Douluo Continent: Disciple Tang San, Martial Soul Enhancement Panel

Chapter 14: The Choice and Planning of the First Soul Ring for Blue Silver Grass

In the afternoon, Qin Xu met Tang San.

When Tang San saw Qin Xu, his eyes immediately reddened.

"teacher."

Qin Xu noticed the bandage on Tang San's forehead and the fact that he was limping along, and while he was puzzled, he didn't immediately ask. Instead, he looked at Tang San and asked, "How much of the basic Soul Master knowledge I showed you?"

"Teacher, I've finished reading it all," Tang San said. Then he understood the deeper meaning behind his teacher's decision to send him back to Notting City ahead of time, even though he had clearly said he would have three days.

I wanted to see his personality—whether he would solve problems immediately or drag them out until the last day.

"Swift and efficient, not bad." Qin Xu was quite satisfied, which was also the reason he had just thought of.

Qin Xu immediately stopped asking Tang San and instead inquired of a tall, gentle-looking girl of about thirteen or fourteen years old beside him, asking, "Xiao Tao, what's going on with Xiao San?"

Qin Tao, Hei Bo's daughter, glanced at Tang San, then focused her gaze entirely on Qin Xu. She was very curious about how her master, whom she hadn't seen for two days, had become so handsome and refined. Just looking at him made her heart pound wildly.

Tang San actually didn't quite recognize Qin Xu anymore.

Qin Xu didn't explain, and Qin Tao knew her limits. Remembering Uncle Hei's arrangements and Tang San beside her, she quickly looked away and explained everything Tang San and she had said along the way.

After that, she didn't lose her composure again and became well-behaved.

His reasoning was clear and his expression was concise; he quickly and completely explained the whole story.

Then Tang San continued to add to the discussion.

Qin Xu then understood the whole story.

One can only sigh that Tang San was really unlucky. On his way back, he even encountered a vicious dog that almost bit off his butt.

At this moment, Qin Tao was also thinking about Tang San.

Qin Tao was very curious about this little brat, but her father told her to get to know him better, and she didn't object.

After all, living in a family of Soul Masters and enjoying living conditions that ordinary people can hardly imagine, she naturally has to bear some responsibility. Besides, it's not like she's being forced to marry an old man or anything.

Her assessment of Tang San was that he was a bit of a clown, but surprisingly mature.

Qin Tao was very satisfied with the fact that she was born with full soul power.

I'm fourteen years old and only in the 24th grade.

Its potential is very limited.

Tang San's face was full of shame and embarrassment.

"Teacher, I'm sorry about what you gave me..."

"You should reflect on your actions, but there's no need to act like the sky has fallen. It's better to correct your mistakes than to err on your own. Although your brother provoked us first this time, do you know what the root cause was?" Qin Xu said calmly.

"I'm too weak." Tang San clenched his fist.

"No, it's not because you're carried away, but because... uh..." Qin Xu wanted to offer some words of encouragement, but Tang San spoke first, leaving him speechless. Wait, Tang San, are you that quick-witted?

Qin Xu had a toothache, but looking at the mature Tang San, it seemed he didn't need to say anything more.

But what does this have to do with the good fortune I inexplicably received?

The first time I received good fortune was when Tang San became my disciple.

The second time was when the gift he gave to Tang San was taken away…

These two things are almost unrelated.

At the same time, judging from Tang San's words, his father was not an ordinary blacksmith? This was slightly unexpected by Qin Xu. After all, if Tang San's father was really a master, he shouldn't have let Tang San live such a miserable and impoverished life.

"Don't worry, I won't stand idly by as your family treats you like this." Qin Xu made a mental note of this.

With the enhanced black seal, Qin Xu was more confident than ever before.

"Thank you, teacher. Um... Sister Tao, I'm sorry... I have something I want to say to you, teacher." Tang San suddenly said somewhat awkwardly, with nervousness in his eyes.

He still remembered this girl; she bandaged his wounds as soon as they met and even took the initiative to tailor a new outfit for him, treating him exceptionally well.

This girl was the second person besides his teacher who openly showed kindness to Tang San, who had long suffered from a lack of love and was withdrawn.

So, just along the way, Tang San didn't want Qin Tao to harbor any resentment towards him.

But keeping this secret to myself is not very convenient.

Qin Tao smiled and said, "I don't want to make things difficult for you, but it hurts that my little brother still treats me like an outsider."

"Sister Tao..." Tang San was anxious, his mind racing as he looked up.

There was no resentment in Qin Tao's eyes or brows.

"I understand. I won't listen to these troublesome things if you don't tell me. Sir, shall I take my leave?"

Qin Xu remained silent, but still said, "Go back to the accounting office and withdraw thirty gold soul coins."

Qin Tao, this little girl, is clearly quite shrewd. If she had acted knowledgeable and reasonable from the beginning, Tang San wouldn't have thought much of it. But Qin Tao deliberately used ambiguous words to make Tang San think more.

