Douluo: Martial Soul Research Diary

Chapter 464 Torch Tree

"arrive!"

"right here!"

The area beyond the reach of the Blue Silver Overlord's Eye was shrouded in a thick fog, a rare sight even on the entire Douluo Continent.

Upon arrival, one can see the surrounding mountains and the golden and silvery waters of Sun Moon Lake, clearly another hidden paradise.

A secluded place no less powerful than the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire.

"Qiankun Asks About Love Valley!"

Han Tao spoke in a low voice.

The territory ruled by the God of Love is a place where heaven and earth are turned upside down, and the sun and moon are lakes. It is the foremost of the three great treasure lands on the Douluo Continent.

"Let's go."

Han Tao shook his head.

Ye Lingling asked with a hint of curiosity, "Shall we go in? This seems to be another treasure trove?"

"No!"

“Absolutely not!”

Han Tao shook his head and refused.

Why would someone who isn't sick go to such a horrible place and be tested by others?

While the illusions held by Cupid may not be as profound as one's own understanding, there's no need to gamble with one's life.

"Perhaps, this is yet another act of fate?"

"Why not give it a try?"

The wind whispers, its unique scent tinging the world's fortune with crimson hues.

The ethereal, flawless red ribbon extends from the Valley of Love and Destiny, reaching all the way to the edge of the sky.

"really!"

Han Tao sighed softly.

He had already gained considerable benefits from the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire and the secret realm of the Star Luo Empire.

Logically, one would not refuse to encounter the Qiankun Valley Secret Realm again.

"This is bait, but also a trap!"

"Even standing still for too long can awaken Cupid."

Out of caution, he hurriedly grabbed Ye Lingling and fled into the distance.

Two days later, at the College of Botany.

"May I ask what brings you here, sir?"

Han Tao and Ning Rongrong arrived at the Botanical Academy, but because they had not made an appointment, they were immediately stopped by the guards at the gate.

In an instant, the guard sensed the aura of a Soul Douluo from Han Tao and immediately became more serious.

"Please wait!"

Han Tao's perception swept over the numerous students, meticulously sensing the different kinds of plant martial spirits.

"Crimson Thorns, an evolution of the fire element plant category."

"However, a variant of desert thorn cannot be used as a reference for blue silver grass."

He lowered his head and sighed.

Then they turned their gaze elsewhere.

Not long after, the two met the dean of the College of Botany.

"Hello, Dean Zhisen."

Ning Rongrong greeted him playfully.

With a smile, he said, "So it's the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School that's visiting. I've heard so much about you."

Take out the special measuring cup, pour in a few tea leaves, and add warm water.

With a focused expression, he stared intently at the temperature on the side of the measuring cup, giving a serious explanation.

"This is Ice Crystal Bodhi Tea, a collaborative product between our college and Tianshui College. It tastes best when served at a temperature of three-tenths of an inch above ice water."

Han Tao did not drink.

Although he boasted about how wonderful things were, I was still afraid of being poisoned, after all, I'm not immune to all poisons.

"Dean Zhi, the main reason for coming here is to see if there are any plant-based martial souls with fire element attributes."

"To serve as a reference for the evolution of Blue Silver Grass."

Zhisen's fingers paused for a moment.

He called out to the back, "Yao Zi, Huo Ranran, Ya Die, Nan Zixuan, Wu Tianhan, could you please come over here?"

"Their martial souls are Crimson Thorn, Torch Tree, Blazing Jujube, Exploding Sunflower, and Crimson Fruit."

"Han Tao?"

Ning Rongrong looked away. "Yes, there will definitely be some gains."

The crimson thorns cannot be used as a reference for evolution.

However, the staghorn sumac can be used. There are no "staghorn sumac stumps" in the world, but the staghorn sumac plant does exist.

Blue Silver Grass and Blue Silver Tree are two completely different varieties.

Under normal circumstances, Blue Silver Grass cannot evolve into a tree, but the "Blue Silver Overlord Spear" is the "tree route" that Silver discovered.

