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

After a quick shower and changing, I went outside and saw a young man who was nearly 1.8 meters tall running excitedly toward me, and then he took off into the air.

"Big brother, put me down quickly."

Tang Shan felt extremely awkward being tossed and caught high in the air. He tried to struggle in Su Yuntao's arms, but his arms and legs were too short, and his resistance was ineffective.

After another chaotic scene, Tangshan finally landed safely.

Only then did he have time to notice Su Yuntao's changes.

He's grown a lot taller, looking almost like a burly 18-year-old. And the faint muscles on his arms and stomach suggest that the boost from his soul rings is much greater than I expected.

"Yun Tao, Shan Zi, come to my room for a moment."

Tang Shan's thoughts were interrupted by Su Haichao's words, who had appeared at some point. Su Haichao gestured for the two to follow, and Tang Shan went upstairs first.

Tang Shan cast a questioning look at his older brother, indicating what was wrong with their father. Su Yuntao's reply was simple: he looked innocent, shrugged, and said he didn't know either.

After exchanging glances, the two obediently followed and began to recall whether they had done anything remarkable during this time. They realized that their father's expression just now was not a simple matter.

Upon arriving at Su Haichao's room, Tang Shan found it to be rather unpretentious. Besides a bed, a desk, and a row of bookshelves, there was little else. Tang Shan had already browsed through the books; most were trivial matters concerning the Spirit Hall of Notting City. There were very few books on cultivation, theory, or spirits, and he quickly lost interest after a brief look.

At this moment, the curtains in the room were drawn. Su Haichao mobilized his soul power to activate the soul guide lamp, and a dim yellow light emanated from the soul guide device.

The room, which had been dark because the curtains were drawn, became brighter again.

"Father, what's the matter that you're so serious about?"

Su Yuntao, sensing the somewhat oppressive atmosphere, spoke first.

"I'm still young, so it's normal for me to make mistakes. There's no need to be so serious about it."

After reflecting on his actions, he confirmed that he hadn't done anything outrageous during this time. Therefore, his father's seriousness was most likely because his younger brother had made a mistake. Come to think of it, it made sense; after all, he was only a three-year-old child, and it was normal for him to make mistakes, no matter how precocious he was.

Upon hearing this, Tang Shan was also stunned for a moment. "I made a mistake? No, I'm not a real child."

As Tang Shan thought about it, he suddenly felt a little guilty. He suddenly remembered that he had arranged a date for his older brother a few days ago. It couldn't be that this matter had been exposed, but there was no need to be so serious. He was only doing it for his older brother's good.

Su Haichao only realized what was happening at this moment, looking at his two anxious sons in front of him, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

"What are you thinking? There's another reason why I'm so serious."

As he spoke, he sat cross-legged on the ground, gesturing for the two of them to sit down as well.

At this moment, Tang Shan and Su Haichao finally breathed a sigh of relief and quickly sat down.

"Father, what's the matter that makes you so serious?"

Since it wasn't his own problem, Tangshan wasn't flustered and simply asked directly.

Su Haichao didn't speak, but instructed that a blood-soaked foreleg be taken out from the storage bracelet.

The first to react was Su Yuntao: "This isn't the front leg of the gray wolf I killed. Father, why did you bring it back?"

A sudden inspiration struck him, and Tang Shan uttered two words crisply: "Soul Bone".

“That’s right.” Su Haichao nodded, and while giving his approving look to his youngest son, he slapped Su Yuntao on the shoulder, silencing the exclamation that was about to escape his lips.

"soul……"

After a long while, once Su Yuntao had calmed down, Su Haichao took out a dagger from his soul tool and began cutting from the incision point.

Soon, a piece of bone about the size of a palm, shaped like a human right arm, appeared in his hand.

Looking at the bones that radiated a warm, lustrous glow, Su Yuntao and Su Haichao in the room were filled with fervor, and Tang Shan was also somewhat astonished.

What amazed him was not the soul bone itself, but the fact that a soul bone could be obtained from a hundred-year-old soul beast.

