Douluo Continent: Starting from Tianshui Academy

Chapter 297 Auspicious Fate

"Jixiang, keep what you just heard to yourself, and don't spread it around."

Yali warned Jixiang not to spread the word about Ye Liangchen's conversation with the Sea God, lest it cause a huge uproar.

"Lady Yali, rest assured, I would rather die than speak carelessly."

Jixiang is kind-hearted and doesn't want others to be hurt because of his own affairs.

"Why are you so nervous? It's not a big deal."

Ye Liangchen was speechless at how nervous the two of them were. It seemed that their reverence for the sea god was ingrained in their very souls.

"Xiao Chen, the people on the island are absolutely loyal guardians of the Sea God. If others find out that you are going to the Sea God's temple to negotiate with the Sea God, they will think that you are being disrespectful to the Sea God, and it may be detrimental to you."

Yali reminded Ye Liangchen not to be too reckless.

"Sister Li, you're overthinking it."

"Brother Jixiang was born on Seagod Island, which is his beloved hometown. Just because he has no soul power, you sent him away, separating him from his family and preventing him from ever setting foot in his hometown again. I feel that is too cruel."

Ye Liangchen felt that Poseidon Island's bizarre rule was simply outrageous.

Those who fail the Sea God's test should be able to return to Sea God Island to visit their relatives from time to time after they leave.

"Young Master Ye, these are the rules of our Seagod Island. No one dares to disobey them, so please don't do anything reckless."

Jixiang was terrified by Ye Liangchen's audacity. This guy actually claimed to know the Sea God, which seemed like he was just bragging, but he had no proof.

"Yeah, Xiao Chen, we shouldn't take too many risks."

Yali also felt that this guy was too much of a troublemaker. He only had the strength of a Soul Saint, yet he dared to say that he could change the rules of Seagod Island. He was really audacious.

"You just think that Jixiang doesn't have soul power and can't become a sea soul master, so I'll give Jixiang soul power, and that will be fine."

Ye Liangchen came up with a perfect solution: to directly make Jixiang a Soul Master. In the original story, Tang San used the Xuan Tian Gong to help Jixiang become a Soul Master. Now that he has mastered the Hunyuan Jue and the Xuan Tian Gong, he can easily make this guy a Soul Master.

Jixiang is a kind-hearted guy, so there's no problem with making him a Soul Master. Anyway, the entire Seagod Island will belong to Shuiyue'er in the future, so he can be considered her subordinate.

Ye Liangchen plans to develop this island into a tourist destination, which will surely attract many tourists every year. If any tourists get injured, then soul masters like Jixiang who know medicine will come in handy.

"Young Master Ye, you're saying you want me to become a Soul Master? How is that possible?"

When Jixiang heard this mind-blowing story, she was stunned.

"Xiao Chen, I think you're bragging."

Yali placed her hand on Ye Liangchen's forehead to see if he had a fever.

"Sister Li, how about we make a bet?"

Ye Liangchen brushed Ya Li's hand away, smiled mysteriously, and said that as a cheat-like person, helping Ji Xiang become a Soul Master was just a drop in the ocean.

"Little Chen, if you really do it, I'll dance for you."

Yali's curiosity got the better of her, and she decided to take a gamble with Ye Liangchen.

Turning an ordinary person into a Soul Master is simply a pipe dream, so she didn't believe Ye Liangchen could do it.

"Sister Li, I didn't know you could dance!"

Ye Liangchen was quite surprised when the woman said she could dance. He decided to have her compete with Shui Bing'er and the others to see who could dance better.

"Of course! I can do a lot of things, sister. Let me tell you, besides dancing, I can also play the piano and draw."

Yali smiled smugly, then showed off her talents to Ye Liangchen.

"Awesome." Ye Liangchen gave Yali a thumbs up.

"Xiao Chen, please begin your performance. Let your older sister see how you turned Jixiang into a Soul Master." Ya Li gestured for Ye Liangchen to demonstrate.

"Alright then! Today I'll show you what a miracle really is."

"Brother Jixiang, take these pills and sit down cross-legged."

Ye Liangchen took out the Soul Power Pill and gave it to Jixiang. In the original story, Tang San used the old ginseng to help Jixiang, which was essentially using the energy in the old ginseng to transform into Jixiang's soul power. The effects were similar.

"Young Master Ye, this elixir is truly extraordinary!"

As a doctor, Jixiang could tell from the fragrance emanating from the elixir that it was a precious treasure.

"It's just a Soul Power Pill, don't be surprised, take it quickly!" Ye Liangchen reminded him from the side.

"oh!"

After Jixiang swallowed a Soul Power Pill in one gulp, he instantly felt a warm energy surge into his body.

"Young Master Ye, what should I do?"

After sensing the energy within the elixir, Jixiang immediately realized that Ye Liangchen wasn't exaggerating, and that her fate might indeed change.

"Calm your mind and focus, and carefully feel the path of your soul power flowing through your body."

Ye Liangchen activated the Xuan Tian Gong, channeling it into Ji Xiang's body and mobilizing the energy transformed from the Soul Power Pill within him to help him open up his meridians.

