Douluo: Wuhun Qimen Formation, control everything!

Half a year is but a blink of an eye for the few people in the core area of ​​the Star Dou Great Forest.

Zhou Xuan's research on the soul did not stop after the initial success of "possession".

He knew that it wasn't a true method of the soul, but merely a trick. What he wanted was a purer form of symbiosis, a continuation of the soul.

At this moment, in the valley, a soft white light floated in front of Zhou Xuan; it was the soul of a thousand-year-old "Moon-Gazing Rabbit" whose lifespan was about to end.

Below it lay not the evil soul master. Nearly a hundred experiments had long since exhausted the evil soul masters captured earlier. During the experiments, he also discovered that the evil soul master's instinctive ability to devour souls had a far greater impact on the experiments than he had imagined.

Therefore, all one hundred evil soul masters were "possessed" by soul beasts.

Therefore, in subsequent experiments, Zhou Xuan had to deceive some normal human soul masters.

He never used force; he always relied on his financial power to persuade others.

The prospect of becoming stronger and earning money is incredibly appealing to those Soul Masters who aren't very powerful.

The subject of this experiment was a young mercenary.

"Senior, relax." Zhou Xuan's mental energy meticulously enveloped the Moon-Gazing Rabbit's soul, guiding it to slowly descend.

Beagle, standing to the side, had emerald green light swirling around her fingertips, ready to deal with any unexpected events.

Xiong Jun, bored, scratched at the ground with his paws, glancing at it every now and then, muttering to himself, "All this mystical stuff is just too much. It would be much more satisfying for me, Old Xiong, to go and beat up a few blind evil spirit masters."

Since the evil spirit masters all died, Xiong Jun has lost his only source of amusement and is extremely bored every day.

A few minutes later, the soul of the "Moon-Gazing Rabbit" transformed into a spirit and merged with the lying human.

Weng——

A surge of soul power emanated from the human.

A smile appeared on Zhou Xuan's face. He had succeeded!
Di Tian stood with his hands behind his back. In the past six months, he had learned a lot about the theory of soul tools from Zhou Xuan. Although he still only had a superficial understanding of many things, his horizons had indeed broadened considerably.

Watching Zhou Xuan's movements, he thought to himself: This kid's control over his mental power is truly exquisite.

The white light smoothly merged into his body, and the young mercenary's body trembled slightly. After a moment, he slowly opened his eyes.

His gaze was initially somewhat lost, but it quickly focused on Zhou Xuan.

"I...I'm still alive?" The mercenary's voice was a little hoarse as he tried to prop himself up, his movements stiff.

Zhou Xuan smiled, but he wasn't completely at ease: "How are you feeling?"

"It feels... a bit strange." The mercenary shook his head, then, as if realizing something, he suddenly looked down at his body.

A soft white halo rose silently from beneath his feet and spiraled upwards.

Although it was only white, it was still very precious to him.

The first soul ring!

A hint of relief flashed in Brigitte's eyes. It was done.

Di Tian stood with his hands behind his back, expressionless, but Zhou Xuan could sense the faint fluctuations in his aura, indicating that his heart was not at peace.

Xiong Jun's bear eyes widened, he leaned closer, and sniffed the air: "Hey, it really got a spirit ring! Kid, you're something else!"

Zhou Xuan ignored Xiong Jun's clamor; his attention was completely focused on the spirit ring.

It had a warm, milky white color, quite different from the slightly thin white of a typical Soul Master's first Soul Ring. Moreover... Zhou Xuan keenly sensed that the life force contained in this Soul Ring was far richer than he had imagined.

It's obvious that this spirit ring is extraordinary.

"This spirit ring..." The mercenary was stunned. He could clearly feel the power emanating from the spirit ring, as well as a noisy sound.

Then, a rabbit phantom appeared on his shoulder.

Its form was solid, and its eyes were lively, almost exactly the same as the soul body that Zhou Xuan had guided before!
It was just a thousand-year-old soul beast and couldn't speak, but its eyes showed no sign of gratitude towards Zhou Xuan.

"What is this?" The young mercenary was clearly startled.

Zhou Xuan's heart stirred: "That's your soul spirit. It gave you soul rings and soul skills."

“A soul…” the mercenary murmured to himself, then a flash of realization appeared in his eyes, “I can feel it, it can communicate with me.”

Before he finished speaking, his first spirit ring lit up. He bent his knees slightly and shot into the sky like a cannonball, jumping seven or eight meters high. When he landed, he was completely silent, like a feather.

"That jumping ability," Brigitte commented softly, "is a perfect inheritance of the Moon Rabbit's characteristics."

