Chapter 154: The Blue Silver King is Gone

"Father, is there something wrong with my martial soul?" Tang San's expression couldn't help but change, and he immediately recalled Shi Quan's words on the arena.

"Little San, that Shi Quan was right. Your Blue Silver Grass martial soul should accurately be called the Blue Silver Emperor martial soul, inherited from your mother. It is only because of some special reasons that your Blue Silver Emperor bloodline has not yet awakened, but the bloodline truly exists. As the name implies, the Blue Silver Emperor is the sovereign among Blue Silver Grass martial souls; it is a unique existence. All Blue Silver Grass must bow and submit before the Blue Silver Emperor, so it is very normal for him to be able to exert a sense of bloodline oppression upon you!"

Speaking of this, Tang Hao's gaze became even colder. "Your mother's Blue Silver Emperor was indeed of the Life Attribute. When used, it gave people a feeling of warmth and vitality, but the feeling your Blue Silver Grass gives me now is instead cold, evil, and devoid of life."

"Father, do you mean that Shi Quan's words are true?" Tang San's figure trembled violently, and for the first time, doubt appeared in his gaze as he looked at Yu Xiaogang.

Yu Xiaogang then said unhurriedly: "Little San's martial soul has no problems. The reason Shi Quan had that feeling is partly because his strength has already surpassed Little San's, and the most critical aspect is Shi Quan's Fourth Spirit Ring."

"Although this Shi Quan keeps saying that it is best for plant martial souls to absorb plant-type Spirit Beasts, his Fourth Spirit Ring clearly absorbed the spirit ring of a beast-type Spirit Beast. This Spirit Beast even possessed the Dragon Tribe Bloodline, and it was one of the most powerful bloodlines within the Dragon Tribe: the Sacred Dragon Bloodline."

"Dragon Tribe Spirit Beasts are natural sovereigns among Spirit Beasts, let alone one of the strongest, the Sacred Dragon. His Blue Silver Grass had already evolved to the Blue Silver King bloodline level, only one layer lower than the Blue Silver Emperor. With the Sacred Dragon Bloodline, the unawakened Blue Silver Emperor naturally could not exert oppression upon it."

"Furthermore, regarding the Life Attribute, life is one of the most special existences among all attributes. The vitality of Spirit Beasts is generally not weak; as long as it is a living thing, it possesses life, and most Spirit Beasts have Life Attribute martial souls."

"As for the poison attribute, it can provide Little San with combat ability in the early stages, and a century-level spirit ring has a negligible impact on the martial soul; it will not affect the Blue Silver Grass's own attributes at all. Shi Quan's words are purely alarmist."

"I did not know before that Little San's Blue Silver Grass martial soul possessed the Blue Silver Emperor bloodline, so for his Third Soul Ring, I specifically chose the Soul-Devouring Demon Spider which possesses the Devour ability. This was also a decision I made after carefully studying the Blue Silver Grass plant."

"As everyone knows, the Blue Silver Grass plant has strong vitality and can be seen almost anywhere on the continent, but many people ignore one point: wherever Blue Silver Grass grows lushly, there are inevitably no other grass plants. Especially in farmland, once Blue Silver Grass appears, it is all cleared away by the farmers."

"Yes, Teacher. Both Shi Quan's Third Soul Skill and Fourth Soul Ability possess the Devour ability." Tang San nodded.

"But to attach powerful spirit rings, one must have sufficient physical fitness to withstand the energy impact brought by the spirit rings, otherwise, one will explode and die!"

"That's right, it is animals. I admit, I did not see that Little San's Blue Silver Grass martial soul was the Blue Silver Emperor; that is indeed my problem, but everything I have done is to ensure Little San has a better and stronger future."

A few days later.

"The reason for all this is that the Blue Silver Grass itself will plunder the nutrients of other plants. As long as Blue Silver Grass is present, the harvest of that farmland will plummet. Therefore, plundering and devouring are actually innate abilities of the Blue Silver Grass."

"It is precisely because of this that I chose the Devour ability for Little San. And if I am not mistaken, Shi Quan's Blue Silver King martial soul also possesses the Devour ability, right? Little San."

"As for the academy, I will trouble you to handle it, Master."

"It is animals!" Tang San blurted out.

As the words fell, the room door opened, and Tang Hao grabbed Tang San and disappeared from the academy.

"Your Excellency, you did not let Little San attach a spirit ring to the Clear Sky Hammer just so that Little San's Clear Sky Hammer could attach a stronger spirit ring!"

"Little San, do you think animal spirit rings provide higher amplification to a Spirit Master, or plant spirit rings?"

"Moreover, there is another major reason for absorbing beast-type spirit rings, and that is because of Little San's Twin Spirits!"

Tang Hao's expression couldn't help but be somewhat complex. After pondering slightly, he shook his head and said softly: "Master, the matters involving Little San's Blue Silver Emperor bloodline are too vast. I originally did not wish to doubt you, but having it suddenly pointed out by that Shi Quan, I was indeed rattled. I must guard against this matter. To be safe, Little San, get up and come with me. If Little San's Blue Silver Emperor bloodline is fine, I will certainly apologize to you personally, Master, after we return."

"Furthermore, the Clear Sky Hammer is a martial soul that focuses on strength and explosive power, and its own weight is extremely high. Therefore, to use it with ease, one must possess formidable physical strength, and the requirements for physical fitness will only be higher."

