Douluo: From Internal Martial Arts to the Law of Heaven and Earth

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“Not a single one. They are all ordinary martial souls, and quite a few are useless martial souls. There isn’t even a single child with soul power,” Su Yuntao replied, shaking her head.

This is the reality of Douluo Continent: those who possess soul power can become high-ranking soul masters and open a new chapter; those without soul power will most likely live a mediocre life without ever getting ahead.

"Oh, right." Su Yuntao seemed to suddenly remember something, and couldn't help but shake her head, her tone full of dissatisfaction.

"When I went to awaken my martial soul that time, I encountered a drunkard with a child by his side, who looked to be less than a year old. If it weren't for the fact that the village chief was taking good care of the child, I would have really wanted to go up and teach that drunkard a lesson."

Tang Shan's hand trembled. He quickly cleared his throat, suppressed the turmoil in his heart, and feigned curiosity as he asked, "Brother, what does that drunkard do?"

"He seemed to be a blacksmith, but he didn't smell of metal; instead, he reeked of alcohol." Su Yuntao stroked his chin, recalling for a moment before giving his answer.

Tang Shan was certain of his suspicions, which further solidified his conviction in his decision. Regardless of whether his newly developed martial spirit theory would displease "Tang the Hammer," the mere fact that Holy Soul Village housed a Title Douluo with a blood feud with the Spirit Hall was enough to keep him up at night.

Tang Shan didn't want to see his father, the Hall Master of the Spirit Hall, come looking for trouble if that evil star really did come knocking.

Also, the eldest brother was really brave, actually wanting to teach that drunkard a lesson. If the other party really didn't fight back, the strongest counterattack record in the history of Douluo Continent would probably be born.

"By the way, big brother, how's things going with you and Sister Sisi?" Tang Shan changed the subject and brought up the matter.

In the original work, this pair could be considered the earliest "simp duo" in the novel world. I wonder how things will develop now.

Besides, a short pain is worse than a long one. If things don't go well, it's better to wake up Su Yuntao as soon as possible and let him break free.

“I don’t know either.” Su Yuntao’s voice was full of complexity. “I told her about my plan to go out and explore, and she said she wanted to stay in Notting City. This is where she grew up. Maybe she will wait for me here, or maybe she will find someone to marry.”

Su Yuntao waved her hand, her tone dejected, "Forget it, what do you know about feelings, you little brat?"

Tang Shan was stunned for a while before he came to his senses. He quickly grabbed Su Yuntao and said, "Brother, wait a minute, did she really say that to you?"

After confronting her inner feelings, Su Yuntao was in a bad mood and looked dejected.

Tang Shan was stunned for a while, not knowing how to begin. Even though he was also single in his previous life, he was full of theories about love but had no practical experience. He could still sense the absurdity in the other person's words, which was simply outrageous.

"Big brother, come here, let me explain this to you properly."

Although Su Yuntao disagreed, he still patiently listened to his younger brother's thoughts, even though his younger brother looked mature but was still just a seven-year-old child who didn't understand emotions.

"Brother, let me ask you, does her saying she wants to stay in Nottingham mean she doesn't want to travel the mainland with you?" Tang Shan asked bluntly.

Su Yuntao nodded, about to explain, "After all, she was born in Nottingham..."

Tang Shan quickly interrupted him, speechless. Could it be that wolf-type martial souls easily give rise to a sycophantic personality?

"Ignore those excuses, brother. Didn't you grow up in Nottingham too? This is just her excuse for rejecting you. Even if we set that aside for now, let's analyze what she said next." Tang Shan's expression grew increasingly strange. "What do you mean by 'maybe wait for you, might also get married'? Brother, think about it carefully. Essentially, isn't that just a choice between getting married or not getting married? After you left, she only had those two outcomes. The second half of her statement is pure nonsense to fool you; it's completely pointless!"

Su Yuntao's expression froze instantly, and he was speechless for a long time. You could call him simple-minded or straightforward, but you couldn't call him stupid. Having been influenced by Tang Shan's way of thinking and behavior in his previous life, Su Yuntao's mind was now considered intelligent in the Douluo Continent.

It's not that they possess extraordinary wisdom, but rather that they have a unique perspective and deeper thinking when looking at things.

Previously, they were simply blinded by their own perspective, but after Tangshan's explanation, they instantly realized the truth.

"Shanzi, Yuntao, are you all packed? We should head out." Su Haichao's voice came from outside.

Tang Shan patted Su Yuntao on the shoulder and said, "Brother, there are plenty of fish in the sea. Why be hung up on just one?" After saying that, he turned around and quickly went downstairs to board the carriage that had been prepared.

Su Yuntao stood alone by the window, took a deep breath, and then stepped downstairs and got into the car.

