Lin Tian could wait no longer.
He picked up his chopsticks and began to wolf down the food.
He ate at a blistering pace, mouthful after mouthful, hardly bothering to chew
before swallowing it all down.
These energy-infused Delicacy, were digested the moment they hit his stomach, the pure energy flowing toward his right hand
to be devoured by his Blood Martial Soul.
As the energy surged in, various blood cells within the Blood Martial Soul began to regenerate frantically.
Inside the Blood Sea, a massive number of Blood Sea monsters manifested out of thin air, charging toward the sea soul beasts.
"Oh no, the number of these monsters has skyrocketed again!"
The leader of the Mermaid Clan, who occupied the northern region, was the first to sense the anomaly in the Blood Sea due to her powerful spiritual energy.
Her face turned pale with fright, and she hurriedly mobilized her spiritual power
to urgently command her entire clan
to fend off these monsters.
Meanwhile, in the southern region!
"My sons, kill them all!
This place is not under the control of the Sea God, and there is an endless supply of food.
We must seize this territory, slaughter all these disgusting native monsters, and devour them!
Kill, kill, kill!"
Born with a bloodthirsty nature, the Evil Spirit Orca, led by their patriarch, showed no fear, but were instead filled with battle intent.
Their very souls were defined by bloodlust.
The Seahorse Clan and Sea Snake Clan, occupying the east and west, along with other soul beast tribes scattered throughout the Blood Sea, also began a new round of bitter fighting.
Yet the culprit behind all of this, Lin Tian, remained completely oblivious, devouring these high-energy Delicacy alone at Linhai Pavilion.
His stomach seemed like a bottomless pit, and he quickly finished everything.
At this moment, Na'er pushed her own portion toward Lin Tian.
"Brother Xiaotian, if that's not enough, there's still more here."
"If it's not enough, we can just order more. Why would Brother Lin Tian ever snatch your food?"
Lin Tian patted Na'er on the head and immediately called out, "Waiter, bring another one exactly like this."
"Ah? Sir, can you still eat more?" The waiter's face showed shock. He glanced at Lin Tian's stomach and found it hadn't even bulged, which only deepened his horror. What kind of situation was this? Was this guy's stomach a bottomless pit? Where did all that food go? However, since the customer had no issues and clearly had money—and only a fool would turn down profit—the waiter immediately ran to the kitchen to rush the order.
Soon, dish after dish of Delicacy arrived, only to be swept away by him like a whirlwind. By now, every guest in Linhai Pavilion had been drawn to him; they set down their bowls and chopsticks, some shocked, some confused, others disdainful, as murmurs rose and fell throughout the room.
"Good heavens, is this kid a reincarnated glutton? He's eaten so many high-energy Delicacy dishes and he's still going!"
"Didn't you see? He's eating the top-tier high-energy Delicacy; a single serving is enough to sustain an ordinary soul master for a whole day. He's already put away dozens of portions and he's still eating—it's too bizarre!"
"How can he eat so much without his stomach bulging at all? Could his stomach be a bottomless pit?"
Lin Tian paid no mind to their chatter, burying his head to focus solely on his frantic feast.
At this moment, in a corner not far from Lin Tian, the Spirit Master Zhang Hu sat enjoying his meal.
He observed secretly from the side.
Meanwhile, in front of him, a communication Soul Tool was glowing, emitting a pale blue light that captured everything in Lin Tian's current scene and transmitted it to the other side.
At the Eastsea City Spirit Pagoda, Pagoda Master Han Tianxin sat in the main office chair, her long, elegant legs crossed, staring intently at the light screen. The image displayed was none other than Lin Tian devouring his meal.
The more she watched, the more her brows furrowed.
"Are you certain those Delicacy dishes haven't been tampered with?"
Hearing her question, Zhang Hu, who stood opposite her, immediately replied.
"Pagoda Master, absolutely not. I am right here, and every single dish is genuine."
