Douluo Dalu: Transforming Soul Rings into Soul Veins

"You... need a center."

Zi Ji said softly.

Lin Feng was somewhat perplexed.

"A center?

What does that mean?"

Zi Ji walked forward and stopped in front of Lin Feng, looking at the person before her thoughtfully.

"You are a theoretical master. I wonder if you have ever heard that soul beasts have this thing called a soul core?"

Lin Feng narrowed his eyes.

He naturally knew about it.

After a soul beast cultivates to ten thousand years, it is possible for it to condense a soul core belonging to a soul beast within its body.

Their soul cores are mostly derived from their bloodline, different from those of soul masters.

Once the soul beast dies, this soul core will transform into a soul ring. The most powerful or special soul cores will also affect their bones, thus producing a soul bone.

And in later generations, a soul core is a solid core formed by the compression of soul power within a soul master's body.

It is one of the necessary thresholds for a soul master to step into the Titled Douluo and even the Limit Douluo (level 99 Titled Douluo) realms.

With the progress of the times and the continuous changes in cultivation methods, in the era of Douluo III, a soul master could begin to try to condense a soul core after stepping into the Soul Sage realm.

The formation of a soul core requires the soul master to have extremely strong control over their soul power, and at the same time, they also need to master the power of space. A single mistake could lead to the core being destroyed and the person dying.

But the effect it brings is also extremely powerful.

First: The soul core does not directly increase a soul master's cultivation, but after its successful condensation, it can significantly increase the recovery speed of the soul master's soul power, allowing the soul master to recover soul power faster in battle and maintain lasting combat power.

Second: The soul core can automatically absorb external soul power to supply the soul master as it rotates, greatly enhancing the combat power and recovery ability of a Titled Douluo.

At the same time, a soul master with multiple soul cores has combat power far exceeding that of soul masters of the same level.

Third: Condensing a second soul core is a key step in advancing to a Limit Douluo (level 99 Titled Douluo).

The formation of dual soul cores can greatly enhance a soul master's strength, allowing them to reach a new realm.

And this third point, if placed in the current era, even just the first soul core, could probably allow a soul master who has been stuck at level 98 for a long time to immediately ascend to a level 99 Limit Douluo.

The Huo Yuhao of Douluo II, with his three great soul cores, had strength that could reach the level of a demigod.

"I know a little bit, but not much. As far as I know, isn't a soul core something that only soul beasts have?

Senior mentioned this, what are you trying to say? You want me, a transformed soul beast, to try and condense one?"

Zi Ji rolled her eyes at Lin Feng irritably.

Just now, saying he was a transformed soul beast was just a joke. Why was he still bringing it up?

"The little bit you said you know, is it really just a little bit?"

Zi Ji's tone carried a slight hint of a threat.

"Ahem, yes, I only know a little. There's no need to introduce the concept."

Zi Ji gave him a deep look. This guy, he couldn't have already made plans to condense a soul core in his body in the future, could he?

This was something that no soul master from the past had ever been able to do.

"When I said that soul beasts have a soul core, I was just using it to explain the meaning of a 'center' to you.

A soul core, for a soul beast, is its source of power, the foundation of its tree of life.

It is a 'center'. This 'center' is the point of convergence for power."

Zi Ji's voice became gentle and profound, as if it could penetrate Lin Feng's soul, making him involuntarily immerse himself in it.

"For you, your Innate Treasure Pearl is your center, your core.

Your five Soul Veins have now condensed into one body, in your dantian, but they are missing one thing.

And that is a 'center' that can lead all your power, make it coordinate and unify, and exert a potential that surpasses the limit.

This 'center' is not just a physical existence, but also the converging point of your spirit, will, and all your power.

It is like a star to the night sky. Although inconspicuous, it can illuminate the path ahead for you, making your every step firm and powerful."

"So, what senior means is that I need to find and cultivate such a 'center',

and let it become the source of my power, guiding me to a higher realm?" Lin Feng looked up, looking at Zi Ji with some surprise.

