Douluo: Lord of Arms

Chapter 63 The incident happened
Hearing the old man's words, Duanmu Yan was shocked and slowly said, "It's incredible that someone can actually upgrade their secondary profession to level five at this age."

The old man said, "I will submit the video recording and your work to the higher-ups in a while. As for giving you higher-level permissions, that's something they can decide. But it shouldn't be a big problem. With your talent, you'll definitely become an eighth-level or even ninth-level mecha designer in no time. It would be a waste for you to be my disciple. Duanmu, take him away. I'll go and hand in his stuff."

As the old man spoke, he began to pack up various soul guides and carefully sealed up Lin Xingyu's design drawings.

Duanmu Yan nodded and said, "Let's go. The results will be out tomorrow at the latest. I'll arrange a place for you to stay tonight."

At this point, Duanmu Yan's heart moved, and he suddenly remembered something and asked: "Have you learned other secondary professions? How are they going?"

"I've learned them all, but my talent isn't as good as that of a mecha designer, so I'm focusing on this." Lin Xingyu replied without hesitation.

Hearing Lin Xingyu's answer, Duanmu Yan's feeling intensified, and he asked, "How are your other secondary professions? What are their levels?"

Lin Xingyu smiled and replied, "The other secondary occupations are all considered level four."

"hiss--"

Duanmu Yan and Wang Haoyang, who was packing up, took a breath at the same time.

Lin Xingyu said, "There are no bottlenecks in these secondary professions before level 4. As long as you practice more, you can quickly reach level 4."

After hearing Lin Xingyu's words, Wang Haoyang and Duanmu Yan looked at each other and smiled awkwardly.

There really wasn't any bottleneck before the fourth level of the secondary profession. If they both wanted to, they could quickly upgrade all of their secondary professions to level 4. The subsequent upgrades really depended on individual talent.

But what is their cultivation level, and what is Lin Xingyu’s cultivation level?
Besides, how old is Lin Xingyu? Not even ten years old!
Not to mention that at this age, cultivation is still the main focus. Being able to upgrade any secondary profession to level three is already very good, and upgrading any secondary profession to level four can be called a genius.

What's more, Lin Xingyu has already upgraded one of his secondary professions to level five.

A level five secondary professional of this age is rare in the past thousand years.

Afterwards, Duanmu Yan took Lin Xingyu to test other secondary occupations before taking Lin Xingyu out of the underground and out of the door.

Along the way, Duanmu Yan's mind was always in a dazed state, as if he was in an illusory dream. Everything around him seemed so hazy and unreal, and every minute and every second was filled with an indescribable sense of unreality.

When Lin Xingyu stepped into the room, the morning light was dim, and the soft light shone on him, casting a faint golden glow on his surroundings. But when he finally walked out, night had already fallen, and the stars twinkled in the inky sky, as if telling the quiet passage of time.

Duanmu Yan glanced at Lin Xingyu and said, "Let's go. We've been busy all day. There's a really good restaurant nearby. I'll treat you to a meal as a celebration for your joining the Temple of War God. We'll be companions from now on."

Lin Xingyu looked at Duanmu Yan and smiled, then said softly, "Thank you, Senior."

"No need to call me senior. I think you will soon be stronger than me. If you like, you can call me Brother Duanmu or Brother Yan." Duanmu Yan waved his hand and said.

"Then I will call you Brother Duanmu from now on." Lin Xingyu naturally said.

"Okay, if you have any troubles in the future, you can tell me! Although I may not be able to help you with major issues, I have been in the War God Temple for so long that I am very familiar with its various resources. I can quickly find the corresponding items for you if you need anything."

Duanmu Yan took Lin Xingyu to a restaurant quickly.

"Shengmu Noodle House." Mixed with the aroma coming from the restaurant in front of him, Lin Xingyu suddenly felt like his saliva was being secreted crazily.

"Boss!" Duanmu Yan shouted loudly.

The door slowly opened, and a middle-aged man stepped out. He stood tall and straight, like a towering mountain, with an undeniable presence. His features were chiseled, his eyes resolute, revealing the composure and determination tempered by time. His neatly trimmed blond hair trembled gently in the breeze, adding a touch of daring to his demeanor.

