Chapter 8 Plan
Shi Yi had just returned to Yu Xiaogang's room when he heard Yu Xiaogang's voice.
"How is it?" Yu Xiaogang asked softly.
Shi Yi was a little confused for a moment and asked, "How is it?"
Yu Xiaogang's face darkened when he heard this and said, "As a senior brother, at least you can't comment on your junior brother, your new disciple?"
Shi Yi was slightly startled when he heard this, but when he came to his senses, he smiled and said, "Of course I trust your judgment. I have only met my junior brother once, and I can see that he is a well-mannered child, but he is not suitable to be your disciple."
Yu Xiaogang's face was still full of smiles when he heard the first half of the sentence, but his face suddenly changed and became darker than before when he heard the last part.
"Tell me, why is Xiao San not suitable to be my disciple?" Yu Xiaogang said with a dark face.
"Knowing etiquette means he's a well-behaved child. Rules aren't a good thing when it comes to theoretical research, something you should know better than me. Rules, on the other hand, mean constraints. Even if he becomes your disciple, he might inherit all your knowledge, but it's hard for him to surpass your theoretical achievements," Shi Yi chuckled.
Yu Xiaogang's expression softened upon hearing this. Indeed, Shi Yi's words resonated deeply with him. Having spent two years with Shi Yi, he understood that while Shi Yi had learned a great deal from him, their theoretical discussions were primarily based on communication. Whenever they discussed theoretical issues, Shi Yi would always offer novel ideas and hit the nail on the head.
Even after years of studying theory, he had learned a great deal from Shi Yi. Tang San, however, was more like the children within the sect, placing great importance on status and position, and would not do anything that exceeded their station.
"Yes, you're quite right, but Xiao San also has his own strengths, such as his innate abundance of spirit power,"
Yu Xiaogang said, observing Shi Yi's expression, as if hoping to see something different.
Shi Yi nodded calmly, "Not bad, he's talented."
Yu Xiaogang observed Shi Yi's slightly stiff face, which was filled with surprise. Shi Yi smiled and spread his hands, saying, "Xiao Yi has already sensed what you're talking about, but I'm quite curious how a child with innate abundance of spirit power could be studying at Notting Academy." "
You'll know about that soon. It's almost time. Let's go eat. I'd like to get your opinion on your junior brother's spirit ring. It's also a testament to your two years of study," Yu Xiaogang said meaningfully to Shi Yi.
Shi Yi rolled his eyes at Yu Xiaogang and said, "If you want me to design a growth plan for your junior brother, just tell me."
"If your growth plan is accepted, it will be of great benefit to you in the future," Yu Xiaogang said seriously, looking at Shi Yi.
Shi Yi naturally understood the deeper meaning behind Yu Xiaogang's words. If Tang San's development plan met with Shi Yi's approval, it would not only strengthen their camaraderie, but it would also be an investment. If it achieved its intended effect, it would effectively be a successful investment, and Tang San's future achievements would naturally reward this investment.
Shi Yi's heart warmed as he looked at Yu Xiaogang. Yu Xiaogang's willingness to allow him to participate in Tang San's development plan had been unexpected. While this was partly due to his own abilities, if Yu Xiaogang had continued to train Tang San using the original plan, he wouldn't have had much to say.
Shi Yi was naturally pleased. Since he already had a master-disciple relationship with Yu Xiaogang, it was all just a matter of talking. There was nothing wrong in helping this junior brother, who he depended on for opportunities.
"Let's go, then. We can chat while we eat," Shi Yi said with a smile.
Yu Xiaogang nodded, and the two of them slowly made their way to the cafeteria. Just as they were about to look for Tang San, they saw him approach from a distance, bowing slightly.
"Teacher, Senior Brother, you're here for dinner too."
Shi Yi and Yu Xiaogang nodded, and Yu Xiaogang slowly said, "Have you packed everything?"
Tang San nodded respectfully. "Thank you, Teacher, for the bedding, and thank you, Senior Brother."
"You're welcome," Shi Yi said with a smile.
Yu Xiaogang patted his shoulder and said, "Come with us upstairs to eat. Then I'll show you around."
Tang San shook his head, giving Shi Yi a subtle glance before him. "No, Teacher, I'd rather eat with my roommates."
Yu Xiaogang didn't insist. He glanced at Shi Yi, nodded, and said, "Okay, you're right. Go ahead. Meet me at the cafeteria entrance after dinner."
Shi Yi also smiled and politely nodded at Tang San, saying nothing more.
With that, Yu Xiaogang led Shi Yi straight up to the second floor.
