Holy Spirit village[4]. If one only heard its name, might sound like a rather astonishing village. In fact, this was merely a single village of three hundred households south of Fasinuo provinceâs Nuoding city. The reason why it was called Holy Spirit was because in legend, a hundred years ago a Spirit Sage ranked Spirit Master[5] came from there[6]. This was also the eternal pride of Holy Spirit village.
Outside Holy Spirit village was, without exception, a vast expanse of farmland where grain and vegetables were produced and sent to supply Nuoding city. Nuoding city was located in the middle of Fasinuo province, and while it wasnât considered a major city, the border of another empire was, after all, very close, and naturally, merchants of both great empires traded there. Consequently, Nuoding city flourished and the lives of the commoners in the villages around the city were better than elsewhere.
Barely at daybreak, in the distant east, the sky was a pale grey dawn color. On a small hundred meter tall hilltop adjacent to Holy Spirit village was a thin and small silhouette.
This was only a five or six-year old child. Evidently, every day he endured the heat of the sun. His skin was a healthy wheat colour, his black short hair appeared very neat, and his clothes, though simple, were clean.
Speaking of a child at this age, to climb this hundred meter tall hill couldnât be an easy task, but strangely, when he arrived at the summit his face wasnât the least bit red, nor was he panting. His expression appeared content and pleased.
The boy sat down on the hilltop, his two eyes unwaveringly looking to the east where the dawn sky was gradually brightening. Slowly starting to inhale through his nose, gently exhaling through his mouth; continuous inhalations and faint exhalations that, in the end, became a splendid cycle.
During this process, his eyes suddenly opened wide. A faint trace of purple qi seemed to flash in the light of the growing bright grey dawn in the distant horizon. Without astonishing vision and concentration, it would be impossible to notice it.
At the sight of the purple qi, the boyâs spirit was so completely focused he no longer even exhaled, only a light and slow inhalation. At the same time the two eyes firmly stared in concentration at the flickering purple light.
The purple qi didnât last long; by the time the eastern light gradually rose to become daylight, the purple qi had completely vanished already.
Only then did the boy, with a long exhalation of internal turbid qi, slowly close his eyes. White qi poured out through his mouth like a bolt of unrolling silk before it slowly dispersed.
After sitting quietly for a long time, the boy once more opened his eyes. In the center of his eyes there was surprisingly, perhaps because of that impure purple qi, a glimmer of light purple. Although this purple didnât remain long before quietly disappearing, that very existence was nevertheless distinct.
With a dejected sigh, the boy showed a grudging expression unsuitable for his age. He shook his head and said to himself,
âStill impossible. My Mysterious Heaven[7] skill is still unable to break through the first serious bottleneck. Itâs already been a full three months, so why this result? Even Purple Demon Eye, which relied on purple qi from the east that could only be cultivated in early morning, has shown better progress. With Mysterious Heaven skill unable to break through the bottleneck, my Mysterious Jade Hand[8] is also unable to advance. When originally cultivating to the border between the first and second tier, I didnât seem to come across circumstances like this. How come, when Mysterious Heaven skill altogether has nine tiers, itâs this first tier that is this troublesome? Is it because this world is different from my original world?â
This child, who had arrived in this world five years ago, was exactly that Tang Sectâs Tang San who leapt from a cliff for his ideals. When he regained consciousness, he discovered that, in addition to a warm sensation, he was unable to move. But the expected death did not arrive, and he was very quickly born into this world.
Tang San wasnât clear on what was going on until much later. He hadnât died, but he was also no longer the former Tang San.
The reborn Tang San needed nearly a year to learn this worldâs language. He still remembered that, at the time he was born, though he was still unable to open his eyes and see, he heard the deep sound of a manâs heart-rending lung-splitting wail. When he learned this worldâs language, by relying on his outstanding memory, he also couldnât help recalling that man had shouted, âThird sister, donât abandon me,â and that man was his father, Tang Hao[9]. His mother in this world at that time was already dead from a difficult childbirth.
Whether because of the godsâ dark will or simple coincidence, Tang Hao miraculously named him Tang San[10] as a memento of his dead wife.
Because of this, the village children around his age gathered every day to ridicule him. Nevertheless, in his heart, Tang San was fully content. This, after all, was the name he had used for nearly 30 years in the other world. He was content with simply having a name to remind him of his past life.
