Douluo: Jianmu Martial Soul, Am I an Abomination of Abundance?

With brute force as backing, Mu Ci had no need to argue people into submission like Tang San.

He could simply make a deal with Dugu Bo. And all Dugu Bo wanted was a solution to the Martial Soul toxin inherited through his family.

Mu Ci had several ways to handle that. Tang San's method was one, but it only treated the symptoms, not the root cause.

Martial Soul mutation was another option. Dugu Yan was still young, and her soul rings had not yet become fixed. She only needed to consume an Earth Dragon Golden Melon from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye and mutate toward a dragon-type Martial Soul.

As for Dugu Bo, his Martial Soul had long since become the Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor, and his soul rings were already fixed, so a special method would be needed.

However, that would require Abundance Power and a certain amount of biological experimentation, so it could only be considered later.

As for his grandmother, Lin Ya, she should not have to wait too long. After all, the early-stage growth of Path Power was relatively rapid.

Once he reached the second tier and condensed another God Fruit, it would only take a few years. With the immortal herbs from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye as well, becoming a Title Douluo would be an easy matter.

After thinking everything through, Mu Ci found himself troubled by one issue: how should he give the God Fruit to his grandfather?

This was a real world. It was impossible for people to believe whatever the protagonist said like they did in novels. His grandfather had been an academy dean for decades, and a few little tricks could never fool him.

After thinking for a while, Mu Ci decided to blame it on a Deity. He would say it was a reward bestowed upon him after he had been chosen by one. After all, gods truly existed in this world. Didn't Spirit Hall worship one?

And that would not exactly be a lie. Was the Abundance Star God not a god? It was merely somewhat more powerful and somewhat more selfless.

Mu Ci sat on his bed and carefully rehearsed what he would say, lest he reveal some flaw. Then he got out of bed, opened the door, and headed for the room next door.

Mu Changsheng's Breakthrough

Knock, knock knock!

Mu Ci quietly arrived outside Mu Changsheng's door, took a deep breath, and raised his hand to knock several times.

With a creak, Mu Changsheng opened the door. Looking down at Mu Ci, he asked in confusion, "Xiao Ci, what is it?"

Mu Ci glanced around, then slipped mysteriously into Mu Changsheng's room. "Grandpa, hurry and close the door. I have something important to tell you!"

Still full of questions, Mu Changsheng closed the door and sat down on the sofa, watching his eldest grandson curiously to see what important matter he had to share.

Mu Ci stopped before Mu Changsheng and summoned the Abundance God Fruit in his hand. What he said next left Mu Changsheng utterly shocked.

"Grandpa, I've been chosen by a Deity."

"What?!"

Hearing his grandson's words, Mu Changsheng abruptly rose to his feet, disbelief written all over his face and body.

"Xiao Ci, tell me everything properly."

"Grandpa, it happened like this. Ever since I absorbed my first soul ring, my Martial Soul has been giving me a strange feeling. It was only after we returned to the inn and rested for a while that I finally understood it completely."

Mu Ci then told Mu Changsheng the story he had prepared, though he described the Abundance Star God as an existence similar to Spirit Hall's Angel God.

Ever since Mu Ci awakened the Jianmu Martial Soul, that Deity had been watching him.

Only after his first soul ring had been fully absorbed did it finally make contact with him, granting Mu Ci a God Trial. The fruit in his hand was a gift from that Deity.

Mu Ci handed the Abundance God Fruit to Mu Changsheng, smiling broadly as he said:

"Grandpa, eat this God Fruit. Once your youth is restored, you'll definitely be able to break through to Title Douluo. Then our Plant Academy will stand above all the advanced Soul Master Academies in Heaven Dou."

At present, none of Heaven Dou's advanced Soul Master Academies had a Title Douluo-level teacher or dean in public view.

Even Thunder Academy, which was supported by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, only had a Spirit Douluo as its dean, the same as the deans of the other Elemental Academies.

