boyutpedia Chapter 20, Level 20: Tang Hao Arrives!
Chapter 20, Level 20: Tang Hao Arrives!
After some discussion, Tang Yuehua and Ye Rou'er hit it off immediately and decided to settle the two little ones with martial soul fusion skills together in the quieter and more heavily guarded Ye residence.
After all, although Yuexuan is elegant, it is ultimately a etiquette academy for nobles. With so many people and distractions, it is not conducive to their focused training and integration.
To ensure everything went smoothly, both sides deployed strong security forces.
Two Soul Emperor level experts, along with several Soul Sect level guards, patrolled the Ye residence day and night in shifts, making the mansion as secure as an iron barrel.
Thus, Tang Ren and Ye Lingling began their "cohabitation" life at the Ye residence.
The days passed quietly in peaceful and regular practice.
At first, Tang Ren politely addressed her as "Senior Sister Ye," but after Ye Lingling corrected him several times with slightly flushed cheeks, the somewhat distant address gradually turned into the affectionate "Sister Lingling."
......
Before we knew it, six months had passed in the blink of an eye.
The crabapple blossoms in the courtyard bloomed and faded, and the koi in the pond grew fatter.
Tang Ren sat cross-legged on the futon in the quiet room. As he slowly exhaled his last breath, he suddenly opened his tightly closed eyes, and a brilliant glint flashed in his eyes!
He could clearly feel that the soul power within his body had reached a critical point, as if it could break through that invisible barrier at any moment.
Level 20!
In less than a year, his soul power actually increased by five levels!
Such a cultivation speed, if it were to spread, would be enough to make any genius blush with shame.
What's more, he possesses the Life Tree Martial Soul, which boasts ultimate attributes!
According to the description of ultimate attribute martial souls in Douluo II.
Before level 30, the cultivation speed of an ultimate martial soul is usually quite average; between level 30 and level 70, it will enter a long bottleneck period, and the cultivation speed can be described as tortoise-like; but once it breaks through level 70, it will be completely unsealed, and the cultivation speed will be a thousand miles a day, far exceeding that of ordinary people!
Tang Ren, however, completely broke this ironclad rule!
In comparison, although Ye Lingling's talent was also top-notch, it was ultimately not as extraordinary as Tang Ren's.
In the past six months, my soul power has reached level twenty-three.
However, it will still take several years of arduous training to reach the bottleneck of Soul Master level 30.
At this moment, Tang Ren was caught in a fierce internal struggle.
Should we first take the guards from the manor to obtain a reliable thousand-year soul ring? Or... wait for Tang Hao to appear and then try to seize the immortal herb in the Yin-Yang Well?
His fingertips unconsciously rubbed against his sleeve, his mind in turmoil.
If he could get help from the immortal herb, with the foundation of his ultimate martial soul and second soul ring, he might really have a chance to challenge the unattainable ten-thousand-year limit!
What an astonishing achievement that would be!
But will Tang Hao come? When will he come?
Finally, Tang Ren took a deep breath, and his eyes regained their determination.
He made a decision: to deliberate for another month!
If Tang Hao still hasn't appeared after a month, then we'll stop pressuring him and go hunt for a spirit ring first.
The matter of the immortal herb can be dealt with later. Moreover, although his soul power level will not increase now, it will continue to accumulate, waiting for the moment when he breaks through the limit.
After all, at his current age, his second soul ring is already a thousand years old. Looking across the entire continent, unless they are monsters who have undergone the trials of the gods, no one can compare to him!
However, fate always seems to play a trick, not too big, on people after they've made a choice.
Another month has passed.
Tang Hao remains missing.
Without further hesitation, Tang Ren got up from his cultivation, prepared to call the guards in the manor, and set off for the wild soul beast forest near Tiandou City—Sunset Forest.
But when he pushed open the door to his room, he suddenly stopped in his tracks!
His pupils contracted sharply, and all the muscles in his body tensed instantly!
Suddenly, a large, silent black shadow appeared by the window of his room!
That figure was like a mountain; just by standing there, it exuded a chilling sense of oppression.
"Who?!" Tang Ren shouted sharply, his Life Tree Martial Soul already gathering power within his body, ready to be unleashed.
The dark figure slowly turned around and pulled down the gray cloak on its head, which was enough to block out all light.
A face covered in stubble, etched with vicissitudes and weariness, yet carrying an indescribable gentleness, appeared in Tang Ren's field of vision.
It's Tang Hao!
"Father!" Tang Ren's tense body relaxed instantly, and he exclaimed in surprise.
Tang Hao's gaze, like two tangible bolts of lightning, swept over his son, sizing him up and down.
When he noticed the overflowing soul power within Tang Ren's body, a barely perceptible hint of relief and surprise flashed in his deep eyes.
"Level 20." His voice was hoarse and deep, as if he hadn't spoken in a long time. "I've come at just the right time."
He paused for a moment, then continued, "Get ready. Tomorrow, I'll take you to Sunset Forest to hunt for soul rings."
As for why he didn't go to the Star Dou Great Forest, the answer is simply that it's too far, and he's lazy.
Having said that, he seemed unwilling to linger there any longer, and turned to leave, disappearing back into the shadows.
"Father, please wait a moment!"
Tang Ren hurriedly called out to him.
Under Tang Hao's questioning gaze, Tang Ren carefully took out the few parchment scrolls that he had treasured for a long time from his soul tool.
Tang Hao took it without understanding why and casually flipped through it.
He quickly raised his head and asked in a deep voice, "Where did you get these things?"
Tang Ren was already prepared for his father's oppressive gaze.
He took out the book "Strange Tales and Records" from his soul tool, which he had read countless times, pointed to the damaged inner layer on the cover that he had thoroughly studied, and calmly explained:
"It fell out from the inner compartment of this book. I bought this book half a year ago from an old man's stall in the south of the city. The old man told me that his ancestors were once prominent nobles, but later the family fell into decline and they sold these ancestral heirlooms."
This explanation is perfectly reasonable and flawless.
Tang Hao gave Tang Ren a deep look, but didn't ask any further questions.
He lowered his head and memorized every kind of medicinal herb and every detail of the terrain on the drawing.
His powerful mental strength allowed him to complete the memorization almost instantly.
He then returned the blueprints to Tang Ren, his hoarse voice ringing out again, but with a hint of something else:
"I understand. I'll be careful with these things."
As soon as he finished speaking, his figure vanished silently into the shadows of the room, as if he had never been there at all.
The next morning, before dawn.
After Tang Ren briefly explained the situation to the reluctant Ye Lingling, Tang Hao suddenly appeared and grabbed his shoulder.
Ye Lingling was clearly startled, her body trembled, and she took a few steps back, but Tang Ren had already told her what to do, so she calmed down.
Just as he was about to greet Tang Hao, he discovered that Tang Hao had already left with Tang Ren.
Ye Lingling only saw Tang Ren's apologetic face.