Douluo Continent: Starting with a Void Treasure Trove

There's also a Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, its approximate location known only to be in Sunset Forest. It's surrounded by a poisonous barrier; only those with the ultimate ice attribute can penetrate it unaffected to obtain the immortal herbs. Everything else remains unknown.

To be honest, Xu Yang is still pondering the relationship between ice and poison, and why the properties of ultimate ice can be immune to poisonous fog.

"Could the toxin in Bilin flower be a biological toxin that can be deactivated by low temperatures?"

And what exactly does absolute zero look like?

However, it seems there is little hope at the moment, unless the next key to unlock is the fifth divine key - the key of stagnation - the hibernation of all things.

It can de-energize atoms, create temperatures close to absolute zero, and even pause time and energy transfer.

However, the simulated dormancy of all things shouldn't be that outrageous, and the simulated dormancy of all things isn't very useful to him right now.

Xu Yang briefly summarized his current situation, glanced at Meng Hongchen who was focused on her work, a satisfied smile appeared on his face, and he turned and left.

Before leaving, he left behind a sentence:

"If Miss Meng is tired, she can take a rest. This experiment cannot be completed overnight; we will have time later."

"However, I have some things to do and need to go out right now, so it's inconvenient for me to take you with me. Please allow me to apologize in advance."

After saying this, Xu Yang turned and left, completely ignoring Meng Hongchen's somewhat dazed gaze behind him.

Xu Yang arrived at the Hall of Offerings and found Kong Deming, who was still researching his natal soul tool. During this time, Kong Deming had been there the whole time, except when he delivered Xu Yang's second soul ring.

Xu Yang examined Kong Deming's Silver Moon Divine Light Shield. He knew it was the culmination of his grandfather's efforts over the years, and also the most promising path to becoming a Level 10 Soul Master.

Kong Deming was surprised to see Xu Yang take the initiative to find him, because Xu Yang, like him, would not come to him unless it was necessary since he awakened his martial soul. The last time he took the initiative to find him was because of the sealed baby bottle.

"What's wrong? You've come to see Grandpa again. Is there something you need?"

Kong Deming spoke first.

"It's nothing, just a carving knife."

"Carving knives? We have plenty at home. I remember you had a carving knife that ranked sixth in the auction."

"Are you not used to using it? Then I'll let you use this one."

As he spoke, Kong Deming took out a gold and silver carving knife from his storage soul tool.

The blade is about ten centimeters long, and with the handle, the whole thing is roughly the size of a pen. It is two-tone gold and silver, with a clear dividing line in the middle.

This is the number one engraving knife on the list—Sun and Moon Shining Together. It is also Kong Deming's personal engraving knife, made of a special metal that absorbs the essence of the sun and moon, making the soul tools made with this knife more effective for the owners of Sun and Moon Martial Souls.

It is said that a thousand years ago, a senior from the Sun Moon Empire found it in a special canyon. After obtaining this carving knife, that senior also became the strongest ninth-level Soul Master in the Sun Moon Empire.

What is not widely known is that the elder was an ancestor of the Kong family, and the carving knife has been passed down in the Kong family ever since.

"No, it's a very interesting carving knife. I heard about it from somewhere else; I think it's called something like the Soul-Devouring Blade. It's said to have been used by an evil spirit master."

Kong Deming frowned and asked:

"You're interested in that thing? I've heard a bit about the name of this Soul-Devouring Blade. I've heard that every wielder of it dies for unknown reasons. It's a cursed carving knife."

"No normal Soul Master can use it at all."

Xu Yang nodded and said:

"That's why I'm interested. Grandpa, what kind of material is that carving knife made of that? It's been protected from a curse for nearly a thousand years, and its power is even getting stronger."

"It is said that it was not so dangerous at first."

"Out of curiosity, I asked the God of Destruction, and he told me that it was very likely a special metal called the Metal of Life."

As Xu Yang spoke, he shook his left hand, revealing the mark.

He said that the gold of life is a special metal formed by the condensation of life force, and it will only become solid if the life force is rich enough and lasts long enough.

"This thing is quite useful. The most obvious benefit is that I won't have to worry about overdrawing my life force when I use the Mimicry Heavenly Fire Judgment in the future."

"It also has the function of improving cultivation aptitude. Through the flushing of a large amount of life energy, it can broaden the meridians and increase one's affinity for life attributes, etc."

"It might even help you break through to the Super Douluo level."

A glint of light flashed in Kong Deming's eyes upon hearing this.

"But what about the curse on it? We don't yet have a way to deal with that."

Soul Masters have many methods. Many of the Soul Skills of Power Attack Soul Masters can be implemented by Soul Masters through Soul Tools. The best example is the classic Soul Skill that the White Tiger Clan has inherited for ten thousand years.

The White Tiger Protective Barrier and the White Tiger Blazing Light Wave are two soul skills that can be achieved by combining soul guide rays of the corresponding attributes with an invincible shield.

There are also some auxiliary types of soul skills, which the Sun Moon Empire has not studied in great depth. After all, soul tools were originally invented to serve soul masters, so soul tools that can amplify a soul master's combat power are also quite common.

However, the current Soul Masters of the Sun Moon Empire are somewhat overly obsessed with the powerful external force brought by Soul Tools, so much so that their development of their own Martial Souls is far inferior to that of Douluo Three Kingdoms.

However, soul tools targeting the soul are a major hurdle for the Sun Moon Empire. The reason is simple: the Sun Moon Empire doesn't have many soul masters of this type, and this kind of ability is easily associated with evil soul masters.

Naturally, no soul master would create a corresponding soul tool for something that everyone hates.

But if we're talking about the people in the Sun Moon Empire who are most likely to have the means to purify that Soul-Devouring Blade, then it's probably only those lunatics from the Holy Spirit Cult.

"That's not a problem. I can have the God of Destruction handle it. He told me that even in the realm of gods, the Gold of Life is a rare material, enough to serve as the embryo for a divine artifact."

"I see... Then I'll arrange for someone to look for it right away. If it's still in the Sun Moon Empire, that's fine. If not, we'll just have to wait."

"I'm not in a hurry, Grandpa. I just suddenly remembered this. Even without that carving knife, it won't make much of a difference to me."

"You're not planning to break through to Super Douluo level using that carving knife, are you?"

Xu Yang's words carried a hint of inquiry.

"If that's the case, I have a better way, which is not only simpler but also almost free of any surprises."

"However, I still haven't determined the exact location of that place. It would be great if we had detailed information about the Tang Clan."

You mean...?

Kong Deming couldn't help but ask.