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Su Yuntao couldn't believe it. Why is the soul power at level 21? Has he already become a Grand Soul Master?!
"This, why?" Su Yuntao was extremely shocked and confused.
"Actually, I'm not Innate Full Soul Power at level ten."
Upon hearing this, Su Yuntao was alarmed. Could it be that the highest Innate Full Soul Power isn't level ten?
Su Yuntao was in disbelief: "Then are you Innate Full Soul Power at level twenty? So you've obtained two soul rings and directly reached level 21?"
Su Yuntao thought like this, also recalling that during the Martial Soul Awakening, the crystal ball shone much brighter. This brightness was due to Innate Full Soul Power at level twenty?
As Su Yuntao thought about it, he calmed down after the shock and said mildly, "Since you are already a Grand Soul Master, there's no need to call me Master Su Yuntao, you were not disrespectful, it's my mistake."
"Hmm, can you take us to see Master Maxino?"
"Of course." Su Yuntao led the way.
Ye Yu did not directly reveal his soul rings but instead released his soul power, without fully unleashing it, only exposing a part. Su Yuntao, being of a lower level, naturally couldn't sense Ye Yu's true strength and believed him to be just level 21, not thinking he could be any higher.
Only displaying soul power would make Su Yuntao less shocked, as he knew it was due to Innate Full Soul Power. If he were to show his soul rings, it would be different.
"A tree standing out in the forest is sure to be destroyed by the wind," and moreover, this is the Martial Soul Hall; naturally, he couldn't show his soul rings here. Once shown, the Martial Soul Hall would definitely report it, they wouldn't miss any genius. If he didn't join the Martial Soul Hall, he would be seen as a threat and eliminated.
So, Ye Yu wasn't foolish. Coming here, he wouldn't reveal his full capacity.
As Ye Yu expected, Su Yuntao wasn't shocked to the point of being dazed, nor did he look up to Ye Yu and Tang San.
Su Yuntao was envious in his heart: "Reaching level eleven and twenty-one so quickly, Innate Full Soul Power is truly monstrous, but such a waste. One at Innate Full Soul Power level ten and another at an unheard level twenty, yet both have wasted martial souls, sigh."
Su Yuntao didn't consider that Ye Yu and Tang San were only six years old, one at level 21 and the other at level 11, thinking they would surpass him was difficult. After all, they advanced so quickly because of Innate Full Soul Power. After this, leveling up would surely be slow, as they possessed wasted martial souls.
In his own case, with Innate Full Soul Power, even with wasted martial souls, he could easily find a ten-year soul ring to absorb and advance.
Su Yuntao was certain, Tang San and Ye Yu's soul rings were certainly ten-year ones.
Soon, Su Yuntao brought Ye Yu and Tang San to Maxino's room.
Maxino, a level 29 Grand Soul Master, over sixty years old, his entire life halted at level 29.
Su Yuntao said: "Master Maxino, these two kids are here for advancement appraisal, sorry to trouble you."
Maxino was baffled: "Yuntao, are you sure they are not here for Martial Soul Awakening?"
Maxino looked at Ye Yu and Tang San, who appeared to be only six years old, how could they already be at level eleven.
Su Yuntao explained: "These are the kids I previously mentioned to you, the ones with Innate Full Soul Power during Martial Soul Awakening in Holy Soul Village. Now, they both have acquired soul rings, one becoming a Soul Master, and the other a Grand Soul Master."
Maxino was shocked: "A Grand Soul Master? Did I not hear that right? Shouldn't they be both just Soul Masters?"
Su Yuntao smiled bitterly: "Master Maxino, do you recall the other instance of Innate Full Soul Power that caused the crystal ball to shine even more brightly? I only now realized, it's not Innate Full Soul Power at level ten, but twenty."
Hearing this, Maxino was stunned, Innate Full Soul Power at level twenty? Is there really such an existence?
He completely hadn't heard of it, utterly astonished.
Maxino rose hurriedly from his desk and walked over, sensing Ye Yu's soul power fluctuations, indeed at level 21!
"Really... really Innate Full Soul Power at level twenty, my heavens! Truly a genius! No, a super genius!"
Maxino was extremely excited, thinking that recommending this child to the Martial Soul Hall would also be a merit to him.
Su Yuntao coughed lightly, reminding: "Master Maxino, did you forget? I mentioned to you before, they both have wasted martial souls, one Blue Silver Grass, the other Black-tailed Flower."
