Douluo: Reborn as a Dragon, I am the Lord of Soul Beasts

Chapter 78 Dragon Pill
Xu Tianran was excited when he heard Ying Qian's expectations. He knew that he was not alone on this path of cultivation, and that Ying Qian, a powerful mentor, had been silently watching his growth.

"Thank you, teacher." Xu Tianran said gratefully, with a determined light in his eyes, "I will work harder and live up to your expectations of me."

Ying Qian smiled and nodded, his eyes full of encouragement and recognition. "Very good, Tianran, with a determination like yours, you will definitely achieve extraordinary things. But a cultivator cannot just practice hard all the time, sometimes you also need some opportunities. I'm giving this to you, I'm sure it will be of some help to your future cultivation."

Ying Qian took out a dragon pill that was shining with blue light from his storage ring and held it gently in his hand. This dragon pill was not ordinary, it had clear lines on its surface and exuded a faint dragon breath, as if it had life.

"I got this during an expedition many years ago. I had been keeping it for this purpose, but now it seems that its value can be better utilized if I give it to you." Ying Qian's tone was calm, but his eyes revealed a deep expectation.

Xu Tianran's eyes could not help but be attracted by this dragon pill. He could feel the rich soul power contained in it, and the aura emanating from it faintly resonated with his own martial soul. This was something he had never touched before, but it had a power that shocked his mind.

"Is this the legendary dragon pill?" Xu Tianran's voice trembled. He could hardly believe what he saw. The dragon pill was the crystallization of the dragon clan's condensed soul power in the legend. It was also a treasure that practitioners dreamed of.

"You have seen a lot. Yes, this is the Dragon Pill. Isn't your martial soul the Purple Brilliant Sky-Destroying Dragon? Although it is a more powerful mutated martial soul among the dragon-type martial souls, it still lacks a part of the true dragon aura. With this Dragon Pill, I believe it should be able to make up for the shortcomings of your martial soul!" Ying Qian said with a smile, and the Dragon Pill in his hand fell into Xu Tianran's hands like a flowing star, exuding a mysterious and powerful aura.

Xu Tianran silently looked at the dragon pill in front of him, feeling the power it contained, his heart filled with expectations and determination for the future. With this dragon pill, he would be guided on his path of cultivation, leading him to a higher realm and pursuing his own glory.

"Thank you, teacher. Tianran will definitely live up to your mission." Xu Tianran said excitedly.

"Alright, alright." Ying Qian waved his hands impatiently, "You call me teacher, and the relationship between master and disciple won't change. It's my duty to be nice to you."

It was just a dragon pill, so Ying Qian really didn't care. If it was before, Ying Qian might have thought that dragon pills were a treasure that was out of reach. But now, since Ying Qian got the Dragon Valley, not to mention dragon pills, which were everywhere, even real dragon soul bones, which were more precious than dragon pills, Ying Qian could get a lot of them, so Ying Qian didn't really feel bad for giving Xu Tianran such a small favor.

Just as the master and disciple continued to have a heart-to-heart talk, Jing Hongchen came jogging over.

Seeing that there were outsiders coming, Xu Tianran immediately put away the dragon pill, and asked with a normal look, "Master Hongchen, is there anything I can help you with?"

Jing Hongchen came in breathless, obviously in a hurry to tell some important news. He wiped the sweat from his forehead and said while panting: "Your Highness, Senior Ying Qian, something happened! Someone attacked a confidential research base outside our Mingde Hall!"

Xu Tianran and Ying Qian's faces suddenly became solemn. They immediately realized that this might be a serious crisis. Xu Tianran asked, "What happened? Are there any casualties?"

"The current news is unclear, but judging from the situation, there should be people injured, and some may even be captured." Jing Hongchen said in a serious tone.

Ying Qian pondered for a moment, then decided to say, "Can you determine the purpose of this attack?"

Jing Hongchen thought for a moment, then replied: "According to the intelligence transmitted, the target of this attack is near the Mingdou Mountains. I estimate that their targets are mainly concentrated on some key resources and confidential research projects of our Sun Moon Empire. They may want to steal our technology or obtain some important intelligence."

"Mingdou Mountains, isn't that the border between us and the Xingluo Empire?" Xu Tianran frowned. He always felt that this matter might not be that simple.

