Chapter 67: Qian Daoliu's Shock and Gold Crocodile Douluo's Understanding
In front of the gigantic angel statue, Qian Daoliu's eyes were closed, his expression serene, his index fingers crossed and naturally clasped together.
After an unknown amount of time, the sound of footsteps behind him finally woke him up.
"Big Brother, this is a letter from Xiaoxue. She specifically instructed that you read it first, and then decide whether or not to let the Second Consecrated Elder and the others see it."
Qianjun Douluo held a sheet of paper and handed it to Qian Daoliu, whose eyes were still faintly shimmering.
"Mm, let me see it first."
Qian Daoliu was a little confused; his granddaughter's request seemed strange.
After dismissing Qianjun Douluo, he opened the letter and read it carefully.
After reading only a few lines, Qian Daoliu exclaimed in surprise: "Found a suspected Disciple of the Great Master?"
He wasn't suspicious that Qian Renxue was deceiving him, but rather worried that some conspiracy was hidden within. Although few people in the entire Spirit Hall knew Qian Renxue's true identity and plan, the risk of leaked clues couldn't be ruled out. Furthermore, this was merely his granddaughter's speculation; it hadn't been verified, nor did they have the token originally issued to the Grandmaster as proof.
The further he read, the more Qian Daoliu doubted the true identity of the so-called "Disciple of the Great Master."
When Qian Xunji was the Supreme Pontiff, he specifically crafted a token belonging only to the Grandmaster to honor his achievements. Qian Daoliu knew this very well, and the creation of this token even had something to do with him.
Ultimately, the Grandmaster's theory did influence Qian Renxue's acquisition of her first two spirit rings, and this favor had to be acknowledged. After explaining the whole matter to Qian Xunji, Qian Xunji specially crafted this token, treating it as a favor from the Angel Family, and handed it to that Spirit Hall Spirit Master.
After all, that person was the only one who had contact with the Grandmaster at the time.
Now his granddaughter claimed to have found the Grandmaster's apprentice, yet she couldn't produce anything to prove the Grandmaster's identity, making it truly suspicious.
It couldn't be that his own granddaughter had been tricked, could it?
Recalling the ridiculous actions of the current Supreme Pontiff in the past, Qian Daoliu's heart sank abruptly. He wished he could fly over immediately, grab that Tang Shan and Su Yuntao, and interrogate them thoroughly.
Qian Daoliu frowned and continued reading the subsequent content.
"The Martial Soul Fusion Theory—that the foundation of the first six spirit rings determines the strength of the Martial Soul True Body—this theory is good, showing some of the Grandmaster's style."
Looking at the communication process between Qian Renxue and Tang Shan recorded in the letter, as well as Tang Shan's master's understanding of the Martial Soul True Body, and comparing it with his own Cultivation experience, Qian Daoliu's frown eased slightly.
He put away this sheet of paper and took out the second one to study carefully.
On the second sheet of paper, Qian Renxue detailed Tang Shan's set of theories, which could be called a subversion of Spirit Master knowledge.
The Beast Soul True Body is incomplete.
Qian Daoliu's hand trembled violently, startled by this astonishing statement. He carefully read the content, his fingers unconsciously gripping the letter paper tightly.
Martial Soul Fusion, Beast Soul True Body is the body transforming into a Spirit Beast, the human body possessing Spirit Beast Bloodline, why Tool Soul True Body requires the consumption of Soul power while Beast Soul True Body does not, and the body transforming into a Spirit Beast can utilize Spirit Beast instincts and combat experience—
Theory after unprecedented theory was written on this thin sheet of paper. For a moment, Qian Daoliu felt that this paper weighed more than Qian Jun.
Are these theories real or fake? Countless clues connected in his mind, and hundreds of years of past Cultivation experience surged forth, comparing point by point with these theories.
"No, this theory is wrong. When I activate my Martial Soul True Body, all my attributes are amplified, but there is no improvement in combat experience at all."
Qian Daoliu, deep in thought, suddenly opened his eyes. Sacred and brilliant light burst forth from them, containing both astonishment and a hint of regret.
"These two are highly likely to be fraudsters. It seems Xiaoxue has been deeply influenced by them. This won't do. I must bring those two back and prevent them from continuing to influence Xiaoxue."
Turning around, he casually placed the letter on the table. Qian Daoliu's gaze happened to fall upon the angel statue in front of him, and the hand suspended over the table, ready to let go, suddenly froze.
Since when did the Angel Martial Soul also belong to the Beast Spirit category? Perhaps the Angel God's Spirit in the first generation was a Beast Spirit, but after the Angel God achieved Divinity, that Beast Spirit completely vanished, leaving only the Divinity Spirit, Seraphim.
Qian Daoliu stood silently before the angel statue for a long time.
He calmed his mind and read that set of theories word by word. This time, Qian Daoliu read with exceptional seriousness. He had a premonition that if this set of theories were true, the entire Spirit Master's world would likely be thrown into a monumental upheaval.
After a long while, he slowly put down the letter paper and let out a long breath. Brilliant light shone from behind him, and three pairs of enormous wings slowly unfolded. The next second, the entire person vanished in front of the massive angel statue. Everything returned to peace, with only the gigantic statue standing eternally, seemingly destined to endure until the end of time.
The brilliant golden light transformed into a dazzling golden streak, flashing across the sky above Spirit City and disappearing instantly.
Inside the Supreme Pontiff Palace, a woman exhibiting grace and nobility stood by the window, holding a scepter, and gazing profoundly at the golden light disappearing into the horizon.
