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--- Chapter 107 ---
Han Yuan and Ah Yin embraced each other tightly, feeling the heaviness in their chests melt away. It was as if they were whole once more. At the same time, Han Yuan's martial soul resonated with Ah Yin, forming a deep connection between them.
Ah Yin could clearly feel the strong bond she shared with her son and a smile spread across her face. "Ah, this is the feeling I have longed for so long!" she thought. It felt as though she and Han Yuan were becoming one with each other.
Ah Yin was utterly convinced that Han Yuan was her 'real' son, unlike a certain impostor. After all, she felt a strong connection. It wasn't just a matter of blood but also their souls. This familiar sensation wasn't much different when she carried her son.
This realization led Ah Yin to undergo a ritual similar to that experienced by Ye Xuelan and Ye Lingling when they severed their bonds with the Divine Artifact: the Flowering Heart Scale.
Indeed, it was Martial Soul Subordination!
Naturally, Ah Yin also felt a natural submission to her beloved son. What kind of mother would contest her son over dominance?
If Han Yuan desired it, she would have willingly bestowed upon him the position of emperor. Nevertheless, Ah Yin understood that Han Yuan was 'inherently' destined for something far greater than the title of emperor; he was the one and only Monarch of All Plants.
Ah Yin's blue-silver hair shimmered before taking on a slightly darker shade, and her calm blue eyes radiated nobility. They reflected warmth toward Han Yuan while displaying indifference to the outside world.
Besides that, Ah Yin's appearance didn't change much. Her attire remains modest, but there is an extra charm beneath that modestness that has yet to arise.
She's still Ah Yin but with an enlightened heart.
A cluster of Blue Silver Emperors slowly emerged in Ah Yin's right palm, wrapping her and Han Yuan.
Then, the Blue Silver Emperor shone with dark silver light and intertwined with Purple Silver Grass, transforming into a darker "Blue Silver Emperor" with refined and strong life energy but an ominous, destructive aura.
[Ding! You have formed a contract with the "Dark Blue Silver Emperor" and gain her origins]
[Ding! You currently only lack the source origin of the "Thunder Hell Prison Vines" to unlock your Purple Silver Grass's evolution]
Han Yuan and Ah Yin then snapped from their ritual. They looked at each other, and Ah Yin couldn't help but giggle before giving his forehead a loving peck again, "My son is so handsome, so adorable~!"
"Xiao Yuan, Xiao Yuan, Xiao Yuan, Mommy missed you so much~!"
Han Yuan smiled, thinking Ah Yin was just being emotional. "Me too, but we should focus on other things first."
"Also, calling you mom would be awkward..."
"Err, what about I call you by name now?"
"If you like it that way, I don't have any problem." Although Ah Yin would prefer Han Yuan to call her Mommy, Mother, or just Mom, she doesn't want to make him sad.
"How do you feel?" On the other hand, Han Yuan concentrated more on Ah Yin's state. "Do you feel weird after regaining your human form?"
Ah Yin shook her head gently and replied, "I have never felt better in the last ten years. I also felt much stronger than my prime, though I still need to explore new abilities..."
"The Blue Silver Emperor evolved, huh?" Han Yuan raised his eyebrow.
Ah Yin hummed happily, "Yes, it has."
"We should call it the Dark Blue Silver Emperor now."
"It's still Blue Silver Emperor at the core, but I now can devour life energy and make it mine."
"Oh, I also awaken some ability related to space and stars."
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[Name: Ah Yin]
[Contractor: Han Yuan]
[Race: Spirit Beast, Human (True)]
[Age: 100,015 years old (45 years on a human scale)]
[Martial Soul: Dark Blue Silver Emperor (6+)]
[Spirit Rank: Level 70 (Half-step Spirit Sage)]
[Battle Prowess: Unknown, Not Enough Data]
[Description: Ah Yin was the Blue Silver Emperor who experienced despair and madness toward the world and awakened deep love toward her long-lost son. She unlocked her latent potential, becoming an ultimate plant life in a human form, which might be the breaker of world balance. Hey, you, Ah Yin's son, keep your Mommy happy!]
