Douluo Continent: Starting with a Heavenly Fire Judgment

Chapter 292 Complex Relationships

Ji Lin pushed open the door, and a breath of fresh air rushed in, carrying the fragrance of earth and the scent of distant flowers and grasses. He looked up at the sky and saw the rising sun, like a giant fireball, dyeing the sky golden. Warm rays bathed the earth, and all things awoke in its warm embrace. Ji Lin took a deep breath, savoring the fresh air. After more than a month of seclusion to condense his soul core, opening the door and breathing in the fresh air made him feel as if he had been reborn.

Ji Lin smiled as he watched Wang Qiu'er, Bei Bei, and the others walk towards him.

After the soul core is condensed, it will operate on its own, gathering the primordial energy of heaven and earth. Ji Lin will enter a period of rapid growth in the next few years.

The insurmountable gap between Title Douluo and Soul Douluo is not simply due to the lack of a ninth soul ring; the more important reason lies in the soul core.

Once a Soul Master successfully condenses and fuses with their Soul Core, the Soul Core within their body is always operating at high speed. Even if Ji Lin doesn't cultivate now, the operating Soul Core can still automatically absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to enhance his cultivation level.

At the same time, after possessing a soul core, his total soul power and the speed at which his soul power regenerates have both undergone tremendous leaps.

The morning sun shines on Poseidon Lake, making it sparkle.

Ji Lin held Wang Qiu'er's hand as they faced the Sea God Lake, surrounded by the sounds of insects and birds chirping on Sea God Island, full of life. They both felt an extraordinary tranquility in this moment.

To celebrate Ji Lin's successful condensation of his soul core, Ji Lin's acquaintances arranged to have a meal together in the inner courtyard canteen and have a good chat.

The number of inner court disciples living on Poseidon Island is usually less than a hundred, and each inner court disciple has their own cultivation habits, so the inner court canteen is usually quite deserted.

At this moment, Xu Sanshi, Bei Bei, Jiang Nannan, Wang Dong'er, and Xiao Xiao had already arrived at the inner courtyard canteen.

The inner canteen is located on the east side of Poseidon Island, near the center, nestled against the mountain peak where Poseidon Pavilion is situated. To get there, one needs to traverse a relatively gentle mountain path.

The mountain road is lined with exotic and vibrant flowers, grasses and trees. The fragrance of the plants and the rich aroma of the flowers blend together, making people feel refreshed and relaxed.

In just over a month, Bei Bei has emerged from the grief of Elder Mu's passing. He has come to a realization: the best way to comfort Elder Mu is to develop and strengthen the Tang Clan and bring Tang Ya back.

Because it was Elder Mu who sent him to approach Tang Ya and join the Tang Clan. Elder Mu couldn't bear to see the Tang Clan decline, so he sent him there.

For his own sake, for Tang Ya's sake, and even for Elder Mu's sake, he must develop and expand the Tang Clan.

Jiang Nannan walked with Wang Dong'er and Xiao Xiao, keeping a distance from Xu Sanshi, and her face was frosty. Seeing this, Xu Sanshi did not dare to bother Jiang Nannan anymore, and could only say awkwardly, "In the past few years, we are afraid that the gap between us and Ji Lin has become wider and wider. He has already broken through to the Soul Emperor and condensed his Soul Core. I really can't believe that his cultivation has improved so quickly. You know, he has the ultimate attribute! I really want to know how strong he is now."

"Why don't you spar with Ji Lin later? That way you can be sure." Bei Bei returned to her usual gentle and refined demeanor, but Xu Sanshi found it all hypocritical.

"I'm not falling for your tricks. Why don't you go?" Xu Sanshi raised an eyebrow and curled his lip in disdain.

Just as the two brothers were bickering, Xiaoxiao's eyes suddenly lit up, and she said in a sweet voice.

"Look, Ji Lin and Qiu'er are here."

Ji Lin and Wang Qiu'er, hand in hand, appeared in their sight.

Beibei and her five friends quickly went to meet them.

"Senior Bei, Senior Xu, Senior Jiang, Xiaoxiao, Dong'er." Ji Lin greeted the five with a gentle smile.

Xu Sanshi patted Ji Lin on the shoulder and laughed heartily, "Ji Lin, you've shocked the entire Inner Academy this time! You condensed a soul core right after breaking through to Soul Emperor. You've made history in Douluo Continent, you've created a miracle!"

"It's alright, just a coincidence." Ji Lin smiled modestly.

Bei Bei frowned and asked worriedly, "Ji Lin, you've already broken through to level 60. When are you planning to acquire a spirit ring? Your fifth spirit ring is already 100,000 years old, and your sixth spirit ring will definitely also be a 100,000-year-old one. However, the highest age of the Saint Marks sold by the Li Yue Merchant Guild is only 10,000 years old. There haven't been any 100,000-year-old Saint Marks yet. I heard that the academy and the three great empires have signed a contract with the ferocious beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest, prohibiting the indiscriminate hunting of spirit beasts older than 100,000 years. What are you going to do about your sixth spirit ring?"

Hearing this, Xiaoxiao and Wang Dong'er also looked at Ji Lin with concern.

Ji Lin smiled and said, "You don't need to worry about that, I've already made preparations."

Seeing that Ji Lin was not troubled by the matter of the sixth spirit ring, everyone was relieved.

"Let's go eat first, and chat while we eat."

Wang Dong'er, along with Wang Qiu'er, Jiang Nannan, and Xiao Xiao, were the first to enter the cafeteria.

Ji Lin, Bei Bei, and Xu Sanshi followed behind the four women.

There was no one else at the dinner party besides them.

Ling Luochen and Gongyang Mo were familiarizing themselves with the affairs of the Liyue Chamber of Commerce. Ma Xiaotao was busy as the Dean of the Outer Court. Zhang Lexuan was also learning from Cai Meier after just taking office as the Vice Dean of the Martial Soul Department. Meng Hongchen was unable to come.

The seven people found a long dining table and sat down. On each person's plate was a bowl of yellow croaker noodles with milky white and fragrant soup, and a few bird eggs with colorful shells.

In order to provide the inner disciples with the most nutritious meals, some special foods are provided for each of the three daily meals.

The yellow croaker in the yellow croaker noodles was caught in the East Sea of ​​the Douling Empire and transported as quickly as possible, ensuring its exceptional freshness. The fish bones were simmered into a milky-white broth, topped with boneless fish meat and garnished with a few sprigs of greens. The colorful bird eggs were from a type of avian spirit beast. Once peeled, the egg whites were completely transparent, like crystal jelly. They were extremely nutritious.

Xu Sanshi was initially happy to have the opportunity to sit opposite Jiang Nannan, but when he saw Wang Qiu'er handing the peeled bird eggs to Ji Lin, and even Xiao Xiao taking the initiative to peel the eggshells for Ji Lin, Wang Dong'er angrily stuffed the peeled bird eggs into Wang Qiu'er's mouth.

Seeing this scene, Xu Sanshi was completely bewildered. The relationships between these people were far too complicated. He could tell that Xiaoxiao was interested in Ji Lin, Wang Dong'er also had feelings for Ji Lin, but was closer to Wang Qiu'er. Wang Qiu'er only had eyes for Ji Lin, and Ji Lin was a scumbag whose motto was "I want them all."

Xu Sanshi felt a slight stomach ache.

(End of this chapter)