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

Su Yuntao did the same, starting by practicing basic stance training to stabilize his lower body and regulate his energy and spirit.

Fifteen minutes later, the two brothers slowly exhaled a long breath, their eyes becoming clearer and brighter.

At this moment, their pores were still closed, their bodies were warm, and their skin was slightly red. Clearly, their bodies had gradually broken free from the silence of yesterday's meditation and were beginning to recover.

Tang Shan's body swelled, highlighting his lean and muscular physique. Purple spirit rings flickered beneath his feet, and he had applied the spirit skill of self-control to himself.

He simply moved his fists and feet, and with his exquisite control over his body, he further revived his entire body.

clap clap clap!

As his fists and feet whistled through the air, crisp sounds often emanated from Tang Shan's body. His surging blood and qi were mobilized to his skin, flesh, and tendons, nourishing and tempering his entire body.

Su Yuntao's cultivation was different. After his martial soul possessed him, he did not activate his soul skills. Instead, he closed his eyes and carefully recalled the walking, sitting, and lying postures of various wolf-type soul beasts, as well as their pouncing and plundering tendencies, trying to integrate them into his own offensive and defensive system.

Time passed slowly as the two silently cultivated themselves.

Tangshan and Su Yuntao's morning exercise ended when the sun was high in the sky.

Back in his room, after quickly wiping away the sweat, Su Haichao knocked on the door and came in.

"What are your plans for the next few days?"

Upon hearing Su Haichao's question, Tang Shan pondered for a moment and said, "Brother, let's continue to the Great Soul Arena."

"I have no objection. Yesterday's battle gave me a lot of insights into the offense and defense of wolf-type spirit beasts."

Su Yuntao excitedly agreed, his eyes filled with eagerness and burning with fighting spirit.

"Dad, what are your thoughts?"

Tangshan looked at his father.

Su Haichao shook his head: "I should just wander around Star City. I've been staying in Notting City for so many years and haven't had a chance to really see the scenery of other cities. It's a rare opportunity to go out, so I must take a good look around. But I'll go and say hello to the Spirit Hall first."

As he spoke, he looked at Su Yuntao and said, "It's never a bad thing to take precautions. If Yuntao ever runs into trouble in the future, the Spirit Hall in Star City should be able to help him out."

Su Yuntao nodded: "Okay, I'll go to the Spirit Hall if there's any trouble."

"Shanzi, what are your plans?"

Su Haichao looked towards Tangshan.

Tang Shan thought of the special metal of Star City and the battle armor, and scratched his head: "I should probably go to the blacksmith's shop. I'm somewhat interested in forging."

"Young man, why do you want to learn blacksmithing?"

Su Yuntao was somewhat puzzled.

"Before that, the original martial soul was considered a useless martial soul."

Tangshan could only refute this.

"How can that be the same? The extraordinary nature of my original martial soul is only possible because you painstakingly devised the cultivation method for it."

"Shanzi, are you saying that forging also has the same potential as the original martial soul?"

Su Haichao was good at grasping the key points and keenly noticed that Tang Shan was comparing the physical martial soul with forging.

"It's hard to say, but there's a possibility that it might be true."

Tangshan made no guarantee, after all, forging is ultimately a futuristic skill, and bringing it to Douluo Continent 20,000 years ahead of schedule is indeed quite difficult;

Moreover, it is unknown whether the true forging technology was influenced by Tang Hao or the Soul Spirit system. The plane master in the Douluo Continent III era was originally "Tang the Hammer," and the entire forging system only rose after the birth of the Soul Spirit. The forging level involved a series of operations such as endowing intelligence, endowing soul, and endowing life. It is hard for Tang Shan to believe that there was no intervention from the Soul Spirit system.

"Alright, Shanzi, you can make the arrangements yourself. We'll have to pass through a few more cities to reach Tiandou City. We can stay in this city for about ten days."

Su Haichao stopped asking questions. His youngest son had his own arrangements and had basically never caused him any trouble.

"Yun Tao, remember to stay calm and don't get carried away. If you can't win, admit defeat in time."

Su Haichao couldn't help but give Su Yuntao another pep talk.

"Father, don't worry, I value my life very much. We're not mortal enemies, so I won't fight to the death."

