Douluo Continent: Targeted Thoughts, Winning Over Bibi Dong at the Start

Three months passed in the blink of an eye.

These three months were nothing short of a hellish ordeal for Ning Chen.

From dawn till dusk, Qin Heng tailored an almost cruel training plan for him, including high-intensity physical training, soul power compression and purification, mental power tempering, and actual combat... He hardly got a day of real rest.

During this time, Qin Heng also gave Ning Chen a piece of five-thousand-year-old whale glue and two pieces of ten-thousand-year-old whale glue to strengthen Ning Chen's physique.

Ning Chen was shocked to learn that whale glue could also strengthen the body, and at the same time, he felt that the Spirit Hall was unfathomable.

Three months later, Ning Chen underwent a complete transformation.

Her once somewhat frail body has now become well-proportioned and full of strength, with a healthy glow flowing beneath her skin, and her once delicate temperament now possesses a touch of fortitude and sharpness.

Most importantly, his soul power level soared from level 32 to level 35!

One level per month!

Although Ning Chen's innate soul power is level seven, which is not too low, don't forget that he is a support-type soul master. His cultivation speed is much slower than that of normal soul masters. Such a speed of soul power level increase is terrifying.

In the past, Ning Chen wouldn't have dared to even think about it.

That morning, as the sunlight streamed into the courtyard, Qin Heng made Ning Chen stand up straight, placed his hands on Ning Chen's back and chest, and carefully checked his physical condition.

After a long while, he slowly withdrew his hands and nodded in satisfaction: "Not bad, the foundation is very solid, and the soul power is also solid enough, without any signs of weakness. It seems that the hard work of the past three months has not been in vain."

Ning Chen lowered his head slightly, his voice tinged with weariness yet filled with undisguised gratitude: "Thank you for your guidance, young master."

Qin Heng smiled, said nothing more, and took out an exquisite jade box from his storage soul tool.

He opened the jade box, revealing a crystal-clear plant with roots and leaves woven like vines, intricately intertwined like a curtain. At its top bloomed a golden tulip, its petals layered upon each other, as if carved from gold and glass. The plant was entirely gilded, shimmering with a precious light, its golden color tinged with a purple-gold halo. It exuded a rich fragrance, elegant and luxurious, and possessed its own seven-colored radiant light.

Without a doubt, this is the Kira Tulip!

Moreover, this Qiluo Tulip was a divine herb that Qin Heng picked from the depths of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well ten thousand years in the future, and its medicinal effects are even stronger than those of the Qiluo Tulip of this era.

With Ning Chen's diligent training over the past three months, Qin Heng estimates that Ning Chen has a 100% chance of completing his martial soul evolution by consuming this Qiluo Tulip!

Just as Ning Chen's gaze fell upon the Qiluo Tulip, a sudden change occurred; his martial soul uncontrollably materialized on its own. A delicate and exquisite Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda floated behind him, its seven stories trembling slightly, radiating an extremely strong sense of longing.

That longing was so pure, so intense, as if the entire martial spirit was cheering and trembling.

Ning Chen himself was also shocked, his eyes filled with uncontrollable shock and greed.

"Young Master Qin, what kind of herb is this? Why does my martial spirit feel a strong craving for it?"

"It's called the Qiluo Tulip, a legendary fairy herb."

"Immortal herb? May I ask, young master, what is an immortal herb?"

"Immortal herbs are things created by heaven and earth. Each one has its unique effects. A suitable immortal herb can enable an ordinary soul master to become a titled Douluo, or even forge the potential to become a god."

This Qiluo Tulip has a rich and fragrant aroma that can neutralize all poisons and alter one's aura. Plant-type soul beasts will have their combat power halved when they encounter it.

In addition, it is the most suitable immortal herb for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. After consumption, there is a high chance that it can improve the quality of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, enabling it to complete its martial soul evolution and become the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.

After hearing Qin Heng's words, Ning Chen stared intently at the bougainvillea tulip in the jade box, his eyes almost glued to it.

For the soul masters of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, evolving the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda is the wish and lifelong pursuit of every soul master in the school. Ning Chen is no exception. At this moment, his desire for the Qiluo Tulip has surpassed everything.

Qin Heng handed the jade box to Ning Chen and said with a faint smile, "Don't stare so wide-eyed. The Qiluo Tulip is for you. After you consume it, your martial soul will evolve and its quality will be greatly improved, directly breaking the shackles of the Seven Treasures and achieving the Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda."

Ning Chen's breathing became noticeably heavier.

He stared intently at the beautiful tulip, his Adam's apple bobbing, his voice hoarse as he asked, "Young master, are you really going to give me such a priceless treasure?"

