Illusion Brain Douluo Han Tianyi, Secrets of Ben Ti, and Second Awakening

Illusion Brain Douluo Han Tianyi, Secrets of Ben Ti, and Second Awakening (4,000 words)

"Wow wow, Zhao Xuanzhen, you live on an entire floor?!"

Back at the Spirit Pagoda, the moment Na'er stepped onto the Ninety-ninth Floor, her eyes immediately lit up as she stared excitedly at Zhao Xuanzhen.

"Yeah. Isn't that something?"

Zhao Xuanzhen replied calmly. As Sky Phoenix Douluo's sole designated Personal Disciple, what was wrong with being a little extravagant?

Beyond the door lay a living room spacious enough to play tag in. Bookshelves stood beside the floor-to-ceiling windows, neatly arranged ancient books dyed white by the light of the bright moon. Looking out over distant Shrek City, the crowds surged through the streets like ants.

Zhao Xuanzhen was long used to everything here, but Na'er seemed to have stumbled into a beautiful new world. The young girl ran around like an unleashed husky, hopping about to inspect everything. Humans really were loaded. Even dogs in the Star Dou Great Forest would not want to leave!

On the way back to the Spirit Pagoda, Na'er learned Zhao Xuanzhen and Leng Yaozhu's identities. She had struck gold by running into the master and disciple of the Spirit Pagoda Deputy Tower Master. No wonder that Plant-type Soul Beast king had willingly backed down.

The Star Dou Great Forest hunted her everywhere and wanted to force her into becoming fusion material for the Silver Dragon King. Meanwhile, the Spirit Pagoda provided food, lodging, and Soul Spirits, with power, influence, and money to spare. Na'er simply tossed aside her Soul Beast identity and embraced her new human life!

First lesson: forget your roots!

The Ninety-ninth Floor was a luxurious open-plan residence with many rooms. After seeking Zhao Xuanzhen's consent, Leng Yaozhu let Na'er move in.

The two little ones were close in age and both geniuses with Innate Full Soul Power. Leng Yaozhu hoped they would grow up together, with Na'er becoming Zhao Xuanzhen's left and right arms in the future.

"Na'er, you'll stay next door to me. Tomorrow morning, Teacher will take you to fuse with your first Soul Spirit," Zhao Xuanzhen reminded her.

"You're all so nice!"

Na'er cheered, then turned and rushed into the bathroom to wash away the exhaustion of the entire night.

Zhao Xuanzhen sat on the sofa in the living room, considering the changes to the plot in his memories. The Silver Dragon King had split into two halves ahead of schedule. Now that Na'er had joined the Spirit Pagoda, where would Gu Yue, the Silver Dragon King's other half, be?

Aolai City, Eastsea City, the Star Dou Great Forest... all sorts of possibilities flashed through Zhao Xuanzhen's mind.

Although the Silver Dragon King had divided into two, her power had not been split evenly. Na'er possessed only thirty percent of her strength and the Innate Divine Artifact, the Silver Dragon Spear. Gu Yue possessed a full seventy percent—more than twice Na'er's strength!

Besides, judging by Na'er's lively and cheerful demeanor, she clearly had not lost her memories. Gu Yue was probably the same.

Then the problem arose. Compared with Na'er, whose humanity dominated her nature, Gu Yue was far more dangerous with her complete memories and beastly inclinations!

"If this Gu Yue catches Tang Wulin, he'll really be done for. They'll probably dig out his supreme bone..."

Zhao Xuanzhen smacked his lips, then suddenly spotted the key point. Tang Wulin had Old Tang protecting him, and that Trident was no pushover either. It was hard to say whose supreme bone would get dug out!

"Forget it. It has nothing to do with me anyway..."

"Zhao Xuanzhen! Zhao Xuanzhen!"

A crisp, cheerful voice suddenly rang out, interrupting his thoughts. Zhao Xuanzhen looked up to see Na'er walking out of the bathroom in slippers. She wore a pure white nightgown, her silver hair casually draped down her back, and her soft pink skin looked as though water would seep out with the slightest pinch.

Lolicons, go collect your punishment at the village entrance. Zhao Xuanzhen was an upright gentleman, entirely unmoved.

"What is it?"

"I'm hungry!"

