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

"This carriage is far too luxurious."

As soon as he stepped into the carriage, Tang Shan couldn't help but sigh inwardly, realizing what true luxury and the world of the wealthy meant.

The table was made from the body of a plant-type soul beast, the carpet was made from the fur of an animal-type soul beast, and the incense burning inside the car had a calming effect; everything exuded exquisiteness and preciousness.

"As long as you are willing to serve me, you will receive even more resources in the future."

Xue Qinghe got straight to the point, revealing his own offer, his eyes full of anticipation.

Tang Shan deliberately feigned a struggle, remained silent for a moment, then let out a long breath, his expression becoming exceptionally solemn: "I appreciate Your Highness's kindness, but the power of the Spirit Hall is not to be underestimated. I am still somewhat hesitant. I hope Your Highness can allow me some more time to consider this, would that be possible?"

"Of course, you don't need to worry about the troubles with the Spirit Hall. I will do my best to handle it for you."

While Xue Qinghe said she would "do her best," she already felt that the matter was half done. What a joke! The entire Spirit Hall was hers to begin with. As long as she gave the order, no one would dare to cause trouble for Tang Shan. Now she just had to see if the conditions she offered could completely win over this genius. However, there were still some things she needed to confirm.

His thoughts raced, but Xue Qinghe remained outwardly composed. He looked at Tang Shan again and asked in a serious tone, "Tang Shan, are you really only seven years old?"

When she asked this question, Xue Qinghe deliberately emphasized the word "really." Tang Shan's appearance was too deceptive. He was 1.7 meters tall, and although his face still had a bit of a childish look, his strong muscles made her believe he was eighteen. But he said he was only seven years old, three years younger than her. How could she not be suspicious?

"She is indeed only seven years old."

Tang Shan shrugged helplessly and explained, "I am a Soul Master, so my development is much faster than that of ordinary people. Later, I awakened my Martial Soul, which accelerated my growth even further. In addition, my cultivation method is somewhat unique, which further promoted my growth and development. So I look more mature than my peers."

As he spoke, Tang Shan extended his hands to Xue Qinghe: "If Your Highness does not believe me, you may try feeling my bones yourself to see if it is true or false."

Xue Qinghe did not hesitate. He immediately stretched out his slender, fair hands and carefully examined Tang Shan's hands, his fingertips slowly tracing the bones and feeling their development.

Before long, she withdrew her hand, her face blank with numbness, and she couldn't help but mutter, "She really is only seven years old..."

The driver of the carriage (Snake Spear Douluo) trembled slightly, but quickly regained his composure, only tightening his grip on the whip.

Having finally accepted this absurd reality, Xue Qinghe's attention shifted to another question: "You were born with full soul power, but isn't your cultivation speed a bit too fast? Even if you awakened your martial soul at the age of six, it's too abnormal to have increased your soul power by nine levels in almost a year. Of course, if this involves the secrets of your cultivation, you don't need to force yourself to answer."

Xue Qinghe did not force Tang Shan to respond. Most top-tier Soul Masters have their own opportunities, and it would be inappropriate to inquire rashly. Moreover, she had already used her Angel Martial Soul to detect the sharp perception of evil Soul Masters. Tang Shan and Su Yuntao were both normal Soul Masters. Since that was the case, there was no need to delve into many things.

Tang Shan fell silent. Seeing this, Xue Qinghe thought he was unwilling to speak and was about to find a topic to break the slightly stiff atmosphere when Tang Shan slowly spoke up: "Since Your Highness is so frank, then I will speak to Your Highness."

As soon as he finished speaking, Tang Shan activated his Martial Soul, his body instantly expanding slightly, revealing a powerful and beautiful form before Xue Qinghe. But this wasn't the most eye-catching thing. What truly captured Xue Qinghe's attention was the purple soul ring that slowly emerged from beneath Tang Shan's feet, representing a thousand years of lifespan.

"The first ring in a thousand years..."

