Douluo Continent: My Martial Soul is the Black Dragon, I am the Lord of the Gods

Chapter 83 Politeness
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"I saw it, and I said we had nothing to talk about."

The Ice Dragon King sighed and returned his body to Xuanming.

A 100,000-year-old soul beast is fierce and will rather die than give its soul ring or soul bone to a human. Unlike a 10,000-year-old soul beast, the self-destruction of a 100,000-year-old soul beast is like a sacrifice and cannot be stopped.

Moreover, the power of a 100,000-year-old soul beast's self-destruction is terrifying, with destructive power even exceeding that of a purely offensive 100,000-year-old soul skill. Even titled Douluo would find it difficult to withstand.

To successfully hunt a 100,000-year-old soul beast, you can't give it the feeling that it's doomed; you basically have to rely on single-target hunting.

However, the combat power of a 100,000-year-old soul beast is generally stronger than that of most human titled Douluo, which is the main reason why human soul masters can hardly obtain a 100,000-year-old soul bone.

In other words, to obtain a 100,000-year soul ring, one must possess the combat power of a Title Douluo without reaching the cultivation level of a Title Douluo.

“It’s your way of speaking that’s wrong,” Xuanming said.

"Oh? Then teach me how to negotiate with them?" the Ice Dragon King said.

Xuanming paused for a moment, then said, "I need two 100,000-year soul rings. If you two are unwilling to sacrifice yourselves in the future, I will go to the core area to hunt down the Titan Giant Ape and the Azure Bull Python."

"When I reach level 80, I should be able to withstand a 100,000-year soul ring."

"Even if I force them to die, I can still absorb their spirit rings."

"As for whether I have the ability... you two should know the answer."

"..."

The air fell silent instantly, and the Ice Dragon King was stunned.

Arou and Xiaowu were also stunned.

No, you call this a discussion?!

“I won’t force you. If you don’t agree, I won’t take action against you. So, the self-destruction can be spared,” Xuanming said.

"However, I will definitely try to obtain the soul rings of the two beast kings, the Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape, in the future."

"You can inform on me if you want, but I believe you know what that will lead to..."

"..." Ice Dragon King.

Brother, how did you manage to remain calm and say something like "kill my whole family"?
"That's the situation. You don't need to rush to answer. You can take your time to think about it. I'm not in a hurry." Xuanming walked to the window and closed it.

"It's getting late, I'm sorry to bother you tonight."

"Goodbye."

After saying that, Xuanming turned and left the room through the front door.

"..."

"Mom, he's so polite, but also so scary!" Xiao Wu clung to A Rou, her legs trembling.

Arou gently patted Xiaowu's head, "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid..."

Two consciousnesses? Schizophrenia?
Or is it some new form of transformation?

……

"Brother, have you... taken the wrong medicine?"

After leaving the hotel where Arou and Xiaowu were staying, Xuanming returned to his own place.

"What's wrong?" Xuanming asked.

“You were a bit out of character just now,” the Ice Dragon King said.

Since we met, Xuanming has always been aloof, straightforward, and stubborn.

However, she had never seen him act so cunningly before.

"Character setting? What character setting?" Xuanming asked in confusion.

"You don't seem to be very polite, do you?" the Ice Dragon King said.

“I’ve always been very polite, only to some people I’ve been impolite,” Xuanming said.

“I didn’t know either of them, we had no grudges against each other, and they had no intention of plotting against me, so of course I was polite to them.”

He was polite to Ye Lingling, Ye Lan, and the teachers of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy because they meant him no harm. As for what happened back in Spirit City and the Hall of Worship, it was because he had suffered repeated acts of malice from the Spirit Hall and those old fogies.

He criticizes people not because he wants to, but because the other person's actions are disgusting and he can't help but react.

"It seems I don't know you well enough..." the Ice Dragon King said strangely.

Her younger brother is quite an interesting person.

……

After resting for a night, Xuanming headed towards the Spirit Hall in Notting City early the next morning.

The Spirit Hall in Notting City is only the lowest level Spirit Hall. The main gate is marked only by a long sword. The two gatekeepers look to be in their twenties. Their spirit power fluctuations are very weak. They have not even obtained spirit rings. Obviously, these two belong to the type who only have a trace of innate spirit power.

Providing his Soul Master's Notes to prove his identity, Xuanming quickly obtained the location information of Holy Soul Village. He also learned from a Great Soul Master named Su Yuntao that he had helped a person with innate full soul power and the martial soul Blue Silver Grass awaken their martial soul a few months ago.

Based on the timeline of Tang San's three months of training after awakening his martial soul before arriving in Notting City to attend school, Tang San should arrive in Notting City within the next month.

In that case, he wasn't in a hurry anymore.

After all, when Tang San goes to the Soul Hunting Forest to hunt for soul rings, Tang Hao will definitely follow him secretly. That will be the safest time to touch the Blue Silver Emperor's soul bone.

Although the Dragon King's power is immense, his Dragon Soul has a cooldown period. If he encounters any danger during this cooldown period, it would be quite awkward.

It's always good to be prepared for any eventuality.

The Dragon King's power can only serve as a safety net, not a reliable means of support.

"What are your thoughts?"

After gathering the information, it was already noon, and Xuanming approached Arou and Xiaowu again.

Arou left Xiaowu in the room and followed Xuanming downstairs.

"Senior, if we agree to the sacrifice, will you... really spare Da Ming and Er Ming?"

Even after Xuanming threatened her with the Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape, Arou still chose to compromise.

This whole mess was caused by them, and we can't let it affect Da Ming and Er Ming any further.

“I’m not exactly a good person, but at least I keep my word,” Xuanming said.

"As long as you keep your promise, I will also keep my word."

After leaving the Star Dou Great Forest, the Ice Dragon King told him a lot about cultivation and also explained some knowledge about the absorption of spirit ring energy.

Soul rings obtained through forced hunting not only have a great impact on the soul master, but also cannot be fully absorbed due to the inability to absorb the energy. This is especially true for 100,000-year soul rings; if the soul is not strong enough, forced absorption will inevitably lead to death.

However, if one makes a sacrifice, not only can one perfectly absorb all the energy, but the sacrifice will also bring about a comprehensive improvement, with an overall increase in spirit, martial spirit, and physical body.

The boost from sacrificing a 100,000-year-old soul beast is more than twice that from forcibly hunting and absorbing it.

Of course, the most crucial element is the trace of divinity that a 100,000-year-old soul beast gains when it undergoes a heavenly tribulation.

The Ice Dragon King said that the trace of divinity was very important and would be of great help to him. It could only be obtained through sacrifice. If he forcibly hunted it, the trace of divinity would dissipate when the 100,000-year-old soul beast died.

For others, the soul rings and soul bones of powerful soul beasts are definitely better, because they bring powerful soul skills and soul bone abilities.

But for him, the value of Arou and Xiaowu's sacrifice was definitely higher than his future forced hunting of the Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape.

He doesn't need any soul skills. After becoming a god, who still needs soul skills?

"I understand." Arou's expression was somewhat complicated.

"I can sacrifice myself at any time, but... can I let Xiao Wu sacrifice herself last?"

"I don't care, you can discuss it," Xuanming said.

"Besides, I don't need it for the time being."

He's only a Grand Soul Master; it would be too ostentatious for him to have two 100,000-year soul rings floating around him.

After all, it is common knowledge that a 100,000-year soul ring must carry a 100,000-year soul bone.

The allure of a 100,000-year-old soul bone is enough to tempt too many people to take a gamble.

He doesn't want to become Tang Sanzang's flesh.

(End of this chapter)