[{"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-7":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},2308575,4511,"Chapter 7: Second Career Choice: The First Person to Exploit Soul Spirits (Part 1)","douluo-the-dragon-king-s-taiji-xuanzhen-chapter-7",7,"\u003Cp>Light dispelled darkness; Zhao Xuanzhen sat up from the metal cabinet, the reflected glare from the metal room painfully bright—he instinctively closed his eyes, and upon reopening them, three searing gazes met his, as if piercing through his body to probe the secrets within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You look like you’re about to eat me.” Zhao Xuanzhen pulled his clothes tighter, a chill crawling up his spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A thousand-year Face-Eater Spider!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You killed it alone!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blue and emerald eyes sparkled brightly—Bai Haoze and Bai Zhichen knew their own soul power couldn’t match Zhao Xuanzhen’s; even surviving the first wave of attacks from the Wind Baboon pack was a stretch!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just luck.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xuanzhen didn’t care—it was basic stuff, nothing special.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re not lucky—you’ve got absolute strength.” Leng Yaoju walked over and ruffled Zhao Xuanzhen’s black hair. “Classes start officially tomorrow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Teacher.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Entering the Ascension Platform to hunt soul beasts drains immense mental energy—you should return early to meditate and rest…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mid-sentence, Leng Yaoju remembered something, reached into her storage soul tool, and pulled out a white jade vial, handing it to Zhao Xuanzhen with a gentle voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xuanshui Pill—crafted by the Xuanming Sect from dozens of water-type soul beast bloods and herbs. Its effects are rich and enduring, purifying the marrow and refining the essence, boosting a Soul Master’s innate soul power by one level.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soul beasts dwindled, the price of Xuanshui Pills soared; even at a million Federal Coins per pill at auctions, demand outstripped supply. Leng Yaoju had originally feared Zhao Xuanzhen’s talent was mediocre, so she personally traveled to the Xuanming Sect—only for her own disciple to awaken as a prodigy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Xuanshui Pill won’t help me much.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xuanzhen remembered the pill that had transformed Huo Yuhao’s talent ten thousand years ago—but he was born with full innate soul power, and his True Self had granted him a pure, formidable body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boost innate soul power by one level?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pfft—useless junk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leng Yaoju remained calm: “You took it already. Just treat it like candy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Insanely rich!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xuanzhen marveled that in this life he’d become a filthy rich brat, and honestly pulled the jade vial’s stopper, tossing a Xuanshui Pill into his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>AUV, tastes treetree!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The effect was predictably negligible; after tasting the Xuanshui Pill’s saltiness, Zhao Xuanzhen bid farewell to Leng Yaoju and the two girls, took the elevator back to the ninety-ninth floor, and upon entering his room, summoned Lingrui Waterhog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lingrui Waterhog’s cultivation had leapt from six hundred to a thousand years; its aura grew heavier and more profound. Its physical form showed little change, but the yin-yang mark on its brow deepened in luster, the Eight Trigrams glyph flickering faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Waterhog, are you trying to comprehend my Qimen Dao Art?” Zhao Xuanzhen asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soul beasts with exceptional talent can learn their Soul Master’s abilities. Jiang Nannan’s Crimson Soft Tendon Snake was the most famous, mastering soft techniques, Invincible Golden Body, and Teleportation—Lingrui Waterhog seemed to be advancing toward Qimen Dao Art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Too complicated. I can’t understand it.” Lingrui Waterhog shook its head. “I can only slowly commune with heaven and earth through yin-yang attributes to grasp elemental power—I can’t command nature as freely as you can.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Lingrui Waterhog couldn’t use the Eight Trigrams Qimen, Zhao Xuanzhen breathed easier—Qimen formations were perilous, easily trapping one in their depths. He feared Lingrui Waterhog would follow the fate of past failures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Human, have you noticed your fortune has changed?” Lingrui Waterhog looked up at Zhao Xuanzhen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fortune?” Zhao Xuanzhen paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After merging, the fortune within me now shares with you. From my perception, your fortune is fluctuating violently. The last time I felt this, humans attacked the Star Dou Great Forest the next day—and I became a soul beast…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fortune is nonsense!” Zhao Xuanzhen declared firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your fortune is the exact opposite of mine. Within a day, auspicious signs will descend upon you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then I have to believe it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xuanzhen instantly changed his tone: “Could a hundred-thousand-year soul beast come to offer itself tonight?