Douluo: Martial Soul Research Diary

Chapter 490 Talent Advantage
"Ascend the Divine Stairs!"

Following Poseidon's guidance, Han Tao and Ye Lingling arrived at the location of the Sea God's Light, where the endlessly ascending staircase stretched as far as the eye could see.

Above the long steps, there is a faint ocean rhythm, a rhythm more profound and intense than any element.

"what is this?"

Ning Rongrong peeked out in confusion.

As if bursting a bubble, and feeling the oppressive force of the sea god's light, it shrank back like a rabbit.

"Light of Poseidon!"

Han Tao ruffled her hair, smoothed it out, and smiled faintly.

How could Ning Rongrong be afraid of the Sea God's Light?
Her physique was comparable to his own; even if she climbed all 1000 steps of the Sea God's Stairs, she wouldn't necessarily need to catch her breath.

"There it is, the Trident of Poseidon!"

"It's a divine artifact, but it's equivalent to the strength of a martial soul, so it can only be considered the pinnacle."

The faint spiritual touch emanating from the Blue Silver Overlord's Eye told Han Tao that at the end of the route stood a weapon.

Upon stepping onto the first staircase, Poseidon revealed her martial spirit, her true form also wielding a "Poseidon's Trident".

"Passing through the light of the sea god is part of the Holy Pillar's test."

"After you complete the Tidal Body Refinement, you will need to go here for the assessment."

She suddenly revealed a calm smile: "Many soul masters believe that by walking under the light of the sea god, the physique and soul power honed by divinity are already a gift from the gods."

"But in reality, is the generosity of the gods really that simple?"

"At the end of the light of the sea god is the trident of the sea god, which awaits a destined person to pull it out."

"The Stairway to the Sea is what I want to tell you about."

She emphasized, "Sacrificial authority!"

"The stairs themselves?"

Han Tao repeated, puzzled.

"Based on the information I have gathered and my speculation on how the sea god became a deity, the power of faith and divinity are indispensable elements."

"Then, I often thought, what other power do I need besides this?"

Ning Rongrong suddenly spoke up: "High Priest Poseidon, do you also want to become a god?"

"Of course!"

She didn't deny it, but smiled faintly.

"Which peerless Douluo doesn't want to become a god? Now that Tang Chen has already explored the path, and with the Sea God's Log as a precedent, I can't fall too far behind."

As he spoke, as he spoke
She glanced at Han Tao, offering a dismissive sneer.

"Ascending the Divine Steps is the key to breaking through to godhood."

"When a Soul Master accumulates enough faith power that is in harmony with their own faith, and secondly, when the divinity within them approaches perfection, they can use the power of these two factors to condense their own Ascension to Godhood."

Han Tao pulled out a sheet of paper and dipped it in ink.

Poseidon declared decisively, "Tang Chen's divine position is problematic!"

"He did not gain the approval of the Asura God, so the inheritance ceremony was incomplete, and his body and soul still retained mortal flaws. Bibi Dong's Soul-Devouring Spider King simply found his flaws."

"What would happen if one ascended the Divine Staircase?"

Ning Rongrong made a brief deduction.
With red lips and white teeth, she spoke clearly: "The body and soul are perfectly integrated, flawless, and even a martial soul of the same god level cannot shake it in the slightest."

"only."

"Since you are Tang Chen's friend, why are you willing to share this valuable knowledge with us?"

A hint of wariness flashed in Ning Rongrong's eyes.

Poseidon shook his head and smiled.

“It’s alright to tell you, partly because it’s a reward for the ‘transformation’ theory, because once I obtain it, I will be able to reshape my divinity and will no longer be limited to the path of the sea god.”

"on the other hand"

"Your hatred towards Tang Chen was caused by Tang Hao. Tang Hao isn't my grandson, why should I care about him?"

There was a hint of indifference and frost in her eyes.

However, these are not the core reasons. The real reason is that "Han Tao is just a Contra player" and only obtained the fifth level of the Black Trial. Obviously, his talent and strength are not enough, so he poses no threat.

That's why Poseidon was so confident.

"Alright, that's enough for now. Go and take your assessment."

"Um"

The group then left.

Neptune Island, at the edge of the coastline.

At the tip of the deep-sea silver pillar stands a figure in black robes.

"Tide, tide"

Han Tao gazes at the ocean.

The salty smell, the flowing heat, the dappled light and shadow—these are all things that fill the field of vision.

"Based on what we've learned on Earth, ocean tides are caused by the gravitational pull between the Earth and the Moon." "And on Douluo Star, will the same principle be inherited from our previous life?"

I have a hunch in my heart, and the difference between a hunch and the truth is verification.

The "Earth Lotus Root" and the "Moonflower Grass" from the "Sun and Moon Inlay" are placed between the left and right hands.

