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

“There aren’t any. They’re all ordinary martial souls, and quite a few are useless. There isn’t even a single child with soul power,” Su Yuntao replied, shaking his head.

This is the reality of Douluo Continent: those who possess soul power can become high-ranking soul masters and begin a new chapter; those without soul power will most likely live an ordinary and mediocre life with no chance of advancement.

"Oh, right." Su Yuntao seemed to suddenly remember something, and couldn't help but shake his head, his tone full of dissatisfaction.

"When I went to awaken my martial soul that time, I encountered a drunkard with a child by his side, who looked to be less than a year old. If it weren't for the fact that the village chief was taking good care of the child, I would have really wanted to go up and teach that drunkard a lesson."

Tang Shan's hand trembled. He quickly cleared his throat, suppressed his inner turmoil, and feigned curiosity as he asked, "Brother, what does that drunkard do?"

"He seemed to be a blacksmith, but he didn't smell of iron; instead, he reeked of alcohol." Su Yuntao stroked his chin, recalling for a moment before giving his answer.

Tang Shan was certain of his suspicions and became even more convinced of his decision. Regardless of whether his theory of martial spirits would displease "Tang the Hammer," the mere fact that a Title Douluo with a blood feud with the Spirit Hall lived in Holy Soul Village was enough to keep him awake at night.

Tang Shan didn't want his father to be the head of the Spirit Hall. If that evil star really came knocking on his door and something happened, it was something he didn't want to see.

Furthermore, the eldest brother was truly brave, actually trying to teach that drunkard a lesson. If the other party hadn't fought back, the strongest counterattack record in the history of Douluo Continent would probably have been born.

"By the way, brother, how's things going with you and Sister Sisi?" Tang Shan changed the subject and brought up the matter.

The two characters in the original novel can be considered the earliest "simp couple" in the literary world. I wonder how things will develop now.

Besides, a short pain is worse than a long one. If things don't go well, it's better to wake Su Yuntao up sooner so he can break free.

“I don’t know either.” Su Yuntao’s voice was full of complex emotions. “I told her about my plans to go out and make my way in the world. She said she wanted to stay in Notting City, where she grew up. Maybe she’ll wait for me here, or maybe she’ll find someone to marry.”

Su Yuntao waved his hand, his tone dejected, "Forget it, what do you know about feelings, you little brat?"

Tang Shan was stunned for a while before he came to his senses. He quickly grabbed Su Yuntao and said, "Brother, wait a minute, did she really say that to you?"

After confronting his inner thoughts, Su Yuntao was in a bad mood and looked dejected.

Tang Shan was stunned for a long time, not knowing how to begin. Even though he was a single man in his previous life, full of theories about love but no practical experience, he could still sense the absurdity in the other person's words, which was simply outrageous.

"Big brother, come here, let me explain this to you properly."

Although Su Yuntao disagreed, he still patiently listened to his younger brother's thoughts, even though his younger brother appeared mature but was still just a seven-year-old child who didn't understand emotions.

"Brother, let me ask you, does her saying she wants to stay in Notting City mean she doesn't want to travel the continent with you?" Tang Shan asked bluntly.

Su Yuntao nodded, and opened his mouth to explain, "After all, she was born in Nottingham..."

Tang Shan quickly interrupted him, speechless. Could it be that wolf-type martial souls easily give rise to a sycophantic personality?

"Ignore those excuses, brother. Didn't you grow up in Nottingham too? This is just her excuse for refusing. Let's put that aside for now and analyze what she said next." Tang Shan said, his expression becoming increasingly strange. "What do you mean by 'may wait for you, or may marry someone else'? Brother, think about it carefully. Isn't that essentially saying either she'll marry someone else or she won't? After you left, she only had these two outcomes. The second half of her statement is pure nonsense to fool you; it has no sincerity whatsoever."

Su Yuntao's expression froze instantly, and he was speechless for a long time. You could call him simple-minded or straightforward, but you couldn't call him stupid. Having been influenced by Tang Shan's way of thinking and behavior in his previous life, Su Yuntao's mind was now quite intelligent in the context of Douluo Continent.

It's not that they possess extraordinary wisdom, but rather that they have a unique perspective and deeper thinking when looking at things.

Previously, they were simply blinded by their own involvement, but after Tangshan's guidance, they instantly realized the truth.

