Chapter 78: The Land of Plenty? The Land of Gods!
The Domain of Fertility!?
The word "God" sent ripples through everyone's hearts.
Ever since the incident with the Heart of the Sea God and witnessing the Sea God's divine thoughts, everyone's perspective had shifted.
Even Dugu Bo, with Mu Ci's consent, had heard Dugu Yan's tales about the Sea God, sparking his own thoughts about divinity.
When they heard Mu Ci name his soul skill "God," there was little surprise on their faces.
After all, in everyone's mind, Mu Ci had already been chosen by the gods.
If anyone in this world could ascend to godhood, Mu Ci was undoubtedly the prime candidate.
Whether it was his rare knowledge of divine secrets or his miraculous alchemy skills, they likely tied to a higher existence.
Mu Ci simply hadn't shared the details, so they didn't pry too deeply.
"Yes, the Divine Realm of Plenty is also my Spirit Domain," Mu Ci confirmed.
Hearing the word "domain," Dugu Bo snapped to attention, though confusion lingered.
"Xiao Ci, isn't a Spirit Domain usually innate or awakened after reaching the ninth ring?"
Mu Ci nodded. "That's the common view on Douluo Continent. It's either an innate domain or, in rare cases, awakened after the ninth ring. But that's not the whole story. There are other ways to awaken a domain."
"After Yan Yan and the others' Spirits mutate and evolve, there's a chance they could awaken their own innate talents."
"As for my domain, it's unique. It didn't awaken with my Spirit because certain conditions were missing."
Due to the influence of an alien universe and the need to align with Douluo Continent's rules, the Jianmu of Abundance was born as a mere bud. Despite its lofty status, its energy level was minimal, akin to a Material Abundant Seed in the Honkai Universe.
As a result, many of Jianmu's abilities remained dormant, including its innate domain, which was intertwined with Douluo's rules.
This was why Mu Ci's first soul ring was chosen based solely on Douluo Continent's soul ring research.
But once the power of destiny was activated, Jianmu began to provide instinctive feedback for self-improvement.
From the second to the fifth ring, each choice reflected Jianmu's instincts, guiding Mu Ci's decisions.
When it came to selecting soul rings, nothing surpassed the Spirit's own instincts.
The second ring was the purifying Sunflower Flame, the third was the immortal earth akin to Tu Tai Sui, the fourth was the Giant Dark Gold Tree rooted in a metal vein, and the fifth was an aquatic parasitic plant, complemented by the pure wood attribute of the Azure Ivy in the first ring.
Together, they formed a complete five-element cycle unique to plants.
Whether framed as the five elements or earth, fire, water, and wind, these choices compensated for limitations imposed by Douluo's rules.
Without the vast destiny spanning the universe and the Silver Sea, without a boundless Pharmacist of Abundance, and without inexhaustible imaginary energy, Mu Ci had to rely on Douluo's methods to nurture Jianmu into a true miracle of abundance.
Through this process, Mu Ci would gradually become a Walker, a Messenger, and ultimately ascend to godhood in this small universe.
In the woods, Dugu Bo listened to Mu Ci's explanation and nodded, uninterested in delving deeper. He wasn't a Spirit researcher, so the intricacies didn't concern him.
"Then what does your domain do? It uses the special technique of ring fusion, right?"
Mu Ci addressed Dugu Bo's question. "It's similar to a typical domain. Within its range, my attributes increase by 20%, while enemies' attributes decrease by 20%, enhancing my soul skills' effectiveness to some extent."
"The fusion ring allows me to freely control my first to fifth soul skills, amplifying their effects and enabling combinations."
As he spoke, Mu Ci's singular soul ring began to glow.
"Like this."
Under the Divine Realm of Plenty's influence, a bulge formed under Mu Ci's armpit.
To everyone's surprise and curiosity, the cloth tore, and flesh began to grow, forming a new pair of arms beneath his armpit.
The new limbs were pale and tender but fully functional, waving freely.
Everyone stared, finding it somewhat unbelievable yet not entirely shocking.
After all, Ye Lingling could manipulate flesh and blood similarly, so they were somewhat accustomed to such feats.
Still, creating a body part from nothing was a miracle unprecedented in Douluo Continent's soul master history.
Mu Ci waved his new arms, explaining, "This combines the healing power of my first soul skill with the growth power of my third soul skill."
"There are many other applications, but I won't go through them all now. You'll see them later."
He didn't mention everything, like the domain's range. At the fourth ring, his aura's diameter was 100 meters. After the fifth, it grew to 300 meters. With the fusion ring forming the domain, fueled by the initial power of abundance, it reached an astonishing 1,000 meters.
Shui Yue'er eyed Mu Ci's new arm. "Brother-in-law, it doesn't seem suited for fighting. Isn't it just for healing?"
Mu Ci flicked her forehead with his new arm, chuckling. "Yue'er, think carefully. If I can grow limbs on myself, can't I also make enemies grow limbs?"
"As long as they're in my domain and infiltrated by my soul power, I can manipulate their flesh and blood at will—sealing eyes, blocking noses, sealing mouths, or altering any part of their body, even causing bone spurs to damage internal organs."
Everyone shuddered, silently vowing never to face Mu Ci in this form.
Seeing their reactions, Mu Ci smiled helplessly. "Why the looks? I'd never use this on you. Even if I did, it'd be for healing."
"Also, soul power invasion isn't simple. It's not something I can just do on a whim."
Dugu Yan, eyeing his four arms warily, said, "A Ci, can you put those away?"
Mu Ci nodded, retracting the new limbs and soul ring. He felt a slight discomfort; Douluo's inhabitants, despite their diverse species, weren't ready for such sights.
Perhaps in an interstellar age, with exposure to countless alien forms, this would seem normal.
With his arms and soul ring retracted, Mu Ci led everyone out of the Sunset Forest.
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