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Tang Yuehua took a deep breath, slowly exhaling before asking, "Alright then, may I ask, do I have any hope of breaking through to level ten?"
As a descendant of the Haotian Sect, Tang Yuehua's heart was filled with pride. However, the mutation of her Haotian Hammer martial soul had been a lifelong obstacle preventing her from advancing beyond level nine, a constant source of distress.
Children of Haotian all harbored the ambition of becoming Spirit Masters!
However, Tang Yuehua also understood that talent was innate, something she couldn't change. By saying this now, she merely wanted to spend some time with Tang San and strengthen their relationship.
"Can you release your martial soul for me to see?" Tang San was curious about the Ruyi Ring, which had mutated from the Haotian Hammer and came with its own innate domain. It didn't seem like a wasted martial soul by any means.
Tang Yuehua nodded and raised her right hand, releasing a ring with unique patterns and a diamond-like clear bead at its center, appearing quite extraordinary.
"This is my martial soul, the Ruyi Ring. It comes with an innate domain, the Noble Domain, which can calm one's spirit," Tang Yuehua explained.
Tang San asked Tang Yuehua to activate the domain.
Tang Yuehua complied.
A white light emanated from the crystal gem at the center of the Ruyi Ring, spreading out like ripples, covering an area of about ten meters.
Tang San looked around but didn't notice any changes in the surrounding environment. However, he felt a sense of calmness wash over him, as if all worries and restlessness had disappeared.
"It truly is an innate domain that can maintain one's peace of mind. Contemplating within this domain would surely lead to a burst of inspiration."
Noble Domain?
No!
This is a Spiritual Domain!
Its purpose isn't to make nobles appear more elegant and dignified but to keep one's mind tranquil, maintaining the most peaceful state possible.
In such a state, learning anything becomes extremely rapid.
Tang Yuehua had actually regarded it as an ability to assist noble disciples in training and maintaining dignified manners, which was simply a waste!
"My Noble Domain is probably the only aspect worth praising." Tang Yuehua's eyes showed a hint of pride, followed by a somewhat expectant expression. "Do you have a way to help me break through to level ten?"
"Domain-type abilities are rare, and I haven't researched them. However, based on the information I currently know, even a Titled Douluo might not necessarily possess a domain-type ability."
Tang San adjusted his detection glasses and said indifferently, "Your martial soul, the Ruyi Ring, comes with an innate domain, so its quality must be extremely high, definitely not a defective mutation."
"Not a defective mutation?"
Tang Yuehua couldn't believe it. If it wasn't a defective mutation, how could her soul power be unable to break through to level ten?
However, Tang San's words made sense. A martial soul with an innate domain awakening might be weak, but it was never comparable to low-quality martial souls.
But—
Why couldn't she break through to level ten?
"Yes, not a defective mutation." Tang San nodded. "Ruyi Ring, is that a name you chose yourself?"
"Yes, because when I first awakened my martial soul, I found that I could control the crystal gem at the center to change into various shapes, exactly as I wished. However, it had no attack power, and the largest it could transform was to the size of a fist, so it wasn't very useful," Tang Yuehua explained. "Is there a problem?"
"The gem in the middle can freely change according to your thoughts, and the domain's ability can calm one's mind," Tang San's eyes flashed with insight. "Confirmed, your martial soul is related to the spirit... It's unimaginable. The Haotian Hammer could actually mutate into such a powerful martial soul. Do either of your parents have a martial soul related to crystals, possessing spirit-type soul skills?"
"Yes." Tang Yuehua was astonished. She wasn't born of the same mother as Tang Hao and Tang Xiao. "How did you know?"
"The inheritance of martial souls generally favors the stronger side, but there are many cases of mutations, influenced by external factors or other martial souls within. When the qualities of two martial souls are similar, it's possible to have twin martial souls or even fusion between two souls."
Tang San recounted the martial soul mutations he had studied in recent years. "You belong to the latter category. It should be the fusion of two martial souls. Otherwise, a hammer wouldn't mutate into a ring."
"Secondly, according to my theory, the amount of innate soul power awakened is related to the quality of the martial soul and the compatibility between the awakened and the martial soul itself."
"If the personality matches the martial soul and the mind is in harmony with it, there's a high probability of awakening innate soul power. Conversely, if the awakened individual and the martial soul don't match well, the probability of innate soul power awakening is slim."
