Douluo Continent: From Seven Treasure Glazed Tile to Crescent Moon's Solemnity

Chapter 184 The Final Explanation | Breakthrough to Soul Master

"Huh?" Yu Tianheng, Yu Tianxin, Yu Feng and the others were all stunned. No one expected that after what happened yesterday, Ning Feiliu would withdraw from the Soul Battle directly.

They could only guess that it was because their true identities had been exposed.

But... even if he is the son of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's sect leader, what does that have to do with participating in the Soul Battle?

Yu Tianheng, Yu Feng, and the others actually planned to take this opportunity to continue persuading Ning Feiliu to join the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. After all, Ning Feiliu's status as the son of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's sect leader made him the perfect candidate for the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

But now Ning Feiliu has chosen to leave the Moon Emperor team directly.

"Fei Liu, would you like to join our Heaven Dou Royal Academy?" Just then, Yu Feng asked suddenly, unwilling to give up.

"I have no interest," Ning Feiliu replied directly.

To reiterate, whether it's the upcoming All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Tournament or the next All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Tournament where the final champion in the original story received three soul bones as a reward, the ratio of reward to risk is something Ning Feiliu finds unappealing.

He felt that completing the mission to travel across the continent might allow him to improve his strength more quickly.

"But... you really shouldn't reconsider. With you joining us, we can definitely defeat even the Spirit Hall," Yu Feng said again.

Ning Feiliu believed that he could definitely defeat the Spirit Hall team after joining the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

He is confident that he can succeed in both this term and the next.

The three members of the current generation of the Spirit Hall team's Golden Generation have not yet broken through to the Soul King level. The Spirit Hall team does not have any Soul King-level combat power, so he can easily crush them after reaching the Soul Master level.

After all, it possesses two great blessing soul skills: [Summoning of the God of Forging] and [Summoning of the God of Ice and Snow].

In addition to the powerful abilities of Ning Feiliu's Crescent Moon Divine Weapon, his physical attributes, which are enhanced by repeatedly absorbing higher-level soul rings after the ring explosion, are equivalent to his base stats.

To describe Ning Feiliu's current situation in game terms, she's a combination of a mechanic-driven monster and a stat-driven monster.

The power and versatile mechanics of the Crescent Moon Divine Weapon have already caused headaches for opponents of the same level.

Furthermore, Ning Feiliu's Soul Master level is equivalent to the "basic stats" of a Soul Master. A beginner Soul Master can be equivalent to the "basic stats" of a high-level Soul Master, which is practically the same as the old version of Irelia when she first came out.

It's a ridiculously overpowered creature that's destined to be nerfed by the designers a dozen times.

Unfortunately, there are no designers in reality.

This destined Ning Feiliu to be quite a supermodel.

Under these circumstances, Ning Feiliu was very confident that he could easily take down even the background figures of the Spirit Hall's Golden Generation, whom his third brother had barely managed to kill.

And most importantly, could he still only be a Soul Master six years from now?

With the added benefits of calm and collected cultivation techniques, such as the Sunlight Breathing Technique, the Moonlight Breathing Technique, upgrade potions, and the speed-up from traveling missions, it would be considered a mistake if he were still only a Soul King after six years.

Although her cultivation speed would slow down later on, Ning Feiliu was still confident that she would achieve the Soul Emperor cultivation level in six years!

With the Soul Emperor's power and numerous abilities, and even the three Soul Kings of the Spirit Hall's Golden Generation, including Xie Yue and Hu Liena who possessed a Soul Fusion Skill capable of unleashing combat power close to that of a Soul Saint, he wouldn't be afraid. (In the original storyline, the Shrek Seven Devils' seven-in-one fusion skill "Pseudo-Clear Sky Hammer True Form" and Xie Yue and Hu Liena's Soul Fusion Skill "Enchanting Charm" both approached Soul Saint level combat power.)

But what's the point of showing off in the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Tournament?

"No need to say anything more, I have no such idea. I'm going to travel the continent soon," Ning Feiliu said directly.

"Travel...the continent?" Yu Tianheng and the others were all stunned.

"That's right, the Douluo Continent is very large, and I want to see it. My goal for the future is to travel to the northern border of the continent!" Ning Feiliu said.

The travel mission allows you to choose any region in the east, west, south, or north of the continent to complete the mission. However, the southern border of Douluo Continent is the territory of the Star Luo Empire.

As the son of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's leader, who clearly supports the Heaven Dou Empire, Ning Feiliu certainly wouldn't run off to the Star Luo Empire. After all, it's better to be safe than sorry.

He then looked at the current map of Douluo Continent—

(The map of the Douluo Continent animation found online is pieced together from various scenes, but it is primarily based on the novel.)