"What do you mean, Your Highness?" Jing Hongchen asked.

Ying Qian said calmly: "If the Xingluo Empire is really behind this, then this attack is definitely not an isolated incident. We must take action immediately and not let them succeed."

Xu Tianran nodded, his eyes flashing with a deep light, "Master Hongchen, immediately gather all the senior leaders of Mingde Hall. We need to hold an emergency meeting. At the same time, send our strongest soul mentor team to Mingdou Mountain Range to protect our confidential research projects and personnel safety."

Jing Hongchen quickly took the order and left, while Ying Qian turned to Xu Tianran, "Tianran, you have to participate in this operation as well, and personally lead a team of elites to the Mingdou Mountains. This is not only a protection mission, but also an opportunity for training."

Xu Tianran nodded in agreement, "Yes, teacher, I will definitely live up to my mission!"

At this moment, Ying Qian's eyes suddenly became sharp. He seemed to sense something and frowned slightly, saying, "It seems that our enemy is not just the Xingluo Empire. This matter is much more complicated than we imagined."

Xu Tianran's eyes flashed with doubt, "Teacher, what do you mean?"

Ying Qian said slowly: "I feel a powerful force surging in the dark, and there may be other forces involved. We must prepare for the worst."

Xu Tianran's heart tightened, but he knew that at this moment, he must remain calm and strong. "Teacher, I understand. I will do my best to protect our research and compatriots."

Ying Qian smiled slightly and patted Xu Tianran on the shoulder, "Go ahead, remember, you must stay calm at all times, only in this way can you face the battle calmly."

Xu Tianran took a deep breath and said firmly: "Yes, teacher!"

Afterwards, he quickly left and prepared for action, while Ying Qian continued to think and secretly decided to further find out the truth behind it to ensure that his plan could proceed without any accidents.

Huo Yuhao recovered quickly after absorbing the fourth soul ring. Three days later, he left the dormitory and returned to his laboratory to continue studying. But in fact, his heart was no longer there.

With Jing Hongchen's back door, he will soon be able to go to Mingde Hall to study. This is also the most important purpose of his trip.

In order to avoid appearing so anxious, Huo Yuhao practiced hard in the dormitory for another five days, and then he received a notice from Ying Qian that he could start studying with Ying Qian in Mingde Hall from tomorrow. Ying Qian looked at the boy in front of him. Although only a few days had passed, he didn't know why he suddenly felt that Huo Yuhao was more mature than before. This feeling was very subtle and indescribable, but he was sure that his feeling was correct.

"Yuhao, I know that you came here to study with a mission, but I am not afraid of how much you can learn. Strictly speaking, I do not belong to the Sun and Moon Empire, so I hope that after you enter Mingde Hall, you will not forget what you promised me before." Ying Qian said lightly.

Huo Yuhao was slightly shocked when he heard this. He understood what Ying Qian meant. This strong man knew his identity and purpose very well, but he was still willing to give him guidance and help. This was not only a trust in him, but also a tacit understanding.

“Teacher, I understand.” Huo Yuhao nodded firmly. “I will definitely fulfill my promise. No matter what difficulties I encounter in the future, I will do my best to complete your instructions.”

Ying Qian smiled with satisfaction, "Very good. Remember, you must maintain your original intention in any environment and not be shaken by the outside world. During your study in Mingde Hall, you will be exposed to many advanced soul guide techniques. These are all opportunities for you to grow, but you must always be cautious and not be confused."

Huo Yuhao was fully aware of his teacher’s painstaking efforts. He said gratefully, “Teacher, I will keep your teachings in mind. I will act carefully and live up to your expectations.”

Ying Qian nodded, then took out a black token from his bosom and handed it to Huo Yuhao, "This is the pass token of Mingde Hall. With it, you can enter some special laboratories and research areas. Remember, don't show it to others easily."

Huo Yuhao took the token and put it away solemnly, becoming even more determined to complete the task.

"Okay, go now, come with me now, it's time for you to report." Ying Qian waved his hand, indicating that Huo Yuhao could leave.

Mingde Hall is located in the core area of ​​Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy. On the surface, it is just an inconspicuous building. But when Huo Yuhao really entered it, he found that the scale of Mingde Hall was much larger than he had imagined.

