Suddenly!
A warm, comforting energy quickly filled his meridians.
Turning around, Tang Lan had one hand on his shoulder, and the potent inner strength of the Nine Yang Divine Skill was continuously flowing into Oscar's body.
"Sect Master!" Oscar said, moved. "We're almost to the Star Dou Great Forest. You..."
"Less talk." Tang Lan said domineeringly, "Second rule of the Tang Sect: Never abandon, never give up!"
Oscar was even more touched! The Tang Lan in his eyes was! Shining! "Bro, where did you get that rule?" Tang San said softly, "I've never heard of it?"
Doing this makes me look so bad! Tang Lan pretended not to understand the subtext and smiled.
"Inspired, I just made it up on the spot."
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Tang San's mouth twitched. So casual, huh?
Why do I feel like I'm being targeted?
But looking at Tang Lan's smiling face, Tang San dismissed it as a delusion.
Brother is so good to me, how could I suspect him!
Nearing the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest.
Tang Lan had everyone take a break, eat a Recovery Sausage, and ensure they were in top condition.
He began to formally deploy the troops—
"Zhao Wuji, you take point and clear the path for the team."
"Xiao Wu and Zhu Qing, flank on both sides. Don't get bogged down if you're attacked; return to the team first."
"Rongrong, Xiao Ao in the middle, Tang San and Dai Mubai, each protecting one side."
"I'll be at the back, preventing any Soul Beasts from ambushing us."
"Any questions?"
The others naturally had no questions.
Only Zhao Wuji looked like he wanted to say something, but was holding it back, looking uncomfortable.
"Old Zhao, just say what's on your mind, holding it in isn't like you," Tang Lan teased.
"Then I will!" Zhao Wuji said without holding back, "Letting me lead the charge is fine, but wouldn't that defeat the purpose of training? Shouldn't we at least bring in some thousand-year Soul Beasts?"
Tang Lan laughed.
Of course, it was for this reason.
He surveyed the scene, noticing that most people agreed with the idea.
Tang Lan was also helpless.
"All of you are at least geniuses with Innate Soul Power of level 7. There are many ways to hone yourselves. Why do you have to go to the Star Dou Great Forest?"
"Eighty percent of the 64 students at Shrek died because of this idea!"
"Xiao Ao's third Soul Ring theoretically has a limit of 1,700 years. Three pieces of Whale Gelatin added 1,200 years, making it 2,900 years."
"The outer area mainly has ten-year and hundred-year Soul Beasts, so we must enter the mixed area. There are quite a few Ten-Thousand Year Soul Beasts in there. Who wants to take the lead?"
Tang San instinctively looked at the only attack-type Soul Master.
Dai Mubai's face twitched!
Why the hell are you looking at me?
A Ten-Thousand Year Soul Beast was on par with a Soul King with five soul rings. Was he, a Soul Master with three soul rings, trying to die?
Zhao Wuji was also speechless.
Now that he thought about it…
The death rate at Shrek Academy was shockingly high! There were the Fighting Soul Arena, academy exchanges, and Soul Master Competitions to hone combat experience. There was really no need to be in the Star Dou Great Forest.
"Very well, it seems I've made myself clear."
Tang Lan nodded.
"Also, a reminder: there's no need to kill Soul Beasts that aren't a threat. We don't need their soul rings, so let's leave them for those who do."
No one present was a killer, so naturally, there were no objections.
Xiao Wu smiled sweetly.
She was resistant to hunting Soul Beasts, but humans had to do it to break through.
It was good to kill fewer of them.
According to Tang Lan's arrangement.
Zhao Wuji took the lead, stepping into the outer area of the Star Dou Great Forest.
The aura of a Soul Saint with seven soul rings was released, and the low-level ten-year and hundred-year Soul Beasts sensed the danger and instinctively fled in the opposite direction.
Occasionally, there were thousand-year Soul Beasts that were not afraid of death, but they would not choose Zhao Wuji as their target.
