World Seed

Douluo Continent.

The outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest.

An endless expanse of forest stretched beneath a canopy of lush ancient trees.

A figure appeared leisurely and sped through the woods. Ahead of him, a terrifying Man Faced Demon Spider was fleeing frantically, deeper into the Star Dou Great Forest.

"This continent sure has a rich variety of species. It looks like I can find not only what I need to nurture the Dao Seed, but also all five poisons required to refine that Body Tempering Pill from the system's recipe." Qin Chuan wore white robes, a faint smile flickering across his handsome face.

In 2005, spiritual energy had revived on Earth Star, bringing countless famous sites from legend into the public eye.

The reason he had been able to cross over to this continent was that he had gained an enormous opportunity during the changing of the era—the system!

Transform Heavens into Self System

Host: Qin Chuan

Cultivation: Body Casting Realm, Sixth Layer (Soul Emperor~Soul Saint in this world~)

Skills: Meteor Fall, Mount Sumeru Buddha Fist.

Inventory: Body Tempering Pill Recipe, Transmigration Talisman x1, several packets of instant noodles...

[Side Quest: Find a suitable world, plant the World Seed, and officially begin the system's main quest—the path to Transform Heavens into Self!]

[Quest Rewards: Three Random Teleportation Talismans! Three innate spiritual roots!]

As its name suggested, the system's purpose was to make him the master of a small world and let him follow the path of evolving the Heavenly Dao within himself, gathering opportunities from all the worlds under heaven...

Qin Chuan couldn't help placing his right hand over his chest. Inside him lay a special and extraordinarily precious Dao Seed—the World Seed, still waiting to sprout.

It was a gift from the system, and whether he could unlock the system's main quest depended on it.

According to the system, once he found a suitable small world and planted the World Seed, it would assimilate that world's laws and refine them into the foundation of his own world. He would become the Heavenly Dao outside himself in that world.

The only problem was how to choose a suitable target. If the small world he chose had an overly powerful expert, the Dao Seed might fail to assimilate that world—and could even be taken by that expert instead.

"It's too early to worry about that. Exploring a world can't be rushed, and the system hasn't set a time limit for the quest anyway." Qin Chuan shook his head and looked toward the fleeing Man Faced Demon Spider.

"It's a little weak, but I don't have to follow that pill recipe to the letter. As long as the pill can make my body undergo one more transformation, that'll be enough."

To Qin Chuan, searching for the five poisons to refine an ancient pill was just something he could do along the way.

He smiled, looking carefree. The Man Faced Demon Spider fleeing ahead was a notorious menace in these parts, yet now it had become his prey.

He used the system's scanning function, and information about the Man Faced Demon Spider appeared.

[Race: Man Faced Demon Spider]

[Cultivation: 2,000 years]

That was all the information available, but Qin Chuan didn't mind. From the people he had spoken to earlier, he already knew that Soul Saints were considered powerful experts on Douluo Continent.

As long as he didn't get too reckless, he could basically roam the continent unchecked.

As for his cultivation fluctuating between Soul Emperor and Soul Saint when converted into this world's system, that was normal. How could you judge which of two cultivation systems was stronger based on realms alone? They would have to fight before he could know where his true strength stood.

The Man Faced Demon Spider's eight long legs, like spears, raced forward. Its aura struck fear into countless Soul Beasts, sending them fleeing in panic.

But it was nearly driven mad itself, barely able to catch its breath!

Its limited intelligence told it that the one chasing it was merely an ordinary human.

Yet the pressure he gave off, like that of a god or demon, left it struggling to breathe. His terrifying strength had nearly killed it with a single blow.

Qin Chuan remained completely relaxed, but that only made the Man Faced Demon Spider more afraid. Every step he took seemed to bring it closer to the brink of despair, leaving it on the verge of collapse.

It had never encountered such a bizarre human!

His body was even stronger than its own, despite it being a Soul Beast.

"Roar!"

A Diamond Violent Bear suddenly charged out of the woods beside them. Its body was covered in dark yellow fur, bristling like knives. It didn't attack the Man Faced Demon Spider; instead, it roared and pounced on Qin Chuan.

"Honestly, what a stupid bear!" Qin Chuan cursed under his breath. Without even looking, he threw a punch. His surging blood and qi erupted like a volcano, and the power of a Body Casting Realm cultivator manifested in this world.

With a deafening boom, his fist collided with the bear's paw. The enormous dark golden figure flew backward, smashing straight through an ancient tree as leaves fluttered down.

"All that size, and this is all the strength you've got? You're not even as strong as the beasts on Earth Star that have undergone three transformations." His fight with the Diamond Violent Bear left Qin Chuan sorely disappointed.

They were already at the border between the forest's core and its outskirts, yet the Soul Beasts were still this weak. They couldn't even withstand a fifth of his strength.