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s too greedy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lingrui Waterhog stared blankly for a long while before muttering: To wish for auspicious signs like summoning a divine dragon—you’re a presumptuous human, truly presumptuous!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Night fell. Zhao Xuanzhen, filled with anticipation for auspicious signs, ate dinner, went to bed, and began meditation and cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mind like still water, all thoughts emptied; meridians flowed, moving with qi; the microcosmic cycle revolved, returning to the dantian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morning. The hundredth floor of the Transmission Tower headquarters—the residence of the Heavenly Phoenix Douluo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Warm sunlight filtered through velvet curtains, gilding the marble floor like amber. In the center of the hall, a crystal chandelier hung, its thousands of prisms casting golden-red light trails across the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leng Yaoju sat on the sofa, time leaving no trace on her peerless face. Her crimson hair cascaded like a waterfall; beneath her arched, distant brows glowed crimson pupils, flowing like tranquil water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Teacher.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A knock sounded. Outside the door came the clear, youthful voice of a boy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint smile crossed her exquisite face. Leng Yaoju waved her hand—the door creaked open. Sunlight spilled onto the floor as the handsome boy stepped in against the light, clad in a blue crane-patterned robe, his black hair simply tied back, a waterhog trailing beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xuanzhen’s gaze fell on Leng Yaoju—today she wore a pure white gown, unblemished by any color, radiating a serene, distant aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The master and disciple sat facing each other. Waterhog lay beside Zhao Xuanzhen. Leng Yaoju spoke first: “Your first meditation and cultivation—was your soul power flow smooth? Any blockages?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everything went smoothly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xuanzhen’s cultivation differed radically from mainstream Soul Masters—he incorporated techniques from his past-life Dao arts, forming the most suitable meditation method for his own growth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good.” Leng Yaoju nodded. “I thought all night about where to begin teaching you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your physical strength is formidable, your close-combat skills already hinting at a master’s style, and your ability to command heaven and earth is unheard of—moreover, your abilities have already formed a complete system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such an extraordinary talent awakened… Xiao Ling and Liu Yun, if they could see you now, would surely be delighted.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mentioning his parents of this life, Zhao Xuanzhen’s eyes rippled. Though Leng Yaoju never spoke of how they died, his reincarnation granted him memories far beyond those of an ordinary infant—he had always known the truth. A snow-capped mountain. His parents were warriors of the Blood God Corps, guarding the Abyss Passage for over a decade, finally perishing in the Abyss Tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had only been together for less than a day. To claim deep affection would be false—but Zhao Xuanzhen respected and cherished them. They were heroes who died defending the countless lives of the Douluo Continent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blood God Corps had guarded the Abyss for a thousand years, sacrificing countless soldiers in succession. The final blow had been effortlessly dealt—adding a tragic hue to these heroes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gods saved the Douluo Continent from ruin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But why had the Douluo Continent fallen into ruin in the first place…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t ask!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, Zhao Xuanzhen had no means to oppose the gods. Certain thoughts could only be buried deep within his heart…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bide your time, then seize the heavenly timing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his disciple’s emotional shift, Leng Yaoju felt perhaps she shouldn’t have mentioned the dead. She swiftly changed the subject: “Xuanzhen, your martial soul path only needs steady development. Today, let me talk to you about the pinnacle of soul technology…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Doukai.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1254,"2026-06-20T10:43:43.510Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","eb8b514e3de9107493b9d3a545cfb700b5dc4a3dcf602a1a8c968c630fc7550d","douluo-the-dragon-king-s-taiji-xuanzhen-chapter-8","douluo-the-dragon-king-s-taiji-xuanzhen-chapter-6",92,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdouluo-the-dragon-king-s-taiji-xuanzhen-cover.jpg"]