366. Lucky Encounter?

Under Yu Xiaogang's guidance.

Tang San calmed down, looking at the sweat on the forehead of the Yu Xiaogang, and apologized:

"Teacher, I’m sorry. It was my oversight."

"It’s alright."

Yu Xiaogang gently shook his head, his cloudy left eye carrying a sense of weariness.

"Tang San, you must remember that, as a cultivator, and especially as a control-type spirit master, you must keep a calm mind at all times."

"Yes, I understand, teacher."

Tang San nodded slightly.

Silently, he committed Yu Xiaogang's teachings to memory.

Yu Xiaogang nodded in satisfaction, with a look of approval.

He then straightened up with a serious expression, drew a deep breath, and called out in a deep voice as two yellow spirit rings appeared under his feet:

"Come out, Luo San Pao!"

With that, a purple, pig-like creature appeared before Yu Xiaogang.

"Oink oink~ oink oink~"

Just as it appeared, Luo San Pao made pig-like sounds and quickly trotted forward to nuzzle against Yu Xiaogang.

Yu Xiaogang brushed off Tang San’s support, standing tall and proud.

"Tang San, rest assured, this time I will do my best."

Yu Xiaogang said with determination.

The memory of being insulted by his idol last time was still vivid.

He couldn’t let the Clear Sky Douluo be disappointed this time; he would bring out all his strength!

"Thank you, Teacher."

Tang San nodded heavily, though he didn’t dare to place all his hopes solely on Yu Xiaogang.

He watched as his teacher and Luo San Pao entered further ahead.


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Inside the Evil God's Heart.

Qian Renjue held a small rabbit, and Xiao Wu stood up, grabbing Qian Renjue's warm jade pendant with her tiny hands.

Seeing the pig-like creature following Tang San and his teacher, she couldn’t help but laugh.

It was simply too odd.

Qian Renjue quietly instructed:

"Sister Ling Yuan, bring the Crispy Frog; it’s time for us to head out."

"Yes."

With a light wave of Ling Yuan’s hand, her powerful spirit energy lifted the Crispy Frog, allowing it to float behind them.

Qian Renjue led the two girls forward slowly, taking a white incense stick from the system space.

It was only half the usual length, and it was the rare Misty God Incense.

Colorless and odorless, it needed spirit power to be ignited and then would generate a fitting illusion based on the user’s intent and the surrounding environment.

It cloaks everything in a perfect illusion!

Qian Renjue had once used it to help Zhu Zhuqing in her spirit hunt, creating the appearance of her successful hunt in the forest.

Likewise—

Tang San was in for a treat.


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Following Tang San and his teacher for half an hour.

During this time, Tang San and his group barely encountered any noteworthy spirit beasts.

Most of the ones they saw were under a hundred years old.

Yu Xiaogang scared them away with just a couple of blasts from Luo San Pao.

At this moment, Tang San and his teacher were walking by a small lake.

Qian Renjue decided it was time; this location was just right.

Close to the water source, it wouldn’t be strange for a frog-type spirit beast to appear here.

From a distance, Qian Renjue retracted the purple-black triangular object back to his brow.

"Sister Ling Yuan, hand me the Crispy Frog."

Qian Renjue said softly.

An intense spiritual force instantly lifted the Crispy Frog into the air and quietly brought it closer to Tang San and his teacher.

Xiao Wu obediently let go of Qian Renjue and moved to Ling Yuan Douluo’s side, allowing Ling Yuan to lead her forward.

As they drew closer, Qian Renjue channeled his soul power into the white incense in his hand.

Though it showed no visible flame, the Misty God Incense gradually started to disintegrate under the influence of his soul power.

Starting from the tip, it transformed into wisps of colorless smoke that, under Qian Renjue’s control, drifted around Tang San and his teacher.

The Misty God Incense was both colorless and odorless. Even Luo San Pao, the pig-dog creature with a sensitive nose, couldn’t detect it. Let alone Tang San and his teacher.

For them, the world around them appeared unchanged.

But suddenly, a Crispy Frog leaped out from the bushes, as if trying to hop back into the lake.

Yu Xiaogang noticed the movement and immediately looked toward the bushes. Spotting the Crispy Frog, his left eye lit up with excitement.

"Xiao San, look! It’s a seven-hundred-year-old Poison Dart Frog – it’s perfect for you!"

"Poison Dart Frog?!"

Tang San was thrilled, quickly looking over with an even bigger smile on his face.

"Teacher, it really is a Poison Dart Frog!"

In response, Yu Xiaogang began chanting a soul incantation.

"Smokescreen Fart, Hypnotic Sleep, Luo San Pao!"

Before he finished speaking, the yellow soul ring at his feet flashed. Luo San Pao leaped into the air, spun twice, and aimed its large rear end at the Poison Dart Frog.

Poof—

With a muffled sound, a yellow gas shot out like a column from its backside, landing right beside the Poison Dart Frog.

“Croak!”

With a single move, the ‘seven-hundred-year-old Poison Dart Frog’ was already reeling from Yu Xiaogang’s attack.

Yu Xiaogang’s face lit up with delight. This was going perfectly!

Seeing Yu Xiaogang make his move, Tang San reacted immediately, pulling out his Zhuge Divine Crossbow. He understood well how deadly the Poison Dart Frog’s toxin was, and knew that this spirit ring would be incredibly powerful. And the age of the frog was just right – they couldn’t let this opportunity slip by!

With a flash of purple light in his eyes, Tang San pulled the trigger without hesitation.

Clang—!

A metallic sound echoed as sixteen dark, poison-coated arrows shot through the air, piercing the Poison Dart Frog just as it was about to collapse, releasing a large cloud of blood mist.

Thud!

With a final muffled sound, the Poison Dart Frog fell to the ground, and a yellow spirit ring rose from its body.

“Awesome!”

Tang San cheered, his eyes brimming with joy. He hadn’t expected it to be this easy.

“Ahem.”

Yu Xiaogang coughed twice, leaning on his cane, and reminded, “Xiao San, stay calm. Focus on absorbing the spirit ring.”

“Yes, teacher!”

Tang San nodded immediately, handing over his weapon to Yu Xiaogang with confidence.

"Teacher, please guard me."

"Don’t worry, I’ve got it."

Yu Xiaogang took the Zhuge Divine Crossbow, feeling its weight in his hand, though his heart felt light. Watching Tang San sit down cross-legged, Yu Xiaogang eagerly anticipated praise from the Clear Sky Douluo, hoping to erase his previous humiliation.

Yu Xiaogang and Luo San Pao stood guard on either side of Tang San.

In less than half a quarter of an hour, Tang San began to frown, sensing something unusual. The power of a seven-hundred-year-old spirit beast was surprisingly mild. Was this an effect of his Mysterious Heaven Technique?

After another quarter of an hour, the spirit ring was fully absorbed.

Tang San opened his eyes, feeling bewildered. He glanced down at his Blue Silver Grass, confirming it now bore one white and one yellow spirit ring. However, the strange feeling in his heart remained.

“Teacher, I’m done,” Tang San said quietly, frowning.

He felt his spirit skill and his expression suddenly became a mix of puzzlement and discomfort.

"Xiao San, how did you finish so quickly?"

Yu Xiaogang looked down in surprise when he heard Tang San’s voice, noticing his uncomfortable expression.

Puzzled, Yu Xiaogang asked, “Xiao San, what’s wrong? Is the spirit skill not good?”