Transmigrating into Douluo, I Split into Five People

The four nodded. The method sounded excellent in theory. But transplanting a venom sac—how could that possibly work?

Rejection would be fatal.

An Lan spoke up.

"The simplest method is to find the Eight Spider Lances and have Dugu Yan fuse with them. She can devour the toxins in her bloodline to evolve while continuing to cultivate normally. Or, before she obtains any Spirit Rings, find the Earth Dragon Golden Melon in the Mandarin Duck Pot and fundamentally alter her Martial Soul's form and attributes."

Both proposals sounded far more reliable than Zhou Xuefeng's theory.

"Bloodline Poison Body... I feel like I've seen that somewhere before."

Snap. Tang Yin snapped his fingers.

"Isn't that Little Doctor Fairy?"

His words drew the other four's attention.

"Why not condense a Poison Core inside her body, just like Little Doctor Fairy? No matter how terrifying that snake venom is, it shouldn't be stronger than the Woeful Poison Body, right? As long as she condenses a Poison Core, she won't need to worry about everything collapsing anymore."

Tian Rui shut down that idea.

"Condensing a Poison Core is possible, but where do we get the cultivation method? Where are we supposed to find one? The Meditation Methods of Douluo can't achieve that effect. Unless..."

Unless they taught Dugu Yan the Essence of Qi Method that the five of them cultivated.

"Even if we had the method, where would we find three Heavenly Flames? Where would we find a Heaven Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast Magic Core? Are you an idiot?"

"I'm an idiot? And you people are so smart?"

After going back and forth, the five still failed to reach any concrete conclusion.

Finally, giving up entirely, Ning Yulin blurted out irritably.

"Why not just lay everything out in the open? We can find Dugu Bo and say, 'I know you have an Herb Garden. I want to buy some medicinal herbs, and in exchange, I'll help detoxify your granddaughter.'"

"Calm down."

An Lan tapped the table.

"After Dugu Yan awakens, Dugu Bo definitely won't have her start cultivating immediately. We still have time. I'm cultivating at full speed already. I should be able to obtain my second Spirit Ring around October or November. As long as the ring's quality isn't too poor, I can become Qian Xunji's second disciple. I'll learn herbal knowledge from Chrysanthemum Douluo as soon as possible... We'll talk after I've mastered that."

"Being straightforward is our last resort."

Everything could wait until they had all obtained their second Spirit Rings.

As long as they got there before Tang San, the Immortal Herbs would still be available. Going through Dugu Yan was simply the most convenient route.

"Cultivate diligently, everyone! If we had the strength of Qian Daoliu or Tang Chen, we could do whatever we wanted openly and domineeringly."

Tian Rui stood and left the space. Zhou Xuefeng shook his head and vanished next, returning to continue researching his second Spirit Skill. The remaining three exchanged looks before leaving as well.

After venting the pressure that had built up over time within the space, all five gradually calmed down.

Tian Rui made his decision. He would present the Golden Feather Luan Bird as his primary Martial Soul. After some time, once Ning Yulin delivered the Whale Rubber and he had absorbed it, he would hire a Spirit Hunting Squad to hunt Spirit Beasts and explore a path of development different from An Lan's.

For the time being, he would not consider revealing his Twin Martial Souls. He would wait for the Blue Silver Emperor incident and news of Qian Renxue. If Qian Renxue still went to the Heaven Dou Empire then, it would not be too late to reveal his Twin Martial Souls.

Half a year passed in a flash.

The others did not change much.

Ning Yulin provided Whale Rubber and Gold Soul Coins. Tian Rui found a highly reputable Spirit Hunting Squad and spent several months in Sunset Forest searching for a fire-attributed avian Spirit Beast that was more than eight hundred years old. He gained an offensive Spirit Skill. By spreading his wings, gathering fiery energy, and launching feathers, he could fire slender flaming blades.

The attack could blanket a target area, inflict dizziness, and ignore twenty percent of an enemy's physical defense and fifteen percent of their energy defense.

After testing it, he discovered that he could wield those flaming blades in his hand. It was actually a Weaponization Skill.

Pope's Disciple, Achieved

Tian Rui told An Lan about the effects of his first Spirit Skill, leaving An Lan consumed by envy. Weaponization Skills were extremely rare among Martial Souls other than Tool Spirits.

