Dimensional Journey Starting from Douluo Dalu

Chapter 36: The Great Sage

"Then congratulations are in order. But what does this have to do with reviving Xin'er?"

Upon learning that Wu Tong had become a Divine Trial Taker, Dugu Bo didn't feel jealous.

After all, if anyone was destined to become a god, it would be the young man before him.

Wu Tong was outstanding in every way—wisdom, power, connections, strategy.

Even in terms of cultivation, he was the strongest among his peers.

"After receiving the divine trial, I met the god himself."

"He said he's been a god for too long and wants to retire early, so he gave me five years to become a Titled Douluo and inherit the godhood."

"As part of compressing that timeline, I can get help from him—if I exchange resources for it."

Wu Tong spun a lie full of holes.

Though it sounded a little far-fetched, Dugu Bo still chose to believe him.

After all, he had never met a god and didn't know how they worked.

"So among those things you can exchange for… is there something that can revive Xin'er?"

Dugu Bo caught onto the key point.

"That's right."

"The herbs from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, combined with my own resources, were just enough to trade for a revival item that can bring Dugu Xin back."

Wu Tong nodded.

"Then why would you use it to revive Xin'er? Why not keep it for yourself?" Dugu Bo asked, puzzled.

"There are two reasons."

"First, you gave me the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. This place is an endless source of resources, and I want to repay you for that."

"Second, the first trial of my divine assessment is to establish a force."

"I thought about it, and if I have your help, it'll be a lot smoother."

"Also… who said I can only trade for one revival item?"

Wu Tong smiled and gave Dugu Bo a strange look.

"Not just one? I thought something that precious would be really rare…" Dugu Bo didn't catch Wu Tong's expression and started to have some ideas of his own.

"Of course it's not just one."

"As long as I have enough resources, I can keep exchanging for revival items."

"Reviving Dugu Xin is just the beginning—it's a way to spread the word."

"This way, all the factions on the continent will want to trade with me, offering me loads of resources and protecting me."

"After all, if I die, not only will they lose their source of revival items, but they'll also offend a future god."

"By skimming just a little off the top from those trades, I'll grow in power much faster."

"If it were just us gathering resources alone, how much could we really collect?"

"I see… I have to admit, little monster, your brain really is something else."

Dugu Bo couldn't help but praise him after hearing the full plan.

What he didn't know was—there was no god.

All the "resource exchanges" would go straight into Wu Tong's pocket, becoming fuel for his growth.

And what Wu Tong spent… was merely one of his easily obtained revival coins.

"Here's your stuff, little monster. Do it your way."

Dugu Bo handed over the storage ring and watched Wu Tong with anticipation.

Wu Tong didn't hesitate.

He took the ring and sold all the resources inside to the chat group, earning 500,000 points.

His total now reached two million.

After exiting the chat group, Wu Tong held a revival coin in his hand.

He casually tossed the coin to Dugu Bo and explained how to use it.

He added, "Throw this on Dugu Xin's body. After that, he'll come back to life."

"But keep this in mind—Dugu Xin died of poisoning."

"After revival, you must suppress the poison in his body immediately."

"Then bring him here to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to cultivate."

"When it's time to hunt for a soul ring, follow my method and hunt a Nine-Leaf Poison Pearl Vine."

"Only then can the issue be completely resolved."

"One more thing—I should let you know."

"This time, I paid for the revival coin myself because it serves my goals."

"Revival items may not be rare, but if you want more in the future, old man, you'll have to prepare the resources yourself."

Dugu Bo hurried to catch the revival coin.

He felt the life force emanating from it and carefully stored it in his soul tool.

"Don't worry, I understand how this works."

"If I want to revive anyone else, I'll gather the resources and trade with you."

With that, Dugu Bo turned and left in a hurry.

He couldn't wait to see the son he'd spent years regretting.

He also planned to sort through the Dugu Clan's resources—maybe he could revive his daughter-in-law too.

Watching Dugu Bo's quickly retreating figure, Wu Tong calmly sat back down in his place.

Using an Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well that could endlessly generate resources, plus a poison-type Titled Douluo, in exchange for a single revival coin worth 5,000 points—absolute profit.

Seated once again, Wu Tong redirected his attention to the chat group.

[Great Sage (Replica Version): Unique Skill. Uploaded by group member Moe King. A replica of their exclusive ability. While it lacks the knowledge stored in the original Great Sage, its potential is identical.

Evaluation: The best assistant—in every way.

Price: 2,000,000 points.]

Without hesitation, Wu Tong dumped all two million points into it.

As the points vanished, before he could even feel the sting, a beam of white light shot into his brain—and Wu Tong instantly blacked out.

{Confirmation complete. Skill bearer: Wu Tong. Initiating fusion...}

{Fusion complete. Beginning data integration...}

{Detected energy circulation path. Recording... Success. Name confirmed: Crimson Wheel Heart Scripture}

{Detected external plugin: Soul Rings. Parsing... Success. Acquired Skills: Spiritual Detection... Dream World... Multithreaded Thinking...}

{Detected extraordinary organ. Verifying... Success. Extraordinary organ: Martial Soul - Brain. Detected matching module... Fusion request initiated...}

{User unconscious... Body control permissions transferred... Approved. Fusion permitted...}

{Fusion in progress... Fusion failed.}

{Retrying... Fusion in progress... Fusion failed.}

...

{Retrying... Fusion in progress... Fusion successful.}

{Law of Wisdom detected... Requesting evolution...}

{Request approved... Executing evolution...}

…

While Wu Tong was busy fusing with the Great Sage, and Dugu Bo was occupied reviving Dugu Xin—

Someone else was also acting.

In The Outcast universe—

Zhang Chulan stood before Zhang Huaiyi's grave.

In his right hand, he held a revival coin.

In his left, the antidote potion he'd traded for from Moe King.

On the tombstone were the carved words: "Tomb of Zhang Xilin."

"Is reviving Grandpa… really a good idea?"

Zhang Chulan hesitated, uncertain about what might happen after his grandfather's return.

"Grandpa, Dad's trying to hit me again—save me!"

"Don't be scared. Watch Grandpa deal with him. Black Tiger Heart Strike!"

"Dad, what are you doing?"

"If I don't discipline him, he'll grow wild."

...

Memories surged forth.

Tears blurred Zhang Chulan's vision.

Finally, he made up his mind.

He would revive his grandfather.

"At worst, the two of us can live at Dragon Tiger Mountain. Master definitely wouldn't let anything happen to us."

Thinking of all his master had done for him during the story, Zhang Chulan's heart warmed.

He began digging open the grave.

Soon, the long-dead body of Zhang Huaiyi was revealed—preserved for decades yet still lifelike.

Gritting his teeth, Zhang Chulan threw both the antidote and the revival coin onto the corpse.

A sphere of white light enveloped the body.

Zhang Huaiyi's once-thin frame slowly began to fill out.

"…Chulan?"

As the light faded, that familiar voice finally spoke.

"Grandpa…"

Zhang Chulan could no longer hold back his emotions and rushed forward into the figure's arms.

…

(End of Chapter)

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