Su Yuxuan remained seated beneath the ancient tree.
His gaze never left the Blue Silver Grass wrapped around its trunk.
"Seven hundred and eighty years"
Even after confirming it several times with his Vitality Sense, he still found it difficult to believe.
A Blue Silver Grass spirit beast that had cultivated for nearly eight centuries.
If it continued growing undisturbed it might one day develop true intelligence.
Just as Yuxuan was lost in thought
[Ding!]
The familiar mechanical chime echoed inside his mind.
His eyes brightened immediately.
"The system!"
For nearly three months after increasing his innate soul power to level ten, the Choice System had remained completely silent.
Yuxuan had almost wondered whether it had gone dormant forever.
A translucent screen slowly appeared before him.
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[A choice has appeared.]
[A soul master's first spirit ring is extremely important. Equally important is choosing the right type of spirit beast.]
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[Option 1]
Follow the path that Yu Xiaogang intends to guide Tang San toward by choosing a 422-year-old Datura Snake spirit ring.
Reward: One fragment of the Mysterious Heaven Skill.
(Collect four fragments to exchange for the complete technique.)
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[Option 2]
Choose the safer option and absorb a 150-year-old Blue Silver Grass spirit ring.
Reward: One Five Spirit Grass.
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[Option 3]
Carve your own path in this dangerous world and absorb the more than 700-year-old Blue Silver Grass spirit ring.
Reward: Martial Soul Evolution.
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Yuxuan's breathing became unsteady.
The rewards were incredible.
Especially the first and third.
"The Mysterious Heaven Skill"
Even if it was only a fragment, it was still one of the greatest cultivation techniques in the world.
If he eventually collected all four fragments, its value would be immeasurable.
The Five Spirit Grass was also no ordinary reward.
According to his memories, it was a precious spiritual herb capable of strengthening one's foundation.
Either reward would greatly benefit him.
Then.
His gaze slowly settled on the third option.
Martial Soul Evolution.
His heart couldn't help but pound.
Compared to temporary treasures...
A permanent improvement to his martial soul possessed far greater long-term value.
However, he required choice was also the most dangerous.
A spirit ring of more than seven hundred years.
Even many experienced soul masters would hesitate.
Yuxuan forced himself to calm down.
"No... I need to think this through."
He began analyzing each option one by one.
"Option One" He frowned slightly.
The Datura Snake.
In the original story, Tang San's first spirit ring indeed came from a Datura Snake.
Many people regarded it as an excellent choice.
But Yuxuan wasn't convinced.
"Blue Silver Grass."
"Its greatest characteristics are vitality, resilience, growth and recovery."
"The Datura Snake specializes in poison."
The two attributes weren't naturally compatible.
He recalled countless discussions from his previous life.
Many readers had criticized Yu Xiaogang's recommendations for Tang San's Blue Silver Grass.
Their argument wasn't that the Datura Snake was weak.
Rather.
Its poison attribute seemed contrary to the innate nature of Blue Silver Grass.
Some readers believed that if Tang San's martial soul had developed naturally toward life and vitality instead of poison and control, its evolution into the Blue Silver Emperor might have been smoother.
Others disagreed, arguing that Tang San's unique circumstances made the choice work.
There had never been a definitive answer.
Yuxuan shook his head.
"Regardless... I don't intend to copy Tang San."
His cultivation path would be his own.
He looked toward the second option.
"A one hundred and fifty-year Blue Silver Grass."
That was undoubtedly the safest choice.
Compatible.
Easy to absorb.
The accompanying Five Spirit Grass was also valuable.
For an ordinary six-year-old it would probably be the wisest decision.
"But"
Yuxuan looked once more at the ancient Blue Silver Grass before him.
His eyes gradually became determined.
He had spent nearly two years preparing.
Training his body.
Strengthening his vitality.
Cultivating exclusively among Blue Silver Grass.
Developing Vitality Sense.
Learning everything his grandparents had left behind.
If he retreated now without seriously considering the opportunity before him
Then what had all that preparation been for?
His gaze finally rested on the third option.
A seven-hundred-year Blue Silver Grass.
A Martial Soul Evolution.
Opportunity and danger existing side by side.
Yuxuan slowly closed the system window.
"The reward is tempting."
"But I won't choose blindly."
He still needed to determine one crucial fact.
Could his current body truly withstand a spirit ring approaching eight hundred years?
If the answer was no.
Then no reward, no matter how extraordinary, was worth gambling his life for.
After all only the living could continue walking the path of a soul master.
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