Douluo Continent: From Internal Martial Arts to the Law of Heaven and Earth

Tang Shan fell into deep thought: "That shouldn't be the case. I must have seen this fruit somewhere before, and it must have been recently, otherwise the feeling of excitement wouldn't be so strong."

The booklet wasn't thick to begin with, and as he flipped through it, the contents gradually shifted from rare and precious herbs to common medicinal herbs. If he hadn't even found the sections for rare and precious herbs, how could he possibly find anything in the section for common medicinal herbs?

Although he had given up hope, his gaze swept over the small tree not far away bearing the strange fruit, and he couldn't help but turn a few more pages. The fruit looked too strange, and he would never dare to take it without finding out its origin. Who knew if it was poisonous or how to use it correctly?

Tang Shan has never taken unnecessary risks. After all, with his current talent, as long as he grows step by step, his future achievements are destined to be extraordinary. Steady progress is the right path.

"You really don't have any?"

Tang Shan sighed softly, a hint of regret flashing in his eyes. In the end, he decided to give up the search and turned to pick the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum and Wangchuan Qiushui Dew to take first.

Just then, a gentle breeze swept by, causing the pages of the handwritten book to rustle and finally stop precisely on the first page.

A fruit exactly like the one on that small tree suddenly appeared before Tangshan's eyes!

"How did I get here?!"

Tang Shan was both amused and exasperated, thinking to himself: If we had started searching from the beginning, wouldn't we have found it much sooner?

Despite his complaints, his hands honestly picked up the book, his eyes fixed on the information on the first page.

Vajra Bodhi Fruit: This fruit, also known as the Fruit of the Awakened, can enlighten wisdom, strengthen the body's inherent nature, and lead to enlightenment, achieving perfect understanding. It is immediately effective upon contact...

The introduction is only a few sentences long, without explaining why it is placed on the first page, or mentioning the specific enhancement effects. Even the illustration only shows the fruit itself, without mentioning the small tree that bears the fruit. The only instructions for use are the four words "touch and use".

However, after seeing the effects, Tangshan finally felt relieved. Since that was the case, he decided to first take the Vajra Bodhi Fruit and the Autumn Dew to see the actual results. If he wasn't satisfied, he could then take the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum.

Once the decision was made, Tang Shan no longer hesitated. He walked straight to Wang Chuan Qiu Shui Lu, his palm condensed with purple light, and with a flick of his wrist, he perfectly plucked the entire immortal herb.

Strangely, the essence of the "Wang Chuan Qiu Shui Lu" (望穿秋水露), which is the dew on those few snow-white leaves, always sticks to the leaf surface. Even when gently shaken, it only slides slightly and never drips.

Tang Shan sat cross-legged, tilted his head back, and held the leaf to his lips, his soul power vibrating slightly. The dew on the leaf fell into his mouth.

The dew entered my throat and instantly transformed into a warm, moist current, flowing down my throat and into my body. The originally emerald green dew, which had been like a glimpse of autumn water, turned into a handful of fine dust in an instant and drifted away with the wind.

Tang Shan ignored the dissipating medicinal herbs and immediately focused his mind and entered a state of cultivation to refine the medicinal power.

The warm current lingered in his body for only a moment before it seemed to gain its own consciousness, suddenly surging upwards and rushing straight into his eyes!

The warm current, like fine silver threads, slowly spread along the tiny meridians in his eyes. Wherever it passed, the meridians became clear as if they were being soaked in warm water. Then, the warm current went straight to his brain. Tang Shan felt a buzzing in his mind, and was then enveloped by an extreme clarity.

Unbeknownst to him, three purple soul rings quietly condensed beneath his feet, and a faint silver light emerged from his body. Strangely, a warm golden halo appeared around his head and eyes, reflecting the silver light.

A profound sense of clarity permeated his entire body, but Tang Shan knew that this was only the beginning of the strengthening process.

……

Within the Sea of ​​Spirit, a silver ocean rippled and expanded slowly at a silent yet extremely stable pace.

