The Douluo Continent is a world of Martial Souls. Here, there is no magic, no technology, and certainly no legendary "battle qi horses"; instead, every aspect of life is inextricably linked to Martial Souls.
Everyone possesses a Martial Soul, but only a small minority are born with Innate Soul Power. Those who possess it can cultivate and enter the continent's most noble profession: Soul Master.
Innate Soul Power represents talent. The higher your Innate Soul Power, the stronger your potential, and the greater your hope of becoming a powerhouse in the future.
Through countless ages of exploration, the levels of Soul Masters have been divided into ten ranks: Ranks 1-10 are Soul Trainees; 11-20 are Soul Masters; 21-30 are Soul Grandmasters; 31-40 are Soul Elders; 41-50 are Soul Ancestors; 51-60 are Soul Kings; 61-70 are Soul Emperors; 71-80 are Soul Saints; 81-90 are Soul Douluos; and 91-99 are Titled Douluos. Finally, Rank 100 marks the legendary God rank, though the continent has not seen a god born for tens of thousands of years.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan is one of the three great upper sects. It holds the title of the wealthiest clan, rumored to possess riches that could rival a nation. With over three thousand Soul Masters—including over a thousand direct disciples and two thousand affiliate disciples—it is an undisputed titan.
In the private courtyard of Gu Rong, the Bone Douluo and one of the clan's two great guardian Titled Douluos, a handsome youth sat cross-legged beneath a simple, ancient tree. A faint, shimmering black-gray light circulated over the surface of his body, suggesting he had reached a cultivation bottleneck.
After a long silence, a sound like shattering glass echoed from the boy's body, and two yellow Soul Rings rose to the surface.
"Phew... finally at Rank 30," Gu Xuan exhaled a mouthful of turbid air, a sharp light flashing through his black-gray eyes.
Gu Xuan stood up, and the Soul Rings withdrew into his body. At only twelve years old, he had already reached a height of 1.7 meters with a sturdy build and broad shoulders. His black hair was tied into a short ponytail with a golden headband, giving him a clean and vibrant appearance.
"Once I obtain my third Soul Ring, I can head to Heaven Dou Imperial Academy. In the original story from my past life, Dugu Yan seemed to go there when she was fifteen," Gu Xuan muttered softly, clenching his fists as he felt the newfound strength from his breakthrough.
Gu Xuan was a transmigrator, and his current identity was the grandson of Gu Rong, the Bone Douluo.
Because of his transmigration, Gu Xuan had studied the theoretical knowledge of this world and trained his physique since childhood; he knew precisely how ridiculous the so-called "Soul Ring Limit Theory" was.
Before the Ten-Thousand-Year rank, the limit of all Soul Rings is determined by physical fitness. As long as one has a firm will and sufficient physical strength, absorbing a Soul Ring beyond the "optimal" age is not difficult.
Gu Xuan's first Soul Ring had reached 600 years. He could have absorbed a thousand-year ring for his second, but he chose one of top-tier quality instead. Although its age was only 600 years, the boost and benefits it provided far exceeded those of an average thousand-year ring.
This was because his second Soul Ring came from a 600-year-old Darkgold Terrorclaw Bear.
The Darkgold Terrorclaw Bear is a species on par with true dragons, and in some cases, even surpasses them.
A hundred-year-old of this species can battle a thousand-year beast; a thousand-year-old can fight a ten-thousand-year beast. Those that reach the ten-thousand-year rank even have the strength to battle hundred-thousand-year Soul Beasts.
While a ten-thousand-year Darkgold Terrorclaw Bear might not definitely defeat a hundred-thousand-year beast, the mere fact that it can hold its own is enough to prove its terrifying talent and power.
For Gu Xuan, the boost provided by that 600-year Darkgold Terrorclaw Bear ring was no weaker than a 3,000-year ring—and likely far beyond it. This was why his Soul Power had already broken through to Rank 30 despite just turning twelve.
Unlike transmigrators in the novels he read in his previous life, Gu Xuan did not start with Innate Full Soul Power or Twin Martial Souls; his Innate Soul Power was only Rank 8.
Furthermore, he spent significant time studying theory, physical conditioning, pharmacology, and alchemy. Balancing all these pursuits meant that breaking through to Rank 30 at age twelve was an exceptionally fast cultivation speed.
Because of Gu Xuan's presence, the current Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan differed slightly from the original story.
For instance, three months ago, Bone Douluo Gu Rong's Soul Power broke through to Rank 96. Additionally, the Breaking Clan—one of the four single-attribute clans—had joined the clan.
These were the two biggest deviations, alongside many other smaller changes.
As a transmigrator, Gu Xuan's understanding of the world was unique. Since he was Gu Rong's only grandson and had displayed talent and perseverance far beyond his peers, Ning Fengzhi and the others supported his ideas even when they found them difficult to grasp.
Once those ideas were proven correct, Ning Fengzhi stopped underestimating him. They began to listen to Gu Xuan's suggestions, leading to the clan's current transformation.
It is worth noting that the "Little Witch," Ning Rongrong, was much better behaved in this life—at least in front of Gu Xuan.
In the original story, Ning Rongrong was Rank 27 when she went to Shrek Academy at age twelve; in this life, she has already reached Rank 26 at age eleven, a result of Gu Xuan's influence.
Gu Xuan was not afraid of Ning Rongrong like other disciples, as his status was in no way inferior. Because he didn't fear her, he didn't spoil her. He knew her nature; without pressure, she wouldn't cultivate seriously. Under Gu Xuan's motivation, she was much better than her original self.
Gu Xuan brushed the invisible dust off his clothes and walked out of the courtyard.
His grandfather, Gu Rong, wasn't here, so he must be with "Second Grandpa" Chen Xin.
Gu Rong was one year older than Chen Xin, so Gu Xuan called Chen Xin his Second Grandpa. This Second Grandpa had never married or had children, so his direct line was effectively ended.
However, the Seven Kill Sword lineage had not vanished. Chen Xin had a younger brother who, though deceased, had left behind a descendant: Gu Xuan's uncle, Chen Yuan. Chen Yuan's talent was average; he was only a Soul Emperor despite being over forty years old.
Though the Seven Kill Sword is a top-tier Martial Soul, not everyone who possesses it is a genius.
Chen Yuan had two sons whose talents were also mediocre. Perhaps because the three generations before Chen Xin were too monstrously talented, the current generations had become ordinary.
Ning Fengzhi could only hope that the children of Chen Yuan's sons would have better talent, perhaps producing another Sword Douluo.
But with a freak of nature like Gu Xuan rising, Ning Fengzhi wasn't worried about the clan's protection once the two great guardian Titled Douluos were gone.
(End of Chapter)
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