[Host has postponed Tang San's apprenticeship to Yu Xiaogang, seizing a large amount of Tang San's luck!]
[Reward: Compendium of Soul Master Cultivation!]
[Reward: Compendium of Spirit Beast Illustrations!]
[Reward: Compendium of Martial Soul Cultivation!]
[Reward: Compendium of Spirit Ring Identification!]
The massive amount of information caused Tang Lan to pause.
Fortunately, his soul was powerful, and he absorbed it all within ten seconds.
Facing Yu Xiaogang's expectant gaze, he grinned.
"Since Xiao Sanzi refused, then the apprenticeship is off."
Yu Xiaogang's expression dimmed.
He felt a pang of regret.
Why had he lost his composure as soon as he saw a genius? Although Tang San's talent was inferior to Tang Lan's, he was still a genius with twin Martial Souls and innate full Soul Power!
What right did he have to be picky? It was just that Tang Lan was too dazzling, overshadowing Tang San's brilliance.
Just as he was regretting this, Tang Lan changed the subject. "But my father has asked you to teach us. Calling you 'Master' is still fine."
"However..."
Tang Lan extended his hand.
"If you want to teach my brother and me, it depends on your sincerity."
Let alone Yu Xiaogang, even Tang San was stunned!
Is this guy trying to extort him?
He needs to pay for someone to teach him?
"Xiao Sanzi, don't doubt it," Tang Lan said confidently. "After all, some people have theories but lack the ability to practice them. They need geniuses even more to prove they are correct."
These words were undeniably blunt.
In fact, Tang Lan was deliberately provoking Yu Xiaogang!
If it were before,
Yu Xiaogang could still be used as a living encyclopedia.
With his mind filled with various theories, his knowledge reserve far surpassed Yu Xiaogang's.
This guy was useless now.
It was perfectly justifiable to refuse contact with him.
What a shame. Yu Xiaogang was also stubborn.
Even after saying all that, he still refused to give up.
Without hesitation,
He pulled open a drawer, took out a belt, and handed it to Tang Lan.
"This is a Soul Tool. It can store some non-living things. There are 24 jade stones, each with an independent space of 1 cubic meter."
"It's not wasted on you following me from now on."
Oh wow!
Isn't this "Twenty-Four Bridges Moonlight Night"?
Of course,
This thing didn't originally have a name. It was Tang San, that show-off, who insisted on giving it such a long name.
But for him, it could only be called a "Storage Belt."
He accepted the belt without politeness.
[Host has obtained Yu Xiaogang's Storage Belt Soul Tool, snatching a tiny bit of Tang San's luck!]
[Reward: "Level +1"!]
Level 27!
Tsk tsk!
This Yu Xiaogang, a god of wealth.
Tang Lan smiled.
Under Yu Xiaogang's expectant gaze, he shouted—
"Then Master, what about Xiao San's gift?"
Yu Xiaogang's expression stiffened! Having given Tang Lan such a precious Soul Tool, Tang San's gift couldn't possibly be too shabby, right?
But how could he have a second Soul Tool, they were so precious? Impossible.
Yu Xiaogang stood up and placed a book in front of Tang San.
"Tang San, I only have that one Soul Tool on me."
"This Top Ten Core Competencies of Martial Souls, I'll give it to you to read."
Tang San: "."
Could he have been any more perfunctory?
"No need," Tang San said with a cold expression. "I've already read this book at the library. Master, what you wrote is very good, and I've benefited greatly."
Well then!
He'd run into someone who knew their stuff.
Yu Xiaogang awkwardly took back the book.
"I didn't expect you to be so studious, Tang San. Going to the library right after starting school, haha—"
He chuckled awkwardly twice.
Yu Xiaogang said, "Then I'll make up for this welcoming gift another day."
"Now, I'll take you to hunt for Spirit Rings."
However, Tang Lan and Tang San shook their heads in unison.
"No need, I already have my first Spirit Skill," Tang San said coldly.
