Yang Xiong quickly designed a complete training plan for his older brother, Yang Wei. It included physical training, daily medicinal baths, and even a sword technique he obtained from within the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. It should be enough for short-term cultivation.
When Yang Wei saw the tightly packed training schedule, he almost burst into tears. Based on this standard, he'd barely have a moment to rest each day. This didn't feel like soul master training,it felt like torture.
That evening, the whole family gathered for a hearty meal to celebrate Yang Xiong's return.
After dinner, Yang Xiong, unusually serious, called the entire family together. This was quite unlike his usual self, who preferred solitary cultivation.
Yang Lin, Sun Yu, and Yang Wei were all puzzled. Yang Xiong had always been easygoing and had never acted this tense before.
Without a word, Yang Xiong took out several jade boxes from his body, and even an additional lead box.
Father Yang Lin asked curiously, "Xiong, why are you being so serious today? Did something major happen?"
Yang Xiong nodded. "Father, this concerns our entire family's growth. You all know I'm with Rongrong now, but since we're within the sect, we all need to improve our strength as quickly as possible. Otherwise, we could bring unnecessary trouble. The sect is complicated internally too."
Yang Lin nodded. "I understand. We've all been cautious lately, and we don't interfere in your personal matters."
Yang Xiong didn't say much more. He handed a jade box to each of them,each box contained one of the treasures he had acquired.
"Father, Mother, Brother,these are treasures I recently obtained. They'll be extremely helpful for your cultivation, and might even improve our family's innate talents."
Seeing their confused expressions, Yang Xiong began to explain.
In front of Yang Lin was a large lingzhi mushroom, blood-red in color and very extraordinary in appearance.
"Father, this is a Grade Nine Dragon Lingzhi. It's a top-tier dragon-type immortal herb, said to grow bathed in dragon blood. After consuming it, you should see a significant increase in power and might even gain some dragon bloodline, which will greatly enhance future cultivation."
In front of his mother, Sun Yu, was a seemingly ordinary herb,emerald green with three snowy white leaves, each containing a droplet-like essence.
"Mother, this is Autumn-Watching Dew. Your martial spirit is related to vision, and this herb can enhance your eyesight and spiritual power. It might lead to unexpected breakthroughs."
In front of his elder brother was a herb about one foot long, with nine sword-shaped leaves radiating a faint sword aura.
"Brother, this is Nine-Leaf Sword Grass. It matches your Iron Sword martial spirit perfectly. It might even help your spirit evolve and improve your talent. You could go far on the path of the sword."
All three of them were stunned by Yang Xiong's words, not knowing how to respond while staring at the jade boxes.
Eventually, Yang Lin spoke seriously. "Xiong, we know you're doing this for us, but these treasures are better used by you. They might help you reach an unprecedented level."
Yang Xiong smiled. "Father, I've already prepared resources for myself. As valuable as these items are, they're nothing compared to our family's well-being."
Yang Xiong had considered the decision carefully. His father, Yang Lin, was already 54 years old and only at Rank 63, with limited progress over the years. The Dragon Lingzhi could help him break through his bloodline limits and possibly acquire dragon attributes, improving his future prospects.
His mother, Sun Yu, was stuck at Rank 46 and progressed very slowly, especially due to the difficulty of cultivating eye-based martial spirits. Autumn-Watching Dew might awaken her spirit a second time and bring about true transformation.
Yang Xiong had thought about using the Autumn-Watching Dew himself, but after years of research, he realized his martial spirit and mental strength were already rapidly advancing. The herb wouldn't cause a second awakening in his body, and at best, would enhance his Purple Demon Eye by one level. Based on his spiritual strength, he estimated that he would reach the "Mustard Seed" level of the Purple Demon Eye upon reaching Soul King or Soul Emperor. So for him, the herb would only have a marginal benefit.
But for his mother, it might be her only hope of a second awakening. It was also the only herb Yang Xiong had found that could significantly improve spiritual power. Without hesitation, he gave it to her.
As for the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass, it was also suitable for Sword Douluo, who might reach Rank 98 or even 99 with its help. But blood is thicker than water. Yang Xiong trusted his brother far more. If Yang Wei consumed it, not only might his martial spirit evolve, but his innate talent could also drastically improve, giving him hope of reaching new heights.
