Douluo Continent: This Tang San is different

Chapter 172 Ning Fengzhi came looking for him

Based on his own Blue Silver Emperor, Tang San discovered that he could only control Blue Silver Grass. As for other plants, although they would "submit," it was only a kind of "respect" for the plant king. In essence, the Blue Silver Emperor and other plants were different races and could not form an effective "leadership".

Of course, after Tang San took control of the Golden Tree, his Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul was affected by the corresponding aura and did have the tendency to become the king of all plants, but Blue Silver's Blue Silver Emperor probably couldn't do that, right?

Why can it condense the soul ring of the Demon Eye Tree?

Or is it not about gathering, but about hunting down the Demon Eye Tree and obtaining its soul ring?

That's possible...

While a 100,000-year-old transformed soul beast can condense its first seven soul rings, there is no rule that it must condense them, and it cannot obtain them by hunting other soul beasts.

Generally speaking, transformed soul beasts do not choose to hunt other soul beasts, not only because they are transformed soul beasts and have sympathy for other soul beasts, but also because their own 100,000 years of cultivation are enough to condense soul skills suitable for the martial souls they possess after transformation.

But why did Lan Yinzi choose to hunt soul beasts?

Could it be that I guessed wrong, and the other party is not a 100,000-year-old soul beast in human form?

"According to your idea, it is indeed possible." Tang San was unaware of Lan Yinzi's specific situation, so he did not intend to investigate further.

Whether she is the Blue Silver Emperor in human form or some other transmigrator, at least for now, she has no ill intentions towards him.

This is enough.

"Um, Captain, have you ever eaten the immortal herb yourself?" Zhu Zhuqing asked with concern.

"No, but I have summarized the various energy flow patterns on the immortal herb and created a complete method for forging soul power and blood qi. After I have tested it and found no problems, I will pass it on to you when I have the chance."

Tang San only passed on the Jade Bone Golden Skin Divine Treasure Technique to Xiao Wu and Guang Ling; he currently has no intention of teaching it to others.

However, once I become powerful in the future, this method can be spread.

After all, when you think and create alone, your inspiration is always limited and can never compare to the collision of ideas among many people.

Hiding things will only lead to stagnation and isolation.

To make continuous progress, we must draw upon the wisdom of all living beings and gather the intelligence of all spirits.

Of course, that's not possible now. I need to become stronger first. At the very least, I need to be able to crush 99% of the Soul Masters on Douluo Star with one hand.

Tang San never denied his selfishness...

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With the year-end approaching, the college is on holiday.

The noble students of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy also went home one after another, and the members of the Heaven Dou Team bid farewell to each other.

Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Guang Ling also returned to Notting City and spent the New Year at the manor they bought from Matthew.

Old Jack spends the winter here, and his family lives happily together.

After the New Year, the three of them went back to Holy Soul Village with Old Jack. The village was still the same, except that there were seven or eight more households.

According to Old Jack, he moved here because Holy Soul Village produced a Soul Master like himself, and he felt it was safer here.

After staying for half a month, Tang San left Old Jack a thousand gold soul coins and some herbs to strengthen his body. Then he visited Su Yuntao, Sisi, and Wang Sheng. After that, he set off again with Xiao Wu and Guang Ling, returning to Tian Dou City.

After the start of spring.

Tian Dou City became lively.

In the streets and alleys, one can see elegant ladies wearing thick cheongsams, walking with graceful steps and slender figures.

"I guess I've changed the Douluo Continent in a way," Tang San said with a smile.

"It really has changed. All those pretty women are showing off their long legs now," Xiao Wu said jealously. "I don't know if you're doing this to make money or just to please your eyes."

"Ahem, of course I'm doing this to make money. Besides, I just happen to have an eye for beauty." Tang San coughed twice, speaking in a serious tone. "Besides, everyone has a love for beauty."

"Tch~" Xiao Wu showed a look of disdain.

The dance troupe from Tianshui University is going to hold a concert!

[Ticket purchase point: Outside the main gate of Tianshui University!]

[Friendly reminder: You'll also have the chance to take a photo with the female students from Tianshui College!]

Just then, a picture of the Tianshui Academy Girls' Choir appeared on a newly built three-sided sign by the roadside, announcing that Tianshui Academy would be holding a concert at the Great Soul Arena in Tiandou City.

