Douro Continent

Chapter 368 Is it really just ordinary Blue Silver Grass? (Part 2)

"That's right. If you choose to cultivate the Clear Sky Hammer now, it will indeed allow your strength to rise to a new level in a short time. As long as you have suitable spirit rings, you will immediately become powerful, even stronger than spirit masters at level 50 or 60. But have you thought about this? If you start cultivating the Clear Sky Hammer at level 90 and obtain nine spirit rings, what quality will they be? At that time, it wouldn't be impossible for you to obtain nine 100,000-year spirit rings and apply them to yourself at the same time. Even if the Blue Silver Grass isn't good, it would still be enough to push you to that level. It wouldn't be too late to accumulate strength and unleash your power then. With your current cultivation speed, you might break your father's record of becoming the youngest Title Douluo. What's the rush?"

Dugu Bo clearly didn't know the fatal flaw of the twin martial souls, but his words made perfect sense.

Yes, I could acquire external power before, so why can't I in the future? If others have ten-thousand-year spirit rings, I'll have twenty-thousand-year spirit rings; if others have fifty-thousand-year spirit rings, I'll get a hundred-thousand-year one. The effects of the spirit rings can also narrow the gap in spirit quality between me and others. What's more, I still have a spirit bone that I haven't exchanged yet. Aren't these all my advantages?

The inner turmoil gradually subsided, and the fog in Tang San's heart was quietly dissipating. Now, for him, there was only one problem left: how to make himself stronger.

Seeing the change in Tang San's eyes, Dugu Bo knew that the little monster had come to a lot of understanding after his prompting. Leaning back in his chair, he chuckled, "Little monster, do you know what I went to do this time?"

Tang San said irritably, "How could I possibly know about your affairs, you old monster?" As his emotions returned, he became noticeably more relaxed.

Dugu Bo chuckled and said, "I went to spar with an old rival."

"Oh? Did you win or lose?" Tang San asked.

The green light in Dugu Bo's eyes clearly turned excited. "I didn't win, and he didn't lose either. It's a draw, I guess. Haha."

Tang San scoffed, "It was just a draw, what's there to be proud of?"

Dugu Bo curled his lip and said, "You don't know anything. In the past, when I fought this guy, I was always beaten black and blue and looked miserable. If it weren't for my potent poison, I would have been killed by him long ago. But this time, he's the one who's covered in dirt. If I hadn't been a little too soft-hearted, I might have killed him."

Tang San was startled. If Dugu Bo said that, then his opponent must also be a Title Douluo. Otherwise, how could he have made Dugu Bo look so pathetic?

"Have your skills improved?"

Dugu Bo said smugly, "That's not it. This guy's soul power is as high as level ninety-six, which is quite impressive among Title Douluos. The power behind him is even more astonishing. Yet he almost failed this time. How could I not be excited? Of course, I have to thank you for this!"

"Me? What does this have to do with me? He's a level 96 Title Douluo, and I'm only in my forties."

Dugu Bo chuckled, "Remember those two Soul-Chasing Darts you gave me? You never know what you're missing until you use them! I was supposed to lose again this time. I was practically running away when he forced me into a corner. But then I remembered that amazing thing you gave me. So I took it out and used it. I never expected it to be so powerful. That fool got hit by at least seven or eight poison needles, which turned the tide of the game for me. In the end, he had no choice but to flee. Hahahaha!" Thinking of this, Dugu Bo couldn't help but laugh heartily.

The Soul-Chasing Darts of Mother and Child? Tang San hadn't used this hidden weapon since he made it. Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck him, and his mind became crystal clear. Hidden weapons, hidden weapons! I'm from the Tang Clan, I have hidden weapons.

That's right. Blue Silver Grass may not be a powerful martial soul, but as the teacher said, its plasticity is very strong. If, if I can combine Blue Silver Grass with the hidden weapons I inherited from the Tang Sect, what will the effect be?

His heart began to pound uncontrollably. Tang San swallowed hard, his mind already racing with thoughts of how to combine the Blue Silver Grass with his hidden weapon techniques.

When Dugu Bo saw Tang San tremble and become dazed after hearing that he had used the Mother-Child Soul-Chasing Life-Stealing Gallbladder, he was also startled.

"Little monster, what's wrong?"

"Ah? I'm fine. Old monster, thank you for your advice, I've figured it out."

Dugu Bo adopted a superior air, "I can't save you for nothing. I've used up all that Mother-Child Soul-Chasing Life-Stealing Gallbladder this time. Do you have any more? Give me two more. I'll trade you something. I'll buy it."

