57: Chapter 57 requires bone palpation examination.
Teacher An Nuolan and Teacher Shen Yao huddled together, their eyes scrolling down the price list line by line.
Profound Grade Low Tier to Profound Grade High Tier ranged from two million to ten million.
Earth Grade Low Tier to Earth Grade High Tier was fifteen million to one hundred million each.
As for Heaven Grade Soul Skills, they were listed as to be determined...
"Hiss..."
After reading it, both women couldn't help but gasp.
If one were to call it expensive, if word got out, it wouldn't be considered expensive at all; many people would probably break their heads trying to get in.
But for minor instructors like them, it was indeed a bit difficult to afford.
Teacher An Nuolan's fingertip slid across the 'Heaven Grade Soul Skill' column.
"Can you really awaken a Heaven Grade Soul Skill?"
All Awakeners knew that even with an SSS-grade Martial Soul, the success rate of awakening a Heaven Grade Soul Skill was less than one in ten thousand.
It could be said that an acquired Heaven Grade Soul Skill could change one's destiny.
Yet Lin Mo had actually listed it on the price sheet.
"Ahem, of course..." Lin Mo nodded, feigning profoundness.
In fact, he didn't have any data on Heaven Grade Soul Skills yet.
The only reason he wrote it down was to make the list look better.
Moreover, he didn't think any of his current clients had a Martial Soul capable of bearing a Heaven Grade Soul Skill.
"Lin Mo," Teacher An Nuolan took a deep breath, as if making a massive decision. "What if I want to awaken a Heaven Grade Soul Skill? What would be the price or cost?"
Black lines instantly covered Lin Mo's forehead, completely speechless inside.
*Come on, big sister, can we be a bit more realistic...*
"Ahem, Teacher An, I don't mean to pour cold water on you, but the conditions for awakening a Heaven Grade Soul Skill are extremely harsh. We must first check the limit of your Soul Skill slots and your Martial Soul compatibility."
"Fine, then check it!"
Teacher An Nuolan didn't waste words and sat up straight, puffing out her chest.
"Uh..."
"Alright, then I'll take a look!"
Lin Mo also needed to understand all of her stats.
"Now, tell me all your stats, including your three measurements..."
"Okay, I'm 37 this year, and my Martial Soul is the Fire Kirin Blade... Huh? Wait, you need my three measurements too?" Teacher An Nuolan said, suddenly realizing something was off.
"Yes, all of them. These are also physical stats. Not only that, but I'll also need to perform a bone-touching exam later to determine the limit of your Soul Skill slots," Lin Mo explained, his face not even turning red.
Teacher An Nuolan's face instantly flushed red, and she instinctively took a step back. "You brat, you're not trying to take advantage of me, are you?"
"Heaven and Earth be my witness!" Lin Mo raised his hand. "The energy nodes of the Soul Skill slots are hidden deep within the meridians. Without feeling the flow of Soul Power through touch, how can I determine the limit?"
"This is all based on science. If you don't believe me, ask Teacher Shen. Wasn't there an old saying about examining bone structures?"
Teacher Shen Yao dithered. She actually had read similar records before, so she said vaguely, "It seems... there is indeed such a saying."
Teacher An Nuolan couldn't help but knit her brows tightly.
But then she thought about it: since Lin Mo could help people precisely awaken Soul Skills, he must have his reasons.
Since a young girl like Lu Mengmeng could accept it, what was there for older women like them to be unable to accept?
She would just treat Lin Mo as a doctor.
Ultimately, she gritted her teeth. "Fine! But if you dare to touch me inappropriately, I'll chop off your paws!"
"Don't worry, I'm a professional. Just treat me like a doctor," Lin Mo promised, patting his chest.
Only he knew what he was actually thinking.
Just as his hands were about to reach out...
Teacher An Nuolan suddenly called a halt again.
"Wait!"
"What is it now?"
Teacher An Nuolan's entire body was tense, her ears so red they looked like they could bleed.
"Maybe we should go into the bathroom?"
Only then did Lin Mo notice that Teacher Shen Yao, Su Xiaoxiao, and Mu Liuli were staring at them with eyes as wide as copper bells.
"Ahem, alright. You don't have to feel too embarrassed. Anyone who wants me to awaken a Soul Skill has to go through this process..."
The implication was that no one should laugh at anyone else.
...
Five minutes later.
The bathroom door opened.
Teacher An Nuolan hurriedly walked out, adjusting her clothes.
Although her ears were still red, she was in her thirties after all, so she didn't feel overly embarrassed.
"Is it done?" Teacher Shen Yao asked nervously.
"I don't know. He said my Soul Skill slots are very... good. I don't know what he meant either."
The women all looked at Lin Mo, who came out last with his brows tightly knitted.
"After my careful bone examination and observation, Teacher An's Soul Skill slot limit is..."
Lin Mo deliberately paused.
The four women instantly held their breath, not daring to make a sound.
"Congratulations, Instructor An! The limit of your Soul Skill slot is Heaven Grade Low Tier!"
As soon as these words were spoken, sharp gasps echoed throughout the living room.
