Douluo Continent: Simulating Douluo Dalu III, Specifically to Screw Over Tang San
Therefore, someone like him doesn't value his own Martial Soul, let alone those Martial Soul that are unrelated to him.
Frowning, Tang San murmured again, "It seems that devouring the Golden Sacred Dragon is probably impossible. However, as for the White Tiger Martial Soul, there is someone nearby. Isn't Dai Mubai the perfect candidate? As long as I devour Dai Mubai, I should be able to complete this Second Trial."
But Dai Mubai is one of my own; it wouldn't make sense to devour him. He's very useful to me."
Tang San had another plan in mind. Devouring Dai Mubai was impossible, because Dai Mubai's role was no less significant than Xue Beng.
By helping Xue Beng rise to power and then controlling Xue Beng, one can essentially control the followers of the Heaven Dou Empire.
Now that he has control over the followers of the Heaven Dou Empire, Tang San has no reason to let go of the Star Luo Empire. Therefore, Dai Mubai's role becomes important. In the future, he will support Dai Mubai to become the emperor of the Star Luo Empire, and then he will be able to firmly control the followers of the entire Star Luo Empire.
If the faith of the two great empires is collected, then raising the Rakshasa Godhood to the next level will be absolutely no problem.
Lying on the bed, Tang San couldn't help but grin, revealing a sly smile, and said, "I can't find the Golden Sacred Dragon Martial Soul, and I can't devour Dai Mubai's White Tiger Martial Soul, so I can only use the Six-Winged Angel as my starting point. Xue Qinghe, Xue Qinghe, I'm determined to devour your Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul."
Just as Tang San returned to his residence, Yu Xiaogang hurriedly left Shitrek Academy, heading back to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
Although Yu Xiaogang was expelled from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan as a good-for-nothing, he was, after all, Yu Yuanzhen's legitimate son. Blood was thicker than water, and kinship could not be separated. So even if the people of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan disliked Yu Xiaogang, Yu Yuanzhen would still care about this good-for-nothing son.
After spending several days returning to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, Yu Xiaogang was put in a difficult position for a while. However, after a period of being put in a difficult position, he concluded that he had been summoned by Yu Yuanzhen.
The father and son had a private conversation inside the room for quite some time, and no one else could hear what they were saying.
About an hour later, Yu Xiaogang left the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan with excitement and a big smile on her face.
After leaving the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, Yu Xiaogang spent a few more days returning to Heaven Dou City.
Upon returning to Heaven Dou City, Yu Xiaogang did not go to find Tang San, but instead went directly to Prince Xue Xing's residence as the son of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's leader.
Prince Xue Xing then summoned Xue Beng, and the three of them closed the door and began to plot.
"What? You're saying Xue Qinghe is fake? He's from the Spirit Hall, and he's a woman?" After hearing Yu Xiaogang's account, Xue Beng couldn't hold back any longer. If it could be proven true, then he, Xue Beng, would be the sole heir to the Heaven Dou Empire.
As Xue Beng thought this, he never considered that his uncle, Prince Xue Xing, was also qualified to inherit the throne.
Furthermore, there's Xue Ke. Although Xue Ke is a woman, this is the Douluo Continent. If the Spirit Hall can have a female Pope, why can't the Empire have an Empress? As one of Xue Ye's offspring, Xue Ke also has the right to inherit the throne.
As for Xue Ke's future, it's impossible for her to marry into the royal family and have a son to inherit the throne. The Heaven Dou Imperial Family would never allow a son-in-law's offspring to inherit the throne. However, they can choose an heir from the imperial clan to inherit the throne. So there's no need to worry about Xue Ke's future successor to the Heaven Dou Empire's throne.
Therefore, it's not impossible for Xue Ke to rise to power if she gets enough support.
Seeing Xue Beng's excited state, Yu Xiaogang felt even more that this was an easily controllable emperor, so helping Xue Beng ascend the throne was imperative. He immediately said, "Yes, Your Highness Xue Beng, Xue Qinghe is indeed a woman, and she is from the Spirit Hall. Her Martial Soul is Six-Winged Angel, but we must find a way to expose her."
