Chapter 33: Medical Immortal Douluo, Shu Yan's Plan

On a pleasant afternoon, Shu Yan's mood was not pleasant.

On the lounge chair beside Shu Yan, an elderly woman with a kind face appeared out of nowhere. The old woman's hair had turned white, and her face was full of wrinkles, making it truly impossible to guess her actual age. At the same time, her identity was very special: she was none other than Wang Xian'er, the Medical Immortal Douluo, Deputy Hall Master of the Star Luo Royal Offering Hall, a Level 95 Super Douluo of the healing type. It was said that she was of the same generation as Mu En and the others, and only survived to this day due to the characteristics of her martial soul.

Shu Yan was not unfamiliar with the Medical Immortal Douluo. Since he was a child, he had fought against powerhouses a full major rank above him, often ending up covered in injuries, and the Medical Immortal Douluo's residence became a place he frequently visited. Over time, the two became familiar with each other, and the Medical Immortal Douluo doted on him as if he were her own grandson. Their relationship could be described as very good.

Watching Shu Yan struggle to stand up after noticing the abnormality, the Medical Immortal Douluo examined the injuries on Shu Yan's body and then chuckled, saying:

"It seems that person didn't hold back. I really don't know what kind of bastard thing you did this time to provoke such great anger from the other party..."

As she spoke, the Medical Immortal Douluo slowly raised a thin, withered hand, and a pale green light formed a light shield that enveloped Shu Yan. Within moments, Shu Yan felt the pain throughout his body disappear completely, and even his spirit and energy were restored to their peak state.

Shu Yan was not surprised. He moved his joints, which immediately emitted a series of crackling sounds. Then, Shu Yan jumped off the bed, looked at the Medical Immortal Douluo, and said softly, "Sorry to trouble you again, Grandma Medical Immortal..."

The Medical Immortal Douluo waved her hand, her body leaning slightly on her cane. Looking at Shu Yan's current appearance, she sighed with emotion: "The little brat has grown up. In a few more years, the heavy burden of protecting the Empire will fall on your shoulders. My life can be considered fulfilled..."

Shu Yan laughed dumbly and continued:

"Grandma Medical Immortal, you won't die. Believe me, Mu En and the others from your era haven't passed away yet, so how could you go first?"

The Medical Immortal Douluo looked at Shu Yan with some surprise, then shook her head and smiled, saying softly:

"You little guy know quite a lot. But a person's life is determined by Heaven. Being able to live for so many years with a cultivation of Level 95, I am already considered lucky. I have no more regrets."

Shu Yan didn't say anything more, but hurriedly helped the Medical Immortal Douluo sit down on a lounge chair covered with soft fur nearby and brought a cup of hot tea for the old woman before continuing: "You watched me grow up. If you leave before I can repay you, you might accept that yourself, but I, as a junior, cannot accept it."

The Medical Immortal Douluo chuckled without a word, simply changing the subject:

"I have already learned from His Majesty about your news of cooperating with the fierce beasts. Little guy, you have great courage, even more daring than Mu En and Long Xiaoyao were in their youth. This is the first cooperation between humans and soul beasts on the continent. Regardless of success or failure, this is of milestone significance..."

Shu Yan looked at the Medical Immortal Douluo and suddenly asked, "Do you approve of my choice?"

Hearing this, the Medical Immortal Douluo opened her eyelids and glanced at Shu Yan, then said softly:

"That is not important. As long as you know whether you have a foundation or not, other people's views and opinions are just reference items and are not enough to change the outcome."

Shu Yan was stunned, and then his heart instantly felt clear. The faint thin mist that had originally been there suddenly dissipated, and he saw the light of day in an instant.

"To be honest, when I heard that you had persuaded the Ice and Snow Dual Emperors, I was initially skeptical and worried. But later, when I learned of your common goal, I felt relieved. If your goal is that realm, I am willing to believe in you once. After all, once successful, it will have a subversive significance for the entire Douluo Continent. It is worth a gamble..."

The Medical Immortal Douluo's tone was very gentle; she was as kind as ever, at least in front of Shu Yan.

Shu Yan leaned back in the chair nearby. By the time he came back to his senses, the Medical Immortal Douluo's figure had already disappeared without a trace. Come to think of it, a Super Douluo with a top-tier healing martial soul, how could she be so old that she couldn't even move on her own? It could only be said that it was a matter of whether she wanted to or not.

Not long after the Medical Immortal Douluo left, Xu Jiujiu pushed the door and walked in. Her face carried a hint of coldness, but hidden in the depths of her eyes was concern and a trace of worry. Women, after all, are like this when jealous—their mouths and everything else are hard. Of course, if they weren't soft-hearted, then one would really have to look for the problem...

