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

It must be said that Su Haichao's strategy was very successful. The arrival of Tangshan quickly dispelled Su Yuntao's loneliness and grief due to the accidental death of her mother.

Tang Shan shook his head helplessly, and finally gave up resisting and let his older brother do as he pleased. There was no way around it; the difference in their physical abilities was too great.

Seeing the harmonious scene between the brothers, Su Haichao's face also showed a gentle expression.

"Shanzi, you can stay home alone. I'll leave you ten gold soul coins, which is more than enough for your daily life. I really don't know what your martial soul is, but the physical enhancement it gives you is so extraordinary, it must be something special."

Upon hearing Su Haichao's words, Tang Shan's face also revealed a hint of anticipation. Although the Douluo of this era has many inconveniences, there is one thing that your previous life could never compare to: there are extraordinary beings and eternal gods here.

When a person is six years old, they can go to the Spirit Hall to awaken their spirit for free. If they have innate spirit power, they can become a noble spirit master.

Leaving aside other benefits, Soul Masters can go to the Spirit Hall every month to receive one Gold Soul Coin, which is definitely a considerable fortune, enough to support a small family for several months.

Based on the prices here and compared to his previous life, Tang Shan discovered that the purchasing power of this gold soul coin was probably roughly equivalent to nearly 10,000 yuan in his previous life.

If one breaks through to the Great Soul Master level, the benefits will increase tenfold; if one breaks through to the Soul Venerable level, the benefits will increase tenfold again, with the benefits stopping at the Soul Venerable level.

This is a real world. At first, Tang Shan was a little confused as to why Soul Masters were given such good benefits, but he soon understood.

To put it bluntly, Soul Masters can basically be seen as a group of unstable factors who possess extraordinary power. Even among the food-type and support-type Soul Masters, one can create poisonous food and the other can amplify themselves, not to mention the other types.

Rather than letting these destabilizing factors run rampant, it would be better to pay some money to reduce the probability of them causing trouble.

As for why Soul Masters after Soul Grandmaster no longer have any benefits, please, you're a Soul Master who's at least a fourth-ring Soul Master, can't you even find a way to make a living?

Moreover, even for ordinary geniuses, reaching the Soul Master level wouldn't be too young, as their values ​​would have already been formed, greatly reducing the likelihood of them causing trouble.

Back in his room, Tang Shan sat at his desk and began to examine his gains and decisions during this period.

The decision to let the eldest brother train his body and absorb soul rings was definitely the right one. Not to mention the improvement to the martial soul from absorbing soul rings after the age limit, just from the perspective of soul power enhancement, the effect is definitely greater than the wasted year.

When the Sea God, who doesn't look to the future, added the poison attribute to the Blue Silver Grass of the Life type, the Mandragora Serpent Soul Ring, he jumped directly from level eleven to level thirteen under conditions close to the limits of human endurance.

Forget about his diligent cultivation; from the time he awakened his martial soul to the time he hunted soul beasts and absorbed soul rings, Tang San's talent and the Xuan Tian Gong combined to increase his soul power by half a level would be the best he could hope for.

Therefore, it's definitely not a problem for the eldest brother to train his body before absorbing the soul ring. After all, the eldest brother's innate soul power is what it is, and no matter how hard he trains, it will definitely not be able to catch up with the improvement from absorbing the soul ring.

After summarizing his thoughts on Su Yuntao's future, he reflected on his own situation.

Take out paper and pen, and start writing while tidying up.

My martial soul will definitely not be weak, and it may even be a beast martial soul, since weapon martial souls generally do not provide any enhancement to the physical body before the martial soul manifests.

To this day, there is one thing I don't understand at all. Weapon spirits should be tools. Although we don't know their exact origin, there are only a few possibilities. However, plants and animals should be more similar. Theoretically speaking, they are both living beings and should all be classified as beast spirits. But plant spirits are all weapon spirits. What is the reason for this?

Although I know that my martial soul is unlikely to be weak, I still need to make a few extra preparations just in case. After all, I have conducted a detailed investigation and confirmed that I don't have any cheat codes.

So I can only rely on my own imagination and the way of thinking cultivated by my compulsory education in my previous life. Oh, and there is also a lot of important information hidden in the trilogy.

