Douluo: The Throne of Ice

Chapter 58 The Pseudo-Divine Artifact, the Panlong Staff, and the Rakshasa God from Ten Thousand Years Ago (Seeking First Subscription)

Upon hearing Qian Gu Chaosheng's words, Shu Yan was momentarily at a loss for words. After a moment of contemplation, he slowly said:

"Elder Qian, you summoned me here today for a chat, probably not just to tell me these things. What you most want to say is probably yet to come..."

Qian Gu Chaosheng chuckled and nodded, his gaze lingering on the last vestiges of the sunset above, before he softly said:

"Human desires are endless, and for some of us who stand at the top of the continent, the desire for even greater power can be described as insane."

"I won't give up until I hit a wall. When I first learned about the existence of gods, I was filled with enthusiasm and fascination. I wanted to have such powerful and invincible strength. Even though I have no hope of becoming a Limit Douluo in my life, I still refuse to give up."

"In this process, I discovered a path that had no theoretical basis whatsoever, and could even be described as a somewhat delusional one: the path of becoming a god from the source..."

Seeing that Shu Yan seemed somewhat confused about what he was saying, Qian Gu Chaosheng thought it was normal, and then he explained:

"Without the inheritance of a divine position, the leap from level ninety-nine to godhood requires transforming one's physical body, soul power, and spiritual power to the godhood level. This can also be considered becoming a god, only without a divine position..."

"If one has a divine succession, the process is much simpler than the former. One only needs to complete the test given by the deity and finally inherit the divine position to ascend to the realm of the gods..."

"But neither of these methods suited me. After a long period of trial and error, I chose a rather amusing path."

"With the help of the purified primordial soul power from the Crimson Nine-Headed Bat King, and the mysterious power remaining in the ruins of the Slaughter City, I began the baptism and tempering of my own martial soul. That remaining mysterious power suppressed the Evil-Slaying Dragon Soul parasitizing within the Panlong Staff, and gradually reached a consensus with it. Coupled with my century of nurturing with primordial power comparable to that of a Limit Douluo, I finally elevated my Panlong Staff to a level infinitely close to that of a divine artifact..."

"I call it... a pseudo-divine artifact!"

Shu Yan looked at Qian Gu Chaosheng, who always wore a faint smile, and couldn't help but interrupt him:

"Elder Qian, I think I understand what you mean. Martial Soul and Soul Master are an integral part of each other. You want to elevate your Martial Soul to the level of a divine artifact, and then take the opportunity to comprehend its mysteries, but..."

Qian Gu Chaosheng looked at Shu Yan quietly, then gently shook his head, stopping Shu Yan from saying anything more.

"Actually, I gave up my obsession shortly after I started preparing for this."

"Mu En and Long Xiaoyao are both chosen ones, and they have no chance to see a higher view. I, a guy who was promoted by external forces, naturally do not think I have that opportunity."

"The reason I did this was probably just because of the resentment in my heart. Over time, I realized that being able to upgrade my own Panlong Staff to the level of a pseudo-divine artifact was my limit. Going further, whether it's transforming myself into a divine artifact or researching the deeper levels of the Unyielding Staff Technique, in my opinion, those are not even things that can be accomplished by mortals..."

Shu Yan hesitated, looking at Qian Gu Chaosheng's somewhat dejected expression. After carefully considering his words, he continued:

"So, Elder Qian, what are your plans?"

After a long silence, Qian Gu Chao Sheng finally spoke softly:

"I have at most three years left to live. Before I die, I will leave all my original soul power to Yueyin to ensure her future cultivation."

"You know her personality; she'll definitely suffer greatly because of this in the future. The south is ultimately powerless to completely protect her, and the empire faces an even more difficult situation. So I hope you can take good care of her in the future..."

"As compensation, I am willing to leave you the Panlong Staff, which has reached the pseudo-divine artifact level, after my death. In addition, I will tell you about a great opportunity..."

Shu Yan's gaze was somewhat complicated. He pondered for a moment, then said:

"When a Soul Master dies, their Martial Soul will also disappear. Even if Elder Qian elevates the Panlong Staff to the level of a pseudo-divine artifact, this cannot be changed, because it is ultimately not a divine artifact..."

"Furthermore, even if you have a way to keep it, the right owner for it should still be your granddaughter, Qian Gu Yueyin, not me."

Qian Gu Chaosheng shook his head as well, and continued:

"The relationship between martial spirit and soul master seems to be extremely close, but there are actually exceptions. The reason why the Panlong Staff is so powerful is because it houses the Evil-Slaying Dragon Soul. As for whether it can be kept, you don't need to worry at all. Even if I can't solve it, I will have other methods."

"As for why it wasn't left to Yueyin, the reason is simple: her Panlong Staff is the most suitable for her. Every owner of the Panlong Staff martial soul will form a contract with the Evil-Slaying Dragon Soul in their own martial soul, and from then on, they will live and die together. This is a fact."

"But I am different. In the City of Slaughter, I came into contact with the true power of the gods. This is the reason why I dare to say this and do this. Before a person dies, he is always worried about his descendants and the promises he made before."

"I promised Saint Bell that I would protect the Star Luo Empire and our descendants, but in the end I could only watch them die one by one in front of me. This is the greatest torment for me. I am too tired, so tired that I no longer have the courage to live. For me, death is a relief and a final destination, but before I die, I still have to pave the way for the Empire and Moon Chant. This is what I must do."

Shu Yan was still pondering the pros and cons, but the voice from his spiritual sea quickly solidified his resolve. He looked at Qian Gu Chao Sheng and then said:

"Elder, I have agreed to everything you have asked, but I would like to know, from which deity did you encounter the divine power you encountered in the City of Slaughter?"

Qian Gu Chaosheng breathed a sigh of relief after seeing Shu Yan agree. He didn't continue to hide it but said directly:

"Ten thousand years ago, my ancestors belonged to the Spirit Hall, which possessed two great deities, and the power I encountered in the ruins of the Slaughter City came from the former Rakshasa God."

"If you're willing to believe me, go to the Jialing Pass ruins sometime in the future. You'll find all the answers there..."

Shu Yan nodded. He wasn't particularly surprised; on the contrary, he felt that everything was gradually making sense.

The fact that the Rakshasa God, who died at Tang San's hands ten thousand years ago, could still influence the Douluo Continent era ten thousand years later proves that even if she could not recover her full strength, she still had consciousness or power left in the world. In contrast, perhaps the Angel God, whose godhood was shattered and who fell to level 89, still had consciousness or legacy left in the world.

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(End of this chapter)