"Grandpa, what are you talking about?" Dugu Yan rolled her pretty eyes in annoyance.
The surge of life energy had also improved her vitality. Her skin was moist and flawless, shimmering like crystal under the sunlight.
"Right now, I'm human." Yang Yunhai gave a bitter smile. "But if I die one day, I won't be."
"Huh?" Dugu Bo was dumbfounded.
"Don't talk nonsense about dying." Dugu Yan quickly clung to his arm, as if afraid he would vanish.
Zhu Zhuqing and Yiner, who had emerged from her soul bone, also gathered close, their faces showing worry.
"Don't worry. I won't die that easily, nor do I want to." Yang Yunhai smiled. "But this time, with my bloodline awakening and martial soul evolution, my fifth soul ring truly is special. It's not just my life-bound soul ring—it also grants me a special identity."
"What identity?" Chrysanthemum Douluo asked curiously.
"A Seed of Nature, also called the Seed of Life—the core of nature," Yang Yunhai explained. "My fifth soul skill is an extremely wide-range domain ability. It allows me to assimilate all plants within the field, making them instinctively devour elemental energy from the air, transforming it into the purest life energy to nourish themselves. The surplus is then returned to nature, accelerating plant growth and even restoring ecological balance."
"If one day I truly fall, I'll transform into an ancient tree of nature. That tree will become my body. My fifth soul skill will become my innate ability. I'll shoulder the responsibility of drawing in heaven and earth energy, transforming it into pure life force, and nurturing the world—maintaining the balance of nature itself."
'So basically, I'm now a walking all-in-one energy converter, a humanoid spirit-gathering array, nature's janitor, a tree cultivator, a human auspicious beast, and the Douluo plane's favorite child…'
"What!? There's such a thing?" Dugu Bo was stunned. The others also showed shock.
"Honestly, I don't understand why the Seed of Nature appeared in me. And from the looks of it… the seed is literally my heart." Yang Yunhai touched his chest, confused. "Normally, the Seed of Nature only appears when the natural world is on the brink of devastation, choosing a plant or animal to bear the duty of restoring balance."
"But right now, the continent is vast and sparsely populated. Forests cover far more land than humans ever could. It doesn't meet the conditions. And I'm a human."
He was baffled. According to what he remembered, the Seed of Nature should have appeared only much later—when Tang San transplanted the Golden Ancient Tree into Shrek Academy, turning it into the Life Core of the Douluo Plane, fusing his mother Ah Yin into it and his father Tang Hao as its guardian.
In other words, that Golden Ancient Tree should still be alive somewhere on the continent right now. It shouldn't have been his turn to carry this identity as the core of the plane.
Puzzled, he turned to the Blue Silver King. "Senior Blue Silver King, do you know the reason?"
"Forgive me, my Emperor," the Blue Silver King replied respectfully. "Perhaps I have not lived long enough to know such secrets."
"Xiao Hai, how do you even know about this?" Dugu Bo asked, surprised.
'Because I read the original story.' Yang Yunhai started weaving a tale. "When I passed out during my awakening, these images entered my mind. I felt myself become a great tree, carrying out the duties of the Seed of Nature. From that vivid experience, it wasn't hard to piece things together."
"Honestly, I don't understand it either." He sighed helplessly.
Becoming the Seed of Nature had benefits, but also great danger. If he had the choice, he'd rather stay low and grow steadily.
"Since it's come to this, don't overthink it, disciple." Chrysanthemum Douluo comforted him. "At least from what you described, it's extremely powerful. But to avoid drawing attention, don't use it recklessly. If Bibi Dong learned of it, she might want to drag you back and bury you under Spirit Hall."
Until he grew strong enough to ignore all enemies, this identity was best hidden.
'Try it and you'll die—for real.'
Yang Yunhai nodded. "There's no need to worry too much. The powerful effect just now was only because I was supported by the Blue Silver King and this entire forest. On my own, the range won't be that vast. When we return, I'll practice until I can control it within a small area. It'll be useful for training."
"Exactly!" Chrysanthemum Douluo's eyes lit up, already thinking about leeching off life energy in the future.
Dugu Bo glanced at him, immediately seeing through him, but said nothing. After all, he wanted to leech too.
At that moment, Yang Yunhai turned back to the Blue Silver King. "Senior Blue Silver King, come with us this time."