Di Tian finally spoke, his voice low and deep: "How many spirit rings can it provide?"

The mercenary standing to the side was stunned for a moment. What did he mean by providing several soul rings?
Doesn't a spirit beast provide one spirit ring?

But he had never heard of such a thing as a soul before. Could it be that...?

Zhou Xuan nodded: "According to my estimation, we won't need to hunt soul beasts anymore before reaching the third ring."

Then he looked at the mercenary and asked, "What kind of connection do you feel you have with it right now?"

The mercenary scratched his head, a look of confusion on his face: "It's like... I have an extra partner inside me? No, more like... a part of me. I can sense its emotions, and it seems... a little hungry?"

As he spoke, he subconsciously licked his lips, his gaze involuntarily drifting towards some spiritual herbs planted in Biji's herb garden not far away, especially a plant that looked very much like a carrot.

Xiong Jun grinned: "Hey! This kid doesn't want to eat grass, does he?"

Zhou Xuan frowned almost imperceptibly. He noticed that the mercenary's nose twitched almost imperceptibly twice, a movement... just like a rabbit's.

"Is there anything you particularly want to eat?" Zhou Xuan asked tentatively.

"Hmm..." The mercenary hesitated for a moment, then said somewhat embarrassedly, "I just... suddenly really want to eat a few carrots, the fresher the better, even with the mud on them."

An eerie silence fell over the valley.

Di Tian's eyes flickered as he sized up the mercenary with great interest.

Brigitte seemed lost in thought.

Zhou Xuan's heart sank slightly. This wasn't just the bestowal of a soul ring; it seemed to be accompanied by... the fusion of habits?

"Ahem." Zhou Xuan coughed twice, breaking the awkward silence. "Senior, it seems that the Soul Spirit Technique is more complicated than we expected."

Di Tian remained noncommittal: "Continue to observe."

Over the next few days, Zhou Xuan closely monitored the changes in the mercenaries.

With stable spirit rings, free use of spirit skills, and a significant improvement in physical attributes, he was able to greatly enhance his abilities.

But at the same time, some subtle characteristics of the Moon-Gazing Rabbit also began to appear on him.

For example, his walking posture became lighter, and his hearing and sense of smell became exceptionally sensitive. What made Zhou Xuan both amused and exasperated was that he developed an almost obsessive love for carrots, eating several every day, and his eating manners... were not exactly the same as those of a rabbit, but they were not far off.

“Senior Di Tian, ​​don’t you think this is a bit… eerie?” Zhou Xuan finally couldn’t help but approach Di Tian.

Di Tian was sitting cross-legged on a blue stone. Upon hearing this, he slowly opened his eyes: "What's strange about it? When souls merge, they will naturally influence each other. Isn't this what you call 'symbiosis'?"

Zhou Xuan smiled wryly: "My vision of symbiosis is that soul beasts continue their lives in another form and help humans become stronger. Not... to gradually 'rabbit-like' humans."

"So what?" Di Tian said calmly. "As long as we can become stronger, as long as the soul beast's soul can continue, a few changes in habits are harmless."

Zhou Xuan opened his mouth, but found himself speechless.

From Di Tian's perspective, this wasn't a major problem; as long as fewer soul beasts died, he considered it a success. Zhou Xuan, however, had to solve it himself. For the Soul Spirit Technique to become widespread, such side effects were unacceptable to most geniuses.

Shrek City, Seagod's Lodge.

Old Xuan paced irritably outside Mu En's door, occasionally taking a deep breath.

That restlessness felt like countless ants crawling all over his heart, making him unable to sit still.

It's been half a year since Zhou Xuan was captured by Di Tian.

Over the past six months, as Moon issued his orders one by one, the atmosphere in the Sea God Pavilion became so oppressive that it could drip water.

Jiang Nannan has lost a lot of weight and trains like crazy. She's already reached the Soul Emperor level.

Xiao Xiao, that child, is also taciturn. Occasionally, when she looks towards the Star Dou Great Forest, she reveals a kind of stubbornness that makes people's hearts tremble.

He's a teacher, but he can't do anything about it!
A deep sense of powerlessness and self-blame gnawed at Elder Xuan's heart.

If he had been more cautious back then... but there are no "what ifs" in this world.
"Squeak-"

The soft sound of the door opening interrupted Elder Xuan's thoughts.

Moon walked slowly out of the room.

His figure remained hunched, his expression calm, but Elder Xuan keenly sensed that the life force emanating from Mu En, vast as the sea, had acquired an indescribable... air of decline.

Like a candle flame about to burn out, it is still bright, but you can already see the end.

Master Xuan's heart sank.

"Sect Master..."

