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

Tang Shan stood beside him and patted his older brother on the shoulder.

"Big brother, that's good. You just need to adapt for a few more days and you won't be so tired anymore. After all, your physical condition after the breakthrough is what it is."

After a while, Su Yuntao took the water Tang Shan handed him and drank it in small sips. With a hoarse voice, he couldn't help but ask.

"Young man, where did you learn these movements? How come they have such a noticeable effect on physical exercise?"

"I found this in the library of Nottingham Spirit Hall, but I forgot which book it was."

Tangshan lies without thinking, showing absolutely no awareness that he is deceiving others.

"Don't be fooled by the current outstanding results. The main reason is that you haven't experienced this kind of training before. Once you get used to it, the effect will decrease rapidly. I'm afraid that once you reach the Great Soul Master level, the training will be ineffective. I don't have any further training methods here."

"Little brother, is that all?"

To be honest, Su Yuntao felt a little regretful upon hearing the news. Although the training was painful, the feeling of sweating profusely and constantly improving was incredibly exhilarating. If Tang Shan knew what the other person was thinking, he would definitely understand that it was because Su Yuntao's brain was releasing a large amount of dopamine, bringing him lasting pleasure.

"You two lads, come back for dinner."

Hearing Su Haichao's shouts coming from inside the attic, Su Yuntao tried to get up, but stumbled.

Fortunately, Tang Shan reacted quickly and stepped forward to lend a hand to the other party.

Having finally regained his balance, Su Yuntao wiped the sweat from his brow and let out a long breath. ...

"Hey kid, were you just pulled out of the water?"

Seeing Su Yuntao, who was soaking wet and unable to move easily, Su Haichao was somewhat surprised as he brought out a plate from the kitchen.

He knew his youngest son's training methods were quite good, but he didn't expect that Su Yuntao would break through to become a Soul Master and the effects would be so obvious.

"Dad, would you like to practice with me?"

A malicious smile crept onto Su Yuntao's lips, but Tang Shan immediately shattered his illusions.

"Dad is a Soul Master. Even if he trains with you, it won't have any effect. He might not even break a sweat. Big brother, you should just enjoy yourself."

Su Yuntao, who was holding his breath, wanted to vent his anger on his underlings, but Tang Shan was incredibly perceptive and had already run to the dining table the moment he finished speaking.

"Brother, you should go and rest for a while, and come back for dinner later. It will be good for your health."

……

Moonlight streamed through the window onto the table, and the soul-guided lamp, infused with soul power, emitted a soft glow.

The little one lay on the table, sometimes lost in thought, sometimes writing.

Tang Shan was writing a theory on martial spirits to submit to the Spirit Hall. At first, he was a little worried because he had never written any papers in his previous life. Now, he felt at a loss as to where to start. But soon, he had an idea. What gave him the idea was a certain master's "Ten Core Competencies of Martial Spirits".

He quickly wrote down standard characters, his thoughts flowing like a spring. The main focus was on modifying some theories of "core competitiveness," with only a few being his research findings.

Three Theories on Martial Soul

First: Twin Martial Souls. Based on my reading of numerous books, I believe that the two Martial Souls in a Twin Martial Soul combination must be of extremely similar or even identical quality; there is no possibility of one being stronger than the other. After all, children generally only inherit the stronger Martial Soul from one of their parents, and some are mutated Martial Souls born from a combination of the characteristics of both parents. For Twin Martial Souls to be born, besides luck, equal Martial Soul quality is also a necessary condition.

Furthermore, although all the twin martial souls discovered so far have innate full soul power, I believe that not all twin martial souls have innate full soul power. This is because the quality of the martial soul determines the level of innate soul power, not the quantity. If a person awakens a longsword and a broadsword, both ordinary iron weapons, even if their innate soul power is relatively high, they may not be able to achieve innate full soul power. Of course, some of the above is based on my own verification, while some is based on my speculation. If readers have the opportunity to verify and find my theory to be incorrect, please feel free to point it out.

Second: Regarding the effectiveness of continuing cultivation after reaching a bottleneck, based on my own experience, it is true that continuing cultivation after reaching a bottleneck can continue to accumulate soul power. However, I believe that it is generally advisable for soul masters to break through as soon as possible after reaching a bottleneck. After all, even if soul power can be accumulated, can the cultivation progress of soul masters at different realms be equal? ​​This is undoubtedly not the case. Wasting time accumulating soul power and then unleashing it all at once after breaking through is, in my opinion, no different from self-deception. As for why I am referring to general soul masters, this is related to my later theory. Please be patient. Based on the above reasons, it is generally advisable for general soul masters to break through as soon as possible.

Thirdly, regarding the absorption of spirit rings, when a spirit master reaches a bottleneck, they must hunt spirit beasts to absorb spirit rings for a breakthrough. The effects of the obtained spirit skills are mainly related to three factors: the age of the spirit beast, the type of spirit beast, and the spirit master's own spirit. Among these three factors, the type of spirit and the type of spirit beast are different, which will not be discussed in detail here. The author's theory here mainly focuses on the age of the absorbed spirit ring.