Tang Shan filled a sheet of paper with his thoughts and burned it without hesitation to prevent the information from leaking out. After all, he was mainly summarizing his recent gains, not writing a diary. No respectable person writes a diary.

After reading through the Spirit Hall's collection for some time, I discovered that there are three main mediums that influence a spirit.

First, it originates from the bloodline of the parents. This can be seen from the fact that a child inherits the martial soul of one or both parents. As for the so-called martial soul mutation, it is mainly the result of the mutual influence and fusion of the martial souls of the two parents.

Secondly, there is soul power. This goes without saying. Martial Soul mainly cultivates soul power. It is worth mentioning that although it is called soul power, it does not seem to have much to do with the so-called soul or spiritual power.

Thirdly, there is consciousness and thinking. This is quite special and is one of the variables that leads to the mutation of a martial soul. Such examples are extremely rare to this day. As far as I know, there is probably only one sword fanatic in the second era of Douji. He is also the only person who has verified the statement of a certain master that "there is no useless martial soul, only useless soul master".

Fortunately, the so-called master hasn't published his theory yet, otherwise I really wouldn't understand if this theory was proving that he was a useless person.

He pulled his wandering thoughts back to reality, recalling Su Yuntao's words, which confirmed Tang Shan's suspicions.

I had my older brother attach his soul power to his fingers to do eye exercises, and the effect was indeed very obvious. It is clear that the acupoints in this world are somewhat similar to those in my previous life. Unfortunately, I only know the general direction of the twelve regular meridians and the names of the eight extraordinary meridians. I know nothing else. Damn it, you only realize how little you know when you need it.

Gathering his thoughts, Tang Shan sat cross-legged on the bed, resting his short legs on the back of the other knee, his eyes slightly closed, trying to sense the omnipresent soul power around him.

Half a quarter of an hour, a quarter of an hour, half an hour, an hour...

At some point, Tangshan fell into a mysterious state, his mind blank, his breathing deep and shallow...

He fell asleep.

The next day, Tang Shan, who was lying in bed at some point, opened his eyes and sighed with an air of maturity that, combined with his youthful face, gave off a strangely comical feeling.

Another attempt to cultivate ahead of time failed. The soul power that his elder brother and father had mentioned, which was omnipresent in the world, was not felt at all. Obviously, cultivating ahead of time was impossible. Thinking about it, it makes sense. If it were really possible, all the major families and soul master forces would have done it long ago. Another day of envying Tang San. God, give me a copy of the Mysterious Heaven Skill.

Pushing open the door, breakfast was already prepared. I quickly finished it and watched as Su Yuntao and Su Haichao prepared to leave.

"Father, remember to try your best to find wolf-type soul beasts for my elder brother, so that we can maximize the effect of this breakthrough."

"understood."

"What if I find a Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, do you think I should absorb it?"

Before leaving, Su Yuntao couldn't help but play a prank. Before Tang Shan could react, Su Haichao slapped him hard across the face.

"Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, absorption, can't you hope for something better? If we really encountered them, even ten of our lives wouldn't be enough to kill them."

Chapter 3: Establishing the Timeline, Soul Rings, and Soul Skills

The Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear is a super existence in the world of soul beasts, similar to the ultimate martial soul.

Even if it is only a hundred years old, it can easily deal with ordinary ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts.

Let alone Su Haichao, who is close to Soul Master, even a Soul King would not fare well if he encountered him.

"Little brother, you stay home by yourself. Dad and I are leaving."

Su Yuntao turned her head, her eyes still filled with reluctance and worry. After all, Tangshan was still a child under three years old. If they hadn't lived with Tangshan for two years, Su Yuntao and Su Haichao would never have felt at ease leaving such a young child alone at home.

As Tang Shan watched the two figures disappear into the distance, his gaze gradually became distant.

I hope they return safely.

When Tang Shan thought about Su Yuntao's soul ring configuration in the original work, he wanted to do something to change it as much as possible. He believed that this was the limit of his ability. After all, he was still just a child and did not have any real strength.

Looking at the sky, it was only around ten o'clock in the morning. Tang Shan changed his clothes, took his keys, and went out.

As the head of the Spirit Hall in Notting City, Su Haichao enjoys very generous benefits. This two-story attic residence is one of these benefits. Located in the center of Notting City, right next to the Spirit Hall, it brings great convenience to Su Haichao's work and life.

