Douluo Continent: On Becoming a God Through Science

Chapter 69 Digestion Task Reward: Yi Jin Fa Sui

Being a Soul Master is one hurdle, and being a Soul King is another.

If a Soul Master's soul power and physical body can barely withstand the spiritual power at the tangible-intangible level, then a Soul King can withstand the spiritual power at the peak of the tangible-intangible level.

With the system's help, You Chen knew that he was not too far from becoming a Soul Saint. In addition, since he had already reached the Soul King level, he relaxed his restrictions in this regard and began to resume training his mental power.

According to You Chen's research on the physical body, in addition to soul power, mental power and one's own physical talent, there is another important factor that restricts the improvement of the physical body, which is... "bloodline".

The stronger the bloodline of the spirit beast corresponding to the spirit soul, the stronger the spirit master's own bloodline will be. The closer the spirit master is to the spirit beast, the lower the threshold for physical improvement and the higher the limit.

Like the three main characters of Douluo Continent, they possess the bloodline of the Golden Dragon King and can even forcibly condense a bloodline soul ring.

Dragons are undoubtedly the most elite bloodline in this world, so Soul Masters who possess Dragon Martial Souls can generally achieve physical stats far exceeding those of their peers.

Although You Chen's "Stardust Dragon" follows a different system and path from the dragons of this world, its bloodline potential, when converted, is by no means low.

However, You Chen has never made a point of enhancing his dragon bloodline.

Of course, this "special" is relative to the "attribute power" that he specializes in in his martial soul power. Basically, he enjoys all the resources that a top-tier dragon martial soul master should enjoy.

As for the remaining items, such priceless and unavailable items as immortal herbs, there's no hope for them for the time being. This is a result determined by a variety of factors, including their own strength and Bibi Dong's attention.

However, it is also true that he doesn't value it that much.

Exceeding the age limit for spirit rings has largely solved the problem of unlocking the potential of martial spirits.

Furthermore, since the evolution of the Martial Soul would naturally increase the strength of the bloodline, You Chen was less concerned about this and focused more on the topic of promoting the evolution of the Martial Soul by enhancing the "original power of the Martial Soul".

Given his current bloodline strength and the limitations imposed by his soul power level, he can probably only raise his physical body to the Soul Saint level, which is roughly the upper limit.

By practicing the "Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Technique" and expending a large amount of resources to transform them into physical strength, one can probably reach this level very quickly.

Therefore, there is no need to worry about this issue at this stage.

As for physical strength and fitness...

You Chen's gaze fell on the "Tendon Changing and Marrow Cleansing" section in the special rewards.

In the system's description, this is a reward that directly refines and enhances one's inherent qualities. Whether it's soul power or mental strength, one's aptitude will be improved to a certain extent after "Marrow Cleansing and Strengthening," but that's just a side effect. The most fundamental and significant improvement is in the potential of the physical body.

Without hesitation, You Chen clicked to use it.

In an instant, a cool and refreshing sensation surged up from the soles of my feet.

It felt as if countless invisible jade hands were massaging every corner of my body, making me feel like I was floating on air...

Then came a tingling, unbearable itching sensation!

It lasted for nearly an hour before You Chen came to his senses and realized that this "Tendon Changing and Marrow Cleansing" session had come to an end.

He immediately noticed the color of the skin on his hands. His skin, which was originally just fair and healthy, now seemed to have a jade-like luster and was slightly translucent under the bright moonlight.

This is what is known as "skin as white as ice and bones as jade".

As for the black mud that appears on the body after the "Marrow Cleansing" in old novels, it didn't appear, saving You Chen the trouble of cleaning himself again.

You Chen didn't object to this improvement in appearance; on the contrary, he found a mirror and began to observe himself with great interest.

Just as he had guessed, it wasn't just his skin that changed; his face and features became more defined and three-dimensional, developing in a more perfect direction.

If before he could only be described as a "refined scholar," now he can truly be shamelessly called "a gentleman as jade-like as jade, unparalleled in the world."

Going from a 7 to an 8 in terms of looks seems like only a 1-point improvement, not as significant as the evolution of a spirit. While a 7-point handsome young man is relatively common, an 8-point handsome man is extremely rare, even in the world of spirit masters where handsome men and beautiful women abound, he would still be stunning at first sight.

Moreover, You Chen could vaguely sense that not only his skin and appearance, but also his bones and flesh were becoming more perfect.

My body felt as if a heavy burden had been lifted, making me feel more relaxed and at ease.

"Yi Jin Fa Sui" did not directly improve You Chen's physical qualities, but rather enhanced his potential and upper limit in all aspects.

"Such a change in just one time. Is this some kind of attempt to transform me into a celestial being? Luckily, I was prepared after my martial soul evolved, thinking ahead to seal my appearance with glasses. Yusei's changes in appearance can be explained by a child growing up and changing every day. Otherwise, things might have been very difficult to handle. However, it seems this change is most noticeable the first time; the closer one gets to perfection, the harder it is to improve further. At least in terms of appearance, the diminishing returns apply, even in this other world."

This kind of change in innate talent ultimately requires time to gradually understand; apart from appearance, the changes are not immediately apparent in other aspects.

You Chen could only feel that some kind of shackle had been broken, making his body feel lighter and more in control. His soul power and mental power were also flowing more smoothly. With his talent being fully enhanced, he might even see a breakthrough in the "Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Technique," which he had previously thought he would never be able to comprehend in his lifetime.

However, it's impossible to determine the exact percentage increase at this time.

Having already used up the rewards "Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Technique" and "Tendon Changing and Marrow Cleansing," You Chen looked at the remaining two special rewards.

He had roughly planned out the destinations for his three "flashes of inspiration," and it was possible that he would need to use at least two attempts, or even all three, to complete the objective.

Therefore, the remaining objects to be digested are quite clear.

"Seeing the Source" is a special reward that You Chen has been looking forward to from the very beginning.

"One session of the [Marrow Cleansing] brought about such a huge change in me. Is it possible that these two sessions of [Seeing the Origin] will allow me to directly comprehend the Stardust Dragon's control over the three elemental powers?"

With this expectation in mind, You Chen used "Illuminating the Origin" for the first time.

In an instant, You Chen completely fell into a state of flow, his consciousness completely cut off from his perception of the outside world.

In a relative sense, the subjective idealistic world becomes pitch black.

Then... a blue and white dragon appeared.

As a dragon's roar that resonated deeply with You Chen resounded, it spread its wings and flew past You Chen's side amidst a shower of stardust like scattered scales.

Its beautiful form and sacred, noble temperament captivated You Chen from the very first moment he met it.

It is...

"Stardust Dragon".

(My favorite alternate art, how can there be such a cool and good-looking Duel Monster?.jpg)

(It's probably with this kind of movement that it brushes past the dust.jpg)

(End of this chapter)