[Ding-] [Martial Soul Evolution in progress-]
As the notification sounded in his mind, Aoyao's martial soul released itself in an instant, and a perfectly ordinary little bead suddenly appeared before him.
Immediately afterward, a dazzling beam of light shot upward, piercing the heavens.
Aoyao was bathed entirely in that golden light, warmth spreading through his whole body as his soul power level soared. At the same time, the ordinary bead hovering before him began undergoing an incredibly wondrous transformation.
The bead, which had originally lacked any luster and could even be described as riddled with impurities, seemed to acquire a golden film of light. It radiated a gentle glow, while the impurities within slowly faded until they vanished completely.
A moment later, another beam of light shot into the sky.
Unlike the golden light from before, with its sacred, purifying aura, the second beam was an eerie, sinister purple, its aura steeped in destruction and devastation.
Soft halos of light intertwined with gauzy clouds and mist, enveloping the Divine Realm.
Tang San strolled among the clouds, a faint smile playing on his lips-he had been in an excellent mood lately.
Everything was within his grasp.
Everything in the lower realm was under his control, and everyone was steadily moving along the course he had laid out for them.
As long as he could carry out his plan, he would become the absolute ruler of Douluo Star, and then of the entire Divine Realm!
The next instant, the image of a figure radiating purple light appeared in Tang San's mind.
The smile on Tang San's face vanished like smoke, replaced by a dark expression.
Destruction... you've opposed me time and again. Once my plan succeeds, let's see what you have left to stop me with!
Tang San took a deep breath, and his face regained its confident look, as though every winning move lay in his grasp and the advantage was his. He could not help gazing toward Douluo Star, but that single glance made his brows knit tightly, his expression turning grave.
For some unknown reason, Douluo Star, which he could ordinarily peer into at will, had suddenly become indistinct. It was as though a layer of gray mist had shrouded it, completely blocking his probing senses.
Why is this happening?
Could some unexpected change have occurred in the lower realm?
Tang San's heart immediately tightened.
This concerned his ten-thousand-year grand plan. He would never allow anyone to ruin it!
There had better not be someone secretly meddling behind the scenes. If I find you... you've already chosen the path to your own death!
A sharp glint flashed through Tang San's eyes, but he did not lose his composure. Instead, he began sensing carefully.
Soon, Tang San let out a soft sigh of relief.
Whatever changes have occurred, it's fine as long as Huo Yuhao's fortune remains unchanged.
Nothing else matters.
Judging by the time, Huo Yuhao should be joining the Tang Sect soon. Once he joins, I'm confident I can turn him into an obedient little guard dog!
Still... that gray-mist-like thing blocking my sight and preventing me from peering in really is quite a nuisance.
I'll have to find some time to examine it closely and figure out exactly what it is.
This matter... must be kept from that fellow Destruction.
Otherwise, Destruction will definitely make a mountain out of a molehill and refuse to let it go.
"Brother San?"
Hearing that gentle voice from within the courtyard, Tang San felt reassured and regained his confident air. He turned and answered, "I'm here, Xiao Wu."
That beam of light!
The two beams had risen from the ground near the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Clan one after another, naturally attracting plenty of attention. However, neither lingered for long, and both vanished completely within moments.
Although the clan's guardian Douluos reacted swiftly and immediately began investigating within the clan, they ultimately found nothing.
Only Ning Tian vaguely suspected that those two beams might have something to do with Aoyao.
After all, Aoyao had written at the end of his diary that he was going to open his beginner gift pack. Presumably, those two beams had come from that so-called beginner gift pack?
At that thought, Ning Tian immediately jogged toward the place where the beams had first appeared.
A milky-white pearl the size of a pigeon's egg hovered quietly before Aoyao. Fine golden patterns flowed across its surface, and it gave off a gentle halo as it floated, warm and smooth as jade to the touch.
Behind Aoyao, three soul rings had also appeared: one purple and two black.
After years of diligent cultivation-fishing for three days and drying the nets for two-his soul power had already reached level ten before he received the rewards. However, Aoyao had not chosen to add a soul ring.
The main reason was that the Star Dou Great Forest was a little far away, and Aoyao could not be bothered to go.
Now, Aoyao was very grateful for his laziness back then.
With the twenty-five levels of soul power awarded to him, he was now a level-thirty-five Soul Elder, just enough to make use of all three soul rings.
If he had been a little more diligent back then and gone to the Star Dou Great Forest, he would at most have absorbed a ten-year soul ring or the most ordinary hundred-year soul ring, rather than having a thousand-year soul ring as his first soul ring like he did now.
Looking at the milky-white pearl hovering before him, Aoyao's eyes flashed with delight.
His martial soul had evolved to the fullest extent, leaping from an unremarkable little bead to a Spirit Pearl possessing ultimate light and ultimate holiness attributes. It had even surpassed his ancestor's martial soul.
His ancestor's Spirit-Binding Pearl martial soul had, at best, merely been a somewhat stronger tool martial soul. It had nothing whatsoever to do with ultimate attributes.
Besides this Spirit Pearl martial soul, he had also awakened his second martial soul-the Demon Orb.
Of course, it was not that kind of "demon orb" body martial soul.
Rather, it was a Demon Orb possessing ultimate darkness and ultimate destruction attributes.
With a slight stir of Aoyao's thoughts, an inky-black orb the size of a longan appeared beside the Spirit Pearl. Twisted dark-purple patterns coiled across its surface, and it radiated an icy aura as it hovered, feeling like a piece of ice in the hand.
The two beads hovered side by side, as distinct from one another as two clearly divided rivers, yet somehow achieved a strange balance, without the slightest leakage of conflicting energy.
Looking at the two beads before him, Aoyao nodded in satisfaction, then withdrew his martial souls.
The rewards from the diary system had completely exceeded his expectations. In other words, as long as he kept writing in his diary every day, his cultivation would shoot up, entering fully automated idle mode.
Mom will never have to worry about my cultivation going wrong again!
Oh, wait.
I'm an orphan.
Whatever the case, he could now consider himself ready to soar. All that remained was to lie low and grow stronger, then storm the Divine Realm once he was powerful enough and give Tang San two vicious slaps across the face!
As for now...
Off to the pleasure house to listen to some songs!
Listening to little tunes while writing in my diary-what a wonderful life!
Aoyao casually picked up the wallet he had tossed onto the table and headed straight for the largest brothel outside the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Clan.
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