In Douluo Continent, Tang San raids my base right from the start.

Chapter 255 Punishment!

Several hours later, night fell, and Tang San found a cave in a mountain range outside the Star Dou Great Forest.

After a quick tidy-up and dinner, I sat down to begin absorbing the soul bone.

The following morning, he absorbed all four soul bones: the torso bone, the skull of wisdom, the right arm bone, and the right leg bone.

"So, my fifth spirit ring must be at least 3 years old, right?" Tang San thought to himself as he opened his eyes and felt the improvement in his physical body. Amputation and bone replacement—it's the same whether you cut off one or three limbs—he didn't regret absorbing his right leg bone, which only had a lifespan of 4 years.

Just as his father said, safety comes first when traveling alone, and he now needs the ability to protect himself.

Facing almost the entire continent alone, he had to proceed with extreme caution.

Moreover, the higher the physical strength, the more likely he is to absorb higher-age spirit rings and gain greater improvement from them.

After careful consideration, he did not consider absorbing a 4-year-old right leg bone to be a bad deal.

"Not to mention, the quality is indeed quite good, and the soul skills produced are also excellent. No wonder my father chose to absorb it back then."

Thinking this, he quickly stood up, walked out of the cave, spread his wings, and hurried on his way.

Five days later, in the Star Dou Great Forest, the habitat of ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts.

"Splash, splash," the edge of the swamp was covered with weeds and dead wood, the weeds swayed and then fell silent.

"As expected of the Titan Serpent, whose bloodline level is only below the Azure Bull Python, its strength is indeed formidable." Looking at the nearly 20-meter-long black python lying in the weeds, Tang San wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and sighed inwardly.

Even with his fully equipped soul bones, the Titan Anaconda, which is over 30,000 years old, requires him to lure it ashore and then repeatedly exhaust its power with the Nine-Section Jade Poison before he can defeat it.

Getting close is impossible; once bitten and entangled, there's no way he can escape.

The Titan Anaconda possesses immense strength and astonishing defense, its greatest strength lying in its ability to bite and strangle its enemies. Its fifth soul skill, Blue Silver Strangulation, is undoubtedly derived from this technique.

The Titan Anaconda's only weaknesses are that it is not poisonous and is not good at long-range attacks.

Without much delay, after making some simple arrangements around him, he sat down and began absorbing the soul ring.

As the berserk power surged into his body, a throbbing pain quickly followed, along with a piercing headache, but it subsided soon after. Tang San was relieved; if it weren't for absorbing the Wisdom Soul Bone, this mental shock alone would have been enough to kill him.

Now, it can only be described as a close call.

Several hours later, he successfully absorbed the soul ring and his soul power reached level 55.

"This shouldn't be the case." Tang San opened his eyes and frowned. He felt that his soul power had increased too little, even though he had absorbed four high-grade soul bones.

And now, it has absorbed the soul ring of a Titan Anaconda that is over 3 years old. This shouldn't be happening.

"Could it be a problem with the body's adaptability?" He had heard Yu Xiaogang mention this question before and use an analogy. Imagine there are ten bowls of rice in front of you, but you can only eat three bowls to feel full. Even if you want to eat the remaining seven bowls, it's useless because your stomach is only so big, and digestion takes time.

"So, it will probably manifest gradually as I cultivate." Thinking this, he stopped worrying about it.

He got up, quickly tidied himself up, spread his thin wings, and took off, heading towards Hanhai City.

He had already looked at the nautical chart to Poseidon Island. Going to the coastal city of Hanhai City was the best choice. Not only could he find a ship to set sail, but he could also buy the necessary supplies and gather useful intelligence. In addition, if something unexpected happened, he could fly to the sea to take temporary refuge.

From any perspective, finding a place to stay temporarily around Hanhai City is the best option right now.

"However, before that, some pretense is necessary."

My mind involuntarily searched for memories related to disguise; I seemed to have some recollection of it, but I couldn't quite recall the specifics.

"It's been almost three years since the Soul Master Competition ended, and my appearance has changed somewhat. As long as I dye my hair, use ink to fake some birthmarks on my face, and then wear a mask to cover it up, I should be able to get away with it."

While flying, they would find alternative routes. They couldn't recall sophisticated camouflage techniques, but they could come up with simple ones.

Several more days passed, and we arrived safely in Hanhai City.

"Where did this beggar from the fishing village come from? Get out of the way!" Seeing Tang San approach, his skin was a dark brown, clearly from being out in the sun for too long. Half his face was covered by an iron mask, the edges of which were a dark tinge, resembling a birthmark. His black hair was greasy, as if he hadn't washed it in days. His clothes were simple, and he looked like a traveler on the streets. The shopkeeper waved him away.

"Hmph." Tang San snorted coldly, then released a surge of soul power.

Judging people by their appearance and looking down on others is something he's long been accustomed to.

