Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Young Gilas, Sandstorm King!

Chapter 15 Young Gilas is the darling of the earth and rocks, so its first soul skill
Lou Gao's face was practically overflowing with shock.

This seemingly casual remark, like an invisible hammer, slammed into Lou Gao's defenses, which had just barely begun to accept the concept of "ten levels in a month."

"Half...half a month?!"

Lou Gao made a hoarse sound in his throat, as if he was choking on his own breath.

After taking a deep breath, Lou Gao looked at Lin Xia with an extremely complex expression—there was a numb shock in his eyes, a sense of horror at witnessing the birth of a monster, and a huge sense of emptiness after his understanding was overturned.

Yes, half a month... The impact of this timeframe was even more absurd and powerless than the "level 10 in a month" he had just heard about.

A month is inconceivable, half a month... that's simply defying the laws of heaven and earth, completely trampling the common sense of Soul Master cultivation underfoot!

However, perhaps because the shocks Lin Xia had brought before were getting stronger and stronger, from chewing raw ore to the appearance of his martial soul to appreciating the Star Essence Gold, Lou Gao's nerves had long been tempered to be extremely tough.

The final, most powerful blow brought him a strange calm, a sense of "I knew it" and "Could it get any more outrageous?"

It's a blank that one can only accept after their understanding has been completely shattered.

After a long while, Lou Gao finally let out a long sigh, his breath heavy as if it were carrying a thousand-pound burden.

When he spoke again, his voice had fully regained the composure of a master blacksmith, even deeper and more serious than usual, carrying a sense of worry.

"Xia... in this case... is your foundation still solid?"

Lou Gao did not question the speed, but directly pointed to the cultivator's most critical weakness—whether the foundation was unstable due to the surge in soul power.

This is something he cares about more than simply leveling up.

Although he could sense that Lin Xia's soul power was extremely solid, Lin Xia was, after all, an anomaly. If there was anything he didn't know, it would be good to say it now so that he could make amends or resolve it in time!
Lin Xia met Lou Gao's gaze without flinching, her eyes clear and resolute.

"Teacher, rest assured, I can feel that my soul power is not superficial and inflated, but rather like refined iron formed from ore that has been repeatedly forged, squeezed, and quenched. It is condensed, thick, and flows freely."

“Each time I devoured a ore, the energy seemed to be directly melted into my bones and flesh, rather than just filling my soul power.”

Lin Xia clenched her fist, a solid sense of power gathering between her fingers.

"The physical body was also greatly enhanced in the process."

Lou Gao's eyes flashed with a sharp light. He extended his senses again, this time with greater detail. He no longer merely probed the level of soul power, but deeply felt the "quality" of Lin Xia's soul power and the state of her meridians and bones.

After a while, his tense jawline relaxed slightly, and a hint of undisguised amazement and...relief flashed across his eyes.

"Excellent! Excellent technique for forging bones, flesh, and blood!"

Lou Gao nodded, finally feeling much relieved.

However, the way he looked at Lin Xia at this moment was no longer just looking at a disciple with extraordinary talent, but more like looking at a rare and wonderful mineral embryo with infinite possibilities!

After pondering for a moment, Lou Gao seemed to realize something and looked at Lin Xia, asking directly:

"So, Xia, are you planning to acquire a spirit ring next?"

"Yes, teacher!"

Lin Xia answered decisively, her eyes burning with intense desire.

"My soul power has reached level ten, and obtaining my first soul ring is now urgent! However..."

A hint of worry appeared on Lin Xia's face.

“My Martial Soul, Young Giras, is extremely special. Its requirements for the attributes of its Soul Rings are probably also unique. This disciple's knowledge of Soul Beasts is truly lacking, and I urgently need your guidance, Master!” “Haha, what’s so difficult about that!”

Upon hearing this, Lou Gao felt a surge of pride and patted his solid chest with his large, fan-like hand, making a dull thud.

"You are now my last disciple, and your spirit ring is my top priority! Tell me, what kind of spirit beast do you need? Strength type? Defense type? Or speed type?"

"I've been operating in Gengjin City for many years, and while I wouldn't say my connections are all-encompassing, finding you a suitable soul ring is a piece of cake!"

Seeing that the teacher was so straightforward and reliable, Lin Xia felt much more at ease.

Lin Xia pondered for a moment, recalling the characteristics of the Young Giras Martial Soul and his own vision for its future development, and said in a deep voice:

“Teacher, since Young Gilas is the darling of the earth and rocks, it is naturally close to soil, rocks and gravel. I think its first soul skill should be related to ‘sand’ and ‘rock’, so as to be able to control or enhance its ability to control the earth element.”

"Therefore, I am looking for an earth-attribute soul beast that can unleash sand and rock attacks or possesses powerful sand control and burrowing abilities! Ideally... a soul beast that can control large amounts of quicksand or sandstorms!"

"Manipulating sand, rocks... earth properties... sand control... sandstorms."

Lou Gao listened to Lin Xia's description, his thick white eyebrows furrowing tightly, his fingers unconsciously stroking the stubble on his chin, lost in thought.

The vast forging room fell silent once more, save for the deep murmur of the towering buildings and the faint sound of Young Gilas gnawing on ore in the corner.

Time passed little by little.

Lin Xia held her breath and stared at Lou Gao, her eyes flashing with a sharp light, as if countless pieces of information were being filtered and collided in her mind.

Suddenly, Lou Gao slapped his thigh hard, and his eyes burst forth with intense light, like the blazing white core of a furnace suddenly illuminating.

"Got it! Yellow Storm Rat!"

"Yellow Storm Rat?"

Lin Xia's spirits lifted; the name sounded like it was associated with sandstorms.

"Not bad!"

Lou Gao spoke faster, his voice filled with excitement and the satisfaction of solving a difficult problem.

"This beast is an anomaly among earth-attribute soul beasts! They are cunning by nature and have lived for many years in the depths of the vast, shifting sands in the southwest of our Gengjin City, near the edge of the Crimson Gold Stone mine!"

The description of the towering building instantly conjured up a picture in Lin Xia's mind: endless golden sand dunes undulating under the scorching sun, with the wind whipping up dust to form a misty curtain.

"This yellow storm rat is extremely rare and is exceptionally good at hiding!"

Lou Gao continued, his tone tinged with seriousness.

"They are not huge, but their yellowish-brown fur blends perfectly with the sand, and they have a natural ability to mimic, so when they lie still, they are almost indistinguishable from the sand."

"They are best at digging tunnels under the sand and moving incredibly fast, like a fish in water!"

"His innate soul skill is to manipulate quicksand, create small sandstorms, and even instantly create deadly quicksand traps beneath the sand to silently devour his prey!"

"After the rat claws are imbued with soul power, they can condense sand and gravel into hard 'sandstone claws,' which are extremely sharp and can split rocks and shatter stone! Their soul ring attributes perfectly match the 'sand control' and 'rock' abilities you need!"

Lin Xia was deeply moved; this was exactly the kind of ability he had always dreamed of!

If Young Gilas could obtain such a soul beast as his first soul ring, his potential would be greatly unlocked, and his idea of ​​multiple characteristics might also come true!
Thinking of this, Lin Xia couldn't help but ask further:
"Teacher, what about the age of this kind of soul beast...?"

(End of this chapter)