Many Sons, Many Blessings, Hand It Over to the Sect!

"Eighteen years since my transmigration in the womb, possessing the Seven Kill Sword martial soul and innate level eight spirit power, yet I've only reached level forty-nine. It really doesn't feel like enough!"

Douluo Continent, Seven Kill Sect, in the courtyard behind the mountain.

Chen Fan was lying in the yard basking in the moonlight, a foxtail grass dangling from his mouth. After staring at the night sky for a long time, he suddenly sighed, "Born in the wrong era!"

"If I were in the era of Douluo II, I would count as nobility, and my achievements wouldn't be limited to this!"

"Douluo I is just too poor!"

His talent, by normal standards, was truly remarkable. After all, one had to know that Dai Mubai was only level forty-four at seventeen, and Seahorse Douluo of Sea God Island hadn't even reached level forty spirit power by the age of eighteen.

But the problem was, this era had Tang San, a cheater who became a god in his twenties!

His talent was like that of an ordinary undergraduate during a period of college expansion; it simply couldn't hold a candle to the real deal.

Just then.

A mechanical, synthesized voice rang out in his mind!

[Ding! Detected that the host has reached the age of eighteen, the More Children More Blessings System is officially activated!]

The sudden sound gave Chen Fan such a start that he nearly tumbled off his lounge chair. "What the!"

"Who? Who's talking?"

He sat up abruptly, scanning his surroundings vigilantly. It took a full two and a half seconds before he realized, "Wait, that was just..."

"A system?"

In his previous life, Chen Fan was a 007-working programmer. After dying from overwork, he transmigrated into the womb in Douluo and became a relative of the Seven Kill Sect.

Though called a relative, his status was actually slightly higher than that of the Seven Kill Sect's young master, Chen Xin.

There was no other reason.

His mother, Chen Xiang, was the cousin of the current Seven Kill Sect Master, Chen Jianjun.

Both his parents died in the chaos of helping Chen Jianjun reclaim power, which made him the most well-connected person in the Seven Kill Sect!

As long as he didn't think about rebelling or betraying the sect, he basically had nothing to worry about.

"More Children More Blessings System?"

"No, wait... isn't this just asking me to be a stud?"

Chen Fan muttered, and as if triggering a keyword, the mechanical voice in his mind sounded again.

[More Children More Blessings System: After the host conceives offspring with a member of the opposite sex, corresponding rewards will be granted based on the offspring's talent.]

[Reward stages are divided into 'Conception' and 'Birth', with rewards for each stage!]

[System binding successful. Reward: Newbie Gift Pack. Does the host wish to open it?]

The rapid-fire notifications allowed Chen Fan to calm down slightly. He took a deep breath, forcing himself to compose his thoughts.

He carefully pondered the system's description, and his eyes gradually brightened.

Wait...

If the rewards were based on the offspring's talent...

Then this, it seemed, wasn't something he couldn't do!

Although he, Chen Fan, had innate level eight spirit power and a genuine Seven Kill Sword martial soul, making him quite good among the younger generation of the Seven Kill Sect.

But as a transmigrator, he knew very well that his talent was nothing compared to the cheating Shrek Seven Devils!

But now, with this system...

"Relying on individual strength, one can only develop in the shadows; it is ultimately limited!"

"Handing it over to the sect and using the power of the entire sect is the true path!"

Chen Fan made his decision immediately.

For eighteen years, Sect Master Chen Jianjun had treated him better than his own son, Chen Xin; Chen Fan had seen it all.

Besides.

He wasn't the type to hide things. For so many years, he had been raised entirely by his uncle, Chen Jianjun.

If this system could truly benefit the sect, wouldn't it be wonderful for everyone to share the spoils?

Thinking of this, Chen Fan stood up, brushed the dust off his robes, and strode toward the Sect Master's main hall.

[Confirm opening the Newbie Gift Pack!]

[Congratulations to the host, you have received items: Douluo Pill *1, Red · God-Bestowed Spirit Ring *1!]

[Douluo Pill: Limited to Title Douluo with spirit power between levels 89 and 97. Consuming it will increase spirit power by one level. Each person can only consume one in their lifetime.]

[Red · God-Bestowed Spirit Ring: Unconditionally obtain one 100,000-year spirit ring!]

On the other side.

Seven Kill Sect, back mountain.

The stone door of a secret chamber opened without warning, and then, a figure was seen walking out from within.

