Tang Feng put away his Martial Soul and asked seriously, " Brother Jian, what level are you at now?"
The playful look in Tang Feng's eyes was gone, replaced only by the concern between brothers.
Tang Jian's face stiffened, and his smile turned bitter, "Me? I'm only level twenty-nine... My Innate Soul Power is only level six. Reaching this level at seventeen is already my limit. It gets slower and slower as I go on. Even with a year of hard work, I can only improve by two levels."
If it weren't for the Whale Rubber you asked Aunt Yuehua to bring back, I'd probably still be stuck at level 27.
Tang Feng took a deep breath. He knew Tang Jian Tang Feng too well; Tang Jian had always been competitive since childhood.
Tang Feng reached out and placed a hand on Tang Jian's shoulder. " Brother Jian, don't be discouraged. I brought you a gift. Come on, let's go to your room."
The two entered stone house number six. The interior was simply furnished with a bed, a table, and a chair.
Tang Feng closed the door and, seeing Tang Jian's expectant eyes, immediately took out a ginseng from his Wishful Hundred Treasure Purse. A rich, almost viscous, life force instantly filled the entire room.
This ginseng is completely different from ordinary ginseng. It is crystal clear, with roots that Entanglement like silver threads, and there are nine golden rings on its body, each of which seems to contain the ultimate truth of heaven and earth.
"What is this???" Tang Jian immediately recognized its extraordinary nature, his voice trembling.
" Ten-Thousand-Year Nine-Grade Ginseng King." Tang Feng said each word slowly and deliberately, placing the Immortal Herb into Tang Jian's hand, his voice very low.
"This legendary tonic can transform you completely and rebuild your foundation. After taking it, it can also eliminate all hidden injuries in your body, greatly enhance your cultivation potential, and remove all bottlenecks in your cultivation before Level 70. Brother Jian, you have a long way to go!"
Tang Jian held the Immortal Herb in his hands, the ginseng king slightly warm, like a burning heart beating with endless hope. Excitedly, Tang Jian asked, "This... how should I take it?"
"Put it directly in your mouth and let it melt automatically. Then, use your Soul Power to refine it. The process will be a little painful, so be sure to endure it," Tang Feng gently instructed.
Tang Jian nodded emphatically, no longer hesitating. He sat cross-legged in the center of the stone bed, took a deep breath, and put the entire ginseng king into his mouth.
In an instant, a gentle yet unimaginably vast torrent of life, like a bursting dam, rushed down my throat.
Boom! It felt as if a Blazing Sun had exploded inside my body.
Tang Jian felt his limbs and bones instantly filled with scalding nectar. His pores suddenly expanded, and dark black blood and impurities were forcibly expelled, gushing down his forehead, arms, and back, forming foul-smelling puddles on the stone bed.
The bones made a series of crisp "crackling" sounds, as if they were being repeatedly forged with an iron hammer, and their density increased dramatically; the originally slightly thin chest was forcibly widened, and the muscle lines of the shoulders and back were as if carved by a knife and axe, slightly bulging.
Even more miraculously, nine pale golden dragons rose from the dantian and traveled throughout the body along the meridians.
Wherever it goes, the meridians are forcefully stretched to twice their original size, hidden injuries are soothed, and cracks are repaired.
A tiny, pale golden vortex quietly formed within his body, automatically absorbing the primordial energy of heaven and earth, and resonating with the Clear Sky Hammer in his sea of consciousness. It was as if his origin was being replenished and his Martial Soul was being reshaped!
Soul Power surged, and the level 29 bottleneck was broken in an instant!
Since the Third Soul Ring has not yet been attached, the surging Soul Power is firmly locked within the body by the vortex, like a raging tide held back by a dam, waiting only for the Soul Ring shackles to break so that it can be completely released.
A mixture of excruciating pain and pleasurable sensation coursed through Tang Jian's teeth as sweat mingled with blood, rising in a thin mist on the stone bed.
Three hours later, as dawn broke in the east, Tang Jian slowly opened his eyes.
The air rippled as an invisible wave of air shook the surrounding space.
Those eyes, which were originally dim, were now bright and piercing, like torches burning in the night sky.
His skin was a healthy tan, his muscles were well-defined, as if cast in bronze and iron, and his facial contours were more robust due to bone reshaping, with no trace of frailty remaining.
His eyes were filled with confidence, fervor, and unwavering loyalty—three emotions burning fiercely like oil on a raging fire. A near-devout gratitude welled up within him; Tang Feng had given him a second life, and from this day forward, that life belonged to Tang Feng!
