LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 181: Innate Domain
The secret technique of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, 'Dragon Transformation', relies on absorbing sub-dragon spirit rings to enhance their bloodline, enabling the transformation.
This is one of the reasons why Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial spirits must absorb sub-dragon spirit beast spirit rings.
Of course, they can also absorb true dragon spirit rings, but… only if they are strong enough to defeat one!
True dragons are terrifying beings—encountering one is already rare, let alone defeating it.
Yu Tianheng and Yu Tianxin were utterly shocked to discover that Zhongli's theory bore a striking resemblance to their clan's Dragon Transformation secret technique!
The two exchanged a glance, momentarily at a loss.
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's strength lies in the secret of Dragon Transformation.
If everyone were to master a similar technique, even with slightly inferior martial spirits, what if someone succeeded in creating something like a 'Tiger Transformation' or 'Wolf Transformation'?
Wouldn't the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's status as the number one beast martial spirit clan be under threat?
If Yu Yuanzhen were present, he might have been ready to fight Zhongli to the death!
This was tantamount to digging up the roots of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan!
Unfortunately, Yu Yuanzhen, at this point, might not even be able to defeat Poison Douluo Dugu Bo. What could he possibly do to Zhongli?
"The process of cultivating and absorbing spirit rings is, in essence, the process of martial spirit evolution," Zhongli said, pausing before continuing. "Take Poison Douluo here as an example—"
Dugu Bo: "..."
If it were anyone else, Dugu Bo would have blown up in anger!
But this was Zhongli—the man who saved both him and his granddaughter's lives!
More importantly, he couldn't defeat Zhongli!
"Dugu Bo's martial spirit was originally an ordinary Jade Phosphor Serpent. Many people present should be aware of this."
The older generation nodded. Though Dugu Bo rarely interacted with others, information about him was still well-known among the major powers.
"When he broke through to the Titled Douluo level, his martial spirit evolved into the Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor."
This was also common knowledge.
However, what Dugu Bo's martial spirit had evolved into now was a mystery. After all, his granddaughter Dugu Yan had a history of breakthroughs and unique developments herself.
"Beast martial spirits can evolve through cultivation and the proper acquisition of spirit rings. This is evident from Dugu Bo's example.
Now, what about plant-based martial spirits?"
Though phrased as a rhetorical question, Zhongli's gaze landed on Tang San.
If not for Yu Xiaogang's misguided teachings, Tang San's first martial spirit, Blue Silver Grass, might have awakened its true form by now.
What are the characteristics of the Blue Silver Emperor?
Eternal vitality, unyielding resilience.
Whether Tang San took the path of a support-type spirit master or purely absorbed plant-type spirit rings, both would have been beneficial for him.
Unlike ordinary spirit masters, Tang San didn't have just one martial spirit! His second martial spirit was the renowned Clear Sky Hammer, the most powerful tool martial spirit, making him naturally strong in offense.
His first martial spirit could have been developed entirely as a support type, making him... virtually indestructible!
He could strengthen himself, heal himself, and survive anything.
From the original series' later stages, it was evident that Tang San relied almost entirely on the Clear Sky Hammer and the Sea God Trident in combat. As for the Blue Silver Emperor, it was mostly used for show—adding flair rather than practical value.
Its utility lay in the Blue Silver Domain for recovery, while for offense, the Clear Sky Hammer and Sea God Trident were infinitely superior!
Noticing Zhongli's gaze, Tang San was momentarily stunned and confused.
His martial spirit, the Blue Silver Grass, had inherited some traits from spirit beasts, but he wasn't sure if that counted as an evolution.
Besides, the spirit rings he absorbed weren't even from plant-type spirit beasts.
"Tang San, your bloodline contains the purest form of the Blue Silver Emperor. Your first martial spirit is an unawakened Blue Silver Emperor, not an ordinary Blue Silver Grass," Zhongli said calmly.
Even without memories of a past life, Zhongli's sharp perception made this easy to discern.
Not to mention, the 100,000-year-old Blue Silver Emperor right leg bone was already in his possession.
Hearing this, Tang Hao, watching from the shadows, trembled, his eyes widening in shock!
"So, he figured it out after all?"
"As expected of a rank 99 powerhouse!"
"Fortunately, he bears no ill will…"
Tang Hao murmured quietly.
The pressure Zhongli exerted on Tang Hao was immense.
Even his grandfather, Tang Chen, had never brought him this kind of pressure.
Tang Hao couldn't shake the feeling that even his grandfather, a rank 99 powerhouse, might not be a match for this 'Martial God'.
Although he wasn't entirely sure, there was a strong likelihood this was the case.
"Wait…"
Suddenly, Tang Hao froze. According to Zhongli's theory, if Tang San had started by acquiring plant-type spirit rings, wouldn't he have already undergone a second awakening?
Wouldn't he have been able to awaken on his own without needing to find the Blue Silver King?
This realization sent Tang Hao into deep thought.
He knew about the Blue Silver King, which was why he hadn't intervened in Tang San's choice of spirit rings. Of course, he hadn't known this theory before.
With the Clear Sky Hammer as a second martial spirit, it didn't matter what Tang San did with his first martial spirit. As long as it could act as a stepping stone for breakthroughs, that was enough.
If it could become stronger, even better.
Tang San, too, was stunned. This was the first time he had heard such an explanation.
What did Zhongli mean by saying his martial spirit wasn't trash?
Didn't this statement directly imply it wasn't trash?
If Blue Silver Grass weren't a trash martial spirit, how was he supposed to show off?
Defeating equally strong opponents with the "weakest" martial spirit—that sense of achievement would be gone...
"Your Excellency, Martial God," Tang San asked instinctively, "you said I possess the Blue Silver Emperor bloodline, and my martial spirit is an unawakened Blue Silver Emperor. What's the difference between Blue Silver Grass and Blue Silver Emperor?"
Blue Silver Grass was the textbook definition of a trash martial spirit. Blue Silver Emperor, on the other hand, sounded related to it. Could it really not be trash?
"Blue Silver Grass as a martial spirit is not innately strong. Even if it comes with innate spirit power, it rarely surpasses rank three."
Hearing this, Tang San nodded in agreement. After all, this was the argument Yu Xiaogang had used to convince him.
"The Blue Silver Emperor, however, is entirely different. It is the king among plant-type martial spirits, born with an innate domain…"
These words left the elder generation of spirit masters wide-eyed in disbelief.
A domain?
Even Titled Douluo were not guaranteed to possess a domain!
Generally, a domain could only appear as a skill upon acquiring a ninth spirit ring.
Innate domains, on the other hand, didn't occupy a spirit ring slot. They were more like a "spirit skill" inherently tied to the martial spirit itself.
"Xue Qinghe's" expression changed. She had indeed overlooked this detail.
Tang San's first martial spirit truly was the Blue Silver Emperor, with a domain known as the Blue Silver Domain.
How could a martial spirit with an innate domain ever be considered trash?
Well, excluding the Noble Circle martial spirit, of course.
The Noble Circle was considered trash only because of its incomplete mutation, which prevented it from absorbing spirit rings and advancing further. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been considered trash either.
"Innate domain?"
This brought Tang San to yet another knowledge gap.
"What? An innate domain?"
Yu Xiaogang looked utterly bewildered. A moment later, he smiled and said, "Tang San, beg me, and I'll tell you what an innate domain is!"