An abstract trainer who taught Charmander the Incinerate move

Chapter 268 Tang She's Third Soul Ring (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
Hiss. A master?!
Tang She, slumped on the cold track, suddenly shuddered as his consciousness, almost completely consumed by exhaustion and hunger, twitched, like a drowning person grabbing onto the last piece of driftwood.

It struggled to raise its head, which seemed to be filled with lead, and its blurry golden snake eyes focused hard, finally clearly reflecting the gray figure standing with his hands behind his back as steady as a rock—it was the guiding light it had been longing for, Master Xiao Gang!

"Master! What brings you here!"

Tang She's voice was hoarse and sharp due to extreme weakness, yet it was filled with an irrepressible excitement.

It struggled to curl up as a sign of respect, but collapsed back into the dust due to exhaustion, only able to raise its head and hiss.

"Disciple...Disciple has not disappointed you! Although I have gone through many hardships, my soul power has reached the bottleneck of level 30! Now I only need to obtain the third soul ring to break through the shackles and greatly increase my strength! Please give me some guidance, Master. What kind of soul beast should I hunt for this third soul ring?"

Its eyes burned with a burning desire, as if all the weariness and humiliation of the day had been transformed into the ultimate pursuit of power.

Master Xiaogang slowly opened his perpetually squinted eyes a crack, revealing no surprise whatsoever, as if he had already seen through everything.

He did not immediately reach out to help her up, but simply looked down at the disheveled Tang She quietly, his voice as calm as a deep mountain pool, without any ripples.

"Shouldn't you already have a firsthand understanding of which type of spirit beast to choose?"

These words struck Tang She's chaotic sea of ​​consciousness like a deep bell.

boom--!
Like a thunderclap from the heavens, Tang Snake's emerald green body trembled violently and froze on the spot!
The nightmarish scene from the daytime replayed vividly in an instant.

Dai Xiaochuan's lightning-fast speed, Ji Ba's low-flying afterimage, Xiao Wu's fiery dash, Zhu Puxi's ghostly flashes, even A Shui's pathetic attempt to cheat by using water jets, and my own miserable state of using the Silver Grass Slingshot but flying out of control, stumbling and inefficiently.
Scenes intertwine, ultimately coalescing into Dean Big Dick's cold and merciless pronouncement, and the mocking or pitying gazes of his companions after completing their training!
"Ughhhhhh!!! I get it!"

The Tang Snake suddenly let out a sharp hiss, a mixture of pain and sudden enlightenment, and its eyes flashed with an astonishing light.

"Mobility! It's about mobility! What I lack is a sufficiently powerful and agile ability to move! This third spirit ring must be a spirit beast that can greatly enhance my mobility! Otherwise, having control and endurance is useless if I can't catch up with the enemy!"

It trembled slightly with excitement, each scale seemingly telling the story of the frustration it had felt during the day.

Seeing Tang She fall into the trap instantly, a hint of smugness flashed imperceptibly in Master Xiao Gang's eyes. He nodded slightly, and his thick eyebrows relaxed.

"Hmm, insightful and to the point. It seems this period of hard work has not been in vain. In that case, tell me your specific thoughts."

He remained standing with his hands behind his back, his tone carrying a questioning tone, as if a patient mentor was guiding his disciple to think independently.

Encouraged by the master, Tang Snake's extraordinary wisdom began to operate at an unprecedented speed. It almost blurted out the words, its voice rising with excitement.

"Flying type! Master, I believe we should choose a powerful flying type soul beast! If we can gain the power of flight and soar through the skies, we can attack and defend at will, rendering all obstacles on the ground useless, and our mobility will surely achieve a qualitative leap!"

It seemed to already see itself riding the gale, looking down on the ground; the snake's head rose, revealing a look of longing.

However, Master Xiao Gang slowly shook his head, his unfathomable smile remaining unchanged, shattering Tang She's illusions.

"The idea is good; it's like trying to reach for the moon in the heavens—commendable ambition. But it's unrealistic."

His voice was like ice water poured over Tang She's head, instantly stunning him.

"Your true form is a Snivy, and your martial soul is Silver Grass rooted in the earth. Its inherent attributes are compatible with plants, soil, and rocks, but incompatible with flight. Forcibly absorbing a flight-type spirit ring will not only fail to convert its power to gain flight ability, but will more likely cause a rejection from your martial soul's inherent nature. At best, the spirit ring will be wasted; at worst, your foundation will be damaged, and your future will be ruined. This path is blocked."

hiss--! ! !
As if struck hard on the top of his head by an invisible giant hammer, Tang She's proud head drooped instantly, and a huge sense of loss and lingering fear swept over his entire body!
It then realized that it had almost embarked on a path to its death again; if the master hadn't warned it in time, it probably would have...
It quickly lowered its head even further, its voice filled with awe and urgency.

"This disciple is foolish! I almost went astray again! I beg the master to enlighten me! How should this disciple choose his third spirit ring?"

At this moment, it placed all its hopes on the seemingly omniscient master before it.

Master Xiaogang's smile deepened, and he slowly raised two fingers, speaking unhurriedly.

"First, the race should be spider-type soul beasts. Second, the attribute should ideally be electric."

"A spider? Electric?"

Tang Snake was completely stunned, its golden snake eyes filled with immense confusion and bewilderment, and it subconsciously asked a question in return.

"Master, please forgive my ignorance. Spider-type soul beasts crawl on eight legs, and they don't seem to be known for their absolute speed. How can I improve my mobility?"

It's simply impossible to associate spiders lurking in the shadows, weaving webs and waiting for their prey with "high-speed maneuverability."

"hehe!"