There doesn't seem to be much to explore in the eastern part of the continent, and in the western part, even after going to the Kingdom of Barak, there's not much to explore there either.

He simply chose the northern border, which was the closest and directly under the jurisdiction of the Heavenly Dou Empire.

"I guess I won't be able to come back for several years, so let's forget about it," Ning Feiliu said, shaking her head.

"I see..." Seeing that things were beyond their control, Yu Feng and the others had no choice but to say with some regret.

From then on, the two parted ways.

However, Ye Lingling's eyes flickered slightly when she heard Ning Feiliu's words.

After Yu Tianheng and the others left, Ye Lingling, who had been silent all along, finally spoke up, "Are you really going to leave Tiandou City to go out and train?"

"Yes, I don't want to be confined to Tiandou City. I want to go out and see the world," Ning Feiliu nodded and said.

"What about the clinic?" Ye Lingling suddenly asked at that moment.

"I think it's closed. Actually, I don't think there's any need to keep the clinic open anymore," Ning Feiliu said, shaking her head.

The clinic was originally opened to gain Dugu Bo's trust through his knowledge of liver pharmacology. He didn't expect the clinic to make money, nor was he so kind as to treat innocent people.

Now that he has what he wanted, it doesn't really matter whether the clinic stays open or not.

However, his clinic has saved many lives over the past year.

At the same time, he also taught these ordinary people a lot of medical knowledge. Because of his rule that allowed the use of medicinal materials to offset medical expenses, many ordinary people became familiar with many herbs and knew what their effects were.

They also learned some hygiene habits summarized by modern medicine, such as drinking boiled water, washing hands before meals, frequent rinsing, and avoiding cross-infection when patients are present.

Unprocessed herbs are definitely not as effective as purified and crystallized medicines like those from Ningfeiliu.

Furthermore, the antibiotics and alchemical potions developed by Ning Feiliu are unknown to ordinary people.

However, as I said before, he wasn't that kind-hearted; he couldn't bear to see any death or tragedy before his eyes.

This world is meant to be this way. He can only help as much as he can, but he will not give up his true goal—to become stronger and then reach the top of this other world!

But Ye Lingling was very agitated. Her previously calm voice suddenly rose, "Why close the clinic?"

"Uh..." Ning Feiliu looked at her with some surprise.

This is quite rare; it's unusual for Ye Lingling, who is usually as emotionally stable as a goddess, to be so excited.

Ye Lingling seemed to realize her lapse in composure, but she quickly said, "If you don't want this clinic anymore, then give it to me."

Ning Feiliu thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, after I leave, the clinic will be yours. But Lingling... I suggest you bring some guards when you see patients, otherwise, if I run into some desperate criminals while I'm gone..."

"I know," Ye Lingling took a deep breath and said, "but I still don't understand why you wanted to leave Tiandou City to go out and train... Wouldn't it be better to just stay here and continue cultivating?"

"It's pretty good..." However, to Ye Lingling's surprise, Ning Feiliu nodded and hesitated before speaking.

From a stability-seeking perspective, cultivating in Heaven Dou City under the protection of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and his cheap teacher, Dugu Bo, would be the best option.

After all, who knows what might happen once we go out there?

Although the Spirit Hall maintains order in this era, the Douluo Continent is truly peaceful and safe. (Original plot setting, personally confirmed by Ning Fengzhi.)

At least it won't be like during the Douluo Continent II: The Peerless Tang Sect era, where bandit groups and evil spirit masters would roam freely, or at least make every trip by Shrek Academy a matter of extreme caution.

All I can say is that after the Spirit Hall was destroyed, Shrek Academy replaced the Spirit Hall as the strongest force on the Douluo Continent, but its achievements were far inferior to those of the Spirit Hall.

There's nothing we can do about the soul beasts because an ultimate beast, Beast God Emperor Tian, ​​and an Emperor Auspicious Beast suddenly appeared out of nowhere, causing the soul beasts to rise to power. But what can you say about evil soul masters and holy spirits?

They managed to transform a fallen soul, who was being hunted down by the Spirit Hall during the Douluo Continent era and had nowhere to go but to enter the Slaughter City, into a "Demon Soul Master".

The Holy Spirit Cult, which had almost no role and dared not even show its face, has grown significantly and is now almost capable of challenging Shrek Academy.

If this were given to the Spirit Hall... it can only be said that if the Holy Spirit Cult dared to make even the slightest noise, the Spirit Hall would have razed the entire place to the ground.

So no matter how much resentment the Spirit Hall has, the security situation on the mainland is truly impeccable at this moment.

He shouldn't encounter any danger when he goes out, but what if he does?

What if he encounters danger, like the wolf bandits who massacred the village when the Shrek Seven Devils set sail in the original storyline?

