Douluo: Huo Yuhao Returns from Devouring the Stars

Walking up the road leading to Building A of Luoshanyuan, Huo Yuhao saw a small building marked with the words "Building A Dormitory Management" when he was near Building A, so he wanted to go over and ask if his dormitory was really there.

Huo Yuhao walked up the path and saw a skinny old man lying on a lounge chair in front of the door, basking in the sun.

"Is there anything wrong?" The skinny old man with wrinkles on his face like old tree bark looked at Huo Yuhao and asked in a hoarse voice.

"Grandpa, my name is Huo Yuhao. I'm a freshman this year. The dormitory assigned to me by the college is Room A5, Luoshanyuan..." Huo Yuhao said politely.

Although this old man has few hairs, the wrinkles on his face are like old tree bark, and his broad palms look powerless, making him almost no different from an ordinary old man, but to be able to be a dormitory manager in this place, he must have some extraordinary qualities, not just a sweeping monk.

The old man felt behind him and pulled out a few brand new slips of paper. He examined them for a long moment before slowly saying, "Freshman Huo Yuhao, the academy's leadership has assigned you an A-level talent rating. You will be given exclusive student housing, a private apartment on the fifth floor of Building A in Luoshan Courtyard."

Huo Yuhao was stunned. Talent rating: A?

How come he didn't know that there was a talent rating system at the Sun Moon Empire's Royal Soul Instructor Academy?

And independent...exclusive student apartments?

The old man seemed like no one had talked to him for a long time. He didn't care whether Huo Yuhao knew what he was going to say next and just started talking to himself.

"The academy will give preferential treatment to students with outstanding talents. Different talents will receive different preferential treatment and training resources. Do you see Building S over there?"

"That's the dormitory for the students with the highest talent rating. So far, only two people have been able to live there."

"As for Building A here, it's the dormitory for students with a talent rating of A. As of yesterday, four students have been assigned here, but they're all getting older now and don't usually live here."

"Building B over there is the dormitory for students with a talent rating of B. There are dozens of them. As for the other students, they don't have the privilege of having their own dedicated apartment..."

The old man's yellow eyes drooped, and his hands, like old tree bark, took out the key from his pocket and threw it to Huo Yuhao.

"You're in A-rank, so the academy will give you preferential treatment. Your dormitory is A5, which is an independent, exclusive apartment on the fifth floor of Building A. Here's the key."

Huo Yuhao took the key, a little confused. He didn't know when the Royal Soul Instructor Academy of the Sun-Moon Empire had this kind of talent rating. After all, the original novel did not mention it.

The point is how did he get rated A?

Just based on your performance in the entrance examination?

Or is it that the martial soul is just an eye, and it has a natural advantage in learning and studying soul guidance, so it is rated A?

Why does the academy's leadership feel a bit hasty in evaluating the students' talents?

Huo Yuhao looked at the unconscious old man, said thank you softly and left.

"A-level students, freshmen in their teens, how did Jing Hongchen evaluate them..." The old man turned over and looked at Huo Yuhao's back as he went to Building A. The wrinkles on his face, which could almost pinch a mosquito to death, twitched a few times, and then he fell asleep again.

Huo Yuhao took the key and the hundred or so gold soul coins he had recently earned from selling grilled fish and walked into the independent student apartment, which was decorated like a villa.

Climb up to the fifth floor and open the wide wooden-clad alloy door.

What catches the eye is a spacious and bright living room with a simple decoration style. A sofa made of unknown material is pressed against the wall, and in the middle is a long sandalwood table. The balcony is covered with lush green plants, which are bright and colorful. The large floor-to-ceiling windows are full of light. Looking out from here, you can see most of the college. The view is incredibly broad.

Chapter 16 Xuan Shui Dan

What catches the eye is a spacious and bright living room with a simple decoration style. A sofa made of unknown material is pressed against the wall, and in the middle is a long sandalwood table. The balcony is covered with lush green plants, which are bright and colorful. The large floor-to-ceiling windows are full of light. Looking out from here, you can see most of the college. The view is incredibly broad.

On the right side of the living room is a large kitchen fully equipped with all kinds of tableware and utensils.

On the left side of the living room is a spacious bedroom with a large wardrobe, bookshelf and other supplies.

"There's actually such a spacious soul guide manufacturing room and training room?!"

Huo Yuhao pushed open the door next to the bedroom and saw the spacious soul guide manufacturing room. Various instruments needed to manufacture soul guides were spread out on the platform. In the middle was a machine tool for manufacturing soul guide parts, and all around were storage cabinets and boxes for storing metals and other things.

