Tang San without holding back, said:
"It was a datura snake."
Ma Xiu-Nuo was greatly shocked,
"No wonder, no wonder, unexpectedly it's the among lower level spirit beasts most troublesome datura snake. Even is a hundred year datura snake, so that's why it has this kind of effect. No, not right, ah, your spirit is from the plant system, how can it use an animal system spirit ring? Child, you can't lie."
That boss Xiao before was after all only a child, regarding spirits his understanding still could not be thorough, but this Ma Xiu-Nuo who had worked as attendant at Spirit Hall for several tens of years, regarding spirit ring rules he was quite clear, at once becoming aware of the crux.
Tang San shook his head, saying:
"Grandpa Ma Xiu-Nuo, I'm not lying at all. Why can't plant system spirits use animal system spirit rings? Under certain conditions, this can be carried out. My Teacher calls it the spirit mimicry principle."
Ma Xiu-Nuo's expression changed greatly,
"May I ask, who is your teacher?"
Tang San said:
"Everyone calls him Grandmaster."
"Grandmaster? Is it that Grandmaster who once published the spirit ten great core competencies, and afterwards was expelled from Spirit Hall? He's unexpectedly in Nuoding city?"
Hearing Ma Xiu-Nuo's words, Tang San only now learned that Grandmaster unexpectedly had come from Spirit Hall, for a moment did not know how he should reply.
Ma Xiu-Nuo's expression suddenly became serious,
"Tang San, would you be willing to join Spirit Hall."
Tang San was dumbfounded for a moment,
"Grandpa Ma Xiu-Nuo, am I not already registered in Spirit Hall?"
Ma Xiu-Nuo shook his head, saying:
"No, this is different. Registering at Spirit Hall, is a matter the overwhelming majority of spirit masters will do. Thus obtaining the national stipend. But joining Spirit Hall, means becoming Spirit Hall's exclusive spirit master. Spirit master cultivation is also carried out by directly entering a Spirit Hall special institution."
Tang San shook his head, saying:
"That probably is impossible, I have already started studying at Nuoding primary spirit master academy."
Ma Xiu-Nuo sighed, saying:
"Indeed it is a step late, considering our Spirit Hall without justification can't force people away from the academy. Forget about it. This is all to blame on that kid Su Yuntao, he originally should have taken you directly to Spirit Hall. Perhaps Grandmaster also would not consent you joining Spirit Hall, after all..."
Tang San smiled slightly, and said:
"Do not speak like this, if I had to come to Spirit Hall, maybe I could not obtain such a good spirit ring. What do you say, grandpa Ma Xiu-Nuo."
Ma Xiu-Nuo was dumbfounded for a moment, smiling said:
"What you say is true. Well, your advancement review survey is concluded. Starting from now, you are a Heaven Dou Empire honoured spirit master. Be well received in the ranks of spirit masters. Hereafter you every month can rely on the badge issued you in a moment to draw a stipend at Spirit Hall, a spirit master's stipend is every month one gold spirit coin. When you reach spirit grandmaster level, the stipend will become ten gold spirit coins. Regarding the matter with an animal spirit ring used on a plant spirit, I will as quickly as possible report to a higher authority."
"Thank you."
When Tang San left Spirit Hall, within his Twenty Four Moonlit Bridges he already had a Spirit Hall specially forged badge. The badge was round, on the back was carved his name, and on the front was carved two intertwined brambles, symbolizing spirit master level. Even Tang San who was descended from a blacksmith couldn't at all see what metal had been used to forge the badge.
After Spirit Hall, Tang San quickly ran in the direction of Nuoding academy, following Ma Xiu-Nuo's directions, and this time taking a shortcut, he could cut down on the time by at least half.
When he in a moment would reach the academy, suddenly, Tang San heard a familiar sound. His pace subconsciously coming to a stop.
Dingdang, dingdang, dingdang...
A hammer symbol, a large somewhat rough building, from inside a rhythmic beating was heard, this was precisely a smithy
From looking at the outside, this extent of this smithy was much bigger than Tang San's home, having not a few visitors coming and going.
The smithy, Tang San could not help but recall his father's words: Tang Hao once said to him, to later let him find work at a smithy to pay for his livelihood.
Only, right now having to do working student's work, did he still have time to come here to work?
From growing up in a smithy, concerning the occupation of blacksmith, Tang San could be considered as having some attachment, keenly looking at the smithy, then running off towards the academy.
For Grandmaster's body to quickly recover, Tang San used the money Grandmaster gave him to buy some food from the dining hall and bring it back, accompanying Grandmaster and eating together. Grandmaster right now could already walk, and told him he need not look after him. Sending him for these days first to regular classes. Moreover to take a look at that book Grandmaster gave him.
Leaving Grandmaster's room, Tang San returned to the working students' dormitory. This time room seven wasn't again deserted, the working students were basically all there, speaking about something with dancing eyebrows and radiant faces.
"Little San, you're back."
Xiao Wu was sitting leaning back in bed. Of course, her back was leaning on Tang San and her currently common quilt.
"Xiao Wu, bring me to the place we should sweep. I'll keep my promise, starting from today, give the sweeping assignment to me."
Abiding by promises was the foundation of manners. This bit Tang San all along did very well.
Xiao Wu darted a look at him, saying:
"Still sweeping something, ah, how cheap for you, hereafter all need not sweep."
Tang San was taken aback, and said:
"Why?"
Xiao Wu a little smugly said:
"Do you think I this Xiao Wu Jie does something for no reason? That fellow Xiao Chen-Yu is arranging for people to do our working student work. Afterwards we need not do it, but still as before take the pay. You count for a lot of strength, this time you come cheap."
Although Tang San stood by his promises, he also absolutely was not an inflexible person, chuckling, he said:
"This turned out pretty good. Hereafter you are the entire Nuoding academy's Xiao Wu Jie."
Xiao Wu sat upright, hugging her knees, little face flushed pink and curiously looking at Tang San, saying:
"What was the result like of your going for Spirit Hall appraisal?"
Tang San said:
"Done. I'm right now already a spirit master."