Although Su Yuntao exchanged a few polite words with Old Jack out of consideration for Bai Shu, he still had much work to do and did not stay long before leaving Holy Soul Village.
Old Jack called Bai Shu and Tang San over.
"Little Shu, Little San, you both have the potential to become Spirit Masters. Grandpa cannot hold you back."
As he spoke, Old Jack rubbed their heads. In his eyes, both children were pitiful yet sensible good kids.
"Although Holy Soul Village only has one Work-Study Student slot, the other villages should still have openings. Grandpa will go trade for another one tonight. I will make sure both of you can attend a Soul Master Academy."
Looking into Old Jack's kind eyes, Bai Shu was deeply moved. He resolved to let Old Jack live a good life as soon as possible. He would not be like Tang San and forget Old Jack, who had helped his family for six years, the moment he left the village.
Old Jack first took Tang San home, then gave Bai Shu a few more instructions before leaving with a sack of grain.
After Old Jack left, Bai Shu finally had some free time and eagerly began studying his Spirit.
With a thought, the twenty-four-petaled Chaos Green Lotus quietly appeared in his palm.
As it emerged, an indescribable sense of comfort spread through his entire body, as though every cell were cheering with joy.
Bai Shu instinctively infused it with Soul Power. In an instant, an invisible ripple spread out from him, enveloping the entire courtyard. Even the air became exceptionally fresh.
Within this space, he felt like the master of life itself.
This was the innate domain that came with the Chaos Green Lotus—Life Domain!
Bai Shu carefully sensed it, and information about the domain's abilities naturally flowed into his mind.
Within the domain's range, all allies could receive a constant infusion of vitality. It could continuously heal injuries, speed up the recovery of stamina and Soul Power, and even came with a powerful detoxifying effect.
But anyone he regarded as an enemy would have twenty percent of their strength completely suppressed. At the same time, the domain would continuously drain the Soul Power within their bodies and feed it back to him, its master!
After some experimentation, Bai Shu gained a deeper understanding of his Chaos Green Lotus Spirit.
"This is practically a god-tier skill for group battles!" Bai Shu was shaken. With this domain, as long as he was not instantly killed, he would be nearly invincible against opponents of the same rank!
What delighted him even more was the crystal-clear Chaos Lotus Seed within the lotus pod at the center of the Green Lotus.
This lotus seed was actually a crystallization of life force and could be consumed by anyone! Its effects were almost equivalent to a weakened version of the Immortal Grade Medicinal Herbs from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. Not only could it increase Soul Power and improve one's aptitude, but most incredibly, it could extend a person's lifespan!
Of course, this ability was limited by Bai Shu's own Soul Power. At present, the Chaos Lotus Seed could only affect Spirit Masters below level thirty, and condensing one was troublesome as well. Bai Shu estimated that even if he did not cultivate at all, he could condense at most one lotus seed per month.
After finishing his research on his Spirit, Bai Shu contentedly began cleaning the house.
Over the past few years, he had been exhausted every day in order to complete the system's training tasks. Whether it was washing clothes, cooking, cleaning, or farm work, Old Jack had handled nearly everything.
Now that he had finally escaped the shackles of those tasks, he naturally had to do his best to share the burden.
This thorough cleaning continued until the sky had completely darkened, and the entire courtyard looked brand new.
Bai Shu was currently lounging on a reclining chair in the courtyard. Though the chores had taken time, they had not tired him out. What he looked forward to more was Old Jack's expression when he returned and saw this scene.
Just as Bai Shu waited happily, a figure suddenly appeared before him, startling him badly.
Before he could react, a terrifying pressure as immense as a mountain suddenly descended upon him!
Thud!
Bai Shu's head, which had just begun to rise, was instantly forced back down. The already old chair beneath him could not bear the burden. With a mournful creak, it shattered into splinters across the ground! Bai Shu fell to the ground in a miserable heap, while every bone in his body let out strained, creaking groans.
