Tang Hao Arrives! Mission Complete! Rewards Distributed!

The edge of the Star Dou Great Forest remained lush and green.

Tang Hao stood on the land that had once been the Blue Silver Forest.

Dense Ancient Trees and vines surrounded him.

Sunlight filtered through the gaps between the leaves, casting dappled shadows.

"It's impossible that I took a wrong turn... This is definitely where the Blue Silver Forest was."

His brows furrowed as his powerful spiritual perception spread out like ripples on water, carefully probing every inch of the land.

The soil still retained a rich Life Energy.

It was even more vigorous than that of ordinary forests.

But the familiar, gentle fluctuation unique to Blue Silver Grass had vanished without a trace.

There was not a single Blue Silver Grass plant left throughout the entire area.

"Blue Silver Grass disappeared overnight... The same happened to Holy Soul Village, and now the Blue Silver Forest as well..."

Old Jack's words echoed endlessly through Tang Hao's mind. Thinking of Ah Yin's and the Spirit Bone's bizarre disappearances, a chill rose up his spine.

This was no coincidence.

There was no way this could have been done by humans alone.

Even Spirit Hall could not make the Blue Silver Grass spread across the continent disappear in clusters within such a short time without leaving behind any traces of destruction.

Unless... something had gone wrong within the Blue Silver Grass Clan itself.

"Blue Silver King... could it really have been him?"

Tang Hao's gaze was as sharp as a blade.

He recalled that ancient existence that had guarded the Blue Silver Forest for Eighty-Five Thousand Years.

If Ah Yin truly was dead, then the Blue Silver King indeed had the qualifications to ascend as Emperor.

But even after becoming Emperor, why would he take away all the Blue Silver Grass?

That made no sense.

"I have to find him and get an explanation."

Tang Hao suppressed the restlessness in his heart. His Soul Power surged, and his figure shot away like lightning toward the deeper regions of the Star Dou Great Forest.

He would ask the overlords here.

The Sky Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape.

As Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts, they might know something.

At the same time, Lan Aotian had already left the Core Region and continued his great undertaking of collecting Blue Silver Grass.

The Palm Blue Silver World floated above his palm, radiating a gentle Azure Blue glow. Wherever it passed, one Blue Silver Grass plant after another transformed into streams of light and flowed inside.

As the number of Blue Silver Grass plants increased, the Life Energy within the Small World grew denser, and the cultivation increase it fed back to him became more and more obvious.

He could feel that he was only a hair's breadth away from Level 91.

[Ping! Current Blue Silver Grass collection progress in the Star Dou Great Forest detected: 87%]

The system notification rang out in his mind.

"Still a little short..."

Lan Aotian narrowed his eyes slightly, expanding his perception range once again.

He was not worried that Tang Hao would find him.

Even if Tang Hao did, with his current Twin Soul Cores, nine Two-Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Rings, and the foundation of his Palm World, he would not fear him in the slightest.

In fact, a faint anticipation stirred in his heart.

If Tang Hao truly dared to attack, he would not mind making this "Clear Sky Douluo" the first whetstone for the Blue Silver Emperor after his ascension.

"But now isn't the time for a direct clash."

"If I can avoid fighting, it's better not to fight for now."

Lan Aotian restrained his aura, his figure appearing and disappearing in the forest as though he had merged with the wind of nature.

His most urgent task was to complete the system mission and obtain the Grade 7 Transformation Pill Recipe.

With it, the Blue Silver Grass Clan could truly break free from the restrictions of their Soul Beast identity.

They could walk the continent in human bodies while retaining the lifespans and talents of Soul Beasts.

That would be the true defiance of fate.

Deep within the Star Dou Great Forest, beside a lake.

Tang Hao's figure descended from the sky, and the aura of a Title Douluo burst forth without restraint, startling the birds in the forest.

"Sky Azure Bull Python, Titan Giant Ape, come out and meet me!"

His voice boomed like thunder, sending layers of ripples across the surface of the lake.

Splash!

The lake churned as a massive bull's head slowly emerged. Its cold Vertical Pupils stared at the Uninvited Guest on the shore.

The Titan Giant Ape also emerged from the forest, pounding his fists against the ground and creating a muffled roar.

"Tang Hao, it's you. How dare you trespass here?"