Hearing this, Mu Changsheng shook his head solemnly and said seriously:

"Xiao Ci, since this is a treasure bestowed upon you by a Deity, you should consume it yourself. Grandpa is already old. Don't waste such a divine item on me!"

After saying that, Mu Changsheng sighed, deeply powerless in the face of his own age.

"Grandpa, that's exactly why you should eat this fruit. Its effect is to restore youth and extend one's lifespan. Only you and Grandma need something like this at home."

"I'm still young, so I have no use for it right now. Besides, I'll receive more things like this in the future once I pass the trials.

Grandma, Father, and Mother will have them too. By then, you and Grandma will both be Title Douluos, and you'll be able to stay together for another hundred years."

The moment Mu Changsheng heard his eldest grandson mention Lin Ya, his face filled with hesitation. Mu Ci had struck directly at his weakness.

Seeing the hesitation on his grandfather's face, Mu Ci's smile brightened further. He knew that as long as he mentioned his grandmother, Mu Changsheng could never refuse.

On this land of Douluo Continent, cursed by the God of Love, no matter one's relationship or position, everything had to step aside when a loved one was involved.

"Alright, Xiao Ci. Then we'll wait a few days before returning. The sooner this is handled, the better. If a good thing isn't digested immediately, sooner or later it will end up benefiting someone else."

Mu Changsheng accepted the Abundance God Fruit and nodded solemnly at Mu Ci. Then green soul light surged from his body as he directly summoned his Martial Soul.

Martial Soul Possession.

The phantom of the Everlasting Tree appeared behind him, while eight soul rings of the optimal configuration emerged beneath his feet.

Third Soul Skill, Tree of Resilience. Fourth Soul Skill, Cage Barrier.

The third and fourth purple soul rings beneath Mu Changsheng's feet flashed, and countless brown roots began crawling along the bedroom walls.

In the blink of an eye, the entire room was wrapped in countless roots, no longer allowing even a sliver of light through.

At the same time, under the effect of the third soul skill, the roots overlapped and interwove with one another, forming a wall as solid as bronze and iron.

"Xiao Ci, we'll stay here for now. With the support of my two soul skills, even a seven-ring Spirit Saint won't be able to break through this room anytime soon."

After giving Mu Ci a word of warning, Mu Changsheng began consuming the Abundance God Fruit. The golden fruit was not as hard as it looked. The moment it entered his mouth, it turned into a stream of golden light and slid into his stomach.

At once, Mu Changsheng felt warmth spread through his body, as though he were soaking in a hot spring. Every inch of flesh, blood, and meridian within him glowed.

His cells became full, his muscles began to swell, his skin regained its firmness, and his bones became even tougher.

The wrinkles on his face began to fade. His graying hair darkened from the roots, and his entire body seemed to return to the peak condition of his thirties. Under the effects of Abundance Power, Mu Changsheng's mind also began to sink into the deepest sleep.

In Mu Ci's eyes, from the moment Mu Changsheng swallowed the Abundance God Fruit, his entire body seemed to turn into cast gold before becoming enveloped in a golden curtain of light. He looked like a fetus, his aura weak yet long-lasting.

With nothing else to do, Mu Ci began meditating. Time passed bit by bit. Whenever he was thirsty or hungry, he ate from the supplies in his Soul Tool. About two days passed like that before the cocoon of light finally stirred.

Crack, crack~

The light cocoon made a sound like an eggshell breaking, and fine cracks appeared across its surface.

Hahaha~

Amid loud laughter, the light cocoon exploded into countless motes of light that scattered in every direction.

Mu Changsheng's body now looked as though it had been forged from bronze and iron. Not a single wrinkle remained on his face, and his flowing hair was thick and jet-black. He actually appeared several years younger than Huo Kuang had when they met him a few days ago.

"Grandpa, put on some clothes first." The moment the light cocoon exploded, Mu Ci turned his head away. Even if it was his grandfather, he did not particularly want to see that.

