Blue Silver Grass Strategy (Douluo Dalu Fiction)

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"Martial Soul 'Blue Silver Grass.'"

"Place your hand on this."

As these words echoed, Ling Yi's face showed a hint of apprehension. He carefully controlled his body to appear as awkward and nervous as the other children his age, his hands trembling slightly.

Taking a deep breath, he retracted the pale blue grass from his palm back into his body, then placed his hand above the Blue Crystal Ball that was presented to him.

Feeling the cool flow of energy that had formed within him with the appearance of his Martial Soul 'Blue Silver Grass' being drawn out by a powerful suction from the Blue Crystal Ball, Ling Yi lowered his gaze and watched the crystal ball slowly emit a faint light, savoring the sensation of the cool energy.

Seeing that the crystal ball was only glowing at the bottom, about one-twentieth of its surface, the young man in white training clothes frowned. Then, remembering that Ling Yi's Martial Soul was the most common and ordinary 'Blue Silver Grass,' he nodded as if it were expected, and said:

"You're quite lucky to be able to awaken Spiritual Power with a Martial Soul like 'Blue Silver Grass.' In all the years I've been conducting Martial Soul Awakening ceremonies, you're the first—"

"Although your potential is a bit lacking, at least you can cultivate and have the hope of becoming a Soul Master."

"Thank you, Soul Master!" Ling Yi withdrew his hand and bowed slightly to the young man, his expression simple and innocent, his voice clear and childlike.

This year, there were seven six-year-old children in Mountain Sea Village, and Ling Yi was the fifth.

In no time, the other two children had completed their awakenings, as expected, without any innate Spiritual Power.

This meant that this year, only Ling Yi had awakened innate Spiritual Power, with the potential to become a Soul Master.

At the same time, he was the only one in Mountain Sea Village who had the potential to become a Soul Master in nearly a hundred years!

"Soul Master!"

As the young man was about to leave after tidying up the Blue Crystal Ball and six black stones, Ling Yi called out softly.

The young Soul Master turned around and looked at Ling Yi, the only child with innate Spiritual Power in the three villages he had visited today. He raised his hand and tapped his forehead with his index finger, smiling lightly. "Oh, I almost forgot..."

He then reopened the bag at his waist and took out a small booklet and a quill pen.

"To be honest, in the past two years, I haven't encountered a single child with the potential to become a Soul Master in the twenty-five villages, including your Mountain Sea Village. It's become a habit—"

"What's your name?"

"Ling Yi."

"Ling~ Yi~ Alright—"

As he spoke, the young man wrote something in the small booklet with the quill pen.

Soon, he stopped writing, pinched the page he had written on, and gently tore it out, handing it to Ling Yi. "Here, child, this is your Martial Soul certification. Keep it safe."

"You can take it to either 'Wood Plant City' or 'Cuiwei City' and apply to a primary Soul Master academy. The prerequisite is that you secure a work-study position; otherwise, you'll need to save up enough for tuition and living expenses."

"Thank you, Soul Master!" Ling Yi took the Martial Soul certification with both hands, maintaining his humble expression and tone.

"Soul Master, may I ask you a question?" Ling Yi continued.

Perhaps out of a sense of compensation, or because he was in a good mood, and considering that Ling Yi was now half a step into the world of Soul Masters, the young man smiled and nodded. "Sure, go ahead."

Ling Yi raised his face, his eyes pure. "May I ask, why hasn't Uncle Lu Yi come in the past two years?"

"Oh?" The young man was somewhat surprised. "You know Lu Lao Da?"

"No~" Ling Yi shook his head, looking a bit uneasy. "I only met him once, three years ago, when he came to the village to conduct the Martial Soul Awakening ceremony..."

"I see~" The young man's enthusiasm, which was about to rise, subsided, and he spoke calmly. "Lu Lao Da broke through to Soul Venerable two years ago and was transferred to the main hall of 'Wood Plant City.'"

