Douluo: Starts from blowing up the spirit ring

"Su Xing, may I ask you a question?"

In the evening, Yu Tianheng found Su Xing, his expression hesitant.

"Yes!"

Su Xing nodded.

"Although it's a bit presumptuous, I still want to ask. If you can't answer, I'll treat it as if I haven't said anything. I don't mean to offend!"

"How did your self-created spirit ability condense thunder and lightning into your flesh? Wouldn't it hurt you?"

Yu Tianheng had been wanting to ask this for a long time, so he quickly posed the question.

"This is related to my adventure!"

"I once ate a magical fruit, and since then, I discovered that I became immune to lightning! But I can only be immune to my own lightning. If it's from an enemy, I'm not immune to it all!"

Hearing Yu Tianheng's words, Su Xing smiled slightly and explained.

This question had been answered long ago!

Spirit masters of the continent are not immune to their own lightning by nature. Su Xing knew this, but after undergoing lightning forging, he gradually adapted to the process of condensing lightning into his body and developed the Vajra Raijin.

Su Xing's technique was created in two stages, Electric Body Forging and then Vajra Raijin. He started with smaller electrical discharges below 50 volts, which was only possible because of the absolute control gained through the explosion of his ring. Over time, he gradually increased the intensity, and now he can withstand discharges of more than thousands of volts. Vajra Raijin was only possible because his body gained an absurd resistance to shock, otherwise he would have toasted his nerves and brain, dying or becoming vegetative.

However, Su Xing had no intention of revealing the secret of his lightning forging, so he had already thought of an explanation.

After all, in this world, there are many magical plants, and if Tang San's martial spirit Blue Silver Grass could be immune to fire and water, anything was possible!

"...An adventure?"

"That makes sense!"

Yu Tianheng sighed in disappointment, but then he accepted it. Indeed, if not for an adventure, no soul master could integrate thunder and lightning into their flesh without getting injured.

"Does that fruit still exist?" Yu Tianheng asked with some hope, despite knowing it was unlikely.

"No, I later realized it was a rare treasure. I went searching again, but I couldn't find it."

Su Xing shook his head. Since it never existed in the first place, it was easy to say no!

Yu Tianheng could only leave in disappointment.

Su Xing watched him go, feeling slightly apologetic. He couldn't reveal that the lightning forging was his most crucial and powerful asset.

Besides, even if he told the truth, Yu Tianheng might not believe it, nor would he dare to try it. Mastering the lightning body required first exploding the spirit ring.

...

"Tianheng, how did it go? Did he tell you?"

After Yu Tianheng left, Dugu Yan, who had been waiting for him, approached.

"He told me, but it was because of an ability he gained from an adventure..." Yu Tianheng explained to Dugu Yan, still with a trace of regret.

He then shared Su Xing's answer with Dugu Yan.

"A magical fruit?"

"My grandfather has a lot of strange herbs, but most of them are highly toxic. Even he doesn't dare touch them casually!"

"But there are some non-toxic ones. I just don't know what their effects are. Want me to take you there someday?"

Dugu Yan thought of her grandfather Dugubo's secret herbal garden after hearing Yu Tianheng's words.

"Your grandfather's herbal garden? No thanks!"

Yu Tianheng instantly lost interest upon realizing it was Dugubo's place, assuming everything there was poisonous.

"Don't forget it, ordinary people can't get in without an antidote. My grandfather set up a poisonous miasma around it!"

Dugu Yan snorted in response, knowing Yu Tianheng didn't want to deal with her grandfather.

Yu Tianheng smiled wryly, not responding, but quickly changed the topic.

He wasn't ready to face Dugubo, fearing the reaction to him being Dugu Yan's boyfriend.

...

"So, Dugu Yan does know about the existence of the Ice and Fire treasure and has been there!"

"That place is perfect for those who practice poison arts. It's no surprise that Dugubo, who dotes on his granddaughter, took her there!"

"I just didn't expect that Dugubo would set up a poisonous miasma around the area. That's something I hadn't thought of before!"

After Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng left, Su Xing emerged from his hiding spot. He hadn't intended to eavesdrop but had overheard their conversation by chance.

This confirmed to Su Xing that Dugu Yan did indeed know the location of the Ice and Fire treasure.

He also learned that Dugubo had set up a dangerous poisonous miasma around it.

Without proper preparation, entering would be fatal.

"This is tricky! I don't know how to handle poisons, so I can't make an antidote."

Su Xing realized that even if he found the treasure, he wouldn't be able to enter easily.

"But it's not impossible. I could get a protective suit and a gas mask."

"Or maybe I could find a way to get the antidote from Dugu Yan!"

Every problem has a solution, and Su Xing knew he could find a way.

...

Over the next few months, Su Xing resumed the academic life at the academy.

However, it wasn't perfect. The discrimination against commoners at Heaven Dou Imperial Academy was pervasive, and Su Xing was no exception.

Even after joining the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy Wuhun Team, the attitudes remained the same.

But Su Xing didn't mind. He focused on his studies.

Most of his time was spent reading after daily practice.

One great thing about Heaven Dou Royal Academy was its extensive collection of books, covering everything from geography to the distribution of spirit beasts.

Many of these materials were things Su Xing couldn't have bought on his own before.

Unfortunately, none of the books mentioned immortal-grade herbs.

While Su Xing was disappointed, he wasn't surprised. It wasn't just the academy that lacked this knowledge, but the Heaven Dou Empire as well.

If such records existed in the Empire, Dugu Bo, as their advisor, would surely know.

But since Dugu Bo didn't recognize those herbs, it was clear that the Heaven Dou Empire didn't have information on them either.

Of course, if Dugu Bo simply hadn't gathered the information, that was a different story.

But it was unlikely. Who would guard a treasure trove of potent herbs without researching them?

After more than four months, Su Xing's spirit power had broken through the level 30 bottleneck, now reaching level 33!

But Su Xing knew that his real strength came not from this breakthrough, but from his physical prowess, which had already surpassed the 40th level.

He had improved significantly and was now around level 48, though not yet reaching level 50.

Compared to his peers, this was terrifyingly fast.

However, since in the world of soul masters, physical and spirit power levels are usually considered equal, no one knew that Su Xing's overall strength was approaching level 50!

"It's been four months, and I've only learned that the Ice and Fire treasure is in the Sunset Forest!"

"Dugu Yan hasn't visited the place, and if Dugubo took her there directly, I won't be able to track it down!"

"Today, some nobles from Suotuo City invited us to participate in the Great Spirit Arena in Suotuo City."

"This means I'll soon be running into the Seven Shrek Monsters!"