"Master, how long have I been asleep?"
"About three days."
Lin Mu grilled meat skewers while looking at Tang San sitting beside him, asking, "Little San, what level of soul power are you now?"
"Master, all of my eight extraordinary meridians are now open, and my soul power has broken through to Level 48. Moreover, my physical strength has increased significantly."
As he spoke, Tang San's lips curled slightly upward, his eyebrows raised, almost unable to suppress his excitement. The significant increase in cultivation was undoubtedly the most exciting thing.
However, Lin Mu frowned slightly, a hint of astonishment flashing in his eyes.
'This was a hundred-thousand-year soul bone... how could it only increase his soul power by three levels?'
Could it be because Tang San possessed the Blue Silver Emperor bloodline, perfectly matching the Blue Silver Emperor's right leg soul bone, causing most of the energy to be used to reinforce his foundation and bloodline rather than raw levels?
Whatever the reason, the facts were clear: only a three-level increase was lower than Lin Mu had estimated.
Originally, he planned to wait for Tang San to absorb the hundred-thousand-year soul bone, break through to Level 50 in one fell swoop, and then directly awaken Tang San's Blue Silver Emperor Bloodline.
The result was only Level 48, two levels lower than expected.
Lin Mu quickly put this disappointment aside; regardless, finding the Blue Silver King was the priority, which should allow for an earlier awakening and potentially bridge the gap.
Having made up his mind, Lin Mu immediately said, "Little San, I'll take you somewhere later."
"Master, aren't we going to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well?"
Tang San looked at Lin Mu with a puzzled expression. In his view, settling his mother was the most important thing right now.
Lin Mu could guess his thoughts and added, "This place can help your Blue Silver Grass complete its final transformation, reaching the level of a top-tier martial soul."
"Blue Silver Grass? Top-tier martial soul?"
Hearing this, Tang San was even more confused. 'Blue Silver Grass can reach the level of a top-tier martial soul?'
Seeing Tang San's disbelief, Lin Mu smiled faintly and explained, "Little San, you need to know that not all soul beasts can cultivate for a hundred thousand years. Your mother cultivated to that level, so she was naturally not an ordinary soul beast, but the emperor of Blue Silver Grass, the Blue Silver Emperor!"
"Blue Silver Emperor..."
Tang San murmured, slowly raising his right hand to summon his Blue Silver Grass martial soul.
After absorbing the Blue Silver Emperor's right leg soul bone, the life essence of the Blue Silver Grass was strengthened. The golden patterns became clearer, and its life aura became even richer.
"You possess the bloodline of the Blue Silver Emperor within you. As long as you complete the second awakening, your Blue Silver Grass martial soul can transform into the Blue Silver Emperor," Lin Mu said earnestly, patting Tang San's shoulder.
Hearing this, Tang San's face lit up with joy, but soon his expression became serious. As if he had thought of something, he immediately asked in a deep voice, "Master, if I awaken the Blue Silver Emperor... will it affect my mother's resurrection?"
"Don't worry. Although the Blue Silver Emperor is unique, with the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, your mother's re-cultivation won't be a problem."
Lin Mu had considered this issue.
Even if Tang San completed the Blue Silver Emperor awakening, the Blue Silver Emperor bloodline within Ah Yin wouldn't disappear into thin air; at most, her authority over the species might be shared or suppressed slightly, but her personal growth wouldn't be hindered in the Well.
Hearing his master's assurance, Tang San finally felt relieved.
"It's time to go. Time waits for no one. We need to find the location."
After finishing the roasted meat, Lin Mu immediately activated his armor, transformed into a hurricane, and carried Tang San toward the Star Dou Great Forest.
Before long, the two arrived at the outer edge of the Star Dou Great Forest.
The Star Dou Great Forest covered a vast area, and even with the speed of the Hurricane Armor, blindly searching would waste a lot of time.
Therefore, Lin Mu decisively took Ah Yin's pot out of Tang San's Ruyi Hundred Treasure Purse.
