Chapter 16 Master, Master
Jiang Li continued, "Your second martial soul is a top-tier martial soul on the Douluo Continent. The fact that you can coexist with this martial soul means that your first martial soul, Blue Silver Grass, is definitely not an ordinary Blue Silver Grass."
"In the Blue Silver Grass clan, a ten-thousand-year-old beast can be called the Blue Silver King. Such a spirit beast should be a top-grade high-level spirit below the super spirit level in the spirit master's spirit."
"However, although such a martial soul is very strong, it is impossible for you to coexist with your second martial soul."
"Adhering to the principle that existence is justified, then your Blue Silver Grass must be the true emperor of the Blue Silver Grass clan, the Blue Silver Emperor."
"The reason why your martial soul looked different from other Blue Silver Grass martial souls before was probably because your body was not well nourished when you were young, which caused your martial soul to degenerate into that form."
"And the voice that keeps calling to you in your heart should be the Blue Silver Kings calling to you after they sensed the power of your bloodline."
Tang San listened to Jiang Li's long and detailed explanation and felt that what his master said was quite reasonable.
He would recall his childhood when his father truly let him grow up completely unsupervised.
It could be said that if he hadn't possessed the Mysterious Heaven Art from his previous life, which allowed him to generate a continuous flow of true energy within his body during his childhood, he might have starved to death before his martial spirit awakened.
As the saying goes, ruining someone's future is like killing their parents. When Tang San heard that his martial soul had deteriorated because of malnutrition when he was young, he immediately wanted to kill the other party!
However, he quickly realized that the culprit behind the degeneration of his martial spirit was his father in this life.
To condemn one's father in this life to death is an extremely unfilial act; he could not do it!
For a moment, Tang San's heart was filled with extremely complicated feelings.
There was frustration from being unable to vent his anger, but also a sense of relief at being able to become Jiang Li's disciple.
He was not stupid; his second martial soul was actually a top-grade martial soul, but his first martial soul had been downgraded for other reasons.
If it were not for his beloved master sending him to the Yin Yang Ice And Fire Eyes to absorb the corresponding immortal herbs, he might have died from the mismatch in quality between his two martial souls after reaching a certain level of cultivation.
The thought of this made his back instantly soaked with cold sweat.
Suddenly, Tang San realized that his master, like himself, possessed a unique Blue Silver Grass martial soul. His own martial soul could evolve into the Blue Silver Emperor, so would not his master's martial soul be...?
"But Master, even if my martial soul is the emperor of the Blue Silver Grass clan, I am still human. Why would those Blue Silver Grass beings call out to me?"
Upon hearing this question, Jiang Li was speechless. He could not very well tell Tang San that he was not a purebred human and that he had half the blood of a soul beast, could he?
He was afraid that if he told his beloved apprentice the truth now, the other party would not be able to accept his identity, and they would have to discuss it again.
"Teacher does not know that either, but do not worry, little San, even if it's a mountain of knives or a sea of fire, I will protect you and go there!"
"Now that your soul power has reached the bottleneck of level 20, the two of us, master and disciple, will go to that place. There must be a suitable soul beast for you there!"
Jiang Li's words were so righteous and awe-inspiring that they instantly moved Tang San to tears.
However, he quickly realized that since his martial soul had evolved after absorbing the immortal herb, what about his master, who was even more outstanding than him?
"Master, has your martial soul also evolved into the Blue Silver Emperor?"
Jiang Li shook his head slightly, raised his hand and summoned his Blue Silver King Martial Soul. Its veins were still silver, but red and blue threads spiraled upwards. "According to the rules of the Blue Silver Grass clan, only one emperor can exist in the world at the same time."
"Since I am your master, how could I possibly steal my disciple's opportunity?"
Upon hearing Jiang Li's words, Tang San could no longer hold back his tears.
Having lived two lives, when had he ever felt such warmth?
Jiang Li's figure continued to merge with the image of his father that he had imagined in his mind, becoming clearer and clearer.
With a thud, Tang San knelt down in front of Jiang Li, crying miserably.
"Master!"
Tang San changed his address for Jiang Li from "Master" to "Master Shifu". Although it was only a one-word difference, Tang San truly regarded Jiang Li as a father figure in his heart.
"Alright, little San, you are a powerful Soul Master now, how can you act like such a timid little girl?"
"You do not need to worry about my martial soul. Although according to the rules of the Blue Silver Grass clan, only one Blue Silver Emperor can exist in the same era, there are always exceptions. After I completed the Ice and Fire Golden Body, I have found another path to evolve into the Blue Silver Emperor."
Tang San stood up from the ground while crying. He could not disobey his master's words, otherwise he would be extremely unfilial.
After wiping away his tears, he returned the Ruyi Hundred Treasures Pouch that Jiang Li had given him. "Master, I am returning this Martial Soul Guidance Device to you. I have clearly marked the usage of the immortal herbs inside."
Jiang Li was quite puzzled by Tang San's choice. With the existence of the Emperor Banner Martial Soul, these immortal herbs were useless to him now. "Little San, what you are doing..."
"Master, my strength is too weak. I am afraid I cannot protect these immortal herbs if I carry them with me."
"While you were absorbing and refining the immortal herbs, Master, I have extracted the poisonous herbs I needed. The immortal herbs inside are now useless to me."
Hearing Tang San say this, Jiang Li nodded and accepted it.
Just as the scene was filled with a harmonious atmosphere of filial piety and loving father and son, a powerful pressure from a titled Douluo approached from afar.
The person arrived before the voice.
"Ha ha ha ha—"
"Young Jiang, I am back!"
As the dark green phantom of the Jade Phosphor Serpent King disappeared, Dugu Bo's figure appeared.
Beside him followed a timid little girl with purple hair, who was clearly his beloved granddaughter, Dugu Yan.
It was clear that Dugu Bo was extremely excited; his eyes were practically shining as he looked at Jiang Li.
"Huh? Kid Jiang, you have got Contra?"
Dugu Bo rubbed his eyes, then adjusted his breathing and continued to carefully sense his surroundings...
It was undoubtedly at the level of a Contra Master.
He then turned his gaze to Tang San beside him, and also sensed that the other's soul power had reached the bottleneck of the Great Soul Master.
A huge question mark appeared above Dugu Bo's head: No? These two, master and disciple, have separated?
[end of the chapter]