believe that Xiao Yan, being by Tang San's side, could have told him everything, but he actually guessed right.
Although Xiao Yan was also a native of the area, no one had time to care about Blue Silver Grass, which gave Yu Xiaogang the opportunity to show off.
"Regarding your martial soul, Blue Silver Grass, after my meticulous research, it is not as simple as it seems on the surface, especially considering your innate full soul power."
Gangzi decided to stop hiding it and took out the paper he had put back in his bag, then began to read the contents of the paper.
Xiao Yan couldn't help but be curious to hear what theories Gangzi could come up with.
"According to my argument, the higher the quality of a martial soul, the higher its innate soul power. But you also said that you don't have a second martial soul. So there's only one possibility: what you awakened wasn't Blue Silver Grass, but a variant of Blue Silver Grass!"
"Ah, this." Xiao Yan almost spat out his water. He thought that Yu Xiaogang was so serious that he could actually say something, but it turned out to be about mutation.
"Summon your martial spirit now, and you will discover something different."
Tang San hesitated for a moment, then glanced at Xiao Yan, who nodded at him.
A pale blue soul power shone from Tang San's right hand, and then a completely blue plant appeared out of thin air.
"Master, my Blue Silver Grass is just a bit big in leaves, there's nothing special about it."
"Look, look, these are the signs of mutated Blue Silver Grass. Just look at how big these leaves are, tsk tsk tsk, I can feel the vigorous vitality within them."
Gangzi, are you obsessed?
Xiao Yan couldn't help but worry about Yu Xiaogang's mental state.
"Although mutated martial souls usually develop in a bad direction, your Blue Silver Grass is already at the bottom, so it can't get much worse."
Yu Xiaogang himself didn't even realize what nonsense he was spouting. These words were undoubtedly a self-refutation of the idea that there was no such thing as a useless martial soul.
"Don't worry, Xiao San, I already know the direction for your first spirit ring acquisition, and it will definitely allow you to achieve significant growth."
"Master, what do you think should be done with Xiao San's first spirit ring?" Xiao Yan asked, following up on Yu Xiaogang's question.
Seeing Xiao Yan's eager look, Yu Xiaogang began to speak eloquently.
"I just touched it and found that even though the Blue Silver Grass has mutated, it hasn't changed much. So what Little Three lacks most right now is a means of self-defense in terms of attack. And for plants to increase their self-defense capabilities, there are only two things: toughness and toxicity."
In some respects, Yu Xiaogang's words were not wrong. However, among the known soul beasts and tools in Douluo Continent, their toxicity may not be as severe as Tang San's hidden weapon, the Yama's Decree. Even if it is poisoned, so what? Do you expect Blue Silver Grass to poison a Title Douluo?
Xiao Yan did not refute the other party. Instead, he looked at Tang San with anticipation, watching Tang San's furrowed brows and looking forward to the performance of the third son.