Tang Hao had left Holy Spirit Village when Tang San was seven years old, leaving behind only a letter. And ever since had faded away without news. Grandmaster filled this gap of affection, although he wasn't a person adept at expressing himself, Tang San obtained immeasurable care and affection from him. If not for Grandmaster and Xiao Wu, Tang San's character definitely wouldn't be like right now. To him, in this second life, besides his father, they were the most important people.
Rubbing Tang San's head, this was Grandmaster's customary action,
"I said I would come find you here. I arrived several days ago, learning you had left for Star Dou Great Forest. However, you also gave me a surprise. I didn't think you could so quickly break through the thirtieth rank pass."
Tang San smiling said:
"Isn't that because you taught me well?"
Grandmaster's expression suddenly dropped,
"Then did I teach you to absorb spirit rings from spirit beasts with unknown age?"
Tang San was distracted a moment, immediately understanding Grandmaster already knew the danger he'd been in, and somewhat awkwardly shook his head,
"No."
Grandmaster sighed,
"Then you still dare act rashly? Did you forget I told you how dangerous the Man Faced Demon Spider was? If this time you ended badly, how should I explain it to your father? You are my only disciple, and also my hope. Without my permission, you cannot die, understand?"
Although what Grandmaster said wasn't pleasant to hear, how would Tang San who was familiar with him not hear the concern and fear deep in his words? Teacher feared his danger, the corners of Tang San's eyes heated, respectfully lowering his head,
"Teacher, I was mistaken."
Grandmaster glared at Tang San for a long time without uttering a word. After a long time, sighing, he said:
"Little San, do you know, you have an unusually severe weak point. This weak point might in the future put you in a crisis."
"What is it? Tell me, I will certainly change."
Tang San hurriedly said.
Grandmaster shook his head, saying with a wry smile:
"Although this is a weak point, it's also a merit. You put too much importance in emotions. This time, if it was not for Xiao Wu being kidnapped, you also wouldn't so arbitrarily have forced absorption."
Tang San at this understood Grandmaster's meaning, for a moment he was speechless. Grandmaster wasn't wrong, if not for Xiao Wu, he absolutely wouldn't have been so impetuous. But that time, Tang San's mind had already lost the majority of its ability to make judgements, in his heart only thinking to as far as possible go to bring back Xiao Wu.
Once again rubbing Tang San's head, Grandmaster's gaze once again became mild,
"My reprimands today, I hope you will remember, at all times calmly reflect. Even if it's your most important person appearing in danger, you must be even more calm. Only after first saving yourself will you have the opportunity to save others. Most importantly, you can't impetuously settle problems. Do you understand?"
Tang San hurriedly nodded,
"Teacher, I will remember."
Grandmaster smiled slightly, extremely pleased with this obedient disciple, saying:
"Go, we'll go outside the Academy. Let me have a look at what you gained from being impetuous this time."
Tang San was ecstatic, he also just thought to ask Grandmaster just what was going on with the changes to his body.
The two master and disciple jumped off the roof, and without alerting anyone, quietly left the village, reaching the little grove outside the village.
Grandmaster raised his hand and made a gesture towards Tang San. After many years as master and disciple, Tang San naturally understood his meaning. Urging the spirit power within his body, he released his spirit.
Blue silver light sparkled, quietly a cover of Blue Silver Grass rose in Tang San's surroundings, moving rhythmically at Tang San's side.
Grandmaster attentively watched the Blue Silver Grass Tang San summoned, mumbling:
"The Blue Silver Grass is slender, looking even glossier than before. Apart from the original tea fragrance, it also has a faint sweet fishy smell, should be the Man Faced Demon Spider poison permeating it. With the toughness of the Man Faced Demon Spider silk, although your Blue Silver Grass has become slender, it should be even more durable than before. Little San, twine that tree over there, try pulling it with your full strength."
"Yes."
Tang San raised one hand, one Blue Silver Grass shot out like lightning, between eyeblinks already twisting around a large tree ten metres away, both hands simultaneously exerting, using Mysterious Heaven Skill with all his might.
That tree was thicker than a person could reach around, but under Tang San's pull, the thick tree trunk began to gradually bend.
Grandmaster walked over to the tree, carefully observing the Blue Silver Grass twisting around the tree trunk. Along with Tang San's effort, the Blue Silver Grass was already gradually carving into the tree bark. A layer of faint smoke rose from where the Blue Silver Grass was in contact with the tree trunk. It could clearly be seen the Blue Silver Grass was gradually penetrating deeply within the tree trunk. Along with Tang San's effort, deeper and deeper into the complete width of the tree trunk.
"Good, you can stop."
Grandmaster gestured to Tang San.
Tang San at this relaxed Blue Silver Grass, the strand of grass twining around the tree trunk swiftly withdrew like it was a snake, itself appearing without a trace of change.
"Little San, come and see."
Grandmaster called Tang San to his side.
"The degree of Blue Silver Grass' toughness has clearly increased, although it has become slender, under the full strength of your more than thirtieth rank spirit power, it hasn't the slightest indication of being stretched apart, in other words, your spirit power is insufficient to break the Blue Silver Grass. Furthermore, the additional poison on Blue Silver Grass has clearly improved, if you used the Ghost Vine's added poison, the result should be even better. Besides the original poison type, now it also has corrosive poison. This belongs to the Man Faced Demon Spider."
Tang San looked in the direction of Grandmaster's finger, the area where the Blue Silver Grass previously twisted had deep grooves about two cun deep, around them were a burnt black color, although along with Blue Silver Grass' withdrawal it already no longer shed smoke, the severity of the supplemental corrosive poison on Blue Silver Grass could still be seen.
"Teacher, Blue Silver Grass' toxicity has increased a lot, currently it roughly has spirit power paralysis, neurological pain and corrosion three major effects. For ordinary Spirit Masters relying only on spirit power to resist will already be very difficult. Especially after this highly corrosive poison is added, when piercing the opponent's skin, it will allow the other two poisons to display even greater effect. Adding to its own toughness leading to binding even tighter, the effect is clearly amplified."
Grandmaster said:
"Although this time absorbing the Man Faced Demon Spider's spirit ring had enormous risks, the risk is directionally proportional to the rewards. Looking at Blue Silver Grass' own growth alone is already fairly astonishing. But also, your physical strength and speed have both increased not inconsiderably. The rewards are not bad. However, I still must once again remind you, you must not make the same mistake a second time. I absolutely do not want to see a scene of the white haired carrying the black haired."
Tang San chuckled,
"Teacher, I know. Hereafter I would not again be impetuous."
Grandmaster nodded and smiled, saying:
"Come, release your third spirit ability for me to see."
Tang San nodded, looking around in all directions, choosing a location between two trees. Right now, releasing the three spirit rings moving rhythmically over his body.
Under the push of Mysterious Heaven Skill, the third spirit ring suddenly flared, bright purple light permeating his whole body, drowning out the light of the other two rings of light.
Grandmaster gratified nodded to himself, at the same time also somewhat envious, after all, this third spirit ring was something he had desired all his life but could never achieve.
Tang San with a focused and serious look raised his right hand, in his palm strong blue light released, spirit power releasing all over his body, intangible pressure making the short shrubs around him tremble.