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"It doesn't matter, as long as this spirit ring can evolve on its own, it will be sufficient." Tang San's main concern was the self-evolution ability of the spirit ring. If he could understand the principle behind it, his other spirit rings could also evolve as his cultivation increased. Eventually, he could obtain nine hundred-thousand-year, or even million-year spirit rings, without the aid of divine power.
"Great Emperor, in fact, if we could extend our reach across the entire Douluo Continent, and all Blue Silver Grass contributed a bit of energy, your spirit ring could easily surpass a hundred thousand years," the Blue Silver King continued. "Your martial spirit is the Blue Silver Emperor. If you could mimic the fluctuations when I help you condense the spirit ring, you could spread the Blue Silver Emperor's aura across the continent, allowing all Blue Silver Grass to contribute energy."
"Let's not do that." Being human, Tang San didn't see the Blue Silver King and Blue Silver Grass as his kind and felt it was unnecessary to drain energy from the entire continent's Blue Silver Grass just for a spirit ring over a hundred thousand years.
After all, this spirit ring would be able to evolve!
"Emperor, you are truly benevolent," the Blue Silver King said with reverence. "Then, I will help you condense the seventh spirit ring, one that will be unique to you and evolve continually!"
Tang San released his Blue Silver Emperor martial spirit, revealing six spirit rings: one yellow, two purple, one black, and two red. The two hundred-thousand-year spirit rings particularly moved the Blue Silver King, causing her voice to tremble. "Great Emperor, you already have two hundred-thousand-year spirit rings? One seems to surpass that, reaching two hundred thousand years, and they're both plant-based spirit rings. You..."
Before she could finish, Wu Lin, Wu Tong, and Ling Yun appeared, making the Blue Silver King realize the uniqueness of these two hundred-thousand-year spirit rings. They were added to the Blue Silver Emperor martial spirit through sacrificial means and created through a life force utilization method she didn't understand.
Though she didn't know if there were any flaws, it was evident that these three retained their full souls and memories, able to grow with the Emperor. If one day the Emperor broke through the human Soul Master's limit, they could also reach the divine level.
"Great Emperor, I have another idea. After helping you condense the spirit ring, I could sacrifice myself to elevate its age beyond a hundred thousand years. I could also help you actively increase its age in the future. What do you think?" Initially unhappy when Tang San came seeking her help to condense a spirit ring, the Blue Silver King now considered offering herself to the Great Emperor.
After all, it was almost impossible for her to become a Blue Silver Emperor through cultivation. Now, a path to the divine level lay before her, and she didn't even need to walk it herself but could hitch a ride.
How could she resist?
Great Emperor! I don't want to cultivate anymore!
Moreover, she wanted to see the bustling human world!
As for the future of Blue Silver Grass... their vitality was strong. Even if other soul beasts were exterminated, Blue Silver Grass wouldn't perish unless the entire Douluo Continent shattered and sank.
"Is that really alright?" Tang San asked. "If you sacrifice yourself, what will happen to the Blue Silver Grass here?"
"No worries, this place is remote and won't be discovered. Besides, most of the Blue Silver Grass here aren't plant soul beasts," the Blue Silver King explained. "Great Emperor, let's begin. I can't wait to merge with you!"
Lan Yinzi: "... I can't believe I entrusted this place to such a creature before I left. Totally misjudged..."
Tang San gave Lan Yinzi a meaningful look, implying:
When the upper beam is not straight, the lower beams go askew!
You neglected your responsibilities for romance; no wonder your subordinates are irresponsible.
Of course, he wouldn't say this in front of her.
Xiao Wu, on the other hand, thought of something else: "Merging... why does that sound so weird? And she sounds so eager!"
"If you wish so, let's begin." Tang San decided to leave a Blue Silver Emperor martial spirit behind after the ritual to guard the Blue Silver Forest. Even if humans developed the area in the future, he could find a way for the Blue Silver Grass to coexist with humans.
At least in this Blue Silver Forest, the leaves of the Blue Silver Grass are long and broad, weaving and intertwining to form structures resembling houses, supported by clusters of Blue Silver Trees.
"As you command, my esteemed Emperor!"
The Blue Silver King's voice grew more enthusiastic, emitting a blue-silver glow from her entire body. The Blue Silver Grass throughout the forest swayed, emitting white halos that converged at the tip of the Blue Silver Emperor.
Soon, a black spirit ring materialized.
Immediately after, the blue-silver energy from the Blue Silver King flowed like flames, transforming into the purest energy, merging with the spirit ring, and dyeing it a vibrant crimson.
This spirit ring had now reached an age of 120,000 years!
"The white halos are not just life energy; they also contain the power of faith," Electrolux remarked in surprise, then understood. "The Blue Silver Emperor's uniqueness might stem from the influence of faith within a certain range, causing a bloodline transformation into an emperor."
"However, unlike human faith, the faith of these Blue Silver Grass is incredibly pure. They are born for the emperor, live for the emperor, and are willing to sacrifice everything for the emperor, including their life and soul."
"Are you sure this isn't some kind of brainwashing?"
Tang San didn't respond. In his view, ordinary Blue Silver Grass lacked sufficient intelligence, thus being more instinct-driven and simplistic.
Thoughts?
They don't exist!
The Blue Silver Grass would say: What is a brain? We don't have one! We just have some basic instincts!
As for the power of faith...
It's quite peculiar. Tang San himself didn't want to delve into it, but the faith of the Blue Silver Grass was extremely pure, without any distractions, and integrated into the spirit ring. Even if absorbed, it would exist within the Blue Silver Emperor martial spirit, not affecting his mind.
Moreover, studying the power of faith in the future was inevitable. Absorbing this spirit ring could lay the groundwork for future research without causing significant impact.
When the crimson spirit ring merged with the Blue Silver Emperor martial spirit in Tang San's hand, a warm energy flowed throughout his body, and an invisible force burst forth from Tang San and the Blue Silver Emperor martial spirit together.
A blue-silver halo enveloped the entire Blue Silver Forest, and a vast life force permeated every corner, causing the Blue Silver Grass that had contributed life energy and faith to sway joyfully.
In that moment, the Blue Silver Grass that had offered their faith and life force reaped great benefits, with their innate life force growing stronger, and even silver-white starlight appearing on their leaves.
"Is this the awakening of a domain?" Xiao Wu exclaimed, looking up at the blue-silver sky. "It's covering the entire forest. Will my domain be this powerful when I awaken it?"
Lan Yinzi smiled, "As expected of my son, he awakened the Blue Silver Domain... Wait, what?"
"Such rich life energy?"
"Is he going to transform the Blue Silver Domain into a Life Domain?"
"And—"
In an instant, Tang San exuded another force of intense destruction and annihilation, also forming into a domain, countering the previous Life Domain...
(End of the chapter)