Douluo Continent: The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda? A Soul Beast Pagoda!

Chapter 81 Walking Upgrade

Häagen-Dazs City, on a bustling street.

Shops lined both sides of the street, their colorful signs waving in the sunlight. Pedestrians thronged the area, and the sounds of vendors hawking their wares, chatting, and vehicles created a vibrant and bustling atmosphere.

Jiang Bai and his group walked through the bustling crowd, attracting considerable attention.

The young man at the head of the group was handsome and upright, with a steady gait. Behind him followed four women, each possessing a unique charm and breathtaking beauty.

Silver hair and icy eyes exude a cool and stunning beauty; green hair and golden eyes convey a charming and lively spirit; golden hair and red eyes reveal a bright and noble air; green hair and gentle, soft beauty is like water.

They attracted frequent glances from passersby, yet were also intimidated by the extraordinary aura subtly emanating from them, and dared not approach them easily.

As they walked, the group casually looked at the shops and stalls along the street. Jiang Li'er was full of curiosity about many of the novelties of humans, and would occasionally tug at Hyotei or point to a certain place and chatter away.

The two were initially at odds, but now they are good friends who get along well.

Xue Di remained calm, as if the surrounding commotion had nothing to do with her, and simply followed quietly.

As Jiang Bai walked, he suddenly stopped.

A pure, gentle yet immense energy surged forth from the depths of his body without warning!

Driven by this pure energy, the peak level 49 soul power barrier was quietly broken through.

A significantly stronger aura than before flashed from Jiang Bai's body and was quickly suppressed by him.

Level 50!

There was no intense effort to break through barriers, no sense of instability or fragility, and not even any deliberate guidance.

Everything fell into place naturally, as if he was meant to take this step at this moment.

However, his four companions, whose senses were extremely sharp, noticed the subtle yet clear changes in him almost simultaneously.

Jiang Li'er turned around, her crimson eyes staring straight at Jiang Bai, her small mouth slightly open, her face full of disbelief.

"You—how did you—get to level 50 already?!"

Hyotei couldn't resist any longer. She rushed to Jiang Bai, tilted her head back, and looked up at him with wide, bewildered eyes. "Weren't you only level 49 a few days ago? How long has it been?!"

She circled around Jiang Bai.

"You wouldn't be meditating and practicing meditation while walking, would you?!"

Even she herself thought this guess was a bit far-fetched.

Biji stepped forward, her gentle eyes filled with concern and a hint of barely perceptible heartache. She said softly, "The path of cultivation requires a balance of exertion and rest. You're pushing yourself too hard. Your body and mind won't be able to take it."

She recalled their conversation by the campfire that night, and that inexplicable tenderness and worry resurfaced in her heart.

Jiang Bai himself was somewhat surprised, but after feeling the solid and refined soul power within his body, which had no sense of emptiness, and the pure energy that had not completely dissipated and seemed to be able to support him to continue breaking through, he was quite impressed.

He nodded impassively, which was taken as tacit agreement with Brigitte and Hyotei's guess.

Although he himself was not entirely sure.

Jiang Li'er frowned, staring at Jiang Bai, and questioned, "But isn't sitting cross-legged necessary for meditation? Otherwise, the mind can't be fully concentrated, and the soul power won't circulate completely!"

This was indeed the common sense she knew. Meditation requires complete concentration, guiding the soul's energy through the body's circulation, and absorbing the primordial energy of heaven and earth. Sitting cross-legged is the most stable and conducive posture for mental concentration, and it can also help the soul's energy operate more efficiently.

No matter how she looked at it, she felt that Jiang Bai was lying!

This guy must have secretly eaten some rare and precious medicinal herbs before, and their effects have been dormant until now, when they suddenly erupted to help him break through!

That must be it! I refuse to admit that his talent is even more outrageous than mine, a royal beast! Humph!

Jiang Li'er tried to justify herself in her heart, striving to maintain the pride of an imperial auspicious beast.

Jiang Bai found her "I've seen through everything" expression rather amusing.

He cleared his throat and said in a serious tone, "Theoretically speaking, when one's control over one's own soul power reaches its peak, one's understanding of the elemental power of heaven and earth is profound enough, and one's mental will is extremely refined, one can meditate while walking, sitting, or lying down. The so-called 'walking, sitting, and lying down are all Zen' means that when one's cultivation reaches a high level, the form is not important."

