Douluo Dalu: Transforming Soul Rings into Soul Veins

Seeing that Tang San was on the verge of death, Lin Feng's gaze moved slightly.

"I really didn't expect that this fellow would come here from ten thousand years in the future. Has the Divine Realm run into problems again, again, and again? Or should I say, he comes from a parallel universe, another timeline?"

What would happen if I were to kill him here directly?

Would the Clear Sky Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect react...

For Tang Xiao to be able to choose him as a holder of a Soul Vein, then the Clear Sky Sect should have already acknowledged Tang San's identity and let him return. After all, he is a twin martial soul who is still young. He is still worth cultivating.

That Yu Ruyan from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect was probably specially arranged by the sect to have her bind Tang San, in order to integrate their power with the Clear Sky Sect in the future, not wanting to see Spirit Hall become the sole dominant power.

Mmm...

If he does nothing, then it's equivalent to not making a mistake. The Clear Sky Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect need to be rooted out...

Lin Feng frowned slightly. He didn't consider himself some kind of saint. He had already hinted cryptically to the Clear Sky Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect who knows how many times. Yet Yu Yuanzhen still regarded his own sect as one of the three upper sects and was arranging for people to search before the Clear Sky Sect had even re-entered the world.

Although Tang Xiao's posture in Spirit Hall before was not bad, his words had made it clear that it was impossible for him to be attached to Spirit Hall. For him to let Tang San stay at the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, he probably also had the intention of wanting to form an alliance with them.

Gu Yuena walked out from the space. She covered her mouth and let out a yawn.

"This is the person you wanted to pay special attention to? There's nothing special. Too weak. But he knows about the Divine Realm. This point is very interesting."

"Na'er, help me erase his memory from after he entered the passage until now."

Gu Yuena was stunned, a look of incomprehension in her amethyst eyes. But she did not ask anything else, just said with deep meaning, "A spiritual imprint will consume a lot of my divine-level spiritual power. It's to cut off a piece from the 'base'. So, are you prepared for how you will compensate me?"

Lin Feng helplessly spread his hands. "Alright, next time you're on top."

The corner of Gu Yuena's mouth hooked up. "That's a deal then."

"Aren't you going to ask me why I'm doing this?"

Gu Yuena shook her head, already beginning to condense the spiritual imprint herself. "If you want to say it, just tell me yourself." Her face changed slightly, then returned to normal. She left the spiritual imprint in Tang San's mind, erasing his memories of this period of time.

After doing all this, Gu Yuena let out a light sigh of relief and looked at Lin Feng. "It's done."

"Mmm."

Lin Feng waved his hand, and a speck of the Gold of Life, even smaller than a sesame seed, was sent into the deteriorating meridian in Tang San's right leg.

"A body like his cannot withstand the Gold of Life. He will have his life force sucked back by it. Are you planning to accelerate his devouring growth?"

Lin Feng nodded. "The amount of the Gold of Life is just right. It all depends on whether his own willpower can endure the temptation of devouring life force to grow. If he can't endure it, when it gets out of hand, that will be the day of his demise."

"When the time is right, I will send him to a place to see what the Asura's attitude towards him is."

Gu Yuena's gaze sharpened. "You're saying he has a relationship with the Asura God?"

"Yes. It's just that I'm not sure for now if he can make the Asura appear."

Gu Yuena frowned. "Our power is still not enough."

Lin Feng nodded. "I understand. He is just a chess piece. He is so weak now, and we are not ready yet."

He suddenly laughed. "It's common sense for a trial to give a gift, right? The Gold of Life plus a soul bone. How about a reward like this?" A purple, thousand-year soul bone appeared in his hand, flying straight towards Tang San's arms. Under the effect of the Yin Power, Tang San's body began to absorb it on its own.

In a short while, the soul bone was fixed in place.

The fainted Tang San's face gradually regained a bit of color. Although still pale, he was no longer on the verge of death as before. His breathing gradually became steady.

