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

A thought stirred within Huan Shen's mind; this question, seemingly casual, actually concealed a profound mystery.

Kong Deming was testing his abilities; a Soul Master's age often reflects his talent and potential.

If one reaches level 97 at a young age, their future achievements are limitless; if one only manages to break through when they are old and frail, their value is greatly diminished.

With an expressionless face, the illusionist casually made up an age: "I am eighty-six years old now."

This number was one he had carefully calculated.

Eighty-six years old is not young for a titled Douluo, but it is definitely not old either.

With a soul power level of 97, this age is neither too young to be considered unbelievably talented, nor does it leave enough room for growth.

Sure enough, upon hearing this, a look of amazement flashed in Kong Deming's eyes.

"At eighty-six, you're already a level ninety-seven Super Douluo," he put down his teacup, his tone filled with sincere admiration, "Brother Qian has the potential to reach its limit!"

The illusionary figure shook its head, a faint bitterness appearing on its aged face: "It's not that easy. At this level, every step forward is as difficult as climbing to the heavens."

That's half true and half false.

It's true, the cultivation of a Title Douluo is indeed more difficult with each step, especially after reaching level 95. Each level requires tremendous opportunities and accumulation, as well as a certain understanding of one's own martial soul.

The truth is, the illusion's true cultivation level is only level 73; the so-called "level 97" is merely a simulation created by mental energy.

As long as the main body's mental strength increases, the power of the illusory body will also increase accordingly.

After listening to the illusion's words, Kong Deming nodded in deep agreement, as his soul power level had been stuck at level 94 for many years.

If he can break through level 95 and become a Super Douluo, he can completely fuse his natal soul tool with himself and become a level 10 soul master. At that time, he will not be afraid of facing a level 99 Limit Douluo.

"Brother Qian is absolutely right." He sighed, his tone tinged with empathy. "When you reach this stage of soul power cultivation, you can no longer break through simply by hard work. You need opportunity, comprehension, and accumulation, none of which can be lacking."

The two chatted for a few more minutes, their conversation ranging from cultivation experiences to the situation on the mainland, from soul tool technology to the titled Douluo of various factions.

Kong Deming speaks with elegance and broad knowledge. His words are succinct and precise, neither overly enthusiastic nor cold.

The illusionary body maintained its calm and composed demeanor throughout, answering appropriately without deliberately flattering or feigning arrogance.

After several rounds of tea, Kong Deming finally changed the subject, his gaze fixed intently on the illusionary figure: "Brother Qian, have you come to see me today for something?"

Huan Shen silently thought to himself, "Here it comes."

He had anticipated that Kong Deming would ask this question.

In fact, from the moment he asked to see Kong Deming, the chief soul master of the Sun Moon Empire was probably already waiting for him.

In Kong Deming's view, although Qianhuan had sworn allegiance to the Sun Moon Empire with his martial soul, the martial soul oath could only guarantee that he would not betray it, but could not allow him to truly integrate into the power core of the Sun Moon Empire.

For an outsider to quickly gain the empire's trust, a mere contract is not enough; he must present a highly significant pledge of allegiance.

Therefore, Kong Deming made arrangements in advance for Ye Yulin, so that he could bring Qianhuan directly whenever she wanted to see him.

Kong Deming was surprised that Qianhuan came to see him on the very day he sent his grandson to school. He was very curious and wanted to know what kind of pledge Qianhuan would make.

Without wasting any more words, he flipped his right hand, and a jade box the size of a palm appeared out of thin air in his palm.

The jade box was pure white, with a warm and delicate texture. Exquisite patterns were carved on its surface, and a faint light seemed to flow between the patterns. This jade box alone was worth a fortune.

Kong Deming's gaze fell on the jade box, a hint of curiosity flashing in his eyes.

"Brother Kong," the illusory figure gently placed the jade box on the tea table, his aged voice carrying a hint of solemnity, "I have heard that His Highness the Crown Prince has difficulty walking and has sought out famous doctors and miraculous medicines for many years, but has yet to be cured."

Kong Deming raised an eyebrow slightly. The fact that Crown Prince Xu Tianran was crippled in both legs was not a secret in the Sun Moon Empire.

He was the rightful crown prince of the Sun Moon Empire, with outstanding talent and a secure position as heir apparent. As a result, several princes of the same clan secretly joined forces and sent powerful figures to ambush and assassinate him.

When the assassination attempt occurred, Ju Zi was beside him and risked her life to shield Xu Tianran from two fatal attacks.

However, Xu Tianran was still severely injured by the assassin. His waist, abdomen and lower limb meridians were completely destroyed, and his legs were permanently paralyzed and could not be restored. At the same time, this serious injury also made him completely lose his fertility.

Afterwards, Xu Tianran endured the pain to thoroughly investigate the mastermind behind the incident. He captured the mastermind's cousin and had him executed by slow slicing. He used extremely ruthless methods to intimidate all the opponents in the royal family and completely secured his position as crown prince. However, he gradually became abnormal as a result.

To be honest, this matter was a shared worry for both the old emperor and Xu Tianran.

