Douluo Continent: Starting from Tianshui Academy

Chapter 9 Customs and Traditions of Another World

The next morning, after breakfast, Lan Xiaodie and Lan Xiaoling changed into black outfits, put on black veils to cover their beautiful faces, and led Ye Liangchen out.

To obtain the little one's first spirit ring, they will travel to the distant Star Dou Forest. The two sisters will go together to ensure everything goes smoothly.

"Mother, I'd like to trouble you to arrange for the construction of a small house for Xiaochen."

Before leaving, Lan Xiaodie and her sister gave their mother some instructions, asking her to hire craftsmen to build a house for Ye Liangchen.

"Don't worry! I'll take care of it. Star Dou Forest is more than 2000 kilometers away from Tianshui City. It will take you at least a month to travel back and forth. By the time you return, we might have already built a house for Xiaochen."

"You must be careful on this trip, protect the child, and make sure he doesn't get hurt."

Shui Lingfeng waved her hand, instructing her two daughters to be careful.

"Goodbye, Grandma Dean!" Ye Liangchen waved goodbye to the elderly woman.

"My child! Grandma is waiting at home for your good news."

Watching the little guy and her daughter walk towards the academy gate, Shui Lingfeng prayed in her heart: I hope they will be safe and sound on their way!

As Ye Liangchen and his two companions passed by the playground in front of the teaching building, Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er came running over, skipping and hopping.

"Mom! Let's go find the soul beast together, okay?" The two little girls begged their mother to let them go together.

"No! We're going to the Starry Sky Forest in the south, which is thousands of kilometers away from Tianshui City. We don't know how long it will take! If you go, it will interfere with your studies."

"You two sisters stay at school and study hard, and wait for us to come back."

Lan Xiaodie could tell at a glance that the two little girls wanted to go out and play, so how could she possibly agree to it?

"Alright then! Mom, you should go and come back soon! Goodbye, little brother Chen."

Seeing their mother's objection, Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er had no choice but to return to school to prepare for classes.

When Ye Liangchen and his two companions arrived at the academy gate, they found that Teacher Su Lin had also changed into a light black outfit and had prepared a luxurious carriage to wait for them.

Because of the murder of Ye Liangchen's parents, Lan Xiaodie no longer dares to wear the iconic light blue dress of Tianshui Academy when she goes out. The teachers in the academy have followed suit, and everyone usually changes into other outfits when they go out.

Ye Liangchen was dressed in a white, fitted outfit with leather boots that fit him well.

Ye Liangchen is now 1.2 meters tall, with smooth black hair, sharp eyebrows and bright eyes. Paired with his delicate little face, he looks perfect. Although he is only six years old now, he has already shown handsome features. He will definitely be a super handsome guy when he grows up.

"Dean, you've arrived." Su Lin greeted Lan Xiaodie.

"Su Lin! Thank you for your help."

"Dean, it's no trouble at all, it's my duty."

The Lan sisters exchanged a few pleasantries with Su Lin, then pulled Ye Liangchen into the carriage.

Su Lin also put on a veil to cover her stunning beauty, sat in front of the carriage, and took on the role of coachman, cracking the whip and driving the carriage southward along the official road.

"drive……"

The carriage moved slowly forward. Lan Xiaodie and her sister introduced ten kinds of soul beasts to Ye Liangchen, all of which could be used as the first soul ring. Among them, a soul beast called Tianqing Vine caught Ye Liangchen's attention.

"Aunt Lan! For my first spirit ring, I choose the Azure Vine."

Ye Liangchen decided to choose the Azure Vine, a plant-based soul beast, because the Goddess of Life's martial soul has a soul skill with an attack ability, and using the Azure Vine as his first soul ring would be a perfect fit.

Originally, the Goddess of Life Martial Soul did not have this skill. It was only after being modified by the game within her body that she acquired this attack skill.

"Alright, then let's find a plant soul beast with a lifespan of over 400 years, the Azure Vine." Lan Xiaodie smiled; this little guy's intelligence exceeded her expectations!

"Aunt Lan, I've read the Soul Master's Handbook. The standard combination of Soul Rings is 423 years for the first Soul Ring and 700 years for the second. Has no one been able to break this record?" Ye Liangchen pretended to be very curious.

"No, it is life-threatening for a Soul Master to absorb a Soul Ring that is above their level. These are all experiences summarized by our predecessors over the years."

