Douluo Continent, my martial soul is a mushroom.

Chapter 124 The Life Merchant Guild, A Torrent of Faith

Chapter 124 The Life Merchant Guild, A Torrent of Faith

Bogu Town, Yidef Province, Tiandou Empire.

Twelve-year-old Ding Biao touched his empty pockets, mustered his courage, and walked nervously into the mushroom house, which had been decorated with a sign that read "Life Chamber of Commerce" and had three additional floors, making it nearly twelve meters high.

The establishment of the Life Chamber of Commerce was quite quiet. After the signboard was put up and the Mushroom Houses were repaired, overnight all the Mushroom Houses on the continent became stores of the Life Chamber of Commerce.

"Welcome! How can I help you?"

A waitress dressed in a dark, oversized suit, completely covered from head to toe, concealing almost all of her feminine features, walked over.

The Life Merchant Guild has virtually no employees; Chi Shu's puppets are sufficient for management. However, there are exceptions, and the person before us is one of them. She is one of the survivors Chi Ping rescued when he wiped out the wolf bandits.

Ding Biao's name is indeed fierce, and so is his personality; otherwise, he wouldn't have become the leader of the work-study students at the junior soul master academy. Just like Wang Wen back at Notting Academy, he's willing to fight tooth and nail with those who bully others to protect his underlings. He'll beat them until no one dares to bully the work-study students anymore.

But at this moment, he was like a quail, timid and hesitant, not daring to speak.

The waiter asked, "Are you looking to buy a spirit ring?"

Ding Biao nodded hesitantly.

The waiter gestured, "Please follow me."

The interior of the Mushroom House is divided into two parts: a front hall and a back room. The front hall is similar to a mobile phone store, with counters on all four sides. There are stools in front of the counters, but there are no products inside, only pictures.

Ding Biao followed her to the counter.

"Please sit down."

The waiter then took out a printed form on an A4 sheet of paper from behind the counter.

Ding Biao carefully took the paper, which was whiter than snow.

The Life Merchant Guild not only deals in spirit rings but also spirit tools. This paper is one of the Life Merchant Guild's products; a set of 60 sheets can be bought for one copper spirit coin, making it cheaper and of better quality than what's available on the market.

A new version of the Soul Guiding Printing Machine was also introduced to accompany it.

The Douluo Continent had already developed movable type printing technology, but it was not very efficient.

Chi Ping optimized the font using soul guide technology, allowing the content to be adjusted at any time.

The new printing press can basically print out any paper content and get the finished product in one hour.

In addition to these, the Life Chamber of Commerce also offers a wide variety of other high-tech products, covering all aspects of life, including clothing, food, housing, and transportation. The sheer number of products available here is truly astounding.

This has had a significant impact on many chambers of commerce and factories in mainland China.

Product sales have dropped by at least 50%!

Moreover, this proportion continues to increase over time. Without improvements, these chambers of commerce will eventually be abandoned and go bankrupt.

However, none of this concerned Ding Biao. He stared at the form, unable to put anything down.

"What's wrong? Is there a problem?" the waiter asked.

Ding Biao was unable to speak.

The waiter looked at the boy in front of him and said bluntly, "No money?"

Ding Biao's cheeks flushed red as he gently put down the form, stood up, and bowed deeply.

"I'm sorry to bother you."

After saying that, he turned to leave.

The waitress lightly tapped a spot on his waist, instantly increasing his strength. She then quickly stepped forward and grabbed the boy who was charging forward headfirst.

"The future is right in front of us, are we going to give up so easily?"

Ding Biao felt a sharp pain in his shoulder, but he was already used to it. He just looked at the woman with surprise.

Yulis took a small flashlight from her suit, turned it on, and the green healing light shone on Ding Biao's shoulder, relieving the pain.

She said gently, "Come with me."

They returned to their previous positions, and Yulis picked up the form and placed it back in Ding Biao's hand.

"Look carefully and choose carefully according to your best wishes. Don't worry about money or the cost. The gentleman is willing to give everyone hope and a future."

If Chi Ping were to be promoted to Title Douluo, he could be addressed by his title, but he has not, so he needs a different form of address to show respect.

Hu Yanzhen's quick wit has been widely recognized.

