novelhk Chapter 7 3 Apprenticeship
Chapter 7 3 Apprenticeship
"He wasn't like this before..." Bibi Dong explained in a low voice.
"They look down on me so much, do you expect me to grovel and beg them?" Qin Xu rolled his eyes.
It's true that plant-based martial souls can absorb animal spirit rings, just like weapon-based martial souls can absorb animal spirit souls.
Qin Xu, however, did not see any need for Blue Silver Grass to absorb poison-attribute spirit rings…
In particular, the first two soul rings he chose for Blue Silver Grass had absolutely no connection to poison.
Bibi Dong did not answer Qin Xu's question. She still believed in Yu Xiaogang's wisdom. It was just a pity that Yu Xiaogang seemed to look down on Qin Xu's talent.
"But his wisdom is undeniable. With his help, you will have a greater chance to break free from the shackles of your martial spirit. He has been researching martial spirits for over twenty years..."
"Or you could reveal your spirit ring configuration; once he sees it, he'll know you're extraordinary..."
Bibi Dong has become somewhat bewitched.
He might get his father to arrest me and interrogate me for secrets...
Qin Xu didn't understand why the Pope of the Spirit Hall would say such a stupid thing, and asked in return, "If Yu Xiaogang is really capable, would he not even be able to solve his own spirit problem? He only has half a level of innate spirit power, yet he still looks down on me, who has two levels of innate spirit power."
"I only said he could help you..."
As Bibi Dong listened to Qin Xu belittling Yu Xiaogang, perhaps seeing a shadow of Yu Xiaogang in Qin Xu, her malice towards Qin Xu showed no signs of erupting.
However, in her opinion...
Qin Xu simply had never encountered the shackles of a martial soul and did not know the pain of being unable to advance his soul power.
With Qin Xu's innate level two soul power, the limit is reached when the soul power level reaches level fifty.
Thinking that Qin Xu might regret not having made a perfect plan for his martial soul in a few years, Bibi Dong gave him a final reminder, out of consideration for the Golden Needle Body Tempering Method:
"Your innate soul power is only level two. According to the records of the Spirit Hall, unless your spirit evolves, your soul power limit is only level fifty."
"Soul Power Level Cap?"
Bibi Dong patiently explained, "The quality of a martial soul determines the upper limit of its soul power level. For example, if you have half a level of innate soul power, no matter how you cultivate at level 29, you will not increase your soul power by the slightest."
Even if you use an additional soul bone, it's the same.
Similarly, with innate soul power at level two, the upper limit of soul power level is level fifty, and no one throughout history has ever broken this limit.
"So that's what they were talking about..." Qin Xu knew this theory, but the argument was actually untenable, mainly because there were very few people who could cultivate to the theoretical limit level, since not everyone had enough resources to spare.
Therefore, cases of encountering the maximum level of soul power are very rare.
He even speculated that this was a statement made by Yu Xiaogang to save face.
"You should know very well that the most important thing for a Soul Master is to absorb Soul Rings."
The process of absorbing a spirit ring not only grants you spirit skills but also alters your martial spirit. You have two more opportunities to change it, so the sooner you plan carefully…”
"But I'm not even at the second level of innate soul power..." Qin Xu thought to himself.
He didn't even have innate soul power; he only managed to draw out a trace of it by stimulating his meridians and acupoints…
The quality of my martial soul, which is now comparable to the third level of innate soul power, is something I've gradually improved up little by little.
That's right.
Stimulating the meridians and acupoints is the second reason why his martial soul quality can be improved.
After being nurtured in the body's hidden treasures, the mysterious factors related to the martial spirit in the bloodline are cultivated and refined in the acupoints and hidden treasures of the body, nourishing the root of the martial spirit.
However, the process must be gradual, at most once a month, and the effect of a single treatment is not obvious.
This secret technique was his greatest secret, and he had never told anyone about it.
He called this method the "Secret Method for Nourishing the Soul".
Therefore, Qin Xu did not take the restrictions mentioned by Bibi Dong seriously.
At the same time, Qin Xu felt somewhat regretful, because although Yu Xiaogang rejected him, he did not offend him.
Otherwise, he would have had a reason to target Yu Xiaogang and study his martial soul, Luo Sanpao.
Research requires materials.
Although Yu Xiaogang's identity is special, his separated martial soul is truly unique and has high research value.
Having been in Douluo Continent for over twenty years, Qin Xu has become a seasoned feudal warrior.
Equality for all and the idea that everyone can be like a dragon are things of the past; he didn't think there was anything wrong with using people for experiments.
But he didn't want to kill someone without a reason.
After all, as experimental subjects, he couldn't guarantee their survival at all.
The creation of both the Golden Needle Body Tempering Method and the Secret Soul Nourishing Method owes much to the selfless dedication of dozens of Soul Master experimenters…
Seeing that Qin Xu remained unmoved, Bibi Dong finally became somewhat annoyed. With a cold snort, her figure vanished instantly, leaving only an afterimage in her place.
Qin Xu didn't need to worry about where Bibi Dong went; what he did find was that the Pope's tolerance for him was excessive. His actions just now might have been a test of Bibi Dong's reaction, and in fact, her reaction was much milder than he had anticipated…
Now, how could Qin Xu not see the ambiguous relationship between Bibi Dong and Yu Xiaogang? It would be a lie to say he wasn't a little disappointed; after all, any man would feel jealous seeing a beautiful woman fawning over another man.