What is liking? Thinking about it day and night, thinking about it too much, will generate special emotions.

But Tang San, being just a little kid, obviously couldn't tell.

"Thank you, sir." Qin Tao bowed gracefully.

Qin Xu smiled and led Tang San to a secret room, saying with a smile, "Little San, what secret do you have? Tell me. Actually, I've also made a discovery."

Tang San didn't ask Qin Xu what discovery he had made. Instead, he took a deep breath and said, "Teacher, please look. Although that man told me to keep it a secret, I don't think there's any need to hide it from you. I actually... have two martial souls."

As he spoke, Tang San stretched out his arm, and then, a flash of black light appeared in his left hand, and a black gold hammer appeared in Tang San's hand.

"This is..." Qin Xu's expression immediately turned serious: "The Haotian Hammer. You're actually from the Haotian Sect..."

"The Clear Sky Sect?" Tang San was surprised and hurriedly asked, "Teacher, do you know the origin of this hammer?"

"Of course I know." Qin Xu hesitated for a moment, but finally did not hide anything from his disciple: "The majestic Haotian Sect, the outstanding Haotian Hammer. The Haotian Sect was once the number one sect on the continent. And your surname is Tang, I see, I see."

Tang San was anxious and said:

"Do you know where my mother is? That person wouldn't let me show my hammer in public. I immediately realized that this hammer must be something special, and it might be possible to identify my father through it, and thus learn about my mother's situation."

Qin Xu looked at Tang San and comforted him, "Little San, don't worry. Although I know part of your background, I'm worried that it might affect your judgment on certain things in the future. So I have to think about whether to tell you everything. This matter is extremely dangerous, and I'm worried that if you know too early, it will bring you a fatal disaster."

Although Tang San was anxious, after all, it concerned his mother, he quickly calmed down after hearing what Qin Xu said.

"Teacher, I understand, I understand..."

His knuckles were white, and he seemed distracted.

Because his father treated him this way, he placed almost all his emotional support on his teacher and his mother.

"However, Xiao San, the fact that you possess twin martial souls makes me even more certain about some of the characteristics of your martial souls. Moreover, your brother might be heading down the wrong path," Qin Xu said, looking at Tang San.

"Teacher, please enlighten me," Tang San asked respectfully.

"Do you still remember the master?" Qin Xu asked, keeping everyone in suspense, and then mentioned Yu Xiaogang.

A hint of disdain flashed in Tang San's eyes as he asked, "Teacher, you mean that liar?"

Qin Xu shook his head and said, "Although his foundation in martial spirit theory is not solid enough, he has the advantage of an extraordinary family background, so he has access to quite a few books."

While some theories contain errors, they are not necessarily entirely wrong. For example, he once advocated that Blue Silver Grass absorbs spirit rings from poisonous animals, which was indeed a feasible option for ordinary Blue Silver Grass spirit masters.

Blue Silver Grass's greatest strengths are its life attribute and adaptability. However, in terms of the quality of ordinary Blue Silver Grass, even though its vitality is outstanding in its five dimensions, its life attribute alone is probably not as good as Ghost Vine. If it really goes for the life type or support type and competes with support-type Soul Masters, it will be difficult to beat those support-type Soul Masters.

Most importantly, life attribute soul rings are extremely difficult to obtain, and high-quality life attribute soul rings are extremely rare.

The first soul skill of Qin Ruins, in terms of healing ability, is not particularly outstanding.

"However, he still misled the young people." Qin Xu's next words made Tang San's heart stir.

"Could it be that my martial soul isn't just ordinary Blue Silver Grass?" Tang San asked.

"That's right. There's a major prerequisite for twin martial souls: the quality of the two martial souls can't differ too much. As the top-tier weapon martial soul, how could the Blue Silver Grass that coexists with the Clear Sky Hammer be just ordinary Blue Silver Grass?" Qin Xu sneered as he explained.

"Xiao San, the essence of Beast Martial Souls is the various Soul Beasts on the continent. And Soul Beasts often live in groups. In some groups, the differences between individuals are very small, such as those powerful races, like the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, the Blood Demon Titan, and the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus. The kings of these powerful races are simply those with purer bloodlines and larger sizes than the others. They have even developed the habit of being lone wolves."

In stark contrast, some weaker races, such as the Dragon Crystal Bees, Bloodhorn Ants, and even the Dark Gold Bugs and Steel Mantises, exhibit clear class distinctions, yet the individual differences are astonishing. The king and queen of their respective races are almost entirely different individuals compared to the rest of the race; one could even say they belong to two different races. Their relationship is one of dependence.

Tang San instantly understood: "In other words, the kings of those weak races may not be weak at all, but rather the opposite."

"At present, it is not clear whether it is due to weakness or low intelligence, but Blue Silver Grass is due to both."

Not only is it weak, but it also lacks intelligence, a trait that stands out even compared to other plant-based spirit beasts. This means that, like those insect-type spirit beasts, Blue Silver Grass likely possesses a 'King,' and I even believe that Blue Silver Grass might have a single, unique 'Emperor'!