More often, they would circle around and launch a sneak attack, trying to snatch Tang Lan, this "little guy".
Then,
they were tied up.
Just kidding!
What is most common in the Star Dou Great Forest?
Wrong!
It's the ubiquitous Blue Silver Grass!
These Soul Beasts thought they were being stealthy, stepping on the Blue Silver Grass to sneak attack their Emperor?
And the resilience of the Blue Silver Emperor's life soul, even low-level Ten-Thousand Year Soul Beasts might not be able to break free.
These Thousand Year Soul Beasts were practically delivering themselves on a platter.
Tang Lan wasn't polite.
Directly activating his Double Pupils, he used Life Burial to furiously absorb.
He used Life Burial again with his soul power, storing it in his Double Pupils.
He fed his mental power to his Double Pupils, increasing their age.
The life force, however, couldn't be internally digested. He casually tossed it to Xiao Wu and Zhu Qing to replenish their stamina.
They had also been harassed by Soul Beasts, and their stamina had been significantly depleted from running.
Ning Rongrong, in the center, kept a close eye on the two of them, ready to provide remote assistance at any time.
The others… were instead idle.
While remaining vigilant,
They began discussing which Soul Beast would be suitable for Oscar.
"That Frost Wolf isn't bad. Maybe it could add attribute damage to your sausages, Little Oscar?" Dai Mubai suggested.
"No," Tang San shook his head. "A Frost Wolf's tail grows one centimeter every fifty years. This one's tail is twenty-four centimeters long, so it's only about 1,200 years old."
Ning Rongrong looked at Tang San in surprise.
He knows about these things?
But then she thought of the Tang Sect Encyclopedia Tang Lan had. As Tang Lan's younger brother, being around him, he must have picked up some knowledge.
"Then, Master, what Soul Beast do you think I should hunt?" Oscar asked humbly.
Tang San opened his mouth to speak...
But then he paused.
He had originally wanted to say that absorbing soul rings from functional Soul Beasts was best, especially those of the animal type.
However, the supplement to the Spirit Mimicry Theory in Tang Lan's Tang Sect Encyclopedia also stated that soul rings of the same type had a certain amplification effect.
He couldn't help but ponder.
For Oscar's Sausage Spirit, would it be better to absorb a plant-type Soul Beast or an animal-type Soul Beast?
He couldn't figure it out!
Tang San subtly summoned his spirit and, through the Blue Silver Grass, sent a question to Tang Lan.
Tang Lan replied using a mental link: "Absorb whatever is suitable."
Tang San was taken aback.
Then, he smiled.
That was true.
Star Dou Great Forest was so vast; what Soul Beasts they encountered wasn't something they could decide.
He simply replied, "Just absorb whatever's suitable. No need to be fixated on a specific one."
Watching Tang San use his own answer to respond to Oscar.
Tang Lan's lips twitched.
As expected of Yu Xiaogang's disciple, this plagiarism is so natural.
They hurried along this way, arriving in the mixed zone.
"I see something!" Zhu Qing called out. "At the 10 o'clock position, a snake is flying three meters off the ground. It has a fleshy crown on its head, as red as blood, and its tail is fan-shaped. It's coming toward us, but it's swaying a bit. Looks like it's injured?"
"Oh?" Tang San said loudly, "It's a Phoenix-tailed Crown Snake! Perhaps it's suitable for Xiao Ao. How long is it? What color are its wings?"
"The wings are light red, six to eight meters long."
Tang San was calculating.
Tang Lan gave the answer: "1300 to 1800 years, not suitable for Oscar."
"That's a shame."
"The Phoenix-tailed Crown Snake itself is non-venomous, but it's incredibly fast. Its crown stores various nutrients, which can instantly boost speed in a crisis."
"If you, Xiao Ao, obtained this soul ring, your next soul skill would be related to speed."
The analysis was logical and well-reasoned, and everyone nodded in agreement.
It was just a pity that the lifespan was too low.