"Theoretically?!" Upon hearing this, Jiang Li'er angrily raised her little fist and lightly punched Jiang Bai's arm.

"Alright! You were lying to us after all! That 'walking, sitting, and lying down are all Zen' thing is obviously made up!"

She crossed her arms, raised her chin, and wore a smug "Just as I expected" expression, her crimson eyes gleaming with cunning: "Confess! Did you secretly consume some rare and precious herbs or elixirs? Did the effects kick in and cause your sudden breakthrough? Tell me! Do you have any more? Everyone who sees them gets a share!"

Uh oh oh oh I think I've actually eaten quite a few of these before oh ...

Jiang Bai thought to himself.

Curly tulips, whale glue—aren't they all highly nutritious?

However, the medicinal effects of the Qiluo Tulip should have been fully absorbed long ago. Whale Glue mainly tempers the physique, and its direct boost to soul power is not that dramatic.

But seeing Jiang Li'er's eager look, as if she wanted to tell him the truth, he suddenly felt playful.

He grinned, revealing two rows of white teeth: "Guess?"

Jiang Li'er was so angry at his attitude that she stomped her foot again, but when she thought of the possible "treasure", she immediately put on a soft and pitiful expression, reached out and grabbed Jiang Bai's sleeve and shook it gently, her voice so sweet that it could kill people.

"Oh, Jiang Bai! Please tell me! Is there any good stuff that can quickly boost your cultivation level? If so—get me a copy too! I want to get stronger quickly!"

She also wants to experience that feeling of "leveling up while walking"! How awesome would that be!

Jiang Bai suppressed a laugh, put on a stern face, and uttered two words: "No!"

"Great!" Jiang Li'er's eyes lit up, seizing the opportunity. "You actually have one?! Tell me! What is it? Where did you hide it? Sharing is caring!"

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Watching the two bicker, Brigitte, who was following behind, shook her head helplessly, but a gentle smile remained on her face.

The Snow Empress and the Ice Empress, on the other hand, had expressions that showed they were not surprised at all.

The group found a rather grand-looking hotel and enjoyed a sumptuous lunch.

Jiang Bai would naturally not skimp on food and lodging for himself and his companions.

After the meal, three superior rooms were booked. Xue Di and Bing Di shared one room, Bi Ji and Jiang Li'er shared another, and Jiang Bai shared a room by himself.

Back in his room, Jiang Bai first took a nice hot shower to wash away the dust of his journey.

Then he changed into clean clothes and sat cross-legged on the soft bed.

He needs to investigate carefully where the pure energy that helped him break through came from.

I've examined my body repeatedly and found nothing abnormal. My soul power is solid, and my meridians are strong. Excluding internal factors, the source is very likely within—the Martial Soul Space.

Is this the dragons giving back to their parents?

With a thought, the Nine-Treasure Glazed Pagoda appeared in his palm, its crystal-clear body slowly rotating, its nine-colored light flowing around it.

Jiang Bai took a deep breath and sank his consciousness into the tower.

Upon entering the small world inside the tower, the scene before Jiang Bai's eyes shocked him and left him speechless!

Two enormous eggs stood in the distance.

It was entirely crimson, as if formed from burning magma, with golden flame patterns flowing across its surface.

The other one is entirely ice blue, as if sculpted from ancient ice, with its surface covered with intricate and exquisite deep blue ice crystal patterns.

The two giant eggs stand silently, one hot and one cold, yet both exude a vast and powerful aura, containing a breathtaking vitality and ancient majesty.

What shocked Jiang Bai even more were the two enormous phantom images of dragon souls!

On the left, a crimson dragon soul, long and winding, is both violent and majestic.

On the right, the dragon soul, as blue as jade, is elegant and noble.

The remnant soul of the Ice and Fire Dragon King!

Although it was just a phantom, the overwhelming aura of the dragon king that surpassed all living beings still made Jiang Bai's consciousness feel a strange tremor and awe.

"It's you?" The Ice Dragon King turned its massive head, its icy blue dragon eyes looking in the direction of Jiang Bai's consciousness.

"The master of this space."