However, the fact that the boss would act this way is no small feat, considering he had gone to great lengths to disguise himself and even tanned his skin under the sun.

"A Soul Master!?" The shopkeeper's expression changed instantly, then he smiled. "Soul Master, what would you like to order?"

"Buy a few outfits," Tang San said casually.

"Alright, please come in, sir." The proprietor quickly stepped aside.

Before long, Tang San, dressed in black, wearing a black iron mask, and with his long black hair tied back, strode out of the clothing store.

It attracted the attention of countless passersby.

It's black, really black!

With his dark skin, black hair, black clothes, and black iron mask, his face appeared even darker, making his features somewhat indistinguishable.

It's so ugly, so strangely ugly that passersby think it's strange.

Tang San remained calm and began purchasing supplies from various shops on the street.

As night fell, after dinner, I headed towards the busiest auction house in the city, which the clothing store owner had mentioned. Because I had changed my clothes and had the black-level soul card that Tang Hao had given me years ago, the auction house guards did not stop me. Instead, they politely led me into a private room.

"Hopefully, I'll find something useful for going to sea." That was his purpose in coming here, and of course, curiosity also played a part.

After a period of waiting, the auction began.

One rare item after another was displayed as the auctioneer introduced them, including even soul-guided artifacts.

"This auction house must have some powerful backing," Tang San thought to himself.

The auctioneer's voice came again, "The next treasure is a soul tool called the Dragon Abyss Boat."

"Legend has it that it was forged from the body of a ten-thousand-year-old sub-dragon-like sea spirit beast. This sea spirit beast is very special; it can change the color of its scales according to the color of the surrounding environment. After its cultivation reaches ten thousand years, it can even achieve visual invisibility by refracting light through its scales."

"After being modified into this Dragon Abyss Boat, it not only retains this ability, but its outer layer has also been given the function of filtering seawater and collecting air, enabling long-distance underwater navigation. Furthermore, the outer layer's defensive capabilities are sufficient to withstand attacks from century-old soul beasts."

After a spirited introduction, the price was announced: starting bid of 10,000 gold soul coins.

"Ten thousand gold soul coins." Tang San raised his sign without hesitation.

The auctioneer's eyes lit up. In fact, this Dragon Abyss Boat wasn't being auctioned for the first time; it had failed to sell several times, each time ending in a lukewarm reception. The fact that someone was finally willing to bid today was undoubtedly good news.

Without the slightest hesitation, he quickly completed the process and shouted "Sold!"

Could it be an item that failed to sell at auction? Tang San frowned, but having already made a bid, he couldn't back out.

Moreover, the Dragon Abyss Boat is indeed useful to him. If his identity is accidentally discovered, using the Dragon Abyss Boat to escape into the sea would be a good option.

In addition, sea voyages are fraught with dangers, and having multiple backup vessels is a safer option in case of an emergency.

Although he can fly, there are limits to it.

After some time, the auction ended, and Tang San paid the money and took the Dragon Abyss Boat away.

Then, a problem arose: he didn't have enough money on him.

"The soul bone definitely can't be sold." After a moment's thought, he walked towards the wealthy residential area.

"Money is just an external thing; you can't take it with you when you die, so what's the point of accumulating it endlessly? It won't hurt if I take some today." So that night, he broke into several wealthy merchants' mansions and took a total of 50,000 gold soul coins in cash before returning to his hotel to sleep.

The next day, he got up early and found a fishing village by the sea outside the city. The surrounding mountains were covered with blue silver grass, which was a natural training ground for him. He immediately decided to hire people to build a small courtyard at the foot of the mountain as his residence.

"Let's build another blacksmith shop. We can hone the Chaotic Cloak Hammering Technique and also forge hidden weapons."

With that thought in mind, he returned to Hanhai City to continue employing people.

A few days later, the courtyard was completed, and Tang San, using the alias Tan Sanwu, moved in and devoted himself to cultivation.

He would cultivate in the Blue Silver Grass-covered area of ​​the back mountain in the morning, forge hidden weapon hammers and the Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique at home in the afternoon, and cultivate indoors in the evening. This was his schedule for the next few days, and each activity had its own significance.

With a great grudge at hand, he could not allow himself to be lazy.

Time passed by day by day.

Perhaps it was because the energy from the four soul bones he had absorbed was still sufficient, or perhaps it was because his physical potential had improved after absorbing the soul bones, coupled with the increased time spent cultivating soul power, and the addition of physical labor such as forging, which stimulated his physical activity.

Tang San felt that his progress was incredibly rapid. He was confident that he could go from level 55 to level 56 in just 4 months.

Compared to the previous five months when it took only one level to advance, this is significantly faster.

Overjoyed, I practiced even harder.

Time flies, and two months have passed quickly. It's almost the end of January, and the Chinese New Year is just around the corner.