Mu En waved his hand, indicating that he didn't need to say anything more. He walked to the stone table in the courtyard and sat down, gazing into the distance, towards the Star Dou Great Forest.

"I'm going to Star Dou." Mu En's voice was soft, but it felt like a boulder hitting Elder Xuan's heart.

"Sect Master! Di Tian's strength is unfathomable, and your current physical condition... and it's been half a year already."

"I know my body, I have to go."

"But……"

"No buts."

Before long, several core elders of the Sea God Pavilion, including Elder Song, Xian Lin'er, and Yan Shaozhe, also arrived after hearing the news.

"Di Tian is the Beast God, the ruler of all ferocious beasts. Even for you, the risk is too great!"

Xian Lin'er also said anxiously, "Sect Master, we are all aware of your physical condition. Although the Golden Ancient Tree can replenish your life force, if you were to fight against a powerhouse of Emperor Tian's caliber again..."

She didn't finish her sentence, but the meaning was obvious.

“Shrek Academy cannot do without you!” Yan Shaozhe said in a deep voice. “Zhou Xuan is an important child, but compared to the safety of the entire Shrek Academy…”

"Shut up!" Moon shouted in a low voice, his gaze sweeping over the crowd.

Then, a complex expression appeared on his face, a mixture of relief and helplessness: "Xuanzi, I know what you mean."

But some things have to be done by someone. Zhou Xuan, I must go and bring it back myself. Not for any other reason than... to put my mind at ease.

He stood up and took out an ancient-looking token from his pocket.

Mu En handed the token to Elder Xuan, saying, "If I... don't come back, the Sea God Pavilion will be yours."

Elder Xuan's body trembled as if struck by lightning. He looked at the token and felt it was as heavy as Mount Tai, pressing down on him so that he could hardly breathe.

"Sect Master! You..."

“Take it.” Moon’s tone left no room for argument.

Elder Xuan accepted the token with trembling hands.

Mu En didn't speak again, turned around and looked back towards the Star Dou Great Forest, a resolute glint in his eyes.

"My mind is made up, you don't need to try to persuade me anymore. Guard the academy and wait for my return."

Elder Xuan opened his mouth, as if to say something, but found that his throat was blocked and he could not utter a single word.

Moon stood silently under the golden tree for a long time, his aged face revealing little emotion.

He slowly raised his hand and gently stroked the rough tree trunk, as if saying a final goodbye.

A moment later, he turned around, his steps slow but unusually firm.
Inside the courtyard, Elder Xuan, Elder Song, Xian Lin'er, Yan Shaozhe, and the others silently watched the Pavilion Master's departing figure, each with a heavy heart. Elder Xuan tightly gripped the Sea God Pavilion Master's token in his hand; its icy touch now felt scalding, making his palm numb.

Xian Lin'er and Yan Shaozhe exchanged a glance, both seeing a deep sense of powerlessness in each other's eyes.

They understood that once the teacher made a decision, no one could change it.

Mu En's figure quickly disappeared from everyone's sight. He did not choose to ride any soul tool, but instead sped towards the Star Dou Great Forest at an astonishing speed.

Each step felt like traversing a distance in space.

A few breaths later, on the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Moon's figure appeared silently, flying in mid-air.

An invisible pressure, centered on Moon, slowly spread into the depths of the forest.

Mu En took a deep breath, and the complex and rich aura of the soul beasts in the forest flooded into his mind.

He slightly raised his head and looked towards the core area of ​​the Star Dou Great Forest.

"Ditian!"

His voice wasn't loud, but it had a penetrating quality, clearly reaching deep into the forest. Every word seemed to carry immense weight, echoing through the woods.

"Shrek, Moon, has come to pay a visit."

In the core area of ​​the Starry Sky Forest, beside the Lake of Life.

Di Tian was sitting cross-legged on a huge rock, his eyes closed and his mind focused.

Just then, Moon's voice clearly reached his ears.

Di Tian suddenly opened his eyes.

Moon? What's he doing here?

The thought flashed through Di Tian's mind in an instant, and he immediately understood the other party's intentions.

He couldn't think of any other reason besides that human boy named Zhou Xuan; it had only been half a year, and he thought he had given up long ago.

However, he won't let them go.

An equally domineering aura soared into the sky, its oppressive force directly colliding with Mu En's in the air above the Star Dou Great Forest.

In an instant, all the soul beasts sensed these two terrifying auras.

Bi Ji appeared beside Di Tian, ​​her delicate brows furrowing slightly: "It's Mu En."

"He really dared to do that for that kid." Di Tian's tone was tinged with mockery, but his eyes were more serious than ever before. (End of Chapter)