Since arriving in this world, Tang San had initially felt shocked and afraid. But, with the subsequent excitement as well as the present tranquility, he had already completely accepted the reality that seemed, to him, like the second chance from Heaven. Here, he might be able to realise the biggest wish he had in his previous existence.
Though he came into this world naked,Tang San still possessed the greatest wealth: his memory. As Outer Tang sectâs most outstanding genius, the methods of manufacturing Tang Sectâs various mechanisms, including hidden weapons, were all engraved in his mind. In addition, he had made off with Inner Tang Sectâs rare manuscript that he had yearned to try for many years. While learning it, he had committed to memory and learned by heart Inner Sectâs Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record, and with it, Tang San hoped to reproduce Tang Sectâs brilliance in this world.
âTime to be going back.â
Tang San glanced at the color of the sky, his thin and small body leapt up and he ran down the mountain. If anyone had caught sight of him at this moment, they definitely would be staring wide-eyed in astonishment. Each of his steps was shockingly capable of bringing him nearly 3 â meters. The mountainâs crevices and uneven ground could not be said to have any effect on him as he effortlessly dodged and rapidly advanced between openings. Even compared to adults he would still be much faster.
What was the essence of Tang Sect? Hidden weapons, poison and lightness skill. The greatest difference between Inner and Outer Tang Sect was the usage methods of hidden weapons. Outer sect gave priority to mechanisms, and for inner sect the standard was genuine technique. Poison use was likewise an Outer sect talent, while in the inner sect, hidden weapons were handed down in a direct line from master to disciple and very few employed poison, since they were basically not needed.
Part 2
Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record only described six types of martial skills, separated into the inner strength internal technique Mysterious Heaven Skill, hand skill practice technique Mysterious Jade Hand, vision cultivation technique Purple Demon Eye, capturing technique Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon[11], light body technique Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track[12], as well as hidden weapon use technique, Hidden Weapon Hundred Separation[13].
The first five were basics; after all, without a robust foundation, how could one bring out the quintessence of Tang Sectâs hidden weapons?
Having started training Mysterious Heaven Skill at one year old, Tang San, who at present was already almost six years old, was still laying the foundation.
Tang Sanâs family lived on the west side of Holy Spirit village, by the village chiefâs place. The three room mud brick house could be said to be the crudest in the entire village. It had a wooden plaque one meter in diameter over the door, painted with a simple hammer. The hammer in this world was the most widespread symbol of a blacksmith.
Thatâs right. Tang Sanâs father Tang Hao was a blacksmith, the only blacksmith in the village.
In this world, blacksmith could be said to be the humblest of professions. This is because none of this worldâs best weapons were, for a certain reason, forged by blacksmiths.
Even so, as this villageâs only accomplished blacksmith, Tang Sanâs family shouldnât have been this impoverished with such a meagre little incomeâŚâŚ
Entering the house, Tang San already smelled fragrant rice. That wasnât Tang Hao making him breakfast; rather he cooked for Tang Hao.
Starting from four years old, before Tang San was tall enough to reach the kitchen counter, cooking was already his daily task; even if he had to stand on a stool in order to be able to reach the top of the kitchen counter.
It wasnât because Tang Hao demanded it, but rather because if he didnât do it, Tang San would practically never be able to eat his fill.
Arriving before the kitchen counter, he stood on the wooden stool with practiced ease, lifting the lid of the large iron cooking pot, the scent of fragrant rice wafting out. The cauldronâs congee had cooked thoroughly for a long time.
Every day, before going up the hill, Tang San always made sure to put rice in the pot to cook and prepare the firewood so that when he returned, the congee would be cooked well.
Picking up two already worn out bowls with more than ten notches from the counter to the side, Tang San very cautiously ladled congee into the two bowls and placed them on the table behind him. The congeeâs rice grains could practically be counted by eye, and for Tang Sanâs growing body, this little nutrition was obviously insufficient; this was also the reason why his body was as slim as a thread.
âDad, food.â
Tang San called out.
After a long time, the inner room door drape lifted, and a large figure appeared with somewhat staggering steps and walked out.
It was a middle aged man, his appearance seemed close to fifty years old. His stature was still extraordinarily large and stalwart, though one dared not compliment his style of dress.
