Douluo, my clone Groudon

Chapter 439 Alice's Charm
Seeing that Mu Yi had successfully subdued the golden-haired lion mastiff, Leng Yaozhu turned her gaze to the remaining two.

Gula stepped forward first and said, "Teacher, I'll go next. I need a rather special soul spirit, preferably one closely related to the soul attribute."

This was clearly a spirit prepared for his embodiment of death, "Duan," in order to further enhance his power in the realm of the soul.

Upon hearing this, Leng Yaozhu pondered for a moment and said, "Due to the existence of evil soul masters of the Holy Spirit Cult, the Spirit Transmission Tower has extremely strict control over soul spirits involved in the soul realm. In theory, any related calls require the Tower Master Qian Gu Dongfeng's personal signature and approval."

She changed the subject, a hint of a smile in her voice, "However, I possess certain special privileges granted by the Tower Master, which allow you to choose freely within this scope."

In fact, the Holy Spirit Cult has repeatedly pressured or negotiated with Qian Gu Dong Feng through various channels in an attempt to obtain the soul spirits whose attributes best suit them.

Even if Qian Gu Dong Feng were to negotiate with a tiger for its skin, it would never hand over the most top-tier souls and spirits to them, usually only providing some second-rate goods.

The staff then began to introduce the spirits that met Gula's requirements:

"Currently, there are three main types of 100,000-year-old souls within the tower that meet the relevant definitions of 'soul':"

The first type is the Deathbird. It is formed from a rare mutation of a dark-attribute raven, transforming it into a pure death-attribute soul beast.

It does not manipulate darkness, but can directly invoke and control a trace of the power of the laws of death, and has a special sensitivity and influence on the soul.

The second type is the Nightmare. It excels at infiltrating the dreams of living beings, weaving nightmares, and drawing upon the soul power and negative emotions of its target to grow stronger. It is bizarre and difficult to defend against.

The third type is the evil spirit servant.

This is a unique existence created after the death of a Title Douluo-level evil soul master, whose resentful soul merged with and mutated from the countless remnant souls he tormented and imprisoned in his previous life.

Their consciousness is confused and clouded, filled only with pure pain and hatred for all living beings; they are extremely difficult to communicate with and pose a very high risk.

After thinking for a moment, the staff member added, "The Soul-Devouring Spider King mentioned earlier also has a talent that involves devouring souls, so it can be considered a fourth option."

Gura made his decision almost instantly—was there any spirit more suitable as the messenger of death than the "Death Bird," which symbolizes the harbinger of death and can control the power of death?
“I choose the Deathbird,” he said decisively.

The staff didn't try to dissuade him further. Most of them had heard of Gula, the deputy tower master's personal disciple, and knew that he was a genius with twin martial souls. Although the specific martial souls were a secret, he was considered "one of their own." Since he made the choice on his own initiative, he must have his own confidence and considerations.

Gula was teleported to a specific contract space within the Soul Tower.

The space was dimly lit, and a large crow with feathers as black as ink stood quietly on a withered branch.

Its beak and claws, however, were an eerie grayish-white, as if they had lost all vitality.

However, with Gula's keen eyesight, he could see that its jet-black feathers were not a physical entity, but rather a manifestation of unstable soul power. This indicated that its mutated state was unstable, and its soul body reflected the hidden dangers in its origin.

The 100,000-year-old Deathbird opened its withered eyes, which seemed to have seen through the cycle of life and death, glanced at Gula, and then spoke in human language, its voice hoarse and indifferent:
"Human, your life force is strong, your potential is enormous... but your aura is not in harmony with death. You are not the one I am waiting for."

Before it could finish speaking, Gula's mind raced, and he instantly switched his martial soul. The aura of pure death power belonging to the Death God's incarnation "Du'an" was precisely controlled by him, quietly spreading out, and at the same time, he transmitted his voice:

"Cooperate with me. I will find you a master who can truly guide you to the end of the law of death and help you stabilize your origin."

The Deathbird trembled almost imperceptibly, and its withered eyes suddenly burst forth with an unprecedented brilliance!
From that aura, it sensed a death truth far more sublime and primal than anything it could control itself!

A strong premonition told it that following this human might truly solve the hidden dangers of its mutation, and even allow it to reach a higher level!
Its original reserve and arrogance crumbled instantly. It let out two crisp "caws," suppressed all its deathly aura, and transformed into a gray-black stream of light, willingly throwing itself into Gura's hands, where it was successfully subdued and sealed.

When Gula walked out of the contract space with the mark of the Deathbird sealed on his forehead, a hint of approval flashed in Leng Yaozhu's eyes.

