Chapter 143 - 35

! Chapter 35: The Conditions for Forming twin spirits!He had planned meticulously just to take this genius with Innate Full Spirit Power and "twin spirits" under his wing. He wanted to use him to prove his controversial theories and wash away years of humiliation!He wouldn't give up just like that! This might be the only chance he would have in this lifetime!Driven by an intense obsession, he took several deep breaths, forcing down the turmoil in his heart. He once again struggled to squeeze out a smile that looked calm but was actually stiff.He coughed twice, attempting to interrupt the harmonious atmosphere ahead."Cough, cough!"Fu Shiyan and Tang San turned to look at him simultaneously, their eyes filled with obvious impatience.Yu Xiaogang placed his hands behind his back and struggled to straighten his somewhat hunched spine, assuming his usual pretentious scholar's posture, as if he hadn't just been left speechless by Tang San and Fu Shiyan's successive rebuttals.His gaze fell on Tang San, and his tone carried a deliberate tolerance and mystery:"Child, I don't know why you have such a strong prejudice against me. I suppose you've listened to some false rumors about me from the outside world?Sigh, rumors are fearsome things!" He sighed, trying to create the image of a wronged expert.However, Tang San only looked at him coldly, his eyes as if he were watching a clown, without the slightest hint of emotion.Yu Xiaogang felt a bit unnerved by Tang San's icy gaze. The smile on his face became even stiffer, and he could only cough twice to hide his embarrassment before continuing to press on:"Originally, if you insisted on this, given my status, I wouldn't deign to argue with a child like you. But..."He changed the subject, a glint of self-perceived insight flashing in his eyes as he stared intently at Tang San. Lowering his voice, he spoke with absolute confidence:"If I'm not mistaken, you... should have twin spirits, right?"He stared fixedly at Tang San's face, expecting to see the anticipated shock, horror, and the subsequent admiration and conviction in his insight as a 'Grandmaster.'However, what he saw was a sudden burst of cold killing intent in Tang San's eyes, almost condensing into substance!That gaze was cold and sharp, making Yu Xiaogang feel as if he had suddenly fallen into an ice cellar. His heart skipped a beat, and he subconsciously took half a step back!'This... how could this be the gaze of a six-year-old child?!' Yu Xiaogang was horrified.But that killing intent flashed and vanished. Tang San quickly regained his composure, as if what was seen just now was merely Yu Xiaogang's own hallucination.Yu Xiaogang forced himself to stay calm, thinking his eyes had played tricks on him. He steadied his mind, prepared to continue throwing out his prepared rhetoric, using the secrets of twin spirits and future cultivation plans to 'tempt' Tang San.However, Fu Shiyan, standing to the side, could no longer bear to watch."Enough."Fu Shiyan's clear voice rang out, carrying undisguised mockery as he interrupted the words about to leave Yu Xiaogang's mouth."This 'famous' Grandmaster, if I'm not mistaken, the only basis you have for concluding this child has twin spirits is your belief that ordinary Blue Silver Grass is a 'trash Spirit' and could never possibly produce Innate Full Spirit Power, right?"Yu Xiaogang's face changed abruptly; this was one of the cornerstones of his core theory!Without waiting for him to admit or deny it, Fu Shiyan continued in a flat tone:"If that truly is your basis, then I can only say that the outside world's evaluation of you isn't groundless. In fact... it's even a bit conservative."Fu Shiyan shook his head slightly, his gaze carrying pity."I've heard that in your early years, Grandmaster, you had the honor of reading some core classics and top-secret records of Spirit Hall.Did you not see the explicit accounts regarding the conditions for the emergence of twin spirits?"Fu Shiyan's voice clearly reached the ears of everyone present, as well as the ears of a certain Hidden Guard lurking in the shadows."The inheritance of a Spirit primarily comes from the parents.Under normal circumstances, a child's Spirit will inherit the relatively stronger or more dominant side from both parents.For twin spirits to appear, two extremely harsh prerequisites must be met:"First, the quality of the Spirits of both parents must be extremely close, one could even say on the same level!Only then, during inheritance, will the two powerful Spirit bloodlines not devour each other or have one completely suppressed, making it possible for both to manifest simultaneously!"Second, the greater the difference in attributes and types of the parents' Spirits, the higher the possibility of mutation and twin souls. But this must be built upon the first condition—the equality of Spirit quality!"To put it simply, if there is a significant gap in the quality of the parents' Spirits—for instance, if one side is a top-tier Spirit while the other is just ordinary or even... a trash Spirit,"Fu Shiyan emphasized the words "trash Spirit," glancing at Yu Xiaogang's instantly pale face."Then, the probability of producing twin spirits is infinitely close to zero!Even if the conditions of equal quality and distinct attributes are met, the probability of offspring having twin spirits is only one in a thousand, or even one in ten thousand!"Fu Shiyan's gaze was like a torch, staring directly at Yu Xiaogang, whose body had already begun to tremble slightly, as he delivered the final fatal blow:"So, respected Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang, please use your 'decades of research' on Spirit theory to tell me—how did you so confidently deduce from the two pieces of information, 'trash Spirit' Blue Silver Grass and Innate Full Spirit Power, that this child must possess a second Spirit of a quality comparable to Blue Silver Grass... oh no, according to your theory, comparable to a 'trash Spirit'?""The very logic of your deduction is built upon your own delusions!I had heard of your affairs long ago and didn't wish to say much, but seeing you today... you haven't even managed to plagiarize correctly!""No!!!Impossible!!!My theory cannot be wrong!!!It's you! You're talking nonsense!!"Yu Xiaogang was like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, letting out a hysterical scream. The spiritual pillar and theoretical foundation he relied on for survival had completely collapsed under Fu Shiyan's well-reasoned and direct rebuttal!The impact of extreme agitation and shame caused his vision to go black and his blood to surge. He actually spat out a mouthful of blood and fell straight backward, fainting on the ground, unconscious.Fu Shiyan and Tang San didn't even bother to give the pathetic, unconscious Yu Xiaogang on the ground a second look."Let's go."Fu Shiyan said flatly, turning to walk away from Nuoding Academy, having no intention of entering the academy at all.Tang San took a deep breath, forcing down the intense killing intent to finish Yu Xiaogang off while he was unconscious.He knew it wasn't the time yet; he couldn't bring unnecessary trouble to his master and himself.He gave the unconscious Yu Xiaogang on the ground one last cold glance, as if to carve his image into his heart, then quickly followed Fu Shiyan's figure.Master and disciple, one after the other, left the entrance of Nuoding Academy, leaving only the unconscious Yu Xiaogang behind.Only after the two of them had left did the distant Gatekeeper dare to come forward and check on Yu Xiaogang's condition.