His worn robe covered with holes, without so much as a patch, exposed bronze colored skin. His previously good facial features now appeared waxen in color. He had a pair of sleepy eyes and a dazed manner; messy hair that looked just like a birdâs nest, a beard that had gone who knew how long without being straightened out. A dim and lifeless look was visible in his eyes. Even though the night had already passed, he still reeked of alcohol, yet Tang San didnât frown.
This was Tang Hao, Tang Sanâs father in this world.
While growing up, Tang San never knew what paternal love was. The way Tang Hao treated him was always the same regardless, being firm right from the beginning. Athough he knew to make a little food for him to eat, but nevertheless, as time passed, right after Tang San started taking the initiative to cook, Tang Hao became even more uncaring of anything. In this way their home was so impoverished that they didnât even have decent furniture. Food also was a problem, mainly due to Tang Hao using all that meagre blacksmith income to trade for alcohol.
While Tang San was a large child, his father was really also about 30 years old, married so early even before thirty years old, but Tang Hao nevertheless must be compared to someone much older, he rather resembled Tang Sanâs grandfather.
With regard to Tang Haoâs behaviour, Tang San carried no resentment. In his former lifetime, he was an orphan. In this lifetime, even though Tang Hao treated him badly, he at least had family. For Tang San, this already made him feel content. At least here there was a person he could call father.
Tang Hao grabbed the bowl from the table, not worried about scalding, and with big gulps poured the congee down into his belly. His dull sallow face appeared to gain a bit of luster.
âDad, slow down, itâs still hot.â
Tang San took the bowl from his fatherâs hand and refilled it with congee. He also picked up his own bowl.
In Tang Sect, he was never able to leave and very rarely came into contact with outside matters. It goes without saying that just like a blank slate, ending up in this world he became like a little child again, and also had nothing which he could not accept.
Very quickly, a pot of porridge with seven or eight bowls all entered Tang Haoâs stomach. Letting out a breath, he placed the bowl on the table. The drooping eyelids opened somewhat, looking at Tang San.
âYou continue with the work you have, I will work in the afternoon. Iâll go sleep a little while.â
Tang Haoâs work and rest habit had a very regular pattern: sleeping all morning, making a few farm tools in the afternoon, obtaining income, and drinking in the evening.
âOk, dad.â
Tang San nodded.
Tang Hao stood up. Having had several bowls of congee, he was no longer swaying, and walked towards the inner room.
âDad.â
Tang San suddenly called out.
Tang Hao stopped, turning his head to look at him, his brows clearly indicating a little impatience.
Tang San pointed at a corner with shining black chunks of pig iron:
âThese chunks of iron, can you give them to me to use?â
In his previous incarnation he was Tang Sectâs most outstanding outer sect disciple, he was most familiar with the creation of every kind of hidden weapon. Naturally, back then all kinds of material were supplied by Tang Sect. But in this new world, although he practiced several years, his strength still wasnât enough by far. Moreover, he had never wanted to give up on manufacturing the most advanced hidden weapons. By now he had already tried to forge a few hidden weapons, but finding enough materials was the big issue.
Tang Hao forged farm tools out of metal received from the villagers. It was all impure, very common iron. It all was very difficult to use for high quality hidden weapons. The pieces of pig iron Tang San currently pointed at, delivered only yesterday, had made Tang San astonished; these chunks of iron ore actually definitely contained iron source, which was perfectly suitable for making hidden weapons.
Tang Haoâs gaze shifted to the pig iron,
âHuh. Isnât this fine iron?â
Walking over to take a look, he turned his head to look at Tang San,
âYou want to become a blacksmith?â
Part 3
Tang San nodded slightly. Becoming blacksmith was undoubtedly the most suitable profession for him to make hidden weapons,
âDad, youâre growing older. For a few years, until I grow up a little, please teach me how to forge kitchen implements and let me take over your work.â
Previously he all he made were the most precise hidden weapons, and on the contrary he had never learned the simplest forging.
Tang Hao slightly absentminded, murmured:
âBlacksmith doesnât seem bad, either.â
Pulling across a single worn-out chair, sitting down directly by that pile of pig iron, he sluggishly spoke:
âLittle San, tell me, what kind of blacksmith, is the best blacksmith.â
Tang San thought about it, then said:
âThe best blacksmith should be capable of divine tools.â
By what the villagers said, divine tools existed in this world, even though he did not know precisely what divine tools were. But being called âdivineâ, presumably they should be pretty good.
