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

Speaking of whale glue, Tang Shan couldn't help but think of that eccentric prince who voluntarily poisoned himself for his own enjoyment, and couldn't help but ask Xue Qinghe about it.

Having stopped Dugu Yan from her thoughts, Xue Qinghe was clearly in a good mood. Hearing Tang Shan's question, she smiled and said, "My uncle has been lying in the Prince's Mansion for quite a while now. My father specially found a healing-type Soul Saint to keep him alive so that he can make a final handover. Recently, his offspring have caused quite a bit of trouble. The Prince's Mansion has been quite lively lately."

"Why does it still need a Soul Saint to keep it alive?"

Tang Shan was astonished, never expecting that Prince Xuexing would look like this after only a short period of inattention.

"What else can happen? The poison has taken effect."

Dissatisfied at being stopped by Xue Qinghe, Dugu Yan interrupted before Xue Qinghe could answer.

"Later, Prince Xuexing came to my house several more times, each time requesting larger doses of medicine and more potent effects."

Dugu Yan didn't say what came next, but judging from Prince Xuexing's current state, he was probably about to kill himself.

"Wouldn't Emperor Xueye be dissatisfied with your Dugu family because of this?"

Although Tang Shan knew that Emperor Xueye and Prince Xuexing were not as harmonious as they seemed on the surface, they were still brothers after all, and he was still somewhat worried.

"No, Father Emperor already knew about Uncle taking the medicine, it will definitely not affect the Dugu family."

Xue Qinghe glanced at Dugu Yan, but didn't take her interruption to heart.

……

The Crown Prince's residence was filled with "harmony," and our chosen one of the worlds returned to Nottingham City, where he had lived since childhood.

Is Grandpa Matthew home?

Su Yuntao walked into the Martial Soul Hall in Notting City, glanced at the unfamiliar young man behind the counter, and gently tapped the table to ask a question.

The unfamiliar young man behind the counter clearly didn't recognize Su Yuntao. He frowned and said, "You're talking about Master Matthew, right? We should show due respect to the elderly."

The young man's unfriendly tone did not affect Su Yuntao. He smiled slightly and said, "That's right, I'm here to see Master Matthew."

"The master is in the soul power testing room on the second floor. Remember to knock before you go in."

The young man's expression softened slightly as he began to offer his advice.

Just then, two footsteps came from behind. With his foundation in internal martial arts and the keen senses he had developed through countless life-or-death crises, Su Yuntao instantly realized that one of the people was no less skilled or powerful than himself.

He subconsciously turned around and saw a particularly eye-catching pair of people.

A middle-aged man, who looked to be in his forties or fifties, strolled leisurely into the Spirit Hall. He had thick lips and stiff facial muscles, making him appear almost like a zombie. His hair and beard, however, were completely white, which seemed incongruous with his age. He wore a simple outfit with several patches on it, and with his hands behind his back, he exuded none of the aura of a master, instead displaying a somewhat clumsy penguin-like appearance.

Beside him followed a gloomy-looking young man with slightly raised eyebrows and a faint glint of black lightning in his eyes. He exuded a chilling aura and followed closely behind the middle-aged man, appearing to be the man's junior.

Sensing the dangerous aura emanating from the sinister young man, which was no less than his own, Su Yuntao became interested. He walked to the table in the reception area of ​​the Spirit Hall, pulled out a chair, sat down, and pretended to be deep in thought while secretly observing the two of them.

"We've come to collect our Soul Master subsidies."

The middle-aged man with white hair had a hoarse voice and seemed weak.

Is this your first time claiming it, or have you claimed it before?

The young man behind the counter asked skillfully.

The white-haired middle-aged man then glanced at the young man, and upon realizing it wasn't the familiar face he'd seen before, he clicked his tongue impatiently and slowly retrieved the identification documents from his storage soul tool.

The paper was crumpled, and it took the young man a while to find the middle-aged man's name on it. As he was registering the name, he casually asked, "Yu Xiaogang, right?"

"Hmm!" Yu Xiaogang responded only lightly, his attitude revealing a hint of disdain.

