Douluo Continent: What should I do if I don't have a cheat system?

Chapter 76 Uncovers a Shocking Conspiracy

Jerry then sought out his master, Chrysanthemum Douluo, and told him that Xiao Wu and Ling Ling needed spirit rings, and that he would soon have them too, so the three of them were going together. Zhu Qing, whose cultivation level was low, would cultivate at the Spirit Hall.

Since arriving at the Spirit Hall, Zhu Zhuqing has been diligently cultivating. Jerry understands her situation, so he has arranged everything else for her to do well!

Chrysanthemum Douluo was delighted to hear about his disciples' training progress and said he would throw them a grand banquet to celebrate when they returned. A lavish banquet—his master probably wanted to show off again.

Then he told his master that he had absorbed a soul bone, which had a skill that could evolve a martial soul. It could be used once a year, so he wanted to give it to his master first.

"What? Martial Soul evolution? Jerry, are you sure you're not a reincarnation of a god?" Chrysanthemum Douluo exclaimed!

"Master, my seventh spirit ring was absorbed by the Qiluo Tulip! Your records show that this plant can actually help a martial spirit evolve! Have you forgotten?" Jerry said!

"I thought the knowledge recorded in that book was just legend, but I didn't expect it to be true! But the book says that these immortal herbs grow in special places and can't become soul beasts even after ten thousand years?" Chrysanthemum Douluo asked.

"I was just lucky to run into it! The Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum I brought you also came from there. I didn't find anything special there. I've already cleared out all the weeds in that area! I didn't find anything else!" Jerry said.

In the original story, Chrysanthemum Douluo could detect the Shrek Academy students absorbing the immortal herbs because they hadn't fully absorbed all the medicinal power. This medicinal power was constantly improving their bodies, which is why Chrysanthemum Douluo noticed it. However, the other students were different. They were absorbing spirit rings, and even sacrificing them. The medicinal power of the spirit rings was fully absorbed, and there was no medicinal power dissipating, so Chrysanthemum Douluo couldn't sense it!

"Never mind, I won't ask anymore. Everyone has their own secrets," said Chrysanthemum Douluo.

"Master, quickly summon your martial spirit and spirit rings!" Jerry said.

I've never seen my master's spirit rings before, I want to see them this time!

"Alright!" he said, then summoned his spirit ring!

At this moment, Jerry suddenly sensed something very different. Jerry rarely observed other people's martial souls and spirit rings; aside from Lingling and Xiaowu, he hadn't even seen Zhuqing's. Seeing his master's spirit rings this time, he discovered a huge problem.

Of Master's nine spirit rings, apart from the first four which are less than ten thousand years old, the other five ten-thousand-year spirit rings still contain a portion of the soul power of spirit beasts, which seriously affects the power of his spirit skills.

Moreover, Master's martial soul is plant-type. In pursuit of power, Master absorbed animal-type martial souls. No wonder Master's soul skills are like throwing knives; this is because the original characteristics of his martial soul have been altered.

The Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum Martial Soul only has two types of soul power seeds: wood and metal. The wood attribute soul power seed is level 9, and the metal attribute is level 8. Jerry had previously seen that after Xiao Wu and Ling Ling finished cultivating the second level of the Super Meditation Method, all of their soul power seeds became level 10, but his master's did not change!

"Master, don't move. Can I examine your soul?" Jerry said.

"What's wrong? Is there a problem?" Chrysanthemum Douluo asked in confusion!

"Master, you weren't always like this, were you?" Jerry asked.

"Yes, ever since I became the Soul King, the more I cultivate, the stranger my personality becomes!" Chrysanthemum Douluo said.

"Master, I can now confirm that you've been affected by the spirit ring!" Jerry said.

"Other Soul Masters are the same, it's just that some have a bigger impact and some have a smaller impact. I belong to the kind of people who have a bigger impact," Chrysanthemum Douluo said.

"Is it always like this?" Jerry asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Master, let me examine your soul first."

"Okay, let's go!"

