svetikya Chapter 271 Tang 3's Progress
Chapter 271 Tang 3's Progress
Chapter 271 Tang San's Progress
Douluo Continent, Seagod Island.
After two years of hard work, Tang San and his companions finally completed the first two tests.
The first challenge, crossing the Sea God's Light, wasn't as difficult for Tang San as it was in the original story. It was just a mere 136 steps, which Tang San could easily accomplish with his potential and effort.
Of course, after a year of training in the Light of the Sea God, the strength of the four has improved significantly. Xiao Wu and Tang San have reached the Soul Saint level, while Dai Mubai and Oscar have reached the Soul Emperor level, and their soul power has also increased considerably.
After absorbing the divinely bestowed soul rings, all four of them obtained a decent soul ring and soul skill.
Just like in the original story, Tang San's seventh spirit ring also came from a divinely bestowed spirit ring. Even though Tang San tried his best, the age of the spirit ring could not reach the 100,000-year level, and could only barely reach 70,000 years. However, this had already exceeded the goals of many people.
Although it was just a black spirit ring, not reaching the 100,000-year level, Tang San was very satisfied with this spirit skill. It can be said that it was this environment that greatly improved Tang San's strength.
Tang San's Blue Silver Grass spirit has always focused on control and poison attributes over the years, but this time, Tang San's seventh spirit skill has added a special attribute: Devouring Golden Silk.
Tang San's seventh soul skill is: Blue Silver True Body. After using Blue Silver True Body, the poison attribute of Blue Silver Grass increases several times, and the control and tenacity are greatly enhanced. It can even transform into Devouring Golden Silk, which can absorb the life force of all living beings around it for its own use.
With Tang San's intelligence, he naturally discovered the abnormality of this soul skill. If he could really use the Devouring Golden Silk, Tang San could rapidly improve by devouring the energy of surrounding soul beasts or soul masters.
Poseidon, however, became a little worried. As a Limit Douluo, she had seen far too many things, especially devouring martial souls and soul skills.
Poseidon said to Tang San with a solemn expression, "Tang San, although your soul skill is good, you must be especially careful. Unless absolutely necessary, you must not absorb the life force of your opponent or soul beast. Whether it is an opponent or a soul beast, their energy is mixed and complex. Although your Blue Silver Grass can contain all things, when the energy is too noisy, it may slowly affect your mind."
"Especially since the life force of soul beasts and humans contains a trace of their souls, once this soul energy enters your body, it may affect your soul, causing it to gradually drift towards darkness, and ultimately it may be a path of no return."
Upon hearing this, Tang San quickly bowed and said, "Thank you for the reminder, senior. You can rest assured that all my strength comes from my own hard work and cultivation. I will not take such a risky shortcut."
However, Tang San's thoughts were not like that at all: Absorbing energy and life force can rapidly improve one's strength, this is indeed a divine skill. As for the mottled and complex nature of the energy, with the profoundness of my Xuan Tian Gong and the all-encompassing nature of the Blue Silver Grass, it is not a problem at all.
As for the claim that it would affect one's soul, that's even more impossible. I, Tang San, have cultivated the Purple Demon Eye since childhood, and my spiritual power far surpasses that of other soul masters of the same level. How could I be affected by others?
After hearing Tang San's reply, Poseidon couldn't help but nod: "Tang San, there are indeed many devouring martial souls and soul skills in the world. They want to take shortcuts by devouring life force or even souls to improve themselves, but most of these people will eventually fall into madness and become evil soul masters that we all hate."
"The Spirit Hall has been organizing efforts to combat evil spirit masters for years. All evil spirit masters captured are either eliminated or imprisoned in the Slaughter City."
"Although our Seagod Island is opposed to the Spirit Hall, I also strongly support the Spirit Hall's measures. Even evil spirit masters that I capture will be either eliminated or imprisoned in the Slaughter City."
Tang San's expression turned serious upon hearing this. From any perspective, he couldn't afford to offend Poseidon while on Seagod Island.
In the following years, Tang San worked even harder to cultivate, and after two years, Tang San and his companions had completed the first two trials.