After Su Yuntao patted his chest and assured them, the three of them went downstairs together to have breakfast.

……

Clang! Clang!

The loud clanging of metal came from a large shop. The huge iron hammer on the plaque above, along with the clanging of metal coming from inside, undoubtedly identified the shop as a blacksmith shop.

Black gold is a unique metal found around Star City. Its properties are quite simple: it is incredibly hard, and almost no force can destroy it before it is softened by flames.

Of course, this does not include powerful Soul Masters. As for the specific effects of black gold in the hands of powerful Soul Masters, it is currently unknown.

In addition to its inherent hardness, the addition of a small amount of black gold to weapons and armor can dramatically increase their hardness. As a result, there are many blacksmith shops in the city of Star, and many nobles and forces such as the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School will have their weapons and armor custom-made here.

After leaving the hotel, Tangshan made inquiries and learned that the blacksmith shop in front of him might not be the biggest, but it treated apprentices relatively well.

He would be leaving Star City in less than ten days, and it was not easy to learn forging in a short time. A blacksmith shop that was not harsh on apprentices was undoubtedly a good choice.

Iron Bell Blacksmith Shop

Looking at the shop name above his head, Tang Shan no longer hesitated and stepped inside.

The shop is divided into two parts. The first half displays pre-made weapons, armor, and a small number of farm tools, while the second half is the actual forging area.

"Hello young man, are you looking to purchase or customize equipment?"

A young man in his early twenties approached and asked him questions.

Tangshan noticed that the young man's hands were covered in calluses and his skin was bronze, so he was probably a blacksmith as well.

At this time, Tang Shan was 1.7 meters tall, and with subtle makeup, he looked no different from an ordinary young man.

After a quick glance around the store, Tangshan cut to the chase: "Are you hiring here?"

Upon hearing this, the young man carefully examined the "young man" in front of him and saw that he had coordinated limbs, a well-proportioned figure, and especially the clear muscle outlines faintly visible under his clothes, which clearly indicated that he possessed considerable strength.

After a quick assessment, the young man smiled and said, "My name is Tieqian, and I'm the shop manager. Young man, would you like to work here?"

Tang Shan shook his head: "To be precise, I'm here to learn a craft. I'm particularly interested in forging. I'm a Soul Master who is about to break through."

As he spoke, Tang Shan activated his Martial Soul, and his body rapidly expanded, revealing a muscular physique brimming with explosive power in front of the youth. At the same time, a wisp of soul power fluctuations of about level ten emanated from his body, and the thousand-year soul ring was not released.

While Tang Shan cannot currently change the color of his spirit rings, controlling whether to release them is very easy. Not to mention him, any spirit master who has undergone a period of training can achieve this without much difficulty.

Powerful, robust, and overflowing with strength...

Upon seeing Tang Shan's body, Tie Qian's eyes lit up; this was simply a born blacksmith's divine body.

"You stay here and don't move, I'll be right back."

However, upon hearing Tang Shan's request, the young man hesitated again. He gave Tang Shan a serious word of advice and then turned to enter the area behind the workshop specifically responsible for forging.

Tang Shan's lips twitched slightly. Recalling the young man's last words, he ultimately said nothing.

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Chapter 34 teaches forging, refining metals, and folding forging.

The young man turned to look for someone in the backyard, but Tang Shan remained calm and composed, carefully examining the various weapons.

He walked up to a long sword, reached out and touched it, feeling its icy coolness from his fingertips. He took the sword from the shelf and examined it intently in the sunlight.

The blade was dark gray, without any reflection, and exuded a hard and chilling aura. Holding a finger an inch away from the blade, the hairs on the fingertips suddenly stood on end, and a faint, bone-chilling coldness seemed to emanate from it.

This knife is indeed sharp.

Tang Shan put the longsword back in its place and then strolled over to a suit of armor. The fact that armor was sold in the Douluo Continent was somewhat unexpected, but upon reflection, his doubts vanished.

Ultimately, it all comes down to the Soul Masters themselves. Their destructive power is far too overwhelming, far beyond what a single suit of armor can withstand. Even an entire army armed with armor would face certain death against a truly top-tier Soul Master.