In Tang Haoâs eyes flashed a glint of humour,
âDivine tools? Little San also knows about divine tools. Then tell me, what should be used to create divine tools?â
Tang San thought this was unexpected, and immediately said:
âThe best materials, of course.â
Tang Hao extended his index finger, wagging it at Tang Sanâs face,
âIf you want to become a master blacksmith, remember my words: someone using top class materials to make divine tools, thatâs not the best blacksmith; at most it is only a synthesizer. The best blacksmith will create divine tools using common materials.â
âUsing common iron to forge divine tools?â
Tang San, somewhat startled, looked at Tang Hao. Ordinarily, Tang Hao very rarely spoke to him; this day already counted as the most at any one time.
Standing up, Tang Hao pointed to a fifty square centimeter big block of iron on the other side of the room,
âIf youâre thinking about becoming a blacksmith and learning forging from me, then you must first hammer this ten thousand times. Not until then will you be qualified.â
That was a block of ordinary iron, containing numerous impurities. Compared to the lump of iron source, he couldnât even tell how much worse it was.
âRight now, you can still change your mind.â
Tang Hao spoke indifferently, already preparing to go back to the inner room to sleep.
âDad, I want to give it a try.â
Tang Sanâs voice was clear and calm, yet resolute.
Tang Hao, somewhat taken aback, looked at him,
âAlright.â
With a single word, he walked past, taking up that large lump of iron in his arms, and directly placed it by the bellows on the forge. As long as the coal fire was ignited, it could be used for forging.
After finishing this, Tang Hao returned to the inner room to sleep.
Tang San was a person with staunch resolution. Otherwise, he couldnât have relied on a single dilapidated drawing to produce Buddha Fury Tang Lotus, the top Tang Sect mechanical hidden weapon. That consumed as much as ten years of his life.
Lighting the charcoal fire, pumping the bellows, he began to work by himself.
Shushu shushu. Sounds rose from the bellows, flame emitted within the coal furnace, scorching that big lump of iron. Though Tang San didnât know any forging, he had watched Tang Hao forge farm tools every day, and he knew the correct process.
Just as the iron lump had gradually become red hot, he dragged across Tang Haoâs usual hammer, letting it fall to the ground. This long handled iron hammer was even taller than him, and an ordinary five or six year old child couldnât have moved it at all, let alone wielding it for forging.
But Tang San was still holding it up. With Mysterious Heaven Skill strengthening the whole body, even though it had not yet broken through the first tier, he already possessed physical strength comparable to an adult.
When the iron hammer collided with the iron lump again and again, it rung with a clear and melodious sound. This was Tang Sanâs first hammer strike, and the prelude to forging.
In the inner room, lying on the bed, Tang Hao turned over. Even though his eyes were closed, his facial expression was somewhat astonished, murmuring in his sleep,
âHe can actually lift the hammer, was he born with superhuman strength?â
Dong dong dong dong dong. Pounding sounds started to rise from the blacksmith shop. Tang Hao and Tang San, father and son, continued their prosaic life, but with a difference: starting from this day, Tang Hao let Tang San play with another furnace in the room, pounding that lump of iron on his own forge. He didnât instruct Tang San with a single sentence, but also from this day onward, Tang Haoâs drinking lessened a little, and the familyâs food also increased a little.
Forging was an absolutely dull and tiring process, but Tang San still regarded this as the correct way to temper his body. When eleven days had passed, he had already forged numerous times, it felt like by swinging the iron hammer, he was unable to only rely on his bodyâs physical strength, and had to use the help of Mysterious Heaven Skill.
His entire strength was enough to swing the hammer a hundred times or so. Every time his strength was nearly exhausted, he sat cross legged on the ground to recover, and once his inner strength had recovered he immediately returned to hammering.
This wasnât only tempering his body. Repeatedly depleting and recovering, was also a good way of tempering his Mysterious Heaven Skill and willpower. Unfortunately, Mysterious Heaven Skillâs first tier bottleneck still looked like it was an impregnable barrier. Tang Sanâs practice couldnât be said not to be painstaking, but with his ample natural talent, he was still unable to break through and enter the second tier.
But his training still definitely wasnât a waste. Despite Mysterious Heaven skill being unable to break through, his internal strength still toughened in pace with his iron lumpâs forging, and his recovery speed seemed a bit faster than before.