His muscular body was smooth and powerful, each muscle seemingly imbued with boundless strength, rivaling even those of professional bodybuilding champions. Even though it was winter, with a bone-chilling chill permeating the air, he wore only a thin black shirt and black trousers. His simple attire shone a unique charm on him.

He just stood there quietly, exuding a surge of energy naturally, like a dormant tiger.

"You're here. What do you want to eat today?" The boss said with a smile when he saw Duanmu Yan.

"Two large servings of mixed noodles, two blood goldfish, and two bottles of fruit wine, all of the best quality." Duanmu Yan said.

"You want the best?" The boss was a little surprised for a moment, but then he glanced at Lin Xingyu beside him and said with a smile, "No problem."

Although this is a noodle shop, there is no hall outside, but rather a series of small private rooms.

Every furnishing in the house is imbued with a rich, ancient charm. The furniture's contours are smooth and simple, its textures delicate and bearing the marks of time. Exquisite porcelain pieces are neatly arranged on the desk, emitting a warm luster. Calligraphy and paintings hang on the walls, the fragrance of ink blending with the subtle aroma of wood. Every detail exudes a classical and elegant charm, as if quietly freezing time and showcasing the beauty of antiquity.

The boss took them both to a small private room and said, "Just sit here first. I'll go out and prepare it for you." After saying that, he walked out.

In a flash, two steaming bowls of mixed noodles were placed firmly on the table. Each strand was chewy, smooth, and tantalizingly colorful. Following closely, two plates of fish, their skin golden and crispy, their fragrance radiating, were presented. The alluring sheen was mouth-watering. Finally, two bottles of elegantly packaged wine were gently placed beside them.

"Come and eat. Although this place looks inconspicuous, it is a top-notch restaurant. If I didn't have a good relationship with the boss, you would have to make a reservation in advance to eat here." Duanmu Yan said.

As someone who can find ways to get his colleagues to treat him to meals at high-end restaurants, Duanmu Yan naturally has some knowledge of food.

Lin Xingyu was not polite either. He started swallowing his saliva when he smelled the fragrance.

I picked up the chopsticks and tasted the noodles first.

Lin Xingyu couldn't wait to take a bite. The food slid slowly down his throat into his stomach. In an instant, a hot current swept through his body like a surging wave. He felt the blood in his body boiling and surging instantly, as if a vigorous force was rushing through his meridians, and his whole body was glowing with a different kind of vitality.

Duanmu Yan smiled and said, "The owner of this restaurant uses some rare and precious materials in his cooking. In addition, his cooking skills are also very good. Not only does it taste great, it also has many benefits for us soul masters to cultivate. These two bottles of fruit wine are brewed with spiritual objects. Although they are only low-level spiritual objects, they are also quite good when paired with the owner's unique secret recipe."

"Different levels use different spiritual objects. I see that your Qi and blood are extremely strong, so you should be able to eat."

Everything around is quiet and peaceful. In this leisurely atmosphere, time passes slowly.

...At night, when the headquarters of the Temple of War God received the content of Lin Xingyu's assessment, the Ninth War God on duty at the end replied that he would make an exception and upgrade his authority to level six, and the monthly subsidy would be equivalent to that of a person with level five authority.

After all, Lin Xingyu broke through to the fifth level as a mecha designer. The Federation has never had a lack of ninth-level mecha designers. No matter when, there are always at least a few ninth-level mecha designers in the Federation.

The Federation has never lacked talents in this area, but what it lacks are ninth-level blacksmiths. After all, there is only one divine craftsman in an era at most, and sometimes there is not even one. If you want to forge heavenly metal, you need several eighth-level holy craftsmen to work together to forge it.

If he was a level five blacksmith, not to mention level five authority, even level four authority would not be a problem.

……

The approval for Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, Wang Jinxi, and Zhang Yangzi to enter the Tang Sect was issued the next day.

With the help of Wu Changkong, the four of them also received the Tang Sect's unique martial arts.

As for the Tang Sect's martial arts, the four of them all chose Xuantian Gong and Ziji Demon Eye, which are specifically used to improve soul power and mental power.

After receiving the benefits, Wu Changkong took Tang Wulin, who had nowhere to go during the winter vacation, away. On the soul guide train, Tang Wulin went into deep meditation, forcing Wu Changkong to move his chair and leave.

On the other side, Wang Jinxi, Zhang Yangzi, and Xie Xie chose to return to their respective families. All three of them were from local spirit master families.

