Chapter 152 Tang San: My Immortal Herbs!
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When Tang San returned to the edge of the Star Dou Great Forest and couldn't find Xiao Wu after searching around, he asked worriedly, "Dad, where's Xiao Wu?"
"Sit," Tang Hao said, sitting cross-legged on the grass, pointing to the spot beside him, his voice heavy.
Tang San sat down, but his eyes kept searching the surroundings.
"Don't bother looking. She's already gone, returned to the depths of the Star Dou Forest. Don't worry, she's safer there," Tang Hao said calmly.
"Gone? Why did Xiao Wu leave?" Tang San couldn't help but ask.
"I made her leave."
"Why? Dad, do you object to us being together?" Tang San said excitedly.
Tang Hao shook his head. "I don't object, but she has to leave. Can you protect her now?"
"I…" Tang San fell silent.
Images of his experience in Spirit Hall City flashed through his mind – Yan Jin, who was about his age but even stronger, Amon, whose terrifying aura alone made him unable to resist, and Bibi Dong, Yue Guan, Gui Mei, and other Titled Douluos…
Yes, I'm just relatively outstanding among young people, not the most outstanding. The power I possess is insignificant in the face of true powerhouses…
Tang San adjusted his mindset and said softly, "I understand, Dad. I will cultivate diligently until I can protect myself and protect my loved ones."
Tang Hao nodded with satisfaction. "Very good. A real man must be able to take things and let them go. Only when you can shield her from the wind and rain will you be qualified to look for her."
After a moment of pause, he continued, "Xiao San, I didn't want to put so much pressure on you. I only hoped you could be an ordinary person, living peacefully until old age. But now, you have no choice but to work hard.
"Because the situation you're facing is very serious. Spirit Hall knows about your girlfriend and will definitely not let it go. A hundred-thousand-year spirit beast is enough to ignite their greed.
"Furthermore, because of me, once Spirit Hall learns of your talent, they will definitely try to stifle you to prevent you from becoming a threat to Spirit Hall in the future.
"One more thing, you must remember that your life now was given to you by your uncle at his own expense. This hatred must be avenged!"
Hearing this, Tang San's mood became even heavier. "Uncle, he…"
"Your uncle was originally the current Sect Master of the Clear Sky Sect, but even he couldn't have survived in that situation," Tang Hao said, his eyes reddening. "I'm sorry to him, sorry to the sect."
Tang San's expression was solemn as he said in a deep voice, "I understand, Dad. I will definitely go to Spirit Hall one day in the future and make them pay the price for this."
Tang Hao said, "There are many things you don't need to know yet. Just remember that Spirit Hall is our enemy. The hatred between our family and them is far more than this…
"You're still too weak now. From now on, you must cultivate according to my arrangements until you meet my requirements. Only then will I tell you everything."
As he said this, he coughed twice, seemingly because of his agitated mood, and coughed up a mouthful of dark red blood.
"Dad, are you injured?" Tang San wanted to get up, but Tang Hao held him down.
"It's nothing, just a little old injury that was triggered by the earlier fight," Tang Hao's expression returned to calm.
After a moment of silence, he said:
"I know you have many questions in your heart. Among the questions you want to know, I can answer three for you first.
"First, the others in Shrek Academy will be fine. Spirit Hall won't bother them over these matters. Of course, you can't contact them anymore, or you might implicate them.
"It's also time for you to part ways. The master leads you in, but the cultivation is up to you. Grandmaster is undoubtedly an excellent teacher, but if you always follow him, your progress won't be enough.
"Second, it's about Xiao Wu… This should be what you want to know most. Aren't you curious why Xiao Wu, as a hundred-thousand-year spirit beast, isn't very strong?"
Tang San immediately nodded. This was a question he had always had in his heart, and even Yu Xiaogang knew very little about it.
Tang Hao said softly, "Spirit beasts start cultivating from birth and are divided into five levels: ten years, hundred years, thousand years, ten thousand years, and hundred thousand years. Each level is a qualitative change for spirit beasts.
"When a spirit beast's cultivation breaks through ten thousand years, its intelligence will increase rapidly. To a certain extent, it will not be inferior to humans.
"When a spirit beast cultivates to the hundred-thousand-year realm, it will reach a wonderful level. At this time, their strengths are similar, and they will face a choice.
"Their strength has reached its peak, and their status among spirit beasts is like that of Titled Douluos among spirit masters… Their intelligence is already the same as humans, and they have two paths to take next.
"One is to maintain their original strength and continue living, facing death after a thousand years. The other is a path of adventure, which is to transform!"
"Transform?" Tang San looked at Tang Hao in surprise.
