Rise in Douluo Continent with the help of bean buns

sunset.

Golden sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, dappling the valley.

The traces of the battle are still clearly visible.

But the crisis has been resolved.

Lin Chen sat there, his eyes calm.

He knew that today's battle was just the beginning.

His path to becoming a Soul Master is still long.

He will always keep the four words "concealing one's talents and guarding one's simplicity" in mind.

Until he has enough strength to stand in the sunlight.

The group rested on the spot for about half an hour.

Old Chen and Old Li used their internal energy to heal their injuries and suppress the toxins.

Zhou Lei fed Lao Zhao some water and dry food. Although Lao Zhao was still not awake, his breathing had become much more stable, and he was not in immediate danger.

Lin Chen closed his eyes to rest and recover his depleted mental energy.

The interference with the evil spirit master's soul power and the detoxification of Old Zhao just now have depleted his spiritual power to less than 20%.

Absorbing a spirit ring requires Doubao's full guidance; insufficient mental strength is necessary.

[Mental strength recovery progress: Currently 38.7%]

[Assessment: Sufficient to support the entire process of spirit ring absorption, with a remaining safety margin of approximately 15%.]

  

[Suggestion: You can start absorbing it now.]

Doubao's notification sound rang in my mind.

Lin Chen slowly opened his eyes.

almost.

"Young master, you're awake?" Old Chen hurried over and asked with concern, "How are you feeling?"

"Not bad," Lin Chen said casually. "Let's begin."

"Alright!" Old Chen responded excitedly, rubbing his hands together. "I'll go get that resilient blue silver vine right now!"

"Be careful," Lin Chen warned. "Leave him barely alive, don't kill him."

The best time to absorb a spirit ring is right after the spirit beast dies.

If he dies completely and his soul ring dissipates, then all that effort will have been for nothing.

"Don't worry, young boss, I know what I'm doing!" Old Chen said, patting his chest.

He turned and walked to the foot of the rock wall, looking up at the resilient blue-silver vine hanging in the crevice of the rock.

After the battle, the Azure Silver Vine was on its last legs. The vines drooped there, only twitching slightly, proving that it was still alive.

"Old Zhao is injured, Old Li, can you lend a hand?" Old Chen called out as he turned around.

"Coming!" Old Li responded and quickly walked over.

The two worked together, one attracting the enemy from the front, and the other going around to the side to attack the base.

Although both were injured, they were still more than capable of dealing with a hundred-year-old soul beast on the verge of death.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

After a few muffled thuds.

"Click—"

With a soft sound, the roots in the crevice of the rock wall were completely broken.

The resilient blue vine fell from the rock face and crashed heavily to the ground.

Finally, Lin Chen fired a shot with his crossbow. Its vines twitched a few times, then remained completely still.

A bright yellow spirit ring slowly emerged from its body.

It was larger than a regular hundred-year soul ring, and its color was deeper, carrying a rich life force.

You can tell at a glance that it's of exceptional quality.

"It's done!" Old Chen shouted excitedly, "Young master, the spirit rings have appeared!"

Lin Chen stood up and walked over.

He looked at the yellow spirit ring with a calm expression, but deep in his eyes, there was a subtle, undisguised tremor.

574 years.

Superior quality.

His first spirit ring.

Finally, I'm about to get it.

"Young master, are we absorbing it right here?" Old Chen asked. "I'll have Old Li set up guard posts around here."

"Okay." Lin Chen nodded. "Let's stay here."

He found a flat rock, sat cross-legged, and faced the green and silvery vine.

"You all step back a bit and just stay around the perimeter," Lin Chen said. "Don't let anything get close to me."

"Don't worry, young boss!" Old Chen patted his chest and said, "With us here, we guarantee not even a fly will be able to get in!"

Old Li and Zhou Lei both nodded and found their positions to keep watch.

Lin Chen took a deep breath and closed his eyes.

"Doubao, prepare to guide absorption," he thought to himself.

[Received. Initiating absorption guidance model... Model complete.]

[Target: 574-year-old Qinglian Blue Silver Vine, top quality.]

[Compatibility with current martial soul: 96.8%]

[Estimated success rate: 99.2%]

[Estimated absorption time: Approximately two and a half hours.]

[Expected Soul Power Increase: Level 2 (Level 10 → Level 12). Due to the host's solid foundation, high-quality Soul Rings, and high energy utilization rate, the increase will be higher than the average level.]

[This guidance session is estimated to consume 21.3% of your mental energy.]

Please relax and follow the soul power path I have provided.

[Has absorption begun?]

"start."

Lin Chen's mind raced.

The Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul in his dantian trembled slightly.

A faint suction force emanated from him, drawing it toward the yellow spirit ring.