After Su Haichao boarded the vehicle and confirmed that all items were ready, he signaled the driver to depart.

Tang Shan peeked out, took one last look in the direction of Holy Soul Village, then looked away and sat back down.

If you can't afford to offend them, you can always avoid them.

A wider stage, Tian Dou City, here I come!

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Chapter 29 Douluo Society, Next Stop: Star City

After a bumpy ride of less than two days in the horse-drawn carriage, Tangshan couldn't take it anymore and voluntarily got off to move around.

"This Heavenly Dou Empire is really something, they don't even bother to fix such a dilapidated road."

Tang Shan subconsciously rubbed his buttocks, which had been tormented by the bumpy carriage ride, and couldn't help but complain.

Su Yuntao and Tang Shan followed the carriage together from below. Upon hearing Tang Shan's words, Su Yuntao nodded in agreement.

"This road is indeed dilapidated, but fortunately we are in good physical condition and can keep up with the speed of the carriage after getting off. Otherwise, I really don't know how we would have survived the journey to Tiandou City."

"By the way, brother, do you think we might encounter robbers on the road?"

Tangshan was somewhat curious.

For Su Yuntao, who had long desired to travel, this knowledge was something he needed to understand. He shook his head when he heard Tangshan's question.

"You'll basically never encounter human bandits, after all, the living conditions in the Heavenly Struggle Empire aren't too bad."

Upon hearing this, Tang Shan seemed to be deep in thought.

Even though the two empires of Douluo Continent are not as good as the unified dynasties of his previous life in terms of social system, in terms of duration, the dynasties of his previous life combined probably do not last as long as the empires of Douluo Continent.

There is only one reason for this, and that is the existence of Soul Masters.

Leaving aside the world-changing power and the ability of top-tier Soul Masters to form an army single-handedly, from the perspective of alleviating social conflicts, the possibility that ordinary people could also possess Soul Power and then use it to advance their social class greatly smooths out the conflicts between the two levels.

Even setting aside these reasons for easing tensions, there is still one important factor at play.

The most basic reason for all popular rebellions is that they can't survive. But this is the Douluo Continent, where there are food-type Soul Masters. They have the ability to produce large quantities of food in a short period of time. If you want to make people unable to survive, it is easy to appease the people with a large amount of food.

From the top down, there is absolutely top-tier strength; from the middle down, there is a real path to advancement; from the bottom down, the existence of food-type Soul Masters ensures that as long as the emperor is not incompetent and tyrannical, he will not truly drive the people to the point of not being able to survive.

No wonder that even ten thousand years later, the Douluo Continent is still a feudal system.

Tang Shan couldn't help but sigh, if it weren't for the collision with the neighboring mainland and the devastating impact of the soul guides, the feudal imperial system would probably still be in full swing during the "Legend of the Dragon King" era.

"However, there is one type of theft that is hard to say."

Tang Shan's eyes flickered slightly: "Brother, you mean the wolf thief?"

Su Yuntao nodded, a hint of seriousness on her face.

Wolf thieves are hybrids of Gale Wolves and humans. They do not possess martial souls but have abilities similar to soul beasts. However, they do not generate soul rings, although they have a chance to generate soul bones. Whether it is due to their humanoid appearance or other reasons, the probability of generating soul bones is higher than that of ordinary soul beasts.

They are inherently cruel and lewd; if they are not regularly eradicated, they may become a major threat to humanity.

Tang Shan frowned: "We're on the official road now, is it possible that we'll be attacked by them?"

"It's unlikely for large numbers, but it's hard to say for small numbers who aren't well-informed."

Su Yuntao shrugged helplessly.

"Forget it, there's always a way out. With our strength, dealing with a few thieves shouldn't be a big problem."

Tang Shan looked at the carriage in the distance, which had become a small dot, and decided to quicken his pace to catch up.

He didn't use any soul skills, but during this time, by comprehending the effects of soul skills, his control over his body has also improved by leaps and bounds.

The muscles in his left leg are prominent, his foot grips the ground, and he is exploding with power.

In an instant, his figure shot out, leaving only a small crater in the ground, demonstrating that his control over power had improved once again.

After lunging forward for only about five or six meters, the speed gradually slowed down, and the right leg gently touched the ground again.

Another small dent appeared in the same spot.

His body felt as if it were one, and his power flowed smoothly. Then, it exploded from the soles of his feet, and Tang Shan quickly closed the distance to the carriage, while he fell into thought.

This shouldn't be considered light-footed skill; it's more like a forced ground stomp that explodes, except my method of exploding seems more refined, and the power is more concentrated.

My physical training has been on the right track. As long as I train normally, the path ahead is smooth until I reach the Dan Jin (internal energy) that requires a spiritual transformation. However, I still don't understand how to achieve a spiritual transformation.

