"What did you say? I must have heard it wrong," Old Jack shouted in disbelief. After all this is the opportunity that many children cannot get. And yet, Tang Hao refused without a slight hesitation.
Tang Hao takes a deep breath after hearing the shout of Old Jack. He was fully aware what kind of opportunity they would miss. He looked towards his sons to see their reaction, Tang San as usual was worried about Tang Hao and Hongyan, well he wasn't happy with Tang Hao's decision.
Tang Hao sighed seeing both of them and said, "Give me some time to think. Now, if you are done, then please leave."
"TANG HAO." Old shouted at Tang Hao. His anger was at its limit.
Tang Hao still lost in thought, said indifferently, "No need to be so loud, I'm not deaf. I've said it; you can leave."
"Grandpa Jack, please don't be angry. Please, give Dad some time to think, maybe he will agree after thinking it thoroughly." Tang San said hurriedly, stopping Old Jack to further getting angry.
"Yes, Grandpa. I think father may have some difficulty, so let him think. And I will promise to make Father agree." Hongyan also said eagerly. He wants Old Jack to go away, so he can freely talk to Tang Hao.
"Good boy, Grandpa is not angry. All right; I'll be leaving now." Even though he dislikes Tang Hao, he was very fond of these two brothers. After saying this, he turned and walked towards the door.
Tang San hurriedly followed to see him off. He could disregard his father, but Jack was the village head and had been good to them; he wouldn't skimp on courtesy.
When Old Jack reached to the door of the shop, he stopped and turned towards Tang Hao, "Tang Hao, your life is over just like this, but Xiao San and Xiao Yan were still young. Don't you think you should give them a means to make a living? Don't fail them; as a Soul Master, at least they won't end up as destitute as you. If you change your mind, come find me. There are still three months until this year's registration for the Notting Soul Master Junior College." After saying these meaningful words, he walked out of the shop.
After arguing with Old Jack, Tang Hao went towards his room, but stops from entering. Seemingly thinking of something, he didn't enter his and sits on the chair, placed in the room.
After sending Old Jack away, Tang San also came back. He was surprised to see Tang Hao still in the room. Though, he felt that this is the chance, to ask something that has been bothering him after Awakening Martial Soul. Before he could say something, Tang Hao opened his eyes and looked at him.
"Xiao San, release your Martial Soul for me to see." Taking a deep breath, Tang Hao asked calmly.
Seeing his father calm demeanor, Tang San released his Martial Soul. Activating his Mysterious Heaven Method, a faint blue light gathered in his hand and in an instant, a sparkling Blue Silver Grass appeared.
When Blue Silver Grass appeared on the hand of Tang San, Tang Hao was lost in trance. After a while, he recovered his senses and start murmuring, "Blue Silver Grass, indeed Blue Silver Grass. Just like hers."
Seeing his father like this, Tang San was worried. From the birth till now, he wants to know, who was his mother? How is she look like? But he didn't ask Tang Hao, because he fears that asking Tang Hao about his mother may cause him for remember some painful memories, so he never bring the matter of his mother in front of his Father. This is also why, Tang Hao hits Hongyan, when he brings the matter of his mother.
"Father, is the martial soul I awaken is same as mother?" Tang San asked hesitatingly.
When Tang Hao heard Tang San's question, he sighed. A sudden sorrow envelope him, the scene of death of Tang San's mother repeated in front of his eyes, and tears started to fall from his eyes. But he quickly regained his senses, and wiped his tears.
"Yes, it is same as your mother. Your mother also has Blue Silver Grass as her martial soul." Tang Hao said, his expression softened as he looked at Blue Silver Grass in Tang San hands.
"Then, is it true, that I can never cultivate my Martial Soul to high level." Tang San asked.
"Who said that?" Tang Hao asked.
"The Grand Battle Master, who awaken my Martial Soul? He said that, even if I have innate-full Soul Power, I can never be a strong Soul Master." Tang San explained.
"Heh, they are just a bunch of fools. It is true that even if a person has soul power and awaken Blue Silver Grass as his Martial Soul, then they have not potential to become strong. But it is different case, if they have innate-full soul power." Tang Hao said scornfully.
"What do you mean father?" Tang San asked confusingly.
"Never mind. Now I want to ask you, do you truly want to become Soul Master? Because it isn't an easy path to walk. You will face numerous trials and difficulties." Tang Hao asked in serious tone.
Hearing this Tang San fell into thought. After coming to this new world, his only goal was to established Tang Sect. But, when he stuck at the first level of Mysterious Heaven Method, he found that this world is not as his previous world, where martial power reign supreme. This worlds people have something they called Martial Soul. Everyone has Martial Soul, but only the ones who possess Soul Power, can cultivate to become strong person. When he found out this, he was curious about the profession of Soul Master. He also knows, if he wants to establish Tang Sect, only being a powerful soul master is the way, otherwise anyone can destroy his sect and steal its legacy. So, being a Soul Master is imminent.
After thinking for sometime Tang San said with determined tone, "Yes father. I want to become a Soul Master, even if its path was full of thorns, I want to walk on this path and grow stronger."
