Douluo: Wuhun Qimen Formation, control everything!

Di Tian nodded silently.

"Have you ever thought about why a god could bestow a soul ring upon a human without killing a soul beast?"

Di Tian frowned slightly; he hadn't really thought deeply about this question.

Throughout his long life, God's power was a given, an established fact that needed no further explanation.

"God is God, it's only natural that He has such power."

Zhou Xuan gently shook his head: "Before becoming a god, a god was also a mortal. After becoming a god, in the end, he is just an existence whose power far exceeds that of ordinary people."

So, by what right does one person have to bestow a Soul Ring upon another out of thin air?

After receiving some knowledge about the origin of the Golden Tree, Zhou Xuan gradually learned some secrets that even Di Tian did not know.

Di Tian's eyes narrowed. This human brat is really bold!
In his view, shouldn't humans worship gods?

After all, the path to godhood for humans is far simpler than that for soul beasts.

If Zhou Xuan knew what he was thinking at that moment, he would probably just laugh it off.

The Douluo Continent of today is vastly different from what it was ten thousand years ago. If that Sea God doesn't approve, who on this continent can become a god?

"Boy, you've certainly impressed me."

“Senior Di Tian, ​​if I didn’t have this courage, I wouldn’t be here speaking to you right now.”

"What you've said is ultimately just your side of the story; how can I believe you?"

Zhou Xuan smiled slightly: "Senior, why don't you imagine that if humans no longer need to sacrifice the lives of soul beasts to obtain soul rings, then wouldn't the greatest irreconcilable conflict between soul beasts and humans be easily resolved?"

Di Tian let out a cold snort, his voice not loud: "It's easy for you to say, but can your so-called self-condensation of a soul ring really be achieved? As far as I know, that's practically a fantasy."

“It is indeed extremely difficult for humans to condense their own soul rings,” Zhou Xuan frankly admitted. “This junior has not placed all his hopes on this.”

But the method of 'soul' I spoke of is not something I made up out of thin air. Senior, how will you know if it will work if you don't try?"

In fact, a method for condensing one's own soul ring already exists, but the conditions are too demanding, making it impossible to popularize on a large scale.

However, if it succeeds, even if only a few people do it, it means that the theoretical basis for artificial soul rings and even soul bones has been established, and it is very likely that soul rings and soul bones will be created in the future.

He gathered his thoughts and continued, "I once saw some scattered records in a tattered ancient book, which described a secret method in the distant ancient times that could fuse the souls of soul beasts with the souls of humans to form a special symbiotic contract."

Humans obtain spirit rings through this, while the souls of spirit beasts can continue their lives in another form, and even break through the shackles of their own race by borrowing human power.

Zhou Xuan paused, then said enticingly, "For example, a divine position!"

"Ancient books? What ancient books?" A glint flashed in Di Tian's eyes.

He had lived for so long, yet he had never heard of such a wondrous art.

"That ancient book was already incomplete and the records were vague. I was only able to glimpse it by chance."

To my shame, the ancient book was made of a special material, and after I finished reading it, it turned to ashes and could not be preserved.

Zhou Xuan showed a perfectly measured hint of regret. “However, I have memorized all the contents of this book. If you are interested, I can write it down from memory.”

He certainly couldn't openly admit that he "invented" it; he could only attribute it to an "ancient book" that had no verifiable evidence.

Anyway, what he said did come true in the future, just not in this era.

He had already begun researching the art of soul spirits, and although he hadn't succeeded, he had made great progress. As long as Di Tian could provide soul beasts for the experiment, he believed he could definitely do it.

Di Tian remained silent, his gaze flickering uncertainly.

He had to admit that the possibility described by Zhou Xuan had an almost fatal attraction for him and for the entire soul beast race.

The "pie" was painted too big and too tempting, making it hard for him to resist.

If the future Zhou Xuan spoke of can truly be realized step by step, the fate of the soul beast race may indeed be completely changed.

"How exactly do you intend to use the spirit you mentioned? What are the chances of success?" Di Tian asked in a deep voice.

He still harbored doubts about humans spontaneously forming soul rings, but based on his experience, the idea of ​​"soul spirits" was not entirely impossible.

Zhou Xuan shook his head, his expression solemn: "Due to the incompleteness of the ancient texts, the specific operational details still require extensive experimentation and exploration to perfect. As for mastering..."

