Immortal-Grade Spirit Medicine

Watching Flender grow increasingly lost, Zhao Wuji bared his teeth as he shifted his body, propping himself against the headboard.

"Boss Fu, don't overthink it. There aren't that many what-ifs. We taught a genius like Qin Ming, and we've got Mubai and those other little monsters. What's there to regret?"

"That's right, Boss Fu."

Seeing this, Li Yusong and the others all chimed in.

Hearing Zhao Wuji and the others comfort him, Flender managed a smile.

"You lot should focus on recovering first. As for Shrek... we've lost everything anyway. Let's leave it at that."

At this point, Flender had finally let go. If he couldn't have it, why keep forcing things?

They had worked so hard for so many years without finding even a shred of meaning in it.

"We're all old. It's time we rested. Mubai and the others are still young. We can't let ourselves hold them back.

I'm planning to have them join Sister Erlong's academy. That way, they'll have a better learning environment, too."

Zhao Wuji and the others exchanged glances.

"Sigh. Do whatever you think best."

"Xiaogang... Xiaogang!"

Just then, Liu Erlong, who had been lying in bed, suddenly furrowed her brows and began crying out.

Flender hurried to his feet and went to the doorway to call for a Healing Soul Master.

The Healing Soul Master came in, examined her, and nodded to Flender.

"It's nothing serious. With her constitution, she'll wake up shortly."

"Thank you."

After seeing the Healing Soul Master out, Flender watched Liu Erlong lying in bed, still calling incessantly for Yu Xiaogang. An inexplicable ache of bitterness spread through him.

In the quarters Blue Tyrant Academy had provided for Shrek Academy's students, Tang San sat cross-legged on his bed, cultivating.

It really was true. The toxins in my martial soul are moving into my body!

Tang San circulated the Mysterious Heaven Skill, sensing the faint traces of poison inside him, and his heart grew heavier.

He had never expected everything Sunday and Dugu Bo had said to be true. With no outlet, the toxins were slowly seeping into his body.

Without his external soul bone, the toxins would undoubtedly surge through him and kill him when he absorbed a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring at level fifty.

Damn you, Yu Xiaogang! I respected you like a father, and you actually used me as an experiment. You deserve to die!

The more Tang San thought about it, the more lingering terror gripped him. He had spent his entire previous life working with poison. How could he not know the consequences?

No, I have to find a way to fix this. That Sunday said my martial soul had a hidden life attribute.

I wonder if absorbing a life soul ring as my fourth soul ring would weaken the toxins.

"Little Three, come out!"

Just as Tang San was pondering what to do, a rough voice, sounding somewhat drained, rang in his ears.

"Dad!"

Hearing that familiar voice, Tang San sprang excitedly from his bed. It was the father he had been longing for day and night.

Without the slightest hesitation, Tang San used Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track and raced toward the hill behind the academy.

Once he reached the woods on the hill, Tang San began looking anxiously around.

"Dad, where are you?"

But after his words fell, only the rustling of wind through the trees answered him.

Suddenly, the sound of the wind faded, and the entire grove fell silent. A somewhat forlorn black figure appeared opposite Tang San.

In his left hand, he carried a man whose life or death was uncertain.

"Dad!"

Though Tang Hao had concealed himself beneath a black robe, Tang San recognized him at a glance.

Beaming with delight, Tang San ran to Tang Hao's side. Sensing his father's listless aura, his expression darkened, and he asked worriedly,

"Dad, what happened to you? Who hurt you this badly?"

Hearing Tang San's concern, Tang Hao felt a flicker of warmth, though none of it showed on his face.

He tossed Yu Xiaogang to the ground like a dead dog, then removed his black robe, revealing his unkempt face.

Sitting beneath a tree, Tang Hao beckoned to Tang San.

"Sit down, Little Three. There are some things I need to tell you today."

Hearing this, Tang San hurriedly sat beside him. A sour stench immediately assaulted him, stinging his nose and eyes and seeming to shoot straight through the crown of his head.

But Tang San was long accustomed to it. Back home, Tang Hao might have smelled even stronger. After all, the house wasn't as well ventilated as the outdoors.

Tang Hao glanced at Tang San and gave a bitter smile.

"It was my fault. I didn't stop you when you took a master, and I let you become the disciple of a useless fool."

Once Tang Hao spoke, Tang San poured out his grievances, his face filled with resentment.

"No! Dad, this isn't your fault. I was blind, taking that useless fool as my master.

That Yu Xiaogang actually used me as an experiment.

Now my Blue Silver Grass is saturated with toxins. If I can't find a solution, it's no different from being ruined."

Hearing that Tang San's Blue Silver Grass martial soul was almost ruined, killing intent welled up in Tang Hao's heart.

That damned Yu Xiaogang actually reduced Ah Yin's Blue Silver Emperor to this state. What am I supposed to do now?

Although I only intended to use the Blue Silver Grass as a stepping stone to pave the way for the Clear Sky Hammer,

if he can't keep cultivating, all my efforts will come to nothing.

Watching the shifting expressions on Tang Hao's face, Tang San knew his father was worried, so he spoke up to reassure him.

"Dad, you don't need to worry too much. Although the toxins have started entering my body, they're still manageable for now.

If I absorb some life soul rings over the next few years, I should be able to salvage it."

As he spoke, Tang San sighed regretfully.

"Unfortunately, I don't have any spirit medicine. Otherwise, I might not only be able to purge the toxins from my martial soul, but even make it evolve."

"What did you say?"

Tang Hao had been considering whether to take Tang San to the Blue Silver Forest right away.

Of course, he knew nothing about purging toxins, but he did have some confidence in helping Tang San awaken his Blue Silver Emperor.

After all, Ah Yin had told him about the Blue Silver Forest. With Tang San's bloodline, awakening the Blue Silver Emperor was possible.

However, now wasn't the best time. Tang Hao had originally planned to take Tang San there when he reached level fifty or sixty.

That would not only allow him to quickly break through to the Soul King and Soul Emperor ranks, but also grant him an exceptionally compatible soul ring.

This would undoubtedly accelerate his plan, allowing Tang San to become a Titled Douluo sooner and add soul rings to the Clear Sky Hammer.

But if Tang San's body failed him and he couldn't cultivate to the Titled Douluo rank, it would all be for nothing.

That was why he had been weighing the pros and cons.

Yet when he heard Tang San say that some medicinal herbs could remedy his martial soul's flaws, Tang Hao immediately pressed him for details, like a drowning man clutching at a life-saving straw.

Tang San was somewhat shocked by Tang Hao's excitement.

Could Father know where to find spirit medicine?

The moment that thought surfaced, Tang San was overwhelmed with joy, suddenly feeling that salvation was within reach.

Smack!

A crisp sound rang out.

Tang San's head reeled, and he nearly fainted.

"I asked you a question. Why are you spacing out?"

Seeing Tang San lost in thought, Tang Hao had slapped him straight across the face.

Only then did Tang San come to his senses and speak urgently to Tang Hao:

"Dad, spirit medicines are spiritual herbs nurtured by heaven and earth. They generally grow in places rich in natural treasures.

Each contains powerful energy. Some can increase soul power and help you break through, while others can strengthen the body.

And the highest grade among these spiritual herbs is immortal-grade spirit medicine. Every one of them can bring the dead back to life and regrow flesh over bare bones.

As long as I have one, I can fix the problem with my martial soul!"