Douluo: Martial Soul Research Diary

Chapter 450 The Hybrid of Reality and Illusion

"True believers?"

Ah Yin's eyes were blank.

As the Starry Forest changes over time, the development of Blue Silver Grass remains constant over timescales of thousands or tens of thousands of years.

The Blue Silver Emperor, who held the position of Blue Silver Priest, always treated Blue Silver Grass with comfort, yet it never experienced its ultimate splendor in its entire life.

"why?"

Why is fate so unfair? Why do the rules of the world always seem to favor Han Tao?

Ah Yin's silent lament.

Han Tao scoffed: "Fate has never been kind to me."

"We have come this far not because of the favor of fate, but because rational analysis has triumphed over the rules."

Ye Lingling rubbed her fingers.

The pages of the book slowly opened, revealing information about the "Great Sacrifice of the Sea God".

"Pure faith is the key to transcending the limits of ritual."

Han Tao gently added, "And to give birth to pure faith, sincerity and genuine feelings are required."

In their view, the Blue Silver King's behavior was absurd and ridiculous.

"Even the thousand-year-old Blue Silver Grass has no intelligence, so what's the point of your tolerance towards them?"

"And there are very few Ten-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Grasses in history. You extracted its essence from others who had just broken through a thousand years. How can it be expected to be benevolent towards you after it has been tempered and gained sentience?"

"And with your ridiculous methods of deception, you actually think you can create 'true believers'?"

In the original novel, Tang San did indeed succeed.

Because his mother was sincere enough to him, even though she knew that her son had a foreign soul inside him, she didn't care about that at all.

Han Tao smiled gently.

"Thank you so much, Mansa Zhuhua!"

He affectionately watered it, then suddenly asked hesitantly.

"Uh"

"Mansa Zhuhua, do you still need water, soil, and sunlight?"

Her voice was sweet and delicate: "I hate sunlight."

"Ordinary water is of no benefit to me, but the water from the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire can still help my growth."

"As for the soil, I can't grow without it now."

Han Tao hesitated for a long time.

Some of the bricks and stones of the sect leader's mansion were removed, and the soil on the ground surged with the earth, forming an exquisite sunshade roof in the inner circle of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye.

Just right, it blocked the sunlight above the spider lilies.

"The other shore flower is the only evolutionary path that has broken free from the control of the Blue Silver Clan."

"However, compared to other Blue Silver Grasses, it seems that only she is my true direct soul beast."

Han Tao's tone was low and languid as he glanced at A Yin again, seemingly unintentionally.

If it weren't for her playing the villainous role within the clan, my ultimate "Blue Silver Priest" wouldn't have been born so easily.

"However, I'm still a little curious, why did you absorb the soul bone of the Soft Bone Rabbit?"

Ning Rongrong suddenly jumped out: "Martial Soul Shadow, Han Tao, have you forgotten again?"

Is there any connection between these two things?

Suddenly—

The other shore flower destroys its own soul power. The martial soul shadow was originally a soul skill it obtained when it awakened its intelligence. After mastering the origin of the netherworld, it can naturally release this soul skill as well.

The second Manjusaka flower appeared in the world as a phantom image.

"This is."

Ning Fengzhi stared at him with a puzzled expression.

Ah Yin remained silent.

She was acutely aware that the Blue Silver Clan was growing stronger, but all of this was no longer relevant to her.

Dissolution, like smoke and dust, weaves the ethereal shadow of the other shore flower in an elusive form.

"Nothingness!"

"It has no real material form; it is nothingness, a vague outline!"

Han Tao was deeply moved when he witnessed it.

Ning Rongrong cleverly recounted, "Han Tao, you once said that the [Chimera] technique can allow a Martial Soul to reach the Divine level?"

"Yes!" Han Tao nodded in response.

"Sun and Moon Integrated Body, Ice and Fire Integrated Body, belongs to the [Two Elements Integrated Body]"

"The Eye of the Ruler, Dugu Bo's inner core, belongs to the category of [Internal and External Embedded]."

"The fusion of Mansa Zhuhua and the Flower of Nothingness is the third form of the [Chimera]."

Interweaving Reality and Illusion

Exquisite, absolutely brilliant!
"By using the soul skills of the Martial Soul Shadow, the coexistence of falsehood and matter forms an inlay between the real and the illusory."

"The two coexist and thrive together."

"Ning Rongrong, you are truly a genius!"

Han Tao was moved by her spirituality, a radiance unique to wisdom.

Her ears were flushed with a rosy glow. She heard Han Tao's praise and feigned shyness.

No, no.

"Actually, I also referenced the route of Ghost Douluo."

Ning Rongrong was smug, while Ye Lingling gave a low snort. She emphasized and dissected Ghost Douluo's path: "The Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum and the Ghost are pieces of a puzzle, and the Ghost also has the characteristics of the Netherworld."

"The discovery of the Vajra form of Qirong Tongtian based on the characteristics of the netherworld was indeed a reference to ghosts and demons."

