Chapter 10: Mu Changsheng's Breakthrough
"Boom, boom, boom!"
Mu Ci walked lightly to Mu Changsheng's door, took a deep breath, and reached out to knock on the door a few more times.
With a creak, Mu Changsheng opened the door and looked down at Mu Ci standing at the door, asking doubtfully, "Xiao Ci, what's going on?"
Mu Ci looked around, then mysteriously entered Mu Changsheng's room and said, "Grandpa, close the door quickly. I have something important to tell you!"
Mu Changsheng closed the door with a puzzled look on his face, sat down on the sofa, and looked at his eldest grandson in confusion, wanting to hear what important things he had to say to him.
Mu Ci stood in front of Mu Changsheng, released the Fruit of Abundance in his hand, and the words he said made Mu Changsheng terrified.
"Grandpa, I was chosen by a god."
"What!"
Mu Changsheng listened to what his grandson said and stood up suddenly with disbelief on his face.
"Xiao Ci, please talk to me carefully."
"Grandpa, this is what happened. Ever since I absorbed my first spirit ring, I've been experiencing a special feeling in my Spirit. It wasn't until I returned to the inn and rested for a while that I finally understood why."
Afterwards, Mu Ci told Mu Changsheng the entire speech he had organized, but he described the God of Abundance as a being similar to the Angel God of the Spirit Hall.
Ever since Mu Ci awakened the Abundant Jianmu, the god has been keeping an eye on him.
It was not until the absorption of the first soul ring was completed that he finally got in touch with the god and was given the test. The fruit in his hand was a gift from that god.
Mu Ci handed the Fruit of Abundance to Mu Changsheng and said with a smile:
"Grandpa, if you eat this divine fruit and regain your youth, you will definitely be able to break through to the Titled Douluo level. By then, our Botanical Academy will be superior to all the high-level soul master academies in Heaven Dou."
At the current Heaven Dou High-level Soul Master Academy, there is no teacher or dean at the Titled Douluo level.
Even the dean of Thunder Academy, which is supported by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, is just a Soul Douluo, the same as the deans of other elemental academies.
Hearing this, Mu Changsheng shook his head seriously and said solemnly:
"Xiao Ci, since this is a treasure bestowed upon you by the gods, you should take it. Grandpa is already old, so I won't waste this divine object!"
After saying that, Mu Changsheng sighed, feeling deeply powerless due to his age.
"Grandpa, that's why you should eat this fruit. It can restore youth and increase lifespan. You and Grandma are the only ones in the family who need it."
"I'm still young, so I don't need this thing right now. Besides, I'll be able to obtain it through assessments in the future.
Grandma, Mom, and Dad will also have it. By then, you and Grandma will both be Titled Douluo, and you can be together for hundreds of years."
When Mu Changsheng heard his eldest grandson mention Lin Ya, his face was immediately filled with hesitation, as if his lifeblood was being held in thrall.
Mu Ci looked at the hesitation on his grandfather's face and couldn't help but smile even more brightly. He knew that as long as he mentioned his grandmother, Mu Changsheng would not be able to refuse.
In Douluo Continent, a land cursed by the god of love, no matter what the relationship or position is, as long as it involves love, everyone must stand back.
"Okay, Xiao Ci, let's wait a few days before going back. It's better to digest this sooner rather than later. If good things are not digested directly, they will become wedding dresses for others sooner or later."
Mu Changsheng took the Fruit of Abundance and nodded seriously to Mu Ci. Then, the green soul light on his body suddenly surged, and he directly summoned his Spirit.
"Spirit Possession."
The shadow of the Eternal Heaven Tree appeared behind him, and eight soul rings with the best ratio began to appear under his feet.
"Third soul skill, Tree of Tenacity." "Fourth soul skill, Cage Barrier."
The third and fourth purple soul rings under Mu Changsheng's feet flashed, and countless brown roots began to climb along the bedroom wall.
In the blink of an eye, the entire room was surrounded by countless tree roots, and no light could penetrate.
At the same time, under the effect of the third soul skill, they overlap and interweave with each other, like a solid wall.
"Xiao Ci, we will stay here from now on. With the help of my two soul skills, even a seven-ringed Soul Sage will not be able to break into this room in a short time."
After greeting Mu Ci, Mu Changsheng began to take the Fruit of Abundance. The golden fruit was not as hard as it looked. As soon as it entered his mouth, it turned into a golden stream of light and flowed into his stomach.
Suddenly, Mu Changsheng felt his body warm, as if he was soaking in a hot spring, and every inch of his blood, flesh, and meridians were glowing.
Cells become plump, muscles begin to expand, skin regains tautness, and bones become tougher.
The wrinkles on his face began to disappear, and his gray hair began to turn black from the roots. He looked like he had returned to the age of thirty, the peak state of the human body. Under the influence of the power of abundance, Mu Changsheng's spirit also began to fall into the deepest sleep.
Mu Ci saw all these changes. From the moment he swallowed the Fruit of Abundance, Mu Changsheng seemed to be cast in gold, and then wrapped in a layer of golden light, as if he had turned into a fetus, with a weak but long breath.
Mu Ci, who had nothing to do, began to meditate. Time passed bit by bit. When he was thirsty or hungry, he used the energy stored in the soul guide. After about two days, the light cocoon finally moved.
"Kacha~."
The light cocoon made a sound like an eggshell breaking, and fine cracks appeared on it.
"Hahaha~"
Amidst loud laughter, the light cocoon exploded into countless light spots, flying everywhere.
At this moment, Mu Changsheng's body was as solid as copper or iron, there was no wrinkle on his face, his flowing hair was black and thick, and he looked even younger than Huo Kuang whom he met a few days ago.
"Grandpa, please put on your clothes first." Mu Ci turned his head away after the light cocoon exploded. Even though he was his grandfather, he didn't want to see such a scene.
Mu Changsheng, who was still immersed in the breakthrough of his young body and soul power, stopped laughing when he heard his grandson's words. He lowered his head and his old face suddenly turned red. He hurriedly took out clothes from his portable soul guide and put them on.
"Ahem, my dear grandson, Grandpa is in very good condition now. My soul power has broken through to level 89, and it's not far from level 90. I can break through in two years at most."
"By then, my Mu family will finally have a Titled Douluo again after thousands of years!"
Mu Changsheng awkwardly changed the subject, directing it towards himself, and talked about the changes that occurred after taking the divine fruit.
Seeing his grandfather talking about his current situation, Mu Ci also began to listen carefully. After all, this was the abundant divine fruit produced by the Douluo Universe, and he couldn't help but pay attention.
Mu Changsheng roughly described the subtle changes that had occurred to him from inside to outside, without hiding anything. After all, his wife would be taking it later, so there couldn't be any mistakes.
After listening to Mu Changsheng's story, Mu Ci nodded in relief. The information was almost the same as the feedback from his Spirit. He finally felt relieved and began to ask about what happened afterwards.
"Then Grandpa, you can consider the matter of the ninth spirit ring."
"Then you don't have to worry about it. When the ninth spirit ring comes, you can ask your grandmother to ask Ling Yuan Douluo for help. There will be absolutely no problem."
"Okay, let's pack up and take the good news back home."
After saying that, Mu Changsheng waved his hand to cancel the root barrier that he had set up two days ago, and it turned into soul power and dissipated into the air.
After packing up, they took a carriage to travel to and from Shenmu City.
[end of the chapter]