The vast majority of level 10 Soul Masters can absorb Soul Rings up to a maximum of around 400 years, with very few exceeding 400 years. This shows that, under normal circumstances, the limit of the first Soul Ring is around 400 years. However, this is just a general situation; are there any exceptions?

Of course, there is. If one engages in regular, high-intensity physical training after reaching a bottleneck, the maximum number of spirit rings that can be absorbed can be increased by nearly a hundred years. This is the result I obtained after verifying it from multiple perspectives. It can be seen that before absorbing a ten-thousand-year spirit ring, one must not have suffered a soul shock from a ten-thousand-year spirit beast. The number of years a spirit ring can be absorbed is related to the physical qualities of the spirit master.

The intense physical training may seem like a waste of a year's cultivation time, but readers can ask themselves honestly whether, even if they broke through this year, they could theoretically increase their soul power by one level. You should know that if you absorb the soul power of a high-age soul ring, you can also increase it. The lost cultivation time can be easily made up for.

Therefore, I suggest that if your own conditions allow, and your innate soul power is not at level eight or nine or even at full innate soul power, and you cannot advance one level every few months, it is better to waste a year pursuing a higher level and a soul ring that can significantly increase soul power after the breakthrough. If you are a genius in innate soul power, it is advisable to break through as soon as possible, since it is better to reach a higher realm sooner rather than waste time.

Furthermore, I have a wild idea: if a person continuously trains their body, and their physical fitness reaches a certain level, could they possibly achieve the second ring of the millennium or even the first ring of the millennium...?

Tang Shan completed the three theories in one go. Looking at his research results, he nodded in satisfaction. Some of the knowledge was valuable, while some was just a summary and modification of some past theories.

For example, the first theory is about twin martial souls. It plagiarized, or rather, borrowed from a future master's classic theory and modified it. How can you call it plagiarism between scholars? Besides, the master's theory hasn't even been released yet.

In the first theory, he affirmed that the quality of twin martial souls must be close to or even equal. This theory was mainly used to pad the word count, but padding the word count is one thing, the information in it is not fabricated. Unlike a certain master, who said that the quality of twin martial souls must be equal, and then said that your grass cannot provide innate full soul power, so there must be a martial soul of higher quality.

It's like having your own theory contradicted – it's like being ripped off by a knife, it's eye-opening.

The second theory, besides also drawing on a certain "core competitiveness," also serves as a prelude to the third theory.

It can be said that what he truly valued was the third theory, which was the real substance. It contained his thoughts on the cultivation of Soul Masters with insufficient talent. If you are not talented enough, you might as well obtain a high-age Soul Ring, which can improve your talent to a certain extent and also give you an absolutely high-quality Soul Skill. Why not?

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Chapter 8 Theoretical Reporting, The First Indirect Encounter

The following morning, Tangshan handed over his findings to Su Haichao.

Su Haichao glanced through it briefly and was somewhat surprised.

"Shanzi, you didn't write about the impact of a Soul Master's consciousness on acquiring Soul Rings and Soul Skills."

“Yes.” Tang Shan nodded. “This theory has too great an impact on the cultivation of Soul Masters, and our family cannot withstand it. Right now, these theories are enough to cause a certain sensation, but their impact on the cultivation of Soul Masters is not too strong, which is just right.”

Tangshan hasn't actually explained everything yet. Even if people know that Soul Masters influence the Soul Skills they acquire, how many can actually realize that they can obtain rule-based amplification Soul Skills or even rule-based attack or defense Soul Skills at a lower level?

He never underestimated anyone, but he also never overestimated anyone. He could dominate the continent with his Xuan Tian Gong, but his hammer technique, which used the opponent's strength against them, was the secret technique of the number one sect in the world. He really dared not overestimate the creativity of the soul masters in the Douluo Continent.

Some might say that anyone with a brain should be able to discover the pattern, but Tangshan can only say that this is how it is from the perspective of having the answer.

There are countless people in the world who have been hit by apples, yet only Newton discovered universal gravitation, which doesn't prove anything? This is a cognitive bias. People often realize how simple it is after they discover it, thinking, "I could do it too," but they are blind to it before they do.

His concealed theory was too shocking. If it were to get out, the best outcome would be that he would be "invited" back by the Spirit Hall to study the theory, while the worst outcome would be hard to say.

Tang Shan's main purpose in spreading his theories is to make money, not to gain fame. If it can help the current Soul Masters' cultivation, then it's okay to do it as a side benefit. However, he will never put himself at a disadvantage just because his theories can greatly benefit other Soul Masters.

"Alright, I'll pass this theory on to the Spirit Temple in Heaven Dou City over the next few days and see how things develop."

After discussing the possible developments and countermeasures with Tang Shan, Su Haichao hurriedly left home and headed towards Nottingham's Spirit Hall, where the equipment to contact the Spirit Temple of Heaven Dou City was located.

Watching his father depart, Tang Shan was filled with complex thoughts. Perhaps the situation and future of the entire continent would undergo some subtle changes because of his theories, and Tang Shan was certain that it would affect the original trajectory of the future. When he was born on this continent, the trajectory of his life was destined to change. Rather than dealing with it passively, he should take the initiative to embrace it.

