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Tang San released a Blue Silver Emperor Martial Spirit, planting it at the center of the training field. Its roots immediately dug into the ground, but under Tang San's control, these roots did not connect to the underground Blue Silver network.
"It's ready. You can start," Tang San told Lan Yinzi, allowing her to begin her performance. Suddenly, he thought of a question, "By the way, can your Blue Silver Emperor take root?"
None of Lan Yinzi's five soul rings granted her the ability to root. How could she connect with the roots of his Blue Silver Emperor?
Could it be...
"Grafting." Lan Yinzi released her Blue Silver Emperor Martial Spirit. Compared to Tang San's, hers was less radiant, with only nine leaves marked by golden veins.
As Lan Yinzi approached the Blue Silver Emperor planted by Tang San, her own Blue Silver Emperor intertwined with his, binding to his Blue Silver Emperor's stem. The leaves at the base connected to the stem.
"It really is grafting," Tang San mused. He realized that the nature of plant-based Martial Spirits wasn't much different from actual plants. Given the variability of Martial Spirits, the range of grafting between plant-based Martial Spirits was likely much broader than that of real plants.
Looking at Lan Yinzi, he noticed her face flushed, her vitality seemingly heightened to an unprecedented level.
Tang San had to control the energy transfer from his Blue Silver Emperor to the grafted part of Lan Yinzi's Blue Silver Emperor.
"I'm so full!" Lan Yinzi finally caught her breath, patting her chest and sighing, "I almost choked. Your Martial Spirit's energy is overwhelming."
"Don't say things that could be misinterpreted, okay?" Tang San rolled his eyes and asked about the effect, "Any changes?"
"Just a little mother-son joke, no need to take it so seriously." Lan Yinzi pursed her lips, her expression turning serious as she sensed the effects of the Blue Silver Emperor and the soul techniques. "I can feel that within the range covered by the roots of your Blue Silver Emperor, my soul techniques are greatly enhanced. The range matches the coverage of your Blue Silver Emperor's roots, and my spiritual power seems to roam freely within it, like coming home."
"And now?" Tang San snapped his fingers.
"Uh... my spiritual power is obstructed," Lan Yinzi looked aggrieved.
It was clearly her inherited Blue Silver Emperor, yet it rejected her spiritual power.
Her son had grown up, had his own secrets, and didn't want to share them with his mother. It was truly heartbreaking.
Ignoring her "pitiful" demeanor, Tang San explained, "My Blue Silver Emperor can transmit spiritual power for communication, but only I can perform true spiritual transfer through the Blue Silver Emperor plant, and condense things like thought forms. However, it seems you can too, as long as I grant certain permissions."
"Additionally, your Blue Silver Emperor, when combined with mine, can indeed strengthen all your soul techniques comprehensively."
"After all, our Martial Spirits share the same origin. This requires detailed research in the future. For now, it seems you won't disrupt the Blue Silver network's communication. Instead, you might become its protector."
Lan Yinzi, focusing on strong offense and control, if she could supplement her deficiencies in life and energy, would have the power to attack and even defeat top-tier Martial Spirits.
Moreover, with the roots of the Blue Silver network, Lan Yinzi's Blue Silver Cutting Array, Blue Silver Illusion Array, and Blue Silver Gathering Array could perform more perfectly. In the future, understanding the flow between these three soul techniques might even make her a master of arrays.
Xiao Wu studies medicine and makes elixirs.
Huo Wu studies forging and tries to craft weapons.
Now, with Lan Yinzi's array research, it can be said that the three arts of cultivation—elixirs, artifacts, and arrays—are all complete. Additionally, Guang Ling's soul tool research and Ning Rongrong's treasure-hunting abilities give Tang San a vision of a brighter future!
"Well, now you want me, the mother, to get into research!" Lan Yinzi said, hands on her hips, feigning anger.
"Using your brain more will benefit you and keep you from getting bored with too much free time," Tang San replied. He believed that a somewhat capricious woman like Lan Yinzi needed to settle down first to achieve greater accomplishments by finding something to focus on.
"I am the housekeeper of this Soul Martial Manor!" Lan Yinzi protested, claiming to be busy.
"Is that so? Why do I feel like you're the most idle person here?" Tang San retorted bluntly. He had often seen Lan Yinzi wandering around the outer city of the Martial Spirit. Honestly, with the servants arranged by the Martial Spirit Hall, Lan Yinzi didn't have much to manage. Besides cultivating, she had plenty of free time every day.
Lan Yinzi's face turned red. She coughed and said, "I was collecting information in the outer city..."
Tang San said softly, "But you seem to be spending my money."
Lan Yinzi snorted, "A mother using her son's money is only natural! Anyway, since I'm idle, finding something to do isn't bad, especially since my son is so particular."
"Okay, okay," Tang San chuckled, turning back to his study.
"How's your research with Lan Yinzi going?" Gu Yuena, who had been with Lan Yinzi in the study, had been observing Tang San's detailed human anatomy drawings with great interest. As Tang San walked in, she pretended to place them back.
"Don't change the subject. I saw you. If I didn't want you to see it, I would've stored it in my storage wristband when I went to the training field with Lan Yinzi," Tang San said, lifting Gu Yuena and taking a seat to continue his work—researching the commonalities between the Creation and Destruction Sutra, the Jade Bone and Golden Skin Divine Art, and the Cosmic Meditation Method, to find a perfect fusion of the three.
As for Gu Yuena seeing the drawings...
It didn't matter.
It was just a detailed anatomy drawing without marked routes for blood circulation, soul power flow, or spiritual rotation.
Gu Yuena pouted, slid under Tang San's arm, and sat on his lap, her head close to the table. "What are you drawing? The soul power flow routes?"
"Wow, impressive, you even know about soul power flow routes." Tang San showed a surprised expression, though he wasn't really astonished. As the Silver Dragon King, it would be strange if she didn't know the divine power routes. Even if it was instinctual, there had to be techniques to use her power more skillfully.
At least, the Silver Dragon King, representing the Dragon God's reason and wisdom, should consider this.
"Don't treat me like a child, okay?" Gu Yuena said unhappily, "I've lived for many years. Even if I slept most of the time, I've seen more than you."
Bull! Tang San was speechless. If she had been sleeping, where would her experience come from? At most, she was well-versed in divine matters, which made her knowledgeable...
(End of the chapter)