Top Floor of Tai'an Restaurant
As Tang Lan savored the exquisite dishes prepared by Gou Qi,
his mind, however, was immersed in his body.
More precisely—his soul bones.
This time, the reward for seizing a fortune was a bit…
hard to evaluate.
[System Notification]
[Host has absorbed a 100,000-year Golden Dragon Crocodile Right Arm Bone, causing Tang San to lose his chance at a comeback. Medium-level Tang San luck seized!]
[Reward: "External Soul Bone—Eight Spider Lances Fusion ×1"!]
Important!
This wasn't a "Soul Bone Fusion Ability",
but rather a "Soul Bone Fusion" itself.
The difference was critical.
Simply put—
this meant that his External Soul Bone Eight Spider Lances could undergo a fusion akin to the Ancient Tree of Life Right Foot + Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone fusion.
And crucially—
the fusion material wasn't restricted to just soul bones.
Potential candidates included:
His Ice Jade Scorpion TailHis Boundless Sea Divine EyeA future Torso BoneOr even a new external back soul bone
Each choice would lead to different results.
Eight Spider Lances, as a future super-divine weapon, had limitless potential.
He couldn't just fuse it with any random soul bone.
Tang Lan pondered—
"Could the Evil God Orb from the Dark Devilgod Tiger be fused instead?"
"After meeting Qian Renxue at noon, I'll head to Star Dou Forest."
"If I can find that thing, I'll fatten it up before killing it!"
After all, the Dark Devilgod Tiger possessed divine nature from the Evil God—killing it outright would be a waste.
And since it evolved through devouring, there was room for manipulation.
Inside the Inner Sect Training Ground
Oscar animatedly narrated a tale about the 100,000-year Soul Bone.
The Second Team members, including Tai Long, listened with eyes practically burning with envy!
"The Sect Master treats his little brother way too well!" Huang Yuan sighed in admiration. "If only I had a big brother like that…"
"Forget it. Wash up and go to bed." Jiang Zhu scoffed. "At least Tang San has Twin Martial Souls and is the Hall Master of the Hidden Weapons Hall—he's not exactly weak, okay?"
"Tch!" Ning Rongrong sneered. "But that bastard's character is trash!"
Everyone instinctively nodded in agreement.
Compared to Tang Lan's genuine care, Tang San really lacked humanity.
As his direct disciple, Oscar wisely looked away, pretending not to hear.
Just then, he noticed Tang San approaching, looking utterly lost.
"Ahem!" Oscar coughed. "Let's stop chatting and start training."
The others soon noticed Tang San as well.
The depressed aura around him puzzled them.
What was going on?
He had just absorbed a 100,000-year Soul Bone—why did he look so miserable?
As the most straightforward one, Ning Rongrong blurted out—
"Tang San, you just absorbed a 100,000-year Soul Bone—why the long face?"
Tang San's heart clenched painfully!
Without thinking, he shouted—
"DON'T MENTION THE 100,000-YEAR SOUL BONE TO ME!!!"
Ning Rongrong was startled.
But she wasn't one to back down—
She wasn't just suppressing her temper; it wasn't like she didn't have one!
"Tang San! What the hell are you yelling for?!"
"Others might be afraid of your Hall Master status, but I'M NOT!"
"If you don't give me a proper explanation right now, I'll call Grandpa Jian and Grandpa Bone over—let's see who has more guts!"
The mention of two Title Douluo snapped Tang San back to reality.
He quickly reconsidered.
Ning Rongrong was the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Now that her martial soul had evolved into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda,
she was unquestionably the future successor of the sect.
There was even a good chance that Ning Fengzhi was already planning for her to leave Tang Sect and return to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
"I can't give them a reason to make things difficult for my brother!"
Tang San conceded, sorrowfully admitting—
"I failed to absorb the 100,000-year Soul Bone."
The Entire Room Fell Silent.
Even Ning Rongrong, who had been fuming moments ago, was now staring blankly at Tang San.
Failed… to absorb it?
According to the Tang Sect Encyclopedia,
even a newly awakened six-year-old child could successfully absorb a 100,000-year Soul Bone.
The only reason for failure was—
Incompatibility!
