Douluo: Martial Soul Research Diary

Chapter 456 Survival of the Fittest
What are the natural enemies of Blue Silver Grass?
Not only Yu Xiaogang, but Han Tao is also questioning himself.

"flame?"

"Plants can be ignited by flames, and since plants cannot move, they are inevitably restrained by flames."

"Besides fire?"

The thick earth was once a limitation for Blue Silver Grass, because the plant could not detach itself from the ground and grow above the sky and clouds.

The birth of the Blue Silver Dominator's Eye and the appearance of the Earth Lotus signify a complete overturning of this status quo.

"I am not exempt from the flames, but the earth is no longer my limitation."

Han Tao sighed slightly.

The reason why Blue Silver Grass has been able to reach where it is today is due to the accumulation of countless theoretical foundations. These theoretical foundations may not even be considered part of its strength, but they are omnipresent and play a role at certain specific moments.

With a click, Yu Xiaogang opened the exquisite pocket watch.

By placing the pocket watch in the sun and hiding himself in the shadows, the reflected light reveals a wise gaze.

"There is only one other race that can restrain the Blue Silver Clan!"

“Cattle, sheep, horses, and rabbits are all natural enemies of the Blue Silver Grass, and their keen sense of smell can ignore the camouflage of the Blue Silver Grass.”

Tang San's barren soul was gradually replaced by a profound sense of awe.

It unfolded a white scroll and wrote four large characters with a quill pen: "Soft-boned Rabbit!"

"From my observation, the Soft Bone Rabbit is simply the perfect natural enemy of Blue Silver Grass."

"is it?"

Upon hearing Yu Xiaogang's account, Han Tao suddenly burst out laughing.

Ah Yin was immediately puzzled: "What are you laughing at?"

"Could he be wrong? The Soft-Boned Rabbit has been the natural enemy of the Blue Silver Grass since ancient times?"

Han Tao shook his head.

There was an insurmountable theoretical chasm between Ah Yin and herself.

"Yu Xiaogang has grasped some things, but he still can't hide his narrow perspective. He can't understand the macro and the cluster, and still speculates about it based on the individual."

"As an individual soul beast, the Soft Bone Rabbit is absolutely effective against the Blue Silver Grass, but once it rises to the level of a group, everything will change."

Yang Wudi pretended to be thinking.

In fact, he didn't understand what Han Tao meant by macroeconomics and clusters.

Han Tao waved his hand, and the illusion vanished, revealing the current state of natural development.

"The loss to the colony from the Blue Silver Grass being eaten by the Soft-Boned Rabbits is not significant, and the rabbits' droppings can be used as alternative nutrients."

"As the number of Soft-Boned Rabbits increases, so does the number of carnivores, making the entire soul beast ecosystem multi-dimensional."

Of course, this is not the point.

The key point is that, under the threat of the Soft Bone Rabbit's life, "those Blue Silver Grasses that are poorly concealed and have low camouflage effects will be eliminated by the laws of nature."

"Over the long course of time, the Blue Silver Grass's ability to conceal and disguise itself gradually strengthened, and after millions of years, it finally transformed into the first law of the Blue Silver Domain: Disguise!"

Han Tao's eyes suddenly lit up.

Because suddenly, while speaking, it felt as if I had approached the essence of the "cluster".

—Blue Silver Overlord!
"A ruler known for his cruelty and tyranny."

"Adaptation is the essence of individual Blue Silver Grass, while survival of the fittest is the law of the group."

"Bloodline guidance and accelerated growth are the abilities of the Blue Silver Emperor, and the Blue Silver Overlord, being the ultimate being, naturally possesses equivalent powers."

Within the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, thousands of Blue Silver Grasses were mobilized by Han Tao.

They were thrown to the edge of the scorching spring, but most of the Blue Silver Grass could not withstand the heat and gradually withered away.

"They have no talent for resisting fire."

"But it's uncertain whether they possess any talent for resisting ice or other factors."

Han Tao's tone was indifferent.

Then, these withered and dying Blue Silver Grasses were taken from the edge of the Blazing Spring, with only two or three Blue Silver Grasses remaining in the Blazing Spring.

"Ye Lingling, thank you for your help!"

She nodded gently, and the flowing healing power restored the Blue Silver Grass, which was then thrown back into the icy spring by Han Tao.

Ah Yin felt a pang of pity: "Han Tao, what do you mean by this?"

He ignored her thoughts because there was a huge gap in theory and understanding between Han Tao and A Yin.

