The two external Spirit Bones were only about two and a half years old, so absorbing them was incredibly easy.
There wasn't even the slightest bit of conflict.
They fused smoothly into Tang San's feet.
After sensing them carefully for a moment, Tang San frowned.
"That's not right… Why did my spirit power barely increase after absorbing two external Spirit Bones?"
Seeing his prized disciple finish the absorption, Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang immediately walked over.
"Little San, how does it feel?"
"Teacher… could something have gone wrong? My spirit power didn't seem to increase much…"
A glint of "wisdom" flashed in Yu Xiaogang's eyes as he spoke confidently:
"This is completely normal. These Spirit Bones came from a wild pheasant, so their age is extremely low. Naturally, the increase in spirit power won't be significant."
"But don't worry—they have growth attributes. They'll become stronger over time."
"Let's not focus on that. Hurry and test the abilities they've given you!"
Tang San nodded.
With a thought, his body suddenly grew taller.
His feet transformed into large, pitch-black chicken claws—ugly beyond words.
He tested a jump.
"Teacher, this Spirit Bone is amazing! My jumping ability feels like it's increased by about 10%!"
Yu Xiaogang nodded in satisfaction. If all went well, that improvement would continue to grow.
Suddenly, Tang San's face lit up with excitement.
"Teacher! These two external Spirit Bones gave me four enhancement skills!"
Yu Xiaogang was stunned.
The power of a combo external Spirit Bone?!
It seemed he needed to include this in his research notes. His status in the Spirit Master world was about to rise again!
"Good! Good! Good! As expected of my disciple! Quickly, show me their effects!"
Tang San nodded.
"Ji Ni is so beautiful!"
In the next instant, the two chicken claws emitted a dazzling light.
Here it comes!
Yu Xiaogang stared intently, barely containing his excitement.
Then—
After the flash, the originally black chicken claws… turned pink.
Tang San: …
Yu Xiaogang: …
So… it was just a color-changing ability.
Tang San stared blankly at his claws.
Completely useless.
Seeing his disciple's mood drop, Yu Xiaogang quickly tried to console him.
"Little San, look at the bright side. This helps you adapt to different environments. Black at night, green in grass—it can still be considered a buff!"
He paused, then added:
"Besides, don't you still have three more skills?"
Tang San nodded.
"Reveal Chicken Claws!"
This ability actually satisfied him quite a bit.
The first person to see the revealed claws would be forced into a taunt state, unable to resist attacking him.
(Only effective on Spirit Masters with lower spirit power!)
Used properly, this was practically a divine skill.
A control ability.
Combined with his Blue Silver Grass, he could completely lock down opponents.
Just as he was enjoying the thought—
Smack!
"Ah!"
Tang San clutched his head in pain.
Yu Xiaogang looked on the verge of tears.
"Little San, I didn't mean to hit you! I just… couldn't control myself!"
Tang San rubbed his head and shook it.
"It's fine, Teacher. That's the second skill—it forces lower-level Spirit Masters to attack me. It's a control-type ability."
Yu Xiaogang nodded in realization.
No wonder he couldn't resist earlier.
"This skill is quite good. And since your cultivation speed is fast, the drawbacks are minimal."
Tang San nodded. External Spirit Bones were truly extraordinary.
He couldn't wait to try the third skill.
"Advise You to Fan Quickly!"
Tang San leaped high, his body bending into an exaggerated arc.
His hands aligned with the massive chicken claws as he rapidly fanned forward twice in a bizarre motion.
"Excellent! This is an attack skill," Yu Xiaogang said excitedly. "It should grow stronger over time. Does it consume much spirit power?"
Tang San's expression turned awkward.
"Teacher… the spirit power consumption is almost zero…"
"That's incredible! A future main attack skill!"
Tang San forced a bitter smile.
"The number of attacks depends on how many wild pheasant-type Spirit Bones I absorb… In other words, to increase it, I'd have to keep absorbing chicken-type Spirit Bones…"
Yu Xiaogang froze.
After a moment, he forced out a comforting tone:
"That's fine. Leave it to fate. As your strength increases, even two strikes will become powerful enough. No need to worry!"
Tang San nodded, steadied himself, and activated the fourth skill.
"Lose Sanity!"
His eyes instantly turned red.
Even the chicken claws glowed crimson.
His entire demeanor became bizarre… almost ridiculous.
Then—
He locked his gaze onto Yu Xiaogang.
"Little San! What are you doing? I'm your teacher!"
Tang San didn't respond.
Instead, he stepped closer.
Yu Xiaogang retreated step by step until he was cornered against the wall.
"Tang San! Snap out of it!"
The next moment—
Tang San lunged.
Yu Xiaogang tried to shout for help—
But was immediately cut off by a flurry of chicken claw strikes.
Only fragmented screams echoed from the room.
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Outside, Dai Mubai arrived with Ma Hongjun and Oscar, intending to visit Yu Xiaogang.
But as they reached the door of Tang San's cabin, the screams inside made them stop.
"Boss Dai… this sounds really bad," Ma Hongjun said, tugging at his sleeve.
"It sounds painful… That Lin Xian is really ruthless! Injuring the Grandmaster right after arriving!"
Dai Mubai nodded, fully agreeing, loudly criticizing Lin Xian.
Oscar, however, frowned slightly.
"This… isn't entirely Lin Xian's fault, right? Tang San—"
Before he could finish, Dai Mubai shot him a warning glare.
"What? You planning to betray us? Join Lin Xian's side just because he helped you catch a spirit beast?"
Oscar quickly shook his head.
"Of course not! I'll always stand with you, Boss Dai!"
"Good. Then think about Ning Rongrong. Are you willing to accept that?"
Hearing that, Oscar clenched his fists tightly—his silence saying everything.
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