Join my Patreon to be 30 chapters ahead of the webnovel releases:
patreon.com/ZeroMoney
I would appreciate your help if you could join my Patreon and support me because it would keep me motivated.
******
"This guy's soul technique really isn't the sort of thing to display in public," Gu Yuena remarked with a smirk as she walked up beside Tang San, commenting on the effects of Oscar's soul technique.
Though she'd spent some time in the human world and learned concepts of privacy, when it came to people she fully trusted, she remained refreshingly unfiltered.
"Fair enough... Speaking of which, what brings you here? Weren't you with Lan Yin over at Yuexuan?" Tang San asked.
"I'm here to share some good news—the Sea God's Heart. I've got it!" Gu Yuena revealed the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud from her treasure pouch with a proud grin. "The wisp of divine sense within has been erased. While the Sea God in the Divine Realm might sense something amiss, he won't suspect my involvement. After all, an ordinary First-Level God can't monitor the lower realms directly without a place of inheritance."
"I plan to imprint it with my own aura, refining it into something truly mine."
"The Sea God, while only a First-Level God, holds the potential to become a Divine King—the sea births over 99% of all life. It encompasses all things, reflects the stars, and in isolation could even be considered a miniature dimension," Gu Yuena said, pausing with a mysterious smile. "Doesn't that sound powerful? Still, I don't intend to recreate the Sea God's divinity but rather refine it into a vessel for water element."
"This is a necessary adjustment given my own circumstances."
"The ocean is vast, but it's still too small for me. My goal is the stars and beyond!"
Tang San didn't respond directly, knowing well her intentions. Her plan seemed clear: she aimed to forge multiple gems like the Sea God's Heart, each bearing her elemental power.
If successful, Tang San speculated, Gu Yuena could likely acquire a set of gem-based artifacts surpassing even the highest-grade super artifacts.
"Oh, by the way, Tang San, could you forge a Soul-Imprint Throne for me? It'll need nine empty slots for elemental gems. Just make them round since I'll shape the gems that way," Gu Yuena explained.
"You sure know how to order people around," Tang San replied wryly. Creating a Soul-Imprint Throne required rare materials, and Gu Yuena would need to wait her turn—unless she could provide them herself.
"Oh, I'll handle that~"
Gu Yuena placed her hands on her hips, looking utterly shameless. "Don't worry; I won't make it hard for you. I'll take you to the Star Dou Forest. Just one word from me, and the fierce beasts will find whatever materials you need."
Indeed, the Star Dou Forest had abundant resources, though humans had yet to explore it extensively. As the Soul Beast Ruler, Gu Yuena held a natural advantage there.
But what future path would humans take with the Star Dou Forest?
Perhaps it would be wise to encourage the fierce beasts and ten-thousand-year soul beasts to strive for more than just survival in their habitats. After all, complacency is one of life's most direct paths to downfall.
"If you don't say anything, I'll take it as your consent."
"..."
"By the way, Tang Xiao and the elder from the Haotian Clan went to Yuexuan to see your aunt," Gu Yuena continued. "They struck me as the type who arrive in a big city for the first time, thinking they're the best yet refusing to accept the city's ways."
"Though their martial souls may indeed surpass most others, making their path as soul masters somewhat easier, I estimate that if they fail to keep up with the times, they will eventually be left behind."
"Other forces' covert suppression…"
"The rise of a new generation of martial soul clans…"
"Even if these pressures don't break them, the Haotian Clan lacks the large-scale earning capability to sustain itself. Sooner or later, internal shortages of funds and resources will bring them down."
Clap, clap!
Tang San clapped with a look of satisfaction. "Not bad. Though still a bit inexperienced, your analysis is fairly well-reasoned."
Inheriting the intelligence of the Dragon God doesn't constitute true wisdom.
But thinking for oneself—
Now that's wisdom.
As for the Haotian Clan?
Tang San had no interest in dealing with them at this time.
Unless Tang Chen broke past Level 100, the Haotian Clan was bound to be left behind by the rapid development on Douluo Continent… especially since the essence of the Haotian disciples' "pride" is nothing more than arrogance and prejudice. If all they know is wielding hammers, they'll never keep up with the times!
"Don't treat me like a fool. If I put my mind to it, you'd be leagues behind," Gu Yuena scoffed lightly, lifting her head in pride. She then raised another question, "By the way, Shen Hou and the others arrived at the Soul Martial Manor. You called them here, right? Was it for research? Or did you really come up with a new technique related to 'Body Cultivation'?"
"Based on Xiao Wu's eighth soul technique, and using the computational power of Heaven's Will, combined with research assistance from those possessing the Body Martial Souls recruited by Spirit Hall, I developed the 'Furnace of Qi and Blood,'" Tang San explained, outlining his newly created cultivation method. "Through guiding qi and blood to connect the five organs, linking them with soul power, and controlling it all with powerful spiritual strength, one can refine the energy of heaven and earth to the maximum efficiency, and even draw the essence from consumed food."
For instance, with rare herbs, there is a specific order in which they should be taken to avoid losing potency. But with the Furnace of Qi and Blood, even if they were swallowed whole like a cow eating peonies, almost none of the medicinal power would be wasted.
"Still, calling them here isn't just for training with the Furnace of Qi and Blood; I also wanted to experiment with martial soul fusion techniques."
"By merging Body Martial Souls, it may be possible to combine them into a true—"
"Person."
A martial soul fusion technique demands extraordinary synergy between participants.
Soul power fusion, soul technique fusion, martial soul fusion.
When more than two participants are involved, martial soul fusion becomes the hardest, followed by soul power fusion, with soul technique fusion being the easiest.
After learning about Body Martial Souls, Tang San had an idea: have multiple Body Martial Soul users merge different body parts.
Tang San had a hunch that when multiple Body Martial Soul users combined into a single "person," they would embody humanity's most ideal form. By observing and documenting the fusion's qi and blood fluctuations, energy circulation, and the unified operation of multiple spiritual energies, he could undoubtedly make significant improvements to the Divine Treasure Method of Jade Bones and Golden Muscles, Creation and Destruction Sutra, and Cosmic Meditation Technique. He might even deduce new patterns and circuits for inscribing on the Golden Core Ring, Heart Core Ring, and Soul Lattice Ring.
Whether in soul power, qi and blood, spiritual cultivation, or soul tool research and development, humanity has been striving to mimic the natural world.
This time, Tang San intended to mimic the human form.
(End of Chapter)