Chapter 18 of the First Person
Chapter 18 of the First Person
"Shrek doesn't like eating 'extermination' food? Then we'll have some too."
Le Zhengzhou smiled and nodded. "Father, I know what to do."
Seeing that his father didn't give him any further instructions, Le Zhengzhou took his leave, as he still had a lot of things to do!
When only Le Zheng'en remained in the entire clan territory, he silently gazed at the angel statue. He could only blame Shrek for their lack of restraint over the years. Even within Shrek, some were dissatisfied with them.
But when he thought about how his old friend's son had already reached his limit while his own silly son was still stuck at level 97, Le Zheng'en got a fit of anger. He was determined to give his good-for-nothing eldest son a good beating soon.
Le Zhengzhou, who was on business: Achoo!
Central Army
Yu Guanzhi looked at the report sent by the family's councilor and gave a cold laugh.
He dialed his confidant's soul-guided communicator and told them, "We can support their plan, but we must be careful about the consequences. This matter has nothing to do with our Yu family."
"It was all initiated by the Speaker of the Federal Parliament and his associates."
After hanging up the soul-guided communicator, Yu Guanzhi closed his eyes and fell into deep thought. He had a very close relationship with Chen Xinjie, the top fighter in the Federation military, known as the Vast Ocean Douluo.
Chen Xinjie's master was Yu Guanzhi's father, so the two addressed each other as fellow disciples in private.
He was also the deputy temple master of the Temple of War, one of the top powers on the continent. Therefore, he was very dissatisfied with Shrek Academy.
If Chen Xinjie's actions involve Shrek Academy, especially Long Yeyue, then the other party will definitely side with him.
Another deputy hall master of the War God Temple, Yue Tian Douluo Guan Yue, also has a very close relationship with Shrek Academy. In terms of position within Shrek Academy, he shares the same goal as Chen Xinjie.
It should be noted that they are the principal and deputy principal masters of the Temple of War. There are only three principal masters in the Temple of War. Apart from Yu Guanzhi himself, the other two can be said to be from the Shrek Academy camp.
Even Yu Guanzhi would break out in a cold sweat whenever he thought of this.
The situation is urgent; is this the Federation's Temple of War or Shrek's Temple of War?
Shrek Academy can't be kept, and that Tang Clan member is a menace too. Don't blame me, senior brother.
He stood up and looked at the continental map hanging behind him, as well as the Star Luo Continent circled in red, his eyes filled with profound meaning.
Xuan Ming Sect
Xu Xuanming hung up the soul-guided communicator. At this moment, he was standing on the most prominent building of the Xuanming Sect, the golden tortoiseshell statue.
Even at night, this golden tortoiseshell statue, which is over 100 meters tall, still shines brightly.
If a blacksmith were here, they would be astonished to discover that the entire statue was forged from the precious metal Xuan Yang Iron. This statue alone is worth two demigod-level mechs.
As the foundation of the Xuanming Sect's rise to power, traces of the golden tortoiseshell had long been found in every corner of the sect.
The buildings, clothing, and even the sect leader's token all feature a Tai Chi pattern with the Xuanming Turtle and the Golden Tortoise standing one in front of the other.
He looked down at the brightly lit Xuanming Sect and sat down on the spot. "Sigh! When Chenran was little, he loved having his grandfather carry him here to play. It's been so many years! I haven't seen him in so long..."
"Old man Ming, you're talking nonsense. That kid was in the Xuanming Sect for three months half a year ago. He even had your old man carry him down to the sea to catch fish."
Before Xu Xuanming could finish speaking, a golden light flew out of his body, cursing and swearing.
It was a tortoise radiating golden light, carrying a thick, golden shell. The shell was decorated with mysterious patterns, exactly the same as those on the statue at Xu Xuanming's feet.
It was the legendary soul of the Xuanming Sect, a golden tortoiseshell that had existed for 699,000 years.
Xu Xuanming sat on its back, amused, and patted his old friend's shell. "Look at you, how big of a beast are you? Why are you still picking on Chen Ran?"
The golden tortoiseshell turned its head and glared at Xu Xuanming, letting out a cold snort.
Chapter 37 Xu Sanshi, whose entire fortune was eaten away
"Your grandpa turtle was just about to have a chat with a beautiful turtle when your precious grandson came to my den yelling that he wanted to watch the live stream. I'll go watch his live stream."
The golden hawksbill turtle was furious when it recalled how Qian Gu Chen Ran had brought a bunch of kids to its nest to watch it build turtles.
