“I feel third brother is right! Your real combat abilities really need raising.”
Oscar’s eyes rolled, saying with an ingratiating spile:
“Then you can give me a boost, right?”
Before Ning Rongrong spoke up, Tang San already said:
“She can. Come.”
Oscar immediately leapt out from behind Ning Rongrong,
“Little San, then we’ll start right now. We’ll fight for three minutes.”
Tang San glanced at him,
“Your imposing manner is leaking even before the battle. Three minutes is enough.”
Of course he saw what Oscar was thinking, this fellow had clearly seen him climb to the fiftieth step just now, his spirit power substantially diminished. And he himself also had the boost of Ning Rongrong’s Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, and thought himself certain of victory. However, just as Tang San said, he was a food system Spirit Master before. How could his combat ability compare to Tang San?
Three minutes later…...
“Aaah…… Little San, I hate you, this is naked retaliation, abusing authority for private vengeance……”
Oscar’s current appearance was sorrier than sorry. In the three minute battle just now, he had immediately eaten a clone mirror sausage with Tang San’s blood, and even more immediately cloned himself. His original body used the Blue Silver Emperor spirit, while the clone used the Clear Sky Hammer, and Ning Rongrong’s boost also fell on both simultaneously.
But even so, the result was still a miserable defeat.
The only thing the clone mirror sausage couldn’t duplicate was the abilities of spirit bones. Tang San only used very simple means to thoroughly smash Oscar’s main and clone bodies.
Teleportation plus Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track plus grappling expertise, Tang San’s martial arts weren’t within the range of spirit abilities, and naturally couldn’t be cloned either. Under the howling wind and torrential rain of Tang San’s indeterminately flickering attacks, Oscar only just managed to struggle on a while in the beginning by relying on the fourth spirit ability, then was instantly defeated.
Of course, Tang San wouldn’t attack him too fiercely, just sturdily throwing him around a few times. The thrown around Oscar felt his body about to come apart.
Seeing Oscar’s unconvinced expression, Tang San grinned, saying:
“Nothing to do about it, the henpecked are all strong.”
Oscar looked helplessly at Tang San. Crawling up from the ground, he had a bitter expression:
“There really isn’t the slightest gap, it seems my actual combat experience won’t cut it. Only, the crucial part is that those spirit bone abilities of yours are too abnormal. Teleportation is just shameless! And that absolute defense too. Too abnormal.”
Tang San said:
“Abilities are one thing, the person using them another. How about we go again, and I don’t use teleportation or invincible golden body?”
Seeing the craftly light in Tang San’s eyes, Oscar shivered,
“Let it be, don’t try to bait me. I won’t give you the chance to bully me. We’ll talk after I’ve practiced properly. My real combat experience really has to be reinforced, otherwise how will I protect Rongrong?”
Tang San of course had some intent of using his position for vengeance, after all, when a man was called henpecked, and it was also true, he couldn’t help being a bit angry from embarrassment. But at the same time he also wanted to warn Oscar, being from the food system, in order to display formidable strength in combat, he had to invest even more effort in cultivation and combat.
“Fatty, what are you hiding for?”
Dai Mubai stretched out a hand, pulling out Ma Hongjun from behind him.
Ma Hongjun smiled with embarrassment, looking at Tang San:
“Third brother, I saw nothing just now. I don’t need to fight.”
While speaking, he still took a look at Bai Chenxiang cultivating to the side, as if afraid she would see his deflated appearance right now.
Seeing Fatty’s comical expression, everyone couldn’t help laughing.
Tang San sat his butt on the ground, saying:
“Who would fight you? Didn’t you see me coming down the mountain just now? And fighting little Ao on top of that, my spirit power is cleaned out.”
Hearing this, Oscar immediately egged on from the side,
“Fatty, this could be a rare chance for you to bully little San! Go, fight him.”
