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It would be a lie to say that Tang Zhen wasn't envious.

Compared to the countless inheritances of battle qi, soul cultivation is something from ancient times.

In the Central Plains, only the Pill Tower and the Soul Palace are two transcendent forces that still retain relatively high-end and complete soul cultivation traditions.

Even the Burning Flame Valley only managed to obtain two soul cultivation methods thanks to the Burning Flame Ancestor and his relationship with the founder of the Pill Tower.

However, without the Soul Palace's domineering soul refining methods, and without the spiritual objects that nourish the soul, even if there are cultivation methods, there will be no obvious effects in a short period of time.

Tang Zhen learned the methods of soul cultivation, but he is still only at the mid-stage of the Spirit Realm.

Now that Yang Shan has obtained the soul of the Dead Soul Wolf, as long as he follows the Soul Palace's refining method, even with considerable losses, he can probably still reach the Great Perfection of the Spirit Realm!

Moreover, Tang Zhen even noticed that Yang Shan's aura had become slightly heavier.

"Young friend Yang Shan, you've reached the peak of the Nine-Star Dou Zong realm?"

Yang Shan bowed:

"Thanks to Senior Tang Zhen, I was able to witness the immense power of a five-star Dou Zun up close, and I gained some insights in that moment!"

Tang Zhen laughed and scolded:

"You little brat, still trying to play these tricks on me? There are plenty of young people who have praised my methods!"

Yang Shan: "But Senior Tang Zhen, you must not have met a genius as extraordinary as me, someone you admire from the bottom of your heart, right?"

Tang Zhen: "."

[Ding! Player, please note that your praise has pleased Tang Zhen. Tang Zhen's favorability has increased by 5 points. Current favorability: 35! Note: Although honest advice is hard to swallow, who doesn't like to hear kind words?]

Tang Zhen's perception was correct. After killing the Soul Wolf, Yang Shan successfully filled the experience bar with a 12% kill contribution rate.

[Ding! Player, please note that you have obtained the experience points needed to break through from a Nine-Star Dou Zong to a Dou Zun. The Dou Zun breakthrough section is now open!]

In today's Dou Qi Continent, Dou Sheng (Battle Saint) level experts rarely show themselves. The Dou Zun (Battle Venerable) realm is the visible ceiling. Countless individuals hailed as geniuses on the Dou Qi Continent toil their entire lives without ever crossing the Dou Zun threshold. While the claim that Dou Zun experts roam freely across the continent might be an exaggeration, it is enough to demonstrate their power. Even in the most prosperous and affluent Central Continent, a one-star Dou Zun, regardless of their faction, enjoys extremely high-level treatment.

[Please note: Based on the strength and prestige of a Dou Zun, any major action taken by a Dou Zun could potentially cause significant changes in a particular region. The number of Dou Zun will be limited by the current version.]

[The current version is 3.1. The Central Plains region is not yet officially open. The current limit for the number of Dou Zun players is 3!]

[If a Dou Zun player's level drops below Dou Zun, the limit on the number of players will also change accordingly.]

Yang Shan knew that Tianyao Company would impose a lot of restrictions on Dou Zun.

If Dou Zong powerhouses wield significant influence in remote areas of the Dou Qi Continent, then in the Central Continent, at least in versions where Dou Sheng powerhouses are not highly active, Dou Zun powerhouses wield considerable influence.

As the core force behind the changes in the Dou Qi Continent, the players have already turned the Northwest Continent upside down.

Even in the Black Corner Region, it's now up to the players to call the shots!

Yang Shan had been pondering that although Zhongzhou was ostensibly "unopen," a large number of ambitious Dou Zong players had already entered the territory of Zhongzhou through various channels, or even by force.

So, Tianyao Company has been withholding Zhongzhou from the official system just as punishment for dying once, losing three stars, and being sent back to the Black Corner Region?

So that's the key point!

In this version, there are only three spots for players to become a Dou Zun!

If all the spots are filled, and you still want to break through to the Dou Zun level, there is only one path you can take:

Let the players who have already become Dou Zun drop below Dou Zun level to free up a spot, and then let them be the first to complete the breakthrough!

The planners at Tianyao Company are quite skilled.

It provided a clear path to advancement, silencing players who complained about not giving them a chance, but also exacerbating the internal competition among players!

Even the main group involved in this internal conflict is not ordinary players, but rather the peak and top-tier players!

Yang Shan could already imagine that if Tianyao Company went a little too far, they could increase the number of Dou Zun from "3" to "5" in version 3.2!

At that time, many players will be stuck at the nine-star Dou Zong level and unable to advance. These top-tier and super-first-class players, who are now desperate for advancement, will naturally turn their attention to the Dou Zun players who have occupied those five slots.

