Heaven Dou City, Dugu Manor.
What the hell is this "Emperor and Empress" thing?
Lin Mo stared dumbfounded at Dugu Yan in front of him, then glanced at Ye Lingling, who was teasing the Minimize Charizard to the side.
He had just returned to the manor and Alto Mare when he was stunned by Dugu Yan's words.
Ye Lingling sat on a stone bench in the pavilion, holding a piece of dried meat in her hand, feeding the Charizard piece by piece.
The Charizard had shrunk to the size of a cat and was lying on Ye Lingling's lap, its blue eyes fixed on the piece of jerky.
Ye Lingling handed over the jerky, which the Charizard snatched in one bite, tilted its head back Swallow, then stared at her expectantly, just like when she was teasing a cat.
Ye Lingling reached out and gently scratched the Charizard's chin. The Charizard squinted its eyes, made a gurgling sound in its throat, and slightly opened its wings, looking extremely pleased.
Many questions arose in Lin Mo's mind.
His seclusion at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was only about six months at most, and he hadn't appeared in public for six months, so how come there are suddenly so many rumors about him?
Emperor and Empress?
What does this even mean?
He stayed in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well for half a year, but it felt like half a century had passed outside.
"I wouldn't know about that." Dugu Yan smiled slightly, revealing two canine teeth, looking rather smug.
She tilted her head, unable to suppress the smile on her lips, her voice clearly teasing. "For more specific details, you can ask your Sister Xue."
Dugu Yan deliberately emphasized the words " Sister Xue " in a teasing tone, and then winked at Lin Mo.
Lin Mo helplessly shrugged, a wry smile on his face. "Besides these, is there anything else? I've been in seclusion for half a year; surely all I've got outside is this gossip, right?"
"Nothing else has changed much, and you already know that," Dugu Yan said seriously, her previous teasing expression gone, her tone becoming earnest.
" Qian Renxue abolished the name of the Heaven Dou Empire and established the Angel Empire. She did this decisively and swiftly, replacing or demoting those in the court who were dissatisfied, without showing any leniency."
However, for the vast majority of ordinary people and Soul Master, the change of the country's name did not affect them, and their lives even improved.
She reduced taxes significantly and raised the standards for Soul Master subsidies; now even Soul Scholar can receive subsidies.
This has generated quite a stir among the people, with many saying that the new empress is a good emperor.
At this point, Ye Lingling added without looking up, "With Qian Renxue's behind-the-scenes support, A-Mo, you are now arguably the number one philanthropist in the Angel Empire."
Her voice was soft, but her purple eyes remained fixed on the Charizard.
The Charizard stood up from her lap, nuzzled her palm with its head, and then snatched the jerky away in one bite.
Ye Lingling took out another piece of jerky and waved it in front of Charizard. Charizard's eyes followed the jerky, and its tail wagged happily.
Ye Lingling smiled slightly and handed over the jerky. The Charizard took a Bite, tilted its head back Swallow, then rubbed its head against Ye Lingling's wrist, as if urging her to continue.
"Storytellers have turned your story into tales, and they're being told everywhere in teahouses and taverns. Now, when people mention you, Lord Prince Lin, on the streets, everyone gives you a thumbs up."
At this point, Ye Lingling paused, her tone becoming somewhat teasing. "Plus the rumors about the Empress, you're currently the most prominent person in the Angel Empire."
Lin Mo fell silent.
He stood there, his expression gradually shifting from initial shock to helplessness.
The number one philanthropist?
Emperor and Empress?
In the six months he was away, Qian Renxue managed to build up his reputation to a great extent.
The words "Emperor and Empress" just sounded awkward no matter how you looked at them.
How did he, a man, become the emperor and empress?
Just as the group was chatting, Dugu Bo, who had received the news, also arrived.
He walked briskly, his voice preceding his arrival. " Lin Mo is back?"
No sooner had he finished speaking than he appeared at the entrance to the backyard.
He strode into the courtyard, about to say something, when his gaze was drawn to the small figure beside Ye Lingling.
The large, cat-like Charizard was lying on Ye Lingling's lap.
Dugu Bo stared at the cat-sized Charizard for a long time, even stopping in his tracks.
