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Su Yuntao looked at Wang Li with a gaze full of pity. He sighed, shook his head, and finally spoke.
"Three levels of soul power. With such talent, why does it have to be the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul? This kind of Martial Soul has no attack power and no defense. Even if it were a hammer or an axe, you could still become an excellent Soul Master..."
After his lament, Su Yuntao continued his duty and asked,
"Child, what is your name?"
Wang Li answered right away.
"Wang Li!"
Su Yuntao took out a pen and paper, then opened a Spirit Hall certificate. He quickly wrote down Wang Family Village and Wang Li. When he reached the Martial Soul section, he remembered the thicker and more upright Blue Silver Grass he had just seen and the unusual situation that had occurred. Almost without thinking, he wrote "Mutated Blue Silver Grass" and finally filled in three levels of soul power.
He handed the completed Spirit Hall certificate, marked with the Spirit Hall emblem, to Wang Li and said,
"Child, take your Spirit Hall certificate and wait to the side."
Wang Li accepted the certificate, walked out of the magic circle, and stood off to the side, his expression still blank.
Su Yuntao glanced at him again, the pity in his heart growing even stronger. In his eyes, Wang Li simply could not accept the news all at once. He clearly had soul power, but his Martial Soul was useless. Shaking his head, Su Yuntao called out,
"Next..."
But at that moment, Wang Li was focused on something entirely different. He was looking at a panel that had awakened along with his memories. The part that had remained locked until now finally opened before his eyes.
[Host: Wang Li]
[Martial Soul: Blue Silver Grass Lv2 (Evolving)]
[Soul Power: Level 3 (54%) +]
[Characteristic: Vitality Lv2 (Blue Silver Grass can be found in every corner of the continent. Though weak and fragile, it possesses strong vitality and can slowly recover after being damaged.)]
[Passive: Tenacity Lv2 (Whatever does not kill me makes me stronger. In the face of any abnormal state, as long as I do not die outright, my physique will become stronger after recovery.)]
[Soul Ring: None]
[Soul Bone: None]
[Experience: 0]
Looking at this panel, some of Wang Li's doubts finally had answers.
His Martial Soul was still Blue Silver Grass, but it was not mutated Blue Silver Grass. It was evolving Blue Silver Grass. Was it because he had transmigrated that the Blue Silver Grass evolved, or was it the panel that caused the evolution? Either way, the evolution was a good thing. Even now, with only a level two evolving Blue Silver Grass, he had reached three levels of soul power. If the Blue Silver Grass evolved to its full potential, he might truly soar.
Thinking of this, Wang Li felt a surge of excitement.
He looked further down. Three levels of soul power, fifty-four percent, with a plus sign. Did this mean his soul power was actually three and a half levels, and the plus sign meant it could be increased directly? Was this an add-point function?
This solved all his cultivation worries. It was truly considerate.
One trait was vitality, the other tenacity. These were exactly the qualities a plant should have, and their levels were linked to the level of the Martial Soul. In other words, the traits and passives depended on the quality of the Martial Soul.
Wang Li felt a little regret. Even though his Blue Silver Grass had begun to evolve, its quality was still too low. If he had one of those top-tier Martial Souls, the traits and passives would surely be even more powerful.
Still, Blue Silver Grass was common and inconspicuous, which suited him as an orphan. It increased his chances of survival on the path to becoming a Soul Master. Only by staying alive could he go further.
As for soul rings and soul bones, those were not things he needed to worry about yet. Only after reaching level ten could he obtain his first soul ring.
Wang Li organized all the information in his mind. First, he had a panel system. As long as he gained experience points, he could directly increase his soul power. At the same time, his Martial Soul had begun to evolve, though it could not be improved directly with experience. What he needed to consider now was how to gain experience points and how his Martial Soul would evolve.
After thinking this through, Wang Li felt enlightened.
Looking ahead, he realized that Douluo Continent was actually quite dangerous. However, as long as his strength continued to grow, he could enjoy a free and adventurous life in another world without worrying too much about anything else.
Meanwhile, Su Yuntao finished awakening the Martial Souls of the remaining five children. As expected, they all had farm tool Martial Souls without soul power or Blue Silver Grass. The only one with soul power was Wang Li, but even he had only the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul.
A useless Martial Soul was still useless. Su Yuntao was disappointed. This trip had been another waste, and he could only hope for better luck in the next village.
After releasing his Martial Soul possession, Su Yuntao returned to his normal form, looking a bit tired. He packed up his things, put them back in his bag, opened the door, and walked outside.
Waiting anxiously outside, Village Chief Wang Ping and a group of parents stared at Su Yuntao with hopeful eyes.
As the village chief, Wang Ping stepped forward and asked respectfully and expectantly,
"Lord Soul Master, how are the talents of the children in our village?"
Su Yuntao glanced back. After seeing Wang Li, he withdrew his gaze and replied with regret,
"There is a child with very good talent. He has three levels of soul power and will be able to cultivate in the future."
Before Wang Ping could celebrate, Su Yuntao continued,
"But unfortunately, his Martial Soul is only Blue Silver Grass. Even if he has soul power, it is still just Blue Silver Grass. Such a Martial Soul cannot become a powerful Soul Master."
With that, Su Yuntao shook his head and left quickly, needing to hurry to the next village.
Wang Ping's face darkened. This time was different from before. They finally had a gifted child, but the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul gave them hope only to snatch it away again.
He sighed deeply. For ordinary villagers like them, the chances of a powerful Martial Soul appearing were so slim.
He called out weakly,
"Which child has soul power?"
Wang Li stood up and answered,
"Village Chief Grandpa, it's me."
Wang Ping looked at Wang Li in surprise.
"It's Xiao Li..."
Then, as if making up his mind, he asked,
"Xiao Li, tell Grandpa, do you want to become a Soul Master?"
Wang Li nodded firmly.
"I do!"
Wang Ping smiled with relief.
"Good. I will try to secure a work-study quota from the nearby villages. In three months, I will send you to Nuoding Junior Soul Master Academy in the city. Xiao Li, you must work hard there. If you can become a Soul Master, our whole village will benefit."
In this world, Soul Masters were respected as adults, even as nobles. Once someone became a Soul Master, the tax officials would no longer dare to trouble their village. If a powerful Soul Master emerged, the entire village could even be exempted from taxes.
At that moment, Wang Li's eyes sparkled. At Nuoding Junior Soul Master Academy, he would finally be able to learn a meditation method, gain cultural knowledge, and study Martial Soul theory. Otherwise, he would not even be able to read or recognize soul beasts.
He could not help but think, This cannot go on.
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