Douluo Continent: I can overdraft the future in advance

When Luo Yun walked out of the inner courtyard canteen, his pace was much slower than usual.

It wasn't that my legs were weak from meditating for too long, but rather that my stomach was a little uncomfortable.

The ingredients were indeed all of high quality. Lu Xiaoxiao gave him a detailed introduction to each dish she served—the Lingyun Sea Urchin, the Peony Lobster, the Mingyuan Kumquat… Each name sounded more beautiful than the last, each plating was more exquisite than the last, and each tasted better than the last…

Luo Yun stood by the Sea God Lake, took a deep breath, and tried to suppress the strange feeling surging in his throat.

The Spirit Sea Urchin, Lu Xiaoxiao said, was caught from the depths of the East Sea of ​​the Douling Empire and had miraculous effects on nourishing the soul. He took a bite, and the texture was indescribable. It was like the essence of the entire ocean concentrated into a lump of gelatinous substance and stuffed into his mouth. It also had the taste of fermented, stinky salted fish, like a wriggling snot.

Needless to say, Mingyuan kumquats were even more so. Their peels were as thin as paper, and the moment you bit into one, a wave of sourness shot straight to the top of your head, making you shudder and almost bring tears to your eyes. Lu Xiaoxiao watched him with a smile and said, "That's normal. The sourness of Mingyuan kumquats stimulates mental activity; just bear with it."

to beat.

Luo Yun thought to himself that he never wanted to eat a second one in his life.

But that stuff really worked. After taking it, his mind was noticeably clearer than usual, and even his vision became more transparent, as if a thin veil had been lifted from his eyes. If he followed Lu Xiaoxiao's suggestion and took it once a day, his mental strength would at least double in less than six months.

"I feel awful," Luo Yun muttered under his breath, rubbing his aching temples. "So, top-tier cuisine really isn't something an ordinary person like me can enjoy?"

He stood by the lake for a while, waiting for the discomfort to subside before turning around and walking towards the outer courtyard.

Downstairs in the foreign language dormitory, the old recliner still leans against the wall, but no one is sitting on it. Moon probably won't be coming down to sunbathe today.

Luo Yun went upstairs and pushed open the door to 207.

The room was empty; Chen Jiyong was not there.

He made his bed, sat on the edge of it, leaned against the headboard, and closed his eyes to rest for a while.

After an unknown amount of time, footsteps echoed down the corridor, approaching from afar.

The door was suddenly pushed open.

"Yun...Yun-ge?!"

Luo Yun opened his eyes and smiled at Chen Jiyong.

"You're back?"

Chen Jiyong rushed in, taking three steps at a time, and looked Luo Yun up and down, his expression a mixture of surprise and delight.

"Where have you been?! More than thirty days! Almost forty days! You just disappeared without a word. I asked Teacher Wang, but Teacher Wang said he didn't know. I asked Director Du, but Director Du told me not to ask. I thought you'd been expelled from the college!"

Luo Yun was amused by his series of questions.

"I wasn't expelled." He leaned against the headboard, his tone casual. "I was just noticed by a senior in the academy, who took me in as a disciple, and I trained under him for a while. It's not convenient to say too much."

Chen Jiyong froze for two seconds, then let out a muffled wail.

"Yun-ge... is there anything you regret in your life?"

Luo Yun thought for a moment: "Not for now."

"Can you comfort me?" Chen Jiyong raised his head, revealing half an eye through his hair, and looked at him with a resentful expression.

Luo Yun remained silent for a moment, looked at him, and suddenly spoke, his tone more serious than usual.

"Chen Jiyong".

"Um?"

"You need to work harder these next few years."

Chen Jiyong put his hand down, paused for a moment, seemingly not expecting Luo Yun to speak to him in such a serious tone.

"Strengthen your earth element foundation." Luo Yun looked into his eyes and said, word by word, "Practice more, learn more, and don't be lazy. It will benefit you in the future."

Chen Jiyong opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but seeing Luo Yun's expression, he swallowed his words. He was silent for a few seconds, then nodded, nodding vigorously.

"I'll remember that, Yoon-ge."

Luo Yun leaned against the headboard, his gaze fixed on the ceiling, as if deep in thought. After a moment, he spoke again.