Xu Xuanming laughed heartily, "It has to be my own grandson."
"Old buddy, you're already this age, and you're still thinking about having babies every day. Aren't you ashamed?!"
The golden tortoise shell flung itself away and said, "Mind your own business. I just love making tortoises. Back in the day, it was your ancestor who begged me to make more offspring."
Xu Xuanming smiled but remained silent. Everyone thought that their Xuanming Sect made their fortune by selling Xuan Shui Pills. But in reality, they had long since stopped relying on those things; they were now just a side business.
Ever since they brought back the Golden Tortoise Shells, the young sect leader had a sudden inspiration: they could sell souls too!
Anyway, they only sell turtles, which is a single breed and caters to a limited range of Soul Masters. The Spirit Pagoda isn't that stingy.
So they encouraged the golden hawksbill turtles they brought back to reproduce profusely. Once these offspring reached a certain age, they would find them other species of turtles to mate with.
They would then select a few low-purity mixed-blood hawksbill turtles from their offspring and sell them. After selling them for a while, the Xuanming Sect members discovered...
Hey! This business is much more profitable than working myself to death to refine Xuan Shui Pills. I used to live such a miserable life!
The Xuanming Turtle had been selling pills for over ten thousand years before realizing that doing business could involve openly robbing people, and they would even praise you as a great person.
In the Douluo Continent, any soul beast with the word "gold" on its name experiences a dramatic increase in value. Even a giant Soft Bone Rabbit, as long as it possesses golden bloodline, would have many soul masters vying to fuse with it.
Moreover, what their Xuanming Sect sells are genuine descendants of the Golden Tortoise, the Emperor of Tortoises and auspicious beast among tortoises.
Soul spirits can be passed down continuously. No soul master would feel they've lost out by spending a lot of money to buy such a top-quality soul spirit.
Relying on this skill of raising and selling turtles, the Xuanming Sect entered a period of rapid development, eventually becoming one of the top powers on the continent.
Xu Xuanming looked at the lake built beneath the golden hawksbill turtle statue, on which floated stone slabs of varying sizes and colors. If a Soul Master were to approach, they would discover that those stone slabs were all made of turtle-like Soul Beasts.
Golden hawksbill turtle, Xuanming turtle, Xuan turtle, Hanling turtle, Leiyun turtle, Amber rock turtle... These are the results of Xuanming Sect's many years of turtle breeding.
"Sigh! Why didn't Chen Ran inherit the Xuanwu Shield Martial Soul?"
"That's because your bloodline is useless and you've never fought the Panlong Staff."
Xu Xuanming, his face darkening, pounded the golden hawksbill turtle shell. "Do you believe I can lock you inside me for a hundred or two hundred days? I'll suffocate you!"
Upon hearing this, the golden hawksbill turtle immediately retracted its four legs and its glittering golden head back into its shell, and cried out loudly.
"This is outrageous! You're bullying me! Xu Sanshi, Xu Tianhua, Xu Mingyuan, Xu Longze... your unworthy descendants are bullying me..."
Looking at the golden hawksbill turtle that seemed to be reciting the names of dishes, Xu Xuanming was both amused and exasperated. Every time he threatened the golden hawksbill turtle, it would bring out the ancestors of the Xuanming Sect and start calling their souls back.
Knocking on the tortoise shell, Xu Xuanming put away his playful attitude and asked, "Old friend, is the fortune of my Xuanming Sect still growing recently?"
Upon hearing this, the golden hawksbill turtle ceased its ritual of calling back the souls of the ancestors of the Xuanming Sect. It stretched its limbs and head, and looked up at the sky above the Xuanming Sect.
At this moment, its two eyes were filled with a rich gold color, and in its vision, the entire Xuanming Sect was shrouded in a pale golden mist.
"Damn! Ming, don't even think about it. Your grandson is definitely the chosen one of this world. Your luck is almost a third of Shrek Academy's ten thousand years ago. You really have a good grandson."
The golden tortoiseshell sighed as it looked up at the Xuanming Sect's fortune.
As an auspicious beast among turtles, the golden hawksbill turtle is a symbol of good fortune. Most spirit beasts are willing to stay by their side to protect them because it can help them avoid natural disasters to a certain extent and accelerate their cultivation.
Moreover, it was the beast with the highest cultivation level in the history of the Golden Tortoiseshell Clan, spanning 690,000 years. Some time ago, it keenly sensed that the growth rate of the Xuanming Sect's fortune was abnormal.
