Douluo Continent: The Legend of the Gods

The three left the courtyard and headed north. The Star Dou Great Forest was located north of the Star Luo Empire and southeast of Shrek Academy.

After leaving the city, both Winged Fire Douluo and Wang Xian'er took off a palm-sized metal device from their waists. The device looked like two flat metal boxes with intricate patterns on the surface.

"A level seven flying soul tool, made by the Star Luo Empire's own soul masters. Its effect is not as good as the original produced by the Sun Moon Empire, but it is enough." As Winged Fire Douluo spoke, he pressed a certain mechanism on the device, and two thin metal wings unfolded from his back, gleaming with a silvery-white luster in the sunlight.

Wang Xian'er reached out and grabbed Yun Qinglin's arm, pulling him to her side. With a gentle tremor of the metal wings, the two slowly ascended into the air.

Yun Qinglin felt his feet lighten, and he was lifted into the air. The wind whistled in his ears, but thanks to Wang Xian'er's soul power protecting him, he didn't feel uncomfortable. He looked down and saw the houses and fields below rapidly shrinking, and the figures on the official road turning into small black dots.

"Soul tools are so convenient," Yun Qinglin couldn't help but exclaim.

Winged Fire Douluo, flying nearby, scoffed, "Convenient, yes, but that's about all it's good for. In a real battle, this thing is slower than running yourself. Once a Soul Master reaches a certain level, which one can't fly? Why rely on external aids?"

Yun Qinglin blinked and asked in a somewhat innocent tone, "Grandpa Yi Huo, then why do you still use flying soul tools? Since you can fly by yourself, isn't it redundant to use them?"

Winged Fire Douluo was taken aback by the question, then explained somewhat awkwardly, "Well... flying soul tools save effort after all, and it's fine to use them when traveling long distances without affecting cultivation."

"Oh." Yun Qinglin nodded, then asked, "What about storage soul tools? I think the Star Essence Ring that Teacher gave me is very useful; it can hold a lot of things. It's also an external object, so why don't soul masters reject it?"

Winged Fire Douluo opened his mouth, but for a moment he didn't know how to answer.

Wang Xian'er's lips curled slightly, but she didn't interrupt.

Yun Qinglin seemed oblivious to Winged Fire Douluo's embarrassment and continued to ask in that curious tone, "Since everyone uses flying soul tools and storage soul tools, why are other soul tools so rejected?"

I heard from Uncle Dan that in the Sun Moon Empire, Soul Masters can deal tremendous damage with ranged Soul Tools, and stationary Soul Tools can even threaten Title Douluos. If these can also be used, wouldn't Soul Masters be even more powerful?

Winged Fire Douluo remained silent for a moment before finally speaking: "Little guy, you don't understand. Using those offensive soul tools too much will make you dependent on them. The essence of a soul master lies in their own cultivation, the evolution of their martial soul, and the accumulation of soul rings and soul bones. Soul tools can't give you these things. Once you get used to solving problems with soul tools, who would be willing to put in the hard work of cultivation?"

Yun Qinglin nodded thoughtfully, then asked, "But if the enemy attacks me with a soul tool, and I don't use it because I don't want to rely on it, wouldn't I be at a disadvantage?"

The Winged Fire Douluo was stumped by his question.

Wang Xian'er finally spoke, her voice calm: "Qinglin asked a very good question. Yi Huo, what do you think?"

After a long silence, Winged Fire Douluo slowly said, "What you said makes sense. But you should know that soul tools, especially high-level ones, consume a lot of soul power."

You attack your enemy with a soul tool, and your enemy can also attack you with a soul tool. In the end, it comes down to whose soul power is deeper and whose martial soul is stronger. Instead of wasting your energy studying those metal lumps, it's better to focus on cultivating yourself.

Yun Qinglin thought for a moment and then asked, "But if two Soul Masters are of similar strength, one with a good Soul Tool and the other without, wouldn't the one with the Soul Tool win? Besides, I've heard that the Soul Master Legion of the Sun Moon Empire is very powerful. They should also be Soul Masters, but they use Soul Tools as their primary means of combat."

This time, Winged Fire Douluo remained silent for even longer.