"This..." Upon hearing this, Prince Xue Xing remained relatively rational, so he asked, "Then how should we expose him? Even if she is a fake crown prince, she is still eyeing his identity. It's definitely not acceptable to cause him trouble without any reason or pretext, and besides..."
At this point, Prince Xue Xing paused, then continued, "Moreover, we need to expose her quickly, because I've noticed His Majesty's health is deteriorating, and he may soon pass away. If something were to happen to His Majesty, Xue Qinghe would ascend the throne directly, making it even more difficult to cause her trouble then."
Chapter 301 Prince Xue Xing: His Majesty's Poisoning is Deep
"Is what the prince said true? Is our Emperor nearing his end?" Yu Xiaogang was shocked to hear this news, as there had never been any news in the court that Xue Ye was on his deathbed.
Prince Xue Xing nodded firmly and said, "Since the Grandmaster has come to me on behalf of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan to seek cooperation with Xue Beng, I naturally have no reason to lie to you. You may not believe it, but His Majesty is suspected of being poisoned by a chronic toxin, but even His Majesty himself is unaware of it. I only discovered this by having someone investigate secretly."
hiss...
Hearing this, Yu Xiaogang gasped, then slowly said, "Who is so bold as to dare to directly attack the ruler of a nation?"
Prince Xue Xing's lips twitched. He was somewhat disdainful of Yu Xiaogang's behavior, thinking to himself, "Is there even a need to ask? If His Majesty were to suddenly pass away, whoever would benefit the most would be the one who did it!"
However, Prince Xue Xing did not want to show his dissatisfaction with Yu Xiaogang in public, so he said, "Xue Beng and I have long suspected that it was Xue Qinghe who did it, for two reasons."
Firstly, if His Majesty were to suddenly pass away, it would be most advantageous for Xue Qinghe, because as the Crown Prince, he could rightfully inherit the throne.
Secondly, we discovered that the poison in His Majesty's body was the same type as the poison in the two princes who had died. Xue Qinghe thought she had done it secretly, but little did she know that she had already been betrayed by the special spices she used.
The poison that inflicted on His Majesty and the two former princes was not poisonous on its own; it required a certain spice as a trigger, and this spice was normally used only by one person in the palace: Xue Qinghe.
"That poison was extremely mysterious. If I hadn't had Dugu Bo investigate it from the two princes before, I wouldn't have believed it at all. Unfortunately, Dugu Bo is no longer of my service. However, through my subordinates' investigation, I finally found a clue on His Majesty."
Upon hearing this, Yu Xiaogang suddenly had a flash of inspiration and said, "Your Highness, my disciple Tang San might have a solution to the poison that His Majesty has been afflicted with. Your Highness probably doesn't know that my disciple is also a master of poisons."
Yu Xiaogang knew very well that Tang San's poison skills were extraordinary, which was why he dared to say this to Prince Xue Xing. If Tang San could really help Xue Ye detoxify his body, then as his teacher, he would naturally have another stepping stone for advancement.
Thinking of this, Yu Xiaogang's heart couldn't help but get excited again.
Upon hearing Yu Xiaogang's words, Xue Beng, who had been unable to get a word in edgewise, Xue Beng out without thinking, "Is what Grandmaster said true? Does your disciple Tang San have a way to detoxify His Majesty?"
Prince Xue Xing, standing beside him, wanted to cover his face and pretend he didn't know this silly nephew. How stupid could someone be to ask such a question?
Hearing Xue Beng's question, Yu Xiaogang was even more delighted. Only a foolish emperor like this would be easy to control in the future. However, he had to pretend for now, so he coughed awkwardly and said, "Your Highness, whether I can cure His Majesty's poison depends on my incompetent disciple examining him. I can only guarantee that my disciple's poison skills are not low."
