That's right, if I strictly follow my own theories...
To satisfy the requirement for Innate Full Soul Power, both the Blue Silver Grass and the other martial soul must be of the same quality—and both must be top-tier martial souls.
A martial soul usually inherits the stronger quality from the parents.
Is Blue Silver Grass a top-tier martial soul?
If it isn't, it would be suppressed by the other top-tier martial soul, resulting in the person having only one martial soul.
Yu Xiaogang suddenly realized that his own "Ten Core Competitive Theories" had run into a contradiction. In other words, this child named Tang San was merely a "Blue Silver King," which was why...
Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang thought it over and over.
On one hand, he felt that admitting he was wrong would be humiliating. On the other hand, he began to hesitate about whether or not to take Tang San as his disciple.
Based on the quality of Blue Silver Grass, even if he truly was a so-called "King of Blue Silver Grass," he would likely just be the king of trash.
Because Blue Silver Grass itself possessed no offensive capabilities.
No matter how powerful he became, it would be difficult to launch effective attacks or provide control against a top-tier Fire-attribute martial soul. He might even be inferior to a Soul Master with a Fire-attribute martial soul who only had Rank 5 or 6 Innate Soul Power.
Aside from having a bit of talent in cultivation, he was practically worthless. In an instant, thoughts flashed through Yu Xiaogang's mind. Ultimately, he decided to give up on using Tang San to prove his theories.
It looks like I should take Xiao Lin as my disciple instead.
At the very least, my article in the Spirit Journal regarding Soul Ring selection for Staff-type Soul Masters has already become a bestseller.
If Xiao Lin has even half a brain, he will definitely submit to my wisdom.
That's right, Xiao Lin, with his top-tier Tool Martial Soul, the Horned Dragon Staff, is the best choice.
Soon, Yu Xiaogang stood up from the ground, his gaze toward Tang San filled with a hint of pity.
This change left Tang San, who was standing nearby, somewhat dumbfounded.
What's the deal? That look?
Yu Xiaogang doesn't want to take me as his disciple anymore?
As a successor of the Tang Sect, Tang San was an expert at reading people's faces. Seeing Yu Xiaogang looking at him with such pity and condescension gave Tang San an indescribably strange feeling.
Is a Blue Silver King really that bad?
However, Tang San had always been a man of few words, and because of this, he was also a man of action. If Yu Xiaogang wasn't going to stop him, then he would just go buy his quilt.
As Tang San stepped away, Yu Xiaogang couldn't help but shake his head.
What a pity. Even I cannot find the best Soul Ring configuration for a Blue Silver King.
According to Yu Xiaogang's original theory, he never intended for Tang San's Blue Silver Grass to cultivate past Rank 70.
He didn't believe Blue Silver Grass could reach the level of a Soul Saint, and his original plan was to have Tang San rely entirely on his second martial soul to break through later.
He had even planned to just find data from some whip-type Soul Masters and haphazardly apply their Soul Skill concepts to Tang San's Blue Silver Grass.
After all, no matter how powerful Twin Martial Souls were, only one could be summoned for combat at a time, so his thinking was very simplistic.
Even though he had done some careful research after gathering that data to ensure Tang San's Blue Silver Grass wouldn't be too weak in the early stages, it was still a compromise.
Yu Xiaogang didn't just feel pity for Tang San; he also felt a twinge of regret for wasting so much of his own time.
It's a waste of that Innate Full Soul Power. If my martial soul had started with Innate Full Soul Power, even if it were Luo Sanpao, I am confident I would have become one of the strongest Soul Masters.
Even now, Yu Xiaogang still believed his theories were incredibly powerful and correct...
"Little San, wait for me! I'm buying a quilt too."
Just as Tang San was about to step out of the school gates, Xiao Lin's voice rang out.
Both Yu Xiaogang and Tang San instinctively turned to look.
Xiao Lin?
Xiao Lin!
While Tang San was curious as to why Xiao Lin still needed to buy a quilt, Yu Xiaogang had already dashed out excitedly, blocking Xiao Lin's path to introduce himself.
