Wood Style Realm in Douluo Continent

"The story of A Yin and Tang Hao?" The Blue Silver King's aged face slowly creased with emotion.

"Yes, don't you want to hear what your king has experienced all these years outside?" Li Xun was in no hurry.

"Please, go ahead."

"This story begins with Tang Hao's encounter with the Blue Silver Emperor." Li Xun immediately launched into his narrative.

He had indeed come for his fifth Spirit Ring.

But the Blue Silver King's cultivation was as high as 85,000 years. To safely absorb a Spirit Ring of this level, he would need to be at least level 60 or 70 to have full confidence.

For this, he had prepared two plans.

The first was the Awakening Baptism that the Blue Silver King had performed on Tang San. However, since Li Xun's Martial Soul was not Blue Silver Grass, he only approached this baptism with the mindset of reaping some benefits.

The second was to have the Blue Silver King willingly perform a Sacrifice.

Sacrifices generally only occur among 100,000 Year Soul Beasts.

There are two reasons for this.

First, because of their immense power, and second, because 100,000 Year Soul Beasts possess intelligence comparable to humans.

But upon closer examination, these two conditions can actually be merged into one. That is, when a Soul Beast reaches 100,000 years of cultivation, it gains intelligence, and only with intelligence can it perform a Sacrifice.

Of course, the above applies to general cases, and there are many exceptions.

For example, some Soul Beasts develop intelligence before reaching 100,000 years, such as the Blue Silver King and the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.

As for whether he could absorb the 85,000-year cultivation, a hint of cruelty flashed in Li Xun's eyes. One must endure hardship to rise above others.

He didn't have a Soul Beast wife who could sacrifice herself for him, so to push his limits, he had to be ruthless with himself.

Through the absorption of Spirit Rings beyond his level in the past, his current upper limit should be around 60,000 years.

Although the Blue Silver King's cultivation was 85,000 years, it hadn't yet reached the qualitative transformation of 100,000 years.

With the dual effects of the Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone and Wood Release's self-healing, as long as he didn't die immediately, Li Xun believed he could take the risk.

"Despicable humans, vile Tang Hao!!"

Two drops of blue liquid, like tears, slid down the Blue Silver King's aged face. "Instead of living in the safety of our ancestral lands, he paraded our king, who hadn't fully transformed into a human, through the human world. His intentions are unforgivable!!"

"You also find Tang Hao's actions suspicious, don't you?" Li Xun nodded, observing the Blue Silver King's reaction. This was exactly the effect he wanted.

"If it weren't for the tenacious vitality of our Blue Silver Grass clan, even if the soul hadn't dissipated after the Sacrifice, it would have died in that cold, damp cave."

The Blue Silver King looked gently at A Yin. "My king, you've suffered."

A Yin seemed to sense something, her branches and leaves trembling incessantly.

Noticing the Blue Silver Emperor's unusual movement, the Blue Silver King sighed mournfully. "My king, even as your subject, I must speak frankly. You've been foolish!"

Seeing that the timing was right, Li Xun released his mental blockade on A Yin. "I've said what needed to be said. The rest is for you to discuss."

Sometimes, the key to persuasion is to establish a preconceived notion.

Once an impression is formed in someone's mind, even if later arguments are more accurate, the listener will still weigh them against that initial impression.

Moreover, he hadn't fabricated anything—he had merely stated the facts.

The strangeness lies in the contradictory events surrounding Tang Hao, and anyone who carefully considers them can spot the inconsistencies.

Without Li Xun's interference, A Yin slowly released her spiritual energy, connecting with the Blue Silver Emperor.

It's unclear what A Yin said, but the Blue Silver King alternated between sighs and anger. In the end, all that remained was a deep sense of helplessness.

"My King, even I can sense the hidden inconsistencies in your past with that man named Tang Hao. Why do you persist in your delusion?"

The Blue Silver King sighed, "Human, my conversation with the King is over. What is it that you seek by coming here?"

