Returning to Douluo Again, Handing Over Soul Power Meditation Cultivation Method!

Chapter 5: Returning to the Douluo World, Handing Over the Soul Power Meditation Technique!

After determining the development direction of his martial soul, Huo Si was summoned by the highest commander of the current Douluo Plane Research Institute.

The moment Huo Si saw the supreme commander, his heart couldn't help but tremble violently once more.

He knew that handing over an entire world would be taken seriously, but he never imagined that the supreme commander would be this person.

"I know that the path in the Douluo World will be extremely difficult, and the martial soul evolution route you have chosen is accompanied by countless risks."

"But Comrade Planar Pioneer, please remember: you have your motherland behind you, and you have 1.4 billion compatriots."

"The motherland will not abandon you, and the Dragon Kingdom will never abandon any of its compatriots!"

The commander slowly stood up.

"In the Douluo Plane, act boldly. The organization and 1.4 billion compatriots will be your strongest backing, and we will resolve all your troubles!"

If it were anyone else, Huo Si would have thought they were just making empty promises.

But facing this person, a sense of reverence suddenly surged in his heart.

The five words "Planar Pioneer," though short, were the greatest affirmation he could receive.

Under this person's command, the entire organization would become his support.

"Yes, Commander-in-Chief!!!"

After hesitating for a moment, Huo Si finally voiced his hidden thoughts.

"With my current soul power, once I cross over, I should be able to bring two other people with me at once."

When Elder Long heard Huo Si's words, a golden light erupted in his eyes.

"Good, good, good. I was worried that your safety wouldn't be guaranteed after returning to the Douluo World."

"But now it seems we can do much more and integrate into the Douluo World faster!"

"Rest assured, I will strictly screen the candidates to assist you and help the Dragon Kingdom conquer the Douluo World as soon as possible!"

An hour later, a man and a woman in military uniforms appeared before Huo Si.

When Huo Si saw the woman, he couldn't help but be slightly stunned.

"It's you."

Chu Youwei gave a standard military salute.

"Respected Planar Pioneer Officer Huo, we meet again."

"I am your coordinator for economic, intelligence, and other affairs in the Douluo World. I will handle all trivial matters for you."

Chu Youwei was dressed in military combat gear, fully equipped with a long gun and a sidearm.

The young man beside her was also wearing military combat gear, carrying a special sniper rifle on his back, an assault rifle in his hands, a pistol at his waist, and a military dagger strapped to his leg.

"My name is Long Weiguo. Planar Pioneer Officer Huo, I am responsible for your security. I will eliminate anyone who poses a threat to you!"

Huo Si nodded. The two had a clear division of labor: one responsible for security, the other for handling money, intelligence, and other miscellaneous tasks in the Douluo World.

Huo Si bowed to Elder Long, then turned to look at Chu Youwei and Long Weiguo.

"Taking you into the Douluo World has not yet been tested. This is only a guess based on my power; I don't know if it's stable."

"Therefore, before entering the Plane Star Gate, I have a responsibility to tell you that it is not a one-hundred-percent guarantee of entry. It is very likely to carry the risk of death. Are you still willing to go to that world with me?"

Upon hearing Huo Si's words, Chu Youwei's gaze was firm.

"The Planar Pioneer has shed blood and tears for our Dragon Kingdom in that world, suffering through hardships. Now that you need the country's assistance, how could we shrink back? Chu Youwei is prepared to sacrifice herself at any moment and remain in that foreign world. Please rest assured, Planar Pioneer!"

"Obeying orders is a soldier's mission. Please rest assured, Planar Pioneer. If there ever comes a day to die for my country, it will be my honor, Long Weiguo!"

Hearing Huo Si's complete candor, Elder Long nodded with satisfaction.

"A foreign world is inherently full of uncertainties. I will be at the command center, waiting for your glorious return!"

After the final disclaimer was spoken, Huo Si nodded.

He circulated the soul power within his body, and a star gate instantly appeared in his mind.

BOOM!

As the gate descended rapidly, the entire Douluo Command Center shook.

Under the gaze of countless expectant eyes, the gate slowly opened.

With a flash of dazzling white light, the three of them vanished from the spot instantly.

"The Douluo Command Center is under full martial law. Await the return of the Planar Pioneer at all times!"

"All combat units enter Level 1 combat status!"

In a small alley in Nuoding City, Tiandou Empire.

With a flash of white light, the Plane Star Gate appeared, and the three of them instantly materialized within the alley.

SWISH!

Sensing that ninety percent of his soul power had been drained in an instant, Huo Si's face turned deathly pale, and his legs went weak.

