—The next day, early morning, at the Murong residence.
After getting up early in the morning and quickly washing up, Murong Huai prepared to head to the Papal Palace.
However, as soon as he stepped out of the gate, he found a man and a woman waiting for him. Upon seeing Murong Huai, the two bowed and greeted him.
"Your Highness, I pay my respects." After the two bowed, the woman explained to Murong Huai:
"Holy Son, we two are here to assist you in your cultivation on the orders of His Holiness the Pope.
My subordinate is Ju Qinglan, with the Martial Soul Healing White Lotus, a level 74 Support-type Weapon Soul Saint."
"This subordinate, Tu Zhen, possesses the Martial Soul Xuan Shui Heavy Blade and is an 85th-level Power Attack-type Weapon Soul Douluo," the burly man beside him said, bowing slightly.
The two then took out their identity tokens to verify their identities.
Murong Huai nodded, not expecting that Qian Daoliu would send a Soul Douluo and a support-type Soul Saint to help him cultivate. In other forces, these two would be honored guests.
"No need for formalities," Murong Huai waved his hand.
"Holy Son, the carriage is ready, please." Tu Zhen gestured to the four-horse carriage beside him.
Seeing this, Murong Huai was somewhat puzzled.
"A carriage? Aren't we going to the Papal Palace?"
Upon hearing this, Ju Qinglan explained, "In response to the Holy Son, His Holiness the Pope has prepared a special training ground for you outside Martial Soul City."
Hearing their words, Murong Huai nodded and was about to get into the carriage when Murong Fuhai emerged from inside the Murong residence.
"Huai'er".
Upon hearing this, Murong Huai turned around and smiled, "Dad, are you going to the military camp?"
Murong Fuhai nodded, then looked at the two people beside him, and Murong Huai explained:
"Dad, this was sent by my teacher to help me with my cultivation."
Upon seeing this, the two quickly bowed to Murong Fuhai.
"Ju Qinglan and Tu Zhen pay their respects to Marshal Murong!" As the two bowed, Tu Zhen's eyes clearly shone with admiration.
Murong Fuhai nodded, "Huai'er, then you go. Your father must also go to the military camp."
After he finished speaking, a completely black carriage arrived in front of the mansion, surrounded by a circle of Black Flame Army guards.
Murong Fuhai waved to Murong Huai, turned around and got into the carriage.
The carriage quickly drove away. Tu Zhen looked in the direction the Black Flame Army had left, his eyes filled with longing.
Seeing this, Murong Huai also went into the room, and Ju Qinglan followed Murong Huai into the carriage so that she could take care of him at any time. Tu Zhen sat in front of the carriage and drove it.
On the way, Murong Huai asked curiously:
"Tu Zhen, I saw how you looked at the Black Flame Army just now. Do you want to join the Black Flame Army?"
Upon hearing this, Tu Zhen, who was driving, had a look of longing in his eyes and quickly replied:
"Your Highness, I have always wanted to become a soldier who protects our country since I was a child, and the Black Flame Army has been my wish all along.
Unfortunately, the Black Flame Army only recruits new soldiers from the army, and I am under the command of the Papal Palace, so I do not meet the recruitment requirements."
Hearing Tu Zhen's words, Murong Huai nodded without speaking. He then closed his eyes, leaned back on the soft cushion, and began to cultivate his soul power.
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The carriage soon left Wuhun City, and after about half an hour, it arrived at a mountain range about ten kilometers away from Wuhun City.
However, although it was a mountainous region, the terrain seemed to have been cultivated and was very flat.
The carriage traveled very smoothly on it, and after about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the carriage came to a stop.
"Your Highness, we have arrived."
Upon hearing Tu Zhen's words, Murong Huai broke out of his cultivation state, opened his eyes, and then stepped down from the carriage.
Seeing the scene before him, Murong Huai was somewhat surprised, because he sensed an incredibly strong metallic aura here, which was very fitting.
The valley is as if it had been hammered into the earth's core by a giant hammer.
The rock walls on both sides are dark gold and covered with cracks, as if countless tiny metal wires are wriggling under the skin.
When the wind blows, the rock walls emit a faint hum, like thousands of sharp swords vibrating in their sheaths.
A waterfall connects to the top of the valley, and at the bottom is a winding underground river with a bed paved with some unknown golden metal.
The water flows and crashes against it, splashing up droplets that condense into tiny ice crystals in mid-air, refracting a cold blue light.
Various strange plants grow along the riverbank, with leaves as sharp as thin blades and silvery sap flowing from their veins, which feel slightly cold to the touch.
"Is this a simulated cultivation environment?"
Upon hearing this, Tu Zhen explained, "That's right, Your Highness, this is a top-tier simulated cultivation environment for metal elements, called Falling Star Valley."
"This place was originally just a prepared metal mine, but since His Highness the Holy Son awakened his martial spirit some time ago, His Holiness the Pope specially commissioned its construction for you.
He dispatched five thousand architects, craftsmen, and others overnight to start work without stopping for a moment."
With several masters of simulated cultivation environment construction from the Spirit Hall serving as chief engineers, and dozens of master builders and cultivators working together, thousands of people were involved in the construction.
In just three days and four nights, this place was transformed into a top-tier simulated cultivation environment on the continent.
Furthermore, thousands of gold-elemental flowers, herbs, and spiritual plants have been transplanted here, including sword grass, dazzling golden flowers, wind-breaking golden willows, and so on.
Countless top-grade metal ores are also buried underground, and there is even the skeleton of a nearly 100,000-year-old metal-attribute soul beast.
"As a result, this place was quickly filled with rich metal element energy, becoming a simulated cultivation environment.
If a soul master with a metal element martial soul cultivates here, their cultivation speed can be doubled."
His Holiness the Pope has also designated this place under your name, Holy Son. Ju Qinglan added from the side.
Hearing their words, Murong Huai couldn't help but feel moved.
This Falling Star Valley must be two kilometers in diameter.
Such a massive top-tier gold element simulation cultivation environment was actually built in less than five days.
This required enormous financial resources, manpower, and all kinds of top-tier resources.
A normal simulated cultivation environment can increase cultivation speed by 30%, which is already quite remarkable.
But this Falling Star Valley can actually increase the cultivation speed of metal-attribute soul masters by more than double.
Murong Huai estimated that this was comparable to the cultivation speed boost Tang San received in the original novel, whose Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well was a plant-type martial soul.
Murong Huai's martial soul was originally an ultimate attribute martial soul, and his cultivation speed was very slow compared to other soul masters.
However, with the support of this simulated cultivation environment, this deficiency can be completely made up for.
Murong Huai: Teacher, you're awesome! (Voice cracks!)
"This place is really great." Murong Huai opened his arms, feeling the incredibly rich gold element energy, as if every cell in his body was cheering with joy.
"However, Fallen Star Valley sounds like a falling star, which has a bad connotation..."
Murong Huai then looked around at the surrounding environment, the flowers, trees, and waterfalls, and said:
"Let's change the name to Star Valley. It symbolizes the rise of stars and the brilliance of the sky."