Chapter 295: Refusing Sacrifice? The Far North!
In the heart of the Star Dou Great Forest, a place of great danger, within a hidden cave.
After several days of rest, and nourishment from the top-grade immortal herbs provided by Tang Chuan from the Yin Yang Ice And Fire Eyes, the hideous wounds on the massive bodies of the Titan Giant Ape and the Azure Bull Python finally stopped worsening, and their internal energy gradually stabilized.
Although they were still far from regaining their full strength, at least their lives were no longer in danger.
The cave was filled with a faint medicinal fragrance and the unique, powerful aura of soul beasts.
Suddenly, the Azure Bull Python, who had been meditating with its eyes closed, slowly opened its enormous bull eyes, looking at Tang Chuan not far away with a complex expression. It spoke in a low, sincere voice:
"Tang Chuan, thank you. Thank you for saving us brothers."
"And thank you even more… for taking care of Sister Xiao Wu all these years."
Its voice carried a barely perceptible choke.
To them, Xiao Wu was like a sister. Knowing that someone had genuinely cared for her after she came to the human world, their gratitude came from the bottom of their hearts.
The Titan Giant Ape Erming, supporting his massive body with his hands, though not a man of many words, expressed his gratitude in a deep, straightforward voice:
"Tang Chuan, thank you so much!"
"If it weren't for you, we would have definitely been defeated by those bastards from Spirit Hall! And Sister Xiao Wu, thank you for taking care of her! If you ever need anything, just let us know!"
Hearing this, Tang Chuan looked at them, a touch of wistful sadness on his face. He shook his head and said sincerely, "You two don't need to be so polite, it's all what I should do. Xiao Wu… to me, she's more important than life itself."
With that, he sat down on a nearby rock, his gaze seemingly transcending time, filled with deep longing, and began to tell Da Ming and Erming his story with Xiao Wu.
These stories, of course, were cleverly adapted from Tang San and Xiao Wu's experiences in the original story, with himself as the protagonist.
Tang Chuan recounted the events with exquisite detail and overflowing emotion, vividly depicting every moment he shared with Xiao Wu, the life-and-death experiences they shared, and the unforgettable bond they formed.
It was as if he had witnessed it all himself.
Da Ming and Er Ming listened quietly, their enormous eyes sometimes revealing warmth, sometimes flashing with tension. When they heard about the tragic ending of the sacrifice, they couldn't suppress their intense sorrow and overwhelming hatred for Tang San and Spirit Hall.
The two 100,000-year-old spirit beasts were completely immersed in this altered, deeply moving, and tragic story. Their trust and affection for Tang Chuan reached their peak.
They firmly believed that this young man was Xiao Wu's chosen one, a partner worthy of their trust and reliance, and a comrade-in-arms with a common enemy.
After Tang Chuan's vivid, emotional, and tragic narration,
a long silence fell over the cave.
After a long silence, the two 100,000-year-old soul beasts exchanged a glance, as if reaching a silent consensus. They could both clearly feel that although the life force within their bodies had been temporarily stabilized by the medicine, their very essence had been severely damaged, especially by the deadly poison of Bibi Dong's Death Spider Queen, which was still slowly eroding their bodies.
A complete recovery was virtually impossible; it was merely a matter of delaying things.
The Azure Bull Python, Da Ming, spoke first, his voice low and resolute, saying, "Tang Chuan, we brothers know our situation very well. I'm afraid... we won't live much longer."
Hearing this, the Titan Giant Ape, Er Ming, also nodded heavily, his voice booming,
"That's right! Rather than lingering on like this, waiting for our injuries to worsen and we to die, it's better... better we offer our remaining power to you!"
Immediately, the Azure Bull Python took over, its bull-like eyes burning with the flames of vengeance. It said in a deep voice,
"You inherited Sister Xiao Wu's power; you were chosen by her. It's most fitting for you to inherit our power, to avenge her, to destroy Spirit Hall and that beast Tang San! This is the last thing we can do for Sister Xiao Wu!"
A sacrifice?! The two forest kings were actually offering to sacrifice their last breaths and cultivation to Tang Chuan!
However, faced with this temptation that would drive any soul master mad, Tang Chuan, after a brief moment of shock, abruptly raised his hand, his expression serious, and stopped them, saying,
"No! You two, absolutely not!"
He looked at the two puzzled spirit beasts and said in a deep voice,
"This matter needs careful consideration! A sacrifice is no small matter; how can we make such a hasty decision?"
His brow furrowed slightly, Tang Chuan paused, knowing it would be difficult to explain to them that he needed to acquire his second spirit first, so he chose a relatively easy-to-understand reason.
"If…if you two are truly determined, you must wait for the right opportunity. At least…at least until I am fully prepared, able to perfectly bear your power without wasting a single bit! Now is definitely not the best time."
"Prepared? What preparation?" Erming tilted his head in confusion.
Tang Chuan sighed, knowing it was difficult to explain in a few words, and could only say:
"This matter is a long story. I urgently need to go to the far north to handle a crucial matter. After I return from the far north, we can discuss the sacrifice in detail, how about that?"
As he spoke, he looked sincerely at Da Ming and Er Ming.
"The most urgent thing is for you two to stay here and recover from your injuries, and try to stabilize them. Everything else can wait until I return!"
Seeing Tang Chuan's resolute attitude, and the apparent deeper meaning and plan in his words, Da Ming and Er Ming, though anxious, could only temporarily suppress their thoughts of sacrifice.
They believed that this boy chosen by Sister Xiao Wu must have his reasons for making such arrangements.
"Alright! We'll wait for you to return!" Da Ming finally nodded.
Hearing this, Tang Chuan breathed a slight sigh of relief. He then comforted the two spirit beasts for a few more moments before turning and resolutely leaving the cave.
He had to reach the far north as soon as possible to obtain his second spirit!
Outside the cave, the sunlight was blinding, and the road ahead seemed endless.
Just as he stepped out, the urgent and bewildered voice of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm echoed in Tang Chuan's mind like beads on an abacus.
"Hey! Tang Chuan! You're just leaving like that?! Those are two hundred-thousand-year spirit beasts! They offered to sacrifice themselves, and you actually refused?!"
"Do you know what sacrificing a hundred-thousand-year spirit beast means? It's risk-free, perfect absorption! What if… what if they recover from their injuries or change their minds when we return from the far north? Wouldn't we be at a huge loss?!"
It thought Tang Chuan was refusing to eat the meat that was practically in his mouth—utterly unreasonable!
As Tang Chuan hurried towards the edge of the forest, he calmly replied in his mind, his tone exuding an air of complete control:
"Impossible. Their improvement is merely superficial."
"The damage caused by the venom of the Bibi Dong Death Spider Queen has penetrated deep into their very life force. The herbs I gave them can at most keep them alive, slowing the rate of death and allowing them to endure the pain for a little longer."
"Without a miracle, they will undoubtedly die within three months."
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