Douluo Jueshi, world modulation mode

It directly replaced the function of the Soul Core.

At least Anzhen now feels that there are no barriers between her and level 99.

I just don't know what kind of soul core effect it will have after the breakthrough. Will it be a dual soul core with resonance in the same position? Or a dual soul core with yin and yang complementarity? Or perhaps a triple soul core with yin and yang complementarity like Huo Yuhao in the original novel?

If the results are satisfactory, Anzhen thinks he can promote his meditation method. He's not the type to keep things secret, nor is he worried that others might pose a threat to him after learning it. If everyone in the world thought like this, imprisoning knowledge on high shelves, wouldn't the world become lifeless and stagnant, making it even more difficult for ordinary people to rise in society?

The dissemination of supernatural knowledge is much better now than it was 10,000 years ago.

It's not like someone like Yu Xiaogang, who simply copied some well-known martial spirit knowledge from powerful sects and families from the Spirit Hall and his own sect, could go out and pretend to be a master.

This was part of the compulsory education that Anzhen had previously implemented.

This applies even to commoners with no soul power, or only level one and a half soul power. After all, everyone on the Douluo Continent can awaken a martial soul; it's just a matter of whether they have soul power or not. They can use some of it. Of course, it won't be too profound, as it's for easy understanding. They don't need anything more profound. Those who need this part can naturally enter the Soul Master Academy to learn.

As for tuition fees, there are subsidies for Soul Masters, and impoverished families can apply for scholarships from the Empire. The poverty gap in this world is enormous; a meager amount that the upper class manages to squeeze through their fingers is enough for many ordinary people to live the good life they can only dream of.

“Brother Anzhen.”

Huo Yutong quickly walked to An Zhen, mentally surveying the situation in the side hall. Huo Yutong took off her shoes and let her petite body sit in An Zhen's lap, snuggling back against her, her two small white-socked feet gently swinging in the air. "What are you thinking about?"

"I'm thinking about cultivation." An Zhen lowered her head and gently kissed Huo Yutong's forehead.

Huo Yutong's face showed surprise, and her cherry-like mouth opened wide, "Does Brother Anzhen also encounter problems in his cultivation?"

"Little girl." An Zhen gently pinched Huo Yutong's slightly chubby cheeks and couldn't help but hug the girl in her arms tighter. "Don't think of me as omnipotent."

Huo Yutong blinked her bright, star-like eyes, her gentle voice filled with unwavering determination, "Because Yutong believes that Brother Anzhen will never encounter an insurmountable problem."

"Hmm~" Anzhen let out a satisfied hum.

Who doesn't enjoy being praised by cute and pretty girls?

“It’s not exactly a problem,” An Zhen explained, “it’s about some aspects of the soul core…”

"The Soul Core, which is crucial for Soul Masters and is related to their ability to break through to the Title Douluo and Limit Douluo levels, is not mentioned at all in the documents from ten thousand years ago. How could the powerful figures of that time have overlooked such important information? Unless, the Soul Core did not exist at that time, which is why there is no record of it."

“I once asked Teacher Mu En, and he said that many powerful figures and scholars of martial soul research have been studying this issue in the past. Soul cores seem to appear out of thin air. In a certain era, during the process of breaking through to the Title Douluo level, soul cores appeared by accident. Since then, people seem to have suddenly realized that breaking through to the Title Douluo level requires soul cores.”

"When people are stuck at the Limit Douluo level and find that they can't take this step forward as they used to, some people seem to have suddenly had an epiphany and comprehended the concept of the same-position resonance dual soul core, and passed down another idea about the yin-yang complementary dual soul core."

Huo Yutong blinked, hesitated for a moment, and then slowly said, "It feels so strange, like there's an invisible hand pushing all of this forward."

Why did Soul Masters, who were able to break through to Title Douluo and Limit Douluo without Soul Cores ten thousand years ago, suddenly need Soul Cores, and even make them a necessity?

"It's the world."

An Zhen said, "In the Douluo God Realm, which is now controlled by human gods, humans are the mainstream of the world. The Soul Master system naturally surpasses Soul Beast knowledge. Although the Douluo Plane is suppressed by the Douluo God Realm and cannot give birth to a Plane Master, it is subconsciously trying to develop itself. Improving and strengthening the Soul Master system is one of the steps."

The Soul Spirits were created by the outsider Electrox, and were naturally not part of the world's original plans. The world didn't have any specific plans, since there was no plane master, but it still promoted the development of Soul Masters. Soul Masters are a profession derived from Soul Masters, and the world became more suitable for the development of the Soul Master system, promoting its progress.

An Zhen's gaze fell on Huo Yutong.

The Douluo Continent, suppressed by the Douluo God Realm, naturally harbored a rebellious spirit, a subconscious and unconscious struggle. Huo Yutong, the chosen one of Douluo Star's destiny, was one such result. Following the established trajectory, this chosen one should have become the ruler of the Douluo Star plane, a necessary condition for any plane's advancement. Just as super artifacts wouldn't refuse the world's power that could give them sentience, the Douluo Star world also yearned for its own sentience to emerge, longing for a leader to appear.

