215 The Third Tang Sect Ar

Mu Xi snorted. “Are you trying to shoo me away? I’m not leaving then.” Sheplopped herself down on his bedside haughtily.

She really is…

He was simply helpless in front of this senior disciple sister.

Meanwhile, Xu Lizhi circled around Tang Wulin a few times like a shark,inspecting his body. “You really are a freak! I can’t believe you’re alreadyokay! Incredible!”

With his words dipped in annoyance, Tang Wulin said, “You’re not just here tolook at my wounds, are you? Come eat with me. Your drool is about to hit thefloor.”

“Really?” Xu Lizhi lowered his voice. “You’re really not mad at me?”

Tang Wulin chuckled. “It’s hard to find a fellow foodie, you know? How could Ibe angry with you! Besides, didn’t you say you would call me big brother sinceI can out eat you? What big brother would be angry with their little brother?”

Such words coaxed a heavy sigh from Xu Lizhi’s mouth, wiping his anxiousexpression away into a blossoming grin. “Yeah, that’s right! Since there’s goodfood to be eaten with big brother, don’t mind me if I’m rude then!” He grabbeda pig trotter and began gnawing on it.

Mu Xi was desperately trying not to laugh. Gluttons can really appreciate oneanother!

“Oh, right. Boss, there was something else I came for. Here, I have somethinggood for you to eat.” Xu Lizhi raised his hand, gathering soul power within hispalm as two stunning soul rings rose beneath him.

“I have a meat bun.” After he muttered this verse, light coalesced into a bunin his palms, his first soul ring twinkling like a star in the sky.

Both Tang Wulin and Mu Xi stared wide-eyed at the fatty.

“You’re a food-type soul master?” Tang Wulin and Mu Xi exclaimed in unison.

Essentially, soul masters were divided into two categories: battle and tooltypes. Food-type soul masters were an exceptionally rare type within the toolcategory.

The fact that he was not just a food-type soul master, but also had two ringsat the age of ten, shook their hearts!

It was common knowledge that food-type soul masters had the hardest timecultivating.

The bun should be this guy’s martial soul.

Tang Wulin recalled the shiny white objects Xu Lizhi had thrown at thebeginning of the exhibition match. Now he knew that they hadn’t been steamedbuns, but stuffed buns.

Meat stuffed buns…

This really is…

After accepting the bun, he sunk his teeth into it, a puff of steam escapingfrom the newfound opening. Not only was it fragrant, it was stuffed to the brimwith meat soaked in a rich broth.

Once he devoured the bun in a few bites, warmth permeated his body. Soul powerstirred within him, increasing his recovery speed.

A proud look crossed Xu Lizhi’s face. “My first soul skill is Recovery PorkBun. Eating it will restore your physical strength and your soul power! It’sreally helpful in the middle of battle too! It even has aconstitution-strengthening effect! It should help you recover. Do you want toeat a few more?”

“Sure!” In the end, Tang Wulin savored more than ten tasty meat buns. He couldfeel a noticeable surge in his healing speed, his soul power recoveringcompletely.

In contrast, Xu Lizhi was only slightly exhausted.

“It’s a miraculous martial soul!” Tang Wulin cried out.

Xu Lizhi straightened his back with pride. “Of course. I’m a food-type soulmaster who has innate full soul power that you can only encounter once everyhundred years. I’m already guaranteed a spot in the inner court. When theytested my talent, they said it was even greater than big sis Xinglan’s!”

The two little gluttons continued to attack the pile of food. At the sight oftheir joyful feasting, even Mu Xi grew tempted by Xu Lizhi’s meat buns. Onceshe tasted one for herself, she understood their incredible appeal.

Tang Wulin sighed in his heart. If Xu Lizhi could just stay by my sideforever, then I wouldn’t have to ever worry about food. That would be amazing!

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Xu Lizhi’s pork buns’ efficacy was not exaggerated; Tang Wulin was fullyhealed by the time he started cultivating the next morning, his scabs peelingaway to reveal delicate skin.

“You’ve recovered even faster than I imagined.” Wu Zhangkong stood at TangWulin’s side. The master and disciple duo were cultivating the Purple DemonEyes together.

As a fellow Tang Sect disciple, Xie Xie had chosen two secret arts too, butneither were the Purple Demon Eyes. He had selected the Mysterious HeavenMethod and the Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track.

Wu Zhangkong asked, “Are you still competing in the blacksmith’s competition?”

