Purple Qi came from the east.
The old blue ox in the golden fields raised its head.
It was still chewing rice stalks.
"Giddyap! You beast, what are you standing around for?"
The farmer's clothes were embroidered with patches. His sturdy legs sank deep into the mud, yet he moved freely.
"Zhuge Whip!"
His martial soul manifested.
A leather whip appeared in his right hand, and he lashed it hard across the old blue ox.
"Moo!"
The old blue ox's eyes bulged, bloodshot, and it let out a miserable cry.
Then it struggled wildly from side to side and gave a sudden, powerful heave.
Crack!
The wooden yoke around its neck burst apart.
Splinters scattered everywhere.
The farmer failed to hold on, letting the lead rope slip from his hand, and the old blue ox seized its chance to break free.
"Moo!"
It ran away, looking back several times and bellowing a few times, seemingly mocking the foolish farmer.
"Bah! You beast! You'd better not let me catch you, or I'll skin you and make a drum!"
The whip cracked through the air. The farmer was furious.
In the distance, the members of the Holy Spirit Cult raised their heads and looked toward the Star Luo Empire.
What a vast, garden-like estate.
Round red lanterns hung high beneath the tiled eaves, and faint lights could still be seen farther away.
It was still the early hours before dawn, and the sky was hazy.
Apart from the purple Qi and golden light in the distance, the surrounding darkness seemed unwilling to give an inch.
The estate's gates were already open, and the servants bustled about with things in their hands, making for quite a lively scene.
"What happy occasion is the Cao Clan celebrating this time?"
"Oh my, did you see? Steward Li is helping with the preparations too."
"If Steward Li is here, it must be a truly joyous occasion. I wonder if we can get a cup of celebratory wine."
"Of course we can. It's not like you don't know how generous the Cao Clan's head is. He even distributed relief grain last year."
"Such a great philanthropist."
The old man wiped his eyes, moved.
"Come on, come on! Let's go join the fun too."
Everyone crowded over, though they only stood at the gate and peered inside.
Uncle Li, the steward, glanced at them without stopping them.
As long as they did not come in and cause trouble.
Inside the estate, a man paced anxiously outside a room.
The midwife would not let him in, and hearing his wife's voice only made him more nervous.
His hands involuntarily clenched tightly together.
"Waaah, waaah!!..."
At last, a resounding cry pierced the heavens, and the distant purple Qi and golden light converged toward the sound.
"The baby's here!"
"Clan Head Cao, it's a boy!"
"Congratulations! Mother and child are safe!"
The midwife came out of the room with the child in her arms and brought him before the man.
His consciousness awoke, as though he had been asleep for a very long time.
Cao Yu felt someone kiss his face. The beard was prickly, and then he cried.
A man's voice reached his ears. "Yun'er, look, our child."
"So adorable."
"He looks just like his old man, only a little more handsome."
A gentle, pleasant voice reached Cao Yu's ears. "More handsome is good. Being handsome brings good fortune."
"Our son won't have to worry about finding a wife someday."
Though the woman looked exhausted, her eyes were filled with tender love.
She rubbed her cheek against the little baby in her arms.
"Isn't that right, my precious Little Yu?"
"Ah, ya, ah, ya!"
Cao Yu involuntarily opened his mouth and let out a string of giggles.
He felt his face being kissed again, only this time there was no beard.
It was very gentle, very loving.
So he laughed happily.
[Ding, target detected undergoing reincarnation. Time elapsed: one year... reincarnation and rebirth 100% complete.] [Strongest Wealth Sign-In System officially activated.] [Welcome to the Douluo Continent!]
What was this?
The Douluo Continent!
Shock!!!
Cao Yu's heart trembled. I transmigrated!
And I even have a system as my big bro.
Damn, big bro!
Let me hug your thigh!
"Who would've thought, who would've thought that I'd become a transmigrator one day too, and apparently even end up on the Douluo Continent from the novels?!"
As a veteran bookworm who had read for years, Cao Yu naturally knew the Douluo Continent series.