Ma Hongjun immediately said with righteous indignation:
“Third brother, I’m not someone to stir up trouble. Look at little Ao actually stirring up our relationship as brothers. If I were you, I couldn’t stand it. Nevermind, a brother will help look out for you, I’ll properly give him some combat lessons later.”
Oscar looked dumbstruck at Fatty,
“Fuck me, Fatty, when did you become such a chicken? Still accusing others of stirring up trouble.”
Ma Hongjun grinned, saying:
“Intelligent people know to stand with the strong. Of course I’m on third brother’s side. If you think third brother really is out of spirit power, how about you step up? If I ended up like you, I’d be an idiot.”
“You…...”
Oscar looked speechless at Ma Hongjun. He raised his foot to kick him, but was nimbly dodged by Fatty.
Helplessly, his troublemaking defeated, Oscar threw out two big recovery sausaged to Tang San, coughing once, his face serious. Speaking of, he himself had a handsome appearance, as long as he didn’t smile he really looked like a gentleman,
“Don’t be noisy. Come, let’s talk about everyone’s experience climbing the stairs.”
Everyone looked laughing at Oscar changing the topic, but nobody exposed him now. Tang San asked:
“How many steps did you all climb when I was cultivating before?”
Oscar blushed, saying:
“I used the clone mirror sausage, and just about managed twenty seven. Fatty thirty, Rongrong was the most miserable, just twenty steps before giving up. Zhuqing reached thirty two steps. Speaking of, me and Rongrong completely got the worst of this Seagod’s Light. We’re originally not considered combat system Spirit Masters. Even if we don’t lack spirit power, and our physical attributes grew a bit when we got spirit rings, we’re still too far behind you battle Spirit Masters. It’s mainly shown in the level of physical endurance and support spirit abilities. Without the support of spirit abilities, we’re simply unable to move a step. I’m still alright, I have the clone mirror sausage, but using your abilities is extremely difficult for Rongrong. Her body is the weakest, even if she boosts herself with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, she still can’t turn her body powerful. Moreover, she also has to climb a lot higher than us. One hundred thirty six steps, in just one year, might be……”
By now Oscar was no longer changing the subject, his eyes expression concern that was difficult to hide.
Tang San also hadn’t thought Ning Rongrong could actually only climb twenty steps. Oscar was right, he and Ning Rongrong had special circumstances because of being support system Spirit Masters. Their spirit amplification of their bodies was far from as powerful as that of battle Spirit Masters. Naturally climbing the stairs was also a lot more strenuous than for others.
“I’ve endured the pressure of the Seagod’s Light two times in a row, so I’ve sensed some of the changes within it. It seems that this trial is very difficult for each of us to complete. However, there are also gaps within it. The trials bestowed by the Seagod wouldn’t be impassable. If my calculations are correct, even now it’s possible to help one person complete this trial.”
Tang San’s words immediately astonished everyone, they didn’t understand where Tang San’s confidence came from.
Tang San continued:
“When me and Xiao Wu climbed the stairs just now, I used the power of the domains to help her down. My domains were equally effective on her. And in the previous experiments, I
discovered that even though the Seagod’s Light is formidable, it can’t block auxiliary spirit abilities and personal boost spirit abilities. We’re not taking this trial every man for himself, don’t forget that we are one.”
Ning Rongrong said:
“Third brother, what you’re think is, if we focus our strength on one person, then we can help him complete this trial?”
Tang San nodded, saying:
“Exactly. Even though not all of us have abilities that can help others, Little Ao’s sausages, your Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda support abilities, my Deathgod and Blue Silver Domains, they can still boost our comrades. Especially someone like Dai Mubai who has three body reinforcement abilities. Adding us three for support, I believe we can help him pass.”
Dai Mubai’s evil eyes flashed with light, fiercely leaping up from the ground,
“So that’s it, then what are we waiting for, let’s try it now.”
Tang San said:
“No, don’t be in a rush. Even though I’m seventy percent certain we can help you pass, we absolutely can’t do it now. Moreover, not only can’t you be the first person to pass, you even have to be last, passing together with me. As for the exact sequence, I still need to think about it.”