He paused, met Di Tian's scrutinizing gaze, and said frankly, "Senior Di Tian, ​​I am not an omnipotent god."

This method of using the soul is currently still largely a concept, a theory. If it were to be put into practice, there would certainly be risks, and even…unavoidable casualties.

He is not Electrolux after all; he cannot succeed on his first attempt. Necessary sacrifices will likely be unavoidable.

It's better to lay the hard truth out now than to argue when things come to a head.

Upon hearing the word "casualties," Di Tian's eyes suddenly narrowed, the air seemed to freeze, and an invisible pressure spread out.

"You are quite honest. Aren't you afraid that I might kill you outright because of the potential casualties?" Di Tian's voice turned colder.

Zhou Xuan gave a wry smile, a bead of sweat beading on his forehead, but he still stood ramrod straight: "I am afraid, of course I am afraid. But since you have asked, senior, I cannot hide anything from you."

Once this method of cultivating the soul is successfully mastered, its benefits to the soul beast race are self-evident.

But if it fails, or if anything goes wrong during the experiment, sacrifice is inevitable. The only thing I can guarantee is that I will do everything in my power to minimize all risks.

He gazed into Di Tian's deep eyes and said, word by word, "Senior, this is a high-stakes gamble. The stakes may be the lives of some soul beasts, and the future hope of the soul beast race. As for me, I'm betting my own life!"

Are you willing to bet?

A ripple appeared on the surface of the Lake of Life, reflecting Di Tian's expression.

Di Tian closed his eyes, and after a long while, he slowly opened them.

A resolute glint flashed in his deep eyes.

"Boy, write down everything about the art of the soul. I will make a decision after I have read it."

A huge weight was lifted from Zhou Xuan's heart, and a relieved smile appeared on his face.

The fact that Di Tian could say those words meant that things were already seven or eight parts successful.

"It's impossible."

Zhou Xuan concentrated and pondered for a moment, then began to write furiously.

He already had a complete theoretical system and many experimental ideas in his mind, so writing them down now was naturally a smooth and natural process.

Di Tian stood with his hands behind his back, watching quietly. Finally, Zhou Xuan put down his pen, breathed a sigh of relief, and pushed several animal hides covered with densely written characters toward Di Tian.

"It's finished."

Di Tian reached out, picked up the animal hide, and began to read it carefully, word by word. After a long while, he slowly put the hide down and let out a long breath.

"In my eight hundred thousand years of life, I have never placed the lifeline of my race on a mere human as I do today."

He slowly stood up, his black robe fluttering even without wind.

“What I have said is all true. However, theory is still just theory. To turn it into reality, it must be tested in practice.”

"Tell me, what do you want to do?"

“Any pioneering attempt inevitably involves repeated trials and explorations.” Zhou Xuan carefully considered his words. “The core of the Soul Law lies in the fusion and symbiosis of souls. The profound mysteries involved cannot be solved by theory alone.”

I've been working on the theoretical aspects for a long time, but I've never tried anything experimental. I need spirit beasts and humans to conduct initial trials.

After all, experimenting on people seems somewhat against human ethics and would definitely be discovered by the Shrek Academy. But now, this is the Star Dou Great Forest.

Di Tian is a soul beast, so he doesn't care about human ethics. Besides, what's wrong with a soul beast killing a few people?
It's just a normal thing.

"Just tell me."

Zhou Xuan had hinted at it to him many times before, and he had a certain understanding of the risks involved. Although he didn't understand anything about experiments, there was one thing he did understand.

Everything comes at a price, especially something that changes the fate of the soul beast race.

"Since you put it that way, senior, then I'll be frank. Sacrifice is inevitable. Therefore, regarding the choice of soul beasts, the late..."

The younger generation hopes to prioritize those...spiritual beasts who volunteer and whose lifespans are nearing their end. This way, even if they fail, the regret will be minimized.

"Yes, but if I find anything wrong, it must stop immediately. And the quantity will be determined by me."

"Thank you for your understanding, senior."

"As for the humans you mentioned... I'll just go and capture some."

"I cannot agree to that." Although human experimentation is indeed somewhat against human ethics, he did not want to affect innocent people because of himself.

"Then what do you suggest we do?" Di Tian frowned. Had he been too polite to this human?
However, considering that the other party is indeed quite capable and that their requests are reasonable, I decided to let it go.

