Soul Land: Bibi Dong Is My Martial Soul

Chapter 103: Tang San's Clear Sky Hammer Loses Quality

"Teacher, I can now control this hammer as perfectly as if it were my martial soul!"

Once Tang San felt a deep connection with the hammer he used for forging, he eagerly sought out Yu Xiaogang to share the news.

"Oh? Let me see!"

Yu Xiaogang's eyes lit up with excitement as he urged Tang San to demonstrate.

"Yes, Teacher!"

Tang San retrieved the hammer from his soul tool and performed for Yu Xiaogang. This time, when Tang San threw the hammer, he could effortlessly summon it back into his hand with a simple gesture, unlike before when the hammer merely trembled without moving toward him.

"Good, good, good!"

"Xiao San, now try this—see if you can absorb it into your body as if it were your martial soul!"

Yu Xiaogang was overjoyed and prompted Tang San to attempt something new. If the hammer could be controlled as perfectly as a martial soul, perhaps it could also be absorbed into the body like one.

With Yu Xiaogang's analytical mind, such a connection was easy for him to make.

"Yes, Teacher!"

Tang San nodded, having considered the same possibility himself but deciding to consult Yu Xiaogang first. Now, with his teacher's encouragement, he had no more reservations.

Sitting cross-legged before Yu Xiaogang, Tang San first summoned his Clear Sky Hammer, fusing it with the forging hammer through his soul tool. Then, he attempted to absorb them into his body.

Swish!

With Tang San's effort, the fused state of the Clear Sky Hammer and the forging hammer vanished instantly before their eyes.

"It's possible!"

Yu Xiaogang's eyes widened as he witnessed this, his excitement barely contained.

"Wonderful! Truly wonderful! So Su Mo was hiding this all along!"

"If my theory is correct, this could be a way to evolve a martial soul!"

"That would explain why Su Mo's seemingly low-quality martial soul possessed such immense combat power—it must have undergone an evolution!"

"And his rapid cultivation speed—it's not just because of his strong physique, but also due to his evolved martial soul!"

Yu Xiaogang's mind raced as he stared at Tang San, who had successfully absorbed the hammer into his body. Thoughts and theories flooded his mind.

He had always been puzzled by Su Mo's combat prowess, which far exceeded what a low-quality martial soul should be capable of. While he had attributed it to Su Mo's high-quality soul rings, this new discovery pointed to martial soul evolution as the true explanation.

"If this is true, it's a groundbreaking revelation!"

"Even if only a few people can achieve it, it would drive weapon soul masters into a frenzy!"

The more Yu Xiaogang thought about it, the more excited he became. However, his excitement soon gave way to silence as a bitter realization struck him.

Even if this discovery were true, it wouldn't change his own innate limitations.

Reflecting on his own talent, Yu Xiaogang was filled with frustration and envy toward Su Mo, who seemed to have found a way to overcome his martial soul's limitations.

"Surely, this is just my speculation. Evolving a martial soul can't be that simple!"

At that moment, Yu Xiaogang secretly wished for Tang San's experiment to fail. If Tang San succeeded, it would confirm that Su Mo had solved the issue of innate talent limitations, something Yu Xiaogang could never achieve.

But things rarely go as one hopes. Just as Yu Xiaogang was hoping for failure, Tang San opened his eyes from meditation.

"Teacher, my Clear Sky Hammer has fully merged with the forging hammer, and they can't be separated anymore!"

Tang San immediately reported his findings.

"Quick, summon the Clear Sky Hammer so I can see!"

Though slightly disappointed, Yu Xiaogang was still curious about how Tang San's martial soul had changed.

"Yes, Teacher!"

Buzz—

Tang San complied and summoned his Clear Sky Hammer.

The hammer, now completely fused with the forging hammer, appeared unchanged in appearance. Yu Xiaogang observed it carefully but couldn't discern any visible differences.

"Xiao San, can you feel any changes?"

Unable to identify any differences visually, Yu Xiaogang asked Tang San directly.

"It feels a bit lighter, but other than that, nothing seems to have changed."

Tang San's response left Yu Xiaogang momentarily speechless. Something that seemed so promising had turned out to be unexpectedly ordinary.

Tang San gripped his Clear Sky Hammer tightly, feeling it carefully before speaking.

"What? It became lighter?"

Hearing Tang San's response, Yu Xiaogang's face instantly darkened.

"Yes, Teacher. The Clear Sky Hammer feels lighter and easier to use now. Isn't that a good thing?"

Noticing Yu Xiaogang's expression, Tang San began to sense something was wrong and quickly added a clarification.