At the same time, he released his white Spirit Ring.
"First Spirit Skill: Whip!"
His Martial Soul, Blue Silver Grass, transformed into a long whip and lashed out. Under Tang San's control, it accurately struck the book.
"Crack—"
The book's cover was torn open, and it was flung off the desk.
This made Yu Xiaogang frown deeply!
A white Spirit Ring?
A ten-year Spirit Ring?
Wasn't this a waste of his Twin Martial Souls!
One wrong step, and every subsequent step would be wrong.
Tang San could no longer verify his limit spirit ring theory.
He placed his hopes on Tang Lan.
But Tang Lan ignored Yu Xiaogang and gave Tang San an apologetic look.
"Little San, I didn't know back then that choosing spirit rings had so many complexities."
Tang San's expression was a little unnatural.
After studying for a while, he also learned about "optimal spirit ring combinations."
But it was too late now. Oh well.
He still had the path of hidden weapons to pursue anyway.
"Brother, don't blame yourself," Tang San comforted him instead. "I made my own choice back then."
"Besides, it's only the first spirit ring, it won't matter."
Tang Lan still wore a guilty expression.
But in his heart, he felt regret.
He couldn't continue to trick him into absorbing inferior spirit rings. What a shame! "As far as I know, the age of spirit rings is not impossible to improve."
Yu Xiaogang came out to assert his presence—
"On Sea God Island overseas, one can participate in a test. If one's talent is high enough, they can increase their spirit ring's age after passing."
"With the talent of your twin spirit souls, it's definitely enough."
"When you break through to Rank 7 Spirit Sage, I can take you there."
Tang San's eyes lit up upon hearing this! Sea God Divine Trial? It sounded amazing! Yu Xiaogang puffed out his chest, secretly smug.
Still can't deal with you, brat? No way. "If that Sea God Divine Trial is so good, why didn't you go, Master?" Tang Lan asked, confused. "I heard your rank is stuck at Rank 29?"
"Cough—"
Yu Xiaogang's face darkened.
Why are you bringing up the one thing I don't want to talk about? He wished he could participate in the Sea God Divine Trial and change his fate.
But he had followed Bibi Dong and the Spirit Hall army to attack Sea God Island back then.
Participate in the assessment?
I don't have the guts.
I could only say sheepishly, "The Sea God Divine Trial is an assessment to select candidates for Sea God, and it has high requirements for talent."
"Although I also have a mutated Martial Soul, it's more likely to be a weakened one."
"I cannot participate in the Sea God Divine Trial."
He thought he had fobbed them off. However, Tang Lan pressed further, "But in the Top Ten Core Competencies of Martial Souls, didn't it mention that there are no useless Martial Souls, only useless Soul Masters?"
Yu Xiaogang nodded with pleasure.
It seems this promising talent is also my fan. "Then Master, why are you stuck at level 29?" Tang Lan delivered a killing blow, "Is it because of a useless Martial Soul? Or a useless Soul Master?"
Yu Xiaogang: (Φ—Φ) Looking at Tang Lan's "eager to learn" innocent eyes.
It was hard to imagine,
Such a heart-wrenching question coming from his mouth.
How should he answer?
Admit that his Martial Soul was too useless, hence his progress was stalled?
Then his Top Ten Core Competencies of Martial Souls would become a joke. So he could only... "My talent is too poor," Yu Xiaogang forced a smile.
"Is that so..." Tang Lan seemed to understand, "But according to the historical records of Spirit Hall, no useless Martial Soul has ever become a Titled Douluo."
Yu Xiaogang was choked again! Oh, dear... "Also," Tang Lan continued to twist the knife, "Master, you know so much and even published the Top Ten Core Competencies of Martial Souls, yet you say your talent is poor?"
Yu Xiaogang's mouth hung open, completely flustered by the retort.
"If your talent is poor," Tang Lan continued to press, "then how can you teach us brothers?"