Seeing Tang Hao clutching his head in pain, full of regret and guilt, Xiao Lin did not stop his speculations. He only paused briefly before continuing.
"Actually, when you think about it, Blue Silver Grass might have another ability—disguise."
"Based on the information I saw in Spirit Hall, almost no one has ever absorbed a Blue Silver Grass spirit ring."
"Given how common Blue Silver Grass is, that's impossible. No matter what, there have to be hundred-year or even thousand-year-old Blue Silver Grass."
"So, I suspect that the unremarkable nature of Blue Silver Grass is actually its disguise ability."
"This disguise ability may not seem very useful, but once Xiao San reaches the rank of Titled Douluo, I believe that even other Titled Douluo wouldn't be able to detect him."
Xiao Lin kept mentioning "Xiao San," but in Tang Hao's ears, every word was about Ah Yin.
Yes, with Ah Yin's abilities, if she hadn't been burdened by me and Xiao San, how could she have ended up sacrificing herself?
Tang Hao's eyes turned bloodshot, and tears streamed down his rugged face.
"Ah Yin… Ah Yin… Ah Yin!"
Tang Hao's mind had collapsed. At this moment, he was like a lion cast out of its pride—lonely and desolate, left to lick his wounds as he walked the path ahead alone.
"In fact, if Xiao San reaches Titled Douluo, with the life force of Blue Silver Grass, reviving someone who has just died might even be possible."
Xiao Lin spoke confidently, like a scholar deeply knowledgeable about martial souls.
"Revival? Truly possible?"
Tang Hao, hearing this, instantly latched onto hope. In a flash, he grabbed Xiao Lin's shoulders, his bloodshot eyes locked onto him.
"Of course. As long as a being with strong vitality still has a trace of life, there's a chance of revival. Uncle Hao, that hurts!"
Xiao Lin winced in pain from Tang Hao's iron grip. If not for his Hardening ability from the Azure Dragon Staff, he felt his arm might have been crushed.
Tang Hao released Xiao Lin and turned to look at Tang San behind him.
"Xiao San, remember this. From now on, you must focus on cultivating life force. Choose spirit rings that enhance the life energy of your Blue Silver Grass."
Tang Hao placed all his hopes of resurrection on Tang San. According to Xiao Lin's theory, Tang San's Blue Silver Grass (Blue Silver Emperor) had the potential to bring Ah Yin back.
The young and inexperienced Tang San didn't fully understand but chose to obey his father's words.
"Actually, Blue Silver Grass should always have been enhanced with life energy spirit rings. Choosing spirit rings for toughness, like those suited for rope-type martial souls, is putting the cart before the horse."
"Increasing Blue Silver Grass's vitality will naturally make it tougher, and it will also benefit Xiao San's body."
"Besides, choosing a binding-type spirit skill for Blue Silver Grass won't be beneficial for Xiao San's future."
"Because Blue Silver Grass is inherently fragile. If Xiao San chooses such a skill, he won't be able to use it effectively in the future—it would be a huge waste."
"However, if he chooses life-force-based spirit rings, his combat ability in the early stages might be slightly weaker, but it will be much better for his long-term growth."
"It's just like how I didn't choose an ordinary attack skill for my Azure Dragon Staff but instead selected an enhancement-type spirit skill, similar to the auxiliary spirit rings of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan."
"Attacks come and go, but strong support lasts forever."
"Support skills will never become obsolete. If Xiao San selects spirit rings that enhance life force, it will benefit both him and his teammates, making him a more well-rounded spirit master."
"Such spirit skills will influence not just Xiao San's second and third spirit abilities, but all the ones that follow."
Xiao Lin was brimming with confidence. As a modern person, he understood that attack skills were often less valuable than support and passive skills in the long run.
If possible, he would prefer his Azure Dragon Staff's spirit abilities to provide permanent enhancements to its strength.
Xiao Lin's words left the entire group silent for a moment.
Old Jack never imagined that his grandson was so knowledgeable, even understanding the levels of Titled Douluo.Tang San never expected Xiao Lin to have such deep insight into the Blue Silver Grass martial soul.Tang Hao never imagined that Xiao Lin's theoretical research was on par with Grandmaster's.
For a moment, the three of them looked at Xiao Lin in a new light, no longer daring to underestimate this six-year-old child.
After a long silence, Tang Hao finally asked, "If we were to get Xiao San his first spirit ring, what kind of spirit beast do you think would be best?"
Here it was—the final test.
On the surface, Xiao Lin remained calm, but inside, he was ecstatic.
If he performed well here, Tang Hao might even capture a high-quality spirit beast for him.
"I actually thought about Xiao San's spirit skills a long time ago. Originally, I assumed I would awaken Blue Silver Grass myself, so I had already planned out my first spirit ring choice."
"There are two options for Xiao San's spirit ring. One is the plant-type spirit beast Puff Cotton. This beast is commonly found in the Star Dou Forest and has powerful regenerative abilities. Even if half its body is destroyed, it can regenerate quickly."
"Since most of its body is composed of cotton, it is very soft and has strong resistance to blunt attacks."
"The second option is the Three-Eyed Salamander, another spirit beast with powerful regenerative abilities. Since it is an animal-type, it would also slightly enhance the toughness of Xiao San's Blue Silver Grass, making it less fragile."
"Additionally, the Three-Eyed Salamander has a self-amputation survival ability, meaning Xiao San's Blue Silver Grass might inherit a similar trait, reducing the impact of it being severed."
"Of course, Blue Silver Grass breaking doesn't significantly affect a spirit master's body, but this ability would still be a good safeguard."
"Either of these two options is viable for Xiao San, even up to the Spirit Grandmaster level. It depends on which one he absorbs first."
"I personally recommend absorbing the Three-Eyed Salamander first. Since it's an animal-type, it can enhance Xiao San's physical fitness. Plus, Puff Cotton, as a plant-type spirit beast, has a weaker consciousness. By the time Xiao San reaches Spirit Grandmaster, he might even be able to absorb it beyond his limits."
"That said, plant-type spirit beasts don't cultivate easily, so the final choice depends on fate."
As he finished speaking, Xiao Lin picked up a bowl of water and drank it all in one go.
Speaking confidently in front of a Titled Douluo like Tang Hao, while presenting a theory that somewhat contradicted common knowledge in the Douluo Continent, had left him feeling parched.
Before Tang Hao and the others could ask more questions, Xiao Lin continued,
"By the way, there's one more thing."
"Blue Silver Grass must never absorb spirit rings of other attributes, except for water and earth—two relatively gentle elements that are essential for plant growth."
"Any other attributes will interfere with Xiao San's abilities. If he wants a near-revival capability, it will be nearly impossible—especially poison. Poison will corrupt the purity of Blue Silver Grass and even backfire on Xiao San's own body."
With these words, Xiao Lin had effectively severed any future connection between Yu Xiaogang and Tang San.
Anyone with common sense could now see just how useless Blue Silver Bind had been in the original story.
(End of Chapter)