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

After flipping through the documents again, Tang Shan found no spirit beasts that interested him. He put the documents down and had already decided on his goal.

Seeing Tang Shan put down the documents, Xue Qinghe knew he must have made a choice, and quickly asked, "Which soul beast do you want?"

“Your Highness, let’s go with the Camel Mountain Deer. I originally thought the Gluttonous Divine Ox would be better, but my Martial Soul’s strength attribute has reached a critical stage of transformation. Compared to the Gluttonous Divine Ox with both strength and earth attributes, the Camel Mountain Deer with its pure strength attribute is better.”

Tang Shan said with some regret: "If we had a super soul beast with the power attribute, we might have been able to reach the ultimate power level this time. Unfortunately, we didn't have one."

It seems that to achieve ultimate power, I'll have to wait until I absorb my fifth spirit ring.

Xue Qinghe said with some helplessness, "You know how rare super soul beasts are. Even the most common super soul beast, the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, is not so easy to encounter. The search team searched for a long time in the Star Dou Great Forest and found traces that were suspected to be left by the Titan Giant Ape. However, based on the size analysis, it is at least a top-level soul beast that is 60,000 to 70,000 years old."

Tangshan: No, it's most likely a 100,000-year-old Titan ape.

"You want to reach the ultimate level by absorbing spirit rings?"

Just then, Gu Yue, who was sitting next to Tang Shan and leaning over to look at the documents with him, poked him with a white finger.

Tang Shan nodded subconsciously, then felt a surge of joy in his heart. Could it be that the great Silver Dragon King was going to lend him a hand?

Gu Yue touched her lips with her finger, pondered for a moment, and slowly said, "My family once found a soul beast, but I don't know if it counts as a super soul beast. It is also an absolute pure strength attribute, which should be very suitable for you."

"real or fake?"

Xue Qinghe was somewhat skeptical. After all, they had mobilized a significant amount of the Spirit Hall's resources to search for Tang Shan. How could the Gu Yue family have found a spirit beast that even the Spirit Hall couldn't find?

Chapter 258 The Golden-Haired Lion Mastiff: Preparations Before Acquiring It

"Of course it can't be fake."

Gu Yue nodded slightly, recalling the golden-haired lion mastiff that had injured Xiong Jun a few years ago, and an idea immediately came to her mind.

As for the claim that the Lord of Soul Beasts harmed Soul Beasts, she found it laughable—that golden-haired lion-mastiff was already a creature that all beasts hated. When Xiong Jun took one of its legs back to the Star Dou Great Forest, all the ferocious beasts were overjoyed, which shows how unpopular this race was.

If this golden-haired lion mastiff dares to step into the Star Dou Great Forest, it will surely be besieged by numerous 100,000-year-old soul beasts, and its fate is self-evident: death is the only option.

After all, even with extraordinary talent, one's cultivation level is still limited and has its limits.

……

"Tell me, what kind of spirit beast is it? Do I recognize it?"

Xue Qinghe raised an eyebrow and looked at Gu Yue, while Tang Shan also cast a curious glance at her.

"A golden-haired lion mastiff."

Gu Yue's voice remained calm, but Tang Shan's expression suddenly froze when he heard those four words: Good heavens, he just absorbed the Golden Behemoth, and now he has a Golden Lion Mastiff. Is he going to collect all the legendary soul beasts?

"A golden-haired lion-mastiff? What kind of spirit beast is that? It sounds like a hybrid of a lion and a dog?"

Xue Qinghe looked puzzled. She had never heard of this spirit beast before, which was understandable. As the young master of the Spirit Hall, she had to focus on cultivation and handle complicated government affairs, living like a spinning top that never stopped. Where would she find the time to study these obscure ancient legends?

Soul Masters need to master a lot of theoretical knowledge, and Xue Qinghe is no exception. However, she knows mostly about high-level, top-level, and even some super soul beasts in the present world. As for those ancient soul beasts that are as old as the legends of gods, or even older, she knows very little about them.

Are you telling the truth?