"Shanzi, Yuntao, have you packed your things? We should get going." Su Haichao called from outside.

Tang Shan patted Su Yuntao on the shoulder and said, "Brother, there are plenty of fish in the sea. Why be hung up on just one?" After saying that, he turned around and quickly went downstairs to board the carriage that had been prepared.

Su Yuntao stood alone by the window, took a deep breath, and then went downstairs and got into the car.

After Su Haichao got into the car and confirmed that all the items were ready, he signaled the driver to set off.

Tang Shan peeked out, took one last look in the direction of Holy Soul Village, then looked away and sat back down.

If you can't afford to offend them, you can always avoid them.

A broader stage, Tian Dou City, here I come!

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Chapter 29 Douluo Society, Next Stop: Star City

After a bumpy ride of less than two days in the horse-drawn carriage, Tangshan couldn't take it anymore and voluntarily got off to stretch his legs.

"This Heavenly Dou Empire is really something, they don't even bother to fix such a dilapidated road."

Tang Shan subconsciously rubbed his buttocks, which had been tormented by the bumpy carriage ride, and couldn't help but complain.

Su Yuntao and Tang Shan followed the carriage together from below. Upon hearing Tang Shan's words, Su Yuntao nodded in agreement.

"This road is indeed in bad condition. Fortunately, we are in good physical condition and can keep up with the speed of the carriage after getting off. Otherwise, I really don't know how we would have survived the journey to Tiandou City."

"By the way, brother, do you think we might encounter robbers on the road?"

Tangshan was somewhat curious.

For Su Yuntao, who had long desired to travel, this knowledge was essential. Upon hearing Tang Shan's question, he shook his head.

"You'll hardly encounter any human bandits, since the living conditions in the Heavenly Dou Empire aren't too bad."

Upon hearing this, Tang Shan seemed to be deep in thought.

Even though the two empires of Douluo Continent are not as good as the unified dynasties of my previous life in terms of social system, in terms of duration, probably all the dynasties of my previous life combined are not as long-lasting as the empires of Douluo Continent.

There is only one reason for this, and that is the emergence of Soul Masters.

Leaving aside the world-changing power and army-building capabilities of top-tier Soul Masters, from the perspective of alleviating social conflicts, the possibility that commoners could also possess Soul Power and then use it to rise in social class greatly smooths out the conflict between the two levels.

Even disregarding these reasons for easing tensions, there is another important factor at play.

The most basic reason for all popular rebellions is that they can't survive. But this is Douluo Continent, where there are food-type Soul Masters. They have the ability to produce large amounts of food in a short time. If you want to make people unable to survive, it is easy to appease the people's hearts with a large amount of food.

From a top-down perspective, there is absolute top-tier strength; from a middle-down perspective, there is a real path to advancement; from a bottom-up perspective, the existence of food-type soul masters ensures that as long as the emperor is not incompetent and tyrannical, he will not truly drive the people to the point of starvation.

No wonder that even after ten thousand years, the Douluo Continent is still a feudal system.

Tang Shan couldn't help but sigh, if it weren't for the collision with the neighboring continent, which brought the dimensional reduction attack of soul tools, the feudal imperial system would probably still be prevalent in the "Legend of the Dragon King" era.

"However, there is a type of theft that is hard to say."

Tang Shan's eyes flickered slightly: "Brother, you mean the wolf bandits?"

Su Yuntao nodded, a serious expression on his face.

Wolf bandits are hybrids of Gale Wolves and humans. They do not possess martial souls but have abilities similar to soul beasts. However, they do not generate soul rings, although they have a chance to generate soul bones. Whether due to their humanoid appearance or other reasons, the probability of generating soul bones is higher than that of ordinary soul beasts.

They are inherently cruel and lewd, and if they are not regularly eradicated, they will likely become a major threat to humanity.

Tang Shan frowned: "We're on the main road now, could we possibly be attacked by them?"

"Large numbers are unlikely, but for small numbers of people who are not well-informed, it's hard to say."

Su Yuntao helplessly shrugged.

"Forget it, there's always a way out. With our strength, dealing with a few wolf bandits shouldn't be a big problem."

Tang Shan looked at the carriage in the distance, which had become a small dot, and decided to quicken his pace to catch up.

He didn't use his soul skills, but through comprehending their effects during this time, his control over his body improved by leaps and bounds.

The muscles in his left leg are prominent, his foot grips the ground, and he is exploding with power.