After registering, the young man handed Yu Xiaogang a brand-new certificate and a small bag of gold soul coins: "This is your subsidy."

Yu Xiaogang took it with one hand and turned to look at the young man beside him: "Tianheng, come here."

The sinister-looking young man stepped forward, took out his fairly clean Soul Master certificate, and handed it to the young man behind the counter, his voice cold: "Yu Tianheng."

The young man skillfully registered, exchanged certificates, and handed over gold coins. Before long, Yu Tianheng also received a small bag of gold soul coins.

Yu Tianheng and Yu Xiaogang turned around and walked towards the exit of the Spirit Hall. Before leaving, Yu Tianheng glanced at Su Yuntao with a hint of doubt in his eyes, clearly puzzled as to why this person was sitting here for no reason.

Only after confirming that the two had gone far away did Su Yuntao raise his head, his expression somewhat strange.

Of course he recognized Yu Xiaogang. He remembered that when his younger brother's martial soul had just awakened, this man wanted to take him as a disciple, but in the end he ran away in a sorry state. He didn't expect to have the chance to meet him again today. However, the other party probably didn't recognize him. After all, so many years had passed. If he hadn't opened his spiritual sea by chance, he probably wouldn't have remembered what happened a few years ago.

However, Yu Xiaogang and Yu Tianheng both share the surname Yu, could they be relatives? That young man's strength is no less than mine, his talent must be excellent.

Su Yuntao certainly didn't think that the extraordinary young man he sensed was trained by Yu Xiaogang, nor did he think that the young man was just as untalented as him.

After all, Su Yuntao himself didn't know how much he had sacrificed to get to where he was now. It was as if he had worn down the threshold of the King of Hell, and it was a miracle that he was still alive.

I should go back to Tiandou City in a while; it's been a long time since I've seen my younger brother and father.

Once the thought was made up, Su Yuntao stood up, walked up the stairs to the second floor, and gently knocked on the door.

"Who is it?"

An aged voice came from inside the house.

"Grandpa Matthew, it's me."

Su Yuntao's voice clearly entered the room.

A brief silence fell over the room, followed by the sound of a table being pushed, and then a cry of pain: "Yuntao! Ouch!"

Su Yuntao, who had been smiling, suddenly changed his expression. His martial spirit instantly possessed him, and sharp wolf claws emerged from his palm. With a flick of his wrist, he stabbed and pulled, and the heavy wooden door was split in two.

He concentrated his energy throughout his body, and his figure shot forward like an arrow, rushing straight into the house. At the same time, he reached out and firmly grabbed the door panel that was about to fall apart, fearing that the fragments would injure Matthew inside. His eyes searched anxiously around.

Inside the room, an elderly man, supporting his lower back with one hand and leaning on the table with the other, stared blankly at Su Yuntao standing at the door.

The air felt somewhat stagnant.

"Are you Yun Tao?"

The old man broke the silence first, his tone hesitant, his eyes filled with disbelief.

Seeing that Matthew seemed to be alright, Su Yuntao breathed a sigh of relief and quickly walked over to the old man's side, carefully helping him sit down: "It must be me, Grandpa Matthew, don't you recognize me?"

Once settled, Matthew let out a long breath and looked at the young man beside him who seemed vaguely familiar but was much more handsome than the last time they met, even the color of his pupils had changed. He was still somewhat doubtful: "Yun Tao, how come you've become so much more handsome, and why has the color of your eyes changed too?"

Su Yuntao had already prepared a reason: "I had some fortuitous encounters while traveling across the continent, which caused some changes in my body, resulting in my current state."

Chapter 260 Su Yuntao Awakens His Martial Soul, Takes Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue

To prove his identity, Su Yuntao talked about some trivial matters related to Tangshan and Su Haichao, which finally convinced Matthew that the young man in front of him was Su Yuntao.

"By the way, Yun Tao, how are the old hall master and that kid Tang Shan doing? Why haven't they come back?"

"My younger brother studies at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, and my father works at the Spirit Hall in Heaven Dou City. Neither of them has much free time."

Su Yuntao smiled and pointed to himself, "As for me, I've been traveling all over the continent without neglecting my duties."