Ma Hongjun said:
“Third brother, why can’t we help boss Dai pass the trial first? Won’t we be a lot more relaxed for each person to pass?”
Tang San glanced at him, lowering his voice:
“I don’t want any of us to feel relaxed in advance. I’ve thought about it carefully, judging by how Seahorse Douluo looked at you getting black level trials, these black level trials are extremely difficult. Moreover, there are clearly missions impossible for us to completed at this level. They give each sea Spirit Master ten years to complete one trial, but we only have one year. However, would the Seagod really give us trials that are impossible to complete? The answer is inevitably a no. Consequently, within each test there is definitely some secret that can help us pass. And this secret is exactly the same as our first trial, traverse[1], Seagod’s Light.”
“Regardless of whether the Seagod is a true god, judging from the circumstances of this Seagod Island, he’s definitely an existence with unimaginable power. Since it’s like that, why would he give us the chance to cheat the Seagod’s Light? Since the Seagod’s Light could give us trials according to our capabilities at the Seahorse Sacred Pillar, then it’s impossible it didn’t know we could help each other. What we can think of, as a god, he naturally wouldn’t overlook. Therefore, the holes here are actually bait for us. If we can’t endure this bait, the second trial might be our death.”
At this moment, even Dai Mubai couldn’t quite understand,
“Little San, isn’t that a bit too exaggerated?”
Tang San smiled calmly, saying:
“No. Boss, let me finish. What I said absolutely isn’t exaggerated, and I’m even ninety percent sure I can prove it. Let me ask, before when cultivating after climbing, did you feel your cultivation speed clearly increase, and your body also reacting?”
Everyone nodded one after another, similar things had happened to them too.
Tang San said:
“That’s right. The Seagod’s Light gives us enormous pressure, pressure that will substantially consume our spirit power. Under such pressure, our cultivation speed will give twice the effect for half the work. At the same time, it will also constantly strengthen the ability of our bodies to resist pressure. Then, after we complete the trial, will the Seagod’s Light still block us from climbing to the Seagod’s Hall? The answer is equally negatory. In other words, as long as we complete the first trial, we will lose the pressure from the Seagod’s Light. Therefore I can tell everyone with certainty, the meaning of “overcome, Seagod’s Light” as the first trial isn’t to bother us, but rather to give us a chance to increase our strength. Only by as far as possible increasing our strength through the Seagod’s light in this first year will we have a chance to pass the later tests. Therefore, not only can’t we complete the trial ahead of time, we still have to delay the completion until the final day. We have to maximize the benefits of the Seagod’s Light.”
Pa pa pa, just as everyone were contemplating Tang San’s explanation, clapping sounds reached them. They didn’t know when, but that red silhouette had appeared once again, only this time, she appeared at the flight of stairs leading to the Seagod’s Hall.
Seagod Douluo Bo Saixi slowly walked down, her noble face filled with admiration. That applause came just from her soft as scallions white hands.
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[1] The word can be translated in various ways, traverse, overcome, pass through, cross over.
Chapter 222: God Bestowed Spirit Ring
Seagod Douluo Bo Saixi looked at Tang San, filled with admiration,
“Very good, worthy of being the examinee for the Seagod nine tests. Figuring out the true secret of the Seagod’s Light so early, you’re not a waste of the lord Seagod bestowing you the higher trials.”
Hearing the praise of the highest authority on Seagod Island, everyone immediately understood that Tang San’s theory was completely correct.
“I don’t dare accept senior’s praise. But I believe that we can definitely pass the lord Seagod’s trials.”
Tang San neither servile nor overbearing tone was brimming with resolve.
Bo Saixi nodded to him, saying:
“Only you yourselves can help you, this is the only time I will give you hints. Of course, if you hadn’t already figured it out, I wouldn’t have confirmed anything. Each of the later trials will be more difficult than the last. You need to invest even more.”
“Mant thanks, senior. Only, could I trouble senior for something?”
