Douluo Dalu: The Eyes That Defy Fate

Chapter 215 Advantages and Disadvantages
Having already been terrified over the past few hours, the crowd was immune to Lin Po's explanations.

Even something as anticipated as 'Martial Soul Evolution' failed to elicit any exclamations.

Kong Deming and Jing Hongchen felt a little regretful at this moment.

As titled Douluo, they had long since run out of spirit ring slots and had no chance to enjoy such a miraculous technique.

For a moment, the scene fell silent again. They certainly had many questions in their minds, but they didn't know whether they should ask them or not. What if they asked something stupid and made a fool of themselves?

Xiao Hongchen, as always, took on the role of the straight man, and bluntly raised the question that had been on everyone's mind.

"Brother Lin, does that mean this 'Soul Ring Condensation Method' only has advantages and no disadvantages?!"

After hearing this, Lin Po first gave him a 'sensible' look, and then continued to answer his question:

"That's not quite true."

"As you've seen, the advantages are that the age of the spirit rings is controllable, the safety is high, the power of the spirit skills far exceeds that of the same age, the power of the spirit skills is absolutely in line with the characteristics of the spirit, and multiple condensations can even bring about the evolution of the spirit."

"The drawbacks are even more obvious. The most crucial point is that it won't produce soul bones!"

The moment the words "soul bone" were uttered, everyone's expressions changed instantly. After all, no one had ever had much contact with such a precious item.

That is to say, Gu Yuena and Di Lingxi were able to maintain their composure. In their eyes, soul bones were only fit to be used as toys to tease young beasts.

"Hey... Brother Lin, have you ever thought that the Sun Moon Empire doesn't have that many soul bones in total?"

The things are good, but we really can't enjoy them.

Xiao Hongchen's cautious voice rang out, immediately gaining the approval of all members of the Sun Moon Empire. Kong Deming even nodded almost imperceptibly.

Even as the pillar of the Sun Moon Empire, he doesn't have a complete set of soul bones. So far, he only has three soul bones: his right arm, left leg, and right leg.

Lin Po was stunned by what he saw, then suddenly realized that he had too many soul bones and had forgotten that soul bones were extremely rare in the Sun Moon Empire.

At this moment, Han Ruoruo finally got the chance to jump out from behind Zhang Lexuan and talk about what she had seen and heard at Shrek Academy.

"Let alone the Sun Moon Empire, I haven't seen many soul bones even in Shrek Academy. Anyway, Luo Chen and I don't have any, but the young lady should have some."

So, little brother Po, not producing soul bones isn't really a disadvantage for ordinary soul masters.

Upon hearing Han Ruoruo's 'testimony,' Lin Po's expression became quite strange, and his gaze towards her carried a hint of pity.

Shrek Academy has few soul bones? Then what were those hundreds of soul bones I harvested from the Golden Tree? Were they the Red King's chew sticks?
But then I thought about it again, isn't this the difference between Soul Masters?

Just like the pyramids, you'll never see the view from that level unless you go down to it.

There is an excellent example right in front of us.

Han Ruoruo's position at Shrek Academy was awkward at the time. She couldn't compare to Zhang Lexuan above her, and Ma Xiaotao, that turkey, was eyeing her from below.

Therefore, in the eyes of Yan Shaozhe and others at that time, she was not among the most worthy of cultivation; as long as the relationship was maintained, that was enough.

I suppose Ling Luochen feels the same way.

Thinking this, Lin Po glanced at the cold and aloof Ling Luochen again. Ever since Han Ruoruo jumped out, she had maintained this expression, and he wondered what she had been through.

Seemingly noticing Lin Po's gaze, Ling Luochen assumed he wanted to hear her thoughts and quickly picked up where Han Ruoruo left off.

"That's true of Shrek Academy's inner court. They don't provide precious items like soul bones to students. When they do occasionally take them out, they're usually thousand-year-old soul bones or ten-thousand-year-old soul bones of average quality."

Lin Po, who had only ever understood the value of soul bones from the market, finally gained a detailed understanding of their scarcity.

So he's the real big spender.

"Well, so it seems that not producing soul bones isn't such a disadvantage after all."

