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The two dispelled their Martial Soul Fusion state, Son of Blue Silver transformed into countless tiny specks of light that dissipated into the air.
The crimson, ice-blue, and emerald-green leaves separated and returned to the two people's palms, transforming back into the two familiar Blue Silver Grass, swaying gently in the moonlight.
Tang San retrieved the Blue Silver Grass and looked at Dugu Bo. "The second method is that snakes all have a venom sac to store and mix their venom. So you should also find a venom sac."
"A poison sac?" Dugu Bo raised an eyebrow slightly.
"Yes. If it were Tool Martial Soul, you could force your poison into the Tool Martial Soul, essentially creating a separate storage space for the poison, preventing it from interfering with your meridians. But your Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor is Beast Martial Soul, and a beast Martial Soul Possession is part of oneself. Forcing the poison in will still cause it to flow back into your meridians, treating the symptoms but not the root cause."
Dugu Bo was silent for a moment, then slowly nodded. "So you mean— Soul Bone?"
"That's right, it's Soul Bone." Tang San's voice was steady. "Soul Bone is independent of Martial Soul; it can be considered a second storage space outside the body. By forcing the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Poison into the Soul Bone, the poison will no longer corrode your meridians. Combined with my antidote, I'm 70% confident of success. But you can't peek at my medicine preparation."
Dugu Bo nodded, his gaze towards Tang San now filled with admiration.
"How old is this kid? He already thought of using Soul Bone to make poison sacs." "Tang San, would you be willing to become my disciple?"
Tang San shook his head. "No need. I think the title ' Old Monster ' suits you perfectly. Besides, you can't teach me anything about poison."
Dugu Bo wasn't angry; instead, he laughed.
That's absolutely true—to survive the venom of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison and even understand the principles of poison so thoroughly, this kid's expertise in poisons is indeed no less than his.
He turned to look at Wang Xingyu. "And you, Little Monster?"
"Although you can teach me about drugs," Wang Xingyu unfolded his fan, "I can just ask Little San directly."
"That's true, then so be it." With that, he turned and walked towards the direction of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Tang San and Wang Xingyu followed behind, passing through the herb garden, and stood once again before the spring with its two colors of ice and fire.
Tang San stopped in his tracks. "Old Monster, my first request is—I can freely use the Immortal Herb here."
Dugu Bo's lips twitched. He recalled the deep voice he'd heard in the treetops, and how he'd promised them two or three requests.
Although it hurt, I could only nod. "Okay. But you can't take it all."
"Hahaha, good." Tang San rarely laughed out loud, his gaze already fixed on the Immortal Herb bathed in moonlight in the herb garden.
He silently considered how to allocate the money.
In the days that followed, Tang San prepared medicine for Dugu Bo's cultivation every day, and also prepared several herbs to strengthen Wang Xingyu's foundation and nourish his vital energy, specifically to make up for his weakness of only having a level three Innate Soul Power.
After the medicine entered his body, Wang Xingyu's meridians were stretched open inch by inch by the medicinal power, and the Soul Power in his dantian increased every day. He had already reached level 29 after eating two Immortal Herb, and now he was almost level 30.
During this time, Tang San consumed the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew" near the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
The moment the Immortal Herb entered his throat, a faint purple light appeared in his eyes, and the Purple Demon Eye deep within his pupils slowly rotated. His already extraordinary eyesight broke through again, reaching the third realm— the Mustard Seed Realm.
Tang San blinked, and the world before him suddenly became several times clearer. He could see every vein on the leaves of distant trees, see through the chaotic mist in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, and see through all illusions.
The day after breaking through to the Mustard Seed Realm, Wang Xingyu said to Tang San, "Little San, go back to Shrek and bring Xiao Wu over. While you're at it, give her that Lovesick Heartbreak Red from the herb garden."
Tang San paused for a moment. "This isn't appropriate. Xiao Wu is just a younger sister; giving her this isn't suitable."
Wang Xingyu rolled his eyes. "You say she's your sister, so she's your sister. A flower is a flower, and a person is a person. A flower recognizes its owner based on what you say. Go and come back quickly."
Tang San remained silent for a moment, then turned and left the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. Wang Xingyu watched his retreating figure, closed his fan, and tapped his palm.
She said "little sister" to her face, but the tips of her ears turned red pretty quickly.
Wang Xingyu originally wanted to bring all the Shrek members over, but Dugu Bo refused on the spot. "This is my herb garden, not your backyard."
