Douluo Continent: This Tang San is different

Chapter 174 The Drawbacks of the Spirit Hall

"Achoo!"

Inside the study, Tang San sneezed, rubbed his nose, and ignored it, continuing to flip through the documents in his hands, taking out various cases of martial soul fusion and conducting specific analyses.

The library of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, the collection room of the Heaven Dou City Martial Soul Branch Hall, and the information on the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex Clan, the Fire Clan, the Shi Clan, the Ye Clan, and so on, gave Tang San a considerable understanding of Martial Soul Fusion Techniques.

He had previously speculated that Martial Soul Fusion Techniques could be divided into three categories: Soul Power Fusion, Soul Skill Fusion, and Martial Soul Fusion.

Soul skill fusion is the most common, followed by martial soul fusion, and lastly soul power fusion.

Why is soul power fusion the most difficult?

Different martial souls result in different attributes of the soul power cultivated.

The fusion of different martial souls is the fusion of two different martial souls together.

During this process, martial spirits can attract each other.

However, the fusion of soul power is different. Without a powerful martial soul to suppress and transform other types of soul power, each person needs to control every strand of their own soul power.

Even twins with the same martial soul cannot perfectly achieve this.

Graphite and stone mills are examples.

Soul skill fusion is the simplest. As long as the soul skills used by different people can be combined to achieve a 1+1>2 effect, even if it is only 2.01, in Tang San's mind, it can be called soul skill fusion.

As for the final fusion of martial souls, it means that the two martial souls can compensate for each other's shortcomings, like two perfectly fitting puzzle pieces that can be put together.

Therefore, when writing the theoretical analysis of spirit fusion, Tang San analyzed the advantages of spirit fusion based on existing cases.

One possibility is to create a completely new martial soul from two different martial souls, which may be inherited by future generations.

Secondly, the greatest advantage of spirit fusion is that it can unleash powerful energy, enhance the most prominent advantages of each spirit, and combine the advantages of both spirits to exert a stronger force.

Thirdly, it can enhance the soul power control ability of both parties in the fusion of martial souls. After all, two people need to work together to control the new martial soul formed after fusion, which requires tacit cooperation. Even if one person takes the lead, the other person still needs to provide soul power.

Without strong soul power and mental strength to control the new martial soul form after fusion, it's just a waste of soul power.

Fourth, the fusion of martial souls can increase the speed of soul power cultivation for both soul masters.

Subsequently, Tang San raised the issue of the impact of spirit fusion on the emotional connection between the two parties—

If brothers and sisters have a fusion of martial souls, their relationship will be very good.

If the two parties involved in the fusion of martial souls are not related by blood and are a man and a woman, they will usually become husband and wife, provided that their age difference is not too great.

According to Tang San's judgment, in addition to the mutually beneficial relationship of a powerful alliance, the two parties involved in the spirit fusion are attracted to each other under the influence of their respective spirits.

Regarding this point, Tang San proposed two hypotheses: "humans control martial souls" and "martial souls influence humans".

Firstly, humans control their martial spirits.

This type of Soul Master has a strong understanding of their own Martial Soul and can recognize the primary and secondary relationship between the Martial Soul and themselves. They can step out of this and no longer be affected by the Martial Soul, becoming the true master of the Martial Soul.

This type of Soul Master is often able to maximize their advantages in their area of ​​expertise.

Secondly, martial spirits influence people.

Some martial spirits can passively influence a soul master's personality, causing the soul master to have certain quirks, such as: being unusually lustful, fond of alcohol, or making extremely exaggerated movements.

Even those with weak wills can easily fall into depravity and become puppets in the pursuit of power...

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After organizing the two theoretical documents, "Three Categories of Martial Soul Fusion Techniques" and "The Primary and Secondary Distinction Between Humans and Martial Souls," Tang San went to the Spirit Hall and handed them over to Matthew.

"Any new theories?" Matthew looked through the two theories Tang San handed him and nodded repeatedly. "Not bad, well-reasoned and convincing. I will report them to Spirit City. It should be done in about half a month."

The distance between Heaven Dou City and Spirit City is relatively close, so Tang San doesn't have to wait several months for his published theories to appear in the Spirit Newspaper, unlike in Notting City.

"Thank you for your help, Grandpa Matthew." Tang San handed over a small jar.

"What is this? Dried Blue Silver Grass?" Matthew opened it and found that it really was dried Blue Silver Grass, but there was very little of it, and most of it was some grayish-brown powder, so he was a little confused.

"The herbal tea Xiao Wu prepares is quite effective in refreshing the mind and replenishing qi and blood," Tang San said with a smile. "Xiao Wu has been studying medicine recently."

"That girl is actually interested in medicine?" Remembering Xiao Wu's arrogant attitude back in Notting City, Matthew's eyes widened. He couldn't imagine Xiao Wu sitting quietly in the study, researching herbs and medical techniques. "Could she have just concocted something randomly? I wouldn't dare drink it!"

"Haha, Grandpa Matthew, trust Xiao Wu this once. I've tried it, and it really works," Tang San laughed. "It's also her way of showing her appreciation."

"Then I'll give it a try later. Anyway, it shouldn't kill anyone," Matthew joked, asking about Tang San's experience in the Star Luo Empire.

Tang San only told what he could, omitting the part about hunting the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger...

After catching up for a morning, Tang San left Matthew's office and encountered the Platinum Cult Leader in the lobby. The leader had a thin face, wrinkles, but bright eyes.

