Douluo Continent: Bibi Dong's Start with the Secret Chamber and Qian Xunji

Bibi Dong sat down cross-legged on the futon.

The phantom of the Soul-Devouring Spider King slowly emerged behind him, and purplish-red soul power surged from his dantian, circulating along his meridians.

One week.

Two weeks.

Soul power surged through the meridians like a tidal wave, crushing, devouring, and digesting those chaotic, burning, and inappropriate emotions bit by bit.

One of the characteristics of the Soul-Devouring Spider Queen is its ability to devour. It devours the soul power of its enemies, the life force of its opponents, and anything that can be used for its own purposes. Bibi Dong once thought this was merely a combat ability.

Later she discovered that this could also be a way of surviving.

Eat the things that cause you pain.

Digest it.

It becomes your own nourishment.

When Bibi Dong's soul power reached level 76 and the newly opened meridian area encountered some resistance, she did not force it through. Instead, she divided her soul power into several thin streams and simultaneously nourished the barrier from multiple directions.

This method was taught to her by Chihiro.

To be honest, before he pushed open the door to the secret room and tore off that gentle mask, Bibi Dong had to admit that Qian Xunji was indeed a very good teacher.

He possesses immense strength and the accumulated resources of the Spirit Hall over hundreds of years, and he never holds back in his teachings to her.

He was extremely knowledgeable. Although his own martial soul was a six-winged angel, which was completely different from her spider-type martial soul, he would go out of his way to read ancient books and study the characteristics of the Death Spider King and the Soul-Devouring Spider King, and then design a cultivation plan tailored to her situation.

"Your martial soul core is Devouring and Poison."

He once sat by the window of the library, holding a book about ancient ferocious beasts in his hands, and said to her in a calm tone, "Using gentleness to overcome strength and making breakthroughs in multiple areas is the most suitable path for you."

At that time, she had just broken through to the Soul Sect realm and was stuck at a certain meridian bottleneck for a long time. After observing her cultivation for several days, Qian Xunji gave her this method of dividing and soaking the meridians.

She tried it, and it worked!

There were many similar pieces of guidance. From the techniques of circulating soul power to adapting to situations in battle, from exploring the characteristics of martial souls to adjusting one's mindset. He was indeed a competent teacher.

in case.

If he hadn't gone into that secret room that night.

If he was just a "teacher" from beginning to end.

Will everything be different?

Bibi Dong's eyelashes trembled.

She didn't think any further.

Thinking about it is useless.

The barrier gradually loosened under the influence of the trickling stream.

She didn't stop.

The soul power continued to circulate.

Only the even breathing sounds and the faint humming caused by the flow of soul power remained in the quiet room.

One stick of calming incense in the incense burner burned out, and another was placed in its place.

The sunlight outside the window moved from the east window to the west window, changing from bright white to golden yellow, and then from golden yellow to dark red.

As the last rays of twilight disappeared below the horizon, Bibi Dong opened her eyes.

That barrier is already more than halfway through, and it will be completely broken through in a few more days.

She stood up and stretched her stiff wrists.

The stone door to the quiet room opened before her, and the lights in the corridor were already on.

She did not return to the main hall, nor did she go to any of the secret rooms.

She went to the study.

In the study, the documents awaiting review were neatly stacked on the desk.

When Yue Guan handled daily affairs on his behalf, he would separate the parts that needed her review, adding summaries and suggestions. His handwriting was neat and tidy, clear and organized, as refined as his appearance.

Bibi Dong sat down behind her desk and opened the first document.

It is a quarterly report from several branch halls within the Star Luo Empire.

Income, expenditure, number of newly registered Soul Masters, records of friction with local forces... the data was dense, and she looked through it line by line, her eyes precisely catching two discrepancies in the numbers.

She picked up her pen and wrote a note at the end of the document: "The amounts in the third and seventh items do not match. Please resubmit the report."

The second one.

The third one.

She reviewed documents quickly, but not hastily. She read each one from beginning to end, pausing briefly at key points and occasionally making annotations with concise and powerful handwriting.

When I was reviewing the eleventh document, a voice suddenly rang out from the side.

"Is Your Highness in a bad mood today?"

Bibi Dong's pen stopped moving.

She turned her head.

Yue Guan had appeared beside the desk at some point, holding a stack of newly organized documents in his hands. His narrow, phoenix-shaped eyes were looking at her, and a signature, unfathomable smile played on his lips.

"Elder Yueguan, what makes you say that?" Bibi Dong's voice was calm.

"Isn't it obvious?" Yue Guan placed the document in her hand on the table, her movements as elegant as if she were arranging a work of art.

"When His Highness was reviewing documents, he wrote with three times more pressure than usual. Just now, when he was reviewing the documents from the Xingluo Branch Hall, the tip of his pen almost pierced through the back of the paper."

Bibi Dong remained silent for a moment.

"And another thing." Yue Guan held up a long, slender finger and pointed to her brow. "Your Highness, this area has remained tense from the moment you sat down until now."

Bibi Dong subconsciously raised her hand and touched her forehead.

It is indeed wrinkled.

She herself didn't realize it.

"...Is that so?" She lowered her hand, her tone as indifferent as if she were talking about something trivial. "It's just that my cultivation progress has been a bit slow lately, and I'm feeling slightly annoyed."

Yue Guan nodded slightly, seemingly accepting the explanation.

Then he raised his right hand, his slender fingers gently clenching in the air, and a flower appeared out of thin air between his fingers.

It was a golden chrysanthemum, its petals long and curled, unfolding layer upon layer, each petal edge shimmering with a soft halo. A few deep golden spots, like solidified honey, adorned the stamen.

This isn't a real flower. It was formed by Yue Guan using his soul power.