"Aunt Lan! I absorbed a 15000-year-old external soul bone before, and my physical fitness is 50% stronger than before. I think the age of my first soul ring should be over 423 years."

"Xiao Chen, you can't! The first spirit ring is 423 years old. That's an experience summarized by the spirit master world. No one has ever broken it. Forcibly absorbing a spirit ring that's past its age will cause your body to explode and you to die."

"Aunt Lan, that's just an ordinary person. My Goddess of Life Martial Soul is very powerful; absorbing power beyond my level is definitely not a problem."

"But…"

The three argued about the age of their first spirit ring. Ye Liangchen felt that using 400 years as his first spirit ring was too rubbish. He felt that he had laid such a strong foundation for his body with these two skills that if he took a little risk, he could absorb a thousand-year spirit ring without any problem. He really didn't think much of his first ring, which was only 400 years old.

"Sis, Xiao Chen is very physically strong. Maybe he really can break the record."

"Buzzing..."

Lan Xiaoling reached out and pinched Ye Liangchen's muscles and bones, and even used her soul power to sense the strength of his physical body.

"Sister, this kid's physical abilities seem stronger than some second-ring Soul Masters. Our worries are a bit unnecessary. I feel that the physical abilities of Bing'er and the other first-ring Soul Masters are not even half as strong as Xiao Chen's. Maybe he really can break the record."

"Alright! Perhaps our thinking is too old-fashioned. In the past, we always focused on soul power cultivation and neglected physical cultivation. Now it seems that the stronger the physical body, the higher the age of the soul ring that can be absorbed. Xiao Chen could easily absorb a 15000-year-old external soul bone before, so we really can't add soul rings to him according to the standard soul ring combination."

Lan Xiaodie also used her soul power to test Ye Liangchen's physical strength and found that the little guy's physical body was indeed stronger than before he absorbed the soul bone.

"Aunt Lan, I possess twin martial souls, and all records will be broken by me."

Ye Liangchen has been working hard to cultivate for the past two years and has already laid a solid foundation for his body. If he doesn't break the record, wouldn't that be a waste?

"Auntie believes you can do it."

The Lan sisters were very pleased. This little guy was strong and learned very quickly. He grasped the knowledge immediately and could even apply it to other situations. Given time, this little guy would definitely shock the entire Soul Master world.

Having already decided on his first spirit ring, Ye Liangchen decided to go outside the carriage to get some fresh air and see the local customs and culture of this other world.

"Aunt Lan, I'm going to go to the front of the carriage to see the scenery."

"Okay! Be careful not to fall."

Lan Xiaodie knew she had protected the little guy too well. For the past six years, he had stayed at Tianshui Academy and hadn't taken him to Tianshui City for a visit. She felt really bad about it.

"Teacher Su Lin!"

Ye Liangchen climbed out of the carriage, greeted Teacher Su Lin, and then sat down next to her to look at the scenery outside.

Seeing the beautiful teacher Su Lin dressed in a black outfit, her dashing and heroic appearance was like that of a fierce and beautiful woman, very pleasing to the eye.

"Xiao Chen, why aren't you sitting inside the carriage?"

Su Lin smiled sweetly, then held the little guy in her arms. The road was too bumpy, and she was afraid he would be thrown off.

"It's my first time leaving the academy, and I want to see the scenery outside."

Ye Liangchen was speechless as the beautiful teacher hugged him, and he couldn't resist, so he could only sit quietly.

Having been in this world for six years, Ye Liangchen had never seen the world outside the academy. This journey covered thousands of kilometers, and he couldn't stand sitting in the car the whole time. He had to take a good look at the scenery outside.

"You're still young now, but you'll be able to travel and see the world later. Today, your teacher will introduce you to the Douluo Continent."

"The Douluo Continent has two great empires: the Heaven Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire..."

Su Lin gave Ye Liangchen a detailed introduction to the two empires, the Spirit Hall, and the various sects. The Heaven Dou Empire has a total of sixteen provinces. In addition to the Heaven Dou Empire, it also includes four kingdoms and one duchy, namely the Barak Kingdom, the Silvers Kingdom, the Hagendas Kingdom, the Moric Kingdom, and the Duchy of Norlin in the far east, etc. Of course, there is also the class conflict between nobles and commoners, the comparison of living standards, etc.