Absorbing the spirit ring, the process officially begins.

The yellow spirit ring was drawn up and slowly floated up, landing on Lin Chen's head.

The next second—

A vast but gentle energy flowed into Lin Chen's body through the Baihui acupoint on the top of his head.

Lin Chen grunted.

It doesn't hurt.

It's a feeling of soreness and tightness, like the muscles being slowly stretched, and a little numb, like countless tiny ants crawling in your meridians.

It wasn't exactly painful, but it was definitely not pleasant either.

Phase One: Energy Transfer.

[Initiating the process of refining the spirit ring energy...]

[Please circulate your soul power according to Route 1, maintaining a speed of 70% of your current level. Do not go faster.]

Doubao's notification sound rang out clearly.

At the same time, a detailed diagram of the soul power circulation route appeared in Lin Chen's mind.

Following the route map, Lin Chen controlled his soul power and slowly circulated it.

Under Doubao's precise guidance, the massive energy of the spirit ring flowed smoothly along the meridians like a tamed river.

Along the way, wherever it passed, the meridians were gradually widened and strengthened.

Mild, but persistent.

Lin Chen knew that this was Doubao's amazing skill.

When an ordinary Soul Master absorbs a Soul Ring, the energy of the Soul Beast is violent and chaotic, requiring them to refine and tame it little by little. If they are not careful, they will be backfired, resulting in injury at best and death by explosion at worst.

But with Doubao around, all the violent energy was calmed down and made as gentle as lukewarm water.

Not only does it make absorption twice as effective, but it also maximizes the use of every bit of energy without wasting a single drop.

Furthermore, one can take the opportunity to absorb a soul ring to strengthen their meridians and hone their foundation.

This is the value of "optimal extrapolation".

Time passed little by little.

About an hour later.

[Phase 1 complete. Energy channeling complete, meridian strengthening +12%.]

[Phase Two: Fundamental Integration.]

[Note: During this stage, the essence of the soul beast will merge with the martial soul, which will modify the essence of the martial soul. You may experience some discomfort. Please keep your mind stable and do not resist.]

Doubao's notification sound rang again.

Lin Chen nodded slightly.

The second phase has begun.

This time, the energy no longer flowed through the meridians, but instead converged towards the dantian.

Within his dantian, the Blue Silver Grass martial soul trembled slightly, as if anticipating something.

[The essence of the Azure Silver Vine is fusing with the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul... Fusion progress 10%... 25%... 40%...]

[The purity of Blue Silver Herbal Source is increasing... Currently 94.3% → 95.2% → 95.9%...]

[Martial Soul's base resilience is increasing... +15%... +22%... +27%...]

[Life attribute is awakening... Awakening progress 20%... 40%... 60%...]

[Soul power level is increasing... Level 10 → Level 11 → Level 12...]

Doubao's notification sound kept ringing.

Lin Chen could clearly feel that his Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul was undergoing subtle but profound changes.

The originally ordinary, even "useless" Blue Silver Grass, under the fusion of the essence of the Green Resilient Blue Silver Vine, has become more and more resilient and vibrant.

A faint, warm life force emanated from the martial spirit.

It was faint, but very clear.

It's like... a seed, slowly sprouting.

At the same time, his soul power was also growing rapidly.

Level 10... Level 11... Level 12...

It came to a steady stop at level twelve.

The improvement is greater than that of an ordinary Soul Master after absorbing their first Soul Ring.

This is all because he has a solid foundation, high-quality spirit rings, and the guidance of the bean bun, resulting in high energy utilization.

This process is more difficult than the first stage.

It's as if something is slowly seeping into the deepest part of the martial soul, transforming its very essence.

It feels itchy, numb, and a little stinging.

But Lin Chen gritted his teeth and remained silent.

He knew that the more thorough the transformation, the greater the future potential of his martial spirit.

This little pain is nothing.

About an hour later.

[Original Fusion Progress: 80%...]

[The first soul skill is taking shape... the prototype of the soul skill has appeared.]

[Soul Skill Name: Vitality Entanglement (Original Soul Skill "Blue Silver Entanglement" optimized and upgraded).]

[Detailed effects of Soul Skills:]

[I. Basic Entanglement: Vines become 40% more resilient and can entangle targets of the same level for at least 3-5 seconds. The effect decreases when entangled against targets of higher levels.]

[II. Life Buff (Friendly): When vines entwine a friendly target, they can transfer life force, accelerating soul power recovery by approximately 15%, and slightly healing minor injuries and relieving fatigue.]