Chrysanthemum Douluo's martial soul is the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum, a top-tier plant-type martial soul. Therefore, he can use his soul power to conjure various forms of chrysanthemums, whether as weapons, armor, or simply as a beautiful flower.

"Your Highness has worked hard in your cultivation." Yue Guan handed the golden flower to Bibi Dong, her phoenix eyes curving into a smile. "Looking at the flower might cheer you up."

Bibi Dong looked at the flower.

The golden chrysanthemums swayed gently in the candlelight, their petals, formed from condensed soul power, glowing with a soft light, like a warm halo.

She reached out and took it.

The moment the petal touched my fingertips, I felt a slight warmth. It was the soul power left behind by Yue Guan, gentle and not harsh.

"Thank you," she said.

Yue Guan bowed slightly and left the study.

The study fell silent again.

Bibi Dong placed the golden flower on the table and looked at it for a moment.

Then he lowered his head and continued reviewing documents.

In the sea of ​​consciousness.

On the virtual screen in front of Lin An, the scene in the study was being played.

After Yue Guan exited the game, he closed the small window in the corner of the screen, but did not immediately switch back to the game.

His gaze remained on the spot where Yue Guan had just stood, lost in thought.

Qirong Tongtianju (奇茸通天菊).

He recognized the name from the original storyline. It's one of the celestial herbs, ranking alongside the Eight-Petaled Celestial Orchid, the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, and the Qiluo Tulip, and is also one of the top-tier plant-type martial souls on the Douluo Continent. Its petals are as hard as metal and stone, and its stamen can cure all poisons, making it a top-tier combination of offense and defense.

But Yue Guan was used incorrectly.

Lin An recalled Chrysanthemum Douluo's fighting style in the original story. He used the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum as a pure offensive martial soul, transforming its petals into blades and its golden stamens into thorns, focusing entirely on damage output. It couldn't be called weak, given his level 95 Title Douluo strength, but he hadn't yet unleashed the true potential of this martial soul.

What are the core characteristics of the Qirong Tongtianju?

Indestructible.

The petals are as hard as metal and stone, possessing naturally strong defensive properties. If you choose a control or semi-support build, you can use the petals to weave a net to trap enemies and the golden stamens to detoxify and heal. This build combines offense and defense, allowing you to control the battlefield and defend yourself. Its potential is definitely much higher than a pure offensive build.

Pity.

Lin An shook his head.

But what if we look at it from another angle?

Yue Guan's martial soul talent is top-tier, but he's gone astray. If he and Bibi Dong were to marry, their child would inherit the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum, and they could be raised according to the correct path from a young age…

That potential is definitely not low.

Lin An's eyes lit up.

He now has a "many children, many blessings" system, where the stronger the bloodline, the more energy he receives. Qian Xunji's angel bloodline is SSS-level, while Yu Xiaogang, that good-for-nothing, is directly eliminated with a negative score. As for Yue Guan, his Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum, if properly nurtured, has the potential to reach SSS-level.

A brand new, unpolished, top-tier martial soul bloodline.

Furthermore, Yue Guan is a Title Douluo with excellent genetic foundation. Bibi Dong possesses twin martial souls, resulting in extremely strong bloodline compatibility. The combination of these two…

Lin An thought about it more and more and felt that this deal was worthwhile.

However, he only thought about it.

He is the aloof god of reproduction; his divine persona cannot be compromised. He can't just jump out and say to Bibi Dong, "Hey, go to that Yue Guan in the secret chamber, his bloodline is quite good."

We can only wait.

Wait until Bibi Dong realizes Yue Guan's value, or until he releases the next divine test, then let Bibi Dong take action.

Lin An kept this thought in mind and switched back to the game interface.

On the screen, the character he was controlling was standing in the square of the starting village, with a bright quest marker above his head.

Lin An flexed his fingers.

Never mind, I'll play games first.

There's always another day to find a hunting target.

His primary task now is to survive. Although his energy level is much better than when he first transmigrated, it's still far from enough to unlock any awesome features.

Since Bibi Dong is not pregnant, he can only barely make ends meet by relying on his meager daily "mission progress".

Thinking of this, Lin An switched to another screen and glanced at the system interface.

Energy value: 45.82 points.

It rose by less than ten points compared to last month.

"Sigh." Lin An sighed and switched back to the game. "Dongdong, when are you going to get pregnant...?"

On the screen, the character he was controlling was fighting a boss, and the health bar was almost empty.

After a series of maneuvers, Lin An finally defeated the Boss, and looted a whole bunch of equipment.

He picked up the equipment, checked its attributes, changed into new clothes, then opened the map and teleported to the next mission point.

The entire set of movements was fluid and graceful, clearly indicating that the player had been immersed in the game for quite some time.

Speaking of which, this "Cross-Time Entertainment Module" is truly a gem.

For just 0.01 energy points, you can exchange them for a complete, uncut movie or game from Earth, complete with save and load capabilities. He's already played through almost all the top-rated games from Earth over the past decade and caught up on quite a few movies and TV shows.

I just finished a post-apocalyptic survival game yesterday, and today I switched to an open-world RPG, currently familiarizing myself with the controls in the starting area.

Lin An adjusted the angle of the virtual sofa to make himself more comfortable.

The character on the screen receives his first quest in the starting village: to help the village chief find his three lost sheep.

"Tsk, looking for sheep again."

He complained, but his hands honestly controlled the character to run out of the village.

Anyway, he is the aloof god of reproduction.

The established narrative must not collapse.

The host's emotional entanglements, the power struggles within the Spirit Hall, and the indescribable events within those secret chambers... those are the host's affairs.

His only responsibility was to issue the divine test, collect energy, and then—

Lin An controlled his character to drive the third sheep back to the sheepfold, and the notification sound for mission completion rang out.

He nodded in satisfaction.

Then continue playing.