Douluo Continent: Taking Tang San as a disciple, with a ten-thousand-fold return for teaching him.

There's nothing that can be done about it; Chen Luo himself doesn't possess the ability to enlighten people with a single sentence.

Saying something and actually doing it are two completely different things, and Chen Luo was well aware of how difficult the process was.

Only by using cheat codes can such miraculous effects be achieved.

Chen Luo had previously had all sorts of ingenious ideas, wanting to improve his own soul skills and those of the people around him to achieve better results, or even create his own soul skills.

But all of them ended in failure; the gap between their ideas and reality was simply too great to overcome.

The guidance and release of Soul Skills is itself an extremely complex process.

Even the simplest Blue Silver Entanglement, a soul skill that seems almost nonexistent, contains profound mysteries that are difficult to comprehend.

Take the most well-known mythological story of the Immortal Binding Rope as an example. Using the Immortal Binding Rope to bind a person directly is completely different from using it after reciting a spell.

The effects of many soul skills can be referenced using these related examples, but of course, they are only for reference and there is no need to take them too seriously.

The use of soul skills may seem very simple on the surface, but only by delving into the process can one discover the complex elements involved, with the guidance of soul power being a key aspect.

A Soul Master's body is like a vessel for Soul Power. Soul Power can be released in countless ways, but only when it is released in a predetermined way can it become a Soul Skill.

It's just because of the rules of this world that Soul Masters directly master Soul Skills after acquiring Soul Rings, thus going straight to the result and skipping that complicated process.

This also shows how difficult it is to create your own soul skill, and changing the way a soul skill is released is also an extremely difficult thing.

Tang San's ability to display his fourth soul skill, Blue Silver Prison, as a Blue Silver Spike Array is due not only to luck, but also to his undeniable talent.

Furthermore, Tang San had conducted countless experiments before he was able to stably release the Blue Silver Spike Array, and Chen Luo had witnessed his efforts.

It is precisely because of these reasons that Liu Erlong and Flander are so eager to improve their soul skills, and that Ma Hongjun and Yu Xiuyuan are so overjoyed after their soul skills are improved.

This also highlights the power of Soul Skill Enhancement Cards.

Although Soul Skill Enhancement Cards have some limitations, such as being limited to a specific target, they can be used on anyone if you're willing to take the risk. If successful, it's definitely a huge win.

In Chen Luo's opinion, now that the system has brought out the Soul Skill Enhancement Card, there will definitely be opportunities to obtain it in the future.

Putting aside improving one's own soul skills, it would be a good thing to improve the soul skills of those around them.

Furthermore, using Soul Skill Enhancement Cards on others is equivalent to giving them away, and there is a chance to trigger a reward for mentoring someone.

In other words, Chen Luo was just unlucky; neither of the soul skill upgrade cards he gave to Ma Hongjun and Yu Xiuyuan triggered any rewards.

It's very likely that the system fixed this bug in another way. If you want to use the items rewarded by the system to get freebies, you're destined to face a situation where the probability of triggering the reward is extremely low.

The improvement of their soul skills was just a small interlude for Chen Luo and his companions in the Lost Canyon. After that, their lives returned to a repetitive and peaceful routine.

Under the protection of Chen Luo, Flander, and Liu Erlong, Ma Hongjun and Yu Xiuyuan gradually "hunted monsters" in the Mysterious Grand Canyon to improve their strength.

As they ventured deeper into the Lost Canyon, the monsters they encountered grew increasingly powerful, but they always managed to keep them under control.

The Mysterious Grand Canyon is truly dangerous; the monsters there are no joke in terms of combat power, and there are quite a few of them.

Indeed, Chen Luo and his group were having a very easy and carefree time here, but don't forget that after Chen Luo, Flander, and Liu Erlong activated their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, their combat power was equivalent to that of a Title Douluo.

Even the individual combat power of the three of them is not bad. Two Soul Douluos plus a Soul Emperor with a 100,000-year Soul Ring, such a configuration is already quite good, okay?

It is precisely because of this formidable strength that they are able to live so easily here.

Of course, the ease here depends on the situation. It's mainly Chen Luo, Flander, and Liu Erlong who are relaxed, but Ma Hongjun and Yu Xiuyuan are not.

