[Ding! Would you like to open the reward now?]
Ah Yin: "Yes!"
[Ding! Congratulations to Blue Silver Emperor Ah Yin for gaining 20,000 years of cultivation, and for an increase in Blue Silver Emperor's life attribute!]
Ah Yin immediately felt a complete improvement in all aspects of her power. She now had 40,000 years of cultivation, but it was still sealed. She had no idea when it would be unsealed.
Having successfully contracted Ah Yin as his spirit soul, Su Ming was content. He decided to explore some of the functions of his spirit soul later, as time was pressing now.
Suddenly, a thought flashed in Su Ming's mind. He looked at one of the Blue Silver Grass plants in the cave, his eyes gleaming mischievously. Xiao Wu noticed and knew he was up to something devious.
Su Ming said to Xiao Wu, "Xiao Wu, give me one of the disguise talismans I gave you. I'm out of them."
Xiao Wu, curious about what Su Ming was planning, handed him one of the talismans.
Su Ming applied the talisman to the Blue Silver Grass plant, and instantly, the plant's leaves took on blue-golden streaks, mimicking the appearance and aura of the Blue Silver Emperor, Ah Yin.
This talisman would last for a year. When Tang Hao returned and found his beloved Ah Yin had seemingly transformed into a regular Blue Silver Grass, Su Ming wondered what he would think. Heh, heh, heh!
"Just to be safe, we should disguise the situation. If Tang Hao suddenly realizes his Ah Yin is missing, we're in trouble."
Ah Yin: …
Xiao Wu silently admired Su Ming's cautiousness.
Since Su Ming possessed a disguise ability, he could alter the aura of his fourth spirit ring, so there was no need to worry about Tang Hao discovering anything suspicious.
Next, Su Ming led Xiao Wu to the spot where Tang Hao had hidden the Blue Silver Emperor's right leg bone.
Ah Yin, now part of Su Ming's spirit, was alarmed as she realized what Su Ming intended to do.
In a serious tone, Su Ming told Xiao Wu, "Xiao Wu, take this transfer talisman. This place holds Ah Yin's ten-thousand-year soul bone, left after her sacrifice. It carries Tang Hao's imprint, which can't be hidden. Once we touch it, Tang Hao will notice. So, when I say 'go,' use the talisman immediately!"
The transfer talisman was more advanced than the space talisman. While the space talisman allowed for teleportation over a limited distance, the transfer talisman worked like a return scroll, allowing the user to teleport to a previously visited location, and it could carry others along.
Su Ming had only one transfer talisman, but it was perfect for this situation. A ten-thousand-year soul bone and securing Ah Yin as his spirit soul? Totally worth it!
Xiao Wu nodded solemnly.
Over the years, Su Ming's diary entries had earned him numerous odd rewards, including a variety of functional talismans. However, he hadn't yet received any method for making them himself. If he ever did, it would be revolutionary!
Su Ming took out two concealment talismans, applying them to himself and Xiao Wu. These would hide their presence for five minutes—a lower-level talisman among those Su Ming possessed.
Then, Su Ming located the box containing the soul bone and opened it, confirming it held the ten-thousand-year Blue Silver Emperor's right leg bone.
He then produced an identical soul bone, with the same appearance and aura, stunning both Xiao Wu and Ah Yin. They couldn't believe Su Ming had a copy of the soul bone!
If he had an exact duplicate, why bother taking the original?
But there was no time to ask questions now.
After swapping the bones, Su Ming replaced the box and urgently told Xiao Wu, "Now, Xiao Wu! Use the transfer talisman!"
"Okay!"
Xiao Wu infused the talisman with her spirit power, setting the destination to a secluded spot near Nuoding Academy.
The moment Su Ming touched the box holding Ah Yin's soul bone, Tang Hao's soul power imprint was triggered. Far away in Nuoding City, Tang Hao furrowed his brow as he sensed the disappearance of his imprint in the back mountains of Holy Soul Village—someone had touched his hidden treasure!
Fearing his soul bone had been stolen, Tang Hao unleashed his full power, rushing toward Holy Soul Village.
It wasn't long before Tang Hao reached the spot in the back mountains.
Retrieving the box, he opened it, relieved to find the ten-thousand-year soul bone still inside. This soul bone was crucial for Tang San after his Blue Silver Emperor bloodline awakened. Losing it would have been catastrophic!
With the soul bone safe, Tang Hao unleashed his Title Douluo-level spiritual power, scanning the entire back mountain. He needed to know why his imprint had disappeared—someone must have been here, as his imprint wouldn't vanish on its own.
Yet after a thorough search, Tang Hao found no trace of suspicious activity. Could it have been a coincidence?
Had his imprint simply expired at this exact moment?
In any case, with the soul bone unharmed, Tang Hao dismissed the rest. If it had been stolen, he would have made the entire Holy Soul Village pay, digging three feet into the ground to find the culprit!
If Su Ming had known Tang Hao's thoughts, he would have breathed a sigh of relief. Luckily, he had taken precautions.
As Tang Hao stood there, he figured he might as well visit Ah Yin. Since he was back and Tang San was about to graduate, moving to Shrek Academy would take him far from the village, making visits less convenient.
Arriving at the cave, Tang Hao found the Blue Silver Grass with the blue-golden stripes.
Approaching 'Ah Yin,' he began talking to her, saying goodbye and sharing many thoughts.
After some time, though, Tang Hao grew suspicious. Why wasn't 'Ah Yin' interacting with him as much today? In the past, she would wrap her leaves around his pinky finger, but now, she wasn't moving.
Moreover, her aura seemed much weaker—her cultivation felt like it had regressed to only a hundred years. What was going on?
Tang Hao carefully examined her. Yes, it was definitely Ah Yin's aura, and the blue-golden stripes on the leaves were unmistakable. Only the Blue Silver Emperor had that unique marking!
Shaking his head, Tang Hao dismissed the thought. Perhaps it was just a natural weakening due to the environment. When he had the chance, he would have the Grandmaster study the situation.
What Tang Hao didn't realize was that the 'Blue Silver Emperor' in front of him was just an ordinary Blue Silver Grass.