Chapter 4 Absorbing the Divine Spirit Ring
Tang Hao was overjoyed, almost unable to believe his ears.
God of Cookery!
That was a legendary deity!
Even Tang Hao, at his peak as the youngest Title Douluo on the continent, had never touched the realm of gods.
Only his grandfather once went to search for the Divine Examination, and then he never returned.
He never expected this!
His own son, Xiao Chuan, had only just awakened his Spirit, yet he had already attracted the attention of the gods?
Although he was the God of Food, which didn't sound like he was known for his fighting prowess, he was still a deity!
Surprises kept coming one after another, almost overwhelming Tang Hao.
First the Blue Silver Emperor, then the innate full Spirit power, and now even the divine test had descended... Was Xiao Chuan the chosen one?
In comparison, Tang San's twin Spirits seemed rather unremarkable.
Tang San looked even more surprised and bewildered.
The Tang Clan, to which he belonged in his previous life, only pursued the pinnacle of martial arts; the God of Food and such were merely figures from myths and legends...
"Yes, Dad."
Tang Chuan then revealed a well-behaved yet slightly bewildered expression on his face and explained softly, "The God of Food said that my Spirit is a food-type Spirit, which is very suitable for inheriting his power. He also gave me some kind of Nine Tests of the God of Food, saying that as long as I pass the test, I can inherit his divine position."
"The Nine Tests of the God of Cookery...?"
"It really was a divine exam!"
Tang Hao murmured to himself, his shoulders trembling slightly, unable to contain his joy.
In his memory.
He once heard his grandfather mention the Divine Trial. He said there was a Sea God Island in the ocean, and the Spirit Masters on the island could receive the Sea God's blessing and participate in the Sea God's Trial after reaching adulthood.
The assessment consisted of six types.
Similar to the colors of the Spirit rings, there were white, yellow, purple, black, and red levels, with the only level different from the Spirit ring colors: the God-level assessment.
It was also given the name of the Nine Tests of the Sea God.
In the past, he only listened to it as a legendary story and did not really believe that gods existed in the world, otherwise his grandfather would not have been out of contact for so many years.
But now!
Right in front of him!
The divine test had actually appeared in his son's body; how could he not be excited?!
"Xiao Chuan, what was the content of your divine test?"
Tang Hao couldn't wait to ask more questions.
As far as he knew, the divine test was by no means easy, which made him worry about how his six-year-old son would be able to pass it.
"Um..."
Tang Chuan scratched his head, pretending to recall something, and said, "The first of the God of Cookery's Nine Tests is called 'Tasting a Hundred Herbs, Eating a Hundred Flavors, and Distinguishing Myriad Materials,' and I have three years to complete it... The God of Cookery also gave me a 'Compendium of Ingredients,' which is in my head..."
As he spoke, Tang Chuan had a thought and tried to take out the 'Ingredients Illustrated Guide' from his spiritual sea.
A flash of golden light appeared in his hand.
A thick, golden book appeared in his hands, with four large characters written on the cover in a flamboyant style: "The Illustrated Guide to Food Gods."
Seeing this, Tang Hao was absolutely certain!
His eldest son truly passed the Nine Tests of the God of Cookery and was the successor of the God of Cookery!
"Oh, right, Dad."
Tang Chuan seemed to suddenly remember something and continued, "The God of Food also said that because I don't even have a single Spirit ring yet, he advanced the reward for the first exam—a specially customized divine Spirit ring, which can be considered... his investment in me."
"A divinely bestowed Spirit ring?!"
Upon hearing this, Tang Hao gasped again.
He had heard his grandfather, Tang Chen, say that divinely bestowed Spirit rings were formed by gods using divine power. They could perfectly match the Spirit Master and, based on the limits of the Spirit Master's body, bestow the Spirit ring with the optimal age!
This was undoubtedly the most coveted treasure for all Spirit Masters!
Before Tang Hao could recover from his shock...
Tang Chuan raised his right hand, palm up, and his mind stirred slightly.
A soft golden light emerged from between his brows, drifted down to his palm, and slowly condensed into a golden bead, perfectly round, about the size of a pigeon egg, radiating a warm and sacred aura.
The inside of the bead had a liquid golden light flowing around it, containing pure and enormous energy.
"Dad, this is it."
Tang Chuan handed the golden bead to Tang Hao to see.
Tang Hao carefully accepted it, and the warm and sacred aura made his Spirit power tremble slightly.
"Good! Good! Good!"
Tang Hao said "good" three times in a row, so excited that he didn't know how to express himself. He could only pat Tang Chuan on the shoulder heavily.
"Xiao Chuan."
"Quickly, absorb it!"
"With this divinely bestowed Spirit ring, your first Spirit ring will definitely reach its maximum age! Your father will protect you!"
Tang Hao's tone was filled with unprecedented anticipation and pride.
Tang San, standing to the side, didn't know much about the divinely bestowed Spirit rings.
However, having been treated differently since childhood, he was sensitive and could clearly feel his father's heartfelt joy and pride, so he naturally understood that this divinely bestowed Spirit ring was a good thing.
But there was no jealousy in his eyes, only sincere admiration and joy.
His older brother had always been good to him since childhood, and now that his brother had received such a great opportunity, he could only be happy for him.
"Brother, you're amazing!"
Tang San revealed a sincere smile, his eyes clear. At this moment, his behavior was like that of a child, which made Tang Hao find him much more pleasing to the eye.
Tang Chuan smiled at his younger brother and nodded.
Taking a deep breath, under Tang Hao's tense and expectant gaze, he summoned his Spirit, Blue Silver Grass, and crushed the golden bead with a little force.
Instantly, golden mist filled the air.
A hazy golden mist engulfed Tang Chuan's body, and rings of light appeared around him.
Tang San subconsciously activated his Purple Demon Eye to see what was going on, but remembering that his father was right next to him, he forcibly restrained himself.
In the fog, Tang Chuan's body trembled slightly.
He felt a warm and vast energy surge into his limbs and bones, eventually converging towards the location of his right-hand Spirit.
Despite its immense energy, it was exceptionally gentle and compliant.
Instead of causing him pain, it gave him a feeling of comfort, like soaking in a hot spring, which was completely different from the process of absorbing the divinely bestowed Spirit ring described in the original work.
Time passed little by little.
The golden patterns on the leaves of the Blue Silver Grass Spirit became clearer and brighter, and the entire Blue Silver Grass seemed to come alive, swaying gently and exuding a joyful mood.
Tang Chuan was surrounded by a faint golden aura, and his aura was steady and powerful.
Tang Hao held his breath, afraid of disturbing his son.
Tang San also opened his eyes wide and stared without blinking.
However, when the golden mist was completely absorbed and the Spirit ring condensed and appeared, Tang Hao frowned, revealing a look of astonishment and disbelief.
His face instantly turned cold.
Beneath Tang Chuan's feet was a pale white Spirit ring, its light dim and its Spirit power fluctuations weak, clearly a piece of trash among ten-year Spirit rings.
"A ten-year Spirit ring?!"
"How is this possible?!"
Tang Hao cried out in anger, rubbed his eyes, and wondered if he had seen wrong.
This was a divinely bestowed Spirit ring!
How could it be just the lowest ten-year term?
No matter how weak Xiao Chuan's body was, the upper limit of his ability to absorb Spirit rings could never be just a mere ten years!
Was there a problem with the divine exam?!
Almost instantly, Tang Hao identified the culprit, and a surge of anger welled up inside him.
[end of the chapter]