On Douluo Continent, Innate Full Soul Power was the highest talent known to exist!
Someone like Qian Renxue could only have achieved Innate Level 20 Soul Power if her Martial Soul was divine!
"Grandpa Director, can I join Martial Soul Academy?" Lin Fan asked with a smile, though his eyes had already found the answer.
Hearing this, Director Zhang of the orphanage froze for a moment, then broke into an excited smile. "Of course! Of course!"
"With talent like yours, even His Holiness the Pope would want to take you as a disciple."
Director Zhang turned to his assistant and instructed, "Awaken the Martial Souls of the other children. I have something to take care of."
"Understood, Director!"
The assistant replied.
"Xiaofan, come with me." Director Zhang spoke as he headed out of the orphanage.
Seeing this, Lin Fan hurried after him.
Spirit Hall
Council Hall
"Greetings, Your Holiness the Pope!"
Director Zhang bowed respectfully.
"Greetings, Your Holiness the Pope!"
Lin Fan greeted him respectfully, his eyes occasionally drifting toward the man seated on the throne above.
The man was tall and upright. Though he was over a hundred years old, he looked no older than middle-aged.
His handsome face was stern and cold, his skin fair, and his eyes deep as icy stars, concealing the vicissitudes of time and the indifference of one who looked down upon all living things.
Long, brilliant-gold hair streaked with silver-white fell neatly over his shoulders.
He wore a pure-white Papal robe edged in gold, embroidered with the Six-Winged Angel Divine Pattern. It was sacred and imposing.
A Nine-Curved Gilded Crown rested on his head, its gemstones reflecting his bearing.
"Little one, show me your Martial Souls," the man on the dais said calmly.
Lin Fan came back to himself. It was no wonder he had been so captivated—the sacred, divine aura surrounding Qian Daoliu had drawn him in completely.
Lin Fan raised his hands. Purple-black lightning appeared in his left hand, and crimson flames in his right.
Seeing this, Qian Daoliu nodded slightly. "Mm. You do have Twin Martial Souls."
"But they're merely ordinary lightning and flames. How could both have been inherited by a single person?"
Qian Daoliu kept that last thought to himself.
According to his research, those with Twin Martial Souls had to possess two Martial Souls of comparable quality, both exceptionally powerful.
Two weak Martial Souls could never appear in the same person.
After all, Spirit Hall was an ancient institution, with a wealth of records and books at its disposal!
"Ding! +311 positive emotion points from Qian Daoliu's curiosity."
"Child, is there anything special about your Martial Souls?"
Qian Daoliu asked.
"Your Holiness, something unusual did happen when I awakened my Martial Souls."
As Lin Fan spoke, seven crimson Star Seeds appeared in his hand. They wandered about without any pattern, like mischievous children.
"This is what makes my Martial Soul special. I think that if I can link these little fire stars together, they should be able to unleash something like a Soul Skill produced by a Soul Ring."
Hearing Lin Fan's words, Qian Daoliu furrowed his brows. He had never heard of a Martial Soul that could unleash a Soul Skill without a Soul Ring.
Didn't that mean Lin Fan was born with one more Soul Skill than an ordinary Soul Master?
In other words, Lin Fan already had a Self-Created Soul Skill?
What was so strange about these Star Seeds?
"Excellent!" The corners of Qian Daoliu's mouth lifted slightly. "Child, are you willing to join Spirit Hall?"
"Of course!" Lin Fan bowed respectfully, then continued, "If not for the deacon at the Spirit Hall Branch, I might have died on the street. I'm naturally willing to join Spirit Hall!"
"Good, good!" Qian Daoliu said with a smile. "I'll find you a teacher in a little while. From now on, you'll study under him."
"I'll do as you say, Your Holiness!" Lin Fan replied with a smile.
"Zhang Luo, you've done well!" Qian Daoliu said with a smile, looking toward Director Zhang. "Go claim your reward."
"Thank you, Your Holiness!" Director Zhang bowed respectfully.
Zhang Luo left, leaving only Qian Daoliu and Lin Fan in the council hall.
"Lin Fan, we have a little time. I'll teach you how to cultivate first." As he spoke, Qian Daoliu came down from the dais.
Lin Fan's eyes lit up at his words. He could finally cultivate!
Qian Daoliu then explained the cultivation method to Lin Fan.
Once he understood, Lin Fan sat cross-legged at Qian Daoliu's instruction and began cultivating according to what he had just been taught.
Cultivation on Douluo Continent relied on meditation, much like the world of Versatile Mage. In both, one grew stronger through meditative practice.
That was different from Tang San's Mysterious Heaven Skill, which was a true cultivation technique.
Douluo Continent was simply too far behind.
As Lin Fan entered meditation, his consciousness sank into his own spiritual world.
It was as if he had entered a void.
Within this world, only his Martial Souls could exist.
Lin Fan looked at the three Star Dust clusters before him: the crimson Fire Element Star Dust, the purple-black Lightning Element Star Dust, and the blood-ink Demon Element Star Dust.
Lin Fan had no intention of revealing the Demon Element right away.
Twin Martial Souls were already enough to make Spirit Hall take him seriously!
The system had modified the Demon Element, freeing it from many of its restrictions.
When Lin Fan transformed into a demon, all he needed was emotion points!
Without emotion points, Lin Fan would become a true demon—one without reason!
The Demon Element also strengthened his physique and enhanced his ability to heal, among other things.
Since he was on Douluo Continent, even if Lin Fan cultivated only one element, the other two would grow stronger along with it!
Outside
Qian Daoliu watched Lin Fan enter a state of cultivation and nodded with satisfaction. Then he sat cross-legged opposite him, keeping a close eye on him, ready to intervene if anything went wrong.
As for why he didn't take Lin Fan as his own disciple, he had already done too much for Spirit Hall and wanted some peace and quiet.
If Qian Xunji were already a Titled Douluo, Qian Daoliu would no longer be the one serving as Pope!
At some point, the doors to the council hall opened.
A man with the same sacred air walked in.
"Father!"
The man spoke. It was none other than Qian Xunji, who had yet to become a Titled Douluo!
Qian Daoliu opened his eyes and glanced at Qian Xunji, then looked back at Lin Fan. "Wake up."
Lin Fan, still cultivating, suddenly heard a calm voice enter his mind. In an instant, he emerged from his meditative state.
"Father, who is this?" Qian Xunji asked, looking at the little boy behind his father with confusion.
"He's a promising talent for Spirit Hall. He has Twin Martial Souls and Innate Full Soul Power," Qian Daoliu said calmly.
"Twin Martial Souls!" Qian Xunji's eyes widened as he stared at Lin Fan in shock.
"From now on, you'll follow him." Qian Daoliu ruffled Lin Fan's hair as he spoke.
Lin Fan nodded.
Qian Xunji looked at Lin Fan with a smile. "All right, little one. What's your name?"
"Lin Fan."
"Would you be willing to take me as your master?" Qian Xunji asked.
Lin Fan thought for a moment, then bowed respectfully. "Greetings, Master!"
"Good, good, good!" Qian Xunji burst into hearty laughter and helped Lin Fan to his feet. Then he said, "Come on. Let's get you a place to stay first. We'll take care of everything else tomorrow."
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