Chapter 76: The Blue Silver Forest's Gift, Another Transformation
Yet the Dean of Nuoding Academy actually failed to recognize true talent and was even eager for him to leave. Truly ignorant and short-sighted.
"Grandmaster, I have already shown you enough respect."
"You've eaten and lived at Nuoding Academy for free all these years, and you've barely taught the students a few times."
"A 'Grandmaster' like you is not welcome here."
Seeing Yu Xiaogang shamelessly continue questioning him, the dean laughed in anger.
If not for their slight personal acquaintance, he would have thrown Yu Xiaogang out long ago.
"Y-You… you will regret this!"
Yu Xiaogang pointed at the dean with trembling fingers, his face flushed with fury.
"Hmph. Yu Xiaogang, I am the Dean of Nuoding Academy. I will not regret it."
With that, the dean flung the resignation letter from the table directly onto Yu Xiaogang's chest, openly humiliating him.
Since Yu Xiaogang refused to see reality, there was no reason to show him courtesy.
"Fine. I'm leaving!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Yu Xiaogang twisted his body and stormed out of the office, slamming the door shut behind him.
Time passed swiftly.
Tang Hao was training Tang San. Tang San was cultivating. Yu Xiaogang was plotting how to "guide" another genius. Lin Chen was bringing Ah Yin toward the Blue Silver Forest. Those who possessed the diary copy were searching for Lin Chen's whereabouts.
In the blink of an eye, several days had gone by.
Leaving Holy Soul Village behind, Lin Chen finally arrived at Ah Yin's former dwelling—the Blue Silver Forest.
Upon arrival, Lin Chen carefully took Ah Yin out of his backpack, cradling her gently in his hands as he walked into the forest.
Ah Yin seemed to sense the familiar environment. Her blue-golden branches swayed softly, savoring everything around her.
"This is my domain. I've finally returned… it feels so comfortable."
Ah Yin sighed inwardly, immersed in the beauty of the Blue Silver Forest.
At that moment—
The surrounding Blue Silver Grass parted, forming a wide path that seemed to guide them deeper along the trail.
Seeing this, Lin Chen understood that the Blue Silver King within the forest had sensed Ah Yin's return.
Soon after, Lin Chen carried Ah Yin to an area where the Blue Silver Grass grew exceptionally dense.
At the center stood an enormous Blue Silver Grass plant, radiating powerful vitality, with intense fluctuations of soul power surrounding it.
"Great Emperor, you have finally returned."
A human-like face emerged from the central vines of the massive Blue Silver Grass, gazing joyfully at Ah Yin in Lin Chen's hands.
This towering plant was the Blue Silver King, with a cultivation of eighty-five thousand years.
Upon hearing the Blue Silver King's words, Ah Yin's blue-golden branches swayed again, seemingly communicating with it.
The Blue Silver King remained still, occasionally nodding.
Observing the scene, Lin Chen knew this was a silent exchange between members of the Blue Silver clan.
As a human, he could not understand it.
After a while, Ah Yin's branches gradually stilled. The Blue Silver King's human-like face turned toward Lin Chen.
"We thank you for your assistance to our Emperor. We shall offer the highest courtesy in return."
As soon as it spoke, the Blue Silver King's vines began to sway rhythmically, as though performing some sacred ritual.
Immediately afterward, countless Blue Silver Grass plants followed its movements. Soon, the entire Blue Silver Forest swayed in unison, vines dancing in a grand, silent ceremony.
At first, Lin Chen was puzzled, unsure what they were doing.
But in the next instant, his eyes widened in disbelief.
The life force throughout the entire Blue Silver Forest surged explosively, converging toward his location.
Boundless vitality poured into his body, gathering at the hundred-thousand-year Blue Silver Emperor right leg bone he had recently absorbed.
What is happening?
Though confused, Lin Chen understood that whatever the Blue Silver clan was doing could only benefit him immensely.
Life force was the most precious energy of all living beings. It could fundamentally transform a person's body.
In the next moment, Lin Chen felt the changes within himself.
First were his meridians. Under the nourishment of life force, one meridian after another was opened and strengthened.
This allowed him to endure far greater energy.
After this transformation, Lin Chen estimated that he could once again consume immortal-grade pills to raise his soul power.
A soul master's body was like a container. Previously, after taking the immortal pills, his body had been completely filled by their medicinal power.
But now, after being reshaped by pure life force, his body's capacity had expanded once more. Without even requiring the tempering of the Nine Yang Divine Art, he could absorb additional Immortal Pill's medicinal power.
Secondly, his right leg bone, the hundred-thousand-year Blue Silver Emperor soul bone, began to evolve.
The life origin of the Blue Silver Grass and the Blue Silver Emperor soul bone were identical. Empowered by the forest's life force, the soul bone's origin strengthened, and its age rose accordingly.
It was like divine power from a god's trial enhancing soul rings and soul bones.
His hundred-thousand-year Blue Silver Emperor right leg bone rapidly advanced.
One hundred thousand and one thousand years. One hundred thousand and two thousand years…
Several hours passed.
Only when the soul bone reached 200,000 years did the transformation finally stop.
"Two hundred thousand years… not bad."
Lin Chen slowly opened his eyes, feeling the change in the soul bone, excitement flickering across his face.
Moreover, he could sense that he was now capable of consuming immortal pills again to elevate his soul power.
If the system provided sufficient soul rings, he could rapidly break through to Soul Emperor, perhaps even glimpsing the realm of Soul Saint.
Then—
Lin Chen looked at Ah Yin in his hands, then at the eighty-five-thousand-year Blue Silver King not far away, and finally at the countless Blue Silver Grass surrounding them.
"Thank you. When I grow strong, I will protect the Blue Silver Forest and ensure that the Blue Silver Grass here all have the chance to become kings or even emperors."
His tone was solemn.
He would never forget the aid the Blue Silver Forest had given him.
He was not Tang San, someone who forgot kindness and repaid it with ingratitude. Lin Chen had his own principles.
"There is no need, human. This is simply the reward of the Blue Silver clan for your assistance to our Emperor."
The Blue Silver King spoke calmly.
Though weak and often trampled by other spirit beasts, the Blue Silver clan held firm to their values.
Since Lin Chen had returned their emperor, he was their benefactor.
Though the Blue Silver King said so, Lin Chen silently engraved this debt in his heart.
One day, when he became a Supreme God King—or perhaps ascended even higher—he would ensure that the Blue Silver Forest became a sacred land on the Douluo Continent.
"Ah Yin… goodbye."
With that, Lin Chen gently handed Ah Yin's Blue Silver Emperor form onto the Blue Silver King's vines and bid her farewell.
"Lin Chen… goodbye."
Ah Yin thought silently, her blue-golden vines wrapping lightly around his arm in farewell.
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