But at one point, his gossipy nature outweighed his jealousy…
Qin Xu, who was pondering this question, was preparing to go home to cultivate when his eyes suddenly narrowed and he saw two small figures appear on the other side of the road.
The two men were dressed in worn but clean clothes, and neither of them was particularly good-looking.
As a key figure in the Qin Ruins investigation, he had seen portraits of the two children.
"Are those the two guys? What are they doing at Notting Academy? School shouldn't be in session yet."
Qin Xu was somewhat puzzled.
God King Tang San went straight to Notting Academy. Tang San followed behind him, also wondering why his brother had run away.
"Brother, where are you going?"
"I want to become your apprentice." God King Tang San didn't hide anything and said calmly, "Although Father didn't want us to leave him, he still enrolled us in work-study programs."
After inquiring about Notting Academy, I learned of a highly respected and exceptionally talented master there. I plan to become his apprentice and ask him to help me obtain my first spirit ring.
Tang San suddenly looked up, and God King Tang San said, "However, you cannot become his disciple."
"Why?" Tang San frowned.
God King Tang San smiled: "What's the reason... don't you know it yourself?"
Tang San instantly understood.
His innate full soul power was fake; it was entirely cultivated through the "Mysterious Heaven Technique."
In other words, the quality of one's martial soul is completely unworthy of innate full soul power.
If the master mentioned by Shenwang Tang San were truly skilled, he would surely notice something amiss. At that point, the secret of the Xuan Tian Gong would be exposed.
But the thought that God King Tang San was going to take a master as his teacher, and that he would undoubtedly fall further behind, made him anxious.
Seeing Tang San's anxious appearance, God King Tang San felt a strange sense of pleasure, as if he had been programmed with some kind of magic.
Immediately afterwards, God King Tang San went straight to Yu Xiaogang's door, subtly indicating his intention to visit.
"I'm not a teacher, just a guest who's freeloading..."
While pretending to be knowledgeable, Yu Xiaogang wondered why so many people had been able to see his extraordinary abilities lately, and casually asked about God King Tang San's martial soul.
Upon learning that it was the Blue Silver Grass martial soul, Yu Xiaogang initially planned to find an excuse to get rid of it. However, when God King Tang San revealed that he possessed innate full soul power, Yu Xiaogang's attitude changed drastically…
Then, he whispered the secret that God King Tang San possessed twin martial souls, making God King Tang San realize the extraordinary nature of the person before him, and thus he took the initiative to kowtow...
Tang San and Qin Xu witnessed the entire scene.
Qin Xu, in particular, was caught off guard when he saw God King Tang San bowing respectfully to Yu Xiaogang, kowtowing three times.
"What the hell?!"
Qin Xu stared wide-eyed, completely unable to comprehend God King Tang San's thought process.
When he saw the envy in Tang San's eyes, he immediately knew something was wrong.
Although he didn't understand what was going on, he knew he couldn't let Yu Xiaogang steal the deal again.
So he immediately walked towards Tang San.
………………
On the other side, Tang San suddenly felt a weight on his shoulder. Turning his head, he saw a young man in a black and white training uniform with one hand on his shoulder.
"You are..." Tang San took a step back, full of vigilance.
"Little friend, you don't want to become a disciple of this mediocre teacher Yu Xiaogang, do you?" Qin Xu looked at Yu Xiaogang, without deliberately lowering his voice.
"A mediocre teacher? You mean a master?" Tang San raised his eyebrows, understanding the unspoken meaning in the young man's words.
After all, he did not become Yu Xiaogang's apprentice, so he was not as respectful to Yu Xiaogang as he was in the original story.
However, correspondingly, God King Tang San and Yu Xiaogang, who had just finished kowtowing, both had their faces fall.
Yu Xiaogang was furious. When he saw that it was Qin Xu, he couldn't help but laugh in anger and said, "Who was I? Turns out you're just a piece of trash who just asked me for some theory today."
"I only refused to accept you as my disciple, and you're already holding a grudge..."
Tang San remained expressionless.
He didn't change his attitude because of Yu Xiaogang's insults. As a Tang Clan assassin, he wouldn't believe these people's one-sided stories.
However, he couldn't stand those ungrateful and two-faced people. If Qin Xu was really that kind of person, he would definitely keep his distance from him.
Qin Xu remained calm, seemingly oblivious to Yu Xiaogang's insults, and simply said quietly, "You two are both at full innate soul power, right? Don't be fooled by this swindler. And definitely don't become his disciple."
Tang San was stunned, just about to say something.
"When have I ever been a fraud?" Yu Xiaogang said coldly.
Qin Xu said, "You are too weak. If you were to become his disciples, you might not even have anyone to help you hunt souls. Even if you, Master Yu, were willing to help, you would still be no match for those soul beasts."
Children, never treat your life as a game.
Besides, who doesn't know that Master Yu's martial soul is a farting pig?
His soul skills are also extremely peculiar; despite being a level 29 Great Soul Master, all his soul skills are utter nonsense…
Yu Xiaogang's face turned bright red, his eyes turned bloodshot, he was panting heavily, and he looked ferocious and terrifying.