Tang San glared at Dugu Bo, "Change my ass, take it." The four dark, round balls flew straight towards Dugu Bo.

Dugu Bo was startled and hurriedly caught the four Soul-Chasing Darts, complaining, "You brat, are you trying to kill me?! What if they explode? Are you trying to kill me?!"

Tang San laughed, "If I weren't even confident enough, why would I have made this thing? Besides, with my soul power, even if it really exploded, could it threaten an old monster like you?"

Dugu Bo carefully placed the four Soul-Chasing Darts into his personal soul tool, and said with satisfaction, "This thing of yours not only has a large attack range, but also extremely strong penetrating power. Especially after a collision, the more violent the collision and the more soul power I use, the stronger its penetrating power becomes. It's a pity that it's still not poisonous enough. Otherwise, its power would be even more terrifying."

Tang San reminded Dugu Bo, "Old monster, you can't rely on it too much. Although the power of the Mother-Child Soul-Chasing Life-Stealing Dart is considerable, as a hidden weapon, its most important quality is surprise. Against an opponent of your level, once it loses its surprise, its effectiveness will not be as good. As for its poison, I didn't have suitable medicine on hand when I made it. Although I added some later, it was already formed, and it was difficult to further enhance the poison."

Dugu Bo chuckled and said, "That's easy. Just make some more."

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Tang San smiled wryly, "You think this is like candy, something you can just make on a whim? It takes a lot of time. I'm currently participating in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, and all my time is devoted to cultivation. I don't have time to make this. Let's talk about it after this tournament is over."

Dugu Bo nodded and said, "I heard you've passed the preliminary rounds. The next round should be the qualifying rounds. With you, little monster, leading the way, you should be able to get a good ranking, maybe even make it into the top three."

Tang San laughed and said, "Why not the champion? You have so little faith in me?"

Dugu Bo shrugged and said, "This isn't a matter of confidence. What use is confidence in the face of absolute strength? Making it into the top three is already a pretty good result. The champion of this competition was never in doubt."

Upon hearing Dugu Bo's words, Tang San's heart stirred. "Oh? In that case, do you know of any teams that are exceptionally strong?"

Dugu Bo sighed and said, "Why is the Spirit Hall's influence on the continent so vast? It's because they control a large number of powerful Spirit Masters. Apart from the Seven Great Families, almost all powerful Spirit Masters belong to the Spirit Hall. No one possesses more information about Spirit Masters or the best conditions for their cultivation than the Spirit Hall. Under the Spirit Hall's deliberate cultivation, a batch of elite Spirit Masters emerges every generation. This time is no exception. I've heard that the Spirit Hall has produced several exceptionally talented youngsters, whom even the Pope calls the Spirit Hall's Golden Generation, the future rulers. And the group representing the Spirit Hall in this Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament is led by these very individuals. They are all in their early twenties, and their strength is beyond doubt. The cultivation conditions and resources the Spirit Hall provides them are far superior to those of ordinary advanced Spirit Master academies. Even you can't compare. You're still too young. Perhaps in ten years, you can catch up with them."

Dugu Bo was a titled Douluo, so he wouldn't speak without reason. Hearing what he said, Tang San's mood immediately became more serious.

"So, the Spirit Hall is determined to win this tournament?"

Dugu Bo nodded and said, "Do you know what the final prize is for the champion of this Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament?"

Tang San shook his head blankly.

Dugu Bo snorted coldly, "Originally, the Spirit Hall planned to give those items directly to the top talents of the Golden Generation, but this was opposed by the elders of the Elder Hall. Therefore, the Pope compromised and decided to give them a trial, which is this competition. And those items that were originally intended for them were also taken out by the Spirit Hall as the champion's reward. Tell me, how could they not be determined to win?"

"What exactly is it?" Tang San asked curiously.

Dugu Bo countered with, "What is most precious to a Soul Master?"

Tang San was startled. "Could it be a soul bone?"

Dugu Bo shook his head. "No, not one piece, but three pieces."

"What?!" Tang San was shocked. Three soul bones? What did that even mean? Soul bones were like divine artifacts to soul masters. Any one of them could bring a huge boost to a soul master. Three soul bones were something that couldn't be measured in money.

Dugu Bo said, "These three soul bones were accumulated by the Spirit Hall, inherited from a deceased elder. Since the Pope dared to offer them as the final champion's reward, his confidence in the participants is evident. Do you still harbor any illusions?"

"Of course," Tang San replied without hesitation. "Since they've already brought it out, there's no need to take it back. Old monster, do you even know what level the Papal Palace members participating in this competition are, and what their martial souls are?"

(End of this chapter)