Seeing the two of them so shocked, Xiao Lin chuckled.
Although the example Xiao Lin gave was entirely possible, there was one important point.
That is, the talent of food-type soul masters.
Not everyone can copy divine abilities from a mirror beast's soul ring.
However, Xiao Lin felt that in the current Douluo Continent, besides Oscar, only Tang San had this qualification.
Tang San's Blue Silver Grass martial soul was also not weak. With the addition of Xuantian Gong, Tang San's talent surpassed even Oscar's.
After a while, Tang Hao finally snapped out of his shock.
"Xiao Lin, how confident are you about the mirror beast?"
Tang Hao asked directly, causing both Xiao Lin and Tang San to look at him in surprise.
Could it be that Tang Hao really intended to do this?
He just wanted Tang San to have a food-type soul skill that could quickly heal others.
Xiao Lin secretly complained but also started calculating the likelihood of Tang San absorbing the mirror beast's soul ring.
About ten seconds later, Xiao Lin finally shook his head.
"Uncle Hao, Tang San's Blue Silver Grass does indeed have similar adaptability to food-type martial souls. He can even absorb so-called poison attribute soul rings. But at Tang San's current level, it's practically impossible."
"His Blue Silver Grass doesn't yet meet the requirements of a food-type martial soul. He still needs more time. At least three more soul rings with strong vitality need to be absorbed."
Xiao Lin wasn't speaking carelessly. For safety, after absorbing three soul rings with great vitality, even if Tang San's martial soul wasn't food-type, it would still function as a healing tool.
Only then could absorbing the mirror beast's soul ring possibly succeed.
"However, with Tang San's and my talent, a fourth soul ring would be enough to absorb a ten-thousand-year soul ring. Mirror beasts older than ten thousand years are extremely rare, and I haven't found any in the stories I've read."
Actually, Xiao Lin did know of a mirror beast—one that Oscar absorbed in the original story. The soul ring's age was perfectly suited to Tang San.
But Tang San's fifth soul ring was from his mother, so...
They were good brothers, and Xiao Lin would never let Tang San miss the chance to recognize his mother.
Moreover, the mirror beast's soul ring would only become a thing for several years. If the situation changed by then, they could reassess it.
If Tang San still wanted to absorb the mirror beast's soul ring later and then awaken his mother's abilities, that was still possible.
Perhaps the energy that had been transformed into a soul ring could be converted into Tang San's cultivation, making him stronger.
But this would require more theoretical research from Xiao Lin. He wouldn't let Tang San's opportunities go to waste.
Now that Tang San was focusing on the vitality support path, even moving toward the food-type soul master path...
Tang San was bound to waste one opportunity—the external soul bone from the Eight Spider Lances.
Because after Tang San and Xiao Lin exceeded their limits and absorbed soul rings together, Tang San's third soul ring would likely be around 4,000 years.
This made Xiao Lin quite conflicted.
External soul bones appeared alongside soul rings.
Neither he nor the Tang San from the original story had actively searched for soul bones or absorbed them.
They had both encountered external soul bones during the process of absorbing soul rings.
So Xiao Lin couldn't just go and kill a Spirit Beast like the Man-faced Demon Spider for its soul bone.
Furthermore, Tang San had already chosen the vitality support path and was no longer going down the toxic or control-based routes.
Xiao Lin honestly didn't know what to do.
He couldn't let Tang San absorb the Man-faced Demon Spider's soul ring, could he?
Wait... maybe it wasn't impossible.
Tang San's second soul ring could be around 2,000 years.
The Man-faced Demon Spider could be acceptable, especially since his dragon-shaped spear had metal soul power and wasn't afraid of poison.
The only issue was the soul power transformation. If Xiao Lin had some soul power that carried poison, couldn't he just use immortal herbs to solve it?
Tang San, the poison master, was right beside him, and he couldn't just pretend he didn't see this!
But then again, how did it feel like he was stealing Tang San's opportunities?
He was Tang San's good brother, and he couldn't be double-standard like this.
He had to give Tang San a better reward.
The Evil Eye Overlord, Huo Yuhao's external soul bone...
