Douluo Continent: Starting with a Heavenly Fire Judgment

Chapter 321 Loss of Prestige

Ji Lin said with a serious expression, "In that case, we can only go to the Sun Moon Empire to find someone to study this thing. It just so happens that we are going to the Sun Moon Empire to participate in the new Continental Youth Soul Master Competition. We should take this opportunity to contact a few senior soul masters in the Sun Moon Empire. No matter what method we use, even if we have to kidnap them, we have to bring a few back. With this thing, I will have a greater chance of completing my plan."

"Also, we must keep this a secret. We must not let any information about this thing out of our minds, especially not to the Sun Moon Empire, or those Soul Masters will go crazy."

After a long while, he nodded and said, "Don't worry, I made all the people who came into contact with that thing sign a contract in the Book of Contracts, and I also sent people to protect their families. They can't leave the laboratory without our permission. However, given their current frenzied state, even if we force them to leave the laboratory, they probably won't go."

In the end, Xu Jiujiu's face showed helplessness. She had personally witnessed the crazy state of those Soul Masters. That thing was the most precious thing in the world to the Soul Masters, and it was the truth they pursued.

Ji Lin seemed to be deep in thought. He hadn't expected that thing to be so attractive to Soul Masters. This gave him even more confidence to poach talent from the Sun Moon Empire. Coercion and bribery were probably not as effective as that thing. He only needed to show a portion of the information about that thing to the Soul Masters of the Sun Moon Empire, and some of them would probably beg Ji Lin to take them away.

Even if doing so would be aiding the enemy and creating a powerful foe for the Sun Moon Empire, there would probably still be people willing to leave with Ji Lin.

Most of the Soul Masters are actually researchers who pursue science and truth. In order to conduct research, they naturally give up some things.

Ji Lin originally had high hopes that he would be able to see that thing this time, even if it was a poor version. But he didn't expect that in two years, the group of soul masters would only produce a useless version, which almost made Xu Jiawei so angry that he vomited blood.

Ji Lin sat down next to Xu Jiujiu, picked up the coffee she had just drunk from, took a sip, and ignored Xu Jiujiu's death stare. He said in a deep voice, "Although the most important thing is not yet ready, we can prepare the other aspects first. It would be best if it could be put to use as soon as that thing is made."

Xu Jiawei, who was sitting opposite Ji Lin and Xu Jiujiu, nodded and said, "Don't worry about that. When I received the thing you brought, I had already arranged for people to make preparations. Two years have passed, and the candidates have all been selected. Now, all that's missing is the thing itself."

After chatting for a while, Ji Lin and Xu Jiujiu prepared to take their leave. As they reached the door, Xu Jiawei suddenly said, "Although I have seen hope for the rise of the Star Crown Sect, the descendants are also very important. You two need to work harder."

Xu Jiujiu stumbled, turned around and glared angrily at Xu Jiawei, then pulled Ji Lin away quickly.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Only Xu Jiawei's hearty laughter remained in the main hall. He was clearly in a good mood. The things Ji Lin brought had swept away the pressure that the Sun Moon Empire had been putting on him, which was why he had repeatedly revealed his true nature and caused our Princess Jiujiu to break down on several occasions.

On the way back to Zizai Gate, Xu Jiujiu said angrily, "My brother, really, when did he revert to the way he was before he became emperor?"

Ji Lin smiled and said, "I think what my elder brother said is right; offspring are indeed very important."

Xu Jiujiu suddenly turned around and glared at Ji Lin, saying irritably, "Why are you getting involved?"

Seeing Xu Jiujiu's expression that said, "I'm angry, come and coax me," Ji Lin smiled, stepped forward, took Xu Jiujiu's hand, and gently comforted her.

Halfway there, Ji Lin and Xu Jiujiu changed direction, not returning to Zizai Gate, but instead going back to Xu Jiujiu's palace, clearly to discuss matters concerning their offspring. And their discussion lasted all night, indicating that the topic was quite complex and wouldn't be resolved quickly.

The next morning, when Ji Lin finally got out of bed after a long time, a ray of sunlight shone on his face. He rubbed his sleepy eyes and looked out the window, where he saw the faint light of dawn, heralding the start of a new day.

Ji Lin put on his slippers, walked to the window, and drew back the curtains. A breath of fresh air rushed in, instantly making him feel much more energetic. He took a deep breath and savored the tranquility and beauty of the morning.

He glanced back at the bed, then huddled under the covers for a long time, only his head peeking out, his purple hair spread out on the pillow.

Ji Lin went to the door and asked the maid guarding the entrance to fetch two breakfasts. The maid at the door, her face flushed, quickly left. She was one of the maids who had been with the princess for a long time. Last night, she had heard the noise in the room, and it had lasted for a long time. She didn't know how her princess had endured it, but it was not something she, as a maid, should care about.

Ji Lin returned to the room and sat down beside Xu Jiujiu, saying softly, "It's time to get up, my princess. You don't want the maid who brings breakfast to see you in such a disheveled state, do you?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Jiujiu suddenly sat up, her purple hair flying wildly, her upper body completely naked, and her body covered in red marks. She quickly got up and ran into the bathroom. If the maid saw her like this, her princess dignity would be gone.

Unfortunately, Xu Jiujiu was unaware that her pleas for mercy last night had already diminished her princess dignity by more than half, leaving her with very little.

When the maid brought in breakfast, Xu Jiujiu was already dressed and sitting elegantly at the table, her posture noble and graceful, exuding the majesty of a princess.

