Chaos Domain, Snatching Lotus Seeds

Although Su Yuntao had exchanged a few words with Old Jack out of respect for Bai Shu, he had plenty of work to attend to and did not linger long, soon departing from Holy Soul Village.

Old Jack gathered Bai Shu and Tang San together.

"Little Shu, Little San, you two are both seedlings with the potential to become Spirit Masters; I cannot let you go to waste."

As he spoke, Old Jack patted both of their heads. In his eyes, these two children were both pitiful and sensible.

"Although our Holy Soul Village only has one quota for a work-study student, other villages should have extra spots. I will go and trade for one tonight; I must ensure you both get into a Spirit Master academy."

Watching Old Jack's kind gaze, Bai Shu was deeply moved. He resolved to ensure Old Jack lived a good life as soon as possible; he would not be like Tang San, who, after leaving the village, forgot about the man who had helped his family for six years.

Old Jack first sent Tang San home, then gave Bai Shu a few more instructions before heading out with a bag of grain.

Once Old Jack was gone, Bai Shu finally had some free time and couldn't wait to begin researching his Spirit.

With a thought, the twenty-four-petaled Chaos Green Lotus quietly manifested in his palm.

As it appeared, an indescribable sense of comfort washed over his entire body, as if every cell were cheering with joy.

Bai Shu instinctively channeled his spirit power into it. In an instant, an invisible ripple expanded from him as the center, enveloping the entire courtyard, making even the air feel exceptionally fresh.

Within this space, he felt as if he were the master of life itself.

This was the innate domain that came with the Chaos Green Lotus—the Life Domain!

Bai Shu sensed it carefully, and information regarding the domain's abilities flowed naturally into his mind.

Within the range of the domain, all allies could receive a continuous infusion of life force, which not only provided constant healing for injuries and accelerated the recovery of stamina and spirit power but even carried a powerful detoxifying effect.

Once someone was deemed an enemy, their strength would be suppressed by twenty percent, while their internal spirit power would be continuously drained by the domain to nourish him, the master!

After some experimentation, Bai Shu gained a deeper understanding of his Chaos Green Lotus Spirit.

This is simply a god-tier skill for team battles! Bai Shu was shocked. With this domain, as long as he wasn't killed instantly, he would be virtually invincible in battles against those of the same rank!

What surprised him even more was the crystal-clear Chaos Lotus Seed nestled in the center of the lotus pod.

This seed was a crystallization of life force that could be consumed by anyone! Its effects were nearly equivalent to a weakened version of the immortal herbs from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well; it could not only increase spirit power and improve aptitude, but most heaven-defyingly, it could extend a person's lifespan!

Of course, this ability was limited by Bai Shu's own spirit power. Currently, the Chaos Lotus Seed could only affect Spirit Masters below level thirty, and condensing it was quite troublesome. Bai Shu estimated that even if he didn't cultivate at all, he could condense at most one seed per month.

After finishing his research, Bai Shu began to clean the house with great satisfaction.

Over the years, to complete the system's training tasks, he had been exhausted every day. Whether it was laundry, cooking, cleaning, or farm work, Old Jack had done almost everything.

Now that he was finally free from the shackles of the tasks, he naturally wanted to do his best to share the burden.

This deep cleaning lasted until the sky turned completely dark, leaving the entire courtyard looking brand new.

Bai Shu was now lying leisurely on a recliner in the yard. Although these chores were time-consuming, they weren't tiring for him; he was looking forward to the expression on Old Jack's face when he returned and saw the scene.

Just as Bai Shu was waiting happily, a figure suddenly appeared before him, giving him a fright.

But before he could react, a terrifying pressure, heavy as a mountain, suddenly descended upon him!

"Thud!"

Bai Shu's head, which he had just started to lift, was instantly forced down. The old chair beneath him, unable to bear the weight, let out a groan and shattered into a pile of wood splinters! Bai Shu fell to the ground in a sorry state, his bones creaking in protest under the immense strain.

