Douluo Continent: The World Shines with Stars

Chapter 1 Star Crown Sect

On a mountain peak called Xingluo Mountain in the western mountains of the Star Luo Empire.

Several children around five or six years old were running around the schoolyard; it was more like a morning walk than a running race.

"Kids, come and rest for a bit, don't tire yourselves out."

The Grand Elder of the Star Crown Sect looked at the few little kids in front of him and his eyes narrowed with laughter.

This generation has the largest number of members in the Star Crown Sect, a total of six.

His gaze fell on the little radish running at the very back, and he couldn't help but sigh softly.

Since its establishment by the first Star Crown Douluo, the Star Crown Sect has existed for thousands of years and is a secluded sect within the Star Luo Empire.

Most of the disciples in the sect live a secluded life, avoiding the world and leading a life like that of a paradise.

Upon hearing the elder's words, the little radish leader led his five subordinates to him.

"Grandpa Chunyi, we're here! Where's today's sweet water?"

"Hehe, look how impatient you are. Here you are, drink up, one bowl each."

The elder stepped aside, revealing the iron bucket behind him, which contained the sweet water that the radish-headed boys needed after their daily training.

"Drink slowly, drink slowly, and remember to take a walk after you finish drinking. You must go to Uncle Fangluo's place."

The Star Crown Clan, or Star Crown family, generally does not actively recruit outsiders except through marriage, and their numbers are relatively small.

All disciples begin receiving training from the sect at the age of four, until they awaken their martial spirit at the age of six.

With the help of the Soul Master and the sweet water made from rare herbs, the disciples can improve their physical potential during training.

Without these things, if an ordinary four-year-old child were to undergo training every day and only be able to eat steamed buns and radishes, he would be practically ruined.

Moreover, the so-called training is nothing more than jogging, which will not harm the children's bodies at all.

When talking about support-type Soul Masters, we must mention the Star Crown, the martial soul passed down through generations of the Star Crown Sect.

As a versatile martial soul that combines offense, defense, and support, the Star Crown Martial Soul possesses different soul skills depending on the soul rings generated by absorbing different soul beasts.

Its appearance resembles a dazzling crown, which floats above the Soul Master's head when used, exquisite and graceful.

It is inlaid with many gemstones, making it look like a work of art carefully crafted by the most skilled craftsmen.

After drinking the sweet water, the little radishes bid farewell to the elder and slowly walked to Uncle Fangluo's house.

This is a rule of the sect; walking slowly after drinking sweet water helps the body absorb it.

"Uncle Fang Luo, we're here."

The door opened, and a middle-aged man with a thick beard came out.

"Mingguang's here, and so are you guys. You've worked hard in training today."

As he spoke, the Star Crown Martial Soul appeared above Xu Fangluo's head, and five soul rings—two yellow, two purple, and one black—appeared beside him.

The Star Crown Martial Soul shone brightly, and the second yellow soul ring and the third purple soul ring lit up simultaneously.

A warm, yellowish-orange light shone on the six little radish heads, making them feel cozy and comfortable.

Xu Fangluo is one of the few support-type Soul Masters in the Star Crown Sect. His second Soul Skill, Star Healing, is derived from the Morning Light Butterfly and can relieve physical fatigue and invigorate the spirit.

The third soul skill, Star Healing, is derived from the Star-Patterned Serpent. This soul beast can absorb starlight to recover after being injured, and this soul skill obtained from it can repair the injuries of a soul master.

The combined effect of the two soul skills, along with the sweet water they drank, almost completely eliminated all the negative effects of training on their developing bodies.

"Thank you very much, Uncle Fang Luo. We'll head back now."

"Alright, Mingguang, be careful on your way back, don't fall. I don't want to see you running back crying."

"Uncle Fang Luo, you've brought this up again. Let's not talk about this and we can still be good friends."

The childish voice made Xu Fangluo laugh heartily. The little radishes ignored him and ran off chattering away, led by Xu Mingguang.

Watching the six little radish heads run away, Xu Fangluo felt a little younger.

However, he still felt a bit of a headache looking at the little girl who was running at the back and hadn't said a word since they arrived.

"Mingxi is still so quiet. If only she were like Mingguang."

Xu Mingxi, who was described as somewhat aloof by Xu Fangluo, looked at herself in the mirror after returning home and sighed deeply.

Xu Mingxi, whose previous life also had this name, couldn't find a job after graduating from university and became a stay-at-home mom.

Unable to bear the gossip from the visiting relatives, she told her parents in advance that she was going out for a walk to clear her head.

If you can't afford to offend them, can't you at least avoid them?

Who would have thought that while he was taking a walk on the street, a truck suddenly went out of control and sent him flying.

Through the efforts of the Celestial Venerable, Xu Mingxi was finally sent to the Douluo Continent.

