Douluo Continent: Starting with a Self-Created Soul Ring 41

Chapter 41: One Year’s Time

April 16, 2024

Chapter 41: One Year’s Time

“Teacher Yueguan, I want to learn!” Gu Ziyue quickly said.

“Excellent, excellent! As long as the little guy wants to learn, I’ll definitely teach you to identify more flowers and plants in the future!” Chrysanthemum Douluo was overjoyed upon hearing Gu Ziyue’s words. It was rare to meet someone who also showed interest in flowers and plants.

Since the other party was the Pope’s disciple, Chrysanthemum Douluo didn’t mind getting closer to Gu Ziyue.

“Thank you, Teacher Yueguan. But you haven’t answered my question yet!”

Gu Ziyue happily nodded, then continued.

“Those legends in illustrated books are mostly false!”

“The Martial Soul Temple’s records mention Soul Masters who evolved their Martial Souls or Soul Rings due to some fortuitous encounters, but the exact reasons for these evolutions aren’t clearly documented!”

“So, I’m not sure about what you mentioned. My Martial Soul only allows me to understand the characteristics, habits, and uses of plants, but whether they can enhance Soul Rings or evolve Martial Souls is beyond its capabilities!”

Chrysanthemum Douluo finally answered Gu Ziyue’s question.

Gu Ziyue then confirmed that Chrysanthemum Douluo didn’t know about the ability of these celestial herbs to evolve Martial Souls.

Even Tang San didn’t know initially; everyone only found out after consuming them.

And so, Gu Ziyue began his life in the Martial Soul Temple.

Or rather, his life as the crown prince’s tutor.

His main responsibility was to accompany Bibi Dong, assisting her in cultivation and study by maintaining a Purification Chant state.

Especially during Martial Soul knowledge classes, much of the material was already familiar to Gu Ziyue, but he could only study alongside Bibi Dong.

Gu Ziyue wasn’t impatient, as the Martial Soul Temple’s teachings were more comprehensive than what he’d learned before. He often used his knowledge to ask probing questions, deepening his understanding.

All the teachers who taught Gu Ziyue privately praised his intelligence to Qian Xun Ji.

Often, after Gu Ziyue’s insightful questions and subsequent discussions, they discovered feasible new approaches, leading to their own gains.

Bibi Dong’s initial dismissive attitude towards Gu Ziyue, treating him merely as a learning tool, gradually shifted.

She began to realize that Gu Ziyue was exceptionally intelligent and capable. Furthermore, his companionship made her studies less tedious.

Soon, a year passed.

Gu Ziyue turned 14, and Bibi Dong turned 10.

Gu Ziyue’s Soul Power level increased by 2 levels in a year, reaching level 16.

The speed seemed slower than before, but this was intentional.

Gu Ziyue gradually realized that constantly maintaining saturated cultivation wasn’t beneficial and could harm the body, so he deliberately slowed down.

Otherwise, with his previous intensive training regimen, combined with the Martial Soul Temple’s resources and advanced Meditation Techniques, Gu Ziyue’s cultivation speed could have reached 3 levels per year.

Meanwhile, 10-year-old Bibi Dong’s Soul Power level far surpassed Gu Ziyue’s.

At 10 years old, Bibi Dong was already a level 24 Great Soul Master.

In other words, since awakening her Martial Soul, Bibi Dong had maintained a cultivation speed of roughly 3 to 4 levels per year. This was exceptionally fast, a typical rate for a naturally gifted full-Soul Power individual.

Gu Ziyue’s assistance only reduced the time Bibi Dong spent cultivating Soul Power, not accelerating her level increases.

Gu Ziyue’s assistance primarily helped Bibi Dong learn other subjects faster.

Compared to the Bibi Dong of the original story at age 10, the current Bibi Dong could easily defeat her counterpart in battle.

Their knowledge and skills differed significantly.

In the year Gu Ziyue turned 14, that year’s Soul Master Tournament commenced.

Gu Ziyue didn’t pay much attention; the final wasn’t held in Martial Soul City, and he only learned about it from Bibi Dong.

The Star Luo Empire’s Star Luo Team won the championship.

The team captain was a prince of the Star Luo royal family. It was said that after the tournament, he would be declared the crown prince of the Star Luo Empire.

Gu Ziyue thought, “So, he’s Dai Mubai’s father, the future emperor of the Star Luo Empire.”

Dai Mubai’s father would become a powerful Title Douluo in the future; no wonder his team won the championship.

To Gu Ziyue’s surprise, Tang Hao didn’t participate in the tournament. At that time, Tang Hao was already 18, and his strength should have been considerable!

However, he probably wouldn’t have been a match for Dai Mubai’s father, who was already a Soul King.

Unless he used his explosive ring!

“The Soul Master Tournament… I also want to participate!”

“Junior Brother, do you think I can participate in the next Soul Master Tournament?” Bibi Dong said with longing after discussing the tournament with Gu Ziyue.

“Of course you can, why not?”

“In five years, you’ll probably break through to Soul Emperor. Participating in the Soul Master Tournament will be perfectly fine!”

“It just depends on whether Master allows you to go. Even if you reach Soul Emperor, it’ll be a recent breakthrough, your Soul Power level will still be relatively low, and leading the Martial Soul Temple team to victory will be difficult.”

“Besides, didn’t you say Tang Hao from Hao Tian Sect didn’t participate this time? In the next tournament, he’ll be 23, his last chance to participate, and he’ll definitely be a Soul King by then!”

“So, without a guaranteed victory, Master won’t let you go.”

Gu Ziyue immediately provided Bibi Dong with his analysis.

Participation is possible, but it solely depends on Qian Xun Ji’s decision.

Gu Ziyue didn’t understand why Soul Masters on Douluo Continent were so keen on this tournament.

In the original story, Tang San and Xiao Wu participated despite risking exposure!

Xiao Wu’s infatuation is understandable, but Tang San was the same.

Before attending the finals in Martial Soul City, Tang San already knew about the conflict between his parents and the Martial Soul Temple.

Well, Tang San was also infatuated.

Whenever Xiao Wu was in trouble, he immediately went into a murderous rage.

“Ah…”

“If that’s the case, Master definitely won’t let me go…” Bibi Dong’s face fell after hearing Gu Ziyue’s response.

“Fine, I need to continue researching my Soul Bone and Fu Lu. Go play by yourself!”

After learning the tournament results, Gu Ziyue waved to dismiss Bibi Dong.

Gu Ziyue had been studying the combination of Soul Bone Soul Skills and his own Martial Soul, and had made some progress.

He decided to continue his research and didn’t want to deal with Bibi Dong.

“No, I want to watch!” Bibi Dong naturally refused.

“You can watch, but I’ll put a Purification Chant on you!” Gu Ziyue said, summoning a Purification Chant Fu Lu.

“No, I don’t want that!” Bibi Dong quickly backed away.

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(End of Chapter)

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