"Every transformation in the Body Casting Realm makes a huge difference, directly adding a thousand jin of divine strength. Its effect on the body is the most obvious. I wonder whether I can venture deeper into this forest after six transformations?"

Qin Chuan thought it over, but ultimately decided not to take the risk just yet.

Exploration was certainly important, but his safety mattered more.

He wasn't so arrogant as to provoke a world's forbidden zone while only at the sixth layer of the Body Casting Realm.

He walked over, stored the Diamond Violent Bear, which was giving off a purple glow, in his system inventory, then followed the trail toward the fleeing Man Faced Demon Spider.

From the moment the Diamond Violent Bear intercepted him to the end of the fight, not even a minute had passed.

But in just a few short breaths, the Man Faced Demon Spider had fled into the dense forest and disappeared.

Qin Chuan had spent a long time choosing this Man Faced Demon Spider. Its toxicity was about the same as that of the Three Water Toad he had caught, so he couldn't just let it get away.

The Star Dou Great Forest was vast and boundless, home to all kinds of Soul Beasts. It was famous throughout Douluo Continent, a place countless Soul Masters longed to visit—and a terrifying forbidden land.

Qin Chuan searched through the dense woods. He encountered several thousand-year Soul Beasts along the way and casually drove them off. At last, he sensed the Man Faced Demon Spider's presence.

"There are traces of other humans too, and quite a few of them. They're hunting the Man Faced Demon Spider." Qin Chuan frowned slightly. That was the prey he had his eye on.

On a lush green clearing stood seven or eight young figures, all Soul Masters. They were hunting the Man Faced Demon Spider.

"Third Brother, this Man Faced Demon Spider is just right for your third Soul Ring. And luckily, someone else even wounded it for us. We've hit the jackpot!" Oscar said with a hearty grin.

Tang San smiled. "Whoever wounded it doesn't matter. The Man Faced Demon Spider really is perfect for my third Soul Ring. Mubai, Fatty, go guard its escape route and make sure it doesn't get away..."

The Man Faced Demon Spider had already been badly wounded by Qin Chuan. Now, surrounded by Shrek's group of prodigies, it could barely fight back and was soon cornered.

Just as Tang San was methodically arranging things, preparing to obtain the Soul Ring, a clear, ethereal voice suddenly rang out, warm as sunlight.

"I've been hunting this spider for a long time. I lost track of it earlier by accident. Would you be willing to give it back to me?"

The Shrek group turned to look.

When they saw who had arrived, they couldn't help but be struck by his appearance.

A man in white stepped out of the distant woods. He was tall and slender, his white robes flowing with easy grace. His handsome face looked about sixteen or seventeen, and a faint smile played on his lips. He had an air of otherworldly elegance.

"So handsome!"

The Shrek group stared for a moment. Even Ning Rongrong, who had seen plenty of the world, couldn't hide her surprise; a flush crept across her cheeks.

"Hiss..."

The moment it saw Qin Chuan, the Man Faced Demon Spider, whose strength was nearly spent, began struggling violently once again.

It spat out strand after strand of venom-coated webbing, almost breaking through the group's encirclement.

"Hey, that Man Faced Demon Spider seems really afraid of you?" Ning Rongrong asked, puzzled. Her lively eyes turned to Qin Chuan, full of curiosity.

Qin Chuan smiled faintly. "I wounded it earlier, so it's only natural that it's afraid of me."

"I see. You don't look much older than us, but you managed to wound a Man Faced Demon Spider all by yourself. That's amazing!" Ning Rongrong said, full of admiration.

Tang San frowned at the sight. The Man Faced Demon Spider was the best choice for his third Soul Skill.

He spoke up. "My friend, even if you wounded the Man Faced Demon Spider, we're the ones who did the work of bringing it down. Besides, it's a perfect fit for me. I hope you understand. Please find another one."

"Exactly! This Man Faced Demon Spider is our prey. And just because he says so, how do we know he's really the one who wounded it? Third Brother, Boss Dai, we can't back down."

Seeing Ning Rongrong's eyes fixed on Qin Chuan, Ma Hongjun immediately felt a pang of resentment.

Ever since this proud little princess had joined Shrek Academy, he and Oscar had never stopped looking after her. Though there had been a little unpleasantness between them earlier, they had quickly sorted it out.

Now some pretty boy had drawn Ning Rongrong's attention with just a few words. He couldn't stand for that.

Tang San glanced at the others. Dai Mubai and Xiao Wu had unhesitatingly taken their places behind him, making their intentions clear.

The others had no serious objections either. Their lips lifted slightly as Tang San spoke in a low voice:

"There are plenty of Soul Beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest, and surely there are others suited to you. Now, please leave. I need to absorb this Soul Ring!"