Douluo: My Clone Is Groudon

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In the meeting hall of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect.

Gu Duoluo's knuckles rapped on the conference table inlaid with meteoric steel, causing the soul-guided crystal chandelier to jingle.

"All ten-thousand-year soul bones have been traded away. The last part of the Mega Evolution device blueprint—Oak has dragged this out for so long. When will he deliver it?"

His tone dripped with impatience. If there was one person in the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect who had benefited the most from the Mega Evolution device, it was undoubtedly him.

His martial soul, Bone Dragon, though derived from a deceased dragon, still possessed True Dragon bloodline. With the help of the Mega Evolution device, he stimulated his dragon lineage while practicing the "Oak"-optimized Dragon Transformation Secret Technique.

In just two years, he had broken through a bottleneck that had trapped him for a decade, leaping to become a ninety-sixth-level Super Douluo.

For Super Douluos to stabilize their Mega Evolution, they required at least fifty-thousand-year-old soul bones as material. However, due to the scarcity of high-year soul bones, Gu Rong could only rely on quantity.

Using low-quality soul bones to craft disposable Mega Evolution devices, after a few uses, the soul bones would be overwritten by his Bone Dragon bloodline, rendering them useless.

He still wanted to further develop his dragon bloodline and hoped to break through another level. He couldn't keep relying on Oak to make Mega Evolution devices for him, hence his insatiable desire for the blueprints of the Mega Evolution device.

To this end, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect had paid a hefty price, and with Ning Rongrong's influence, "Oak" had finally relented, agreeing to sell the Mega Evolution device blueprints in batches.

(Gu La: "A huge profit." 

He had always intended to spread the Mega Evolution devices anyway, since inventions mentioned in his papers also counted toward his influence on the world, affecting system rewards.)

Suddenly, Sword Douluo Chen Xin released a burst of sword qi. His Seven Kill Sword automatically unsheathed three inches, exuding murderous intent: "The four stages of weapon martial souls—I, Chen Xin, have spent my entire life barely touching the threshold of the Seven Kill Sword Heart. I truly want to meet Oak and seek guidance on the realm of One with the Heavens."

Years of stagnation didn't mean Gu Rong and Chen Xin weren't eager to break through. After all, advancing one level not only represented at least a fifty percent increase in strength but also extended their lifespan.

Now that there was hope for a breakthrough, they were consumed by cultivation day and night, leaving even Ning Fengzhi with little opportunity to interject in their conversations.

When Ning Fengzhi descended the stairs, he held the core of the partially completed Mega Evolution device, which was constantly reshaping itself. However, it lacked a crucial component—the part that substituted Aura with Life Force energy.

This usually gentle and refined clan leader now had bloodshot eyes gleaming with excitement: "Uncle Sword, Uncle Bone, I know you both want to focus on cultivation, but the outside world has already gone mad."

"A single thousand-year soul bone can produce at least four Mega Evolution devices. What used to be considered Blood River Treasures are now regarded as supreme artifacts."

Ning Fengzhi could almost foresee that the importance of soul bones would continue to rise, eventually breaking the balance of the continent and triggering a new arms race, leading to another continental war.

By then, as the protectorate sect of the Tian Dou Empire, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect wouldn't be able to remain uninvolved.

Gu Rong and Chen Xin exchanged glances. As the saying goes, old age brings wisdom, and though they didn't see as far as Ning Fengzhi, their rich life experiences allowed them to imagine just how frenzied the outside soul masters had become.

"Fengzhi, you've endured much. But rest assured, Uncle Bone and I have made great strides in our strength. Protecting you and Rongrong won't be a problem. You can boldly pursue your ambitions. We trust your wisdom."

Sword Douluo was clear about his role. A protective Douluo was essentially a bodyguard for the sect, and nothing mattered more than increasing their strength. External disturbances paled in comparison to the pursuit of power.

Ning Fengzhi understood this principle as well. He placed the half-finished Mega Evolution device on the table: "I understand, but you can't stay holed up in the sect forever. At the very least, Uncle Bone needs to go out and display his strength to intimidate any potential troublemakers."

Gu Rong's voice turned cold: "Someone dared to offend the sect?"

"No, but it's better to prepare in advance than to face harassment later." Ning Fengzhi was accustomed to thinking three steps ahead. This was merely a precaution.

"A piece of cake. I've just learned Old Yu's Dragon Transformation Secret Technique, so I should inform him. In three days, I'll pay him a visit and exchange some pleasantries."

Bone Douluo thought of a suitable opponent to test things out and, at the same time, probe why the Dragon Transformation Secret Technique had ended up in Oak's hands and been publicized worldwide.

Poor Yu Yuanzhen, whose injuries had just healed, suddenly shivered involuntarily. He looked around but couldn't find the reason.

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At a tavern in Suotuo City.

Dai Mubai crushed his third wine glass, and the crimson wine dripped down the cracks of the table onto Oscar's hand.

"So all of Oak's theories are bullshit!" He tore open his collar, revealing a chest marked with lipstick stains. "Even as a prince, I don't qualify to use soul bones. This so-called Mega Evolution is nothing but a conspiracy! Whoever sends over their soul bones will definitely have them intercepted."

Dai Mubai's words were radical, perhaps fueled by envy and jealousy over his older brother Dai Wei's likely experience with Mega Evolution and subsequent leap in strength.

Oscar silently pushed over a glass of wine and drank his own in silence.

What did Mega Evolution matter to him, a mere commoner?

"Breaking news!"

Ma Hongjun burst into the private room, clutching a newspaper from the Star Luo Empire—both empires, seeing the influence of the Spirit Newspaper, had been actively developing their own publications.

"The Star Luo Empire Imperial Family Announces the Abolishment of the Crown Prince Selection System, Replacing It with Pure Talent and Compatibility with Mega Evolution Assessments."

"What?! Impossible!"

Dai Mubai abruptly stood up, disbelief written across his face: "How could those stubborn old fools change a rule that's been in place for thousands of years in the Star Luo Imperial Family?!"

He snatched the newspaper, where the reasons for the Star Luo Imperial Family's decision were clearly stated. Based on his understanding of the Dai family, he gradually deduced the truth.

The emergence of the Mega Evolution device meant that ordinary Title Douluos were no longer invincible. A top-tier Soul Douluo using a Mega Evolution device could rival or even defeat a Title Douluo.

As for what would happen if Title Douluos also had Mega Evolution devices? Then bring two Soul Douluos. Two not enough? Bring ten!

It was important to note that for Title Douluos, if their martial soul underwent Mega Evolution with insufficient soul bone quality, the boost they received would pale in comparison to that of a Soul Douluo using a Mega Evolution device.

And the Star Luo Empire, which lacked every kind of soul bone except tiger-type ones, had accumulated countless tiger-type soul bones over thousands of years from the Dai family's relentless hunting of tiger spirit beasts.

Dividing the soul bones among the Dai family members individually might not be enough, but if they were segmented and used to craft Mega Evolution devices, it would leave more than enough for the Dai family—and even spare soul bones to cultivate Title Douluos!

Under these circumstances, a prince with an innate soul power of level eight, who had the potential to break through to Title Douluo, remained strategically important, especially in securing the loyalty of the branch families.

Particularly the White Tiger Sect, a branch of the Dai family, whose hereditary martial soul was also the Evil Eye White Tiger. They had separated themselves from the brutal imperial struggles, but now there was hope for cooperation.

"Hahaha!"

Dai Mubai burst into laughter: "I'm saved! I'm saved!"

He never dreamed that by lying low, the imperial family would change the rules themselves—it was like winning the lottery.

"Oak, I f*cking love you!"

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