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After confirming that everything was secure, Tang Chuan took out a ring of ancient design with intricate patterns covering its surface.
This was a low-level living spirit tool storage ring he had bought from a second-hand shop in Nuoding City with all his savings over the past few years, through frugality.
The internal space of the ring was extremely small, less than one square meter.
But for him now, it was incredibly precious.
"Mother, please bear with it."
"My spirit power Rank already broke through to Rank 40 half a year ago, but I haven't Acquired my fourth spirit ring yet. Before we go to Heaven Dou City, we must first make a trip to the Star Dou Great Forest."
With that, he gently placed the flower pot into the spirit tool.
After ensuring it was securely placed, he slowly stood up, a hint of seriousness flashing in his eyes.
Tang Chuan's spirit power Rank had not increased quickly over the past few years, the main reason being that his Innate spirit power was only Rank 1.
On the Douluo Continent, the Innate spirit power Rank determines a Spirit Master's Acquired Cultivation speed!
So why was Tang Chuan's Innate spirit power only Rank 1? Logically speaking, his Spirit is the Blue Silver Emperor, so his Innate spirit power shouldn't be Rank 1.
That's because his Blue Silver Grass Spirit is not yet the true Blue Silver Emperor; his Blue Silver Grass is somewhat similar to Yu Xiaogang's Luo San Pao, a defective product of a top-tier Spirit.
It requires specific opportunities to Awaken its Bloodline before it can unleash its true power.
In other words, Tang Chuan's current Innate spirit power Rank is indeed only Rank 1. If he wants to increase his Innate spirit power Rank and speed up his Cultivation, he must Awaken his Blue Silver Grass into the Blue Silver Emperor.
The reason his spirit power Rank has increased so quickly over these years is entirely due to the 100,000-year blue silver emperor right leg bone left by Ah Yin, and his absorption of spirit rings beyond his Rank.
The spirit power Rank increase brought by the 100,000-year blue silver emperor right leg bone began to slow down after his spirit power Rank reached Rank 30.
That was because of the spirit power brought by the 100,000-year Spirit Bone.
It was like one hundred bowls of rice, and Tang Chuan was merely a child of a few years old; he couldn't finish all that rice in one day, only slowly eating it each day.
In other words, the spirit power Rank increase brought by the 100,000-year Spirit Bone was a gradual increase, not a direct jump from Rank 1 to dozens of Ranks.
The restrictions of all these factors led to Tang Chuan's spirit power Rank only reaching Rank 40 half a year ago, and the reason he didn't acquire a spirit ring immediately was because he felt that his spirit power Rank increase over these years was entirely due to spirit rings and Spirit Bones.
Not rushing to Breakthrough was to solidify his Foundation, so that after acquiring the fourth spirit ring later, he could find an opportunity to completely Awaken his Blue Silver Grass Spirit into the Blue Silver Emperor!
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A few hours later.
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Nuoding City was brightly lit under the night sky, with many people still coming and going on the streets.
Passing through the bustling market, Tang Chuan walked with light steps to a familiar alley entrance in the east of the city, a place where he had rented carriages many times before.
In front of a carriage team's shop, several carriages were quietly parked, and an old coachman in a gray robe sat dozing nearby.
"Excuse me, are there any available carriages?" Tang Chuan asked politely.
The old coachman looked up at him, saw his neat clothes, a long bag on his back, and a calm face, clearly a person on a long journey, and immediately smiled:
"Yes, there's just one empty carriage. Little brother, where are you going?"
"The small town on the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest," Tang Chuan said without hesitation.
"Tsk... The Star Dou Great Forest, huh? Although it's only the outskirts, it's not a pleasant place." The old coachman frowned slightly, but then said nothing more, "Alright, I'll drive fast, and you'll reach the lodging point in the next town by tomorrow morning."
"Thank you." Tang Chuan nodded, handing over a few bronze coins.
Before long, the carriage was ready to depart.
Tang Chuan climbed into the carriage, draped his cloak over himself, leaned into the corner of the carriage, and closed his eyes to rest.
The sound of hooves broke the night, and wheels rolled over the bluestone road, kicking up a cloud of dust.
A few days later.
The two successfully arrived at the small lodging town on the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest.
As soon as he stepped into the town, a familiar scent wafted over him.
The streets were still lined with hawking vendors and Spirit Hunters rushing about, as bustling as when Tang Chuan first arrived years ago.
Without much delay, Tang Chuan walked directly towards the tavern with the wooden sign at the west end of the town.
