Chapter 234: The End

Chapter 234: The End

After seeing Tang San and Tang Hao off, Wang Bo heaved a sigh of relief.

The sudden turn of events had caught him off guard, but despite being unexpected, the outcome was favorable.

As for giving Tang San a Gold Soul Coin in the future, that wouldn't be a difficult task.

With the system's help during quest releases, earning a hundred million points would be a breeze in stealth mode.

Only when he was certain they were gone did Wang Bo finally call upon the system to check his rewards.

Ding! Congratulations, Host, for gaining 40 Qi Luck points.

Ding! Congratulations, Host, for obtaining 20 units of Ordinary Dry Food.

Ding! Congratulations, Host, for obtaining the Breathing Technique, 'Fire Tempering'.

Ding! Congratulations, Host, for obtaining 2 random God-tier active skills.

Qi Luck points and ordinary dry food—mundane rewards.

However, the breathing technique caught Wang Bo's attention, and he felt a surge of excitement. Finally, the system had granted him a cultivation technique that would allow him to proactively enhance his abilities.

Of course, the most enticing rewards were the two random God-tier active skills.

Ding! Congratulations, Host, for obtaining the God-tier active skill, 'Clone Technique'.

Ding! Congratulations, Host, for obtaining the God-tier active skill, 'Scouting Technique'.

Skill: God-tier Clone Technique

Effect: During quests, you can actively release a clone that is identical to yourself. The clone shares the same skills and strength as the main body.

When not on a quest, the released clone will inherit only 50% of the main body's strength and will be unable to use system skills.

In the event that the main body encounters a life-threatening situation, it can swiftly swap positions with the clone. This effect can only be triggered once, and the skill cannot be used again for the next 24 hours.

Wait a minute, there's a problem here!

Staring at the words "during quests," Wang Bo felt like cursing.

Fortunately, he read further and saw the part about "when not on a quest," which made him feel slightly better.

If the skill could only be used during quests, it would have been infuriating! Thankfully, it was just that the skill was more powerful during quests, and the most impressive part was that it essentially gave him an extra life every 24 hours.

He then proceeded to examine the other skill.

Skill: God-tier Scouting Technique

Effect: During quests, you can actively activate this skill to scan and detect all targets within a certain range, as well as the detection range of those targets.

Passive Effect: This skill can also be used when not on a quest. The host will remain undetected by the target and will not have their detection range revealed.

[Note: All God-tier skills provided by the system ignore consumption costs.]

Initially, Wang Bo had high expectations for the God-tier skills, but the mention of "during quests" shattered his hopes.

He had dared to hope that the system would show some mercy and grant him something truly beneficial.

Nevertheless, these skills were still useful. With these new abilities, he could now make his move and claim that hundred-thousand-year soul bone.

...

That afternoon, Wang Bo brought his bedding and moved into Tang Hao's home.

Although Old Jack showed up at their door soon after hearing the news, Wang Bo insisted that he was not being coerced, and eventually, Old Jack left.

In the evening, looking at the sparse porridge with only a few grains of rice, Wang Bo's temples twitched.

"Little Three, I brought a bag of rice when I came. Didn't you see it?"

Wang Bo really wanted to complain. This porridge was even plainer than the water he usually used to wash his pots! Wasn't it supposed to be harder to return to frugality after experiencing luxury?

The other day, he had cooked them a whole chicken. Although he had eaten most of it himself, there should still be a few pieces left in the pot! Surely Tang Hao hadn't eaten them all.

As Tang San picked up his bowl of porridge, intending to take a couple of sips, he glanced at the stove area upon hearing Wang Bo's words and nodded slightly.

"I saw it. What about it? Is there a problem?"

A frown appeared on Tang San's forehead.

Wang Bo looked at the porridge in the bowl, then at Tang San, and finally...

"Little San, the porridge is indeed a bit thin. Next time, add more rice. Didn't Little Bo bring over a bag of rice? We're not lacking rice now." Tang Hao interjected, giving a slight frown as he noticed the tense atmosphere between the two.

In order to avoid any further conflict, Tang Hao quickly stepped in to diffuse the situation.

Tang San glanced at his father and then at Wang Bo, feeling a bit conflicted. He knew that he had intentionally made less rice that day to ensure there would still be enough left by the time school started in two months. The remaining rice was meant for his father, and he hoped that he would realize this once he left.

But he couldn't very well say that in front of Wang Bo. He could only hope that his father would come to understand his intentions eventually.

Did Tang Hao truly not know what Tang San was thinking? However, he also understood that after Tang San left, he would have to leave as well. It was better for Tang San to not get too attached.

Moreover, Tang Hao's true intention in bringing Wang Bo over wasn't because he cared about the work-study position. What he truly wanted to know was whether Wang Bo was aware that his son had two martial souls! If Wang Bo knew about Tang San's dual martial souls, then he must not be allowed to stay.

If he didn't know, then it would be like giving Tang San an extra insurance policy.

But regardless of the situation, Little San should get along with him. There was no need for these petty schemes.

His son may be exceptionally bright, but when it came to interpersonal relationships and social graces, he still had a lot to learn.

Soon, the three of them finished their dinner. As per their agreement, Tang San cooked, and Wang Bo washed the dishes.

After they were done, Tang Hao led them to the forge and indicated for Tang San to sit by the bellows.

"Little San, you just work the bellows as usual, and I'll demonstrate for Little Bo. Pay close attention." Tang Hao said as he picked up the forging hammer without hesitation and began to strike the metal. Wang Bo watched intently from the side.

Having never forged metal before, Wang Bo wasn't sure if he should focus on Tang Hao's hammer technique or the state of the metal. To make matters worse, Tang Hao didn't offer any explanation or guidance, leaving Wang Bo feeling a bit frustrated.

He observed carefully for a while longer but still couldn't discern any useful information. Suddenly, a thought occurred to him—the system had given him a breathing technique! Perhaps he should start by observing Tang Hao's breathing patterns! After all, as the saying goes, "A master can only take you to the door; you must walk through it yourself."

But what if the master didn't want to take you through the door at all? No matter how hard you tried to cultivate, it would be futile.

Initially, Wang Bo stared at Tang Hao's face, hoping to gauge his breathing by the movement of his nostrils. However, after a while, he realized that observing his face was useless, as a powerful expert like Tang Hao wouldn't show any signs of breathing irregularities while swinging a heavy hammer.

Shifting his gaze downward, Wang Bo focused on Tang Hao's chest, watching the subtle movements of his chest as he breathed in and out. This was where he would be able to discern the rate of exhalation and inhalation, which was the key to controlling his breathing.

Gradually, Wang Bo synchronized his breathing with Tang Hao's, matching the rhythm of his breaths. Then, he began to imitate Tang Hao's hammering motions, paying attention to the way he used his waist and legs to generate power.

(End of Chapter)

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