Douluo: The Peerless King of Beast Tamers

Chapter 363 Absorbing the Dragon Core, Golden Body Perfected, Level 78
The moment Zhou Sichen's fingertips touched the dragon pill, a warm sensation spread from the nerve endings to his limbs and bones, as if a warm current was slowly flowing along his meridians.

The surface of this egg-sized dragon pill shimmered with a faint golden light, and upon closer inspection, one could see countless fine dragon scale patterns faintly visible within the halo.

Every wisp of energy seemed to contain the roar of an ancient dragon, yet it was firmly locked deep within the core by some gentle force.

He subconsciously clenched his fist, and the temperature of the dragon pill suddenly rose a few degrees, as if responding to his touch. This subtle movement stirred his heart.

This treasure, which embodies the essence of the dragon's entire life, seemed to resonate with me as if it possessed a spirit.

"Be careful," Old Mu's voice rang in my ears, carrying a hint of barely perceptible concern.

"Although I have purified the dragon pill with my life's worth of soul power, the energy contained within it is still domineering."

Zhou Sichen nodded slowly, feeling somewhat moved. At least Elder Mu was genuinely offering him this Dragon Pill.

And then there's that nearly 300,000-year-old Thunderous Hell Vine left leg soul bone—these are all real resources.

However, Zhou Sichen has not yet absorbed that soul bone, but his strength and foundation are sufficient now.

After consuming the Dragon Pill, along with that Soul Bone, he should be able to push his Soul Power all the way up to level 80.

Elder Mu continued, "The greatest function of the Dragon Pill is to help purify your body and improve the quality of your blood and bones."

"Simply put, after you consume the Dragon Pill, your physical strength will be similar to that of a dragon. With the help of the Dragon Pill's power, your flawless golden body can break through to the perfect level in a short period of time."

"In addition, the remaining power will be compressed, with a portion condensed in your chest area to help you condense your second soul core in the future."

"A portion of it is concentrated in the upper dantian. In the future, if you want to condense your third soul core there, the energy contained in the dragon core will be of great help to you."

Zhou Sichen nodded gently: "Thank you, teacher. This Dragon Pill will indeed be of great help to my future improvement, and will accelerate it by at least 30%."

Moon smiled and said, "It's all as it should be. However, what I didn't expect was that this day would come so soon, and that your choice would be beyond our plans."

"Yin and Yang complement each other! Si Chen, you really have guts. Do you know how many super soul beasts who have tried to take this path have ended in failure and ultimately met their demise?"

"You are going to do something that even a soul beast cannot do with a human body. This courage and belief are worthy of being my disciple, Mu En."

"Now that you have chosen this path, as your teacher, I must help you no matter what."

"You in the future may also be the first in the history of human soul masters to condense a dual soul core that complements yin and yang."

Zhou Sichen, however, was full of confidence: "With the help of the Dragon Pill from the teacher, I believe that day is not far away."

After saying that, Zhou Sichen sat down cross-legged on the spot and swallowed the warm and smooth dragon pill under Mu En's gaze.

Zhou Sichen then mobilized all his soul power and began to absorb and refine the power of the dragon pill.

Without its violent and ferocious aura, this dragon pill is now the best tonic, condensing the essence and energy of a giant dragon, and now it all belongs to Zhou Sichen.

As Zhou Sichen began to absorb and refine the power of the Dragon Pill, Mu En also released his softened soul power and light power.

Zhou Sichen's fingertips curled slightly on his knees. The energy surging in his dantian was like boiling magma, and each pulse brought up layers of heat along his meridians.

When Elder Mu's voice, carrying a gentle, luminous soul power, landed in his ear, he could even feel that power seeping into him through the capillaries of his earlobe, like countless fine threads of light wrapping around his spine, forming an invisible barrier.

"Concentrate." Old Mu's voice was three degrees deeper than before, and he slowly placed his palm on Zhou Sichen's Baihui acupoint.

Gentle soul power washed over the top of the head like a tide, flowing through the nerve bundles throughout the body.

This was not a simple energy injection, but rather a sophisticated energy network woven within Zhou Sichen's body, guided by Elder Mu's spiritual power.

Those golden particles that were originally running rampant in the meridians, upon colliding with the light net, became like tamed wild horses, and began to flow orderly along the veins of the light net.

Zhou Sichen's jaw clenched slightly, and the beads of sweat that had just appeared on his forehead were baked into white mist by the heat rising from his body.

He could clearly "see" the changes in the Dragon Pill within his dantian. The pill, the size of a dragon's eye, was shrinking at a visible speed, while the dragon scale patterns on its surface became increasingly clear.

Each scale that peeled off transformed into a golden stream of light, flowing along the energy network laid out by Elder Mu to his limbs and bones.

The most astonishing changes occur deep within the bones.

As the first wisp of Dragon Pill energy seeped into his femur, Zhou Sichen heard a faint "crack" sound coming from inside his body, which was the bone density increasing at an alarming rate.