"Ok. Now… wait, where is Xiao Hong?" Tang Hao wants to continue, but suddenly he remembers that not only Tang San, but Hongyan also awakened his Martial Soul today. But, because his focus is on Tang San, he forgets about Hongyan.
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When all of this was happening, Hongyan was stood in the corner of the room. Neither Tang Hao nor Tang San noticed him. Hongyan also doesn't interfere the conversation between Father & Son. But he was really sad at this time, because even when he tells Tang Hao about his Martial Soul, Tang Hao did not pay attention to him. Someone really said true, "Nothing compares the relation of blood."
Even though he was unhappy, he still didn't complain. After all, this was not his place for asking the love and care from them. After stopping his thoughts, he decided to check his system. From the day system awaken, he only knows the features of system. And to further explore the system's feature, he needed to awaken his Martial Soul.
'System' he calls in his mind.
'The "Fate Changing System" is at your service host.' A transparent window appeared in front of Hongyan, words written on it.
When he examined the screen, Hongyan found nothing change, expect it sounds livelier.
'System, show my status.' Hongyan asked.
"Name: - Hongyan"
"Age: - 6 year"
"Martial Soul: - Red Crystal Rose (mutated)!"
"Soul Power level: - 10"
"Attribute: - Crystal, Blood, Beauty"
"Soul Ring: - None"
"Soul Bone: - None"
"Cultivation Technique: - Mysterious Heaven Method"
"Self-created Skill: - (1) Purple Demon eye, (2) Mysterious Jade Hand, (3) Ghost-shadow Perplexing, (4) Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon"
After Hongyan asked system to show his status, a transparent screen popped-up in front him. Reading the status carefully, he felt everything right expect the column of Martial Soul is showing mutated characteristics. And he lost his composure when he sees beauty on his attribute section. Like, the heck is beauty attribute.
'System, why there is beauty included in attribute?'
'Host, due to mutation, now your Martial Soul can affect your physique unlike many Tools Martial Soul. And each increase in Soul Ring could improve your beauty, and after you reach Title Level, you will be most beautiful man on this continent.' Words appeared on the transparent blue screen.
Seeing this, he felt truly frustrated, so he decided to check his system store.
'System, open the store.' Hongyan said in the mind.
Suddenly, the screen changed again and now in front of him was screen full of system product. Some were book, some weapons and some materials, etc. Though, there were nothing like, Soul Ring, Soul Bone or Immortal Herb. But he wasn't disappointed with the available products of the system, and he also saw a 'Level 1' at the top of the screen. Presumably, with increasing strength, more products will be added later. But to confirm his suspicion, he asked to system.
'System, can I only purchase these items?'
'As for current situation, only these products could be bought. But, after Host's strength increases by a major level, shop could be upgraded. And more higher-level objects will be available in the store.' A transparent screen appeared besides shop screen.
Knowing this, Hongyan sighed in relief. And starting to look at products again.
There was total 13 products, divided into 4 sections; manuals, materials, potions & weapons respectively.
Looking carefully, Hongyan found 4 manuals, 2 materials, 3 potions & 4 weapons.
Manual
Soul Beast catalog: - 200 pt.
Blacksmithing [Grandmaster]: - 900 pt.
Basic Swordsmanship: - 500 pt.
Inscription Patterns {Lv.1}: - 100 pt.
Material
Black Iron: - 50 pt.
Blue Copper: - 100 pt.
Potion
Detoxifying Pill {can cure the poison of less than 1000 yrs Soul Beast}: - 80 pt.
Healing Pill {can heal minor injuries}: - 60 pt.
Paralyzing Poison {can paralyze Soul Beast of less than 1000 yrs}: - 100 pt.
Weapon
Black Iron Sword {Mortal Tier- Peak Grade}: - 1000 pt.
Steel Cross-Bow {Mortal Tier- Mid Grade}: - 800 pt.
Sharp Dagger {Yellow Tier- 5th Grade}: - 1500 pt.
Cross-Bow Arrow x10 {Mortal Tier- Low Grade}: - 500 pt.
After seeing the price of items in the System's shop, Hongyan felt like poor guy. Because he only has 2000 Fate points.
Before he could think even further, Tang Hao voice caught his attention.
"Xiao Hong, what are you doing? Come here, Show me your Martial Soul." Tang Hao said.
Hearing this, Hongyan come close to Tang Hao, and stretch his hand. A blue light gathered in his hand and red rose appeared. Petals of the rose like crystal and a green stem full of thorns connected to it.
Tang Hao looked carefully, because he knows that Tang San's Martial Soul Blue Silver Grass is not ordinary, it is merely un-awakened. But Hongyan's Innate Soul Power could only the cause of mutation of Martial Soul and the Direction of mutation must be Stronger, so he could possess Innate Full Soul Power.
After looking for some time, Tang Hao finds a difference in Hongyan's Martial Soul. A usual Red Crystal Rose appeared very beautiful and their stems have green colored thorns, but unlike The Red Crystal Rose, Hongyan's Martial Soul was exuding blood like aura, though it is very faint and the thorns on the stem was red colored.
'So, my suspicion was true. Hongyan Martial Soul is mutated that's why he possesses Innate Full Soul Power.' Tang Hao thought.
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