Douluo Dragon King: Martial Soul Spring and Autumn Cicada, Lord of Time

Soon, Zhao Tao was led into the awakening room.

Looking around, the floor, walls and ceiling of the Awakening Room are covered with intricate and beautiful patterns.

In the center of the awakening room stood a middle-aged man dressed in a gray robe.

That was the Spirit Master who awakened the martial spirits of the children.

"Child, come, stand here."

Looking at Zhao Tao, the spirit master gave instructions.

Once Zhao Tao had stopped, the spirit master activated his soul power and injected it into the strange patterns inside the awakening chamber.

Instantly, soul-guiding runes lit up and spread towards Zhao Tao's feet.

At that moment, Zhao Tao felt a warm current flow into his body, and he took the initiative to extend his right hand.

The next moment, the Spring and Autumn Cicada Martial Soul, still filled with an aura of death, appeared in Zhao Tao's right palm!

"Congratulations, child."

"You are one in a hundred, possessing innate soul power, and you can embark on the path of a Soul Master!"

"Next, I will test your innate soul power level."

Sensing the faint fluctuations of soul power emanating from Zhao Tao, the spirit master smiled slightly and began to test Zhao Tao's soul power level.

"Your innate soul power is rather average, but don't be discouraged. As long as you work hard, you still have a chance to become a Soul Master or even a Great Soul Master, which is much better than ordinary people."

"Come with me. For a Soul Master seed like you with innate Soul Power, we need to register and record your information."

After testing his soul power, the spirit master glanced at Zhao Tao with some regret, offered a casual word of encouragement, and then led Zhao Tao to the registration point of Red Mountain Academy.

After registering his orphan status, Zhao Tao was informed that he would no longer need to stay in the orphanage, but would be handed over to a Soul Master family for upbringing.

Soon, after being matched, Zhao Tao learned that his future guardian would be Lin Ximeng, a teacher at Hongshan Academy, who would also become Tang Wulin's homeroom teacher.

"It seems that the first butterfly effect I caused due to my rebirth has already occurred."

"In my first life, I was adopted by a Soul Douluo senior from the Spirit Pagoda because of my innate talent of full soul power."

"But now, my guardian is Lin Ximeng. This is a huge change!"

Upon hearing this news, Zhao Tao couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Fortunately, this change has not had a significant negative impact on me.

"My adoptive parent from my previous life, who was at the Contra level, did indeed provide me with a lot of help in the early stages."

"But the contingency plans I made before my rebirth are far more helpful to me now than those of a Soul Douluo!"

"Moreover, there are clues to the legacy left by that legendary Immortal Venerable. I'll just have to wait for my Spring and Autumn Cicada Martial Soul to fully recover to its peak before I venture into the River of Time to explore!"

Thinking about this, Zhao Tao's state of mind gradually calmed down.

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Soon after being notified, Lin Ximeng rushed over excitedly and took Zhao Tao back to her home.

"Zhao Tao, this will be your home from now on."

"I am your guardian, Lin Ximeng. You can call me Aunt Lin or Aunt Ximeng."

Looking at Zhao Tao, Lin Ximeng smiled slightly and introduced herself.

"Thank you, Aunt Lin!"

Hearing Lin Ximeng's words, Zhao Tao responded with a smile.

"You're welcome. As your guardian, I also receive a monthly subsidy from the Sun and Moon Federation."

"If you advance to the level of Soul Master or even Great Soul Master in the future, I will receive additional rewards from the Federation."

"So, if you want to thank me, work hard in your cultivation and strive to become a Soul Master within three years, then enter an intermediate Soul Master Academy!"

Hearing Zhao Tao's words, Lin Ximeng smiled and explained, then led Zhao Tao to the second bedroom.

"Alright, this will be your room from now on. I'm going to prepare dinner."

After giving a brief introduction, Lin Ximeng headed towards the kitchen.

"Let's see just how effective the contingency plans I prepared before my rebirth really are!"

Seeing Lin Ximeng leave, Zhao Tao closed the door and slowly sat down cross-legged.

Before his rebirth, Zhao Tao naturally made ample preparations for this crucial rebirth.

As for the Spring and Autumn Cicada's damage to its origin and the reduction of its innate soul power, Zhao Tao had long anticipated this and had a backup plan!

For example, before his rebirth, he had already investigated the locations of several Time Sand deposits that could restore the original power of the Spring and Autumn Cicada and were not occupied.

The locations of these mineral deposits will not change even after his rebirth.

However, these unclaimed mineral deposits are mostly located in relatively remote areas, even in forbidden zones that are difficult for some titled Douluo to enter.

Even for the easiest place to reach, Zhao Tao conservatively estimated that he would only have a chance to mine it after he broke through to the Great Soul Master level.

Therefore, it is unrealistic to expect the Spring and Autumn Cicada to quickly restore its original power in a short period of time!

Only by relying on the cicadas of spring and autumn to draw upon the river of time can they slowly restore their original power.

This means that Zhao Tao's cultivation speed in the early stages will definitely be affected.

In order to deal with this situation, Zhao Tao also left another backup plan.

That is a meditation method tailored to one's own situation and the Spring and Autumn Cicada Martial Soul—the Time Meditation Method!

Compared to ordinary meditation methods, the Time Meditation Method can draw on a portion of the power of the River of Time, significantly improving Zhao Tao's cultivation efficiency.

Zhao Tao, having been reborn, naturally brought with him the content of this meditation method and all his cultivation experience.

With the activation of the Time Meditation Technique, Zhao Tao quickly sensed the wandering soul power in the space, as well as the faint silvery power of time emanating from the River of Time.

As the Time Meditation Technique was activated, strands of soul power and time power flowed continuously into Zhao Tao's body and were refined into pure soul power, which then merged into his dantian!

Half an hour passed quickly.

Zhao Tao finished a full cycle of cultivation and slowly opened his eyes.

"The difference in cultivation between the damaged innate soul power and the full innate soul power of the first life is indeed very large."

"Even with the enhancement of the improved Time Meditation Method, which allows me to refine the dissipated power of time, my current cultivation speed is probably still only half of what it was before my rebirth."

"Without the Time Meditation Technique, and only using ordinary meditation, my cultivation speed after rebirth might only be one-fifth of what it was before, or even lower!"

Feeling the newly added soul power in his dantian, a look of helplessness flashed in Zhao Tao's eyes.

Although rebirth brought him many benefits, he also had to bear the price of rebirth.

Perhaps, the spiritual practice of the past few years will not be as smooth as it was before my rebirth.

Fortunately, as the Spring and Autumn Cicada gradually recovers, his talent and cultivation speed will inevitably continue to recover until he surpasses his pre-rebirth state.

What I need is time!

And this happened shortly after Zhao Tao finished his cultivation.

Lin Ximeng also served Zhao Tao a sumptuous dinner.

After finishing dinner, Zhao Tao did not go to sleep, but instead began meditating again.

He only stopped cultivating his soul power when he felt a slight pain in his meridians.

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Before they knew it, it was the next morning.

Zhao Tao followed Lin Ximeng to Hongshan Academy.

Today is the day of enrollment, and Zhao Tao, led by Lin Ximeng, is heading to the Soul Master class at Hongshan Academy to begin his future compulsory Soul Master studies.