Seeing Tang Hao clutching his head in a state of agonizing regret and guilt, Xiao Lin did not stop his deductions.
He merely paused for a moment before continuing.
"Actually, Blue Silver Grass might have another ability: Camouflage. Based on the materials I've seen in Spirit Hall, almost no one absorbs Blue Silver Grass as a Soul Ring."
"Given the sheer population of Blue Silver Grass, this is impossible. There must be hundred-year or even thousand-year specimens out there. Therefore, I speculate that its inconspicuous nature is actually its camouflage ability."
"This camouflage might seem useless now, but once Little San reaches the rank of Titled Douluo, I suspect that even fellow Titled Douluos wouldn't be able to detect him."
Xiao Lin kept referring to Little San, but in Tang Hao's ears, every word felt like it was about Ah Yin.
That's right. With Ah Yin's abilities, if it weren't for the burden of Little San and me, how could she have ever been forced to the point of sacrifice?
Tang Hao's eyes were bloodshot, and two lines of tears flowed down his rugged face.
"Ah Yin... Ah Yin... Ah Yin!"
Tang Hao's mental state had collapsed.
He looked like an apex lion driven from his pride—lonely, desolate, and forced to lick his own wounds in solitude.
"In fact, if Little San reaches the rank of Titled Douluo, with the vitality of Blue Silver Grass, it might even be possible to resurrect the recently deceased."
Xiao Lin spoke eloquently, sounding like a scholar with a profound understanding of Martial Souls.
"Resurrection? Can it really resurrect someone?"
Hearing this, Tang Hao instantly seized upon that hope.
In a flash, he grabbed Xiao Lin's shoulders, staring at him with blood-streaked eyes.
"Of course. For a being with tenacious vitality, as long as the spark of life isn't extinguished, there is hope for resurrection. Uncle Hao... that hurts."
Xiao Lin was in pain from Tang Hao's massive grip.
If not for the hardening ability of his Horned Dragon Staff, he felt his arm might have been crushed.
Tang Hao released his grip and turned toward Tang San.
"Little San, did you hear that? In the future, you must specialize in Vitality. Only add Soul Rings that increase the vitality of your Blue Silver Grass."
Tang Hao placed all his hopes for resurrection on Tang San.
According to Xiao Lin's theory, Tang San's Blue Silver Grass (the Blue Silver Emperor) truly held the hope of bringing Ah Yin back. The young and confused Tang San didn't fully understand why, but he chose to obey his father's words.
"Actually, Blue Silver Grass should naturally choose vitality-based Soul Rings. To choose 'toughness' or treat it like a rope-type Martial Soul would be putting the cart before the horse," Xiao Lin added.
"As its vitality increases, it will naturally become tougher. This will also benefit Little San's own physical body. Furthermore, choosing a Soul Skill like 'Bind' offers no long-term benefit."
"Because Blue Silver Grass is inherently fragile, if he picks a skill like that, he will inevitably outgrow it. That is a massive waste of a slot. By choosing Vitality, Little San's combat power might be lower in the early stages, but it is infinitely better for his future."
"It's like how I won't choose a standard attack skill for my Horned Dragon Staff. I'll choose enhancement-type skills, similar to the support rings of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Attacks are fleeting, but support is eternal."
"Support skills never go out of style. If Little San chooses vitality rings, he will be more perfect for himself and any teammates. Such a skill could even synergize with his second, third, and future Soul Skills."
Xiao Lin was full of confidence.
With his modern perspective, he knew that active attack skills were often inferior to buffs and passive skills. If possible, he wanted Soul Skills that permanently increased the base stats of his Horned Dragon Staff.
His words left everyone present in silence for a long time.
Old Jack couldn't believe his grandson was so learned—he even knew about the power levels of a Titled Douluo?
Tang San couldn't believe Xiao Lin had researched a 'trash' Martial Soul so thoroughly.
Tang Hao couldn't believe that Xiao Lin's theoretical research might actually rival or even surpass that of the famous 'Grandmaster.'
In an instant, all three viewed Xiao Lin in a completely new light, no longer daring to look down on him as a mere six-year-old.
After a long silence, Tang Hao finally asked, "If we were to get Little San his first Soul Ring, what kind of Soul Beast do you think we should choose?"
Here it comes—the final test.
Xiao Lin remained calm on the surface while inwardly rejoicing.
If he performed well here, Tang Hao might even hunt high-quality Soul Beasts for them.
"I've actually thought about Little San's Soul Skills for a long time. I originally thought I might awaken Blue Silver Grass myself, so I prepared a plan for the first Soul Ring. There are two options for Little San."
"One is a plant-type Soul Beast: the Fluffy Cotton. This beast is common in the Great Star Dou Forest. It has powerful regenerative properties; even if half its body is destroyed, it can grow back rapidly. Since its body is mostly cotton, it is soft and highly resistant to blunt force attacks."
"The other option is the Triple-Eyed Salamander. This is also a beast with powerful regeneration. Because it is an animal-type, it can provide some physical strength to the Blue Silver Grass so it isn't too fragile."
"Additionally, it has the ability to shed its tail to survive. This means Little San's grass might gain a similar ability, reducing the backlash if the grass is destroyed."
"Of course, the backlash from Blue Silver Grass being destroyed is already minimal. Either of these could be absorbed even as a Soul Grandmaster, it just depends on which one comes first. I personally suggest the Triple-Eyed Salamander first."
"An animal-type Soul Beast will boost Little San's physical stats more. Since the Fluffy Cotton is a plant with weaker consciousness, Little San might even be able to perform an 'over-limit' absorption once he reaches the Soul Grandmaster rank."
"Of course, plant-type cultivation isn't easy. The final choice depends on fate."
Xiao Lin finished speaking and immediately grabbed a bowl of water, draining it.
Even for him, speaking so boldly and revealing theories that contradicted common knowledge in front of a Titled Douluo like Tang Hao was nerve-wracking. Before Tang Hao could ask anything else, Xiao Lin added one final point.
"One more thing. Blue Silver Grass must absolutely avoid absorbing Soul Rings with other elemental attributes, unless they are peaceful like Water or Earth—elements plants need to grow."
"Any other attribute will only mess with Little San's potential and make resurrection nearly impossible. Especially Poison. Poison will ruin the purity of the Blue Silver Grass and might even backfire on Little San's own body."
With these words, Xiao Lin effectively severed any future connection between Tang San and Yu Xiaogang. Anyone with a brain could now see how wasteful the 'Blue Silver Bind' and poison-path were in the original story.