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Heaven and Earth energy.
This is the extraordinary energy that both soul beasts and soul masters rely on for cultivation.
Both humans and soul beasts absorb Heaven and Earth energy to enhance their cultivation, and this energy remains constant in the overall amount on Douluo Star.
No, it should actually be increasing.
The Heaven and Earth energy on Douluo Star is derived from the planet absorbing various energies from the universe, though the efficiency is quite low, it is indeed increasing.
If measured in "hundreds of millions of years," even if humans don't develop soul guidance devices, the number of strong individuals will gradually increase over time.
Not to mention, Gu Yuena sensed that after Tang San's Blue Silver Emperor took root in the earth, it accelerated the planet's conversion of various cosmic energies.
If one day Tang San were to cover the entire Douluo Star with Blue Silver Emperors, the level of Heaven and Earth energy on the planet would be unimaginable... Gu Yuena couldn't even fathom it.
But she could speculate that it could at least elevate Douluo Star to a level comparable to the Divine Realm, albeit without the special divine aura of the Divine Realm. However, quantity could make up for quality.
And Tang San, who assisted in Douluo Star's advancement, would undoubtedly become the chosen one of the entire planet, possibly even on par with the will of Douluo Star itself. From then on, no matter how many children of destiny appeared, they would all have to bow before him.
Why?
Because no matter how powerful a child of destiny is, they are just lucky individuals of their era. For the entire Douluo Star, they are dispensable. If they cannot bear the destiny, it can be transferred to someone else, making them insignificant.
But Tang San could bring the entire Douluo Star to ascend, not limited to humans or soul beasts. Naturally, he would be the "true son," and all good things would come to him.
Of course, Gu Yuena didn't think that a mere Douluo Continent's will could affect her, whose origin was at the God King level. Her encounter with Tang San was merely a coincidence.
"Right now, I am your sister, recognized by old Jack. Can't you say something that would make me feel better?" Gu Yuena gave up discussing the future of soul beasts and Heaven and Earth energy with Tang San and played the emotional card. "Other people's sisters are pampered, but you always confront me."
"That's why other people's sisters grow up to be spoiled," Tang San retorted with a reason that left Gu Yuena speechless, frustrated, but helpless. She could only pounce on Tang San, biting his thumb and sucking his blood.
"Let go! Are you a vampire?" Tang San tried to pry her mouth open but didn't use much force, afraid of truly angering her.
"I'm not a bat, but your blood tastes really good."
After three minutes, Gu Yuena licked her lips and suggested with a smile, "For both soul masters and soul beasts, it's an unparalleled delicacy that can even help them improve their cultivation. You must have a technique for cultivating blood and energy, right? Teach me, since I'm your sister now!"
Indeed, with that, Tang San couldn't refuse.
But he could delay—
"You make a good point, but I'm not entirely familiar with you yet, and soon I need to condense my soul core. I don't have time to teach you."
Was it that Gu Yuena hadn't gained his full trust?
No.
It was that the Silver Dragon King hadn't.
Tang San hadn't forgotten that the Gu Yuena before him was just a part of the vast essence separated from the Silver Dragon King's main body, not the complete individual.
He felt that this Gu Yuena was different from Gu Yue and Na'er from Douluo Three, not quite a split personality but more like a soul replica. She had all of Gu Yuena's memories and personality but was a separate individual without an immortal true spirit, more like a type of soul avatar.
This was just Tang San's speculation. The exact nature was unknown since he hadn't directly observed an immortal true spirit. The existence of the Blue Silver Network could only help him observe the remnants of souls and their immortal true spirits after natural death.
In the absence of certainty about the current Gu Yuena's situation, it was necessary to remain cautious, as she was not the same as Xiao Wu.
"Tch, who cares," Gu Yuena grumbled, her face filled with displeasure. However, she was soon pacified by Tang San with a single candied hawthorn... In a way, Gu Yuena was as simple as Xiao Wu used to be.
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A week later, Tang San and Gu Yuena returned to Spirit Hall.
For Shen Hou, You Ji, and Hai Zhu, who were visiting Spirit Hall for the first time, the prosperity of the outer city was astonishing.
"Even Tian Dou City can't compare to this!" Shen Hou's mouth hung open as he stood outside the city gates with Tang San, staring in awe before snapping out of it and showing a bashful expression. "Sorry, Count, I made a fool of myself."
"There's no need to feel embarrassed. Everyone reacts like this on their first visit," Tang San reassured them, signaling that they shouldn't worry. He then led them into the city through the entrance to Mingshi Liandu.
Among the six outer cities, Mingshi Liandu was the most humble. It was surrounded by vast farmlands, but unlike the endless fields of rice in Shenghun Village, these fields were filled with various high-yield crops, making them appear somewhat chaotic and less harmonious.
This was inevitable. The soul masters in the inner city of Spirit Hall were initially reluctant to heed the advice of farmers, being all talk and no action, until Bibi Dong issued strict orders, which brought about some change.
Everything takes time; there's no rushing it.
However, inside Mingshi Liandu, it was a different scene altogether. The streets were filled with the aroma of various foods. As far as the eye could see, the streets were lined with food advertisements and all sorts of novel delicacies, mostly made from grains, with little meat, and even less made from soul beast meat.
After all, soul beasts were considered precious resources. Generally, Spirit Hall wouldn't allow soul masters to kill them for food unless the meat was exceptionally delicious and enhanced cultivation.
Or if the soul beasts had strong reproductive abilities.
Officially, that's how it was regulated, but enforcement wasn't always ideal. Most cities on the continent were built near soul beast forests, and many common soul masters made their living by capturing soul beasts.
The main reason was that the two empires didn't care, and Spirit Hall's branches operated independently, often having ties with local families, city lords, or small sects. It was only in the past two years that things had improved somewhat.
Recently, the branches of Spirit Hall received orders from the main hall in Spirit City to establish factories and businesses, providing jobs and addressing the livelihoods of common soul masters and ordinary people.
Though there were many issues, the people across the continent could see that Spirit Hall was continually improving, doing real work, and striving to help them lead better lives.
That was enough.
Shen Hou's nose twitched as he swallowed, unable to resist saying, "(╯▽╰) It smells so good~~"
You Ji and Hai Zhu were similarly enticed.
"Alright, let's find somewhere to eat first. The inns here serve excellent food," Tang San suggested, leading them to a tavern called "Yingchun Lou." He ordered a large selection of dishes and reserved a private room...
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"Your Holiness, the Holy Son has returned. He's currently dining at Yingchun Lou in Mingshi Liandu with three servants named Shen Hou, You Ji, and Hai Zhu."
Upon hearing the news, Gu Yuena immediately reported it to Bibi Dong.
"He's been gone for nearly a month and finally decided to come back," Bibi Dong said, setting down the documents she was working on, a slight smile forming on her lips. In truth, she had sensed Tang San's presence the moment he stepped into Spirit City's range.
By now, Bibi Dong could use her spiritual power to construct a mental network resembling a spider's web, which could ordinarily cover the entire inner and outer areas of Spirit City for surveillance.
Although Bibi Dong couldn't maintain this state constantly—since she was still human and without a semi-divine artifact like the Throne of Wisdom and Spirit to assist, her brain couldn't handle such an information overload—Tang San carried her aura. As long as he approached, she could naturally sense him.
As for why Tang San had her aura on him...
That was a secret no one else could know.
(Chapter End)