By the time.

"You have to pick on the weak. Anyone with a bit of sense wouldn't dare to cause me trouble. If I say I'm protecting Su Yitang, no one should dare to say a word. But Xiao Aotian and his group are a different story!"

Yang Shan initially thought that after he broke through to the Dou Zun level, he would become the "public enemy of the entire server".

However, after careful analysis, he discovered:

This guy is hardly a public enemy!

Isn't this rule helping him suppress other top players?

It's unknown what Xiao Aotian will think when he reaches the peak of the Nine-Star Dou Zong realm and sees this rule.

Brother Xiao's face will probably turn as black as charcoal!

Thinking of this, Yang Shan almost couldn't help but laugh out loud.

The Dead Soul Wolf was not killed by Yang Shan; Yang Shan obtained the soul power through his own "ability".

Therefore, there is naturally nothing to fall.

Of course, the most precious thing about this Dead Soul Wolf is its soul; as for the rest...

A corpse filled with death energy, without the continuous nourishment of a soul, would rot in a few days if left on the ground, and the energy within its demonic core would barely even reach the seventh rank.

Tang Zhen naturally looked down on these things, and he believed Yang Shan would look down on them too, so he simply burned them all to avoid being constrained.

Even with a high-end magic weapon from the Soul Palace, it would take several days to erase the consciousness of a soul at the Great Perfection of the Spirit Realm.

Having nothing to do for the time being, Yang Shan naturally followed Tang Zhen back to Stardust Plain, where they waited for nightfall to retrieve the Stardust Flower.

Tang Zhen, who was worried about Tang Huo'er, immediately prepared to return. Yang Shan also thought that since there were still a few days left, he might as well spend more time with Tang Zhen, since Yang Shan's focus was still on "Huo Pu Dan".

"Dad! Yang Shan, you're back!"

Tang Zhen also placed Tang Huo'er in a cave.

Tang Zhen also wanted to befriend Yang Shan, so he took out the food that Tang Huo'er liked from his storage ring, and the three of them ate and chatted in the cave.

During this casual conversation, the topic inevitably turned to Tang Huo'er's hidden ailment.

Tang Zhen also told Yang Shan about Tang Huo'er's general situation.

The text emphasizes the Fire Bodhi Pill, then naturally brings up the predicament of inviting an eighth-grade alchemist.

Tang Zhen actually wanted to test Yang Shan's grasp of power and interpersonal relationships.

Yang Shan answered almost without thinking:

"The Soul Hall operates discreetly, while the Pill Tower is currently the most powerful force in the Central Plains! Moreover, the Pill Tower's foundation is too strong; to put it bluntly, it lacks nothing! Repaying the Pill Tower's favor would indeed come at a high price. Senior Tang Zhen holds a high position, and naturally, he has many things beyond his control."

Tang Zhen nodded repeatedly:

"Not bad! Fortunately, Huo'er understands me. Having such a sensible daughter is a blessing for me! Sigh, I wonder which brat will end up with her."

Upon hearing this, Tang Huo'er nearly spilled the soup in her bowl:

"Dad! What are you talking about!"

Tang Zhen: "We're just chatting, and you won't even let me say a few words? With your personality, you're so straightforward and have such high standards. There are countless young talents in this vast Burning Flame Valley, yet you insist on beating them up one by one!"

Tang Huo'er blushed:

"I... I was sparring with them to put some pressure on myself, so I'd be motivated to train. You make it sound like I enjoy beating people up."

Tang Zhen laughed loudly: "Yes, yes, you don't like beating people, you just want to motivate yourself! Speaking of which, young friend Yang Shan, Huo'er is straightforward by nature, has he caused you any trouble these days?"

Yang Shan: "No, no, Miss Tang is very nice."

Hearing this, Tang Zhen had a better understanding of the situation, and he sighed:

"Yes, Huo'er's personality is not as gentle as that of an ordinary woman, but in this Dou Qi Continent, weakness cannot stand firm. Huo'er will inherit the position of Valley Master of Burning Flame Valley in the future, but I don't know when she will be able to cure her hidden ailment. Alas, I am worried now that the great event of five hundred years is approaching, Huo'er's cultivation is being hindered by her hidden ailment."

Previously, Tang Huo'er would always feel somewhat dejected when this topic came up, but now, she answered almost immediately:

"Dad, don't worry. We haven't gathered all the medicinal herbs yet. You don't know, but Yang Shan is a seventh-grade alchemist! Who knows, he might become an eighth-grade alchemist once his soul power advances further! We can ask Yang Shan for help then."

"What? Young friend Yang Shan, you're a seventh-grade alchemist?"

Tang Zhen looked Yang Shan up and down as if he were a monster, and then his expression became intriguing.

