I started by submitting to the Douluo Continent, and the nation helped me become a god.

Chapter 14 Basic Meditation

"receive."

Li Fulan's palm touched Yu Tianchong's fat, lifeless face.

There was no funeral, no moment of silence, only a faint popping sound as if the air had been instantly sucked away. Those two corpses, which would most likely have allowed the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan to turn the entire Heaven Dou Empire upside down, simply became "Number Three" and "Number Four" specimens in his belt.

Hu Liena stood to the side, raising an eyebrow as she looked at the two pools of blood on the ground that were still wet.

"Murder, robbery, and disposing of the body. You're so skilled at this process that it doesn't seem like a novice doing it for the first time."

"Practice makes perfect," Li Fulan clapped her hands, looking completely harmless. "In my hometown, we call it environmental protection."

Hu Liena chuckled lightly and didn't ask any further questions. In this dog-eat-dog world, everyone has secrets, and as long as those secrets can be used by the Spirit Hall, she doesn't care what the other person did before.

The process of entering the city went even more smoothly than Li Fulan had imagined.

Although Hu Liena has not yet been given the title of "Saintess," the token on her waist, which symbolizes a person directly under the Martial Soul Main Hall, is practically an imperial edict in the Martial Soul Branch Hall of a remote small town like Notting City.

Master Matthew, who used to be arrogant, smiled broadly the moment he saw the token. His wrinkled face blossomed into a wide grin, and he bent over so low he almost buried his head in his pants. He didn't even glance at Li Fulan's identification and simply stamped the token to let her pass.

Green light all the way.

There were no tedious checks or unnecessary interrogations. In less than ten minutes, Li Fulan had her own single room on the third floor of the branch hall.

"No one lives here normally; it's quiet and suitable for cultivation."

Hu Liena pushed open the somewhat heavy oak door and pointed to the space inside, which was about twenty square meters.

A bed, a table, and a separate washroom. Although simple, it was clean, and the window faced the back garden of the branch hall, a rather tranquil environment.

She went inside, casually opened the window to let in some fresh air, and as she turned around, her long, slender legs flashed briefly from the slit in her long dress, dazzlingly white.

"According to the rules, newly joined Soul Masters can receive a subsidy of one Gold Soul Coin per month."

As she spoke, she pulled a heavy money bag from her soul tool and casually tossed it onto the table with a crisp "clatter".

"Here are fifty gold soul coins, consider this my personal donation."

She leaned against the window frame, her silhouette silhouetted against the light, revealing a stunning curve. The form-fitting black outfit accentuated her extremely slender waist, while the curves of her chest stretched the fabric slightly, creating a rhythmic movement that was impossible to look away from, rising and falling with her breath.

"After all, I'm also quite curious to see what kind of trouble your so-called 'science' can cause if it has enough resources."

Li Fulan didn't stand on ceremony. She reached out and weighed the money bag in her hand. It was heavy and made a pleasant sound.

"Thank you very much, boss. I'll definitely spend this money wisely."

Hu Liena smiled and then took out a thin booklet from her bosom.

As she reached for something, her arm inadvertently brushed against her chest, causing the neckline of her fitted outfit to open slightly, revealing a glimpse of her fair collarbone and a faint shadow. She seemed completely unaware, and simply handed over the booklet as if it were nothing.

The cover was made of the cheapest coarse paper, with a few neat but unattractive characters printed on it: "Spirit Hall Basic Soul Power Guiding Technique (General Version)".

"Take this one too."

Her tone was as casual as if she were handing out supermarket discount flyers.

"Although you have no soul power, this is a basic meditation method that our Spirit Hall has perfected over thousands of years."

She took two steps forward, getting closer to Li Fulan, and that pleasant scent, a blend of sweet chocolate and her own unique fragrance, wafted over her again.

"Practice it, and you might just get the hang of it." She raised her hand and gently tapped Li Fulan's temple with her fingertips. "There are no absolute wastes in this world, only untapped potential."

Her fingertips were a little cool and carried a faint fragrance. She lingered on Li Fulan's temple for two seconds before withdrawing them.

"What if you actually manage to cultivate soul power? Don't forget who your guide was when that happens."

Li Fulan took the booklet.

The moment his fingertips touched the rough paper, the miniature camera in his helmet had already automatically captured the image.

At the same time, Lin Yuan's voice came through the earphones, very low, but his excitement was impossible to hide.