As eleven days went by, Tang San had already swung the hammer more than 8000 times, the iron lump constantly becoming smaller. It was already less than one third of the original volume. As his training and food quantity increased, his body became rather solid and his physical strength seemed to gradually evolve. As a result, during the unceasing forging process, the consumption of inner strength gradually decreased. With increased inner strength duration, his physical strength also increased a great deal.
When he smashed down the hammer one thousand times, that iron lump had certainly changed; it was a small circle, and even though the center of the blazing fire burned red hot, he could still faintly perceive that the interior impurities appeared to have decreased a great deal.
Tempering into steel, this word appeared in Tang San mind. This also made him even more firmly determined to accomplish ten thousand hammer strikes. And the distance to this objective was very close.
Tang Sanâs persistence astounded Tang Hao greatly. To him it seemed that even if this son of his was born with superhuman strength, it should be impossible to persist beyond three days. The handle of the iron hammer was roughened to prevent slipping, and would inevitably cause extreme injuries to the palm of the hand. But he discovered that although Tang San was forging honestly, both his young and tender small hands did not seem to change. Not even blisters appeared.
Part 4
Since Tang San didnât want to lose this father, and he furthermore didnât want his past identity known, naturally he wouldnât tell Tang Hao that this was because of practicing Tang Sectâs Mysterious Jade Hand.
In order to make good hidden weapons, the most basic requirements were a combination of eyesight, hand strength, and effort. Thatâs what is called âheart to eye, eye to handâ. Therefore, in Tang Sect inner sectâs practice regimen, the requirements regarding eyesight and hand strength were extremely high.
Purple Demon Eye, had its maximum heightening effect on eyesight from practicing in the brief moment when the sun rises in the east.
Mysterious Jade Hand could cause the palm of the hand to become extremely tough and durable, moreover it could block any poison.
These two abilities were the required course for inner Tang sect disciples. Even though Tang Sanâs Mysterious Jade Hand was still far from attaining a sufficient level, it could still protect his palm from being covered with blisters from abrasion.
âIn addition, grasping strength can be called complete by now.â
Tang San spared no strength swinging the iron hammer in his hand. In this dull process, his heart still wasnât calm at all. His understanding concerning this world was still tentative, this place was only a small village, nothing more.
In this world called Douluo Dalu, this continent held two great empires, which could perhaps also be spoken of as coalitions. Because within the two empires, a great deal of territory was conferred on feudal vassals, and the number of nobles with armed forces couldnât be counted.
Of these two empires, the one Tang San was in was Heaven Dou Empire, the other was the southern Star Luo Empire[14].
Fasinuo province was located near the border between both countries, and Holy Spirit village by Nuoding city was no more than two hundred li[15] away.
Tang San knew from talk among the villagers that within the Douluo continent, his worldâs martial arts didnât exist, but there was a kind of thing called Spirits[16]. It was said that everyone had their own spirit, and among them, very few peopleâs spirit could undergo cultivation, taking up an occupation called becoming Spirit Master. And Spirit Master was the noblest vocation on the whole continent. It seemed that according to legend, a hundred years ago Holy Spirit village produced a spirit sage, in other words a famous spirit master; Spirit Sage was a title for a Spirit Master rank.
Spirits were subdivided into two main categories, one category was tool spirits, and the other was beast spirits. As the names suggest, when a spirit was a utensil it was called a tool spirit, and with an animal as spirit it was called a beast spirit. Comparatively speaking, tool spirits included a wider range, and the vast majority of people all had tool spirits, and the ratio of tool spirits unable to cultivate was much bigger than for beast spirits.
Tang San once met the villageâs only person whose spirit was pickaxe, clearly a type of spirit unable to cultivate. But in spite of this, his work on farmland was still a little faster compared to ordinary villagers.
Tang San also fully understood that because everyone he met had their own spirit, Tang San also wanted to know what his martial spirit was. After all, whether tool spirit or beast spirit, both were sufficient if they could cultivate, right?
Among Douluo continentâs people, the spirit was awakened at the age of six. In a few days Tang San would turn 6. For some reason he faintly felt that the reason his Mysterious Heaven Skill was unable to break through, was somehow related to his spirit.
Regarding becoming a Spirit Master, Tang San wasnât particularly interested, but he resolved to become an inner Tang sect rank hidden weapon expert, no matter how little internal strength he had, right?
âTang Hao, are you busy?â
In the course of Tang San making great effort towards forging ten thousand times, he heard the sound of an old manâs voice outside.
