Chapter 252: The Ferocious Beasts' Leaky Little Cotton-padded Jacket
Upon hearing this, Tang Chuan's heart jolted, but he remained outwardly calm.
He didn't look at Di Tian.
Instead, he immediately turned his gaze back to the calm and deep Lake of Life before him.
Tang Chuan knew very well that beneath that emerald surface, in that unfathomable depth, lay a colossal secret concerning the entire Douluo Continent, even the God Realm's格局—the Silver Dragon King, Gu Yuena!
A being whose strength rivaled that of a God King.
The split half of the Dragon God, and also the ruler of all Soul Beasts.
The unspoken meaning in Di Tian's words, the so-called healing of someone's injuries, was nothing more than healing the old wounds, imbued with the power of the Asura God Sword, left on the slumbering master at the bottom of the lake, caused by the great war in the God Realm.
Even the strongest healing-type ferocious beast, Bi Ji, possessed such power.
Its healing abilities, in the human world, might be comparable to a level 98 healing-type Title Douluo. However, this level of power is utterly inadequate against the erosion of Asura divine power left behind by a God-King.
It's practically an unsolvable problem.
But... what if the one healing it wasn't a soul beast, but a deity?
If a healing-type deity were to lend a helping hand, using divine laws to neutralize and dispel the stubborn Asura divine power within its body, the possibility of healing the Silver Dragon King's injuries would greatly increase.
However, this crucial link is precisely something the soul beast race can never achieve.
The path for soul beasts to become gods has long been completely sealed off by the laws of the divine realm!
This is an ironclad rule, one of the rules governing the operation of this world.
No matter how gifted or powerful you are, as long as you are a soul beast, you will never become a god.
No matter how strong Bi Ji is, she can never cross that insurmountable chasm.
Therefore, Di Tian turned his gaze to Tang Chuan, a human with the bloodline of a soul beast. In him, Di Tian saw a faint possibility of breaking this cycle of despair—
a hope that could grow up and potentially inherit a divine position, becoming a healing deity.
Having understood all this, Tang Chuan didn't immediately reveal it. He simply gazed quietly at the lake before him, seemingly captivated by its beauty.
But in his heart, he already understood the heavy and profound bond he would have with the Star Dou Great Forest, with the being at the bottom of this lake, and even with the entire soul beast race's future.
Di Tian was making a future-or-death investment in Tang Chuan, a high-stakes gamble.
And he, it seemed, had already been inevitably drawn into the center of this vortex.
Although Tang Chuan knew everything in his heart, he showed no sign of it on his face, still feigning confusion and bewilderment. He followed Di Tian's words and asked,
"Beast God, what did you mean by that just now?"
Di Tian gave him a deep look, his dragon eyes seemingly able to see through people's hearts, but he didn't reveal his thoughts. He simply waved his hand, his tone calm yet undeniably authoritative:
"This, you don't need to know now."
"When the opportunity arises, I will naturally tell you."
With that, he changed the subject, pointing to the extremely dense spiritual energy of heaven and earth around him. "Alright, if there's nothing else, you can cultivate here. The spiritual energy here is extremely rich, which will greatly benefit your strength."
After saying this, Di Tian said no more, giving Tang Chuan one last look before his entire body floated up as if weightless, silently flying towards the center of the Lake of Life.
To Tang Chuan's surprise, as Di Tian approached the center of the lake, his solid figure gradually faded and blurred, as if merging into the misty life energy.
Finally, it vanished completely, leaving not a trace.
Clearly, there was more to that place than met the eye.
It was very likely the entrance to the place where the Silver Dragon King slept.
After Di Tian left, Tang Chuan didn't linger. He immediately sat down cross-legged on the spot, preparing to use this unique environment to begin cultivating.
At the same time, he multitasked, secretly releasing his spiritual power again, attempting to scan the location of the cave that had previously imprisoned the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm through his Blue Silver Domain.
However, this time, his spiritual perception yielded nothing.
That area seemed to be completely shielded or hidden by an even more powerful force.
He could no longer detect anything. This was undoubtedly a method used by Di Tian or some other ferocious beast to cut off his possibility of contact with the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm.
Just then, a faint, refreshing fragrance suddenly wafted from in front of him.
Tang Chuan subconsciously looked down.
He saw that several green fruits had quietly piled up in front of him.
"This is...?"
These azure fruits were perfectly round, crystal clear, like the finest jade, with tiny golden specks scattered across their skin like starlight.
The rich aroma was lingering and incredibly enticing.
Just smelling it made one feel their soul power circulate faster.
Having lived on the Douluo Continent for over a decade and experienced countless trials, Tang Chuan was undoubtedly knowledgeable. After a brief moment of surprise, memories of this fruit immediately surfaced in his mind, and a hint of delight flashed in his eyes.
