Yu Xiaogang coughed twice before saying, "Xiao Tian, you're an exception. Generally speaking, it was already extremely difficult for an ordinary Soul Master to absorb a four-hundred-year Soul Ring, let alone absorb a Thousand Year Soul Ring like you did.
"But you've indeed reminded me of something. Among my ten core competitive strengths, I truly never mentioned the factor of physique. That was because I believed that as children, you simply couldn't reach that level. Even disciples of sects couldn't!"
That final sentence was actually Yu Xiaogang's explanation to Tang San.
It wasn't that he didn't want Tang San to absorb a Thousand Year Soul Ring. Tang San's physique had simply exceeded his expectations somewhat.
What could Tang San say? If possible, he also wanted to try absorbing a Soul Ring beyond his level for his Third Soul Ring. He didn't want to fall too far behind Xiao Tian—the gap was simply too great.
Very soon, four years passed, and the three of them were finally about to graduate from Nuoding Academy.
It was worth mentioning that during those four years—
After his strength had reached level thirty, Xiao Tian used the excuse of going out to obtain his Third Soul Ring to bid farewell to Tang San and the others.
Yu Xiaogang, Xiao Wu, Tang San, and the others had originally intended to go with him, but Xiao Tian decisively refused them without hesitation.
He already had the God-Bestowed Soul Ring granted by the system, so there was no need for him to hunt Soul Beasts. He merely wanted to take this opportunity to shake off Tang Hao and make a trip to Holy Spirit Village.
(Many readers pointed out earlier that Tang Hao didn't know any formations, so this part has been changed~~)
Heh heh.
Xiao Wu had originally approached him in private, insisting on going with him no matter what. Left with no choice, Xiao Tian could only say something in a very serious tone.
"I have something very important to do this time, but I have to do it alone. You must stay behind and watch Tang San. When you're ready to be honest with me, I'll naturally tell you."
Boom!
Those few short words instantly made Xiao Wu's face gradually turn pale.
Xiao Wu didn't understand what Xiao Tian meant by that.
Be honest?
What did she have to be honest about? During the years she had spent with Xiao Tian, aside from sleeping, they had practically been together the entire time. What could Xiao Tian possibly not know?
That left only one possibility: Xiao Tian had seen through her identity as a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast that had taken human form!
This immediately left Xiao Wu puzzled. Xiao Tian's strength clearly hadn't reached the level of a Titled Douluo, so how had he seen through her?
Xiao Wu released Xiao Tian's sleeve.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Xiao Tian left Nuoding City under the cover of night.
The journey was completely peaceful. Xiao Tian arrived at the back mountain of Holy Spirit Village without incident and found, behind a stone, a box containing the Hundred-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone.
In a damp cave on the back mountain, he also found Blue Silver Grass marked with golden patterns. There was no need to think about it—this was Ah Yin, the Blue Silver Emperor. Unfortunately, after her Sacrifice, she was now merely an ordinary hundred-year Blue Silver Grass.
Xiao Tian walked up to Ah Yin and crouched down. "Ah Yin, you don't want to stay in this cold, damp cave for the rest of your life, do you? Tang San and Tang Hao are both in Nuoding City and haven't returned for years. How about I take you to reunite with them?"
Although Ah Yin's true body was now only a hundred-year Blue Silver Grass, her consciousness still remained. Seeing that Xiao Tian wanted to take her away, she immediately reacted intensely.
She continuously wrapped Blue Silver Grass around Xiao Tian's hand, trying to stop him.
Unfortunately, Blue Silver Grass was still Blue Silver Grass. Ah Yin currently had virtually no offensive or controlling power at all.
However, to prevent Ah Yin from causing trouble inside his Soul Tool, Xiao Tian still gave her a warning.
"Ah Yin, when Tang San and I came to Holy Spirit Village last time, you should have been able to sense it. I'm Tang San's friend now. If you stay by my side, you'll be able to watch Tang San all the time. Isn't that good?
"Besides, aren't you even a little curious about those unique skills Tang San possesses? Do you really think he was naturally gifted enough to learn those Soul Skills before awakening his Martial Soul? Impossible! And do you really think your Sacrifice to Tang Hao back then was an accident? I have to say, you've lived for tens of thousands of years for nothing. You grew a body, but not a brain!"
Boom!
Ah Yin's tiny head was about to explode. Oh, wait, she didn't have a head right now.
No!
Who exactly was this person?
He seemed to know a great deal about what had happened back then, and the issues he pointed out regarding Tang San and Tang Hao instantly sent her thoughts into turmoil.
Those were the two matters she had been unwilling to think about, yet they had now been directly exposed.
Ah Yin immediately fell silent, and the movements of her grass blades stopped as well.
She hadn't sensed any malice from Xiao Tian. Perhaps if she stayed by his side, she could learn the truth?
When Xiao Tian saw Ah Yin sway slightly toward him, he knew that she had agreed.
However, if Xiao Tian had known what Ah Yin was thinking, he could only have said: You didn't even sense Tang Hao's malicious schemes back then, so how could you possibly sense mine?!
Though he truly didn't harbor any ill intent. With the system, as long as he had enough time, he would sooner or later reach the pinnacle.
Rather than letting Ah Yin disappear like this, wouldn't it be better to let her take human form again and become his wife?
Although he didn't possess Cao Thief's bloodline—
He had inherited Cao Thief's will.
As for how to make Ah Yin completely give up on Tang San and Tang Hao, that would have to be planned slowly. In any case, Ah Yin couldn't possibly take human form again so quickly.
[Ding! The host has once again shocked this Tongzi. You actually directly subdued Ah Yin, the Blue Silver Emperor and Life Core of the Douluo Star Plane, triggering a Critical Strike Reward.] [Congratulations, host, for obtaining the usage methods for Soul Spirit: Equal Contract and Technique: Shrink Ground into Inches.] [Soul Spirit: Equal Contract: You may form a contract with a Soul Beast. The Soul Spirit can provide the host with Soul Rings, while the host's increase in strength will also drive the Soul Spirit's growth. After the host dies, the Soul Spirit will automatically terminate the contract with the host.] [Shrink Ground into Inches: Once successfully cultivated, it can greatly shorten spatial distances. It may appear as though one has taken only a small step, but one can actually cross an extremely long distance, enabling rapid movement.]
Holy shit!
Holy shit!
Holy shit!
Setting aside the first Soul Spirit Contract, the Equal Contract benefited both sides. More importantly, the death of the Soul Master wouldn't drag the Soul Spirit down with him, which could be considered a small protection of the Soul Beast's rights.
However, forming a contract with a Soul Beast wasn't actually such an easy matter.
An ordinary Soul Beast had to cultivate for over ten thousand years before it possessed some human-like intelligence. Below ten thousand years, most of them only knew instinctive slaughter, devouring, and advancement.
Unless one could find the Lord of Soul Beasts or a powerful beast such as Di Tian, there was no point even discussing it.
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