After passing these two tests, Tang San's soul power was even one level higher than in the original story. This was mainly because Tang San did not receive an increase in affinity with the Sea God. Instead, he was rewarded with a one-level increase in soul power after each test. Of course, without a 100,000-year soul ring to increase soul power level, he was also slightly weaker in another aspect.
Through two years of hard training, Tang San's soul power has now reached level seventy-nine.
The third test for Tang San and his three companions on Seagod Island was the same as in the original story: body tempering by tides, but the time allotted was much shorter.
As for Zhu Zhuqing, Tailong, and Bai Xiaofei, they had already completed their assessment. Although they were still cultivating with Tang San and the others, they were actually already considered deacons of Seagod Island and were not qualified to participate in the Seagod Island assessment and training that Tang San and the other three would undergo later.
In Tiandou City, after two years of recuperation and development, the Tiandou Empire has slowly begun to recover its vitality. In particular, Xue Ke, as the Empress, has dealt with some of the Fan-style nobles over the years, eliminated dissidents, and won people's hearts. The royal family has also accumulated some wealth. However, the wealth of the Tiandou Empire is basically used for the expansion of the army and the training of Soul Masters.
Overall, the Heaven Dou royal family has recovered enough strength to rule over ordinary people in the Heavenly Capital region, but it is still far behind the Clear Sky Sect and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. At the very least, it lacks high-level Soul Masters at the Title Douluo level, and the number of Soul Douluos is extremely small.
After two years of recuperation, the Clear Sky Sect, relying on its former reputation as the number one sect in the world, has won over many small soul master families, with a total number of soul masters of about nine hundred. It is just unknown how much of their strength these outer sect soul master families can unleash when the battle comes.
After two years of recuperation, Tang Xiao's strength has basically been fully restored. With his level 97 strength, coupled with the power of his Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul and the Nine Absolute Techniques of Clear Sky, he is already the number one expert in the Heaven Dou Empire, seemingly even stronger than the Sword Douluo who lost an arm.
After two years of relentless treatment, Tang Hao's injuries have only recovered by half, and a full recovery is simply impossible.
In particular, Tang Hao lost his vital right hand and the top-grade soul bone on it. Now his soul power can only reach level 89, and he will probably never be able to reach the level of a Title Douluo in his lifetime.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School has made good progress. In the past two years, Ning Fengzhi has spared no expense in recruiting small Soul Master families and training Soul Masters. The total number of Soul Masters has exceeded one thousand.
Although Yang Podi took away three of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's treasure troves, they still had two of the most valuable treasure troves in their hands. In particular, in recent years, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, as the wealthiest sect in the world, has accumulated wealth beyond everyone's imagination.
Ning Fengzhi fully utilized the characteristics of a businessman, making money through various industries on the one hand, and using his wealth to attract Soul Masters on the other, which is why the total number of Soul Masters in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School exceeded that of the Clear Sky School by a considerable margin.
Ning Fengzhi was in his room looking at various letters, including Ning Rongrong's letter and information gathered from various sources.
When Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo arrived at Ning Fengzhi's room, they were all puzzled to see Ning Fengzhi with a slight smile on his face.
Sword Douluo spoke first: "Feng Zhi, is there some good news? I haven't seen you this happy in a long time."
Ning Fengzhi handed the letter to the two people: "Rongrong just wrote a letter. She is now a Soul Emperor. I didn't expect Rongrong to improve so quickly in Almo Mountain."
Bone Douluo, who was standing nearby, quickly took the letter: "Rongrong is indeed remarkable. She deserves to be one of the most talented disciples in the history of my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. It seems that it won't be long before she surpasses you, Feng Zhi."
Bone Douluo carefully read Ning Rongrong's letter, and his expression suddenly became serious: "I didn't expect that kid Yang Podi really had a way to evolve the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul. Unfortunately, it's too late for both Rongrong and you, Feng Zhi."
Ning Fengzhi nodded slightly: "Yes, it's too late for both Rongrong and me. With Rongrong's talent, if she had been raised by Yang Podi from a young age, her martial soul would probably have evolved by now."
