Harvest Time Begins!
Tang Lan ignored the Fiery Apricot Delicate and Eight-Petal Mystic Ice Herb for now.
—These herbs would quickly lose potency if harvested immediately.
However—
The Strange Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, which could refine an indestructible body, was perfect for advancing his Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill.
Harvested!
The Phoenix Crown Marigold, a pure Yang supplement, was ideal for Nine Yang Divine Skill cultivation.
Harvested!
The Lovesick Heartbroken Red, which could revive the dead and regrow flesh, was rooted in stone.
He dug out the whole damn rock!
With the immortal herbs secured,
It was time for a full-scale sweep.
Fire-attribute herbs—collected in one pile.
Ice-attribute herbs—collected in another pile.
Ten-thousand-year-old herbs—stacked separately.
Thousand-year-old herbs—grouped accordingly.
Those that boosted internal energy—one pile.
Those with healing properties—another pile.
Tang Lan ruthlessly looted everything, categorizing them one by one.
His grin never left his face.
What's that?
You think he's over-harvesting?
Nonsense!
He left the roots, didn't he?
In a hundred years—they'd regrow!
As for letting thousand-year-old herbs continue growing to become ten-thousand-year-old ones?
Bullshit!
Resources should be used to strengthen oneself first.
The Tang Sect was merely a tool for harvesting faith.
If people wanted good stuff—they could earn it themselves in the future.
After cleaning out the scene,
And seeing Tang Hao still dazed from his emotional rollercoaster,
Tang Lan decided—it was time for self-enhancement.
His current strength far surpassed the original Tang San at this point in the story.
And his physical body was on another level entirely.
Relying on his Nine Yang Divine Skill's protective energy,
Tang Lan leapt straight into the center of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
One side was frigid as an eternal winter.
One side was scorching as a blazing sun.
The dual torment of fire and ice made Tang Lan shudder involuntarily.
"Hiss—!"
His External Spirit Bones, Eight Spider Lances and Ice Jade Scorpion Tail, instantly emerged.
His clothes disintegrated like decayed wood,
Revealing his perfectly sculpted, golden-ratio physique.
Tang Lan adjusted his position.
His Ice Jade Scorpion Tail submerged into the ice side,
Devouring the cold energy left by the fallen Water Dragon King—
Even though it had been diluted countless times, it was still potent.
The biting cold vanished instantly.
And in exchange—
The age of his Scorpion Tail Spirit Bone visibly increased.
Meanwhile,
Tang Lan's main body soaked in the fire side,
Allowing the Nine Yang Divine Skill to absorb the residual fire energy of the fallen Fire Dragon King.
His skin temperature skyrocketed,
Surpassing even the boiling fire springs,
Causing massive steam clouds to rise.
—What should have been a deadly environment had become his personal training ground.
In fact—
Tang Lan didn't even need the two complementary immortal herbs to refine his Fire-Ice Golden Body.
—It would just take longer without them.
Tang Lan thought to himself—
Why suffer unnecessary delays?
Expanding his Soul Spirit Domain,
His spiritual power materialized, plucking the two remaining herbs.
Eight-Petal Mystic Ice Herb—
A deadly cold poison, capable of freezing the central nervous system.
Fiery Apricot Delicate—
A top-tier fire poison, so potent that prolonged exposure would cause one's organs to combust.
Both were extremely toxic.
However—
When taken together, with the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well as a catalyst—
They would refine a Fire-Ice Golden Body,
Granting immunity to fire and ice.
In short—
Fire Resistance, Ice Resistance.
Plus a huge boost in physical foundation and bodily resilience.
The Fire-Ice Refinement was supposed to be agonizingly painful.
But Tang Lan—
Was actually quite comfortable.
As soon as the cold and fire poisons entered his body,
His Scorpion Tail and Nine Yang Divine Skilldevoured them instantly.
Leaving behind only pure medicinal energy,
Which was eagerly absorbed by his muscles, bones, and organs.
His entire being was undergoing a complete transformation.
"Buzz—"
"Buzz—"
"Buzz—"
One by one, his External Spirit Bones manifested—
Absorbing the residual divine energy from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Slowly, streaks of blue and red appeared on them.
The Ice Pool began freezing solid,
While the Fire Pool was shrouded in dense mist.
Tang Lan's figure disappeared into the alternating flashes of red and blue,
Looking more like a nightclub dance floor than a training session.
Even Tang Hao, lost in his memories, turned to look—completely baffled.