"There's one more thing."

"What?"

"If you have any questions about cultivation in the future, you can ask the old man downstairs."

Chen Jiyong blinked: "Which old man? Isn't there just an old man sunbathing downstairs?"

"It's him." Luo Yun's tone was as calm as if he were saying that the weather was nice today.

Chen Jiyong stared at Luo Yun for several seconds, making sure he wasn't joking, and then his mouth slowly opened wide.

"Brother Yun...you mean...that old man..."

Luo Yun didn't answer directly, but just smiled, stood up and stretched.

"Alright, stop asking. Just remember what I said."

Chen Jiyong sat on the bed, staring at his toes, and remained silent for a long time.

What Luo Yun said to Chen Jiyong just now was not just casual words of comfort.

His roommate had been really good to him over the past year. From the first day of school, Chen Jiyong had been the closest person to him in the college. They worked hard together in the freshman assessments, cheered together when they won, and even ate together every day after being assigned to different classes. Although this kid wasn't the most talented, he was hardworking and not unintelligent. With proper guidance, he would be a good person in the future.

Luo Yun wanted to help him.

As for sending Chen Jiyong to consult Mu En, that was for his own selfish reasons.

He wanted Chen Jiyong to become Xuanzi's disciple, but Mu En probably wouldn't accept him. His junior brothers would only be Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong.

But Xuanzi still has a chance.

In the original story, Xuanzi took Xiao Xiao as his disciple, but it's hard to say how well he taught her. However, Xuanzi's strength is undeniable; he's a level 98 Super Douluo, ranking among the top ten on the entire continent. If Xuanzi were willing to offer some guidance, it would be an immense opportunity for Chen Jiyong.

If Chen Jiyong can keep up with him, he might actually be able to become Xuanzi's disciple.

However, there's no rush; we need to wait for the right time.

Life returned to normal.

One evening not long after, he sat on his bed with his eyes closed, and with a thought, he summoned the system.

He hesitated for a moment, then chose to overdraw his loan for a year.

While the five-year overdraft effect is stronger, the cooling-off period is too long, and the one-year gap period is too uncertain.

Moreover, what he needs is not just soul power, but more importantly, an understanding of the future.

Self-created soul skills.

Since his last conversation with Moon, he had been pondering the principles behind the "Ruling the World" technique—the fusion of aura, soul power, and spiritual power to form a proactive attack method. The core of this soul skill lies not in the strength of one's soul power, but in the control of one's own aura and the precise allocation of spiritual and soul power. He wasn't sure if the system could synchronize his cultivation progress in this area, but it was worth a try.

After making a selection,

Warm energy surged into his body, and his soul power began to climb from level thirty-three.

When the synchronization ended, he opened his eyes and felt the changes within his body.

My soul power increased by two levels, reaching level thirty-five.

The slow cultivation speed of ultimate attributes is beginning to show.

Then he closed his eyes and tried to feel the "experiences" that were returning in sync.

Intimidation.

The future self spent a lot of time on controlling the pressure.

He tried to activate his martial spirit and then actively control the oppressive aura.

There was a momentary stagnation in the air. Although it lasted for less than a breath, and although it was just the most basic, unenhanced, pure pressure, he had indeed succeeded.

It can't deliver a substantial attack like a devastating attack, but it's already capable of causing disruption at the level of "deterrence." It's somewhat similar to the basic Conqueror's Haki in One Piece.

He withdrew his martial spirit, took a deep breath, and suppressed his excitement.

Take your time, there's no rush.

He moved his body and began to feel another change—the shrinking of his meridians.

The miniature meridians in the upper body have all been opened up during the year since they returned.

He looked down at his arms and rolled up his sleeves.

Beneath the skin, the faint lines were denser than before, extending from the wrist to the shoulder, like an intricate net connecting the muscles and bones of the entire upper body.

My physical condition has improved to a new level.

Luo Yun opened his eyes, walked to the window, and looked at the deep night outside.

"Practice slowly," he said softly.

There is still a year of development period.

A year later, Huo Yuhao will be enrolling in school. The Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm, Electrolux, the Life Carving Knife, the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament, the Sun Moon Empire exchange student—all the plots he read about in the original novel will become his own experiences.

A momentous event is about to unfold.