[Host has successfully stolen a small portion of Tang San's luck!]
[Reward: "Vajra Indestructible Divine Art – Minor Completion"]
Oh ho!
The Vajra Indestructible Divine Art had five levels—
Initial Insight,Entry-Level,Minor Completion,Major Completion,Perfection.
And now, he had jumped straight to the third level, skipping several years of hard cultivation!
Not bad at all.
Tang Lan secretly activated his inner power to test it out.
To his surprise—the Vajra Indestructible Divine Art and the Nine Yang Divine Art—both of pure masculine energy,
complemented each other far beyond expectations!
This allowed the Vajra Indestructible Divine Art to "level up"—
—meaning that at Minor Completion, it could already exert the power of Major Completion!
'If I reach full mastery… what kind of enhancement will I get?'
'No way… could it be something like the Dharma Heaven and Earth transformation?'
As he pondered—
The only one still standing, Ning Rongrong, spoke up.
"Uncle Tang, I'll go find my father now~"
"Alright, go ahead."
Tang San Finishes Absorbing His Soul Bone
Not long after Ning Rongrong left,
Tang San was the first to open his eyes.
He glanced around at the others who were still absorbing their soul bones, his brows slightly furrowed.
Judging by how long it took to absorb…
He could already tell the difference in quality.
—Even if the Titan Giant Ape's Skull Bone was "comparable" to a ten-thousand-year soul bone,
It was still, at its core, only 3,000 years old.
But as soon as he remembered his "reserved" hundred-thousand-year Titan Giant Ape, his frown relaxed.
If not for being Tang Lan's younger brother, he wouldn't even have had this opportunity.
A small sacrifice like this was worth it.
With that in mind—
Tang San smiled and quickly walked over to Tang Lan.
"Brother, I've finished refining it. My physique has improved by about… 300 years."
Tang Lan was a little surprised.
10% increase in physical endurance?
The Titan Giant Ape truly lived up to its name!
Tang Lan glanced at the others, then leaned in and whispered—
"When we all become Titled Douluos, we'll go hunt the Titan Giant Ape for your Clear Sky Hammer's first spirit ring."
Tang San's eyes lit up!
A hundred-thousand-year first spirit ring?!
Holy crap!
"Brother!" Tang San was moved to tears."You're too good to me!"
Tang Lan just waved his hand dismissively—
'Dude, it's just an empty promise. How are you actually buying this?'
"Since you're awake, watch over everyone here. I'm going to find the prince and see if I can get your Eight Treasures Wishful Soft Armor back."
Tang San nodded repeatedly.
"Brother! Go with confidence!"
"You must get it back!"
"I have a feeling that the alloy used in the Eight Treasures Wishful Soft Armor is perfect for my Buddha Fury Tang Lotus!"
Tang Lan nodded as if he understood—
'Oh? If it's that important… then I definitely won't give it to you.'
Qian Renxue's Possessiveness
Leaving the rest area,
Tang Lan used his Blue Silver Grass to track down Qian Renxue's location.
When he found her—
He saw that the small hammer-shaped soul tool was placed on the ground in front of her.
She was staring at it thoughtfully.
Noticing Tang Lan's arrival,
She subconsciously took a step forward—
Blocking the small hammer behind her.
Tang Lan chuckled internally—
'Just as expected.'
No wonder when he intercepted this hammer before Tang San could bid on it,
the system never gave a reward notification.
Clearly, this thing was far from ordinary.
Even Qian Renxue felt possessive over it!
Before she could say anything,
Tang Lan smiled warmly and spoke first—
"Thank you, Qinghe, for your help earlier. I truly look forward to assisting you in becoming the future emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire."
One sentence.
And Qian Renxue's prepared excuses… were all stuck in her throat.
Between this mysterious hammer and Tang Lan—this absolute monster of a genius—
She didn't even hesitate.
With a soft smile, she stepped aside and handed over the Eight Treasures Wishful Soft Armor.
"Qinghe was just curious and took out the small hammer, but it accidentally slipped and fell on the ground."
"I was just covering it up to avoid embarrassment."
"Now, everything returns to its rightful owner. Xiao Lan, take it."
Tang Lan happily accepted the armor, then bent down and stored the small hammer into his Blue Emperor's Domain.
But then—
The system still didn't notify him of any rewards?!
Rather than feeling disappointed—
Tang Lan was even more excited!
'Could it be…?'
Suppressing his excitement, Tang Lan spoke again—
"Qinghe, from now on, all Tang Sect firearm trade will be entrusted to you."