Qin Xu said calmly, "Furthermore, I have also verified this from some materials. There is only one 'Emperor' among the Blue Silver Grass. I believe that the reason why your Blue Silver Grass can coexist with the Clear Sky Hammer is because the origin of your Martial Soul is inextricably linked to the legendary Blue Silver Emperor."

Tang San clenched his fists, his blood boiling. When he heard the only word "Emperor," it was as if an electric current had run through his body, and he suddenly realized something.

"You mean my brother's martial soul is the Blue Silver Emperor?" As if seeking confirmation, Tang San clenched his fist, his knuckles turning white.

Qin Xu shook his head and said, "It shouldn't be like that yet. Just like your martial soul, its quality is much stronger than ordinary Blue Silver Grass. It can be recognized as the 'Blue Silver King.' Of course, its potential is far more than that of ordinary Blue Silver Grass. With future guidance, it's not impossible for it to evolve autonomously... but if the direction of cultivation is wrong, autonomous evolution is almost impossible."

Qin Xu said this, but Tang San seemed not to hear it; his eyes were filled with tears.

"That's great...that's great!"

"That's wonderful!"

Qin Xu was slightly taken aback, but then he saw that Tang San's eyes were red, and he was trembling all over as if he was excited.

"What's wrong, mistress?" Qin Xu asked.

"Teacher, do you think my mother isn't dead? There's only one Blue Silver Emperor in a generation. Could it be that because my mother is still alive, our martial souls are both just ordinary Blue Silver Grass?" Tang San clenched his fists with excitement.

"Xiao San, do you trust me?" Qin Xu suddenly asked.

Without a second thought, Tang San replied, "Teacher, I absolutely, positively trust you!"

"Alright." Qin Xu nodded in satisfaction, then said, "Little San, I can't tell you too much yet, but it's not that I don't have clues. It's just that the time isn't right yet."

"Teacher, is what you're saying true?" Tang San was very excited.

Qin Xu nodded.

Then, a look of surprise appeared on his face.

His luck suddenly increased by 2 points. Even Qin Xu was shocked by Tang San's drop rate.

"Is the increase in good fortune due to Tang San's drastic emotional fluctuations?"

Qin Xu was somewhat unsure of what to do with his emotional fluctuations and good fortune.

So only Tang San can provide good fortune?

Qin Xu felt like a cat was scratching at his heart. After seeing Tang San's sharp gaze, he felt that the child seemed a bit too mature, but he didn't pay too much attention to it.

As for news about Tang San's mother...

Once Qin Xu's martial soul has fully evolved into the "Sun Chasing Blue Silver King", he can sense it as long as the Blue Silver Emperor is not completely dead.

"Alright, Xiao San, let's get down to business. Have you decided which spirit beast you want to hunt for your first spirit ring?" Qin Xu asked.

"Teacher, I want to go for a control or offensive style." Tang San hesitated for a moment, then said decisively, "Teacher, I don't want to be a support-type Soul Master. If all else fails, I'd even like to train the Clear Sky Hammer first."

He didn't want to forever lag behind his elder brother, God King Tang San.

Tang San's decisiveness earned Qin Xu a slight nod.

He was already starting to admire his apprentice; he was resilient, decisive, quick-witted, and quick to understand.

"You want to have some offensive capabilities first?" Qin Xu didn't refuse. "Since you've made up your mind, then I'll support you. However, the template should still be developed in the direction of the Blue Silver Emperor."

Qin Xu pondered for a full half hour, and Tang San showed no impatience, waiting quietly.

"Hmm... I recommend you hunt down one of these three as your first soul ring: Iron-rooted Giant Banyan, Long-bearded Dandelion, or Life-Devouring Ghost Vine." Qin Xu was about to say this when suddenly an idea struck him, and he immediately remembered something.

He was preparing to conduct an experiment.

He told Tang San to wait aside while he took out paper and pen and began writing on the cardboard.

His handwriting is very neat, and the characters are easily recognizable.

The title is...

'Analyzing the Best Choice for My Disciple Tang San's First Soul Ring: Blue Silver Grass'

Then, below this line, use numbers as the title.

"First, my disciple Tang San's martial soul is Blue Silver Grass, and its soul power quality is equivalent to... The goal is to awaken Blue Silver Grass into Blue Silver Emperor on his own."

"Secondly, I hope the first spirit ring will grant my disciple a suitable offensive spirit skill..."

"Thirdly, the selection of spirit rings should follow the principle of strengthening the foundation and cultivating vitality..."

"Fourth: The Theory of Martial Souls, blah blah blah..."

Fifth: Criteria for Choosing a Martial Soul...

"Sixth: Current location is..."

Qin Xu wrote a whole page. In his previous life, he could have written a paper based on the core arguments, but this time, he was testing whether the enhanced black seal could adapt to his new approach.

The thought of wanting to strengthen it flashed through my mind.