Chapter 3: Chapter 3: New Discovery
The next day, before the sun rose, Xiao Tianyang finished washing and walked out of the house.
Of course, he wandered aimlessly. The first reason was to familiarize himself with the surroundings, and the second was to find the place where Tang San often trained.
"Making contact is easy, but establishing a friendship is a bit more difficult."
Xiao Tianyang was in a good state of mind as he walked, reflecting on the side mission from the previous night.
"After all, he's half the same kind as me, so there shouldn't be any falling out when we meet."
Xiao Tianyang thought this over and decided it wasn't necessary to overthink it, as it might come off as too deliberate.
Besides, who exactly is Tang San?
He was a man destined to become a dual god in the future. It would be really embarrassing to treat him like a mere five- or six-year-old child.
So, it's better to stay genuine and not be overly purposeful. That way, they might get along better.
Holy Soul Village wasn't very large, only about a hundred households or so. After walking around, Xiao Tianyang realized that his destination wasn't within the village, but outside of it.
At this moment, the dawn was breaking, and Xiao Tianyang, who had been sitting on the mountain for a long time, heard the faint sound of footsteps behind him.
He didn't need to guess—he knew exactly who it was by now.
"Are you... the kid from yesterday?"Tang San paused for a moment, gazing at Xiao Tianyang's back with a hint of confusion on his face.
Usually, no one would come to this spot, especially at this time.So why was there suddenly a child here now?
"Have you seen me?" Xiao Tianyang turned around, his face expressionless.
This was the moment to test his acting skills.
Moreover, he really had never seen Tang San before, so the confusion in his eyes felt completely genuine.
"Yesterday, my father took you back".
Tang San sat down next to Xiao Tianyang. Noticing the other person's silence, he gently whispered, "If you really can't hold it in, just cry. It'll be okay."
Hearing this, Xiao Tianyang was a little taken aback.Why did Tang San take the initiative to start a conversation even though Xiao Tianyang hadn't made a move yet?
Wasn't Tang San always cautious in the plot?
In fact, Xiao Tianyang was mistaken. Tang San didn't feel the need to be overly cautious with a child at this point.
First of all, Xiao Tianyang didn't appear out of nowhere—he had been born in this village and had lived here all this time. There was no doubt about that.
Secondly, Tang San had no secrets to hide except for the fact that he was a time traveler—a secret he could not share with others.
So, from the beginning, Xiao Tianyang had been a bit concerned.
But coincidentally, this silence made Tang San feel even more sympathy for Xiao Tianyang. After all, Tang San still had a father, but Xiao Tianyang truly had nothing, so it was natural for him to feel that way.
Xiao Tianyang, being a smart person, quickly realized this and began chatting with Tang San. At first, it was a bit awkward, and the conversation was somewhat monotonous, but it matched his current personality.
Perhaps because both of them were cautious by nature, their topics gradually expanded, and the conversation became less dull.
As for Tang San's reaction, he naturally let his guard down and grew a little happier.
After all, in this village, he didn't have many friends. Or rather, he was fundamentally different from the other five- or six-year-old children, and he couldn't communicate with them at all.
At the same time, he didn't find anything strange about Xiao Tianyang. After all, some people did change their personalities after facing significant events, and Tang San could completely understand that.
"Ding!"
"Congratulations to the host for completing the side mission, [Contact Tang San]!"
"Reward: Lottery value x10!"
On the opposite mountain, the sun had just started to rise when Xiao Tianyang received the notification.
At that moment, he let out a quiet sigh of relief and thought to himself, "The system's prompt must be accurate. It looks like Tang San considers me a friend."
Suddenly, he heard Tang San's voice: "Tianyang, I'm going to start training. What about you?"
"I'll just sit next to you, waiting for you." Xiao Tianyang replied, his gaze shifting forward.
He knew in his heart that Tang San only wanted to cultivate the Purple Demon Eye, which is why he was waiting here; anyway, it wouldn't be long.
As for the other party's secret, Xiao Tianyang didn't want to explore it at all, and there was no need.
Tang San had no other intentions. In his view, Xiao Tianyang was a friend worth making. At the same time, there wasn't much progress in his cultivation of the Purple Demon Eye, so he didn't feel the need to be cautious. He sat cross-legged and quickly entered his meditative state.
But would Xiao Tianyang really wait patiently?The answer is no.
It's not that he doesn't want to, but the Nine Suns Divine Art in his body resonates with the Red Lotus Karmic Fire. The reason was simple: when the sun rises in the east, it is time to practice!
Forced into a state of cultivation, with his soul power flowing along the meridians, Xiao Tianyang felt as if his body had become an oven. At the same time, placed under the sun, the impurities in his body were continuously discharged, and his mind began to become ethereal
Especially the Red Lotus Karma Fire, which seemed calm and peaceful within his body, but in reality, it was burning away Xiao Tianyang's karmic ties in this world, both from his past life and this one. It wasn't painful, but it certainly wasn't comfortable either.
After a long time, Xiao Tianyang was gently nudged by a small hand, and a voice called out to him, "Tianyang, what's wrong with you?"
It was, of course, Tang San calling him. Xiao Tianyang looked up, finding that he was fine, and shook his head, replying, "Nothing."
Tang San felt a bit strange but didn't ask any more questions and simply nodded. In his perception, Xiao Tianyang was different from before, but he couldn't quite pinpoint where the difference lay.
It seemed that Xiao Tianyang had become more pleasing to the eye and approachable than before.
However, Xiao Tianyang himself didn't give it much thought, as he was currently focused on a page that appeared in his mind, surprised by what he saw there.
Host: Xiao Tianyang
Physique: Pseudo·Pure Body [Killing is not related to cause and effect, and all things are in harmony with it]
Strength Level: 6
Soul Skills: None
Soul Bone: None
Martial Spirit: Red Lotus Karmic Fire [Burning cause and effect, washing away sins]
Draw Value: 10
There were a lot of changes here, and Xiao Tianyang was really unable to react for a while. The first thing was that the physique was added to the page.
But because the system is inherently mysterious, this is still acceptable. After all, it is not something he can control. But why did his level decrease instead of increasing after some practice?
But what's even more strange is that even though his strength level has been lowered, why does his strength not become weaker, but seems to be stronger?
"System, what is going on here?"
Host the fusion degree of Nine Suns Divine Art and Red Lotus Karmic Fire reaches 230%, which exceeds the basic value and can improve the physical fitness and the quality of soul power. Therefore, the level has dropped from 9 to 6.
Xiao Tianyang suddenly realized, but another question appeared in his mind: "Then when I practiced yesterday, there was no such good thing?"
Host, firstly, your original strength was obtained from pills, and secondly, only when the sun rises, the effect of the Nine Suns Divine Art and the Red Lotus Karmic Fire can reach its peak and produce the tempering effect."