MTLNOVEL Chapter 27: My Daughter didn't learn from me.
The core of the Soul Pact is derived from the blood contract.
The role of this contract is vast and complex, but if we focus on its core benefit, it allows the two signatories to feed each other.
This can involve sharing bloodline abilities, powers, or providing feedback when one party's strength improves.
However, the contract still carries a master-slave relationship.
If the contracted soul gains autonomy and can control the soul master's body, the soul master would be hesitant to sign such a pact.
In contrast, the equal contract offered by Huo Yuhao eliminates this master-slave dynamic entirely.
There are side effects, though.
If one party dies, the other will pay a price, even if it may not significantly impact them.
After ensuring the contract was safe, Gu Yuena decided to sign this equal contract, as it promised her substantial benefits.
From the aura of the super artifact, Gu Yuena inferred that the laws perceived by the God King are tied to the core origins of the universe.
By using this contract, she hoped to gain feedback when Huo Yuhao regained his God King-level strength or comprehended universal laws.
This could potentially allow her to ascend to the God throne without becoming the Dragon God, though the probability of this happening is extremely low.
Beyond this ambitious idea, the contract offers other advantages.
By forming a connection with the "God King Huo," Gu Yuena could learn more about the Divine Realm, such as its current location and when it might return.
She even considered the possibility of forging an offensive and defensive alliance with a God King.
Her original purpose for meeting Huo Yuhao was overshadowed by the opportunity before her.
A reincarnated God King from another world stood in front of her, and she couldn't help but wonder if this was a once-in-a-lifetime chance.
As for Huo Yuhao, he is a human, while Gu Yuena is a god, specifically, the Silver Dragon King with an immensely powerful bloodline.
Even immediately after signing the contract, he received significant feedback.
The seven elements in the air, wind, space, fire, and others, became more vibrant and active, painting the world in seven colors.
Among these, the ice element was the most prominent.
If he were to use his Ice Scorpion martial soul now, he could attract the surrounding ice elements to enhance his soul skills, increasing their power significantly.
In the future, it would be much easier for him to improve his ultimate ice attribute, comprehend the laws of the ice element, and potentially create a corresponding god position.
This was just the initial effect of the contract.
When Gu Yuena recovers and returns to the god level, the feedback will be even greater.
Huo Yuhao's eyes flickered with realization.
A breakthrough from zero to one is far more important than from one to a hundred.
Even if the feedback isn't overwhelming, it is still substantial.
With the Silver Dragon King's bloodline, many opportunities he had never dared to consider before were now within reach.
Gu Yuena took a moment to assess her condition and confirmed that she hadn't undergone any significant changes yet.
She looked at Huo Yuhao with a complicated expression, realizing that he had indeed sealed most of his original power.
Most of the strength he had used so far was native to the Douluo Continent.
For some reason, she suddenly felt a sense of loss.
In human terms, did she essentially prostitute herself for nothing?
"Yuhao, do you want to try integrating this trace of blood into the Ice Jade Scorpion martial soul?" Bing Bing asked excitedly within the Sea of Spirits.
"Her bloodline carries an ice element, and Tianmeng's soul skill can make this possible!"
One of the effects of the Silkworm Soul Transformation Technique, Breaking the Cocoon into a Butterfly, is the ability to absorb a soul and bloodline containing an ice attribute, merging it into the Ice Scorpion Martial Soul.
This enhances the martial soul's origin and ultimately elevates its quality.
Bing Bing wasn't sure where the limit lay, but with the martial soul quality she had bestowed upon Huo Yuhao, there was no doubt it could be elevated to a level comparable to the god-level martial soul of Seraphim.
And with the Silver Dragon King's bloodline as a catalyst, this process would be exceptionally smooth.
"There's no rush," Huo Yuhao replied, glancing at Gu Yuena, who seemed lost in thought.
He felt a strange mix of emotions as he added, "Let's discuss it once we obtain the Golden Dragon King's bloodline."
For some reason, he couldn't shake the odd feeling that he had deceived an innocent girl.
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At the East Sea City Soul Tool Train Station, a dark blue soul tool train slowly pulled into the station and came to a halt.
Tang Wulin stepped out with the flow of passengers, his eyes wide with curiosity as he took in the sights of the big city for the first time.
