Butler Zhao stood by the bed with a beaming smile, instantly waking Xu Tianchen, who had just risen and was still groggy.
"Butler Zhao, you're terrifying like this. I almost slapped a soul skill right into your face."
Butler Zhao did not respond, merely maintaining his smile as he said, "Second Young Master, the Prince wishes to see you."
"Butler Zhao, give me a hint. Why does he want to see me this time? Is it good news or bad?" Xu Tianchen asked as he got out of bed and moved closer to him.
"Hehe, Second Young Master, you worry too much. I can only tell you that Kong Lao and the Star Douluo have arrived. They are waiting in the study." Butler Zhao merely smiled and did not directly answer Xu Tianchen's question.
"Ah, Great-Grandfather and Grandpa Ye are here. Then it must be something good. Grandpa Ye must have brought me a gift."
Xu Tianchen's voice was full of anticipation for Ye Yulin's gift as he quickly got dressed. Before long, he was ready and followed Butler Zhao out of the room, heading straight for the study.
In the study, an elderly man with a kind and benevolent face sat below Kong Deming. He was none other than the Rank-9 Soul Engineer, the Star Douluo, Ye Yulin!
Xu Tianchen entered and bowed to the three people inside. "Father, Great-Grandfather, Grandpa Ye."
Ye Yulin initially only nodded. But when he sensed the unstable aura Xu Tianchen was leaking after his recent Soul Power breakthrough, he asked in surprise, "Little Chen, your Soul Power...?"
So Xu Tianchen repeated to Ye Yulin what he had told Xu Tianran yesterday. After listening, Ye Yulin nodded, understanding why Xu Tianchen's Soul Power had risen so quickly.
"Grandpa Ye, don't you have any gifts for me?" Xu Tianchen asked as he leaned toward Ye Yulin.
"Hehe, you little rascal. Of course I do." Ye Yulin tapped Xu Tianchen's forehead, then a flash of golden light appeared as he took a Soul Tool with one large and one small golden ring from his storage Soul Tool.
The moment he brought out this Soul Tool, shock appeared on Xu Chengjing and Kong Deming's faces. What Ye Yulin had taken out was precisely his second famous creation—the Sun God Needle!
"This... Little Ye, isn't it inappropriate to give this to Chen?" Kong Deming asked Ye Yulin.
"It's fine. This is for Little Chen to protect himself with, in case he encounters a powerful enemy while none of us are by his side. Besides, I've already figured out an upgraded version. I just lack the materials needed to proceed with the next stage of testing," Ye Yulin replied.
"The materials are rare?"
"Mm."
"Come take a look through my collection later. Perhaps I have the materials you need."
"Alright. Then I'll trouble you, Kong Lao."
Ye Yulin nodded toward Kong Deming, who waved a hand to show that it was nothing.
As Xu Tianchen looked at the Sun God Needle Ye Yulin handed him, he felt somewhat emotional.
The Sun God Needle was Ye Yulin's second famous creation after the Eye of Terror.
However, when it first appeared in the original plot, the Sun God Needle had already been upgraded into the Sun-Moon God Needle. The old version of the Sun-Moon God Needle had been phased out and never formally appeared in the original work.
Since Ye Yulin said he had an upgraded version, it should be the new Sun-Moon God Needle.
The new Sun-Moon God Needle could absorb Sun-Moon Essence to charge itself, completing one charge every three days. Its unleashed power could heavily injure a Super Douluo. It was hailed as the closest thing to a fixed-installed soul cannon shell among Soul Tools of the same grade.
And this Sun God Needle...
"This Sun God Needle can absorb sunlight to charge itself, completing one charge every seven days. Since your spiritual power has not reached the eighth ring, I modified it somewhat. However, its power has also been reduced. It can only injure an ordinary Title Douluo."
Ye Yulin pointed at the Sun God Needle in Xu Tianchen's hand.
"It's already very powerful. Thank you, Grandpa Ye." Xu Tianchen put the Soul Tool into his storage ring and thanked Ye Yulin.
"No need to thank me. When you grow up, just remember to help Grandpa find more rare materials," Ye Yulin said.
"No problem. Leave it to me." Xu Tianchen patted his chest.
"This is for you." Kong Deming handed Xu Tianchen a ring. "This is the Ring of Concealment, a Soul Tool I made using the unique Ice Silkworm Clan of the Extreme North. As long as you do not use your strength, it prevents others from sensing your exact cultivation level. It can also alter the color of your Spirit Rings."
Xu Tianchen took the ring and immediately put it on. At once, even Ye Yulin, who had previously been able to sense Xu Tianchen's exact Soul Power, could no longer tell what it was.
Xu Tianchen then released his Martial Soul. One yellow and one purple Spirit Ring appeared. But as he activated the Ring of Concealment, the rings' colors began to change—yellow one moment, black the next, then red. He played with it happily.
"Alright, you've received your gifts. Hurry back and consolidate your Soul Power."
Xu Chengjing, who had remained silent at the side, suddenly spoke up and interrupted Xu Tianchen's experiment.
"Got it. I'll be leaving now. Bye."
After speaking, Xu Tianchen bowed and left.
After the three people in the room saw that Xu Tianchen had gone, they continued discussing the matters they had not finished earlier.
Xu Tianchen did not waste any time either. He spent nearly three days gaining control over his Soul Power, which had surged to Rank 28. Once he could control it perfectly, he sent someone to invite Long Xiaoyao, telling him that he was ready.
Long Xiaoyao arrived the next day, accompanied by a middle-aged man. His skin was a dark wheat color, his hands were large and covered in obvious calluses, yet his eyes held a steely determination.
"Teacher, who is this?" Xu Tianchen asked as he looked at the man behind Long Xiaoyao.
"Mo Ransheng, the Myriad Spirits Douluo, a Rank 96 Super Douluo and the Fifth Consecrator of the Holy Spirit Cult. He can use the blood of soul beasts to draw corresponding soul beasts for battle. Unfortunately, the soul beasts' strength cannot exceed his own," Long Xiaoyao replied.
After hearing Long Xiaoyao's introduction, Xu Tianchen bowed to Mo Ransheng. "I'll be relying on you, Your Excellency Myriad Spirits."
"You're too polite, Young Master. Please do not call me 'Your Excellency.' Being called that in the presence of the Chief Consecrator would be far too much for me," Mo Ransheng hurriedly returned the bow.
"Enough with all this formality. Little Chen, take us to your Prince's Residence's battle platform, or some open area where we won't disturb anyone. Let's prepare to begin the training."
Xu Tianchen led Long Xiaoyao and Mo Ransheng to the battle platform within the Prince's Residence. Xu Tianchen stood on the platform while Long Xiaoyao and Mo Ransheng stood below it.
"Come on!" Xu Tianchen called down from the platform.
Mo Ransheng looked toward Long Xiaoyao and saw him nod. He then used Martial Soul Possession, and a blood-red brush appeared in his hand. It was Mo Ransheng's Martial Soul—the Myriad Spirits Blood Brush.
At the same time, nine Spirit Rings appeared around him: yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, black. His third purple Spirit Ring flashed, and a tiger appeared opposite Xu Tianchen.
"Your task is to defeat it. But don't worry, there won't be any danger to your life. Mo Ransheng can control this soul beast's movements at any time."
Long Xiaoyao spoke to Xu Tianchen from beneath the platform.
"Come on!" Xu Tianchen shouted, then charged toward the tiger beast soul.
At the same time, the plan to strengthen Xu Tianchen's combat experience officially began!
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