Na'er walked toward Zhao Xuanzhen. The young girl was as delicate as a porcelain doll, and the pleasant fragrance of body wash drifted from her.

"Didn't you just finish three pounds of chicken chop bones?"

"Not enough. Thirty pounds would be more like it." Na'er looked at him pitifully. "You said you'd provide food and lodging. You're not going back on your word just because I eat a lot, are you...?"

Zhao Xuanzhen nearly laughed in exasperation. Shaking his head, he took several bags of specially supplied snacks from a drawer and tossed them to Na'er.

"Eat whatever you want."

It was as if heavenly music had cleared her ears. Na'er swore those three words sounded ten thousand times sweeter than any love confession in the world!

Beef jerky—rip it open, chew chew chew!

Five-nut pastries—nom nom, chew chew chew!

Mille-feuille, cilantro flavor. Na'er hesitated for one second, closed her eyes, tossed it into her mouth, and swallowed it whole without chewing!

Do not be fooled by the young girl's harmless appearance. When she ate, she swept through food like a whirlwind. Her petite body was practically a bottomless pit. Her mouth never stopped, and the snacks Zhao Xuanzhen had stockpiled vanished at breakneck speed!

Na'er was clearly a die-hard supporter of the CD-ROM action. In no time, she had cleaned every last scrap of food away as though it had never existed. Her little hand stroked her bloated belly, and the warm comfort in her stomach felt wonderful.

Both halves of the Golden Silver Dragon King were legendary gluttons who needed enormous amounts of food to speed up their growth. Na'er's craving and love for food made her the female version of Tang Wulin!

Why had Tang Wulin's adoptive parents been driven to the brink of bankruptcy in just three years? Raising two dragons at once was simply too hard!

As the leading rich patron among the Four Super Powers, the Spirit Pagoda had plenty to say where money was concerned. A little food was nothing, just a drop in the bucket. A child who could eat was a blessing!

Once Na'er was full and satisfied, she leaned half against the sofa and chatted with Zhao Xuanzhen with a grin. "Senior Tianfeng said you awakened the Original Martial Soul True Self, which gives you tremendous combat power, but you also need to draw energy from food to maintain your body's daily consumption."

"That's right." Zhao Xuanzhen agreed.

"Then I ate it all. What are you going to do...?"

Na'er suddenly felt a little embarrassed and deeply reflected on herself!

"What am I going to do?" Zhao Xuanzhen paused, then answered as though it were perfectly obvious. "I'll eat a night snack."

A knock sounded at just the right moment. Zhao Xuanzhen opened the door, revealing the twin sisters, Bai Haoze and Bai Zhicen, pushing a dazzlingly stocked dining cart!

Na'er instantly got bean eyes. Seriously, bro?!

You should have said there was a night snack!

Do you know how hard I worked to swallow that cilantro mille-feuille?!

Bai Haoze set out the fragrant dishes while Bai Zhicen announced their names.

"Golden Supreme Fried Rice, Jade Cloud Gauze Stewed Swallow, Frost Descends Moonlit Starry Spots, Dome Lava Golden Soup...

Eat slowly. We'll be leaving now."

"Good night, Big White Sister. Little White Sister."

The Bai Sisters left with the dining cart. Before departing, they casually glanced at Na'er and secretly wondered how Zhao Xuanzhen's room had suddenly acquired an unfamiliar little girl.

After they left, Zhao Xuanzhen prepared to dig in. Everything the Bai Sisters had brought was top-tier cuisine from across the continent, prepared by Spirit Pagoda chefs using all kinds of rare ingredients. They contained rich, abundant energy and were far beyond ordinary food.

Those silver eyes stared fixedly at Zhao Xuanzhen and the dishes that looked ridiculously delicious. Na'er’s mouth filled with saliva. Fighting back the instinct to pounce on the food and feast, she said with difficulty:

"Go ahead and eat. I'm full already... slurp!"

"I ordered a double portion."

"Then I'll eat a little bit more!"

The next day.

Na'er crawled out from beneath the blankets, her eyes still hazy with sleep. A strand of silver cowlick mischievously stuck up. To celebrate being reborn, she had not meditated last night, instead enjoying a night in the comfortable big bed of the human world.

"Wuwuwu, the world outside the blankets is so cruel!"