Tang San returned to the Shrek Academy to visit everyone and let them know he was safe. When he found Xiao Wu, Xiao Wu was squatting on the ground teasing Luo Sanpao Luo Sanpao, holding a blade of grass in her hand and waving it in front of his nose.
The little purple dog chased after the grass stalks, its tail wagging like a windmill.
Luo Sanpao's physique no longer shows any signs of being fat, and he has grown two small horns on his head, making him look like a Qilin.
Tang San stood at the foot of the hillside, looking at her.
After the Purple Demon Eye reached the Mustard Seed Realm, his vision could penetrate all illusions. At this moment, a very faint silver-white phantom floated outside Xiao Wu's outline—that was the true form of the Soft Bone Rabbit, the unique aura of Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in human form.
Previously, he only knew that Xiao Wu possessed the Soft Bone Rabbit Martial Soul, but now he clearly saw her true form.
He suddenly understood why Wang Xingyu insisted that he bring the Lovesick Heartbreak Red.
So that guy already knew.
No wonder he shouted "Make sure you see clearly before you leave" at the door—I didn't realize it then, but now that I'm standing here watching Xiao Wu tease Luo Sanpao, and seeing that silvery-white phantom slightly glowing in the sunset, everything makes sense.
"Xiao Wu."
Xiao Wu turned around and saw Tang San standing at the foot of the hillside, holding a white stone in his hand, on which grew a snow-white flower.
Her eyes lit up instantly. She dropped the grass stem and ran down the hillside. Behind her came Luo Sanpao's aggrieved snoring—the little purple dog had been chasing the grass stem for a long time, but its owner had suddenly thrown it away, so it had to pick it up itself and continue playing.
"Third Brother! Why are you back! Did you finish preparing the medicine for Dugu Bo? And what about Xingyu?"
Xiao Wu ran up to Tang San, her scorpion braid swinging in an arc, and pounced on him, giving him a big hug. Then she looked around, searching for her third brother.
Tang San was knocked back half a step, almost dropping the white stone in his hand, and a faint blush rose to his ears. "Slow down, I'm holding the flowers. If I drop them, they're gone. It's not over yet. Xingyu sent me to pick you up."
Xiao Wu then noticed the white stone he was holding. A white flower grew on the stone, its petals layered upon each other, shimmering with a faint silver glow in the setting sun. She leaned closer to examine it, her nose almost touching the petals. "What kind of flower is this? It's so beautiful!"
Tang San placed the white stone on the grass and took a half-step back. "Try touching it."
Xiao Wu reached out her hand, and just as she touched the edge of the petal, the entire flower suddenly trembled slightly. The silvery light on the petals suddenly shone brightly, like a lit lantern, spreading outward layer by layer.
The roots detached themselves from the stone, and the whole flower landed steadily in her palm, its petals pressed against her hand, as if it had found someone it had been waiting for for many years.
"What kind of flower is this?" Xiao Wu held the white flower, looked up at Tang San, and asked, her voice still carrying the surprise from before.
"The Lovesick Heartbreak Red. You've always carried it; it's useful." Tang San stood there, his voice calm, but the redness at the base of his ears had already spread from the tips.
Xiao Wu happily agreed, "Then these flowers are mine! No take-backs!"
"No regrets."
After bidding farewell to everyone, Xiao Wu Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Upon arriving at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, they gave Wang Xingyu a big hug as well.
Then Tang San and Wang Xingyu demonstrated the Martial Soul Fusion Skill to her together.
Two Blue Silver Grass sprouted simultaneously, their emerald green leaves Entanglement and entwining in the moonlight, and a little person was born.
Xiao Wu's eyes widened, and her mouth slowly opened into an exaggerated "O". "You two—you two have a child?! Waaah, I don't even have one yet."
Wang Xingyu tapped her head lightly with his fan. "Stop fooling around. Quickly release your Martial Soul. The three of us have a very high compatibility in our Soul Power; let's see if we can fuse."
Xiao Wu stuck out her tongue and activated her Soft Bone Rabbit Martial Soul. The moment the Soft Bone Rabbit phantom touched the Son of Blue Silver, the child's appearance visibly began to change—his body grew taller, turning into a twelve or thirteen-year-old boy, eyes grew on his face, and a very thin eyeliner appeared around his eyes, adding a touch of the unique liveliness of the Soft Bone Rabbit.
Wow, it really can be fused! Doesn't that mean...?