"The ethereal is the true form of the Ghostly Martial Soul, and the extraction of the ethereal characteristic is also based on the Ghostly's reference."

Her tone paused.

"The rest, such as the Yellow Spring Dew, the physical energy transformation, and the interweaving of the real and the unreal, are all Ning Rongrong's achievements."

"Hmph!" Rongrong rolled her eyes at her sarcastically.

She didn't want to pay any attention to Ye Lingling, not at all. She thought Ye Lingling was so annoying.

Han Tao frowned as he weighed the extra bricks and stones in his hands.

"The Flower of Nothingness"

"The origin, form, and essence of the datura flower have been integrated, while the flower of nothingness only has an ethereal form."

His eyes were fixed on her, and his tone was solemn.

"The divine-level Blue Silver Overlord's Eye, the martial soul foundation of the third eye bone, is the evil eye origin of the Blue Silver Eye. So what is the foundation of the Void Flower?"

“That’s a good question!” Rongrong blinked her bright eyes. “As long as we understand the essence of nothingness, we can naturally evolve the other shore flower to the god level. Perhaps we can get inspiration from Xiao Wu and her mother?”

Mansa Zhuhua looked innocent.

She didn't understand a thing about what the two were saying or their theories; she could only watch blankly.

"It's not that simple."

"Blue Silver Grass grows within the material world, beneath the curves of reality, but what about the Flower of Nothingness? It has no form at all, defying sunlight by growing in the opposite direction. How can it be understood using common sense?"

Ah Yin coldly uttered a sarcastic remark.

Han Tao didn't care about her tone; he only cared about the information contained in her words, stripped of their emotions.

"A flower that grows in nothingness?"

After a long while, he shook his head, but ultimately failed to get an answer.

On the other side of the battlefield,
Under the protection of Huo Zhatian, the dean of the Blazing Academy, Titan and Tang San arrived at the Wanren Valley of the Clear Sky Sect.

"right here."

Huo Zhatian smelled the scent of loose rocks and metal within the secret realm.

Suddenly, he opened his arms wide and made an unnatural expression.

Titan frowned, his displeasure rising: "Firestorm, what do you mean?"

"This place truly lives up to its reputation as a place favored by destiny; it's not much different from the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye."

Tang Xiao, leaning on his cane, suddenly turned cold.

"Fire explodes!"

"Although you saved Tang San, and the Clear Sky Sect is grateful to you, that is not a reason for you to act recklessly!"

Nine spirit rings shimmered on the Haotian Hammer.

Behind Tang Xiao, the First Elder and the Fourth Elder stepped forward.

Using the unique formation of the Haotian Sect, they adopted a superior posture, their expressions arrogant and haughty.

"is it?"

Suddenly, a clap of thunder flashed across the sky.

The surging dark clouds, wind and rain, and devastating thunder transformed into the cloak fluttering around him.

"Purple Lightning Demon Dragon!"

"This is... the Purple Lightning Demon Dragon!"

Tang San stood there, stunned, for a long time, then suddenly turned to Huo Zhatian, doubts forming in his heart.

The jade crown exuded a certain arrogance, reminiscent of Tang Chen's demeanor.

"Firestorm, the One-Horned Firestorm Dragon, a top-tier fire-attribute dragon-type martial soul, is truly a perfect substitute for the Blazing Sky Dragon."

The dragon's claws were faintly visible within the dark clouds, and Tang San could vaguely see its recent cruel smile.

It was he who betrayed the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, leading to the destruction of the entire sect.

"Yu Luomian, what is your purpose in coming to the Haotian Sect?"

Yu Luomian did not answer, but continued to speak to herself.

Do you know?

"The terrifying poison of the Fiery Apricot Blossom can evolve Liu Erlong's martial soul, but it doesn't give her time for her bloodline to transform, so she needs some additional help."

Yu Luomian's eyes remained unchanged.

A vial of bright red blood flowed between his fingers; it was the blood of his daughter, Liu Erlong.

Tang Xiao asked hoarsely, "Yu Luomian, what do you want to do?"

A sense of dread welled up inside him, because Tang Chen, after breaking through to the Asura God realm, couldn't wait to go to Seagod Island to keep his appointment.

"The Haotian Sect was originally safe."

"It was you who let Titan and Fire Blast in, bringing a formidable enemy to the sect. Now the sect is at a critical juncture of life and death!"

Tang Xiao unleashed a furious tirade.

Many elders of the Haotian Sect have perished, and both the Grand Elder and he himself have lost half of their bodies, plunging their strength into its darkest hour.

Yu Luomian said softly, "Han Tao once told me that thunder can temper bloodlines, and I happen to possess the power of thunder."

"Perhaps I can refine Liu Erlong's bloodline to its limit, but I think that's far from enough, because Han Tao also told me that the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng can also enhance bloodlines."

At this point, the footsteps in the sky paused.

Her eyes gazed silently at Tang San's body.

"Tang San, I can smell the scent of Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng on you."

(End of this chapter)