Chapter 18: Chapter 18: Mandala Snake
"Xiao Tian, Xiao San come here!" Master urged in a hurry.
The three come to the middle of the clearing while facing in the way the sound coming from.
It doesn't take long for them to finally see the reason for the hissing noise, a four-meter long green-scaled snake with sharp fang with poison dripping on it.
"That's a Mandala snake! And 400 years one too!" Master directly analyzed the name and age of the snake based on the length of the snake.
"San Pao Fart Like a Thunder!" without any delay master uses his spirit skills.
San Pao jumps and directly aims his backside at the snake while his body starts bulging and finally a gas attack came out of it.
"Now's our chance run!" Master said.
But instead of running away as he commanded, Lin Tian who already have a drink from his gourd directly pulls out his swords and charge to the snake "Xiao San use the knife and aim its eyes and mouth after I take away its attention."
While the snake is blinded by the gas, Using the ghost step technique Lin Tian directly comes to the side of the snake and directly slashes towards its body with his full strength. The result of daily training for a few months shows up at this moment, his movement is quick and no strength is wasted in the sword-slashing motions.
clang-!
Hiss~~
The sound of scales scarping with sword and snake scream resounded loudly, Seeing the snake screaming in pain Tang San finally reacted and throw a knife with a smooth flowing motion towards its eyes, directly penetrating the eyes and causing the Mandala snake to wriggles in pain.
Without any intention to stop, Lin Tian continues to chop and slashing a few more times using his sword around the area where his previous attack landed, causing the scales to finally break apart and blood flowing out of the wound.
Hiss~~
Becoming clear-headed because of the pain from its new wound the Mandala snake looks at Lin Tian opens its mouth wide aiming to bite him. Of course Tang San from the back who was paying attention didn't miss this chance and throw another knife with precision to the top of its weak and soft mouth, directly penetrating its brain from the inside and killing it.
"Xiao Tian, Xiao San are you both alright?!" Master finally out of his stupor asked in a hurry.
[Auth: it's been one of my questions why the hell Tang San would even need help from him to get the first spirit ring other than for the knowledge and the pass in the original story lol, he only ended up get poisoned and almost die and Tang San literally hunt the snake by himself]
"No problem teacher I'm only a bit scratched from when the snake wriggles a bit." Lin Tian answered
"I'm a fine teacher." Tang San answer.
"As long as you both are okay." Master sighed in relief, and finally pay attention to the dead snake.
A yellow spirit ring slowly rises up from the dead snake's body.
"Tang San this is the best spirit ring for you, After I check up carefully this snake should be 417 years old based on its length not surpassing the optimum limit," Master said with excitement.
Lin Tian was not surprised with the snake age because this is almost the same as how Tang San gets his first spirit ring in the original story, 'I guess the theory about Tang San as a world's favorite child is true after all, he still able to get the same first spirit ring even after me causing a few butterfly effect.'
Finally, after preparing himself Tang San starts absorbing his first spirit ring. While in process of absorbing Lin Tian can see Tang San gritting his teeth hard because of the pain while master clenching his palm hard while being nervous.
Seeing this Lin Tian finally wants to test one of his ideas, he first summons his gourd and then pours the liquid on top of Tang San who is meditating.
"Xiao Tian what are you…!" Master was surprised by his action he was focusing on Tang San and didn't realize Lin Tian's movement, while Lin Tian didn't pay attention to his reaction and instead stare closely at Tang San.
Suddenly a change occurs, Tang San who was gritting his teeth in pain suddenly becomes relaxed and the spirit ring integration becomes smooth. Lin Tian nodded and smiled at this, it proofed that his idea turned out to be correct.
Master finally noticed this too and decided to wait for Tang San to finish absorbing his spirit ring first before asking anything. After a while, Tang San finally opens his eyes, and a yellow spirit ring hovering behind him.
"Success!" Master cried out in excitement.
"Teacher, Brother Tian!" Tang San smiled.
"Tang San how do you feel when in the process of absorbing the spirit ring?" Lin Tian Asked.
Thinking a bit finally Tang San answered "At first I feel great resistance from the spirit ring and trying to fight against me which cause great pain and difficult to absorb, but suddenly there's refreshing feeling in my head then the spirit ring suddenly become much easier to absorb until finally there's no more resistance."
"Xiao Tian this is?" Master looks at him with a questioning look.
"Teacher I actually have an idea, Since my Martial spirit is a mutated one then it is possible the way of using it is not the same as other Food martial spirits which have to be directly consumed to have an effect. In the end, my idea is correct by applying my Life Nurturing Gourd outside the body could have the same effect as drinking it and as you know Master my Gourd has the effect to boost spiritual strength which is why I think of helping Tang San to absorb his spirit ring by increasing his spiritual strength." Lin Tian Explain.
"But why do you think increasing spiritual strength could help people absorbing the spirit ring?" Master asked again.
"Teacher when people absorb spirit ring it is said to be absorbing the essence of the spirit Beast itself which is why in the first place we could gain spirit skills similar to the spirit beast by absorbing the spirit ring. I theorize that this 'Essence' doesn't only contain its power and energy but also its soul which is why I think having higher spiritual strength can make absorbing the spirit ring easier because only with enough spiritual strength can we suppress the Spirit beast soul and absorb it."
'Of course, the main reason is that there is already proof in the original story when absorbing the ten thousand spirit ring can cause soul shock without enough spiritual power' Lin Tian thought.
Master's eyes open wide with surprise and excitement "Good analysis Xiao Tian, this theory of yours could bring a great advancement in Spirit Master theories by hundreds of years."
Lin Tian just shook his head, the reason why Master said this is because his worldview is too small as he never has the chance to absorb a ten thousand years spirit ring. If he was able to reach at least Spirit King and get a black spirit ring he could probably compile this theory based on his own experience.
After calming himself Master finally faced Tang San "Xiao San you try using your spirit skills now, simply put Spirit power into your spirit ring when you feel it's enough you can release your spirit skills."
Tang San finally tried his spirit skills and as expected it is the same as the original story Binding skills with mandala poison applied in it and his Spirit power also increase to level 12. After that Master asks Lin Tian to take the poison sac from the Mandala snake since it could be sold at a high price later.
"Xiao San, Xiao Tian let's change a place, for now, the smell of blood from the Mandala snake will make other beasts gather here."
"ok teacher." Tang San and Lin Tian answer and then the three of them finally move to another place to camp for the night.
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