[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-douluo-the-dragon-king-s-taiji-xuanzhen":3,"chapter-douluo-the-dragon-king-s-taiji-xuanzhen-douluo-the-dragon-king-s-taiji-xuanzhen-chapter-69":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Douluo: The Dragon King's Taiji Xuanzhen",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2308637,4511,"Chapter 69: Doukai Grouping, Xuan-Na-Yue-Xing-Ye Night Squad, Shenji Alloy Foundation","douluo-the-dragon-king-s-taiji-xuanzhen-chapter-69",69,"\u003Cp>New Student Teaching Building, Faculty Office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunlight gilded the office floor with a pale gold hue, silver-gray curtains hanging from the junctions of the glass windows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two black rosewood desks faced each other, their edges sharply trimmed; two potted plants stood at either end of the bookshelf, their palm-sized leaves brimming with vitality, their veins shimmering with diamond-shaped shadows cast by the window panes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two homeroom teachers led the class committee into the office. Wu Changkong pulled a file folder from the top shelf and handed it to the first-year class president, Zhao Xuanzhen, calmly saying: “Your enrollment registration forms, recording each student’s secondary profession level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You will register all first-year students uniformly with the four secondary profession associations, and you also have another task: discuss group assignments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first-year teaching objective is small-group collaborative mecha construction, laying the foundation for future Doukai production.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As per Shrek Academy’s longstanding tradition, the class committee automatically forms one team—that is, the four of you together. The rest are evenly divided into four groups based on the four secondary professions: forging, mecha design, mecha manufacturing, and mecha repair, with each group’s strength as balanced as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Submit the group list to me before five this afternoon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After issuing the task in a cold, detached tone, Wu Changkong sat down in his office chair and lowered his head to read, showing no further interest in the four class committee members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Back to the classroom.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After leaving the office, Zhao Xuanzhen summoned the other three to the new student classroom. The practical training class had ended, and the other students had all left; the afternoon classroom was empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four sat facing each other, staring at the neatly arranged group of Xuan, Yue, Xing, and Lan. Tang Wulin unconsciously rubbed his head, feeling as if the three class leaders were in lockstep—he, as the forging committee member, had no voice at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, even if Gu Yue, Ye Xinglan, and Xuan were replaced by Xie Xie and Xu Xiaoyan, Zhao Xuanzhen could still rule unilaterally. After all, there were only seven class committee members, and Zhao Xuanzhen alone held four positions; even if the other three united, they could not shake his “rule.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xuanzhen opened the file folder, took out the enrollment registration forms, and carefully reviewed them before speaking: “There are still seven forgers left. The numbers for mecha design, mecha manufacturing, and mecha repair are relatively balanced—all above thirty.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Divide into seven groups with the forgers as the core?” Gu Yue suggested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s exactly what I thought.” Zhao Xuanzhen nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Wulin hinted: “Teacher Wu said each group’s strength should be as balanced as possible, so we should distribute students fairly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, Yang Nianxia is a Level Three forger—let him lead a group with a Level One mecha designer, a Level One mecha manufacturer, and others with lower secondary profession levels.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Xinglan’s star-like eyes narrowed slightly as she coldly said: “I think fairness to the strong is unfair. Strength joining strength is the truth—it maximally unlocks students’ potential.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the sword-girl’s mind, Shrek Academy was a cradle for monsters; the strong should collaborate with the strong, and the weak should naturally be eliminated by the rules—equal distribution merely delayed the strong from growing stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Makes sense.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xuanzhen agreed with Ye Xinglan’s words. Even if the geniuses were separated now, they would still slowly converge. Like the five youths on another timeline’s young genius list, many had refused to “help the weak” and eventually formed their own team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Wulin felt embarrassed. He was indeed a Level Five forger, but Xie Xie and Xu Xiaoyan’s secondary profession levels were both only Level One.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Zhao Xuanzhen sided with Ye Xinglan, wouldn’t Xie Xie and Xu Xiaoyan be forced into a weak team with Level One forgers and Level One mecha repairers?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noticing Tang Wulin’s unease, Zhao Xuanzhen smiled: “How about this? We post a message in the class group: use the eight forgers—including you—as cores to form eight small groups.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This afternoon is free team formation time. By four p.m., forgers must submit their group member lists; any student not joining a group will form their own.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This ensures the strong’s interests while giving relatively weaker students a chance to join. Whether high-level professionals accept them depends entirely on their own abilities.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Wulin fell into thought. Shrek Academy was no kindergarten—it was a small society where talented students held privileges. Zhao Xuanzhen’s proposal was already fair enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Class president, can others join our group?” he suddenly asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xu Xiaoyan, Xie Xie?