His strength isn't particularly high. He's fine against Soul Kings and Soul Emperors, but he'd definitely lose to Soul Saints who have even higher cultivation levels.

With the mindset of "better safe than sorry," Ning Feiliu decided it was better to stay in Tiandou City.

However, Ning Feiliu had triggered a mission, and that was the mission's content. If he wanted to become stronger faster, he had to go out and train.

However, no matter what, his ability is not mandatory, there is no system urging him, and he can even make it disappear if he wants to.

So ultimately...

Ning Feiliu still wanted to go out and see the world, rather than just seeking stability and continuing to cultivate in Tiandou City.

In his previous life, he was not a person who sought stability. In this world, perhaps because he absorbed and fused with the original owner's soul fragments, he was usually more impetuous and youthful.

Yes, he wants to go out and see the world, so let him go out and see the world!

Even if it were a bottomless abyss, he wanted to go up and take a look first.

He was always afraid of this and that, but it didn't mean anything to him. He just wanted to see this extraordinary world that was different from his previous life!

"But I want to go out and see the world," Ning Feiliu said with a smile. "Life is only a few decades long. It's such a waste to stay in one place and have a limited view of the world. I also want to see what other medicinal herbs, spirit beasts, and cultural landscapes exist in this world."

That's why I decided to set off.

Upon hearing this, Ye Lingling was somewhat speechless, but she still asked, "But your family and friends are here..."

"I'm just going out for training, not dying. Besides, the Northern Territory isn't far from Heaven Dou City," Ning Feiliu said with a smile. "I might come back once a year. Don't worry, I'm a Battle Soul Master, not an ordinary person. It'll be a quick trip for me."

Like the Shrek Academy group in the original storyline, they traveled from Soto City, the second largest city in the Barak Kingdom in the western part of the continent, to Tiandou City. They rested along the way and participated in a Soul Battle, and they were able to reach Tiandou City in a week.

It wasn't far for him to return to Tiandou City from the Northern Territory.

He didn't plan to disappear for several years because of the training mission. Instead, he would write a few letters every few months to send back to Tiandou City to ensure his safety, and then come back in person once a year.

Ye Lingling fell silent for a long time before looking at Ning Feiliu again, her beautiful eyes flashing with a stubborn light, and said, "Then... promise me that you must come back once a year."

Ning Feiliu said with a smile, "Don't worry, it's really nothing. I'll definitely come back."

"So when do you plan to leave?" Ye Lingling took a deep breath and asked again.

"About a month later," Ning Feiliu said after thinking for a moment. "I still have some things to do, and I plan to break through to the Soul Master level and obtain a Soul Ring before I leave."

His soul power is now getting closer to level 40, and with the help of the Calm and Composed rune, his chances of breaking through are even greater.

Therefore, he planned to break through to the Soul Master realm and obtain a Soul Ring before leaving.

And most importantly, will the upcoming blooming of the Spirit Flower allow Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan to see the news about Dugu Yan's deceased parents?

Ning Feiliu wasn't entirely confident about this matter; she only guessed that there was a 50% chance of success.

After all, the situation in Douluo Continent is different from that in Ionia. A world where even the Underworld and the God of the Underworld do not exist is very different from a place like Ionia that is closely connected to the Spirit World.

Oranges born in Huainan are oranges, while those born in Huaibei are oranges.

Whether the Spirit Blossom Flower is effective or not is really uncertain.

But he wanted to give it a try anyway.

He wanted to... do everything possible to help Dugu Yan resolve her inner conflict.

"Is that so..." Ye Lingling said in a low voice, "Alright, but before you leave, you have to explain everything about the clinic to me properly."

"Don't worry, I'll make sure everything is settled before I leave," Ning Feiliu said with a smile.

So, over the next month, Ning Feiliu completed the research and development of the last new alchemical potion, and while waiting for the Spirit Blossom to bloom, he also meticulously explained everything about the medical clinic to Ye Lingling... including his experimental equipment.

Since he can no longer conduct experiments outside, he might as well leave them all to Ye Lingling.

He also carefully taught Ye Lingling his "Treatise on Alchemy" and some of his other unpublished research.

At the same time, he was still cultivating diligently. With the help of upgrade potions, the calm and composed rune, and the alternating use of the Sunlight Breathing Technique and the Moonlight Breathing Technique, his soul power was growing faster and faster, directly breaking through the bottleneck of the Soul Master realm.

Until noon one day...

"Bang..." Ning Feiliu seemed to hear the sound of glass shattering inside his body, and his soul power instantly broke through and grew stronger.

He opened his eyes, smiled, and said, "Finally, I succeeded..."

Next comes the storyline of obtaining the Soul Ring and summoning the spirit, and then it's given to Luda.

(End of this chapter)