Chapter 46: Tang San's First Spirit Ring, Grandmaster Poisoned

"Great!"

Upon seeing Tang San successfully kill the Mandala Snake, the Grandmaster couldn't hide his excitement.

"Xiao San, remember what I told you before? The Mandala Snake is one of the most suitable spirit beasts for you. By absorbing its spirit ring, your Blue Silver Grass Spirit will undoubtedly become tougher, and it might even gain poison!"

"But the Mandala Snake isn't a plant-based spirit beast. For thousands of years, there's been no record of a plant-based Spirit absorbing an animal spirit ring. Xiao San, do you trust your teacher?"

The Grandmaster's eyes were filled with seriousness as he looked at Tang San.

"I trust you, Teacher. I'll prove your theory!"

Tang San nodded firmly.

"Also, thank you, Lin Ye. You saved both me and the teacher!"

Before starting the absorption process, Tang San turned to Lin Ye, sincerely expressing his gratitude.

"No need for thanks."

Lin Ye nodded slightly, feeling indifferent inside. He hadn't gone out of his way to save them; he was simply repaying the favor he owed the Grandmaster.

Now that the debt was cleared, he wasn't sure if he'd step in again the next time something like this happened.

After thanking Lin Ye, Tang San once again focused on the Mandala Snake. A yellow spirit ring had already formed over its body.

"Xiao San, start absorbing the spirit ring."

Under the Grandmaster's guidance, Tang San sat cross-legged on the ground, preparing to absorb the spirit ring.

While the Grandmaster instructed Tang San, Lin Ye, holding his iron sword, approached the Mandala Snake's head.

The dark green, triangular head of the snake gleamed ominously. Lin Ye intended to extract its fangs and poison sacs.

The Mandala Snake's venomous fangs and sacs were just like those of the Spiked Dragon Viper—valuable ingredients for refining poisons. They could fetch a good price, and Lin Ye had no intention of letting them go to waste.

He still remembered clearly that cultivating Dragon Elephant Prajna required a large amount of money. Though eating ordinary meat was currently sufficient to boost his progress, the higher levels of the technique would require the consumption of spirit beast flesh and various herbs.

After carefully extracting the Mandala Snake's venom sacs and fangs and storing them in his jade pendant's storage space, Lin Ye sheathed his sword.

Turning around, he saw Tang San still sitting with his eyes closed, focusing on absorbing the spirit ring, while the Grandmaster paced back and forth, both excited and anxious.

Looking at Tang San, Lin Ye knew that unlike him, Tang San didn't have a powerful physique or a hidden third spirit. Absorbing this Mandala Snake's spirit ring would take considerable time.

With that in mind, Lin Ye leaped onto a nearby large tree, choosing a sturdy branch to sit on. Leaning against the tree trunk, he slowly closed his eyes.

After a long day in the forest, he was exhausted.

Time passed quickly, and soon, it was morning.

"Fantastic! It worked!"

Lin Ye, who had been resting in the tree, was suddenly awoken by a shout of joy.

Opening his eyes, he looked toward the source of the voice. The Grandmaster stood excitedly next to Tang San, who was on the ground.

From Tang San's hands, ghostly blue vines extended, wrapping tightly around a small tree not far away.

The tree had already snapped, clearly pulled down by Tang San's vines.

Seeing the result, the Grandmaster's face was filled with exhilaration.

Curious, Lin Ye gracefully descended from the tree and approached them from behind.

"What's going on?"

Lin Ye asked.

"Lin Ye, you're awake!"

Tang San turned around at the sound of Lin Ye's voice, his face mirroring the excitement of the Grandmaster.

"The teacher's theory is correct!"

"Theory?"

Lin Ye raised an eyebrow, recalling the Grandmaster's mention of the Ten Core Competencies of Martial Spirits written in his notes. Could this be what he meant?

"Plant spirits can indeed absorb spirit rings from animal spirits!"

Tang San said excitedly.

"Hmm."

Lin Ye, however, remained unfazed.

Plant spirits absorbing animal spirit rings didn't seem like a big deal to him. In the books his father had left behind, there was no mention of such a limitation. The only warning was against absorbing spirit rings that were beyond one's capability.

As for the type of spirit beast, it didn't seem to matter much. What mattered was choosing one that aligned with your growth path.

If plant spirits could only absorb spirit rings from plant-based spirit beasts, then what about spirit masters with weapon spirits? What would they absorb?

"Grandmaster, can we leave now?"

Seeing that Tang San had successfully absorbed the spirit ring, Lin Ye turned to the Grandmaster and asked.

"Well…"

The Grandmaster was about to answer, but his face suddenly contorted, and he spat out a mouthful of blood before collapsing to the ground.

"Teacher!"

Tang San's alarmed cry rang out as he rushed to his fallen teacher.

"What…"

Lin Ye stood frozen, caught off guard by the sudden turn of events.

As Tang San knelt beside the Grandmaster, he rolled up his sleeve, revealing that his arm had turned a deep shade of purple. Even his neck and face were tinged with the same color.

"It's poison!"

Lin Ye frowned, confused.

The Grandmaster hadn't been bitten by the Mandala Snake. How could he be poisoned?

"Could it have been…"

Tang San seemed to have remembered something, his expression changing drastically.

"We need to act fast!"

Biting his lip, Tang San quickly pulled out the dagger that the Grandmaster had given him and prepared to make an incision on his teacher's arm to let the poison out.

But before he could act, Lin Ye suddenly grabbed Tang San's hand.

"Wait!"

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