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Chapter 40: The Most Astounding Display of Wisdom
The Sunset Forest.
Once a gathering ground for spirit beasts within the Heaven Dou Empire millennia ago, it could not rival the grandeur of the Star Dou Great Forest, yet it remained a habitat teeming with formidable spirit beasts. Even after ten thousand years, the forest retained its vitality, its resident spirit beasts still existing in significant numbers.
Due to its proximity, low-level spirit masters from Heaven Dou City often chose this forest as a convenient hunting ground for spirit rings.
From spirit beasts only a decade or a century old to those aged thousands of years, all could be found within the Sunset Forest. Compared with the Star Dou Great Forest, it was undeniably safer.
The soft rustle of decayed leaves underfoot echoed faintly as a lone boy, appearing about eight or nine years old, made his way through the dense forest.
His eyes glimmered with a faint purple light, scanning his surroundings with caution.
This boy was none other than Tang San. Since awakening his spirit, more than two years had passed, and just a few days ago, his spirit power had successfully reached the rank 20. His current visit to the Sunset Forest was intended to attach a second spirit ring to his Blue Silver Grass spirit.
His target, however, had been determined the last time he came for his first spirit ring.
"I hope that Ghost Vine hasn't been hunted yet."
As Tang San followed the route remembered from before, he recalled the promise he made in his previous life to Xiao Wu: to kill only evil spirit beasts or those that attacked him first. Even in rebirth, he would honor that commitment.
By chance, during his last visit, he had encountered a Ghost Vine of roughly eight hundred years' cultivation brutally tormenting other spirit beasts.
Such malevolence could not be tolerated by the heavens.
However, at the time, he had already claimed a first spirit ring from another spirit beast. Moreover, his first spirit ring could not absorb such a high-rank beast anyway, so, showing mercy as if guided by divine benevolence, he had spared the Ghost Vine.
Being a plant-type spirit beast, it was difficult for them to relocate before reaching certain cultivation levels, so Tang San quickly found the Ghost Vine again.
Through his Purple Demon Eyes, he could clearly see an increase in the skeletons of spirit beasts around it. His expression instantly darkened.
"Killing innocents so recklessly… it deserves death!"
No sooner had he spoken than a myriad of differently shaped concealed weapons appeared in his hands, gleaming coldly in the sunlight. He inhaled deeply, and with a single motion, several weapons shot forth like streaks of lightning.
A flash of steel, and the projectiles sank silently into the Ghost Vine, green sap spraying from the wounds. The beast immediately sensed his presence, flailing multiple vines in his direction.
Tang San met the assault unflinchingly. In an instant, he activated Ghost Shadow Steps, retreating while a yellow spirit ring manifested beneath his feet, radiating light upon its appearance.
Dozens of Blue Silver Grass sprouts shot from his hands, writhing like venomous snakes toward the attacking Ghost Vine.
Though it appeared as a simple entanglement, the number of Blue Silver Grass tendrils was far greater than in his previous life. Before, with only one spirit ring, he could only conjure ten; now, he had forty!
This significant improvement was thanks to his first spirit ring. Unlike before, it was not derived from the Datura Snake's "Binding" but from a gecko-type spirit beast's "Proliferation."
Why, despite lacking the Datura Snake's spirit ring, could he still wield the Binding skill? The answer lay in his extraordinary intelligence.
Simply put, using his experience from a previous life with the Blue Silver Grass spirit, he could now execute Binding without a spirit ring at all.
How terrifying! He had effectively transformed a spirit ring skill into his own original spirit technique!
Yet Tang San felt no arrogance. As a reborn God King, such accomplishments were expected.
In his previous life, though holding the titles of Asura God and Sea God, the other deities privately called him the God of Wisdom. (T/N: mehhhhh, God of Fu...)
To bear such a name in the Divine Realm reflected the astonishing brilliance he displayed in everyday matters.
Though his master had already shown him the path to mastering Blue Silver Grass in his prior life, experience and circumstances required adaptation. Since he had now independently created the Binding technique, the first spirit ring no longer needed to mirror that of his previous life.
After some contemplation, he concluded that to maximize the potential of his self-created Binding, the best method was to grow as many Blue Silver Grass strands as possible at once.
More strands meant more entanglement! Ten strands versus a hundred—how could they compare?
Thus, two years ago, he had hunted a naturally malevolent spirit beast with rapid proliferation and toxic attributes.
As expected, absorbing its spirit ring transformed his first spirit technique into Proliferation. The Blue Silver Grass itself became as resilient and toxic as the Datura Snake of his past life—a high-tier, upgraded version.
Recalling the mocking eyes of the host when he awakened his spirit, Tang San's gaze chilled. His concealed weapons surged like a violent storm toward the Ghost Vine.
This lifetime, he would forever change the world's perception of the Blue Silver Grass, once deemed a worthless spirit.
"Mom, I'm heading out."
After lunch, Huo Yuhao prepared to depart for the medical hall, turning to bid farewell to Huo Yun'er, who stood by the entrance.
Huo Yun'er glanced first at Gu Yuena reading in the living room and Tang Ya tinkering with Hidden weapons in the workshop, before returning her gaze to Huo Yuhao.
"Will you be back for dinner?"
Having grown accustomed to her son's frequent outings, Huo Yun'er no longer worried—so long as he didn't suddenly bring a girl home. Of course, if he did, she'd be more than pleased.
"Not sure."
Huo Yuhao paused, then shook his head.
"Forget it. I might be late, so don't wait for me. I'll grab something to eat outside."
Today marked the fifth day of his appointment with Jiang Nannan. Uncertain if he might encounter trouble there, he avoided bringing Gu Yuena or Tang Ya to save time.
Oddly, since the first day, Tang Ya's interactions with Gu Yuena had grown puzzling. Though Gu Yuena did nothing, Tang Ya seemed slightly intimidated, as if some leverage was held over her.
Huo Yun'er said nothing. Since Huo Yuhao became a spirit master, she no longer worried about his safety.
"All right, be careful on the road."
"Mm."
Huo Yuhao smiled, waved, and turned toward the bustling street.
Here comes another clash with a carriage (alas).
(End of Chapter)