The emergence of the Soul Guide Photography Box made the dissemination of information much easier.

Tianshui College clearly seized the opportunity, launching GG and holding a concert.

Tianshui College did this once last year, and presumably found it to be quite effective, earning a considerable amount of money, so they plan to do it a few more times this year.

"Speaking of which, the outstanding geniuses from various academies are also considered celebrities. If they have countless fans, wouldn't that be a way to gather followers?" Tang San looked at the images of Shui Bing'er, Shui Yue'er, and others on the GG screen, rubbing his chin and secretly pondering the possibilities. "It shouldn't be that simple. Fans' adoration for celebrities is just a kind of fanaticism, not the kind of heartfelt faith. Moreover, how to gather the power of faith is also a problem... Besides, it feels best not to touch the thing called faith... Furthermore, celebrities can also have their fall from grace."

"Third Brother, what are you thinking about? You wouldn't have taken a fancy to those girls from Tianshui Academy, would you?" Xiao Wu became wary. "Huo Wu said that all the girls from Tianshui Academy are sluts."

"Cough, Huo Wu is obviously exaggerating when she says that, but they're definitely not virgins when it comes to matters of the heart."

According to Tang San's observations, the Douluo Continent has a fairly open attitude towards matters between men and women, especially in the Star Luo Empire.

However, most people, once they have truly established a romantic relationship, are quite sincere towards each other and will not betray each other during this period, unless they break up.

"You know about that kind of thing between men and women?" Xiao Wu's eyes turned strange.

"Ahem, I'm self-taught." Tang San quickly changed the subject. "Let's go to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. We need to train even harder for the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament a year from now. Also, we can't neglect our side hustles."

"I will focus on martial spirit research, supplemented by soul tool research and medical research; Xiao Wu, you will focus on medical research, supplemented by memorizing martial spirit theory and testing soul tools; Guang Ling will focus on soul tool research, supplemented by martial spirit research and the identification of medicinal herbs."

The three of them each have their own strengths.

However, Tang San has a high level of knowledge in all three side jobs, but he is strongest in the theory of martial souls; as for Xiao Wu, she only has knowledge in medicine. Tang San thinks that as long as she can remember some common sense about martial soul cultivation and can use soul tools flexibly, that is already quite good.

Guangling is the youngest and has limited energy. Even if he receives his true teachings, he cannot master all three side businesses. In order not to distract himself too much, in the field of medicine, it is enough for him to be able to identify most of the medicinal materials and their effects.

Sure enough, Xiao Wu's attention was diverted, and she said, "That's no problem. I never thought that ordinary plants, when used together, could have so many different effects."

Human intelligence is far superior to that of spirit beasts, even those that are 100,000 years old.

If Tang San knew Xiao Wu's thoughts, he would definitely say that the wisdom of a 100,000-year-old soul beast is no different from that of a human, except that a 100,000-year-old soul beast has no chance to make mistakes.

Human reproduction is rapid, and countless people will summarize the experiences of their predecessors.

Soul beasts, generally speaking, can only fully rival human intelligence when they cultivate to the level of 100,000 years. This intelligence is accumulated over many years and is extremely precious. In addition, the number of 100,000-year-old soul beasts is very small, which makes them cherish their lives even more and dare not take risks.

Courage, the greatest hymn.

Due to a combination of factors such as environment, population size, and cultivation level, soul beasts do not possess these qualities.

Even if they unleash a beast tide and rebel against humans, it is only because their living environment is constantly being forced by humans, leaving them with no other choice but to unleash their impotent rage.

Compared to those ferocious beasts with over 200,000 years of cultivation who can freely transform between human and beast forms but spend most of their time in their habitat, Tang San felt that the transformed 100,000-year-old soul beasts were superior.

Whatever factors forced them to take human form, leading them to the human world—for revenge? Or because they yearned for the human world?

At least some of these spirit beasts are willing to leave their habitats such as the great forests, grasslands, deserts, and canyons, and have the courage to move towards civilization.

Even though most of them met a tragic end, becoming soul rings or soul bones for human soul masters, Tang San still admired these mutated soul beasts from a personal perspective.

At least, Xiao Wu has changed a lot. She is no longer the supporting character with the protagonist's power-up mechanism as in the original work. She has her own distinct personality and formidable strength.