"Hiss..."
Teacher An Nuolan's body trembled with excitement.
Teacher Shen Yao, on the other hand, had a look of utter disbelief.
"Wait, you mean she, with an A-grade Martial Soul, can awaken a Heaven Grade Soul Skill?"
It was no wonder she was so shocked.
Because since entering the Era of Global Martial Souls, no one had ever heard of an A-grade Martial Soul awakening a Heaven Grade Soul Skill.
"I've said before, the grade of a Martial Soul doesn't have much to do with the grade of a Soul Skill. This only means Teacher An has a very strong foundation..."
Lin Mo secretly glanced at the well-endowed Teacher An Nuolan.
"Lin Mo, do you mean I can awaken a Heaven Grade Soul Skill now?" Teacher An Nuolan asked impatiently.
An embarrassed look flashed across Lin Mo's face.
"Ahem, well, although your limit is Heaven Grade Low Tier, you've only barely reached it. Aside from the risks involved, I wouldn't recommend you awaken a Heaven Grade Soul Skill."
Hearing this, Teacher An Nuolan felt a bit unwilling. "Why? Is it because even you can't do it?"
"Well... I believe that the Soul Skill that suits you best is the best one. Coincidentally, I found an Earth Grade High Tier Soul Skill called 'Mountain-Crushing Ground-Splitting Slash' that is perfect for you!"
"Mountain-Crushing Ground-Splitting Slash?!"
Teacher An Nuolan shuddered.
This Soul Skill's name sounded incredibly domineering.
"Exactly. Whether in terms of attribute or power, it's a hundred percent compatible with your Fire Kirin Blade," Lin Mo said with certainty.
"Your Fire Kirin Blade inherently possesses an explosive attribute. Awakening 'Mountain-Crushing Ground-Splitting Slash' couldn't be more appropriate. When the blade energy is unleashed, it can channel earth element energy, making its power comparable to half a Heaven Grade skill."
Teacher An Nuolan's eyes lit up.
"Alright, then I'll awaken this Soul Skill!"
Earth Grade High Tier was already quite good.
At least she could scrape together the money by borrowing from here and there.
"Deal. I'll write down the required materials for you right now, and you can go buy them yourself."
Lin Mo directly wrote down the prescription and handed it to her.
Once Teacher An Nuolan got the prescription, she didn't hesitate any longer and headed straight for the West District.
In the living room.
Teacher Shen Yao frowned in hesitation, while Su Xiaoxiao lowered her head, her face flushed red.
Mu Liuli's expression kept shifting, looking at Lin Mo one moment and lowering her head in deep thought the next.
Lin Mo didn't say anything either, just sipping his tea.
Only after a few minutes had passed...
...did Teacher Shen Yao seem to make up her mind.
"Lin Mo, how about you check me out too?"
"Sure, follow me." Lin Mo felt his fingers itch with anticipation, but his face remained incredibly solemn.
Another few minutes passed.
The bathroom door opened, and Teacher Shen Yao walked out, tilting her head in contemplation while adjusting the crooked strap of her undergarment beneath her combat suit.
This was the first time she had ever heard of an examination method that required touching the bones of the entire body.
And Lin Mo's evaluation of her Soul Skill slots was also... good?
She didn't understand what that meant either. Could it also have a Heaven Grade limit?
But once Lin Mo came out, he said, "Teacher Shen, the limits of your two Soul Skill slots are Profound Grade High Tier and Earth Grade Mid Tier."
"Given your Martial Soul and attributes, I suggest you awaken an Earth Grade Mid Tier area-of-effect attack Soul Skill: 'Arrow Rain Storm'!"
Teacher Shen Yao suddenly snapped her head up. "How did you know I lack an area-of-effect crowd control skill?"
Lin Mo shrugged. "What do you think? Did you really think I did the bone-touching exam just to take advantage of you?"
The women exchanged glances, seeing the shock in each other's eyes.
Lin Mo's bone-touching exam actually had some real merit to it!
"Then... could you write down the prescription for me?" Teacher Shen Yao's voice trembled slightly.
At level 47, she didn't even have a single Earth Grade Soul Skill yet.
Lin Mo nodded and wrote down the prescription with practiced ease.
After Teacher Shen Yao left as well,
Lin Mo finally looked at Su Xiaoxiao and Mu Liuli.
"What about you two? Do you want me to check you over as well and awaken a Soul Skill?"
Su Xiaoxiao's face instantly flushed bright red.
"N-No, maybe s-some other day!"
Mu Liuli's face also reddened slightly.
She indeed had the intention, but she was the type who wouldn't commit without seeing results.
Lu Mengmeng's recent success alone wasn't enough to prove Lin Mo was always right.
If both instructors succeeded, it wouldn't be too late for her to make up her mind.
"Yeah, let's do it another day!"
"Alright, we're teammates. If you ever need it, just let me know. I'll give you a fifty percent discount as well."
Since the girls were shy, Lin Mo didn't push them.
Unlike the two instructors, who were at an age where they were as fierce as wolves and tigers; perhaps they were even happy to let him take advantage of them just now.