The Sky Azure Bull Python's voice was deep and solemn, carrying clear hostility.

Tang Hao's expression was cold as he got straight to the point. "I'm here to inquire about the whereabouts of the Blue Silver Forest and the Blue Silver King."

The Titan Giant Ape sneered. "The Blue Silver Forest? It's been empty for a long time. As for the Blue Silver King... he's already become Emperor. How would we know where he went?"

Tang Hao's heart sank. "Become Emperor? He really became the Blue Silver Emperor... Ah Yin, she really..."

The Sky Azure Bull Python slowly said, "The Old Emperor has fallen, and the New Emperor has ascended. This is the fate of the Blue Silver Grass Clan. Tang Hao, since you already obtained her Soul Ring, why come back to pester us?"

Those words were like a sharp knife stabbing into the most painful place in Tang Hao's heart.

He clenched both fists and said hoarsely, "I only want to know why the Blue Silver Grass disappeared in clusters. Was it the work of the new Blue Silver Emperor? I have no other intentions! Please tell me!"

The two Soul Beasts exchanged a glance, remembering the instructions Lan Aotian had given them before leaving.

The Sky Azure Bull Python remained silent for several breaths before saying, "We don't know either. The Blue Silver Forest disappeared overnight, without warning or trace. As for why the Blue Silver Grass in other places vanished... perhaps it was a change in the world, or perhaps the clan migrated. Who can say for sure?"

His words were deliberately vague, but they also exonerated Lan Aotian.

Tang Hao stared at them, knowing that he would get no result even if he continued asking.

Soul Beasts ultimately stood together, even when facing a human Title Douluo like him.

"...Sorry to have disturbed you."

He turned to leave, but stopped and looked back deeply at the lake.

"If you see the Blue Silver Emperor, pass on a message for me: the cause and effect between Ah Yin and me will be settled by my own hand, Tang Hao's. Tell him... to take good care of her clan members."

With that, his figure turned into a streak of light and vanished above the forest.

The reason he left so decisively

was that if Ah Yin had truly returned to her own clan,

then at least that was a good thing. After all, that was Ah Yin's home.

It was the place most suitable for Ah Yin to grow.

Even if only a single young sprout remained of her, at least it was in a safe place.

The Titan Giant Ape scratched his head. "Big Brother, why didn't you tell him the truth?"

The Sky Azure Bull Python slowly sank into the water, leaving behind only a sigh.

"The succession from the Old Emperor to the New Emperor is an internal affair of the Blue Silver Clan."

"Why should outsiders like us interfere?"

"Besides... that New Emperor might truly be able to lead the Blue Silver Grass down a different path."

"The New Emperor stands on the side of the Soul Beasts. He's one of us. We can't betray him."

Hearing this, the Titan Giant Ape nodded blankly. "Oh, oh, I understand, Da Ming."

Three days later.

At the edge of the Star Dou Great Forest, the last wild Blue Silver Grass plant transformed into a streak of light and entered the Palm World.

Lan Aotian stood atop a mountain peak. The Light Sphere in his hand was pure Azure Blue, and within it, an endless blue grassland could vaguely be seen, its Life Energy surging like the sea.

[Ping! Mission complete: Collect all existing Blue Silver Grass within the Star Dou Great Forest into the Palm World]

[Reward issued: Grade 7 Transformation Pill Recipe (Douluo Materials Version)]

A vast amount of information surged into his mind, forming a precise and complex pill recipe diagram.

The required materials, refining techniques, control of the heat, Soul Power guidance... everything was incomparably detailed.

More importantly, all the materials had been replaced with herbs, minerals, and Soul Beast products that could be found locally on the Douluo Continent. Although several of the primary ingredients were extremely rare, they were not impossible to obtain.

"Excellent..."

"The system is truly considerate."

A flash of delight crossed Lan Aotian's eyes.

With this, the Blue Silver Grass Clan could undergo Transformation in batches while retaining their strength and lifespans.

At that time, he could send his clan members into various parts of the continent under human identities to gather resources, gather intelligence, spread faith, and even... establish a force belonging to the Blue Silver Grass.

"Before that, though, I need to refine a few samples first. I'll choose several older Blue Silver Grass plants with higher cultivation ages and test their effects."

With a thought, Lan Aotian's figure vanished and entered the Palm Blue Silver World.