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In reality, Xiao Lin and his three companions boarded a carriage to return to Heaven Dou City. However, on this return journey, the atmosphere among them was no longer as relaxed as before. None of those present were willing to fall behind.
This was especially true for Tang San and Tang Ni. They had already begun calculating exactly how many years of cultivation their fifth soul rings should have.
Thirty thousand years? No, that still seemed a bit too low.
As for Xiao Wu, though she did not appear as fiercely driven as Tang San and Tang Ni, still looking completely carefree on the surface, she was a girl who genuinely loved to fight. No matter how powerful Xiao Lin's attacks were, they could not break through her Invincible Golden Body.
Furthermore, Xiao Wu possessed a kit full of mechanical control skills.
As long as she found the right opportunity, her overall contribution in a team battle might even surpass Xiao Lin's. After mulling it over briefly, Xiao Wu had already envisioned a brand-new combo chain utilizing her new soul skill.
Inside the carriage, the three of them were lost in their own thoughts.
Left to his own devices, Xiao Lin could only find something to keep himself occupied.
Because of the Thunder Emperor Dragon's sacrifice, Xiao Lin had developed a few new ideas and theories. His first concept was the Soul Bone Feigned Death Theory. His second theory was an invincible combat maneuver—the Feigned Sacrifice Theory.
The Soul Bone Feigned Death Theory was relatively simple. In essence, it required a Soul Master to enter a state of suspended animation, tricking the soul bone into believing the Soul Master was dying.
Then, while the soul bone was caught off guard, the Soul Master would abruptly sever the connection, removing the soul bone without sustaining any permanent damage. At first glance, this theory seemed incredibly unreliable.
In truth, however, Xiao Lin was ninety percent confident it would work. But it would still require a Soul Master to practice dozens of times before they could successfully remove a soul bone completely unscathed.
In Xiao Lin's eyes, only Tang San, who primarily focused on cultivating vitality, was qualified to test this theory. With a powerful reservoir of life force, there was no need to fear sustaining injuries.
After a few attempts, given Tang San's innate talent for martial arts, there was a high probability he would master it very quickly. If successful, Xiao Lin could directly give the Chasing Wind Soul Bone and the Fusion Soul Bone to Tang San as backups.
Should Tang San ever encounter an invincible powerhouse, he could choose to merge with the soul bone to boost his soul power by several ranks and launch a counterattack. Once victory was secured, he could simply remove the soul bone again.
The second theory, the Feigned Sacrifice Theory, was even more extraordinary.
A sacrifice was something that truly operated on the laws of heaven and earth. The moment a one hundred thousand year soul beast initiated a sacrifice, time would briefly freeze in the surrounding area.
Under a time-stop, wouldn't one be completely invincible?
Xiao Lin only thought of this theory after realizing that, with the assistance of his Horned Dragon Staff, he could maintain his consciousness and move freely during such an event.
Just imagine: if Xiao Lin ever encountered a formidable enemy he couldn't face, as long as a soul beast began sacrificing itself to him, couldn't he utilize that frozen pocket of time to slay the enemy?
Afterward, Xiao Lin could find a way to step out of the sacrificial zone, thereby interrupting and preventing the soul beast's sacrifice. Honestly, if this sacrifice theory actually worked, Xiao Lin would truly have nothing left to fear.
He would only need Xiao Wu or Tang Ni by his side.
However, Xiao Lin was only musing over the concept. For no good reason, he would absolutely never allow Xiao Wu or Tang Ni to sacrifice themselves. He would have to slowly familiarize himself with this theory on his own until he mastered it.
Inside the carriage, Xiao Lin quickly shared his first theory with the group.
Upon hearing Xiao Lin's unorthodox concept, Tang San's interest was instantly piqued.
"Brother Lin, according to your theory, I might need an even stronger life force to pull it off. Ideally, something like the ability to regenerate severed limbs."
Tang San quickly grasped the core crux of Xiao Lin's theory.
The key was not the feigned death itself, but rather a colossal reservoir of vitality. With a life force strong enough to regenerate limbs, one could remove a soul bone even without entering suspended animation.
Tang San's expression quickly brightened as he continued to discuss with Xiao Lin exactly what level of vitality would be required to achieve such a feat.
"Your fifth soul ring should focus on vitality. Once you have that fifth soul ring, you should be able to do it," Xiao Lin nodded with certainty.
He understood perfectly well that Tang San's fifth soul ring would be bestowed by his own mother.
The regenerative capability of the Blue Silver Emperor could only be described as terrifying. In this lifetime, once Tang San obtained the soul ring awakened with the help of the Blue Silver Emperor, he would absolutely be capable of regenerating severed limbs.
"Is that true, Brother Lin? I was only planning to find a thirty to forty thousand year soul beast for my fifth soul ring."