Wang Xian'er gently patted Yun Qinglin's shoulder and said to Winged Fire Douluo, "I've thought about this child's problem for many years. The reason why traditional soul masters reject soul tools is not because soul tools are bad, but because they are afraid of them."

They feared that if soul tools became too powerful, ordinary people would also possess the strength to threaten soul masters. They feared that once soul tools became widespread, soul masters would no longer be a superior being, and that after decades of hard work in cultivation, they would be easily defeated by a young man wielding a soul tool.

She paused, then continued, "But is this fear useful? The Sun Moon Empire's soul tools are becoming increasingly advanced, while we're still clinging to old traditions. What will we use to stop them when their soul tool legions reach our gates one day?"

Yun Qinglin was surprised; his teacher's insight was truly profound, exactly the same as his own thoughts.

Winged Fire Douluo sighed: "Elder Wang, I understand what you're saying. But what can we do if Shrek Academy is leading the rejection? Many high-ranking officials in our Star Luo Empire graduated from Shrek Academy, and this kind of thinking is almost deeply ingrained."

Wang Xian'er nodded: "So for now, we can only take it slowly. First, we'll train some of our own people who are open to soul tools, and then we'll talk about it when the time is right."

Yun Qinglin listened to their conversation and secretly memorized the information.

He had only asked casually, but it unexpectedly sparked such a deep discussion. It seems that soul tools are indeed a sensitive topic in Douluo Three Kingdoms, involving not only the technology itself, but also complex factors such as politics, tradition, and interests.

"Teacher," Yun Qinglin suddenly spoke.

Wang Xian'er turned her head to look at him.

"I want to open a small clinic in Xingluo City," Yun Qinglin said. "It'll be on the street where I live, the kind that caters specifically to ordinary people, with lower fees so they can afford it. I can hold a clinic for half a day every week after I come back from the academy."

Wang Xian'er looked at him with some surprise.

Yun Qinglin felt a little embarrassed by her gaze, but continued, "I've traveled to many places in Xingluo City this past month and seen many commoner children who can't even afford to awaken their martial spirits, and who can only endure their illnesses. Since I have this ability, it's only right that I do something within my capacity."

Wang Xian'er was silent for a while, then suddenly smiled.

The smile was faint, but Yun Qinglin could tell it came from the heart.

"Do you know why I took you as my disciple?" Wang Xian'er asked.

Yun Qinglin thought for a moment: "Because of the Emerald Swan Martial Soul?"

"That's part of it," Wang Xian'er said. "But more importantly, that day I saw you squatting in the alley treating the stray cat's wounds. The cat was clearly an unwanted stray; it was filthy, and its wounds were festering. You squatted there cleaning it bit by bit without showing any disgust at the dirt. At that moment, I thought to myself, 'This child has a good heart.'"

She paused, then continued, "I've lived for over two hundred years and seen far too many geniuses. Some people are talented and highly skilled, but they only think of themselves and climbing the social ladder. No matter how high their achievements, they are nothing more than tyrants. I'm very pleased that you thought of opening a clinic to treat ordinary people."

Although people who only think of themselves may ultimately achieve greater success, Wang Xian'er always felt that this kind of person couldn't go far.

Yun Qinglin was taken aback by Wang Xian'er's words and was momentarily at a loss for words.

"Go ahead," Wang Xian'er said. "Open it whenever you want. Get whatever medicinal herbs you need from the Offering Hall. If half a day back each week isn't enough, a whole day will do. You might gain something different from treating the common people."

The growth of a healing-type Soul Master cannot be achieved through simple training. Only by observing and improving in each treatment can one become a powerful healing-type Soul Master.

Wang Xian'er was even more satisfied with her disciple Yun Qinglin. He had his own ideas, a kind heart, and even though he was abandoned by his parents, he did not complain about fate. Instead, he had the greatest goodwill towards ordinary people.

There are very few Soul Masters who can do this nowadays. She has lived for so long and has seen too much arrogance from Soul Masters. She has almost never seen a Soul Master like Yun Qinglin who has exceptional talent but is close to ordinary people.

Yun Qinglin nodded earnestly: "Thank you, teacher."

Listening from behind, Winged Fire Douluo suddenly spoke up, "Elder Wang, you've made a worthwhile choice in taking this disciple. How many Soul Masters these days are willing to spend their time on ordinary people?"

