Soul Land: Legend of Saint Seiya

Chapter 187: The Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Bone Is Gone

According to Tang Hao's original plan for Tang San, the ten-thousand-year Blue Silver Emperor right leg bone was meant to be handed over to him only after he completed a series of tests that Tang Hao had arranged. At that time, Tang Hao would also reveal everything to Tang San.

However, Tang San's body was now in serious trouble, forcing Tang Hao to alter his plan.

"Xiao San, stay here and rest well. Dad needs to step out for a bit."

Though he intended to give the Blue Silver Emperor's right leg bone to Tang San ahead of schedule, Tang Hao still had no plans to reveal the truth about the Blue Silver Emperor to him. He lightly patted Tang San's shoulder and released the spirit power seal he had placed on him. Given Tang San's current physical condition, continuing to practice the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer Technique at high intensity would only ruin his body.

After lifting the seal, Tang Hao's figure flickered and vanished from sight.

That night, Tang Hao waited until he was certain Tang San had fallen asleep before silently crossing the waterfall and entering the stone chamber hidden behind it.

Unbeknownst to him, Xiao Yu had secretly stolen the spirit bone and restored the stone chamber to its original state. Tang Hao, already possessing six spirit bones, couldn't absorb another one. Since his wife's transformed spirit body appeared unharmed when he returned, he had never thought to check the spirit bone hidden in the secret chamber. After all, the cave was in an extremely remote area near Holy Spirit Village, and in all his years of seclusion, not a single living soul had ventured there.

Until now.

"Ah!"

Excitedly opening the lead box, Tang Hao found it empty. He froze in shock for a brief moment before transforming into a raging beast, letting out an earth-shattering roar. The terrifying soundwave shook the entire stone chamber.

The commotion woke Tang San, who quickly recognized his father's roar. He leapt to his feet, releasing the Eight Spider Lances to propel himself through the waterfall and into the chamber.

"Dad!"

Entering the stone chamber, Tang San saw his usually stern father kneeling on the ground, crying like a child.

"Xiao San, Xiao San, I've let you down. I've let your mother down!"

When Tang Hao saw Tang San, he grabbed his son in an embrace, crying even harder, his sobs filled with anguish.

"Dad, what's wrong?"

Tang San frowned. If anyone else dared to cry on him and smear tears and snot all over his clothes, he would've considered it an act courting death. But for his father, whom he had longed for as a child, Tang San couldn't bring himself to act out of line.

It took Tang Hao a long time to calm down. Once he did, he confessed everything to Tang San, leaving no details hidden—there was no point in concealing anything anymore.

Tang San learned that his mother was the Blue Silver Emperor, a ten-thousand-year spirit beast who had taken human form and sacrificed herself to protect Tang Hao under the coercion of the former Supreme Pontiff of Spirit Hall. The revelation filled Tang San with an unquenchable hatred for Spirit Hall.

What pained him the most, however, was the theft of the ten-thousand-year spirit bone that was meant to be his. That was a ten-thousand-year spirit bone!

Even a low-tier spirit bone was precious beyond measure to a Spirit Master, let alone a ten-thousand-year one—a treasure truly without equal.

Whoever you are, for daring to steal my spirit bone, you've already signed your death warrant!

"Dad, what do we do now?"

For once, Tang San was at a loss and could only pin his hopes on Tang Hao.

After a moment of contemplation, Tang Hao asked, "Xiao San, do you still have the spirit bone you took from Shi Nian?"

"I do!"

Tang San quickly retrieved the Illusory Wisdom Skull he had taken from Shi Nian, using his Twenty-Four Moonlit Bridges spirit tool. Suddenly, he realized something. "Dad, so it was you who contacted Elder Titan to save me back then!"

Tang San recalled that after the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well had been intercepted by Xiao Yu, he had lost the materials needed to create the Deathgod Talisman. Although he barely escaped Shi Nian's illusions using his Purple Demon Eye, he hadn't been able to deal a decisive blow. In the face of Shi Nian's seventy-second rank attacks, he had been on the verge of death.

At that critical moment, it was Titan, the clan leader of the Strength Clan, who arrived in time. With one punch, Titan sent Shi Nian straight to the afterlife.

Tai Tan, ever the loyal servant, had embodied his role to the extreme. Despite having his family's treasury recently looted by the Nine Star Hall and personally killing Shi Nian, the spoils gained from Shi Nian's body—by the rules of the Spirit Master world—should have belonged to him. Yet, upon discovering the spirit bone, Tai Tan respectfully presented it to Tang San instead.

Additionally, Tai Tan had informed Tang San that someone had secretly contacted him to provide assistance. Only now did Tang San realize it was his father, Tang Hao, who had been protecting him from the shadows.

Tang Hao nodded. "At that time, it wasn't yet the right moment for us as father and son to reunite. I was worried my appearance would affect your mindset during the Spirit Master Tournament, so I asked Tai Tan to step in and save you."

"Dad, I understand!"

The love-starved Tang San felt a warmth spread through his heart. He then shifted his gaze to the radiant, rainbow-colored skull in his hand. "Dad, do you want me to absorb this spirit bone to heal my internal injuries?"

"No. On this point, I agree with Yu Xiaogang," Tang Hao replied firmly.

Tang Hao, who believed the root cause of Tang San's injuries lay in the use of his Spirit Avatar under the Seven-In-One Fusion Technique, harbored a deep grudge against Yu Xiaogang and was on the verge of wanting him dead. Referring to him as "Grandmaster" was now unthinkable. "This gemstone-class spirit bone is more suitable for auxiliary or illusion-type Spirit Masters. It's not appropriate for you.

"Your mother was the Blue Silver Emperor, the queen of the Blue Silver Clan. The greatest strength of Blue Silver Grass is its vitality. That's why the spirit bone your mother left behind is the only one capable of aiding your recovery. This spirit bone, however, lacks such properties. Absorbing it would be useless and waste one of your precious spirit bone slots."

Tang San thought for a moment and quickly understood Tang Hao's reasoning. "Dad, you want to use this spirit bone as leverage to acquire something that can heal my injuries!"

"You're very sharp!"

Tang Hao gave a satisfied smile, ruffling Tang San's hair. "This spirit bone is an excellent match for Ning Rongrong, who was in the same academy as you. We'll trade it with Ning Fengzhi for some treasures that can treat internal injuries. The Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Clan is incredibly wealthy, with countless rare treasures. Even if we can't completely heal your injuries, we can at least significantly improve your current condition."

Tang Hao paused before continuing, "Xiao San, now that you know about your mother's past, you should understand that Spirit Hall is our sworn enemy. Their roots run deep across the continent, and their status is unparalleled. Avenging your mother won't be easy for just the two of us. The Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Clan and the Clear Sky Clan have always had a strong alliance. They are our most suitable allies.

"So even if you weren't injured, I would still advise you to give this spirit bone to Ning Rongrong as a gesture of goodwill."

Tang San didn't have a bad impression of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Clan. Aside from Ning Rongrong herself, Ning Fengzhi had also extended him considerable help. After hearing Tang Hao's plan, he nodded in agreement without hesitation.

(End of Chapter)

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