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[Dark Blue Silver Emperor (Ascended)
[The Dark Blue Silver Emperor is the unholy evolution of the Blue Silver Emperor, which was the very manifestation of a corrupted lifeform that has taken a new, forbidden path, the Devourer of All Life! Since the Blue Silver Emperor already possesses the ultimate life attribute, the Dark Blue Silver Emperor pushed that even further and turned into a quasi-divine life attribute with Ultimate Devouring, Extreme Space, and Stars attributes]
[Dark Blue Silver Emperor's Innate Skills: 1. Devourer of All Life - Devour and transform other's life energy into one's power. 2. Motherly Protection - Grant a domain-like barrier to the Purple Silver Grass to protect it from dangers. 3. No Distance Between Us under the Starry Sky - Use the power of the stars to read and locate Purple Silver Grass and teleport at any given time without limit!]
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"Quasi-divine Life Attribute?" Han Yuan was dumbfounded.
Doesn't that mean Ah Yin has the power of gods despite being the half-step Spirit Sage? What baffled Han Yuan even more was that the innate skills of the Dark Blue Silver Emperor were ridiculous as they revolved around locating him and keeping him safe.
Was Ah Yin so paranoid about his well-being that she awakened these skills unconsciously?
Han Yuan doesn't know what to feel about this. He was 'deeply' touched but also speechless.
Sure enough, nothing can stop Mother's love!
Unknown to our optimistic Han Yuan, Ah Yin's love might not be as pure as he imagined.
"Well, I'm glad there is nothing wrong with your recovery." Han Yuan sighed in relief. "But if you want to become stronger faster, you need this back."
Ah Yin's eyes narrowed slightly at the leg spirit bone in Han Yuan's hand as she grabbed and caressed it gently. This spirit bone reminded her of the bitter, torturous days she had in that hellish cave.
She was on the verge of breaking this spirit bone apart but knew it could be good for her son.
She infused her Dark Blue Silver Emperor's origins into the spirit bone to modify it, erasing the useless flight ability, replacing it with a better spirit skill, and then making the life-saving skill even stronger!
Then, she reshaped the spirit bone into a mask that covered one's upper face and placed it back in Han Yuan's hand.
"Here, Dear. Mommy doesn't need this spirit bone, so you can take it back and absorb it." She smiled warmly.
"I have adjusted the spirit bone to fit you better."
Meanwhile, Han Yuan was stunned by Ah Yin's skillful operation over her origins. Her mastery over spiritual power was impressive, allowing her to erase the "mark" she left in the Blue Silver Emperor's Spirit bone and record with a new one.
Honestly, Ah Yin gave Han Yuan a lot of directions on how to create an artificial spirit bone.
Han Yuan glanced at the "mask" spirit bone and used the Eyes of Truth on it, which gave him a surprising result.
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[Name: Dark Blue Silver Emperor's Mask]
[Type: External Spirit Bone/Mask (Growth-type)]
[Age: 110,000 years old]
[Spirit Skills: Devouring Heaven and Earth (Engraved), Mother's Nature Blessing (Enhanced), Life Replication (Engraved)]
[Description: A formerly 100,000-year-old leg spirit bone turned into an external mask spirit bone under the manipulation of the Dark Blue Silver Emperor, making the spirit bone much more potent than before!]
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[Devouring Heaven and Earth]
[Devour the life energy within a 1-mile radius and strengthen one's power based on how much life energy is 'promptly' obtained]
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[Mother's Nature Blessing]
[Guard one from a life-threatening attack and instantly return to the peak condition, even after losing limbs or vital organs. The protection lasts for fifteen minutes with a day cooldown]
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[Life Replication]
[Record other's biometrics and use them as a disguise, including the martial soul, cultivation (only lower than the user), bloodline aura indefinitely]
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'What the fuck? This spirit bone turns from trash to treasure after one modification!' Han Yuan felt he was dreaming.
Also, Ah Yin somehow can add 3rd spirit skill despite the 100,000-year-old spirit bone only having two spirit skill slots. It's simply revolutionary!
Ah Yin likes Han Yuan's expression, finding it very cute. "It might be late, but I hope you like my gift."
"Hehe, Happy Birthday, my dear Xiao Yuan~!"