The man looked to be no more than forty years old, with a handsome face, sword-like brows, and star-bright eyes. A head of long, silver-white hair draped casually over his shoulders, and his entire being radiated an aura as sharp as a blade.

He was none other than the Young Master of the Seven Kill Sect, Chen Xin.

At only seventy-two years of age, he had successfully broken through to level ninety-two soul power during this period of seclusion!

I wonder if Father will be coming out of seclusion soon?

Chen Xin stretched his back long and hard, his bones popping with a series of cracking sounds.

After loosening up his limbs, he turned his gaze toward the other secret chamber beside his own.

This was a place reserved for the successive Sect Masters and Elders of the Seven Kill Sect, containing only two chambers in total.

The other chamber naturally belonged to his father, the Seven Kill Sect Master, Chen Jianjun.

I wonder if Father will be able to break through to level ninety-seven this time?

Muttering to himself, Chen Xin's eyes revealed a hint of anticipation.

Chen Jianjun had reached the peak of level ninety-six a full decade ago. After announcing that he was handing over the sect's affairs to his son, he had gone straight into seclusion, declaring that he would not emerge until he had broken through to level ninety-seven!

He wondered if his father would successfully emerge this year.

Just as Chen Xin was thinking this, a terrifying surge of soul power suddenly erupted!

Even with Chen Xin's level ninety-two soul power, he couldn't help but be shaken. He stumbled back several steps, his eyes wide with shock and a touch of excitement. "He succeeded!"

"Congratulations to Father for breaking through to level ninety-seven!"

"Xin'er, it seems you beat me to coming out of seclusion."

As the words fell, Chen Jianjun, dressed in white, walked out slowly with his hands behind his back.

He looked little older than Chen Xin, his face stern and his eyes like lightning. His gray-white hair was tied behind his head, and his aura was restrained to the absolute limit.

Yet, under Chen Xin's perception, the father before him was like an unsheathed, peerless divine sword, capable of unleashing a thrust he could not possibly block at any moment.

"Congratulations, Father!"

"It was merely a matter of time; it is not worth mentioning."

Chen Jianjun waved his hand.

He spoke dismissively, but the sharp glint in his eyes could not hide his inner excitement.

After level ninety-five, every breakthrough represented a qualitative change in one's understanding of their Martial Soul.

His breakthrough from level ninety-six to ninety-seven meant that his comprehension of the Seven Kill Sword had ascended to a new level.

"However, Xin'er, to reach level ninety-two at seventy-two years old—there is still a gap in talent. You must redouble your efforts."

"Yes, Father is right."

"Very well."

Chen Jianjun smiled and patted Chen Xin on the shoulder, his tone suddenly turning serious. "Over these past ten years, you have handled the sect's affairs well enough. It is time for me to retire."

"Gather the Elders for a meeting. I intend to make a trip to Spirit City."

"Spirit City?"

Chen Xin was stunned. "Father, why are you going to Spirit City?"

"I feel that level ninety-seven is my limit. If I wish to break through this ceiling, I must find other methods."

After a pause, Chen Jianjun continued, "It is said that the current presiding Elder of Spirit Hall, Qian Daoliu, possesses swordsmanship that is unparalleled in the world. Perhaps I can learn something from him."

"This..."

Chen Xin hesitated. "You have just broken through; wouldn't it be a bit..."

As he was speaking, hurried footsteps suddenly echoed from outside the door. "Sect Master, Young Master, Young Master Chen Fan requests an audience. He says he has an urgent matter to discuss."

"Fan'er?"

Chen Jianjun was taken aback, feeling quite confused as he looked at Chen Xin. "Could it be that Fan'er has been bullied?"

Although Chen Fan was his nephew, he rarely took the initiative to come to the seclusion area to find him; usually, it was Chen Jianjun who went to the courtyard to visit him.

Now that he had come to find him so suddenly, could it be that he had suffered some grievance?

"I don't think so."

Chen Xin shook his head. "I have been keeping an eye on little Fan. No one in the sect would dare bully him."

Now, Chen Jianjun felt even more perplexed.

If no one was bullying him and he was perfectly fine, why would he ask for an audience?

Could it be that he wanted to venture out into the world of Soul Masters?

Thinking about it, Chen Jianjun found that reasonable; after all, Chen Fan was eighteen now, the age to go out and see the world.

Even so, Chen Jianjun did not show any emotion. "Let him come in."

"Yes!"

A moment later.

Chen Fan walked in quickly. Seeing both Chen Xin and his father Chen Jianjun present, he paused for a moment before cupping his hands in a salute. "Uncle, Cousin."