"Pioneer!"

Chu Youwei and Long Weiguo's expressions turned anxious the moment they saw Huo Si's condition.

He was the key figure in the Dragon Kingdom's ability to master supernatural powers and secure the resources of an otherworldly realm; he absolutely could not suffer any mishaps.

Supported by the two, Huo Si gasped for air, his chest heaving.

"I'm fine, it's just that ninety percent of my soul power was drained in an instant."

"It's exactly as I imagined. A single person entering the Plane Star Gate consumes about thirty percent of my current soul power. In other words, three levels of soul power are required to bring one person through."

"Move as quickly as possible to complete the mission the organization gave you. Also, do not call me the Planar Pioneer in this world; it's too conspicuous."

"You can call me by my name, Huo Si. Of course, you may also follow the customs of this world and address me as Young Master!"

Upon hearing Huo Si's words, Chu Youwei and Long Weiguo exchanged a glance.

"Understood, Young Master!"

They had not forgotten their mission. In this world, the Planar Pioneer's word was law.

They were never to disobey, nor were they to expose the Planar Pioneer's abilities or identity.

Huo Si began to recover his soul power while Long Weiguo kept his gun raised, vigilantly scanning their surroundings.

Once he had recovered about thirty percent of his soul power and could move without hindrance, Huo Si decisively led them out of the alley.

Nuoding City Pawnshop.

The proprietor looked at the three strangely dressed individuals walking in with a bizarre expression.

"What do you guests need?"

Huo Si raised a hand to press down the gun Long Weiguo was about to lift, a smile appearing on his face.

"Heh, this young master is just passing through Nuoding City and ran out of money, so I'm here to pawn some things..."

After Huo Si finished speaking, he gave Chu Youwei a look.

Chu Youwei understood and quickly produced three gold bars from her person.

In the Douluo World, one could not move a single step without money. Even the high and mighty Titled Douluos needed currency, didn't they?

The first step to conquering an otherworldly realm began with the world's monetary system.

"High-quality, refined gold bars?"

"Our pawnshop can only offer you fifty percent of the market price. I hope you understand; after all, minting gold soul coins privately is a punishable offense."

Huo Si nodded. By the time he walked out of the pawnshop, his hands were filled with over a hundred gold soul coins, along with a large quantity of silver and copper soul coins.

These were the three types of currency Huo Si required, and they were also a vital step for the Douluo Command Center to study the otherworldly monetary system and replicate more currency.

"Officer... what are we doing now?"

Ever since arriving in this world, Long Weiguo had been in a state of constant mental tension, seeing the strange architecture and the people who felt so out of place.

"Don't be so nervous; the city is very safe."

"Did you not receive a primary mission?"

Long Weiguo's hand remained gripped tightly around his gun.

"My primary mission, my only mission, is to ensure your safety."

Hearing this, Huo Si turned to look at Chu Youwei.

"My primary mission is to gather intelligence, provide for your economic needs, and handle all miscellaneous tasks."

Huo Si sighed, though he understood the Dragon Kingdom's arrangements.

He was the most important asset now. The people he brought had only one purpose: to protect his safety and provide him with useful services.

"The first step is complete. Now, we have three main objectives."

"Use the money we exchanged to purchase this world's method for cultivating soul power—the soul power meditation technique."

"And purchase books on this world's soul beasts so that the scientists at the Douluo Command Center can select the optimal soul ring configuration for me, allowing my martial soul to evolve."

The next two goals were very easy to resolve.

They just needed to head straight to the Spirit Hall.

The Spirit Hall provided free martial soul awakening and soul power testing for commoners across the entire continent, selecting children with potential to join their ranks.

They would certainly possess the soul power meditation technique, and as the largest soul master organization on the Douluo Continent, the Spirit Hall held the most extensive collection of soul beast encyclopedias accumulated over thousands of years.

The soul power meditation technique was the most common cultivation method for soul masters, and soul beast encyclopedias and other books were generally public knowledge.

They could simply go there and ask to receive the Spirit Hall's assistance.

However, Huo Si only wanted the information transferred so that the Dragon Kingdom could help him select the most suitable options; purchasing them with gold soul coins was much safer.

Nuoding City, Spirit Branch Hall.

Looking at the familiar plaque on the branch hall, the mockery from a day ago still echoed in his ears, though the version of himself from yesterday truly had nothing at all.

But now, he had the great motherland standing behind him, supported by a population of 1.4 billion.

Even if his martial soul were trash, even if he had missed the prime age for cultivation, he was destined to stand at the pinnacle of the world!

