Douluo Continent: The True Body and Blood Soul, Starting from Blacksmithing

Since Lin Yu had built a blacksmith shop, and to make things easier and save on building materials, Liu Erlong built the kitchen on Lin Yu's side when the courtyard was first being constructed.

So, around mealtimes, Liu Erlong would usually go to Lin Yu's place first. If Lin Yu had cooked, the two of them would eat together. If Lin Yu was busy forging iron and cultivating and didn't have time to cook, she would invite Lin Yu to eat at the academy's cafeteria.

However, it wasn't mealtime yet when Liu Erlong was drawn by an enticing aroma, so he put down the flower field he was cultivating and went to Lin Yu's courtyard.

Standing outside the courtyard, Liu Erlong smelled a fragrance mixed with herbs and soul beast meat. More importantly, she also smelled a unique fragrance that was very attractive to dragon-type soul masters.

As you enter the courtyard, you'll find Liu Erlong sitting by the stove, tasting the soup.

Liu Erlong didn't eat for free; he sat down in front of the stove and helped add firewood.

Seeing the dean come over, Lin Yu scooped up a spoonful of soup and handed it to him.

"Dean, today's meal was prepared according to the medicinal cuisine recipe sent by the First Prince. I didn't detect anything wrong with it. Please try it again."

Liu Erlong wasn't surprised by Lin Yu's obsession with medicinal cuisine, but he didn't expect that Lin Yu's relationship with Xue Qinghe was so good that he would ask Xue Qinghe to help him with medicinal cuisine recipes.

Liu Erlong didn't hesitate and took the spoon directly, taking a bite.

As the warm broth entered her stomach, a surge of heat, not violent but undeniably nourishing, exploded within her, nourishing her internal organs.

More importantly, it seems that a drug that can stimulate the bloodline power of dragon-type soul masters was deliberately added to the broth.

When she smelled it, she only felt that there was someone there. But after it entered her stomach, she could feel the fire dragon bloodline in her body cheering and boiling.

This soup, if consumed for a long time, would probably increase her strength, even if she, a Soul Saint, drank it.

After savoring the food, Liu Erlong looked at Lin Yu with surprise: "The Crown Prince has always been very good to you. This medicinal cuisine should be specially designed to activate the dragon bloodline in a Soul Master's body, which is very suitable for your current situation."

Speaking of Lin Yu's dragon bloodline, Liu Erlong couldn't help but look his cheap disciple up and down.

"You are truly blessed to have the opportunity to properly thank the Crown Prince. The value of this medicinal diet recipe far exceeds your imagination."

Liu Erlong, who had originally wanted to freeload a meal, decided not to compete with this disciple for cultivation resources any longer. After adding a piece of firewood to the stove, he got up and prepared to leave.

Seeing that Liu Erlong was about to leave, Lin Yu quickly stepped forward and stopped him.

"Dean, I was able to obtain all this soul beast meat and herbs, this medicinal cuisine recipe, and my current cultivation environment all thanks to you. It's just a meal; if you treat me like a stranger, it would make me seem petty."

When Lin Yu pulled him to the dining table, Liu Erlong did not resist.

After sitting down, Liu Erlong reached out and ruffled his cheap apprentice's hair, his tone quite displeased.

"You little brat, you know you shouldn't make me stand on ceremony with you. I wonder which brat is it that won't even call you 'teacher' all day long, always calling you 'dean' or 'dean' without feeling any awkwardness."

Lin Yu, sensing the dissatisfaction in Liu Erlong's words, simply smiled and didn't dare to continue the conversation.

After informing her that the medicinal meal would be ready soon, Lin Yu returned to the stove to prepare it.

During the meal, Liu Erlong, as usual, inquired about Lin Yu's cultivation progress and financial situation.

After learning that everything was progressing steadily, she didn't say much.

Lin Yu did mention the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan at the dinner table, since Ghost Douluo had told him that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan was very likely to come looking for him.

However, Liu Erlong rarely left her home and was completely unaware of the situation of the Blue Lightning Overlord Sect.

Lin Yu didn't say anything about this, since he didn't expect Liu Erlong to help him in any way when the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect came knocking.

After finishing the medicinal meal, Lin Yu, feeling warm all over, returned to the cultivation room to digest the medicinal effects.

