Chapter 24

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A crystalline blue light flickered, with a faint golden web-like pattern emitting a gentle glow. Despite Mang Tian's pull, it still didn't break.

However, Tang Wulin felt something this time. He felt his soul power suddenly surge and then drop.

"Ouch!" he exclaimed.

Mang Tian looked at him in surprise, "What do you feel?"

Tang Wulin honestly replied, "My soul power seems to have decreased."

Looking at his disciple, Mang Tian's expression became more complex. He didn't try to pull the Blue Silver Grass again but retracted his soul and soul spirit, and released the Blue Silver Grass.

Tang Ziran asked anxiously, "Brother Mang, what's going on?"

Mang Tian smiled slightly, "It seems that heaven hasn't truly abandoned this child. I'm almost certain that his soul has mutated, and it's for the better."

Mutation? Hearing these words, Tang Wulin was bewildered; he had never learned about this.

Mang Tian explained, "Our souls can mutate under certain special conditions. For example, fusing with a particularly compatible or incompatible soul spirit or soul ring, or being stimulated by external factors, can all lead to such situations. Additionally, some people's souls may mutate at birth or when they awaken."

"Mutations can be good or bad. A powerful soul might mutate into a weaker one, but a weak soul might also become stronger."

He looked at Tang Wulin with deep meaning and said, "Blue Silver Grass is generally considered a useless soul. However, fusing with a snake-type soul spirit is very suitable. Usually, Blue Silver Grass evolves into a vine. The probability of a soul power companion appearing with Blue Silver Grass is very low, but it's not impossible. I once saw someone who, after reaching level ten, fused with a snake-type soul spirit, and the vine he transformed into was much thicker than yours, but it was still very fragile. I could easily break it without using my soul power."

"However, your Blue Silver Grass is completely different. Although I only used my first soul skill, I have strong physical strength, yet I couldn't break it. This is impossible according to common sense. This is the first time I've seen a soul's strength related to soul power. In other words, before your soul power is completely depleted, I can't even break your Blue Silver Grass. Apart from soul mutation, I can't think of any other possibility."

Tang Wulin looked at Mang Tian in a daze and said, "Teacher, does this mean it's good?"

Mang Tian replied, "Of course, it's good. But it's not absolute. It depends on how you control your soul. Blue Silver Grass evolving into a vine means you should focus on control-type development. Ninety percent of your soul skills should be basic vine-type skills. However, once you entangle an opponent, if their soul power is higher than yours, they can directly deplete your soul power when trying to break free, turning it into a war of attrition. You won't have a chance. Therefore, I think using your resilient Blue Silver Grass as a whip would be a good choice. Moreover, when you get your second soul ring in the future, it might mutate again. So, although I can't predict what it will be like in the future, at least there's hope. From now on, it's no longer a useless soul, and you can consider it a blessing in disguise."

"Really?" Tang Wulin looked at his teacher, almost disbelieving. Not a useless soul? Although it's still not powerful, at least it's no longer a useless soul!

Mang Tian said calmly, "You saw it just now. My first soul spirit is also a white ten-year soul spirit, which is also very weak. However, through hard work, I can have a hundred-year soul spirit, or even a thousand-year soul spirit. I am a blacksmith, and I can earn enough money to buy the soul spirits I want. You have a talent for blacksmithing, and what your teacher can do, you can do too."

Nothing is more moving than personal testimony. Tang Wulin's depression vanished in an instant. No longer a useless soul, and with his teacher as a goal, he felt hope rekindle in his heart. I still have a chance to become a powerful soul master!

"You didn't take leave today, so I'll deduct one day's pay." Before leaving, Mang Tian said this. But it didn't affect Tang Wulin, who jumped up and gave him a big hug.

"Be gentle," Mang Tian found, somewhat puzzled, that this kid's strength...

Mang Tian left, and the gloom in the Tang family's home turned back into a joyful atmosphere.

"I'm sorry, Dad, Mom, for making you worry," Tang Wulin said, somewhat ashamed.

Lang Yue hugged her son again, "It should be Dad and Mom who apologize to you. You're so young, yet you've already taken on too much."

Tang Ziran lowered his head, not knowing what he was thinking.

Nar's lips moved, as if she wanted to say something, but she ultimately didn't.

After dinner, after a day of turmoil, Tang Ziran and Lang Yue went to bed early, and Nar also seemed very tired and fell asleep.

Only Tang Wulin couldn't sleep.

He quietly left the house and sat on the lawn where he had broken through. Looking at the bright moon in the sky, his heart surged.

From great joy to great sorrow, and then to renewed hope. The experiences of this day seemed to have a greater impact on him than the past three years.

With a thought, the little grass snake appeared in his palm.

"Thank you, little guy. You gave me hope, but I once looked down on you. I'm sorry!" Tang Wulin said softly.

The little grass snake seemed to sense something, slightly raising its head and flicking its tongue.

Tang Wulin smiled, "Do you want me to give you a name? From now on, we will be partners." A soul spirit accompanies its master for life, only dissipating when the master dies.

The little grass snake seemed to understand his words and slightly twisted its body.

Tang Wulin said, "What should I call you?"

At that moment, the little grass snake suddenly glowed, and a golden flash appeared on the scale on its forehead.

"Hey! Is this also a result of the mutation?" He firmly believed his teacher's words. His Blue Silver Grass, which was no longer a useless soul, must have mutated.

"That golden glow was really beautiful. Can you show it to me again?" Tang Wulin said with a smile.

But the little grass snake had no reaction. Its low intelligence clearly couldn't fully follow Tang Wulin's instructions. This low-level soul spirit only provided a soul ring and couldn't offer any assistance.

Tang Wulin had an idea and said, "If you can turn golden, I'll call you Jin Guang. How about that? If you can glow golden all over in the future, how majestic and powerful that would be!"

The little grass snake, of course, wouldn't resist. Its name was thus decided: Jin Guang, a simple and plain name filled with beautiful aspirations.

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