Kong Deming also felt quite regretful about this. Xu Tianran was a capable man, and he had previously thought highly of him. However, Xu Tianran's personality had become increasingly gloomy due to the broken leg, which made Kong Deming more worried about the future of the Sun Moon Empire.

Hearing the illusionary figure lift Xu Tianran's leg, a glimmer of hope rose in Kong Deming's heart.

He tentatively asked, "Does Brother Qian perhaps possess a method to cure the Crown Prince?"

"I have a magical herb here that has been passed down through my family for many years," the phantom said slowly, his finger lightly brushing across the jade box, causing the lid to pop open automatically.

"The name of this magical herb in the past is lost to history. My great-grandfather called it the Flower of Life, and it was said that after consuming it, it could bring the dead back to life and heal flesh and bone. I imagine it could resolve all of His Highness's hidden dangers."

The moment the jade box was opened, an extremely rich life force gushed out from it.

The purity and power of that aura caused even the well-informed level 94 Title Douluo, Kong Deming, to shrink his pupils involuntarily.

Kong Deming couldn't help but peek inside, and saw a flower the size of a palm lying quietly in the jade box.

The flower was entirely emerald green, with layers upon layers of petals, each one crystal clear, as if carved from the purest jade. The stamen emitted a soft green light, which pulsed like the heartbeat of a living creature, releasing visible ripples of life with each flicker.

Kong Deming gasped.

With his keen eye, he could naturally see that this herb was extraordinary; its life force was so strong that it had surpassed the range of ordinary spiritual herbs.

He had never seen a herb with such immense vitality before.

"This...this herb is simply too miraculous!" Kong Deming's voice was tinged with disbelief.

The illusionary figure smiled slightly, closed the jade box again, and the rich life force slowly dissipated.

"The Flower of Life is an extremely rare healing elixir in the world," the illusionary body explained, with a touch of emotion in his voice. "This herb has been passed down through the Qian family for more than a dozen generations, and our ancestors have always been reluctant to use it."

I originally intended to keep it for future use, but now that we have joined the Sun and Moon Empire, I will consider this herb a gift for His Highness the Crown Prince.

He spoke these words casually, but Kong Deming sensed their weight.

The herb, passed down for over a dozen generations, is given away so readily; such sincerity is truly remarkable.

In fact, the herb that the illusionary body took out was not a magical herb at all, but a ten-thousand-year-old spiritual herb that Qin Heng brought out from the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire.

The Yin-Yang Eye of Ice and Fire is a unique treasure land in the world. Even the most ordinary spiritual herbs that grow there are priceless treasures when taken outside.

Although this herb cannot be considered a divine herb, its medicinal effects are already very close to those of a divine herb due to its ten thousand years of medicinal age and the nourishment from the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire. Its function is to heal injuries, and using such a spiritual herb to treat Xu Tianran is more than enough.

Qin Heng took out this medicinal herb after careful consideration.

The reason why Xu Tianran's personality became so distorted was largely due to his disability.

A prince with exceptional talent and pride from a young age lost his ability to walk and have children due to an assassination attempt, and could only sit in a wheelchair and be pushed around by others.

This enormous disparity is enough to turn any mentally sound person into a paranoid and violent individual.

If his physical condition can be cured and he can stand up again, his personality problems can also be corrected to some extent.

As for the issue of colluding with the Holy Spirit Cult, Qin Heng was not worried.

The Holy Spirit Cult was able to establish itself in the Sun Moon Empire because of the military might of two Limit Douluo, Long Xiaoyao and Ye Xishui.

Although the Sun Moon Empire possesses unparalleled soul tool technology, it has never been able to compete with the Holy Spirit Cult in terms of top-tier combat power, which is why it has no choice but to seek a deal with a tiger.

However, once Qin Heng's main body breaks through to the Title Douluo level, his illusory body will be able to possess the spiritual power of the Divine Origin Realm.

At that time, with the added boost from the Asura Armor, the illusion's combat power will absolutely be able to crush Long Xiaoyao and Ye Xishui.

With a super combat power capable of crushing Limit Douluo in charge, why would the Sun Moon Empire need to cooperate with the Holy Spirit Cult?

At that time, Qin Heng could completely uproot the Holy Spirit Cult with the help of the Sun Moon Empire.

This would both eliminate this malignant tumor that would plague the world ten thousand years later and further consolidate his position in the Sun and Moon Empire—killing two birds with one stone.

Kong Deming took a deep breath, shifted his gaze from the jade box, and looked back at the illusory body, a hint of solemnity appearing in his eyes.

"Brother Qian, this gift is too much," Kong Deming said in a deep voice. "His Highness the Crown Prince's leg ailment has troubled the royal family for many years. If this Flower of Life can truly cure His Highness the Crown Prince, then Brother Qian will be a great benefactor to our Sun Moon Empire."

The illusion waved its hand and said in a calm tone, "Brother Kong, you flatter me. Since I have already sworn allegiance to the Sun and Moon Empire, I should naturally show some sincerity."

Upon hearing this, a hint of admiration flashed in Kong Deming's eyes.

This Illusionary Douluo is not only unfathomably powerful, but also impeccably tactful in his dealings with others.