"This..." Jing Hongchen was deeply shocked as he watched Zhong Kui refine the medicine. These alchemical techniques were extraordinarily formidable, far superior to those self-important master alchemists.
If even an alchemist as skilled as Zhong Kui was said to merely know how to refine pills, then there were hardly any people in this world who truly knew alchemy.
"Hall Master Hongchen, next I'll show you something even better." Zhong Kui then increased the power of the Beast Fire. The two flames began winding around the Alchemy Cauldron, while more and more fiery energy, along with the medicinal ingredients, gathered within it. Soon, a grade-two pill was complete.
Boom!
"Is it finished?!" Jing Hongchen said excitedly. Soon afterward, a completed pill leaped out of the cauldron. This was the Soul Raising Pill, a grade-two pill of the Douluo world.
A person could only take one of these pills in their lifetime. Taking a second one after the first would have no effect.
After consuming it, one's Soul Power would rise by one level.
After examining the pills on the third level of the system, Zhong Kui had created this pill by adapting a pill from Battle Through the Heavens that raised Dou Qi by one star.
However, this pill was useless to Level 99 Limit Douluo. The reason was simple: Level 99 Limit Douluo were the pinnacle of this world. If humans wanted to become gods at Level 100, they either had to create a god position themselves or inherit one. Otherwise, reaching Level 100 and becoming a god was impossible.
Thus, once one reached Level 99, taking this pill was pointless.
"Zhong Kui, may I ask what this pill does? Does it increase the attributes of one's martial soul after being consumed, or does it raise one's Soul Power Level?"
Hall Master Hongchen spoke anxiously. He was truly curious about the pill's effects. He hoped it would prove useful—perhaps it could be exchanged for certain benefits later.
For example, it could be used by the Sun Moon Empire's consecrated elders to raise their Soul Power Levels or enhance their martial soul attributes. That would further elevate the Hongchen Family's status within the Sun Moon Empire.
"This pill can raise Soul Power by one level after being consumed, regardless of one's current level. However, it is useless to Level 99 Limit Douluo."
"What did you say? You mean that aside from Limit Douluo, Soul Masters of any level can raise their Soul Power by one level just by taking this pill?"
"That's right. For example, if a Level 94 Title Douluo took this pill, their Soul Power would rise by one level, and they would become a Level 95 Super Douluo. There are no side effects whatsoever."
After hearing Zhong Kui's words, Jing Hongchen could no longer contain his excitement.
"Then if I take this pill now, does that mean I can become a Level 95 Super Douluo?"
"That's right. You are currently a Level 94 Hall Master Hongchen. If this is your first time taking this pill, then you will immediately become a Level 95 Super Douluo. This pill can only be used once; each person can only take one. Taking another afterward will be useless."
"If that's the case, I'll be able to become a Level 95 Super Douluo. Then I'll have a chance to become a Level 10 Soul Master!"
At that moment, Jing Hongchen could no longer wait to swallow it.
Level 10 Soul Masters were legends within the Sun Moon Empire. At present, the person closest to becoming a Level 10 Soul Master was the Sun Moon Empire's chief consecrated elder, Kong Deming. Kong Deming was currently a Level 94 Title Douluo and a Level 9 Soul Master, the closest anyone had come to Level 10 Soul Master.
There were many speculations regarding the legendary Level 10 Soul Master, and how one could become one was an extremely difficult question. After all, the Sun Moon Empire's legends spoke of only a single Level 10 Soul Master.
There was far too little detailed information about this Level 10 Soul Master. The only certainty was that this person had been a Title Douluo.
Jing Hongchen and the Sun Moon Empire's consecrated elders, including Kong Deming, had studied how to reach Level 10. They had confirmed one possibility: this Level 10 Soul Master might not have been an ordinary Title Douluo, but perhaps a Level 95 Super Title Douluo. That might have been why he had reached the level of Level 10 Soul Master.
After countless rounds of research and speculation, they believed that in order for a Soul Tool—or rather, one's Life Soul Tool—to break through the Level 10 barrier, its user likely needed to reach the level of Super Douluo.
Although this was only speculation for now, it was the most likely path.
That was why Hall Master Hongchen had lost his composure upon seeing that he might directly advance to Level 95. If he reached Level 95, he would become a Super Douluo, which meant he might enter the realm of Level 10 Soul Master.
That would mean he might one day replace Kong Deming and become the Sun Moon Empire's new pillar of stability. He could even contend with Shrek.
Shrek Academy possessed an extraordinarily powerful Limit Douluo, which was why it had the qualifications to stand at the center of the Douluo Three Kingdoms and even challenge the Sun Moon Empire.
A Level 10 Soul Master was an existence comparable to a Level 99 Limit Douluo.
Therefore, if he became a Level 10 Soul Master, he would be able to challenge Mu En and become the Sun Moon Empire's new decision-maker.
Seeing Hall Master Hongchen before him in such a state, Zhong Kui understood why. He had also studied and speculated that within the system of Douluo Continent, becoming a Level 10 Soul Master likely required reaching the level of Super Douluo.
Thus, he did not stop him. In any case, he could treat this pill as a reward for Hall Master Hongchen—a gift for the start of their cooperation. If he needed Hall Master Hongchen's help in the future, he could obtain it.
"If you want to take it, then take it. It doesn't matter. I can refine another pill like this. As long as there are enough materials, I can make more."
"Please refine another one. The future of my Hongchen Family now rests on this pill of yours."
Then Hall Master Hongchen swallowed the Soul Raising Pill without the slightest hesitation. In an instant, he felt his body begin to change.
"Aaaaah!"
"It seems that after taking this pill, you need to digest its medicinal effects and power before you can fully advance into a Super Douluo!"
As Zhong Kui spoke, Hall Master Hongchen gradually absorbed the pill's power completely. Before long, his Soul Power Level reached Level 95. In an instant, even his aura changed. A Level 95 Title Douluo had been born.
The Sun Moon Empire now had a Level 95 Title Douluo.
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