Soul guide devices, 100,000 Whys, meditation techniques, Yuan Devouring Technique, self-made soul rings... He imparts invaluable knowledge to everyone in the world without reservation, deserving the title of "Master".

Ding Biao stared at the extravagant options on the form that had intimidated him, his voice trembling, "Is this really possible?" It was a survey asking about the buyer's spirit, the required age of the spirit ring, its elemental attribute, and the type of spirit skill. It listed several options, with the minimum age of the spirit ring being 300 years and the maximum being 1,000 years.

Custom orders are also available if needed. But that will cost a different price.

Ding Biao gritted his teeth, quickly selected his requirements for the Soul Rings, and handed the form to Yulis.

The spirit is a grass turtle, 300 years old, water element, ranged attack.

Yulis glanced at it and asked, "Have you practiced elemental breathing techniques?"

Ding Biao nodded. Because he had cultivated this technique, he knew he had a certain affinity for water elements.

"What about the Devouring Essence Body Refining Technique?"

Shake head.

"Come with me."

Yuli led Ding Biao into the back room, where they scanned his pupils on a machine. After a few quick operations, less than ten minutes later, a Soul Sphere suddenly appeared on the tray of the control panel.

She took the Soul Globe and placed it in front of Ding Biao.

"Absorb it right here."

Ding Biao carefully caught the spirit ring, looked at Yulis with gritted teeth and said firmly, "How should I pay?"

"Sir, there are preferential treatments for Soul Masters who need to purchase their first Soul Ring. A 300-year Soul Ring costs a flat 10 Gold Soul Coins. As for Soul Rings older than 300 years, you won't want to know the price. I will give you a purchase voucher. Within one year, take the voucher to any Life Merchant Guild to pay the 10 Gold Soul Coins, and the repayment will be complete."

Ding Biao's eyes widened.

A Soul Master with one ring can receive a monthly subsidy of one gold soul coin from the Spirit Hall, which amounts to 10 gold soul coins per year, essentially a free gift.

"thank you……"

"If you must thank someone, thank the gentleman; it is his kindness."

……

Shrek Academy, the Secret Laboratory.

Chi Shu sensed the power of faith received by his divine body and tilted his head slightly.

She and Chi Ping are one, and her faith and spiritual power directed towards Chi Ping can be absorbed without any burden or side effects, as long as Chi Ping allows it.

Since the Mushroom House business got on track, the power of faith has flowed like a torrent, and it's extremely pure. Perhaps it's because this is the power of faith that arises from people's gratitude after receiving help, without any demands or distorted hopes?

Chi Shu even felt that his divine position of life had been improved slightly by this pure faith.

About one in 100,000?

Perhaps less, but there has been progress.

"Dad, do you really not want this power of faith? You could have immediately achieved the Light of Life simply by accepting it," Chi Shu asked, puzzled.

She was squatting in the corner of the laboratory. Chi Ping sat cross-legged in the center of the laboratory, his blood and qi surging and burning, carrying out deep, cellular-level modifications to his body.

Or, to put it another way, spiritual practice.

Spiritual practice is a slow process of transformation.

Transforming one's body, soul, and beliefs to better suit one's needs and aspirations.

Of course, this is also a form of evolution.

"Everyone wants to take the shortcut, but for pioneers and explorers, taking the shortcut means missing out on a lot of scenery. That's not a good thing," a puppet answered Ikegi under control.

Although the main body is conducting a very important and dangerous experiment, Ikehira is strong enough that he has an additional thought process to control the puppet to handle daily chores.

This includes academy affairs, preparing online teaching programs, producing soul rings, developing soul tools, and answering Chi Shu's questions.

Chi Ping continued, "The Light of Life is the mark of evolution, the path after level 99. From awakening your Martial Soul to level 99, then condensing the power of sublimation, gathering faith to seize authority, and ascending to godhood. This is a path that has been proven to be viable. It is also the path chosen by 99% of the people in this world."

Chi Shu nodded. "Yes. Is there a problem?"

"No problem. But if there's only one path in the world, it would be too monotonous."

Train your body, break through your limits, master the state of your Qi and blood, cultivate Qi and blood energy, evolve your Qi and blood to master life energy, and condense and sublimate the power.

If I succeed, this might just be a golden path to heaven.

(End of this chapter)