Douro Continent

Chapter 155 The Power of Blue Silver Grass After Evolution (Part 2)

As night fell, and the first hint of dawn appeared in the distant sky, the dormitory door quietly opened.

Even when exhausted, Tang San's daily routine remained unchanged, and he quietly left the dormitory. Although it was still dark outside, this was his favorite time of day.

Because this is dawn, a beginning, a brand new beginning. At this time, he feels as if everything about him has awakened, and everything is so beautiful.

Behind every genius lies hard work. Without diligent cultivation, even the most talented soul master cannot achieve anything. Tang San's apparent strength is the result of over ten years of dedicated effort.

He skillfully leaped onto the roof, but this time Tang San nearly fell off. Just as he landed, he saw someone sitting there, staring intently at him.

At dawn, people's minds are usually relaxed, and Tang San was no exception. That's why he hadn't been listening carefully to everything around him and was startled.

The person on the roof grabbed Tang San's shoulder, pulled him to sit down next to him, and gestured for him to be quiet with his other hand.

After the initial surprise came great joy. Tang San immediately recognized that the person sitting on the roof was none other than Master.

"Teacher, when did you arrive?" Tang San asked in surprise.

Tang Hao left Holy Soul Village when Tang San was seven years old, leaving behind only a letter. After that, he disappeared without a trace. Grandmaster filled that void of kinship. Although he wasn't good at expressing himself, Tang San received countless acts of care and love from him. Without Grandmaster and Xiao Wu, Tang San's state of mind would never be what it is today. For him, in this second world, besides his father, the most important people were them.

Grandmaster patted Tang San's head, a habitual gesture. "I told you I'd come find you here. I've been here for a few days now. I learned you went to the Star Dou Great Forest. But you gave me a pleasant surprise. I didn't expect you to break through the level 30 barrier so quickly."

Tang San laughed and said, "Isn't that all thanks to your excellent teaching?"

The master's expression suddenly darkened. "Did I ever teach you how to absorb a soul ring from a soul beast of unknown age?"

Tang San was taken aback for a moment, then realized that the master already knew he was in danger. He shook his head somewhat awkwardly, "No."

The master snorted coldly, "Then you still dare to act rashly? Have you forgotten how dangerous the Human-Faced Demon Spider is? If something happens to you this time, how am I supposed to explain it to your father? You are my only disciple, and my hope. You cannot die without my permission, do you understand?"

Although the master's words weren't pleasant, how could Tang San, who knew him well, not hear the deep concern and fear in them? His teacher was afraid he would be in danger. Tang San's eyes welled up with tears, and he respectfully lowered his head. "Teacher, I was wrong."

The master stared at Tang San for a long time without saying a word. After a long while, he sighed and said, "Little San, do you know that you have a very bad flaw? This flaw will probably bring you danger in the future."

"What is it? Tell me, and I will definitely change," Tang San said hurriedly.

The master shook his head and said with a wry smile, "While this is a flaw, it's also a strength. You take emotions too seriously. This time, if Xiao Wu hadn't been captured, you wouldn't have lost your composure and forcibly absorbed the energy."

Tang San finally understood what the master meant and was speechless for a moment. The master was right; if it weren't for Xiao Wu, he would never have acted so impulsively. But at that moment, Tang San had lost most of his judgment; all he could think about was saving Xiao Wu as much as possible.

Patting Tang San's head again, the Grandmaster's gaze softened once more. "I'm reprimanding you today so you'll remember to always remain calm and think things through. Even if the person most important to you is in danger, you must stay calm. Only by protecting yourself can you have a chance to save others. Many things cannot be solved by acting impulsively. Do you understand?"

Tang San quickly nodded, "Teacher, I understand."

The master smiled slightly, quite satisfied with his obedient disciple, and said, "Let's go outside the academy. Let me see what you've gained from this impulsive act."

Tang San was overjoyed, as he had been wanting to ask the master what was wrong with his health.

The master and apprentice jumped off the roof without alerting anyone and quietly left the village, arriving at a small grove of trees outside the village.

The master raised his hand and gestured to Tang San. After years of master-disciple relationship, Tang San naturally understood his meaning. He activated his soul power and released his martial soul.

A bluish-purple light shimmered, and Blue Silver Grass quietly rose from around Tang San's body, pulsating silently beside him.