Xiao Lin narrowed his eyes, already having an idea for Tang San's external soul bone.
It was still spiritual-type, from one of the ten great ferocious beasts—the Evil Eye Overlord (this was just Xiao Lin's inner thinking; it wasn't confirmed yet).
With this, Xiao Lin could feel at peace.
External soul bones grew with the host. His 2,000-year-old external soul bone couldn't be said to be inferior to the Evil Eye Overlord's external soul bone.
Xiao Lin was extremely satisfied, even a little impressed with his own wisdom.
In this case, Xiao Lin could eat a few more of the immortal herbs Tang San collected, and it wouldn't be a big deal.
Speaking of which, whether the Evil Eye Overlord's external soul bone would give a 100,000-year-old soul bone or not, Xiao Lin was really handing over some big opportunities.
But after a few immortal herbs, Xiao Lin felt like he might be losing a little.
Moreover, when Xiao Lin bought whale glue or absorbed it in the future, could he not give some to Tang San?
Xiao Lin lowered his head, feeling that the soul bone from the head that he was working on gathering should be for himself.
The head soul bone, the most rare one with spiritual attributes, Xiao Lin couldn't give it up.
Was there anyone else as kind-hearted as him?
Ferocious beast-level soul rings and soul bones...
Maybe he should think of a way to study soul beasts that could guarantee the appearance of external soul bones?
While Xiao Lin was deep in thought about the future, Tang Hao and Tang San had also reached a unified goal.
That was to have Tang San absorb the mirror beast's soul ring, assuming they could find one.
At the same time, Tang Hao had given Tang San several important requests.
For example, all future soul rings must be ones that enhance vitality. Even if Tang San and Xiao Lin experimented with other food-type soul rings, they must prioritize vitality-boosting ones.
In a word, if he could somehow become a food-type soul master, that would be the best.
If not, he shouldn't try random things.
Even if Tang San wasn't satisfied with the all-around support path and wanted a more offensive soul ring, he should still prioritize those that increase vitality.
As for whether he used vitality to kill his enemies or something else, Tang Hao didn't care.
"Alright, from now on, you need to listen more to Xiao Lin. I've got something else to take care of and can't protect you both all the time."
Hearing Tang Hao's words, which sounded somewhat like a farewell... no, like a parting speech, Tang San's eyes instantly blurred with tears.
Tang Hao wiped away Tang San's tears with a large hand, then forced a bitter smile to comfort him: "I hope the next time we meet, you'll be able to see your mother."
"Mm."
Tang San nodded vigorously, agreeing to everything.
Although Tang San had never felt much affection for his father before, ever since he awakened his martial soul, he could feel that Tang Hao had at least fulfilled his fatherly duties, and there was some connection between them.
Furthermore, from the information Xiao Lin had gathered over the past few months, Tang San had already suspected that his mother was in a vegetative state (Xiao Lin and Tang Hao hadn't revealed the truth), which was why his father wanted him to focus entirely on absorbing vitality-enhancing soul rings.
And since Tang San had always felt gratitude toward the mother he had never met, a few more tears unconsciously flowed down his face.
"Alright, stop crying, young man. I hope the next time we meet, it will be at the pinnacle of soul masters."
Tang Hao patted Tang San on the head and then turned to Xiao Lin.
Xiao Lin had far more theoretical knowledge than Yu Xiaogang. The examples he gave were plausible and possible. Truly, it was a blessing for my Haotian Clan and for Tang San.
"Xiao Lin, I'm leaving Tang San in your hands. Also, please help me look into any ancient texts regarding the mirror beast. I don't have much to offer, just a little over 20,000 gold soul coins."
Tang Hao said, taking out a storage soul tool from his soul guide. Inside it were around 20,000 gold soul coins.
"This quality isn't great, and the storage space is only about half a cubic meter, but I'm giving it to you as well."
"Uncle Hao, you're being too polite. Tang San and I are like family, brothers in arms."
Xiao Lin said, but his hands didn't hesitate as he quickly accepted the storage soul tool.
(End of Chapter)