That old fellow hasn't bothered to move for decades, so why did he suddenly leave his old den today? That direction must be the Death Canyon.
Purple-black light appeared in her eyes, and ferocious patterns faintly surfaced on her skin.
"Spirit Hall, I will personally destroy it. Old fellow, I will make sure your Family's life effort completely vanishes from the continent—"
The golden light was extremely fast. Boosted by the three pairs of wings, the surrounding scenery had already become a blur.
Finally, the golden light stopped, hovering in mid-air. The light gradually receded, and Qian Daoliu slowly descended.
Not far away was a massive canyon, where the sky-covering mist made it impossible to see the true situation inside.
Near the canyon was a small town, specially built by Spirit Hall for Spirit Hall Geniuses who came to train in the Death Canyon to rest, stay, and purchase daily necessities.
Not far from the entrance of the town was a stone chair, upon which sat an elder. His stature was much taller than average; he was so robust and sturdy he resembled a mountain, his Aura mighty and domineering, emanating an inviolable presence.
His skin was wrinkled and crisscrossed like old tree bark, full of the heavy texture deposited by time. His eyes were sharp as an eagle's, and deep within them lurked a hint of ferocity akin to an ancient Vicious Beast.
Normally, such a distinctive elder would surely attract the attention of ordinary people. Yet, strangely, even though the stone chair was right at the town's entrance/exit and pedestrians came and went endlessly, no one seemed to notice such an extraordinary person nearby.
Qian Daoliu walked up to the elder. The elder rose and bowed halfway: "Greetings, High Priest."
Qian Daoliu shifted his body to the side, not accepting the courtesy.
"Second Consecrated Elder, there's no need to be so respectful. In terms of seniority, I am still your Junior."
"Courtesy cannot be abandoned."
Gold Crocodile Douluo straightened up, his voice old and hoarse, yet steady and powerful.
"May I ask what important matter brings the High Priest here today? Has something unexpected happened at Spirit Hall?"
Qian Daoliu shook his head: "I came today simply to ask the Second Consecrated Elder for advice regarding Spirit Cultivation."
A trace of doubt flashed in Gold Crocodile Douluo's eyes: "The High Priest is a super Douluo, already at the pinnacle of the mortal world. In terms of Cultivation, I am only Rank ninety-eight, far less profound than the High Priest. What could I possibly teach you?"
Qian Daoliu shook his head: "I also reached the limit relying on the advantage of a Super Spirit. In reality, I am not much different from that person on Sea God Island. On the entire continent, the only person who truly relied purely on his own ability to reach the Spirit Master Limit and become a super Douluo was Tang Chen."
As he spoke, a complex emotion flashed in Qian Daoliu's eyes, an emotion that vanished instantly.
Gold Crocodile Douluo also shook his head: "No matter what method is used to reach the limit, the limit is the limit. A super Douluo is a super Douluo. The essential gap is far beyond what an ordinary Spirit Master can compare to."
As his voice fell, Gold Crocodile Douluo couldn't help but sigh deeply.
Qian Daoliu knew why he sighed. The other party had been stuck at the Rank ninety-eight Peak for decades, nearly a century, and had never been able to take that final step, watching himself, Bo Saixi, and Tang Chen reach the Spirit Master Limit before him. How could he not feel sentimental and lonely?
"Second Consecrated Elder, I actually came today to ask you some questions regarding the Beast Soul True Body."
Not wanting to make this person, whom he considered his only elder, feel sad anymore, Qian Daoliu directly stated the purpose of his visit.
Gold Crocodile Douluo patted the stone chair beside him, signaling him to sit down and talk.
Qian Daoliu nodded, sat down, and asked: "I want to know, after a Beast Spirit Master activates their Martial Soul True Body, will their combat instincts and control over combat opportunities increase?"
"There will be an increase, but not significantly."
Gold Crocodile Douluo quickly gave his answer and explained in detail: "In my opinion, the Beast Soul True Body of a Beast Spirit Spirit Master is, in a sense, transforming into their own Spirit, becoming a Spirit Beast for a short time. After transforming into a Spirit Beast, many Spirit Abilities naturally require no cooldown, as those are Innate Skills for Spirit Beasts."
Qian Daoliu's heart shook. Gold Crocodile Douluo's understanding of the Beast Soul True Body was exactly the same as the theory in his granddaughter's letter: both believed the essence of the Beast Soul True Body was transforming into a Spirit Beast for a short time.
"Unfortunately, we are human after all. Even if we activate the Martial Soul True Body and imitate the attack methods of those Spirit Beasts, there is still a huge gap compared to Ten Thousand Year Spirit Beasts or even Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Beasts honed over long ages."
If a Beast Spirit Master could possess combat techniques honed like those of a Spirit Beast while transforming into one, why would there be a saying that the upper limit of Tool Soul True Body is higher than that of Beast Soul True Body? The Upper Three Sects would only be Sects established by Beast Spirit Masters.
After all, the Cultivation of a Titled Douluo is equivalent to a Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Beast. If a Beast Spirit Master transforms into a Spirit Beast and also possesses the Spirit Beast's combat techniques, then during the period they activate their Martial Soul True Body, they are a true Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Beast."
Gold Crocodile Douluo's voice was deafening and every word was profound, fiercely striking Qian Daoliu's heart.
He had originally overestimated the value of the theory in Qian Renxue's letter, but only after hearing Gold Crocodile Douluo's explanation did he realize he had still underestimated it. If this Martial Soul Fusion Theory were true and could be mastered by a Beast Spirit Titled Douluo, they would essentially possess the strength to transform into a Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Beast for a short period.
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