Somewhere in an unnamed forest.
Tang San sat on the ground, closed his eyes, and released his spiritual power. A patch of blue silver grass rose beneath his feet as he tried to establish contact with a certain presence in the area.
On the way here just now, Tang San had fused with the Wisdom Skull, greatly enhancing his spiritual power.
As his spiritual power gathered, Tang San vaguely seemed to sense the surrounding blue silver grass calling out to him, the calls growing clearer and clearer.
He could even feel the emotions of every blade of blue silver grass.
Afterward, the blue silver grass seemed to become part of Tang San's body, the two in perfect harmony. Rather than needing him to release his spiritual power to sense it, the blue silver grass in the forest took the initiative to release spiritual fluctuations and connect with him.
At that moment, all the blue silver grass became Tang San's eyes and ears, allowing him to easily sense every rustle of wind and grass in the forest.
Suddenly, a voice appeared out of nowhere in Tang San's mind.
"My king, would you please come to me?"
Hearing the voice suddenly appear beside his ears, Tang San did not panic in the slightest. This was precisely why he had come here.
Following the voice's guidance, he reached the depths of the forest. He encountered not a single Soul Beast along the way, as though they were making way for Tang San, while every blade of blue silver grass cheered.
Finally, Tang San arrived before a peculiar blue plant. It seemed to be formed from countless intertwined vines, with something resembling a human face at its center.
"My king, you have finally come."
"My name is Blue Silver King. Please allow me to awaken you."
Tang San nodded. "All right."
As his words fell, an immensely powerful presence immediately emerged and enveloped him.
Every blade of blue silver grass radiated blue light, gathering into a blue ocean that submerged Tang San.
Countless tiny streams of energy converged, forming an unimaginably immense force that poured madly into Tang San's body.
A gust of wind swept past, and the blue ocean gradually disappeared. Only then did Tang San open his eyes, four Soul Rings appearing beneath his feet.
Yellow, yellow, purple, black.
All four Soul Rings were now tinged with a Blue Gold halo, making them look especially wondrous.
Tang San's body had also undergone earth-shaking changes.
His black hair had turned dark blue, with a golden sheen within it, and his figure had become more proportionate.
His blue silver grass officially began to awaken.
This awakening lasted a full nine days.
The God King Tang's blue silver grass awakening had originally taken seven days, but Tang San had consumed the Nine-Grade Immortal Ganoderma, raising the quality of his own blue silver grass another level. Thus, it required even more time.
After nine days, Tang San's blue silver grass successfully awakened into the Blue Silver Emperor.
Yue Guan, who had remained beside him to safeguard him throughout, noticed this astonishing change and could not help feeling his heart pound.
"This is the Blue Silver Emperor? I knew Tang Hao's son wouldn't be so simple."
"I wonder whether Xiao San joining Spirit Hall is its good fortune or its misfortune."
Yue Guan was secretly astonished, and also glad that he had established a good relationship with Tang San early on.
Tang San took a deep breath and, without any pause, immediately left with Yue Guan.
Within a mountain range, a waterfall surged wildly downward, constantly pounding the water's surface.
Tang San gave a low shout. The Clear Sky Hammer appeared in his hand, and he unleashed the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer, sending the waterfall rolling back upward. A water dragon roared and shot straight into the sky.
As the water dragon soared into the sky, a cave was revealed.
Yue Guan intended to follow, but Tang San stopped him.
"Elder Yue Guan, please let me go alone."
Hearing this, Yue Guan was first taken aback, then nodded. He had sensed something from the various telltale traces spilling out around this place and said nothing more.
After entering the cave, the first thing Tang San saw was a small mound of earth. Atop it stood a slender blade of blue silver grass, swaying in the wind.
It was none other than the God King Tang's mother, Ah Yin.
Seemingly sensing Tang San's arrival, the blade of blue silver grass grew on its own and wound around his finger.
"Did you sense the presence on me...? Unfortunately, neither I nor the God King Tang is truly your son."
Tang San murmured to himself, "But since I've decided to inherit your Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone, I will certainly avenge you."
He also noticed a lead box beside the small mound, the very one containing Ah Yin's Soul Bone.
It was almost time to leave for Slaughter City. Without wasting words, Tang San sat down on the spot and began absorbing it.
As the Soul Bone pressed against his right leg, Tang San felt the leg tremble slightly. Then a soothing, cool sensation surged in from all around, and Blue Gold currents rose and swirled around him.
Only after five full days did Tang San emerge from the cave, his body still covered in a layer of grime formed from impurities. After washing himself, he left the mountain range.
The ability this Soul Bone granted was simple yet powerful: flight.
Flight that consumed very little Soul Power.
Including the Eight Spider Lances and the Wisdom Skull, Tang San already possessed three Soul Bones. Compared with the many elders in Spirit Hall who still had none, this could truly be called extravagant.
After testing it briefly, Tang San accompanied Yue Guan to take Ah Yin to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Having taken her Soul Bone, he naturally had to take good care of her. A Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone was not a treasure one could obtain casually.
Only after finishing all this did he return to Spirit Hall.
"So you still remembered to come back?"
The moment he returned to Spirit City, Hu Liena immediately came looking for him, baring her teeth and clawing at Tang San.
"Tell me, did you sneak off to relax all this time? Well, well, Tang San, acting hardworking in front of Teacher while going off to play behind her back. You're fucking awful!"
Being met with this as soon as he returned left Tang San unsure whether to laugh or cry.
"What are you talking about? I had things to take care of."
As he spoke, he caught Hu Liena's slender wrist.
Only then did Hu Liena notice that Tang San's appearance had undergone an earth-shaking change.
Aside from his hair turning Blue Gold, his face had also become considerably more handsome than before.
For a moment, Hu Liena was left somewhat dazed. A blush rose across her face, and she pulled her hand back.
"All right, enough nonsense. Let's hurry up and leave."
"Did you go out for a beauty treatment or something? How did you change so much?"
Tang San said nothing to that and instead changed the subject.
"How did fusing with your Soul Bone go?"
"Pretty well."
"What about yours? Does it suit you...?"
Caught off guard by the sudden question, Hu Liena was somewhat bewildered. She thought for quite a while before answering, only to discover that Tang San had already walked away. She was instantly furious and wished she could chase after him and give him a few more swipes.
The two boarded a carriage together and traveled for two full weeks before reaching a remote little town.
In the town, a tavern was open, its patrons' voices rising in a clamor.
Tang San and Hu Liena walked inside, and he said in a grave voice, "Give me two Bloody Marys."
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