The trabeculae, originally ivory white, began to be coated with a dark gold layer, and the crisscrossing structure became denser, as if countless tiny dragon scales were growing and embedded in the bone marrow.

The golden light emanating from the flawless golden body was no longer a superficial dazzling light, but a lustrous sheen that emanated from the depths of his bones, making his limbs appear as if they were forged from ancient black gold.

"Guide the energy to impact the hidden acupoint on the collarbone." Elder Mu's voice continued, and the temperature in his palm suddenly rose.

Zhou Sichen immediately mobilized his spiritual power, pushing a condensed dragon pill energy towards the junction of his shoulders and neck. That was the last unopened acupoint of the flawless golden body, and also the key to whether the physical body's strength could continue to improve.

The moment the golden energy struck the hidden acupoint, Zhou Sichen felt as if his shoulder had been struck by a giant hammer, and excruciating pain exploded along his nerves.

He instinctively tried to withdraw his soul power, but Elder Mu stopped him in time: "Hold on!!"

The light net suddenly tightened, re-condensing the scattered energy into a beam, like a red-hot golden needle piercing into a hidden acupoint.

"Uh—" Zhou Sichen let out a muffled groan, and his vision went black.

But he bit his tongue hard, using the stinging pain to stay awake, while channeling more of the Dragon Pill's energy to that spot.

The resistance from the depths of the hidden cave was beyond imagination, as if there was a membrane made of innate primordial energy, and each impact made his meridians ache faintly.

Seeing this, Elder Mu increased the force of his palm, and a faint trace of lightning power suddenly merged into his Bright Soul Power.

That was the power of his Radiant Holy Dragon, a mutated form of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex, which had now become the key to breaking through the obstruction.

The moment the lightning arc intertwined with the golden dragon power, a crisp cracking sound came from the hidden cave.

Zhou Sichen felt a cool current spread along his collarbone to his entire chest cavity, and the previously stagnant blood and qi suddenly flowed smoothly, making even breathing exceptionally easy.

He suddenly opened his eyes, his pupils bursting with golden light, and the flawless golden light around his body suddenly surged, illuminating the entire secret chamber as if it were daytime.

"It's done!" Old Mu breathed a long sigh of relief. When he withdrew his hand from the Baihui acupoint, his knuckles had turned white from the excessive force.

He looked at the golden light flowing over Zhou Sichen's body, and his eyes flashed with undisguised shock.

At this moment, the flawless golden body has lost its previous sharpness and instead presents a warm yet indestructible texture, as if it has perfectly blended the strength of a dragon with the flexibility of a human. Even the air brushing against the skin can stir up subtle energy ripples.

Zhou Sichen slowly raised his hand, his fingertips tracing the line across his forearm.

The instant his skin touched hers, he clearly felt a nearly imperceptible layer of dragon-scale-like keratin beneath her skin. It retained the tactile feel of human skin while simultaneously possessing terrifying defensive capabilities.

What surprised him even more was that every muscle fiber in his body seemed to have been reshaped by the dragon's power, and could unleash power far exceeding that of the past when it contracted.

Even his heartbeat was much steadyer than before, each beat carrying a heavy, dragon-like resonance.

Just then, Longdan suddenly began to tremble violently.

A sudden throbbing sensation came from Zhou Sichen's middle dantian. The nascent second soul core, which had been dormant there, was awakening on its own and began to greedily absorb the energy dissipated from the dragon pill.

"Stabilize the soul core!" Elder Mu's expression changed slightly, and he placed both palms on Zhou Sichen's chest at the same time.

The gentle, luminous soul power acted like a dam, blocking the surging dragon power: "The second soul core is only in its embryonic form; greed at this moment will only lead to disaster!"

Zhou Sichen immediately focused his mind and used his mental power to control the absorption speed of the soul core.

He could sense that the nascent soul core was undergoing an astonishing change; a layer of mother-of-pearl-like luster began to condense on the originally translucent soul core wall.

The internal soul power became more condensed, with yin and yang energies alternating and rising within it, forming a perfect closed loop.

The most amazing thing is the frequency of the soul core's rotation. Nourished by the energy of the Dragon Pill, its rotation speed actually forms a subtle resonance with the main soul core, like two stars orbiting each other, operating independently yet echoing each other.

“Yin and Yang complement each other, creating endless life…” Old Mu stared at the magic array on Zhou Sichen’s chest, his voice filled with disbelief and amazement.

He could clearly sense that although the nascent soul core was only the size of a thumb, its energy density was no less than that of the main soul core of an ordinary titled Douluo, and it was growing at a steady rate.

Time passed silently. As the sky outside the secret chamber window turned from pale dawn to deep blue, the Dragon Pill had shrunk by a third, and the golden light on its surface had dimmed considerably.

The golden light on Zhou Sichen's body gradually subsided, leaving only a faint shimmering light flowing beneath his skin, as if a small golden snake were weaving through his veins.

