The silver turbulence of time and space is rushing around Lin Ciyan, as if you are in a river composed of pure time.
Countless picture fragments passed by him--Shrek City modern buildings, Star Luo City ancient streets, Star Dou Great Forest towering ancient trees, and some strange futuristic scenes that he had never seen before.
[Time travel in progress...]
[Destination locked: Douluo Continent third part timeline, Spirit Pagoda calendar year 2037]
[Time axis calibration: Tang Wulin is 14 years old, Soul Power Level is about level 36 (Soul Elder)]
[Coordinate anchoring: Heaven Dou City Spirit Pagoda near the branch]
[Special reminder: The basic duration of this shuttle is 7 days, and 1000 Slacking Value will be consumed for each additional day. The current world time flows normally, please explore by yourself]
[I wish you a happy show--this time it is really a show that transcends the times!]
Lin Ciyan's mouth twitched.
Why does this system's prompt tone sound more and more like a customer service service of a certain store?
"Spirit Pagoda is in the year 2037, and Tang Wulin is 14 years old..." He quickly recalled the plot of the original work, "At this point in time, it should be that he has just been promoted from the Eastsea Academy to Shrek Outer Court, and is participating in the Soul Master Tournament qualifiers?"
"In other words, the current Tang Wulin is probably as strong as the three-ring Soul Elder."
Lin Ciyan touched his chin and felt a little relieved.
Fortunately, it's not too outrageous.
Although he is only Quasi-Soul Ancestor now, after the strengthening of Gold of Life and the basic formation of Five Elements, his actual combat power is comparable to Five-Ring Soul King.
Against the Tang Wulin with the third ring, at least Soul Power will not suffer.
More importantly - his goal is not to fight, but to find Soul Ring.
"Buzz--"
Violent space oscillations came.
Lin Ciyan felt his feet solid, the silver turbulence around him quickly faded away, and the real scene unfolded before his eyes.
He opened his eyes and found himself standing in an alley.
"Why... same as last time..."
As he walked onto the street, the first thing he saw was a... futuristic city.
What came to my ears next was the noisy voices of people and the slight buzz of the hover car passing by...
The towering Soul Guidance Tower in the distance reflects the metallic luster in the sun, and the suspended train slides silently on the aerial track.
Pedestrians on the street were dressed simply and neatly, and many of them wore soul guidance devices similar to smart bracelets on their wrists. They were talking into the air while walking - obviously conducting remote communication.
The road next to the street is wide enough for eight horse-drawn carriages to drive side by side, but what is running on the road is not a horse-drawn carriage, but "Soul Tool Car" with various shapes and streamlines, suspended half a meter above the ground.
The most eye-catching thing is the giant tower-like building in the center of the city that is hundreds of meters high and made of some kind of silver alloy.
There is a huge holographic projection suspended on the top of the tower, constantly changing patterns - sometimes it is the emblem of Spirit Pagoda, sometimes it is the image of various Soul Beast, and there is also the purchase advertisement of Soul Spirit? Sometimes it is even... a virtual idol in cool clothes dancing?
"Good guy." Lin Ciyan murmured, "This style of painting has changed too much."
During the Douluo II period he was in, although Soul Tool was developed, the overall style still remained in the "steampunk" style.
The world in front of us already feels like a "science fiction city".
The signs of various shops on both sides of the street are also very interesting--
"Spirit Pagoda certified·Centennial Soul Spirit experience store (Today's special offer: Wind Wolf Soul Spirit 20% off)"
"Tang Sect Technology·Customized Soul Tool Mecha (supports installment payment)"
"Shrek Academy remote teaching point (entrance test included)"
"Heaven Dou City Blacksmith's Association·Level Certification Center"
Lin Ciyan was dazzled.
Especially the "Soul Spirit Experience Store" - good guys, can you experience Soul Spirit? This business model is quite exciting.
A passerby walked by in a hurry, and the device on his wrist suddenly projected a light screen, which displayed a holographic image of someone, and the two started a video call.
Lin Ciyan looked away silently.
This technology, in the Douluo II period, must be a function that Level 9 Soul Tool can achieve, right?
"No, you have to figure out where you are first, and where--Tang Wulin is."
According to the original work, Tang Wulin at this point in time should have participated in the qualifiers of Soul Master Tournament at Heaven Dou City.
And the biggest landmark of Heaven Dou City, besides the Spirit Pagoda branch, is...Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena?
He calmed down and stopped a middle-aged uncle who seemed to be kind-hearted.
"Brother, is this Heaven Dou City?"
The uncle was stunned for a moment and looked Lin Ciyan up and down - this young man was wearing a simple black and white gown. He had a very special temperament, but why didn't he even know where he was?
"Yes, this is Heaven Dou City South District. Young man, is this your first time here?"
"That's right." Lin Ciyan smiled, "Let me ask again, how to get there Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena?"
"Great Soul Arena?" The uncle pointed to the northeast, "Go along this street to the end, turn left and you will see it. There seems to be a qualifier for Soul Master Tournament today, and it is very lively."
"Thank you."
Lin Ciyan thanked him and walked in the direction pointed by the uncle.
After walking for more than ten minutes, he looked around and quickly found his target.
In the northeast direction of Spirit Pagoda, about two kilometers away, there is a huge circular building.
Even from such a long distance, one can see the Soul Guidance Lamp light flashing on the building's exterior wall, as well as the holographic projection suspended in mid-air - "All Continental Youth High-level Soul Master Elite Tournament·Heaven Dou Division".