【III. Life Suppression (Enemy): When vines entwine an enemy target, they can interfere with the opponent's soul power circulation, with a suppression effect of approximately 10%, while slowly drawing life power from the opponent to replenish the user's own.】

[IV. Permanent Enhancement: Permanently increases the base resilience of your Martial Soul by 27%, laying the foundation for your first layer of life. Subsequent absorption of the same type of Soul Ring will stack and amplify the effect.]

Detailed information about the soul skills appeared completely in Lin Chen's mind.

Life is intertwined.

Just as Doubao had predicted.

It not only has basic entanglement and control effects, but also comes with life attributes—it can help teammates recover, suppress enemies, and drain their life force.

It combines offense and defense, and integrates control and support.

Very practical.

Especially for Lin Chen now.

He takes a strategy of patience and development, and his ability to fight head-on is not strong.

But with this soul skill, he can secretly assist his teammates and influence the course of the battle without making a sound.

Just like dealing with evil spirit masters today.

However, today he used micro-management to secretly trip him up.

From now on, he will be able to use his soul skills to provide assistance more efficiently and covertly.

Lin Chen was very satisfied.

This first soul skill was even better than he had expected, even outrageous. At least two words in the soul skill description already proved that this skill was a divine skill.

About half an hour later.

The sky was already beginning to lighten with the first hint of dawn.

[The fusion of origins is complete! 100%!]

[First Soul Skill: Entangling Life Force, fully mastered and engraved into the essence of the Martial Soul.]

[Blue Silver Herbal Source Purity: 96.7% (94.3% before absorption, an increase of 2.4%).]

[Martial Soul Basic Resilience: Permanently increased by 27%, the first layer of life foundation has been established.]

[Soul Power Level: Level 10 Soul Warrior → Level 12 Soul Master (Up 2 levels)]

[Meridian width: Increased by an additional 8%.]

[Summary of Absorption: The entire process was guided without any backlash, and the energy utilization rate was 98.7%, far exceeding the average level of ordinary Soul Masters (approximately 60-70%).]

[This guidance session consumed 20.9% of my mental energy; my current remaining mental energy is 17.8%.]

The bean bun's notification sound carried a hint of cheerfulness.

Absorption complete.

Lin Chen slowly opened his eyes.

It was already daylight.

The morning sunlight filtered through the leaves and shone on him.

It's warm and cozy.

Lin Chen clenched his fist.

He could clearly feel that his body had undergone tremendous changes.

The soul power was several times stronger than before and carried a faint trace of life force.

Level 12 Soul Master.

He is much stronger than an ordinary one-ring Soul Master.

The martial spirit has also become more resilient and more vibrant.

His first soul skill, Entangling Life Force, was deeply imprinted in his martial soul essence.

He can unleash it whenever he wants.

"It's a success..." Lin Chen murmured to himself.

His voice was calm.

But only he himself knew how excited he was deep down.

More than a year.

He has been working hard ever since the day he transmigrated here.

Cultivation, making money, honing one's foundation, optimizing one's martial spirit, learning knowledge...

After all that he has sacrificed, today he has finally become a true Soul Master.

Level 12 Soul Master.

Although it's only one link, and it's still very weak.

But this is only the first step on his path to becoming a Soul Master.

This is also the most important step.

From this day forward, he will no longer be that useless martial soul boy with only level three soul power.

He now possessed his own soul skill, giving him the means to establish himself in this world.

"Young Master, you...you succeeded?!"

Old Chen's voice, tinged with excitement and uncertainty, came from the side.

He stayed up all night without closing his eyes.

Seeing Lin Chen open his eyes, he quickly walked over.

Old Li and Zhou Lei also gathered around.

The faces of all three were filled with tension and anticipation.

Lin Chen stood up and nodded: "Yes, it was a success. Level 12 Soul Master."

"Level 12?!" Old Chen's eyes widened. "Young master, you...you leveled up two levels in one go?!"

"Hmm." Lin Chen nodded lightly, "Your foundation is quite solid, so you absorbed the nutrients more thoroughly."

"This is amazing..." Old Li murmured. "When I absorbed my first spirit ring, I only leveled up one and a half times, barely reaching level eleven."

"Young Master is truly a genius..." Zhou Lei said with admiration.

For an ordinary Soul Master, it's considered good if they can gain 1 level after absorbing their first Soul Ring; gaining 1 levels is considered a sign of good talent.

Those who directly advance to level 2 are geniuses among geniuses.

They never expected that this seemingly ordinary small business owner would have such great talent.

At the same time, they also noticed—

Lin Chen seems... a little different.

They couldn't pinpoint exactly what was different.

It just feels like it looks better than before.

Her skin seemed a bit fairer and smoother, and her eyebrows and eyes were a bit more delicate.

He's not the kind of striking, flamboyant handsome.