Hearing this, Xue Beng felt a little disappointed, but he still nodded. Then he glanced at Prince Xue Xing and saw that Prince Xue Xing also nodded in agreement.
Yu Xiaogang breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the two people in front of him had agreed. However, in his opinion, whether Tang San could cure Xue Ye's poison was secondary. The most important thing was that he could use this opportunity to lure Xue Qinghe out.
Yu Xiaogang then said, "Your Highness, and Your Highness the Fourth Prince, whether my disciple Tang San can cure His Majesty is not important. The most important thing is how we can use this matter to expose Xue Qinghe's true colors."
"Once Xue Qinghe slips up, we'll have the upper hand. With witnesses and evidence, removing him from the position of Crown Prince will be a piece of cake."
Xue Beng, who was initially somewhat disappointed, suddenly brightened up after hearing what Yu Xiaogang said. Prince Xue Xing felt the same way. In their eyes, even if Xue Ye did not die from poisoning, he was already old and would not live for many more years.
Therefore, whether Xue Ye lives or dies is not important at all. What is important is that Xue Ye's death must be of value. As long as Xue Ye's death can bring Xue Qinghe down from his pedestal, then so be it. An empire may lack many things, but it never lacks people to be emperors.
A sinister thought even crossed Xue Beng's mind: if it were feasible, he could simply kill Xue Ye and frame Xue Qinghe. However, this patricidal idea was extinguished the moment it arose.
At this moment, Prince Xue Xing looked at Yu Xiaogang and said humbly, "Grandmaster, please give me your guidance on how to do it!"
Yu Xiaogang was quite pleased with Prince Xue Xing's humble attitude.
What Yu Xiaogang didn't see was that Xue Beng, standing to the side, narrowed his eyes slightly, thinking disdainfully, "This piece of trash clown dares to show off like this. Just you wait, after I've used you and ascended the throne, I'll deal with you then."
With a sly smile, Yu Xiaogang said in a mysterious tone, "We can do this: first, secretly spread the news so that Xue Qinghe knows..."
The three lowered their heads, Yu Xiaogang whispered something in a voice only the three of them could hear.
After listening to what Yu Xiaogang said, Prince Xue Xing and Xue Beng both nodded secretly, thinking that the plan was feasible.
After all the plans were finalized, Yu Xiaogang soon emerged from Prince Xue Xing's residence and headed straight back to the Shitrek Academy.
Back at the Shitrek Academy, Yu Xiaogang went to see Tang San Tang San and explained the whole plan to him.
After listening to Yu Xiaogang's plan, Tang San thought it was feasible and nodded in agreement.
Over the next few days, Yu Xiaogang and the others began to spread the news privately, letting it quietly ferment in Heaven Dou City.
Sea God Island.
On this day, a sacred aura rose from Gong Yu's body, and then he slowly opened his eyes.
He looked down at the stone steps beneath him; he was currently sitting cross-legged on the thousandth step.
He slowly rose from the stone steps, a smile playing on his lips, and said calmly, "I've finally cultivated the Dragon Elephant Prajna to the tenth level. Just as I expected, the tenth level of the technique corresponds to the God Level. From this moment on, I possess a God Level physical body. Now, I should have no problem crushing Qian Daoliu."
With a confident expression, Gong Yu looked at the last step, easily lifted his foot, and strode up.
When he finally reached the 1001st step, the pressure from the surrounding Sea God's Light suddenly decreased until it completely disappeared, and his whole body finally felt relaxed.
Chapter 302 Gong Yu: Sea God, Marry Bo Saixi to Me
Standing on the 1001st step, Gong Yu looked towards the Sea God Palace not far away.
Suddenly, the pattern between his eyebrows lit up, and then a voice rang in his mind.
[Completed the Purple-Level One Trial ahead of schedule, reward: Soul Power increased by one level.]
At this moment, Gong Yu felt that his aura had increased significantly, but because he had not yet obtained his Ninth Soul Ring, his specific level could not be displayed for the time being.
