│3rd Person POV │
[Douluo Continent, Heavenly Soul Empire, Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect...]
Sitting cross-legged on his bed, Ye Chen was deep in meditation, having decided to meditate while waiting for midnight to receive his rewards.
Soon, midnight arrived.
{Ding~! Congratulations to the Host for completing your first Diary entry. You have received the following rewards: 1 Rank increase in Soul Power and 1 Enlightenment Card.}
Hearing the System's voice, Ye Chen woke up from his meditation. With a slightly confused expression, he asked, 'System, I am currently at Rank 10 and couldn't progress until I gain A Soul Ring, so what would happen to the first reward? Also, what is an Enlightenment Card?'
{Don't worry, Host. Once you absorb a Soul Ring, the first reward will manifest automatically without any problems or side effects.}
{Enlightenment Card, on the other hand, is a type of Special Effect Card. Once used, you will enter a state of increased understanding and comprehension for an hour.}
Ye Chen nodded in understanding upon hearing the System's explanation. 'System, are these rewards normal? If so, I think I will reach the Titled Douluo Rank within three months.'
{Host is overthinking. Today's rewards are of significantly increased quality because it is the first day. Normally, you would only gain 0.001% to 0.1% increase in Soul Power. The chances of getting Money, Soul Ring Age Increase, Soul Bone Age Increase, Special Effect Card, etc., decrease in that order.}
Ye Chen chuckled slightly and accepted the System's explanation without any complaint, having already guessed that it would be something like that. Otherwise, it would truly be absurd to receive 1 Rank of Soul Power Increase rewards daily.
Then, he decided to record the rewards in the diary, filling up some content for the next day's entry.
[It's past midnight, and I just received my first day's Diary Entry rewards. 1 Rank Increase in Soul Power that will manifest once I absorb my First Soul Ring and 1 Enlightenment Card.]
[Among them, I'm happier to receive the Enlightenment Card. According to the System's explanation, using this card, I will enter a state of increased understanding and comprehension.]
[In Eastern Fantasy type novels I have read, it is often shown that entering a state of Enlightenment is a special opportunity that allows the protagonists to accomplish seemingly impossible feats, like creating new Cultivation Techniques, breaking through a bottleneck, comprehending power or abilities far beyond their levels, etc.]
[And I have a perfect use for this Enlightenment Card. Creating my own Cultivation Technique, like the Mysterious Heaven Technique of the Tang Sect. However, this will take some time as I will need to make some preparations before attempting to do so. After all, I only have one Enlightenment Card in my hands now. I should take care not to waste it.]
[Leaving that aside, the System says that the quality of rewards was increased significantly by it because it was the first day's reward. Otherwise, it would truly be outrageous to receive 1 Rank of Soul Power Increase daily. If that had been the case, it would've only taken me three months to reach the Titled Douluo Rank. Hahahaha~!]
At the same time Ye Chen received his rewards, the System also issued rewards to all the Diary Copy Holders.
{Ding~! As today is the first day the Host wrote in the Diary, the System has decided to reward all Diary Copy Holders. Your Soul Power has been increased by 10%, and a skill, Acting Skill, has been bestowed upon you. Use it well. Don't let the Host or anyone else suspect anything strange.}
All Diary Copy Holders who had their Martial Soul awakened felt the increase in their Soul Power, and all of them were undoubtedly overjoyed upon receiving the reward. On the other hand, those who had yet to awaken their Martial Soul only felt refreshed and slightly stronger.
Additionally, the Acting Skill that they received was like an instinct that enabled them to act in such a way that nobody could figure out if something was amiss with them in any situation.
As all the Diary Copy Holders were still marveling about the rewards, the Diary Copies in their mind buzzed slightly, drawing their attention to it.
All Diary Copy Holders read this and were once again amazed. At the same time, they were slightly jealous of Ye Chen. After all, his rewards were much better than the rewards they received.
Still, after a few moments of being jealous, almost all the Diary Copy Holders put their sour feelings aside after thinking about their situation for a few moments. After all, the fact that they could receive rewards just by reading a diary was already a huge advantage. Asking for anything more would just be plain greedy and ungrateful.
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The next morning, after breakfast, Ye Chen and his father were summoned by Ning Hao, the current Sect Leader of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Inside the sect's main hall, Ning Hao stood alongside two Guardian Elders, both powerful Soul Douluo-level Soul Masters, as they received Ye Chen and his father.
Wearing a warm smile, Ning Hao exuded a calm and approachable presence. Already well acquainted with Ye Xuan, he exchanged a few polite words with him before shifting the conversation to the main topic.
"Ye Xuan," he began, his gaze turning to Ye Chen, "since Ye Chen has inherited both of your Martial Souls, I believe there are no better candidates to guide him in cultivating his Twin Martial Souls than you and your wife. Have you given any thought to which Martial Soul he should focus on first?"
Ye Xuan nodded and replied with a proud smile on his face, "We discussed this matter in detail yesterday. Xiao Chen has decided to add Soul Rings to his Sacred Sun Gauntlets first, and we fully support his decision. Furthermore, he believes that selecting Soul Rings which grant percentage-based amplification-type Soul Skills would be the most beneficial—especially considering that such skills retain their value even after reaching the Titled Douluo Rank."
"Hmm… that's a wise choice. Focusing on scalable amplification abilities will indeed pay dividends in the long run." Ning Hao then turned to the two Guardian Elders standing beside him. "What are your thoughts on this approach, Elder Zhang, Elder Yu?"
Elder Zhang, a tall man with silver-streaked hair and sharp, discerning eyes, stroked his beard thoughtfully before speaking. "Percentage-based amplification-type Soul Skills are difficult to obtain, but if acquired early, they lay a strong foundation for long-term growth. I support his choice."
Elder Yu, who was the most knowledgeable person present in the room, nodded in agreement. "The Sacred Sun Gauntlets is a top-tier Tool Martial Soul with strong Holy and Light attributes. Even without offensive Soul Skills, Ye Chen won't necessarily be at a disadvantage against opponents of the same rank in the early stages.
"Additionally, his second Martial Soul, Poison Spirit Scythe, has more offensive potential than his first Martial Soul. Once he starts attaching Soul Rings to his second Martial Soul after becoming a Titled Douluo, his offensive capability with his second Martial Soul will surely become one of the strongest in the entire world. I support his choice as well."
Ning Hao smiled, clearly pleased by the elders' approval. He turned back to Ye Chen and said, "You've made a commendable decision, Ye Chen."
Ye Chen bowed slightly. "Thank you for your praise, Sect Master."
Wearing a satisfied smile, Ning Hao turned his attention back to Ye Xuan and continued, "Ye Xuan, when do you plan to take Ye Chen to obtain his first Soul Ring? I was considering assigning Elder Yu to accompany you for safety."
Ye Xuan's expression brightened with visible delight. He bowed respectfully and replied, "I was planning to take Xiao Chen to hunt for his first Soul Ring the day after tomorrow. If Elder Yu has no objections, we intend to depart for the Sunset Forest at dawn."
With Elder Yu's agreement, the discussion quickly turned to the details of the upcoming Soul Ring hunt.
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A/N: Hey everyone! I am back! Sorry for not posting anything these past months. I was busy with IRL troubles.
Now that I am back, I will start posting chapters. Though it may take a few days to get back into the swing, I will start posting chapters daily soon enough.
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Also, I made some changes in the 1st Chapter, regarding the Goals Ye Chen set for himself in his first Diary Entry. I changed the goals because what I had written previously was ridiculous.
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