"ah…"

When Jixiang broke through the first meridian, it felt like ants were biting him, and he couldn't help but cry out. But after the pain subsided, he instantly felt very comfortable, and his strength had increased significantly.

"What are you yelling about? As a man, you can't even handle this little bit of pain? You still want to become a Soul Master? Quickly calm down and concentrate." Ye Liangchen reminded Jixiang to focus.

"Young Master Ye, I'm not afraid of pain, I'm just happy." Jixiang smiled shyly.

"Pfft...! Xiao Chen, Ji Xiang is only 13 years old. He's still a boy, not a man yet."

Yali looked at the scene before her and couldn't help but laugh.

"Haha...! Little brother Jixiang, then keep calling me that!"

Ya Li's teasing made Ye Liangchen burst into laughter.

"Well…!"

Jixiang's head was buzzing, her face flushed from the teasing of the two, and she had a curse in her heart, but she didn't know whether she should say it or not.

"Little brother Jixiang, calm your mind and concentrate."

"Buzzing..."

Ye Liangchen continued to circulate the Xuan Tian Gong to help Ji Xiang open up his meridians. He also occasionally gave him Soul Power Pills, using the Xuan Tian Gong to guide that energy into the other's eight extraordinary meridians, turning it into his soul power.

"Little brother, summon your martial spirit and feel your own power."

In the blink of an eye, a day and a night had passed. Ye Liangchen had opened up Jixiang's meridians and felt that this guy's current soul power was probably about the same as that of a second-level innate soul power.

"This...this is soul...soul power?"

Ji Xiang summoned his needle-shaped martial spirit, felt the soul power within it, and jumped up excitedly, even stuttering as he spoke.

"My God! It really has soul power."

"Jixiang, let's test your soul power and see what level you are?"

Ya Li sensed the auspicious martial spirit, then took out a soul power crystal ball to test the other party's soul power.

"Swish..."

Jixiang held the crystal ball in his hand and infused it with his soul power. In an instant, the crystal ball lit up.

"Two levels of soul power? My god! That's unbelievable."

"Xiao Chen, you're amazing. I shouldn't have doubted you."

Yali witnessed the birth of a miracle firsthand, and at that moment, she felt that this extraordinary young man was a god.

"Young Master Ye, thank you." Jixiang immediately knelt down and kowtowed to Ye Liangchen to express her gratitude.

"Young man, it was nothing, don't mention it. From now on, you can stay on Poseidon Island without worry."

"You are thirteen years old now. If you want to improve your strength quickly, come find me outside the forbidden area of ​​Seagod Island. I will teach you cultivation when I have time. I can help you cultivate your soul power to level ten within one or two years. Then you can obtain a soul ring and become a soul master. Passing the Seagod's test will not be a problem."

Ye Liangchen thought for a moment. Although Jixiang had soul power, if he failed the Sea God's test at the age of 18, he would still be sent off from Sea God Island. Therefore, he would have to let him cultivate the Xuan Tian Gong to solve these problems.

"I will follow Young Master Ye's arrangements."

"Lady Yali, Young Master Ye, please come to my house for a visit! Let me express my gratitude properly."

Jixiang really wanted to become Ye Liangchen's apprentice, but she was too embarrassed to ask, so she invited the two of them to her home.

"Let's go then! I also want to go and see Hailong City," Ye Liangchen nodded.

"Sister Li, Jixiang has already gained soul power. Please begin your dance performance." Ye Liangchen looked at Yali with a smile and teased her.

"Xiao Chen, I feel like you were digging a pit for me to fall into."

Yali gave Ye Liangchen a charmingly glaring look. Although she had been tricked by this little guy from the very beginning, she was actually very happy.

"Alright then! I was just joking, Sister Li, you don't need to take it to heart."

Ye Liangchen waved his hand dismissively, saying that being unreasonable was a woman's right, and that was normal.

"Hehe...! Little Chen, are you blaming your older sister for breaking her promise?" Ya Li rolled her eyes at Ye Liangchen.

"No, Sister Li, you're overthinking it." Ye Liangchen quickly waved his hand, telling her not to overthink things.

"That's more like it. Let's go!"

Yali reached out and ruffled Ye Liangchen's hair, feeling wonderful. Then she took the little guy's hand and walked forward.

"Xiao Chen, when we get back to Xiting Residence, I'll give you a performance all by myself."

"Sister Li, it's alright, I was just joking, don't take it to heart."

"How can that be? Sister must be a person of integrity."

"Actually, Sister Bing'er and the others can also dance. I even taught them some of the dances."

"Huh? Really? You can dance too? I'd love to see that!"

"Sister Li, I don't think you can dance as well as Sister Bing'er and the others. In the Soul Master Competition a couple of years ago, Sister Bing'er and the others' dance performance drove people crazy."

"Wow, that's amazing! Then I'll definitely have to see for myself. Remember to teach me when we get back..."

As they walked, they used their soul power to force sounds into lines, communicating with each other. When Ya Li learned that Ye Liangchen could also dance, she was incredibly excited. This guy is so handsome; the sight of him dancing must be beautiful. Just thinking about it made Ya Li feel extremely thrilled.