"I'll instruct Xiao San—he'll only oversee the pricing."
"As for how the profits are allocated, the Tang Sect won't interfere."
Qian Renxue's smile became even more genuine.
This was exactly what Qian Renxue had been running around for!
By then, she could buy firearms at double the price—
Half of them secretly smuggled back to Spirit Hall,
While the remaining half would arm her own forces in the Heaven Dou Empire.
Absolute profit!
"Then I must thank Xiao Lan for your trust," Qian Renxue said with a smile. "As for the conditions you mentioned last time, there's already been some progress. You'll get results soon."
Oh ho!
Tang Lan's eyes twinkled with curiosity—
This Qian Renxue… she's really willing to spend big, huh?
"Dare I ask—" Tang Lan probed, "Is it a hundred-thousand-year spirit ring? A soul tool? Or a hundred-thousand-year soul bone?"
Qian Renxue smiled but didn't answer.
"When the time comes, you'll naturally know."
Oh?
She's keeping secrets now?
"Then I'll be eagerly awaiting your good news, Qinghe." Tang Lan grinned."If that day truly comes, all of the Tang Sect's secret arts will be open to you."
Qian Renxue's breathing visibly deepened!
She had already experienced the wonders of the Nine Yang Divine Art.
Even Lightness Skill (Lingbo Weibu) could allow an auxiliary-type spirit master to outmaneuver agility-type enemies.
And the other techniques? Their power wasn't far behind.
If she could get them all…
"Qinghe will do everything possible to make it happen." Qian Renxue promised.
She made up her mind—
Tonight, she would write a letter to her grandfather.
Even if she had to act spoiled, she had to get her hands on that hundred-thousand-year spirit bone!
Tang Lan's 'Medical Exam'
Just then,
Tang Lan suddenly stepped forward and grabbed Qian Renxue's hand.
Qian Renxue nearly exploded with spirit power in shock!
Luckily, she managed to restrain herself just in time, suppressing her reflex to counterattack.
Her confused gaze met Tang Lan's.
"Xiao Lan, what are you doing?"
"I'm checking your body—to see how your Nine Yang Divine Art training is progressing."
Tang Lan spoke with genuine concern—
"If you train it incorrectly, the consequences will be severe!"
"Even my younger brother, Xiao San, suffered internal damage to his vitality and foundation due to a mistake in cultivating the Undying Seal Technique."
"I can't let such a tragedy happen to you, Qinghe."
His tone was earnest and sincere—but full of hidden jabs.
Leaving Qian Renxue momentarily dazed.
By the time she snapped out of it,
Tang Lan had already begun a thorough examination—inch by inch, checking her meridians and bones.
At the same time, he offered detailed feedback.
"Qinghe, you've already started the second layer—the Bone-Purging and Marrow-Washing Stage, huh?"
"Make sure you don't rush this process. Take it step by step."
"Sword Douluo and the others have stable foundations, so they can use fire-attribute medicinal herbs to speed things up."
"But your level is still too low. Rushing could lead to qi deviation."
"…"
Tang Lan lectured like a nagging father.
Meanwhile, his hands moved swiftly—
From top to bottom, from left to right—he checked everything.
Qian Renxue felt an unbearable ticklish sensation all over but had no reason to refuse.
All she could do was force herself to endure the discomfort.
Only when Tang Lan finished the check-up did she quickly find an excuse and flee, trying to maintain her composure.
Leaving Tang Lan behind—
Who casually sniffed his own palm.
'Tsk!'
'Why does it smell so nice?'
'Oh, right!'
'The fragrance on Qian Renxue is actually a poison mixture—meant for Emperor Xue Ye.'
And as for the feeling…
Honestly, there was nothing to feel.
Completely flat—no information to gather.
And he couldn't check the important parts,
Or he'd definitely be labeled a pervert.
'Still…'
'After today, Qian Renxue will remember me forever.'
His lips curled into a satisfied smirk as he turned and walked away.
Time to Meet Dugu Bo
Dugu Bo had been waiting for a while.
If Tang Lan didn't go soon,
That crazy old poison master might lose his temper—
Though he was a Titled Douluo who couldn't beat anyone,
He could still make sure no one else survived either.
Tang Lan spread out his Blue Silver Grass.
In just a moment, he had pinpointed where Dugu Bo was waiting.
—Because among all the Blue Silver Grass, his presence alone was suffocating them.
But when Tang Lan arrived—
He found the place in complete chaos!
At a glance—