Mingde Hall was similar to the magnificent auction house in Xingluo Empire that he had seen before, both were underground. But in terms of area, the auction house was like heaven and earth compared to this place.

After entering the ordinary building which covered an area of ​​less than 500 square meters, Ying Qian led Huo Yuhao through three checkpoints one after another.

Some are guarded by soul masters, and some are directly guarded by soul guides.

Entering the building, Huo Yuhao saw twenty elevators arranged in a circular shape. Each elevator was full of metallic texture and could accommodate more than ten people.

Ying Qian led Huo Yuhao into an elevator and scanned his identity card on a soul guide. Then he raised his hand and grasped the metal column in the center of the elevator. He injected soul power into it. The elevator immediately and slowly fell down.

This process took nearly two minutes to complete. Huo Yuhao secretly calculated the depth of his descent, and he was shocked to find that he had gone at least a hundred meters underground!
During the descent, the interior of the elevator was completely enclosed and you couldn't see outside, with only a small white light providing a certain amount of light.

The metal door of the elevator slid open silently. Ying Qian nodded to Huo Yuhao and walked out first.

This place is like a kingdom of metal. Although it is also an arc-shaped hall, all you can see is cold metal. After walking out of the elevator and passing through a short corridor, the view in front of you suddenly opens up.

“Ah——” Huo Yuhao couldn’t help but take a breath. Even with his determination, he couldn’t suppress the amazement in his heart.

The scene before my eyes was truly shocking. This was an extremely wide hall, and one could not even see the end at a glance. Countless laboratory tables were neatly arranged, stretching infinitely into the distance. Even a row of them horizontally might have more than fifty tables.

You know, the size of each lab table is five meters by three meters! And the number of vertical extensions is even greater. Behind most of the lab tables, there are people busy, and some tables even have more than one person. The entire huge hall, the arc-shaped dome is twenty meters high, and is also covered with metal. The strong smell of metal and the buzzing sound of machinery constantly assaulted Huo Yuhao's senses.

Is this Mingde Hall? It is simply a huge soul guide manufacturing base! Moreover, the soul guides that can be made in Mingde Hall must be high-level soul guides. Those who work here are probably the real elites of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Guide Academy.

"Let's go first! You will have time to study here every day in the future. The main purpose of calling you here today is not to show you the world." After Ying Qian said this, he continued to walk forward on his own.

Huo Yuhao quickly suppressed his amazement and followed Ying Qian's steps. The two of them passed through the metal hall and stepped into an even narrower corridor. On the walls on both sides of the corridor, there were complex soul guide devices embedded, emitting a faint blue light, which looked both mysterious and majestic.

After walking for a few minutes, they came to a heavy metal door. Ying Qian raised his hand slightly, and the metal door slid silently to both sides, revealing a more secret room.

In the center of the room stood a huge stone table covered with various ancient scrolls and rare minerals. Behind the stone table stood a middle-aged man in a gorgeous robe. His eyes were sharp and deep, and he was obviously someone who should not be underestimated.

“Ying Qian, you’re finally here.” The middle-aged man smiled and turned his gaze to Huo Yuhao, “Is this the young man you brought with you?”

Ying Qian nodded and introduced: "This is Huo Yuhao, my new disciple. Yuhao, this is Mingde Hall's chief researcher, Senior Ye Yulin."

Huo Yuhao bowed respectfully, "Hello, Senior Ye."

Ye Yulin nodded with satisfaction, a hint of appreciation flashing in his eyes, "Young man, you have courage and talent, so learn from Senior Ying Qian."

Ying Qian motioned Huo Yuhao to sit down, and then said to Li Tianji: "Master Ye, I brought Yuhao here because he has unique talents in mental power and soul guides. I think he can give us some unexpected help in artificial soul rings and soul guides."

After hearing this, Ye Yulin pondered for a moment, then said, "Okay, the research on artificial spirit rings was originally proposed by you, and you were the one who promoted it. I have no right to interfere too much. However, this child has only just started learning, and it is not suitable for him to come into contact with such a sophisticated spirit guide at the beginning. Let's start with the blueprint!"

(End of this chapter)