Breakthrough
With the resurrection armor, Wang Xingyu felt much more at ease.
Along the way, everyone's strength has increased by more than one level compared to the same period in the original work. Triangle Cycle, gravity training, Martial Soul Fusion Skill - each of these are variables that did not exist in the original work.
In the original novel, Tang San becomes a god, holding Dual Godhood and standing at the very top of the entire continent.
He is confident that he can achieve the ending of the original work, or even surpass it, but with the butterfly effect along the way, will there be any unexpected events? No one can predict.
Now, with the Three Lives Pact, it's like having an extra safety net.
In the days that followed, the three continued their cultivation beside the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
During this time, Wang Xingyu asked Tang San to make the Mother-Child Soul-Chasing Life-Taking Orb for the Old Monster. Tang San was a little puzzled, Dugu Bo's strength shouldn't require them, but he still made them anyway.
There are three sets in total: one mother gallbladder and one child gallbladder. However, Tang San used one set for demonstration.
When Dugu Bo got his hands on it, he played with it for a long time, saying, "This thing is just for scaring people," but he put it into his storage bag more than twice as quickly as usual.
As a return gift, Dugu Bo tossed Tang San a dark green brocade pouch, its opening tied with a snakeskin rope. It looked quite ordinary. "This is the Wishful Hundred Treasure Purse. It can hold living things and lock in the medicinal properties of herbs. Don't waste my things."
Tang San's eyes lit up for a moment when he took it.
Xiao Wu curiously leaned over and said, "Then can we put Luo Sanpao in there too?"
Wang Xingyu looked puzzled. "It should be possible, but the Grandmaster probably won't allow it."
Could it be that Xiao Wu has taken a liking to Luo Sanpao and wants to steal him away, like stealing a dog?
In addition, Tang San also obtained Dugu Bo's Nine-Section Jade Venom and Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor Venom, and used the surrounding poisons to refine three Yama's Invitation.
That was the third-ranked top-tier poisonous Hidden Weapon in the Hundred Separation of Tang Sect Hidden Weapons; once it touched the skin, death would be certain within three breaths.
Five months have passed in the blink of an eye.
In five months, Tang San went straight from level 36 to the threshold of Soul Ancestor, Xiao Wu remained stable at the peak of level 39, and Wang Xingyu also reached level 34.
At noon that day, Tang San's Soul Power suddenly trembled violently. Wang Xingyu and Xiao Wu immediately activated the Triangle Cycle to stabilize his aura. Half an incense stick later, his aura subsided, and Tang San opened his eyes. "Level 40, I've finally broken through."
"Wow, what kind of Soul Ring are you planning to absorb, Third Brother?" Xiao Wu asked happily.
Tang San said seriously, "I plan to absorb a ten-thousand-year-old spirit ring for my Fourth Soul Ring."
"No!" Xiao Wu quickly shook her head. "Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring has a soul impact. The Triangle Cycle can only share the pressure of Soul Power, not the soul impact."
Tang San held her hand, his tone calm. "Xiao Wu, don't worry, I'm confident. My meridians and soul have been tempered by Immortal Herb and the Ice and Fire Spring water, and the Blue Silver Grass is also resilient enough to withstand it."
Wang Xingyu remained silent.
He knew in his heart that Tang San's Fourth Soul Ring in the original work was the ten-thousand-year-old Cave Demon Spider. The Soul Power impact of the ten- Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring could be shared by the Triangle Cycle. The only risk was Soul Shock. However, the Soul Force of the three people was the superposition of the souls of the two transmigrators, plus the transformation of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.
Among all the Soul Master of the same level across the entire continent, there is probably no second group like them.
Xiao Wu Tang San didn't seem to be acting on impulse, Xiao Wu relented, only reminding him to be careful.
Tang San nodded, then looked at Wang Xingyu. "Xingyu, for your Fourth Soul Ring, what kind do you think you should absorb?"
Wang Xingyu closed his fan and tapped it in his palm.
