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

The main problem is that I don't recognize immortal herbs. Bibi Dong's companion, Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan, should have some books related to immortal herbs. However, Xue Qinghe and the Pope are currently at odds, so obtaining such books from Chrysanthemum Douluo won't be easy.

By the way, I remember that in the original novel, Yang Wudi recognized the immortal herb in Tang San's hand at a glance, which means that the Po Clan may also have such a book. As for the Seven-Colored Splendor that Xue Qinghe gave to Emperor Xue Ye in the original novel, only Yang Wudi and Yang Wushuang of the Po Clan could prepare it. Since it wasn't prepared by Yang Wudi, it could only have been made by Yang Wushuang.

Yang Wushuang and Xue Qinghe are connected, and it is possible that they both have information on immortal herbs. We can inquire about this with Xue Qinghe in the near future.

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"We almost got exposed, didn't we?"

Golden Crocodile Douluo tapped Xue Qinghe on the head in annoyance.

"That means it hasn't been exposed yet, has it?"

Xue Qinghe had returned to women's clothing. Her long, flowing golden hair cascaded down like a waterfall, the ends of which shimmered with a faint, holy glow. Her skin was as white as snow, and her eyes possessed both the ethereal beauty of someone who had shed her princely disguise and the inherent nobility of her angelic bloodline. A rich aura of sacred light emanated from her entire being.

Upon hearing Golden Crocodile Douluo's words, she couldn't help but stick out her tongue. Gone was the majesty she had been feigning; instead, a touch of girlish playfulness shone through.

"How will you explain it to him in the end?"

Golden Crocodile Douluo looked at Xue Qinghe with a half-smile and asked a fatal question.

"Let's take one step at a time..."

Upon hearing the question, Xue Qinghe suddenly felt a pang of melancholy, as if something had gently tugged at his heartstrings...

He felt guilty towards Tangshan, after all, he had been pretending from beginning to end;

She felt bewildered by this sham relationship; he was clearly being courted for the purpose of seizing power, yet she couldn't help but care about his attitude.

There was also a hint of reluctance that she herself was unwilling to admit. All sorts of feelings intertwined and surged, turning into an indescribable bitterness that dimmed her eyes.

Looking at Xue Qinghe's somewhat dazed and confused eyes, Golden Crocodile Douluo shook his head inwardly: Forget it, let the young people solve their own problems. Why should this old man meddle in things he has nothing better to do? He should learn internal martial arts from Tang Shan as soon as possible and reach the limit level. Maybe he can see how they develop.

"Alright, stop thinking about it. I went to take a look today, and those big powers aren't exactly behaving themselves."

Golden Crocodile Douluo awakened Xue Qinghe from his reverie, his eyes revealing a profound insight into the ways of the world.

"Grandpa Golden Crocodile, what did you discover?"

Xue Qinghe managed to pull himself out of his complicated thoughts, feeling somewhat curious.

"As far as I know, Ning Fengzhi's talented son is also at the Tiandou Royal Academy. Putting aside the unexpected factor of Tang Shan, and with Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan who are about to enroll, the entire Royal Academy already has top geniuses from three major forces."

"Grandpa, do you mean they want to join forces? Is this just the initial negotiation?"

Xue Qinghe frowned. If these major powers joined forces, it could be a huge obstacle to her plans.

"How could they possibly join forces? The struggle between the second and third largest sects in the world is no joke. It involves so many interests and the grudges accumulated over the years are not so easy to let go of."

I suspect they also received information about the Spirit Hall's search for the Golden Generation, and likely launched a coordinated attack. The reputation of the Spirit Hall's Golden Generation has been tarnished, which also damages the Spirit Hall's prestige.

"Isn't it a bit frivolous to try to undermine the prestige of an opponent's forces simply by relying on the Soul Master Competition?"

"This is no child's play. These major forces are only incidentally damaging the Spirit Hall's prestige; their main goal is to target the Golden Generation. You should know about their talents, Xiaoxue. The three leaders are basically all potential Title Douluo, and the rest are at least Soul Saints, with many more having the talent to become Soul Douluos. If we destroy the confidence of this generation, it's tantamount to prematurely killing off future Soul Douluos, Soul Saints, and even Title Douluos."

"Since all the major powers have prepared their manpower, what's wrong with me sending them a general? The Spirit Hall can be defeated, but it can only be defeated by the Heaven Dou Royal Academy under my guidance."

A cold and solemn expression settled on Xue Qinghe's exquisite face. A fiery flame flickered in her brilliant eyes, and a divine aura quietly permeated her body. Behind her, a huge phantom of an angel statue loomed, its wings edged with gold, exuding an aura of dominance over the world.

"Alright, then you can do whatever you want without worry. Your grandfathers will keep an eye on the Pope for you."

Golden Crocodile Douluo patted Xue Qinghe on the shoulder, then turned and left.