According to a certain later setting, the so-called soul bone is actually formed from the soul core or the prototype of the soul core of a soul beast. Since a 100,000-year-old soul beast must have a soul core, the probability of a 100,000-year-old soul beast producing a soul bone must be 100%. As for the so-called torture of soul beasts to increase the soul bone drop rate, Tang Shan seriously doubts that it is purely torture of soul beasts to make them explode, forcibly forcing them to condense the prototype of the soul core.

It can be said that every soul beast under 100,000 years old that can produce soul bones is a genius among soul beasts. If they can grow up smoothly, becoming a 10,000-year-old soul beast should not be a big problem.

In order to condense the prototype of the soul core, the soul power in the body must reach a certain level, which generally leads to a higher rate of soul bone explosion for soul beasts with higher age.

The soul bone that Su Haichao and his group obtained actually came from a gray wolf. This soul beast, which had neither age nor bloodline, was extremely rare in Tangshan, and might even be unique to Scorpion Baba.

"Yun Tao, this is a soul bone obtained from the gray wolf you killed. Absorbing the soul rings and soul bones of the same soul beast will have the best effect. You should absorb it now. I will protect you."

"Father, why don't we leave it to my younger brother? I have already absorbed a soul ring that exceeds the absorption time of an average soul master, and the improvement I have gained is sufficient. My younger brother's future is still uncertain, so let's leave it to him."

Although Su Yuntao's eyes showed longing, she still spoke her mind without hesitation.

Upon hearing this, Tang Shan felt a surge of warmth in his heart. This was a soul bone, even though he thought it was insignificant. After all, he had already raised his standards to a very high level when reading Douluo Continent. But for Su Yuntao, who was just an ordinary soul master, let alone a soul bone, soul rings that exceeded the absorption limit of ordinary soul masters were something he had never seen before. Now, there was a soul bone that was most suitable for him right in front of him, yet he was still able to resist absorbing it and choose to leave it for his family. As for saying that it was enough to improve him, how could there be enough improvement in cultivation? It was just an excuse.

This feeling moved Tangshan and also made him determined to make a certain decision.

What master? Get out of here, I am the master!

Chapter 6: A Fantasy of the Second Ring of the Millennium, The Beginning of a Master

"Father, I hope that our family will not absorb this soul bone for the time being."

Before Su Haichao could react to Su Yuntao's choice, Tang Shan spoke first.

These words immediately attracted the attention of the other two people.

"Shanzi, tell me your thoughts."

Faced with Tang Shan's opposition, Su Haichao did not immediately refute it. He knew that his youngest son was very opinionated, especially since Su Yuntao had previously confirmed his youngest son's conjecture about soul rings and soul skills, which made Tang Shan's words carry more weight now.

Tang Shan organized his thoughts and first looked at Su Yuntao.

"Big brother, what soul skill did you obtain, and what is your current soul power level?"

Upon hearing this, Su Yuntao patted his head and said, "I had completely forgotten about this soul bone. Little brother, your theory is correct. The first soul skill I obtained is called Berserk. Its effect is a 50% increase in speed and a 25% increase in strength. My father checked my soul power level when I came back. I'm more than halfway through level thirteen and close to level fourteen."

"Then it seems that absorbing a soul ring of a higher level provides a significant boost."

After receiving this answer, Tang Shan's thoughts became clearer. He looked at Su Haichao and Su Yuntao and said something that shocked them.

"Father, do you want my eldest brother to obtain the second ring of the millennium?"

"what!"

Su Haichao's exclamation expressed the turmoil in his heart at this moment. After all, it was the second ring in a thousand years, which was definitely a breaking of the norm for Soul Masters. If he really succeeded, it would surely bring an enormous sensation to the Soul Master world.

Su Yuntao was also speechless for a while before he came to his senses. He stammered and asked, "Little brother, you're not joking, are you?"

"Of course not."

Tang Shan's eyes were full of confidence as he spoke his mind, proving that he was not just spouting nonsense, but that his ideas were well-founded and had a high probability of being implemented.

"Big Brother's first soul ring should have been around five or six hundred years ago, right?"

Seeing that the two nodded in agreement, Tang Shan began to explain his thoughts.