Salas.

"You're a student at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy? You came from Matthew's place; are you his grandson?"

This was the first time Salas had met Tang San, and he didn't know his identity.

"Not his biological grandson." Tang San introduced himself calmly, "Your Excellency, the Platinum Cult Leader, I am Tang San."

"Tang San? You're that Tang San!?" Salas stared in disbelief at the young face before him.

As the leader of the Platinum Cult, he didn't know what Tang San looked like, but he did know that Tang San and Matthew had once lived in the same city.

The fact that Tang San walked out of Matthew's office means that he is the master of martial soul theory.

"I think it must be the Tang San you mentioned." Tang San admitted his identity.

"You really are something." Salas chuckled, then his face turned frosty, his expression changing in the blink of an eye. "Tell me, why don't you join the Spirit Hall?"

"You've probably already heard from Grandpa Matthew that I don't want to be limited by my existing education. And, as you can see, I'm ambitious. If I join the Spirit Hall, then all my achievements will be attributed to the Spirit Hall." Tang San chuckled. "To gain more attention and power, one must first demonstrate extraordinary value, isn't that right?"

"Haha! You really have ambition. Do you intend to defeat the Spirit Hall team at the Continental Elite Tournament of Advanced Soul Master Academies a year from now?"

Salas shook his head, his expression somber.

"Young man, it's good to have dreams. Although your theories have made the structure of Soul Masters on the continent a bit more 'organized' and the team composition more reasonable, the Spirit Hall has countless talents, and their research on your theories can be even more refined."

"Strength is the foundation!"

Tang San smiled and said, "Just as the Platinum Cult Leader said, strength is the foundation. I believe I have that strength, and I think I can give everyone a surprise when the finals of the competition begin."

"snort!"

Salas snorted coldly and turned away.

As the Platinum Cult Leader, Salas is not approachable. If anyone else dares to speak to him like that, he will be slapped immediately.

Unfortunately, the person in front of me is Tang San.

His concern wasn't Tang San's status as a master of spirit theory, but rather the orders from Spirit City.

After all, Tang San was secretly protected by a Soul Douluo sent by the Pope.

In terms of status, he, the Platinum Cult Leader, was indeed higher than Ling Yuan, but Ling Yuan came from Wuhun City and was expected to become a Title Douluo before the age of fifty. He couldn't afford to offend her.

Frankly speaking, this is also a drawback of the Spirit Hall's management.

Although the Spirit Hall has branches all over the continent, and the leaders of each branch, such as the hall master and the pope, all admire and respect the Spirit City and the Pope, each branch has a great deal of autonomy when the Spirit City does not issue an order.

It is difficult to avoid the abuse of power for personal gain.

Not to mention, there is no surveillance in this world.

However, after the appearance of soul-guided cameras and soul-guided photography boxes, some enthusiasts formed civilian search teams to film secrets and sell them to the Tiandou Newspaper for profit.

Therefore, some powerful figures want to prevent the production and sale of soul-guided cameras and soul-guided photography boxes.

Unfortunately, Tang San was cooperating with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School holds a position in the Heaven Dou Empire second only to the Heaven Dou Royal Family. In fact, when Ning Fengzhi goes to the Heaven Dou Royal Palace, Emperor Xue Ye has to personally come out to greet him.

Moreover, the Spirit Hall also protects the intellectual property rights and patents of these two soul tools.

The powerful figures who wanted to stop the circulation of soul-guided cameras and soul-guided photography boxes were naturally wasting their time, and many of their scandals were also reported.

Previously, these powerful figures tried to use their status to prevent the Tian Dou newspaper from publishing their scandals. However, Xue Qinghe intervened. Their status was naturally not as high as Xue Qinghe's. After these scandals were reported, Xue Qinghe ordered people to hold these powerful figures accountable, gaining praise from loyal ministers of Tian Dou and winning over the hearts of the people. He played the game very skillfully.

Salas's bad attitude towards Tang San was also for a similar reason - when he went to a brothel to have fun, someone took indecent pictures of him and submitted them to the Tian Dou News Agency.

Upon seeing this, the head of the Tiandou Newspaper immediately published it.

After all, this is a great opportunity to strike at the Spirit Branch Hall of Heaven Dou City!

Although this incident happened last year, and Salas did not commit a fundamental error, people are still discussing it privately to this day, which makes him quite uncomfortable.

Tang San was unaware of this, as he had no interest in the secrets and anecdotes of the powerful and wealthy.

Even if they knew, they wouldn't care.

After all, every new thing has both advantages and disadvantages. The so-called "best of both worlds" is just a compromise made by both parties in private, so that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

The drawbacks of the Spirit Hall are obvious. Based on its overt methods of governance, it can be summarized in one sentence:

The emperor is far away and the realm is vast.

The general situation was almost the same as that of the various kingdoms, duchies, and independent cities within the Heaven Dou Empire, except that the Spirit Hall personnel had a slight degree of faith.

The faith in angels... the lower-level members of the Spirit Hall probably don't care about it, at most it's just a common saying. As for the higher-ups, judging from the original work, only the lineage of Qian Daoliu is the most devout in their faith in angels. The others are mainly after practical benefits such as wealth, status, and beauty, rather than that illusory faith in angels.

However, this should be considered something like a kind of spiritual cohesion?

and also--

Writing 10,000 words in such a short time tonight is simply impossible for a human to handle!

(End of this chapter)