"If I hadn't eaten the whale gelatin, this age would be just right," Oscar lamented.
They had wanted to avoid the Phoenix-tailed Crown Snake, but it charged straight towards their team.
Xiao Wu was about to go forward and deal with it.
Suddenly, a mass of Life Burial Blue Silver Emperor burst forth from beneath the Phoenix-tailed Crown Snake, binding it tightly.
It was Tang Lan's third soul skill.
A fierce absorption! The Phoenix-tailed Crown Snake immediately withered.
"Wait a moment," Tang Lan said at the right time, "It should be pursued by someone. Let's help and take a look."
As soon as the words fell. Two figures came running from the direction the Phoenix-tailed Crown Snake had flown from.
There were an older woman and a younger one, both female.
They were Chao Tianxiang and Meng Yiran.
Tang Lan had already discovered their presence through his Blue Silver Grass.
He directly ignored Chao Tianxiang.
Meng Yiran looked to be sixteen or seventeen years old, with short, ear-length hair, paired with a neat and tidy outfit, making her look heroic and spirited.
She was quite the beauty too.
At this moment.
Her deep brown eyes were fixed firmly on Tang Lan.
——What a handsome little brother!
Chao Tianxiang observed the situation with caution.
She displayed her six soul rings: yellow, yellow, purple, purple, purple, and black, and clasped her hands towards Zhao Wuji, saying, "I am Chao Tianxiang. My friends in the Soul Master world have given me the title of Snake Granny."
"My husband, Meng Shu, is known as the Dragon Duke."
"This is my granddaughter, Meng Yiran."
"This Phoenix-tailed Crown Snake is what I've been pursuing. I intend for it to become my granddaughter's third soul ring."
"If you don't believe me, this beast has two wounds on its abdomen, and another below its wings, both inflicted by my cane."
"I also hope that everyone can give Snake-Po a face, and I will definitely express my gratitude in the future if there's an opportunity."
The etiquette was impeccable, and the evidence was sufficient.
He could be said to have given them face.
Unfortunately,
he had chosen the wrong person to negotiate with.
Zhao Wuji took a step back, making way for Tang Lan.
Seven soul rings, yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, rose beneath his feet, displaying his strength as a Soul Saint with seven rings.
He was there to back Tang Lan up.
As he brushed past Tang Lan, he whispered a reminder:
"Sect Master, Snake Granny isn't the problem, but Dragon Duke is a Soul Douluo. They also have a Spirit Fusion Skill, 'Dragon-Snake Combo,' making them nearly invincible below the Title Douluo level."
Tang Lan nodded slightly and stepped forward.
This made Chao Tianxiang's expression tighten! Looking at Tang Lan's handsome face, she wondered which noble family he belonged to.
Unexpectedly, Meng Yiran had already gone to meet him.
"Little brother, I'm Meng Yiran. What's your name?"
Hmm.
Blatant flirting.
Wasn't Meng Yiran cold and aloof in the original story?
How come...?
Oh, right!
In the original story, Tang San hadn't awakened his Blue Silver Emperor at this point, and his looks were just so-so.
Tang Lan understood.
Three soul rings rose beneath his feet: yellow, yellow, and purple, stunning Meng Yiran.
This little brother looked even younger than herself, and he was already a three-ring Soul Master?
Chao Tianxiang was even more certain that this little guy definitely had a distinguished background! She pulled Meng Yiran behind her and greeted him with a smile.
"May I ask, young master, who are you?"
"Tang Sect, Tang Lan," Tang Lan replied.
He hadn't expected Chao Tianxiang to know who he was.
Unexpectedly.
Her expression changed, and she carefully examined Tang Lan for a few moments.
She tentatively asked, "Are you from the Tang Sect, the one cooperating with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?"
Oh?
"This news shouldn't have spread yet, how did you find out?" Tang Lan asked, puzzled.
But this was also equivalent to admitting his identity.
Chao Tianxiang sighed inwardly.