Tang Hao nodded and said, "That's right, transform into humans… The humans transformed from spirit beasts must also have the best cultivation talent. If there are no accidents, they can successfully cultivate to the Titled Douluo level, and then get a glimpse of the realm above the Titled rank, break through level 100, and become gods with unlimited lifespan and immortality!"
Unlimited lifespan, immortality… Tang San was stunned by these two words. This is the goal pursued by any intelligent being.
"Xiao Wu chose the second path?"
"That's right," Tang Hao affirmed. He then explained to Tang San the difficulties, dangers, and challenges that spirit beasts face when taking the path of transformation… These were all told to him by Ah Yin.
"Finally, the third question. You must be curious whether that guy named Amon has really reached the Titled Douluo realm."
Hearing this, Tang San's expression became much heavier. It was the first time he had felt such great pressure from someone his age. The gap was so vast that it was almost despairing.
"Yes, that person gave me a very dangerous feeling… When I returned to Shrek Academy, I learned that Dugu Bo had been killed. Although Teacher guessed that Spirit Hall did it, I always felt that Amon was very suspicious. He had conflicts with Dugu Bo."
"What? Dugu Bo was killed?" Tang Hao's expression changed slightly, becoming much more solemn.
"The only thing I'm sure of is that the aura he emitted at that time wasn't because he was that strong himself, but the effect of some spirit ability.
"Piecing together a bunch of scattered auras to create a grand illusion. At the Soul Douluo level, careful observation should be able to see through it, while a Titled Douluo can easily identify it…
"But even if you can see through it, it's still very difficult for an ordinary Titled Douluo to overcome that huge pressure and attack him.
"And people below the Titled Douluo level are almost unable to resist him. Even a Soul Douluo can hardly move under that power…
"So even without considering anything else, he is enough to be on par with a Titled Douluo! If he becomes an enemy, then he will be your biggest enemy in the future, even more terrifying than Spirit Hall!"
Tang Hao wasn't by Tang San's side all the time, so he didn't know much about some things, nor did he know that the conflict between Tang San and Amon was already quite deep.
Hearing such an evaluation, Tang San's heart trembled, and he couldn't help but laugh at some of his previous behaviors and regret them.
If I hadn't instigated Dugu Bo, intensifying their conflict, if I hadn't been greedy for immortal herbs and wanted to get rid of him, if I hadn't shown hostility towards him and done some seemingly clever but actually ridiculous things, wouldn't I have avoided such a big enemy?
But reality has no ifs, and Tang San can only secretly warn himself to become stronger as soon as possible, work harder, and surpass his opponent as quickly as possible!
Seeing that Tang San's expression was wrong, Tang Hao had a bad feeling in his heart. "You didn't make an enemy of him, did you?"
Tang San honestly nodded and admitted, telling him about his entanglement with Amon.
Tang Hao's face twitched. The thought that the monster with possibly the highest talent in history would become his son's future opponent made him feel a headache.
He rested his chin in his hand and pondered for a long time, as if he had made some decision.
Tang San suddenly thought of something. Dugu Bo is dead, and the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well has become ownerless. The immortal herbs there have also become ownerless!
"Dad, let's go to Sunset Forest quickly. There are many precious immortal herbs there. I can use them to make some highly poisonous things, so I'll have more means to deal with strong enemies."
Tang Hao didn't think much of these, but he didn't directly deny it either. He said in a deep voice:
"I've already told you what you wanted to know. Once you chose the path of a spirit master and appeared in front of Spirit Hall in a high-profile manner, there's no turning back. You can only keep getting stronger, otherwise, you'll always live in the dark like a rat.
"As for the path of poison you mentioned, I don't object to you studying it, but don't be too obsessed with it. It's just a minor path after all. Now, get some rest. We'll go to Sunset Forest tomorrow."
"Dad… if Amon killed Dugu Bo, the immortal herbs might be gone if we go late," Tang San said anxiously.
Tang Hao didn't take it too seriously and said lightly:
"If they're gone, they're gone. If it's really him, then he must have already gone there. There's no use in rushing. Although there's a conflict between you and him, it hasn't reached the point where you have to fight to the death. If possible, try to reconcile."
Tang San wanted to argue further, but Tang Hao had lost interest in continuing and said without any doubt, "I said, go and rest!"
…
In the canyon where the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well is located.
Amon picked the last herb and put it into the ring-shaped space spirit tool he had just obtained these past two days, which could store living things, with a faint smile on his face.
"The harvest is good, but it's not very useful."
Another Amon sat on a rock, playing with a spirit bone in his hand, which was one of the champion rewards for this spirit master competition, the Spiritual Wisdom Skull.
"Tsk… Tell me, how should we naturally give this thing to Tang San?"
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