"It's been five years, and I'm still not used to acting like a child. Luckily, Brother Mingguang is here to support me." Xu Mingxi was a reincarnation, and having read the original Dou Di Zhu 2 novel and Dou Di Zhu fanfiction in his previous life, he naturally knew where he was.

Fortunately, in his previous life he had an older brother who was many times more outstanding than him, so his parents didn't really value Xu Mingxi.

With her parents being cared for in her previous life, Xu Mingxi gradually accepted her relatives and friends in the Xingguan Clan.

However, he really didn't know how to act like a child, so to avoid being exposed, he could only portray himself as someone who didn't talk much.

"Mingxi, come out for dinner."

"They're here."

Xu Mingxi stepped out of the room, where her parents were already seated at the dining table.

"Mingxi, come wash your hands and eat."

The speaker was Xu Mingxi's mother, Xu Ya, a level 56 agility-attack type battle spirit king with the martial spirit Jade Phoenix. She came from a commoner background and met and fell in love with Xu's father during their travels.

She wore a light blue robe and had a jade hairpin in her hair, looking intellectual and elegant.

The handsome man sitting next to her was Xu Mingxi's father, Xu Fangming, a level 61 Power Attack-type Battle Soul Emperor with the Martial Soul Star Crown.

"You brat, I heard from the old man that you were last in training again today?"

The old man Xu Fangming mentioned was none other than Xu Chunyi, the Grand Elder of the Star Crown Sect, and Xu Mingxi's grandfather.

The Grand Elder is a level 91 Power Attack type Title Douluo, but he did not go to the Spirit Hall to receive his title, so he is unknown to outsiders.

"Dad, Mingguang is doing a good job leading us."

"Sigh, you know, but Mingguang is indeed a good boy."

Where there are people, there is conflict, and Xu Fangming naturally hopes that his child will be better off.

However, Xu Mingguang is the sect leader's grandson and is recognized as outstanding within the sect.

Once he awakens his Star Crown Martial Soul with innate soul power of level nine or above, he will surely establish himself as the young sect leader.

Xu Mingxi didn't care much about this. He had been used to his brother's excellence since his previous life and was willing to be a nobody behind his brother.

Moreover, the Star Crown lineage, if I remember correctly, is the royal family of the Star Luo Empire in Douluo Continent II, right? The war of the Spirit Hall should not affect Starfall Mountain, right?

Xu Mingguang was groomed as the successor by his clan leader grandfather from a young age. He took care of his younger siblings and gained the approval of most of his elders.

Moreover, Sect Master Xu Chunxing is a level 95 control-type titled Douluo with the title of Star Crown.

His grandson, Xu Mingguang, is the undisputed successor, and his position is unshakeable.

Xu Mingxi ate his meal with gusto. Was the soul beast meat in his bowl no longer appealing, or the sweet water no longer delicious? Why bother arguing with Brother Mingguang?

After finishing her meal, Xu Mingxi was called out by several friends who had come to visit her.

Although he only wanted to stay in bed, he couldn't resist the concern in his parents' eyes and was pulled out by Xu Mingguang.

"Brother Mingguang, slow down, slow down, where are you taking me?"

"Mingxi, we'll take you to a nice place."

"Yes, yes, we found this."

The ones who echoed were a pair of twins, Xu Mingyue and Xu Mingxing, a boy and a girl, who were the second elder's juniors and were also five years old.

The two smaller radishes following at the very back are Xu Mingjie and Xu Mingying, both only four years old.

Their parents were just ordinary Soul Masters from the sect, and they always followed behind the four of them, calling them older brothers and sisters.

Since the twins were young, the place they found was naturally not too far away, and the group quickly arrived at their destination.

This is a small hill on Starfall Mountain, covered with ubiquitous blue silver grass. When starlight shines down, it looks quite beautiful, with countless tiny specks.

The group lay on the blue silver grass, gazing up at the starry sky, a vast expanse that was the faith of every member of the Star Crown Sect.

"Brother Mingguang, what kind of martial soul do you think we'll awaken in a while?"

"Of course, it's the Star Crown Martial Soul. I must become a Soul Master as powerful as my grandfather."

Before Xu Mingguang could speak, the twins chattered away, their voices filled with the longing of children for the future.

Xu Mingxi lay quietly beside her, gazing up at the starry sky. He could accept either his father's star crown or his mother's jade phoenix.

To paraphrase a future great theorist who stands at the pinnacle of Soul Masters, there are no useless Martial Souls, only useless Soul Masters.

You agree, right, Luo Sanpao, the Holy Dragon of Light trapped in the body of a pig.

That's right, it's still early, according to information that my parents inadvertently revealed.

Five years ago, the leader of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was blessed with a son, whom he named Yu Xiaogang.

Xu Mingxi lived in the same era as Yu Xiaogang, Tang Hao, and others.

(End of this chapter)