Douluo: Lord of Arms

Chapter 59 Journey

Snowflakes fluttered in the air, growing heavier and heavier, like goose feathers dancing across the sky. Lin Xingyu and the other six, dressed in thin clothing, strolled leisurely in this silvery world, their expressions calm, not feeling the cold at all.

After becoming a soul master, leaving aside other things, just the fact that they can resist cold and heat is easy for them.

However, this very fact of being "immune to cold and heat" has created an insurmountable gap between the living habits of soul masters and ordinary people, as if the two belonged to completely different categories of life.

If Lin Xingyu wanted to, he could circulate his own Qi and blood and even make the snowflakes within dozens of meters melt before they got close.

"I heard that it is the most technologically advanced region in the entire continent and the core of the entire federation. I wonder what it's like there!" Xie Xie said with some emotion.

"I heard that Tiandou City has a city wall that is one hundred meters high and wide. It is a wonder of the world. You can go and see it when the time comes." Zhang Yangzi continued.

"You will have plenty of opportunities in the future. We can visit one city at a time. We have plenty of time. I will explore the way for you first and see what other cities are like." Lin Xingyu said with a smile.

Tang Wulin listened attentively. From childhood to adulthood, his world had only been a small city. Donghai City was the most developed area he had ever seen. As a child of only ten years old, he was full of curiosity about the outside world.

Snowflakes fluttered down like countless ethereal butterflies, dancing freely between heaven and earth. Lin Xingyu and the other six walked side by side, their figures appearing and disappearing in the snow.

Their shoulders and hair were soon covered with snowflakes, but this did not dampen their spirits. Laughter and joy continued along the way. Xie Xie and Zhang Yangzi excitedly discussed the affairs of Mingdu and Tiandou City. Lin Xingyu, with a faint smile on his face, would occasionally interject a few words, his humorous remarks always bringing the atmosphere to a climax.

Wang Jinxi and Tang Wulin smiled silently on the sidelines. Gu Yue would occasionally make some comments of his own.

The few of them walked in the wind and snow, chatting and laughing, and unknowingly returned to Donghai College.

After arriving at Donghai College, they said goodbye to each other and walked back to their dormitories.

Lin Xingyu pushed open the dormitory door, and a familiar scent greeted him. He quickly walked to the bedside and sat down gently. Then he took a deep breath, lowered his voice, and called out softly with a touch of intimacy and anticipation, "Aya."

A faint light shimmered in the air, twinkling like stars. Then, a small figure slowly emerged. It was a tiny metallic figure with blond hair and green eyes. Her curly hair flowed freely, as if possessing a life of its own. Her eyes were a turquoise, like the freshest leaves on a spring day, yet seemed to hold an endless mystery and spirit.

The little metal figure Aya was suspended in the air, its small body emitting a soft metallic luster, and every inch of its outline was as exquisite as a carefully crafted work of art.

She danced nimbly around Lin Xingyu, her clear green eyes filled with curiosity, and then she uttered a puzzled "Huh?" (What's the matter, calling me at this time?)
Lin Xingyu looked at Aya with a kind face and said with a smile: "Aya, you can use my first three rings of soul skills, right?"

"Ah!" (Yes, what happened?)

"Come on, let's do a little experiment and see if you can do it."

"Huh?" (What kind of little experiment?)
Ever since Aya's soul age broke through five thousand years, she can use Lin Xingyu's soul skills. Before, she was busy with some things and had not done them until today, when Lin Xingyu thought of another use for the soul.

Thinking of this, Lin Xingyu took out a magnet and placed it in front of Aya, "Come on, Aya, you try to refine this magnet with your first soul skill."

After hearing what Lin Xingyu said, Aya did not hesitate and directly used the first soul skill. Watching Aya use the first soul skill, Lin Xingyu quietly felt the extent of his control over the magnetic field.

Gradually, as Aya refined the magnet, Lin Xingyu felt that his control over the magnetic field had improved a little, and his eyes suddenly lit up.

It works. This way, I can leave all the heavy work to Aya and save more time!