Xue Qinghe gasped softly, his eyes filled with an extremely complex mix of emotions that were difficult to describe.

At this moment, she was almost certain that Tang Shan and Su Yuntao had a 99% chance of knowing the master—the second ring of the millennium might be able to use the Qi Dun Dao, but how could they possibly still be Qi Gu Kang? The two were even brothers, and one of them even had a rare original martial soul. How could there be so many coincidences in the world?

Sir, are you alright? To cultivate a disciple with innate full soul power and also have a soul master with mediocre talent in all aspects by your side, this style is indeed yours.

A jumble of thoughts churned in Xue Qinghe's mind, and she quickly suppressed them, not wanting to reveal the slightest flaw in her composure.

At the front of the carriage, the whip in the hand of the Serpent Spear Douluo, driven by him, shattered inch by inch as his powerful soul force unconsciously leaked out, and finally turned into powder.

He paid no attention to the shattered whip in his hand, instead using his mental energy to secretly observe the movements inside the carriage, his emotions unable to calm down for a long time.

The first ring in a thousand years, even the young master had to use a lot of means to achieve it back then, how did Tangshan manage to do it?

"It seems that the young master's guess is pretty close to the truth. This Tangshan definitely has an extraordinary relationship with the master. The first ring in a thousand years, it's really amazing."

The voice of the porcupine doro, tinged with emotion, secretly reached the ears of the snake spear doro.

Serpent Spear Douluo fell silent, and after a long while, he slowly uttered a few words: "Master's methods are far inferior to mine."

He took out a new whip and continued driving, while also withdrawing his spiritual power from the carriage.

He must maintain absolute respect for the young master.

"Tang Shan, your talent is absolutely rare in the world, and you could even say it's unprecedented. No wonder you were able to cultivate to level nineteen at the age of seven. The soul power boost brought by this thousand-year soul ring alone is enough for a soul master to break through continuously at the Great Soul Master stage."

After regaining her senses, Xue Qinghe didn't hold back her amazement. Her eyes were full of appreciation as she looked at Tang Shan. In her eyes, Tang Shan was definitely the future pillar of the "Tian Dou Empire".

Tang Shan looked at Xue Qinghe, who was overjoyed that Tiandou had such a genius, and was speechless.

If it weren't for his terrifying perception honed through martial arts training, which allowed him to sense two extremely frightening auras lurking not far from the coachman and the carriage, he would have doubted whether the Xue Qinghe before him was actually Qian Renxue.

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Chapter 59 Martial Soul Cultivation Manual, A Corner of Title Douluo Cultivation

Having played the role for so long, Qian Renxue has completely integrated into the identity of Xue Qinghe, the eldest prince of Tiandou, and there is not a single flaw in her words or actions.

"I wonder who your master is, Tangshan, that could have nurtured such an extraordinary genius like you."

Xue Qinghe's eyes were full of inquiry, and his fingers unconsciously tapped the table, the subtle sound concealing a hint of imperceptible anxiety.

“I don’t know. He only said he would take my older brother and me as his apprentices, but he never mentioned his specific identity.”

Tang Shan's answer did not surprise Xue Qinghe. It was normal for a master to be cautious by nature, only accepting disciples but not revealing his true identity. However, this meant that her wish to meet the master would likely be dashed.

Judging from the way the two brothers interacted with the master, it was clear that the master held the dominant position. Thinking about it, it makes sense; no matter how exceptionally talented the Tang brothers were, they would probably be insignificant in front of that gentleman.

Although he thought this way, Xue Qinghe did not give up on the surface and still wanted to try again.

"May I have the honor of paying my respects to my esteemed teacher?"

Tang Shan shook his head, a hint of regret on his face, and his tone became somewhat somber.

"After teaching my elder brother and me all the knowledge he could, my master went into seclusion. He said that if we succeeded, we would become the best in the world; if we failed, we would be paving the way for future Soul Masters."