Though Yang Xiong loved the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass himself, he ultimately decided it wasn't suitable and gave it to his brother instead.
After this explanation, the three finally accepted the herbs.
Yang Xiong then opened the lead box, revealing a 30,000-year-old Earth Demon Bear right arm soul bone gifted by Ning Fengzhi.
The three were shocked. With their status in the sect, they never had access to soul bones, which were legendary treasures in the soul master world.
Yang Wei quickly said, "Xiong, this soul bone is far too valuable. You should absorb it yourself."
Yang Xiong smiled. "Brother, I have my own cultivation plan. This soul bone doesn't benefit me much. If you don't want it, I'll just give it to someone else."
For Yang Xiong, a 30,000-year-old soul bone was too low-grade. With his talent and resources, only bones of at least 80,000 years interested him.
Moreover, after obtaining the bone, he discovered a strange thing: it had no attraction to him at all. His body even seemed to reject it, possibly due to his existing dragon claw soul bones or because his body was undergoing some unknown transformation.
Seeing Yang Xiong's lack of interest, Yang Lin finally said, "Alright, Wei, this is a token of your brother's goodwill. As your older brother, you should just accept it."
Yang Wei looked conflicted but eventually accepted the soul bone.
Yang Lin asked, "Xiong, where did this soul bone come from? It must be very expensive."
Yang Xiong replied, "Don't worry, Father. It was a reward from the sect leader for my contributions and my performance in the Soul Master Tournament."
Yang Lin nodded. "Good. Since we all live in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, we must remember its grace and strive to repay it."
Yang Wei and Sun Yu nodded. Yang Xiong, however, felt a bit helpless,sect loyalty seemed deeply ingrained in everyone.
He didn't plan to absorb any of the immortal herbs soon. He had already absorbed a 100,000-year soul bone and a 10,000-year spirit ring recently. Absorbing another treasure now might not be effective.
His real goal was the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum. Once he reached a few levels higher, consuming it would greatly boost his physical abilities,possibly granting him an indestructible body.
The next morning, Yang Wei rushed into his room excitedly. "Xiong, the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass you gave me is incredible! I've already reached Rank 40, and my martial spirit seems to have changed. I feel totally invigorated."
Yang Xiong examined it carefully. Originally just a plain iron sword, it now looked like a radiant and sharp treasure sword, full of power and texture.
"Brother, has your martial spirit changed? It looks much stronger,probably a top-tier one now."
Yang Wei nodded. "Yes, it feels heavier and sharper. From now on, I'll call it the Black Iron Sword. I've even started to grasp a bit of sword intent,more than even Father."
Yang Xiong smiled. "Congratulations, Brother. Maybe your Black Iron Sword will become famous across the Douluo Continent."
Yang Wei nodded. "I feel stronger than ever. I'm so satisfied with my spirit now. Maybe I'll become an elder of the sect someday, and we can rebuild it together."
Yang Xiong gave a wry smile. He hadn't told anyone about his plans to start a new sect. It would take time to shift their mindset.
Just then, Father Yang Lin and Mother Sun Yu came rushing in, both beaming with joy.
Yang Lin spoke first. "Xiong, the Dragon Lingzhi was amazing. I feel like my blood is boiling, and my soul power has increased by two levels,now I'm Rank 65."
"My martial spirit also seems to have changed slightly. It's showing signs of a dragon attribute and is much stronger than my old Iron Sword."
Mother Sun Yu was also thrilled. "Xiong, look at my eyes."
She summoned her martial spirit. Her previously normal eyes were now bright and intense, with a vertical pupil at her brow,indicating a silver-level second awakening of her innate martial spirit.
Yang Xiong quickly said, "Mother, your eyes seem full of power, like they can see through everything."
Sun Yu nodded. "Indeed, my soul skills feel twice as strong, and my power has reached Rank 49. I feel like I can see through all things."
Yang Xiong added, "Mother, I remember teaching you the Purple Demon Eye technique. If you keep training it, your eyes could become extremely powerful,maybe even suitable for battle."
Sun Yu laughed. "Silly child. Who fights with their eyes? But I do feel they've become much stronger,maybe they really will be combat-capable someday."
Watching his family grow stronger, Yang Xiong finally felt a sense of relief. His careful planning had paid off. His family was not only happier and safer,but also far more powerful.
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