Tang Wulin Template

Cock-a-doodle-doo—!

The sky had just begun to brighten, and the east was tinged with the pale white of dawn. The two roosters in Lin Xuan's yard, like perfectly accurate alarm clocks, stretched their throats and crowed right on time.

The body clock he had developed through years of morning runs kicked in instantly. Lin Xuan sprang up from the bed, instinctively trying to do a kip-up, but—

Thud!

A dull impact rang out as his forehead slammed solidly into the wooden frame above the bed.

"Hiss—Ow, ow, ow, ow!" Lin Xuan clutched his forehead and rubbed it frantically. His features scrunched into a knot, and his body twisted like a wrung-out towel.

Once he recovered, he suddenly remembered last night's bizarre dream. His eyes lit up, and he rushed in a few strides to the old wooden bed in his home.

His parents had left this bed behind. It was made of solid materials and weighed at least a hundred pounds. He had tried lifting it before, but at most he could raise the bedposts half an inch off the ground, leaving himself panting from exhaustion.

But now, he grabbed the edge of the bed with one hand and gave it a light pull—

Creak!

He actually lifted an entire corner of the big bed with brute force, without the slightest effort!

"My strength actually increased this much?"

Lin Xuan's eyes brimmed with delight. He let go, and the bed crashed heavily back to the floor with a muffled thud. Its weight had not changed, yet it felt incredibly light to him. There was only one answer: his Physical Fitness had undergone a Qualitative Leap overnight.

Before he could think any further, his stomach suddenly let out a rumbling protest. Hunger surged over him like a tide, even stronger than it had been yesterday.

Lin Xuan's expression changed. He had no time to study the changes in his strength. Turning around, he rushed into the kitchen, opened the cupboard, grabbed the ten steamed buns left over from yesterday, and began stuffing them into his mouth.

"After I fell asleep last night, I think I really saw Tang Wulin..."

As he wolfed down the food, he recalled last night's dream. "Then he charged at me, and it seemed like he merged with me?"

The moment he finished speaking, a massive torrent of information flooded into his mind. It was as though it had long been engraved deep within his soul and had only now been unlocked.

These were not scattered memories, but the complete explanation of his Golden Finger, presented clearly and plainly in his consciousness.

As a transmigrator, he really did have a cheat!

The core of this Golden Finger was the "Tang Wulin Synchronization Template"—as time passed, he would automatically synchronize everything related to Soul Power from Tang Wulin at the same age.

Whether it was cultivation memories, Forging Skills, Soul Power Level, Soul Rings, Soul Bones, or Soul Spirits, as long as Tang Wulin had possessed it, he would gain it through perfect synchronization, all the way until he successfully Became a God.

Simply put, even if he lay around and did absolutely nothing, once he reached twenty-five, he could naturally inherit Tang Wulin's Sea God position and Become a God directly!

Although Tang Wulin had not obtained the Sea God's divine position in the Original Work, that was because the God Realm had been too far from the Douluo Continent. But this was the era of Douluo Dalu 1...

He only needed to complete the Nine Trials of the Sea God, and that God Position...

But with every gain came a loss.

This template was "passive synchronization," meaning that no matter how hard he cultivated, his Soul Power would not increase by even the slightest amount on its own. Cultivation could only restore Soul Power.

Even if he absorbed Soul Bones, his Soul Power Level would not fluctuate at all. His strength before Becoming a God was entirely tied to Tang Wulin's growth pace, and it could not advance even a second faster.

But after Becoming a God, the rules reversed.

As long as he could improve his own God Position, the template would grant corresponding bonuses. If he elevated the Sea God position to a First-Level God, he could unlock First-Level God positions of the Golden Dragon King and the God of Destruction.

If he could break through to the God King Realm, he would obtain God King-level positions of the Golden Dragon King and the God King of Destruction, guaranteeing at least the terrifying power of Three Gods in One.

Even better, while he could not actively cultivate the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul, every breakthrough in strength would allow him to attach corresponding Soul Rings to the Blue Silver Grass. It was equivalent to gaining an additional set of Soul Ring skills, and in the future, he might even have a chance to achieve the legendary Four Gods in One!

"Wait, this template even comes with a mission?" After processing all the information, Lin Xuan was suddenly stunned.

The final message in his mind was particularly clear, like an obsession carrying a plea: "Protect Mom, and don't let her fall again..."

Lin Xuan fell silent for a moment.

Rather than a mission, it was more like Tang Wulin's deeply buried regret and request. Even if he did not complete it, there seemed to be no punishment.

But on second thought, Tang Wulin had given him such an absurdly powerful cheat. Helping him protect his mother, Xiao Wu, was merely a small favor. There was nothing to hesitate over.

"But aren't you being way too biased? You only care about Mom and not Dad!"