"Martial souls have their own spirituality, residing within us, under our control. However, if we dislike or even reject them, they will reject us in return. This is a mutual process. Those who can break through to become Titled Douluo generally have a deep understanding of their martial souls."
"Tang Yuehua, have you truly understood your martial soul?"
Tang Yuehua's heart trembled as she recalled—
Before awakening her martial soul, like other disciples within the sect, she received education from the Haotian Sect, fostering a sense of pride. The elders in the sect said that the prouder one was, the higher the chance of awakening the Haotian Hammer, the innate soul power.
Thus, disciples in the sect were all extremely proud.
After awakening her martial soul, the Ruyi Ring, she instinctively loathed it. It wasn't until she turned twelve that she gradually got over it. With the sect's resources, she opened a noble etiquette academy in Tian Dou City, using the innate domain of the Ruyi Ring to attract a group of aristocrats who came to study etiquette.
But that wasn't accepting her martial soul; it was her attempt to prove to the Haotian Sect that even with an awakened defective martial soul, she could still contribute to the sect.
That pride in her heart had never faded!
But now, according to her nephew's words, the main reason she couldn't break through level ten was because she didn't match with the Ruyi Ring?
"Tang Yuehua is a smart person; I suppose you've already understood." Tang San said, "Although my theory is far from perfect and hasn't been published, based on my research of Spirit Hall's soul masters and investigations of commoners over the years, the compatibility between the personality of the martial soul awakener and the martial soul itself indeed affects the level of innate soul power awakened upon awakening."
"It's hard to tell from low-quality martial souls, but for high-quality martial souls like the Haotian Hammer, as Tang Yuehua knows, every direct disciple of the Haotian Sect will awaken the Haotian Hammer. But even for twins, the innate soul power might not be the same. This
isn't something that can be summarized simply by the quality of the martial soul."
"Otherwise, despite being twins with the same bloodline, having different innate soul power... It must be related to the personality, or more fundamentally, the soul."
Tang Yuehua trembled all over, looking at the Ruyi Ring in her hand, unable to believe it.
"Your Ruyi Ring comes with its own domain. If I were to assess it, it would already be on par with the Seraphim martial soul from the Spirit Hall. It's a super-grade martial soul," Tang San continued, "However, its main purpose is not for attack. The 'pride' aspect of Haotian Sect that you were taught from a young age, that pride in your heart, is fundamentally contradictory to its spirituality."
Tang Yuehua's eyes trembled, saying, "No, I have already let go of the pride of the Haotian Sect. I established the Moon Pavilion, in my own way..."
"You haven't."
Tang San interrupted Tang Yuehua, who was eager to explain, "You just want to prove to the Haotian Sect that you are not useless and can help the sect in other ways, that's all."
"Who are the guests at the Moon Pavilion?"
"Nobles or powerful soul masters, but not a single commoner."
"If I guess correctly, as a woman, teaching those nobles, soul masters, and even powerful soul masters, who all have to bow in respect when they see you, doesn't that satisfy you deeply?"
"How can this be considered letting go of pride?"
Tang Yuehua was stunned, at a loss for words.
According to Tang San's words, did she actually hinder the awakening of her super-grade martial soul?
"In fact, there is another piece of evidence on the continent, apart from me, another martial soul theory master, Yu Xiaogang." Tang San mentioned an example seeing Tang Yuehua's doubts.
"Yu Xiaogang? What kind of martial soul theory master is he? His theories, where correct, are common sense. It's just that no one summarized them before. The rest is just his imagination, without any evidence to support his theories," Tang Yuehua dismissed Yu Xiaogang, considering him a mere clown.
"Leaving aside Yu Xiaogang himself, his martial soul is a detached beast-type martial soul called the Luo Sanpao, possessing its own spirituality, which can testify that martial souls have simple thoughts of their own."
Tang San didn't belittle Yu Xiaogang, even though he looked down on him. He thought about it internally, there was no direct benefit to him, so there was no need to degrade others to show off, which was too low.
"Yu Xiaogang was once one of the Golden Iron Triangle, Tang Yuehua should know about it, right?"