However, the increase in his aura made it clear to Gong Yu that his level had indeed increased by one.
But this level is no simple matter. It's the level after Level 90. After reaching the Titled Douluo level, each advancement is harder than ascending to heaven. You should know how many Titled Douluo spend their entire lives trying to advance beyond the Titled Douluo!
However, Gong Yu was not particularly happy about advancing one level. This advancement was equivalent to a sudden enlightenment, and he would still need to spend time refining it for a while. Therefore, after obtaining the Ninth Soul Ring Soul Ring absorbing it, he would gain at least one more level. At that time, he would feel weak and would have to suppress his cultivation level for a while.
He slowly suppressed his aura, but suddenly, Gong Yu felt a fluctuation in the surrounding space.
In an instant, he pinpointed the exact location of the spatial fluctuation, only to see Bo Saixi emerge from that location.
"To be able to detect me, it seems your strength is indeed considerable." Bo Saixi smiled slightly. Although she thought Gong Yu was not weak, she did not think Gong Yu was stronger than her.
"It's not difficult to detect you." Gong Yu said calmly. He himself controlled the power of space. Not to mention his current cultivation level, even if he were just Soul Emperor, with the power of space he controlled, as long as Bo Saixi caused spatial fluctuations around him, it would be difficult for him not to sense it.
Bo Saixi nodded, acknowledging Gong Yu's abilities, but then changed the subject, saying, "Your trial is over. What are your plans now? Will you stay on Sea God Island or leave?"
Hearing this, Gong Yu smiled slightly and then joked, "Oh... you Sea God Island won't force me to stay? That's not in accordance with your rules!"
Bo Saixi shook his head and smiled wryly, "I would like to stop you, though I'm not sure of your true strength. But if you want to leave, I can't stop you at all. I know you must have some special methods."
"Hehe..." Gong Yu just smiled but didn't explain. He wanted to leave, and Bo Saixi really had no power to stop him. As long as he opened the wormhole, he could leave at any time.
Looking at Bo Saixi's exquisite face, he asked, "May I have a look inside the Sea God Palace?"
Bo Saixi hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, come with me!"
After saying that, she turned and walked towards the Sea God Palace.
Gong Yu followed behind Bo Saixi, and soon the two entered the Sea God Palace.
The Sea God Palace was not luxurious. In the center was a large platform with strange magical patterns printed on it. In front of the platform stood a statue of the Sea God.
In the right hand of the Sea God statue, however, lay a Golden Trident. At the junction of the three prongs was a recessed area; Gong Yu knew that this was where the Sea God's Heart was embedded.
The trident exuded a divine aura. Combining all of the above, Gong Yu deduced at a glance that it was the Divine Artifact, the Sea God Trident.
The Sea God Trident is not Super Divine Artifact at present, because Sea God is only First-Level God, and with his abilities, he cannot create Super Divine Artifact.
For the Sea God Trident to become Super Divine Artifact, it needs Tang San, who follows the normal course of history.
In the normal course of history, after Tang San destroyed the Spirit Hall, he collected the faith of the sea and the land, which allowed the Sea God, a First-Level God, to be promoted to God King, thus enabling him to nurture the Sea God Trident into Super Divine Artifact.
However, history has long since deviated from its original trajectory, so Tang San is not qualified to inherit the position of Sea God. He also cannot collect the faith of both the ocean and the land. Therefore, it will not be so easy for the Sea God Trident to advance into Super Divine Artifact.
"I see no piety in your eyes." Inside the temple of the Sea God, Bo Saixi looked at Gong Yu and saw that Gong Yu's attitude did not seem like that of a believer of the Sea God. She was instantly a little unhappy, and at this moment she even regretted bringing Gong Yu into the palace.
Gong Yu smiled slightly, somewhat disdainfully, and said, "I am not a believer in the Sea God, so naturally I will not be devout to him. Besides, haven't you heard Gong Lan say that I can accept even the greetings of God King? How could a mere Sea God be worthy of my devotion?"