Ma Hongjun and Yu Xiuyuan challenge their limits every day. As their strength improves, they immediately face even stronger targets, pushing their fighting power to the limit and driving them towards greater strength.

With Chen Luo and the others carefully selecting targets for Ma Hongjun and Yu Xiuyuan, while they might not be 100% perfect, they were at least suitable.

Ma Hongjun and Yu Xiuyuan had no complaints whatsoever and were enjoying themselves, especially after their soul skills were improved, they became even more diligent.

They could all feel the extraordinary effects of their improved soul skills, and they all wanted to see what the limits of these soul skills were after they became strong enough. This was also a way for them to motivate themselves.

The two had each other as companions, both longed to become stronger, and both had strong willpower. Their daily efforts yielded visible improvements, which is why they persevered.

Seeing the growth of Ma Hongjun and Yu Xiuyuan, Chen Luo and Flander, as their teachers, were extremely gratified.

Time passed day by day, and in the blink of an eye, more than three months had gone by. Chen Luo and his group finally ventured into the heart of the Mysterious Grand Canyon, which was shrouded in white mist.

Just as Chen Luo had anticipated, this place was indeed extremely dangerous.

Besides those ferocious monsters, traces of soul beasts were also discovered, including some that were over 50,000 years old.

However, their numbers are not very large, so there's no need to worry too much about them.

With Chen Luo, Flander, and Liu Erlong around, there's absolutely no need to worry about Ma Hongjun and Yu Xiuyuan's safety.

However, Ma Hongjun and Yu Xiuyuan's training should come to an end here. The monsters and soul beasts in this central area are not something that Ma Hongjun and Yu Xiuyuan can handle. Suicide and training are ultimately very different.

It is worth mentioning that there are indeed many treasures in this Mysterious Grand Canyon.

Chen Luo and his companions had already acquired many valuable items along their journey, and this central area was no exception. After some exploration, they discovered a large black tree.

On that large black tree grew a black fruit the size of a fist, emitting a unique fragrance.

There is no need to question the special nature of the black tree and its fruit; the three enormous monsters near the black tree alone are enough to explain everything.

Chapter 224 The Dark Fruit

The three monsters looked exactly alike, both in appearance and size, as if they were made from the same mold.

Their bodies were covered in purple scales, and they looked more like a combination of two different monsters. The upper body was a humanoid monster covered in spikes, and the lower body was a monster with a gaping maw, walking on all fours.

Two strange entities combined to form an even stranger entity, whose very appearance was terrifying.

They were all enormous, standing over ten meters tall and over ten meters long, and they basically occupied the open space next to the black tree.

Upon seeing these monsters, Chen Luo immediately retrieved a thick book from his Divine Dragon Space.

The book contained records of all sorts of monsters, and Chen Luo quickly found the illustrations of the monster in front of him.

"The Dark Man-Eating Beast is not a Soul Beast, but a type of exotic beast. It is born with the strength equivalent to a 30,000-year-old Soul Beast, and as an adult, it can reach the strength of a 60,000-year-old Soul Beast. It guards the Dark Tree."

The book Chen Luo was holding was similar to the "Classic of Mountains and Seas" from his previous life. In this Douluo world, in addition to soul beasts, there are other strange beasts that also possess a certain combat power. However, they are much rarer than soul beasts and do not condense soul rings after death.

These strange beasts mostly live in hidden places, and ordinary people rarely encounter them, except for some adventurers who specialize in exploring these hidden places.

The book that Chen Luo possessed was also very magical. Not only did it depict the appearance of the strange beasts very clearly, but it also recorded information about them quite clearly.

The book's origin is unknown, and it has no author.

Chen Luo obtained it by chance and would occasionally look at it, originally just for fun, but he never expected that these strange beasts really existed.

He had previously come across the Dark Ogre and the Dark Tree, which is why he was able to find the relevant information in the book so quickly.

Turning the pages of the yellowed, special paper, Chen Luo found the record of the Dark Tree on the next page.

"The Dark Tree is not a soul beast, but a type of alien beast. It does not possess combat power, but it can emit an aura that helps alien beasts grow. It can bear Dark Fruit containing dark energy. After consuming it, one will possess dark power, which can greatly change one's physique, but there is also a risk of being corrupted by the dark power and dying suddenly."