Matthew Nuo slapped Su Yuntao in an annoyed tone: "You brat, you're just talking nonsense. Traveling the continent is a form of cultivation. Last time you came back you were already a Great Soul Master, you wouldn't be a Soul Venerable by now, would you?"

"Grandpa Matthew, how did you know?"

Su Yuntao looked on in surprise.

Matthew's expression froze, and he asked incredulously, "You really broke through to the Soul Master level?"

Su Yuntao nodded: "Yes, you're already level 39, not far from reaching the Soul Sect."

"Where's that testing crystal from back then? With your cultivation speed, you don't seem like a child with low innate soul power at all."

Matthew searched for a long time but couldn't find the crystal ball he had used to test Su Yuntao.

“Grandpa Matthew, that crystal ball shouldn’t be broken. Over the years, I’ve had many fortuitous encounters on the continent, which is why I have my current cultivation level. It doesn’t have much to do with aptitude.”

"Regardless of whether it has anything to do with qualifications, your achievements today are all the result of your own hard work and skill."

Matthew patted Su Yuntao heavily on the shoulder, his tone full of satisfaction.

"Ouch!"

Perhaps due to exerting too much force, or aggravating his back injury, Matthew couldn't help but gasp.

"Please be gentle, sir."

Su Yuntao advised helplessly.

"I never expected that I would strain my back in such excitement. It shouldn't be like this. Although I've been stuck at level 29 for so many years, I've never neglected my cultivation. My physique has always been good. How could I suddenly strain it?"

Matthew looked puzzled.

"No matter what the reason, you just need to rest for a few days."

Su Yuntao gently massaged Matthew's lower back. With his understanding of the human body through internal martial arts, relieving this strain or sprain was a piece of cake.

"Oh dear, this sprain couldn't have come at the worst possible time. Tomorrow, several villages under Notting City are going to have their Martial Souls awakened. I impulsively signed up this year, but now that I've injured my back, who will go and awaken the children's Martial Souls for me?"

"Doesn't the Spirit Hall have other Spirit Masters?"

Su Yuntao was puzzled, not understanding why Matthew was so worried.

"Hey, you should know about the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's disintegration a few years ago, right?"

Seeing Su Yuntao nod, Matthew continued, "Recently, many Fallen Ones have emerged on the continent. There is one near our Notting City. Although he is only a one-ring Soul Master, you know how dangerous Evil Soul Masters are. Most of the people from the Spirit Hall have been transferred by their superiors to search for him. The remaining people are just enough to support this Spirit Awakening. Now that I am gone, there is no one to fill the gap."

"Then I'll go for you. It's not like I don't know how to awaken a martial soul. Even if something goes wrong, there's no danger. At most, it'll just cost me some soul power."

Su Yuntao took the initiative to make the suggestion.

"That's great, Yuntao, you've really worked hard."

Matthew's brows relaxed, and he picked up a small notebook from the table and handed it to Su Yuntao. "This is the list of villages to be awakened and the martial soul registration form. You've also awakened your martial soul, so I won't go into too much detail, lest you find me annoying."

"How could that be?"

Su Yuntao smiled and took the notebook, flipping through it and glancing at it. "Holy Soul Village, Forest Duck Village, Gourd Village, Emperor Soul Village, Radish Village, they're all quite close to each other."

"I guess the higher-ups are looking out for an old man like me, so you can relax a bit. Come, come, it's still early, Yuntao, have a good chat with me, tell me what you've encountered on the mainland."

This conversation lasted all night long.

……

The first rays of sunlight pierced through the morning mist, spilling across the earth, spreading golden patterns across the streets and alleys, awakening all things from their slumber.

In Tangshan's courtyard, Dugu Yan, Gu Yue, and Xue Qinghe sat around a stone table, quietly waiting for Tangshan to emerge from his cultivation state.

hum!

The space suddenly twisted, and Golden Crocodile Douluo, carrying a large iron basin, slowly walked out of the distorted spatial passage.

He glanced around the courtyard and looked at the "man" and two women at the table: "That kid hasn't finished cultivating yet?"