"Then let's talk about the second drawback. The absorption process cannot be interrupted. Once it is interrupted, there is a risk that the source will be completely destroyed, and the probability is very high."

This weakness is indeed quite dangerous.

In the past, when absorbing the soul rings of soul beasts, as long as there was an experienced high-level soul master present, even if the absorption process was interrupted, the worst that could happen was serious injury, and the absorption could continue after recovery.

If the process of condensing a soul ring is interrupted, the very essence of the soul will be shattered, which will definitely be unacceptable to the outside world.

After a moment of contemplation, Jing Hongchen, who had been observing from the sidelines, proposed a method that was reasonably feasible.

"How about we hide our identities and create a neutral organization, not participating in any conflicts, but only providing soul rings to soul masters on the continent in exchange for profits? We can build up our reputation little by little. Wouldn't that be more beneficial for us?"

Lin Po's lips twitched upon hearing this, and he couldn't help but feel a sense of déjà vu about the Soul Transfer Tower.

However, what Jing Hongchen said was indeed the safest method, and if there was enough time, Lin Po would definitely adopt it.

Unfortunately, Lin Po doesn't want to wait that long now.

"Grandpa Jing, your method is very good, but some parts of it need to be modified."

"Hmm? Where is that place?"

"There's no need to hide it. I will establish this organization in the name of the Sun Moon Empire and then spread its laws throughout the world!"

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone present who did not know Lin Po's goal felt their hair stand on end and turned their terrified gazes to the boy.

At this moment, they finally understood where that feeling of being on a pirate ship came from.

So their leader wants to rebel and then unify the continent!

Seeing this, Lin Po frowned and asked with great confusion:
"Huh? Why are you all making that face? Don't you know what I did in Douluo Continent?"

Xiao Hongchen and the others shook their heads in unison, and the confusion on their faces seemed genuine.

"Xiao Meng, Elder Kong, you two don't know either?"

"I have been in seclusion recently and have not heard of this."

“Brother Linpo, Xiaomeng has been cultivating with her sisters and hasn’t heard any rumors.”

After hearing this, Lin Po scratched his head and remained silent.

He completely destroyed Shrek Academy, and three months have passed. Even if the news travels slowly, it should have reached the Sun Moon Empire by now.

Fortunately, Jing Hongchen once again came to Lin Po's rescue.

"You have been focusing on your cultivation recently and are unaware of what is happening outside."

Three months ago, the Star Luo Empire, for reasons unknown, engaged in a fierce clash with the Soul Master Corps stationed on the border, resulting in significant losses on both sides.

"From then on, the Star Luo Empire was like a closed country, completely prohibiting all personnel from crossing the border, whether they were caravans or travelers. At best, they were repatriated and detained; at worst, they were killed on the spot!"

Furthermore, a considerable number of Title Douluos were dispatched to patrol the border, while the military's spies all disappeared without a trace.

"Therefore, the people of Mingdu have been unaware of news from the mainland."

After hearing Jing Hongchen's explanation, Lin Po and the others nodded in understanding, and then they heard Jing Hongchen ask further questions.

"But then again, from what you're saying, you're implying that the anomalies in Douluo Continent were caused by you?"

"Pretty much. I can't think of anything more serious than me destroying Shrek Academy."

"They wiped out Shrek Academy, huh? That makes sense. Wait a minute?! They wiped out Shrek Academy?!"

As Jing Hongchen spoke, his tone suddenly rose eight octaves, making his voice quite shrill.

The others were also shocked by what Lin Po said, and could not believe that Shrek Academy could be destroyed so easily.

But their trust in Lin Po led them to subconsciously choose to believe him.

Kong Deming could no longer maintain his calm demeanor and quickly pulled Lin Po's arm, his tone somewhat hurried.

"Quick, quick, tell me what you've done!"

Then, under the watchful eyes of more than a dozen people, Lin Po recounted in detail his actions at Shrek Academy.

Things like the Golden Tree are of no concern to those born of the sun and moon.

However, upon hearing that the Level 8 fixed-position soul-guided cannon shells were blasting the ground, they erupted in cheers like apes.

In the end, Kong Deming was still a little annoyed that Lin Po hadn't taken him along. He also wanted to teach those bastards who had bullied his great-granddaughter a lesson.

(End of this chapter)