That's it.
Lin Ciyan took steps and walked in the direction of Great Soul Arena.
Even from a distance, you can feel the hustle and bustle there.
The huge soul screen on the outer wall of the building was broadcasting the game live, and deafening cheers could be heard faintly.
The Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena in front of you is a giant building that can accommodate 100,000 people. The exterior design is full of futuristic feeling. The outer wall is covered with a soul-guiding screen with changeable patterns. Introductions of each participating team are being played at the moment.
Lin Ciyan walked to the main entrance and found a long queue at the entrance, and spectators were checking in tickets in an orderly manner.
He looked at himself - no tickets.
But it doesn't matter.
He walked around to the side of the building, found an uninhabited corner, jumped lightly, his body floated up as if it was weightless, and landed silently on the viewing platform on the second floor.
There were several spectators on the platform watching the game, and no one noticed how he got up.
Lin Ciyan walked to the guardrail and looked down at the arena.
In the center of the huge circular arena, there is a holographic projection of the scoreboard. The list shows the current competition--
"Shrek Academy Team VS Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team"
"Game Progress: Third Singles Match"
"Current player: Shrek Academy·Tang Wulin (Level 36 Power Attack System Battle Soul Elder)"
At this time, in the arena, a blue-haired boy was having a fierce exchange with a blond boy.
The blue-haired boy looks to be about fourteen years old, with a well-proportioned and tall figure, a delicate face, and a determined light in his blue eyes.
He is wearing Shrek Academy's iconic dark green school uniform, surrounded by two yellow, one purple and three Soul Ring.
Every time he punched, there was a golden light, and there was a faint sound of dragon roar.
"Tang Wulin." Lin Ciyan's eyes lit up.
Opposite Tang Wulin, the blond boy was obviously at a disadvantage and could only barely parry.
The two people's Soul Power collided with the protective shield, causing ripples in circles.
In the auditorium, tens of thousands of spectators burst into deafening shouts.
"Shrek! Shrek!"
"Tang Wulin Come on!"
Lin Ciyan's eyes swept across the rest area on the other side of the arena.
There were a few familiar figures sitting there--
A girl with long silver hair and beautiful appearance is looking at the arena intently.
She sits elegantly, but there is a trace of imperceptible concern in her eyes.
Gu Yue, or... the human body of Silver Dragon King Gu Yuena.
A red-haired boy stood by the guardrail, dancing and shouting, "Boss, beat him! Use Golden Dragon Claw!"
It should be Xie Xie.
A girl with a gentle temperament clasped her hands in front of her chest, with worry in her eyes.
Xu Xiaoyan?
There was also a tall, resolute-faced young man with his arms crossed and a serious expression.
Ye Xinglan?
"The prototype of Shrek Seven Devils..." Lin Ciyan nodded, "But there are still a few people left."
His eyes returned to the playing field.
This future Dragon Emperor Douluo is still just a three-ring Soul Elder, fighting for the honor of the academy.
At this time, Tang Wulin has already taken the absolute advantage.
He shouted low, and the golden light on his right fist surged, turning into an illusory dragon claw and slapping his opponent hard.
"Golden Dragon Claw!"
The blond boy hurriedly raised his arms to block, but only heard a "click".
The soul shield on his arm shattered, and he flew backwards, hit the shield hard, slipped to the ground, and lost consciousness.
The referee's voice echoed throughout the audience through Amplifying Soul Tool: "Shrek Academy·Tang Wulin, win!"
The audience cheered even more enthusiastically.
Tang Wulin took back Soul Power, panting slightly.
He turned around and walked towards the rest area, with a victorious smile on his face.
But just when he reached the edge of the arena, his movements suddenly stopped.
Because he felt a gaze.
A... very special look.
Not the fanatical admiration of the audience, nor the vigilant hostility of the opponents, but a kind of... interested observation?
Like enjoying a fun show?
Tang Wulin raised his head and looked in the direction of the sensor.
Then, he saw a boy with white and blond hair on the viewing platform of the arena, wearing a black and white gown, leaning leisurely on the guardrail at the edge of the arena, smiling at him.
Their eyes met in the air.
"You are..." Tang Wulin narrowed his eyes warily.
The opponent's aura is very strange - the Soul Power fluctuation seems to be only about forty levels (Quasi-Soul Ancestor), but the calm and calm temperament, as well as the faint... certain aura that makes Golden Dragon King Bloodline throb slightly in his body, all indicate that this person is anything but simple.
What's even more strange is that the other party appears in Great Soul Arena wearing clothes that are incompatible with this era.
Lin Ciyan saw Tang Wulin looking over and nodded to him with a smile.
"Hello, Tang Wulin." He said with a smile, his tone was as relaxed as if he was greeting an old friend, "The game was good. But-"
He paused and glanced at Tang Wulin.
"Does the power in your body occasionally go out of control?"
Tang Wulin's pupils suddenly contracted.
[System prompt: Successfully contacted the key person·Tang Wulin. The hidden mission 'Cross-Era Slacking Exchange' has been triggered.]
[Task content: During this shuttle, communicate with at least three key characters of this era as 'Slacking Philosophy' and obtain their approval (at least superficial approval)]
[Task reward: Depending on the depth of communication and degree of recognition, reward 9000-30000 Slacking Value]
Lin Ciyan looked at the system prompts, then looked at Tang Wulin opposite with a solemn face, and the smile on his face became even brighter.
It seems that this trip to Douluo III will not be boring anymore.