Chapter 174 - 66

Chapter 66: Level 75 Spirit Saint!However, the matter of the simulator was too mysterious; even he himself found it hard to understand, let alone know how to explain it to his master.He could only secretly pray that his master would obtain a hundred thousand year spirit ring just like before. After all, his master had also mentioned that this time, people from his clan would lead him to obtain the spirit ring. Perhaps in the previous simulations, his master's spirit ring had been obtained this way as well!Fu Shiyan looked at the concern Tang San couldn't hide in his eyes. Feeling a warmth in his heart, he patted Tang San's shoulder."Rest assured, your master will return soon."What did Tang San want to say? Fu Shiyan could naturally guess; it was nothing more than worrying that he wouldn't be able to obtain a hundred thousand year spirit ring like in the simulation.However, his trip this time was precisely for the purpose of manifesting that hundred thousand year spirit ring.Nevertheless, Tang San's trust in him was currently growing higher and higher... Three days later.Kingdom of Silves, a remote and desolate mountainous area.Fu Shiyan stood alone atop a mountain peak, surrounded by silence and no one else.He chose this place precisely because it was remote and free from disturbances.His mind sank into the system.[Target: Manifest Seventh spirit ring][spirit ring Quality: Hundred Thousand Years][spirit ring Source: 100,000-Year-Old Ancient Life Tree!][Faith Power Required for Manifestation: 450,000 points][Current Faith Power Balance: 470,000 points][Confirm Manifestation?]"Confirm."[Command executed. Consuming 450,000 points of Faith Power.][hundred thousand year spirit ring manifesting...]A vast and majestic crimson light emerged from the void, transforming into a massive spirit ring over ten meters in diameter, slowly hovering above Fu Shiyan's head.Within the spirit ring, a life aura so thick it could not be dispersed flowed.Fu Shiyan sat cross-legged, and the Azure Creation Tree Spirit automatically emerged.That crimson spirit ring slowly descended, merging into one with the six spirit rings beneath him.Boom—!A terrifying flood of energy surged into his body!His meridians, widened and strengthened by the Spirit evolution and the ice and fire body tempering, were like a dried-up riverbed welcoming a monstrous flood, madly absorbing the majestic power contained within the spirit ring.His spirit power level began to soar!Level seventy, seventy-one, seventy-two... finally, it came to a steady stop at level seventy-five!This was not only because of the massive energy contained within the hundred thousand year spirit ring itself, but also because during the previous ice and fire body tempering, the medicinal power of those Immortal Herbs had expanded his foundation, and the pills consumed for Spirit evolution had also increased his spirit power, which now erupted all at once under the impact of the spirit ring.Fu Shiyan opened his eyes, and a cyan-gold light flashed through them before vanishing.Feeling the spirit power within him that had nearly doubled, as well as the brand-new ability granted by the seventh spirit ring, he nodded with satisfaction.[Current Faith Power Balance: 20,000 points]Looking at the remaining twenty thousand Faith Power, Fu Shiyan didn't feel much heartache.The improvement of strength was the fundamental goal.He stood up and gazed toward the direction of Heaven Dou City."It's time to go back."...When Fu Shiyan returned to the small courtyard in Heaven Dou City, half a month had already passed.In the courtyard, Tang San was practicing Blue Silver Grass control.Seeing Fu Shiyan's return, he stepped forward in pleasant surprise."Master!"Fu Shiyan sensed his aura and nodded slightly."Level nineteen? Not bad."Tang San nodded. "Cultivating these past few days, my spirit power progress has been quite fast.""I estimate that in another three to five days, I will be able to break through to level twenty."He paused, his eyes full of anticipation."Master, can I... can I try to attach a thousand-year spirit ring then?"Fu Shiyan smiled."No rush. Once you break through to level twenty and your foundation is stable, I will naturally take you there."Over the next few days, while Fu Shiyan guided Tang San in consolidating his cultivation, he also used some of the remaining supplementary herbs from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to refine several types of pills for him to consume that aided