"Since everyone is here, I have an announcement to make."
Flender looked at the group, a hint of helplessness in his eyes, but he still spoke up: "The reason I've gathered everyone here today is to introduce a new teacher."
Flender then turned to Yu Xiaogang and said, "This gentleman, through his own research, has deduced the Top Ten Spirit Competitiveness and is hailed as the strongest and wisest Soul Master in Spirit Theory. He is also Tang San's teacher, Mr. Yu Xiaogang! Yu Xiaogang is my closest brother, and from now on, you can address him as Master."
Upon hearing this, everyone curiously examined Yu Xiaogang.
After all, Yu Xiaogang was Tang San's teacher. To have nurtured such an outstanding disciple, he must be exceptionally remarkable.
Tang San was also slightly shocked by these words. He hadn't expected his teacher to be such close brothers with Dean Flender. No wonder both of them were so outstanding.
"Master, may I ask you a question?"
At that moment, Ning Rongrong's eyes sparkled as she suddenly thought of something and turned to Yu Xiaogang with a question.
"I've actually read some of your works. You mentioned that a Soul Master's first Soul Ring should not exceed 423 years, the second Soul Ring should be no more than 764 years, and the third Soul Ring should not surpass 1,760 years. Is this the same for everyone?" Ning Rongrong voiced her curiosity.
Upon hearing this, the others naturally thought of that young man named Ye Feng...
"Hmm, everyone's physique is different. These are just the upper limits I've statistically determined. The specific years may vary slightly, but the deviation will never exceed 100 years," Yu Xiaogang replied with a faint smile, nodding with an air of pride.
Although he had extracted those data from the historical records of the Spirit Hall, it was only after "deep consideration" that he had summarized them. No other scholar on the continent had ever achieved what he had.
After all, he had relied on the Spirit Hall's accumulation of tens of thousands of years of literature. Other scholars had nothing, so naturally, they couldn't compare to him.
Hearing this, everyone's expressions turned peculiar.
"But last time in the Star Dou Great Forest, we saw a young man whose first and second Soul Rings were thousand-year ones, and his third Soul Ring was a black ten-thousand-year Soul Ring. Why is that?"
As Ning Rongrong spoke, Yu Xiaogang's face instantly froze.
"W-what did you say? A thousand-year first and second Soul Ring, and a ten-thousand-year third Soul Ring? That's impossible, absolutely impossible! Are you sure you didn't missee?"
Yu Xiaogang's brows furrowed sharply, clearly disbelieving.
If the other party's Soul Ring years had exceeded his theoretical research by one or two hundred years, or even three or four hundred years, he could have come up with some excuse to gloss over it.
But a thousand-year first Soul Ring and a ten-thousand-year third Soul Ring?
That was simply impossible!
How could a level 30 Soul Master withstand a ten-thousand-year Soul Ring?
This was utterly impossible. There had never been such a record in the entire history of the Spirit Hall.
"Teacher, Rongrong is telling the truth. I saw it too. Not just the seven of us, but Teacher Zhao Wuji also witnessed it with his own eyes..."
At this moment, Tang San stepped forward to corroborate Ning Rongrong's statement.
At the same time, he looked at Yu Xiaogang with anticipation, hoping that his teacher could provide a reasonable explanation.
After all, he had been utterly shocked at the time, so now he wanted an answer.
Especially since that guy had stolen his thunder. He really wanted to know how the other had managed it! Tang San, as a transmigrator with the assistance of the Profound Heaven Skill, believed that if that guy named Ye Feng could do it, he could too! He just lacked a method! He had asked Flender, but even Flender didn't know.
Only the Master, the foremost theoretical expert on the continent, might have the answer.
"Right, Master, aren't you the continent's top theoretical master? Can you explain how that guy managed it? Is there some special method?"
Ma Hongjun quickly chimed in.
He was only at level 28, about to reach level 30. If he could learn the method, even if he couldn't obtain a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring, getting a four or five thousand year one would be like a chicken turning into a phoenix, soaring to new heights!
"Well… uh…"
Yu Xiaogang was already sweating profusely.
He had never imagined that someone in the world could actually achieve such a feat.
He was just a theoretical master, and his theories were all based on the summaries of predecessors. What did he really know…
But soon, as if struck by inspiration, he put on a profound expression and said, "If I'm not mistaken, the young man you're talking about is likely the legendary Twin Spirits!"