Lifting his foot, Huo Si decisively led Chu Youwei and Long Weiguo into the Spirit Hall branch.

"Hmm?"

"Huo Si, you're here again??"

"Didn't I tell you? The Spirit Hall doesn't recruit clerks with less than level 20 spirit power."

Su Yuntao spotted Huo Si the moment he walked into the branch.

Chu Youwei and Long Weiguo's brows furrowed instantly.

Chu Youwei's hand moved instinctively to her waist.

Long Weiguo raised his muzzle slightly, his gaze sweeping over the personnel in the branch wearing the same attire as Su Yuntao, ensuring he could react immediately if Huo Si were to fall into danger.

Even if a conflict broke out, he would be able to evacuate Huo Si safely at a moment's notice.

"Haha, Deacon Yuntao, I'm not here to apply for the Spirit Hall today."

Su Yuntao paused at these words, walking over slowly. His gaze lingered on Long Weiguo before shifting to Chu Youwei's face, his eyes lighting up instantly.

"Then what are you here for today..."

After a moment of hesitation, realizing this wasn't exactly a secret, Huo Si decisively stated his purpose for coming to the Spirit Hall.

"I want to purchase cultivation techniques for spirit power, along with some books and illustrated guides on spirit beasts to help me choose my spirit ring."

A smile appeared on Su Yuntao's face immediately upon hearing this.

"Haha, is that all it is?"

"It's my fault for being in such a rush the other day. Spirit power meditation techniques are public knowledge in the Spirit Hall; there's no need to buy them... As long as you have time to go to the instruction room, there will be someone there to teach you."

"As for buying books on spirit beasts, some of the Spirit Hall's collection is public, and the Spirit Hall can provide advice on spirit ring selection, but if you want to take them away, you will need to purchase them."

Hearing Su Yuntao's words, Chu Youwei felt a slight shock. Although she had learned some basic information about the Douluo World, she was still surprised.

She knew the Spirit Hall was the largest spirit master organization in the Douluo World.

But she hadn't expected the largest organization to have such a grand vision: free martial soul awakening, public spirit power cultivation methods, and even public access to some spirit beast books, along with spirit ring advice.

"Heh, a beggar—even with innate full spirit power, he's missed the best time to cultivate and wasted that innate talent."

"And you expect him to be able to afford cultivation methods or spirit beast books?"

"He's just here to freeload off our Spirit Hall."

Just then, a young woman in flamboyant clothing walked out slowly, her face full of mockery.

"Sisi, don't say that."

Su Yuntao looked at Chu Youwei, an awkward smile on his face.

Huo Si's smile remained unchanged, though his fists were already clenched tight.

"Heh, to tell you the truth, the reason I awakened my martial soul so late is entirely because our village is deep in the mountains, too far from Nuoding City."

"Before this, we were self-sufficient. But once our village chief heard I had spirit power and could become a spirit master, he specifically asked me to buy some supplies for spirit masters."

Sisi looked on with disdain.

"Hmph, so just a bumpkin from the mountains."

Sisi turned and walked away. She had originally wanted to snatch the customers Su Yuntao brought in, as staff received commissions on these sales, but upon hearing they were just bumpkins from a village, she turned away decisively.

"How much money could people from a village possibly have?"

Long Weiguo narrowed his eyes, committing Sisi's face to memory, preliminarily identifying her as a potential threat to the Planar Pioneer.

"Deacon Yuntao, the free stuff won't be necessary. I want to buy them to take back to the village."

"After all, regardless of anything else, I am the first... spirit master in our village."

Su Yuntao nodded.

"Then follow me."

Inside the branch library, looking at the dense shelves of books.

"Only snake-type martial souls and spirit beasts?"

"How many do you want?"

Looking at the entire wall of books, Huo Si thought about the money he had on hand.

It was likely impossible to buy the data for every martial soul and spirit beast, but for snakes alone, it should be enough.

"We don't have much money with us this time, but for snake-type martial souls and spirit beasts... I'll take them all!"

Swish!

Su Yuntao turned around, pleasantly surprised.

"What did you say?"

Chu Youwei frowned. Recalling how Sisi had addressed Huo Si earlier, she decisively took out the majority of her money.

Fearing it might not be enough, she added two gold bars to the pile.

"Is this... enough?"

Su Yuntao nodded hurriedly.

"Enough, more than enough. To be honest, we receive a commission for the books you purchase. Since you're buying so many, I'm willing to give you a discount from my own share."

How could he not be excited?

The commission from this single purchase alone was nearly equivalent to a year's salary.