After spending these days together, Yali learned that this little guy was young, handsome, could cook, was proficient in medicine, knowledgeable, incredibly strong, had a powerful background, was audacious, knew how to please women, and could dance. It seemed like he could do everything; he was simply an exceptional man. She wondered how many women would fall for him in the future.

To be honest, Yali herself was also attracted to this extraordinary young man, but the age gap made her dare not have any wild thoughts. Being his older sister was already enough happiness for her.

Jixiang walked behind, watching the two of them being so intimate. She dared not say or ask anything, thinking to herself: This Young Master Ye is truly remarkable. Lady Yali is like a little woman in front of him.

When Ye Liangchen arrived at Jixiang's house, he discovered that the guy had actually opened a small clinic in the suburbs of Hailong City. At such a young age, he had already learned to make a living, which was quite impressive.

Jixiang's parents are both Soul Masters, and she has a ten-year-old sister who is now a Level 16 Soul Master. She is also quite pretty; in fact, there are no ugly female Soul Masters in this world.

"Thank you for your help, Young Master Ye..."

When Jixiang told her parents that she possessed soul power, the couple, along with Jixiang and Ruyi, knelt down and kowtowed to Ye Liangchen, expressing their deepest gratitude.

"Uncle and Aunt, you're welcome. It's nothing, just a small matter." Ye Liangchen quickly helped the family of four up.

"Young master's kindness is beyond repayment..."

Ji Xiang's parents then immediately prepared a sumptuous meal to warmly welcome Ye Liangchen and Ya Li.

"Young Master Ye, are you a deity?"

Ruyi asked Ye Liangchen curiously, her brother actually possessing soul power, which made her feel like she was dreaming.

"Little sister, just think of the young master as a god!" Jixiang said with a smile.

"God my ass! Sister Ruyi, remember this: people must rely on themselves, don't believe in gods."

Ye Liangchen calmly said, "It's not good for a ten-year-old girl to keep talking about gods all the time."

"oh…"

Jixiang and Ruyi were completely bewildered by Ye Liangchen's words, not knowing what he meant.

"You! You're just talking nonsense."

Yali understood Ye Liangchen's meaning; this guy didn't take any gods seriously at all, but she didn't point it out.

After enjoying a sumptuous meal, Ye Liangchen and Yali left Jixiang's house, intending to go shopping in Hailong City.

"Jixiang, time is limited, I have to go back for the assessment. If you want to become stronger, then come find me."

"I hope you can keep the matter of Jixiang possessing soul power a secret. Otherwise, once it gets out, other people without soul power will come looking for me, and I'll be overwhelmed with work."

Before leaving, Ye Liangchen instructed Jixiang's family to keep it a secret. Because of the time constraints, Ye Liangchen had not yet passed on the detailed cultivation method of the Xuan Tian Gong to Jixiang, so he could only ask the guy to come and find him.

"Young master, don't worry. If anyone asks, I'll just say that I ate a spiritual herb in the mountains and gained soul power." Jixiang knelt down and kowtowed to Ye Liangchen again, promising not to spread the word.

"Jixiang, you're quite clever."

"Do your best! We're leaving now."

Yali took Ye Liangchen's hand and walked towards Hailong City.

"Thank you, Young Master Ye, thank you, Lady Yali..."

The four members of the Jixiang family knelt down and kowtowed in the direction where Ye Liangchen and Yali disappeared. At this moment, their faith underwent a subtle change, and they felt that Ye Liangchen was more worthy of their faith than the Sea God.

Sea Dragon City is a city guarded by the Sea God Douluo. It has a population of about 2000 and is considered the largest city on Sea God Island.

However, in Ye Liangchen's view, this city was just a small town. In less than half an hour, they had finished exploring the entire Hailong City. Afterward, the two began to return to the forbidden area in the center of Poseidon Island.

"Sister Li, this Hailong City is way too small!"

Ye Liangchen felt that Poseidon Island was not very populated. The entire island was 400 miles in diameter. If it were on Earth in his previous life, it would be about the size of a prefecture-level city. Such a large place with only a little over 10,000 people was far too few.

"People on our Seagod Island must undergo the Seagod's test at the age of 18. Only those who pass the test can stay. Those who fail will be sent to the surrounding islands. In addition, those who are born without soul power will also be sent to other islands. This cycle continues for a long time. It would be good if there were tens of thousands of people."

"There are many islands around Poseidon Island, and many people live there. Poseidon Island often selects some outstanding young people from among those sea spirit masters and lets them participate in the sea god's test. If they pass, they will become the sea god's warriors."

Yali explained to Ye Liangchen in detail why there were so few people on Seagod Island. To be honest, she herself also felt that there were too few people, especially in the forbidden area of ​​Seagod Island, where there were even fewer people. Usually, there were only the High Priest and herself. The High Priest spent year after year alone in the dark Seagod Temple. Those dark and gloomy days were almost like being in prison, and it was really too lonely.

(End of this chapter)