Tang San follows a control-attack approach. Currently, he has Iron Thorn Strangulation for single-target control, Offshoot and Spider Web Restraint for group control, and his own Flying Fluff for healing.
In the original novel, Tang San's Fourth Soul Ring was the Cave Demon Spider, which focused on group control, making it a complete waste. He was already good enough at controlling the enemy; anything more would just be icing on the cake, and he didn't need healing.
Furthermore, when Tang San reaches level 50, he will awaken the Blue Silver Overlord Spear, with the Blue Silver King Sacrifice providing stability, a growth-type Soul Ring, and the most suitable age Soul Skill.
Since the Blue Silver Overlord Spear is the most suitable, the Fourth Soul Ring can also be a skill that targets an attack.
"I have enough control, and I have healing. I'll add attack power for my Fourth Soul Ring."
Tang San lowered his eyes and began to consider the possibility of this plan.
Xiao Wu blinked and leaned closer to ask, "So, which Soul Beast should we choose?"
"Sword Grass," Wang Xingyu said thoughtfully.
"Is it that kind of grass with very sharp edges?"
"Yes, that's the one."
Tang San looked up. "Alright, then let's go with the Sword Grass."
That evening, Dugu Bo came to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well for his routine treatment. Just after he finished drinking the medicine, Wang Xingyu spoke up from the side.
"Old Monster, help me out tomorrow. Little San has broken through Level 40."
Dugu Bo paused, putting down his bowl, and looked up at Tang San, a hint of surprise flashing in his emerald green snake eyes. "So fast? It's only been a few months, how old are you, kid?"
"Thirteen," Tang San said.
"A thirteen-year-old Level 40 Soul Ancestor, haha, no wonder you're Little Monster. Alright, I'll cover for you tomorrow. What kind of Soul Beast do you want?"
"Ten-Thousand-Year Sword Grass".
Dugu Bo's smile froze on his face. His gaze swept back and forth between the three of them twice, making sure they weren't joking.
Somewhat angrily, he said, "Ten thousand years? Do you even know the biggest difference between Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast and Thousand-Year Soul Beast? It's not just the Soul Power impact, but also the deadly Soul Shock. How do you deal with that? One wrong move and your soul will be completely annihilated."
Tang San met his gaze, his tone calm and measured, but every word was firm and steady. "Old Monster, of course I know that. But I have a way to deal with it."
Dugu Bo stared at him for several breaths. "Good! Good! As expected of Little Monster! Tomorrow I'll see with my own eyes how you absorb this Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring."
"I won't give that Old Monster a chance to laugh at me." Tang San smiled.
"Hmph, whether it's a joke or not, we'll find out tomorrow." Dugu Bo waved his hand, turned and walked out, tossing out another sentence at the door, "Depart at Chenshi (7-9 AM) tomorrow, don't keep this old man waiting."
The next morning, as soon as it was fully light, the four of them set off. Dugu Bo walked in front, his long, dark green hair fluttering slightly in the morning breeze. His steps were slow, but each one was steady.
The Titled Douluo's senses were extremely strong. Dugu Bo led the three of them through the forest, turning left and right, and soon stopped at the edge of an open woodland.
He raised his chin, gesturing for the three to look ahead. In the open space in front of them grew a clump of huge, sword-shaped plants, all green, each one nearly as tall as a person. Seven or eight of them were clustered together, their leaves narrow and long like swords, pointing straight to the sky.
The morning light fell on the edges of the leaves, giving them a cold, metallic sheen. When the wind blew, the leaves collided with each other, making a fine metallic scraping sound. Severed branches and withered leaves were scattered haphazardly on the ground.
"Ten-Thousand-Year Sword Grass, a little over ten thousand years old, less than eleven thousand years." Dugu Bo turned his head, his emerald green snake eyes sweeping over the three of them. "It perfectly matches your requirements. This thing is born with sword energy; the sharpness of its leaf edges can cut through Soul Power protection. It's not in the same league as ordinary Plant-type Soul Beast. Don't be careless."