Chen Fan's mother, Chen Xiang, was Chen Jianjun's youngest cousin.

The significant age gap between the two cousins was precisely why there was also such a large age difference between Chen Fan and Chen Xin.

"Xiaofan, what is it?"

After a brief pause, Chen Fan spoke up. "Uncle, I have something very important to discuss with you."

"Oh?"

Chen Jianjun looked at the rare, solemn expression on Chen Fan's face and was slightly taken aback. "What is it, that you're being so serious?"

"Uncle, I have awakened a system."

"A system?"

This unfamiliar term immediately stunned the father and son, and they exchanged confused glances. "What is a system?"

Seeing their bewilderment, Chen Fan realized that the people of Douluo Continent did not understand the concept of a "system."

Thinking of this, he slapped his forehead, intending to explain it as something akin to a deity, but then it occurred to him... it seemed the Seven Kill Sect didn't have any such lore either.

"It's just... it can give me some special rewards."

Chen Jianjun's brow furrowed even deeper.

He had lived for one hundred and eight years and prided himself on being knowledgeable, yet he had never heard of such a thing.

Could it be that someone had tampered with his mental power?

Thinking this, Chen Jianjun immediately stepped forward and placed his hand on Chen Fan's forehead, beginning to probe with both his mental power and soul power.

However, everything was normal.

"Uncle, I'm fine."

Seeing this, Chen Fan understood what Chen Jianjun was thinking. While feeling a warmth in his heart, he said with a serious expression, "I can assure you, this is real!"

As he spoke, Chen Fan raised his palm and opened it. A golden pill, emanating a rich medicinal fragrance, appeared out of thin air in his palm. "This is a Douluo Pill."

"Douluo Pill?"

"This pill is limited to Title Douluo with soul power levels between ninety and ninety-seven. After consuming it, it can increase one's soul power by one level."

"Uncle, take a look."

With that, Chen Fan handed the pill to Chen Jianjun.

From the moment Chen Fan raised his hand, Chen Jianjun's gaze had been locked onto him.

As the most well-connected person in the Seven Kill Sect, he naturally possessed a standard soul tool storage bag.

But in this era of Douluo, soul tool storage bags required the activation of soul power to retrieve items.

Yet, just now, when Chen Fan produced this pill, there hadn't been the slightest fluctuation of soul power!

In other words, the pill had appeared out of thin air.

This sight made Chen Jianjun even more alarmed.

"Can it really raise me to level ninety-eight?"

"Isn't this... a bit too inconceivable?"

However, Chen Xin, standing to the side, had not noticed this detail.

His eyes fixed on the pill, and upon hearing Chen Fan's words, a look of shock appeared on his face. "How is that possible!"

For a Title Douluo above level ninety, every level was a world of difference; how could a single pill raise one by a whole level?

Even with some of the extreme methods in the soul master world, it was absolutely impossible to easily raise a Title Douluo of that caliber by a level of soul power!

"The world is vast, and nothing is too strange."

By comparison, Chen Jianjun appeared somewhat calmer, though the hand holding the pill was trembling slightly.

Clearly, he was also quite shaken.

As he spoke, Chen Jianjun brought the pill to his nose and sniffed it, his brows tightly locked. He said, "Fan'er, Xin'er, you two step back for a moment; I will test it."

"Yes!"

Chen Xin was stunned, but he still pulled Chen Fan along, retreating ten meters away.

Seeing this, Chen Jianjun took a deep breath and swallowed the pill in one gulp.

The moment the pill entered his stomach, a terrifyingly immense energy exploded within his body!

"Ngh?!"

Chen Jianjun's expression shifted drastically. He hurriedly sat cross-legged and circulated his soul power to guide the surging energy.

Golden rays of light erupted from his body, illuminating half the night sky as if the clouds had vanished in an instant, leaving a clear, vast expanse!

The soul power fluctuations radiating from him were climbing rapidly.

In the blink of an eye, he stepped into the peak of level ninety-seven!

Furthermore!

After a mere two and a half seconds, he instantly shattered that barrier. The soul power fluctuations became even more violent, nearly blowing Chen Xin and Chen Fan away from ten meters away!

"This... level ninety-eight!?"

Chen Xin's eyes widened, his jaw dropping as he felt such terrifying soul power fluctuations.

Such formidable soul power... he had only felt it when he faced his own grandfather in his middle age!

"This, did he really break through?"

But immediately, Chen Xin's heart was filled with even greater shock!

A single pill!

