Hongshan Academy.
"Fang Yang!"
A clear voice came from behind him. Tang Wulin had appeared behind him at some point, his bright eyes filled with anticipation: "Do you want to come with me to buy a Soul Spirit? Help me choose?"
Fang Yang was startled, an idea already forming in his mind…
Before Fang Yang could speak, Tang Wulin grabbed his wrist and pulled him towards the school gate: "Let's go, let's go! My dad is already waiting for me!"
Under a tree at the school gate stood a figure.
Though Tang Ziran's clothes were simple, his posture was upright, and his eyes held a hint of sharpness within their warmth.
Seeing Tang Wulin approach with a friend, a kind and friendly smile appeared on his face.
"Hello, Uncle Tang, I am Wu Lin's friend," Fang Yang quickly greeted him with a bow.
Tang Ziran's gaze lingered on Fang Yang for a moment, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes: "It's Fang Yang. The last time I saw you was when your mother brought you to Awaken your Spirit."
He sighed softly, "In the blink of an eye, you and Wu Lin are both about to graduate. Time really flies."
Tang Wulin urged, "Dad, let's go buy a Soul Spirit!"
The three arrived in front of the Spirit Transfer Pagoda. Tang Wulin gazed up at the majestic building, his eyes full of yearning.
Stepping inside the Pagoda, the circular hall was spacious and bright, surrounded by several archways leading to unknown destinations.
Behind the semicircular counter in the center, a Spirit Transfer Master in a gray robe was poring over something.
Hearing footsteps, he lazily raised his head, his gaze sweeping over Tang Ziran's simple attire, a hint of impatience on his face.
"Can I help you?"
Tang Ziran bowed respectfully: "Hello, Spirit Transfer Master, I've brought my son to buy a Soul Spirit. His Spirit has already reached level ten."
Upon hearing this, the Spirit Transfer Master's enthusiasm faded a bit more.
He asked indifferently, "Did you bring enough money?"
"We brought enough!" Tang Wulin answered impatiently.
"What level of Soul Spirit do you wish to purchase?" the Spirit Transfer Master asked casually.
Tang Ziran was slightly embarrassed: "Spirit Transfer Master, we don't know much about these things. Would you mind explaining it to us?"
The Spirit Transfer Master frowned and said somewhat impatiently, "You came without finding out first?"
"In a small place like Aolai City, our Spirit Transfer Pagoda only offers three purchasing methods: ten-year white Soul Spirits, century yellow Soul Spirits, and random Soul Spirit draws."
"There are seventy-three types of ten-year white Soul Spirits available, and eleven types of century yellow Soul Spirits. White Soul Spirits cost seventy thousand federal currency, and yellow Soul Spirits cost one million. Which one do you choose?"
This price instantly stunned Tang Wulin, who blurted out, "Spirit Transfer Master, aren't Soul Spirits three thousand federal currency? How could it be..."
Just then, Fang Yang slowly walked forward. After seeing who it was, the Spirit Transfer Master immediately bowed respectfully: "Lord Fang Yang, you've arrived."
"I'm accompanying a friend, no need for formalities," Fang Yang waved his hand.
This scene left both Tang Ziran and his son stunned.
Tang Wulin's eyes widened: "Fang Yang, you're...?"
"I joined the Spirit Transfer Pagoda," Fang Yang said casually.
Tang Ziran's heart skipped a beat. As a former Level 8 Mech Master, he knew that the Spirit Transfer Pagoda was not something just any Spirit Master could join; only those with extraordinary talent would be invited.
It seemed Fang Yang was not simple.
After Fang Yang appeared, the Spirit Transfer Master's attitude clearly improved: "Three thousand federal currency is the price for a random Soul Spirit. You might draw a ten-year, or you might draw a century. But the type is uncertain, and it might not match your Spirit. I don't recommend this method. Directly purchasing a suitable ten-year white Soul Spirit would be more beneficial for your path as a Spirit Master."
From the father and son's reaction, the Spirit Transfer Master could tell they couldn't afford a century soul spirit.
But out of respect for Fang Yang's presence, he had to maintain a respectful and responsible attitude.
People's two eyes are parallel, yet they can look at people unequally. People's two ears are separate, yet they always prefer to hear one side of a story. People only have one mouth, yet they like to speak with two faces. The root cause is the heart at play; attitude is the mask of the heart.
Those with a heart will wear different masks to conceal their true thoughts when facing different environments, while those without a heart will not hide their true thoughts, only showing their true feelings, and thus cannot wear an attitude mask.
When a mask is worn for too long, the true self also changes.
After hearing this, Tang Wulin turned to look at Tang Ziran, his initial excitement now completely gone.
Tang Ziran was also filled with mixed emotions for a moment, unsure what to say.
"Son, let's choose the random Soul Spirit. Your Blue Silver Grass has strong adaptability, so it should be able to Fuse with most Soul Spirits," Tang Ziran tried to make his voice sound lighter.
No sooner had he spoken than a sudden pain spread from his chest.
Tang Ziran instinctively clutched his chest, a thought flashing through his mind: "If Wu Lin were my biological son, would I still let him suffer such a grievance?"
"A random draw might yield a century soul spirit, but it could also result in a defective product," the Spirit Transfer Master warned.
Tang Ziran's eyes were full of confusion: "What is a defective product?"
"The creation of artificial Soul Spirits is not always successful. While defective products can be Fused, their effects are far inferior to normal Soul Spirits. These are included in the random draw to prevent anyone from exploiting loopholes."
The Spirit Transfer Master glanced at their clothing, "Three thousand federal currency is not a small sum for you. Please consider carefully."
At this moment, Tang Wulin's eyes were already dim. Three years of hard work, only to face such a predicament…
"Son, why don't we go back first, and Dad will try to think of something else for you…"
Tang Ziran's heart wavered.
Tang Wulin, however, shook his head firmly: "Dad, you and Mom have already worked so hard. Anyway, my Spirit is just Blue Silver Grass, so let's take a gamble."
Fang Yang stood to the side, his gaze quietly fixed on Tang Wulin. Now was not the time…
It's better to offer help in times of need than to add to what is already plentiful.
"Alright, since you've chosen a random draw, let's proceed with the mental force test first."
The Spirit Transfer Master said, respectfully looking at Fang Yang: "Lord Fang Yang, please come along."
In the testing room, Tang Wulin's mental force value displayed as thirty-eight.
"Next, it's up to your luck," the Spirit Transfer Master led them to an adjacent room.
Finally, as expected, Tang Wulin drew a Grass Snake Soul Spirit.
The Spirit Transfer Master's expression subtly changed: "This is a defective Grass Snake Soul Spirit…"
Fantasy is beautiful, reality is cruel.
Tang Ziran opened his mouth, but no sound came out…
Wu Lin said nothing, merely hugged the Soul Spirit crystal ball and rushed out of the room without looking back.
"Wu Lin, wait!"
Tang Ziran quickly called out. In that instant, he truly regretted it.
At this moment, Fang Yang sighed softly and spoke: "Are there any other snake-type Soul Spirits?"
"Lord Fang Yang, yes, there are. There are a total of nine types of snake-type Soul Spirits," the Spirit Transfer Master quickly replied.
"Go, get me a century Datura Snake Soul Spirit."
"Yes!"
The Spirit Transfer Master hurried away and soon returned with a Soul Spirit ball glowing with a yellow halo.
Fang Yang placed the Soul Spirit into his Storage Ring and said gently to Tang Ziran: "Uncle Tang, I'll go check on Wu Lin."
The Spirit Transfer Master respectfully saw him to the door: "Lord Fang Yang, take care."
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