The master carefully examined the Blue Silver Grass summoned by Tang San, muttering, "The Blue Silver Grass is thinner and looks more lustrous than before. Besides the original tea fragrance, there's a faint sweet and fishy smell, which must be from the poison attached to the Human-Faced Demon Spider. Given the toughness of the Human-Faced Demon Spider's silk, your Blue Silver Grass, though thinner, should be even tougher than before. Little San, wrap it around that tree over there and pull it with all your might."

"Yes." Tang San raised his hand, and a Blue Silver Grass shot out, instantly wrapping around a large tree ten meters away. He exerted force with both hands at the same time, fully activating the Mysterious Heaven Skill.

The tree was as thick as an adult's embrace, and under Tang San's full pulling, the thick trunk began to bend gradually.

The master walked to the tree and carefully observed the Blue Silver Grass wrapped around the trunk. With Tang San's exertion, the Blue Silver Grass gradually seeped into the bark. A faint layer of smoke emanated from the point where the Blue Silver Grass touched the trunk. It was clear that the Blue Silver Grass was gradually penetrating deeper into the trunk. With each effort Tang San made, the trunk's overall curvature increased.

"Alright, you can stop now." The master gestured to Tang San.

Tang San then relaxed the Blue Silver Grass, and the grass that was wrapped around the tree trunk quickly retracted like a serpent, without showing any change.

"Xiao San, come and see." The master beckoned Tang San to his side.

"The Blue Silver Grass's toughness has clearly increased. Although it's thinner, it shows no signs of being stretched even when you pull it with your full strength using soul power above level 30. In other words, your soul power is insufficient to break the Blue Silver Grass. Moreover, the toxins attached to the Blue Silver Grass have significantly increased. If you use the poisonous stings attached to the Ghost Vine, the effect should be even better. In addition to the original type of toxin, there is now a corrosive toxin. This belongs to the Human-Faced Demon Spider."

Tang San looked in the direction the master pointed and saw that the part of the tree trunk that had been wrapped by the Blue Silver Grass had sunk inward by about two inches, and the surrounding area was charred black. Although there was no longer any smoke as the Blue Silver Grass was withdrawn, the strong corrosive poison attached to the Blue Silver Grass could still be seen.

"Teacher, the toxicity of the Blue Silver Grass has increased considerably. It now has three main effects: soul power paralysis, severe nerve pain, and corrosion. It's already difficult for ordinary soul masters to resist it with just their soul power. Especially with the addition of this corrosive toxin, once it pierces the opponent's skin, the other two toxins become even more potent. In addition, its toughness makes it bind more tightly. The effects have also been significantly amplified."

The master said, "Although absorbing the Human-Faced Demon Spider's soul ring this time involved a great deal of risk, the risk and reward are proportional. The increase in power from the Blue Silver Grass itself is already quite astonishing. Moreover, your strength and speed have both increased significantly. The gains are good. However, I must remind you again: don't make the same mistake twice. I absolutely do not want to see a parent outlive their child."

Tang San chuckled, "Teacher, I understand. I will never act impulsively again."

The master nodded and smiled, saying, "Come, show me your third soul skill."

Tang San nodded, looked around, and chose a spot between two trees. At this moment, his three spirit rings, now activated, were rhythmically pulsating throughout his body.

Driven by the Mysterious Heaven Skill, the third soul ring suddenly shone brightly, its bright purple light spreading throughout the body and overshadowing the light of the other two rings.

The master nodded to himself with satisfaction, but also with a touch of envy, since this third spirit ring was his lifelong hope, which he had never been able to realize.

Tang San raised his right hand with a solemn expression. Blue light shone brightly from his palm, and his soul power radiated outwards. The invisible pressure caused the low bushes around him to tremble.

"Go." With a low shout from Tang San, the blue light in his palm suddenly intensified, and then a ball of blue-green light shot out from his hand, instantly expanding in the air to about five meters in diameter before flying forward.

With the blue light contained within, the master was able to see the true nature of that blue light.

It was a huge spider web, with one ring inside another, extremely tight. The entire web was woven from Blue Silver Grass, but this Blue Silver Grass was finer than the Blue Silver Grass that Tang San had released directly before, and it was a clear blue color.

The spiderweb expanded, and when it touched two large trees, it instantly adhered, forming a large, suspended web. The five-meter-diameter web hung there, shimmering with a bluish luster in the morning light.

(End of this chapter)