Lin Xuan shook his head helplessly, though he had already made up his mind. Protecting Xiao Wu from falling did not seem difficult to him. He only had to avoid those fatal risks in advance.

As for Tang San? Even Tang Wulin, that devoted son, had not made any request regarding him. Lin Xuan had no reason to meddle.

Setting aside that little request, this Golden Finger was practically perfect!

Using the template of the protagonist of Douluo Dalu 3 in the world of Douluo Dalu 1—if that was not a dimensionality reduction strike, what was? He would be bullying the weak, plain and simple!

"I'm rich! I'm really rich!"

Lin Xuan trembled with excitement. He accidentally squeezed the steamed bun in his hand into something like a compressed biscuit, yet he did not even notice the crumbs scattering all over the floor.

After the excitement faded, Lin Xuan calmed down and began considering the pros and cons.

The template was both his making and his undoing. Tang Wulin's Template was certainly powerful, but he had to face one reality: being unable to cultivate actively before Becoming a God meant he could not accelerate his path to godhood.

According to the template's synchronization pace, Tang Wulin had taken three years to raise his cultivation to Tenth-Rank. In other words, he could only passively gain around two ranks per year. To become a Soul Master, he would have to endure three full years.

If active cultivation could be counted as well, perhaps he could have met the requirement in a year and a half, but that was clearly impossible now.

Still, he was unwilling to remain holed up in Sacred Soul Village until he turned twenty-five and directly Became a God.

Having transmigrated here, if he never even experienced the splendor of the Soul Master World, would this opportunity not have been wasted?

Besides, he had once wanted so badly to become a Soul Master. Now that he had awakened a Martial Soul and possessed Soul Power, suddenly refusing to attend an academy would only arouse suspicion.

The world of Douluo Dalu 1 was relatively safe. With Spirit Hall, such a massive force, keeping things under control, ordinary Soul Masters and civilians had a high degree of safety.

As long as he kept a low profile and developed steadily, he basically would not encounter any danger.

If this had been Douluo Dalu 2 or Douluo Dalu 3, he might have hidden away immediately. But in Douluo Dalu 1, he really wanted to experience the thrill of bullying the weak!

More importantly, Tang Wulin's Template only synchronized things related to strength, such as cultivation methods, combat experience, and Forging Skills. It would not provide basic common knowledge about the Soul Master World.

For example, knowledge about Soul Beasts, Soul Masters, sect rules, and so on. He needed to learn and fully understand all of that himself.

And even if he synchronized combat experience, if he had never actually experienced battle, he would have no way to execute it perfectly with his own body.

Most importantly, he had no intention of becoming a simple-minded brute who only knew how to charge head-on like Tang Wulin.

"I've decided! I'm going to Nuoding Academy!"

Lin Xuan slapped his thigh, his gaze resolute.

"I'll first fill in the gaps in my basic Soul Master knowledge at the academy, then slowly integrate into the Soul Master World. I'll also follow part of the main storyline and protect Xiao Wu."

He spread his arms as though he had already embraced the entire Soul Master World, his heart brimming with anticipation.

But the hunger that struck his stomach again in the next second instantly brought him back to reality.

"Food still has to be dealt with first!"

Lin Xuan stroked his chin, his expression turning serious.

Since he did not need to worry about improving his strength, he could focus his main efforts on planning his life. There were still three whole months until school started, and he had to make proper arrangements.

First, he had to adapt to his suddenly increased strength, so he would not accidentally use too much force and make a fool of himself, or even hurt someone.

Second, he needed to prepare enough food and money. With his current appetite, the consumption over three months would be no small amount.

Finally, he needed to learn about Nuoding Academy in advance and prepare for enrollment.

He knew that life at Nuoding Academy would not be some sheltered garden. There would inevitably be competition and conflict, but that was exactly what he wanted.

Only through practice could he truly master Tang Wulin's power and grow quickly.

As for whether obtaining Tang Wulin's Template would bring trouble, Lin Xuan did not take it to heart at all.

Gu Yuena? Give him a break!

The God Realm was currently floating above the Douluo Continent, and there were several places of God's Inheritance on the continent. The Silver Dragon King's Injuries had not yet healed, and she was still hiding for dear life. How could she dare show herself?

What was more, more than twenty thousand years remained before the Silver Dragon King awakened. Whether she could even regain consciousness was still unknown.

And during the Early Stage, his Soul Power would rise no faster than that of an ordinary Soul Master. Who would pay attention to a "good-for-nothing" with Innate Level 3 Soul Power and a Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul?

As for his great strength? In this world where Soul Power reigned supreme, that slight advantage was not worth mentioning at all. No one would likely take it seriously.

"I'll finish today's breakfast first, then head into the mountains to test out my new strength. I'll see if I can hunt something too and solve the food problem while I'm at it."

Lin Xuan wolfed down the remaining steamed buns, patted his stomach, and his eyes gleamed with anticipation.