"This…"

Faced with Tang San's question, Yu Xiaogang hesitated, unsure if he should tell the truth.

For weapon-type martial souls, becoming lighter isn't necessarily a good thing.

Normally, as weapon martial souls grow stronger with additional soul rings, they become heavier and more powerful. At the Title Douluo level, a martial soul weighing tens of thousands of pounds is normal. Soul masters, being attuned to their martial souls, don't feel this weight in their hands and experience it as if it were an ordinary weapon.

Thus, a weapon martial soul becoming lighter usually indicates a reduction in quality.

Given the forging hammer's ordinary material, it shouldn't have caused the Clear Sky Hammer to lose weight. The most likely explanation was that the fusion had downgraded the Clear Sky Hammer's quality.

"Teacher, is there something wrong with my martial soul?"

Tang San's intelligence allowed him to quickly deduce the issue from Yu Xiaogang's hesitation.

"Xiao San, don't panic just yet. We need to test your Clear Sky Hammer to determine if there's a problem."

Yu Xiaogang hurriedly comforted Tang San before suggesting a series of tests.

After testing the Clear Sky Hammer thoroughly, the results were conclusive—and disheartening for both of them.

"My martial soul's quality… actually dropped…"

Tang San tightly gripped his Clear Sky Hammer, unable to accept that his top-tier martial soul had been downgraded.

For a brief moment, a dark thought flashed through Tang San's mind—he wanted to kill Yu Xiaogang in anger.

Leading me astray, you've earned your death.

But that thought quickly passed. Tang San reined in his emotions, reminded of Yu Xiaogang's genuine care and guidance over the years. To Tang San, Yu Xiaogang was like a father figure.

A teacher for a day is a father for life.

"Xiao San, this is my fault. I didn't anticipate such an outcome!"

Yu Xiaogang was filled with remorse and regret, berating himself for not thoroughly considering all possible outcomes before letting Tang San conduct the experiment.

Had he been more cautious, it wouldn't have been hard to foresee that fusing the top-tier Clear Sky Hammer with an ordinary hammer might lower its quality rather than improve it.

It was akin to mixing fine steel with scrap metal—the overall quality would inevitably decrease.

No matter how well-crafted Tang San's forging hammer was, it was still ordinary compared to the exceptional Clear Sky Hammer.

"It's okay, Teacher. Even though my Clear Sky Hammer's quality has dropped, it's still barely a top-tier martial soul, so it's not too big of a deal."

Seeing Yu Xiaogang's guilt, Tang San forced a smile to console him.

"…"

Tang San's words only made Yu Xiaogang feel worse.

"At least that's some good news. Xiao San, don't worry. I was careless this time, but discovering this method is still a significant breakthrough for you.

"In the future, I'll find the rarest materials and have someone forge the best hammer possible for you. With it, you can fuse and restore your martial soul's quality. If we can find a legendary divine weapon, it might even evolve your martial soul into a god-level martial soul!"

Yu Xiaogang tried to focus on the positives, offering Tang San a sense of hope.

However, inwardly, Yu Xiaogang couldn't help feeling bitter. This method of evolving martial souls wasn't his discovery—it was Su Mo's. The thought of being overshadowed by Su Mo stung deeply.

"You're right, Teacher," Tang San replied, though he didn't hold much hope.

God-level weapons? How could they be so easy to find?

To Tang San, this discovery didn't bring any real benefit. His original Clear Sky Hammer was already a top-tier martial soul. Now, he had to find a way to restore its quality, and whether that was even possible remained uncertain.

Legendary weapons were a fantasy, and even top-tier materials were incredibly difficult to acquire.

Now, his goal of becoming strong enough to protect Xiao Wu seemed even harder to achieve.

This thought filled Tang San with frustration. After exchanging a few words with Yu Xiaogang, he quickly excused himself and left.

"Ah, this is all my fault!"

"I just hope my idol, Lord Haotian, won't be too angry when he finds out."

After Tang San left, Yu Xiaogang sighed deeply, filled with regret.

He couldn't help worrying about how Tang Hao would react.

Yu Xiaogang had heard from Flender about Tang Hao's explosive temper—how he had mercilessly beaten Zhao Wuji. The thought of facing Tang Hao's wrath sent chills down his spine.

"Lord Haotian should understand. My intentions were for Xiao San's good!"

Comforting himself with this thought, Yu Xiaogang felt slightly less anxious.

Meanwhile, Su Mo and Ning Rongrong had arrived at the Heaven Dou Imperial Battle Team, oblivious to the turmoil surrounding Tang San and his Clear Sky Hammer.

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