It was currently afternoon, Tang Hao was in the process working, creating farm tools, and hearing what was said made only an ângâ sound.
Tang San, rather curious, came out from his room, only to see an old man, looking far over 60 years old, with a lanky figure, but spirit hale and hearty, clothing perfectly neat and tidy, hair meticulously combed out. The comparison with Tang Hao was simply too extreme.
This person, Tang San knew, was Holy Spirit villageâs village elder, old Jack.
âLittle San, come, let grandpa have a look at you.â
Old Jack turned to Tang San and waved his hand.
This placeâs village elder was a kindly person, greatly respected by all the villagers, he had often brought over something to eat.
âGrandpa Jack, hello.â
Tang San walked over in front of Old Jack, respectfully bow to him. When a person treated him well, Tang San would always remember it in his heart.
Tang Hao indifferently said:
âIâm busy, village elder.â
Old Jack was actually no less than ten years older than him, but to actually be compared to him as the same generation, always worsened Tang Haoâs mood.
Old Jack was seemingly already accustomed to Tang Haoâs manners,
âTang Hao, ah, little San has quickly become six years old. He ought to join this yearâs awakening ceremony.â
Tang Hao gave Tang San a glance, indifferently saying:
âThen go participate. Which day is it?â
Old Jack said:
âIn three days, when the time comes Iâll come bring him, alright.â
By his appearance when looking at Tang Hao, he very obviously wanted to say, âif you accompanied him, it would probably cause delaysâ.
Tang Hao slightly lowered his head, no longer paying attention to the village elder.
Tang San, who was nevertheless rather curious, asked:
âGrandpa Jack, what is the awakening ceremony?â
Old Jack sternly said:
âWe all have our own spirit, which is finally awakened around the age of six with the awakening ceremony. Having a spirit, we can enhance our ability in a certain field. Even an ordinary spirit can still help. If by any chance you gain a remarkable spirit, we can speak about conducting cultivation, even to the extent that you could possibly become a Spirit Master. The awakening ceremony is held only once every year, I cannot let you miss it. Itâs a lord attendant from Nuoding Cityâs Spirit Sub-Hall who personally comes to help our villageâs children awaken. However that lord attendant is considered a Spirit Grandmaster[17] ranked Spirit Master.â
When saying the words âSpirit Grandmasterâ, there was obvious admiration in Old Jackâs eyes.
Tang San had only heard a few vague things about Spirit Masters, so right now he naturally couldnât let the opportunity slip by, questioning closely he said:
âWhat does Spirit Grandmaster mean?â
[1] (ćç˝ĺ¤§é) Also the name of the series, âDouluo Daluâ. âDouâ means fight, âLuoâ means gauze or âto siftâ, but may in some occasions be used as an intensifying particle, or as a phonetic component. My personal theory is that itâs meant to be read as âbattle sifting continentâ, as in a world of advancement through battle, but that makes for a terrible title.
[2] (Tian dou di guo 夊ćĺ¸ĺ˝) âHeaven Fighting Empireâ
[3] (ćłćŻčŻşčĄç) No real meaning, but might possibly be read as âFarsnow provinceâ.
[4] (ĺŁéć)
[5] (éĺ¸) The second character can also mean teacher, expert, or a number of things.
[6] The character for âholyâ, 'saintâ, and 'sageâ is the same.
[7] (ç夊ĺ) Or âBlack Sky Workâ
[8] (ççć) Or âBlack Jade Handâ, âjade handâ is also an expression for feminine hands, but in this case itâs probably meant literally.
[9] (ĺć) âTang Limitlessâ
[10] (ĺä¸) Same name as in his previous world. The logic behind naming him after his wife, is that âSan (ä¸)â means âthreeâ.
[11] (ć§éš¤ćéž)
[12] (鏟役迡踪)
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[13] (ćĺ¨çžč§Ł) Probably rather âHidden Weapon Hundred Understandingâ
[14] (ćç˝ĺ¸ĺ˝) Perhaps âStar Sifting Empireâ. The Dou in Heaven Dou and Luo in Star Luo are the characters in Douluo.
[15] 200é = 100 km
[16] (ćŚé) Literally âmartial spiritâ or âmartial soulâ. There are a bunch of connotations here, but mainly that a 'spiritâ may be an inherent quality of each person rather than a separate entity. âSpiritâ is used throughout this translation.