"You..." Bo Saixi was immediately annoyed. As the Sea God's most valued lackey, she didn't like seeing others disrespect the Sea God.
Gong Yu smiled again and said, "I was right, Lan'er was right too. The Sea God is truly unworthy of my devotion."
After saying that, he ignored Bo Saixi's gritted teeth and walked directly to the statue of Sea God, raising his right hand to grab the Golden Trident in the Sea God's hand.
Seeing Gong Yu's actions, Bi Saixi was also shocked and immediately shouted, "No..."
But before she could finish speaking, Gong Yu had already grabbed the trident and easily pulled it out.
"How is that possible?" Bo Saixi was almost speechless with shock. She knew very well that the Sea God Trident would weigh 108,000 jin in the hands of someone who had not been recognized, and would only weigh 108 jin in the hands of someone who had been recognized.
Yet the person before them so easily pulled out the Sea God Trident and held it in his hand, without feeling any strain whatsoever.
"Have you gained the approval of the Sea God Trident?" After calming herself down, Bo Saixi asked Gong Yu.
"What recognition do I need? It's just the Sea God Trident." Gong Yu said matter-of-factly, "It's only 108,000 jin. At the Soul Emperor stage, my pure strength alone is more than 108,000 jin, so being able to lift the Sea God Trident is perfectly normal."
"Really... really? You have that much power?" Even though seeing is believing, Bo Saixi still couldn't quite believe it.
"Why would I need to lie to you?" Gong Yu said calmly, casually swinging the trident a few times before re-inserting it into the hand of the Sea God statue.
But suddenly, on a whim, he looked up at the face of the Sea God statue and cried out, "Sea God, I know you can hear me, so I ask you, will you give Bo Saixi to me in marriage?"
This guy finally reached out to Bo Saixi. He figured that as long as Sea God agreed, Bo Saixi would have no choice but to agree, since she was Sea God's most loyal lackey!
"You... you, what are you saying?" Bo Saixi's face flushed red instantly, but she couldn't accept it either, because the only man in her heart was Tang Chen, and she was destined to sacrifice herself for the inheritor of the Sea God, so marriage was simply impossible.
However, she was also worried that the Sea God would really agree to Gong Yu, because after Gong Yu came to Sea God Island, she found that the Sea God's attitude towards Gong Yu was different, and he didn't even care about being offended by Gong Yu many times.
Chapter 303 Agreeing to the Imperial Marriage
"Didn't you hear what I said clearly?" Gong Yu's lips curled into a wicked smile. Now that he was on Sea God Island, how could he possibly let Bo Saixi go?
"Hmph, the Lord Sea God would never grant such an unreasonable request!" As the Sea God's most loyal lackey, Bo Saixi firmly believed that the Sea God would not abandon her so easily, and if she were abandoned, then who would offer sacrifices to the Sea God's successor in the end!
"Who knows? I was just asking casually anyway. Even if the Sea God doesn't agree, I won't lose anything." Looking steadily at Bo Saixi, Gong Yu said calmly, "But what if... what if the Sea God agrees? Then I'll be in luck."
After a pause, Gong Yu continued, "You claim to be the most loyal follower of the Sea God, so if the Sea God were to truly bestow you upon me in marriage, would you agree?"
Bo Saixi gritted her teeth again and finally nodded, indicating that she would not resist. However, she said unwillingly, "But a forced marriage is never sweet. Even if the Lord Sea God agrees to grant us this marriage, you will have my body, but you will not have my heart."
Bo Saixi could only say that if the Sea God truly granted her marriage, she would have no way to refuse. So now she could only pray that the Sea God hadn't heard what Gong Yu said, so that nothing would happen.
Gong Yu smiled slightly and said, "A forced relationship may not be sweet, but it can quench your thirst. Besides, whether your heart is with me or not is not important at all. At worst, I'll just treat you like a caged canary to admire. Anyway, you're quite pleasing to the eye."