"Then this is interesting."
A smile tugged at the corners of Han Tianxin's mouth.
"The amount he is eating right now is more than even I could consume. You must remember, I am a Titled Douluo. That Blood-type Body Martial Soul of his is stranger than I imagined; I fear it possesses a terrifying devouring ability, one that allows it to evolve through consumption. This is somewhat sinister. His Innate Soul Power is level five, correct? And his other Martial Soul is a Starfish?"
"Yes, Pagoda Master. His Twin Martial Souls are mutations, not inherited from his parents, which is why his Innate Soul Power is not high. However, level five Innate Soul Power is already quite respectable for a Body Martial Soul."
"Do you think I need you to tell me such common knowledge?"
"My apologies, I overstepped."
"It is fine. Keep a close watch on that kid. This little fellow has a limitless future, and there must be no mistakes. Innate Soul Power does not define everything; with such a powerful devouring talent, he would be formidable even without Twin Martial Souls. Nothing in this world appears or disappears out of thin air, and these high-energy Delicacy dishes he has consumed..."
Ultimately, it is absorbed by his body, either to increase his soul power, or to increase his spiritual power, or to increase the blood energy and physical strength of his body.
In short, the energy he absorbs through his own ability, will all be fed back into his body.
Go handle the paperwork, bring him over tomorrow, I can't wait to see him.
Also, I will approve more funding for you, don't let the future ace of our Spirit Pagoda go hungry."
"Understood."
Zhang Hu immediately replied respectfully.
Han Tianxin was just about to end the communication, but at that moment, a middle-aged man in a suit walked straight toward Lin Tian's table, then sat down directly, and began to chat with Lin Tian.
Upon seeing this person, Han Tianxin couldn't help but frown.
"Isn't this Zhao Hao, the number one lackey of Shrek's Long Yeyue?
Why would he appear in a remote place like Proud Arrival City?
What is going on with him?"
Han Tianxin asked in an unfriendly tone.
"Is the Pagoda Master referring to him?
Rest assured, Pagoda Master, he didn't come here on purpose.
Zhao Hao happens to be on vacation right now, accompanying his wife and daughter on a trip to Proud Arrival City.
I didn't think it was important, so I didn't report it to the Pagoda Master.
After all, I was the first to make a move, and I have already successfully recruited Lin Tian into the Spirit Pagoda.
I even paid the money, and this little guy is someone who knows how to repay kindness, so he shouldn't go back on his word."
The reason why the Spirit Pagoda wants to open branches across the entire Douluo Continent, no matter how remote, is to set up at least a low-level primary Spirit Pagoda, and arrange a Spirit Master, not to earn that little bit of money.
After all, in such a small place, how many spirit souls can one sell?
It is mainly to collect intelligence, just like the Martial Soul Hall from twenty thousand years ago, every Spirit Pagoda is an intelligence relay station.
Coupled with how advanced communication is now, with information reported at any time, that is why Zhang Hu is so well-informed about Zhao Hao's whereabouts, he just hadn't reported it upward.
Han Tianxin's expression, however, turned cold.
"That may be so, but we cannot afford to let our guard down."
"Shrek Academy possesses an incredibly fanatical possessiveness toward geniuses; this is a fact known to everyone. If they cannot obtain one, they would rather destroy them."
"Keep a close eye on the little guy; I will be there immediately."
The main issue was that the commotion during Lin Tian's Martial Soul awakening had been too great, making it known to all. A genius with Twin Martial Souls was rare in this world, and it was difficult for Shrek Academy not to be tempted.
Meanwhile, Lin Tian looked at the strange middle-aged man who had suddenly leaned in, his face immediately showing signs of vigilance.
"Is there something you need, mister?"
"Hello, student Lin Tian. I am a teacher from Shrek Academy, Zhao Hao."
"I wonder if you have any interest in joining Shrek Academy and walking the path to the pinnacle of Spirit Masters?"
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