But in this way, I have to be careful to coax Aya, so that she won't go on strike.

Fortunately, Aya's intelligence is not very high at the moment, and she is obedient to my orders, so this matter is not a big problem.

Lin Xingyu raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a flattering smile, and his voice unconsciously became softer, with a hint of coaxing: "Aya, I've encountered a difficult problem here. After thinking about it, only you, who are beautiful, cute and full of wisdom, can help." As he spoke, he leaned forward slightly, staring at Aya with his eyes full of expectation, as if he wanted to convey his urgency with his eyes.

Hearing Lin Xingyu's string of compliments, Aya's already lively green eyes curved into crescents, and her small body swayed in the air, clearly feeling a bit elated. Then, she excitedly spun around and let out a crisp, "Ah! (What's up? I'll definitely help you if I can!)"

Hearing Aya's response, Lin Xingyu's smile widened, his eyes narrowing into slits. He nodded gently, his tone full of trust and encouragement: "Aya, I have a batch of metals here, and I'm counting on you to refine them. I've been busy lately and can't spare the time. But I know in my heart that you, lovely and capable, will definitely do this job beautifully, right?" As he spoke, he reached out as if to touch Aya, his eyes full of anticipation.

"Ah!" Aya's joyful dance faltered. Hearing she was supposed to do the work herself, a flicker of hesitation crossed her bright green eyes. She slowly spun in the air, her brows furrowed slightly, as if she were engaged in a fierce ideological struggle.

Thinking of Lin Xingyu's generous praise just now, it was really hard to refuse. She was secretly conflicted: He praised me so much, if I didn't agree, it seemed a bit unreasonable... But the work was a bit tiring... For a moment, Aya stopped in mid-air, caught in a dilemma, looking particularly tangled and adorable.

Lin Xingyu noticed the hesitation in Aya's eyes and refused to let this opportunity slip away, so he quickly pressed on. He leaned forward slightly, his tone softer and full of sincerity: "Aya, don't worry! I promise, it's just a little help from you, but it won't take too long. For a skilled hand like you, this little bit of time will definitely be a piece of cake. Okay?" As he spoke, his eyes were full of anticipation, and he extended his finger to make a "little bit" gesture, trying to reassure Aya.

Hearing Lin Xingyu's encouragement and promise, the hesitation in Aya's eyes instantly dissipated, replaced by a blazing enthusiasm. She spun abruptly in the air, her golden hair flying wildly as she moved, and responded crisply, "Ah! (No problem, leave it to me!)" Her voice was filled with confidence and enthusiasm, and her small body seemed to contain endless energy, as if she couldn't wait to begin this "alchemical undertaking."

"Great, I knew Aya was the best!" Lin Xingyu's smile grew even brighter, his eyes filled with joy, as if Aya hadn't just agreed to refine the metal, but had accomplished something truly remarkable. Then, he changed the subject, half-jokingly and half-seriously, "Since you're so capable, I'll leave all this kind of work to you from now on! Don't worry, you'll definitely get a lot of benefits."

After saying this, he winked at Aya, his expression a mixture of teasing and recognition of her abilities. "Huh?" Aya tilted her head in confusion, but she felt like she had already agreed, so there was nothing wrong with doing so.

Seeing that Lin Xingyu had taken out various metals from the storage soul guide, Aya no longer hesitated, gave up the doubts in her mind, and went to refine the metals.

……

In the dim morning light, the sky was turning pale, spreading softly like a veil.

At the training grounds of Donghai College, Lin Xingyu finished his training and stood still, sweat dripping from his forehead. He wiped it with his hand and began to stretch his muscles.

I went back to the dormitory to wash up, then had breakfast and said goodbye to several friends one by one.

We agreed to meet again in a month.

……

Lin Xingyu took out a dark golden invitation letter and looked at it carefully. It was an invitation letter from the reserve force of the Temple of War God.

As an organization backed by the Sun-Moon Federation, the War God Temple's method of recruiting new members touches upon every aspect of the Sun-Moon Federation and can collect information on 99% of the newcomers in the world.