They can become gods, live forever, and be eternal; if they can, why can't I?

Snapped!

"Young man, what are you doing standing here? Why do you look so weathered?"

Su Yuntao suddenly appeared from some corner and vigorously rubbed Tang Shan's head. Tang Shan, who was originally feeling melancholy, instantly realized what was happening, but Su Yuntao had already run to the side.

"Why is it that I still have three years before I can awaken my martial soul? Big brother, just wait and see how I deal with you later."

Tang Shan forced himself to calm down, gritting his teeth. Seeing that Su Yuntao was no longer running, he put on a kind smile.

"Brother, you've recovered quite well, and it's clear you haven't reached your physical limits yet. So let's increase the training volume a bit today. Don't worry, brother, this isn't revenge; I'm doing this for your own good. Think about it, that's the second ring of the millennium..."

……

This is a huge room, estimated to be nearly 200 square meters in size. A huge table is placed in the center of the room, with all kinds of scrolls, books and documents scattered on the table.

"Is there anything else you need me to handle?"

Su Haichao, who had been working at his desk for quite some time, couldn't help but rub his temples and look at his assistant beside him.

"Without the Palace Master, all the documents that accumulated during your absence have been processed."

“Okay.” Su Haichao waved his hand, and his assistant tactfully withdrew.

As the head of the Spirit Hall in Notting City, Su Haichao naturally had official business to attend to. Some time ago, he took Su Yuntao to hunt for souls, and in just one week, a large number of documents accumulated waiting for his processing. He only just finished processing them.

After leaning back in his seat for a while, Su Haichao finally recovered.

He took out a long, narrow soul tool from his storage bracelet, pressed the button on it, and injected soul power into it.

Soon, a dignified voice came from the other side.

“I am Salas.”

Upon hearing a response from the other end, Su Haichao quickly and respectfully replied.

"Greetings, Bishop Salas. I am Su Haichao, the Hall Master of the Spirit Hall in Notting City. I have been commissioned by a mysterious Spirit Master to publish his Spirit Master theories."

"Soul Master Theory".

Salas's tone now held a hint of interest.

“You can report through normal channels. After all, our Spirit Hall has the responsibility to research spirits. Your use of special channels to use the communication spirit tool obviously indicates something special.”

Hearing that Salas did not immediately disconnect the soul tool, Su Haichao clenched his fist inwardly; the matter was half accomplished.

He hurriedly and respectfully replied, "Bishop Mingjian, this theory is indeed quite special, and it is very likely to have a significant impact on lower-level Soul Masters, which is why I reported it."

Su Haichao paused, allowing Salas to absorb as much information as possible from his words, before continuing, "This theory seems capable of reaching the second ring of a thousand years. Based on my understanding of martial spirit cultivation, it has a very high probability of being realized and its universality is high. I have already had my child try it out. Your Excellency, what do you think we should do?"

"what!"

The magnificent yet spacious hall is filled with huge murals of angels, covering the entire wall and exuding an aura of holiness, mystery, and inviolability.

Salas, the bishop of the Martial Soul Temple and the temple master of the Heavenly Dou Martial Soul Temple, dressed in a red robe, stood in the empty hall, facing the huge mural.

Upon hearing the name of the second ring of the millennium, a terrifying aura immediately emanated from the other party. The overwhelming pressure made the air thick and sticky. If one's cultivation level was insufficient, they would probably be crushed by this terrifying pressure as soon as they stepped into the hall.

Su Haichao was not surprised at all by the sudden silence on the other end. Heaven knows how shocked he must have been when he first learned about Tangshan's crazy idea.

As the saying goes, the more you know, the more you understand awe. As a platinum bishop, Salas knows far more secrets than Su Haichao. He knows that spirit rings can be changed later in life, but that involves the divine test. And to achieve the second ring after a thousand years, currently, apart from the divine test, probably only twin martial souls can do it.

Now he's being told that a theory could potentially create a second ring of the millennium on a large scale—how could he not be astonished?

After a long silence, Salas spoke in a deep voice.

"I will send someone to Nottingham right now to retrieve that Soul Master's theory. Does the other party have any other requests?"

Su Haichao replied respectfully, "The other party said that the royalties would be given to me at the time, and I would be responsible for handing them over to him."

“Okay.” Salas didn’t think much of it. Some scholars who study martial spirit theory do have some quirks. He had seen plenty of such people when he was in Martial Spirit City, so one more wouldn’t make a difference.

……

"The Three Theories of Martial Soul! What a wonderful Three Theories of Martial Soul!"

A few days later, Salas looked at the theory before him with undisguised amazement in his eyes.

"No wonder, no wonder. It turns out that the upper limit of the absorption of spirit rings is so closely related to physical fitness. And the advice for spirit masters with insufficient talent is simply a blessing for low-level spirit masters."

He touched his chin, as if suddenly remembering something, and abruptly stood up, his eyes filled with undisguised fervor.

Without hesitation, he took out the communication soul guide that the Spirit Hall had painstakingly replicated and injected soul power to activate it.