Douro Continent

Chapter 478 Tang San's Mother, the 100,000-Year-Old Blue Silver Emperor (Part 2)

"Shortly afterward, I received news that the Pope, who had returned to the Spirit Hall, had succumbed to his injuries. The Spirit Hall held this grudge not only against me but also against the Clear Sky Sect. The Pope's death undoubtedly brought enormous trouble to the sect. In order to save the sect, your uncle had no choice but to announce my complete expulsion from the sect and to avoid retaliation from the Spirit Hall, he closed the sect. It was from that time on that our Clear Sky Sect merely retained the title of the number one sect in the world, but in reality, all the forces that had originally relied on us quietly dispersed. Only the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan maintained a trace of contact."

"You know what happened after that from the answer to the question. I carefully planted your mother here and took you to live in Holy Soul Village, not far from here. We lived a muddled life. Your feeling back then was right, my old injuries were very serious. Originally, I was prepared to end my life like that. I couldn't go home, I couldn't protect my wife, what kind of man am I? The Pope is dead, and I can barely say that I avenged Ah Yin. As for the Spirit Hall, although I want to take revenge, I really don't want to cause any more trouble for the Clear Sky Sect. So, the father you saw was a blacksmith, a drunkard. A drunkard who was addicted to cheap alcohol all day long."

"It wasn't until you told me that your martial soul awakening was Blue Silver Grass and the Clear Sky Hammer—twin martial souls—that I finally came to my senses. You've always been very sensible since you were little. I didn't take good care of you; instead, you took care of me. I knew that with my physical condition, it was impossible to turn the tide of the sect and avenge your mother completely. But I saw hope in you. So, from that time on, I sent you to Notting Academy and secretly observed your growth. You are even more outstanding than I imagined, and you also have a good teacher. In just over ten years, your strength has already begun to take shape. Although I've never said it, when I saw you lead your Shrek Seven Devils to defeat the Spirit Hall Academy team, son, I was proud of you."

Tang Hao had never praised Tang San like this before, but when he said it now, Tang San, who was kneeling there, was so excited that he could hardly contain himself. He hugged his father's broken body tightly and cried out in pain, his whole body trembling.

He raised his one arm and gently patted his son's back. "Silly boy, don't cry. A real man doesn't cry all the time. I think your mother might have regained a sliver of consciousness in your Blue Silver Domain. Seeing you like this, she must be very, very happy. Don't be sad for me. I've survived even the most difficult times. I didn't lie to you; I really cut off that arm and leg myself. It was something I had to do. Because I wanted to live a few more years to see how you lead the sect to rebuild its glory and how you avenge me and your mother."

Raising his head to look at his father, Tang San's eyes were blurry with tears, but the determination he showed at this moment was more resolute than ever before. "I will, I definitely will."

Tang Hao sighed, "You should be able to feel that the old wounds in my body have disappeared. I used my soul power to force the stagnant blood in my body into my severed arms and legs. I'm completely free from the torment of the injuries. Although I only have a third of my soul power left, I feel a sense of relief. I did this after sending you to your aunt. I know that if I waited for you to come back, you would never let me harm myself. So, I could only do this when you weren't around."

"Dad, why are you doing this? Didn't I tell you? Maybe I have a way to heal your old injuries," Tang San couldn't help but say.

Tang Hao silently shook his head. "If you've made a mistake, you have to take responsibility. I've let the sect down for so many years; I need to give them an explanation. The two soul bones I obtained from the sect are in my severed arm and leg. Returning them will be a way to atone for my mistake. As for the impact I've had on the sect, only you can make amends. Although I've become crippled, I've become much more relaxed since losing my arm and leg. Because I can finally leave everything behind to be with your mother. Even though my soul power is only a third of what it used to be, I still have the strength of level 70. That's enough to protect myself. You don't need to worry about me. From now on, I will never leave your mother again; I will stay with her until the end."

Tang San stared blankly at his father. "Didn't they say that once a soul bone merges with one's body, it's inseparable? It only separates from the body upon death."

