Future Plans!

"I found it unbelievable too, but that was the truth."

Tang San's tone was calm, yet carried an unquestionable certainty. "Senior Blue Silver King's sacrifice of a thread of his origin, along with the empowerment of the entire clan, caused this self-condensed soul ring to undergo a fundamental leap. It shares the same origin as my bloodline and fits me perfectly, which is why I could withstand it. If it had been a soul ring from an external soul beast, let alone eighty thousand years, even fifty thousand years would have been impossible for me to absorb with the body I had back then."

He was not being modest. It was the truth.

At that time, the strength of his physical body, soul, and Spiritual Power was only at the level of a Four-Ring Soul Ancestor.

Even if the other party had been a Plant Soul Beast with no offensive ability whatsoever, and even if it were another Life Vine, Tang San might not have been able to endure it.

In his original plan, the age of his Third Soul Ring had been set somewhere between twenty and thirty thousand years.

The age would not be too high, making it very safe.

Besides, he had only been Level Twenty-Six then, still four levels away from Level Thirty.

He would certainly have used every possible means to strengthen his physical body, soul, and Spiritual Power.

Bearing a soul ring of around twenty or thirty thousand years would have been more than manageable.

But plans could never keep up with sudden changes.

He raised his right hand, and the Amber Blue Gold Blue Silver Emperor silently appeared. The patterns on its blades of grass appeared even more profound beneath the glow of the soul ring.

"The soul skill this soul ring granted me is also far beyond the ordinary."

Xiao Wu was still deeply shocked. She circled the Black Soul Ring, which radiated terrifying energy fluctuations, twice, smacked her lips, and sighed. "An Eighty-Six Thousand Year Third Soul Ring... Little San, you really are a monster! No, even monster isn't enough to describe you! That Trump Card of yours... it's way too frightening!"

She suddenly thought of something. Her eyes lit up as she leaned closer and asked, "Then what are you planning to do about your Fourth Soul Ring? Your third ring is already over eighty thousand years old, so your fourth ring can't be less than a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring, right?"

Her words were half teasing and half serious. Judging by this trend, a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring no longer seemed entirely out of reach for Tang San.

However, Tang San merely smiled helplessly and shook his head. "How could it be that easy? This time was a fortunate coincidence—a miracle created by the power of the clan and Senior Blue Silver King's sacrifice. It is also an irreproducible miracle. I need to plan my Fourth Soul Ring more carefully."

"Having the soul ring age increase too early is indeed a problem when choosing future soul rings."

"Too low won't do, but too high won't do either."

"If possible, I plan to absorb one in the range of seventy thousand years."

"And it should be a soul beast with a pure Life Attribute or special plant-control abilities. Age is important, but compatibility of attributes and the potential of the soul skill are even more critical."

Tang San spoke slowly. This truly was a difficult problem.

If it was too low, he himself would be unwilling to accept it.

Plant Soul Beasts with more vigorous Life Force and greater age were naturally limited in number.

Of course, if a Plant Soul Beast possessed exceptionally vigorous Life Force but was relatively young, he would choose it as well.

To put it plainly, the soul rings absorbed by his first Martial Soul, the Blue Silver Emperor, prioritized Life Force, with age being secondary.

For example, if there were a ten-thousand-year Golden Ancient Tree soul ring, he would definitely absorb it.

Even at merely ten thousand years, the Golden Ancient Tree's Life Force could surpass that of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.

The Golden Ancient Tree was more like the World Tree of Douluo Star.

Once absorbed, it would bring endless wonders!

Tang San did not arrogantly set his sights directly on a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring.

Although his physical body and Spiritual Power had reached an exceptionally formidable level after this awakening and the soul ring's feedback, he understood the importance of a stable foundation.

Blindly pursuing the limit of age while neglecting compatibility was a Path to Death.

Moreover, even the physical body, soul, and Spiritual Power of a six-ring Soul Emperor were still far from capable of enduring the tremendous soul power impact and Spiritual Impact of a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring.

He had no desire to get carried away and end up playing himself to death.

Steady improvement was best.

"A pure Life Attribute soul beast above seventy thousand years... that won't be easy to find."

Xiao Wu rubbed her chin and began thinking for Tang San as well. "There might be one deep within the Star Dou Great Forest, but it's far too dangerous there. Still, don't worry. When the time comes, I'll go with you. At worst... I'll ask some partners to help us look!"

She patted her chest, looking as though she had it all covered.

Seeing her loyal expression, Tang San felt warmth rise in his heart. He nodded. "Mm, I'll have to trouble you when the time comes. But the urgent matter now is to stabilize my current realm first, then reach Vast Sea City safely."

He naturally knew that there truly were soul beasts with extraordinarily vigorous Life Force in the true core of the Star Dou Great Forest.

For example, the Demon Eye Demon Tree Ten Thousand Monster King and Jade Swan Bi Ji, who would only appear in later generations, were both most suitable to become Tang San's soul rings.

However, they were both Fierce Beasts, each with an age exceeding Five Hundred Thousand Year.

Even if Tang Hao helped kill them, Tang San would not dare guarantee that he could absorb their soul rings successfully.

Besides, Tang Hao might not even be able to kill them.

That was because, aside from those two, there were other Fierce Beasts deeper within. The Beast God Di Tian and Silver Dragon King Gu Yue were there as well.

If Tang Hao went in, he would certainly die.

Unless absolutely necessary, he would not take that risk.

Besides, Bi Ji was one of Di Tian's wives.

How could he possibly allow her to become a human's soul ring? Not even through sacrifice.

Soul Beasts and humans had been sworn enemies since birth.

Gathering his thoughts, he willed it, retracting his Martial Soul and soul rings. The suffocating pressure vanished with them.

He glanced at the sky outside, now completely dark, and said, "Let's get something to eat first. As for Qingfeng City's local specialties, we'll have to rely on you, little gluttonous rabbit, to discover them."

"Leave it to me!"

"When I came in earlier, I saw a place at the street corner that smelled amazing! Let's hurry over!"

"My instincts tell me that place has to be delicious!"

"If we don't eat there, we'll definitely regret it!"

At the mention of food, Xiao Wu immediately threw her earlier shock to the back of her mind. She became lively again, grabbing Tang San and pulling him outside.

"Maybe this isn't so bad."

"With fewer people, there are fewer things to worry about."

Watching Xiao Wu's bouncing figure, Tang San smiled and followed after her.

He was someone who disliked trouble and preferred to travel alone.

Of course, if he could not be alone, then the fewer people there were, the better.

He was even somewhat curious. Without his, Tang San's, help in this life, and without the help of the Immortal Herbs from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye, what sort of fate would await that group from Shrek Academy?

Perhaps someday in the future, he could quietly go take a look.

Casting off his disguise and revealing part of the truth left him feeling much more at ease.

With Xiao Wu as a companion, the journey ahead surely would not be boring.

And his path to becoming strong would officially set sail in this new city.

The Eighty-Six Thousand Year Third Soul Ring was only the beginning.

Besides, since Vast Sea City was his future destination, it would be a pity not to go out to sea.

If he could find the Sun Moon Continent ahead of time, perhaps he could find Soul Beasts and soul rings better suited to him on that brand-new continent.

And this world was so vast. He intended to explore it properly.

There was no need to rush anything.