Douluo Continent: The Celestial Star, Ruler of the Stars

Chapter 5: The Elder Brother's Gift, the Snow Empress Embryo in the Conferred God Platform

After tilting his head and looking at it for a couple of seconds, his eyes lit up.

"It's so beautiful." She pointed to the wooden stand inlaid with gems, her tone filled with the unique excitement of a young girl. "Isn't this stand itself a top-tier soul tool? With so many gems, how much would it cost...?"

Xu Xinghan remained silent.

His pupils contracted slightly, and a red light flashed in his left eye and a silver light flashed in his right eye at the same time, reflecting the true appearance of the white gas in the depths of his pupils.

Inside the Conferred God Platform, a small figure was huddled up.

It was pure white, with long hair like a waterfall, and its face was as exquisite as a doll sculpted from a glacier.

Snow Emperor.

The leader of the three great heavenly kings of the far north, with 700,000 years of cultivation, a ferocious beast that was sealed away during its transformation.

This thing is the Conferred God Platform.

Fire Cloud Douluo raised his dark palm, his five fingers loosely clenched, and pointed towards the white gas stream, his tone revealing an undisguised pride.

"This is my masterpiece, a level nine soul tool—the Conferred God Platform."

He paused, raised his eyelids, and glanced at the brother and sister.

"As for this wisp of air, it is a 100,000-year-old soul beast."

Upon hearing this, Xu Jiujiu's mouth gaped open in an "O" shape, his eyes filled with shock.

A hundred thousand year soul beast?

Sealed inside this tiny platform?

She subconsciously moved closer to Xu Xinghan.

An expression of disbelief appeared perfectly on Xu Xinghan's face, his brows furrowed slightly, and his silver hair slid down to his shoulders as he leaned forward slightly.

"A 100,000-year-old soul beast?"

His voice wasn't loud, but he enunciated each word heavily, as if he wanted to make sure he hadn't misheard.

Fire Cloud Douluo nodded.

"Indeed. When this beast took human form, I happened to be passing through the far north. The soul beast's strength was greatly reduced during its transformation, so I took the opportunity to seal it away."

Fire Cloud Douluo spoke calmly.

"I was originally a subordinate of the late emperor of the Sun Moon Empire. After the palace coup, I was unwilling to serve the new master, so I went into seclusion in the mountains. In recent years, I have heard that the Star Luo Empire is vigorously promoting the reform of soul tools and recruiting talents without being bound by convention..."

He looked at Xu Jiawei with sincere eyes.

"Although I am old, my skills in crafting soul tools are still intact, and I am willing to serve Xingluo. This Conferred God Platform is a token of my sincerity in surrendering."

The hall fell silent for a moment.

Xu Jiawei held his teacup, a faint smile playing on his lips, making it impossible to tell what he was thinking.

Xuanji Douluo still kept his eyes half-closed, like a statue.

Nebula Douluo paused for a moment, then slowly resumed waving his fan.

Xu Xinghan lowered his eyelids, his gaze falling on the Investiture of the Gods platform, his eyelashes casting a small shadow below his eyelids.

surrender.

Sincerity.

A level nine Soul Master, accompanied by a sealed 100,000-year-old Soul Beast, entered the palace late at night and slammed something onto the table in front of the Emperor and two Title Douluos.

This isn't sincerity; it's a pledge of allegiance.

His lips twitched slightly, but he quickly regained his composure.

"Senior Fire Cloud Douluo," Xu Xinghan raised his head, his Sun and Moon Pupils staring directly into those bright black eyes, "Do you know the specific origin of the soul beast in this Conferred God Platform?"

Fire Cloud Douluo shook his head.

"In the far north, there is a 100,000-year-old soul beast. That's all I know; I have no way of knowing its true identity."

Xu Xinghan understood.

It's normal not to know Xue Di.

The Northern Heavenly King, with 700,000 years of cultivation, has had very few people see his true form, let alone his transformed appearance.

He didn't ask any further questions, and turned to look at Xu Jiawei.

"What does Big Brother mean?"