Tang San asked Bo Saixi.
“Speak. As long as it isn’t related to the tests you need to take, I will satisfy you as far as possible.”
Bo Saixi’s gaze swept, and the Shrek Seven Devils discovered for the first time that a noble aura could also bring people pressure. To them, the Seagod Douluo in front of them was no different from the ocean, both were impenetrably deep.
Tang San said:
“I hope you can have people bring us some food and drinking water. Best quite a lot of water, as you see.”
While he spoke, he pointed to himself, then to each of the others in turn. Everyone’s clothes could only be described as a miserable sight. The Seagod Island’s four seasons were like spring, substantially different from outside. When they climbed the steps through the Seagod’s Light, each one of their clothes was soaked through with sweat. Even though they all had spare clothes, if they didn’t have enough water to bathe and wash, they well might start smelling before long.”
“If we just have enough food and fresh water, we can always stay here to cultivate, to avoid wasting any of our year’s time.”
Bo Saixi looked somewhat astounded at Tang San, and said:
“You’re preparing to stay here constantly?”
Tang San directly decided for everyone,
“Each part of this year, each second, is extremely important to us. Senior, please help us accomplish it.”
Bo Saixi smiled slightly, and said:
“Fine. I will instruct people to prepare it for you. Oh, right, the salinity of this ring sea is very low, and moreover completely clean. It can certainly be used for washing.”
Tang San exulted. Without need for him to say anything, everyone saluted Bo Saixi simultaneously.
Bo Saixi’s gaze swept past Tang San to fall on Ma Hongjun,
“Coming here was actually for him.”
Ma Hongjun looked distracted a moment, pointing to his nose:
“For me? This……”
Nobody knew what this Fatty was thinking, but he blurted out:
“Senior, you really are very beautiful only, I already have someone in mind.”
Even a power like the Seagod Douluo stared blankly at his words. Immediately afterward, a slight blush
floated onto Bo Saixi’s noble face,
“Fat child, what nonsense are you talking about, I’m far older than your great grandmother, you’re looking for a beating.”
While speaking, with just a wave of her sleeve, Ma Hongjun flew off like a rubber ball, directly splashing into the ring sea.
Before the Shrek Seven Devils reacted, Bo Saixi waved her right hand again, and Fatty’s body flew out of the ring sea, again falling in front of her, unexpectedly without a fraction of a mistake.
“Mind filled with fancy, let you soak in seawater to wake up.”
This was still the first time everyone saw Bo Saixi use her full strength. What shocked them was that from Fatty being thrown off up until he was back, they actually hadn’t sensed a trace of spirit power. Was this the strength of a ninety ninth ranked power?
Ma Hongjun had just carelessly swallowed a large mouthful of water. He spoke with a bitter face:
“Senior grandma, my mistake. Treat what I just said as nonsense.”
Fatty might seem simple and honest on the outside, but he was actually really intelligent. Confronting an opponent he couldn’t defeat, he wouldn’t force it.
Bo Saixi naturally wouldn’t keep arguing with him, smiling slightly she said:
“There’s never been anyone who dared talk like that to me on Seagod Island, it’s a fresh experience. Little Fatty, I’ll give you an opportunity. Sit.”
Ma Hongjun looked distracted a moment, then glanced questioningly at Tang San. Tang San hastily nodded to him, indicating he do as she said. Ridiculous, if Bo Saixi wanted to deal with them, a casual wave of her hand could turn them to ash. Why would she deceive them?
Ma Hongjun then sat down, but his secretive look was still caught by Bo Saixi. Gazing deeply at Tang San, she raised her right hand, and with a flick of her wrist, a golden pearl appeared in her palm.
That golden pearl looked as if sculpted from the most precious golden crystal, translucent without the slightest flaw, and most peculiar was that, within this pearl, there was a faint golden mist constantly pulsing. Just like the golden mist that appeared around Tang San and the others under the pressure of the Seagod’s Light.
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