Although the God of Fate was a First-Class Deity,
Its inheritance process was incredibly simple—
Simply reaching Rank 99 was enough.
Divine Trials?
None.
Once he broke through Rank 99, he would immediately ascend and become the God of Fate!
That's it.
"Tsk tsk!"
"As expected of a God King—so generous with rewards."
Divine Realm's Job Recruitment—Who's the Lucky Employer?
The Goddess of Life had arrived suddenly and left just as swiftly.
After confirming that she had truly departed,
Tang Lan used Seagod's Soul Sealing to lock away the Divine Mark of Life.
At this moment—
Tang Lan now possessed three different First-Class God Marks.
Sea God—backed by Shura God King.God of Destruction—subordinate to Destruction God King.God of Fate—granted by Life God King.
Why did this feel like…
Tsinghua University and Peking University competing to recruit him?
"I guess being too talented also causes decision paralysis, huh?"
Casually throwing in a humblebrag,
Tang Lan continued condensing his innate soul ring.
Absolute Confidence—No Fear of Conflicts
Previously, with only two divine marks, there might have been some issues.
But now, with Life God King personally descending and granting him a divine mark—
Everything was under control!
—How was a mere mortal supposed to know about divine conflicts?
Tang Lan naively assumed that his extraordinary talent had just earned him the favor of multiple gods,
So they were all scrambling to gift him divine positions.
Now—
Even in the worst-case scenario, he could freely choose one of three First-Class Godhoods.
And no matter which one he chose,
The God King behind it would be thrilled to have him.
Naturally, they'd protect him.
And considering Tang Lan's subordinates—
With Oscar and Ning Rongrong guaranteed to receive divine invitations once they hit Titled Douluo,
And Dai Mubai and others also possessing divine potential—
If a single god recruited Tang Lan, they'd also get several extra gods in the package!
Which boss wouldn't want a capable team?
In short—
Tang Lan held the ultimate bargaining power.
The final decision was his.
Why Be Someone's Subordinate?
But—
If he could become a God King,
Why settle for being a subordinate?
He had to hurry to the Slaughter City!
Maybe, just like the Goddess of Life,
The God of Shura would descend and directly grant him the Shura Godhood!
Third Martial Soul Evolution—Innate Soul Ring Condensed!
Since his martial soul had reached the mortal limit, it couldn't evolve further.
So the process didn't take long.
In just half a day, his innate soul ring was fully formed.
For the next two days and nights,
He guided the life energy, funneling it into Ah Yin to accelerate her regeneration.
Ah Yin's Recovery—Spirit Manifestation!
By the end of the process—
Ah Yin's age was restored to 70,000 years!
Her soul was now strong enough to manifest a temporary physical form.
Though she lacked a real body,
It was enough to make Tang Hao burst into tears of joy!
After a brief moment of tender reunion,
Ah Yin turned to Tang Lan, her eyes full of gentle affection.
"Lan'er, seeing you become so outstanding puts me at ease."
"But not being there to watch you grow up… I…"
Tang Lan shook his head, interrupting her.
"Mom!"
"If not for you giving me the hundred-thousand-year soul bone and guiding me to find the Blue Silver King for my second awakening—"
"How could I have become who I am today?"
"Besides—"
"I'm your son. My achievements are yours too!"
His words were beautifully phrased.
Ah Yin's smile blossomed like a flower,
As she raised her hand, lightly stroking Tang Lan's forehead from a distance.
Her gaze was filled with complex emotions—
Pride, joy, guilt, love, and sorrow…
Suddenly—
Her form flickered, becoming more transparent.
Tang Hao—Panic Mode!
"What's happening?!" Tang Hao's expression changed dramatically. "Ah Yin, are you feeling unwell?!"
"I'm fine," Ah Yin reassured him.
"I just lack the years of cultivation to sustain this form for long."
"At this rate, in five years, I'll be able to regain a full physical form."
Tang Hao breathed a sigh of relief.
As long as she was fine, that was all that mattered.
Tang Lan—Uncomfortable Realization!
But Tang Lan's expression turned strange.
Letting Ah Yin regenerate on her own?
She wouldn't return to her original form—
She'd be reborn as a child, just like Xiao Wu when she first reformed.
Imagining Tang Hao, a rugged old man, leading a tiny little girl by the hand…
Damn!
The mental image alone gave him goosebumps!
Fortunately… New Blue Silver Life Domain Awakens!
Thankfully—
The newly evolved Blue Silver Life Domain had awakened the abilities:
🌿 "Infinite Cycle" — Grants continuous life force flow for regeneration acceleration.