Tang Yuehua nodded slightly, "I heard that Yu Xiaogang, Liu Erlong, and Flender have a martial soul fusion skill, the Golden Holy Dragon, which is extremely powerful. I have collected information. The fusion skill of the three is based on the Luo Sanpao as the main body, Liu Erlong provides soul power, and Flender provides flight..."
At this point, Tang Yuehua froze.
The main body is the Luo Sanpao, not the powerful Liu Erlong, let alone Flender.
"It seems that Tang Yuehua has already understood. Yu Xiaogang's martial soul, the main body is the Golden Holy Dragon. The so-called fusion skill of the three martial souls is just Liu Erlong's soul power and Flender's flight ability, temporarily allowing the Luo Sanpao to return to its original form."
Tang San explained the relationship clearly, then asked, "So, why does the mighty Golden Holy Dragon, even though just awakened, only have half-level innate soul power?"
"Is it because of Yu Xiaogang's talent?" Tang Yuehua asked tentatively.
"Talent? On the Douluo Continent, so-called talent refers to the strength of the martial soul, right?" Tang San sneered, seeming extremely disdainful of such judgments, "Even if it's a pig's head, it can still fly alongside it. But the fact is, the Golden Holy Dragon has degenerated into the Luo Sanpao."
"Before Yu Xiaogang awakened his martial soul, I don't know what his personality was like. However, as the son of the Blue Tyrant Dragon, he lacked nothing in terms of resources and physique compared to his peers from ordinary small families. Do you think he lacked talent?"
"It can only be said that there is little compatibility between him and the Golden Holy Dragon, even close to zero."
Tang San's remarks left Tang Yuehua with a changing complexion.
Originally, she just wanted to follow Tang San's ideas and inquire about her own martial soul, but she didn't expect Tang San to actually give a solution, and there was even a case before hers.
"What should I do then?" Tang Yuehua asked again, willing to give up managing the Moon Pavilion if it meant becoming a soul master.
"Truly let go of that pride."
"How do I let go?"
"Give up managing the Moon Pavilion, be an ordinary person for a while, don't live for the glory of the Haotian Sect, and ask yourself what you really want." Tang San offered his advice, "There's gain only when there's sacrifice. However, I'm afraid Tang Yuehua won't be able to give up years of management to experiment with my unproven theory."
Tang San gave his choice.
What Tang Yuehua would do in the future had nothing to do with him, but he hoped that she could change, live her own life, and not live for the Haotian Sect.
However, Tang Yuehua's age was there. Could she really change?
"I need some time to consider."
It took Tang Yuehua a long time to come back to her senses.
"I'll see you off."
Facing Tang San's polite farewell, Tang Yuehua sighed and left the estate with Tang San until they reached the edge of the inn outside of Nuoding City, where Tang San turned back.
"Second brother, why did you cut off ties with little San? Ah..." Watching Tang San's figure disappear around the corner, Tang Yuehua sighed, blaming Tang Hao, who knows where he went off to, and finally turned into a long sigh...
...
"The Ruyi Ring. If I had that martial soul, it would save me a lot of research time."
Back at the estate, Tang San secretly thought, "Tang Yuehua probably won't give up everything she has now. She doesn't have the courage to start over. However..."
"Do I have it?"
Tang San asked himself inwardly. If he gave up everything now, could he rise again?
"Tang San, what are you daydreaming about?" Xiao Wu walked over, "Is that woman really your aunt?"
"In terms of blood relation, yes, but my father has severed ties with me, so she can't really be called my aunt." Tang San thought for a moment and then told her the truth. After all, there was nothing to hide, and these two would inevitably find out in the future.
"Oh, I see. Why did your father abandon you?" Xiao Wu asked sympathetically.
"Who knows? Maybe because his brain doesn't work well." Tang San's tone was a bit indifferent, then he immediately changed the subject, "Two years' time is enough for us to reach level forty in cultivation. Have you thought about what your fourth soul ring should be?"
"I focus on agility and attack, but the first three soul skills are all body-related: Waist Bow, enhancing the waist; Listening to the Wind, enhancing the brain and senses; True Spirit Bone, mainly strengthening the spine and assisting the limbs."
Xiao Wu had not only been practicing these days but had also made progress in understanding the combination of martial souls and soul rings. "So the fourth soul skill should mainly strengthen my legs or arms, right?"
(End of chapter)