Jerry's divine sense probed into Chrysanthemum Douluo's brain, which is generally difficult to probe; it requires the Soul Master's own willingness.

As Jerry probed with his divine sense, he saw that Chrysanthemum Douluo's soul was about to form a phantom image, but there were several kinds of soul beasts' soul power in the soul space. These soul powers kept hovering around his master's soul power, occasionally touching his master's soul.

He then exited the viewing app. "So that's it," he thought. "No wonder it's so hard to break through later in cultivation. The soul isn't pure anymore. How can one want to break through and become a god?" Jerry couldn't help but feel this was a conspiracy, something only a god could orchestrate. Why do soul masters need to absorb soul rings during cultivation? And after absorbing soul rings, they also absorb the soul power of soul beasts, making their own souls impure. With an impure soul, cultivation naturally becomes increasingly difficult. Then there are the divine trials—gaining divine affinity—and finally, one can become a god. It seems the divine trials gradually purify the soul. The Sea God's Nine Trials, the Angel's Nine Trials, the Asura's Nine Trials—why is it that only after passing all nine trials can one inherit a godhood? Ah, so that's it. Each trial purifies one soul ring.

"Master, I think I've discovered a shocking secret! Master, can we go somewhere else together? It's not safe to talk here!" Jerry said energetically.

Seeing Jerry's sudden caution, Chrysanthemum Douluo knew this wasn't the time for jokes and asked, "Where are we going?"

Jerry thought for a moment: "Sunset Forest!"

"Alright!" said Chrysanthemum Douluo!

"Xiao Wu, Ling Ling, don't absorb the spirit rings yet. Wait for me to come back!" Jerry said.

"Okay, sure." Seeing Jerry like this, Xiao Wu and Ling Ling suddenly realized the seriousness of the situation.

"Master, let's invite Elder Ghost too!" Jerry said.

"Call him Old Ghost? Sure, I trust him more. We can use our Martial Soul Fusion Technique and become sworn brothers!" Chrysanthemum Douluo said.

Soon the three arrived at Sunset Forest, at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, which was now similar to an ordinary spring.

"Master, this is where I found the immortal herb. This place was originally called the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye, and it was Poison Douluo's territory. After I picked the immortal herb, this place was destroyed, and now there is nothing here. Poison Douluo abandoned this place a long time ago," Jerry said.

"Looking closely, this place is indeed quite special! So why did we come here?" Chrysanthemum Douluo asked!

"Because this is the burial place of the Ice Dragon King and the Fire Dragon King of the God Realm! A special magnetic field has formed here, and even the gods cannot detect this place!" Jerry said slowly.

"What? Ice Dragon King and Fire Dragon King? They really exist? I saw ancient records in the Spirit Hall before, and I thought it was just a legend!" Chrysanthemum Douluo said.

"It's not a legend, it's real. I originally thought the magnetic field here would disappear, so I called Elder Ghost along. If it does disappear, we can only talk about it within your domain!" Jerry said.

"So, it turns out you and your master just used me as a tool!" Elder Ghost said!

"Elder Ghost, really, no way! You and my master have been through thick and thin together, brothers in arms! How could I possibly treat you like a tool? Look how good my master is, he even secretly taught you the Super Meditation Technique!" Jerry said.

"Haha, you even noticed that? I thought I was hiding it very well! But your research on this super meditation method is really impressive. I'm level 96 now! No wonder your master kept telling me to keep it a secret. Speaking of which, I have to thank you, Jerry," Ghost Douluo said.

"It's alright, you're my master's brother. My master believes in you, and I believe in you too!" Jerry said.

"Jerry, so you found out! I thought you didn't!" Chrysanthemum Douluo said.

"Master, I have strong mental power and can see soul power particles. After practicing the Super Meditation Technique, my soul power is constantly being generated and is always automatically cultivating. So, there is soul power flowing into my body all the time, which is why I can see it! Others only experience the gathering of soul power when they are cultivating!" Jerry said.

(End of this chapter)