The Reward is a Random Martial Soul?
When the reward for this livestream was revealed, countless nobles and spirit masters were momentarily stunned, only to be overwhelmed with excitement and joy. The reward was a chance to obtain a martial soul.
Imagine if you already have a martial soul—wouldn't that mean you could potentially have twin martial souls? On the Douluo Continent, having innate full spirit power or twin martial souls is considered top-tier talent!
However, twin martial souls are generally regarded as superior to innate full spirit power. The talent of having twin martial souls is often extraordinary, with the potential for unparalleled growth.
While innate full spirit power is rare, it is still relatively more common compared to twin martial souls. Currently, there are only a few known instances of twin martial souls, including the Spirit Hall's Pope Bibi Dong.
For a spirit master, having an additional martial soul means being able to add another soul ring of the highest possible age to their current one. Whether it's the battle power provided by the second martial soul or the significant boost in physical attributes from an additional soul ring, it's enough to make any ordinary spirit master eager.
For non-spirit masters, winning this reward could mean the opportunity to become a spirit master if they draw a powerful martial soul!
Thus, everyone—nobles, spirit masters, and commoners alike—was thrilled by the prospect of receiving a martial soul. The anticipation for this reward was even greater than for previous opportunities to evolve martial souls.
A Random Ability?
On the other side, the soul beasts were also excited upon seeing the reward. According to previous livestreams, when there was an option for their side, the rewards were theoretically of equal value.
They knew the benefits a new martial soul could offer to spirit masters, so if they could correctly answer the question, the ability they drew would surely be formidable!
But... how many types of martial souls are there?
As the excitement settled and attention turned to the question, both humans and soul beasts hesitated. The question seemed overly simplistic!
According to mainstream views in the spirit master community, martial souls are generally categorized into tool martial souls and beast martial souls. The answer to the question should be straightforward.
However, based on previous livestreams, the answers to questions were rarely so simple. But if it's not categorized by tool and beast martial souls, then how else could it be classified?
Could it be by categories like offensive, agility, defense, support, and food types?
As the nobles and spirit masters pondered and hesitated, someone decided to take action.
In the Royal Palace of Tiandou City:
"Sano, have a commoner answer in the live stream that martial souls are divided into tool martial souls and beast martial souls," instructed Prince Xue Xing after pondering the question.
Even though the reward this time was a random martial soul, which, like the martial soul evolution opportunity, would likely be given only to those who answered correctly, Xue Xing Prince was hesitant to answer himself. He preferred to test the waters first.
If the answer turned out to be wrong, it would eliminate one incorrect option. If it was right, at least it wouldn't benefit those outside Tiandou City, particularly the Star Luo Empire and the Spirit Hall faction.
If fortune favored him, and the reward for the random martial soul could be transferred to others, Prince Xue Xing would indeed strike gold!
Following Xue Xing's orders, the black-clad Soul Emperor Sano left the room to find a commoner from the testing team and convey the order, offering a reward of one hundred gold soul coins.
Soon, the first answer appeared on the illusory screen:
[Zhang Da Chui: My answer is that martial souls are divided into tool martial souls and beast martial souls!]
Had a commoner been used for this trial?
Seeing the answer on the screen, many nobles and spirit masters wondered if this approach was worthwhile. After all, if the reward was only given to those who answered correctly, they might end up losing more.
As the Livestream Responds:
The livestream soon responded to Zhang Da Chui's answer. Crimson text appeared on the screen, and a cold voice echoed:
[Notice: Zhang Da Chui's answer: Martial souls are divided into tool martial souls and beast martial souls! Answer incorrect!]
[Penalty: Ten years of lifespan forfeited!]
Was it wrong after all?
Seeing that the answer "Martial souls are divided into tool martial souls and beast martial souls!" was deemed incorrect, many nobles and spirit masters were deep in thought.
Was the answer supposed to be categorized by offensive, agility, defense, support, and food types? But even then, support types could be further divided into healing and amplification support martial souls!
In the face of this question, countless nobles and spirit masters felt utterly stumped.
The soul beasts were equally perplexed, leaving the entire Douluo Continent at a loss.
Meanwhile, at the Lake of Life in the Core Area of Star Dou Forest:
Lin Yu remained calm, as he believed he knew the answer to the question.
According to the theories of the great martial soul scholar Yu Xiaogang from Shrek Academy, martial souls are categorized into tool martial souls and beast martial souls. The classification should be based on whether a martial soul can attach to a spirit master, rather than if the martial soul is a living entity.
Since plant martial souls also possess life but are classified as tool martial souls, the basis for classification must be whether they can attach to a spirit master.
Yet, there is a special case: the Body Martial Soul.
Though it integrates with the spirit master, it is not quite the same as the beast's martial soul attachment state. The Body Martial Soul merges fully with the spirit master, becoming part of their body.
So, is the Body's Martial Soul a tool or a beast martial soul?
If it's a beast martial soul, although it integrates with the spirit master, it doesn't form a complete whole like a typical beast martial soul that enhances physical attributes.
If it's considered a tool martial soul, it's part of the spirit master's body and cannot be summoned as a weapon.
Thus, the Body Martial Soul appears to be an independent category beyond tool and beast martial souls—a third type!