Douluo Dragon King: I am An Lan, the Immortal King

Chapter 7 Auspicious Beast, the Illusory Sea Spirit Kun

"Teacher, I will not yield my soul." An Lan shook her head again, ignoring the earnest advice of her two mentors.

joke.

Now that we know there are better options, why not give it a try?

Seeing that their disciple was being completely open and resolute, Leng Qingning and Le Lingzhao had no choice but to compromise and respect his wishes.

Le Lingzhao sighed sadly, "Qingning, take it out. Since Xiao Anlan has such ambition, we, as his masters, cannot hold him back."

She shared the same idea as Leng Qingning: only fledgling eagles need to be tempered by wind and rain, while An Lan is a young dragon, a dragon hidden in the abyss, destined to soar into the sky from birth, and there is absolutely no need for her to take risks.

Seeing that her beloved student was not arrogant or complacent because of his talent and background, but still had an indomitable and upward-striving heart, she couldn't help but feel gratified.

"If that's the case, then so be it."

Leng Qingning said no more. With a wave of her jade hand, she retrieved the many rare souls that had failed to catch An Lan's eye and sealed them back into her storage space.

Then, she took out a new Soul Capsule.

The capsule opened, and the light faded.

A round-bodied spirit with scales and feathers shimmering with a ghostly blue light floated silently in front of An Lan.

Unlike other spirits, it seemed to have fallen into a deep slumber.

"This is... a fish?"

An Lan stared wide-eyed, her face filled with disbelief.

"Ten thousand years of spiritual essence, the illusory sea spirit Kun." Leng Qingning's red lips parted slightly, her clear and cold voice spreading through the air.

"Ten thousand years?"

A hint of confusion appeared in An Lan's eyes. She looked up at her stunningly beautiful master beside her, waiting for her to clear up her confusion.

Leng Qingning, with her keen insight, immediately saw through her beloved disciple's doubts and said calmly, "The 'Ten Thousand Year Spiritual Essence' does not mean that it possesses ten thousand years of cultivation, but rather that it is awe-inspiring because it is favored by heaven and earth and was born in response to the times."

"Born of the times..." An Lan murmured softly, a flash of inspiration in her eyes, as if she had realized something, "Could it be... an auspicious beast?"

Throughout the entire Douluo Continent, if we were to say who is favored by heaven and earth and born in response to destiny, then without a doubt, it would be the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, the imperial auspicious beast sacrificed to Huo Yuhao ten thousand years ago.

In Leng Qing's gaze as she looked at An Lan, an undisguised admiration immediately flashed across her eyes.

Regarding the education of her beloved apprentice, she had always thought that Le Lingzhao was a hindrance, spoiling the child too much and risking that he would develop a spoiled and arrogant personality if she wasn't careful.

Fortunately, with her as a strict teacher, An Lan was able to calm down and study diligently.

Having received his mentor's affirmation, An Lan subconsciously turned his gaze to the Illusionary Sea Spirit Kun.

Although it was in a deep sleep, the mere unconscious swaying of its tail fin was enough to create a surging wave.

It comes with special effects and is truly extraordinary.

Leng Qing gazed at Ling Kun, his tone gradually deepening, tinged with a sigh for history: "Soul Masters hunt Soul Beasts to seize Soul Rings, and Soul Beasts gather beast tides to swarm and bloodily wash over human cities. To this day, the grudges and entanglements, the rights and wrongs between humans and Soul Beasts, can no longer be easily explained by a simple question of who is right and who is wrong."

"Thousands of years ago, the soul beast forces represented by the Beast God Di Tian were expelled from the Spirit Pagoda. That day was a milestone in the history of humans and soul beasts."

"Di Tian realized the imbalance of power between humans and soul beasts. Perhaps he already knew this in his heart, but when there was no way to retreat, he finally showed the courage that a Beast God should have, and mobilized the power of all the soul beasts on the continent to launch a beast tide, wanting to make a last-ditch effort."