In her view, even if her disciple didn't serve as a Spirit Messenger, her expertise in spirit contracts and her ability to communicate with spirits were already comparable to those of a formal Spirit Messenger. Finally, it was Alice's turn. She stepped forward with light, graceful steps, smiling before speaking, her silvery laughter seemingly possessing a strange magic.

The entire staff present, regardless of gender, were instantly stunned, frozen in place, forgetting their work, their eyes fixed on her flawless face with fascination.

Even Leng Yaozhu couldn't hide the amazement in her eyes. She could sense that Alice hadn't used any soul power or charm skills. It was purely an ultimate charm that transcended the mundane and originated from the essence of life and the divine level.

Alice was used to everyone's reactions, and softly spoke her needs:
"I need a spirit that is more inclined towards healing and support. If possible, it would be even more perfect if it could also be related to soul power."

This was clearly chosen for Ming Baixue, who needed assistance and healing power.

The staff member in charge of the introduction snapped out of his reverie, a blush creeping onto his face. Faced with Alice's request, he felt compelled to oblige, and despite a hesitant expression, he searched even more diligently, explaining:
"Healing-type soul spirits are relatively rare and precious, and there are also few corresponding soul masters. Currently, there are five types of 100,000-year soul spirits in the tower that meet the requirements:"

The first type is the 100,000-year-old Dream Eater. It is a mortal enemy of the Nightmare Clan and an extremely rare spirit capable of assisting or even enhancing the healing effects of spiritual attributes. It is said to possess a certain degree of nurturing and healing abilities for damage to the spirit itself and even to the soul level.

The staff member, having finished the introduction, glanced furtively at Alice and, seeing her apparent interest, immediately became even more enthusiastic and continued the presentation:

"The second type is the Evil Eye Tyrant. This is a rare Evil Eye Tyrant variant with both light and spirit attributes. It possesses some unique light healing abilities, but its aggressiveness remains very strong."

Alice shook her head slightly, seemingly dissatisfied.

The staff member quickly continued: "The third type is the 100,000-year-old mermaid sacrifice. This is a healer among the mermaids, possessing remarkable water attributes and life-healing abilities, but also extremely intelligent, and with a personality that... is somewhat unpredictable and not very obedient."

Alice nodded slightly, signaling him to continue.

"The fourth type is the Rainbow Dragon Soul Spirit. This is a top-tier Soul Spirit that support-type Soul Masters dream of, and its support capabilities are said to be comparable to the legendary Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda."

"The downside is that it has no combat ability of its own, and this spirit was reproduced through ancient gene cloning technology, so its personality is... rather aloof and arrogant."

Gula and the others watched from the sidelines, understanding the situation perfectly. This staff member was clearly completely captivated by Alice's undeniable charm; the order of introductions was probably deliberately chosen to save what he considered the best or most suitable item for last.

“The last one,” the staff member took a deep breath and said, “The Emerald Swan. This is a ten-thousand-year-old Emerald Swan that was captured by chance in the core area of ​​the Star Dou Great Forest many years ago. It was nurtured and upgraded to the hundred-thousand-year level through the technology in the tower. It is a pure and powerful healing-type soul spirit with a gentle personality.”

After listening to all the introductions, Alice tapped her chin with her slender finger, pondered for a moment, and finally made a somewhat unexpected choice: "I choose the Dream Eater Soul."

Her consideration was that the Dream Eater's soul had more comprehensive abilities, especially in nurturing and healing the soul, which might be more beneficial to Ming Baixue's future development.

As for the lack of combat power, it may be made up for in the future through other means, such as improving its bloodline.

She stepped into the contract space and faced the 100,000-year-old Dream Eater, which resembled an anteater, had a nose as long as an elephant, and was surrounded by a soft, dreamlike halo.

Without displaying any power or intimidation, they simply engaged in a conversation with him through indescribable affability and sincere words.

A moment later, the soul of the Dream Eater was actually persuaded by her, or rather, captivated by her charm, and gently transformed into a ball of energy shrouded in a seven-colored halo. Alice carefully guided and sealed it, preparing to take it back to Ming Baixue.

Thus, Gura and his incarnations successfully obtained four extremely precious 100,000-year-old soul spirits, a truly fruitful haul.

Leng Yaozhu looked at her disciple's "operation" with even greater satisfaction in her eyes.

Meanwhile, if Qian Gu Dongfeng, far away in the Tower Master's office, knew that the resources he was forced to release had been "perfectly" allocated in this way, his expression would probably be even more unpleasant.

After everyone left the Soul Tower area, Mu Ye didn't linger. He asked Mu Yi if there was anything else, then piloted his mecha and took Mu Yi away. This act of guarding against a thief made Gula both amused and exasperated, as he had no intention of restricting the avatars' behavior.

(End of this chapter)