Moreover, Tian Rui's skill could ignore part of an enemy's physical and energy defenses.

"Tell me quickly. What kind of Spirit Beast did you find?"

He currently needed high-quality Spirit Skills to earn more of Qian Xunji's approval.

"It was a falcon-like bird, not very large, with red feathers and a red beak. I think it was called something like a Red Feather Swift Bird. It had long tail feathers. I came across it by chance..."

An Lan carefully noted the environmental features Tian Rui described, along with the time and the Spirit Beast's characteristics. He was about to depart to hunt a Spirit Ring himself. This time, due to the Pope's special attention, the academy would send people to accompany him alone.

He could take his time searching for a Spirit Beast that suited him.

The academy—or perhaps Spirit Hall headquarters directly—sent one offensive and one defensive Soul Saint to accompany An Lan to the canyon from before and search for Spirit Beasts.

As expected of Spirit Hall. They really were wealthy and powerful. For a nobody like me, they sent out two Soul Saints right away.

Though both looked rather old, the sort of elderly men with little potential left, their cultivation was unquestionably at the Soul Saint level.

"I'll be troubling you two seniors on this journey." An Lan was very polite. "I wish to find an avian Spirit Beast compatible with my Martial Soul. Please keep a close eye out."

"Of course, of course."

"This is our duty to begin with."

The two were kind in their manner. They did not look down on him or lord their cultivation over him.

After arriving at the canyon, they encountered quite a few avian Spirit Beasts over several days, but none had suitable attributes or appealed to him. In the evening, after lighting a campfire, An Lan asked the two about Weaponization Skills.

"Do either of you seniors know of a type of Spirit Skill that can condense a tangible weapon for combat?"

"If Little Highness asked others, they might not know much. But as it happens, I have a similar Spirit Skill."

The defensive Soul Saint spoke proudly.

Little Highness?

Where had that title come from?

An Lan was baffled and looked at them strangely.

"Senior, why do you call me Little Highness?"

The offensive Soul Saint looked surprised.

"Isn't it said that His Holiness the Pope intends to accept you as his disciple? Naturally, you deserve to be called Little Highness."

How had this news spread? Did Teacher Chen and the others deliberately publicize it, or was this Qian Xunji's intention? Was he putting pressure on me to motivate me?

Seeing An Lan lost in thought, the two, having weathered much in life, guessed part of his concerns and spoke at the same time.

"Little Highness, there is no need to worry. Others have not learned of this yet. Before we departed, the Vice Dean informed only the two of us."

So that was it. An Lan nodded.

If he successfully entered the Pope's tutelage after obtaining his second Spirit Ring, these two and Spirit Academy would both receive rewards. If he failed, a mere verbal title meant nothing, and the odds of them meeting again afterward would be slim.

They continued discussing Weaponization Skills. The defensive Spirit Master immediately activated his Martial Soul Possession, becoming a Cyan Giant Turtle. He gave a low shout.

"Fourth Spirit Skill, Defense Descent."

A huge, sturdy shield covered in tortoise shell patterns appeared. An Lan stepped forward, touched it with his palm, and lightly knocked on it. It was exceptionally solid, seemingly much sturdier than an ordinary man-made shield.

The defensive Soul Saint said, "After obtaining this Spirit Skill, I researched the relevant information in detail. Generally speaking, humanoid Martial Souls have the highest chance of gaining Weaponization Skills. According to Spirit Hall's official investigation, over seventy percent of humanoid Martial Souls will gain one Weaponization Skill among their first five Spirit Rings. It's simply that Human Heart Martial Souls are not very common..."

"For Beast Spirits like ours, obtaining this sort of weapon-forming Spirit Skill depends entirely on luck. Still, it isn't impossible. In my personal opinion, choosing a fragile Spirit Beast that specializes in energy attacks may slightly increase the chance of obtaining such a Spirit Skill."

The offensive Soul Saint asked curiously, "Little Highness, are you hoping to acquire a Weaponization Skill?"

An Lan nodded.

"Of course. In my view, if used well, a Weaponization Skill can surpass the offensive Spirit Skills of lower-level Spirit Rings by far. It can be used for both attack and defense."

The two heard this and, since it was a matter of luck, could not make any promises. They could only say they would do their best.

Several more days passed. An Lan tried hard to find an environment matching Tian Rui's description, but found nothing. Although the two Soul Saints remained extremely patient, An Lan grew somewhat irritable.