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xuanzhen directly pierced Tang Wulin’s hidden thought. The latter smiled sheepishly—he didn’t want to abandon his two friends he’d grown up with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s clarify this upfront to avoid trouble,” Zhao Xuanzhen tapped his fingers lightly on the desk, slowly saying: “Xu Xiaoyan and Xie Xie may join our group, but we three will not help you, and we won’t require your help either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group splits into two teams, each handling their own tasks—no interference between them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Wulin was tempted. Compared to the three towering figures of Xuan, Yue, and Xing, he preferred the familiar and harmonious Xie and Xu. But one question held him back: “Without me forging, where will your forging metals come from…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We have our own sources. Don’t worry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Wulin slapped his forehead—he’d almost forgotten Zhao Xuanzhen was friends with the direct disciple of Divine Forger Zhen Hua. How could he possibly lack forging metals?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We still need one more mecha repairer. Xu Li is a Level Four mecha repairer—I’ll invite him to join.” Tang Wulin mused. “Our group will have seven members total: you three as one team, us four as the other—no interference between us. Is that acceptable?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Agreed.” ×3\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three had no objections. Zhao Xuanzhen immediately posted the team formation notice in the class group. Tang Wulin took the forger students’ data and left to register at the Shrek Academy Forging Association, leaving only Xuan, Yue, Xing, and Lan in the classroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, let’s talk about mecha construction,” Zhao Xuanzhen said, looking at the two beautiful girls on either side. “I don’t intend to build a mecha—I plan to make Doukai directly. The forging metals will be provided by Jiutian. What do you think?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yue unconditionally supported Zhao Xuanzhen. Ye Xinglan agreed as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our group actually has two more members. I’ll call them over—you can start considering which spirit-forged alloys to use, and then I’ll video-call Jiutian.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xuanzhen found two chat windows and sent messages: “Come to Class One, First-Year, immediately.” Moments later, a girl with chestnut-brown short hair entered the classroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wore a dark green Shrek Academy uniform, the zipper pulled all the way to the top, covering even her neck. After glancing around, she sat opposite Gu Yue and, staring at Zhao Xuanzhen’s side, muttered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boss, I’m here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Yuan Enyehui’s “wolf-proof” attire, Zhao Xuanzhen’s eyelid twitched. He averted his gaze, introducing: “Yuan Enyehui, class president of Second-Year Class One. She joined the Spirit Tower last night and became my direct subordinate. Her Doukai is my responsibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yue, core disciple of the Spirit Tower, vice-class president of First-Year Class One. Ye Xinglan, my old classmate, the other vice-class president.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three girls nodded slightly, then exchanged silent, lingering glances. None were particularly talkative; their thoughts diverged, and the atmosphere grew thick with tension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhao Xuanzhen! I’m here!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A powerful voice rang out. A silver-haired figure appeared instantly in the new student classroom, her silver eyes blinking eagerly, her exquisite face brimming with anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xuan, Yue, Xing, Lan, and Na’er—the five-member team is assembled!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silver-haired girl’s face twisted upon seeing the four inside: Xuan, Yue, Xing, and Lan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something’s off—Zhao Xuanzhen’s side is all girls, and each more beautiful than the last!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mei, Lan, Zhu, and Ju each held their own ground. Na’er’s alarm bells rang loudly—but upon deeper reflection, she realized it wasn’t so sinister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yue was an expected rival—always hovering around Zhao Xuanzhen was normal. Ye Xinglan was an old classmate; three years of interaction had erased past grievances—they were now friends. Yuan Enyehui was Zhao Xuanzhen’s outstanding subordinate, seeking her boss’s help was perfectly reasonable, and she was wrapped up like a model of virtue!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything seemed harmonious. Na’er gently ground her small canine teeth, her suspicions fading: “I’ll temporarily trust Zhao Xuanzhen’s integrity…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sat down unceremoniously directly opposite Zhao Xuanzhen, stretched, and asked: “What’s up? Why suddenly call me to the First-Year outer campus?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s time to make Doukai. We’re custom-ordering spirit-forged alloys from Jiutian.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Zhao Xuanzhen replied, he pulled out his soul-tool communicator and dialed Jiutian’s number. After three rings, the screen displayed the iconic pentagonal face of the rugged man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jiutian.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xuanzhen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To outsiders, they were close friends—a scene Zhen Hua and Mu Ye were happy to see, as their own disciples mirrored their own bond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We need a batch of spirit-forged alloys. You forge them personally.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What kind?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiutian responded solemnly. For three years, Zhen Hua had poured everything into teaching Jiutian the true essence of forging, frequently taking him to forging competitions held by city alliances to hone his skills, collecting championship trophies until his hands were full.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Competing was also a process of gaining recognition from city branch associations for the next president. Now, the entire Forging Association had been awed by Jiutian’s forging talent, believing this rising star would inherit Zhen Hua’s Divine Forger title and lead them to greater heights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I need Kōngtai.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Na’er had already decided—the first to request a material from Jiutian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kōngtai was a premium alloy combining spatial properties and toughness, ideal for forging a single-character Doukai with spatial attributes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lingjin.