"I've read through the books, and most Soul Masters' first Soul Rings, which haven't been trained and absorbed, have a maximum age of around four hundred years, and their second Soul Rings have a maximum age of around seven hundred years. My brother's first Soul Ring is already close to six hundred years old. With the remaining time spent on physical training and the improvement in physical qualities that come with the increase in Soul Power, absorbing a nine-hundred-year Soul Ring should be a piece of cake. With some additional methods, it might even be possible to achieve a second Soul Ring that's a thousand years old."

Tang Shan's statement was conservative. In his opinion, his elder brother's physical qualities would once again experience a rapid improvement after breaking through the bottleneck of his body's secondary development. When he reached level 20, absorbing the thousand-year soul ring would be a sure thing, not to mention that he also had a backup plan.

"Isn't it a bit of a stretch to say that the energy contained in the Thousand-Year Soul Ring is even more violent?"

Having absorbed a thousand-year-old soul ring, Su Haichao had experience in this area and expressed his concerns.

"Dad, you have to trust your little brother. It's just a little risk, and I'm willing to take it."

Before Tang Shan could even speak, Su Yuntao had already replied to his father on his behalf.

It wasn't impulsive of him, but rather because the pie in Tangshan's picture was not only tempting, but also had a very high probability of being realized. For this reason, he was willing to take the risk, after all, it was the second ring in a thousand years.

Since soul technology doesn't exist and soul masters with their own martial souls haven't yet demonstrated the incredible effects of a second awakening, those who can currently achieve this are either soul masters who have passed the tests of the gods or twin martial soul masters who have abandoned their potential.

Su Yuntao was naturally unaware of the special nature of cultivating twin martial souls and the possible changes in a soul master's soul rings after undergoing divine trials. In his view, if he were to truly achieve the second ring in a thousand years, he would very likely become the most unique person on the continent.

Ultimately, Su Yuntao is still a young man, unlike Tang Shan, who has the body of a child but the mind of an adult.

"What are you thinking, brother? There's no risk."

Tangshan said something to Su Yuntao in an annoyed tone, then turned to look at the pixelated ocean tide.

"Father, don't worry, there's definitely no danger, because I have other plans."

Hearing that there were other plans, Su Haichao became interested and wanted to see what they were.

"Dad, have you ever heard of whale glue?"

Upon hearing Tangshan's question, Su Haichao's expression was somewhat strange, but he still nodded.

"Whale glue? What's that?"

Su Yuntao was somewhat curious.

"That was my backup plan."

Tangshan began to share his findings.

"In the books of the Spirit Hall in Nottingham City, whale glue is recorded as having the effect of conditioning the body and replenishing yang energy. Using a piece of century-old whale glue can basically guarantee that the golden spear will not fall down for a long time. In my opinion, this effect is, in a sense, a strengthening of the body. As for the so-called golden spear not falling down, it is a side effect."

"If it has such extraordinary effects, why does it seem like not many people understand it?"

When Su Haichao heard that whale glue had such outrageous effects, he couldn't help but wonder, "Don't those who use whale glue realize this?"

"Dad, do you use whale glue when you're not busy?"

Su Haichao denied it without hesitation.

"It's obvious that normal people don't need it, and people with weak constitutions will only return to normal after using it. In addition, whale glue is well-known for its uses, so who would bother to eat such a thing?"

Furthermore, the effects of century-old whale glue are not significant, perhaps only increasing the absorption limit by a few decades. However, the problem is that the vast majority of soul masters' first soul rings are only two or three hundred years old, not even reaching the normal upper limit. Therefore, it's perfectly normal that the effects of whale glue are little known.

"In other words, I need to take something that has an effect similar to an aphrodisiac."

As Su Yuntao gradually came to his senses, he became somewhat defensive. He was still a young man, yet he had to eat such a thing. If word got out, how could he ever face anyone again?

"When adults are speaking, children shouldn't interrupt."

Su Haichao decisively ignored her son's opinion and continued to discuss with Tang Shan the arrangements for Su Yuntao's future.

"Since the effects of century-old whale glue are not obvious, Shanzi, is your goal millennium-old whale glue?"

Tang Shan nodded. "Millennial whale glue costs nearly ten thousand gold soul coins. This price might be a bit difficult for you, Dad, so I have an idea."