"I see~" Ling Yi nodded, seemingly unaware of the subtle change in the young man's attitude, and muttered softly, "When I go to 'Wood Plant City,' I'll visit him, I wonder if that's possible..."

After a casual murmur, Ling Yi asked the young man, "Soul Master, how should I proceed with my cultivation? Do I have to enroll in a primary Soul Master academy to learn?"

"Hmm~" The young man was still reflecting on Ling Yi's previous murmur. After a moment's thought, he replied, "It's not mandatory to enroll, but if you want to go far on the path of Soul Master, systematic learning at an academy is beneficial. Whether it's the various types and development paths of Martial Souls, or the types and attributes of soul beasts, the academy teaches all of that..."

"As for cultivation~" The young man weighed his options and said to Ling Yi, "In a few days, come to the Martial Soul Hall in Beikouhe Town, and I'll give you a copy of 'Basic Meditation Method'..."

"Really?!" Ling Yi's eyes widened in surprise and gratitude.

Seeing Ling Yi's expression, the young man felt satisfied and waved his hand dismissively. "It's no big deal, just the most basic meditation method. You can get it at any academy or by joining the officialdom..."

"Even from older Soul Masters or Soul Scholars, a few silver soul coins can buy you a copy. But most buyers are those without the potential to become Soul Masters, so it's a waste for them."

Ling Yi: "Regardless, I'm very grateful, Soul Master. If not for you, I wouldn't even know where to start..."

"You kid..." The young man laughed, pointing at Ling Yi. "Don't call me 'Master' anymore. I'm twenty-six this year. Since you call Lu Lao Da 'Uncle,' call me Uncle Yan."

Before the Martial Soul Awakening, the young man had introduced himself as Yan Bin, with the Martial Soul 'Iron Spear,' and was a Level 23 Great Soul Master.

Ling Yi (obeisant.jpg): "Sure, thank you, Uncle Yan!"

Yan Bin: "Alright, that's it. I still have other villages to visit—"

"In three... no, five days, come to Beikouhe Town. We'll talk more then."

Ling Yi: "Alright!"

...

Outside Mountain Sea Village.

Ling Yi stood at the crossroads, waving goodbye to Yan Bin, watching as he quickly disappeared into the distance.

The air was filled with a lingering, inviting aroma of roasted meat.

"Two roasted chickens, enough to exchange for a basket of vegetables and half a basket of black bread at the Beikouhe Town market—"

Zhang Lei, who had appeared beside Ling Yi at some point, said, smelling the air.

"Brother Lei, it's not that simple~" Ling Yi turned to look at Zhang Lei, then shifted his gaze to the now empty road, speaking calmly. "While we can buy the 'Basic Meditation Method' from the veterans in town, it's more legitimate to receive it as a gift from the Martial Soul Hall."

Two years ago, when Zhang Lei first clearly sensed the presence of Spiritual Power within him, Ling Yi had inquired through Ling Xiaoshan and Zhang Dahé. In Beikouhe Town, there were a few retired soldiers and a few elderly one-ringed Soul Masters and Soul Scholars from small families.

These families, at best, could be considered local gentry with a Soul Master or Soul Scholar at their core, with numerous wives and dozens of children, but only a few with Spiritual Power.

They naturally possessed meditation methods for Soul Master cultivation.

Over the years, many had sought to purchase these meditation methods, as Yan Bin had mentioned, but most buyers were those without the potential to become Soul Masters, so it was a waste for them.

At the time, the Ling and Zhang families, due to raising wild chickens and river fish, had some savings, and with some effort, could afford to buy a copy.

However, Ling Yi had kept Zhang Lei's possession of Spiritual Power a secret, known only to the two of them, and not even their parents.

They were just villagers, and caution was always the best policy, with safety being the top priority!

Now, with Ling Yi's Martial Soul Awakening and the half-level of innate Spiritual Power, obtaining a meditation method was a natural progression. No one would have any other thoughts about it.

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