"I will try my best too, Third Brother," Guangling assured him.

"Okay, keep it up. I have more faith in you than in Xiao Wu." Tang San patted Guang Ling's head and encouraged her.

"What? I tried my best too, okay?" Xiao Wu pouted, but she wasn't jealous of Guang Ling. After all, Guang Ling had also been taken in as Old Jack's granddaughter, and was her good sister!

"Okay, shall I pat your head too?"

Tang San reached out, but Xiao Wu, her face slightly flushed, dodged him, saying, "Get lost, this is the street, how embarrassing!"

Tang San: O(∩_∩)O Haha~

Light Feather: ^_^

Amidst their bickering, the three returned to the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy.

Huo Wu, Yu Tianheng, Zhu Zhuqing, Lan Yinzi, and others also returned to the academy.

Furthermore, Huo Wu also broke through to the Soul King level this year, obtaining a Soul Ring of about 40,000 years, and the Soul Skill: Twin Suns Across the Sky.

This fifth spirit ring was produced by a Lightflame Unicorn with both light and fire attributes. It not only further enhanced the Sun Goddess's light and fire attributes, but also increased her movement speed.

The Soul Skill "Double Suns Across the Sky" condenses two small sun-like white orbs around Huo Wu's body. These orbs can be worn on her fists as gauntlets for close combat, or launched as ranged attacks. They are extremely destructive, and even Soul Douluo would find it difficult to withstand their explosive power head-on.

When using this move in a formal competition, you need to consider how much soul power you inject, otherwise it's easy to wipe out the enemy team. Moreover, this move is obviously capable of changing the terrain.

Yu Tianheng is still some distance from becoming a Soul King, but he can break through before the competition begins. He also brought Tang San a lot of information about martial souls collected by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

Yu Feng, Oslo, Shi Mo, Shi Mo, Ye Lingling, and others also brought out various martial spirit information, soul beast information, and some biographies and anecdotes collected by their families.

Zhu Zhuqing also brought out some materials collected by the Zhu family.

Lan Yinzi blushed slightly, after all, she couldn't produce any information on her own—"It's alright, Lan Yinzi, Tang San is your son. As a mother, it's okay if I don't give you any reward..."

Just as Lan Yinzi was comforting herself, Ning Rongrong walked over from not far away, accompanied by a gentle and refined middle-aged man, and next to the middle-aged man was an old man with a sword-like aura.

It was Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo.

"Greetings, Sect Leader Ning and Senior Sword Douluo."

Everyone from the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, including Tang San, bowed slightly to show their respect to the sect leader and the Sword Douluo.

"No need for formalities." Ning Fengzhi smiled gently, his gaze fixed on Tang San, and extended an invitation, "Young friend Tang San, would you mind if we went over there for a chat?"

"It is my wish, and I dare not refuse."

After Tang San finished speaking, he left with Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo, while Ning Rongrong stayed behind to chat with the people from the Heaven Dou Royal Academy...

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"Master Tang San, it's been a long time! Your strength seems to have improved even further. Could it be that you've already broken through to the Soul King level?"

Upon arriving at Tian Dou Lake, Ning Fengzhi examined Tang San and was quite surprised to find that he could no longer see through him—his skill in concealing his soul power was probably something even a Title Douluo would be ashamed of.

"It's really not used to being addressed as 'Master' by Sect Leader Ning," Tang San laughed. "Just call me Tang San."

"You deserve the title of master, but since you insist, I'll call you Xiao Tang, it'll be more friendly." Ning Fengzhi smiled. "After all, we've gotten to know each other through Rongrong, and we've even collaborated twice. I'm older than you, so just call me Uncle Ning."

"Okay, Uncle Ning," Tang San replied without any hesitation.

"Forehead······"

Sword Douluo, standing to the side, was stunned and said, "Shouldn't a theoretical master like you be most concerned about saving face? Is this what you call it?"

"Isn't this a bit more friendly?" Tang San said with a smile. "Besides, I am indeed a bit younger than Uncle Ning." Counting his age in his previous life, he was only in his thirties, while Ning Fengzhi was probably in his forties.

Sword Douluo was speechless. Was he referring to the age issue?

Ning Fengzhi laughed: "Little Tang is just being genuine, it's not surprising. Only in this way can he become a Martial Soul Master."

"It's all thanks to others' kindness," Tang San said modestly.