Zhou Xuan continued, "I hope I can find the person myself and also arrange things at home. You forcibly took me away before, and there are still many things in the human world that haven't been arranged."

"The human world..." Di Tian pondered.

"What if you run away?"

"With you watching over me, even if I wanted to run away, I wouldn't have the guts."

Di Tian stared at Zhou Xuan and said, "Since that's the case, I will personally accompany you and ensure your safety so that you won't be killed by some of the titled Douluo from your human world."

At this point, a hint of mockery flashed in Di Tian's eyes.

They, the soul beast race, wouldn't act like that; humans are humans.

Zhou Xuan scratched his head somewhat awkwardly: "In that case, when shall we set off?"

"You wait here until I've made all the arrangements. We'll set off tomorrow and come back as soon as possible."

Shrek Academy, Poseidon Island, Inner Training Grounds.

After the emergency meeting of the Sea God Pavilion ended, an invisible dark cloud quickly enveloped the entire Sea God Island.

Jiang Nannan trained somewhat absentmindedly.

She had also heard Elder Xuan's voice, which made her heart leap into her throat.

Zhou Xuan left the academy to hunt for spirit rings, and judging by the time, he should be back soon. But at this very moment, Elder Xuan convened a meeting of the Sea God Pavilion, which made her think a lot.

Before long, a beam of blue light landed at the edge of the training field.

Jiang Nannan recognized the person instantly, her heart tightened, and she went to greet them: "Teacher, what happened?"

Looking at her disciple, a hint of reluctance flashed in Old Master Song's eyes. She sighed softly and finally told the truth, since the disciple was bound to find out sooner or later anyway: "Nannan, you need to be prepared. Zhou Xuan... something happened to him."

Jiang Nannan felt as if a thunderbolt had exploded in her mind, leaving her completely blank for a moment, and her body swayed uncontrollably.

"Teacher, what did you say? Zhou Xuan... what happened to him?" Jiang Nannan's voice trembled uncontrollably.

Old Song helped her to a stone bench and sat her down. He then briefly recounted the results of the Sea God Pavilion meeting and the abduction of Zhou Xuan by Di Tian, ​​the Beast God of the Star Dou Great Forest.

“Di Tian…” Jiang Nannan murmured, repeating the name.

Tears streamed down her pale cheeks as she bit her lower lip tightly to keep herself from crying out loud.

"Teacher... Pavilion Master... Elder Mu is going to save Zhou Xuan?" She grabbed Elder Song's sleeve as if grasping at the last straw, her eyes filled with a glimmer of hope.

Old Song nodded, then shook his head: "The Pavilion Master will indeed personally go to the Star Dou Great Forest. But Di Tian's strength far exceeds our imagination. This trip... is fraught with peril."

Jiang Nannan's heart sank completely. Even Elder Mu wasn't confident? Then what about Zhou Xuan...?

Zhou Xuan's smile and his expression as he spoke flashed through her mind, as clear as yesterday, yet as if separated by vast distances.

"I'm going to find him!"

"Nonsense!" Old Song hissed. "What are you going there for? To die? Even the Pavilion Master isn't entirely confident. What good will it do you?"
Stay at the academy and trust the Pavilion Master, and trust Zhou Xuan as well.

She slumped down, her eyes no longer sparkling with life.

On the other side, Elder Xuan returned to his residence, and the atmosphere in the entire courtyard froze.

Xiao Xiao sat at the table somewhat absentmindedly.

From the moment her teacher let out that roar that shook the Sea God Pavilion, she sensed something ominous.

Seeing her teacher so distraught, with bloodstains still wet on his clothes, her heart sank even further.

"teacher……"

Xiao Xiao silently poured a glass of water and handed it to Elder Xuan.

“That kid Zhou Xuan… was captured by Di Tian.” He knew what Xiao Xiao wanted to ask, so he simply said it directly.

Xiao Xiao's hand holding the water glass suddenly trembled, and tea splashed onto the back of her hand, but she didn't even notice.

Zhou Xuan... was captured by Di Tian?
A wave of bitterness and pain surged up in her heart, choking her throat and making it almost impossible for her to breathe.

“Teacher, then…” Xiao Xiao’s voice was choked with sobs.

"The Pavilion Master will go personally; as for the rest, we can only leave it to fate." Elder Xuan closed his eyes. "Hopefully... hopefully it's not too late." (End of Chapter)