Gu Yuena pouted. "Why not give him a hundred-year soul bone?"

"One, I don't have one on me. Two, the reward has to make sense. Now we can throw him into the lake." He had wanted to arrange a full set of ten-year soul bones for Tang San, but the key was that he didn't have any.

Lin Feng lightly raised his right hand, sending Tang San into the lake. The unconscious Tang San just floated in the lake like that. Anyone who didn't know would have thought he was already dead.

"When he wakes up later, won't he wonder where the things on his body came from?"

"That's why I threw him in the lake. The Gold of Life, even if it's smaller than a sesame seed... he'll fill in the blanks himself."

Gu Yuena had a smile in her eyes as she stood before Lin Feng. "Then, what exactly is the situation with this fellow?"

"We'll talk when we get back, we'll talk when we get back."

Lin Feng lightly waved his hand, signaling for Gu Yuena to follow him and leave this secret space. The figures of the two flashed and disappeared from the spot, leaving only a tranquil lake and the floating Tang San within it.

Tang San slowly woke up, finding himself floating in a lake. He struggled to stand up from the lake. Water droplets slid down his body, dripping onto the lake surface, stirring up circles of ripples.

"How did I get here?" Tang San murmured to himself. He only remembered walking out of the passage, and then seeing this lake, and ascending the high platform.

High platform...

Tang San looked into the distance. The high platform was over there. Then why was he here now? What about the trial? The Gold of Life?

Hmm?

A throbbing pain suddenly came from Tang San's right leg. He frantically looked inward and saw that speck of the Gold of Life was firmly stabilized in his meridian.

A look of joy appeared on his face. Just as the corner of his mouth was about to lift, the smile disappeared without a trace. He spread his right arm before him, his eyes wide, bloodshot.

A thousand-year soul bone? How could it be! How could it be!

His throat rolled, and then he let out a hoarse, loud roar. "Who? Who was it!!!

Ahhh!

You have truly chosen the path to death!!!"

He madly let his Blue Silver Grass ravage this lake. The lake water was stirred into turbulent waves, as if even the sky had changed its color for it. Tang San's two fists were clenched tight, his nails digging deep into his palms, yet he felt no pain at all, only an indescribable anger and unwillingness filling his heart.

One must know that without special means, once a soul bone was absorbed, it was for a lifetime. The age limit of this thousand-year soul bone was so low, which undoubtedly placed a huge restriction on his future. And, he had no memory at all of how he had obtained this soul bone. This feeling of being out of control made him feel extremely uneasy.

He closed his eyes, trying hard to calm himself, and began to try to recall the bits and pieces of before. However, his memory seemed to be shrouded in a thick fog, completely unclear.

Why can't I remember? Why!

This so-called trial can actually forcefully absorb a soul bone? Lin Feng! Right, Lin Feng! Tang San's gaze was icy. The trial was arranged by this fellow. This thousand-year soul bone is definitely related to him.

But what's the situation with this Gold of Life? If it's related to Lin Feng, would he leave this kind of treasure for a potential enemy like him?

Could it be that I went through a battle, obtained the Gold of Life, but for some reason, lost my memory?

Tang San frowned. He had received the message from the soul bone. The corner of his mouth twitched fiercely. "Spiderweb Bind..."

He read out the name of the soul skill one word at a time. This soul skill name, which he was incomparably familiar with, not long ago, his own first soul skill was still called 'Bind'.

The soul bone skill and the first soul skill clashed. Too abstract.

"Wasting a soul bone position of mine, and also making me lose a soul skill. Truly deserve to die!"

He sighed. He knew that no matter what, he could not solve this mystery now. Thus, he decided to put this matter aside for now and instead focus on the changes within his own body.

The existence of the Gold of Life made him feel both pleasant surprise and shock. He knew this was an extremely precious treasure, containing ultimate life force. However, he also clearly felt the devouring of his life force by the Gold of Life. This feeling both made him feel fear and also made him feel excited.