Tang Feng Tang Feng, who was resting with his eyes closed by a stone table, sensed Tang Jian's movement. He opened his eyes, a slight smile playing on his lips, and asked, " Brother Jian, how is it?"
Tang Jian suddenly stood up, his voice trembling slightly with excitement. "It's... it's unbelievable! I feel like my entire body has been reshaped, my body is incredibly light, as if I could fly, and every inch of my flesh is filled with explosive energy!"
Tang Jian clenched his fist, the air crackling slightly as he squeezed it. "My cultivation speed has increased by at least more than double!"
Tang Feng thought to himself, "It's more than doubled! That should definitely surpass the talent of the ninth level of the Innate Realm: 'What about Soul Power?'"
"I've broken through!" Tang Jian took a deep breath. " My Soul Power has broken through level 30, but since I don't have any Soul Ring, I'm not sure exactly how much it has increased."
He grinned, revealing a set of white teeth, his smile as bright as a child's, " Little Feng, I'm definitely got the makings of a title now!"
Before he could finish speaking, Tang Jian burst into laughter and charged forward, sweeping Tang Feng up in his arms and spinning him around in the air before setting him down. His eyes burned with fervor and sincerity as he said, " Little Feng, from now on, I'm yours! If you want me to go east, I'll never go west; if you want me to eat chaff, I'll never have diarrhea! I'll go through fire and water, and if I even flinch, I'm not human!"
Tang Feng was amused by Tang Jian's crude and exaggerated vow, his lips twitching. He pushed away Tang Jian's large face, which was too close, with a look of disgust. "Get lost... Who said you were mine? I have no interest in men!"
"Hahaha..." Their laughter echoed in the stone house.
At this moment, the rising sun in the distance seems to be witnessing the reunion of brothers and the rise of a genius.
The two walked out of the stone house arm in arm and headed to the canteen for breakfast.
Along the way, he encountered many clansmen who greeted him warmly upon seeing Tang Feng return, their eyes filled with gratitude. Tang Feng waved in response.
When the two returned from their meal, Grandpa Tang Lie had also returned. Tang Lie's aura was even more vigorous now, and his occasional graying temples had all turned black, making him look more than ten years younger.
Tang Lie's gaze swept over Tang Jian, and he also sensed the transformed life force emanating from Tang Jian. He understood perfectly well and didn't ask any further questions. He simply gave Tang Feng a meaningful look, and a gratified smile appeared on his lips.
Tang Feng spoke up, "Grandpa, you're back? How are the Sect Master, the other grandfathers, and the uncles?"
"Hahaha!" Upon hearing this, Tang Lie couldn't help but burst into hearty laughter, thinking about everyone's improvement last night. "They're all doing very well! They couldn't be better!"
Tang Lie counted on his fingers, one by one, unable to suppress the smile on his face:
"After your second and third grandfathers absorbed the Thunder Spirit Fruit, their spiritual power increased by a full 40%! They gained new insights into Martial Soul and immediately reached the bottleneck of Level 95, and are currently in seclusion in a secret room."
The sect leader is even more outrageous; he's even broken through the bottleneck of Level 96! I reckon in a few days, our Clear Sky Sect will produce a Level 97 Super Douluo!
"Your fourth and fifth grandfathers have also made progress, each increasing their Soul Power by one level, now at level Level 94 and Level 93 respectively. They look ten years younger and have inexhaustible energy!"
At this point, Tang Lie couldn't help but laugh out loud, and the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes smoothed out.
"Those two old bastards, Tang Ming and Tang Kun, have already broken through to the peak of Level 89 after getting your Eighth-Grade Lingzhi. They're currently in seclusion trying to break through the Level 90 bottleneck! I reckon..."
Tang Lie paused, then held up one finger, his tone confident, "In less than ten days, my Clear Sky Sect will gain two more Titled Douluo! At that time, with Douluo in one sect, even if the Spirit Hall mobilizes its entire force, we can still hold our own against them!"
Finally, Tang Lie looked at Tang Feng, his gaze both gentle and proud:
"As for me, the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum you gave me was practically tailor-made for me! After refining it overnight, my blood and qi doubled, and my muscles and skin became as hard as refined steel."
His Soul Power has increased two levels, now reaching the peak of Level 94! Moreover...
Tang Lie clenched his fist. "The attack power of all my Soul Skill has increased by at least 30%! I feel like I could fight that Qian Jun from the Spirit Hall again and be invincible!"
After saying this, Tang Lie let out a long sigh, and looked at Tang Feng with a somewhat dazed expression, saying, "It's only been two days since you came back, but Grandpa feels like he's been in a dream."