Could it be that he still had to go to Sunset Forest?

Sunset Forest, Sunset Forest... How had that name even come about?

Perhaps he really would have to visit Sunset Forest later. But for now...

Nearly a month had been wasted already. There was no need to keep wasting time.

"Two seniors, let's go back and find that Spirit Beast we encountered earlier."

It was a Spirit Beast that looked much like a pterosaur from his previous life. Its body was orange-red, its two legs sturdy and powerful, and its fleshy wings granted not only incredible flying speed but immense strength. They could shatter rocks and smash apart massive trees that would take several people to encircle.

"Little Highness!"

The Spirit Beast's age made the two somewhat concerned.

"It's fine. Its attributes are highly compatible with my Martial Soul, so they can naturally offset part of the pressure. I'll endure the rest by force!"

He had naturally eaten Whale Rubber as well. Ning Yulin had arranged for someone to secretly deliver it under the guise of a courier shipment. If not for worrying that Qian Xunji would question him and force him to explain too much, he would have wanted a Thousand-Year Second Ring.

The two looked at each other and quietly filled in the blanks: it seemed this child did not want to give up the chance to become the Pope's disciple either. With such courage, if he could grow up, he would surely become someone extraordinary.

Yet the effect of his second Spirit Skill left An Lan deeply disappointed.

A flight skill.

He had originally wanted to research a way to fly using his Martial Soul himself, saving a Spirit Ring slot for another ability. But in the end, he had still drawn flight from a Spirit Ring.

Fortunately, it did more than grant flight.

Its full effect was flame attachment, like a layer of feathered robes. It increased attack power by twenty percent, weakened enemy physical and energy attacks by twenty percent, and granted extremely high flight speed. According to the two Soul Saints' judgment, he was at least fifty percent faster than agility-attack Spirit Masters of the same rank.

On the way back, they acted as sparring partners to help An Lan familiarize himself with the Spirit Skill. By chance, An Lan discovered that activating his first and second Spirit Skills together produced an unexpected effect.

First Spirit Skill: Blazing Divine Radiance. A golden halo appeared behind his wings, capable of absorbing energy, converting it into Soul Power, strengthening his flames, and increasing his speed by twenty percent.

After using his second Spirit Skill as well, its duration exceeded two hours, and his flight speed surged once more. Furthermore, he could control the energy and fire beams of flame energy from the halo to attack.

The two skills combined left An Lan fairly satisfied. His disappointment at wasting a Spirit Ring on flight diminished considerably.

He would call his second Spirit Skill Sunflame Wings.

He hastened back to Spirit City and, after being announced, entered Pope's Palace.

"Your Holiness the Pope, I have obtained my second Spirit Ring: an eight-hundred-year Flame Winged Dragon."

Bibi Dong Appeared

"Very good."

Qian Xunji was highly satisfied, both with the age of the Spirit Ring and with the speed at which An Lan had cultivated to level twenty.

It now seemed that the boy's true innate level was definitely not rank two.

"According to our previous agreement, An Lan, are you willing to become my disciple?"

With clasped fists and a bow, An Lan said "excitedly," "Greetings, Teacher."

"I do not intend to publicize this matter widely. What do you think?"

He was probably afraid of another incident like Bibi Dong's. So he would conceal news of me, observe me slowly during my training, and see how I performed in the future? An Lan thought silently and clasped his fists.

"A hidden weapon is better at hurting people. I will follow Teacher's orders."

Qian Xunji nodded again, greatly approving of An Lan's words. For someone so young to possess such mature thinking, and not be drawn to superficial praise and glory, was truly rare. Just as he was about to continue, a voice sounded by his ear: Your Holiness, the Holy Maiden has returned.

Bibi Dong.

With a silent sigh, Qian Xunji looked at An Lan and unconsciously compared them. If Bibi Dong had possessed such mature thinking at such a young age, then why would he have needed to...

"Perfect timing. You can meet your senior sister today as well."

Holy crap? We're meeting this soon? I'm not even mentally prepared yet.

Tsk. If I leave too deep an impression on her now, there's no way around it—she'll definitely target me in the future.

I just hope Qian Xunji doesn't tell her so soon that I have Twin Martial Souls too.

Before long, someone entered without invitation.

Tap, tap, tap.