"Can everyone see this clearly?"
Wu Tong stood beside Zhang Chulan, waving at the camera with a grin.
Slime King: Of course we can see it! Modern cities... I miss them so much.Camera Girl: What a breathtaking view! I must capture this!
The scene on screen was indeed picturesque—the night sky painted with fireworks, the forest blending seamlessly with human civilization, creating a harmonious tapestry of nature and urban life.
March 7th didn't hesitate. She raised her hand and snapped a photo of the stunning landscape.
Vagrant of the Mortal Realm: So this is the civilization built by humans? Truly prosperous. It seems my decision to step back was indeed correct.Crimson Phoenix Sage: What a peaceful world...
Fu Hua gazed at the bustling, traditional-style architecture and the tranquil, thriving streets, her eyes betraying a hint of envy and longing.
...
Wu Tong smiled as he read the barrage of comments, letting everyone express their awe.
After a while, the initial excitement died down—but the group's attention quickly refocused on the towering figure in the livestream.
Dragon King Spits Water: Wu Tong, isn't your height a bit... unnatural? You're only twelve this year!Slime King: Yeah, Wu Tong, you're growing way too fast.
Rimuru couldn't help but resentfully compare his own diminutive stature to Wu Tong's towering frame.
This guy is twelve? Twelve years old and already eight feet tall?!
Vagrant of the Mortal Realm: My friend, why do they say you're twelve? Judging by your physique, you appear to be in your twenties.
...
Faced with the barrage of questions, Wu Tong decided to address their curiosity first.
"I really am twelve. My rapid physical development is likely due to the martial soul cultivation system."
"In Douluo Continent, people seem to mature unusually quickly. Most complete their physical growth by their mid-teens."
"Of course, it might also be a unique feature of the Douluo world—just like how the Pirate World favors physical training, the Shinigami World specializes in soul cultivation, and the Battle Through the Heavens World emphasizes spatial laws."
"The Douluo world's quirk might be accelerated physical development—plus unlimited lifespan after godhood."
Dragon King Spits Water: Now that you mention it, that makes sense. The martial soul system does seem to accelerate growth. I remember something like that in the original story.
Gu Ruoli thought back to Zhu Zhuqing's... development in the source material, then glanced down at her own modest proportions.
Even a kid outclasses me...
Tears welled up in her eyes.
Passerby: Hearing you say that, it almost sounds like someone engineered this system to make cultivators mature faster—so they can fight sooner.
Tsukasa Kadoya frowned, sensing something off.
Wu Tong's expression darkened at the implication.
"Maybe. If anyone could tamper with the cultivation system, it would be the God Realm."
"After all, the rules regarding spirit rings, spirit bones, and heavenly tribulations were all artificially imposed on the Douluo world by the gods through the God Realm's core."
"But now that you mention it... it does seem plausible. When the God Realm altered Douluo's laws, they didn't just make soul beasts drop spirit rings and bones—they turned them into cultivation resources."
"Not only that, they added the heavenly tribulation system, ensuring no soul beast could grow too powerful."
"Given the God Realm's hatred for soul beasts, it's entirely possible they modified the martial soul system to accelerate human growth—creating cultivators who mature quickly, gain combat strength faster, and can hunt soul beasts more efficiently."
"A system that rapidly replenishes forces, accelerates physical development, and uses soul beasts as fuel... It's too convenient to be coincidence."
Wu Tong trailed off. The God Realm's hand in this was undeniable—and they hadn't even bothered hiding it. The people of Douluo had no choice but to accept it.
Sky-Founding Queen: So that's why I always felt something was off. The God Realm designed this whole system to exterminate soul beasts.
He Xi wasn't surprised. The God Realm's methods were hardly subtle.
Camera Girl: That's... horrifying.
March 7th shuddered. The idea of an entire race being reduced to resources was chilling.
Vagrant of the Mortal Realm: Such actions... can these beings truly be called gods?
Zhongli was baffled. Even the most indifferent Archons wouldn't deliberately engineer a system to oppress another species.
"The so-called 'gods' of Douluo are just powerful beings who indulge their whims. They have emotions—stronger than humans', in fact."
Wu Tong shrugged. Personally, he didn't care much about the God Realm's actions. Different races, different fates—humans warred among themselves, let alone with non-human species.
Had he been reborn as a soul beast, he might have fought for their rights. But as a human? It wasn't his concern.
Besides, soul beasts only gained sentience after ten thousand years. Before that, they were just beasts with supernatural abilities—predators that showed no mercy. Countless soul masters had died to them.
The conflict between soul masters and soul beasts was irreconcilable—for now, at least.
The rest of the group shared his indifference:
The Super Seminary universe had its own human-beast wars, with interspecies hatred running deep.
Kamen Rider's solution to non-human threats was usually outright elimination.
Even their admin, facing an apocalyptic invasion, prioritized exterminating hostile alien races.
So when it came to Douluo's human-soul beast dynamic?
The chat group simply didn't care.