Zi Ji nodded.

"That's right."

For a moment, Lin Feng didn't know how to respond to her.

He had indeed made plans to use the Innate Treasure Pearl as the center of his dantian.

He just didn't know how to permanently fix it in his dantian.

"Perhaps senior does not know.

Back then, when that thunder cloud appeared, it was precisely when my Innate Treasure Pearl first merged into my dantian,

and also when the five Soul Veins fused.

At that moment, I had already wanted to incorporate the Innate Treasure Pearl into myself."

Zi Ji's eyebrow raised:

"Then are you saying I came all this way for nothing? Hmph."

Zi Ji looked at him teasingly:

"So what if that's the case?

Have you found a way to permanently incorporate your martial soul into your body?

No, right? But I might have a way here."

Zi Ji pulled out a chair and sat down on it.

She looked at Lin Feng with a smile and beckoned to him with her finger.

"Humans condensing a soul core, no one has ever been able to do it before.

Of course, no one has ever been able to have Soul Veins either.

Your Soul Veins and a soul core have similar effects through different means. A Soul Vein can provide more soul power while simultaneously nurturing the body, accelerating the recovery speed of soul power.

And it can deepen a soul master's comprehension of the power of laws.

Don't you want to try it?

The feeling of condensing a soul core."

Zi Ji's voice was as bewitching as if it were full of suggestion.

"Of course, you are very special. Perhaps you don't need to condense a soul core, but I have something here that will definitely be a good help for you to incorporate your martial soul into yourself."

Only now was Lin Feng truly interested.

He asked, "What is it?"

"The Origin Energy Immortal Grass."

Lin Feng was somewhat surprised. Logically speaking, this immortal grass should still only be a seedling at this time.

It might even just be a seed.

The effect of this immortal grass was not only to increase a soul master's soul power, but also to assist a soul master in compressing their soul power, thereby condensing a soul core.

In this process, if one could deliberately suppress their own level, then the quality of their soul power would receive a leap-like improvement.

Beating a high-level opponent with a low-level cultivation would be a piece of cake.

Since Zi Ji had mentioned this immortal grass, it was likely that one of the things Gu Yuena had taken from the Sunset Forest back then was it.

Zi Ji was still talking.

"The Origin Energy Immortal Grass itself is the best immortal grass for condensing a soul core, but you are different.

Perhaps using it for the purpose of accommodating your martial soul is more suitable for you.

When it takes effect, it will drive the soul power in your Soul Veins to compress. At the same time, try to shape a place for your future martial soul itself in your dantian.

That should have originally been the location of the soul core, but you are to turn it into a hotbed for storing the Innate Treasure Pearl.

The exploration in this process needs to be done by you yourself. I am only giving my own suggestion."

Your suggestion? I'm afraid it's Gu Yuena's...

"Understood. Then where is the immortal grass?"

Zi Ji and Lin Feng stared at each other with wide eyes.

A trace of imperceptible embarrassment flashed across Zi Ji's face.

"Ahem, the other senior said to just come and tell you about it first, to save you from being at a loss because you feel confused.

Just like before when you were hunting for a soul beast. You clearly couldn't find it, yet you still insisted on searching in the soul beast forest for so many days.

The immortal grass will have to wait for some time. You should still think about how to meet that senior's demands on you.

I'm giving you a heads-up in advance. That senior has not been in a good mood lately. And the reason for her anger seems to be you."

Lin Feng was stunned. Gu Yuena is angry at me? When did I offend her? Why do I have no impression of it in my memory?

He cupped his hands.

Lin Feng asked, "I wonder where I have offended that senior? Please enlighten me."

"I don't know much either. Let's just stop here for today. Those two little girlfriends of yours are back."

"Also, I have one more thing to say to you. The matter of the thunder tribulation has only ever happened to soul beasts. You'd best be extra careful on your path in the future.

Don't one day create something and then be suddenly sanctioned by the heavens and the earth."

Zi Ji smiled, and with a flash of her figure, had already disappeared from the room.