He saw that his old friend Xu Xuanming, his brother Xu Xuanming, and his foolish son Xu Xuandou were all filled with great fortune.
Further investigation led them to Qian Gu Chen Ran. At that time, Qian Gu Qing Feng had also been hit by Jin Shui Xiang Han, which fell from the sky.
With the confirmation of the Golden Tortoiseshell and Xu Xuanming, it was determined that Qian Gu Chenran was the chosen one of destiny born in this era.
Xu Xuanming stood up, put his hands behind his back, and smiled broadly. Although Xu Xuandou had remained unmarried, which meant he had never been able to hold a grandson, it still infuriated him.
But it doesn't matter now, he has Chen Ran, that's enough.
Golden Tortoiseshell turned to look at Xu Xuanming, whose face was practically beaming with joy, and said worriedly, "Stop laughing. Fortune and misfortune are intertwined! Our Xuanming Sect is definitely in big trouble this time. The speed at which your luck is increasing is terrifying."
Upon hearing this, Xu Xuanming's face also turned serious. "It seems that we will definitely have to settle things with Shrek Academy this time."
Golden Tortoiseshell shook its head. "Shrek is nothing! Normally, the increase in the fortune of a sect related to the Chosen One is generally faster the higher the cultivation level."
But Xiao Chenran is only in the second ring road! And your luck has already increased like this..."
Upon hearing this, Xu Xuanming's expression changed as well. "The Abyss?"
Golden Tortoiseshell said with a solemn expression, "I'm not sure, but it's definitely a calamity that will sweep across the entire continent."
Xu Xuanming stroked his beard and looked in the direction of Shrek Academy. "It's unstoppable. There aren't many good people among those Shrek students. They're all troublemakers."
Do you think that kid from the He family developed a hidden illness? It was all because of his own Shrek academy members.
They are somewhat helpful in fighting the Abyss, but the disadvantages outweigh the advantages..."
Golden Tortoiseshell nodded. "Shrek Academy is indeed no good. All those who can become the masters of the Sea God Pavilion are a bunch of black-hearted bastards."
Poor San Shi! He almost got eaten alive by his friend. Sigh!
During the years that Golden Tortoise and Xu Sanshi spent together, they could be considered like brothers. The two, one human and one beast, shared similar interests and often had a lot in common.
So Xu Sanshi would tell it some things, including his suspicions about his old friend Beibei.
At that time, Bei Bei often recommended talented young people from the Tang Clan and Shrek Academy to him, saying that she hoped Xu Sanshi's unique skills could be passed down.
But Xu Sanshi wasn't stupid. He noticed that many of the people Bei Bei recommended had shield-type or turtle-type martial souls.
In addition, his wife, Jiang Nannan, the Soft Rabbit Douluo, was also recommended by Bei Bei to become his disciple. Furthermore, her martial soul was very compatible with Jiang Nannan's Rouge Soft Tendon Python soul spirit.
He then painfully discovered that his best friend, with whom he had shared life and death, was plotting against him.
Chapter 38 Ziwei Heng
"Our ancestor San Shi was truly unlucky in his choice of people!" Xu Xuanming felt heartbroken for his ancestor after hearing about his tragic experiences.
"Hmph! If it weren't for that Ma Xiaotao from Shrek Academy, San Shi would have returned to the Xuanming Sect long ago. That Shrek Academy, there isn't a single good person among them." Golden Tortoise said, also feeling indignant on behalf of Xu San Shi.
Xu Xuanming patted the golden tortoiseshell's head. "It's alright! It's almost time for reckoning. Once Chen Ran breaks through to the title level, we'll let Shrek Academy taste the power of an ultimate martial soul."
Golden Tortoiseshell nodded in agreement. "That's right. They still dare to try and steal from me, Turtle Master. Once Xiao Chenran grows up, we'll wipe out that Shrek academy."
Xu Xuanming smiled without saying a word, but the murderous intent in his eyes revealed his determination.
Old friend, please don't make a foolish decision for that woman! Otherwise, I'll have no choice but to disregard our years of friendship.
Spirit Transmission Tower, Basic Spirit Ascension Platform
The Holy Flame Dragon focused intently on breathing fire at the stove, though it didn't know why that human possessed such pure dragon blood.
But it knew that as long as it served this ancestor well, it would have everything it needed for life.
Just thinking about it made the dragon incredibly excited. Roar! ...
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