An attempt was made to construct a completely new "tidal force" using a certain fusion technique.

But the answer is no!

"Although the power of the tides comes from the earth and the moon, it is absolutely impossible to achieve this by simply merging the two forces."

"According to Poseidon, the sea god was able to comprehend its power through the exploration of some kind of law."

Observe phenomena, deduce laws, apply truth, and ultimately grasp power.

"Alright, let's observe it for now."

Han Tao placed several photographic stones on the sunken silver in the deep sea to observe the changes in ocean tides.

Then, they left.

Unlike Tang San, Han Tao wouldn't stand idly on the sunken silver in the deep sea. If he wanted to observe the tides, he could use the recording stone; if he wanted to refine his body, he could directly ask Ye Lingling to tamper with it.

"Ye Lingling, have you made any progress with the Tidal Body Refinement technique?"

She blinked: "Of course!"

She pulled Han Tao to the house built of huge trees, which was the residence she had bought from the Sea Soul Master.

Cool, bright, well-ventilated, and quiet.

Inside the house are hundreds of various diagrams, drawn by professional artists, including meridian diagrams, blood vessel distribution diagrams, and muscle structure diagrams.
"This is the newly drawn skin form of the Sea Soul Master."

"Because the addition of a layer of keratin at the joints makes the Soul Master's skin more hydrodynamic, allowing the Soul Master to be more flexible underwater. This kind of keratin has appeared along the riverbanks of Douluo Continent before, but their changes are not as profound as those of the Sea Soul Masters, so I didn't pay much attention to it at the time."

"Based on changes in the skin?"

"Yes!"

"It's an optimization of the skin and body shape, but your Blue Silver Aura already maxes out your Physique with 99 points, so it seems you don't need this kind of optimization?"

Ye Lingling bit her finger and asked thoughtfully.

Han Tao interrupted: "Yes!"

The Blue Silver Possession is permanent, which means that there is almost no benefit from skin-level optimization, but this dimension of modification is not difficult to make, so Han Tao immediately wanted to get it.

"Fine!"

This renovation was quick and simple.

Her fingers, imbued with the healing power of the Nine-Heart Begonia, brushed across Han Tao's skin, instantly completing the transformation.

Han Tao perceived the results of the optimization.
"Wind and water resistance are reduced, and the physical strength gained from the skin is slightly increased, but the data is the same under the Blue Silver Possession, so it seems like there is not much benefit."

"Besides the skin?"

Ye Lingling suddenly stood up: "There's a lot more, and it's the most important stuff!"

"Because of the presence of water and ocean elements, the meridian diagrams and blood vessel routes of the Soul Masters on Seagod Island are vastly different."

"Whether it's microscopic exploration or macroscopic observation, their meridians and blood vessels seem to be more in line with the flow of liquids."

"What do you mean?"

Ye Lingling hesitated before speaking, "What I mean is, their talent is far, far better than that of land-based Soul Masters!"

“In terms of cultivating soul power, blood circulation, and muscle distribution, it is far superior to that of a land-based soul master. However, in terms of muscle size, it is still inferior to Xiao Wu’s pink muscle group ratio and the white muscle group of the Golden Sacred Dragon system.”

"Then why didn't their soul power levels differ significantly?"

Ye Lingling shook her head with a wry smile: "Their meditation method is ineffective; they completely compensate for the shortcomings of their meditation method with their cultivation talent."

Ning Rongrong asked, puzzled, "Why is this happening?"

Everyone remained silent for a long, long time.
"Perhaps it's because of the Holy Pillar test?"

"The Sacred Pillar Trial can test a Soul Master's talent. Soul Masters with poor talent cannot pass the trial, nor can they gain the respect of others. They may even be unable to find a wife and have children."

"and then?"

“Soul masters with poor talent naturally die, while other soul masters evolve over thousands of years, just like the law of ‘survival of the fittest’.”

Ning Rongrong was stunned: "So that's how it is!"

Talent is not only the core expression of innate soul power and martial soul strength.

The logic of meridian pathways, the rigidity and flexibility of the skin, the unobstructed flow of blood vessels, the rationality of blood vessel pathways, and the structural structure of muscle groups are all implicit expressions of a Soul Master's talent.

And countless seemingly insignificant, minor advantages, through their combined accumulation, can lead to a qualitative change.

"No wonder."

Han Tao's tone suddenly became melodious: "The High Priestess of the Sea God looks down on us. She is the ultimate master of iterative talents!"

"Blessed with a divine martial soul and innate full soul power, she could see the flaws on my skin that didn't conform to fluid dynamics with just a glance."

"From this, we can infer that the muscles, bones, blood vessels, and meridians beneath the skin are also full of flaws."

Therefore, she appeared arrogant.

Although he didn't show his arrogance, his emotions never escaped Han Tao's notice.

(End of this chapter)