Could this so-called Douluo Pill actually allow a Title Douluo who had just reached level ninety-seven to step into level ninety-eight in the blink of an eye?

Unheard of!

It was simply unprecedented!

If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he would never have believed that such an inconceivable thing existed in this world!

Could it be... was this a legendary divine gift?

"Hoo..."

After a full two and a half minutes.

Chen Jianjun finally exhaled a long breath of stale air, and the turbulent soul power fluctuations on his body gradually calmed down.

"Level ninety-eight... it really is level ninety-eight..."

Chen Xin's voice was trembling.

He had broken through to level ninety-two at the age of seventy-two, which was already considered gifted.

Yet, his father had broken through from level ninety-seven to ninety-eight with a single pill...

This gap was simply despair-inducing.

Chen Jianjun took a deep breath, turned to look at Chen Fan, his gaze unprecedentedly solemn, "Fan'er, this system of yours..."

"Uncle, I was telling the truth, wasn't I?"

Hearing this.

Chen Jianjun nodded heavily, his eyes filled with excitement, "True! It's too true!"

He had lived for one hundred and eight years, and this was the first time he had seen something so impossible to understand with common logic.

A single pill increased a Title Douluo's soul power by one level!

If this were to get out, the entire continent would likely fall into a frenzy!

"Fan'er, what other abilities does your system have?"

Chen Jianjun asked eagerly.

"The one just now was just a new starter pack."

"However, its rule is that I need to have bloodline descendants to obtain the next reward."

Just now.

While Chen Jianjun was breaking through, Chen Fan had tried a few things.

The result was that he discovered the system was purely a simple machine, like a self-service kiosk.

It couldn't answer him like an AI or an encyclopedia at all.

Helpless, he could only repeat the original words the system had introduced to him to Chen Jianjun, "However."

"The stronger the talent of the descendants I produce, the more generous the rewards will be!"

Hearing this.

Chen Jianjun's eyes lit up completely, "Good! Very good!"

He patted Chen Fan on the shoulder and laughed heartily, "Fan'er, this is a heaven-sent blessing!"

Chen Xin also reacted, his eyes filled with shock and envy.

A single Douluo Pill had allowed his father to break through from ninety-seven to ninety-eight; if there were a few more...

Doesn't that mean the Seven Kill Sect is about to rise?

"Father, this matter..."

Chen Xin stopped mid-sentence, hesitant to continue.

Chen Jianjun understood what he meant. He reined in his smile and said in a deep voice, "Today's events are to be classified as the sect's highest secret. They must not be leaked!"

"Understood!"

Chen Xin nodded hurriedly.

Chen Jianjun looked at Chen Fan again, his eyes filled with affection. "Fan'er, rest assured, your uncle will definitely support you with everything I have."

"Uncle, that is exactly what I was thinking, which is why I came to find you the moment I could."

Chen Xin, standing to the side, suddenly thought of something. "Father, you previously mentioned you were going to Spirit Hall to spar with Qian Daoliu..."

Chen Jianjun waved his hand, cutting his son off directly. "The sparring can wait. Let's get your affairs settled first."

Sparring?

What a joke!

He had only wanted to find Qian Daoliu before because he felt he could no longer see a path for improvement, so he had intended to seek guidance.

But now!

The path was right before his eyes; what reason did he have to run off to Spirit City for such things?

A single Douluo Pill had allowed him to break through by one level. If he had a few more...

Wouldn't he have a chance to challenge the ninety-ninth level, the Peerless Douluo?

Or even...

The legendary hundredth level to become a god?

Thinking of this, Chen Jianjun felt a burning heat in his heart.

His father had once been as famous as Golden Crocodile Douluo of Spirit Hall, both being ninety-eighth-level Title Douluo.

However.

His father had exhausted his entire life and ultimately failed to even glimpse the ninety-ninth level, let alone the ethereal hundredth level of godhood.

And now.

This hundredth level of godhood, which had only existed in legends and once seemed unreachable, had suddenly become close at hand.

How could he not be excited?

"Go to Spirit City?"

Chen Fan hadn't known about Chen Jianjun's plans before. Hearing Chen Xin's question, he was stunned for a moment, then seemed to realize something.

It seemed... in the original story, Chen Jianjun had broken through to the ninety-seventh level at the age of one hundred and eight, only to die while on his way to seek guidance from Qian Daoliu?

So that meant... he had unintentionally saved his own uncle?

"Let's go to the main assembly hall. Summon all the elders; I have a major announcement to make!"

"Understood!"