To the left of the soul guide manufacturing room is the training room, which is also very spacious, enough for soul masters to wield swords and fly.

Bright sunlight shines in through the large floor-to-ceiling windows, illuminating the soul guide casting room and the training room. Looking out from the floor-to-ceiling windows, you can see the prosperous core area of ​​Mingdu.

He touched the soul guide manufacturing table and found that it was spotless, obviously it had just been cleaned.

"Is this the preferential treatment that the Sun-Moon Empire gives to talented soul masters?"

"Independent student apartment with a kitchen, a living room, and a practice room!"

Huo Yuhao looked at everything in the room and couldn't help but sigh.

After getting familiar with the room and preparing to practice, there was a knock on the door.

The people who came were none other than Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen, who used to go to Huo Yuhao to buy grilled fish every day.

Xiao Hongchen was holding a dozen green carps and charcoal fire in his hands, while Meng Hongchen was holding various seasonings.

It was obvious that the two came to Huo Yuhao to grill fish.

The moment he saw the two of them, Huo Yuhao suddenly understood why they had been so enthusiastic towards him some time ago.

I was afraid that he would no longer sell grilled fish after entering the college and I wouldn't be able to eat his grilled fish, so I established a good relationship with him in advance. When he entered the college, I could go to him specifically to grill fish. Especially in this kind of independent student apartment, I didn't have to worry about affecting others when I made grilled fish.

Huo Yuhao was originally wondering why Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen knew he was here. Later, Xiao Hongchen secretly told Huo Yuhao that it was he and his sister Meng Hongchen who did some homework on his grandfather Jing Hongchen, which allowed him to be successfully rated as A-level and enjoy various cultivation resources. Only then did Huo Yuhao know that Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen also contributed to his being rated as A-level.

The assists of Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen are indispensable, but what is more important is that Huo Yuhao himself has an extraordinary talent in learning and researching soul guides.

Bright sunshine, a spacious balcony, and golden grilled fish. The three of them were chatting and laughing while enjoying the meal.

The loud voices of the young men talking and the silvery laughter of the young girls could be heard from far away.

An old man lying on a lounge chair basking in the sun in the distance couldn't help but look over at them, then went back to sleep.

When Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen left, they handed Huo Yuhao a wooden box, saying it was a gift from them to Huo Yuhao.

After Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen left, Huo Yuhao opened the wooden box and found a white porcelain bottle inside.

He picked up the white porcelain bottle, opened it and turned it over. A dark blue pill rolled out. It was as big as a cherry, with white textures all over the surface. It was surrounded by a layer of light mist and exuded a light, fresh fragrance that was refreshing.

"This is... elixir?"

Huo Yuhao picked up the pill, looked at the porcelain bottle, and found the three words "Xuanshuidan" engraved on it.

"Xuanshui Pill?!"

Huo Yuhao was stunned. He didn't expect that Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen would actually give him a Xuanshui Pill worth a million gold!

In the original novel, Huo Gua obtained two Xuanshui Pills in succession when he entered Shrek Academy, which indirectly indicates that Tang Ya and Bei Bei may have used Xuanshui Pills. And Xu Sanshi often used Xuanshui Pills to make fighting spirit bets, which shows that Xuanshui Pills are not so rare that they are out of stock.

But the Xuanshui Pill is indeed very precious, especially for low-level soul masters, it can cleanse the bones and marrow, and is of great benefit to cultivation!

After thinking about the identities of Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen, he understood.

In the Sun and Moon Empire where drug use is prevalent, it is not difficult for Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen to obtain the Xuanshui Pill worth a fortune.

"Alright, now that it's delivered, let's try out the Xuanshui Pill."

Huo Yuhao brought the Xuanshui Pill to the training room and chewed it up and ate it.

As soon as the Xuanshui Pill entered his stomach, he felt a stream of cool air appearing in his dantian. The air flowed slowly throughout his body along with the blood, constantly flushing his meridians.

As the medicinal effect of the Xuanshui Pill continued to take effect, the airflow in his dantian became thicker and thicker, flushing his meridians at a faster and faster frequency and with greater force. Gradually, he could even feel the swelling and pain in his meridians.

"The effects of the medicine should last for a long time. During this time, meditating and cultivating soul power should achieve twice the result with half the effort."

Huo Yuhao sat down cross-legged, with his five hearts facing the sky, and calmed his mind into a deep meditation state.

This is an independent and exclusive apartment with an excellent environment, which is perfect for deep meditation and practice. No one will disturb him at all.