However, when the little maid saw the princess's majestic appearance, she couldn't help but recall the princess's pleas for mercy last night. That feeling of being unapproachable vanished instantly, replaced by a sense of closeness. She thought to herself, "Even the princess has a side like an ordinary woman!"

Unaware that her once dignified image had crumbled, the princess happily enjoyed being fed by Ji Lin after the maid left.

After finishing their breakfast, the two left the palace hand in hand and returned to Zizai Gate.

After Ji Lin left yesterday, Yu Mengdi became familiar with Ye Guyi and the others, and she also arranged rooms for Ye Guyi and Wang Qiu'er.

Upon returning to Zizai Sect, Ji Lin immediately sought out Xiao Bai. He planned to make Xiao Bai his perfect Holy Mark today. Ji Lin's cultivation level was already 69. Absorbing Xiao Bai's Holy Mark to become the fourth 100,000-year Soul Ring of his Ice and Snow Maiden Martial Soul should allow him to break through to the Soul Saint level.

An ordinary twin-spirit master would never dare to do this. Including Xiaobai, Ji Lin already has six 100,000-year spirit rings, and they are not ordinary 100,000-year spirit rings. If it weren't for the Saint Mark space opened by the Perfect Saint Mark helping Ji Lin store a large amount of energy, Ji Lin would have been burst by this huge energy. Even a Title Douluo would not be able to withstand the power of six 100,000-year spirit rings. Moreover, there are also the Snow Empress's 700,000-year spirit rings, the Ice Empress's 400,000-year spirit rings, and now we have to add Xiaobai's 200,000-year spirit ring.

Ji Lin's survival until now without exploding is entirely due to the benefits of the Perfect Sacred Mark. Soul beasts that retain consciousness within the Sacred Mark space seal their energy within it. The energy Ji Lin absorbed was only a small portion, so the pressure he faced was not significant. If he had absorbed an ordinary 100,000-year Sacred Mark, he would have exploded long ago. This is a hidden effect unique to the Perfect Sacred Mark, allowing the host to absorb a Soul Ring beyond their level without exploding.

Therefore, Ji Lin also tried his best to absorb the perfect holy mark, because absorbing ordinary 100,000-year soul rings would put pressure on his body. One or two would be fine, but more than that would be unbearable. After all, he had twin martial souls and his cultivation level was only 69. Ordinary soul masters and titled Douluo could absorb 100,000-year soul rings, while Ji Lin, the Soul Emperor, already had almost six 100,000-year soul rings.

At the same time, Ji Lin is also preparing for the Heavenly Fire Judgment to absorb its seventh soul ring. Once the Heavenly Fire Judgment absorbs its seventh soul ring, it will definitely undergo a transformation. If Ji Lin is not prepared, he will most likely be defeated.

Therefore, he planned to collect a complete set of ice-attribute soul bones, and then use the Heavenly Fire Judgment to absorb the million-year soul ring of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm, so that the Heavenly Fire Judgment would have a million-year weapon soul true body.

He now possesses the head bone of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm, the torso bone of the Snow Emperor, the right arm bone of the Ice Emperor, and the right leg bone of the Eight-Cornered Profound Ice Grass. In addition, he will have the left arm bone after fusing with Xiaobai. He is now only missing the left leg bone.

The Titan Snow Demon King in the far north was originally a good target, but he was left behind by the Snow Emperor to guard the home, and Ji Lin couldn't very well ruin the last remaining lifeline in the far north.

Therefore, Ji Lin's target is the Ice Sea, which is inhabited by a large number of ice and water attribute sea spirit beasts. The Ice Sea is home to countless sea spirit beasts, such as the Sea Princess clan in the original work. The Sea Princess, who rules the Ice Sea, is a ferocious beast with a cultivation level of 600,000 years. However, because the Sea Princess is a sea spirit beast, she is not included among the top ten ferocious beasts of the continent.

If a ranking were to be made, the Sea Princess would be a worthy replacement for the Emerald Swan, Brigitte, who ranks fourth among the Ten Great Ferocious Beasts. With her balanced spiritual and ice attributes, her true combat strength is comparable to that of the Snow Empress, who ranks third among the Ten Great Ferocious Beasts.

Meanwhile, the Sea Princess clan has more than one 100,000-year-old sea spirit beast. In the original story, the Sea Princess clan was deceived by the Ten Thousand Souls Douluo of the Holy Spirit Cult using soul spirits, and many clansmen were turned into vengeful spirits by the Ten Thousand Souls Douluo. Even the Sea Princess's youngest daughter, a 100,000-year-old soul beast with golden blood, was refined into a vengeful spirit. However, at this time, the Sea Princess clan has not been deceived by the Ten Thousand Souls Douluo using soul spirits. Ji Lin is confident that he can use the Holy Mark to persuade the Sea Princess clan to cooperate with him. Moreover, the Snow Empress and the Sea Princess are old acquaintances and have some relationship. After all, the Arctic Ice Plains are adjacent to the Ice Sea, and the two of them, one is the lord of the Arctic Ice Plains and the other is the lord of the Ice Sea, so they know each other.

Even if the Sea Princess is unwilling to become his sacred mark, he can still find other ice-attribute sea spirit beasts in the icy sea. In the vast ocean, sea spirit beasts have not been disturbed by humans for many years, and their development is much better than that of land spirit beasts. There is no shortage of 100,000-year-old spirit beasts.

(End of this chapter)