The specially made medicinal cuisine is even more effective than the medicinal cuisine provided by the Spirit Hall during the period of stationing at the school!

While absorbing the medicinal diet, Lin Yu discovered a pleasant surprise: some of the medicinal power could actually enter the golden scale through the capillaries in his heart!

The only plausible explanation for the fact that medicinal cuisine can nourish external soul bones is that it is used to stimulate the dragon-attribute bloodline.

However, the faint trace of dragon-attribute bloodline contained within his body due to his first soul ring was extracted by the golden scales.

The medicinal power in the medicinal diet, which had nowhere else to go, could only flow into the golden scales.

As for how far this external soul bone will grow in the future, Lin Yu wasn't very clear.

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Two days after Ghost Douluo informed Lin Yu that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect was making moves, Xue Qinghe visited Lin Yu again.

This visit to Xue Qinghe brought three pieces of news:

The first thing that came to mind was Emperor Xueye's request for him to become Ning Fengzhi's disciple. Xue Qinghe went through the motions, but failed to become a disciple due to his poor performance.

Secondly, regarding Lin Yu's desire to provide the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, which is behind the "First Prince," with intelligence from the Star Luo Empire, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School agreed. However, Lin Yu only needs to report to the "First Prince," and Ning Fengzhi of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School doesn't need to worry about it.

The last matter concerns the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan. Given that Lin Yu possesses an honorary teacher qualification certificate from the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy, issued by the First Prince, tacitly approved by Emperor Xue Ye, and recognized by the Royal Academy's Education Committee, if the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan truly intends to cause trouble for Lin Yu, the Heavenly Dou Empire will intervene.

However, the Heaven Dou Empire is not a benevolent party either. This time, in order to support Lin Yu, they need Lin Yu to participate in an advanced youth soul master competition on behalf of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy in the future.

Lin Yu was Liu Erlong's disciple, and his situation was also suitable for Liu Erlong to be his teacher.

The Royal Academy would naturally not force Lin Yu to leave Blue Tyrant Academy. However, as a future honorary teacher of the Royal Academy, it would be unreasonable not to represent the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy in a match.

Having learned the whole story, Liu Erlong, Lin Yu's teacher, readily accepted the Heaven Dou Empire's aid to Lin Yu.

Besides Xue Qinghe's decision to intervene, Ning Fengzhi, who hadn't had any contact with her since that day when he got a free storage soul tool, also showed up uninvited.

As a major sect on par with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect, Ning Fengzhi naturally wouldn't miss the excitement surrounding the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

Perhaps after this turmoil, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan will withdraw from the top three sects due to the flaws in their martial soul.

Such a lively scene naturally drew the attention of the Spirit Hall bishop from Heaven Dou City, who also went to Blue Tyrant Academy to join in the fun.

Beneath the seemingly calm surface of Tiandou City, a silent storm is brewing.

Even Lin Yu, who had anticipated this storm, was inevitably affected by the oppressive atmosphere in Tiandou City, and couldn't even calm down to forge iron.

That day, Lin Yu, who was refining the medicinal power of the food, suddenly felt a heavy pressure. As if to resist this pressure, a pressure at the Soul Saint level also erupted in the small courtyard next to Lin Yu...

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The reason I'm explaining the nested identities of the protagonist in the undercover storyline is to give the protagonist a suitable reason to be involved with both the Blue Lightning Overlord Clan and the Star Luo Empire.

The two-tiered relationship is to facilitate the protagonist's ability to gather the remaining forces of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan after its destruction, and to provide them with a territory. Some fans might ask why Liu Erlong wasn't used to gather the remaining forces of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan. I've considered that, but I'll keep you in suspense for now.

Besides building up my own power, the reason I'm getting involved with the Star Luo Empire is because I can refine some of my spirit rings and combat power systems there. As for how refined, I can only say it's similar to Du Bu Si from Douluo Continent II – his seventh spirit ring is followed by 100,000-year-old red spirit rings, and those 100,000-year-old red spirit rings have nothing to do with spirit beasts.

The protagonist and Xingluo are bound to have some kind of connection. I didn't really want to use the cat to drive the plot, so I could only focus on the protagonist's background.