Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Young Gilas, Sandstorm King!

Chapter 19 The mineral deposits hidden deep underground in the Douluo Continent are incredibly rich!
Lin Xia's pupils contracted sharply, and the name of a move that was extremely familiar in a game from her previous life instantly slipped out, her voice trembling with extreme shock.

"Digging?! Larvitar has already learned 'digging'?!"

This completely overturned his understanding!

This is not a soul skill granted by a soul ring, but rather an ability that the martial soul itself comprehends on its own during the growth process, as energy accumulates and its origin awakens!

And at this speed... how much ore has it consumed?
Young Gilas's talent and potential seem to far exceed his imagination!
Just as Lin Xia was still immersed in the shock of "digging a hole," her mind racing as she pondered the immense value this technique might bring in actual combat and exploration—

"Yoji~!"

A clear, triumphant shout, tinged with pride and a desire for credit, suddenly came from behind him!
Lin Xia suddenly turned around!

Less than three steps behind him, the soil swelled up and spread out like a fountain!

The gray-green dinosaur, like an underground elf, carrying the fresh scent of earth, jumped out of the newly opened hole with a light "pop"!

Young Gilas landed steadily, and even shook its head and body in a rather serious manner, shaking off a lot of the dirt and debris that had stuck to it.

Then, it raised its little head, placed its two short paws on its round waist, and tried to strike a pose that said, "I am amazing."

Those ruby-like eyes were wide open, sparkling with a "praise me, praise me" light, and the corners of her mouth seemed to be smugly turned up!

Looking at its adorable yet smug appearance, Lin Xia's initial shock was instantly replaced by immense joy and doting affection.

Lin Xia couldn't help but burst into laughter. She walked forward, half-squatted down, and vigorously rubbed the blunt horn on Young Gilas's head.

"Awesome! So awesome!"

Lin Xia's voice was filled with undisguised admiration and pride.

"That technique is amazing! It digs holes so fast and silently, appearing and disappearing like a ghost! No wonder it's my martial soul, Young Giras! It's fantastic!"

When Young Gilas heard Lin Xia's praise, his little head first rose even higher in pride, but then he seemed to sense that something was wrong.

Its little paws came down from its waist, its head tilted, and a hint of human confusion flashed in its red eyes—was its master praising it?
Or is he praising himself?

It seems like... a little bit of both?

However, this minor logical confusion lasted less than two seconds in the face of a huge sense of accomplishment and a desire to be praised.

Young Gilas decisively gave up thinking, put his little paws back on his hips, and puffed out his little chest even more!

Yes! My owner is praising me for being amazing!
Praise my extraordinary talent, Young Gilas!

"Yoji~! (Of course!)"

Looking at Young Gilas's smug little face with his hands on his hips, and then looking down at the two smooth, deep holes that had formed almost instantly at his feet, Lin Xia suddenly had an idea, igniting a bolder and more exciting thought!
"Digging tunnels...appearing and disappearing like ghosts, breaking through rocks and soil as if nothing were there..."

Lin Xia murmured to herself, her fingertips unconsciously caressing the spatial ring that Lou Gao had just bestowed upon her, the cool touch unable to suppress the surging heat in her heart.

Lin Xia suddenly looked up, staring intently at Young Gilas, as if he were looking at a moving treasure excavator.

"Young Gilas!"

Lin Xia's voice trembled slightly with excitement. He squatted down, placed his hands on the little guy's round shoulders, and his eyes shone with an unprecedented light.

"Could we...could we go prospecting for minerals?" "Yo-ge!"

Young Kiras tilted its little head, relaxed its hands-on-hips posture, and its ruby-like eyes were filled with confusion, as if it did not quite understand the new word "prospecting".

It scratched the obtuse angle on the top of its head with its little paws.

"It's about finding those precious stones buried underground... that taste even better and have more energy!"

Lin Xia tried her best to explain in a language that Young Gilas could understand, pointing to the hole that had just been dug.

"Just like you did, burrow into the ground! You can feel where those rocks are, right? Just like the Star Essence you ate before!"

"Yoji—!"

Young Gilas's eyes lit up instantly!
Delicious stones?
A baby with more energy?
It understands this word perfectly!
Its little head bobbed vigorously, and its short tail swished excitedly, making a "slap slap" sound.

It patted its round little belly with its tiny paws and pointed to the ground, its meaning crystal clear.

No problem! I'm good at finding good food!
I'm best at burrowing!

Seeing that Young Gilas understood and responded positively, Lin Xia's heart pounded.

Lin Xia's mind quickly flashed through fragments of knowledge he had just scanned in the "Illustrated Guide to Basic Ore of the Mainland" and the "Detailed Record of the Distribution of Mineral Veins Around Gengjin City".

The mineral resources hidden deep underground in the Douluo Continent are incredibly abundant!
From the current timeline, it can be said to be a completely untouched virgin land!
Ordinary iron and copper veins go without saying, but there are also rare and precious mithril, fine gold, and even associated minerals containing special elemental energy... and even legendary ores!
“Ordinary miners, even Soul Masters, need to spend a lot of time and energy mining ore. Rock drilling, blasting, transportation... not only is it inefficient, but it may also damage the structure of the ore vein.”

Lin Xia's thoughts raced as she compared Young Gilas's terrifying excavation abilities.

"And what about Young Gilas? Its 'digging' ability is practically made for prospecting! Soil and rocks are like nothing to it; it can open a passage in an instant. Plus, it can accurately sense the energy fluctuations of Star Gold and Star Refined Gold even through the Spirit Space, so it can directly 'navigate' to the rich ore deposits!"

"This efficiency... it's like a game-changer!"

As Lin Xia pondered, images seemed to appear before her eyes.

He led Young Gilas deep into the untouched depths of the earth, like a treasure-hunting rat with the keenest sense of smell and the most powerful digging tools, to unearth the precious mineral deposits buried deep underground!

That will be an endless supply of "food," a guarantee for rapidly improving soul power and physical body, and the foundation for Young Gilas to become the Sandstorm King in the future!

After all, Larvitar needs to consume more than just the ore Lou Gao gave it to evolve into Tyranitar!

Instead, you need an entire mountain! And if you want it to become even more powerful, it's best to eat more!
Lin Xia couldn't help but fantasize that if she were incredibly lucky, she might discover a dragon vein deposit similar to the legendary site where the Mountain Dragon King fell, or a top-grade ore containing the essence of the dragon race left behind in the Dragon Valley ruins...

Then his and Young Gilas's growth rate will truly reach an unbelievable level!

Reaching the top in one step is no exaggeration!

It's important to know that minerals related to dragons often contain the purest and most powerful energy, making them an absolute feast for Larvitar, a beloved creature of the earth who can use dragon-type moves.

"call……"

Lin Xia took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down. He knew that while top-quality mineral deposits were tempting, such opportunities were rare and hard to come by, like finding a needle in a haystack.

The most practical thing to do right now is to use Larvitar's newly acquired "digging" ability to start experimenting within a controllable range!
(End of this chapter)