Tang San frowned, looking at Xiao Lin as he continued, "Of course, I originally wanted something with a higher year count, but you hadn't mentioned any soul beasts that would suit me, Brother Lin."
Right, because I have a knowledge from original story and know his fifth soul ring will come from his Blue Silver King, I completely forgot to help him look for one.
Fortunately, Xiao Lin possessed immense psychological resilience, and his expression didn't betray a single ripple of panic.
"Little San, you're still a long way off from your fifth soul ring. Even by the time the Continental Elite Young Soul Master Tournament comes around, you might not necessarily reach Rank 50."
Having voiced this justification, Xiao Lin's panic completely faded. He then added with a calm countenance, "I actually have given some thought to your fifth soul ring."
"Because soul beasts with powerful life force are difficult to find, I plan to help you track down a Blue Silver King to serve as your fifth soul ring."
"I told you long ago that Blue Silver Grass soul beasts are incredibly inconspicuous and possess hidden capabilities, which is why no one has ever found a suitable Blue Silver Grass soul beast to use as a soul ring."
"This is your chance, Little San. There are bound to be plenty of Blue Silver King soul beasts over ten thousand years old out there. Finding a thirty to forty thousand year one is entirely possible. Who knows, we might even find a fifty to sixty thousand year Blue Silver King."
Now that Xiao Lin had arranged a soul beast for him, Tang San instantly felt at ease. He was also well aware of just how powerful a Blue Silver King's vitality was.
"If my fifth soul ring comes from a Blue Silver King of forty to fifty thousand years or higher, then I'll definitely test out your Soul Bone Feigned Death Theory, Brother Lin."
Tang San agreed straightforwardly.
He already placed unconditional trust in Xiao Lin's theories.
"Alright," Xiao Lin nodded, but then thought of something else and continued.
"However, there's one thing you must keep in mind. Once a soul bone fuses, it becomes one with your body. If you forcefully remove it, you will lose a major portion of your soul power."
When a soul bone fuses, a portion of the soul power is stored within the body's meridians. If it is removed after fusion, the soul power residing within the arms or legs will be significantly depleted.
"Understood, Brother Lin. I'll be careful when the time comes."
Tang San was not a reckless person.
Upon hearing Xiao Lin's warning, he decisively engraved it into his memory.
"Oh, right, there's one more thing."
Xiao Lin pondered for a moment before deciding to explain his second theory clearly as well.
"The Feigned Sacrifice Theory?"
Because Xiao Lin's perspective differed from others, when he spoke of this Feigned Sacrifice Theory, he was referring more to the one making the sacrifice.
For instance, Xiao Wu.
Supposing Xiao Wu and Tang San encountered an unbeatable enemy, Xiao Wu could potentially launch a counterattack during the sacrifice itself, which might allow them to defeat the enemy.
"Brother Lin, you know me. I will never allow Xiao Wu to be harmed in front of me."
Hearing this theory from Xiao Lin, Tang San's face instantly darkened.
Seeing Xiao Wu get hurt would make him suffer more than being killed himself. Let alone a sacrifice—even right now, he grew anxious whenever Xiao Wu used her Invincible Golden Body.
"I said if. Besides, haven't I been researching methods to resurrect soul beasts all this time? As long as Xiao Wu retains her consciousness after a sacrifice and her soul power doesn't sustain too much damage, you really don't need to worry."
Xiao Lin appeared exceptionally confident.
If Tang San could pull it off in the original timeline, how could he, a transmigrator, fail to achieve it? Even if he couldn't, what use were the two great Dragon Kings? They were still counting on him for their own resurrections, weren't they?
"I know, Brother Lin. You're only bringing this up because you're worried about our safety," Tang San nodded and said in a low voice. He understood perfectly well, but the more he understood, the more unbearable the thought of Xiao Wu sacrificing herself for him became.
For a moment, the carriage fell into silence once again.
"Um... is there a possibility that once someone becomes a God, they can achieve a one hundred percent perfect resurrection?"
At this moment, Tang Ni chimed in to remind them.
Because Xiao Lin had used this exact logic to bluff the Thunder Emperor Dragon before, she had firmly believed it ever since.
"That's right! Once someone becomes a God, resurrection is guaranteed. Little San, don't be so anxious."
After offering a word of comfort, Xiao Lin suddenly realized something was amiss.
Wait a minute... when did we start trusting Tang Ni so much?To think we're openly discussing things like this with her.
Furthermore, this conversation directly touched upon Xiao Wu's true identity. Even though Xiao Lin possessed knowledge from original story, this situation clearly indicated that his subconscious deeply trusted Tang Ni.
Could it be that during their days of cultivating within the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, the few of them had already subconsciously accepted Tang Ni into their circle of trust?
Just when exactly did that start?
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