Manggu Vermilion Toad

Biodata

Power Progression

Background

The Manggu Vermilion Toad belongs to the Meng Family’s Martial Soul lineage. Their inherited Vermilion-Eyed Ice Toad possesses ice, fire, and poison attributes; its mutations include the ice-oriented Mysterious Ice Toad and the fire-and-poison Manggu Vermilion Toad. Meng Zhongqi suspects that Nangong Wan’er’s Fire Leopard bloodline contributed to the latter mutation in their son, Meng Yunping 1.

Meng Yunping also possessed a Manggu Vermilion Toad Martial Soul, but specialized in fire rather than poison. After witnessing Meng Qianqiu’s toad demonstrate its toxicity, Meng Zhongqi concluded that neglecting poison had been the wrong approach 7.

Meng Qianqiu inherits the Manggu Vermilion Toad alongside his mother’s Seven Kill Sword. Unlike an ordinary Beast Martial Soul, his toad manifests as an autonomous creature. Meng Qianqiu wonders whether this unusual mutation is connected to his transmigrated soul, but this remains his speculation 1 7.

Appearance

• Normal form: A blood-crimson, miniature toad approximately two inches long, small enough to rest in Meng Qianqiu’s palm or on his shoulder 7 26.
• Mannerisms: Licks its claws, washes its face with its paws, rolls its eyes, and nudges Meng Qianqiu affectionately 7 40 86.
• Eyes and light: Its eyes flash gold when gathering solar power, while red light shines across its back 34.
• Soul Ring markings: Refined rings appear as colored dots resembling tattoos on its back. These can expand outward into visible Soul Rings 67 116.
• Enlarged combat form: Grows to the size of a calf when summoned against Tang Chen 138.

Personality

Froglet is affectionate toward Meng Qianqiu, responding to praise and rubbing its head against him. It also has considerable pride in its poisonous abilities: it rolls its eyes at Meng Zhongqi’s doubts and sulks when Ling Yuan mistakes its tiny size for weakness 7 40 86.

Its intelligence develops gradually. Initially communicating through cries, gestures, and expressive reactions, it gains full speech after condensing its innate demon core. It addresses Meng Qianqiu as “Master” and confidently volunteers to help him withstand a God-Given Soul Ring 7 87.

Abilities & Skills

External Martial Soul

The toad exists separately from Meng Qianqiu while remaining a manifestation of his bloodline and origin 7 19.

• Independent combat: Fights alongside its master, allowing coordinated attacks from multiple directions 26 60.
• Shared enhancement: Soul Ring effects can strengthen both the toad and Meng Qianqiu 7 26.
• No Martial Soul Possession: Cannot provide the possession-based strengthening available to conventional Beast Martial Souls 7 26.
• Revival: According to Meng Qianqiu, it can revive endlessly as long as he remains alive 58.
• Shared absorption burden: Can take part of a Soul Ring’s Soul Power impact into its own body. This advantage enables unusually old rings but does not eliminate the danger or exhaustion 49 87.
• External incarnation: At Titled Douluo cultivation, it becomes an independently fighting incarnation comparable to powerful Ferocious Beasts 138.

Ultimate Fire Poison

Its signature weapon is a fragrant red mist that combines extreme heat with corrosive poison 7 19.

• Melts metal, dissolves bone, corrodes jade, and exterminates life within its path 7.
• Becomes markedly more potent after refining the Snow-Color Swan Kiss 27 29.
• Can be recalled and swallowed rather than left spreading through the surroundings 19.
• Strikes indiscriminately in close combat. Meng Qianqiu withstands it through his own poison and ultimate-fire immunities 60.
• The toad itself is immune to poison and fire 27.

Devouring and Refinement

The Manggu Vermilion Toad naturally consumes poisonous creatures and herbs, converting them into nourishment and power 30.

• Its regular diet includes seventh- and eighth-grade poisonous herbs and high-ranking poison-attribute Soul Beasts 86.
• Uses its mist to dissolve prey before drawing the resulting essence back into its body 86.
• Devouring the Ten Headed Fierce Yang Serpent’s remains strengthens its foundation and grants part of a primordial exotic beast’s inheritance 86 87.
• Its presence instinctively suppresses poisonous prey, allowing it to frighten a Mandala Snake from its den 104.

Solar Essence Absorption

Following its transformation, the toad can draw down the great sun’s essence to strengthen itself 19.

• On a clear, sunny day, its killing power increases by approximately thirty percent 34.
• Can create an artificial sun to establish a favorable battlefield, though this does not equal natural daylight 34.
• Combined with Meng Qianqiu’s Blazing Sun Domain, its innate ability draws upon solar essence and moonlight for continuous cultivation 89.

Innate Poison Demon Core

The core fully awakens the toad’s spiritual intelligence and greatly strengthens its poison 87.

• Condenses through the combined benefits of the serpent’s remains and Meng Qianqiu’s Star Luo Spirit Pearl refinement.
• Produces mist infused with the Yan Yang Spirit Spring’s essence and ultimate fire poison, described as a mist-form equivalent of the spring.
• Makes its poison dangerous enough that even Titled Douluos must avoid it 87.

Documented Soul Skills

The Ring Refining Secret Technique converts acquired Soul Skills into the toad’s innate divine abilities, substantially reducing the restrictions Meng Qianqiu expects to face in Slaughter City 67.

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Academy battles: Overwhelms Dugu Bo’s poison-and-fire offense and demonstrates the danger hidden behind its pet-like appearance 26 27.
• Wolf Bandit extermination: Uses poisonous mist and Solar Beam during the Meng Family’s assault at Desolate Gold Plain 34.
• Elite Selection Tournament: Attacks Qian Xunji from the side while Meng Qianqiu engages him directly. Their combined pressure and ultimate fire poison secure the victory 60.
• Slaughter City: Secretly guards Meng Qianqiu with poison. Ye Chenxi’s recognition of the Manggu Vermilion Toad helps bring about her reunion with her son 68.
• Soul Hunting expeditions: Drives out a Mandala Snake for Chao Tianxiang, then later poisons an ant colony to flush out three ninety-thousand-year Qian Jun Ant Emperors 104 129.
• Ambush of Tang Chen: Enlarges into its combat form and is ordered to engage Tang Chen first. The supplied account ends before the fight’s outcome 138.

Relationships

• Meng Qianqiu — Master and bonded counterpart. Their shared origin allows mutual cultivation benefits, coordinated combat, and shared Soul Ring absorption pressure 19 60 87.
• Meng Zhongqi — Recognizes it as a born king of poisons and regards its toxicity as superior to his own prepared poisons 7.
• Ling Yuan — Initially treats it as an adorable pet and strokes it; her doubts about its strength offend its pride 40.
• Ye Chenxi — Recognizes the Martial Soul during her encounter with Meng Qianqiu as the King of Slaughter 68.

Notable Quotes

“I swallowed the Ten Headed Fierce Yang Serpent’s remains, obtained part of a primordial exotic beast’s inheritance, and condensed an innate demon core.” 87

“Master, I’m so tired! All I want now is a good rest.” 87

Trivia

• The author identifies it as an adaptation of the exotic Manggu Vermilion Toad from Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, with a homophonic character substitution in its name 7.
• Despite appearing as a Martial Soul, no corresponding wild Manggu Vermilion Toad species exists in this world, preventing Meng Qianqiu from obtaining a matching-species Soul Ring 110.
• Its calls range from “Jiang-ang” cries to bellows compared with an ox or dragon 7 34 49.