His breathing became long and deep, each breath stirring up a tide of soul power in the surrounding area, and the dense energy in the secret room almost condensed into liquid.

"The first phase is over." Old Mu's voice was visibly weary.

The continuous twelve hours of energy guidance had also greatly depleted his energy, and even the gray hairs at his temples seemed to have increased.

But the excitement in his eyes did not diminish at all. He pointed in the direction of Zhou Sichen's dantian and said, "The energy of the Dragon Pill has fused with your bloodline. Next, focus on nourishing the second soul core. Remember, you must keep the yin and yang forces in balance and never favor either side."

Zhou Sichen nodded slightly, without saying anything more.

By noon the next day, Longdan had shrunk by another third, leaving only the size of a pigeon egg.

The nascent soul core in Zhou Sichen's chest had doubled in size, becoming crystal clear, as if it had been carved from Yin-Yang jade marrow.

When he tried to stop absorbing, the soul core emitted a buzzing sound on its own, as if it was not yet satisfied.

Seeing this, Elder Mu frowned slightly and reminded him, "Don't bite off more than you can chew. Only by sealing now can you leave room for maneuver."

A pale golden seal landed on the surface of the soul core, locking it back into the depths of the middle dantian.

Zhou Sichen could sense that the soul core was not dormant, but was slowly operating under the seal, like a dormant young dragon waiting for the day it would break free.

He exhaled a long breath and realized that his soul power level had unknowingly broken through to level seventy-eight.

The energy contained in the Dragon Pill was far more immense than imagined, and this breakthrough caused his soul power to rise two levels.

"The final step," Elder Mu's voice carried a hint of solemnity, "send the remaining dragon cores into your upper dantian and seal them with your spiritual power. Remember, you must make it symbiotic with your sea of ​​consciousness, rather than simply storing energy."

Zhou Sichen followed instructions and used her mental energy to carefully lift up the dragon pill, which was only one-third full.

At this moment, the Dragon Pill had lost its previous warmth and had become like a concentrated energy crystal, with the light flowing inside becoming even more profound.

As it slowly approached his brow, Zhou Sichen suddenly felt a sharp pain in his sea of ​​consciousness, as if a foreign object was trying to force its way in.

Zhou Sichen infused a wisp of the Golden Body's essence into his spiritual power, forming a golden-red cocoon of light.

The moment the Dragon Pill was enveloped in a cocoon of light and entered the upper dantian, the stinging pain in the sea of ​​consciousness immediately dissipated, replaced by a wondrous warmth.

The remaining core actually released a wisp of pure spiritual energy, which intertwined with Zhou Sichen's consciousness.

After the seal was completely completed, Zhou Sichen clearly felt that the remnant of the dragon core was firmly fixed in the center of his sea of ​​consciousness, which would neither interfere with the operation of his spiritual power nor stop the release of weak energy to nourish his soul.

Master Mu slowly withdrew his palm, and Zhou Sichen also finished his practice and slowly opened his eyes.

The moment their eyes met, both master and disciple saw a relieved smile in each other's eyes.

“Teacher.” As Zhou Sichen stood up, his bones cracked with a crisp sound, like metal striking stone: “I have not failed you.”

He could clearly feel the changes within his body. His perfect, flawless golden body radiated a warm golden light, the nascent second soul core pulsated steadily in his dantian, and the remnant of the dragon core in his upper dantian was like a star, continuously emitting warm energy.

The three elements form a perfect closed loop, making his aura far stronger than before.

Old Mu stepped forward and placed his hand on his shoulder.

This time, he did not inject soul power; he simply sensed the energy flow within his disciple's body.

The moment his fingertips touched Zhou Sichen's skin, his pupils constricted slightly.

Beneath that seemingly soft skin lies a power powerful enough to frighten even a Limit Douluo, and his soul power encountered slight resistance when it probed into it.

"Good lad..." Old Mu murmured, his tone full of amazement: "I thought that three days would be the limit for you to absorb the Dragon Pill initially, but I did not expect that you could perfectly integrate it in two days."

"As long as you grow step by step and reach the level of Di Tian, ​​your physical strength will probably be even more domineering than Di Tian's dragon body."

Zhou Sichen smiled and moved his wrist, causing faint energy ripples to appear in the air: "Thank you for your help, teacher. Moreover, my soul power has already broken through to level seventy-eight."

"Level 78?" Old Mu was taken aback at first, then clapped his hands and laughed, "Good! Good! Good! You've leveled up twice in two days, which will save you at least half a year of hard training."

He carefully examined Zhou Sichen, and the more he looked, the more satisfied he became.

With the flawless golden body perfected, the nascent second soul core became even more stable, and the soul was further nourished by the dragon pill...

Zhou Sichen's current foundation is probably no less than that of those veteran Title Douluo.

For Zhou Sichen, it was definitely a great time to enjoy the buffet.

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