But how could a world that doesn't even have its own thoughts and is mentally immature possibly stand up to the divine realm?

The Douluo God Realm would not allow a plane lord to naturally emerge from the worlds under its jurisdiction. If it weren't for An Zhen and Tang San, and Huo Yutong had worked her way up to the point of becoming a plane lord, she would have received an invitation from the Douluo God Realm and been accepted as a member. Developing within a powerful god realm is naturally better than starting a business on her own.

There are heavens beyond heavens, and people beyond people. The allure of a powerful divine realm is too great for god-level experts. Having a powerful tree shelter them from the wind and rain might make them feel inferior, but that should wait until they reach their peak. To consider this step immediately after becoming a god is rather arrogant.

Most importantly, the Douluo Continent is under the jurisdiction of the Douluo God Realm. Are they friends or enemies?

An Zhen told Huo Yutong all of this.

Huo Yutong blinked. "A woman of destiny? A ruler of a plane?"

"Knowing this is enough." An Zhen reached down with both hands, gently stroking her white-stockinged legs. "But don't think about it that way. The Douluo God Realm still exists. To become the ruler of the Douluo Plane, you still have to join the Douluo God Realm. It's impossible to be independent. After all, the Douluo Plane is the most powerful plane under the Douluo God Realm. How could we possibly hand over this piece of the pie to someone else?"

"But in that case, the development of the Douluo plane is now restricted by the Douluo God Realm, and the strength of the plane master is bound to the plane, which almost ruins his future growth path. It is far better to take the path of the gods."

With Huo Yutong's potential, reaching the God-King level is only a matter of time. But if she chooses the path of becoming a Plane Master, who knows when that will take?

"Mmm." Huo Yutong nodded obediently, nestled her little head in An Zhen's arms, and a sweet smile appeared on her face. "No wonder Yutong was so lucky to meet Sister Tianmeng and Brother An Zhen back then."

"However, wouldn't this be bad for the Douluo Continent?"

After all, it brought her an opportunity.

“Then let’s upgrade the Douluo plane,” An Zhen said, which coincided with one of his future plans regarding the development of a world empire.

"Forget about letting the Douluo Plane have a Plane Master and become an independent plane. Whether you choose to become the Plane Master or not, as long as the Douluo God Realm exists, the Douluo Plane will always be a vassal of the Douluo God Realm and will never be able to become independent."

In the future, the Douluo Continent may have the opportunity to nurture its own spirits, instead of being directly invaded and usurped by others as in the original story, ultimately leading to the rise of Ah Yin and Tang Hao.

An Zhen really didn't intend to devour the Douluo Continent in one gulp.

At most, they can scrape together some resources from the Douluo Continent.

There are more planets in the universe than just the Douluo plane. The main issue is that there are so many living beings and so many people on the Douluo plane, and it's impossible to simply wipe them all out. As for putting these people into his world, An Zhen always felt that it would be strange, since the world is himself, and he didn't want to put so many people inside his body.

As for the Abyss Plane, he wouldn't be polite; after all, it's not human. Big fish eat little fish, little fish eat shrimp; cultivation is inherently a path of constant plunder.

"By the way," An Zhen asked seriously, her hands still busy, "Why did Yu Tong have time to come see me today?"

“An Zhen is asking a question he already knows the answer to.” Huo Yutong tilted her head back; she didn’t believe that her brother An Zhen couldn’t see it.

"Hmm." An Zhen looked like she was thinking seriously, then suddenly stood up, picked up Huo Yutong, and walked towards the small room. "So you missed me!"

"Huh? Okay, that's one of the reasons." Huo Yutong struggled symbolically for a few moments, then nestled softly in An Zhen's arms, her two little white-socked feet dangling gently in the air, anticipating what would happen next.

……

In the afternoon.

Demonic forest.

“Nine treasures turn out to reveal crystal.”

Anzhen sat in the air, holding a Nine-Treasure Glazed Pagoda, watching the battle below.

Huo Yutong's visit to An Zhen wasn't just what An Zhen had said. It was because the previously agreed-upon matters had been completed: adding a soul ring to the Ice Dragon King's martial soul, absorbing the spiritual essence of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm, and completing a portion of the God of Emotions' divine trial.

There seem to be a lot of things to do, but in reality, there aren't many.

The Ice Dragon King Martial Soul already had several spirit rings added to it. Absorbing the spiritual essence of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm was no longer difficult for Huo Yutong; she only needed to go into seclusion and absorb it directly. Huo Yutong directly reached the fifth level of the final test for the God of Emotions, which was relatively easy for her, given that she had already passed most of the test for the God of Destruction.

However, the final divine test took the longest, as it required learning to utilize the power of emotions. (End of Chapter)