Lin Feng had a face full of black lines. Sanction my ass!

Sitting in his chair, Lin Feng began to ponder.

Actually, for himself, a soul core was already not something that must be condensed.

From the current situation, the soul core was instead more like a derivative of the Soul Veins.

After all, a soul core was essentially the product of soul power being compressed to the extreme.

And the Soul Veins were also the same.

And the Soul Veins even had the intervention of the laws of heaven and earth. Their predecessor was a soul ring, which contained incomparably majestic soul power and the laws that brought soul skills.

After condensing the meridians, the Five Elements Soul Veins in Lin Feng's body were now like a compressed ring, blooming with brilliant light.

A soul core...

Perhaps the Soul Veins can also be compressed once more?

...

"Xiao Feng, come and see what we bought back."

Qian Renxue's voice arrived before she did.

Qian Renxue was seen holding large and small bags, as if filled with new clothes and snacks.

Lin Feng looked up at the sound and saw Qian Renxue and Ling Yuan walking into the house hand in hand. Their faces were beaming with smiles. It was clear that shopping had put them in a great mood.

Lin Feng quickly walked forward and took the shopping bags from Qian Renxue's hands, smiling, "Why did you buy so many things? It seems you had a lot of fun shopping."

"Although this Nuoding City is located in a remote place, its humanistic appearance is the peace and harmony that I like.

And the snacks here are said to be highly praised in the city. They taste very good. I bought them specially to try.

Although they're not as delicious as what you make, Xiao Feng, they can still be considered a rare delicacy."

Qian Renxue sat down in a chair and sniffed the air.

She frowned:

"Xiao Feng, was someone here just now?

This scent... I'm afraid it was a mature 'onee-san' type of woman, right?"

Qian Renxue squinted her eyes, a look called danger in them.

During their days in Spirit Hall, her Xiao Feng was often called to the Pontiff's Hall by Bibi Dong.

Discussing some matter, researching some Spirit Hall policy.

Every time he went, they would discuss for a long time. When he returned to the forest cabin, he would always carry that faint scent on him.

Who was she? She was Qian Renxue. She was Xiao Feng's true main partner.

As two who had grown up together...

Even the slightest change in the scent on his body, she could feel it.

Although she was somewhat dissatisfied with the scent of Bibi Dong's incense that often clung to him back then...

She had never truly taken it to heart.

But who had come here, and what had happened?

She didn't know why, but recently she always felt as if she had lost something. Her heart was a little uneasy...

"It was one of the two seniors from the Sunset Forest."

"Oh?"

Qian Renxue blinked her eyes. Only then did she ask:

"They came to find you again? What was it about this time?"

"A little inspiration on martial soul theory. All in all, it was somewhat helpful to me."

Qian Renxue stroked her chin:

"They seem to have been targeting your subjective theory from the very beginning. What on earth are they expecting?

Hmph, a hidden family is just that. They still have to rely on my Xiao Feng to guide them. The one at the forefront of the times is still Xiao Feng alone."

Ling Yuan carefully sensed the soul power fluctuations around her.

Only after confirming that there was nothing abnormal did she finally relax.

"But their strength is indeed very terrifying. Even though I am now a Titled Douluo, I did not sense her aura just now..."

A trace of faint loss appeared on Ling Yuan's face. Although her martial soul had already evolved, and her own strength had also grown rapidly, she had advanced to the Titled Douluo realm a full ten-plus years earlier compared to the original novel...

But facing those two seniors from the Sunset Forest, or rather, the Star Dou Great Forest, her own strength was still too weak.

Lin Feng gently wrapped an arm around Ling Yuan's waist.

"No need to belittle yourself.

You know, besides Her Majesty the Pontiff, you should be the youngest Titled Douluo in Spirit Hall now.

Compared to that youngest Titled Douluo rumored in the outside world, Tang Hao, you reached this level much, much earlier."

Ling Yuan pinched Lin Feng's waist with her thumb and index finger.