Then, through spiritual transmission, he added:
"That man has a child. If he comes to seek you for bloodline awakening and fails, he might strike you down."
"Besides, I have a way to help you break through 100,000 years in a short time. After that, I want you to sacrifice yourself to become my sixth soul ring. But rest assured—I have confidence that within ten years, I can help you recover your cultivation, and even rise higher."
"My Emperor, it is my duty to sacrifice for you," the Blue Silver King replied solemnly. "But I have one request—I wish to remain by your side as a spirit sacrifice. Would you allow it?"
During that brief moment of merging with Yang Yunhai into the golden ancient tree, it had felt its spirit strengthen. If it could remain by his side, it could avoid heavenly tribulation and steadily grow stronger. It couldn't let this chance slip away.
"As long as you're willing." Yang Yunhai smiled.
His bloodline had awakened thanks to the Blue Silver King. If he could uplift it in return, he wouldn't hold back.
"Thank you, my Emperor." The Blue Silver King shrank its body, transforming into a waist-high Blue Silver Grass.
Then, Yang Yunhai turned. "Grandpa, Teacher, Uncle… please help dig up all Blue Silver Grass here that have reached the 10,000 year level. Teacher, I'll need you to move them along with the Blue Silver King to the other place later."
He wasn't about to let Tang San come here later and feast on everything. That would be a loss he couldn't accept!
"Alright." Chrysanthemum Douluo nodded and got to work.
Yiner also helped, sending soothing messages to the plants, telling them their new home would allow them to grow a thousand times faster.
The Blue Silver King and all the other 10,000 year Blue Silver Grass were overjoyed, fully cooperating.
After some time, they were all stored in soul tools. Yang Yunhai then poured a bottle of Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well spring water into a pit, earning even more gratitude from the surrounding plants.
"By the way, Xiao Hai, what's your soul rank now?" Dugu Bo asked.
"Soul rank 58," Yang Yunhai said with a smile.
"…" The air went silent.
"It's nothing." He chuckled. "Don't forget I ate the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot. A lot of their energy remained, and I've digested more this time. Plus, the bloodline awakening and martial soul evolution gave me an overall boost. The fifth soul ring's condensation and the fourth soul ring's advancement both increased my power greatly. And since I'd been at rank 50 for some time, my soul power had already accumulated."
"Disciple, how many years are your fourth and fifth soul rings now?" Chrysanthemum Douluo asked.
"Both have reached 50,000 years." Yang Yunhai replied.
"No wonder." Chrysanthemum Douluo clicked his tongue, puffed his chest, and smiled. "As expected of my disciple."
"Shameless!" Dugu Bo scoffed.
'That was my line!'
Zhu Zhuqing, Dugu Yan, and Yiner all smiled proudly, their eyes bright.
'Now, with recovery this strong, I can fight all night without pause. When I get home… hehe.' Yang Yunhai straightened his chest as the thought crossed his mind.
Soon, they took off.
Two days later, they arrived above a waterfall. Yang Yunhai glanced around, disappointment flashing in his eyes.
'The most dangerous place is the safest. I thought Tang Hao would bring Tang San here for training.'
"Looks like they went elsewhere." Dugu Bo sighed.
"Let's check inside." Yang Yunhai dove into the waterfall and entered the cave.
Inside, in the center, a small mound of earth was covered with moss.
"To think he planted the Empress in such a place!" The Blue Silver King, taken out by Chrysanthemum Douluo, was furious.
"It's all in the past." Yiner shook her head, turning to Yang Yunhai with tender eyes.
"Too bad he's not here. I'd have slain him on the spot." Dugu Bo snorted.
"There will be chances later." Yang Yunhai said lightly. "Let's go. We've lingered long enough—it's time to return. After we deal with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, we'll head to the Star Dou Forest and see if that rabbit came from its core area."
"Alright." The three Titled Douluo nodded.
Xiao Wu had first appeared near Nuoding City, close to the Star Dou Forest and far from any other major beast forest. As a 100,000 year transformed beast, chances were high she came from there.
Splash, splash, splash.
The waterfall split as they flew out.
'Grandpa Changgong Tai, once everything is settled, I'll come visit you.' High in the sky, Yang Yunhai glanced back toward Nuoding City. At critical moments, he couldn't afford to expose any weaknesses.
There was still much he couldn't do yet.
"But soon!" His gaze sharpened. Turning forward, he became a streak of light, vanishing into the horizon.
(End of Chapter)
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