They slowly sat down, and Shi Yi smiled at him, saying, "Teacher, it seems you don't understand the ways of the world. Today's your first day as a disciple, and you didn't even come, not even asking me to treat you to dinner."
Yu Xiaogang's slightly stiff face darkened slightly as he asked, "Do you think everyone is as shameless as you?"
"How can I be considered shameless if I eat with you, teacher? Isn't it my duty as a disciple to eat with you? I even moved into your room because I saw how lonely you were living alone," Shi Yi said with a smile.
Yu Xiaogang's face darkened even further at this. Seeing this, Shi Yi quickly said, "Let's talk about your martial spirit. I can help you with some advice."
Yu Xiaogang's expression returned to normal, and he raised his lips slightly as he whispered, "Blue Silver Grass."
"Blue Silver Grass? Blue Silver Grass with innate full spirit power?" Shi Yi repeated in feigned surprise, his face displaying a look of disbelief, matching Yu Xiaogang's performance.
Then Shi Yi pretended to be in deep thought and said to Yu Xiaogang, "What do you think? You are going to hunt the first soul ring for your junior brother soon, right?"
"The blue silver grass doesn't have any special properties. I want Xiao San to go the control system, which is also the path of most plant martial souls. What do you think?" Yu Xiaogang said softly.
"I agree that Xiao San should pursue the Control system, but there are many different methods of control. What kind of soul skills do you plan to have your junior brother acquire?" Shi Yi asked.
"When grass is bundled into a rope, toughness is essential for a secure binding. Of course, control alone won't achieve victory, so we need to give the Blue Silver Grass special properties like poison."
Shi Yi shook his head and said, "No matter how tough Xiao San's martial soul is, it's still grass. Even with its toughness, its control is limited."
Yu Xiaogang frowned slightly upon hearing this. Shi Yi was right, but there didn't seem to be a good solution. The nature of a martial soul can't be changed. Grass is grass, even with nine spirit rings, it's still grass.
"Do you know what the advantages of Blue Silver Grass are?" Shi Yi chuckled.
Yu Xiaogang looked at Shi Yi in confusion, only to hear Shi Yi continue, "Blue Silver Grass can be seen almost everywhere on the continent, and it grows very fast. So the advantage of Blue Silver Grass lies in its strong vitality. If a rope can tightly bind someone while absorbing their soul power and constantly proliferating, do you think the control effect will be better?"
"So, I suggest that you try to choose a plant-type soul beast for Xiao San. Although the benefits that plant-type soul beasts bring to the body are not as strong as those of animal soul beasts, most of them will provide more vigorous and pure soul power. Choose the right characteristics among the plant-type soul beasts, such as strong vitality, toxins, parasitism, devouring, reproduction, and even certain auxiliary abilities."
Yu Xiaogang's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he thought slowly. Shi Yi's plan was indeed a perfect plan. If Tang San only had one martial soul, he would definitely choose this plan, because this plan almost developed the potential of Blue Silver Grass to the maximum, but Tang San was different. Tang San's second martial soul was the world's number one weapon soul, Clear Sky Hammer.
As the young master of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex family, one of the Three Great Sects, Yu Xiaogang naturally possessed considerable knowledge of the Clear Sky Hammer. To fully unleash the power of the Clear Sky Hammer, a strong body was essential; one might even say strength was its most important attribute.
With this in mind, Yu Xiaogang preferred having Tang San's first spirit absorb an animal spirit beast to lay a solid foundation for his second spirit. After all, between the Blue Silver Grass and the Clear Sky Hammer, even a fool could tell which to favor.
Shi Yi, observing Yu Xiaogang's contemplation, did not interrupt. He knew exactly what Yu Xiaogang was thinking, as tenacity and venom could be found in animal spirit beasts, most notably snakes and spiders. However, Shi Yi knew better than anyone that Tang San's Blue Silver Grass was no ordinary Blue Silver Grass.
In Shi Yi's opinion, the awakened Blue Silver Emperor was no less powerful than the Clear Sky Hammer. Combined with the Blue Silver Domain's flawed abilities, cultivating it to a depth where Blue Silver Grass could obscure the sky with a single wave of his hand. Add to that his added abilities, and he could wield hidden weapons, hammers, or simply unleash a complete combo upon anyone he saw.
If he ran fast, he was considered impressive. But if he didn't escape? Sorry, he'd just die here. With the abundant Blue Silver Grass to supplement his supply, no one could outlast him.