It's just...it looks very comfortable and clean, like a mountain stream, clear and refreshing.

Moreover, her temperament has changed.

The Lin Chen of the past, although he was also very composed, always carried a bit of youthful naiveté and aloofness.

Now, he exudes a faint vitality of nature, gentle and peaceful, like a willow branch just sprouting in spring, or like a piece of warm and smooth jade.

At first glance, he makes people feel close and comfortable, and they can't help but want to trust him.

"Young master, you..." Old Chen scratched his head, a little embarrassed, and said, "You seem... to have become more handsome?"

Lin Chen was taken aback for a moment, then smiled faintly: "Really? It's probably because I absorbed a plant-type soul ring."

He sensed it himself.

When I absorbed the spirit ring just now, the rich life energy not only transformed my martial spirit but also nourished my body.

Her skin became smoother, and her facial features became more refined.

But the changes are minor, just slight improvements.

After all, it's only the first spirit ring.

According to Doubao's deduction, each time he absorbs a spirit ring of the same type, his appearance and temperament will be slightly improved.

When you reach the level of Blue Silver Emperor or Blue Silver King, that's when you truly undergo a complete transformation.

"Yes, yes, yes!" Zhou Lei nodded hurriedly, saying earnestly, "You really look better! Young Master, now that you're walking down the street, all the young women and housewives will definitely turn their heads to look at you!"

Lin Chen smiled but didn't reply.

Appearance is not important to him.

Strength is the most important thing.

"By the way, young master," Old Chen asked curiously, "what's your first soul skill? Is it powerful?"

"It's alright," Lin Chen said casually. "It's just ordinary blue-silver entanglement with a slight life-restoring effect, which can help people recover some stamina."

He didn't say the whole thing.

It only talked about the support aspect, not the suppression and life force extraction aspects.

Conceal your strengths and remain humble.

There's no need to reveal all your cards.

Old Chen was sensible enough not to ask any further questions.

Don't pry into your employer's secrets.

"How's Old Zhao?" Lin Chen changed the subject and asked.

"She's still sleeping," Zhou Lei said. "But her complexion is much better, and her breathing is steady. She should be alright."

"Okay." Lin Chen nodded. "We'll rest here for the day and wait until Lao Zhao wakes up and his injuries stabilize before heading back."

"Okay." Old Chen nodded. "We're both injured and need to rest."

Everyone was seriously injured in yesterday's battle.

Old Chen suffered internal injuries, Old Li was poisoned, and Zhou Lei was also scratched.

Old Zhao was poisoned and fell into a coma. Although he was subdued, he still needed to rest.

It's definitely not suitable to travel immediately.

"You guys go and rest first, you can take turns keeping watch," Lin Chen said. "I'll cultivate for a while longer to stabilize my cultivation level."

Having just absorbed the spirit ring, my cultivation level is still unstable and needs to be consolidated.

"Alright, young master, you can continue your cultivation. We'll keep watch around and make sure no one disturbs you," Old Chen said.

Lin Chen nodded, sat down cross-legged again, closed his eyes, and began to circulate the Qinghe Technique.

Soul power flowed slowly through the meridians.

It was several times more potent than before, and carried a faint, warm breath of life.

Wherever it passed, my meridians felt warm and comfortable.

[Current cultivation efficiency: 47% higher than before absorbing the spirit ring.]

[Estimated: At the current steady pace of development, it will take approximately another year to reach the level 20 Great Soul Master.]

[Recommendation: Take a steady and solid approach, don't rush things, continue to refine your foundation and optimize your martial spirit's origin.]

Doubao's notification sound rang.

More than a year later, I'm aiming for the 20th grade.

This speed is already considered extremely fast among ordinary Soul Masters—many people take two or three years to go from the first to the second ring.

But Lin Chen knew that this wasn't fast enough.

But he wasn't in a hurry.

A solid foundation is more important than speed.

Pure homology, refining the foundation, optimizing the origin... these are his true sources of confidence.

It's okay to be slow at the beginning; you'll accumulate strength and eventually achieve great things, becoming faster and faster over time.

Level 20, Level 30, Level 40...

Even titled Douluo.

He still has a long way to go.

Step by step, steadily and surely.

One day, he will stand at the pinnacle of this world.

Morning light shines into the valley.

Golden sunlight shone on the boy.

The boy sat cross-legged, with delicate features and a gentle demeanor.

All around, there was a faint, almost invisible vitality of vegetation.

Quiet and peaceful.

But no one knows what kind of potential this seemingly ordinary boy possesses.

I've already acquired my first spirit ring.

Level 12 Soul Master.

The path to becoming a Soul Master has officially begun.

But Lin Chen's legend has only just begun.