She became even more polite, saying, "My husband, Meng Shu, holds a position in the Heaven Dou Empire. He was involved in the review of the firearm soul tools. After he returned, he told me about this. Tang Sect Master, you truly are a great talent. If you need the Phoenix-tailed Crown Snake, we will give it to you!"
With that,
She was about to forcibly take Meng Yiran and turn to leave.
Seeing the whole leopard from a bamboo tube.
It's clear what attitude the Heaven Dou Empire has towards the Tang Sect these days.
"Wait a moment!" Tang Lan called out to her, "We don't need this Phoenix-tailed Crown Snake. You can have it."
Chao Tianxiang stopped in her tracks! She turned around, quite surprised, and nudged Meng Yiran.
"Yiran, thank you, Sect Master Tang."
Meng Yiran stood still, sizing up Tang Lan.
She asked, "That Python Revolver and Uzi, are they really soul tools you developed?"
"You even know about them?" Tang Lan was surprised. "I thought I only gave out one sample."
Meng Yiran puffed out her chest proudly.
The white jade bracelet on her wrist flashed, and a long cloth bag appeared.
She untied the cloth, revealing many short blades hanging from it, without any handguards.
They were throwing knives.
"These are the Soul-Breaking Knives I developed. They can ignore soul power defense to a certain extent and can be thrown by hand, similar to your firearm soul tool."
"But the materials you use are just ordinary refined steel, yet it can achieve such an effect."
"It must be the bullets that are so amazing, right?"
Tang Lan blinked.
Ignoring a certain amount of Soul Power defense?
The original text didn't go into detail about this Soul Breaking Blade, and it even has this effect.
So...
Tang San couldn't help but step forward and ask, "What metal is this Soul Breaking Blade made of?"
Meng Yiran, who had been very friendly just moments ago, turned cold and glared at Tang San.
"I'm talking to my idol, who are you to interrupt?"
Tang San choked!
But Tang Lan laughed—he didn't expect to have a little fan.
"Xiao Sanzi is my brother, he's in charge of developing the Tang Sect's hidden weapons."
Tang Lan explained,
"In my Tang Sect, we call firearm soul tools 'firearms.' I developed them by drawing inspiration from Tang San's hidden weapons."
"The metal from this Soulbreaker Blade, if used for bullets, would greatly increase the damage to Soul Masters and Soul Beasts. That's why Tang San was so anxious."
Meng Yiran's expression softened slightly.
She smiled at Tang Lan and said, "The Soulbreaker Blade uses metal from meteorites. Besides these 18, there's only a piece left about the size of a fist."
Tang Lan sighed upon hearing this.
It couldn't be mass-produced.
But it could be used to specially make a batch of enhanced sniper armor-piercing rounds.
It's incredibly effective against troublesome Soul Masters and Soul Beasts.
He then said, "I'll give you an opportunity. How about you give me these 18 Soul-Breaking Blades, along with the remaining meteorite gold?"
"Sure!"
Meng Yiran's agreement was so quick that Tang Lan thought he'd misheard.
So straightforward?
Before he could react, Meng Yiran had already handed over the 18 Soul-Breaking Blades, along with a purple lump about the size of a fist, to Tang Lan.
Tang Lan didn't bother wondering if it was a trick, and immediately stored the items in his Blue King.
He remained composed as he looked at Meng Yiran's wide, unblinking eyes.
Back at Notting Academy, this handsome face of his had charmed quite a few girls.
Now Meng Yiran's expression was the same as theirs.
Tsk! Being so charming made things easy.
"I won't let you suffer either." Tang Lan looked at Chao Tianxiang and said, "Have you heard of Whale Gelatin?"
Chao Tianxiang's expression was strange, she stared at Tang Lan in confusion—why was this little kid suddenly talking about this? But after all, she was old, and had long since gotten over such things.
A light flashed in her hand, and two yellow objects appeared.
They were precisely thousand-year Whale Gelatin.
Then that was good.
Tang Lan took the opportunity to explain the truth about the Whale Gelatin.
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