He walked forward, circled Ye Lingling halfway around, and looked the Charizard up and down. He couldn't help but mutter, "Why has this little guy shrunk so much? And where are his Soul Ring Soul Ring? They're gone too!"
Dugu Bo looked at Lin Mo and asked again, "And Xiao Mo, you've been in seclusion for so long, your cultivation should have broken through to the Titled Douluo level by now, right?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Mo nodded slightly.
He didn't say much, but simply waved to the Charizard.
The Charizard on the other side finished off the jerky in Ye Lingling's hand, then flapped its wings, jumped off Ye Lingling's lap, and landed in the center of the yard.
With a long roar to the sky, the Charizard's body began to swell.
In a few breaths, it returned to its original appearance.
Beneath the Charizard, nine Soul Ring lit up one by one.
Eight reds and one gold.
Each of the eight Red Soul Ring was golden and exuded a chilling aura.
The last Golden Soul Ring was dazzling in the sunlight, exuding an indescribable majesty.
At the same time, Lin Mo also released his aura, and the Soul Power fluctuations of Level 98 Super Douluo spread out without reservation.
Sensing the oppressive aura emanating from Lin Mo and Charizard, Dugu Bo and the other two were immediately stunned.
Such a high Soul Power Level was somewhat beyond their expectations.
Level 98, just one step away from Level 99.
Such cultivation level is among the best in the entire continent.
Lin Mo's expression remained unchanged. "I have fulfilled my mission. After half a year of secluded cultivation, the Charizard has condensed its Third Soul Core, and my cultivation has directly reached the Titled Douluo realm."
After absorbing the Soul Ring, his Soul Power Level immediately reached Level 98.
"Is it really Level 98?" Dugu Bo's eyes widened instantly, his voice trembling noticeably.
He paced back and forth in the yard a few times, his hands behind his back, muttering to himself, as if processing the astonishing news.
He's at Level 98, and after cultivating for most of his life, he's only at Level 97.
How old is Lin Mo? In his early twenties, he's already Transcendence this old man.
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling exchanged a glance, both seeing the same shock in each other's eyes. Although they knew that Lin Mo had successfully broken through to the Titled Douluo, they did not know that his Soul Power Level was so high.
Lin Mo nodded and confirmed it again.
Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo let out a long sigh, a complex look flashing in his eyes.
He suddenly felt like he was getting old.
If he had only Transcendence by Lin Mo in combat strength, he could have found some excuses to comfort himself.
Now that his cultivation and combat power have both been Transcendence by his juniors, Dugu Bo felt a surge of inexplicable relief.
He had seen countless geniuses in his life, but only Lin Mo had reached this point at such a speed.
And this person is not only his grandson-in-law, but also someone he watched grow up from a boy.
The Yangtze River flows on, with each generation surpassing the last; the student surpasses the teacher.
These two sentences echoed repeatedly in his mind.
Dugu Bo raised his head, and the complex emotions in his eyes as he looked at Lin Mo were gone, replaced by pure satisfaction and pride.
Lin Mo didn't notice the change in Dugu Bo's expression, but continued to explain, "The special changes that appeared on the Charizard earlier were special abilities that he mastered after breaking through to the Titled Douluo."
I call it Size Multiplication, and its specific function is to allow one to change body size according to their own wishes.
The cat-sized form you just saw was its maximum Minimize size, and its current normal size is not its maximum potential either.
Dugu Bo keenly Frisk the key point in Lin Mo's words.
He raised an eyebrow, a glint of light flashing in his eyes, and pressed, "So that means the ten-meter-long Charizard isn't its limit yet? What's its maximum potential?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Mo looked up at the sky and couldn't help but recall the scene he had witnessed earlier in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, a scene that could be described as blotting out the sun.
After a moment, he slowly spoke, sighing, "Going all out could be described as overwhelming."
Upon hearing Lin Mo's words, the three immediately abandoned their idea of having Charizard demonstrate its abilities on the spot.
If what Lin Mo said is true, and if Charizard were to be allowed to demonstrate its abilities here, it would likely cause panic in the city, which would be unnecessary.
