"After all that talk, the old man had actually stumbled upon a rare herb called an Immortal Herb."
"However, the herb's medicinal properties are incredibly potent. Absorbing it can greatly improve one's physical constitution, raise the upper limit of one's spirit power absorption, and grant resistance to fire."
"Really?" Tang San asked, startled.
His first reaction was disbelief.
But as a disciple of the Clear Sky Sect, he had some understanding of the sect's principles. The herb was a treasure of the highest order, and its Soul Skill might genuinely have the effect of greatly enhancing one's constitution.
Even so, he wouldn't eat it before he had a Soul Ring.
Meanwhile, Tang Hao, who had been sneaking glances at the herb, merely sniffed at it. Even if the herb really did have miraculous effects, how could he possibly get his hands on it without letting his son find out?
Luo Mo waved his hand. "I'm not certain either. But the old man seemed to know his stuff, and he even called it the Immortal Herb. It's one of the ten great treasures of the soul world recorded in the Soul Ring."
Pfft!
Tang Hao, who had been drooling, came to his senses.
As soon as he heard the words "the ten great treasures of the soul world," he assumed Luo Mo was talking about the old man he had been following.
"What are the other rules?"
Tang San grew curious.
Whether it was true or not, he might as well ask and find out more.
What he didn't know was that every treasure fate had brought into his life had already been laid out for him in secret. Even hearing about these things would set him on a path that would cost him more than he could imagine.
"The second rule is the Soul Evolution Rule. I think it makes a lot of sense."
"It says that absorbing a Soul Ring of the same origin as one's own spirit, and of a higher grade, can nourish the spirit's source, strengthen its foundation, unlock its potential, and greatly increase the chance of spirit evolution."
The so-called Soul Evolution Rule had first become widely known during the second and third eras.
During the first era, it was still in its infancy.
Come to think of it, Tang San had even made great sacrifices to help Yu Xiaogang, whose spirit was considered one of the ten great spirits with the greatest potential.
——And all while disguised as a little white mouse.
"My Immortal Herb can do that too!"
Tang San blurted out. He couldn't help sounding a little proud.
Luo Mo nodded in agreement.
"That's right. Your Immortal Herb spirit can absorb Soul Rings from plants, from spirits of the same origin, or from life-attribute spirits. This will strengthen its foundation and help it evolve toward a higher level."
What he said was true, and he was also teaching Tang San about Soul Rings as he spoke.
It was far more than Grandmaster had taught him.
Of course, he had no ulterior motive.
Besides, little San would certainly worship Yu Xiaogang, and Yu Xiaogang would be happy to have Tang San choose Soul Rings according to his ideas, all to show off his own supposed expertise.
Even if things didn't unfold as planned, it wouldn't matter.
He was about to obtain the Immortal Herb. Once Tang San's Immortal Herb spirit became a true plant spirit, it could evolve as easily as climbing a ladder.
And once it really did evolve, he could just absorb the rings again.
"So that's how it is..."
After hearing everything, Tang San fell silent. Though he wasn't sure whether it was true, the Soul Evolution Rule sounded very reasonable.
Even Tang Chen, hidden inside the house, couldn't help reflecting on it.
Could it be that the old man really wasn't a fool?
"Oh, right. The old man also mentioned the third rule. It seemed to be about dual-attribute spirits."
After taking in a whole lot of information, Luo Mo continued.
"The so-called dual-attribute spirit is a spirit cultivated to the extreme in a certain element or power. Unlike spirits that only have a dual attribute, it has a certain degree of healing ability against that element. It can also greatly increase the suppression effect of an opposing attribute, and its spirit power and Soul Skill might can be far higher than those of spirits of the same level..."
This principle had basically been popularized during the second era as well.
The reason Luo Mo chose the second era was that his limitless hand required him to absorb dual-attribute spirits. It would only be a matter of time before his secret was exposed, so he might as well get ahead of it and reap the benefits.
Besides, he had invested in Tang San. He wasn't afraid of Tang San cultivating a dual-attribute spirit.
He'd spend a coin to attract a coin.
"Can dual-attribute spirits really be this powerful?"
Tang San couldn't help feeling a little shaken.
Tang Hao, on the other hand, stared in shock, completely stunned. He had never heard of a dual-attribute spirit, but he did know that cultivating one could make it exceptionally strong.
The Clear Sky Sect's Clear Sky Hammer spirit was just like that.
He himself had cultivated his Clear Sky Hammer's power to the extreme. As Luo Mo had said, it gave him powerful suppression and the ability to fight beyond his level.
"I can't believe that kid Luo Mo actually stumbled onto such a treasure..."
"Silent tribute, then. That old man only mentioned the first three rules."
Tang San's heart sank with disappointment, but he still couldn't help asking the old man's name.
"The old man seemed to be called Heaven Dou," Luo Mo said with a shrug.
In the sea of spiritual consciousness, Tang Chen was stunned. "What?"
"Luo Mo, you really should've asked the old man's name."
"I figured I might as well give him a name myself. If I make up one that sounds a bit grand, and say it's one of the ten great rules of the soul world, Heaven Dou might believe it and become a god."
"Become a god?"
Tang Chen was taken aback by Luo Mo's audacious idea.
It had taken him a hundred thousand years to become a Soul Beast, and even then he had only dared to get close to the path of godhood. Yet Luo Mo had actually fooled a soul beast into believing it could become a god.
"You're not thinking of picking a fight with the entire divine realm, are you?"
Luo Mo's expression was calm. "Why not? Besides, I'm not doing it entirely for your sake."
"If the ten great rules of the soul world become widely known, I'll benefit too. Then the whole continent will owe me, more or less, a favor."
Pfft!
Heaven Dou drew in a sharp breath, stunned by Luo Mo's bold and shameless train of thought.
Pfft!
Luo Mo continued speaking, unable to resist drawing in a breath himself.
"Wouldn't it be better to call him something grand..."
"So that's it... This really is a peach tree that's blossomed all over the world!"
Luo Mo understood. His eyes grew brighter.
If he really became the continent's master—no, if he bestowed favors on everyone—wouldn't he be able to collect them all later?
"Heaven Dou!" Tang San called out. "I really hope I can meet this senior someday."
"You'll get the chance." Luo Mo placated him with a few words.
By then, his left hand had already collected a large amount of gratitude from Tang San.
He no longer hesitated. He quietly activated the limitless hand and absorbed all the essence from Tang San's Immortal Herb.
Whoosh!
But just then, the Immortal Herb in the window suddenly began to writhe violently.
It released a weak, sorrowful wail.
A terrible, aching, and mournful spiritual wave spread through the air.
Tang Hao and Tang San felt it most intensely. Their hearts clenched with pain, and tears streamed uncontrollably down their faces.
"Ah Yin! What's wrong, Ah Yin?"
Tang Hao rushed out of the house and hurried to the Immortal Herb, his face full of panic.
Tang San was just as helpless.
Luo Mo was dumbfounded. What had happened to the Immortal Herb?
Could it be that it had felt Ah Yin's spirit being absorbed from the silver-blue grass on Tang San's body?
Luo Mo fell silent for a moment, then sighed inwardly.
This really was some kind of fate.
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