The Spirit Hall is basically located in various towns and cities across the mainland, and has even spread to rural areas.

The Spirit Hall in Notting City is not luxurious, but it naturally carries a solemn and sacred aura.

The plaques representing the six martial spirits hang at the main gate, and passersby often turn their gaze toward the Martial Spirit Hall.

She walked through the gate with ease, and the guards on both sides of the gate did not stop her, obviously Su Haichao had already given instructions.

Before even turning into the library, the commotion at the counter caught Tangshan's attention.

“Sisi, right? You want to join the Spirit Hall.”

An elderly man, dressed in the special attire provided by the Spirit Hall, was writing something with his head down.

Standing in front of the old man was a young girl, who appeared to be only fourteen or fifteen years old and exuded youthful energy.

"Grandpa Matthew".

Tang Shan joined in. The old man was Master Matthew No. 1, who tested Tang San's soul power level and assessed his soul master status in the original work. In Nottingham City, his status in the Spirit Hall was probably second only to Su Haichao.

What attracted Tang Shan's attention was not the kind old man Matthew, but the girl Sisi who was applying to join the Spirit Hall.

I remember that my good older brother was this girl's simp in his past life, and judging from the girl's behavior in the original work, she is definitely a green tea bitch.

I wonder what choice my elder brother will make in this life.

"Tangshan is here."

Seeing the tiny creature approach him, Matthew Noel's aged face broke into a gentle smile.

"What, here to read again?"

Tang Shan nodded, looking at it like silk threads.

Sisi was also attracted by the adorable little boy. "Hello, little brother, my name is Sisi. Where are your family? Why aren't they home? It's dangerous for someone so young to be out alone."

Tangshan blinked. "My dad works at the highest level here. I'm just here for fun."

Upon hearing this, Sisi's expression changed slightly. The only person who could work at the highest level of the Spirit Hall in Nottingham City was probably the current Hall Master.

"Alright, Sisi, your file has been registered. I'll tell you your job responsibilities when you report for duty tomorrow."

Matthew's words interrupted Sisi's wandering thoughts. She respectfully took the documents from the other person's hand and said, "Little brother, I have something to do. Goodbye."

With that, Sisi said goodbye to Matthew and turned to walk out of the Spirit Hall.

"You little brat, what do you want to do?"

Before Tang Shan could react, he was pulled in front of Matthew.

"Who are you trying to fool with that clueless act? Tell me, what do you have feelings for this girl?"

Tang Shan chuckled, "Grandpa Matthew, don't you think Sisi is a good match for my older brother?"

After listening to Matthew, I was speechless for a while.

"You have no manners! You're only three years old and you're already arranging dates for your older brother. Alright, go read your book. I have a lot of things to take care of here."

Tang Shan didn't leave immediately. Instead, he moved a small stool over and watched the other person handle things while shamelessly asking, "Grandpa, how's the situation on the mainland lately?"

Upon hearing the question, Matthew didn't even look up. "What else can I say? The Heavenly Dou Star Luo clashes frequently, and the Haotian Twin Stars shine brightly across the continent. I really don't understand why a little brat like you cares about the situation on the continent. By the way, the Spirit Hall has confirmed the successor to the next Pope, who is also the Spirit Saintess. I think her name is Bibi Dong."

Upon hearing this, Tang Shan's pupils contracted slightly. He stood up and waved his hand, "Grandpa, then I won't bother you any longer. I'll just wander around."

"Tangshan, slow down. If you get hurt, I won't be able to explain it to the Palace Master."

Tang Shan gave a gesture of understanding and headed towards the library of the Spirit Hall in Notting City without looking back.

Bibi Dong, the unmarried woman from the Spirit Hall, must have already been born as the "Angel Inheritor, Love-Brained, Heavenly Fighting Prince." I wonder who is older between us.

After learning that his father was the head of the Spirit Hall, Tang Shan often asked him to collect information about the mainland, ostensibly to broaden his knowledge.

Previously, he couldn't determine the approximate timeline, but now, although he still can't pinpoint it precisely, narrowing it down to a certain range is no longer a big problem.

The Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall existed before, but whether she actually inherited the position of Pope and spread the word across the mainland is another matter. Presumably, she only gained this qualification after Bibi Dong gave birth to the Pope's bloodline.