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yue’s martial soul was elemental; her Doukai required excellent elemental affinity and soul power conductivity—Lingjin was the perfect choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xingyin.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Xinglan pursed her thin lips, her azure eyes turning to Zhao Xuanzhen, apologetic: “My secondary profession level is barely sufficient to manufacture Doukai—I have a chance of failure, so I’ll need more spirit-forged alloy…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No problem. Double the Xingyin.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Zhao Xuanzhen’s words, Jiutian’s pentagonal face seemed to stiffen slightly—his lips closed in silence, and the price doubled. The Lord of the Odd Methods was showing no mercy to the Eight Deceptions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Conversely, Ye Xinglan’s eyes suddenly brightened with surprise and delight, warmth flooding her chest like molten liquid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Enyehui hesitated. Her original Doukai design had been overturned by Zhao Xuanzhen, and past decisions had to be rethought—she hadn’t yet decided which alloy to use for her new Doukai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Youyouyin—a fusion alloy of Youyin Copper and Chen Silver, each suited to the Fallen Angel and Titan Ape martial souls. Consider it?” Zhao Xuanzhen offered timely advice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, I choose Youyouyin.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was one of the key reasons Yuan Enyehui joined the Spirit Tower—even with Zhao Xuanzhen’s suspicious private chambers, she had never considered backing out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, Yuan Enyehui was not impulsive; once she joined, she wouldn’t leave lightly. Second, Zhao Xuanzhen genuinely helped her resolve many troubles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One cannot refuse benefits for the sake of principle alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As always—he gave too much!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While pretending to ignore Zhao Xuanzhen’s questionable habits, Yuan Enyehui held an unshakable boundary: she sold her art, not herself—rejecting her boss’s unspoken rules!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hundun Shenjin.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Zhao Xuanzhen named the alloy needed for his two-character Doukai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hundun Shenjin—a super-alloy forged from Taiyin Youjin and Taiyang Zhuhu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These two metals originated from extreme yin and extreme yang locations, their quantities exceedingly rare. Any single one was immensely difficult to forge; fusing them into an alloy was even more impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Basic Hundun Shenjin isn’t enough. Add two more metals: Deepsea Silver Mother to increase ductility, and Shengxi Lingtie to enhance spiritual power.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One-character Doukai only needed two-metal alloys, but Zhao Xuanzhen was crafting a two-character Doukai—the strength of a two-metal alloy was insufficient. A four-metal fusion alloy was just right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, the alloy’s fusion rate must exceed ninety-five percent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Na’er and Gu Yue showed no reaction, but Ye Xinglan and Yuan Enyehui stiffened, staring at Zhao Xuanzhen with disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alloy fusion rate rises step by step: above sixty percent, every five percent increase grants one additional fusion opportunity to add another metal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more metals used in a spirit-forged alloy, the greater its power. In the forging world, a ninety-five percent fusion rate is called the foundation of divine-grade alloy—Shenji Alloy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shenji Alloy means seven opportunities to fuse other metals, creating a four-character Doukai made of nine metals!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seven Divine Forgers in human history once said: if a forger could ultimately forge an alloy of nine metals, a divine alloy might emerge—allowing Limit Douluo-tier experts to transcend worldly limits, evolving their four-character Doukai into divine armor!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two girls had never imagined using an alloy with over ninety-five percent fusion rate to forge Doukai. Now, Zhao Xuanzhen demanded Jiutian forge a Shenji Alloy as if it were ordinary—truly shattering their worldview.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan En Yehui silently comforted herself: at least the Spirit Tower’s shape was already set; if needed, she’d work overtime in the future and repay Zhao Xuanzhen’s kindness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Xinglan clenched her hands quietly, her heart a tangle of emotions—Zhao Xuanzhen was crafting a Soul Armor, and she could offer no help; they were merely classmates—did she truly deserve all this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve noted your request.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the Headquarters of the Forge Masters’ Association, Jiutian sighed helplessly at the screen, where the master of Qimen looked like a miser: “Every so often, I’ll send the spiritual alloy to the Spirit Tower Headquarters via our association’s transport network. Be sure to sign for it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Jiutian ended the soul-tool communication. After long contemplation, he reopened Zhao Xuanzhen’s chat window and typed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My Lord, to fuse the nine metals, you must incorporate a special metal as the core bond—one capable of receiving, accommodating, and balancing the eight others.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That metal is called Jin Shui Xiang Han. It is exceedingly rare and cannot be forged by heavenly means. Given your current state, you can only integrate it during the evolution of your three-character Soul Armor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As far as I know, the Forge Masters’ Association possesses only a tiny fragment of Jin Shui Xiang Han. The Divine Forger is unlikely to gift it to you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If possible, try to obtain Jin Shui Xiang Han from the Spirit Tower or Shrek Academy…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2402,"2026-06-20T10:43:43.510Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","cb27919df8b88b494089d99075fff246c7c13f3d96389c6f3f32c2c720da587c","douluo-the-dragon-king-s-taiji-xuanzhen-chapter-70","douluo-the-dragon-king-s-taiji-xuanzhen-chapter-68",92,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdouluo-the-dragon-king-s-taiji-xuanzhen-cover.jpg"]