As time passed, a layer of thick black dirt gradually appeared on Huo Yuhao's body surface, his aura gradually became stronger, and his cultivation seemed to have greatly improved.

The bright sunshine outside the window gradually turned into the sunset in the west. The setting sun hung obliquely on the horizon, and the blood-red sunset filled the sky. Rows of wild geese flew by, crying, and their shadows fell on the balcony in front of the practice room.

Huo Yuhao did not come out of deep meditation until he had completely exhausted the last bit of the medicinal effect of the Xuanshui Pill.

"Ugh...this smell!"

As soon as Huo Yuhao opened his eyes, he was almost fainted by the foul smell in the room. His greasy body made him feel extremely uncomfortable.

Without hesitation, Huo Yuhao ran to the bathroom almost at full speed, and the black dirt on his body surface cracked with his movements.

Fortunately, there were soap and other bathing items in the bathroom, otherwise Huo Yuhao might have been suffocated to death in the bathroom.

After rubbing it more than ten times, Huo Yuhao finally washed off the black dirt on his body. Looking at himself in the mirror, he felt that his originally dark and rough skin had become whiter and smoother, he had grown a little taller, and his body had become stronger.

"Apart from these external factors, the meridians in my body have become wider and more resilient. The previously blocked meridians have all been opened up..."

"My mental strength has also improved a lot. This Xuanshui Pill has completely transformed me!"

The more Huo Yuhao felt the changes in his body, the more shocked he was at the power of the Xuanshui Pill.

"Very good, now let's see how much the soul power has increased."

"Hmm? Your soul power has actually increased by two levels, from level 12 to level 14, almost to level 15?"

"It's indeed the priceless Xuanshui Pill!"

Huo Yuhao felt the soul power in his body surge to level 14 and about to break through to level 15, and he couldn't help but speed up the scrubbing speed.

"My physical fitness and mental strength have both improved significantly. I'll try the 'Five Hearts Towards Heaven Cultivation Method' to cultivate genetic energy later. Maybe there will be a surprise!"

Chapter 17: Swallowing the Starry Sky Training Method

After taking a shower, tidying up the room and ventilating it, Huo Yuhao went to the training room to try to practice the "Five Hearts Towards Heaven Training Method".

He sat cross-legged in front of the large French window, looking at the bustling core area of ​​Mingdu at night, closed his eyes and made a five-heart-to-the-sky pose, and began to practice the "Five-Hearts-Toward-the-Sky Practice Method" that he had practiced countless times in his previous life.

"Is this... cosmic energy?!"

As soon as he closed his eyes and felt carefully, Huo Yuhao sensed the cosmic energy that he had never felt before!

"Sure enough, cosmic energy exists on every planet and in every universe, and Douluo Star is no exception. It seems my mental and physical strength were too weak before, and I couldn't sense the cosmic energy between heaven and earth. Now, after the Xuanshui Pill cleansed my bones and marrow and improved my mental strength, I can finally sense the cosmic energy!"

"It's just that the cosmic energy in this world is extremely scarce, far less than the cosmic energy on Earth after the baptism of Nirvana in my previous life. The speed of cultivating genetic energy will probably be much slower than in my previous life."

"But being able to sense cosmic energy is enough. By practicing the 'Five Hearts Toward Heaven Cultivation Method', you can draw cosmic energy from heaven and earth into your body, integrating it into your cells, optimizing your genes and improving yourself in all aspects!"

Huo Yuhao excitedly felt the extremely rare cosmic energy wandering between heaven and earth, and began to practice the "Five Hearts Towards Heaven Training Method", assisted by the genetic energy training method guidance technique obtained in the Extreme Martial Arts School in his previous life, trying to introduce the cosmic energy between heaven and earth into his body.

"Hiss..." The scarce and weak cosmic energy slowly flowed into Huo Yuhao's body through the soles of his feet, palms, and Baihui acupoints on the top of his head.

All the cells in his body seemed to come alive, greedily absorbing the cosmic energy flowing into his body.

The cosmic energy absorbed by the cells was transformed into genetic energy through the mitochondria. Under the stimulation of genetic energy, Huo Yuhao's skin, blood, bones, internal organs, etc. underwent drastic changes, and his body began to twitch, bleed, and experience many phenomena such as bone tremors!

This is the process in which cosmic energy is integrated into cells to achieve genetic optimization, strengthen body functions, and comprehensively improve physical fitness.

But this process is destined not to be easy.

"Hiss..." The drastic changes in his body made Huo Yuhao feel a piercing pain, as if his bones, flesh, and blood were torn apart and then fused together.