Chapter 43 Asking the Dean for Information
"alright."
"Just a clown."
Tang Chuan smiled and ruffled Tang San's hair: "It's pointless to argue with him. He lives in his own world, there's no need to get angry over him."
"Let's go, we have important business to attend to."
Tang San nodded, but secretly memorized it in his heart. When he returned from the blacksmith shop that night, he would inquire about the man's residence.
This person needs to know the price for slandering my brother!
The Tang Clan's methods are not just for show.
You dared to humiliate my brother in front of me? I'll teach you a lesson you won't forget, so you'll avoid him from now on!
The students nearby smiled and dispersed after Yu Xiaogang left.
One of the work-study students even came over to Tang Chuan and said, "Brother Tang, that was really satisfying! All he does is argue with students all day long. Last time he even said that a student with a hair-type Spirit should absorb a plant-type Spirit Ring!"
Tang Chuan responded with a smile and pulled Tang San away.
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After parting ways with Tang San, Tang Chuan went straight to the dean's office.
The dean had just finished his official business and was sipping a cup of calming herbal tea when he saw Tang Chuan. He smiled warmly and said, "Oh, it's Tang Chuan. Come in quickly."
"What brings you here so early today?"
"Isn't the cafeteria area busy?"
"Hello, Dean."
After bowing, Tang Chuan sat down in the chair opposite the dean: "Wang Sheng and Xiao Wu are looking after the shop, and Xiao Chenyu and the others are helping out, so we can manage for now."
"There's something I'd like to ask you."
"oh?"
"What is it? Tell me about it."
The dean put down his teacup, looking very interested. He valued Tang Chuan, this meticulous young genius, highly.
"It's about my younger brother, Tang San."
Tang Chuan carefully chose his words: "His Blue Silver Grass Spirit is somewhat special. Its vitality is far more vigorous than that of ordinary Blue Silver Grass, and it has an extraordinary perception of the seedlings it spreads out."
The dean nodded slightly, signaling him to continue.
He had also heard about Tang San's Blue Silver Grass ability, which he demonstrated yesterday when he instantly subdued Xiao Chenyu and his group in the cafeteria.
"so."
"Based on my younger brother's Spirit characteristics, I have some ideas about where to place his second Spirit Ring..."
Tang Chuan did not directly state his idea of building the Blue Silver Network, but instead used a different approach.
"I hope to find a Spirit Ring that can enhance or even grant him the ability to transmit information between his Spirit Blue Silver Grass and its offspring."
"Information transmission?"
The dean leaned forward slightly, tapping his fingers lightly on the table as he pondered: "Hmm... this direction is indeed quite unique."
"It could even be said to be unprecedented."
"Most Soul Masters pursue attack and control-type Soul Skills; even the Blue Silver Grass Spirit follows a control-oriented path..."
"Yes."
Tang Chuan nodded: "It is indeed a bit of a pipe dream."
"But Dean, I think we can give it a try."
"After all, my younger brother's Spirit is Blue Silver Grass, which is inherently disadvantageous in terms of attack and control. I want to develop the potential of his Spirit itself, and maybe he can find a different path."
"That's true!"
A look of appreciation flashed in the dean's eyes: "Not bound by conventions, daring to plan the future based on one's own Spirit, very good!"
He pondered for a moment and thought about it.
"Soul beasts that excel at mental communication or information transmission are indeed rare, and plant-type soul beasts are even rarer."
"Moreover, these kinds of soul beasts usually have a high level of cultivation."
"Most of them are at least a thousand years old or even ten thousand years old, because they need enough spiritual power to support them in possessing this ability."
As he spoke, the dean stood up and skillfully pulled out several thick notebooks and animal hide picture books from the bookshelf behind him, spreading them out on the desk.
"Take a look."
"Based on the academy's records over the years and my own observations, I have come up with several soul beasts that meet your requirements."
The dean opened the picture album.
Pointing to the image of a spirit beast depicting a small silver bellflower on the page above, he said, "This is a bellflower."
"It is a relatively rare plant-based spirit beast."
"It usually appears in the central area of the Star Dou Great Forest. Its flowers emit a special sound that only its own kind can hear, which can be used to warn others or convey simple information."
"If we can find it."
"Absorbing its Spirit Ring might grant your brother's Blue Silver Grass Spirit a Spirit Skill that can transmit information between Blue Silver Grass plants."
Then, the dean turned the pages of the picture book in his hand.
It displays a vine-like soul beast with an exceptionally developed root system, with the words "3,400 years ago" and "Sunset Forest" marked next to it.
"This is a leyline vine."
"It is not very aggressive, but it can sense vibrations and soul power flow over a very large area through its underground root network."
"Maybe it will meet your requirements."
"However, the earth vein demon vine is quite cunning, hiding very deep and difficult to capture. Its age range is also very large, ranging from hundreds to tens of thousands of years."
"I found this one in Sunset Forest before, and it should still be there."
"It's just that the time frame doesn't quite match."
"Perhaps you can wait until your brother needs his fourth Spirit Ring and then hunt for it. Write down the address first."
As he spoke, the dean took a notebook from the side and wrote down the location of the earth vein demon vine.
"Unfortunately, the Earth Vein Vine is not a social spirit beast."
"There's only about one earth vein demon vine that can exist within a radius of ten thousand miles. Otherwise, we could look around and see if there are any around eight hundred years old..."
As he spoke, the dean turned the page again.
This page depicts an elegant orchid, which doesn't look like a spirit beast, but rather like a flower cultivated by nobles.
"Heart Lily of the Valley".
"This kind of soul beast is even rarer."
"Legend has it that when its petals sway, they emit invisible sound waves that can directly affect the spirit of a Soul Master and also allow for a certain degree of spiritual communication with people."
"If you can obtain its Spirit Ring, the effect will definitely meet your needs."
"However, the Heart Lily Orchid only exists in some special areas deep in the Star Dou Great Forest, and it is extremely dangerous as it is accompanied and guarded by ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts."
The dean closed the animal hide catalog, his tone tinged with regret.
"to be honest."
"Plant-type spirit beasts that excel at information transmission are rare. The only ones I can think of that meet your requirements and have clear records are the Wind Bell Grass, the Earth Vein Demon Vine, and the Heart Bell Orchid."
"They each have their own characteristics, and they each have their own problems."
He picked up the calming flower tea on the table, took a small sip, pondered for a moment, and said, "But don't worry."
"I will continue to keep an eye out for relevant information and records for you."
"There are some rather obscure travelogues and journals in the academy library and the Spirit Hall in Notting City. I'll take a closer look at them later."
"I still have a few old friends in the Soul Master world who I can trust."
"They are active in various soul beast forests all year round and have many connections. I will write to them later and ask them to help me find out the exact location of suitable Heart Lily of the Valley in the Star Dou Great Forest."
[end of the chapter]