After distributing the gifts, Xiao Tianyang took out the last two herbs and handed them to Tang San.
One was for Tang San himself, and the other was for Yu Xiaogang. As for what happened next, it had nothing to do with him, so he simply sat on the ground and waited.
After a while, Liu Erlong approached and asked, "Tianyang, didn't you prepare anything for yourself?"
Xiao Tianyang waved his hand dismissively. "These herbs are useless to me."
To be honest, a month ago, he might have been interested in cultivating and consuming one of these herbs.
After all, no matter how small the benefit, it was still something—whether it improved soul power or enhanced his martial soul.
But now, having only reached level 39, he felt that the level of his Flame Emperor martial soul might be too high for him to make further progress, so he simply gave up on the idea.
Moreover, he had no interest in using his own blood to cultivate so many medicinal herbs. What if it ended up being a loss?
When Liu Erlong heard his explanation, she nodded in awe.
In her eyes, despite Xiao Tianyang's occasional questionable behavior, his strength was unparalleled! At the soul Elder level, he could withstand a punch from a Super Douluo! This fact alone was enough to shock the entire continent!
And with such bizarre feats already under his belt, what else couldn't this kid do?
Time passed, and Dai Mubai was the first to react.
A roar erupted from his mouth, resembling the cry of a beast king! In the next moment, his White Tiger martial soul manifested.
Not only did the "king" character on his forehead shine with a golden light, but a ring of mane also grew around his neck. His muscles bulged, his body grew taller, and he radiated an overwhelming domineering aura!
The second to undergo a change was Oscar, though his transformation was more subtle. He expelled some impurities from his body, but the most significant change was in his Sausage martial soul.
As for Ma Hongjun, his entire body was bathed in flames. The fat on his body shrank, and his overall body fat decreased, as if he had shed a bloated coat. However, his martial soul remained unchanged.
Ning Rongrong's transformation was quite special.
She was already beautiful, but now there was an added air of nobility between her brows, and her temperament became even more ethereal. Her martial soul evolved from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda to the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda.
The surroundings were filled with starlight and moonlight, resembling a palace in the starry sky—utterly breathtaking.
Saber and Xiao Wu underwent the least noticeable changes.
The herbs they consumed primarily enhanced their soul power and filtered out bodily impurities.
Their skin became smoother, and their temperaments became more refined, but there were no significant changes to their martial souls.
For Saber, this might be due to her already high level, while for Xiao Wu, it seemed there was no clear path forward for her martial soul's evolution unless she obtained a herb that could truly elevate her in one step.
Of course, if Saber and Xiao Wu changed the least, then Zhu Zhuqing underwent the most dramatic transformation.
At this moment, she was enveloped in a mysterious black-purple light. Within that deep gloom, a pair of eyes lit up, exuding an aura of death that sent shivers down the spine. When her Nether Civet (Hell Spirit Cat) martial soul fully manifested, it was completely different from before.
If the black color of the Nether Civet was once just a coat color, it now represented its very identity. Those cat-like eyes resembled an abyss—a single glance could pull one into its depths, leaving them powerless. The entire aura of the martial soul had become more ordinary yet more mysterious.
However, these changes only marked their initial reactions; it didn't mean they had fully absorbed the medicinal power.
With Xiao Tianyang sitting nearby, Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong didn't stay long. After all, as teachers, they weren't as free as the students.
Ma Hongjun was the first to wake up by dusk.
"Ah! I feel like I'm bursting with energy!" he exclaimed.
"Whoosh!"
"Slap!"
The first sound was of an object flying through the air, and the second was the sound of a slipper hitting his face.
"Didn't you see they're still meditating? Stop howling!" Xiao Tianyang scolded, rolling his eyes.
Somewhat dazed, Ma Hongjun took the slipper off his face and chuckled awkwardly. "I couldn't help it. Sorry about that."
"Go take a shower. You reek!" Xiao Tianyang pinched his nose and waved him away.
Ma Hongjun obeyed and scurried off, not even knowing where he was headed.
Xiao Tianyang didn't bother with him further, as Saber and Xiao Wu also woke up at this time. Unlike Ma Hongjun, the two girls didn't emit a foul odor. Instead, they exuded a fresh, pleasant fragrance.
The reason was simple. Saber had a solid foundation, while Xiao Wu had been following Xiao Tianyang since she was five or six years old. She had grown up eating his food, so how many impurities could possibly remain in her body? Any that had been there had long since been purged.
The next to wake up was Oscar. He also reeked, but he restrained himself and didn't howl. Xiao Tianyang simply told him to take a shower and spared him the slipper treatment.
Ning Rongrong was the next to awaken. Like Saber and Xiao Wu, she didn't have any unpleasant odor and instead smelled fragrant.
"Rongrong, you smell amazing!" Xiao Wu exclaimed, leaning in to hug Ning Rongrong and inhaling deeply.
"My martial soul has evolved too," Ning Rongrong said, holding up her Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda—no, it should now be called the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda.
"Wow, it looks incredible!" Xiao Wu's eyes sparkled, her excitement surpassing even her own strength improvement.
"Indeed, the number of floors has increased to nine. You're well on your way to becoming a Title Douluo," Xiao Tianyang remarked, casting a glance. "And it's not just the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda—the surrounding starlight can be considered a tenth level. As for its function, you'll have to explore that yourself. I'm not entirely sure either."
"Not only that, but each floor is adorned with seven-colored divine light on the outside and covered with stars on the inside. This level should already be at the pinnacle of martial soul evolution," Saber added with a smile. "Congratulations, Rongrong."
Ning Rongrong was momentarily stunned. As the heir to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, she understood the significance of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda and what it meant for her martial soul to transcend its previous limits. This wasn't just a breakthrough for her sect—it was a leap beyond what was thought possible!
Overcome with excitement, she lunged at Xiao Tianyang, who was sitting cross-legged on the ground, and gave him a playful bite on the neck, murmuring, "Thank you so much, Tianyang..."
Xiao Wu, standing nearby, was startled and quickly glanced at Saber. To her surprise, Saber wasn't angry—she was smiling! Xiao Wu found the scene almost unbelievable.
"Ahem, could you not do this in such a position? Don't you realize how awkward this is?" Xiao Tianyang said, rolling his eyes in exasperation.
Only then did Ning Rongrong realize that she was lying on top of Xiao Tianyang. She quickly got up, her face flushed with embarrassment. "I—I was just excited for a moment. Don't get the wrong idea..."
She looked at Saber again, her expression awkward, but Saber simply smiled, unfazed.
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