After trying Tang Sect's Xuantian Gong, Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi were pleasantly surprised to find that it was much better than their own meditation method!

The relationship between Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi's families was already very good. After the two of them possessed the martial soul fusion technique, the relationship between the two families became even better.

After returning home, Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi happily recounted their gains during this period.

The two naturally agreed to the parents' request for a competition.

Everything was going well for the two of them at first, but problems arose when they began to use their martial soul fusion technique, the Dark Eagle Dragon.

Wang Jinxi's aura continued to merge into the martial soul fusion technique, while Zhang Yangzi's aura became out of place.

A strong sense of rejection came directly from Wang Jinxi, causing the two people's martial soul fusion technique to fail.

Zhang Yangzi stared blankly at Wang Jinxi and said angrily, "Why don't you merge with me?"

"It's not me, I didn't, it's not me." Wang Jinxi suddenly felt a little aggrieved.

Zhang Yangzi's father watched this scene, frowned, and said, "This isn't Jin Xi's fault. There must be something wrong with your martial soul fusion technique."

"You two, tell me carefully what happened in the past few months? No matter how big or small, tell me in detail."

After hearing his father's words, Zhang Yangzi suddenly remembered something, and Wang Jinxi also vaguely understood something.

Finally, Zhang Yangzi recounted in a low voice what had happened in the past few months.

After listening to the two and conducting a detailed examination, Zhang Yangzi's father said helplessly, "It seems that this is probably due to the evolution of the Golden Seal Martial Soul. Martial Soul Fusion Techniques have a very important requirement, which is that the status of the two souls must be at least equal and they can complement each other."

"To restore the fusion of your two spirits, either your spirit, Zhang Yangzi, must evolve as well, or Jin Xi, you must stop training with your classmates. You haven't practiced together for very long, so no noticeable changes have occurred. Over time, you two should be able to restore your spirit fusion."

Hearing his parents' explanation, Zhang Yangzi's face paled. Everything had been going smoothly recently, so why had something like this suddenly happened? And between him and Jin Xi, he was clearly the one who came first...

"I..." Wang Jinxi stammered, ultimately saying nothing. The two paths before him suddenly made him feel overwhelmed. Should he choose to evolve his spirit, or give up on the brother he had grown up with?

"Jin Xi, you don't have to blame yourself. This is not your fault. You can decide what to do in the future. After all, the opportunity to evolve your martial soul comes only once in a thousand years." Zhang Yangzi's father comforted him.

Ultimately, after much deliberation, Wang Jinxi decided to forgo evolving his spirit. After all, relying on someone else's bloodline to evolve, how could he ever escape them? He feared becoming completely dependent on them. He could already sense his deep dependence on Tang Wulin. Not only had his spirit changed, but even his mind had changed. And that change in mind was the most terrifying thing!

After making the decision, the parents of both families contacted Donghai College together to arrange for the two children to transfer.

Wu Changkong was stunned when he received the news that his students had transferred to other schools. He never expected that he had just recruited two students to the Tang Sect, but they transferred to other schools. In addition, two other students he had high hopes for were taken away by other organizations in advance.

Wu Changkong began to wonder if he had offended some god, which was why everything was going wrong for him now.

……

early morning.

Lin Xingyu sat up from the bed with a headache, and thought carefully about what happened last night. Fortunately, it was not a pain in the butt.

Last night, when Lin Xingyu had dinner with Duanmu Yan, his eyes lit up after he tasted the fruit wine there.

This fruit wine tastes sour and sweet, similar to a beverage, but who knows what kind of magical substance the boss used to make it that it has such a strong aftertaste.

Lin Xingyu felt very happy drinking it at first, but as he drank, he became more and more confused unknowingly. He started to compete with Duanmu Yan opposite him, drinking bottle after bottle, and finally got Duanmu Yan drunk.

In the end, the two of them almost became sworn brothers.

"Drinking will cause trouble. I will never drink again! Quit drinking!" Lin Xingyu swore in his heart.

"Well, at most I just drink a little bit of fruit wine. Yesterday's fruit wine was really good. It also has the wonderful effect of improving cultivation. Well, I drink it for the sake of improving cultivation, not because it tastes good!"

Thinking of this, Lin Xingyu felt that he could take some back and savor it slowly.

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