Poseidon was invincible in the sea, Qian Daoliu invincible in the sky, and Tang Chen invincible on land. Cultivating the Blue Silver Emperor in Shi Yi's way wouldn't negate Tang Chen's invincibility on land, but at least would grant him invincibility in the forest.
Shi Yi had said all he needed to say. As for Tang San's choice, it was up to his own luck. This was Shi Yi's small act of compensation; after all, there were still many opportunities waiting for him to seize.
While Yu Xiaogang pondered, the food arrived, and Shi Yi immediately began to devour it.
"Xiao Yi, isn't this a bit too long a growth cycle? If Xiao San wants to combine his acquired traits to form combat power, he'll need to be at least at the Soul Emperor level, or even a Soul Sage," Yu Xiaogang whispered to Shi Yi.
Shi Yi took two bites and slowly said, "Teacher, we need to take our time. Haste makes waste. You should understand what kind of Martial Spirit the Blue Silver Grass is. It takes time for a weak thing to grow into a powerful one. Just like the little ant, even with my current Soul Power, the little ant still has no combat power; it's just a larger ant. If you only focus on increasing its toughness and toxicity, you can certainly make some changes to the Blue Silver Grass in a short period of time, but you'll also sacrifice its future."
"What if I say Xiao San has two Martial Spirits?" Yu Xiaogang whispered to Shi Yi.
Upon hearing this, Shi Yi stopped eating with his chopsticks and feigned realization. "I was wondering how Blue Silver Grass could possibly possess innate full spirit power. So your plan also considers Junior Brother's second spirit? What is Junior Brother's second spirit?"
Yu Xiaogang glanced around and said to Shi Yi, "Clear Sky Hammer."
"..." Shi Yi feigned silence. Shi
Yi looked at Yu Xiaogang with a strange expression and said, "What benefits have you given to the Clear Sky Sect? You want someone like this as your disciple?"
Yu Xiaogang's face darkened as he heard this and said, "Stop talking nonsense and continue thinking of a plan for your Junior Brother."
Shi Yi said slowly, "If it's a twin spirit, there's nothing wrong with your training plan. After all, you've already chosen the Clear Sky Hammer as the main force. What else is there to worry about? As for the Clear Sky Hammer's training plan, Junior Brother's father should know more about it than the rest of us."
Yu Xiaogang said, "Is there no possibility of further optimization?"
"Yes, completely abandon the Blue Silver Grass and select a power-type spirit beast for Junior Brother to absorb," Shi Yi said.
Yu Xiaogang, hearing this, looked as if he had seen a ghost. "Are you serious?"
"As far as I know, a spirit master with twin spirits can't use both spirits simultaneously. Besides, it's not the quantity of ability that matters, but the depth of it. Even if Xiao San is a genius, he only has one brain, and there's only so much he can do at any one time. Having many abilities certainly allows him to make different choices based on different circumstances, but not everyone will necessarily make the right choice. Choices aren't always entirely correct; more options mean a higher probability of error. A spirit like the Clear Sky Hammer often only offers a single option to the spirit master. When Xiao San cultivated the Clear Sky Hammer to immense power, he could choose whatever he wanted, even creating his own options."
As the two were talking, a middle-aged man in a black robe sat in an unassuming corner on the second floor of the cafeteria.
Hearing Shi Yi's words, Tang Hao couldn't help but sigh with emotion. His Clear Sky Hammer cultivation method wasn't the balanced development path of most of his clansmen, but rather the extreme power development method.
When faced with the Spirit Hall's pursuit, he wasn't without other options, but he chose to use the Clear Sky Hammer to carve a path.
"Actually, you can train Xiao San according to your original plan. Soul masters can only plan for their first five soul rings. Once you reach the Soul Emperor level, the soul beast you desire is not determined by your imagination, but by the reality of what's available." Shi Yi whispered to Yu Xiaogang.
Yu Xiaogang nodded slightly and said, "Indeed, with the advancement of soul masters, even high-level soul beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest are becoming increasingly scarce. Finding a suitable soul beast is no longer easy."
As a member of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex family, Yu Xiaogang naturally understood this principle. The most suitable soul ring for a Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex soul master is naturally a thunder-attributed dragon. Nowadays, even ordinary dragons are becoming extremely rare, not to mention old thunder-attributed dragons.
For Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex soul masters who have passed the Soul King level, the soul rings they obtain are determined by luck.
"You can also discuss these plans with Xiao San. You often know what's best for you yourself," Shi Yi said to Yu Xiaogang.
Yu Xiaogang nodded, picked up the chopsticks in front of him, and slowly began to eat.
(End of this chapter)