"So, Sui Sui, what were the three treasures you snagged from that Deep Sea Demon Whale King?" Ning Rongrong asked with curiosity.
Tang Sui hummed. "One was a ten-thousand-year Dragon Blood Jade Coral, another was an exceptionally fine Cold Spring Jade. As for the third... Brother, could you activate your domain?"
She looked at Tang San.
Without a word, he willed it, and a fluorescent blue light expanded, forming a semi-transparent barrier that enclosed them.
Xiao Wu's expression shifted, and she instantly understood that the last treasure was no ordinary item.
"What is it that's so mysterious?"
The curiosity of the others was also piqued.
Tang San was no exception.
Tang Sui raised her hands, palms spread open in the air, revealing smooth, delicate skin devoid of any lines. She spoke softly, "The third treasure I obtained from the Deep Sea Demon Whale King is a direct heirloom related to another bloodline within me. You can consider it a spirit bone. And by fusing with this spirit bone, I am now developing towards a pure bloodline, and significant changes have occurred within my body..."
"So, when I hugged you just now, I felt like I was holding onto a block of ice, so cold?"
Looking at Tang Sui's smooth, line-free palm, Xiao Wu's face paled, recalling the strangeness she felt when hugging Tang Sui earlier.
Tang Sui lowered her gaze, and in the next second, her hands were held by Zhu Zhuqing and Tang San respectively.
"So cold..." Zhu Zhuqing, quick to react, couldn't help but exclaim.
Tang San's expression was also grim. He even wanted to inject a trace of internal energy to check Tang Sui's condition.
However, as his internal energy seeped into Tang Sui's body through their conjoined palms, another wave of chill, capable of freezing the soul, instantly froze his energy, like a frozen lake that couldn't ripple.
Tang San looked up abruptly.
"I can still feel your pulse, but..."
"But you can't feel the warmth of a living person at all, right?" Tang Sui met Tang San's astonished gaze and calmly finished his sentence.
Ning Rongrong couldn't resist reaching out as well. The moment her fingers touched Tang Sui's exposed arm, a chill spread upwards from her fingertips, so cold that she almost thought she had touched a block of ice.
"How can this be? Sui Sui, aren't you feeling cold?" Ning Rongrong asked Tang Sui with concern.
"Don't worry, Sui Sui. If you feel cold, I'll give you some fire!" Ma Hongjun quickly ignited a cluster of orange-red flames on his fingertips, trying to dispel the cold air emanating from Tang Sui.
Bai Chenxiang also looked worried. "Grandpa Yang and Third Brother are both skilled in medicine. Is it possible to eliminate this extreme cold constitution through medicinal conditioning?"
Xiao Wu took Tang Sui's hand from Tang San and clasped it tightly with both of hers, trying to warm it. "Even though it's a spirit bone, the price for it is a bit too..."
"Sister Xiao Wu, don't jump to conclusions too soon."
Tang Sui interrupted Xiao Wu. Tang San, with furrowed brows, had a hint of sharpness in his azure eyes. "The ability of this spirit bone... could it have another hidden significance?"
Sui Sui's current behavior... while still a bit stubborn in certain aspects, she wouldn't be so foolish as to not understand the pros and cons.
Tang Sui nodded. "The third treasure, the name of the third spirit bone, is Qing Nü Fang. Right now... I only have one. But Brother Snake told me that if I can obtain another Qing Nü Fang, the combined effect of these two spirit bones will be even more precious than countless top-tier spirit bones!"
Oscar couldn't help but say, "My Head Mirror Spirit Bone, combined with my sixth spirit ability, does allow me to exert extraordinary power. Could your spirit bone also have a special use?"
A glint flickered in Tang Sui's eyes. "Of course. If I can obtain another Qing Nü Fang, it's possible that we could all possess a second life."
"What... what does that mean?"
The others didn't understand.
Tang Sui looked at her companions and, placing an unseen burden onto Shang Yang's shoulders, said with a solemn expression, "Brother Snake told me that if I had two Qing Nü Fang, then on the battlefield, if any one of us died, or if a group of people died, as long as she was present, there would be a chance for resurrection."
"Res... resurrection!!!"
The minds of everyone present were greatly shaken, and looks of deep shock appeared on their faces.
"How... how is this possible? Throughout history, the strongest support-type martial soul with healing abilities on the Douluo Continent, the Nine Heart Begonia, can save someone as long as they have a breath left, making death extremely difficult. But it cannot achieve resurrection after death! I've never heard of a spirit bone like 'Qing Nü Fang' before." Ning Rongrong found this hard to believe.
Tang Sui said seriously, "Whether it's true or not, I'll know when I obtain the second identical spirit bone."
Tang San, understanding his sister, narrowed his eyes and said with certainty, "You already have news of the second Qing Nü Fang, don't you?"
Eager to return, Tang Sui, who hadn't had time to ask her own spirit beast: "......"
"That... you could say so." She replied vaguely, then quickly changed the subject, withdrawing her hands from everyone. "Oh right, the reason I rushed back this time is because of Fatty."
Ma Hongjun blinked in surprise. "Huh? Me?"
Tang Sui nodded. "Yes. Didn't I say I'd find you a suitable spirit ring after I completed my eighth spirit ring?"
Ma Hongjun: "!!!"
His eyes lit up with a "whoosh," and he rubbed his hands together. "Sui Sui, you are my goddess! I knew you wouldn't forget me!"
Mentioning Ma Hongjun's seventh spirit ring, Bai Chenxiang's face contorted. "Sui Sui, you have no idea how much we've been agonizing over Fatty's seventh spirit ring these past few days."
Dai Mubai couldn't help but nod. "Indeed. We've searched all the nearby suitable spirit beasts on Sea God Island these past few days, and Third Brother analyzed each one, but none were satisfactory. Since we are on Sea God Island and cannot travel too far, finding a sea spirit beast suitable for Fatty's attributes among so many is incredibly difficult."
Tang San and the others sighed, their faces etched with worry.
A hint of slyness entered Tang Sui's smile. "Who says we have to hunt spirit beasts?"
These past few days, through casual conversations with Xiao Bai, she had come to understand how Xiao Wu and the others, who had transformed from ten-thousand-year spirit beasts, obtained their spirit rings before reaching level 70. Ma Hongjun hugged himself in horror. "I can't form spirit rings on my own!"
Tang Sui said with a smile, "So, it's me who will bestow the spirit ring upon you."
Ma Hongjun: "???"
Tang San and the others: "???"
Xiao Wu's rabbit ears on top of her head perked up, her pink eyes widening like copper bells. She stammered, "You, you bestowing a spirit ring upon Fatty means... Sui Sui, have you... become, become a god?"
After all, bestowing spirit rings was something only gods could do!
Tang Sui blinked. "No. Although I'm still on the path of enlightenment and haven't become a true deity. However, this time it's truly a blessing in disguise. I can now bestow the most suitable spirit ring upon others, just like how Sea God bestows spirit rings upon you."
"So, for now, consider me in my deity probationary period."
—Author's Notes—
See you tomorrow~