Xue Qinghe's hand holding the teacup trembled suddenly, and a few drops of tea spilled out, landing on the luxurious carpet and spreading into a small wet patch.

She lowered her head and took a sip of tea, her lowered eyelids concealing her expression, so no one could see what she was thinking at that moment.

"To achieve the pinnacle of our time, is it to break through to the level of Grandpa? To take the wrong path... Sir, what are you thinking? I wish you success; I haven't even met you yet..."

His mind was in turmoil, and Xue Qinghe was completely flustered. One moment he was shocked that the "master" was about to break through to the limit of Douluo, and the next he was worried that the breakthrough would fail and he would perish, and what would happen next.

Tang Shan had no idea how much trouble his roundabout words had caused Xue Qinghe. Even if he did know, he wouldn't change his tune.

Initially, he intended to say that the master was his teacher, who had unfortunately perished, and that he was one of only two of his disciples. However, upon closer examination, he realized this explanation was both crude and inappropriate. Now that the master's theories were beginning to show their promise, no one knew whether he possessed any special treasures or wealth. It was best to secure a sufficiently powerful background for himself. By combining this with the influence behind Xue Qinghe, his safety could be guaranteed in the short term.

As for "the best in the world", a Title Douluo is probably considered the best in the world. Besides, he only said that he was in seclusion and never mentioned that he was breaking through to the Title Douluo level. All the subsequent speculations by everyone else have little to do with him.

Tang Shan and Qian Renxue had completely different ideas, yet they inexplicably reached the same consensus—a master in seclusion is an unparalleled figure of intimidation.

"Tangshan, could you tell me about your master's theories on martial spirit research? I've always been quite curious about the cultivation of spirit masters."

As he spoke, Xue Qinghe gave a wry smile, his tone tinged with helplessness.

"When I awakened my martial soul, my innate soul power was not high. Rather than wasting time cultivating, I would rather concentrate on studying the way of governing a country. But in the end, I still yearn to become a strong person. In recent years, I have often studied the theories of that famous master."

She was still testing him. Clearly, Xue Qinghe wanted Tang Shan to admit that his master was that great master. But how could Tang Shan easily let her get away with it? Maintaining a stance of "I know you know who my master is, but I just won't admit it" was actually more prudent.

"Of course, that's no problem. It's just that some of my master's cultivation philosophies are too unconventional. In my opinion, many of them may not be accepted by other soul masters. Your Highness, you must be mentally prepared."

"Theories that are not accepted can still exist. As long as they are correct, they will eventually be recognized by other Soul Masters."

Xue Qinghe stood on the side of "Master Tangshan" without hesitation. Just kidding, the previous master's theory was already revolutionary enough, yet it was still accepted. Could it be that Master Tangshan's subsequent theories are even more contrary to common sense?

Just then, the carriage slowed down, indicating that they had arrived at their destination.

"Let's get off the bus and discuss it in detail."

Xue Qinghe opened the car door and gestured for Tang Shan and the other man to get out first.

"Your Highness, you are too kind. You flatter me."

Tang Shan quickly got out of the car, tears welling up in his eyes, looking flattered and surprised.

Xue Qinghe was very satisfied with his performance and secretly calculated in his heart: No matter how intelligent and mature he is, he is still a seven-year-old child who can be easily manipulated. As long as he does a few more favors and provides generous cultivation benefits, he can definitely win over this cultivation genius.

As for the previous statements about "insufficient talent" and "the Heaven Dou Empire will not clash with the Spirit Hall for your sake," those are jokes. What do Xue Qinghe's words have to do with me, Qian Renxue?

Stepping into the hall, the decor was relatively simple. After all, this was a military residence arranged by Hong Zhen, not Xue Qinghe's royal palace, so naturally there weren't many luxurious decorations.

The three took their seats according to the order of guest and host, and the guards quickly brought fruit platters and drinks.

Xue Qinghe stared intently at Tang Shan, clearly eager to see if the "master" had discovered any new martial soul secrets.