cultivation and strengthened the foundation.Under the dual boost of the pills and the extreme environment, Tang San's cultivation speed was extremely fast.Five days later.In the valley of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.Tang San sat cross-legged by the spring's edge, the spirit power fluctuations around him intense.Finally, a distinct aura broke through the barrier!Level twenty!He opened his eyes, his face full of joy."Master, I've broken through!"Fu Shiyan had already been waiting nearby for a long time.He took out a 'Source-Stabilizing Pill' he had refined in advance and had Tang San take it to help him stabilize the realm he had just broken into.Once Tang San's state was adjusted to its best, Fu Shiyan led him into the depths of the Sunset Forest.With Fu Shiyan's vast spiritual perception and his understanding of Spirit Beast habits, finding a suitable Spirit Beast was not difficult.Half a day later, the two found their target in a purple bamboo forest.It was a strange bamboo five meters tall, entirely cyan-purple with joints like jade—the Green Mountain Purple Cloud Bamboo.The bamboo's body emitted a dense vitality and a unique aura of toughness; its age was approximately one thousand five hundred years."This bamboo has tenacious vitality, excellent toughness, and contains a hint of mist-like properties, which can enhance control and deceptive effects."Fu Shiyan explained to Tang San."You have already undergone the ice and fire body tempering, and your physical quality far exceeds those of the same level. Absorbing this spirit ring should be fine.""Yes!"Tang San did not hesitate and began to absorb this thousand-year spirit ring under Fu Shiyan's protection.Although there were some twists and turns in the process, under the harmony of the Mysterious Heaven Skill and the support of his powerful physique, it was finally completed successfully.The moment the spirit ring absorption was finished, the spirit power around Tang San surged once again!Level twenty-one, twenty-two, twenty-three... finally, it came to a steady stop at level twenty-four!A jump of four levels!This was certainly due to the extra energy brought by absorbing a spirit ring beyond his level, but even more so because of the many pills he had previously consumed and the ice and fire body tempering, which had laid an incomparably solid foundation."How do you feel?" Fu Shiyan asked.Tang San clenched his fist, feeling the surging power within his body and the obvious enhancement of his Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul, and said excitedly."Master, my Blue Silver Grass seems to be even tougher, and... it has gained a peculiar flexibility and deceptive quality!"Fu Shiyan nodded."Very good. Remember this feeling and properly experience the application of your new Spirit Ability.""Yes!"...After returning to the small courtyard in Heaven Dou City, life seemed to return to tranquility.However, Dugu Yan's frequent visits quietly drew in trouble.Because of Dugu Bo's instructions, Dugu Yan would come to the courtyard almost every three days. Sometimes she brought resource documents collected by Dugu Bo, and sometimes she just came purely to ask for advice on cultivation matters, while also chatting with Tang San and Xiao Wu.She didn't think much of it, only treating it as a task her grandfather had assigned.Moreover, during this period, her relationship with Xiao Wu had become quite good; both had feisty personalities and got along quite well.However, her frequent entries and exits from the same secluded small courtyard caught the attention of another person—Yu Tianheng.As a direct descendant of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan were both at the Imperial Academy. Although they hadn't officially established a relationship, they had a mutual liking for each other and usually stayed quite close.Lately, seeing Dugu Yan always going out mysteriously and often being absent-minded after returning, suspicion gradually grew in Yu Tianheng's heart.On this day, he finally couldn't hold back and secretly followed Dugu Yan.Seeing Dugu Yan familiarly walk into that unremarkable small courtyard in the southeastern city district, Yu Tianheng's face immediately darkened.He waited outside the courtyard for about half an hour before seeing Dugu Yan come out, a faint smile still on her face.Once Dugu Yan had walked far away, Yu Tianheng could no longer restrain himself. He strode forward and forcefully pounded on the courtyard gate!"Bang! Bang! Bang!"