Sword Douluo also took the letter and read it carefully, but he still shook his head in the end: "Feng Zhi, Yang Podi's method is indeed good, and it may even be possible to achieve it, but his method has too high requirements. Whether it is a soul beast with all dragon attributes or a soul beast with various characteristics of earth attributes, it will probably be very difficult to find, let alone an earth dragon and an earth dragon king."
Ning Fengzhi thought for a long time before speaking: "Uncle Jian, Uncle Gu, do you think Yang Podi might have some unspoken methods? Or perhaps he himself is confident in evolving Rongrong's martial soul?"
Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo exchanged a glance, and finally Bone Douluo spoke: "This Yang Podi has extremely extensive knowledge of martial souls. Even if he really has a way, I'm afraid no one can make him speak."
Ning Fengzhi thought for a long time and finally took out another letter.
After Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo finished reading the letter, Ning Fengzhi spoke again: "What is Yang Podi doing in Wuhun City all of a sudden? Could it be that he wants to support the Wuhun Empire in unifying the world? If so, then he will not be able to maintain his current neutral stance, not to mention whether the Wuhun Empire will target him after it really unifies the world."
Sword Douluo spoke with a solemn expression: "Two years ago, Yang Podi was already able to fight Qian Daoliu to a draw. Although he has improved in the past two years, it is impossible for him to defeat Qian Daoliu who is in Wuhun City. Could it be that he really has someone to rely on?"
Ning Fengzhi shook his head: "I don't know about that, but it's a bit strange that Yang Podi suddenly went to Wuhun City with his strength. Logically speaking, even the Wuhun Hall can't offer him much benefit. The Heaven Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire have already made it clear that as long as Yang Podi is willing to assist the two empires, they are willing to pay any price."
Sword Douluo hesitated for a moment: "Feng Zhi, Rongrong is still at Tianxing Academy. Should we bring her back?"
Ning Fengzhi shook his head: "Given Yang Podi's personality, he wouldn't go so far as to attack a child. Rongrong should be safe at Tianxing Academy."
"What I'm more worried about now is the Spirit Empire. Since the Spirit Empire was founded, it hasn't made any big moves. I'm afraid that as long as the three great empires go to war, it will be earth-shattering. At that time, my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's small foundation will probably be difficult to continue to develop."
"Now I'm actually a little envious of Yang Wudi. If it had been our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School that moved to Mount Almo back then, the sect probably wouldn't have ended up like this."
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Inside the Haotian Sect, Tang Xiao looked at Tang Hao, whose face was somewhat gloomy: "Brother Hao, you don't need to worry about Xiao San and the others anymore. With Poseidon taking care of them on Seagod Island, they shouldn't encounter any danger. But you need to take care of your health. Whether for the sect or for Xiao San, you must cheer up as soon as possible and recover your strength."
Tang Hao gave a bitter smile: "Brother, I know my situation better than anyone else. After losing my right arm, and especially after losing the sect's inherited soul bone, I'm afraid I'll never be able to regain my former strength in this lifetime."
Tang Xiao quickly comforted him, "Brother Hao, you don't need to worry too much about this. There are many rare and precious materials in the world, and we will always find a way to help you recover."
Tang Hao couldn't help but sigh: "Treasures of nature? There are indeed many treasures of nature in this world, but such treasures are rare and hard to come by. Back then, Xiao San coveted the treasures of nature on Yang Wudi and the others, which caused us to completely turn against the Po clan, and even implicated you, my brother, who was seriously injured and almost lost your life."
Tang Xiao quickly said, "Brother Hao, you don't need to worry so much. I've been arranging for people to search for rare and precious materials for the past two years, and we're sure to reap the rewards in the future. As for the Tianxing Academy incident, it's all in the past now, so you don't need to say too much about it."
Tang Hao gave a wry smile: "Brother, you don't need to comfort me. Although Tianxing Academy hasn't attacked our Haotian Sect yet, with Yang Podi's strength, he'll come looking for trouble sooner or later, and I have a feeling that day is not far off."
According to the original Douluo Dalu II and III novels, could Tang San be defined as an evil soul master?
(End of this chapter)