A hoarse, aged voice suddenly rang out in the pavilion. A tall, robust old man had appeared beside Tang Shan at some point, staring intently at Gu Yue.

Golden Crocodile Douluo never expected that he would hear such outrageous news when he was just idly listening to a few juniors chatting.

Xue Qinghe didn't know what a golden lion mastiff was, but how could Golden Crocodile Douluo not know? Ever since the Spirit Hall unearthed a living golden behemoth and discovered the remains of a giant titan, all the elders of the Hall of Worship had made a special effort to brush up on their knowledge of legendary spirit beasts, for fear of encountering one but not recognizing it and missing the opportunity.

He had only done this as a precaution, since legendary soul beasts were extremely rare, and encountering two was already incredibly lucky. But he never expected to hear news of another legendary soul beast from Gu Yue.

Faced with the overwhelming pressure from the Limit Douluo, Gu Yue remained calm and showed no sign of panic as she met his gaze.

"It is indeed the Golden-haired Lion Mastiff. With ten thousand years of cultivation, this beast can rival a level ninety-five Title Douluo."

Gu Yue's tone was absolutely certain, which made Xue Qinghe and Dugu Yan, who were completely unaware of what was going on, open their mouths wide in shock.

A ten-thousand-year-old soul beast can actually contend with a level 95 titled Douluo. What kind of heaven-defying race must it be to possess such terrifying combat power?

Golden Crocodile Douluo withdrew his scrutinizing gaze, trying to glean any clue from Gu Yue's face, but to no avail. Recalling the years of close companionship Tang Shan and Gu Yue had shared, his wariness subtly lessened.

"Grandpa Golden Crocodile, can this golden-haired lion mastiff really challenge a level 95 titled Douluo with ten thousand years of cultivation?"

Xue Qinghe could not hide his shock and couldn't help but ask further questions.

Golden Crocodile Douluo nodded and said in a deep voice, "It is true. Historical records show that a golden-haired lion mastiff once fought a 100,000-year-old soul beast head-on. The combat power of a 100,000-year-old soul beast is comparable to that of a level 95 Title Douluo."

He paused slightly, then looked at Gu Yue again, his tone filled with serious confirmation: "Little girl, are you really sure that's the golden-haired lion mastiff?"

He had to confirm it repeatedly. The appearance of the legendary soul beast was too shocking. He could hardly believe that, apart from the unearthed golden Behemoth, there was such a rare ancient species in the world.

Gu Yue nodded slightly, her tone still firm: "It's true."

"You want this kid to absorb the golden-haired lion mastiff's spirit ring?"

Golden Crocodile Douluo took a deep breath, barely suppressing the turmoil in his heart, and asked the question directly.

Gu Yue nodded in agreement: "I can ask my elders to deal with this soul beast, but Tang Shan will have to come with me for a while—it's not on the mainland, but hidden on an island in the sea."

Her voice was clear and crisp, filled with confidence: "With the quality of the Golden Lion Mastiff's spirit rings, it will surely help Tang Shan achieve ultimate power."

Tang Shan's inner turmoil gradually subsided, and then a crucial question came to mind: "Gu Yue, exactly how many years of cultivation did that golden-haired lion-dog possess? With my current physical condition, can I successfully absorb it?"

“About 20,000 years,” Gu Yue said calmly. “With your physical attributes, it shouldn’t be a problem. Even if it has formidable combat power, its cultivation level is what it is. The impact of the soul ring is at most equivalent to a soul beast that is 40,000 to 50,000 years old.”

Tang Shan was finally relieved. As long as he hadn't exceeded his body's limits, everything would be fine.

"It's still too risky."

Golden Crocodile Douluo shook his head, met Gu Yue's slightly dissatisfied gaze, and slowly said, "I don't object to using the Golden Lion Mastiff as his fourth spirit ring, but his physical attributes need to be improved further for it to be safe. Tang Shan, how is the progress of your second awakening of your Gold-level martial soul? If you can complete this step, absorbing spirit rings will not be a problem."