"What? Twin Spirits? What's that?"
Everyone's minds were filled with a big question mark upon hearing this.
Only Tang San felt a sudden relief in his heart.
So that's how it was!
He had thought he was unique, but it turned out that Ye Feng was also a Twin Spirits user. That seemed to explain everything…
"Ahem, the so-called Twin Spirits is…"
Yu Xiaogang explained what Twin Spirits were and also elaborated on their advantages.
"So, Ye Feng isn't a Soul Grandmaster, but a Spirit King or even stronger?" Ning Rongrong murmured.
"Yes, exactly!" Yu Xiaogang affirmed with certainty.
"That's too unbelievable. He looks about the same age as us, yet he's already a Spirit King or even stronger… That's impossible…"
Oscar muttered softly, clearly not convinced.
The youngest among them, Tang San, was only at level 30. How could Ye Feng be over level 50? Was he born with innate Soul Power at level 20 or 30?
Dream on! Everyone fell silent upon hearing this.
After all, Oscar had a point…
Although no one really believed Yu Xiaogang's explanation, it was the only plausible reason they had at the moment.
"What Twin Spirits? Ye Feng is just a genius…" Xiao Wu thought to herself, curling her lips inwardly.
Only she knew Ye Feng's true identity. As the Young Master of Soul Beasts, it was natural that he wouldn't hide his strength like a pig pretending to be a tiger.
Ordinary Soul Masters couldn't achieve such feats, but Ye Feng, as the Young Master of Soul Beasts, naturally had unique qualities that ordinary Soul Masters couldn't comprehend.
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"Alright, starting tomorrow, I'll begin special training for all of you. Everyone must follow my arrangements."
Yu Xiaogang secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He had managed to bluff his way through.
After saying that, he hurriedly left.
Afraid that if he stayed, the other party might ask some strange questions again.
...
...
At the same time.
Outside Soto City.
Ye Feng, carrying a bundle on his back, slowly entered the city gate.
To be honest, as a human, this was his first time visiting a human city.
The Star Sect was quite far from the Star Dou Great Forest, so Ye Feng planned to stay in Soto City for a while.
He also wanted to see how the Shrek Seven Devils were doing now.
Hmm, calculating the time, it seemed the Royal Fight Team, those unlucky fellows, would also be coming.
Where the protagonist is, there lies the aura of fortune, always attracting the geniuses of the era.
If it weren't for Tang San, the Child of Fortune, being here, the Royal Fight Team, the top team of this generation in the empire, wouldn't have traveled thousands of miles to Soto City to compete in the arena...
Upon entering Soto City, Ye Feng checked into the city's largest hotel—the Socks Hotel.
Although staying here for a night wasn't cheap, Ye Feng had previously obtained a thousand Gold Soul Coins from Dragon Duke and Snake Granny, and with the support of the Star Sect behind him, he naturally wasn't short on money.
After a simple night's rest, Ye Feng set off for the Soto Grand Spirit Arena.
In the eyes of ordinary people, Soul Masters are noble, lofty, and not to be defiled...
But reality is harsh.
The cultivation of a Soul Master requires a lot of Gold Soul Coins, and the subsidies from the Spirit Hall alone are far from enough.
If one were to earn money on their own, not only would they earn little, but it would also waste valuable cultivation time.
Thus, these Grand Soul Arenas are actually the main source of income for Soul Masters.
The Grand Soul Arena prohibits commoners from entering, seemingly maintaining its lofty status, but in reality, it's to cover up the shame of Soul Masters, preventing the image of their "lofty" and "noble" status from collapsing in the hearts of the common people.
Imagine a noble Soul Master, who is usually adored and worshipped by countless young women on the streets, being pinned down and beaten in the Grand Soul Arena just to earn a few Gold Soul Coins, or engaging in brutal fights where brains are smashed like dogs and pigs...
Any commoner who witnessed this would undergo a significant change in mindset.
This not only impacts the individual Soul Master but also the entire Soul Master class as a whole.
It's like a big celebrity in Ye Feng's previous life, who appeared glamorous on the surface but secretly engaged in shady activities for money and fame... and then was seen by their fans...
The impact on the fans would naturally be enormous.
The higher-ups in the Soul Master world naturally don't want such things to happen.
As long as the public remains unaware, Soul Masters can continue to maintain their lofty, noble, and revered status.
(End of Chapter)