The hazardous meridian was urging him to devour life force.

"This body is too weak. The progress of devouring must be accelerated. Otherwise, to die at the hands of a stone would be too ridiculous."

Tang San's gaze was cold. When I can master it, then my life will be set. After completely absorbing it, I'll go to the Slaughter City. Godhood will be right before my eyes!

As for the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, Tang San had not yet thought of any good way to take it out. If it really didn't work, he'd have a Titled Douluo go and steal it.

He clenched his fists, the gloom in his heart even greater. Damn, I love the Sea God's god-seat so much. In this life, I might actually not be able to obtain it? Dammit!

He carefully looked at his body. The internal injuries had completely recovered, but there were still marks on his body like they had been whipped. And his neck, was this a mark left by some rope or chain?

Why won't it go away...

"So, a battle happened before..."

Tang San once again glanced at this space, which had nothing but the lake, turned around, and walked towards the passage he had come from.

He had obtained the Gold of Life, but he had to bear the risk of its backlash. A moment of carelessness and his life force would be devoured by it.

Then there was the loss of a soul bone position, and the soul skill was a chicken rib.

He himself couldn't say for sure if this trip was a success or a failure.

Just like his love in this life, he had lost Xiao Wu, but had gotten Yu Ruyan. There were losses and gains, constantly playing out in his life.

"Lin Feng," looking at Lin Feng walking towards him, he pouted. "I also wanted to abuse the Tang Buddha."

Lin Feng rolled his eyes. "Come back."

The figure sneered. "Come back? It's you who should come back. Let's fight. The one who survives is the real Lin Feng!"

The corner of Lin Feng's mouth twitched. "All my clownish attributes are with you? You don't think this is very funny, do you? You don't, right? You don't?"

The figure was silent.

"Damn, no fun at all. Don't call me out next time."

In a flash, it turned into a cloud of black qi and re-gathered on Lin Feng's left arm.

Lin Feng clicked his tongue in his heart. He was beginning to doubt the correctness of shaping this clone. He always felt that his lifetime of fame would be ruined by this fellow.

In fact, this fellow was himself. It was just him acting crazy just now. This clone strictly speaking did not have its own will.

It was just a wisp of spirit temporarily detached. He was making a fool of himself. After retracting his consciousness, the memory of the conversation with his main body just now came flooding back. So, do I also have a clownish side... The corner of Lin Feng's mouth twitched.

"Forget it. Let's not care about these things for now."

Lin Feng looked at the color of the sky, took out a deck chair, lay on it, and then took out a cattail leaf fan. Under the control of gravity, it began to fan a breeze.

Then he waited outside these few passages for the return of the few people, just short of cracking melon seeds.

The first to come out was Hu Liena. The moment she came out, she saw Lin Feng not far from the exit of her passage. Her eyes lit up. She quickly ran to Lin Feng's side, snatched the cattail leaf fan, and began to fan by his side.

"Mmm? You're back?"

"Mmm-hmm, Brother Xiao Feng."

Hu Liena was delighted. She lay on the edge of the deck chair, chuckling, only a few inches away from Lin Feng's side.

"Aiya—you flicked my head again," she covered her forehead, looking at Lin Feng with some resentment, her mouth pouting.

"How many times have I said, when outside, address me by my title. Call me Teacher."

"Oh," Hu Liena stuck out her small tongue and breathed hot air into Lin Feng's ear. "Hello, Teacher."

Lin Feng turned his head slightly, dodging Hu Liena's breath. This fellow, her thief's heart won't die. "Got the reward?"

Hu Liena, seeing Lin Feng's ear dodge, was slightly dissatisfied. Hearing his question, however, she immediately perked up. She placed the cattail leaf fan by Lin Feng's side, jumped in front of him, her back to him, her martial soul already possessed, and showed off by wiggling her hips.

