Pope Qian Daoliu, Demon Element, Apprenticeship to Qian Xunji

On the Douluo Continent, Innate Full Soul Power is the highest known talent!

Unless one possesses a god-level martial soul, like Qian Renxue, how could it be possible to reach an innate soul power of level twenty!

"Dean Grandpa, may I join the Martial Soul Academy to study?" Lin Fan asked with a smile, though his eyes already held the answer.

Hearing this, Dean Zhang of the orphanage was stunned for a moment, but the next instant he laughed excitedly, "Of course! Of course!"

"With your talent, even His Holiness the Pope would be moved to take you as a disciple upon seeing you."

Dean Zhang looked at his assistant to the side and instructed, "You handle the martial soul awakenings for the other children; I have matters to attend to."

"Understood, Dean!"

The assistant replied.

"Little Fan, come with me." Dean Zhang said, walking toward the outside of the orphanage.

Seeing this, Lin Fan hurried to follow.

Martial Soul Hall

Council Hall

"Greetings, Your Holiness the Pope!"

Dean Zhang bowed respectfully.

"Greetings, Your Holiness the Pope!"

Lin Fan spoke respectfully, his eyes occasionally glancing at the man sitting on the throne above.

The man's figure was tall and straight; though over a hundred years old, he appeared to be in his middle age.

His features were handsome and cold, his skin fair, and his eyes as deep as cold stars, harboring the vicissitudes of time and an indifference that looked down upon all living beings.

A head of bright golden hair streaked with silver-white fell to his shoulders, neat and solemn.

He wore a pure white, gold-trimmed papal robe, embroidered with Six-Winged Angel Divine Patterns, sacred and majestic.

He wore the Nine-Curved Gilded Crown, the inlaid gemstones reflecting his temperament.

"Little one, show me your martial soul."

The man on the dais spoke indifferently.

Hearing this, Lin Fan snapped back to reality. It was no fault of his own; the sacred aura emanating from Qian Daoliu was simply too immersive.

Lin Fan raised his hands, and a bolt of purple-black lightning appeared in his left hand, while a crimson flame appeared in his right.

Seeing this, Qian Daoliu nodded slightly, "Hmm! It is indeed a Twin Martial Soul."

However, how could ordinary lightning and fire be inherited by the same person?

Qian Daoliu did not voice this thought.

According to his theoretical research, a possessor of Twin Martial Souls must have martial souls of comparable quality, and both must be extremely powerful to coexist.

After all, two weak martial souls could never appear on the same person simultaneously.

The Martial Soul Hall was an organization with a long history, possessing every kind of ancient record and data imaginable!

Ding, positive emotion value from Qian Daoliu's curiosity +311.

"Child, does your martial soul have any unique traits?"

Qian Daoliu asked.

"Your Holiness, there were indeed some peculiar aspects when I awakened my martial soul."

As Lin Fan spoke, seven Crimson Star Seeds appeared in his hand, wandering irregularly like mischievous children.

"This is the unique aspect of my martial soul. I feel that as long as I can connect these fire seeds, I should be able to unleash a soul skill similar to a soul ring."

Hearing Lin Fan's words, Qian Daoliu's brows furrowed tightly. This was the first time he had ever heard of a martial soul capable of releasing soul skills without a soul ring.

Did this not mean that Lin Fan was born with one more soul skill than other soul masters?

In other words, Lin Fan already possessed a Self-Created Soul Skill?

What exactly was so strange about these star seeds?

"Not bad!" The corners of Qian Daoliu's mouth lifted slightly, "Child, are you willing to join our Martial Soul Hall?"

"Naturally, I am willing!" Lin Fan bowed respectfully and added, "If it weren't for the deacon of the Martial Soul Hall branch, I fear I would have already died on the streets. Joining the Martial Soul Hall is something I am more than willing to do!"

"Good, good!" Qian Daoliu laughed, "I will find you a teacher later, and you shall follow him to study."

"I shall obey the Pope's command!" Lin Fan smiled.

"Zhang Luo, you have done well!" Qian Daoliu looked at Dean Zhang to the side and smiled, "Go and collect your reward."

"Thank you, Your Holiness!" Dean Zhang Luo bowed respectfully.

Once Zhang Luo had left, only Qian Daoliu and Lin Fan remained in the council hall.

"Lin Fan, we still have some time, so I will teach you how to cultivate first." Qian Daoliu said, walking down from the dais.

Lin Fan's eyes lit up upon hearing this; could he finally begin his cultivation?

Next, Qian Daoliu began to explain the cultivation method to Lin Fan.

Once he grasped the basics, Lin Fan sat cross-legged at Qian Daoliu's signal and began to cultivate according to what he had just been taught.

Cultivation on the Douluo Continent relied on meditation techniques, which were quite similar to the world of Versatile Mage, as both relied on meditative practice to improve.

Unlike Tang San's Mysterious Heaven Skill, which was a true cultivation technique.

One could only say that the Douluo Continent was still far too backward.

As Lin Fan entered meditation, his consciousness sank into his own spiritual world.

Inside the spiritual world, it was as if he had entered a void.

Within this world, only his own Martial Souls could exist.

Lin Fan looked at the three Star Dusts before him: a crimson Fire Element Star Dust, a purple-black Lightning Element Star Dust, and a blood-ink Demon Element Star Dust.

Lin Fan had no intention of exposing the Demon Element just yet.

Twin Martial Souls were already enough to make Martial Soul Hall take him seriously!

Thanks to the system's modifications, the Demon Element did not have so many restrictive conditions for use.

To transform into a demon, what Lin Fan needed was emotion points!

If he lacked emotion points, Lin Fan would turn into a true demon—a demon devoid of reason!

At the same time, the Demon Element also brought about physical strengthening, enhanced self-healing capabilities, and more.

Because he was on the Douluo Continent, even if Lin Fan only cultivated one element, the other two would grow stronger alongside it!

Outside.

Qian Daoliu nodded with satisfaction as he watched Lin Fan enter a meditative state, then sat cross-legged opposite him to observe at all times, ready to intervene should any accidents occur.

As for why he did not personally take Lin Fan as his disciple, it was simply because he had already done too much for Martial Soul Hall and harbored a desire for some peace and quiet.

If it weren't for the fact that Qian Xunji was not yet a Titled Douluo, the one serving as Pope right now would likely not be him, Qian Daoliu!

At some unknown moment, the door to the council hall was pushed open.

Walking in was a man who also carried an air of holiness.

"Father!"

The man spoke; the person who had arrived was none other than Qian Xunji, who had yet to become a Titled Douluo!

Qian Daoliu opened his eyes indifferently to glance at Qian Xunji, then looked back at Lin Fan before him. "Wake up."

Lin Fan, still in the midst of cultivation, suddenly heard a calm voice enter his mind and instantly snapped out of his meditative state.

"Father, who is this?" Qian Xunji looked at the little boy behind his father, his face full of confusion.

"This is a seedling for our Martial Soul Hall: Twin Martial Souls, Innate Full Soul Power," Qian Daoliu said indifferently.

"Twin Martial Souls!" Qian Xunji's eyes widened, and he looked at Lin Fan with a face full of astonishment.

"From now on, you will follow him," Qian Daoliu said, rubbing Lin Fan's head.

Hearing this, Lin Fan nodded.

Qian Xunji looked at Lin Fan with a smile. "Very well, little one, what is your name?"

"Lin Fan."

"Are you 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 laughed heartily, helped Lin Fan up, and then said, "Come, let's go prepare a residence for you first, and we will arrange other matters tomorrow."