With Ah Yin's connection to her kin, Lin Mu could at least pinpoint a direction, saving a considerable amount of time.
Seeing his master using his mother as a compass, Tang San's eye twitched, but he said nothing. 'Perhaps Master is just being practical...'
After an hour of searching, the two finally arrived at an area filled with Blue Silver Grass.
Although Blue Silver Grass was extremely common in the Star Dou Great Forest, practically everywhere, it was exceptionally dense here. Even the air was filled with a rich, faint life force.
Just then, a voice rang out in Tang San's mind without warning.
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty, is it really you? You have finally come to me, thank the heavens!"
Hearing this voice, Tang San was startled and was about to rush forward to tell his Master, but he found that Lin Mu had already stopped, his gaze fixed on a certain direction.
After a moment, Lin Mu withdrew his gaze, turned to look at Tang San, and said, "Little San, come with me."
As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Mu quickened his pace and walked forward, Tang San following closely behind.
Less than a quarter of an hour later, the two passed through two towering ancient trees, and a strange plant appeared before them. Its long vines climbed upward, reaching ten meters into the air.
Its appearance was completely different from ordinary Blue Silver Grass, but it was entirely blue, marking it as the Blue Silver King, which had cultivated for nearly 85,000 years.
As the two arrived, a human-like face appeared in the center of the vine cluster, looking somewhat eerie.
The next moment, its gaze fell on Ah Yin in the potted plant in Lin Mu's hand, and it sighed, "My King... I never imagined that you would exhaust all your cultivation only to end up like this."
Hearing the vine speak human language, Tang San was somewhat incredulous.
According to his master, only soul beasts that had reached 100,000 years of age could master human language. Was this vine actually a hundred-thousand-year soul beast?
And a plant-type soul beast at that! Wouldn't that be a perfect match for his Blue Silver Grass martial soul?
"Enough nonsense. Quickly awaken my disciple's bloodline."
Being stared at by such a strange vine creature made Lin Mu uncomfortable. If it weren't for his disciple, he would have wanted to uproot it.
Noticing the fierce glint in Lin Mu's eyes, the Blue Silver King dared not utter a word of protest. He immediately shifted his gaze to Tang San, saying with utmost respect, "Your Majesty, please feel the worship of your subjects."
"What?"
Tang San was filled with confusion. 'Is this plant-based soul beast planning to sacrifice itself to me?'
Before he could recover, an immense aura suddenly surged forth, not just from the Blue Silver King, but from the entire Blue Silver Forest.
A deep blue light quietly emerged from every blade of Blue Silver Grass. Countless blue motes of light converged and coalesced into a blue ocean of energy.
Seeing this, Tang San couldn't help but recall his Third Soul Skill, which looked remarkably similar but on a much smaller scale.
The next moment, these light points seemed to be drawn in, rushing into Tang San's body, continuously improving his physique and soul.
At the same time, his Blue Silver Grass martial soul spontaneously released itself, surrounding him.
Gradually, the golden patterns on the Blue Silver Grass became clearer and more intricate, and the accumulated life essence erupted at this moment.
The Blue Silver Emperor itself possesses extremely strong vitality. With the added vitality from its soul rings, it reached an even higher level, perhaps only comparable to Ye Lingling's Nine Heart Begonia in terms of pure healing potential.
The awakening process wasn't over yet. With the awakening of the Blue Silver Emperor bloodline, Tang San's body began to undergo a dramatic transformation.
Previously, Tang San's appearance was only average, extremely unremarkable among Soul Masters.
But after awakening the Blue Silver Emperor bloodline, his looks improved dramatically. His features became refined and noble, and his hair turned a flowing, brilliant blue. He instantly transformed from an ordinary-looking person into a top-tier handsome man, more drastic than any plastic surgery.
Lin Mu had once seen Tang Hao, and now Tang San bore absolutely no resemblance to him.
It seemed that even if Tang San appeared before Tang Hao now, his own father might not recognize him.