Test Blue Silver Grass's talents in the following order: Fiery, Frosty, Shock, Oppression, and Sharp Blade.
"Within the entire Blue Silver Clan, the talents of Blue Silver Grasses vary, and their innate abilities also differ significantly."

"As for some Blue Silver Grasses that have poor hidden abilities, slow cultivation speed, poor adaptability, and terrible luck, it's better for them to die directly in my hands than to be hunted by other soul beasts by the laws of nature."

Ah Yin tried to persuade her, "But isn't this a bit too cruel?" "Should those newly sprouted Blue Silver Grass be destroyed just because they lack talent?"

Han Tao was taken aback: "Is it cruel?"

"Perhaps this seems like an incredibly cruel act today, but what about when we look at it from the perspective of history?"

Suppose that many patches of Blue Silver Grass were destroyed by fire, thus creating fire resistance.

In the future, this fire resistance spread throughout the entire race, passed down from generation to generation.

Upon hearing this, Ah Yin could not hide her anger: "Han Tao, have you forgotten your own talent?"

"Um"

Han Tao suddenly nodded.

After a period of visibly deliberating, the original plan gradually took shape in my mind.

"Yes, your reminder has given me inspiration."

"Survival of the fittest is necessary, but before that, we need to define the concept of 'talent'."

Han Tao murmured softly.

Fire resistance is a type of talent, as is cold resistance.

Concealing one's scent, the speed of cultivating soul power, the efficiency of adapting under pressure, and even luck can all be considered a kind of talent.

"Talent is bound to be diverse."

“If we don’t measure things thoroughly and concretely, it will only trap the entire ethnic group in a narrow-minded predicament.”

She had already lost her "emperor" status and did not want to deal with her own position, but under Han Tao's choice, she still could not hide the injustice in her heart.

Ning Rongrong frowned, then suddenly spoke up to retort:
"Han Tao, how do you know those Blue Silver Grasses don't have any talent?"

“Even the king’s sons can be fools, and the commoners’ children can be exceptionally talented. How can you so easily judge the offspring of Blue Silver Grass and kill them based on their talent?”

Ten thousand years ago, the Blue Silver Grass had not yet been tempered into intelligence and could not give birth to faith, so there was no such thing as intelligence.

Blue Silver Grass is not human; for it, talent is everything.

Han Tao's expression faltered.

The concept of "recessive genes" suddenly came to mind.

"I was narrow-minded!"

"From the perspective of a single generation of Blue Silver Grass, it is indeed impossible to identify the genetic talent of a Blue Silver Grass. More iterations are needed to make a judgment."

"But this means we have to consider far too many factors, and the calculation methods are incredibly complicated."

Ning Rongrong smiled secretly.

The Nine-Jeweled Glazed Pagoda, with a 9-fold weighted calculation, shimmered in her palm.

"Han Tao, isn't this me?" Her tone was gentle and sweet.

"No!"

Ye Lingling interrupted Ning Rongrong, breaking her beautiful and joyful moment.

What are you trying to say?

Seeing this, Ning Rongrong was very dissatisfied.

Ye Lingling wore a pure white dress that clung to her body, her eyes sparkling, and her breath as fragrant as orchids.

"We can't stifle them; the greatest strength of Blue Silver Grass is its potential!"

"Kill those with poor talent, and let those with good talent reproduce. Several iterations can make the remaining Blue Silver Grass talents stronger and stronger, but it will also lose the diversity of the race!"

Ethnic diversity?
At this point, her attitude became exceptionally resolute.

"For example, my Nine Heart Begonia only has one evolutionary path: Begonia Flower - Seven Star Begonia - Nine Heart Begonia. It allows me to easily reach the ultimate martial soul, but it also stifles my future!"

"At least, the legendary 'Acacia Heartbreak Red' crabapple."

"The crabapple blossom that nurtures the power of emotions is something I cannot imagine, nor can it evolve into."

Ah Yin muttered to himself, "Ethnic diversity. What is that?"

"Structural breakthrough, or even talent degradation, making it difficult for Blue Silver Grass to survive."

"This Blue Silver Grass is a disadvantage for individuals, as it reduces their talent. However, for the entire race, it increases diversity and expands the upper limit of the Blue Silver race."

Ning Rongrong stopped questioning, and Han Tao's memories returned to the past.

"Four Poisonous Blue Silver Grass, Dark Blue Silver Grass"

"These two veins have evolved to the end of Blue Silver Grass, but they are not the end of countless possibilities. Only by shedding and deteriorating, and starting anew on a completely new path, can we reach the ultimate other shore."

The Blue Silver Overlord is an ultimate path forged from a path of mottled possibilities.

(End of this chapter)