As he spoke, Tang Shan couldn't help but complain about the prices in Douluo Continent. From the perspective of ordinary people's survival, one gold soul coin was equivalent to nearly 10,000 yuan in his previous life, which was not a big problem. However, from the perspective of the resources for Soul Masters' cultivation, the value of gold soul coins seemed a bit low.

It can only be said that Gold Soul Coins are mainly used for general transactions, while transactions between high-level Soul Masters are probably mainly based on barter.

“Father, you are aware of my theory. We can anonymously send my theory to the Spirit Hall and receive a reward of gold soul coins, which includes the influence of physical fitness on soul ring absorption and some suggestions for soul masters with insufficient talent. In this way, even if my elder brother does achieve the second soul ring in a thousand years, it won't be too eye-catching. However, in the past few years, my elder brother has tried his best to train his body in Notting City so that he has a legitimate reason to achieve the second soul ring in a thousand years.”

"I'm going to start training again."

Su Yuntao quickly grasped the key point of Tang Shan's words, and her whole demeanor became unsettled.

"Big brother, you don't want to miss the opportunity to obtain the second ring of the millennium, do you? Or do you hope that after absorbing the second ring of the millennium, you will be captured by the higher-ups of the Spirit Hall for research?"

Su Yuntao opened her mouth, but after babbling for a long time, she couldn't say anything.

Su Haichao, who had been deep in thought since Tang Shan expressed his idea, suddenly clapped his hands.

"Alright, Shanzi, we'll listen to you. The second ring of the millennium is truly a blessing for this kid."

Tangshan was very happy to see that the two did not object and even expressed their support.

“My elder brother’s second soul ring is a thousand years old, and his future will surely be extraordinary. A mere hundred-year-old soul bone is really not suitable for him. Father, you should not absorb it for now. Perhaps my brother and I can get you a better one in the future. Let’s keep this soul bone with you for now. Even if things don’t go as smoothly as expected in the future, it’s not too late to absorb it then.”

Having already agreed to everything before, the remaining matters, even those related to the soul bone, were nothing more than minor issues in Su Haichao's eyes at this point.

My son's soul rings will shatter the understanding of the Soul Master world! My other son's theory will rewrite the landscape of the Soul Master world!

Who else is there?! Who else is there?!

Su Haichao, riding high on success as if experiencing a second spring, unexpectedly lifted Tang Shan up, saying, "Alright, alright! I'll definitely listen to Shanzi."

Faced with the prospect of being separated from the solid earth once again, Tangshan decisively chose to stop resisting. His previous experience clearly told him that with his weak arms and legs, he couldn't resist, so he might as well enjoy it.

"Shanzi, when are you going to submit the theory?"

Having finally returned to the ground, Tang Shan thought for a moment after hearing Su Haichao's question.

"I'll train my older brother and organize this while I work on it. I'll give it to you in a week. Remember to send it anonymously to the Spirit Hall, saying it's from a hidden Spirit Master. This theory won't affect the overall structure of Spirit Master cultivation, so even if it has a great impact, it won't attract the attention of truly powerful individuals. When the time comes, just say you'll be responsible for delivering the royalties to him. That Spirit Master doesn't want to reveal his identity."

"Don't worry, I'll arrange it. Shanzi, your idea is good, but you're still too young. The tallest tree in the forest catches the most wind. It's better to keep a low profile."

Faced with Tang Shan's admonition, Su Haichao also agreed. He was just an ordinary Hall Master of the Spirit Hall in a small city. If others knew that such a brilliant theory came from a child who was not even three years old, he was sure that he would not be able to protect Tang Shan.

After finishing everything, the three of them went back downstairs. Su Haichao went to prepare lunch, while Tang Shan took Su Yuntao to start their workout.

Although Su Yuntao outwardly resisted physical exercise, he was actually very serious about it when he did. He knew very well how much his younger brother and father had sacrificed for him, and he absolutely could not let them down.

“Brother, before, I didn’t dare to teach you some training methods because your body hadn’t fully grown. But now that you’ve absorbed your first soul ring, your body has improved a lot, and you can start some more advanced training.”