Yang Shan had seen this expression many times before. For example, Xiao Aotian had the same expression when he mentioned Ya Fei and Yun Yun's sealed hearts and locked love.

It is called—

envy!

However, Tang Zhen quickly composed himself and asked with a hint of anticipation:

"Young friend Yang Shan, if your soul breaks through to the Great Perfection of the Spirit Realm, are you confident that you can become an eighth-grade alchemist?"

Yang Shan thought for a moment:

"I'm not sure either, I don't have an eighth-grade pill formula yet."

Tang Zhen: "Young friend Yang Shan, if you can become an eighth-grade alchemist, you must come to Burning Flame Valley. I won't try to trick you with your connection with Huo'er. I will prepare a reward that will definitely satisfy you! As long as you can refine the Fire Bodhi Pill."

Yang Shan: "Hmm, I can give it a try once I break through to the Dou Zun level. Speaking of which, Senior Tang Zhen, I was just about to ask you for advice on how to break through to the Dou Zun level!"

Tang Zhen: "As the young master of the Wind and Thunder Pavilion, how could you not know how to break through to the Dou Zun level? Would the Thunder Venerable not tell you?"

Yang Shan: “Venerable Lei will naturally speak, but in my opinion, every Dou Zun expert has their own experience and views on breakthroughs, so I’m taking the liberty of asking for your guidance.”

Yang Shan brought up this question because the "Dou Zun Breakthrough Section" that the system had previously opened contained much more content than the previous realm breakthroughs!

[Battle Master Breakthrough Section]

Limit potential requirement: One-star Dou Zun (already met)

Current development status——

Foundation: Perfection

Venerable Body: Perfection

Spatial Power: Excellence

Training instructions and related enhancement effects:

This feature is not yet available in the current version; please explore it on your own.

Beyond the version, this is an important criterion for judging whether a player is qualified to be called "top".

While surpassing the previous version grants players overwhelming power far exceeding that of ordinary players, it also represents a constraint on their development.

Not only in terms of output, but at Yang Shan's level, he also needs to collect a lot of game information himself.

This is the pressure that the number one player in a game will inevitably face.

Tang Zhen did not hide anything from Yang Shan and immediately told him what he knew:

"Huo'er, listen carefully too, after all, you will definitely be aiming for the Dou Zun realm in the future! Speaking of the Dou Zun realm, it is indeed much stronger than the Dou Zong realm. You must have heard that the lifespan of a Dou Zun expert is almost double that of a Dou Zong! Furthermore, while a Dou Zong can only barely use some spatial power, a Dou Zun can do it with ease!"

"This is because, in addition to the traditional advancement, the breakthrough from Dou Zong to Dou Zun is also a transformation of physique and spatial power!"

"A Dou Zong expert's body is much weaker than that of a magical beast of the same level. Without protective qi, he would not dare to fight a magical beast head-on."

"But once you reach the Dou Zun realm, your physique will be greatly improved, and your vitality will be more vigorous, which will lead to a significant increase in lifespan."

Yang Shan had heard similar news from the old ghost Zhaixing before.

A Dou Zun powerhouse, with a powerful physique, can briefly clash with a Beast King of the same level.

Seeing that Yang Shan and Tang Huo'er were both listening attentively to the lesson, Tang Zhen became even more interested in explaining.

Tang Huo'er is usually a student who doesn't like to "listen to lectures".

And Yang Shan, that scoundrel.

Fifth on the list of prodigies?

What kind of trash are the top three? How dare they compare to Yang Shan?

Tang Zhen knew the inside story of the major trends over the past five hundred years. The current list of geniuses was highly unreliable. As time went on, there would definitely be more than one genius in Zhongzhou who surpassed the geniuses!

In Tang Zhen's view, Yang Shan was definitely a "peerless genius"!

Even if Tang Huo'er didn't have feelings for Yang Shan, let alone now that she does, Tang Zhen would still encourage her to befriend Yang Shan.

At the very least, Yang Shan has some female confidantes; Tang Huo'er could become good friends with one of them!

If Yang Shan hadn't died young, his Burning Flame Valley would have gained another important connection!

Therefore, Tang Zhen paid special attention to Yang Shan's affairs.

They even revealed the "cultivation methods" for the Venerable Body and the power of space.

"The vitality of a Dou Zun is far superior to that of a Dou Zong, hence it is also called a Zun Body. As for the power of space, I don't need to say much, as you all have some knowledge of it."

"The transformation from Dou Zong to Dou Zun is all about the foundation, the Venerable Body, and the power of space. The stronger the foundation, the taller the building can be!"

"Therefore, before breaking through to the Dou Zun level, it is best to hone your physique to the limit as much as possible. As for spatial power, that depends on your comprehension."