Chapter 17: Shocked master

Qin Feng replied, "I was born with two souls."

In reality, he had been born with zero soul power. However, revealing such a fact would be unbelievable, so he spoke about the soul power he gained when he was taken in by Tang Hao. After all, having congenital zero soul power would make it extremely challenging to reach the Soul Master Level 10 after little more than in a year.

Moreover, if not for this initial soul power boost, Qiandaoliu would not have given him up.

Despite Qin Feng possessing only first-level soul power, he could aimed to reach level 50 or higher with the resources and backing of the Martial Soul Hall. This was his hope, if not expectation, to excel within the Martial Soul Hall.

In this world, Grandmaster is an example who only awakened with half-level soul power initially. With the support of the Blue Electric Tyrannosaurus Rex clan's heritage, he had managed to advance to the 29th level. Comparatively, the Martial Soul Hall was no less inferior to the Blue Electric Tyrannosaurus Rex clan.

Upon hearing Qin Feng's claim, the master displayed a doubtful expression. If he had indeed been born with second-level innate soul power, how had he managed to advance so rapidly to the tenth level? Under normal circumstances, it would take at least three years for a second-level soul to reach the tenth level. Furthermore, children typically awakened their soul power around the age of six.

Did Xiaofeng awaken at the age of three or four?" The master questioned with evident doubt, finding the scenario implausible.

Qin Feng nodded slightly.

The master inquired further, "Then how much time did it take for you to advance from level 2 to level 10?"

Qin Feng considered for a moment before raising two fingers. It had been approximately two days since Tang Hao found him in the forest.

"Two years?" The master stood up and pondered as he walked. Such a progression was nothing short of genius-level, considering that some people could only advance one level per year. Qin Feng had managed to reach level eight in one year . That's why Tang Hao had even considered him as his biological son.

But the master couldn't help but question the timeline. Qin Feng appeared to be about seven years old at most, which might be too early for a five-year-old to awaken.

Qin Feng clarified, "It's two days," and looked at the master earnestly.

The master, irritated, retorted, "You child, how can you learn to lie at such a young age?" The notion of advancing from a second-level soul warrior to a tenth-level soul warrior in just two days seemed virtually impossible on the entire Douluo Continent.

Tang San intervened seriously, "Teacher, Brother Feng truly advanced to level 10 as a soul warrior in just two days."

Tang San, having had no prior knowledge of these levels, wasn't greatly shocked by Qin Feng's advancement. However, he was astounded when he discovered that some students at Notting Junior Soul Master Academy required several years to progress from the first to second level, and even more than a decade to reach the first level.

Qin Feng was undoubtedly an extraordinary, even a superhuman, individual.

The master remained incredulous, declaring, "How is this possible? Advancing from level 2 to level 8 in two days, not to mention level 10!"

He had dedicated a lifetime to studying Martial Souls and the process of Soul Master advancement. His extensive research had included examining 39 super geniuses, 120 ordinary geniuses, and 3,200 regular Soul Masters, culminating in the development of the "Theory of Fastest and Slowest Advancement." According to this theory, the fastest one could advance was by a single level every six months, while the slowest was between five to ten years. The idea of progressing from level 2 to level 10 in just two days was a far cry from these research findings.

Tang San chimed in, sharing, "Dad was also astonished at the time. He brought Brother Feng back as a level 2, and the next day he reached level 8 after 'hitting an raw iron which dad taught us.'" He understood that this would be difficult to believe, but it was the truth.

The master was further taken aback. "Qin Feng was brought back by your father?"

Tang San confirmed with a nod.

This development left the master deep in thought. If it were Tang Hao, such a miracle might be possible. It was no wonder Tang Hao had entrusted this child with his own son.

"Xiaofeng, display your martial soul for me," the master requested.

Qin Feng complied without hesitation, manifesting a simple iron hammer in his hand.

However, the master was skeptical. "No, there must be a secret to your hammer." He examined the tool more closely, finding it insufficient to complement Qin Feng's unique physique. In the world, all Soul Masters were inherently connected to their Martial Souls. If a Soul Master were to be mighty, their Martial Soul had to be formidable.

The master had reached this conclusion based on his years of research. Qin Feng's martial soul, as displayed, appeared to be an ordinary weapon martial soul, unable to account for his unique constitution.

Tang San was greatly impressed by his teacher's keen observation. His teacher was indeed a great teacher, able to discern even the peculiarities of Brother Feng's martial spirit.

Qin Feng injected a unique soul power into the weapon martial soul, causing a brilliant light to emanate from it. In his hand, the simple tool transformed into a hammer with an ancient aura.

This black and gold hammer emitted a faint purple glow, with an engraving of an ancient and mysterious inscription on its face. Its bottom was encircled by a pale red layer of white gold, and a mysterious power emanated from a blood-red flower at the base of the hammer.

The master could hardly contain his excitement. "Tian Gang Hammer!!" he nearly shouted.

Tang San, who had never seen his teacher so visibly agitated, was surprised. Both his father and teacher reacted with such fervor when confronted with Brother Feng's Tiangang hammer. It left him bewildered as to what type of martial soul this two-meter Tiangang hammer was.

Innocently, Qin Feng inquired, "Teacher, is my martial soul very powerful?"

The master was momentarily lost in admiration, turning the hammer in Qin Feng's hand as if it were a rare treasure. After several breaths, he emerged from his daze.

It became clear why Tang Hao held such regard for this child and treated him as if he were his own son, just two days after finding him.

The master cautioned Qin Feng, "You are a rarity in the world of soul masters . However, I advise you to use it sparingly and exercise caution. If you encounter someone with ulterior motives, it could lead to trouble."

Qin Feng nodded in earnest.

The master concluded, "Both of you have now reached the tenth level. Tomorrow morning, accompany me to obtain your soul rings. As for the opening ceremony, you need not participate. The school's arrangements are under my control. You may return tonight and get some rest."

With that, the master patted their shoulders and added in a somewhat hoarse tone, "Have a good rest, my students."

The two students nodded in agreement before leaving the abode.

The moment the door closed behind them, there was a sudden uproar from the master's office.