"If you don't have real skills, others won't recognize your abilities."

Ning Fengzhi, however, had a different idea. He then got down to business, "I came here mainly to thank you for helping Rongrong's martial soul evolve into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, which broke through the limitations of our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda."

"I never expected that the tulips I brought back would suit Ning Rongrong so well," Tang San said, not taking credit for it.

"I wonder if there are still any petals of that Qiluo tulip? I'm willing to buy them at a high price." Ning Fengzhi revealed his main purpose, a hint of hope in his eyes.

If he still had the petals of the Qiluo Tulip, then his martial soul might also be able to evolve into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.

"Yes." Tang San's words made Ning Fengzhi's breathing quicken. He had thought that such rare and precious materials must be scarce, and he was just trying to ask. He didn't expect that there really were some.

But Tang San's next words disappointed Ning Fengzhi: "However, I don't have any more... I suppose Ning Rongrong told you that my herbs came from a medicinal garden?"

"You need to find the old drug lord; that place is now shared between him and me."

Poison Douluo...

If possible, Ning Fengzhi wanted to seize Poison Douluo's herb garden.

But it didn't work.

Even if Poison Douluo's strength was weak, he was still a Title Douluo. He was determined to escape, and Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo in the sect couldn't stop him at all.

If family members are used as a threat...

Dugu Yan is Yu Tianheng's girlfriend. Once the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan finds out, they will definitely interfere. If Dugu Yan eventually marries Yu Tianheng, a portion of the herb garden might be used as her dowry.

Therefore, the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex family wouldn't risk losing more than they gain by directly stealing.

Moreover, although Poison Douluo is not strong in combat, he is the most threatening of all the titled Douluo. When his poison spreads, the disciples of major families and sects simply cannot withstand the corrosive effects of the poison. No major power can afford such a loss.

This is one of the main reasons why, despite the feud between Poison Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo of the Spirit Hall, the Spirit Hall did not help Chrysanthemum Douluo deal with Dugu Bo.

The disadvantages outweigh the advantages, and the losses outweigh the gains; they can only be left to resolve this themselves.

"In addition, you also need to gain the approval of the Qiluo Tulip."

Tang San continued, "That was a plant-based soul beast that could use its soul power to condense into an energy-like human form. Its intelligence was no less than that of a human, and it was not much different from an ordinary 100,000-year-old soul beast."

This is not alarmist.

After Tang San taught them the corresponding energy circulation methods, those immortal herbs that had gained sentience were able to form special formations similar to natural arrays, relying on the special magnetic field of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye, which combined offense and defense.

Ordinary Soul Masters, even Title Douluo, cannot enter without the permission of those immortal herbs.

"Comparable to a 100,000-year-old soul beast?" Ning Fengzhi had no doubts, after all, only such an existence could have such a great effect on soul masters with a part of its body.

"Is there any proof?" Sword Douluo didn't believe it and hoped that Tang San could provide some proof.

"Alright, if I provide proof, the mutual trust will double." Tang San nodded and suggested, "How about we go to my dorm? It's secluded there."

Ning Fengzhi was curious and wondered how Tang San wanted to prove it, so he followed him.

After arriving at the dormitory, Tang San closed the doors and windows tightly, led the two to the study, took out the Love-Sickness Heartbreak Red, and explained its origin to them.

Sword Douluo, refusing to believe in such a thing, unleashed the Seven Kill Sword to slash at the Acacia Heartbreak Red, but could not even leave a mark. He exclaimed in amazement, "It is clearly a flower, yet it is so hard, but it can also be moved by the wind. It is truly peculiar."

Ning Fengzhi asked, "Little Tang, can this flower really forcibly increase a person's soul power by ten levels, and even have the effect of reviving the dead and healing flesh and bones?"

"That's right, as long as Uncle Ning can remove it from that crystal," Tang San affirmed. "Otherwise, this is an artwork that cannot be destroyed by mortals."

Upon hearing that he could try, Ning Fengzhi immediately bit the tip of his tongue and smeared a drop of blood on the Acacia Heartbreak Red. However, when he tried to pick it, he was attacked by the Acacia Heartbreak Red, and his soul power was shaken.

"It seems I have no chance."

As the head of a sect, Ning Fengzhi has many things to consider, and genuine love would not appear in someone like him.

(End of this chapter)