"Sigh, alright then."
Su Yuntao didn't dwell on it.
Although Tang San possessed Innate Full Soul Power, a trash Martial Soul like Blue Silver Grass was truly a waste.
"Come, Xiao Lin. Stretch out your right hand."
Su Yuntao beckoned, and Xiao Lin stepped into the center of the awakening ceremony.
As a golden light flashed, Xiao Lin gently closed his eyes within the six-pointed star array. He felt a warm, comfortable sensation wash over him. Suddenly, countless gold specks of light surged forth.
In an instant, the Soul Power within Xiao Lin's body was drawn out, and a silver-white staff appeared in his hand.
"So heavy!"
Xiao Lin's hand sank.
He opened his eyes to take a look.
The silver-white staff was about two and a half meters long. Both ends featured unique engravings that, upon closer inspection, resembled a dragon.
Su Yuntao frowned.
"This weapon... its quality looks excellent. What is it? A Dragon-Patterned Staff?"
Su Yuntao couldn't recognize the true name of the Martial Soul, but seeing its appearance, he knew Xiao Lin's Innate Soul Power wouldn't be low.
"This is the Horned Dragon Staff, not a Dragon-Patterned Staff."
When asked, the name of the Martial Soul flowed naturally from Xiao Lin's lips. Even he didn't know how he knew the name; it simply surfaced in his mind.
"Horned Dragon Staff? That's a domineering name!"
Hearing the name, Su Yuntao was already imagining Xiao Lin's future as a Soul Master, Soul Grandmaster, or even a Soul Elder.
On the Douluo Continent, any Martial Soul associated with a "Dragon" was never bad; in fact, they were often terrifyingly strong. Usually, if a Martial Soul was a top-tier predator like a wolf or tiger, adding an elemental attribute made it a top-tier Martial Soul.
If it was a Dragon, even without elemental attributes, it was undoubtedly peak-tier.
"Quick, quick, Xiao Lin! Let me test your Innate Soul Power."
For a moment, Su Yuntao was even more excited than Xiao Lin.
With a thought, Xiao Lin retracted the heavy Horned Dragon Staff, silently resolving to train his physical body more rigorously in the future. Su Yuntao handed the blue crystal ball to Xiao Lin, signaling him to inject his Soul Power.
Xiao Lin was familiar with the process and placed his right hand directly on the crystal ball.
In an instant, the dim room lit up as if it were broad daylight. Su Yuntao narrowed his eyes, raising a hand to shield them.
"This brightness... it's Innate Full Soul Power."
Su Yuntao muttered to himself.
This light was even more dazzling than Tang San's.
Beside them, Tang San was also staring fixedly with his Purple Demon Eye, a look of disbelief flashing across his face.
Is Blue Silver Grass really a trash Martial Soul? If I used the other one...
Tang San wondered curiously.
For some reason, his respect for Xiao Lin grew. He had originally thought about helping "Brother Lin" out in the future, but now...
As the light faded, Su Yuntao stared blankly at the crystal ball filled to the brim with Soul Power.
"Innate Full Soul Power! This tiny village actually produced two geniuses with Innate Full Soul Power, and one of them even has a top-tier Tool Martial Soul."
"I have Innate Full Soul Power?"
Xiao Lin finally snapped out of it.
Although he had mentally prepared himself for a high rank, being told he had the maximum rank still left him in a daze. Internally, he was ecstatic. With Innate Full Soul Power plus Immortal Herbs, becoming a God was practically a certainty.
Now, he had to consider: which God should he become? Should he snatch Tang San's Godhood?
Damn it, as Little San's big brother, how can I think like that?
Tang San hadn't "gone bad" yet. Besides, there were plenty of Godhoods on the Douluo Continent; there was no need to steal Tang San's.
Not to mention, he still planned to "borrow" those Immortal Herbs later.
"Xiao Lin, would you like to join Spirit Hall?" Su Yuntao asked enthusiastically.
"Brother Tao, I won't be joining Spirit Hall. I think it's better for me to stay close to my grandfather."
Xiao Lin rejected him.
It wasn't just because of Tang San.
He knew exactly what kind of person the Pope, Bibi Dong, was. Influenced by the evil thoughts of the Rakshasa God, she was dangerous. One shouldn't think that Bibi Dong unifying the continent would result in a world of freedom.
As long as Soul Masters existed, class distinctions were natural. Furthermore, he had a natural distrust of religious organizations. As for changing the state of the continent, Xiao Lin thought that was naive.
The most he could do was reduce the gap between classes.
Lost in thought for a moment, Xiao Lin snapped back to reality. After thanking Su Yuntao, he prepared to leave with Tang San.
Upon opening the door, they found Old Jack already waiting.
"Xiao Lin, how did it go?"
"Hehe, Grandpa, both Little San and I have Innate Full Soul Power. We'll be Soul Masters very soon!"
As Xiao Lin announced the news, a flush of joy instantly rushed to Old Jack's face.
"Good, good, good! It seems our Holy Spirit Village really will produce a Soul Saint in the future!"
Old Jack laughed heartily and immediately entered the room to thank Su Yuntao. Xiao Lin wasn't interested in that; he was busy walking Tang San home.
Seeing that no one was around, he suddenly spoke.
"Little San, you have Twin Martial Souls, don't you?"
"What! Twin Martial Souls? What's that?"
Tang San understood the literal meaning, but instinct made him choose to hide it.
"Little San, I've read many books. You can't hide it from me. Now, I'm going to say something, and you mustn't be shocked."
Xiao Lin turned to look at Tang San. Seeing the boy's conflicted expression, he couldn't help but chuckle.
"It's impossible for Blue Silver Grass to have Innate Full Soul Power unless it's something more. I suspect yours isn't Blue Silver Grass, but a Blue Silver King."
Tang San was stunned.
A Blue Silver King?
"Of course, it might be an even more powerful Blue Silver Emperor. I don't know if such a Martial Soul or Soul Beast exists, but plain Blue Silver Grass definitely cannot have Innate Full Soul Power."
"What if it's just a fluke?" Tang San argued, thinking of his Mysterious Heaven Skill.
"Then what about your other Martial Soul? Generally, a Soul Master inherits the stronger Martial Soul from their parents. If yours isn't a Blue Silver King or Blue Silver Emperor, how could a 'waste soul' coexist with another Martial Soul and still result in Innate Full Soul Power?"
Xiao Lin's words left Tang San in silence.
He began to suspect that perhaps Xiao Lin was right.