As Ye Liangchen listened to Su Lin's introduction, he looked at the scenery on both sides of the official road. The lush green trees were arranged in an orderly manner. It was the golden autumn season, and in the distance, large golden rice fields rippled in the breeze, showing the richness of this land.

This world has no car exhaust, no industrial waste gas, and no pollution in the air. Taking a breath here makes you feel refreshed and relaxed.

Douluo World is a fantasy world that combines Western fantasy and Eastern fantasy. The architectural styles here are diverse. Although it is a feudal system, the people in this world dress in a variety of ways. Some like ancient style, while others like fashion.

"Xiao Chen, this is the center of our Tianshui City, isn't it beautiful?"

As the carriage entered the center of Tianshui City, Su Lin smiled and said to Ye Liangchen.

"I'd heard Bing'er and the others say that Tianshui City was beautiful, and seeing it today, it truly lives up to its reputation!"

Ye Liangchen looked around and saw all kinds of buildings on both sides of the street, all in a light blue color. Many young and beautiful women, wearing short skirts and with their long, slender legs, walked along the street in twos and threes, exuding youthful energy and pleasing to the eye.

This is really beautiful!

Tianshui City covers an area of ​​approximately 500 square kilometers and is a giant city, second only to Tiandou Imperial City. The city is bustling with activity, and the streets are lined with all kinds of shops, restaurants, and so on, making it incredibly prosperous.

The group purchased many daily necessities in the city, and then drove their carriage for another half day before finally passing through Tianshui City.

As evening fell, the group arrived at another important city in the Northern Plains Province, Nikto City.

"Dean, let's stay at the Rose Hotel tonight!" Su Lin suggested to the Lan sisters.

"Great! Rose Hotel is a chain hotel that combines dining and lodging. It has branches in major cities across Douluo Continent and is also the best hotel on the continent."

"Yes! In terms of luxury, even the Seven Treasures Hotel of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School can't compare."

Su Lin and Lan Xiaodie, sisters, had also ventured into the world and stayed at the Rose Hotel when they were young, so they naturally knew about it.

Ye Liangchen admired the power behind the Rose Hotel. To have opened hotels all over the Douluo Continent, could it be the Spirit Hall? The Imperial Family? Or some other powerful family? It's truly remarkable that they could do business all over the continent.

"Tap tap tap..."

When the luxurious carriage stopped in front of a huge Rose Hotel, hotel staff immediately came to greet them. This was a wealthy person, and the staff were very perceptive.

Ye Liangchen found it very interesting that the waiters in this other world also served food according to the person. But thinking about it, it made sense. No matter which world you are in, the rich always have a superior status.

"Madam, is there anything I can help you with?" the two young men and women asked Su Lin, who was driving the carriage, respectfully.

"Of course, we'll stay at an inn! Please take good care of our carriage and feed the horses."

Lan Xiaodie and her sister pulled Ye Liangchen out of the carriage, gave an order to the waiter, and tossed him a few gold soul coins as a tip.

"Madam! Rest assured, I guarantee to feed the horse the best grass."

The male waiter happily accepted the gold soul coins, led the horse to the backyard, and settled it in as if it were a grandson's horse. Meanwhile, the female waiter led Ye Liangchen and his group into the hotel lobby.

"Book us the most luxurious room, a suite, and prepare the most expensive dinner for us, in a private room."

Su Lin took out a small packet of gold soul coins and tossed it to the lobby manager.

"Ladies, please follow me."

Upon seeing the arrival of the God of Wealth, the lobby manager beamed with joy and quickly led Lan Xiaodie and the others to the top-floor room, number one.

"Manager, let us know when dinner is ready."

"Okay, ma'am!"

Lan Xiaodie gave the manager a brief instruction, then beckoned the group to enter Room No. 1.

The lobby manager looked at the three stunningly beautiful women with veils, who were checking into the hotel with a little boy of about six years old, and wondered: These three women are so powerful, which faction do they belong to?

The lobby manager was also a Soul Master at the Soul Master level. He couldn't sense the Soul Power level of Lan Xiaodie and the others, so he assumed the three women must be high-level Soul Masters.

Upon entering the room, Ye Liangchen felt it was like a presidential suite on Earth in his previous life—extremely luxurious.

A luxurious hall, three bedrooms, each with a bathroom and toilet, and a small balcony outside the hall with several potted flowers on the balcony. The total area is estimated to be 120 square meters. If this were in a first-tier city on Earth in my previous life, it would be worth at least tens of millions.

