In an unnamed forest, beneath a waterfall, Tang San was practicing with his hammer.
This was Tang Hao's special training for Tang San. The Clear Sky Hammer, as the strongest weapon spirit, could establish a major sect, and naturally, it had corresponding martial arts techniques. The
Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique was the most basic, and Tang Hao's requirement for Tang San was to master all eighty-one forms of the hammer technique.
A complete martial arts technique requires time to hone. Although Tang San possessed extremely high talent and comprehension, the most important aspect of cultivating martial arts was not comprehension, but proficiency. This required repeated practice to form muscle memory, allowing the body to make conditioned reactions.
Just like Ma Hongjun practicing his spear technique, the reason his spear technique was so superb now was largely due to his memories from his previous life.
It was because of the accumulation of memories from his previous life that Ma Hongjun's spear technique progressed so rapidly.
In his previous life, Tang San used hidden weapons; he had only used a hammer when forging iron, so he was not proficient and could be considered a novice.
Learning a new martial art is no easy task. For the foreseeable future, Tang San will spend his training in solitude and hardship.
This is unavoidable; every powerful person must endure a period of solitary struggle.
"Xiao Wu, wait for me!"
Tang San cried out from the depths of his heart, as if making a firm decision. With unwavering resolve, he gripped the iron hammer in his hand and swung it beneath the waterfall!
Tang San already knew that Xiao Wu was a soul beast. Tang Hao had known
Xiao Wu's identity for a long time. This time, after taking Tang San away, Tang Hao, under Tang San's questioning, told him many secrets about 100,000-year soul beasts.
To Tang San's surprise, his father seemed to know a great deal about 100,000-year soul beasts.
Tang Hao didn't tell Tang San that his mother was a 100,000-year soul beast, otherwise Tang San would be even more surprised, and it was uncertain whether Tang San could accept it.
He was a child born of grass.
In both his past and present lives, Tang San had never experienced maternal love. In his previous life, he was an orphan, and in this life, he had no mother. And Tang Hao, his father, wasn't exactly a good father either.
It's often said, "There's only one mother in the world who's good; a child with a mother is a treasure, a child without a mother is like a blade of grass."
Perhaps this is why Tang San is like grass—because his mother was indeed a blade of grass.
Tang Hao didn't tell Tang San about the revenge for his mother, the Blue Silver Emperor, being killed by the Spirit Hall. He only told Tang San to strive to become stronger.
At present, Tang San's strength is still too weak.
Even Tang Hao, a Title Douluo, couldn't avenge this tragedy.
It's not that Tang Hao's strength is lacking, but rather that the Spirit Hall is too powerful, with many Title Douluos.
Actually, Tang Hao is an incredibly powerful man. When reading Douluo Continent, Ma Hongjun was most looking forward to Tang Hao's storyline.
Tang Hao is truly hardcore, the strongest father everyone wants.
Of course, one can't help but criticize this man, or perhaps admire him, after all, he was a pioneer.
Tang Hao's life is a legend; from an observer's perspective, his life could fill a book.
He is the youngest Title Douluo in the history of Douluo Continent.
He is also the first person in Douluo Continent to combine with a spirit beast.
Compared to the legendary heroes like Xu Xian, the Grass Python
, Luo Shiyi, the Sleepyhead Swordsman, and
Ning Caichen, the mischievous scholar,
the Tang family is incredibly powerful, producing generations of talented individuals, each a legend.
Those who have read the sequels of Douluo Continent know that since Tang Hao set the precedent, this fine tradition has been passed down through the Tang family. Their descendants almost universally marry spirit beasts, only marrying those over 100,000 years old.
Grass, rabbits, dragons, sharks—
anything that flies in the sky, runs on the ground, swims in the sea, or grows in the earth—encompassing land, sea, and air.
Since transmigrating, Ma Hongjun has fantasized more than once about having something happen with spirit beasts.
However, so far, the only spirit beast he's seen that resembles a human is Xiao Wu, which is indeed intriguing.
Unfortunately, Xiao Wu already belongs to Tang San, and Ma Hongjun has no romantic feelings for her, mainly because he enjoys eating spicy rabbit heads. Connecting these two factors immediately sways his desires. He also
wonders about Xue Di, the only humanoid spirit beast.
Ma Hongjun has long anticipated meeting Xue Di and has fantasized about her appearance more than once.
However, the Snow Empress resides in the far north, where the spirit beasts are no weaker than those in the Star Dou Great Forest. Although Ma Hongjun longs to go there, his current strength doesn't allow it. He
fears he might lose his life before even seeing the Snow Empress.
Ultimately, he must become stronger; only by becoming stronger can many of his ambitions be realized.
Tang San is currently diligently cultivating to see Xiao Wu, and Ma Hongjun also strives to witness the Snow Empress's splendor.
Of course, this is merely to catch a glimpse of the peerless beauty and spirit of heaven and earth, the Snow Empress, and not for any other sordid fantasies.
Unlike Tang San's frantic cultivation, Xiao Wu in the Star Dou Great Forest appears carefree and bored. In
the core area of the Star Dou Great Forest, at the Lake of Life,
Xiao Wu sits on a rock by the lake, her long, slender white legs swinging, her adorable little feet constantly splashing the water.
"So boring!"
Xiao Wu shouted loudly at the lake.
"Boom!"
The lake exploded instantly, and a bull-headed, snake-bodied soul beast emerged from the water.
"Moo~"
A loud cry echoed, carrying a hint of dissatisfaction.
The bull-headed, snake-bodied soul beast swam towards Xiao Wu.
"Xiao Wu, grandma, can you please not disturb my sleep!"
The bull-headed creature opened its mouth and spoke in human language, innocently complaining.
"Da Ming, I'm so bored." "
Why don't you come down for a swim?"
"I don't want to swim."
"Then let Er Ming accompany you to pick flowers."
"I don't want to go."
"Then what do you want to do?"
"I want a mistress!"
"..."
Xiao Wu was met with a pair of large, bulging bull eyes.
Da Ming was the Azure Bull Python, now the king of the Star Dou Great Forest.
"Bang bang~"
Another sound came from the forest, and a moment later, the massive body of the Titan Giant Ape leaped over the trees.
"Xiao Wu, look! What did I find for you?"
"Er Ming, what is it that makes you so excited?"
Er Ming opened his enormous palm, revealing several thick carrots.
Xiao Wu was immediately excited. In a flash, she appeared in the Titan Ape's hand, picked up the bunch of carrots, which were still covered in a little dirt and looked fresh.
The carrot leaves emitted a faint yellow glow.
"They're even hundreds of years old,"
Xiao Wu said, somewhat surprised.
Carrots are rare in the Star Dou Great Forest. Wild carrots don't grow easily and reproduce very slowly.
They're practically impossible to find in the inner circle because carrots are too small to survive there.
The Titan Ape probably found this bunch of carrots on the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest. For
such a large creature to search the entire forest for something like this must be quite a chore.
Moreover, his outings usually terrify all the beasts; who would have thought he was just looking for carrots?
"Thank you for your hard work, Er Ming!"
Xiao Wu said, washing the carrots in the lake.
Erming sat down, his enormous head facing Daming, and spoke in human language.
"Daming, this time I encountered a very strange group of humans in the outer circle. They were shrouded in black mist, unlike any humans I've ever seen before."
(End of Chapter)