Qin Heng looked at him, a playful smile curving his lips: "I've said it before, as long as you sincerely work for me, I won't treat you unfairly. This Qiluo tulip is just the first gift."

"Of course, I must make this clear from the start—" Qin Heng's tone suddenly turned serious: "Since I've given you this Qiluo Tulip, you must be absolutely loyal to me. If you dare to have any disloyalty, I will kill you without hesitation!"

Ning Chen stared at the fragrant tulip in the jade box, his eyes flashing with complex emotions. After a long while, he took a deep breath, knelt on one knee, and said firmly, "Young Master's generous gift is something Ning Chen will never forget! Please rest assured, Young Master, from this day forward, Ning Chen will be absolutely loyal to you and will never have any disloyalty!"

Looking at Ning Chen kneeling before him, Qin Heng finally revealed a genuine look of satisfaction in his eyes. "Good."

He handed the jade box directly to Ning Chen and said in a deep voice, "Refine it now, and I will personally protect you."

Ning Chen took the jade box containing the Qiluo tulip, took a deep breath, and a resolute look flashed in his eyes.

Without further hesitation, he swallowed the celestial flower radiating seven-colored light. The Qiluo Tulip melted instantly upon entering his mouth, transforming into an extremely powerful and pure medicinal force that exploded within his body!

Ning Chen groaned, feeling a surge of scalding energy, imbued with a strong life force, rush into his limbs and bones like a volcanic eruption.

He endured the excruciating pain, immediately sat down cross-legged, and began to circulate the "Wuji Gong" that Qin Heng had taught him, absorbing the terrifying medicinal power with all his might.

The whole process was far more painful than he had imagined.

The medicinal power of the Qiluo Tulip was not only transforming his meridians and bones, but also directly impacting and tempering his martial soul, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.

Each impact felt like countless sharp blades slicing through his soul. Sweat instantly soaked through his clothes, veins bulged, and his face alternated between pale and flushed.

Qin Heng sat to the side, constantly using his mental power to keep a close watch on Ning Chen's condition.

His expression was a little strange. Did Ning Rongrong in the original work experience this much pain when absorbing the Qiluo Tulip?

Or is it that the medicinal effects of the Qiluo Tulip became stronger after ten thousand years, which caused Ning Chen to suffer so much?

A day and a night passed quietly, and as the sun rose on the second day, Ning Chen finally completely refined all the medicinal power of the Qiluo Tulip.

He slowly opened his eyes, exhaled a long breath, and his whole being seemed to have been cleansed, his aura becoming purer and deeper.

"It's done..." He stood up tremblingly, and with a thought, his martial spirit appeared behind him.

The Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda, originally only seven stories high, has now gained two more stories, transforming into a nine-story pagoda! Its body shimmers with light, nine-colored radiance flowing endlessly, each story emanating an even more powerful and profound aura. The Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda!

"Nine...Nine Treasures..." Ning Chen looked at his evolved martial soul, his whole body trembled violently, and tears welled up in his eyes instantly.

The long-cherished wish of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School—to break through the innate shackles of the Seven Treasures—was actually realized in his generation! Moreover, he directly leaped to the legendary Nine Treasures!

"This...this is wonderful...wonderful!" Ning Chen was so excited that he couldn't speak coherently, and tears streamed down his face.

He suddenly knelt down and kowtowed deeply to Qin Heng, his voice choked with emotion, "Thank you so much for your life-saving grace, young master! Ning Chen is willing to give his life for you!"

Qin Heng stepped forward and helped him up personally, saying gently but firmly, "I've said before, I don't like these formalities. Focus on your cultivation and diligently complete the tasks I assign you in the future; that will be the greatest gratitude you can show me."

Ning Chen wiped away his tears, nodded emphatically, and said with unprecedented firmness, "Rest assured, Young Master! From this day forward, Ning Chen will have only you as my master! I will also firmly grasp the future of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School for you!"

Qin Heng nodded in satisfaction, patted his shoulder, and said, "Alright, enough with the chit-chat. You've absorbed the Qiluo Tulip, so your soul power should have reached its bottleneck by now. I'll have someone take you soul hunting immediately to obtain your fourth soul ring. After that, you can go to the Spirit Hall Academy to study."

He paused, a sharp glint in his eyes: "I want you to represent the Spirit Hall in the next Continental Elite Tournament for Advanced Soul Master Academies."