Bai Shu did not doubt for a second that if he hadn't been training for years, possessing a physique far beyond his peers, and having undergone a marrow-cleansing process just yesterday, his bones would have been crushed instantly.

Fortunately, although the pressure was strong, it seemed there was no intent to kill him. It was more of a show of force to let him know the visitor's power, so it dissipated after just a few breaths.

Though the pressure vanished, Bai Shu couldn't get up for a moment and could only lie on the ground, gasping for air. Beads of sweat mixed with dust flowed down his cheeks, quickly soaking his clothes.

"Kid, release your Spirit."

When Bai Shu finally recovered a little, the figure finally spoke, uttering the first sentence since arriving.

Bai Shu struggled to lift his head slightly and saw that the figure was draped in a tattered, filthy black robe, with his face completely hidden in the shadows of his hood, making it impossible to see his features.

Bai Shu's pupils constricted slightly. Others might not recognize who this was, but as a transmigrator who had watched the anime, how could he fail to recognize this iconic attire?

Combined with that familiar, hoarse voice, he instantly understood the other party's identity.

Without a doubt, the person before him was the blacksmith living in seclusion in Holy Soul Village, Tang San's father, Clear Sky Douluo Tang Hao.

Could it be that my talent still caught his attention? Is he here to clear obstacles for Tang San, or does he want me to follow Tang San?

Various thoughts raced through Bai Shu's mind, but on the surface, he tried his best to display the fear and helplessness expected of a six-year-old child. He tremblingly extended his right hand and summoned his Spirit.

He was indeed afraid now, but he felt even more anger and unwillingness! He was a transmigrator; he knew of the countless opportunities in this world, he had a system, and he had a bright future. He absolutely could not die here so carelessly!

But the reality was that he had no power to resist; his life and death were entirely in the other party's hands.

In this moment, Bai Shu realized the importance of strength as never before, and deeply understood what it meant for the strong to be respected!

Tang Hao's gaze fell upon the Chaos Green Lotus in Bai Shu's palm, and those eyes hidden in the shadows suddenly erupted with a sharp glint!

He carefully sensed the pure, extreme life aura emanating from the green lotus, and his eyes instantly became incredibly fervent. Without a word, he reached out directly to grab Bai Shu's Spirit!

Seeing this, Bai Shu instantly understood the other party's intention!

Tang Hao had been severely wounded during his battle against the former Pope of Spirit Hall, Qian Xunji. Although six years had passed, he had damaged his very foundation, and between his daily heavy drinking and decadence, his injuries were likely even worse than they had been six years ago.

Previously, he had no goal to live for, so he was uninterested in everything. But today, after learning about Tang San's twin Spirits, he believed he had hope for his sect, so he was desperate to heal his wounds.

And because his own Spirit possessed the attribute of extreme life, which had an unparalleled effect on healing injuries, he had been targeted by Tang Hao.

Bai Shu tried to retract his martial soul, but the gap between them was simply too vast! It was so great that with just a single cold glance from Tang Hao, Bai Shu felt like an insect frozen in ice, his entire body stiffening in place, unable to even twitch an eyelid.

Tang Hao's fingers pierced through the leaves of the Chaos Green Lotus without the slightest resistance, clamping directly onto the Chaos Lotus Seed that had manifested alongside the martial soul's awakening at the heart of the lotus.

"Hum!"

Accompanied by a faint ripple of energy, the lotus seed was forcibly ripped from the lotus pod!

Tang Hao withdrew his palm, and resting upon it was a lotus seed, round as jade and exuding an alluring, fresh fragrance.

He observed it for a brief moment, then, without the slightest hesitation, tossed it into his mouth.

After sensing its effects for a short while, Tang Hao couldn't help but knit his brows; he had clearly felt the extremely pure vitality within the lotus seed, yet after consuming it, the healing effect on his injuries was not particularly effective.