Master Xiaogang let out a low, meaningful laugh. He leaned forward slightly, his narrowed eyes seeming to gleam with the wisdom to see through the laws of the world.

"Tang Snake, do you know about the theory of relativity?"

"Relativity...?" For the first time, Tang Snake's astonishing wisdom encountered a blind spot in its knowledge. As a Pokémon, although it possessed the wisdom of a god and astonishing intelligence, it had never heard of such a profound physical theory in the human world. It seemed that no one in the Pokémon world had studied this either.

It shook its head honestly and blankly, its snake eyes filled with a thirst for knowledge.

Master Xiaogang seemed to have expected this, and his tone remained calm.

"In short, speed is not absolute. If you can slow down your enemy, then relatively speaking, wouldn't your speed increase?"

He paused, looked at Tang She who seemed to be deep in thought, and continued.

"The greatest strength of spider-like soul beasts lies not in their speed, but in their thick, sticky, and resilient webs that are impossible to defend against! If you could obtain such a soul skill and use it based on your Silver Grass, you could restrict and slow down opponents over a large area. Their slowness would become my speed! This is the best strategy to use control instead of speed, thereby increasing speed!"

I see! ! !

Tang Snake's eyes suddenly contracted to their maximum size, as if boundless wisdom was exploding within them!
The master's words were like parting the clouds to reveal the sun, instantly illuminating the astonishing wisdom that had led it into a dead end!

Exactly, why obsess over improving absolute speed, which isn't your strength? As long as you make your opponent slower than you, the scales of victory will naturally tip in your favor. This is the path most suitable for a control-type Soul Master!
He truly deserves to be called a master; his wisdom is indeed as deep as the ocean!
However, just as the question of the spider's speed was resolved, the reason for its electric-type attribute came to mind again.

But before it could ask another question, Master Xiaogang seemed to have already seen through its thoughts and calmly took out a palm-sized square soul tool that shimmered with metallic luster from the lining of his seemingly simple gray long robe.

"As for whether spiders are necessarily slow-moving, let's look at this."

The master gently tapped the soul tool.

Swish-!
A beam of light was instantly projected from the soul tool and hovered in mid-air.

In the scene, a strange humanoid creature dressed in a tight-fitting outfit, covered in red and blue spider patterns, and wearing a mask, is moving rapidly between skyscrapers in a way that subverts Tang snake perception!
With a flick of his wrist, a white, viscous thread shot out precisely, adhering to the top of a distant high-rise building. Then, using the thread as a guide, his body slid through the sky like a swing, moving so fast that only a red and blue afterimage could be seen!
With a single swing, it can travel a hundred meters, nimbly turning in the air to avoid obstacles, and even using its spider silk to launch itself into a sudden change of direction. Its mobility and the strangeness of its movement are simply unheard of!

"This...this is?!"

Tang Snake was completely dumbfounded, his jaw almost dropping to the ground, his eyes filled with shock and disbelief!

It never imagined that the power of a spider could interpret speed and maneuverability in this way!
"This is the movement method of a prodigy who obtained the soul skill of a spider-type soul beast."

Master Xiaogang's voice rang out at the right time, carrying a hint of guidance.

"Although he is not an elf, his mastery of spider silk is unparalleled. If you obtain a spider-type soul beast's soul ring, you can control the abilities of jetting, pulling, and adhering. Combined with your own Silver Grass, imagine if your vines could also do the same? Using grass as ropes, you could swing through the air, or even weave a slingshot and launch yourself instantly. Its mobility might not be inferior to simple flight! And this is the second reason for choosing a spider-type soul beast!"

Rumble——! ! !
At that moment, all my doubts were cleared up!
Tang She felt his extraordinary wisdom being completely ignited, as if a brand new door had opened before his eyes!

The silver grass transforms into spider silk, entwining and pulling, swinging in the air, and moving at high speed through the jungle, creating a vivid visual experience!

Master Xiao Gang looked at Tang She, who had suddenly seen the light, and continued speaking.

"As for why I recommend choosing an electric-type spirit beast and obtaining the spirit ring of an electric spider spirit beast, firstly, the electric nature can slightly stimulate the physical body, slightly improving reaction and movement speed; secondly, it can add a lightning paralysis effect to the Silver Grass, greatly enhancing control and slowing down enemies; and thirdly, you already have a water-type spirit ring, so the electric and water types can work together to better unleash the power of the electric type! It's a win-win-win situation!"

"I understand, I understand!"

Tang Snake was so excited that his scales trembled all over, and his voice was fervent and tearful.

"Master, your calculations are flawless! Your disciple kowtows in gratitude for your guidance!"

It struggled to bow again, overwhelmed by immense joy and reverence.

Master Xiao Gang nodded slightly, looking at the excited Tang Snake, a glint of complete control flashing in his eyes.

He slowly put away the soul tool, his voice returning to its usual calm and steady tone.

"It's good that you've understood. The path has been shown; how high you can go depends on your own destiny. Remember, act according to your abilities and find a goal that is suitable for your age..."

His words gradually became ethereal, and under the dual impact of extreme emotional fluctuations and the exhaustion of a day and a night, Tang She's tense spirit finally relaxed completely.

A tremendous sense of security and an irresistible drowsiness surged up like a tide. Its head slowly drooped, its eyelids slumped down as if pulled by a heavy sledgehammer, and it murmured unconsciously.

"Electric spider, electric spider..."

Still muttering about his third spirit ring, Tang She finally lost consciousness completely and fell into an incredibly deep and sweet dream...

[Cut! - The third act of "Battle Spirit Continent" comes to an end!]

(End of this chapter)