Tangshan's spiritual body stood above the ocean, surveying the ever-expanding spiritual sea with a look of satisfaction in his eyes: "It seems that the soul shock encountered when absorbing the soul ring, and the use of the broken soul beast's soul to strengthen the spiritual sea, really had no side effects. These days, my spiritual power has continued to grow, but my spiritual sea has remained as stable as a rock."

His expression was somewhat strange: "Could this be a cultivation method for evil soul masters without side effects? Can it be used once per soul master stage?"

With his thoughts settled, Tang Shan refocused. He could clearly sense that the effects of the "Looking Through Autumn Water Dew" had not yet fully manifested, and the true enhancement was about to begin.

As soon as the thought settled, streams of wonderful energy carrying a cool sensation surged from the depths of the mind, penetrating directly into the silvery sea of ​​spirit.

The next moment, the once calm silver seawater suddenly boiled!

slam-la-

The seawater surged and roared, transforming into giant waves several meters high. The size of the spiritual sea grew wildly at an extremely terrifying speed, its range constantly expanding in all directions. Within the silver waves, there were also faint specks of golden light, which were the essence of the spirit nourished by the longing gaze.

Tang Shan's spiritual power also surged wildly. He could clearly sense that his spiritual power was rapidly advancing within the Spirit Sea Realm, soaring from the initial stage and reaching the peak of the Spirit Sea Realm almost in the blink of an eye, before hitting an invisible bottleneck.

The medicinal power of the longing dew suddenly surged, and the boiling spiritual energy crashed against that barrier like a raging river!

Boom!

A silent tremor echoed within the sea of ​​consciousness. Tang Shan remained unfazed, allowing the surging spiritual power to spontaneously coalesce and repeatedly challenge the bottleneck.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Despite repeated impacts, the invisible barrier remained unmoved. The raging mental energy gradually subsided, and a large amount of unabsorbed medicinal power settled deep within the sea of ​​consciousness, awaiting further refinement.

Although his spiritual power failed to break through the Spirit Sea Realm and enter the Spirit Abyss Realm, he still accumulated valuable experience for breakthrough. Tang Shan felt no disappointment, but rather joy.

It should be noted that his spiritual power had only reached the Spirit Sea Realm less than three months ago. The Spirit Abyss Realm is a level that can support a soul spirit of 100,000 years. In this era of Dou Yi, without the assistance of a soul spirit, such an improvement based solely on the Autumn Dew of Gazing Through the Autumn Water is already an enormous achievement.

After sitting cross-legged for a while to refine the precipitated medicinal power, Tang Shan slowly opened his eyes.

In an instant, a golden glint flashed in his eyes, and the world before him had undergone a complete transformation!

The originally formless and intangible primordial energy of heaven and earth condensed into flowing colorful mist in his vision. Beside the Yin-Yang Eye of Ice and Fire, the blazing fire element and the icy ice element intertwined in the primordial energy of heaven and earth, harmoniously blending together to form a mysterious scene.

Even hundreds of meters away, the exotic flowers and plants in the distance were clearly visible to him, with the fine veins on their leaves and the patterns on their petals—this was the ultimate vision created by his spiritual power surging from the early stage of the Spirit Sea Realm to its peak, combined with the ability to see through the autumn waters.

Tang Shan's heart stirred, and an invisible spiritual force quietly emanated. Under the guidance of his gaze, the surrounding天地元气 (heaven and earth energy) seemed to be summoned, slowly gathering in front of him to form a rotating vortex. He gently inhaled, and the vortex transformed into a clear stream, surging into his body and instantly becoming part of his soul power.

He then tried to condense his spiritual power into a slender yet refined invisible spear, and gently thrust it into the void ahead.

There was no earth-shattering sound, not even the slightest ripple, yet Tang Shan could clearly sense the sharpness of that spiritual power—this level of spiritual power was already capable of forming a preliminary spiritual attack, and if it encountered an opponent with weaker spiritual power, it would certainly cause a considerable impact.

His thoughts drifted slightly, then quickly converged. For Tang Shan, no matter how subtle the mental attack, it couldn't compare to the exhilarating feeling of a giant delivering a direct punch. Of course, in a truly urgent situation, he would never stubbornly confront a direct confrontation; survival was always his top priority, and at that moment, using any means necessary to stay alive would be the only sensible path.