Mu Changsheng, still intoxicated by his youthful body and Soul Power breakthrough, heard his grandson's words and abruptly stopped laughing. Looking down, his old face instantly reddened, and he hurriedly took out clothes from his storage Soul Tool and put them on.

"Ahem, good grandson, Grandpa is in excellent condition now. My Soul Power has already broken through to level eighty-nine. I'm not far from level ninety now, and at most, I'll break through within two years."

"Then, after more than a thousand years, the Mu Family will finally have another Title Douluo!"

Embarrassed, Mu Changsheng shifted the topic to himself and began talking about the changes brought about by consuming the God Fruit.

When his grandfather began discussing his current state, Mu Ci listened carefully. After all, this was an Abundance God Fruit produced by the Douluo Universe, so he could not afford to be careless.

Mu Changsheng roughly described all the subtle changes in his body, inside and out, without hiding anything. After all, his wife would be taking one later, and nothing could go wrong.

After hearing Mu Changsheng's account, Mu Ci nodded in relief. It was nearly identical to the feedback from his Martial Soul, and he finally relaxed before asking about what came next.

"Then, Grandpa, you can start considering your ninth soul ring."

"You don't need to worry about that. When the time comes, your grandmother can ask Spirit Kite Douluo to assist me with my ninth soul ring. There definitely won't be any problem."

"Alright, let's pack up and bring the good news home."

With that, Mu Changsheng waved his hand, dismissing the root barrier he had set up two days earlier. It turned into Soul Power and dissipated into the air.

After packing up, they got into a carriage and began their return to Godwood City.

Explaining the God Trial

"Grandpa, we're almost there."

Mu Ci opened the side window of the carriage and leaned out to look into the distance.

Godwood City sat amid the mountains of Luolin Province like a colossal beast. Even after years of repairs, its twenty-to-thirty-meter-high walls could not conceal their weathered historical charm.

This nearly half-month-long soul beast hunting journey had allowed him to truly experience the vastness of Douluo. It was far beyond what a few lines of text in a book could describe.

The Great Fierce Land, which had yet to appear before the world and whose existence was unknown to all.

The Sun Moon Continent suspended beyond the sea, along with its Soul Tool system completely different from that of Douluo Continent.

And the Star Luo Continent, which would not be discovered until more than ten thousand years later—everything filled Mu Ci with endless longing.

The carriage slowly traveled along the bluestone road, passed through all of Godwood City, and headed toward Mu Mansion.

Creak~

The carriage stopped at the entrance, its wheels grinding against the ground.

The servants guarding the gate had spotted it long ago and hurried over to welcome them. Yet when they saw the middle-aged man stepping down, they began stammering.

"M-Master?" The servant's face was full of disbelief. If he had not served the Mu Family for decades and seen Mu Changsheng's younger appearance before, he would have called for help already.

"Yes, it's me. Where is Madam now?" Mu Changsheng did not blame the servant for his reaction. After all, anyone familiar with him would doubt his current appearance.

Hearing Mu Changsheng's words, the servant hurriedly replied, "When we saw the carriage earlier, we already sent someone to notify the old madam. She is currently waiting for you in the main hall."

Upon hearing that his wife was already in the main hall, Mu Changsheng immediately grabbed Mu Ci and hurried over. He did not want to wait even a moment longer; he wanted to share his joy with Lin Ya right away.

Mu Mansion Main Hall.

After hearing the servant's report, Lin Ya and Li Qin waited in the main hall.

Tap tap tap~

A string of hurried footsteps reached the two women's ears, and they immediately rose from the sofa to greet them.

"Mom!" "Xiao Ya!"

Before they could react, two figures, one large and one small, had already pulled their respective beloved people into their arms.

Li Qin lowered her head to look at her son, who had grown noticeably bigger, her eyes full of heartache.

Ever since Mu Ci was born, he had never been away from her side for so long. What was more, this time he had gone to the most dangerous place on the entire continent, Star Dou Forest.