Arrival in Spirit City

Ling Yu followed Yue Guan away, leaving Morning Glow Village—the place where he had lived for six years. Before he left, the village chief grandfather's gratified gaze moved him deeply.

As a level 94 Titled Douluo, Yue Guan naturally would not take Ling Yu on a quiet carriage ride. Titled Douluo could fly, after all. Moreover, Yue Guan had come here under the Pope's orders, so he naturally had to return and report as quickly as possible.

Yue Guan easily tucked Ling Yu's small body beneath his arm, a smile lingering on his lips. Spirit Hall was about to welcome a genius, and he was in quite a good mood.

"Kid, since we've already set off and it'll still take some time to reach Spirit City, let me introduce you to the basic situation of Douluo Continent and some of the special traits of your Martial Soul!"

Looking at the well-behaved youth tucked under his arm, Yue Guan could not help but reveal a gentle smile.

Hearing Yue Guan's words, Ling Yu nodded excitedly, looking impatient to hear more.

"First, your Martial Soul is called a Body Martial Soul! As the name implies, when your Martial Soul awakens, the awakened Martial Soul is a part of your own body. According to Spirit Hall's thousands of years of research and discoveries, the more important the part of the body where a Body Martial Soul awakens, the stronger its Innate Soul Power and abilities will be!"

Yue Guan calmly explained the mysteries of Martial Souls to Ling Yu. He had expected someone of this age to find such a long explanation boring, yet Ling Yu's expression was unexpectedly full of excitement.

Just as I thought. I could tell from the way he bid farewell to his family that this boy is exceptionally mature, far more sensible than ordinary children.

Yue Guan thought to himself.

"By the way, I haven't asked what your Martial Soul is called!" Yue Guan asked Ling Yu.

"Sharingan. My Martial Soul is called the Sharingan!"

"Sharingan? What a strange name!" Yue Guan looked at Ling Yu's handsome face, a trace of contemplation appearing on his own.

He had never heard of this Martial Soul before, but Douluo Continent was so vast that no Martial Soul would be surprising. With that thought, Yue Guan stopped dwelling on it.

He carried Ling Yu through the skies, flying onward without pause. Fortunately, he had wrapped Ling Yu's body in Soul Power; otherwise, the cold at such heights alone was more than Ling Yu could currently endure.

Looking at the vast continent below and the village gradually blurring behind him, Ling Yu felt both lost and resolute.

"Your Martial Soul is your eyes, and you possess Innate Full Soul Power as well. Even in Spirit Hall's history, there have only been a few talents like you. So don't worry about how you'll be treated in Spirit Hall. Besides, I came this time under the orders of Spirit Hall's Pope. As long as you perform well before Her Holiness the Pope, you'll have plenty to gain in the future."

Perhaps noticing the confusion on Ling Yu's face, Yue Guan comforted him in a particularly gentle tone.

Ling Yu obediently nodded and said, "Grandpa Yue Guan, the current Pope of Spirit Hall is..."

"What did you call me?"

Before Ling Yu could finish, Yue Guan cut him off, looking at him with a strange expression.

Ling Yu scratched his head, somewhat unable to understand why Yue Guan had reacted that way.

"I called you Grandpa Yue Guan. Is something wrong?"

Looking at Ling Yu's innocent face, Yue Guan showed a particularly sincere smile for the first time. "Nothing. From now on, call me that whenever you see me, understand?"

Ling Yu did not understand why Yue Guan was acting like this, but he still nodded obediently to show that he understood.

Seeing how sensible he was, Yue Guan said, "The current Pope of Spirit Hall is named Bibi Dong. Her Holiness assumed the position five years ago and is known as the most ambitious and capable Pope in Spirit Hall's history. Although Her Holiness is a woman, whether in strength or methods, she is in no way inferior to any Pope before her. One could even say she surpasses them."

Upon hearing Yue Guan's words, Ling Yu finally understood what period of the story he was currently in. That meant Tang San was only five years old, while he himself was one year older. The plot had not begun yet, so he could probably delay his progress in obtaining Soul Rings. After all, it was better to build a solid foundation in the first realm.

Furthermore, he knew that aside from divine trials, the greatest opportunity in this world was the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, one of the three great treasure basins. There were many Immortal Grasses there. In the original novel, the Shrek Seven Devils had relied on those Immortal Grasses to lay the foundation for becoming gods. Since he had come to this place, Tang San could say goodbye to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well!

Thinking of this, he looked at Yue Guan beside him again. In the original novel, aside from Tang San, that cheat of a boy, the only ones able to recognize Immortal Grasses were Chrysanthemum Douluo beside him and Yang Wudi, the Breaking Clan's patriarch!

It seemed he would have to find a way to get a book about Immortal Grasses from Yue Guan. Only by memorizing their appearances and methods of harvesting them could he find an opportunity to claim that place for himself.

As for Dugu Bo, the Poison Douluo who possessed a treasure land yet could not recognize any of its treasures, Ling Yu had a way to deal with him as well.

As time passed, Yue Guan gradually increased his speed through the air. The intense velocity even gave Ling Yu the feeling of flying on an airplane in his previous life. It was incredibly fast.

"Spirit City lies at the border between the two great empires, the Star Luo Empire and the Heaven Dou Empire. It can be said to stand at the very center of Douluo Continent. Spirit Hall also has its own hierarchy. The lowest level consists of the Spirit Halls in villages. Above them are the Spirit Hall branches in smaller cities, and above those are Spirit Hall Branch Temples, which exist only in major cities such as Suotuo City. At the next level are the Spirit Temples, located in the capitals of the two great empires. Above the Spirit Temples are the Pope's Palace and Worship Hall, which sit on a mountain in Spirit City. That is where the highest-level fighting force on the entire continent is gathered. The Pope's Palace is located halfway up the mountain within Spirit City, while the Worship Hall, as the highest institution and the place all Soul Masters on the continent dream of reaching, stands at the mountain's summit. It is also where all of Spirit Hall's worshippers reside. Finally, there is Douluo Hall. It preserves the memorial tablets of every deceased Titled Douluo since Spirit Hall was founded. Every Titled Douluo regards placing their memorial tablet in Douluo Hall as the highest honor, because it means they will be remembered and revered by future generations!"

As the journey neared its end and the outline of a magnificent city appeared before Ling Yu, Yue Guan introduced him to Spirit Hall's various institutions and ranks. Ling Yu kept nodding as he listened. He had to admit that it was difficult to imagine such a massive force being destroyed by Tang San in the original novel. Was that the power of a cheating protagonist?

Five minutes later, Ling Yu felt Yue Guan begin to slow down. When the majestic city below fully unfolded before his eyes, a bold and soaring spirit rose within his heart.

Spirit Hall, I'm here!

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