After briefly testing the effects of his surge in mental strength, Tang Shan stood up again, walked to the small tree bearing the Vajra Bodhi fruit, and plucked the human-shaped fruit with a wave of his hand.

The Vajra Bodhi fruit is ready to use upon contact.

The moment the fruit left the branch, it transformed into specks of golden light, instantly merging into Tang Shan's body. He dared not delay, immediately sitting cross-legged to absorb the medicinal power. Before entering a meditative state, a thought flashed through his mind: "This absorption method is truly miraculous."

……

Qingming Festival, an unprecedented and extraordinary Qingming Festival.

If Tang Shan could still spare some attention to observe the effects of the medicine on his body when he took the Dew of Longing for Autumn Water, then at the moment he touched the Vajra Bodhi Fruit, all his consciousness was completely enveloped by the clarity surging from the depths of his brain, leaving no room for any other thoughts.

His mind seemed to have been wiped clean, clear as glass. He could clearly capture the arising and dissipation of every thought in his mind. All the distracting thoughts and anxieties that usually lurked in his mind were swept away at this moment, leaving not a trace.

Immediately afterwards, countless fragments of memory surged forth like a tide—from childhood to adulthood, past and present lives, those clear and vague, heard and experienced, even long-forgotten trivial details, were all unearthed by the rapidly working brain at this moment and clearly presented in consciousness.

Streams of information converged and collided in his mind. The knowledge he had learned, the techniques he had mastered, and the soul skills he had witnessed were all dissected and analyzed one by one, and then reorganized and classified according to some mysterious law, becoming clear and orderly.

Is this an epiphany?

Tangshan's consciousness instantly made a judgment: No, it's not.

A sudden enlightenment is a fleeting flash of inspiration, but at this moment, he has fallen into a deeper realm—the enlightenment that Buddha attained under the Bodhi tree, a profound understanding of the origin.

It is not only knowing what it is, but also knowing why it is; it is inspiration surging like the ocean, endless and inexhaustible; it is thinking like lightning breaking through the sky, swift and unparalleled.

This is not a fleeting moment of enlightenment, but a state of awakening that only ancient sages could possess.

Tang Shan had a vague premonition that this state wouldn't last long, yet his mind remained calm and undisturbed. Even though this opportunity might be a once-in-a-lifetime chance, he showed no impatience. At this moment, his state of mind was no different from that of a sage in the world—clear-minded, lucid, and unperturbed by honor or disgrace.

His thoughts were as clear as crystal, untouched by dust; his mind moved like a whirlwind, without any stagnation. Countless ideas for utilizing this state of enlightenment raced through his mind, only to be calmly rejected one by one.

Soul core condensation? No, the ferocious beast must possess a more perfect method of condensation. It would be a waste to try and explore it with such a precious state of enlightenment.

Deducing cultivation techniques? That's not good either. His twelve regular meridians have already been opened, and the later development of the eight extraordinary meridians will be a natural progression. Moreover, the core of the later cultivation of the martial soul system lies in the martial soul itself, and its connection with the circulation of soul power is no longer significant.

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Chapter 181 Two Deduction Directions, Golden Crocodile Douluo's Itchy Hands

Tiandou City, Crown Prince's Residence

Xue Qinghe held a book in his hand, but his fingertips unconsciously rubbed the edge of the same page repeatedly, without turning the page even once.

After hesitating for a few moments, she finally couldn't hold back any longer. She closed the book, turned around, and left the study, walking hurriedly towards the door.

The enormous banyan tree casts a dense shade, providing a refreshing coolness even during the hottest part of the day.

Golden Crocodile Douluo hummed an unknown tune, reclining on a rattan chair, his body swaying gently with the back of the chair, looking extremely comfortable.

Rough fingers tapped a rhythm on the armrest, the light tapping a cheerful beat, clearly indicating a very good mood.

Suddenly, he raised an eyebrow, as if sensing something, and with a hint of helplessness, picked up the palm-leaf fan covering his face and slowly sat up. Just then, Xue Qinghe also quickly walked to his recliner.

