Chapter 1: Douluo Simulator, First Simulation Begins
Douluo Continent.
Eastern Sea, a small fishing village.
On the surface of the sea, Wang Li squatted on a boat with a steel trident in hand, his face filled with utter despair, as if life itself had lost all meaning.
Twelve years had passed since he transmigrated to the Douluo world.
He had originally thought that, with the identity of a transmigrator, even if he were an orphan, he would still be able to rise to prominence.
At the very least, becoming a level 1 god should not have been out of reach.
Yet—
"Child, you have no martial soul and no soul power. You cannot become a soul master."
Those words were spoken when he was six years old, during his martial soul awakening.
At that moment, Wang Li felt as if the sky itself had collapsed!
Not only did he lack soul power—he didn't even have a martial soul!
Unable to become a soul master, he still had to survive somehow.
At the tender age of six, Wang Li began following the older villagers and made a living by fishing.
By now, he was already a seasoned veteran with six years of work experience.
But this was not the life he wanted.
[Douluo Simulator has been activated. Would the host like to begin a simulation?]
[Remaining simulation attempts: three.]
Suddenly, a voice appeared abruptly in Wang Li's mind.
The voice sounded mechanical, completely devoid of emotion.
The hand holding the steel trident trembled slightly.
Overwhelmed with excitement, the trident slipped from his grasp and clattered onto the boat, nearly smashing his foot—yet Wang Li didn't even notice.
"System?"
…
After a long moment of silence, there was no response from the simulator.
Wang Li's mouth hung slightly open, as if he wanted to speak but hesitated.
After probing it a little, Wang Li finally understood how the so-called [Douluo Simulator] was meant to be used.
By consuming a simulation attempt, once the simulation ended, he could randomly obtain rewards from the simulated process.
Each year, he could gain one simulation attempt.
Once he figured out how the [Douluo Simulator] worked, Wang Li could no longer hold himself back.
He rubbed his hands together eagerly.
"Use one simulation attempt!"
At this moment, Wang Li was out at sea, with only himself and half a boatload of fish aboard.
[Using simulation attempt.]
[As this is the host's first time using a simulation attempt, one Fate Trait will be drawn.]
[Drawing…]
[Host has obtained Fate Trait: Lone Star of Calamity.]
"???"
Wang Li's entire being froze in disbelief!
What kind of garbage Fate Trait was this? Couldn't he refuse it?
What the hell is Lone Star of Calamity?!
[First simulation begins.]
[You possess the Lone Star of Calamity Fate Trait.]
[Upon birth, you become an orphan.]
What a fine orphan indeed!
In his previous life, Wang Li had been an orphan, with no ties or burdens.
In this life, he was still an orphan!
Even within the simulator, he remained an orphan!
Truly deserving of the name Lone Star of Calamity!
[You are born at the foot of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. After learning of your circumstances, Ning Fengzhi brings you back to the sect.]
[Not long after, Ning Rongrong is born, and you and Ning Rongrong become childhood sweethearts.]
[Time passes.]
[You are six years old. Ning Rongrong insists on awakening her martial soul on the same day as you, causing your martial soul awakening ceremony to be postponed.]
Wang Li: "..."
As expected of the young miss, even something as important as martial soul awakening.
Well, a delay is a delay. It's nothing more than a trivial matter.
[Before long, Ning Rongrong turns six.]
[You and Ning Rongrong arrive together at the Awakening Hall. Chen Xin and Gu Rong find you extremely displeasing to the eye, feeling that you might steal away their precious granddaughter.]
[Ning Rongrong awakens her martial soul. As expected, it is the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, with innate level nine soul power.]
[At this moment, everyone—including Ning Fengzhi—turns their gaze toward you.]
[If your talent proves inadequate, they will continue to raise you, but they will no longer allow you to associate with Ning Rongrong.]
Seeing this, Wang Li felt that there was nothing wrong with it.
Ning Rongrong possessed an innate level nine soul power. She was the hope and future of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
As for him, he was merely a child they had picked up.
Providing him with food and shelter, protecting him—that was already kindness taken to the fullest.
[You stand at the center of the awakening formation. Gu Rong, growing somewhat impatient, personally awakens your martial soul.]
[You successfully awaken your martial soul.]
[A sword, a jug of wine. You possess twin martial souls with innate full soul power.]
[Everyone present is utterly shocked.]
[For the future of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Fengzhi announces on the spot your engagement to Ning Rongrong.]
[Ning Rongrong becomes your fiancée. Once you both come of age, you will be married.]
Twin martial souls, innate full soul power?
With such a configuration, it was only natural that Ning Fengzhi would be moved and choose to bind him to the sect through a marriage contract.
[You possess a sword martial soul. Chen Xin wishes to take you as his disciple, and you agree.]
[Sword Douluo Chen Xin becomes your teacher.]
[You obtain your first soul ring, and your soul power level rises to rank thirteen.]
[Chen Xin teaches you sword techniques, sword intent…]
[Time passes…]
[You obtain your second soul ring…]
[In the blink of an eye, you are twelve years old. Standing at 1.7 meters tall, with sword-like brows and bright eyes, handsome and refined, bearing the demeanor of a banished immortal.]
[Your soul power level has already broken through to rank forty-seven. Chen Xin is extremely satisfied.]
[His previously stern expression gradually gives way to more smiles.]
"Chen Xin is indeed a good teacher. Unfortunately, his sword path is constrained by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
"In the simulation, I am also bound by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
"With an opening like this, it would be difficult not to be restrained by the sect."
"After all, sincerity begets sincerity. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has never done anything to wrong us."
[While drinking, you seem to recall something. You call your master Chen Xin and head toward the Sunset Forest.]
[During this period, Ning Rongrong also leaves the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.]
"???"
Seeing this, Wang Li was completely dumbfounded.
Did this young miss really yearn for the outside world that much?
[With Ning Rongrong's departure, everyone affiliated with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect—except Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong—lets out a sigh of relief.]
[Ning Rongrong is on her way to Shrek Academy.]
"!!!"
Was the little witch really that terrifying?
Wang Li widened his eyes, finding it hard to believe!
In the simulation, he was Ning Rongrong's fiancé.
If the plot continued down this path, wasn't Ning Rongrong practically planning to put a green hat on him?
He knew Ning Rongrong's personality well—the easier something was to obtain, the less she valued it.
She took it for granted.
After all, she was born with that kind of fate. There was nothing strange about it.
This also gave rise to her love of excitement. The more she was "abused," the more she felt that this was normal.
Just like when Flender scolded Ning Rongrong, saying that everyone else was stronger than her.
She was a support-type soul master. It was perfectly normal for her cultivation speed to be slower than Tang San and the others.
Ning Rongrong was proud by nature and had always been doted on, so she naturally never considered things from that angle.
[You and Chen Xin arrive at the Sunset Forest and begin searching for the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.]
[You find the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well and encounter Dugu Bo.]
[You begin negotiations with Dugu Bo. Using the Land Dragon Golden Melon, you cure both Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan.]
[Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.]
[You select immortal herbs for Chen Xin, Gu Rong, Ning Fengzhi, and Ning Rongrong. You also choose several immortal herbs to consume yourself, while placing the remaining ones into your second martial soul.]
[Your second martial soul begins brewing wine.]
Using immortal herbs to brew wine—damn, that was truly extravagant!
If he had even a single immortal herb capable of boosting strength, it would still be useless…
Because he had no martial soul!
[You return to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect with Chen Xin.]
[Gu Rong points at you and curses you as a prodigal.]
[In a burst of anger, you flared up—then just as quickly calmed down.]
End of Chapter