Heaven Dou City is densely populated. If a giant dragon that blots out the sky were to suddenly appear, the ordinary people would probably think that a calamity has struck from the heavens.
Moreover, this level of power should not be easily revealed to others.
Soon, Dugu Bo's gaze shifted to the Golden Soul Ring among the nine Soul Ring at the feet of the Charizard. He stared at the Golden Soul Ring for a long time, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.
He already had a guess in his mind, and after a moment of silence, he asked, his voice lower than before, with obvious seriousness. "Your Ninth Soul Ring is...?"
"A golden Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring above a red Million-Year Soul Ring." Lin Mo said, as if he had expected it, "Of course, calling it God-Level Soul Ring would be more appropriate."
" God-Level Soul Ring for a million years?" Ye Lingling frowned slightly, recalling a certain possibility.
She remembered that she still had seven Special God-Given Soul Ring granted by the Sea God that she hadn't used. The maximum lifespan of those Soul Ring far exceeded that of ordinary God-Given Soul Ring.
She asked instinctively, " A-Mo, could it be that the lifespan of those Special God-Given Soul Ring that the Sea God granted you has increased from the original limit of over 400,000 years to a million years?"
Is this one of those Soul Ring?
"How could that be?" Lin Mo chuckled and shook his head, denying Ye Lingling's guess.
" The Charizard's Ninth Soul Ring wasn't obtained through a divinely bestowed God-Given Soul Ring from the Sea God. Although I haven't used those Special God-Given Soul Ring yet, I've roughly sensed their specific details."
The energy they contain is indeed stronger than that of ordinary God-Given Soul Ring, but by a large margin. I estimate that the maximum lifespan of the Soul Ring they can transform into is only around 600,000 to 700,000 years.
Millions of years, that's something on another level; it can't be achieved simply by receiving God-Given Soul Ring.
"Then where did you get this Soul Ring?" Dugu Bo asked.
If it wasn't God-Given Soul Ring, then where did it come from? Are there Soul Ring Soul Beast in this world capable of providing Million-Year Soul Ring?
Lin Mo coughed lightly, drawing everyone's attention to himself.
He raised his eyes, his dark gaze meeting Dugu Bo's. Instead of immediately answering Dugu Bo's question, he asked, "Grandpa, do you still remember when Long Jin Gua and Charizard evolved from Charmander into Charmeleon?"
Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo narrowed his eyes and fell into thought, countless images flashing through his mind.
After a moment, he spoke, "I remember saying that the birth of the Earth Dragon Golden Melon and the evolution of the Charmander are both related to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well."
According to what you told me back then, the initial creation of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was inextricably linked to a powerful dragon...
Before Dugu Bo could finish speaking, Lin Mo interjected, "That's right. Within the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, there are indeed two extremely powerful dragons."
"It can be said that the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well exists because of them, and it is precisely because of the nourishment from their corpses that the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was born."
It can be said that without them, there would be no such precious land.
"Only after the Charizard and I break through to the Titled Douluo will we be qualified to explore the depths beneath the Fire Spring."
Lin Mo continued, his gaze falling on Charizard, Charizard out a low growl as if in response to his words.
"After this breakthrough in cultivation, Charizard was finally able to reach the deepest part of the spring."
Fortunately, both Charizard and I were lucky; Charizard inherited the legacy of that deceased dragon ancestor.
This is the origin of Charizard's Ninth Soul Ring.
"That herb garden must have some powerful connections." Dugu Bo's voice trembled slightly.
"I thought you were just trying to fool me." He shook his head, a wry smile appearing on his face.
He considered himself a man of great experience and knowledge, but he never imagined that the medicinal herb garden he had tended for most of his life would have such a powerful background.
Since Lin Mo had already said all that, Dugu Bo could easily judge the strength of the two dragon clan elders that Lin Mo mentioned in their lifetimes.
The corpses of the dead can give rise to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, and those rare and precious Immortal Herb can be said to be merely byproducts of the nourishment from their remains.
This level of power is definitely god-like.
I was truly unaware that I was guarding a treasure mountain. Although I had already greatly overestimated the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, I never expected that its origins were even greater than I had imagined.
This thought, however, stirred up Dugu Bo's emotions.