"This is very precious!"

“It is extremely precious, and this is another exploration of plant species.”

Han Tao spoke casually.

Through the connection of their thoughts, the Blue Silver Grass of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eyes miraculously transformed into trees.

"A thousand-year-old blue silver tree."

The staghorn sumac is a variant of the tree, and perhaps through a process of "approaching evolution," this evolution is not impossible to replicate.

Han Tao slowly approached Huo Ranran's side, squatted down, and spoke softly.

"Young lady, may I take a look at your martial spirit?"

"Okay, okay!"

She was a 13 or 14-year-old girl. She immediately summoned her martial spirit in her palm, her little face held high as if waiting for praise.

Inside the tree's cavity, a pale blue flame burned, burning for a long time.

"It seems... a certain scent is being produced?"

After sniffing it, Zhisen immediately stepped forward and explained, "This smell is poisonous!"

"Especially for low-level Soul Masters, the toxins produced can be fatal, but they have little effect on you Soul Douluos."

"Mm," Han Tao nodded.

Immediately, he began to carefully perceive the torch tree.

"A special plant structure, rooted in the soil, drawing in a certain element from the earth's veins, and then using the combined effects of photosynthesis and soul power to produce a flammable medium?"

"At the same time, the oily coating insulates itself from the flames, thus creating the unusual sight of pale blue flames burning inside the tree cavity?"

The Thousand-Year Blue Silver Grass, referencing the "Blue Silver Overlord Spear," completes the transformation from Blue Silver Grass to Blue Silver Tree.

By using the method of "approaching evolution", Han Tao observed, comprehended and understood the underlying logic of the "torch tree", and ushered in the evolutionary path of the blue silver torch tree.

"This evolution method is quite special, but the strength of the martial soul is not high. It is only a mid-level martial soul with a growth base of 0.6."

"The fiery venom of the Ten-Headed Fiery Serpent is of divine quality."

"Only the most intense flames can counteract its toxicity; a mere intermediate Bluetooth Torch Tree is far from sufficient."

Han Tao shook his head.

Ning Rongrong slapped her forehead: "Just a short trip out and the Blue Silver Emperor almost died?"

"Now that the path is clear, if the intensity is low, we can try to evolve it and become the ultimate, then we'll be immune to fire and poison, right?"

Han Tao shook his head and chuckled. "Perfection? It's not that easy."

Although I have a lot of experience in overcoming ultimate martial souls, it doesn't mean that ultimate martial souls are easy to break through.

"What is the martial soul foundation of the Blue Silver Torch Tree? What is its growth path? How is its martial soul form constructed? These are all things that need to be thought about, considered, and taken into account one by one."

Zhisen's eyes flashed with confusion: "What are these?"

"It's nothing, just some theories about the evolution of martial souls."

Han Tao's answer was very casual.

However, Zhisen clearly dared not face it easily. He hurriedly took out paper and pen and recalled Han Taoping's brief words on the pages of the book.

"The low strength is simply because the fire element properties are not strong enough!"

Ning Rongrong added with a light laugh.

Han Tao nodded in agreement, and then channeled the heat waves from the hot spring into the cavity of the Blue Silver Torch Tree.

——Boom!
The oily coating of the intermediate blue silver torch tree was instantly melted away by the irresistible heat.

The Blue Silver Flame Tree was burned to ashes.

"Uh"

Han Tao looked embarrassed.

Due to his own mistake, a thousand-year-old Blue Silver Grass was destroyed.

Ning Rongrong asked with a mischievous look, "Where's your flame coating? Did you discard it after transforming it into a blue silver tree?"

Han Tao retorted, "It's not that simple."

"The flame coating on Blue Silver Grass is no longer suitable for Blue Silver Tree. Grass and tree are even two different species, how could they possibly be compatible?"

"In that case, you should find a way to develop the flame coating for the Blue Silver Tree."

Ning Rongrong added firmly: "Stronger fire-toxic properties, more solid fire element isolation, and sufficient objective conditions for combustion."

(End of this chapter)