His gaze was extremely odd.
This eldest son of mine…
Why the hell does he know so much?!
At that moment—
A'Yin's leaves gently wrapped around Tang Hao's fingers,
Sending a wave of steadfast emotion into him.
Tang Hao's expression softened considerably.
A Full Day and Night Later—
Tang Lan still didn't want to get out.
However—
His body had already reached saturation,
Even his blood's quality was now equal to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well itself.
There was nothing left to absorb.
But his strengthening process wasn't finished yet.
He pulled out the Strange Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum,
Eating the core petals first, then swallowing the entire flower—
Leaving only the root, which he casually planted back into the ground.
Who knows? It might grow again.
Immediately—
A golden radiance enveloped his body.
His Vajra Indestructible Body automatically activated—
Turning into a lustrous golden hue.
Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill!
Using the medicinal energy of the Strange Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum,
Tang Lan refined his Vajra Indestructible Body even further.
The golden glow intensified,
Directly reaching the Great Achievement Stage,
Then pushing toward Perfection.
Half a Day Later—
Tang Lan's radiance was as blinding as the sun itself.
Unfortunately—
He fell just short of the Perfection Stage.
He had reached the peak of the Great Achievement Stage,
But lacked the final push.
Tang Lan opened his eyes in disappointment.
"If only I had another Strange Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum—then I'd definitely break through!"
"..."
"Ah, well. I was being greedy."
"Even at the peak of the Great Achievement Stage—"
"My physical strength is now 10 times greater than before."
"If I go all out now—"
Tang Lan's gaze shifted to Tang Hao.
Could he actually fight this Clear Sky Douluo now?
Well—
There was only one way to find out.
Tang Lan soared out of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well,
Evaporating the water droplets on him using Nine Yang Divine Skill,
Before casually putting on a fresh outfit.
He landed beside Tang Hao and sat down cross-legged.
Seeing Tang Hao hesitate to speak,
Tang Lan grinned mischievously.
Expanding Seagod's Light, he isolated the area from potential eavesdroppers.
Then—
He opened with a critical hit.
"I think you've already guessed—"
"Neither I nor Little San are ordinary."
Tang Hao's eyes narrowed sharply!
Tang Hao's Shock!
Tang Hao stared at Tang Lan intently, trying to discern the truth.
"Stop guessing," Tang Lan said frankly. "To put it simply, neither I nor Tang San are purely your sons. The difference is—I'm a case of inheritance, while Tang San is… well, possession."
BOOM!
Tang Hao's body trembled violently!
Even though he had been mentally prepared,
Actually hearing it was still hard to accept.
Wait!
"What do you mean by inheritance and possession?" Tang Hao asked hoarsely.
But Tang Lan didn't answer directly.
"Do you know how vast this world truly is?"
Tang Hao fell silent for a few seconds, then replied—
"Our ancestor, Tang Chen, once left behind some notes. He mentioned that beyond the Douluo Continent, there were many smaller islands, with Seagod Island being the largest."
Tang Lan smiled and shook his head.
"There's not just the Douluo Continent—beyond it lies the Sun-Moon Continent, where soul tools reign supreme, and their civilization is even more advanced than ours."
"And beyond that, this Douluo Star is merely one of the many lower planes beneath the Divine Realm."
"The true origins of everything… can be traced back to the Dragon God."
Tang Lan then began narrating the history of the Divine Realm.
How the Dragon God violated the cosmic laws and went mad,
How it led the dragons and beast gods to war against the Asura God and other deities.
How this great war devastated the Divine Realm, leading to the near extinction of the dragon race.
How numerous gods perished, and the Divine Realm's territory was reduced to a fraction of what it once was.
How, after regaining clarity, the Dragon God felt deep remorse and absorbed the hatred of the fallen gods,
And how, to atone, the Dragon God allowed itself to be cleaved in two by the Asura God—
One half, representing its benevolence, fled to preserve a future for dragonkind.
The other half, representing its malice, was sealed within the Divine Realm, to be worn away by time.
Before dying, the Dragon God decreed:
Unless the dragons were revived and the Dragon God returned, no beast would ever ascend to godhood again.
At this point,
Tang Lan revealed the Seagod's Mark and the Destruction God's Mark,
Proving that gods were real.
Then—he smoothly transitioned—
"This Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was formed from the remains of the Water Dragon King and Fire Dragon King, whose divine energies nurtured this land."
