"Master, this is a gift bestowed by Spirit Hall, and forces such as the Heaven Dou Empire, the Star Luo Empire, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect have also come to pay their respects."
Outside the two great empires, on an island near Sea God Island.
On Tongtian Island, within a magnificent palace.
A curvaceous, purple-haired, mature-looking and beautiful woman was bowing respectfully, reporting to the master of Tongtian Island.
Yi Chen.
The youngest Titled Douluo on the mainland today, with the title: Tongtian.
He was also her savior.
Moreover, he once possessed the terrifying battle record of fighting seven Titled Douluo of Spirit Hall single-handedly.
This had also led Spirit Hall to have no choice but to sue for peace with Yi Chen.
This battle also shocked the many top forces of the Douluo Continent, making them show him the utmost respect.
These past few days, Yi Chen had established Tongtian Island as his own founded faction, causing various forces to send grand gifts.
Yi Chen nodded, looking at Zi Zhenzhu before him, who had appeared in the original work.
He asked with a smile, "Spirit Hall can still send me a grand gift now? What is it?"
"According to the gift list, Spirit Hall has sent three external soul bones, ten soul beasts around fifty thousand years of age, and one hundred soul beasts of ten thousand years as resources for your opening of Tongtian Island and future recruitment of disciples."
"As for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, they sent..."
Zi Zhenzhu recounted them one by one.
Hearing the rest, Yi Chen nodded. "Aside from these gifts sent by Spirit Hall, the others are barely passable. You can take them and use them."
Hearing this, Zi Zhenzhu was stunned, feeling somewhat flattered, and hurriedly declined.
"Master, I cannot. I am merely a servant you rescued; if not for you, I would have died long ago. You are my savior, how could I possibly take your things..."
Yi Chen smiled. "Your methods are good, and you are suited to help me manage Tongtian Island. Let this be considered my support for you."
Seeing that Zi Zhenzhu still hesitated somewhat.
Yi Chen's smile faded, and he said indifferently, "What, are you going to refuse your master's command after all?"
Zi Zhenzhu hurriedly knelt down. "I dare not, I shall obey your command."
"Mm, you are already a Level-69 Soul Emperor, and you are still some distance away from becoming a Soul Saint. You can pick one of those ten soul beasts around fifty thousand years of age to serve as your seventh soul ring."
"Or, if there isn't a suitable one, I will personally hunt down a soul beast of around seventy thousand years for you."
Hearing Yi Chen's words made Zi Zhenzhu deeply moved.
Although this Yi Chen was nominally her master, he was truly good to her.
Furthermore, he had no airs at all, and the tasks he gave her were not difficult for her either.
This made her rely on Yi Chen even more.
This was the youngest Titled Douluo on the mainland, whom even Pope Qian Xunji of Spirit Hall, joining forces with six other Titled Douluo, could not take down.
He had no choice but to sue for peace and wave off the conflict.
When he created his faction, it was bound to be filled with countless powerhouses in the future.
Yet Yi Chen made her the housekeeper of Tongtian Island, which was a sign of absolute trust in her.
This also filled her with boundless drive.
"I have traveled through this Douluo Continent for thirty years already."
"Having cultivated for more than twenty years to reach the Titled Douluo rank, the speed is neither fast nor slow. How should I live out the rest of my life, though?"
Yi Chen sat on the chief seat, leaning slightly, supporting his head with his hand, his gaze flickering.
He was pondering the future.
He was a time traveler, born into the Douluo Continent thirty years ago.
Moreover, relying on his understanding of the original work, he had fitted his 'Tongtian' Martial Soul-which had never appeared in the Douluo Continent before-with different soul rings at every stage.
This made Yi Chen an almost all-around Titled Douluo.
He had control when he needed control, explosive power when he needed burst, and speed when he needed speed.
It was also his bizarre methods and experimentation that allowed him to battle a Titled Douluo even when he was only a Soul Douluo.
Later, he met Bo Saixi on Sea God Island, helped her resist the offensive of Spirit Hall, and even killed a Titled Douluo, so the two of them shared a very good friendship.
Thus, he joined hands with her to slay the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, using it as his ninth soul ring.
One could say that although Yi Chen's soul power was currently only at level ninety-two, in terms of true combat strength, he lost not a whit to a Level-97 Titled Douluo.
[Ding! The 'Deity Clan System' has been bound]
[Host: Yi Chen]
[Cultivation: Titled Douluo]
[Affiliated Faction: Tongtian Island]
[Confidantes: Bo Saixi, Ah Yin]
"System?"
Yi Chen shifted his gaze, grumbling inwardly, I'm already a Titled Douluo, fucking hell. What use is a system that shows up this late?
As a transmigrator, who wouldn't want a golden finger to pull off a direct counter-attack?
Yet reality proved cruel. He had waited all the way until he became a Titled Douluo.
Only for the system to finally arrive!
[Ding! Detecting the host's resentment, this system shall grant a mysterious grand prize as compensation.]
Yi Chen said indifferently, "You think you can buy me off with just that?"
[Ding! In reply to the host, as a transmigrator, you understand very well what the Douluo Continent plane is like. This is merely your starting point; your destination lies in the myriad realms...
A Titled Douluo lives for at most two hundred years. Is that what you are willing to accept? Your rise has only just begun.]
The corner of Yi Chen's mouth twitched. "Fine, spill it. What are your functions?"
[Ding! The so-called Deity Clan System exists to build your very own exclusive clan. By siring descendants, everyone in the entire clan shall become a god. And as the head of the clan, you possess supreme authority; whatever your descendants possess, you share a portion of. For instance, talent and strength can be copied over to a certain extent onto you, as can lifespan...]
Hearing this, Yi Chen understood.
"Right, so it's all about building a clan."
[Ding! Building a clan begins with taking wives and concubines. Has the host chosen your candidates?]
At these words, Yi Chen looked toward the bottom of the information panel.
[Bo Saixi: Great Enshrined of Sea God Island, Level-99 Titled Douluo. Compatibility with the host: 98% (this compatibility is comprehensively evaluated from mutual favorability and strength matching, with favorability accounting for 60%).]
Seeing this, Yi Chen's heart stirred. He knew Bo Saixi; naturally, he had laid eyes upon her peerless beauty, and the two of them had even been in rather close proximity. If he felt nothing when faced with such an unrivaled goddess, it simply wouldn't make sense.
Yet judging by this now, Bo Saixi held a great deal of favorability toward him as well?
After all, as long as compatibility exceeded eighty percent, victory was basically secured.
Thinking to this, Yi Chen couldn't help but grin.
He turned his gaze once more toward Ah Yin.
[Ah Yin: Hundred-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Emperor, Level-66 Soul Emperor. Compatibility with the host: 99.9%.]
Upon seeing this entry for Ah Yin, Yi Chen was taken aback.
He had made Ah Yin's acquaintance upon the mainland, having saved her three years ago, only for them to become separated later due to certain events.
They had not seen each other since.
Yet right now...
[Ding! Please have the host marry and bear children as soon as possible to build the Deity Clan. Every step yields generous rewards.]
[Ding! Triggered quest: Marry Ah Yin. Reward: a Level-92 Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul, a randomly selected half-million-year soul ring, with a chance to trigger a Blue Silver Emperor External Soul Bone.]