As he turned around, a cruel and violent glint flashed in his eyes.

Bibi Dong, I hope you don't do anything reckless. Don't think that we old folks haven't noticed your little tricks. The position of Saintess can be left vacant, or it can be held by Xiaoxue, but no one else can sit in that position.

……

The nutritious food was digested and absorbed by Tang Shan, transforming into qi and blood that surged through his body, washing over his limbs and bones like molten lava. These past two days, his qi and blood have been experiencing an explosive surge.

After absorbing the Titan's left metacarpal bone, his physical strength, power, and speed all doubled. However, the total amount of blood and qi in his body had not yet kept up with the pace of his physical growth. At this moment, it was catching up at a speed visible to the naked eye, with each circulation of blood and qi nourishing his entire body.

This rapid improvement will only stop when the body's energy and physical condition are restored to a balance.

The benefits brought by the surge in physical fitness and blood energy are far more than that: during his daily soul power cultivation, the silver-white light emanating from Tang Shan's body became increasingly intense, and the speed of soul power circulation was three points faster than before. He estimated that even if he forcibly attempted to break through to the second awakening of the silver level, the success rate would be more than 50%.

When practicing the resonance method after meals, he was able to persist for longer, more than twice as long as before. His physical body's tolerance threshold for resonance power also increased significantly, and his development speed was several times faster than before. With each breath, he could feel the growth of power within his body.

As the sun rose and set, on this day, the gates of the Prince's mansion were knocked on.

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Chapter 128 The "Deal" with Dugu Bo: Pill Pearl and Soul Core

"Greetings, Your Majesty Dugu."

Tang Shan and Xue Qinghe arrived at the gate of the mansion to greet Dugu Bo, who had come alone.

"Greetings, Your Highness."

Dugu Bo nodded slightly, and under Xue Qinghe's guidance, the three entered a side hall specifically for receiving guests.

Maids filed in, bringing in portions of snacks.

Xue Qinghe took out a purple clay tea set, picked up a tea cake with his fingertips and gently crushed it, the broken tea falling into a white porcelain gaiwan. The water was just beginning to boil, and steam rose. He lifted the teapot high and poured the hot water down the side of the bowl, the tea leaves unfurling and floating in the water, showing a tender green luster.

The movements were fluid and graceful, and the aroma of tea slowly permeated the entire side hall.

After the tea and refreshments were served, the maids silently withdrew, leaving only Tang Shan, Xue Qinghe, and Dugu Bo in the side hall.

After a moment of silence, Dugu Bo spoke first. His sinister gaze swept over Tang Shan and Xue Qinghe, "I would like to ask you two, do you know the master?"

His final gaze fell on Tang Shan: "I wonder what your relationship is with the master? You have both a true martial soul and the first and second soul rings in a thousand years. I don't believe you have no connection with the master."

Xue Qinghe frowned; she disliked Dugu Bo's subtly questioning tone. If she were truly the legitimate Crown Prince of Heaven Dou, it would be understandable, given the formidable presence of the Poison Douluo. Unfortunately, she wasn't.

Just as she was about to speak, Tang Shan secretly pressed down on Xue Qinghe's thigh, indicating that there was no need for a direct confrontation.

Xue Qinghe's body suddenly stiffened. The warmth from Tang Shan's large hand made her mind go blank, with only one thought remaining in her mind: Did he touch me?

Tang Shan didn't think much of it. After holding Xue Qinghe down and preventing her from retorting, he looked at Dugu Bo. Since some of his identities had already been guessed, there was no point in hiding them.

"My teacher is a master."

Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo's eyes lit up. He completely ignored Xue Qinghe, who was still in a state of malfunction, and asked urgently, "Where is your master? I would like to see him."

He had already begun to use honorifics when addressing the master.

"I'm sorry, Senior Dugu. My teacher said he was going into seclusion for a while, and then we lost contact with him. I don't know where he is."

Is that so?

Dugu Bo's expression was extremely complex, showing ruthlessness, regret, inner conflict, and a hidden hysteria.

"Senior, you're seeking out my teacher to resolve the hidden dangers in your martial soul, right?"

Tang Shan's words temporarily dispelled Dugu Bo's idea of ​​forcibly taking action and forcing the master to show himself.

Although he himself was unsure whether the master would actually appear if he forced him, he had no other choice—he could die, but his granddaughter, Dugu Yan, absolutely could not die.

When Dugu Yan was born, Dugu Bo discovered that she was suffering from a deadly poison. If it weren't for the abundant herbal resources in the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well that he helped her suppress the poison, she would probably have already perished.

"What do you mean?"

Tang Shan's words made Dugu Bo temporarily suppress the restless soul power within him. This also made Golden Crocodile Douluo, who was lying on a recliner under the large banyan tree next to the side hall, lower his hand that was halfway raised.

He was confident that he could knock Dugu Bo back with one slap just as Dugu Bo was about to make his move, and then kill him with a second slap.