"Xiao Chen! Go take a shower, then we'll go have dinner."

Lan Xiaodie pulled Ye Liangchen into the bathroom and prepared hot water for him.

The little guy had been out in the wind all day with Su Lin, and his hair and clothes were covered in dust, which looked quite comical. Lan Xiaodie carefully took off the little guy's clothes, washed them, dried them with her soul power, and then placed them on the little guy's bed.

At dinner time, Ye Liangchen and his group, led by the manager, went to a private room in the hotel's luxurious restaurant for their meal.

The menu is very extensive, featuring over a dozen delicious dishes, including stir-fried blue clover, spicy rabbit head, braised fish and shrimp, braised chicken leg, and steamed sea bass.

With so much delicious food in front of him, Ye Liangchen didn't hold back and ate with great relish, his mouth greasy. After traveling all day, he had only eaten some dry food in the car, and his stomach was long since empty.

"Aunt Lan, Teacher Su Lin, you should eat too!"

Watching the three women keep putting food into his bowl, Ye Liangchen said with a grin.

While I was at Tianshui College, the food there had a dozen or so dishes, but it was still a little bit inferior to the luxurious meals at the Rose Hotel.

"Eat slowly, be careful not to choke."

Lan Xiaodie took out a silk scarf and wiped the oil off Ye Liangchen's face. She found it very funny to see the little guy wolfing down his food.

"Xiao Chen is currently in a period of rapid growth, so he needs to eat more."

Su Lin and Lan Xiaoling said with smiles, and kept putting food into Ye Liangchen's bowl.

After dinner, the group returned to their room to rest. Ye Liangchen asked curiously, "Teacher Su Lin, you must have spent a lot of money this time."

Su Lin smiled sweetly: "Xiao Chen! What are you worried about? We Soul Masters are the highest-level profession, and our income is also the highest. I don't lack money."

"Su Lin, what are those tens of thousands of gold soul coins? Do you know how much money Xiao Chen's parents left him?"

How many?

"The couple left behind millions of gold soul coins, so the little guy will never lack money for the rest of his life."

"My goodness! I never imagined the little guy was a rich kid. Is that why you, Dean, wouldn't let him go to the Spirit Hall?"

"No, even if Xiao Chen's parents hadn't left that huge sum of money, I still wouldn't let him register at the Spirit Hall."

Su Lin chatted with the Lan sisters about some past events. Su Lin was also shocked to learn that Ye Liangchen was a rich second-generation. She did not expect that Ye Feng and his wife had earned so much money.

"Dean! What kind of spirit beast does Xiao Chen plan to hunt for his first spirit ring?"

Su Lin also asked some questions about Ye Liangchen's martial soul, as she had not yet learned about the Goddess of Life martial soul.

"Azure Vine".

"Su Lin, Xiao Chen's Life Goddess Martial Soul is a dual-attribute Martial Soul with both support and attack attributes."

"My God! This is so amazing, could it be the legendary divine martial soul? Legend has it that the Angel Martial Soul of the Qian family of the Spirit Hall is related to the gods. If that's the case, Xiao Chen's martial soul is very likely also related to the gods."

Hearing Lan Xiaodie talk about the wonders of Ye Liangchen's martial soul, Su Lin was extremely shocked.

"Xiao Chen! What is your first soul skill of the Goddess of Life?" Lan Xiaodie asked Ye Liangchen, who was observing swordsmanship beside her.

"Aunt Lan, I don't know what the first soul skill attack is yet, so I chose the Azure Vine, a plant soul beast. The soul skills in my martial soul cannot be activated yet; I need to acquire a soul ring to use them."

"I'll study the remaining skills later! Anyway, it's a combination of attack and support skills."

Ye Liangchen closed his eyes, summoned the Goddess of Life Martial Soul, carefully examined and felt its soul skills, and then made an excuse to brush off the three women.

The fact that I possess a game panel within my body is an absolute secret and cannot be known to anyone.

Ye Liangchen is now certain that the attack power in his Life Martial Soul was definitely modified by the game within his body. Moreover, when he awakened his Martial Soul, it seemed that some powerful being was spying on him. Could it be that the Goddess of Life from the God Realm was watching him?

If this is done, the throne of the God-King will be secure.

(End of this chapter)