Chapter 32: Martial Soul Evolution
Since the last time Tang San was "patched," the rumors regarding the moon dew in the academy had only lasted for ten days before dissipating, just like any typical gossip.
However, after only a week of silence, the moon dew rumors rose once again.
Tang San didn't find this strange; it was not unusual for normal rumors to end and resurface. The reason they could rise again was that the day of the full moon had arrived once more.
Days on which one could worship the Goddess of the Moon usually occurred about once a year, but because of the special case of Wang Sheng last time, it continued this time as well.
Tang San felt helpless. He was just as uninterested this time as he was the last, but the words Mo Bai had said to him flashed through his mind. A desire to try surged in his heart, yet he also felt it was foolish.
Just as he was about to give up, the Blue Silver Grass hidden by his teacher flashed through his mind.
Ultimately, he still summoned this stalk of Blue Silver Grass and prayed silently. However, lacking the prayer incantation, he still was not counted among the "believers" prepared by Mo Bai.
At this time, in the bell tower.
The Resurrection Prayer Ritual was still ongoing.
Ah Yin had been revived, but it was only her body that had recovered; her original Soul Douluo level cultivation had not yet returned.
Therefore, it was still necessary to hold the ritual; otherwise, waiting for Ah Yin to Cultivate on her own would take a very, very long time.
Furthermore, under Xiao Wu's continuous learning and supplementation, the prayer ritual was becoming increasingly complete. The time, location, and even the standing positions had clear markings, though it was still a distance away from perfection.
Xiao Wu, in her Incarnation as a Studious Rabbit, was still working hard at her studies.
Using the Power Of Faith to condense one drop of moon dew per day, thirty people could be nurtured each month. In terms of effect, because the Power Of Faith was insufficient, it could only raise the Innate Soul Power of Martial Souls with an Innate Soul Power below level two by half a level.
Naturally, it was impossible for all thirty slots to fall within Notting City, as having too many would be obvious. At the same time, while the believers were being influenced by suggestion, they still had their own thoughts, so an even distribution was best.
"Let's begin."
Mo Bai looked up at the top of the bell tower, where Ah Yin stood in a blue dress, pure white and breathtakingly beautiful under the moonlight. The sound of prayers within the city began.
"With the prayers of ten thousand living beings, I believe the recovery speed will be very fast. When the time comes, with Ah Yin's Soul Power cultivation, I can once again refresh Tang San's or Yu Xiaogang's impression of their Family."
He was not satisfied with merely being a Soul Saint Family.
...
In the blink of an eye, a month passed.
Just as Mo Bai had previously told Tang San, he exercised his body while using Ah Yin to recover from his injuries, then exercised again, proceeding step by step.
The most explosive rumor in the city recently was the moon dew—or rather, who had obtained the moon dew and whose Martial Soul had evolved.
Because besides Wang Sheng, another person in Notting City had emerged whose Martial Soul received the blessing of the Goddess of the Moon. This person was no stranger; it was the former school bully, Xiao Chenyu.
For a time, the hype grew even stronger.
Similarly, at Mo Bai's prompting, Xiao Chenyu sought out Tang San to demand a duel, claiming it was to wash away his previous humiliation.
Although he was defeated in the end, the genuine improvement in his Martial Soul and Soul Power was displayed without reservation before Tang San.
Under these circumstances, Mo Bai took the time to "ask" another question, and Tang San's trust level increased by another 0.1%.
Not bad! Any improvement is a good thing.
Furthermore, Mo Bai unexpectedly gained another person who trusted him: Yu Xiaogang.
As a close friend of the academy's dean, Yu Xiaogang naturally had the ability to investigate the status of the students' Martial Souls within the academy. He likewise discovered the cases of Martial Soul evolution, and amidst his excitement,
He no longer hid his subsequent prayers, longing to receive the pity of the Goddess of the Moon.
Following this series of operations, Tang San's trust level even increased by as much as 1%.
This boost in trust level made Mo Bai briefly consider whether it would be more reliable to directly use the moon dew on Yu Xiaogang. But seeing Yu Xiaogang's face, he instantly lost interest.
He could not bring himself to do something like aiding an enemy.
He would rather spend more time.
It was better for a piece of trash like Yu Xiaogang to remain trash.
However, today it was time to meet him.
Mo Bai listened to Pupil One's report. Yu Xiaogang had requested some books, dossiers, and records from the Spirit Hall Elder Palace regarding information on ontological martial souls of the human body.
And this information had long since been seen by them.
They had tentatively made some alterations; once it entered Notting City, it had basically bid farewell to the True reality.
And Yu Xiaogang had absolute confidence in the books from the Spirit Hall library, which he had helped become famous.
Then Mo Bai could start from this angle.
The improvement from the moon dew was a long way off, but Yu Xiaogang's 20% Manifestation degree still had some use. He was very interested in the growth of the Martial Soul. "The eyes of Innate full soul power growing again, to Innate level 20? Only that is worthy of a god."
Mo Bai smiled slightly outside the door to Yu Xiaogang's room.
Knock, knock, knock!
The door to Yu Xiaogang's room was knocked.
Inside the room, Yu Xiaogang, who was facing the books, dossiers, and records while transcribing notes, frowned.
As Mo Bai's influence in Notting Academy grew increasingly grand, Dean Su instead quietly maintained his distance from him.
His current reputation was not high; one could even say he was obscure. Normally, no one except Tang San should come looking for him.
Thinking of this, the image of a child he loathed flashed through Yu Xiaogang's mind—Mo Bai. Just as those two words flashed by, the door was pushed open.
"Long time no see, long time no see, Master."
Mo Bai wore a warm, greeting smile.
The word "Master," however, stabbed deeply into Yu Xiaogang's heart. Every time Mo Bai said those two words, it certainly meant no good.
"There should be nothing for us to talk about," Yu Xiaogang said coldly, casting a cold glance at Mo Bai.
Yet he did not act as indifferent toward Mo Bai as he had before.
Because this time Shadow One, Pupil One, and that newly arrived Auxiliary Spirit Master Ah Yin were all present. If he continued to put on an act, it would not be the choice a smart person should make.
He had even intentionally come at a time when Little San was not around.
He had clearly been subtly driving a wedge between Little San and Mo Bai, but Little San still had no reaction.
He didn't know if his suggestions were useless or if the relationship between the two was stronger than he imagined.
Yu Xiaogang couldn't help but feel some anxiety about this point. If this continued, Little San would sooner or later be led astray by Mo Bai.
But he had already tried all the methods he could think of and felt somewhat powerless. If he went too far, he would be seen by Mo Bai's people, which would inevitably lead to a round of cold mockery and ridicule.
Thinking of this, Yu Xiaogang felt a bit guilty. Could the purpose of this visit be because he had said bad things about Mo Bai to Little San again a few days ago?
But it shouldn't be; he had reminded Little San.
Some things are better left unsaid to outsiders. A child like Little San should probably be clear on that by now.
Mo Bai smiled slightly. He had naturally heard every single bad word Yu Xiaogang had said to Tang San.
It was just that before, he was merely a jumping clown, and Mo Bai didn't have the heart to care.
But now, it was good that he felt guilty. Guilt would put him at a disadvantage, making it easier for Mo Bai to draw out the lies!
And before that, a show of force was indispensable.
Mo Bai smiled and looked directly into Yu Xiaogang's eyes,
"You'd better watch your tone, you piece of trash!"
Hearing these words, Yu Xiaogang's expression suddenly turned ugly.
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