Tang Hao smiled nonchalantly, "That only applies to ordinary Soul Masters. For Title Douluos, Soul Bones can still be shed if they wish, but the price is equally heavy. Naturally, no one would choose that. Of the six Soul Bones, the skull and torso bones are indeed inseparable, but the limb Soul Bones can be separated by severing limbs, at the cost of permanently reducing Soul Power by ten levels. Therefore, my current Soul Power is now level 75. But don't worry, the two Soul Rings I removed are only the lowest level. Even if my Soul Power is only 30% of what it used to be, in this world, it would still take at least a Title Douluo to kill me. Haotian's prestige will only be continued by you in the future."

After telling his son everything, Tang Hao seemed much more relaxed. He raised his hand to wipe away the tears on his son's face, saying, "I don't want to see you cry anymore. I'm fine now. I've put all my burdens on you. Perhaps that's a bit too heavy for you."

"No, Dad. I am your son." Tang San declared his determination to his father in the most resolute tone.

He would repay his parents' debts himself. At this moment, he was gradually recovering from the pain of his father's disability, and he also realized that Tang Hao was truly different from before. He had become relaxed, and the pain seemed to be fading away.

Tang Hao nodded. "Alright. After I've finished explaining things, you should return to the sect. I can never go back. But you must go back and pay respects to your grandfather for me. Kneel before his grave for three days on my behalf. Return to the sect to acknowledge your ancestors and follow your uncle's orders. As for the revenge against the Spirit Hall, you can handle it yourself. After all, I've already killed the main villain. However, you must devote all your efforts to the reawakening of the Clear Sky Sect. The sect fell because of me, and I need you to help it rise again."

"Yes," Tang San replied respectfully.

A faint smile appeared on Tang Hao's face as he looked at Tang San and said, "Perhaps I was too harsh on you in the past. From now on, you can come back every year to see me and your mother, and tell me about what's happening outside. I will never leave here again. I will never harm myself again, because you are still my emotional support. And your mother is still with me."

Suddenly, Tang San seemed to have thought of something and looked at his father, saying, "Dad, Mom lost 100,000 years of cultivation and needs to grow back. If she grows rapidly due to external factors, will it shorten her cultivation time?"

Tang Hao paused for a moment, then sighed, "There's no need for that anymore. It takes ten thousand years of cultivation to gain true wisdom, and a hundred thousand years to take human form again. I won't have the chance to see it in my lifetime. I can only entrust it to my descendants. After I die, the task of taking care of your mother will be entrusted to you."

Tang San's eyes suddenly lit up with excitement. "No, Dad, listen to me. I know a place where plants can grow a thousand times faster. However, I've never seen any plant-type spirit beasts there; all that grows there are rare and precious plants. Perhaps, perhaps Mom has a chance to recover? After all, she once cultivated to the level of 100,000 years. Even if she cultivates again, she should be different from ordinary plants, right?"

"A thousand times?" Tang Hao grabbed Tang San's shoulder suddenly with one hand. "Are you serious?"

Tang San nodded firmly, "That place is known as one of the three great treasure troves in the world, called the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. It's where Poison Douluo Dugu Bo used to grow herbs. Ordinary people can't live there. But for plants, it's extremely beneficial. All the plants growing there mature in a short time. Although I've never seen any plant-type spirit beasts there, given the unique conditions of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, perhaps Mom..."

Tang Hao's originally calm eyes began to show an excited light. His wife's death was the biggest blow in his life.

If his wife could come back to life, even just to see him one last time before he dies, he would ask for nothing more.

Her eyes welled up with tears as she looked at the thriving blue silver grass. "Ah Yin, did you hear that? My son said there might be a way to help you recover. Do you know how much I want to hear your voice again? Ah Yin, let's go. I'll take you there."

Tang San excitedly grabbed his father's hand. "Dad, what are we waiting for? Let's set off now!" As he spoke, he took a Dragon Ganoderma leaf from his magic pouch and put it into his father's mouth. "I have a few Dragon Ganoderma leaves here. You've crippled both your limbs, and your vital energy has been greatly depleted. Dragon Ganoderma leaves can strengthen your body and restore your vitality. Take one leaf every month from now on, and after a year, your body should be back to normal. Dad, for Mom's sake, you must live well. I really hope that one day, the three of us can be reunited."

Tang Hao swallowed the dragon fungus leaves in large gulps.

His son's words brought him great hope.

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