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

"This city is not small. Because the surrounding area contains a special metal called black gold, the overall economic and trade situation is quite good."

Su Yuntao quickly gave an answer.

Upon hearing this, Tang Shan immediately shared his thoughts.

"Big brother, didn't you want to fight in the Great Soul Arena? Why don't we start from this city? That way we can also see your 'heroic figure'."

Su Yuntao's eyes lit up, but she hesitated and looked at Su Haichao.

"Father, has the Spirit Hall told you when you're to take up your post in Heaven Dou City?"

Su Haichao smiled and shook his head.

"No, just say we'll arrive this year, and we can treat the rest of the time as a vacation. Since you're interested, let's go to the Great Soul Arena together tomorrow."

Su Yuntao was excited, but Tang Shan forcibly held her down.

"Brother, practice diligently today and get yourself into top condition. Don't be careless tomorrow."

Su Yuntao took a deep breath to calm her mind, then quickly set up her tent and went inside to cultivate.

Tang Shan chatted with Su Haichao for a while before entering the tent to begin his cultivation.

Streams of transparent soul energy originate from the dantian, travel along the chest to the lungs, then flow along the meridian of the Lung Meridian of Hand-Taiyin, reaching the end of the meridian, and then entering the Large Intestine Meridian of Hand-Yangming from the tip of the index finger...

As his meridians circulated, his soul power rapidly increased, doubling in speed compared to before.

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Chapter 30 The "Hidden Powerhouse" of the Great Soul Arena: The Shock Brought by the Second Ring of a Thousand Years

"Go!"

The whip lashed against the horse, making a crisp sound.

The wheels rolled and chug along the uneven road.

"The city of Star is just ahead."

Tang Shan leaned halfway out of the carriage and looked into the distance. The tall city wall was faintly visible, and a bustling crowd was queuing up to enter.

"Soul Master, would you like us to wait in line or..."

As they approached the gate, the old stableman stopped, walked to the side of the carriage, and looked respectfully at Su Haichao.

"Just queue as usual. Show this token to the soldiers at the city gate later."

Tang Shan took the token from Su Haichao and handed it to the old stableman.

The other party accepted it respectfully with both hands.

"Alright, Soul Master, let's set off now."

Seeing that Su Haichao had no further instructions, the chauffeur sat back down in front of the carriage and continued to drive the horse forward.

Soon, they reached the end of the line and waited quietly for the people in front of them to pass through the checkpoint and enter the city.

Tang Shan got off the carriage and carefully looked around.

Star City is located in the northeastern region of the Tiandou Empire, which can be considered the heartland of the empire.

The city wall is about 15 meters high, and many soldiers patrol on top of it.

The military formation was not very orderly, and many people simply leaned against the city wall to talk.

Tangshan was not surprised by this. Ultimately, it was still an ancient society. Although it was an important place for producing special metals, it was already quite good that there were soldiers patrolling the city walls. After all, it was located in the heart of the empire and usually did not encounter any crises.

Soon it was the turn of the group from Tangshan.

"The entrance fee is one silver soul coin per person. Is anyone in the carriage?"

The stable boy hurriedly handed over the token that Su Haichao had just given him. The soldier in armor looked at it and his expression changed slightly.

"So you're a Soul Master from the Spirit Hall. What are you waiting for? Let them through immediately."

He waved his hand to signal someone to move aside, then respectfully handed the token to the stable boy.

The stableman put away the token and drove the carriage through the city gate.

The faint sounds of people talking could be heard from behind.

"It's actually a Soul Master from the Spirit Hall, how impressive."

"Yes, yes, I just don't know why this sir won't let anyone open this special passage. Wouldn't that be faster?"

"Maybe queuing will be faster. Look at how big the door to this special passage is; it will definitely take a long time to open."

"I really don't know if my future child will be able to join the Spirit Hall."

"Wishful thinking?"

……

"Soul Master, your token."

The stableman knocked respectfully on the carriage door and waited quietly.

"Give it to me."

Tang Shan opened the car door, smiled, and extended his hand.

"Alright, little Soul Master, I'll leave it to you."

The stable boy held the token in both hands, not daring to raise his head.

Tangshan took it from the other party and re-entered the carriage.

Recalling the respectful attitude of the stable boy, Tang Shan felt a pang of emotion.

In the Douluo Continent, there are nobles and slaves, but in reality there are only two classes.

One is a Soul Master, and the other is an ordinary person. As long as you are a Soul Master, an ordinary person can also become a noble.

If you are not strong enough, even nobles can be reduced to commoners by top-tier Soul Masters.

Tangshan only sighed briefly and didn't think much of it.

He had an unparalleled understanding of himself; he was just an ordinary person, lacking the world-changing spirit of those great predecessors from his previous life. At most, he could only sweep the snow from his own doorstep; he simply couldn't do anything about changing the world.

The carriage slowly came to a stop, having arrived at its destination.

The three of them got out of the car and found themselves in an ordinary hotel.