Watching Shu Yan jumping around like nothing was wrong, Xu Jiujiu snorted coldly and then said:

"How was it? Was Sister Ice Empress's head nice to touch? Do you want to do it again?"

Shu Yan's mouth twitched, then he reached out and, with a speed Xu Jiujiu couldn't react to, pulled her into his arms and proceeded to ravage her beautiful hair accessories.

"If you ask me, it's still not as nice to touch as my Jiujiu's head..."

Xu Jiujiu slapped Shu Yan's large hand away, glared at him resentfully, and then took out an exquisite little mirror from her soul tool to check her hair accessories. "You be careful in the future, no more being disrespectful. If you dare to mess around again, I'll have Grandma Xingyun take you to the eunuch's quarters*! Make you a real little Shu, and then have you serve this Princess bathing and sleeping every day. You should know how agonizing it is to only be able to look but not eat..."

Shu Yan swallowed, his scalp tingling just thinking about that scene. In the end, he could only sigh helplessly.

Initially, it was Xu Jiujiu who always accommodated him; how did it become...

Forget it, this is normal. For a girl, wanting to be coaxed and pampered is a very basic thing. Shu Yan felt that he might have really entered the role of "the gigolo kept by the princess." It felt... quite good?

After playing around with Xu Jiujiu for a while, Shu Yan finally settled down. He looked at the golden-haired girl lazily leaning in his arms and said softly:

"I need to do something a bit troublesome recently, and I might need your help, Jiujiu. How about it, my Princess, show some support?"

Xu Jiujiu rolled her eyes beautifully and said:

"Speak. As long as it's within my capabilities, I will definitely do my best to help you. If it really doesn't work, isn't there still my Imperial Brother..."

Shu Yan smiled, a glimmer of light appearing in his eyes, and then he said:

"I need to craft an 8th-level soul tool. The finished product doesn't need to be exquisite, as long as it works. So, I have to ask my Princess to introduce me to a few high-level soul masters of the Empire..."

As for why it wasn't crafting a 9th-level soul tool, the reason was simple: the original three Douluo countries didn't have a single 9th-level soul master; the highest was only 8.5.

Xu Jiujiu was slightly stunned, and after pondering for a moment, she said, "That's not difficult. I'll take you to see Old Han tomorrow. He is the Empire's number one soul master today and also an old-generation powerhouse who has remained at the Title Douluo level for over twenty years. However, A-Yan, I want to know, what exactly is the purpose of you crafting such a high-level soul tool..."

Shu Yan smiled mysteriously, just looking at Xu Jiujiu quietly, without saying anything more...

To attract that person's attention, Shu Yan had once envisioned many methods, such as powerful spiritual, light, or dark attributes, or creating a massive spiritual power fluctuation like in the original work, or even directly using Life Gold. But after careful consideration, he decided to proceed with the most reliable method.

He couldn't find a powerful and suitable spiritual-attribute soul master right now, and there were no suitable candidates for other "triggers." Compared to that, using the power of a soul tool was a very cost-effective choice, and he happened to have the suitable raw materials on hand.

At the same time, he had longer-term decisions and considerations for doing this, but it was indeed a bit too early to talk about them now.

Meals must be eaten one bite at a time, and the road must be walked one step at a time. The matter was of great importance; one really couldn't be in any rush...

PS: Happy National Day, everyone!!!

It's a new month. My mood was initially pretty good, but thinking about having to write, my mood instantly hit rock bottom and couldn't climb back up...

Secondly, this chapter can be considered foreshadowing. Don't think it's unnecessary. To attract Electrolux, you either wait for the original plot to start, or you have to find a way yourself. The author personally feels there's no need to wait for the plot to start; after all, there are still several years left. Given the conditions, it's better for the protagonist to handle it himself. After all, time is money. Getting Electrolux early is always beneficial. Leveling up slowly is actually more comfortable to write...

As for the follow-up, I plan to start with this soul tool, the Undead Half-Plane, and Electrolux's own abilities. Later, I'll see if I can fuse it into something similar to a God-level soul tool (like a portable small world?), where I can cultivate a batch of unconscious and powerful undead creatures for the protagonist to use as thugs. Regardless, its function will definitely be stronger, more numerous, and easier to use than the original Undead Half-Plane.

Of course, I've only written a small part of the outline for this for now. The subsequent plot and lines will definitely be much richer than what I'm saying now. What it will look like specifically depends on my imagination...

Everyone, read it first. You can "fatten up" the book, but I still hope everyone can "slaughter" it every Tuesday. After all, the Tuesday PK determines whether the book can get promoted... I'm counting on you all here!

Finally, the beginning-of-the-month routine request for recommendation votes and monthly tickets!!! (End of Chapter) ===== CHAPTER 34 =====