Golden Jade Fruit!
This was an extremely precious fruit, a rare and pure natural treasure that could enhance a soul master's physique and soul power! Indeed, it could be called a treasure.
It was a great tonic for soul masters, something that was extremely rare and hard to come by.
Tang Chuan didn't stand on ceremony, knowing that this was likely prepared for him by Di Tian or Xiao Ruier. The next second, he picked up a Golden Jade Fruit and ate it in a few bites.
The Golden Jade Fruit didn't taste particularly good. The flesh was elastic and juicy, but not sweet; instead, it had a slightly astringent taste.
However, Tang Chuan wouldn't waste a single drop of this good fruit, eating even the peel.
But he didn't overindulge, knowing the principle of moderation.
After eating one, he stopped.
The Golden Jade Fruit's effects were excellent; too much would prevent full absorption, one was enough.
Sure enough, a moment later, a gentle, warm current began to spread from his stomach to his limbs and bones.
The soul power in his dantian immediately became more active and abundant. Without Tang Chuan consciously stimulating it, it naturally accelerated its circulation along his usual cultivation path.
For Tang Chuan, whose soul power had already reached level seventy, the effect of this Golden Jade Fruit on the total increase in soul power wasn't huge, but its nourishing and tempering effects on his body were quite good. The gentle energy permeated his meridians and bones, removing any minor, hidden injuries that might have been left by his previous serious injury.
After just a few hours of cultivation, when Tang Chuan opened his eyes again, his energy and spirit had reached an unprecedented peak.
Just then, he heard light footsteps approaching.
Looking up, he saw Xiao Ruier walking towards him from a short distance away.
She was carrying a large pile of exotic flowers, fruits, and medicinal herbs, each radiating various colors and exuding a rich medicinal fragrance. The variety was vast, and all were rare and precious treasures.
Clearly, she had specially searched for these things for him in the core area of the Star Dou Great Forest while he was cultivating, hoping to help him recover and improve more quickly.
Looking at Xiao Ruier's bright smile, which carried a hint of pride, and at the pile of treasures in her arms that would drive any Soul Master mad, Tang Chuan felt a warmth in his heart and a surge of joy.
But he suppressed the urge to immediately examine the treasures. Remembering the interrupted exploration, he subconsciously lowered his voice and asked Xiao Ruier,
"Ruier, do you know... somewhere nearby... there's a huge cave? Inside... it seems there's a giant silkworm locked up?"
"Ah?" Upon hearing this, Xiao Ruier's beautiful face froze for a moment. Her hands, holding the rare treasures, tightened instinctively. A hint of surprise and panic flashed in her golden eyes as she said, "Why... why are you suddenly asking this?"
Seeing her somewhat overreacting reaction, Tang Chuan became even more certain and explained:
"When I was using my mental energy to scan the surroundings just now, I think… I accidentally scanned this place. I'm really curious, what… what is this thing?"
Hearing Tang Chuan say that he scanned it himself, Xiao Ruier visibly breathed a sigh of relief, but then seemed to remember some strict prohibition. She subconsciously glanced left and right, as if afraid that something would hear her, before leaning closer to Tang Chuan, lowering her voice to a whisper, with a hint of nervousness like she was doing something wrong and unreserved trust in him, and said:
"This… Uncle Di Tian told me not to tell anyone…"
She paused, looking at Tang Chuan's curious gaze, biting her lip, but ultimately her emotions prevailed, a resolute glint in her eyes, and she added in a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz:
"But, if you really want to know, I… I can secretly tell you."
At this moment, Di Tian and the other ferocious beasts, far away in the depths of the Lake of Life or in other forbidden areas of the forest, probably never imagined that the Emperor Beast they had cherished since childhood, treasured as a precious gem, and believed would never betray the forest, was their little darling.
Before a certain blue-haired youth, it had already begun to leak air silently.
...
Meanwhile, in the Star Dou Great Forest, Mixed Zone.
Towering ancient trees blocked most of the sunlight, making the forest appear deep and damp.
The air was filled with the scent of humus and a faint sense of danger.
A group of about a dozen figures were moving silently and swiftly through this area teeming with spirit beasts. Each of them wore practical, close-fitting clothing, covered by a scarlet cloak—they were none other than the Cardinals of the Spirit Hall!
These spirit masters, who usually held high positions and wielded great power in the main halls of spirit halls in major cities, were now like the most elite scouts, concealing their auras and moving almost without a sound.
The two leading figures were elusive, like ghosts; one was alluring like a woman, the other shrouded in shadow—they were none other than Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan and Ghost Douluo Gui Mei, who had been secretly ordered by Bibi Dong!
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