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"Brother Lin, let's go to the mountain for a mushroom-picking contest!"
Early the next morning, Tang San arrived at Old Jack's house to invite Xiao Lin to the small hill in Holy Spirit Village to pick mushrooms.
Speaking of mushroom picking, it was originally Xiao Lin who had taught Tang San how to do it. At that time, Xiao Lin was terrified that Tang San might actually starve to death.
However, once Tang San managed to secure a meager livelihood, his mushroom-picking speed far surpassed Xiao Lin's, and Xiao Lin became reluctant to compete with him.
"Come on then, let's go!"
Facing Tang San's challenge, Xiao Lin naturally agreed.
After all this time, he refused to believe he would still lose to Tang San. Once the two reached the foot of the hill, they looked at each other.
"Old rules."
"Only non-poisonous mushrooms allowed. Whoever finds the biggest one wins."
"Now... let the match begin!"
The moment Xiao Lin declared the start, he shot forward like an arrow from a bow.
This time, he was determined to win.
By making the "biggest mushroom" the win condition, Tang San's usual advantages were significantly weakened, turning the game into one largely dictated by luck. However, Xiao Lin wasn't about to leave the victory to so-called luck.
This time, he intended to run to the other side of the mountain to search for even larger specimens.
The far side of the mountain was a place neither Xiao Lin nor Tang San had ventured to before. In the past, they stayed away out of concern for their safety. Now that they were both Soul Masters, they naturally weren't afraid of any dangers a small hill near human settlements might hold.
Watching Xiao Lin's receding back, Tang San smiled faintly.
Even in winter, his Blue Silver Grass remained alive.
"Blue Silver Grass, appear!"
Unlike Xiao Lin, Tang San chose to use his Martial Soul as a radar to locate the largest mushroom. Of course, he picked the small ones along the way as well.
Meanwhile, Xiao Lin, leaning on his Horned Dragon Staff, had quickly run to the summit without taking a moment to rest.
Looking down at the other side of the mountain, he dove straight in. Old Jack used to tell stories about wolves on the mountain that would carry children away, but things were different now.
Since the enemy can go there, so can I!
Xiao Lin extended the Horned Dragon Staff to two and a half meters, swinging it through the unseen undergrowth ahead to drive away small animals.
He then began scanning his surroundings. Although this was the back of the mountain where he and Tang San had never been, some villagers still frequented the area. Under Xiao Lin's sweep, he didn't find many mushrooms at first.
Winter mushrooms were indeed scarce.
After a while, Xiao Lin only managed to find a few small mushrooms. If it weren't for the sake of trying something fresh, he wouldn't have even bothered picking them.
This won't do. I need a plan.
Xiao Lin looked around, and a solution actually came to him.
Mushrooms generally grow in damp, dark places, so he should head straight for the shadows. After surveying the peaks, he eventually locked onto a spot behind the mountain that was shielded from sunlight.
Thinking that there might be a mushroom there large enough to beat Tang San, Xiao Lin grew impatient. When Xiao Lin arrived at the only shaded spot on the hill, he was stunned by the sight.
In this area where sunlight hardly ever reached, the ground was covered in various mosses and mushrooms. What truly shocked Xiao Lin was that this lush, green, shaded patch actually gave off a faint aura of danger.
One had to remember, he was someone whose defenses were difficult for even Bullet Bees to penetrate.
Danger?
He had never heard of anyone in Holy Spirit Village encountering danger here.
Wait? Could this be the source of the village legends about wolves? Some kid or someone goes up the mountain alone and runs into trouble here?
Xiao Lin's mind raced.
Having sensed danger, he naturally didn't intend to linger.
Retreat was the best option—he needed to find Tang San.
Xiao Lin's exit was no slower than his arrival. In just a short while, he found Tang San, who was using his life force to stimulate the growth of mushrooms on the mountain.
"You really are something, Tang San. You're cheating!"
It wasn't that Xiao Lin couldn't afford to lose, but seeing such a scene in person made him lose his composure.
Xiao Lin walked up to Tang San, pointing a finger at him while grumbling.
"Hehe, Brother Lin, it looks like you lost."
Tang San smiled faintly, feeling quite proud of being able to win against Xiao Lin.
Considering his ability to stimulate plant life, Tang San had developed a new idea: perhaps he could grow rare plants to sell for a fortune. That way, he wouldn't lack the money to buy rare metals. He could also concoct many plant-based poisons.
"Hmph, I'll let you have the win this time."
Xiao Lin plopped down on the Blue Silver Grass beside Tang San, letting out a long breath.
"Damn it, Tang San. I felt a hint of danger on the other side of the mountain just now. I feel like something is wrong over there. Do you want to go take a look with me?"
Facing Xiao Lin's invitation, Tang San hesitated.
"Danger? Even you felt danger, Brother Lin?"
Tang San knew Xiao Lin's attack and defense power better than anyone; this was a man he couldn't even budge with his Clear Sky Hammer.
"It's not that bad. I just sensed danger, but I wasn't exactly terrified. I'm calling you because I want you to use your Blue Silver Grass to perceive it."
Xiao Lin knew it was dangerous.
Naturally cautious by nature, he wouldn't take risks lightly. Having Tang San's Blue Silver Grass sense it first was the safest choice.
"If we sense something wrong, we leave immediately," Xiao Lin added.
This kind of danger was something they could almost certainly avoid.
Once they grew stronger, they could always come back to check.
"Alright then, let's go see."
Unlike Xiao Lin, Tang San felt that a place like Holy Spirit Village shouldn't harbor any real danger. This wasn't his past life; it wasn't like a small village would have a peerless master living in seclusion.
Wait? That might not be impossible!
Tang San, who was about to step out, paused.
Wasn't his father the Clear Sky Douluo?
For a moment, Tang San began to hesitate again, but soon he continued to follow behind Xiao Lin. Whatever—he couldn't let Brother Lin face danger alone.
Besides, Brother Lin had returned safely once, so there probably wasn't any extreme danger. When Xiao Lin and Tang San arrived at the shaded area once more, Tang San was instantly drenched in cold sweat, deterred by a terrifying pressure within.
For a moment, Tang San's face flushed red, and his breathing became as heavy as a bull's.
"Tang San? What's wrong?"
Xiao Lin was puzzled.
Even if there was danger, it shouldn't provoke such a massive reaction. He only felt a slight sense of crisis; after activating his Invincible Vajra Body for protection, he even felt brave enough to hop around.
It seemed that as long as he didn't approach rashly, nothing would happen.
"It's the feeling my Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul is giving me... there is a high-level existence of the Blue Silver Grass here."
Tang San was panting, but he still managed to explain what he sensed.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Lin's fear vanished, replaced by a surge of excitement.
"A high-level existence of the Blue Silver Grass? Then it's definitely not simple!"
"Tang San, did you forget that you are the Blue Silver King Grass?"
Xiao Lin narrowed his eyes, a curve appearing at the corner of his mouth as he spoke encouragingly. Although this "Blue Silver King" was currently unofficial, Tang San carried the Blue Silver Emperor bloodline.
For Tang San to have such a reaction... wasn't it the same as when snakes, rats, and insects encountered Ma Hongjun's Evil Fire Phoenix?
"Tang San, perhaps your opportunity lies within."
Xiao Lin smiled faintly and patted Tang San on the shoulder.
As expected of a Child of Fate—had he already stumbled upon a new fortuitous encounter? What could possibly be higher in rank than a Blue Silver Emperor?
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