Tang San had Twin Martial Souls, meaning he could absorb bones meant for:
ControlPower AttackAgility Attack
So for him to fail…
That meant the 100,000-year Soul Bone was either Support-Type or something unusual!
Ning Rongrong, Oscar, and Jiang Zhu's breathing quickened!
Tang Lan was basically a super-enhanced version of Tang San.
If Tang San couldn't absorb it…
Then Tang Lan probably could.
And knowing Tang Lan's personality—
He'd most likely put the 100,000-year Soul Bone up as a "reward"!
HOLY SH*T!!!
The three exchanged glances.
Jiang Zhu, knowing her limits, didn't get her hopes up.
But Ning Rongrong and Oscar—
Their eyes were filled with fierce determination!
Ning Rongrong's status and talent spoke for themselves.
But as for Oscar—
"Even if you're a prodigy, Ning Rongrong, you haven't been implanted with a Fate Soul Heart—you're not truly 'one of us' in Tang Sect!"
"One day, you'll still return to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect!"
And as the saying goes—
"Don't let good resources go to outsiders!"
This 100,000-year Soul Bone…
"HAS TO BE MINE!!!"
"I'm off to Mimesis Training!" Oscar declared with high spirits. "I need to absorb the medicinal power of the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid as soon as possible!"
"Hmph!" Ning Rongrong wasn't about to lose. "Hall Master Zhao, double the gravity for me!"
The sudden competitive tension between them filled the air with an almost explosive atmosphere.
Leaving many clueless onlookers baffled—
Including Tang San.
But in his current low-spirited state, he had no interest in investigating.
Tang San's Request for Leave
"Hall Master Zhao, I came today to request a leave of absence."
"For the foreseeable future, I'll be working with Uncle Tai Tan to research and forge new hidden weapons."
"No need to call me for training."
After saying this,
he left, looking dejected and disheartened.
"Since I'm being crushed in cultivation, I'll change tracks and overtake him in another field!"
Tang San resolved to merge the advantages of hidden weapons and firearms to craft a new signature for the Tang Sect.
He wanted the world to know—
He was Tang San, NOT just 'Tang Lan's younger brother'!
[System Notification]
[Host has shattered Tang San's confidence, causing him to focus entirely on hidden weapons and firearms. His cultivation speed has significantly decreased. Seized a small amount of Tang San's luck!]
[Reward: "Level +1"!]
Tang Lan's Response—Unleashing Psychological Warfare
A small surge of internal energy momentarily interrupted Tang Lan's thoughts.
Looking at the system prompt, he was briefly stunned.
"All I did was use Tang San to farm some rewards."
"How did that end up crushing his spirit?"
Ah, this…
"If you're this fragile, don't blame me for taking full advantage!"
"From now on, every high-year soul bone I get—I'll flaunt it in his face!"
"Best if I get multiple external soul bones—make him drool with envy!"
"Damn, if only I had Boundless Sea Seal earlier, I could've pulled the same trick with my Ice Jade Scorpion Tail and all the others…"
"A huge missed opportunity for milking rewards!"
Laying the Foundation for Tang Sect's Future
After finishing his meal,
Tang Lan pulled out a Soul Communication Device and directly linked his spiritual power to the Blue Silver Grass, inputting information piece by piece.
He spent the entire morning compiling:
Theoretical knowledge on Ultimate AttributesMartial Soul Evolution theories and real-world examplesCore insights on Soul Spirit Theory
And then officially documented it as a book.
Additionally, he reaffirmed:
"Any Spirit-type Soul Master is welcome to join the Outer Sect of the Tang Sect unconditionally."
After some hesitation,
considering that most new recruits were low-level Soul Masters,
with barely any above the four-ring level,
he made a strategic decision—
He added one-tenth of Nine Yang Divine Skill's second layer at the end of the book.
This portion was just enough to:
Temper one palmLoosen bottlenecks slightly
But not enough for a direct breakthrough.
"Want the rest of the technique?"
"Then join the Tang Sect family!"
Tang Lan Smirks—Masterstroke Achieved
"With this, once mid-tier and even high-tier Soul Masters get a taste of the benefits, they'll come running on their own!"
"I truly am a genius!"
Wait!
Almost forgot the most important thing…!
(Chapter End)
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