[The image just arrived, and we've only glanced at it briefly... Holy crap, this is something else.]

The concepts of "qi sinking to the dantian" and "focusing the mind on the spiritual platform" mentioned in it are somewhat similar to, but not the same as, traditional Chinese qigong and yoga. It appears to be a complete method combining breathing exercises and neuromodulation.

But don't get too excited yet.

Lin Yuan's tone turned serious.

Just because this thing works in Douluo Continent doesn't mean it will work on Earth. Soul power might require some kind of "field" or "energy background" that doesn't exist on Earth to be generated. It's like how a fish can breathe in water, but that doesn't mean that if you put gills on a person, they can live in water.

So it's too early to draw conclusions. We need to wait until you bring back the complete content so that Old Yuan and his group can study it carefully.

But then again... even if there's only a one percent chance, this tattered book is worthy of being treated as a national treasure.

[Keep it safe, don't let anyone see it.]

Li Fulan's heart stirred, and she carefully tucked the booklet into her body.

Then he looked up at Hu Liena, who was standing by the window.

The last rays of the setting sun streamed in from behind her, gilding her short pink hair with a golden edge. Her profile was soft, her eyelashes casting faint shadows on her cheeks, and a subtle smile played at the corners of her lips. She looked like a painting with a soft-focus filter applied.

But the shrewdness and calculation in those peach blossom eyes added a touch of danger to the painting.

Beautiful, but definitely not someone to mess with.

"Miss Hu."

Li Fulan spoke, her tone much more serious than before.

"I've noted down what happened today."

"Whether it's helping me deal with those two troubles, taking me into the Spirit Hall, or this money and this book..."

He patted the spot on his chest where the booklet was.

"I don't have many strengths, but I have a good memory. I remember who's good to me. I also remember who's wronged me."

"If you ever need my help in the future, just let me know."

Hu Liena raised an eyebrow, seemingly surprised that he would say such a thing.

"Oh?" She tilted her head, a playful gesture. "What can a 'commoner' like you, without soul power, do to help me?"

"There's probably not much we can do to help right now."

Li Fulan shrugged and grinned.

"But who knows what the future holds?"

"Maybe one day you'll find out..."

His gaze swept across the darkening sky outside the window, and his tone became somewhat meaningful.

"I'm much more useful than you think."

Hu Liena stared at him for a few seconds, a hint of interest flashing in her peach blossom eyes.

"Okay, then I'll wait."

She turned and walked towards the door. As she passed by Li Fulan, a gust of wind carried her fragrance and the faint outline of her legs beneath her long dress.

She stopped at the door and turned her head to the side.

The setting sun bathed half of her face in golden light, while the other half remained hidden in shadow. The interplay of light and shadow was so alluring that it made one's heart skip a beat.

"Oh right, I forgot to mention."

Her voice carried a hint of lazy laughter.

"The Spirit Hall's mission system will be available to you next month. Completing missions will earn you points, which can be exchanged for resources, intelligence, and connections."

"If you want to make it here, take on more missions."

"certainly……"

She blinked, and it felt like an electric current ran through her.

"If you encounter any problems you can't handle, you can come to me."

"I quite enjoy helping interesting people."

After saying that, she pushed open the door and left, leaving behind only the lingering fragrance in the room and Li Fulan's thoughtful expression.

The moment the door closed.

Li Fulan slowly wiped the smile from her face, leaned against the cold wall, took out the rough little booklet, and opened to the first page.

Lin Yuan was still rambling on in the earphones.

[You're lucky, buddy. This girl's got a real eye candy.]

[But don't get too caught up in looking at the pretty girls; business is more important. Don't touch that book yet; let a professional translate and analyze it when we get back. If this thing actually helps Earthlings develop something, that would be a history-rewriting event.]

Of course, don't get your hopes up too high; it's probably just a case of culture shock, and you'll be useless once you get back.

But what if?

What if it actually works?

Li Fulan remained silent.

He simply stared at the crooked, illegible words, and a smile slowly spread across his face.

"Ascension or not, there's no rush."

He muttered to himself.

"The contents of this book alone are enough to drive Old Yuan and his gang crazy for a while."

"As for whether I can recreate my soul power on Earth..."

He closed the book and looked out the window at the darkening sky.

"Let's take our time to figure it out."

Anyway, I have plenty of time.