Tangshan answered truthfully: "There is still one last step left, and it will probably take another month or two to be completely completed."

"This is taking too long. Do you have any ideas on how to speed things up?"

Although Tang Shan felt that Golden Crocodile Douluo's question was a bit abrupt, he quickly thought for a moment and gave a reply: "There are two ways. One is to find several Soul Saints with different power attributes and have them fight me with all their might to stimulate the awakening through actual combat. The other is to find rare and precious materials that can enhance physical potential and quality. With the help of the power of the treasures, the overflowing energy can also promote the complete completion of the Gold-level awakening."

After hearing this, Golden Crocodile Douluo shook his head again: "Although there are many Soul Saints of Power, it is impossible to gather so many compatible ones in a short period of time; as for rare and precious materials, they are already rare in the world, and those that can work on your current body are even rarer."

"Grandpa Golden Crocodile, I remember there's a treasure hidden in the Spirit Hall of Heaven Dou City, isn't there? What is it? Can it help Tang Shan?"

Xue Qinghe suddenly remembered something and quickly asked.

Golden Crocodile Douluo's expression suddenly became somewhat strange. He glanced at the four juniors in the pavilion and said with a hint of mockery, "That thing is indeed a treasure. Prince Xuexing and Emperor Xueye have both coveted it for a long time."

Upon hearing this, Xue Qinghe's eyes lit up: Since he couldn't help Tang Shan in hunting for spirit rings, he had to make up for it in other ways. He couldn't let Gu Yue steal the spotlight all by herself.

Upon hearing Prince Xuexing's name and recalling his usual demeanor, a bold guess quietly surfaced in Dugu Yan's mind.

"That was a piece of gold glue taken from a 100,000-year-old whale-like spirit beast."

The Golden Crocodile Douluo revealed the answer to the mystery in a single sentence.

Xue Qinghe's eyes widened instantly, her face filled with astonishment; Dugu Yan's beautiful cheeks flushed red—she couldn't imagine how powerful the effect would be if Tang Shan used this 100,000-year-old whale glue. If she were to take care of it, it would probably break down.

"So this whale glue is basically of no help to Tang Shan's cultivation." Golden Crocodile Douluo changed the subject. "If it weren't for the fact that it comes from a 100,000-year-old soul beast and is too precious, the Spirit Hall would have already traded it with Emperor Xue Ye or Prince Xue Xing."

He couldn't say directly that this was something Qian Daoliu had deliberately kept, so he could only use the name of a 100,000-year-old soul beast as an excuse to gloss over it.

To be honest, after that conversation with Qian Daoliu, out of curiosity, he made a special trip to the Spirit Hall in Heaven Dou City and asked Salas to take out the rare and precious materials that Qian Daoliu had collected. When he saw the 100,000-year-old whale glue, he was also a little dumbfounded.

It's true that it's a rare and precious treasure, originating from a 100,000-year-old soul beast, and its effects are extremely unique; however, it's also reasonable to say that it isn't, because it doesn't provide much substantial help to a soul master's cultivation.

The atmosphere in the pavilion instantly became incredibly awkward. Dugu Yan and Xue Qinghe both knew the special uses of whale glue, and they both lowered their heads in silence. Tang Shan was both amused and exasperated. He hadn't expected to encounter such a "surprise" in addition to the delightful surprise of the golden-haired lion mastiff. It seemed that only he could uncover the other potential function of the whale glue.

Gu Yue had only recently arrived in the human world and had no idea about the special properties of whale glue. He simply looked at the four people who had suddenly fallen silent with great curiosity.

Tang Shan secretly assessed his own physical condition and knew that the ten-thousand-year-old whale glue probably wouldn't have much of a direct improvement effect on him at the moment. In order to obtain the ten-thousand-year-old whale glue reasonably, he had already made up his mind to reveal the true effect of the whale glue on him.

"Um, Grandpa Golden Crocodile, how about I use that whale glue?" Tang Shan carefully considered his tone before tentatively asking.

"no!"

