hotmtlnovel Chapter 296 Refusing Sacrifice? The Far North!
Chapter 296 Refusing Sacrifice? The Far North!
Chapter 296 Refusing Sacrifice? The Far North!
In the heart of the Starry Sky Forest, a place of great danger, lies a hidden cave.
After several days of rest, and with the nourishment of top-grade immortal herbs from the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well provided by Tang Chuan, the hideous wounds on the massive bodies of the Titan Giant Ape and the Azure Bull Python finally stopped worsening, and their internal energy gradually stabilized.
Although it is still a long way from regaining his strength, at least his life is no longer in danger.
The cave was filled with a faint fragrance of medicine and the unique, powerful aura of the soul beasts.
Suddenly, the Azure Bull Python, which had been meditating with its eyes closed, slowly opened its enormous bull eyes. Its gaze, filled with complex emotions, fell upon Tang Chuan not far away, and it spoke in a low, sincere voice:
"Tang Chuan, thank you. Thank you for saving our brother."
"And thank you even more... for taking care of Sister Xiaowu all these years."
His voice carried a barely perceptible sob.
To them, Xiao Wu was like an older sister. They were deeply grateful to learn that someone had treated her sincerely after she came to the human world.
The Titan Ape Erming, standing to the side, propped himself up with his hands. Though not a man of many words, he expressed his gratitude in a deep, straightforward voice:
"Tang Chuan, thank you so much!"
"If it weren't for you, we would have definitely been defeated by those bastards from the Spirit Hall! And thank you for taking care of Sister Xiao Wu! If you need anything in the future, just let us know!"
Upon hearing this, Tang Chuan looked at them, a touch of wistful sadness on his face. He shook his head and said sincerely, "You two don't need to be so polite. This is all I should do. Xiao Wu... to me, she is more important than life itself."
At this point, he sat down on a nearby rock, his gaze seemingly transcending time and space, filled with deep longing, and began to tell Da Ming and Er Ming his story with Xiao Wu.
These stories are naturally based on the experiences of Tang San and Xiao Wu in the original novel.
He cleverly shifted the focus, making himself the protagonist.
Tang Chuan recounted the events in great detail, with rich emotion, vividly depicting the moments he shared with Xiao Wu, the life-and-death experiences they went through together, and the unforgettable feelings they shared.
It was as if he had personally experienced all of this.
Da Ming and Er Ming listened quietly, their huge eyes sometimes revealing warmth, sometimes flashing with tension. When they heard about the tragic ending of the sacrifice, they couldn't help but exude intense sorrow and overwhelming hatred for Tang San and the Spirit Hall.
The two 100,000-year-old soul beasts were completely immersed in this altered, poignant, and tragic story, and their trust and affection for Tang Chuan reached their peak at this moment.
They were now convinced that the young man before them was the one chosen by Sister Xiaowu, a partner worthy of their trust and reliance, and a comrade-in-arms with a common enemy.
After listening to Tang Chuan's vivid, emotional, and tragic narration.
A long silence fell over the cave.
After a long while, the two 100,000-year-old soul beasts looked at each other, as if they had reached some kind of silent consensus. They could clearly feel that although the life force in their bodies had been temporarily stabilized by the medicine, their origins were seriously damaged. In particular, the deadly poison of Bibi Dong's Death Spider Queen was still slowly eroding their bodies.
A full recovery is virtually impossible; it will only delay things for a while.
The Azure Bull Python Daming spoke first, his voice low and resolute, saying, "Tang Chuan, we brothers know our situation very well. I'm afraid... we won't live much longer."
Upon hearing this, Titan Ape Erming nodded his massive head heavily and said in a deep voice:
"That's right! Rather than lingering on like this, waiting for our injuries to worsen and we die, it's better... it's better to sacrifice this remaining power to you!"
Immediately, the Azure Bull Python took over, its bull-like eyes burning with the flames of revenge, and said in a deep voice:
"You inherited Xiao Wu's power; you were chosen by her. It's most fitting for you to inherit our power, to avenge her, and to destroy the Spirit Hall and that beast Tang San! This is the last thing we can do for Xiao Wu!"
Sacrifice?! The two forest kings actually offered to sacrifice their last breaths and cultivation to Tang Chuan!
However, faced with this temptation that could drive any Soul Master mad, Tang Chuan, after a brief moment of shock, suddenly raised his hand and solemnly stopped him:
"No! You two, absolutely not!"
He looked at the two puzzled soul beasts and said in a deep voice:
"This matter requires careful consideration! Sacrifice is no small matter; how can we make such a hasty decision?"
Tang Chuan frowned slightly, paused, knowing it would be difficult to explain to them that he needed to acquire his second martial soul first, so he chose a relatively easy-to-understand reason.
"If... if the two of you are truly determined, we must wait for the right opportunity. At least... at least until I am fully prepared and can perfectly bear your power without wasting a single bit! Now is definitely not the best time."
"Prepare? What are you preparing for?" Erming tilted his head in confusion.
Tang Chuan sighed, knowing it was difficult to explain in just a few words, and could only say:
"This is a long story. I urgently need to go to the far north to take care of something of utmost importance. We can discuss the sacrifice in detail after I return from the far north, shall we?"
As he spoke, he looked sincerely at Daming and Erming.
"The most important thing right now is for you both to stay here and rest, and try to stabilize your injuries. We'll discuss everything else when I return!"
Seeing that Tang Chuan's attitude was very firm, and that his words seemed to have a deeper meaning and plan, Da Ming and Er Ming, although anxious, could only suppress their thoughts of sacrifice for the time being.
They believed that there must be a reason why the boy was chosen by Sister Xiaowu.
"Okay! We'll wait for you to come back!" Da Ming finally nodded.
Upon hearing this, Tang Chuan breathed a slight sigh of relief. After comforting the two great soul beasts for a few more minutes, he turned around and resolutely left the cave.
He must travel to the far north as soon as possible to obtain his second martial soul!
Outside the cave, the sunlight was blinding, and the road ahead seemed long and arduous.
As soon as he stepped out of the cave, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's voice, tinged with urgency and confusion, echoed in Tang Chuan's mind like an abacus bead.
"Hey! Tang Chuan! You're just leaving like that?! Those were two 100,000-year-old soul beasts! They offered to sacrifice themselves, and you actually refused?!"
"Do you even know what a sacrifice of a 100,000-year-old soul beast means? It's a risk-free, perfect absorption! What if... what if by the time we return from the far north, their injuries have healed, or they change their minds? Wouldn't we be at a huge loss then?!"
It felt that Tang Chuan was refusing to eat the fat meat that was right in front of him, which was simply incomprehensible!
As Tang Chuan hurried towards the edge of the forest, he calmly replied in his mind, his tone conveying an air of complete control:
"Impossible. Their improvement is only superficial."
"The damage caused by the deadly poison of the Bibi Dong Death Spider Queen has penetrated deep into their very lifeblood. The herbs I gave them can at most keep them alive and slow down the rate of death, allowing them to endure the pain for a little longer."
"If no miracle occurs within three months, they will surely die."
(End of this chapter)