It took Na'er two and a half minutes to convince herself to get up. After getting dressed and opening her door, she discovered that the entire Ninety-ninth Floor was empty. Only a steaming breakfast remained, while Zhao Xuanzhen had already left.

"Eh, time to try human high-tech!"

A phone-shaped Soul Tool appeared in Na'er's palm. It was the latest model of Soul Guide Communicator. Finding Zhao Xuanzhen's chat box, Na'er sent three messages in a row, and Zhao Xuanzhen replied instantly.

Na: Zhao Xuanzhen, Zhao Xuanzhen, Zhao Xuanzhen!

True Self: New student, stop spamming!

Na: Where are you?

True Self: Seventy-eighth Floor.

Na: I'll come find you after I finish fusing with my Soul Spirit!

After lightly typing a line of text, Zhao Xuanzhen put away his Soul Guide Communicator and stepped into a passage wreathed in multicolored light.

The sun and moon hung in the sky at different phases. Wisps of light resembling peacock feathers floated through the air, turning into fine Star sand the instant they touched the skin.

Flocks of Azure Luan, trailing tail feathers woven from rosy clouds, swept across the sky. Every flap of their wings shook tiny specks of brilliance from between their feathers, condensing into glasslike rainbow pathways in midair.

The ground beneath Zhao Xuanzhen's feet resembled a mirror. Light patterns bloomed like water lilies unfolding, filled with liquid rainbow colors that refracted his reflection into seven colors.

The Spirit Pagoda's Seventy-eighth Floor: Illusion Space.

Illusion Space constantly released mental pressure. Spirit Pagoda Soul Masters came here to temper their mental strength, and it was also the long-term secluded cultivation place of a Super Douluo!

"Old Han."

Zhao Xuanzhen performed a junior's salute, his voice carrying far into the distance.

"Buzz--"

Ripples suddenly spread through Illusion Space as a tall old man descended from the sky.

Illusion Brain Douluo Han Tianyi!

A level 98 Title Douluo, his Martial Soul was the Brain Martial Soul. He was the Spirit Pagoda's foremost authority in the Spiritual Realm, a Four-Word Battle Armor Master, and a Ninth Rank Mecha Repairer!

Han Tianyi's face gave Zhao Xuanzhen the first impression of being stern and rigid, but his tone that followed was exceptionally kind.

"Original Martial Souls are rare on Douluo Continent. I never expected Tianfeng's disciple to possess such extraordinary talent, awakening the True Self, a God-level Martial Soul that had existed only in the theories of the Ben Ti Lineage.

"I understand the deeper meaning behind Tianfeng asking me to teach you Mecha Repair. To be frank, I truly cannot resist the temptation of polishing an unparalleled piece of jade. From now on, this old man will also help you develop the Mental Brain Domain of your True Self Martial Soul."

"I'll have to trouble you, Old Han."

Han Tianyi smiled. "We will achieve greatness together. When History Books and fine brushwork record the brilliance of your life, Zhao Xuanzhen, they will also bear the name of Illusion Brain Douluo.

"Let's not rush into class. First, I'll tell you about our Martial Souls—Original Martial Souls!"

The brain was naturally one type of Original Martial Soul. Once upon a time, all Original Martial Soul wielders had been one family. Han Tianyi felt naturally close to Zhao Xuanzhen and slowly said:

"As a part of the human body, Original Martial Souls are a third category independent from Beast Martial Souls and Tool Martial Souls. Some Soul Master scholars believe that Original Martial Souls are what humans should awaken most of all.

"This old man strongly agrees. Original Martial Souls naturally possess an exceptionally high compatibility with their Soul Masters, giving Ben Ti Soul Masters talents far beyond ordinary people. Furthermore, high-level Original Martial Souls possess extraordinarily powerful attributes. For example, the poison attribute of the two great heroes of the Body Sect ten thousand years ago, my mental attribute, and your yin-yang attribute."

Han Tianyi had obtained Zhao Xuanzhen's Battle Recording from the Spirit Ascension Platform and had a basic understanding of his abilities. He continued, "When it comes to Original Martial Souls, there are two things that cannot be avoided. One of them is the Body Sect I just mentioned.

