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Xiao Tian didn't rush forward. Instead, he took a moment to carefully consider the situation. Silkworm-type spirit beasts were generally not known for their high attack power. A classic example was the Skydream Iceworm; although it possessed dual attributes of spiritual and ice, its clan was still notoriously weak in combat, fit only to be food for other spirit beasts. The Jade Silkworm was even more so. It possessed a relatively rich life force, was not aggressive, and had a large amount of spirit power, making it quite suitable for his first spirit ring.
The only question was, this Jade Silkworm was clearly just a thousand-year spirit beast right now. Why would the system claim it was a fifty-thousand-year-old Jade Silkworm King?
Considering the system's previously idiotic behavior, even he wasn't foolish enough to miss the implication: this system had most likely arrived ahead of its time! In other words, the system had bound itself to him prematurely, possibly by several thousand years, or even more than ten thousand years!
Xiao Tian was no fool. From the system's warnings about Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Tang Hao, and the advanced titles it used for them, his guess was very likely correct! Of course, he still lacked a sufficient sample size to verify his theory completely. If his guess was right, then he would have to make a trip to Saint Soul Village and Shrek Academy. If he was correct, the system would surely issue corresponding warnings at those locations. He was also starting to understand the system's personality; as long as he did something that exceeded its expectations, he should be able to trigger a critical hit reward. The rewards he had received after the system was "shocked" by his victories over Tang San and Xiao Wu were clear evidence of this.
With that thought, Xiao Tian turned his gaze back to the Jade Silkworm before him, a strange expression on his face. Could this little silkworm really grow up to become the Jade Silkworm King in the future? And this was just a small Spirit Hunting Forest near Nuoding City; it probably didn't even contain any ten-thousand-year spirit beasts!
However, it wasn't an impossibility. After all, the Skydream Iceworm was a living example, having managed to sleep its way to a million-year cultivation level—far more impressive than the creature before him. Every spirit beast had its own opportunities.
But so what?
Unfortunately for this Jade Silkworm, it had run into him. This was now his opportunity, and he couldn't just let it slip away! With his current physical condition, he should be able to endure a mere thousand-year spirit ring if he just gritted his teeth and pushed through! It was only because the silkworm-type spirit beast had low attack power that the pressure from its spirit ring on a Spirit Master's body would be relatively weaker. If it had been any other thousand-year spirit beast, Xiao Tian would have turned and left without a second thought.
"Sword Control Art!"
An endless Sword Intent erupted from Xiao Tian. With a fierce swing of Sword Fifteen in his right hand, the blade vibrated with a clear, ringing hum as several sword phantoms shot towards the Jade Silkworm at extreme speed.
Swish, swish, swish!
With a series of whooshes and a spray of blood from the Jade Silkworm, Xiao Tian ended the battle in an instant.
It was a thousand-year spirit beast, after all, so Xiao Tian hadn't dared to be careless. He had instantly unleashed his full strength, aiming for a single, decisive, and fatal blow!
Phew, phew, phew...
Xiao Tian couldn't help but gasp for a few rough breaths, a sharp, stabbing pain making his head feel dizzy and heavy.
"Fifteen, go and land a few more strikes!"
Although the Jade Silkworm appeared to be dead, what if it wasn't? Xiao Tian felt it was necessary to deliver a few more blows just to be safe. It was always better to be cautious.
But the next moment, the system's shocked voice exploded in his mind, and he knew there was no need for a finishing blow.
[Holy crap, the Host is awesome! This little system was right about you! Under this little system's guidance, the Host has actually slain the fifty-thousand-year-old Jade Silkworm King with the strength of a mere Spirit Scholar! The system is deeply shocked! The Host has the makings of a Sword God!]
Xiao Tian broke out in a sweat. Why did that sound so familiar? "My son, Wang Teng, has the makings of a Great Emperor?" But didn't Wang Teng end up getting jinxed into oblivion? Xiao Tian wanted nothing to do with that phrase; he felt like it would curse his luck.
[Ding! Because the Host has once again shocked this system, a critical hit reward has been triggered: a Milk Bottle Soul Tool (Growable), and the 'Soldier' Secret (Douluo Edition)!]
[Milk Bottle Soul Tool (Growable): The amount of spirit power it can provide depends on the Host's own rank. Its quality will improve as the Host's strength increases. It can store a maximum amount equal to the Host's current total spirit power.]
['Soldier' Secret (Douluo Edition): Allows the user to control all manner of weapons. With increased proficiency and rank, the user can control any external object, and even control an opponent as if they were a weapon!]
Holy crap!
The system is awesome! This is too amazing! You're really my sugar daddy!
The Milk Bottle Soul Tool went without saying; it solved his current problem of insufficient spirit power, and it was even growable! By the time he reached the Titled Douluo realm, the amount of spirit power this bottle could provide would be absolutely massive! This was equivalent to him having double the spirit power; an enemy would have to face two of him at once!
And the 'Soldier' Secret was even more incredible. It allowed him to control all weapons and external objects. With practice, his control over Fifteen would become even more deft and effortless. Of course, that wasn't the main point.
The moment he saw the 'Soldier' Secret, Xiao Tian immediately imagined the look on Tang San's face in the future when he tried to use his hidden weapons against him, only to find that they were all under his control.
And as his rank and proficiency increased, could he even control Tang San's Blue Silver Grass? After all, that was also an external object! He imagined the scene: Tang San launches his Blue Silver Grass to attack him, only to find it turning around and attacking himself uncontrollably. The thought alone was hilarious!
Then, Xiao Tian gripped Fifteen in his right hand and warily approached the Jade Silkworm's corpse.
"Fifteen, when I'm absorbing the spirit ring in a moment, you stand guard for me. If anything moves, help me kill it. If you can't defeat it, then carry me away with sword flight!"
Clang, clang, clang...
A sharp ringing sound came from Fifteen as its blade trembled, indicating that it understood!
Without further ado, Xiao Tian dragged the Jade Silkworm's corpse deep into the undergrowth, drew out the spirit ring from its body, and began the absorption process.
Meanwhile, in the other Spirit Hunting Forest.
Tang San and Yu Xiaogang were under attack by a Man-Faced Demon Spider. Unfortunately, just like in the original story, Yu Xiaogang was knocked unconscious.
Hiding in the shadows, Tang Hao sighed and was about to intervene to severely injure the spider for Tang San. But then, he saw a sudden change in Tang San's eyes. The boy took out a dagger, his hands turned the color of dark jade, and his body moved with agile grace as he launched himself at the Man-Faced Demon Spider.
Tang Hao immediately stopped, his eyes incredibly deep. He had known for a long time that there was something not quite normal about Tang San. This was the reason for his initial coldness towards him when he saw that his first Spirit was Blue Silver Grass. It was only when he saw that his second Spirit was the Clear Sky Hammer that he had finally been able to put his worries to rest. That was proof enough. Tang San was his own son, and a possessor of twin Spirits, no less. That was all that mattered!
(End of chapter)