My research on the meridians has also yielded considerable results with these past few days of practice. Besides the Lung Meridian of Hand-Taiyin, I've also discovered the Large Intestine Meridian of Hand-Yangming and the Stomach Meridian of Foot-Yangming—three of the twelve primary meridians. This has greatly accelerated my cultivation speed; it seems I hadn't fully unleashed the cultivation speed of my innate full soul power before. However, to prevent meridian conflicts, I can no longer practice the free cultivation techniques from the Spirit Hall. After all, I haven't fully explored the twelve primary meridians; immediately connecting with the Eight Extraordinary Meridians could potentially lead to unforeseen consequences.

I will continue to follow the idea I had in the Soul Hunting Forest that day, and let the soul power within my body find its own path naturally.

These studies and practices can actually be categorized into three aspects: essence, energy, and spirit.

The cultivation of essence requires no effort. Soul power can be seen as the cultivation of qi. The cultivation of qi should be left to nature, but there are not many tricks to controlling qi. As for spirit, that is, mental power, there is currently no direction for research.

Studying Qi helps one determine their next exploration goal. As for Shen (spirit), it shouldn't be needed in the short term. Moreover, the improvement of Jing (essence) and Qi can passively lead to the improvement of Shen, since refining Jing into Qi and refining Qi into Shen.

Suddenly, a force came from behind and grabbed his clothes.

Tangshan stumbled unexpectedly.

"Young man, what are you thinking about? You were so engrossed that you almost bumped into the carriage."

Su Yuntao's annoyed voice rang out from behind him.

Tang Shan, as if waking from a dream, realized with lingering fear that he was less than a meter away from the carriage. If his elder brother hadn't held him back, he probably would have crashed headfirst into it.

Even if he is physically strong, a collision with him would not cause serious injury, but it would still be best to avoid any bumps or knocks.

"I'm thinking about spiritual practice."

Tang Shan did not continue traveling with the carriage, but returned to the carriage and explained to Su Yuntao, who had also boarded the carriage.

"Shanzi, besides cultivation, don't you have anything else on your mind?"

Su Haichao, who had been sitting in the car the whole time, looked at himself with a slight frown and couldn't help but ask a question.

Tang Shan blinked, somewhat surprised.

"Why think about other things? Don't you think spiritual practice is a very interesting thing?"

"Young man, it would be unreasonable if you didn't become a strongman in the future."

Su Yuntao couldn't help but pat Tang Shan's thigh, and in the end, she could only manage to utter this one sentence.

"Shanzi, whether it's cultivation or research, you must maintain a balance between work and rest, and never be impatient for quick success."

Su Haichao couldn't help but give serious instructions.

Tang Shan nodded: "Don't worry, I will never be impatient for quick success."

Then he leaned back in the carriage, his eyes slightly closed, whether lost in thought or resting, it was unclear.

Su Yuntao and his son Su Haichao exchanged a glance and could only smile bitterly at each other.

Su Haichao's words did indeed remind Tang Shan that he should never be greedy for quick success or act rashly in anything he did, but after carefully recalling his research process, he completely relaxed.

In the eyes of Su Haichao and Su Yuntao, almost all of his research results were the result of tireless and painstaking efforts.

But no one knows the true origin of these theories better than Tang Shan:

I was reviewing the novel in my mind to uncover the research findings, and the main characters in it were indeed full of ups and downs and heartbreaking stories.

Sometimes it often bothers me and gives me a headache, because how do I resolve the conflict in our worldviews, and what is the truth about the divine realm?

That's how research is done; others only need to conduct experiments on different Soul Masters or refer to some literature.

But as a master of my generation, I must carefully understand the fate of the chosen one of my time, grasp the pulse of the world's rules, find the setting, bear the pressure of the entire world, and even though reading novels is frustrating, I still carry on with a heavy burden, wanting to read more...

Tang Shan admired himself. Even under such immense pressure, he still managed to develop a sophisticated theory of martial spirits, benefiting countless soul masters. He was truly remarkable.

The night was as dark as ink, with countless stars scattered across the sky, making it exceptionally enchanting.

The sounds of insects and birds filled the air, bringing a touch of life to the tranquil forest.

A campfire was lit, its bright flames illuminating the open space.

The three sat around the campfire, eating the warmed dry food.

"Dad, isn't that coachman coming over?"

After taking a sip of hot water, Su Yuntao asked her father.

"He said he had already eaten and was resting in the car."

Su Haichao explained, and then took out the tent.

"We'll camp here today and continue our journey tomorrow morning."

Tang Shan and Su Yuntao nodded.

"By the way, what's our next city?"

Tang Shan, who was somewhat curious, couldn't help but ask.