Su Yuntao didn't interrupt at all. He knew that his role this time was to cooperate; he just had to do what Tang Shan said.

"Your Highness, how about I give you a brief explanation of my master's understanding of the Martial Soul True Body?"

Glancing at Su Yuntao, who sat silently to the side, Tang Shan had an idea. In his view, Su Yuntao's "Soul Fusion" ability could serve as a suitable theory.

It won't affect top-tier Soul Masters in the short term, but it can also affect lower-tier Soul Masters to some extent, making it both stable and safe.

As for the truly hidden trump card, such as the theory related to the Soul Core, Tangshan will absolutely not reveal a single bit of it in the short term.

No one can say for sure how abnormally powerful those three beings who broke through to the Limit Douluo level without condensing a soul core would become if they obtained the method or idea of ​​condensing a soul core.

"Is it related to the Martial Soul True Body?"

Xue Qinghe was somewhat surprised, not expecting that the "master's" theory this time would start from such a high level.

"That's right, it's the true form of the Martial Soul."

Tang Shan nodded, his tone resolute.

“In my master’s view, regardless of the type of martial soul, the seventh soul skill is the true form of the martial soul, which in itself indicates that this soul skill is exceptionally special. For this reason, he has conducted in-depth research. Your Highness, how do you understand the four words ‘true form of the martial soul’?”

"Martial Soul True Body, could it be the release of the true power of the Martial Soul?"

Xue Qinghe had never thought about the seventh soul skill from a deep perspective, and could only give an answer based on the literal meaning of the words.

Tang Shan didn't say whether her understanding was right or wrong, but simply followed the topic and talked about his own views on the True Form of Martial Soul.

"In my master's eyes, the martial spirit is actually the same as our companion, given to us by our parents and born with us. It's just that it will not fully awaken until we are six years old, and the cultivation of the martial spirit is actually similar to the process of human growth into adulthood."

This perspective was so novel that Xue Qinghe had never heard of it before. She immediately sat up straight, listening intently to what Tang Shan was about to say, with a vague premonition that she might be about to have a whole new door opened for her by the "master's" theories.

"Just as our bodies need to eat and drink to grow, martial spirits also need to 'eat and drink,' which is soul power."

To grow and develop well, we need various foods and even some medicinal herbs to supplement our nutrition; and for a martial soul to grow better and continue to break through, it needs a soul ring.

"If we want to grow stronger, we need to train our bodies; and if a martial spirit wants to unleash greater power, it needs to increase the compatibility between us and the martial spirit..."

Inspiration kept bursting into his mind. Xue Qinghe kept thinking along with Tang Shan's train of thought, feeling that his understanding of martial spirits and cultivation had been completely refreshed.

"Soul power is the ordinary food for a martial soul, while soul rings are the high-end food. Improving the compatibility with the martial soul is the way to train the martial soul. All of this accumulation will be fully realized when you break through to the seventh ring, revealing the power of the true form of the martial soul."

Tang Shan's lips curled up slightly, and every word he spoke was resounding, like thunderclaps exploding in Xue Qinghe's ears.

“Cultivating a martial spirit is essentially another form of ‘nurturing’. The strength of your future martial spirit true body may depend on whether you have nurtured your martial spirit properly in the early stages.”

A brief silence fell over the room, broken only by Xue Qinghe's slightly rapid breathing.

After a long while, she managed to calm herself down, her voice trembling slightly: "Tang Shan, so you mean, the Martial Soul True Body is indeed the fixed seventh soul skill, but the strength of the Martial Soul True Body is not fixed? No, what I mean is, all the cultivation achievements before becoming a Soul Saint will fully blossom and bear fruit during the stage of obtaining the seventh soul ring, right?"

Seeing that she was so agitated, Tang Shan was afraid that she would reveal a flaw, so he quickly reminded her, "Your Highness, please calm down, you are too agitated."