Suddenly, Maxino recalled, his excitement faded into regret.
If not for wasted martial souls, even with ordinary martial souls, with Innate Full Soul Power, they would qualify to enter the Martial Soul Hall.
Maxino, feeling dejected, took out the crystal ball and said: "Let's not waste your time, let's begin the evaluation."
Tang San stepped forward: "I'll go first."
Tang San placed his right hand on the crystal ball, and Maxino said: "Your soul power should be level eleven..."
"Hmm?"
Suddenly, Maxino rubbed his eyes, carefully looked again, and was extremely surprised: "It's actually... level 13?! How could it be..."
Maxino was exceedingly shocked, and Su Yuntao was equally astonished. How could it be, how could it be level 13? A leap of three levels?
Maxino inquired in surprise: "Child, how many years is your soul ring, and from what Soul Beast?"
"My soul ring is a hundred years old, from a Mandala Snake." Tang San felt no need to hide anything, saying it like it is would not make him so extraordinary that the Martial Soul Hall would feel the need to eliminate him.
Maxino and Su Yuntao were both taken aback; they certainly knew the Mandala Snake. Even facing a hundred-year Mandala Snake was somewhat tricky for Su Yuntao.
"It seems your soul ring was obtained with the help of your teacher, who is your teacher?"
Maxino knew Tang San's soul ring must have been acquired with help; otherwise, it was impossible for Tang San at level ten to kill a hundred-year Mandala Snake.
Tang San indicated a hundred years, Maxino and Su Yuntao assumed it was one hundred years, Tang San didn't elaborate, so they maintained that assumption.
Tang San said: "My teacher is Master."
Maxino nodded: "So it is Master, who once published the ten core competencies of martial souls, and was later expelled from the Martial Soul Hall. Is he now in Nuoding City?"
Tang San didn't reply, frowning instead.
Maxino apologized: "Apologies, it seems you don't know your teacher's previous matters. However, Tang San, are you willing to join the Martial Soul Hall? Upon joining, you can enter the specialized school of the Martial Soul Hall for learning."
Tang San shook his head: "That might not be possible, I'm already studying at the Nuoding Junior Academy."
Maxino sighed, feeling a bit regretful.
"Since you are already a student of Nuoding Junior Academy, even we at the Martial Soul Hall have no reason to forcibly poach students."
Ye Yu, listening, couldn't help but chuckle inwardly, as if the Martial Soul Hall was so noble. If he and Tang San weren't wasted martial souls, with the style of the Martial Soul Hall, even if they were already students at Nuoding Academy, they would forcibly recruit them.
Maxino said, "Then next, it's your turn for evaluation, you are Ye Yu, correct?"
Ye Yu nodded, asking, "Do I still need to measure my soul power level? Can you directly give me the advancement certificate?"
Maxino nodded: "Yes, your soul power is level 21, I can sense it. Earlier, I didn't sense it carefully, thinking Tang San was level 11. Now, sensing it carefully, I realize Tang San is level 13, and you are level 21. What a pity, all wasted martial souls."
"Please wait a moment." Maxino went to his desk, opened the drawer, and took out two badges, one for Soul Master and one for Grand Soul Master, with two names carved on the back, and gave them to the two for wearing.
"Alright, from now on, you are the honorable Soul Master and the respected Grand Soul Master. Each month, you can claim allowances at the Martial Soul Hall with your badge, one Gold Soul Coin monthly for a Soul Master, and ten for a Grand Soul Master."
"Thank you."
Tang San and Ye Yu left.
Maxino watched the departing Tang San and Ye Yu, sighed saying: "It's a pity they're all wasted martial souls, otherwise one at Innate Full Soul Power level ten and the other at twenty, even if they were already students of Nuoding Junior Academy, I would report to the main hall. But, since they are wasted martial souls, no need to report."
Su Yuntao didn't value Tang San and Ye Yu: "Master Maxino, they've simply benefited from Innate Full Soul Power. It looks astonishing now, being Soul Masters and Grand Soul Masters at six, but their cultivation thereafter will surely be slow, perhaps never crossing the Grand Soul Master threshold."
Maxino nodded, it was possible; with wasted martial souls, crossing the threshold of a Grand Soul Master to become a Soul Venerable was difficult to achieve in a lifetime.