This means that his emphasis on the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was not wrong.
He had spent years painstakingly setting up a poisonous array, guarding it closely to prevent anyone from getting close, and all his efforts had not been in vain.
As for the crucial item inside being taken by Lin Mo, it didn't matter to Dugu Bo.
Based on what he knows so far, it seems that to take away the legacy left behind by this god-level dragon, Fire-type dragon Martial Soul is a strict requirement.
He was not destined to inherit this legacy.
Even if that thing were placed right in front of him, he couldn't take it.
Lin Mo took it, making the best use of it, since Lin Mo was one of his own anyway.
Dugu Bo nodded inwardly.
Lin Mo obtained the Sea God Inheritance for Yanyan. He received a gift from an unknown god here, which can be considered as repaying a debt.
This cause and effect has now come to an end.
He looked up at Lin Mo, his eyes filled with satisfaction.
"I didn't lie to you about that, Grandpa." Lin Mo touched his nose, his tone slightly helpless.
"Everything I said back then was true, but I wasn't entirely sure myself at the time, so I didn't say it definitively."
"That's hard to say." Dugu Yan crossed her arms and looked at Lin Mo with a playful expression. She stood up from the stone bench, walked up to Lin Mo, tilted her head and looked him up and down, a mischievous glint in her emerald green eyes.
"I have a feeling that you're still hiding something from us, A-Mo."
You always bring us surprises when you return from seclusion. This time it was Level 98 and Million-Year Soul Ring, what about next time?
Shouldn't he just become a god?
As she spoke, she reached out and poked Lin Mo's chest, her fingertip lightly touching his chest.
Upon hearing this, Lin Mo smiled but did not respond immediately.
He reached out and grasped the fingers that Dugu Yan was pressing against his chest, squeezed them gently, and then let go.
Soon, after a brief brainstorming session, Dugu Bo's gaze returned to Lin Mo.
" Xiao Mo, are you now like Yanyan, having inherited the legacy left behind by this deity and embarked on the path to godhood?"
"I guess so." Lin Mo nodded.
The Imperial Flame left behind by the Fire Dragon King has been fused with the Charizard, and now he and the Charizard can be called alternative inheritors of the gods.
However, he, as a successor of a deity, is completely different from those who inherited their Godhood Inheritance positions through the formal channels, such as Dugu Yan and Qian Renxue.
Dugu Bo nodded thoughtfully.
Soon, Dugu Yan peeked out again, her bright green eyes gleaming. " A-Mo, do you want to go to Spirit City to receive your title?"
You're a proper Titled Douluo now, Level 98 Super Douluo. Go to the Douluo Hall to receive your title, and while you're at it, have that old man Qian Daoliu preside over your coronation ceremony.
"Wasn't he quite happy to host for Lingling last time?" she said, winking at Ye Lingling.
"Oh right, I've been so busy congratulating A-Mo on your breakthrough to Titled Douluo that I haven't even asked about your title yet."
"What title are you planning to give yourself? Fire Dragon?" Ye Lingling asked.
In her memory, the code name Lin Mo gave himself when he dominated the Great Soul Arena was Fire Dragon.
Upon hearing this, Lin Mo shook his head without hesitation. "There's no need to go to Spirit City for now."
He said this with a resolute tone, his face leaving no room for negotiation.
Because of the psychological trauma caused by Qian Renxue, Lin Mo does not plan to go to Spirit City again in the short term.
He didn't want to faint from a single drink again.
"As for my title, I've already decided. I will be the Body Douluo!" Lin Mo said, enunciating each word clearly.
Just as I expected.
Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan exchanged a glance, having anticipated the title Lin Mo had given them.
After all, the sects founded by Lin Mo are all named Body Sect.
Using Martial Soul as one's title is most appropriate.
" Body Douluo," Ye Lingling repeated softly, a hint of approval flashing in her eyes, "It suits you very well."
"So what are your plans next? Are you going to cultivate here until you reach level 100 and become a god, or what?" Dugu Bo asked, his brows furrowed slightly.
Lin Mo answered without hesitation, " The Star Luo Empire."
He paused, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes. "Next, I plan to make a trip to the Star Luo Empire!"