Tang Wulin shook his head. With second place secured, there was no point inhim going. It would be fine to give his senior disciple sister first place.

“That’s good then. Let’s go back to the room. I’ll teach you another secretart of the Tang Sect.”

A tremble ran down Tang Wulin’s spine, hairs springing up from his skin. I’mgoing to learn another Tang Sect art? I wonder what it will be?

The Mysterious Heaven Method increased his cultivation speed while alsocompressing his soul power, boosting his stamina in battle.

The Purple Demon Eyes, on the other hand, enhanced his control and served asanother form of attack. Most important of all was that it was a spiritual powercultivation method. Without it, he wouldn’t have been able to evolve his spiritsoul.

Just what would the third Tang Sect art be? He trusted that Wu Zhangkong wouldnot do him wrong in selecting his third art.

Once they returned to his room, Wu Zhangkong closed the window blinds and lita soul lamp.

“I’m sure you’re aware of your martial soul’s innate weakness. Though you’veupgraded it to the thousand-year level, that doesn’t make up for what its coreshortcomings. There is no way it can ever compare with those first-rate martialsouls. However, your advantage lies in your transformed body. Your body is farstronger than a normal person’s; in fact, it’s several times so. Especiallywhen your bloodline is stirred and your golden scales appear.

“Thus, what’s important right now is for you to increase your control overyour martial soul. When you choose a soul skill in the future, develop in thatdirection while keeping your body as your main form of attack. I don’t know howmuch more your body will mutate, so we’ll take one step at a time for now. Atthe moment, the most fitting Tang Sect art for you is Controlling Crane,Capturing Dragon.”

“Controlling Crane, Capturing Dragon?” These four words penetrated Tang Wulindeeply, arousing an ineffable feeling within him.

Wu Zhangkong nodded. “According to the rules of the Tang Sect, every newmember may choose one art to practice. Once they’ve passed the middle leveltest, they can pick a second art. They can learn a third art once they reachthe third rank in a profession. Anyone who joins the sect by passing the highlevel test will also have the privilege to choose three. However, you can onlylearn up to three arts for free. In other words, even if you pass the highlevel test and reach third rank in a profession, you can still only learn threeTang Sect arts.”

Tang Wulin gaped, fish-eyed.. “Then, what do I do if I want to learn otherTang Sect arts in the future?”

Wu Zhangkong said, “You’ll need to exchange contribution points at the sectfor them. After all, the Tang Sect can’t just operate on nothing. The sectneeds to grow too. Once we return to Eastsea City, you can go take a look atour local branch. With your current profession rank, you should qualify forsome sect missions. There, you’ll learn how to earn the right to additionalTang Sect arts. Furthermore, you can also trade with other sect members forpoints.”

“Okay.” Excitement sparked within Tang Wulin like a lit firework. To him,contributing to the sect wasn’t bothersome. Besides, he had to repay the sectfor the teachings he received. By doing so, he would gain more from the TangSect.

“Generally speaking, everyone will pick the Mysterious Heaven Method when theyfirst join since it’s the basis of all Tang Sect arts. For that reason, I hadboth you and Xie Xie select this art. You chose the Purple Demon Eyes secondfor its effect on your spiritual power. Picking Controlling Crane, CapturingDragon for the third is to increase your dexterity. If you’re able to use theart skillfully, it can become powerful for both attack and defense. Watch.”

As he spoke, Wu Zhangkong beckoned to a table on the side, drawing it towardhim with some sort of soft, undulating energy. An instant later, a pencontainer flew in his direction, entering his hands with a soft thud.

“This is Controlling Crane.”

He pushed with his right hand, sending the pen container zipping through theair. Once out of his grasp, however, it did not fall and swayed in tune with WuZhangkong’s actions.

“This is Capturing Dragon.

“Controlling Crane, Capturing Dragon is actually divided into two parts. Oneis the technique for Controlling Crane and the other is for Capturing Dragon.Pay attention to your control of soul power when you practice it. If you canincrease your proficiency, then it’s like possessing another pair of powerfulsoul skills. If your mastery reaches the peak, then Controlling Crane,Capturing Dragon can even manipulate a mountain. The Mysterious Heaven Methodis the foundation of Controlling Crane, Capturing Dragon. The greater your soulpower, the mightier this art becomes.”

Wu Zhangkong pressed a palm toward Tang Wulin. This created a force ofattraction between the two, causing Tang Wulin to stumble forward and fall flaton his face.