At dawn, Tang San, as usual, knelt down and paid homage to Tang Hao, whose ashes had been burned and placed in a jar on the table in the inner hall, his gaze firm as he murmured.

"Dad, I will definitely avenge you."

"And Auntie, Dad, I'll help you get her out."

He had previously heard his father say that his aunt, Tang Yuehua, was not dead, but had been kept under house arrest in Yuexuan, Tiandou City. Undoubtedly, this was bait to lure his father out. But as long as they were alive, their safety should be guaranteed. Now that his father was dead, his aunt was his only remaining family in the world, and once he became powerful, he would naturally go to rescue her.

As for Ah Yin, she poisoned her father and is no longer worthy of being his mother.

"Dad, one day I will bring that woman who betrayed us to your ashes and make her kowtow and beg for forgiveness!"

His eyes were filled with chilling intent as he spoke in a cold voice.

Meanwhile, on the other side, atop the peak.

"Finally level 64." Zhu Wu opened his eyes and smiled slightly.

Thanks to the Dragon King-level soul bone in his body and the heart containing the bloodline of the Dragon God constantly transforming his physical body and enhancing his potential, the soul cores of his upper, middle and lower dantian have all been condensed. In addition, with his daily and nightly cultivation, his soul power has been increasing at a rate of 1 level every 3 months.

Given his physical condition, there's nothing to be dissatisfied with about his speed.

"Judging by the time, it's almost Chinese New Year. Let's take Rongrong and the others home for a family reunion in a couple of days."

"By the way, go check on Ah Yin's situation. It's been three years; Tang San should have broken through to level 50 by now, right?"

Thinking this, he closed his eyes and continued his cultivation.

That night, under the bright moonlight, Zhu Wu released the three women to practice the Longevity Technique and informed them of the news that they would be returning to Tiandou City for the New Year.

Zi Ji's expression remained largely unchanged. As a soul beast, her home was wherever her mate Zhu Wu was. Ye Lingling and Ning Rongrong, on the other hand, were overjoyed. As members of the clan, their home included not only their parents but also close clansmen who had watched them grow up.

Two days later, Zhu Wu transformed into a golden-tailed swift and set off.

Instead of flying directly to Tiandou City, they first went to the Blue Silver Emperor's territory.

"How was it?" After a day's journey, Zhu Wu stopped in mid-air in front of the Blue Silver Emperor and asked directly.

"Reporting to Senior, His Majesty poisoned the water under the guise of serving drinks. Tang Hao, without any suspicion, drank it first. Afterwards, the poison took effect, and he unleashed his power to take Tang San away," the Blue Silver King said first. "However, given the amount His Majesty used, Tang Hao is undoubtedly dead."

Zhu Wu looked at Lan Yinhuang, and then saw the other party bow slightly and say calmly:

"Please punish me, senior."

Zhu Wu narrowed his eyes, then landed and transformed into a young man, placing his hand directly on Ah Yin's head.

"Do not resist!" The tone was authoritative and indifferent.

Blue Silver Emperor's body trembled instantly, and Blue Silver King behind him was even more worried, but dared not resist.

With his mental energy spreading out, Zhu Wu used his mental detection to scan his memories. With his current mental strength, he could explore independently and no longer needed Tianmeng's help.

The entire area wasn't searched; only the recent period was examined, so the process was quick and only took a few moments to complete.

Withdrawing his hand, the Blue Silver Emperor immediately knelt down and pleaded, "It's all my fault. Please, senior, spare my people."

"Is it because that's your child's body?" Zhu Wu asked calmly.

Blue Silver Emperor kept his head bowed and nodded slightly.

"I understand your reluctance to harm your child's body, but the consequences must come at a price," Zhu Wu said calmly. "Tang San, as a Soul Master with twin Martial Souls, now possesses the ability to protect himself after acquiring Tang Hao's Soul Bone."

"Have you thought about how many spirit beasts Tang San will have to kill to complete the spirit rings for his two spirits?"

"This junior is willing to bear all the punishment," Blue Silver Emperor said hastily.

"Blue Silver Emperor, from this day forward, everything you possess belongs to me. Your life no longer belongs to you. Your body, your soul, your abilities, and even your time are all mine to use," Zhu Wu said calmly.

"This is the punishment!"

"Isn't this just slavery?" Blue Silver King felt a surge of anxiety and was about to collect something when Blue Silver Emperor spoke first, his voice calm.

"I do."

Aside from her clansmen, she had nothing left to worry about or care about.

"My Emperor," the Blue Silver King whispered, his voice filled with sorrow.

"Then, for the time being, you will take good care of the herb garden for me." Zhu Wu said, reaching out to stroke Ah Yin's head again.

"I will allocate separate territories for your people."

A flash of light, and Ah Yin vanished from the spot.

(End of this chapter)