"The Body Sect has been passed down for ten thousand years. In the past, it once stood against Shrek Academy and even held the upper hand for a time. Unfortunately, it flourished and declined under its ancestor Du Busi. The Body Sect gradually began to fall into decay.

"The Body Sect's current sect master is my martial nephew. He is obsessed with Red-grade Mechas and will find it difficult to break through to Level 95 and become a Super Douluo in his lifetime."

"Martial nephew." Zhao Xuanzhen's gaze shifted. "Old Han, were you once part of the Body Sect?"

Han Tianyi nodded. "Even today, I remain grateful for the Body Sect's nurturing. Leaving the sect was truly for cultivation. If I wanted my Illusion Technique to become indistinguishable from reality and reach another level, I had to come into contact with real high-level Soul Beasts.

"Only the Spirit Pagoda could help me fulfill that wish. Later, upon the recommendation of Sky Phoenix's Father, the Old Deputy Tower Master, I joined the Spirit Pagoda."

Understanding dawned on Zhao Xuanzhen. Han Tianyi's path of perfecting his Illusion Technique was understandable, but the other Body Sect member, the Smiling Face Douluo Hu Jie, who called himself Golden Belly Silver Butt, was rather bizarre. His unrequited love had wounded him, so he left the Body Sect and joined the Tang Sect.

"After the Body Sect comes the second unavoidable point concerning Original Martial Souls..."

Han Tianyi's aura abruptly changed. Powerful mental fluctuation swept through Illusion Space, and behind his aged body, a silver brain suddenly appeared!

"Second Awakening!"

Zhao Xuanzhen blurted out.

"Correct."

The silver brain appeared and vanished in an instant. Han Tianyi said, "Second Awakening is the root of how the Ben Ti Lineage suppresses ninety-nine percent of all Martial Souls in the world. It has four levels: Black Iron, Bronze, Silver Grade, and Gold.

"As you can see, this old man's Phantom Brain underwent a Silver Grade Second Awakening. For those who have not cultivated the sect master's inherited secret technique, Silver Grade is the pinnacle of Second Awakening. However, True Self is a fusion of flesh and spirit. I do not know whether it can break past that limit."

Zhao Xuanzhen's gaze gradually grew fiery, but in the next moment, a bucket of cold water was poured over his head.

Han Tianyi said helplessly, "Second Awakening is an absolute secret of the Ben Ti Lineage. When I left the Body Sect, I swore upon my Brain Martial Soul that I would never privately impart Second Awakening to another person in my lifetime. Thus, this is the one secret method I cannot teach you."

Zhao Xuanzhen's temple twitched. The most important thing was locked behind restrictions!

Fine. It was, after all, the foundation upon which the Body Sect had been established. Reasonable.

This minor trouble could not stump Zhao Xuanzhen. There were always more solutions than problems. At worst, he could learn from Tang Wulin and begin Deep Sea Training!

Sensing Zhao Xuanzhen's mental fluctuation shift from restless to calm, Han Tianyi chuckled. "You adjusted quickly. Your temperament is excellent.

"There is no need to rush. Although Second Awakening is indeed the source of the Original Martial Soul's power, you only just awakened your Martial Soul and already want a Second Awakening. Your foundation is still somewhat unsteady.

"Do not aim too high, boy. During your youth, focus on cultivation and build a solid foundation. That is more important than learning any random secret technique.

"According to the Body Sect's Sect Training, a Soul Master must at least reach the Third Ring Soul Elder stage for a Second Awakening. The body must be strong, Soul Power abundant, and the spirit stable. Only then can the danger of Second Awakening be reduced.

"Enough about Original Martial Souls. Let us begin our proper lesson: Mecha Repair."

"Zhao Xuanzhen, I came to find you!"

Han Tianyi used an Illusion Technique to simulate a classroom. Just then, Na'er barged into Illusion Space.

Looking at the carefree Erha Girl, Zhao Xuanzhen secretly asked, "Old Han, would you mind adding another student to Mecha Repair?"

"This old man has no objections."

Na'er fell silent. The bright smile on her pretty face vanished as she began regretting her decision to find Zhao Xuanzhen.

"I'm just a passerby!"

She tried to leave.

She failed to leave.

Zhao Xuanzhen blocked the door.

Those who entered no longer had the right to turn back. Learning was the only way out.

Na'er automatically changed classes into a Mecha Repairer!