This was where he had stayed many times before entering the Star Dou Great Forest; the owner was discreet, the rooms were clean, and the food was not bad.
"Boss, the usual, get me something to eat." Tang Chuan pushed open the door, brushed off the dust from his journey, and found a corner by the wall to sit down.
"Oh, little brother, haven't seen you in years, I thought you'd switched professions and weren't a Spirit Master anymore." The shopkeeper was a Fatty, who walked over, wiping his hands and chuckling: "Still the same? Braised rabbit, roasted fish with mountain pepper, and a pot of osmanthus wine?"
"Mm."
Tang Chuan nodded, smiling in agreement, his gaze lowered, falling on the bustling crowd outside the window.
"Little brother, you've come at just the right time, there's only one last pot of osmanthus wine left!"
Before long, the aroma of food wafted over.
Tang Chuan picked up his chopsticks, ready to eat something before heading into the Star Dou Great Forest to find a suitable Spirit Beast. However, just as he moved his chopsticks, a steady, powerful sound of footsteps came from outside the tavern door.
Immediately after.
Eight figures filed in, instantly attracting everyone's attention.
Leading the way was a middle-aged man of about thirty years old.
He had handsome features, slightly disheveled orange-red short hair, simple and plain clothing, and a deep glow in his bright eyes.
Behind him followed seven young people of about twenty years old.
Among these seven youths, the leader had long blue-gold hair, a slender build, and although his appearance was not considered handsome, his clothing was very luxurious.
Beside him was a woman with short dark purple hair that looked spirited and heroic; most strangely, she had a pair of green eyes.
The others behind them also each had their own unique characteristics.
The last one was a girl, dressed in a blue-purple dress, with a veil covering her face, and no emotion showing in her eyes.
From her, one could only sense loneliness and melancholy!
His gaze slightly narrowed, Tang Chuan's eyes swept over the eight people one by one, and when they finally landed on the orange-red haired middle-aged man, his eyes flickered almost imperceptibly.
"Qin Ming?" Tang Chuan murmured softly in his heart, his brows slightly furrowed.
Through his memories from his previous life and the appearances of these people, he had roughly guessed their identities: they should be the Royal Fight Team from Heaven Dou Royal Academy!
At the same time, Qin Ming had already led his people to the large table in the center of the tavern and sat down, then casually called out:
"Boss, bring us some of your specialties. Five-spice rabbit, spicy porcini mushrooms, overlord eel slices, steamed wild pheasant, and finally, a jar of your shop's osmanthus wine."
The boss came over with a beaming smile, respectfully saying: "Honored guests, all the dishes are no problem, I guarantee you'll be satisfied, it's just—"
"Just what?" Qin Ming raised an eyebrow.
The boss explained with a wry smile:
"The osmanthus wine in our small shop is all sold out. The person delivering the wine is still on the way, I'm truly sorry."
Just then, a tall, burly young man who looked incredibly strong stood up; it was Shi Mo. He pointed at the wine on Tang Chuan's table and said in a deep voice:
"If it's sold out, then what's that pot about?"
"That was the last pot, and it's already been sold to that young man." The boss's face was not good; he clearly knew that these people in front of him were Spirit Masters, whom he couldn't afford to offend, and quickly explained.
Qin Ming glanced at Tang Chuan's table, gently waved his hand at the boss, and said quite calmly: "Then never mind, just bring any pot of wine."
Although he wasn't angry, he did give Tang Chuan a few more glances.
However, at this moment, Dugu Yan stood up, her brows slightly furrowed, and said: "Since Teacher Qin wants osmanthus wine, I'll take care of it."
Saying that, she walked directly towards Tang Chuan.
"Little brother, would you be willing to sell me this bottle of wine? I'll pay double the price." Coming to the table, Dugu Yan looked at Tang Chuan with a rather arrogant gaze, and said.
"No."
Tang Chuan didn't even lift his head, lightly picking at the dishes with his chopsticks, his tone as calm as the wind.
"No? That's not up to you."
Hearing this, Dugu Yan's face darkened, and with a cold snort, she reached out to grab the bottle of wine.
As Dugu Bo's granddaughter, knowing her grandfather was a Titled Douluo, she had been quite overbearing in the Heaven Dou Empire over the years; even at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, few dared to provoke her.
Furthermore, this was the Douluo Continent, where martial arts and fighting were common. Conflicts erupting over a room, a grilled fish, or minor matters were already commonplace and habitual.