Before Golden Crocodile Douluo could respond, Dugu Yan and Xue Qinghe had already rejected the idea in unison, their tone tinged with urgency.

"Kid, what do you need this for? You mean...?"

Before Golden Crocodile Douluo could finish speaking, his meaning was clear enough. Xue Qinghe and Dugu Yan immediately cast concerned and somewhat nervous glances at him.

Tang Shan's face darkened, feeling that he had been unfairly criticized. He quickly waved his hand and explained, "It's not that I can't do it!"

What a joke! His martial spirit is fully developed, and his blood and energy are abundant. How could he have any problems in that area?

"I was wondering if this whale glue might have the potential to enhance physical fitness?"

A golden light flashed in Golden Crocodile Douluo's eyes. He had already guessed Tang Shan's identity, but he did not rush to deny it. Instead, he asked with interest, "Why do you think that?"

Tang Shan quickly organized his thoughts and, after confirming that his ideas were clear, slowly stated his reasoning: "As everyone knows, whale gelatin is a potent tonic with no side effects. No matter how weak the body is, unless it is completely exhausted, it can usually recover quickly. Is that right?"

Chapter 259 The Prince Who Lies Dead Returns to Nottingham

The three nodded subconsciously, and Gu Yue finally understood the effects of the whale glue; no wonder they reacted so strongly.

Recalling Xue Qinghe and Dugu Yan's reactions, Gu Yue's thoughts suddenly drifted, and she didn't know what she was thinking.

"But have you all considered this issue? Physical weakness is not just a weakness of the kidneys, but a weakness of the whole body. If the effect of whale gel is simply to strengthen the kidneys and make up for the kidney deficiency, the effect would never be so immediate, and the body would not be able to recover so quickly."

The effect of whale glue is to remove the obstacle of knowledge and perception. After Tangshan's explanation, many things that were unclear suddenly became clear.

"You mean the real benefit of whale gelatin is to strengthen the body, and that enhancing kidney function is just a side effect?"

Golden Crocodile Douluo looked at Tang Shan and asked.

Tang Shan nodded emphatically, his tone certain: "This is not speculation. My teacher once used whale glue on me, and the effect was indeed to enhance my physical fitness. The improvement in that aspect of my abilities was just a side effect. Whale glue is also part of the reason why I was able to absorb a thousand-year-old soul ring with my first soul ring."

Your teacher?

Golden Crocodile Douluo's lips twitched slightly, but he ultimately swallowed his urge to complain. Well, it was just wishful thinking on his part, nothing more than speculation.

Now that a method to enhance physical fitness has been found, there's not much more to say. Tang Shan naturally chose to use that golden-haired lion mastiff as his fourth spirit ring.

Golden Crocodile Douluo left to retrieve the whale glue from the Spirit Hall, and the pavilion returned to silence. Dugu Yan hesitated for a moment, her cheeks flushed, her gaze darting away, and her words hesitant: "Um, Tang Shan, how are you going to deal with the side effects of the whale glue? Do you want me to protect you from now on?"

Xue Qinghe, who had been somewhat distracted, was immediately enraged by Dugu Yan's words. This person was too shameless. She was too embarrassed to call him out, yet he called himself a protector. He probably hoped that Tang Shan would lose control and go into a demonic state, which would be a good thing for her, who was protecting him from the side.

"It's alright. With Grandpa Golden Crocodile's strength, suppressing the side effects of Tang Shan taking whale gelatin will definitely be no problem."

Xue Qinghe forcibly suppressed his emotions and spoke calmly, silently dispelling Dugu Yan's ulterior motives.

"Don't worry, with my current willpower, I can forcefully suppress the side effects of the 100,000-year-old whale jelly. In addition, with my strong mental power, even if the effects of the whale jelly are intense, it won't have too much of an impact on me."

Tang Shan spoke with certainty and confidence.

It's important to understand that the essence of internal martial arts is the control of the body. If you can't even control your body, how can you talk about communicating with your instincts and defying your innate nature?

"By the way, Your Highness, how is Prince Xuexing doing lately?"