Xu Jiawei put down his teacup, the porcelain making a soft clinking sound against the table.

"Xinghan, your brother called you here so you can see if this thing is worth it."

"This is for you!"

Xu Xinghan was taken aback.

"Prepared for me?!"

Xu Jiawei nodded and tapped the table lightly with his fingers.

"A soul beast was captured and sealed during its transformation into a human embryo. Do you know what that means?"

Xu Xinghan remained silent, waiting for him to continue.

"This means that this 100,000-year-old soul beast can be easily killed. It means that it will definitely produce a 100,000-year-old soul ring and a 100,000-year-old soul bone. Moreover—"

Xu Jiawei paused, his gaze falling on the white aura on the Conferred God Platform:

"It is solidified in this state, and its memories are most likely sealed, making it possible for them to be directly absorbed."

He turned to look at Xu Xinghan, his eyes showing a rare seriousness.

"Although the chances are slim, if successful, it might even grant the absorber a new martial soul."

The hall fell silent.

Xu Jiujiu stared wide-eyed, his mouth opening and closing repeatedly, his gaze shifting back and forth between Xu Xinghan and the Conferred God Platform.

"Wow, second brother, if you successfully absorb it, does that mean you'll have three martial souls?!"

"No, the idea of ​​a third spirit is most likely unrealistic."

Xu Xinghan shook his head.

He already possessed two martial souls: the Star Gazing Instrument and the Sun and Moon Divine Eyes.

The remnant soul of Electrolux resides in the Sea of ​​Spirit. Based on the original work's portrayal, if there were to be a third spirit, it would only be Electrolux.

Absorbing the Snow Emperor, putting everything else aside, the final outcome will only be a soul ring and a soul bone.

After all, even Huo Yuhao, the protagonist, only obtained a spirit ring.

However, in Xu Xinghan's opinion, the best solution to maximize benefits is to cooperate with Xue Di and turn her into his own intelligent soul ring.

Xu Xinghan felt that the role of the spirit was far less important than that of the wisdom spirit ring.

Instead of having one spirit occupying four or five of your spirit ring slots, it's better to kill more spirit beasts to get spirit rings and spirit bones.

In the original story, the Snow Empress embryo was eventually fused with Ilex's necromancy and became one of Huo Yuhao's soul spirits.

Xu Xinghan believes that reality is often more fantastical than fiction.

Just a few hours ago, he was still thinking about how to take down the Conferred God Platform in a straightforward manner, but now this thing has appeared in the Star Luo Imperial Palace ahead of schedule.

His elder brother, the emperor, even specifically requested that it be given to him...

"Big brother, you and Jiu Jiu both have a single martial soul, while I already have twin martial souls. Why are you still thinking of giving it to me?"

Xu Xinghan raised his head and said in an unnatural tone.

Xu Jiawei smiled.

"Because we are brothers."

Xu Xinghan opened his mouth, but couldn't say anything.

"Because we are brothers."

That one sentence completely shut him down.

In his past life, he was an orphan. During the Lunar New Year, while his classmates went home, he could only eat instant noodles in his empty dormitory.

He learned to observe the stars and study divination techniques.

Ultimately, all I wanted to do was figure out what my fate was all about.

After all the calculations, I never expected to discover that it involved time travel.

He became the Prince of Xingluo in this lifetime, and his elder brother was the emperor.

He knew all too well what the imperial family was like.

Brothers quarrel and flesh and blood turn against each other.

This kind of drama has never been lacking in history.

He even mentally prepared himself to retreat or yield when necessary, prioritizing his own safety.

But Xu Jiawei is different.

After becoming emperor, he did not distance himself from him or suspect him. Instead, he entrusted him with full authority over the reform of the Star Luo Empire's soul tools.

A prince holding the reins of military research and development and equipment upgrades would be committing suicide in any dynasty.

Xu Jiawei didn't even blink.

Now, the opportunity to possess a 100,000-year-old soul bone and soul ring on the ninth-level God Conferring Platform is being pushed directly in front of him.

Without the slightest hesitation.