"Are you saying that I'm not that young either? Hmm?"

Lin Feng pretended to grimace.

"Of course not. Is Sister Ling Yuan trying to murder her dear husband?"

"Hmph hmph—"

While the few of them were laughing and playing, a series of loud sounds came from outside the inn.

This sound was clearly coming from the mouth of a little girl, carrying a hint of playfulness and pride.

"Lin Feng! Lin Feng! I'm looking for you!"

Lin Feng's group of three looked at each other. This voice was still familiar. It was clearly Xiao Wu's.

Qian Renxue said with some surprise:

"It's that little girl from daytime. We've already disguised ourselves. How did she recognize you, Xiao Feng?"

Lin Feng shook his head.

This girl, why is she still pestering me?

I promised Ah Rou to let you go and take care of you, that's right. But you don't have any soul beast aura on you now.

You should be able to grow up normally in the human world.

Why do you have to seek me out?

Ling Yuan looked at Lin Feng:

"Should we see her?

After all, she was able to recognize your identity and find her way here. It might be that there's really something."

Lin Feng nodded:

"Forget it. Let's see her."

Xiao Wu pushed away the hand of the inn's attendant who was trying to pull her away.

"What are you doing? Sister Xiao Wu is here to find someone. An inn is a place for business. How can you still chase people away?"

A look of helplessness was on the inn attendant's face.

"This little girl, do you know who Lin Feng is? How could he appear in a small, unknown inn like ours?

If you shout like this, can I still do business?"

Xiao Wu looked at the surrounding crowd who had stopped drinking and eating and stuck out her little tongue in embarrassment.

"Then Sister Xiao Wu will just speak a little softer. Can you help me call Lin Feng out?"

The attendant put a hand to his forehead:

"How can I not get through to you? A great personage like Lin Feng cannot possibly appear here."

Xiao Wu glared:

"Impossible! I clearly saw him walk in here with my own eyes!"

"You..."

The attendant was about to say something more but was interrupted by Lin Feng from the second floor.

"My apologies, little brother.

She should be looking for me.

My name is Lin Feng.

It's somewhat similar to the name of that Holy Son. This little girl downstairs speaks with a bit of an accent. It's normal for you to misunderstand.

Xiao Wu, come up."

Xiao Wu's eyes lit up, and her two rabbit ears twitched.

"That's right, that's right! Sister Xiao Wu is looking for him."

She went up the stairs with a thump, thump, thump.

"Tch—"

"Boring. Continue eating, continue eating."

Seeing that the main character's appearance was not as rumored or as in the portraits, the guests on the first floor also sighed and resumed their meal.

They had thought it was a scene from a storybook. A poor, lonely child finally finds her relatives one day.

And that person is a high and mighty existence in some organization.

By a chance encounter, in a remote little place, she recognized him. And by another chance, in a place like an inn, they are reunited...

Lin Feng looked at the somewhat reserved Xiao Wu.

He asked with a smile, "Why have you come again?

Is there something? By the way, how is that little boy you beat up during the day now?"

Xiao Wu smiled with some pride:

"Hmph, that stinking thing. He was kicked by Sister Xiao Wu in a terrible place. It's hard to say if he can even stand up now!"

Lin Feng blinked. A terrible place?

Could it be there... I feel worried for Tang San's future happiness...

"You still haven't told me how you knew I was Lin Feng."

Xiao Wu was stunned.

"That...

That...

A feeling! It was a feeling!"

Qian Renxue let out a "pfft" of laughter. What kind of answer is that?

Lin Feng, seeing that she didn't want to tell the truth, did not make things difficult for her.

"What do you need me for?"

Xiao Wu put her hands on her hips.

"Sister Xiao Wu wants to stay by your side!"

Ling Yuan looked at Lin Feng with some amusement:

"My Xiao Feng has great charm. He has a great killing power on children. He already has three at home, and now another one has come?"

Lin Feng rolled his eyes at Ling Yuan.

"Tell me, why do you want to follow me?"