If Tang Shan and Xue Qinghe hadn't been there, he could have dealt with Dugu Bo with just one slap.

Dugu Bo, completely unaware that he had just walked through the gates of hell, looked at Tang Shan with some suspicion.

"Senior, since we want to resolve this issue, it would be better for both sides to be more honest. My teacher once told me that although the Dugu family's Jade Serpent Martial Soul is powerful, and can even evolve into the Jade Serpent Emperor after reaching a certain level of cultivation, there is still a hidden danger in its cultivation that has not been resolved."

Tangshan was speechless. Since they had come to the "master" for help, they obviously had something to ask. There was no need for them to be so vague now.

It's like unless a job requires a medical report, why would an ordinary person go to the hospital if they have nothing to do? People who go to the hospital either have a health problem or suspect that they have a health problem; there are no other possibilities.

Dugu Bo remained silent for a moment, his sinister gaze intensifying. He looked Tang Shan up and down with a cold, venomous look and said, "You seem to know quite a lot."

"I should say that my teacher knows a lot, and all of this knowledge was passed down to me by my teacher. Perhaps I am not as good as my teacher in terms of cultivation, but in terms of the mastery of the theory of Soul Master cultivation, I think I have inherited most of my teacher's knowledge."

Tangshan's response was quite assertive. Regardless of whether the master actually exists or not, he has certainly mastered the art of using someone else's name and waving a big flag.

He also had the right to be tough: Golden Crocodile Douluo was no joke. If you, Dugu Bo, dare to act recklessly, I guarantee that without making too much noise, I'll just make you disappear from the Douluo Continent.

"Alright, I do have some hidden problems in my martial soul cultivation, which has caused my soul power to remain stuck at level 91 for years without any progress. If you can solve this problem, I'll consider it a favor to you. As long as the request isn't too unreasonable, I can basically help you with it. However, let me make this clear: if I can't help you, your life will be in danger."

"Senior Dugu, Tang Shan is one of my men. Aren't you going a bit too far by saying that?"

Miss Angel had already recovered from the earlier system crash, and upon hearing Dugu Bo's unfriendly words, she was furious. What a joke! What is a level 91 Title Douluo? If Tang Shan needs her, she can simply ask her grandfather, who has reached the limits of human strength, for help.

Is this mere Poison Douluo taking advantage of Xue Qinghe's lack of power?

"Your Highness, please calm down. I will communicate with Senior Dugu."

Tang Shan frowned slightly, somewhat displeased with Dugu Bo's attitude. No wonder he had a reputation for being eccentric and difficult to get along with in the original novel.

"Senior, let's be frank. There's no need for threats. I might be able to solve your problem, but you'd better maintain proper courtesy towards me. This isn't about protecting my dignity, but about your own—would you dare entrust your core issues to someone you don't like? What if you give them enough trust, and they turn around and harm you? What if you don't trust them enough, but they genuinely help you, and your lack of trust ultimately leads to failure? Rather than threatening their life, it's better to entice them with sufficient benefits."

Tang Shan's words plunged Dugu Bo into a long silence. After a long while, the coldness in his eyes dissipated slightly: "Alright, since you've said so, I believe you genuinely want to help me."

I have a special medicinal garden, which contains many rare and exotic flowers and herbs that are rarely seen in the world.

I won't lie to you, the medicine garden played a huge role in the reason I was able to become a Title Douluo.

"If you can solve my problem, you can pick whatever you want from the herb garden."

Upon hearing this, Tang Shan was overjoyed. He had originally thought that he would have to feign politeness with Dugu Bo for a while to build a certain level of trust before he could learn about the existence of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye. He hadn't expected that the other party would reveal the existence of that treasure land after only a preliminary exchange.

"Then it's a deal, senior."

Tangshan agreed very readily.

what!

Dugu Bo didn't speak again, but instead opened his mouth and spat out a pearl.

The bead was about the size of a longan, its entire body a deep emerald green, with fine snake-like halos flowing across its surface. Its emerald light was restrained yet not dim, as clear and translucent as a emerald that had been quenched with deadly poison.

The pure soul power fluctuations spread slowly like the tide.

He handed the bead to Tang Shan and said in a deep voice, "Swallow it. This is the culmination of my life's cultivation, and it is connected to my life. If I die during the treatment, it will explode immediately—its true power is equivalent to the self-destruction of a Title Douluo-level expert, and it will explode inside your body. I don't need to elaborate on the consequences."

"Of course, as long as I'm alive, it won't cause any problems. On the contrary, it will greatly benefit your cultivation, improving your physical fitness and purifying your internal soul power. This is an insurance policy. It may not actually solve my problem, but as long as you don't intend to harm me, it will only benefit you immensely."

Tang Shan's heart pounded: The foundational pill for researching soul cores, here it comes! It's truly come without any effort at all.