After purchasing the soul power meditation techniques, as well as the complete Spirit Hall compendiums on snake-type spirits and soul beasts, they turned their attention to the items used for spirit awakening and soul power testing.

Although she had already awakened her spirit and soul power, the Dragon Kingdom had not, and that involved a population of a full 1.4 billion people.

They certainly couldn't rely on bringing everyone to Spirit Hall for awakening; that would be far too conspicuous.

In fact, if Spirit Hall were to investigate thoroughly, even her own arrival might be exposed.

"I wonder, Deacon Yuntao, if we can purchase the items used for spirit awakening?"

"In the future, our village will have a great need for information on spirits and soul beast compendiums."

"We will be sure to come to you, Deacon Yuntao, when the time comes."

Chu Youwei realized what Huo Si was planning in an instant, and she looked at Su Yuntao with anticipation.

Su Yuntao was taken aback, not expecting there to be follow-up business.

"Right, right, I almost forgot. Your village is too far from Nuoding City, making spirit awakening a difficult task."

"How about this? You've helped me earn quite a few gold soul coins. When I have some free time, I'll head to your village and perform the awakening for you all for free."

The moment Su Yuntao said this, Chu Youwei's expression shifted slightly, and Long Weiguo's pupils contracted sharply.

"There's really no need for that. It's a fifty or sixty-mile mountain trek, Deacon Yuntao; it would be quite inconvenient for you to travel back and forth."

"Besides, this only treats the symptoms, not the root cause. We can't trouble you to go every single year, can we?"

Hearing Huo Si's words, Su Yuntao pondered for a moment before nodding, his gaze shifting back to Chu Youwei.

"That is indeed a problem. The six-pointed star array used by us deacons for spirit awakening and the crystal ball for soul power testing are not for sale."

"This is to prevent soul masters from exploiting loopholes, traveling to villages undiscovered by Spirit Hall to charge fees for private awakenings, or to stop criminals from kidnapping children to raise and control those with soul power."

"However, since you have innate full soul power, as long as you become a registered soul master with the Heaven Dou Empire and provide the necessary documentation, you can legally obtain these items."

Huo Si's eyes narrowed upon hearing this. They weren't for sale, but that didn't mean they couldn't be obtained—it just meant it wouldn't be legal.

"Deacon Yuntao, you say they aren't for sale, but they can be 'managed,' can't they?"

"Surely there have been cases where items were lost or damaged while you deacons traveled to various villages for awakenings, right?"

Huo Si gave Chu Youwei a look.

This glance left the socially inexperienced Chu Youwei stunned, and it also caused Huo Si to re-evaluate his perception of her.

Coming to her senses, Chu Youwei quickly stepped forward and produced another large gold brick.

"Please, Deacon Yuntao."

As Chu Youwei stepped forward, a unique fragrance wafted through the air. Looking at her face—which possessed both youthful charm and a mature aura—she was far more beautiful than the Sisi he had been pursuing.

Driven by an inexplicable impulse, Su Yuntao accepted the gold brick under Chu Youwei's expectant gaze.

"I see these two are also from your village."

"Have they not awakened their spirits yet? How about I help them awaken theirs today while I'm at it?"

Profit is the most solid bond between friends. Huo Si was willing to spend money, and Su Yuntao was young and ambitious.

The two reached a preliminary consensus without needing further words.

Nuoding City Hotel.

"Three rooms."

Hearing Huo Si's words, Long Weiguo stepped forward.

"Make it two. Young Master, I still need to ensure your safety."

After a brief hesitation, Chu Youwei also stepped forward.

Then, under the strange gaze of the female receptionist, two men and one woman slowly headed upstairs.

Inside the room.

"Chu Youwei, Long Weiguo, have you ever blamed me for not letting Su Yuntao awaken your spirits?"

Long Weiguo was stunned.

"No, sir. All Weiguo needs to do is obey orders!"

Chu Youwei's body stiffened.

"No, young master. We are not people of this world. The less we interact with the people here, the less suspicion we will draw from this world."

Huo Si nodded.

"We are not from this world, and our martial souls are strange and varied. Just keep that in mind. I promise you both that once I obtain my first soul ring and acquire the items for martial soul awakening and soul power testing, I will be the first to awaken your martial souls."

"Our existence is too unique, and there is no guarantee our martial souls will be the same as those of the people in this world. You must exercise restraint and understanding."

"Long Weiguo, guard the room and do not let anyone in. Chu Youwei, come with me back to the Dragon Kingdom."

With that, Huo Si summoned the Plane Star Gate directly.

"Planar Pioneer Huo Si, submitting the soul power meditation cultivation method!"