"Xiao Lin, I am Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang."
"Oh. Not interested."
Xiao Lin pushed Yu Xiaogang aside with one hand and jogged over to Tang San, wiggling his eyebrows.
Tang San immediately understood—they were going to collect the manuscript fees for the papers.
It was only then that Xiao Lin noticed, belatedly, that quite a bit of "history" seemed to have transpired between Yu Xiaogang and Tang San. Xiao Lin glanced around and noticed a few fallen strands of hair on the ground.
His gaze toward the middle-aged Yu Xiaogang became playful.
"Let's go, Little San. I've already taken in a few lackeys in Room Seven."
"When we get back, I'll have them call you Little Third Brother." Xiao Lin laughed heartily, teasing him loudly.
"Just call me Third Brother," Tang San replied.
He didn't know why Xiao Lin was laughing so loudly—was he really just making fun of him?
"Wait a moment! Xiao Lin, how can you be so disrespectful to your elders and seniors?"
Yu Xiaogang stuck to them again like a piece of annoying, sticky candy. He looked righteous, as if he were deeply dissatisfied with Xiao Lin's behavior.
"Are you a teacher here?" Xiao Lin countered.
"I am not a teacher, but I should still be your elder, shouldn't I?"
"Sorry, I don't have the habit of treating strangers as my elders," Xiao Lin replied casually, intending to leave with Tang San.
"Xiao Lin, if you want to achieve great things, you must rely on my theories!"
"You haven't obtained a Soul Ring yet, have you? If you acknowledge me as your teacher, I will impart all of my knowledge to you."
Seeing that Xiao Lin wasn't someone who naturally respected his elders, Yu Xiaogang was somewhat disappointed.
However, after working hard for so many years, he had finally discovered a genius with Innate Full Soul Power and a top-tier Tool Martial Soul; there was no way he would let go. One must remember that Yu Xiaogang's idol was Tang Hao, who also possessed a top-tier Tool Martial Soul.
The more he read about Tang Hao, the more excited he became. He desperately wanted one of his disciples to become someone who could stand toe-to-toe with Tang Hao.
Xiao Lin was the most promising candidate he had seen.
Seeing how annoying Yu Xiaogang was being, Xiao Lin felt a surge of anger.
Originally, he just wanted Tang San to avoid the man, but now the man was pestering him. It seemed that if he didn't give Yu Xiaogang a proper lesson now, he would be hounded by him forever.
With that thought, Xiao Lin turned back to face Yu Xiaogang.
"You're a scruffy mess. What kind of bullshit theories could you possibly have?"
Xiao Lin figured that since he had started insulting him, Yu Xiaogang would realize he wasn't someone to be messed with.
"Heh heh!"
Yu Xiaogang simply shook his head and chuckled.
He wasn't bothered by Xiao Lin's disdain for his appearance. This was how a true master conducted himself.
"You've asked the right person. I have researched fifty-eight Soul Masters with Staff-type martial souls. I even recently published a new paper in the Spirit Journal. Xiao Lin, you won't go wrong if you listen to me."
Having adopted the air of a "Grandmaster," Yu Xiaogang began to preach his theories in public.
"Of those fifty-eight Soul Masters, forty-one of them had Wooden Staffs, which have no reference value for you. However, the others all had quality equal to or higher than an Iron Staff—they are the most suitable references for you."
"A representative example is the current Soul Emperor, Li Yusong. His martial soul is the Dragon Pattern Staff, and his first Soul Skill provides a 200% increase in attack power."
"Furthermore, there are two Worship Elders of Spirit Hall, Douluo excellencies. They both possess Staff-type martial souls, the Coiled Dragon Staff. Their first Soul Skill is 'Thousand-Jin Force,' providing a 250% increase in attack power and a 'Break Evil' effect against evil-attribute enemies."
"As long as you listen to me, I can guarantee you obtain a first Soul Skill that is not inferior to theirs. I can even provide guidance for all your future Soul Rings..."
"Oh. Is that all?" Xiao Lin said with a face full of disdain.
He had expected something more.