Love Mainland, it really is Love Mainland.

Recalling the melodramatic love story behind the final three gods and one sword sheath, Tang Shan couldn't help but shake his head. Being obsessed with love is no good; if all else fails, following one's physical desires is better than being obsessed with love.

I went to the library and found the research on soul rings that I hadn't finished reading last time, and started reading it carefully.

A Soul Master can gain one Soul Skill by absorbing a Soul Ring; if it is a 100,000-year Soul Ring, then he can gain two Soul Skills.

The quality of the acquired soul skills depends on the quality of the martial soul and the age and quality of the soul beast. The soul master's desire for soul skills can also have a slight influence.

Seeing this, Tang Shan frowned. He didn't particularly agree with this point. Putting aside everything else, the first three soul rings of the Star Luo White Tiger Dai family's martial soul configuration were a strong rebuttal to this argument. Every soul beast cannot only have one kind of ability. However, every time the Dai family members hunted their exclusive soul beast, they could obtain the three soul skills: White Tiger Vajra Transformation, White Tiger Protective Barrier, and White Tiger Blazing Light Wave. Obviously, the teachings of their ancestors had a subtle influence on the Dai family's soul masters.

Leaving aside the Dai family, even the series of soul power amplification skills of the Sun Moon Empire's soul masters during the second era of Dou Di Zhuo strongly refutes this view. If the Dai family might still be considered to have innate talent, then surely the future soul masters of the Sun Moon Empire cannot all come from the same family.

This shows that the Soul Master's consciousness plays an important role in the effect of Soul Rings, but further experiments are needed. We should have the answer to the specific situation when our older brother and the others return.

……

The dense forest blocked out the sunlight, and dappled rays of light pierced through the gaps in the leaves, scattering onto the ground in a beautiful display.

Su Haichao, clad in full armor, led the way, keeping a watchful eye on everything and being alert to any dangers in the forest. Su Yuntao followed beside him, wearing a smaller set of leather armor, allowing Su Haichao to react instantly to any danger, whether it came from the front or the side.

"Father, how many years is the lifespan of the soul beasts we're facing this time?"

Upon hearing Su Yuntao's question, Su Haichao answered without hesitation, clearly having been prepared long ago.

"Before entering the Soul Hunting Forest, I tested your physical qualities with soul power pressure. You can withstand level 18 pressure, so a soul beast around 600 years old would be more suitable for you. But just in case, finding a 600-year-old soul beast is enough for you to absorb."

Before he could finish speaking, Sasha's movements in the bushes alerted Su Haichao.

"Lone Wolf mode activated! Yun Tao, you climb the tree first."

As he spoke, a dramatic change occurred in Su Haichao's body: his body swelled up a lot, and his leather armor would probably have burst if it hadn't been specially prepared.

His pupils turned a ghostly green, exuding a ferocious aura, and sharp claws extended from his ten fingers, gleaming with a chilling light;

Two yellow and one purple soul rings—three shimmering rings—demonstrated Su Haichao's cultivation level, undoubtedly indicating that he was a powerful Soul Master.

Upon hearing the instructions, Su Yuntao, without hesitation, activated her martial spirit and quickly climbed the nearby tree. Her movements were swift and efficient, clearly demonstrating that her year of grueling training had not been in vain.

Awooo! Awooo! Awooo!

The howls of wolves rose and fell, and shadowy wolf figures appeared and disappeared among the trees, clearly indicating that they were surrounded by a pack of wolves.

Seeing this, Su Haichao was not surprised but delighted. It was truly an auspicious start. He hadn't expected to encounter a pack of wolf-like soul beasts as soon as he arrived in the Soul Hunting Forest. Perhaps there was a soul beast among them that was suitable for Yun Tao.

With a long howl, gray wolves pounced out of the bushes.

The gray-haired wolf is a ten-year-old soul beast. If it reaches a hundred years, it will grow a tuft of white hair on its head, and for every additional hundred years of cultivation, it will grow another tuft of white hair.

With his keen eyesight, Su Haichao confirmed the identities of the gray wolves the moment they pounced. A quick scan revealed no hundred-year-old soul beasts, so he didn't know the exact cultivation level of the wolf king hiding behind the scenes.