Speaking of this, Yu Xiaogang's eye sockets couldn't help but turn slightly red. He could be said to have poured all his heart and blood into his disciple, Tang San. In the end, to be doubted by both Tang San and Tang Hao, how could he not be sorrowful and indignant?

"I'm sorry, Teacher. This disciple was wrong; this disciple should not have doubted Teacher." Tang San knelt down before Yu Xiaogang with a thud and kowtowed. He had actually doubted the teacher he respected most; such behavior was highly unfilial and disrespectful.

"You will know naturally when we arrive." Tang Hao did not explain.

"Therefore, the Devour ability is beneficial to the Blue Silver Grass martial soul." The more Yu Xiaogang spoke, the more impassioned his voice became, as if he were prepared to vent all the resentment in his heart.

"Father, where are we going?"

Under Tang Hao's guidance, the two arrived in the forest where the Blue Silver King resided.

Tang Hao's movements did not pause; he took Tang San directly into the depths of the forest.

"It should be here." Looking at the two ancient trees ahead that A Yin had described as needing several people to embrace, Tang Hao pondered to himself, then accelerated, taking Tang San forward. Soon, they crossed the ancient trees and arrived at an open, flat area covered in Blue Silver Grass.

"Where is this?" Looking at the lush Blue Silver Grass all around, Tang San's eyes revealed surprise. Judging by their size alone, he could tell that many of the Blue Silver Grass here had reached a cultivation of a thousand years.

Tang Hao was searching for something. After a short while, Tang Hao noticed the slightly sunken ground not far away, and he soon distinguished that this should be the location of the Blue Silver King.

"Where is the Blue Silver King?" Tang Hao looked at the newly grown Blue Silver Grass on the ground and frowned as he looked around.

Judging by the growth of the Blue Silver Grass, the Blue Silver King had been gone from this place for at least several months.

"The Blue Silver King is gone; who can help Little San check his bloodline? Damn it!" Tang Hao's face was gloomy.

"Didn't A Yin say that her subjects would always wait here for her to return? Why is the Blue Silver King gone, and there are no traces of battle around..."

"Could it be that the Blue Silver King felt the aura of the Blue Silver Emperor dissipate? So it left? Judging by these traces, it has only been a few months."

"If I calculate the time, it seems to be the period when Little San consumed the Immortal Herb. Could it be that there is a problem with the Immortal Herb Little San consumed?"

"Or is there a problem with Little San's spirit rings?"

Various speculations arose in Tang Hao's mind.

Damn it! Tang Hao cursed inwardly.

"What's wrong, Father?" Tang San looked at Tang Hao in confusion.

Only then did Tang Hao say with a gloomy expression: "There should have been a ten-thousand-year Blue Silver King here; it could have helped you check your martial soul's bloodline, but for some reason, the Blue Silver King is gone!"

"Father, Teacher treats me like a son; he would not harm me." Tang San said with a firm expression.

"I know, but I worry that he is wrong. While both are theoretical masters, your teacher can only mark time, whereas Shi Quan..." Tang Hao sighed.

"Father, Shi Quan was just lucky to obtain a rare treasure that caused his martial soul to evolve. If Teacher had had such an encounter when he was young, his current achievements would certainly not be weaker than that Shi Quan's."

Hearing this, Tang Hao couldn't help but shake his head. His son valued emotions too heavily; once he had made up his mind about something, it was almost impossible to change.

"Little San, I know you value emotions, but sometimes you must be rational, do you understand?"

"I understand, Father." Tang San nodded in agreement.

Tang Hao shook his head. Now that the Blue Silver King did not know where it had gone, he could not be sure if there was a problem with Tang San's bloodline. Shi Quan's words remained a thorn in his side.

Moreover, with the Blue Silver King gone, the hope of Tang San's Blue Silver Emperor bloodline awakening early had vanished. Now, the only way to determine if there was a problem with Tang San's Blue Silver Emperor was to wait until Tang San reached a Breakthrough to level 70.

The reason the Martial Soul True Body is called the Martial Soul True Body is that after it is unleashed, the martial soul itself undergoes a qualitative change, releasing its true power and truly merging with the body.

Therefore, a Breakthrough to Spirit Saint is a qualitative improvement for both the Spirit Master and the martial soul.

According to A Yin's words from before, even if Tang San could not awaken earlier, the Blue Silver Emperor would awaken when he reached a Breakthrough to Spirit Saint.

But the problem is, if Tang San's martial soul really had a problem and could not awaken the Blue Silver Emperor upon reaching Spirit Saint, then Tang San's Blue Silver Emperor would be completely unable to awaken. Now that they have discovered the problem, they still have a chance to remedy it, but if they truly reach Spirit Saint, there will be no chance to remedy it at all.

A Yin's seed was nowhere to be found, and the hundred-thousand-year soul bone had also been stolen. Now, the only connection related to A Yin was the Blue Silver Emperor bloodline within Tang San's body. If the Blue Silver Emperor bloodline within Tang San were destroyed, his only sustenance for A Yin would also dissipate along with it.

Thinking of this, Tang Hao became even more restless. He took a long breath, and after a long while, his expression gradually returned to calm.

"Let's go." Having said this, he led Tang San back toward the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy.

On the way back, Tang Hao was also pondering whether Yu Xiaogang's theories were truly reliable; Tang San's strength was not far from the level forty bottleneck, so what kind of choice should be made for Tang San's Fourth Spirit Ring?