Rebirth in Douluo: A Fresh Start
Chapter 8

First Simulation

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Niu Jin nodded and instinctively attributed the secret behind Lin Hanye's powerful soul skill to his profound Soul Master Theory. "That's an incredibly powerful soul skill. It seems this Ice Bamboo is exceptionally compatible with your martial soul. As expected of Master Lin—you managed to choose such a suitable Soul Beast right from the start."

In the past, he had called Lin Hanye Master Lin because the latter had recommended a decent Third Soul Ring for him, with a hint of teasing behind the title.

But now, after Lin Hanye had proven his theories through his own actions,

Niu Jin had been completely won over.

The two chatted for a while longer, ate some dry rations and drank some water on the spot, then started back.

Three Days Later, the two finally returned to Yelin City.

"After obtaining a Soul Ring, a Soul Master can go to Spirit Hall every month to claim a Soul Master Subsidy. Soul Masters receive one Gold Soul Coin, Soul Grandmasters ten, and Soul Elders one hundred. Go to our Yelin City Martial Soul Branch Hall and claim your subsidy. I also need to report to the dean about your martial soul and Soul Ring."

After entering the city, Niu Jin parted ways with Lin Hanye and returned to the academy alone.

Lin Hanye, meanwhile, went to the Yelin City Martial Soul Branch Hall.

The branch hall's guards were already used to seeing Lin Hanye arrive.

After all, he came to see Haier quite often.

One of them greeted him, "Little Lin, here to see Master Haier again? Go on in. Master Haier is inside."

Lin Hanye smiled without explaining further and walked straight inside.

A Moment Later, Lin Hanye walked out of the branch hall with the Spirit Hall deacon Haier beside him.

"Little Lin, I never thought you'd become a Soul Master so quickly. Not only that, but your Soul Power reached Level Thirteen right after obtaining your Soul Ring. No wonder everyone at the Junior Soul Master Academy calls you Master Lin. If I didn't know that you'd had only half a level of Soul Power when you awakened your martial soul, I would've thought you were a little prodigy born with Level Three or Four Innate Soul Power."

Haier draped an arm around Lin Hanye's shoulder and praised him.

"Uncle Haier, you're too kind. It was just luck."

Lin Hanye smiled.

"You're still as modest as ever. I've watched your efforts all these years. I'm sure that if your mother knew about this in the afterlife, she'd be happy for you too. Since you've become a Soul Master, that means you can truly stand on your own from now on. I still need to awaken martial souls in the various villages. When you have time, go back and visit Shuiyuan Village. My father keeps talking about you."

With that, Haier patted Lin Hanye's shoulder and hurried away.

"I will. Goodbye, Uncle Haier."

Lin Hanye watched Haier leave.

Only after Haier had completely disappeared into the crowd did Lin Hanye turn around and hurry toward the academy's Back Mountain.

He lived in the Work-Study Dormitory, where there were quite a few civilian Soul Masters like him. It wasn't suitable for using his Golden Finger there. The Back Mountain was rarely visited, making it a good choice.

When he reached the Back Mountain, Lin Hanye found a secluded spot and sat down. Then he eagerly used his Golden Finger.

Ding, Simulation Begins-- Day One: The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan held a martial soul awakening ceremony. You witnessed Yu Xiaogang awaken the Piglet martial soul and fall from heaven into hell. Because you failed to show Yu Xiaogang the awe and humility he expected before awakening his Past Life Knowledge, Yu Xiaogang, feeling insulted, began to resent you from that day onward. Day Two: You got up early and cultivated all day. Day Three: You got up early and cultivated. By noon, you were unbearably hungry, so you went to the cafeteria set up by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan specifically for Outer Clan Disciples. You were harassed by a direct descendant disciple of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan who happened to pass by, but you remained unmoved. Day Four: Yu Xiaogang asked Yu Yuanzhen to kill you. Yu Yuanzhen felt that doing so would harm the clan's unity and refused. However, under Yu Xiaogang's strong insistence after settling for the next best option, he expelled you from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect. With no other choice, you went to Shuiyuan Village. Day Five: You got up intending to cultivate, but Village Chief Haibodong summoned you to the Shuiyuan Village Spirit Hall office to obtain a Martial Soul Certificate. Day Ninety: You successfully enrolled in Yelin Junior Soul Master Academy and became a Work-Study Student. Your roommate, another Work-Study Student, invited you to go out and play, but you refused and chose to cultivate until mealtime. Day Ninety-Four: You got up early and cultivated, raising your Soul Power to Level One. Day Ninety-Five: You felt that your Soul Power was increasing too slowly, so you went to the Herb Shop in Yelin City to look for Whale Rubber. In the end, you bought some at a shop that sold aphrodisiacs. After taking the Whale Rubber, your Soul Power rose to Level Three. Day Ninety-Six: You got up early and cultivated. Day Three Hundred Fifty: Your Soul Power rose to Level Four, but you deeply felt that continuing to cultivate this way left you with no future. You chose to study Soul Master Theory, improve your Meditation Method, and attempt training methods from the previous life's Naruto World, such as Water Walking and Tree Climbing. You also used meditation to replace sleep, slightly improving your Soul Power cultivation speed. Day Five Hundred Twenty-Eight: After meditating and cultivating last night, your Soul Power broke through to Level Five. Day Five Hundred Twenty-Nine: You began practicing actual combat and were beaten until you had a Bruised and Swollen Face. Day Eight Hundred One: You meditated and cultivated all night. At dawn, your Soul Power broke through to Level Six. Because you kept looking for people to practice actual combat with, everyone at the academy gave you the nickname Madman Lin. Day One Thousand One: Your Soul Power rose to Level Seven. Relying on Soul Power control techniques such as Water Walking and Tree Climbing, your actual combat ability had reached perfection, and you became undefeated throughout the academy. Day One Thousand Two Hundred Thirty-One: You meditated and cultivated for another night, raising your Soul Power to Level Eight. You deeply felt that no student in the academy was your match anymore, so you took the initiative to ask the Teacher for an actual combat lesson. In the end, you were thoroughly beaten. Day One Thousand Five Hundred: You meditated and cultivated for another night, raising your Soul Power to Level Nine. Relying on the Soul Master Theory books left behind by your father, as well as your foresight, you became a renowned Theoretical Master at Yelin Junior Soul Master Academy. Day One Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty-Three: Your Soul Power finally rose to Level 10, and you obtained your First Soul Ring. Your Soul Power rose to Level Thirteen, and you obtained the soul skill Frost Sword Finger. Because the quality of your martial soul had improved, your cultivation speed increased. Day One Thousand Nine Hundred: Your Soul Power broke through to Level Fifteen. You graduated from Yelin Junior Soul Master Academy and entered the Intermediate Soul Master Academy. You began frequenting the Great Soul Arena in Yelin City to improve your actual combat ability. Day One Thousand Nine Hundred One: You deeply felt that your offensive methods were too limited, so you began studying Self-Created Soul Skills. Day Three Thousand One Hundred: Based on the Rasengan cultivation method from the previous life's anime Naruto, you finally developed the Rasengan after three years of unremitting effort. Day Three Thousand Five Hundred: Your Soul Power rose to Level 20. Your confidence swelled, and you went to the Soul Beast Forest without anyone accompanying you. Although you managed to hunt a thousand-year Mysterious Ice Turtle through various methods, a pack of passing ten-year Nether Wolves discovered you while you were absorbing the Soul Ring, and you became Soul Beast Food. PS: Second Update, Request Monthly Pass.

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