She changed the subject, her gaze sharp as she looked at Bei Bei: "But please think carefully, was his Martial Soul really just ordinary Blue Silver Grass?"
Bei Bei answered in a low voice: "It was the Blue Silver Emperor..."
"Exactly! The Blue Silver Emperor, a top-tier Martial Soul of the same quality as the Clear Sky Hammer." Furina's voice carried a hint of irony. "Yet what you have inherited is genuine, ordinary Blue Silver Grass. I bet that in these ten thousand years, not even a single Blue Silver King has appeared in the Tang Sect."
She continued her analysis: "Blue Silver Grass has a slow Cultivate speed, and the Martial Soul itself is extremely fragile; even as a control system Spirit Master, it's hard to achieve much. More importantly, you haven't grasped the true Profound Truth of plant-type Martial Souls at all."
"The true Profound Truth of plant-type Martial Souls lies in regeneration, rapid growth, and absorbing life energy. You can even grow thorns and the like, which are better to use than simply adding toxins. If you really want to use Blue Silver Grass as a Hidden Weapons, you could choose Soul Beasts that can fire their leaves as weapons for your spirit rings to obtain skills like 'Flying Leaf Razor.' Isn't that much more practical than a simple 'Blue Silver Binding'?"
Furina became more and more invested as she spoke, her eyes flashing with the light of wisdom: "In my knowledge, there is a grass-type Martial Soul named 'Meowth' that only needs two core skills to exert great power: first is 'Sleep Powder' to make the opponent fall into a deep sleep; second is 'Leech Seed' to absorb the opponent's vitality to heal oneself. Using these two skills alternately is enough to handle most situations, and it would be even more perfect if paired with a powerful attack skill."
Her gaze returned to Tang Ya, her tone carrying a bit of pity: "And as for that Ancestral Master of yours who set this rule, I truly don't understand his intentions. Did he really hope for you to bring glory to the Blue Silver Grass, or did he want the Tang Sect to slowly decline from then on?"
"If he really wanted you to inherit the Blue Silver Emperor's Bloodline, why didn't he leave behind a method for Awakening? Coupled with the fact that you have never grasped the essence of plant-type Martial Souls, this destined the Tang Sect Leader to always be the weakest among all Sect Leaders."
Furina paused briefly to let these words sink into Tang Ya's heart, then continued: "Finally, there is one more point. Although it's not the primary reason, it also had an impact on the Tang Sect's decline."
"That is, among your Tang Sect's Hidden Weaponss, many simply cannot be manufactured. Some require extremely rare metals, and some require special poisonous herbs, but you have none of these resources."
She suddenly remembered something and added, "I remember ten thousand years ago, the Poison Douluo Dugu Bo had a treasure land called the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, which later presumably fell into Tang San's hands. May I ask if your Tang Sect knows the whereabouts of this treasure land?"
Only silence responded to her.
Tang Ya's heart was in complete disarray. If what Furina said was true, then the Tang Sect's decline was, to a large extent, to be blamed on that Ancestral Master they revered like a god—the Sea God Tang San.
The sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, casting mottled shadows on Tang Ya's pale face. The jade bottle in her hand felt as heavy as a thousand catties, and the scroll of the complete version of the Mysterious Heaven Skill was like a branding iron, searing her palm.
Bei Bei looked at Tang Ya with concern, gently taking her hand. He could feel the coldness and slight trembling of her fingertips.
Huo Yuhao timely handed over a freshly grilled fish, breaking the suffocating silence: "Eat something first; these things can be considered slowly."
Furina took the grilled fish and took a small, elegant bite, her tone returning to its previous lightness: "I'm not saying these things to negate the Tang Sect's Legacy, but rather in the hope that you can see the essence of the problem. Only by recognizing the past can you better move toward the future."
She looked at Tang Ya, her eyes shining with sincerity: "Regardless of what decision you ultimately make, I respect your choice. After all, this is your Tang Sect, your Legacy, and not that of the former Tang San."
A breeze blew through the forest, carrying the scent of green grass and grilled fish. But everyone present knew that this seemingly peaceful midday had already stirred up a monstrous wave in Tang Ya's heart. A belief that had lasted for ten thousand years was undergoing an unprecedented trial.
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