After leaving the environment of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and successfully transforming into a hundred-thousand-year plant spirit beast, the Earth Dragon Golden Gourd was overwhelmed with excitement and immediately declared its birth.
However, that excitement did not last long.
When it saw Tang Chuan approaching alongside Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan, it froze on the spot.
"T–Titled Douluo?!"
Its mind went blank.
It had only just gained sentience, yet a Titled Douluo was already standing before it. The Earth Dragon Golden Gourd felt like crying but had no tears, its heart filled with despair.
It was a majestic immortal herb, the Earth Dragon Golden Gourd, controller of earth and emperor among plants… and now it was about to be hunted the moment it was born?
No… this couldn't be happening!
"A hundred-thousand-year spirit beast… it really is one!"
Dugu Bo's eyes lit up with shock and excitement as he sensed the aura emanating from the Earth Dragon Golden Gourd.
He could hardly believe it.
A mature immortal herb, once removed from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, could truly transform into a hundred-thousand-year spirit beast.
And there were still many such herbs around the Yin Yang Well.
For a moment, Dugu Bo turned his gaze toward the distant mountain, his mind filled with visions of countless spirit rings and spirit bones.
I'm rich… truly rich!
He could barely contain his excitement.
At this moment, Tang Chuan stepped forward calmly and addressed the Earth Dragon Golden Gourd.
"Let me introduce myself. My name is Tang Chuan, a human spirit master who will ascend to godhood in the future."
"You originally grew within the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. I was the one who transplanted you, allowing you to become a hundred-thousand-year spirit beast and gain sentience."
"You cannot move, and there is no way for you to defeat a Titled Douluo."
He raised two fingers.
"I will give you two choices."
"First, I hunt you and turn you into a hundred-thousand-year spirit ring and spirit bone."
"Second, you sacrifice to me and become the fifth spirit ring of my Blue Silver Tree of Life."
"If you choose sacrifice, your soul will remain intact within the spirit ring."
"In the future, when I ascend to godhood, I can elevate your spirit ring to the million-year level, allowing you to become a deity and enjoy eternal life by my side."
"This is far better than remaining a spirit beast, where every breakthrough beyond a hundred thousand years brings a life-threatening heavenly tribulation."
The Earth Dragon Golden Gourd hesitated.
Its mind worked quickly as it spoke cautiously.
"Human, don't think you can deceive me so easily!"
"If what you say is true, I can consider sacrificing to you."
"But for humans, ascending to godhood is no easier than for spirit beasts to reach the million-year level."
"What proof do you have?"
Tang Chuan smiled faintly.
He summoned the Blue Silver Tree of Life and revealed four spirit rings, one yellow and three purple.
"I am twelve years old, yet I have already reached level fifty. This level of talent should be considered extraordinary."
He then withdrew the martial soul and summoned the Destruction Emperor Hammer.
"I also possess twin martial souls."
Finally, he pointed toward the golden canopy in the sky.
"Do you see that heavenly curtain? It compares individuals from parallel worlds and reveals their futures."
"I am the chosen figure of this world."
"It has already shown that I will become both the God of Life and the God of Destruction."
The Earth Dragon Golden Gourd looked up at the sky, clearly shaken, yet it still remained wary.
"How do I know this isn't just some illusion created by humans?"
"I'm not that easy to fool!"
Tang Chuan chuckled softly.
"In seven days, the next comparison will begin. You will see the truth for yourself."
Since he was uncertain whether his current body could withstand absorbing a hundred-thousand-year spirit ring, Tang Chuan preferred the Earth Dragon Golden Gourd to willingly sacrifice.
That would bring the greatest benefit.
After finishing the discussion, Dugu Bo immediately stepped forward with excitement.
"Xiao Chuan, does this mean all immortal herbs can become hundred-thousand-year spirit beasts once transplanted?"
"Wouldn't that solve the spirit bone problem for Yan Yan and me?"
"Theoretically, yes," Tang Chuan replied after a brief pause.
"However, immortal herbs are extremely valuable. Once turned into spirit beasts, they can no longer be consumed to break through or evolve martial souls."
"It would also be wasteful to sacrifice such a spirit beast solely for a spirit bone."
"Within the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, there is an herb called the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid. It can strengthen the foundation, purify the body, and remove impurities."
"It should also help eliminate the Bilin poison from your bodies."
"There's no need to rush into transforming the herbs."
"If necessary, there is also a poisonous immortal herb that cannot be consumed. It is suitable for transformation into a hundred-thousand-year spirit beast."
"Its effect is to amplify toxins millions of times. The spirit ability it provides would be extremely compatible with Bilin Snake spirit masters."
"However, Yan Zi is not yet capable of absorbing a hundred-thousand-year spirit ring, so it's better to wait."
Hearing this, Dugu Bo gradually calmed down.
Dugu Yan, standing beside him, looked at Tang Chuan with gratitude shining in her eyes.
She had not expected him to consider her future so thoroughly.
"What you say makes sense."
Dugu Bo nodded.
"We'll first consume the Dragon Blood Grass to evolve our martial souls."
"As for the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid, please help us identify it so we can preserve it for later."
"That poisonous herb… we'll save it for Yan Yan."
Soon after, Tang Chuan returned to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and harvested two stalks of Dragon Blood Grass along with one Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid.
Dugu Bo stored the orchid carefully.
Since he needed to monitor the Earth Dragon Golden Gourd, he allowed Dugu Yan to consume the Dragon Blood Grass first.
After taking the herb, Dugu Yan's aura surged.
Her cultivation broke through from level thirty-six Spirit Elder to level forty, reaching the threshold of a Spirit Ancestor.
At the same time, her martial soul evolved.
The Jade Phosphor Serpent transformed into a larger, more refined form. Its body became darker and more streamlined, with sharp claws emerging along its abdomen and a fierce flood dragon-like head taking shape.
She named it:
Bilin Poison Flood Dragon.
Time passed quickly.
In the blink of an eye, seven days had gone by.
At last, the golden canopy in the sky stirred once more, releasing countless rays of light that illuminated the heavens.
[The third phase of the comparison is about to begin!]