"It's just a death throes." An Lan shook her head, her tone calm yet undeniably firm. "From the moment humanity decided to lay its cards on the table, they were already powerless to reverse the situation."

It is precisely because they have the power to crush everything that they will reveal their true colors.

Soul guidance technology is advancing rapidly, especially with the improvement of mecha and battle armor technology. The emergence of four-word battle armor has left soul beasts with no chance of turning the tide.

unless......

Well then, let's not dwell on the Silver Dragon King's astonishing wisdom.

"Indeed," Leng Qingning sighed. "The Star Dou Great Forest, the Demon Forest, the Far North... the soul beast forces were more united than ever before. Yet even so, those terrifying beast tides that were once feared throughout history no longer posed a threat to humanity."

"The Soul Guidance Legion stood in formation like a mountain, and fixed-position Soul Guidance shells rained down like rain. The beast tide couldn't even get close to the human defenses before being blasted to pieces. Even the Beast God Di Tian, ​​who was recognized as the strongest on the continent, was defeated by several four-word Battle Armor Masters."

Le Lingzhao added, "The reputation of the Beast God Di Tian is no exaggeration. Even under those circumstances, humanity was unwilling to fight him to the death. In the end, the two sides reached an agreement: humanity would retain the core area of ​​the Star Dou Great Forest, and in exchange, the ferocious beasts swore never to step out of the core area."

An Lan nodded, understanding dawning on her.

The famous "Star Dou Zoo" is a unique spectacle in the entire Douluo Continent. If the Spirit Pagoda were willing to open it, the annual ticket revenue would be considerable.

Leng Qingning concluded: "In 'Soul Beast History,' human scholars attribute the core of the decline of the Soul Beast race to the advancement of Soul Guidance Technology, especially the emergence of Four-Word Battle Armor, which made the absolute martial power of ferocious beasts, especially Di Tian, ​​no longer a threat."

"However, among the major families and top powers in the Federation, there is another secret saying that is circulating."

"That is—luck."

Seeing that An Lan was listening attentively, Le Lingzhao couldn't help but interject, "This matter is also recorded in my family."

An Lan was very supportive, turned her gaze, and said respectfully, "Please enlighten me, Second Master."

Satisfied that she had attracted her beloved disciple's full attention, Yue Lingzhao slowly began to speak: "The root cause of the decline of soul beasts can actually be traced back to much earlier times. It is all thanks to the founder of the Spirit Pagoda, Spirit Ice Douluo Huo Yuhao."

"Ten thousand years ago, the Emperor Beast Three-Eyed Golden Lion sacrificed itself to him, causing the luck of the soul beasts to be devoured by the luck of humanity. From then on, humanity had smooth sailing and was unstoppable, until it finally ended the ten-thousand-year-old feud with the soul beasts and dominated the entire Douluo Star."

An Lan looked at the unconscious Huan Hai Ling Kun again, lost in thought.

The two masters have said so much, and even specifically mentioned the Three-Eyed Golden Lion. Could it be... that this spirit Kun is also an auspicious beast?

The mythical beast Ke Rui is unique in the world; there shouldn't be a second one.

wrong!

A sudden flash of inspiration struck An Lan!

The only one of its kind in the world is the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, an auspicious beast of emperors. Ten thousand years ago, in the Starry Sky Forest, there also existed another auspicious beast, the Golden Tortoiseshell.

Presumably, this Illusionary Sea Spirit Kun is an auspicious beast similar to the Golden Hawksbill Turtle.

Upon realizing this, he suddenly understood.

Leng Qingning took in his expression and immediately chuckled, "Have you figured it out?"

"Hmm." An Lan nodded emphatically. "Presumably, this Illusionary Sea Spirit Kun is an auspicious beast similar to the Golden Tortoise Shell, rather than the only imperial auspicious beast in the world."

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