Bai Shu had no doubt that if he had not trained year-round, giving him a physique far beyond that of his peers, and undergone Meridian Cleansing and Marrow Purification yesterday, his bones would have been crushed by now.
Fortunately, though the pressure was powerful, it did not seem intended to kill him. It was more likely meant to give him a warning and show him the visitor's strength, so it dissipated after only a few breaths.
Although the pressure had vanished, Bai Shu could not get up for the moment. He could only lie prone on the ground and gasp for breath. Beads of sweat as large as soybeans mixed with dust and streamed down his cheeks, quickly soaking his clothes.
"Kid, summon your Spirit."
Once Bai Shu had finally recovered somewhat, the figure spoke at last, uttering his first words since arriving.
Bai Shu struggled to raise his head slightly. The figure before him was entirely shrouded in a tattered, filthy black robe. Even his face was completely hidden beneath the shadows of his hood, making his features impossible to see.
Bai Shu's pupils contracted slightly. Others might not recognize who this person was, but how could he, a transmigrator who had watched the anime, fail to recognize that iconic outfit?
Combined with that somewhat familiar hoarse voice, he instantly understood the man's identity.
If nothing unexpected had happened, this man was undoubtedly the blacksmith living in seclusion in Holy Soul Village—Tang San's father, the Clear Sky Douluo, Tang Hao.
Had my talent still caught his attention? Was he here to clear obstacles for Tang San, or did he want me to follow Tang San?
All sorts of thoughts raced through Bai Shu's mind, but on the surface, he tried his best to appear as frightened and helpless as a six-year-old child should. Trembling, he extended his right hand and summoned his Spirit.
He was indeed afraid now, but what he felt even more was anger and unwillingness! He was a transmigrator. He knew of countless opportunities in this world. He had a system, and he had a bright future. He absolutely could not die here so carelessly!
But reality was that he had no power to resist. His life and death rested entirely on the other man's whim.
At that moment, Bai Shu understood the importance of strength as never before, and deeply grasped what it meant for the strong to rule!
Tang Hao's gaze fell upon the Chaos Green Lotus in Bai Shu's palm. A sharp glint suddenly burst from the eyes hidden in the shadows!
He carefully sensed the incomparably pure life aura radiating from the Green Lotus, and his eyes immediately grew scorching hot. Without another word, he reached out and grabbed toward Bai Shu's Spirit!
The instant Bai Shu saw this, he understood the other man's intentions!
Tang Hao had been severely injured in his battle with Qian Xunji, the previous Pope of Spirit Hall. Although six years had passed, his injuries had damaged his foundation. On top of that, he had spent every day drinking himself into a stupor and wasting away, so his injuries were likely even worse than they had been six years ago.
Before, he had no goal to live for and thus had no interest in anything. But today, after learning that Tang San possessed Twin Martial Souls, he believed he had hope of repaying his sect. Thus, he desperately wanted his injuries healed.
And because Bai Shu's Spirit possessed the attribute of ultimate life, with unparalleled effects for recovering from injuries, Tang Hao had set his sights on it.
Bai Shu tried to withdraw his Spirit, but the gap between them was simply too great! So great that Tang Hao merely gave him a cold look, and Bai Shu felt like an insect frozen in ice. His entire body stiffened in place, and he could not even blink!
Tang Hao's fingers passed through the lotus leaves of the Chaos Green Lotus without the slightest obstruction and directly clasped the Chaos Lotus Seed at its center, which had come with Bai Shu's Spirit awakening.
Buzz!
Accompanied by a faint pulse of energy, the lotus seed was forcibly stripped from the lotus pod!
Tang Hao withdrew his hand. A lotus seed as smooth as green jade, giving off an enticing fragrance, now rested in his palm.
He examined it briefly, then tossed it into his mouth without hesitation.
After sensing its effects for a moment, Tang Hao could not help frowning. He could clearly feel the extremely pure life force within the lotus seed, yet its healing effect on his injuries after consumption was not particularly good.
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