Li Xun, who had been bored out of his mind, finally perked up when the two plants finished their conversation.

He looked around at the dense Blue Silver Grass and said, "I'm here to obtain a Spirit Ring. How about you give me an Awakening Baptism first?"

"I'm afraid I can't do that."

The Blue Silver King fell silent for a moment, his aged face showing a troubled expression. "I don't sense the Blue Silver Emperor Bloodline within you. Such a baptism would likely offer no improvement to you."

"Well, that's a shame," Li Xun chuckled awkwardly, though his words were blunt. "In that case, would you be willing to Sacrifice yourself for me?"

Of course, he knew that the baptism required the Blue Silver Emperor Bloodline, but he wanted to try anyway to maximize his strength.

"Uh..." The Blue Silver King's aged face froze, momentarily speechless.

He was genuinely shocked. In his long life, he had never heard such a direct and unvarnished request.

He knew Li Xun had come for a Spirit Ring. He had even considered the possibility that the human might kill him for it, but he had never expected the topic of Sacrifice to come up.

"Human... do you know that a Sacrifice requires the Soul Beast's willing consent?" The Blue Silver King's expression gradually turned serious.

"Of course I know, which is why I'm being upfront with you and not hiding my intentions."

Li Xun straightened his collar, unusually serious. "I'm not a good person, and I rarely reveal my true motives to outsiders. The reason I'm being honest with you today is entirely because your loyalty to the Blue Silver Emperor has moved me."

The Blue Silver King fell silent, his aged face unsure of what expression to wear.

"And don't think of this as entirely bad," Li Xun continued, looking at the Blue Silver King. "When the Blue Silver Emperor sacrificed herself after being weakened in human form, she didn't die. In your current state, you'll surely be fine too."

The Blue Silver King remained silent.

"Besides, I've already thought it through on my way here," Li Xun said, picking up the potted Blue Silver Emperor. "After you Sacrifice yourself, I'll plant you and the Blue Silver Emperor together. How does that sound?"

"Have you seen her current state? There's a place where you can grow rapidly. In just a few years, you'll grow back."

Li Xun finished with a smile, holding the potted Blue Silver Emperor without any sense of urgency.

After a long while, the Blue Silver King's expression finally changed.

"I don't really have a choice, do I?" The Blue Silver King sighed. "If I choose to self-destruct or commit suicide, you'll use the Blue Silver Emperor to force me to submit, won't you?"

"That's right, so I mentioned earlier that I'm not a good person, didn't I?" Li Xun smiled as he looked at the Blue Silver King. "You can sense the strength of the two people behind me, can't you?"

"Actually, it would be the same if I just waited a few more years until I could fully absorb your Spirit Ring. But I'm a very ambitious person, and the achievements I desire are not just limited to becoming a Title Douluo."

The Blue Silver King remained silent for a moment, then enveloped Li Xun with a wave of spiritual energy.

Sensing something unusual.

Li Xun signaled to Sword Douluo and the other person not to act rashly, and he himself did not resist the spiritual energy probing around him. He calmly looked at the Blue Silver King.

"At your current age, you are still equivalent to a youngling among Soul Beasts, yet the energy within you rivals that of some adult Soul Beasts that are twenty to thirty thousand years old!"

The Blue Silver King exclaimed in amazement: "Humans are truly blessed by the heavens. But at your current level, you are not yet capable of bearing my power."

"I must clarify one thing, people like me are actually quite rare among humans."

Li Xun chuckled: "But since I'm here, I naturally don't intend to find a spectacular way to die. So, what do you think? Would you consider investing in me?"

Seeing the Blue Silver King hesitate.

Li Xun slowly extended the potted Blue Silver Emperor in his hand: "I do have some principles. If you sacrifice yourself to me, I can promise you that once I have the ability, I will definitely revive you, along with the Blue Silver Emperor of your entire clan."

"If by any chance I become a god in the future, you can also ascend to the God Realm with me."

(End of Chapter)