"And I—"
"I am the benevolent half of the Dragon God, reborn into this body, a fusion of both human and spirit beast bloodlines."
"But I didn't possess anyone—I merely inherited and fused with the original soul of this body."
"To prevent the soul from collapsing, I sealed most of my past memories, allowing them to awaken only as I grew stronger."
"So, I am still your son—but I also carry the inheritance of the Dragon God's benevolence."
Tang Hao: "My Eldest Son Is the Dragon God?!"
Tang Hao stood in stunned silence.
So…
His eldest son was actually the Dragon God's reincarnation?!
That explained everything!
Why Tang Lan had started practicing Nine Yang Divine Skill at such a young age.
Why Tang Lan knew so many self-created spirit skills.
Why Tang Lan had written the entire Tang Sect Encyclopedia at just 13 years old.
Tang Hao's own imagination filled in the blanks,
And the more he thought about it, the more logical it seemed!
His gaze toward Tang Lan became noticeably softer.
But then, his brows furrowed—
"Son, earlier you said that Tang San was possessed?"
"What's going on with him?"
Tang Lan's Ultimate PUA (Persuasive Underhanded Attack)!
Hearing Tang Hao call him 'son', Tang Lan knew his persuasion had worked.
But he controlled his expression, only letting out a helpless sigh.
"I only figured it out after coming into contact with the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and recovering more of my memories."
"Everything—Tang San's self-created spirit skills, cultivation techniques, hidden weapons—"
"None of it belongs to this world. Or rather, none of it belongs to this plane."
"I already told you—Douluo Star is just one of many lower planes beneath the Divine Realm."
Tang Lan paused here, deliberately letting Tang Hao connect the dots himself.
Tang Hao, a battle-hardened warrior, immediately realized—
His eyes widened in shock, and his voice trembled—
"Son… are you saying that another soul from a different plane took over Tang San's body?!"
Damn, this guy's imagination is insane!
But Tang Lan shook his head slightly.
"Not exactly 'took over.' It's more like… fusion."
"Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to awaken a martial soul or absorb spirit rings."
"It's just that… his inheritance method was different from mine."
"Tang San was born with the full memories of his past life."
Tang Hao: "So My Son Was Devoured?!"
Tang Hao staggered back, his face filled with grief.
A newborn child, yet an ancient soul with complete memories had fused with him?
Even if it wasn't possession…
How much of the original child's consciousness could possibly remain?
It was like pouring an ocean of ink into a single drop of water.
It would mix—but in reality, it was completely devoured!
At that moment—
A tangible killing intent erupted from Tang Hao,
Freezing the surrounding air into crystalline ice.
Slaughter God Domain—Activated!
Tang Hao was now considering killing Tang San!
Tang Lan: "Wait! We Can't Kill Him Yet!"
Could Tang Lan let Tang Hao kill Tang San?
Of course not!
Without Tang San, who would he use to farm rewards?!
Tang Lan immediately grabbed Tang Hao's arm.
"Father! Don't act rashly!"
"Tang San's soul may have been fused, but at least a tiny fraction of the original remains!"
"He still carries your and mother's bloodline—if you kill him, how will you ever explain it to Mother in the future?!"
Tang Hao froze on the spot!
His face contorted, veins bulging, hair standing on end like steel needles!
The full might of Clear Sky Douluo exploded outward!
Tang Lan, standing closest, bore the brunt of the pressure.
But fortunately—
He always kept his Soul Spirit Domain activated, so he only felt slightly uncomfortable.
However, Tang Hao didn't know this.
Realizing his outburst, he quickly retracted his aura,
Checking Tang Lan anxiously.
Seeing that Tang Lan was completely fine,
His trust in Tang Lan's story deepened even further.
—A normal Rank 59 Spirit King could never withstand his aura!
At the same time, he calmed down.
Tang Lan was right.
This situation… wasn't easy to solve.
He had once thought of letting Tang San inherit the Clear Sky techniques.
But now?
Forget it!
Looking at Tang Lan—
From childhood to now, Tang Lan had given Tang San so many resources.
Yet in return?
Tang San had never shared a single technique!
"That kid is an ungrateful wolf!"
"From now on, I don't have a second son!"
Tang Hao sighed deeply,
Then looked at Tang Lan, his eyes filled with affection.
"Thankfully, I still have one good son, with limitless potential."
"Son, what's your current level?"
Tang Lan grinned fiercely.
"Father, I'm Rank 59."
"Want to fight?"