Su Haichao went in to complete the formalities, then came out again and walked to the stableman's side.

"This is a gold soul coin, your reward for the past few days. We will be staying in Star City for a few days. You can make your own arrangements during these days. The carriage will be parked in the alley, and the shop owner will send someone to guard it."

The stableman was extremely excited and thanked him repeatedly.

"Shanzi, Yuntao, let's go."

Su Haichao called out, and Tang Shan hurriedly followed. The stableman watched the three of them leave, his eyes filled with gratitude.

One gold soul coin is equivalent to several months' salary for him. After completing this journey to Heaven Dou City, he should be able to find a strong, healthy, and fertile wife for his son.

……

"Dad, do you know the way to the Great Soul Arena?"

Su Yuntao watched her father walk on without asking for directions, and couldn't help but feel a little suspicious.

"Of course I know him."

Su Haichao carried her hands behind her back, without looking back, and continued walking forward.

Tang Shan was also somewhat surprised, because in his memory, his father had basically stayed in Notting City the only time he had been away from home except when he was hunting for soul rings. He had never had the chance to travel far away.

"Brother, what do you know?"

Tang Shan moved closer to Su Yuntao and asked in a low voice.

Su Yuntao was also completely bewildered and could only shrug in response to Tangshan's inquiries.

"arrive."

Su Haichao's voice interrupted the two brothers who were exchanging glances.

Looking up, one sees a tall stone tablet with a person's name carved on it.

At this moment, an elderly man with gray hair was carefully carving at the base of a tall stone tablet with a carving knife.

Recalling the role of the stone tablet in the original work, Tang Shan's expression became somewhat solemn.

Seemingly sensing the movement behind him, the old man slowly turned around.

He pushed up his glasses and carefully examined the three people behind him.

After a long while, he fixed his gaze on Su Yuntao.

"Young man, you're the one going to the Great Soul Arena, right?"

Su Yuntao was somewhat surprised and asked respectfully:

"Sir, how did you know?"

"Hehe, I could see the eagerness in you at a glance. I've been carving names for you Soul Masters for decades, and you can't hide that kind of drive from me."

His voice was old, yet very powerful, not at all like that of a white-haired old man.

The other party's reclusive and sage-like demeanor did not affect Su Yuntao and Su Haichao, but it intimidated Tang Shan, who was standing to the side.

He stepped forward and respectfully asked, "Senior, may I ask your surname?"

The old man was clearly a bit confused, wondering why the young Soul Master's attitude had suddenly changed after he had just casually chatted with a few people, and why the young man was even calling him a senior.

Although he was puzzled, he didn't take it to heart. As one gets older, one should learn to drink and eat more and think less.

"My surname is Xuan."

After finishing his work, the old man took out a box from the bushes beside him, which contained five or six large chicken legs and a jar of wine.

Without caring whether their hands were clean, they started eating and drinking, taking sips of wine and bites of meat.

Su Haichao's expression was solemn as he nudged Tang Shan.

Tang Shan realized his mistake and quickly said politely:

"Senior, we'll take our leave now."

The old man raised the chicken leg in his hand to indicate that he knew, and then took a big gulp of wine.

Seeing this, the three of them then entered the Great Soul Arena.

"Shanzi, is there something wrong with that person?"

Su Haichao's face was solemn; he had never seen the respectful expression on his son's face before.

Tang Shan was taken aback and blinked: "Dad, you know the location of the Great Soul Arena, and you even took us to that stone tablet that records the deaths of the Soul Fighters. Wasn't it just so that we could meet that old senior?"

My elder brother was also quite perceptive, noticing the extraordinary nature of that senior gentleman.

Su Yuntao awkwardly raised her hand: "Um, I was just showing the old man the respect he deserved."

Su Haichao's lips twitched slightly.

"The reason I know where the Great Soul Arena is is because basically all the Great Soul Arenas are located in the western part of the core of a city. As for taking you to that stone tablet that records the deaths of the Soul Fighters, it's to make you and your older brother be on high alert. That old man is indeed the first time I've seen him."

The father and his two sons looked at each other in silence.

Especially in Tangshan, he felt like his feet were about to dig a three-bedroom, one-living-room house out of the ground—it was so embarrassing.

"Am I wrong?" Tang Shan couldn't help but feel serious self-doubt.

The other person's attire was truly intimidating; first, he was a sculptor specializing in carving the identities of the deceased. A series of words involuntarily flashed through Tang Shan's mind:

The sweeping monk, the gatekeeper, the old man guarding the tomb...

There's also the other person's surname, Xuan, and their signature chicken leg and large wine pot.

If the other party hadn't been wearing reading glasses and if the Spirit Hall hadn't still existed, Tang Shan would have seriously doubted whether he was fighting for first place or second place.

This outfit bore a striking resemblance to a certain "Supreme Elder" of the Holy Spirit Church, which made him suspicious.

"Young man, why do you think he's a senior figure?"

Su Yuntao couldn't help but pat Tang Shan on the shoulder and laugh.