"Grandpa Golden Crocodile..."

Before Xue Qinghe could finish speaking, Golden Crocodile Douluo raised his hand to stop her. He shook his head helplessly and said, "Alright, alright, Grandpa knows what you want to say. I'll go and take a look for you."

The anxiety and worry on Xue Qinghe's face instantly disappeared, his brows relaxed, and he affectionately hugged Golden Crocodile Douluo's arm and gently shook it: "Thank you, Grandpa Golden Crocodile."

Golden Crocodile Douluo reached out and couldn't help but ruffle her hair, his tone full of affection: "Girl, you really are..."

Without saying anything more, he stood up steadily from the recliner, took a light step, and with a sway of his body, transformed into a golden light and instantly disappeared from the Crown Prince's residence.

Thousands of meters above the ground, Golden Crocodile Douluo withdrew his soul power, sensing the spiritual imprint he had left on Tang Shan. His slightly closed eyes suddenly opened, a flash of golden light disappearing in an instant. Then he lifted his foot and walked towards the outer perimeter of Heaven Dou City. His steps seemed slow and ordinary, but each step covered thousands of meters.

"Sunset Forest? So that's where that Dugu family brat's herb garden was hidden." He muttered to himself.

……

A piercing tingling sensation surged from my sides, spreading throughout my body like a tidal wave, as if thousands of venomous insects were crawling and gnawing at my flesh. The tingling sensation went straight to my mind, almost tearing my consciousness apart.

"tear--!"

Dugu Bo gasped, his long, dark green hair, which stood on end, was soaked with sweat, strands of it sticking to his forehead and neck. His aged face was contorted in extreme pain, veins bulging at the corners of his eyes, and his teeth were clenched so tightly they made a grinding sound.

"Crack!"

His withered, bark-like hands suddenly gripped the tree trunk beside him, his fingers sinking deep into it. The bark peeled off, revealing the tree heart riddled with holes and emitting a grayish-black poisonous miasma.

"Hu Chi... Hu Chi..."

The heavy, labored breathing, like a broken bellows, echoed through the silent forest, but no one heard it.

He channeled his vast, ocean-like soul power, like a sturdy gate, desperately suppressing the sudden outbreak of toxins within his body. However, the tingling and itching sensation of being bitten by countless ants did not ease at all; instead, it intensified.

Every minute, every second felt like being in the deepest hell. The tingling and itching not only tormented his body but also relentlessly ravaged his will and spirit, bringing him to the brink of collapse.

"what!"

Dugu Bo could no longer bear it. He looked up to the sky and let out a long, mournful howl. The rolling sound waves were as real as a physical force, and they resounded through the forest. The birds in the treetops were startled and scattered in all directions, while the spirit beasts in the forest trembled and fled in panic, fearing that they would be targeted by the owner of this terrifying sound.

Golden Crocodile Douluo was leisurely strolling through the sky, following the spiritual imprint to find Tang Shan, when he heard the roar that shook the forest, and his brows couldn't help but twitch. After a moment's thought, he didn't continue walking in the direction of Tang Shan, but instead turned and sped towards the place where Dugu Bo had roared.

He didn't know how much time had passed, but when the tingling, numbing sensation that had seeped into his bones and etched into his soul finally subsided, Dugu Bo was completely soaked in sweat, as if he had been pulled out of water. He leaned against a withered tree beside him, panting heavily, his eyes vacant and devoid of their usual sharpness, clearly still not recovered from the extreme pain.

After a long while, he exhaled a long breath and looked up at the setting sun.

"It's been a day, that kid should have picked out pretty much everything by now, right?"

He murmured something under his breath, his soul power swirling around him, instantly drying his soaked robe. Then, with a flicker, he suddenly soared into the air, transforming into a green shadow, and sped towards the direction of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

At the top of the giant tree not far away, Golden Crocodile Douluo stood with his hands behind his back, watching Dugu Bo's departing figure. He shook his head slightly and said with a touch of emotion, "A heaven-defying martial soul talent, yet suffering from the backlash of that talent, and being tormented by poison for life, is truly pitiful."