Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Young Gilas, Sandstorm King!

Chapter 26 Purple Lightning Iron Ore Vein, Lightning Techniques?

Young Kylas is clearly impatient!

It doesn't care whether Lin Xia and Lou Gao can figure it out!
With its keen sense of smell, Young Gilas had already penetrated the thick rock layers and locked onto the delicious treat it craved!
The little guy let out an impatient screech, and without further hesitation, its short front paws and head once again shone with that solid, heavy, earthy yellow light, like a miniature drill bit, aimed at the rock wall it had identified, and plunged headfirst into it!
"Pfft! Splash—!"

It was still that dull sound of the rock being magically softened, broken down, and pushed aside.

But this time, as Young Gilas delved deeper, a sudden change occurred!

Having dug less than a meter deep, when Young Gilas pried open a rock shattered by its power, a dazzling purple light, like imprisoned thunder suddenly released, burst forth from the newly opened hole!

In an instant, the dark mine was illuminated!

The light was not still, but flowed and leaped like a living thing!
It looked as if countless tiny purple arcs of electricity were moving and flashing deep within the rocks!
An extremely pure and domineering energy wave, carrying a strong tingling sensation, swept through the entire space like an invisible tide!
Lin Xia could even clearly feel the subtle electric current stimulation on her exposed skin, and her hair stood on end involuntarily!

A peculiar smell, a mixture of metallic notes and the scorching sensation of lightning, filled the air.

Lin Xia and Lou Gao both gasped simultaneously, their eyes widening instantly!

Inside the rock strata that the Eurythus had dug open, what was now ordinary mixed rock was a breathtakingly beautiful sight – a vein of minerals composed almost entirely of pure purple ore!

The ore is a deep and noble violet color, with a crystal-clear texture. It seems to contain countless fine, ever-changing purple lightning bolts inside, as if a condensed thunderstorm cloud is sealed inside the ore!

As the light shimmered, it radiated a breathtakingly powerful energy!

"This...this is..."

Lin Xia was so shocked by this sudden and huge surprise that she was somewhat incoherent. She turned her head sharply to look at the tall building next to her, her voice trembling with excitement.

"Teacher! This is the mineral vein you mentioned before... with little remaining value?! You call this... having almost no resources?!"

Lou Gao's expression at this moment was absolutely priceless!
His weathered face was first filled with the same pure and extreme shock as Lin Xia's; his mouth was slightly open, big enough to fit an egg!
Immediately, the shock was replaced by a mixture of ecstasy, absurdity, disbelief, and a slight embarrassment at being proven wrong.

Lou Gao stared intently at the mineral vein that shimmered with magnificent purple lightning, his eyes wide open, and the muscles on his face twitching slightly.

"Purple...purple iron ore?! Holy crap! Such a huge deposit?! And such high purity?!?"

Lou Gao's voice suddenly rose, and then he took a step forward. His rough, large hands even trembled slightly as he tried to touch the purple ore that was so close at hand, but he was afraid of disturbing this dreamlike scene.

He rubbed his eyes hard, then leaned closer to examine them closely. Finally, he was absolutely certain. His face flushed red instantly, and his beard trembled with excitement.

"When this mine first opened, I...I...I led people to survey it more than a dozen times! We tried every possible method!"

"Detection devices, experienced prospectors... all concluded that this area was an abandoned mine, the main vein was depleted, and the associated mixed rocks were worthless! Who could have imagined it! Who could have imagined it?!"

Lou Gao's voice was filled with frustration and a great sense of absurdity. He pointed to the rock wall that Young Gilas had easily pierced, which had isolated the treasure, and waved his arms excitedly.

"Just right next to this wall! Just behind this wall! There's a priceless vein of purple lightning iron ore hidden here?!" Lou Gao suddenly turned his head, his gaze burning as he looked at Young Gilas, who was still digging hard, his little paws moving so fast they were just blurs, constantly digging out the ore containing purple lightning and holding it in his arms, almost fainting with happiness. His eyes blazed with an unprecedented light, as if he had seen a rare treasure.

"Amazing! Absolutely amazing!!"

"Xia! Your martial soul... this Young Kilas... this ability... it's simply... simply defying the heavens! This isn't just prospecting; it's turning stone into gold! No! It's stealing treasure through walls!!"

Hearing Lou Gao's words, which were full of shock and admiration, Lin Xia was also deeply moved.

Although Lin Xia had high hopes for Young Gilas, she never expected that its effects would be so miraculous!

However, amidst her excitement, Lin Xia also felt a surge of curiosity as she looked at the strange ore in front of her, which shimmered with a magnificent purple light and seemed to have countless lightning bolts moving inside.

Lin Xia pointed to the ore radiating a tingling energy fluctuation and asked Lou Gao, who was still immersed in great surprise:
"Teacher, what special properties does this purple iron ore you just mentioned have? Why does it excite you so much?"

Upon hearing this, Lou Gao took a deep breath, trying to calm his racing heart. His eyes gleamed with the sharp light characteristic of a master craftsman, and he quickly and clearly explained:
"Purple Lightning Iron, this is an extremely rare lightning-attribute ore! It has many uses!"

"First of all, weapons forged from it naturally possess a trace of lightning power. Each attack has the potential to paralyze the opponent and disrupt their soul power circulation, making them far more powerful than ordinary refined iron weapons!"

"If used to forge armor, it would not only have extremely strong defensive capabilities, but when attacked, the contained lightning power would also be automatically activated, reflecting the force and even paralyzing the attacker. It is a top-quality material that combines offense and defense!"

"Imagine what would happen if an entire army wore armor and weapons made of purple lightning iron."

Upon hearing this, Lin Xia instantly imagined that scene, and her eyes lit up.

But that wasn't all. Lou Gao paused, his tone becoming even more fervent.

"That's only one aspect! Its most precious value lies in the fact that this ore itself contains pure and gentle lightning energy."

"For a Soul Master with a Lightning Attribute Martial Soul, carrying a palm-sized piece of Purple Lightning Iron Ore allows them to continuously absorb the dissipated lightning element, subtly tempering their Soul Power and nourishing their physical body!"

"This effect is almost equivalent to carrying a small simulated training ground with you! Although the amplification is not as great as a true top-tier simulated environment, it is still quite considerable, enough to significantly increase the training speed! This is a treasured aid for training that countless lightning-attribute soul masters dream of!"

After listening, Lin Xia felt enlightened.

It turns out that this ore is not only precious because it can be used to forge divine weapons, but also because it can assist lightning-attribute soul masters in their cultivation!

This is practically a mobile cultivation accelerator!

Its value is simply immeasurable!
However, Lin Xia's thoughts didn't linger on the value of the ore itself. Watching the young Gilas clutching a piece of purple-lightning iron ore bigger than its head, crunching it away with obvious delight, its little face beaming with happiness, and even faint, almost imperceptible arcs of purple electricity flickering and dancing among its gray-green scales… a bolder idea, more aligned with the young Gilas's growth trajectory, suddenly surged into her mind!

Larvitar, after evolving into Tyranitar in the future, will be able to master many powerful lightning-type moves!

(End of this chapter)