Dou Luo: This Tang San is Different

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Why is it said that Xiao Wu is in an abnormal situation?

Naturally, this is because of her extremely close relationship with Tang San. Their auras merge seamlessly, as if one, and they share the aura of the ancient Golden Tree.

Tang San is the eternal son of destiny on Douluo Continent, and Xiao Wu is no less significant. She is the wife of the eternal son of destiny. Moreover, Xiao Wu follows the path of physical cosmos and spiritual Dao. As long as she remains on Douluo Star, the interaction between her personal microcosm and the external cosmic energy will bring tremendous benefits to the Douluo dimension.

The most basic benefit is that it causes the energy of Douluo Star's heaven and earth to continually increase.

It can be said that even without considering the role of their martial souls, beings like Tang San and Xiao Wu—who practice the cycle of Jing, Qi, and Shen to build a personal microcosm—are among the most favored children of the Douluo Star's consciousness.

Ordinary beings, no matter how powerful they become, even reaching the peak of power or becoming gods, are still considered adopted by the consciousness of Douluo Star.

But Tang San, Xiao Wu, and others are its biological children!

They are held in the palm of the hand, too precious to be dropped, too tender to be harmed. How could the consciousness of Douluo Star possibly give them a punishment of heavenly retribution?

After all, they simply took control of the fate's manipulation rights. What's the big deal?

If the dear daughter wants to play, let her. Even if things go wrong, in a few million years, Douluo Star will still usher in the next period of prosperity.

"This ability is truly absurd."

Even an existence like Gu Yuena was shocked by Xiao Wu's power. "Fate... even gods cannot control it. Not even beings like the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, who are considered foreign species, can manipulate fate. They can only perceive and observe it, but they can't manipulate it, let alone become the master of fate."

"This might have something to do with treating oneself as part of the universe's cultivation process."

Xiao Wu stretched lazily, summoned the Three-Eyed Golden Lion back into her spirit ring, and, looking at the curiosity and shock on the faces of Emperor Tian and the other fierce beasts, briefly explained her situation. "In any case, don't worry too much. This ability won't affect you, since we're not really close."

The fierce beasts: "..."

"Well, little sister, what do you want to do next?"

Xiao Wu, who had transformed from the 100,000-year-old Soft Bone Rabbit, naturally preferred to see soul beasts and humans coexist harmoniously. However, she understood that for soul beasts, at least several thousand years of evolution were required before they could develop intelligence similar to that of humans. Furthermore, their wild nature made them difficult to tame, which was a significant obstacle to peaceful coexistence.

Soul beasts, in fact, cannot even be considered a proper species. Among the fierce beasts present, who would truly care about the fate of other soul beast species beyond their own?

Even those animals under ten thousand years of age that have gained intelligence are still far from the ideal situation. The best-case scenario would resemble what's seen in the soul-guided film Mad Soul Beast City.

There is no unified body type, so it would be impossible for different soul beast species to live harmoniously in the same city. Not to mention, the different aesthetic views, dietary habits, and other small details would create conflict.

If a unified body type existed, the best solution would be for all to transform into human form.

In Xiao Wu's view, it is completely appropriate for soul beasts to fully transform into humans. After all, most of the fierce beasts wouldn't consider their less intelligent kin as true members of their species. The purpose of gathering them might stem from an instinctive desire to protect their own kind or a recognition of the benefits—such as the power of faith.

Perhaps the fierce beasts don't fully understand the existence of the power of faith, but Xiao Wu is sure that they know that as their clan's numbers increase, their cultivation will accelerate.

Take the Blue Silver Grass, for example.

According to Brother San's speculations, the birth of the first Blue Silver Emperor may have occurred because certain ordinary Blue Silver Grass plants, under the influence of the collective faith power from other Blue Silver Grass, evolved their bloodline, eventually becoming the Blue Silver King or Blue Silver Emperor.

The power of faith cannot be perceived by ordinary beings, and they cannot enjoy the benefits of enhanced cultivation or life force. However, when the numbers grow and they gather together, the environment of the gathering site will begin to change.

It wasn't only the Blue Silver Emperor; other kings and emperors of various species may have emerged in this way during the ancient times.

A tribe's collective faith gave rise to its king, who then protected the tribe and allowed it to flourish, leading to a spiral of growth and development.

However, the "king" itself is not inherently rational. The birth of wisdom causes the "king" to develop complex emotions and desires. But compared to humans, these emotions are relatively simple.

At this stage, the "king" begins to desire interaction with other beings of equal standing, but also fears the emergence of a new "king" within the tribe, which could threaten their position. As a result, the development of the tribe stagnates. After all, a "king" cannot actively absorb the power of faith. If the tribe grows and new "kings" emerge in areas beyond the king's control, the "king" might worry about potential rebellion.

Perhaps the "king" does not think that deeply, but instinctively, they perceive any new "king" who arises from the same bloodline, but is independently born, as a threat. As soon as such a "king" is discovered, the ruling king will eliminate them immediately.

Thus, the "king" ends up enslaving the tribe, rather than merely protecting its development.

From this perspective, the fierce beasts and 100,000-year soul beasts of the Star Dou Forest can coexist relatively harmoniously simply because they are different species. Their competition and conflicts are primarily over the living space of their respective clans.

Moreover, only the "king" or "emperor" of a given species can command those members of their species with lower intelligence.

For example, Emperor Tian is very powerful, but he cannot command the Darkgolden Terrorclaw Bear clan. When those bears see Emperor Tian for the first time, they are either intimidated or immediately flee. They will not listen to his orders. Only the King of the Darkgolden Terrorclaw Bears, the leader of their clan, has the authority to command them.

Therefore, in Xiao Wu's view, once soul beasts acquire wisdom, they effectively leave their original species and become a new race. This is an evolution!

As for the power of faith, it has little effect on most mortal beings.

Or rather, its effects are limited to two aspects:

1. Over long periods, in environments filled with vast amounts of faith power, it passively influences the genetic traits of the species, gradually evolving through generations.

2. When reaching an extraordinary level of cultivation, one can perceive and make use of faith power. If there is enough faith power, it can even be used to condense a divine position.

The power and authority of a divine position are linked to one's cultivation and spiritual aspirations.

Of course, since the divine realm is still connected to Douluo Star through spatial passages, any existing divine positions in the divine realm cannot be obtained, no matter how much faith power one has, as the corresponding rules and authorities have already been claimed by others.

Thus, soul beasts that can transform after more than 100,000 years are better off transforming and entering the human world.

In the past, this was dangerous, but now, with her as the leader, they will surely be able to grow safely and reach maturity, leading to a much more exciting life ahead.

Although humans have short lifespans,

*"Without ambition, living for thousands of years is pointless."*

However, in the end, it all depends on Gu Yuena's thoughts.

"Little sister, what are you talking about!"

But when Gu Yuena heard the words "good sister," she immediately cursed, "You really think that just because I called you 'Xiao Wu Jie' earlier, you think you're my older sister now?"

"(＝"＝)凸"

(End of chapter)