The Golden Dragon Spear!

His consciousness sank into the sea of consciousness, and Qin Yun saw the spear stored in the system's inventory.

The Golden Dragon Spear was about five meters long, its entire body a brilliant gold. Faint dragon-shaped patterns shimmered across its surface—not scales, but still radiating an oppressive aura.

Its shape differed from that of an ordinary spear. Long and narrow, like a shuttle, it tapered to a sharp point at both ends. It looked like metal, but was actually wood-like in composition, and it exuded a rich vitality, similar to Gold of Life yet even more mysterious.

In his previous life, Qin Yun hadn't been much of a lore enthusiast. Apart from Douluo I, whose original novel he had read and knew in fairly good detail,

his understanding of Douluo II and Douluo III was limited to the anime and manga.

He wasn't very familiar with the details of the original novels.

Still, Qin Yun knew a little about the famous Golden Dragon Spear.

Legend had it that the Golden Dragon Spear was formed from the Golden Dragon King's forty-ninth rib, leaving his descendants with only forty-eight ribs.

When it encountered a living Golden Dragon, it could transform into a rib and help it advance to Dragon God.

Because only someone with a Golden Dragon Martial Soul could wield it perfectly, it went unused for a long time, before eventually falling into the hands of the God King, Tang San.

Later, during the era of Douluo II, the Emperor Auspicious Beast, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, transformed into Wang Qiu'er and used the Golden Dragon Bloodline to simulate a Golden Dragon Martial Soul. Tang San then attached a wisp of Tang Wutong's divine consciousness and the Golden Dragon Spear to her.

Wang Qiu'er sacrificed her origin to Huo Yuhao, granting him the ability to use it.

Later, after Tang Wutong recovered her memories and reunited with Huo Yuhao, he returned the spear to her. Wutong wielded it with her Radiant Dragon God Butterfly Martial Soul, unleashing even greater power.

During the era of Douluo III, after the Golden Dragon King broke free and was slain, his Divine Core fused with Tang Wulin. Tang San sealed the Golden Dragon Spear inside him and sent him to the Douluo Continent.

After Tang Wulin broke the sixth seal, he officially gained control of it.

Near the end of the Abyssal War, Tang Wulin accidentally killed Gu Yuena with the Golden Dragon Spear. Grief-stricken, he took his own life, and the two were frozen together in the Extreme North.

Later, Gu Yuena was gravely wounded while saving Tang Xuanyu and the others, then swallowed by a star. Tang Wulin recovered his memories and handed the Golden Dragon Spear to Tang Xuanyu outside Shrek Academy. The formal ceremony for passing on the spear was then completed in the "Hall of Inheritance."

In short, the Golden Dragon Spear had witnessed nearly the whole abstract love life of the Tang family.

Aside from its time with Tang Wulin, when it had at least gotten a taste of fine food, it had been thoroughly grossed out time and again in everyone else's hands!

But...

The Tang family's experiences made it clear that although the Golden Dragon Spear was powerful, it had its limits. It wasn't something an ordinary person could wield.

The Golden Dragon Spear could continuously absorb the life force of every living thing within a hundred meters. No material could block the effect, leaving not a blade of grass growing around it.

Once it absorbed enough life force, the Golden Dragon Soul inside the spear would awaken and flee with it, seeking out an heir with a Golden Dragon Martial Soul or bloodline.

In short, the only reason the Golden Dragon Spear was behaving itself now was that the system was keeping it in check.

If Qin Yun dared to take it out, the Golden Dragon Spear would first drain all the life energy within a hundred meters, then fly off to someone suitable.

If they were really going by seniority...

"Yu Yuanzhen of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan?"

"No. Thinking about it carefully, during the era of Douluo I, Gangzi might be the more likely candidate!

"Whatever the case, Luo Sanpao did have a trace of the Golden Sacred Dragon's bloodline, so he was at least somewhat connected to the Golden Dragon.

"But when it came to me, the Golden Dragon Spear was in an awkward spot!"