🌊 "Vast Inclusion" — Allows for external life energy absorption and distribution.
With this—
Perhaps he could help Ah Yin regenerate properly, avoiding the child-form rebirth problem.
Once Tang Lan mastered Seagod's Light,
He could return to revive his mother.
Ah Yin noticed Tang Lan spacing out but didn't interrupt.
Instead, she beckoned Zhu Zhuqing over.
Zhu Zhuqing hurried forward, looking nervous—
She never expected her mother-in-law to be a Blue Silver Emperor!
This was even more shocking than her father-in-law being Haotian Douluo!
"Child, I'll leave Lan'er in your care," Ah Yin gently advised.
"If he ever makes you upset, come find me—I'll have Ah Hao teach him a lesson!"
Her words were identical to Tang Hao's.
And Zhu Zhuqing's reaction was the same—
She shook her head firmly.
"Don't worry—Lan would never bully me!"
"He's always the one taking care of me!"
Ah Yin said nothing more, simply smiling knowingly.
She took one last look at the exit,
Then vanished.
Tang Lan scratched his head.
Why did it feel like—
His mother was hinting at something?
Dai Mubai's Luck—Perfect Soul Beast Match!
"Bzzz—"
The Communication Soul Tool vibrated.
Tang Lan checked the message—
It was from Zhao Wuji.
"Tsk!"
"Dai Mubai's luck isn't bad."
"He actually caught a Scarlet Flame Tiger Griffon?"
Just from the name,
It was obvious—
A fire-attribute, tiger-type, flying soul beast.
A perfect match for his new martial soul.
Though its age was only around 10,500 years,
That wasn't a problem—
Raise it up, then slaughter it later.
Time to Go—Tang Hao's Not-So-Subtle Message
"Dad, I'm heading out."
Tang Lan called out.
Tang Hao waved dismissively, not even turning his head.
"Go. Don't come back unless necessary."
…
Huh.
So you just don't want me interrupting your "alone time," huh?
Tang Lan rolled his eyes and left with his group.
Dai Mubai's Stubborn Chase—Three Days of Exhaustion!
The previous commotion had attracted many soul beasts.
This Scarlet Flame Tiger Griffon was one of them.
Though its age wasn't high,
It was exceptionally troublesome.
It had taken three full days of pursuit to wear it down.
By the time Tang Lan arrived—
Both Dai Mubai and the Scarlet Flame Tiger Griffon
Were collapsed on the ground, locked in a stubborn staring contest.
Zhao Wuji stood nearby, looking exhausted.
Seeing Tang Lan, he let out a long sigh and immediately began complaining—
"Sect Master, if you didn't come soon, I'd be finished!"
"I don't know what's gotten into Dai Mubai, but he insists on making this Tiger Griffon his soul spirit!"
"He's been using falconry techniques, chasing it for three whole days."
"Now what do we do?"
A Soul Spirit? Another Innate Bond?
"Oh?"
Tang Lan examined the Scarlet Flame Tiger Griffon.
10,800 years—not too far off.
But—
Tang Lan had warned that non-spiritual-type soul masters could usually only choose one soul spirit in their lifetime.
And Dai Mubai still insisted on this one?
Looking at the situation,
It really seemed like the Tiger Griffon was on the verge of surrendering.
Rather than rushing in—
Tang Lan used mental communication to question Dai Mubai's decision.
Dai Mubai's eyes flickered slightly—
But he forced himself to keep staring at the beast without looking away.
"Sect Master, I don't know why—but I feel like this Scarlet Flame Tiger Griffon is meant to be my soul spirit!"
Plot Armor at Work?
…Huh?
Was this the side character's Sixth Sense?
Could this be—
Another innate soul spirit bond?
Might as well test it.
Even in the original story, Dai Mubai never had a soul spirit and still managed to earn a Second-Class God position.
So even if this Tiger Griffon wasn't an innate soul spirit,
It wouldn't affect his potential.
"I'll establish a mental link between you two."
"Try convincing it."
"Soul spirits require mutual agreement—it won't work if only one side wants it."
After Dai Mubai agreed,
Tang Lan connected him and the Tiger Griffon via mental link.
Then—
He ignored them.
And went off to study his sixth soul ring.
Tang Lan's Sixth Soul Ring—Two 100,000-Year Soul Skills!
Since it was a 100,000-year soul ring,
It granted Tang Lan—
Two 100,000-year soul skills!
(End of Chapter)
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