In ancient times, possessing knives was not a big deal, but possessing armor was a capital offense. In modern times, even in the United States, which is known as the most "free" country and where "gunfights happen every day," it is still forbidden for individuals to possess bulletproof vests.

But what use is a mere suit of armor in the Douluo Continent? Unless one has the ability to collect hundreds of sets of Eight Treasures Ruyi Soft Armor crafted by divine craftsmen, and then use these top-tier armors to form an army, it is unlikely to pose any threat to high-level Soul Masters.

Tang Shan's ears twitched slightly as two footsteps approached amidst the clanging of metal. Moments later, two figures emerged from the shop's backyard. One was the young man, Tie Qian, who had greeted him earlier, and the other was a middle-aged man.

This middle-aged man bore a striking resemblance to Tieqian, clearly a close relative; his height was similar to Tieqian's, but his build was considerably larger.

The middle-aged man walked calmly to Tang Shan, his imposing figure radiating an intense sense of pressure. "I am Tie Zhong, the owner of this shop. I heard you are a Soul Master and wish to learn blacksmithing?" His voice was deep and steady, truly as resonant as his name, like the sound of a great bell.

"That's right, hello shop owner, my name is Tang Shan, and I really want to learn blacksmithing." Tang Shan nodded in response.

Tie Zhong scratched the back of his head and voiced his doubts: "Young brother, since you are a Soul Master, why do you insist on learning blacksmithing?"

Tang Shan smiled slightly: "I am a Soul Master, but I don't think I've ever heard of a Soul Master being unable to forge iron, have I?"

“That’s true…” Tie Zhong shook his head. “Fine, I won’t worry about it too much. You’re a Soul Master, so being an apprentice is no problem for you. But let me make this clear: there’s no salary, only room and board. Can you accept that?”

Tang Shan nodded: "That's acceptable. I just wonder how long it will take to learn it?"

Tie Zhong pondered for a moment, then held up one finger: "You're a Soul Master, so your physical abilities are definitely top-notch. The processes of bellows operation, quenching, forging, and shaping will take about a year in total."

Tang Shan frowned slightly: "I wonder if we could speed things up a bit? I can pay the tuition."

Tie Zhong's face darkened: "It's not that I'm holding back, but if you don't learn the basic procedures well and master them thoroughly, you can't even talk about the later skills, let alone grasp the essence."

"Shopkeeper Tie, that's not what I meant." Tang Shan was a little embarrassed, but his time was indeed very tight.

"I only have about ten days to learn. Could you teach me a basic course? As long as I grasp the fundamentals, I can practice to that level on my own later."

After Tang Shan's persuasive words and the lure of a considerable amount of gold soul coins, the iron bell shopkeeper finally reluctantly agreed to his request. "Come with me. Ten days. How much you learn depends entirely on your own comprehension and effort." The iron bell tossed a bag containing ten gold soul coins to the iron coins, then led Tang Shan towards a separate forging room.

Ten gold soul coins are worth the extra time. As for how much Tang Shan can learn, Tie Zhong can't guarantee it—he will teach him everything he knows, but how much he can ultimately absorb depends on Tang Shan's own abilities.

……

Clang! Clang!

The hammer was raised high, and then brought down with great force.

Bang!

Sparks flew amidst the deafening clang of metal colliding.

At this moment, Tang Shan was already possessed by a martial spirit. He was shirtless, his left hand tightly gripping an iron clamp to firmly hold the iron blank, while his right hand raised an iron hammer and brought it down hard. His legs were firmly planted on the ground, steadily bearing the recoil force of the falling hammer, his eyes sharp as an eagle, fixed on the iron block.

The intense firelight illuminated his body, making it glow red, but despite the sweltering heat, Tang Shan remained completely sweat-free.

Tie Zhong crossed his two thick arms in front of his chest, highlighting his well-developed pectoral muscles. He stared in disbelief at the iron billet that was shrinking and gradually taking shape under the hammer, deeply shocked.

What astonishing forging talent! In just three days, Tangshan has already mastered the techniques of bellows operation and quenching, and is now beginning iron forging. At this rate, he'll probably be able to start learning shaping in another two days.

Is the gap between Soul Masters and ordinary people really that vast? Tie Zhong couldn't help but fall into deep self-doubt.