Douluo, my clone Groudon

Chapter 65: Transaction, Talk

Ning Rongrong's eyes sparkled as she imagined her martial soul evolving, surprising her father, and then allowing herself to do whatever she wanted and sleep as long as she wanted.

"hey-hey……"

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Gula had experience raising little girls, and she knew what Ning Rongrong was dreaming about right away, so she interrupted her fantasy without mercy:

"Martial Soul evolution is not something that happens overnight, especially with the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda's stable inheritance. Without a major change or opportunity, it won't evolve easily."

"First, follow what's written in the newspaper and search for astrological attributes to find your spirit ring. When we meet again, I'll have almost found a way to help you evolve your spirit into the Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda. You can think of a way to thank me in advance."

Gula wasn't sure if anyone around Ning Rongrong was eavesdropping, so he didn't go into details. Ning Rongrong's cute behavior towards him didn't reveal any more clues.

"Let's get down to business. Find some paper and pen, write down the soul power route I mentioned, and give it to the Arm Spirit Master to try to practice."

Gula listed a series of meridian and hidden meridian locations, all of which were scanned through the power of waveguides. After he had perfect control over his physical body, the meridian locations he scanned were much more detailed than the Xuantian Gong.

Of course, what Gula gave were only the meridians on the right arm, which would not be very useful to other soul masters.

But as the soul master of the martial soul, the right arm can widen these meridians, which can at least increase the upper limit of its own soul power by 50%, and the possibility of condensing the power of qi and blood in the future will increase by one point.

"Isn't it over yet? It's such a complicated route, I can hardly remember it."

Ning Rongrong pouted and complained, rubbing her sore wrists, feeling so tired.

As the eldest daughter of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Rongrong had received basic painting instruction and had the most knowledge about the limb meridians on the Douluo Continent, so she knew that she was drawing a meridian map.

But some details are hidden in the corners of blood vessels and meridians, and the angles are tricky.

With her painting skills, it is really difficult to draw it accurately. She has to supplement it with text description. Sometimes she has to draw pictures from two angles to summarize the specific location of the meridians. It is very difficult to draw.

"Rongrong, hold on a little longer. You don't want to disappoint your father, do you?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Ning Rongrong hummed softly, and new strength surged in her body. She patiently concentrated her attention and persisted until all the meridians were drawn.

"Just one arm, is it really useful?"

Ning Rongrong raised doubts. Although she was young, she already knew a lot. At least she knew that the practice of a soul master was to let the soul power flow through the whole body.

Once the soul power flows through these "lines", they will become stronger more significantly than when they flow through the internal organs. This is a secret kept by all major sects.

This is also the origin of the advanced meditation methods of various sects.

"Of course it works."

Gula replied firmly, "But Rongrong, you have to tell him that this is a deal. I will help him develop his martial soul, and when he achieves certain results in his cultivation, he must do me a favor in return."

Ning Rongrong was curious: "Can't you tell me what favor you need in advance? And are you really Mr. Oak? How do you know so much about martial spirits?"

The little girl didn't believe it at first, but now she is half-believing and half-doubting.

"Haha, you will know, but not now."

Gula kept the conversation a secret and chatted for a while, then hung up the phone amidst Ning Rongrong's anger and shame.

The golden sunlight shone on his face. Gula put away the communicator, stretched towards the sun, and took a deep breath. The fresh air made him feel refreshed.

Zhu Zhuqing moved her cat ears, but unfortunately Gula used his superpowers to reduce the sound, so she couldn't hear the conversation clearly. Noticing Gula looking at her, she quickly got into position and continued exercising.

Gula smiled slightly. He was very curious and liked to eat fish, just like a cat. He put aside his training for a moment, took out the energy cube and fried fish fillet, and said, "Zhu Qing, stop for a while and eat something before continuing your training."

Zhu Zhuqing smelled the fragrance brought by the wind and swallowed her saliva unwillingly. Today, Tang San and Xiao Wu had finished their training and were not in the garden. It was just the two of them.

"Well, thank you."

She nodded slightly and whispered a thank you.

She lowered her head and didn't look at Gula. With a height of 1.5 meters, she already showed the extraordinary talent of the Zhu family's genes. The super-limit fusion of soul rings allowed her to develop early.

Sitting on the grass, Zhu Zhuqing ate energy cubes in small bites, paired with tree juice. The fried fish fillet was actually the dish with the least energy.

"Zhuqing, what are your plans for the future? Have you ever thought about living the life you want one day?"

Gula sat beside Zhu Zhuqing and lay back on the grass, enjoying the feeling of the afternoon breeze on his face.

Zhu Zhuqing shook her head slightly, her eyes dim and lifeless: "I am not qualified to think about the future. Right now I just want to practice hard. I hope I can survive. That's enough."

"It's a very unpromising answer, but I understand you."

Gula answered seriously, but Zhu Zhuqing didn't take it seriously. She didn't think anyone could understand her and thought Gula was just trying to please her. She pursed her lips, didn't say anything, and was sulking.

Gula smiled. She didn't expect Zhu Zhuqing to be in such a bad mood.

Both the power of Viridian and the power of Wave have the effect of enhancing the perception of Pokémon's emotions. Zhu Zhuqing's little emotions are completely exposed at close range.

"I'm telling the truth. I'm an orphan. I've been supporting myself since I was little. I only went to the Spirit Hall to read some books after a lot of trouble, so I could understand the knowledge of spirits in advance."

"I relied on the knowledge I learned from books, hunting and fishing, and exercising my body. Fortunately, I was born with supernatural powers, so I persisted until my martial soul awakened, and then I finally had the opportunity to leave the village."

Gula told his own experience half-truthfully.

Zhu Zhuqing listened attentively. She had always thought that Gula was from a secluded family, otherwise how could she make energy cubes that were delicious and beneficial for cultivation. But now she knew that Gula was actually an orphan.

She felt ashamed of her previous groundless speculation. How could she suspect that Gula was the same as other men just because he was nice to her? They were all still young and it was impossible for them to be so precocious.

Gula quickly finished telling his story, and with the help of his super powers, his emotions were extremely contagious.

Zhu Zhuqing's eyes were moist, and she tried hard not to cry. Finally, she opened her heart:
"Father wasn't like this before. He was very good to me. Whenever he came home from the army, he would take time to spend with my sister and me. My sister and everyone in the mansion were also very kind to me. That was the happiest time of my life."

"But since my martial soul awakened, I awakened the innate seventh-level soul power, and everything has changed..."

Zhu Zhuqing raised her head and looked towards the south. She seemed to be able to see Xingluo City thousands of miles away. There was a glint in the corner of her eyes, and the broken beauty was pitiful.

"One day, my father told me that he had found a fiancé for me and that I should develop a relationship with him. With the determination to kill my sister, I would compete for the throne and become the queen."

"But my sister and I are five years older, and I'm six years younger than the eldest prince. It's a gap I can't possibly catch up with."

"My sister has started to distance herself from me. My classmates at the academy want to stay away from me. Even the servants in the mansion don't dare to joke around in front of me. My future is bleak."

Zhu Zhuqing's suppressed emotions burst out, and she could no longer suppress them. She cried and recounted the grievances she had suffered over the past year.

After all, she was just a little girl. Her family was split apart overnight, and it was too cruel for her to fight with her closest sister.

Gula held her in his arms and comforted her softly: "Cry, it's okay to cry. I'm here to give you the power to choose. This is my promise to you."

(End of this chapter)