Winged Fire Douluo himself came from a commoner background. His parents sold everything they owned to send him to awaken his martial soul. Once he awakened the top-level martial soul Winged Fire Serpent and innate level nine soul power, he was noticed by the Star Luo royal family, which started his path to rise.

Hearing about Yun Qinglin's idea of ​​opening a clinic, Wang Xian'er's impression of her new disciple improved.

Wang Xian'er smiled and nodded.

Yun Qinglin felt a surge of warmth in his heart. He had been worried that Wang Xian'er would object, since for a Soul Master, cultivation was the only proper path, and everything else was a waste of time. He hadn't expected Wang Xian'er to not only not object, but to be so supportive.

"These are the types of spirit beasts we're going to find this time. Take a look and get a general idea."

Wang Xian'er took out a scroll from her bosom and handed it to Yun Qinglin.

Yun Qinglin took the scroll, unfolded it, and saw that it was marked with three types of soul beasts.

The Azure Wave Deer inhabits the outer perimeter of the Starry Sky Forest and is renowned for its tenacious vitality. It heals itself extremely quickly after injury and can live for hundreds to thousands of years. The Azure Wave Deer in the picture is entirely bluish-green with pale blue antlers.

The Azure Deer is the first choice for many healing-type Soul Masters. It is common and provides good Soul Skills, which are usually related to life recovery.

The Lingzhi Monkey lives in the ancient forests of the mixed zone of the Star Dou Great Forest. It feeds on rare and precious herbs such as Lingzhi mushrooms. As a social spirit beast, it has accumulated a large amount of life essence within its body. This spirit beast is gentle in nature but extremely fast.

If you can obtain the spirit ring of the Lingzhi Monkey, you may get a spirit skill related to "Life Essence", which can greatly enhance the healing effect.

The Emerald Crystal Turtle is an extremely rare turtle-type spirit beast. Its carapace is a translucent emerald green, and its body contains condensed life crystals, which are somewhat similar to life crystals, but less effective. The Emerald Crystal Turtle moves slowly but has extremely strong defenses and is very good at hiding, making it extremely difficult to find.

The Soul Ring skills of the Emerald Crystal Turtle are usually related to "Life Shield" or "Healing Hidden Ailments", making it an excellent choice for healing-type Soul Masters.

The lifespans of the three soul beasts were all marked between eight hundred and nine hundred years, which was exactly the range that Wang Xian'er had carefully selected for him. Of course, these three were the ones recorded in the Star Dou Great Forest. If they encountered something more suitable... such as the Emerald Swan!

However, each Emerald Swan is under Brigitte's protection, and if an Emerald Swan is hunted down, the Star Dou Great Forest may erupt in chaos.

The flight lasted for about two hours, and the scenery below changed from houses to dense forests. Wang Xian'er began to descend, with Winged Fire Douluo following behind.

"We're almost there," Wang Xian'er said. "The outer edge of the Star Dou Great Forest is just ahead. We'll find a place to land and then walk in."

Actually, it would be feasible for the two titled Douluo to fly directly to the mixed zone, but Wang Xian'er wanted Yun Qinglin to learn about the Star Dou Great Forest, since she couldn't come with Yun Qinglin every time.

The reason Yi Huo was specifically brought along was to take Yun Qinglin from the outer area all the way to the outer edge of the core area. With the two Title Douluos around, safety was not a problem, and it was a good opportunity for the child to observe and learn more.

The core area is not only home to soul beasts that are over 50,000 years old. In some powerful clans, even young soul beasts grow up to be a hundred years old.

"Okay, teacher."

Yun Qinglin responded, feeling a little uneasy. He wondered what his first soul skill would be like... and whether his second martial soul would awaken after obtaining his first soul skill.

He originally planned to tell Wang Xian'er that he had a second martial soul after he went to the Star Luo Royal Academy, but now that Winged Fire Douluo is here, it's not a good time to explain.

Ultimately, he hadn't known Wang Xian'er for very long, and these people had such a low profile in the original work that he couldn't be sure of their personalities, so he had to be cautious for now.

However, he was certain that his second martial soul was helpful to his mental strength, but he didn't know if it was a brain-type martial soul like that of Princess Vina of the Heavenly Soul Empire.