Whether it was the king of showing off, Tang San, the walking cheat, Huo Yuhao, or the show-off king's son, Tang Wulin.
Cao Yu knew something about all of them.
If this was Tang San's era, he absolutely had to save Bibi Dong and her daughter. He could not pass up Liu Erlong, who liked Yu Xiaogang, either. Hmm, Xiao Wu was worth considering too. Right, there were also Dai Mubai's wife, Zhu Zhuqing, and Oscar's wife, Ning Rongrong.
Yes! He had no other ideas.
He only wanted to be friends with beautiful women and have a good talk about life.
If this was Huo Yuhao's era, then he absolutely had to snatch Jiang Nannan and Ma Xiaotao. If possible, he could not pass up Wang Dong'er either. Right, who else was there?
There were also Xiao Xiao and Ju Zi!
If this was Tang Wulin's era, then he would snatch the Silver Dragon King.
Then he would build a towering Bronze Sparrow Terrace like his ancestor.
Music every day, dancing every day.
Wonderful!
"I wonder whether this is the era of Douluo I or Peerless Tang Sect."
But my eyes aren't even open, so why can I still see this thing?
Could it be a projection into my consciousness?
Very possible.
Otherwise, it wouldn't be scientific at all.
The system brought up a menu, and a purple-and-gold interface appeared before Cao Yu.
Name: Cao Yu Cultivation: 0 Martial soul: none Soul rings: none Soul bones: none Talent: none Items: none Wealth: 0 Spending points: 0 (can be used for draws and redeeming goods) Other functions: draws, shop
Cao Yu instantly opened his eyes and thought, "There's no mistake, right? Are my stats really that trash? I don't even have a martial soul, and I have no soul power either. Is this what it means to be born trash? Even becoming a baby shouldn't leave me this miserable!"
Heavens!
With stats this rotten, I might as well die.
[Scanning again...] [Host detected to be too weak. Awarding one beginner's gift pack. Open it?] [Today's wealth has arrived. Sign in?]
Cao Yu nodded in satisfaction at this string of notifications.
Now that's more like it!
It knew this little body would not do and had given him a beginner's gift pack.
A big bro had to act like a big bro. If he was going to hug a thigh, it had to be a thick one.
"Open!"
"Sign in!"
Cao Yu controlled the system with his thoughts. After all, he could not speak yet.
[Ding, sign-in successful. Obtained 10 Gold Soul Coins.] [Friendly reminder: consecutive sign-ins will yield richer rewards.] [Opening beginner's gift pack...] [Ding, obtained twin martial souls: Gold Soul Coin, Master of Shadows.]
(Gold Soul Coin martial soul: metal attribute. Produces a corresponding number of Gold Soul Coins daily based on the host's level, which can be spent or used for offense and defense. After a soul ring is bestowed, the first soul skill, First Glimmer of Golden Light, will be unlocked. Its opening move, Golden Light Radiance, can temporarily blind enemies while simultaneously making opponents weightless and lifting them into the air, throwing their bodies badly off balance and making resistance difficult. Finally, settle everything in one decisive stroke.)
(Master of Shadows martial soul: summons shadow clones. The number summoned and their strength correspond to the host's level, and they have a particular fondness for money. System experience cards can be used to raise the clones' soul power level.)
[Innate full soul power, level 10.] [Innate soul beast affinity, tenfold cashback on spending.] [30 Limit Douluo Experience Cards. Each use lasts 29 days.]
This is far too generous!
Not bad at all!
But these martial souls are a little...
At least give me something like an Ancestral Dragon or Pangu.
He was too drained to complain.
He checked his personal panel again-
Name: Cao Yu Cultivation: 10 Martial souls: Gold Soul Coin, Master of Shadows Soul rings: none Soul bones: none Talents: innate soul beast affinity, tenfold cashback Items: 30 Limit Douluo Experience Cards Wealth: 10 Spending points: 0
(A new book has been released, titled "Douluo: My Hong Lian Godzilla Soul Pet.")
(End of chapter)