"Never mind. I hope the system can at least come through for me!"

Qin Yun had never heard of anyone awakening a Second Martial Soul after birth.

But since he'd already bound himself to the system, he might as well put the pressure on it.

If it could draw the Golden Dragon Spear, surely it could draw the corresponding Martial Soul too?

With Bodhisattva's Tear to protect him, even if he couldn't use the Golden Dragon Spear for now, he could still protect himself just fine!

"Grandpa Jack, Xiao San, let's head to Nuoding Soul Master Academy."

Old Jack nodded again and again, his face beaming with satisfaction. Holding Tang San's hand, he walked alongside Qin Yun toward Nuoding Academy.

Along the way, Old Jack kept saying that Tang San was Holy Soul Village's pride, a genius with Innate Full Soul Power who was destined to become a powerful Soul Master.

Tang San merely listened in silence, his gaze steady. Only when he looked at Qin Yun did a hint of inexplicable trust appear in his eyes.

Before long, the gates of Nuoding Soul Master Academy came into view, its old-fashioned buildings carrying a solemn air.

What surprised Tang San even more was that the academy's entire iron gate was made of refined iron.

Even a single gate like that was worth a fortune.

It was easy to imagine how high Soul Masters' status was in this world.

"Truly, all other paths are inferior; only Soul Masters stand supreme!"

But before Tang San could push the gate open, the gatekeeper standing watch eyed the three plainly dressed visitors with haughty contempt.

"Hey, hey, what are you doing? This isn't a place people like you can come!"

Old Jack hurried forward, smiling ingratiatingly as he handed over Tang San's Martial Soul Awakening certificate and enrollment documents.

"Sir, we're from Holy Soul Village. This child is Tang San. He awakened with Innate Full Soul Power, and we've come to enroll him at the academy."

The gatekeeper took the documents impatiently and glanced over their contents. He immediately burst into laughter, his tone dripping with scorn and disdain.

"Blue Silver Grass? Innate Full Soul Power? What a ridiculous joke!

"I've been guarding the gates at Nuoding Academy for years, and I've never heard of someone with the Trash Martial Soul Blue Silver Grass having Innate Full Soul Power.

"You're just a bunch of country bumpkins trying to sneak into the academy with forged documents. Get lost, and stop making trouble here!"

There it was—the same familiar taste, the same familiar recipe!

Seeing Tang San get rebuffed, Qin Yun figured he was either here to check in or to use the chance to collect a favor and win some goodwill.

So he didn't step in right away. Instead, he watched with interest.

The gatekeeper grew more and more insulting, pointing at Tang San's documents and mocking them. His words were full of contempt for Holy Soul Village and Tang San, and he showed no respect at all for the elderly Old Jack.

Old Jack shook with anger, his face flushed red and fury burning in his cloudy eyes. Clenching his fists, he stepped forward to argue with the gatekeeper, shouting indignantly,

"How can you speak like that!

"Master Su Yuntao from Spirit Hall personally issued this certificate. How could it be fake!

"If you don't believe me, we can go find Master Su Yuntao and confront him right now!"

Unlike Old Jack, Tang San's gaze turned icy at the gatekeeper's behavior.

The aura around him suddenly sharpened. Beneath his small frame lurked murderous intent, and his right hand slipped quietly behind his back, his fingers already poised on the trigger of the Silent Sleeve Arrow.

He stared coldly at the gatekeeper. If the man dared insult them again, Tang San would fire without hesitation and take his life on the spot.

At that moment, his mind was filled with the Tang Sect's rules, and with thoughts of someone "courting death."

His wicked sense of humor satisfied, Qin Yun decided he'd had enough fun.

Just as the tension reached its breaking point, Qin Yun stepped forward and stood in front of Old Jack and Tang San, a smile on his face.

The gatekeeper was still arrogant and cocky. Qin Yun didn't waste a word. He simply pulled a gleaming Gold Soul Coin from his robes, flicked his wrist, and hurled it straight at the man's face.