In an instant, his figure shot out, leaving only a small crater in the ground, demonstrating that his control over his strength had improved once again.

After lunging forward for only about five or six meters, the speed gradually slowed down, and the right leg gently touched the ground again.

Another small dent appeared in the same spot.

His body felt as if it were a single entity, his power flowing smoothly, then bursting forth from the soles of his feet, Tang Shan quickly closed the distance to the carriage, while simultaneously falling into thought.

This shouldn't be considered light-footed skill; rather, it's more like a forced burst of power by stomping on the ground. However, my method of bursting power seems to be more refined, and the power is more concentrated.

My physical training is on the right track. As long as I exercise normally, the path ahead is smooth before I reach the Dan Jin (internal energy) that requires a spiritual transformation. However, I still don't understand how the mind should undergo a transformation.

My research on the meridians has also yielded considerable results over the past few days of practice. Besides the Lung Meridian of Hand-Taiyin, I've also discovered the Large Intestine Meridian of Hand-Yangming and the Stomach Meridian of Foot-Yangming—the pathways of three of the twelve primary meridians. This has greatly accelerated my cultivation speed; it seems I hadn't fully unleashed my innate full soul power's cultivation speed before. However, to prevent meridian conflicts, I can no longer practice the free cultivation techniques from the Spirit Hall. After all, I haven't fully explored the twelve primary meridians; immediately connecting with the Eight Extraordinary Meridians could very likely bring some unforeseen consequences.

I will continue to follow the idea I had in the Soul Hunting Forest that day, and let the soul power in my body find its own circulation path naturally.

These studies and practices can actually be categorized into three aspects: essence, energy, and spirit.

The cultivation of essence requires no effort, and soul power can be seen as the cultivation of qi. The cultivation of qi should be left to nature, but there are not many ways to control qi. As for spirit, that is, mental power, there is currently no direction for research.

By studying the application of Qi, Tangshan quickly identified his next exploration target. As for Shen (spirit), he probably wouldn't need it in the short term. Moreover, the improvement of Jing (essence) and Qi could passively drive the improvement of Shen, since refining Jing into Qi and refining Qi into Shen.

Suddenly, a force came from behind and grabbed his clothes.

Tangshan stumbled unexpectedly.

"Young man, what are you thinking about? You were so engrossed that you almost bumped into the carriage."

Su Yuntao's annoyed voice rang out from behind.

Tang Shan, as if waking from a dream, realized with lingering fear that he was only a meter away from the carriage. If his elder brother hadn't pulled him back, he probably would have crashed headfirst into it.

Even if he is physically strong and a collision with him would not cause serious harm, it would still be best to avoid any impact.

"I'm thinking about spiritual practice."

Tang Shan did not continue traveling with the carriage, but returned to the carriage and explained to Su Yuntao, who had also boarded.

"Shanzi, besides cultivation, don't you have anything else to think about?"

Su Haichao, who had been sitting in the car the whole time, sighed and couldn't help but ask a question.

Tang Shan blinked, somewhat surprised.

"Why think about anything else? Don't you think spiritual practice is a very interesting thing?"

"Young man, it would be a shame if you didn't become a strong person in the future."

Su Yuntao couldn't help but pat Tang Shan's thigh, and in the end, he could only manage to utter this one sentence.

"Shanzi, whether it's cultivation or research, you must maintain a balance between work and rest, and never be impatient for quick success."

Su Haichao couldn't help but give serious instructions.

Tang Shan nodded: "Don't worry, I will never be impatient for quick success."

Then he leaned back in the carriage, his eyes slightly closed, whether lost in thought or resting, it was unclear.

Su Yuntao and his son Su Haichao exchanged a glance and could only manage a bitter smile.

Su Haichao's words did indeed remind Tang Shan that he should never be greedy for quick success or act rashly in anything he did, but after carefully recalling his research process, he completely relaxed.

In the eyes of Su Haichao and Su Yuntao, almost all of his research achievements were the result of tireless dedication and painstaking effort.

But no one knows the true origin of these theories better than Tang Shan:

I reviewed the novel in my mind to uncover the research findings, and the protagonist's life was indeed full of ups and downs and painstaking efforts.

Sometimes it makes me feel frustrated and gives me a headache, because I wonder how to resolve the conflict in our worldviews and what the truth of the divine realm really is.