His reminder helped Xue Qinghe calm her turbulent thoughts. Although Tang Shan's theory seemed somewhat abstract and lacked concrete cultivation methods, who was she? She was the granddaughter of the Grand Elder of the Offering Hall, and having been exposed to cultivation since childhood, she already possessed considerable insight. Now, hearing the "master's" theory, many of her previous scattered understandings seemed to have been wiped clean of dust and perfectly connected by a single thread—spirit cultivation is no different from nurturing a person; spirit power is ordinary food, and at a certain stage of growth, it needs high-end food (spirit rings) to continue breaking through; and to make a spirit possess greater power, one must improve the compatibility between oneself and the spirit.

What happens after the compatibility is improved? Xue Qinghe could already vaguely guess the direction that would follow.

Qian Daoliu's kind voice seemed to echo in my ears again: "Xiaoxue, you must deeply comprehend your own martial soul. You must earnestly comprehend it from the very beginning of your cultivation. Otherwise, once you become a Title Douluo, your path will come to an end, and your body will no longer be able to hold even a trace of soul power. The essence of Title Douluo cultivation is to open up your own martial soul, raise its upper limit, and then use a higher-quality martial soul to refine the soul power within your body. While improving the quality of soul power, you also eliminate impurities, thereby creating space for your soul power to be further enhanced."

P.S.: This is a synthesis of previous theories and also lays the groundwork for the cultivation of Titled Douluo. While a Soul Core hasn't been condensed, the quality of Soul Power has improved, similar to transforming from water to mercury. The method of cultivation is to comprehend the Martial Soul, unlock its upper limit, and forcibly improve its quality. Finally, thanks to Pineapple Snow's Lonely Seeker and Look Down on People for the donations. I've included the monthly tickets and recommendation votes in the author's notes, as there's a word limit for free content; please understand. Finally, I pray for everything.

Chapter 60: An Unfinished Theory, The Sigh of the Porcupine Douluo. Please add to your favorites and subscribe.

Recalling his grandfather's story, Xue Qinghe gradually formed a guess in his mind.

Does this mean there's a stage of comprehending one's martial soul before one can truly understand it? If one isn't even compatible with their own martial soul, how can one possibly comprehend it or unlock its limits?

The reason why those titled Douluo encounter bottlenecks may be because their compatibility with their own martial soul is not high enough.

However, the cultivation of a Title Douluo was ultimately too far removed from his own, so Xue Qinghe stopped focusing on that and instead continued discussing the topic of martial spirit cultivation with Tang Shan.

"Your master's research on martial spirits is truly outstanding; he has managed to explain the principles of martial spirit cultivation in such an easy-to-understand way."

Xue Qinghe looked at Tang Shan with admiration. In the end, what she truly admired was the master hidden behind Tang Shan.

“Your Highness, the mysteries of martial spirit cultivation are incredibly profound. My teacher said that he has only touched upon a tiny fraction of it, and there is nothing to be complacent about.”

Tang Shan picked up the cup in front of him, took a sip of water to moisten his throat, and took the opportunity to organize his thoughts and plan his next words.

"What I am about to talk about is my master's research on the true form of beast souls. There are many unorthodox views in it, so please be prepared, Your Highness."

Xue Qinghe was stunned for a moment, then asked in astonishment, "The theory you mentioned before wasn't the whole story?"

Tang Shan was also taken aback for a moment, and subconsciously replied, "Of course not. I only introduced my and my master's basic understanding of the Martial Soul True Body before, and I haven't had time to talk about his real research results yet."

Xue Qinghe fell silent. Had she underestimated the master, or was the master's research on martial souls far deeper than she had imagined? The exploration of the true form of a martial soul, which she considered amazing enough, was merely a basic understanding for the master. This was far beyond her expectations.

Xue Qinghe raised his teacup, his expression becoming serious, and looked up at Tangshan.

"Tangshan, I would like to apologize to your teacher with tea instead of wine. I underestimated your talent before."

After saying that, Xue Qinghe drank the tea in his cup in one gulp. When he looked up, a complex light flashed in his eyes.