"Look, Teacher! This is an external soul bone, 6,000 years old!"

It was precisely the external soul bone obtained from the soul beast forest before.

The fox tail swayed in the air, like a gorgeous rainbow, sparkling with a charming luster under the sun. Hu Liena was triumphant, a cunning look in her eyes. With the wiggle of her hips, the fox tail also seemed to be dancing happily.

Lin Feng glared at Hu Liena with annoyance. "What are you doing! Put it away already."

"Oh."

Hu Liena quickly put it away, but her eyes held a smile. Teacher was thinking crookedly, hehe.

This trial was so simple. The reward was also a soul bone that was so compatible with her. It was clearly a freebie.

She ran behind Lin Feng, her hands massaging his shoulders. "Brother Feng, why haven't I been able to go to the small wooden house during this time? Clearly Teacher can also go..."

How can that be the same?

Lin Feng pondered for a moment. "The affairs of adults, you shouldn't ask."

Hu Liena was annoyed in her heart. "I'm also very big! It's just that you don't know..."

Lin Feng spread his hands. "You go and ask the Pope. If she agrees, you can come."

Damn it, Teacher Pope won't take me!!! Also, are you still calling her 'Pope' in front of me? Don't you think I don't know that you two have that kind of relationship? Hmph! A resentful look flashed in Hu Liena's eyes.

Dugu Yan was the second to return. Seeing Hu Liena's action, she couldn't help but narrow her eyes. She smiled and walked to her side, gently squeezed in, took Lin Feng's right shoulder into her palm, and began to rub it, which earned her a white-eyed glare from Hu Liena.

"Brother Xiao Feng, I'm back."

"Mmm, got the soul bone?"

"Of course. Those mechanisms and opponents were too simple. It was very easy to solve."

Next, the people who had entered the passages returned one by one. Each person had a soul bone in their hand. Besides Hu Liena who absorbed it, the others did not choose to absorb it, just temporarily keeping it.

Ning Rongrong was gritting her teeth in anger. How come these two came out so early? I was over there calculating some soul master combat bonus formula for so long!

And they snatched the position first.

Teacher Lin Feng is really something. He gave me such a game. Two soul master teams. I had to add different coefficients to the bonus of the auxiliary-type soul skills for different soul masters. At the same time, I had to set the timing for casting the soul skills and calculate how to optimally defeat the opponent's team to be considered as passing the assessment. The score was determined by the time.

This kind of thing, I've never heard of it before, okay! Ning Rongrong pouted. Although, I did pass...

Tang San was the last to appear. His face was gloomy.

Looking at the soul bone in everyone's hand, he secretly thought, this is bad. Could it be that it really was an unconscious encounter, and I absorbed it in a muddle?

Everyone looked over with surprise. Yu Tianheng carefully sized up Tang San from front to back. "Tang San, where's your soul bone?"

The corner of Tang San's mouth twitched. "I put it in my soul tool."

"Oh~ as expected of you. We all came out holding ours. This is a soul bone! Even if it's a thousand years, it's very rare. I was just thinking of holding it to show others."

"Unlike you. Just as First Uncle said, you are so mature. You wouldn't deign to do such a thing."

Listening to Yu Tianheng's complimentary words, a stuffiness arose in Tang San's heart, but on the surface, he still maintained his composure. "Brother Tianheng overpraises me. I just feel that a soul bone is precious and should be properly kept."

You fellow, you truly have a death wish!

Yu Tianheng smiled and did not continue this topic. He turned to look at Lin Feng. "Teacher Lin Feng, what should we do next?"

Lin Feng stood up and clapped his hands.

"Then next is the practical combat."

His gaze moved slightly. "I just thought about it. You can either compete with me in your corresponding soul master abilities, or you can form a team together and fight me. I will score you based on your performance in the battle. Which one do you want to choose?"

Ning Rongrong raised her hand and said loudly, "The second one, the second one!"