Ning Chen was slightly taken aback upon hearing this. Only then did he belatedly examine himself and was immediately shocked. His soul power had actually soared from the original level 35 to level 40. Moreover, Ning Chen could sense that his soul power had definitely increased by more than five levels, and after absorbing the soul ring, it could increase by another two to three levels.

You have to understand, he's a support-type Soul Master, whose cultivation speed is inherently slow. To increase so many levels at once is something he wouldn't even dare to dream of.

"Young Master... my soul power..." Ning Chen was so excited that he could hardly speak.

Qin Heng smiled and said, "Go and hunt for your fourth spirit ring first. Once you've absorbed it, then you can truly experience the power of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda."

"Yes!" Ning Chen replied, then got up and followed the Soul Master arranged by Qin Heng to leave.

Watching Ning Chen's departing figure, a hint of satisfaction and anticipation flashed in Qin Heng's eyes. "The Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda is excellent. Ning Chen, you're becoming more and more valuable as a pawn."

Qin Heng is always decisive and efficient. When Ning Chen was absorbing the Qiluo Tulip, he had already arranged for a Soul Master to take Ning Chen to hunt souls.

Qin Heng found Qian Shengna, a two-winged angel soul master from the Angel Clan, who was at the Soul Douluo level, to take Ning Chen to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt for his fourth soul ring.

Qian Shengna is a cold and beautiful woman who looks to be in her thirties, but she is actually 65 years old this year. Her current strength is level 85, and she is one of the more reliable strong people in the Angel Family.

"Senior Saintina, I'm leaving this trip in your hands. Please make sure he is safe," Qin Heng instructed Saintina.

"Your Highness, rest assured, I will protect him." Saint Na bowed slightly, her eyes filled with respect.

That afternoon, Ning Chen followed Saint Na and left Spirit City, heading straight for the Star Dou Great Forest.

With the full escort of a Soul Douluo, the two quickly arrived at the mixed zone of the Star Dou Great Forest.

With Qian Shengna's rich experience in hunting souls, they quickly locked onto a 9,500-year-old Heavenly Soul Tree. The most famous thing about this kind of soul beast is its profound soul power, which far exceeds that of other soul beasts of the same age.

Qian Shengna quickly attacked and crippled the Heavenly Soul Tree. After Ning Chen finished it off, a soul ring with purple and black hues flew out.

Ning Chen sat cross-legged and absorbed the 9,500-year-old soul ring.

After the purplish-black spirit ring fully merged into his body, Ning Chen obtained his fourth spirit skill: Spirit Power Amplification - which can simultaneously increase the total spirit power and recovery speed of himself and all teammates within range by 50%.

This is an extremely powerful support soul skill, especially suitable for team battles and prolonged combat.

The moment the soul ring was absorbed, Ning Chen's body trembled violently, and his soul power surged like a geyser, directly jumping from level 40 to level 44!

Two of the levels were due to the complete release of the remaining medicinal power of the Qiluo Tulip, while the other two were additional boosts from his over-limit absorption of the 9,500-year-old soul ring.

When Ning Chen opened his eyes, he exuded an aura of complete transformation, and even his gaze became sharper and more confident.

"Congratulations, Ning Chen." Saint Na rarely showed a smile. "For a level 44 Soul Master, as a support-type Soul Master, you are already very outstanding at your age and level."

Ning Chen took a deep breath, feeling the surging soul power within the Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda, his eyes filled with excitement and gratitude.

Upon returning to Spirit City, Ning Chen immediately went back to Qin Heng's residence, wanting to express his gratitude in person. However, when he arrived at the courtyard, he was told that Qin Heng had left Spirit City two days ago, without specifying where he had gone.

Ning Chen stood in the empty courtyard, lost in thought for a moment, and finally sighed softly.

He felt a mixture of disappointment and relief. Disappointment at not being able to thank him in person, and relief at not having to immediately confront the man who held him in such awe and complexity.

"Never mind..." Ning Chen composed himself and turned to walk towards the Spirit Hall Academy.

After he returned, he received a notification that he would be enrolling in the Spirit Hall Academy as a freshman, effective immediately.

Qin Heng had clearly already arranged everything for him.

Walking on the way to the academy, Ning Chen looked up at the magnificent buildings of Wuhun City and secretly vowed in his heart: "Since Young Master has allowed me to enter Wuhun Hall Academy and represent Wuhun Hall Academy in the next All-Continent Elite Soul Master Competition, I will definitely go all out and win the championship."

Meanwhile, on the official road leading from the Spirit Hall to Heaven Dou City, Qin Heng and Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo were sitting together in a carriage, heading towards Heaven Dou City. Their purpose was naturally to fully promote the "Basic General Version of Meridian Cultivation Method".