Lin Xingyu's invitation letter came into his hands just when he entered Donghai College. He received this invitation letter because of his fast cultivation speed and the fact that his talent in mecha design had been noticed by the Sun-Moon Federation. Even if Lin Xingyu had a trick up his sleeve, the secondary occupation level he registered with the Mecha Design Association was already a fourth-level mecha designer.

A nine-year-old fourth-level mecha designer is eye-catching enough no matter where he is, and naturally attracted the attention of the Temple of War God.

My studies in the East Sea were delayed by various things before, but now I can pass the assessment for the War God Temple reserve and try my luck in the War God Temple. Can I get a good soul?

Lin Xingyu's fourth soul ring must be fused with the second soul. Although Aya can bring four soul skills after being upgraded to a ten thousand year soul, each of Lin Xingyu's soul skills is not a simple soul skill. Each soul skill contains a part of the power of Lin Xingyu's own "high-dimensional vision". This power brings a great burden to the soul he fused.

Therefore, even if Aya was promoted to a ten thousand year soul, it would be difficult for her to carry the fourth soul skill after the "high dimensional vision" upgrade. But if Lin Xingyu was asked to choose a soul skill that had not been sublimated by the "high dimensional vision", he would definitely not be willing to do so.

Even an ordinary ten thousand year old soul would start at 50 million federal coins, and this was just the most ordinary ten thousand year old soul. Souls with slightly higher bloodlines and more unique qualities would cost many times more, and the top ten thousand year old souls would be so expensive that you couldn't even buy them if you wanted to.

Therefore, in this era, to cultivate, you first need money, and secondly, you need a good background. If you don't have either, then what are you cultivating for? You might as well go home and grow sweet potatoes.

Therefore, no matter how talented Lin Xingyu is, he still has to find an organization for himself. After all, it is easier to practice in the public sector.

Returning to reality, Lin Xingyu stood in the waiting room and quickly found the soul guide train he was going to take.

"I hope everything goes well on this trip. I don't have the Soul Train killer physique like Tang Wulin." Lin Xingyu's thoughts drifted aimlessly.

After checking the storage soul guide and seeing that everything he needed was there, Lin Xingyu tidied up his clothes and prepared to set off.

Donghai City is in the east of the continent, and Mingdu is in the west of the continent. The distance between the two is extremely far, almost crossing the entire Douluo Continent.

There was only one train a day from Donghai City to Mingdu, passing through various cities along the way. It took about three days and two nights to reach Lin Xingyu's destination, Mingdu. This was already extremely fast. In ancient times, it would take several months to reach Mingdu.

After getting on the soul guide train, Lin Xingyu walked into the top carriage. Because the journey would take quite a while, Lin Xingyu did not save money and directly chose the best carriage. This little money in exchange for a few days of comfort was well worth it.

Following the train attendant to my private room, I found two soft sleeper berths, a soft sleeper sofa, and a wardrobe. There were also various decorations nearby, and the environment looked quite nice.

Lin Xingyu nodded with satisfaction. This travel environment was already quite good.

After greeting the train attendant, Lin Xingyu sat down on the sofa by the window. There were very few people traveling from Donghai City to Mingdu, and Lin Xingyu didn't meet anyone until the train departed.

Lin Xingyu raised his hand and took out the book from the storage soul guide device, and began to read it slowly to kill time on the road.

Time passed slowly as Lin Xingyu read and meditated. The scenery outside the car kept changing along the way.

"Dear passengers, please take note! This train is about to arrive at Mingdu Station. Passengers planning to disembark please pack their luggage in advance and keep valuables close to them. Then, follow the signs inside the carriage and queue up in an orderly manner to disembark. Thank you for your cooperation, and wish you a pleasant journey in Mingdu!"

It was not until the train attendant reminded him that Lin Xingyu came to his senses and realized that three days had passed and he had arrived in Mingdu.

Everything went smoothly on the road. It seemed that he did not have the train killer physique like Tang Wulin.

(End of this chapter)