Chen Luo read aloud all the information recorded in the book, then looked at Flander and Liu Erlong: "Should we make a move on the Dark Fruit?"

Flanders grinned and said, "It's a rare opportunity to come here and encounter such a rare treasure, so of course I have to accept it."

Liu Erlong also seemed very enthusiastic: "Sure, I want to see just how strong those strange beasts really are!"

Chen Luo nodded gently and said calmly, "Then let's decide it this way. Let's settle Hong Jun and Xiu Yuan first before we start fighting, so as not to accidentally hurt them."

“Okay, I’ll take the two little ones to the outer area first,” Flander said excitedly.

In just a short while, Flander returned, and the three members of the Golden Trio immediately entered battle mode.

Because their target was extraordinary, the three of them did not hesitate at all and directly used their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, and the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon appeared.

Although the three-headed monster was huge, it was nothing compared to the five-clawed golden dragon. Even if the three monsters were combined, they still couldn't match the five-clawed golden dragon's enormous size.

As Chen Luo and his companions' strength increased, the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon now exceeds fifty meters in length, making it a truly colossal creature.

The subsequent battle was also very simple. The Five-Clawed Golden Dragon's combat power far exceeded that of an ordinary Title Douluo, and it was more than enough to deal with three alien beasts that were equivalent to 60,000-year-old soul beasts.

Under Chen Luo's control, the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon finished the battle in less than ten minutes and successfully obtained the Dark Fruit.

The corpse of the three-headed monster will become nourishment for the Dark Tree, helping it to regenerate new Dark Fruits.

After obtaining the Dark Fruit, Chen Luo and the others immediately went to meet up with Ma Hongjun and Yu Xiuyuan.

In the outer area of ​​the Mysterious Grand Canyon, there is generally no danger. Even if they encounter some strange beasts, Ma Hongjun and Yu Xiuyuan are strong enough to deal with them.

But meeting up sooner is obviously better, as there's no guarantee that nothing unexpected might happen.

After meeting with Ma Hongjun and Yu Xiuyuan, Chen Luo and his group did not rush to leave the Mysterious Grand Canyon, but instead took out the Dark Fruit.

Chen Luo explained the effects of the Dark Fruit and its potential negative impacts in the most concise way possible, then looked at Ma Hongjun and Yu Xiuyuan.

"You two can decide who uses it, or you can decide that neither of you uses it. The decision is yours."

"This thing won't keep for very long, at most a day."

Ma Hongjun glanced at the Dark Fruit and immediately shook his head: "I definitely can't use this thing. The aura it emits makes me feel extremely uncomfortable. If I were to eat it, I'm afraid it would cause serious problems."

Liu Erlong, who was standing nearby, also spoke up: "I feel the same way."

Flanders said, "I don't feel much."

Both Ma Hongjun and Liu Erlong possess the power of fire. Fire and darkness are inherently incompatible, so it's normal for them to experience a repulsion.

Chen Luo then looked at Yu Xiuyuan: "Xiuyuan, what about you?"

Yu Xiuyuan said, "I don't feel anything, teacher. I want to try it."

Chen Luo said solemnly, "You need to think this through. As I just said, this Dark Fruit could very well be fatal. Once you eat it, there's no turning back."

Yu Xiuyuan revealed a determined expression: "I've made up my mind! There are always certain risks involved in consuming any rare treasures, but I'm not afraid! I don't want to miss any opportunity to improve my strength!"

"You silly child, you've always been this hardworking..."

Seeing Yu Xiuyuan's determined look, Chen Luo finally nodded: "Okay!"

Then he thought to himself, "It's alright. Even if my life is in danger, your teacher still has a resurrection suit."

Chen Luo handed the Dark Fruit to Yu Xiuyuan, who promptly put it into his mouth.

With just one bite, the Dark Fruit transformed into a dark aura and entered Yu Xiuyuan's throat.

Then, a dark aura burst forth from Yu Xiuyuan's entire body, and his expression gradually turned painful.

"Cultivate and absorb," Chen Luo reminded him.

Yu Xiuyuan immediately did as instructed, sitting cross-legged and entering a meditative state.

Some might think Chen Luo was too reckless, handing over the Dark Fruit to his disciple to risk his life based solely on a brief introduction in the book.