Originally, his parents had planned to accompany him, but the high cost of living in East Sea City and the time it would take to find suitable housing and work led them to send him ahead to settle into school first.
As Tang Wulin walked forward, he noticed the crowd ahead parting to either side.
Looking closer, he saw a sleek, dark soul tool car parked on the platform, its polished surface gleaming.
People were detouring around it to avoid getting too close.
A man in black standing beside the car began walking over, clearly intending to greet a young man in blue who was standing near Tang Wulin.
At that moment, Tang Wulin, caught in the flow of the crowd, accidentally bumped into the young man, causing him to stagger.
The young man turned sharply to look at him, but before he could say anything, the man in black stepped forward and snapped, "Be careful!"
He raised his hand to shove Tang Wulin but froze mid-motion when he caught sight of the bracelet on Tang Wulin's arm.
That Pagoda-like emblem... Could it be...?
"I'm sorry!" Tang Wulin quickly apologized. "I didn't mean to."
"It's fine," the young man in blue, Xie Xie, replied, his expression stiff.
He had also noticed Tang Wulin's bracelet and exchanged a glance with his bodyguard before walking away toward the soul tool car without another word.
Seeing this, Tang Wulin was stunned and instinctively glanced at the bracelet on his arm.
He hadn't paid much attention to the man in black, but the young man's reaction after noticing the bracelet caught his eye.
"Wulin, wear it on the outside and don't let your sleeves cover it. This way, you can avoid most trouble. Remember, try to keep it visible whenever you're outside." His mother's words echoed in his mind as he recalled her rolling up his sleeve to expose the bracelet.
"The Spirit Pagoda is a powerful force. With this, no one will dare to bully you. But remember, you can't use it to bully others at the academy."
How powerful is the Spirit Pagoda, exactly?
Tang Wulin wondered, touching the bracelet and smiling to himself.
The spirit messenger had mentioned that he could use the bracelet to receive a monthly subsidy.
Maybe I should go check that out, he thought.
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Tang San's Divine Sense: "..."
Tang San's divine sense was at a loss.
Every day, he watched as Tang Wulin fell deeper into the trap called the "Spirit Pagoda," his luck diminishing bit by bit.
It left Tang San feeling both anxious and heartbroken.
Why can't you be a little more cautious?
Take the subsidy from the Spirit Pagoda, but don't get entangled with them! he wanted to shout.
With a deep sigh, Tang San's divine sense lamented.
The power of his divine consciousness was limited, and observing Wulin's daily life consumed a portion of it.
Over time, even his own memories might become fragmented.
Now that Wulin was on the verge of breaking through the seal, it was better to stop expending divine sense to observe the outside world.
After all, given Wulin's current sphere of activity, it was unlikely he would encounter the true culprit behind the stolen luck.
I need to think of a way to guide Wulin so he isn't swayed by the Spirit Pagoda... Tang San thought.
But the moment the word "teaching" crossed his mind, Tang San felt a pang of doubt.
He couldn't help but recall his child, Tang Wutong.
After regaining her memories, she had become lazy and unmotivated, neglecting her training.
The gift package he had prepared for her, the Destiny Beast, had been difficult to arrange because Huo Yuhao had never ventured into the Star Dou Great Forest.
And when the Spirit Pagoda was established, the situation only worsened.
The soul beasts had become ambassadors of peace, with fierce beasts and Limit Douluo standing guard at all times, armed with ninth-level Soul Tool shells and spatial Soul Tools.
They had been influenced by certain individuals to become ambitious, no longer interested in trivial matters like love.
The complexity of the situation had increased tenfold.
All these factors combined had nearly prevented Tang Wutong, the blessed child of the Sea God, from ascending to godhood.
Did I really need to intervene and give her special treatment? Does this reflect poorly on my teaching abilities?
No, Tang San shook his head inwardly.
That had nothing to do with my teaching skills.
Wutong was simply spoiled by Xiao Wu, Da Ming, and Er Ming when she was young.
I, the God of Wisdom, renowned in the divine realm, can surely guide Wulin back onto the right path.
With this thought, Tang San's divine sense withdrew from observing the outside world, focusing instead on how to properly guide Tang Wulin.