Chapter 276 Davis's Conflict
Unfortunately, Purple-Gold Guardian was a 100,000-year defensive Spirit Bone Skill.
Dave's White Tiger Shattering Claw, on which he had placed high hopes, didn't create much of a stir at all; it was blocked by Purple-Gold Guardian and quickly dissipated into nothingness.
"Great Axe, you take a move from me too! First Spirit Ability: Imprisonment!"
The first spirit ring flickered slightly, and the giant Bamboo Staff in the Clear Pure Nether Bamboo Staff True Body's hand swung, sending out an equally massive phantom Bamboo Staff that rapidly flew out, instantly descending upon the White Tiger True Body's head, then smashing down fiercely.
"Dong—"
A dull thud sounded, and Dave, in his White Tiger True Body state, was immediately knocked dizzy and disoriented, and the Spirit Ability's effect took hold, leaving him Imprisoned in place, unable to move a muscle.
This was also Ye Chen's first time hitting someone's head with the Bamboo Staff while in his Martial Soul True Body state.
Ye Chen estimated that in the Martial Soul True Body state, this blow to the head, regardless of the Spirit Ability's additional effects, could shatter the head of a Six-Ring Spirit Emperor with just its physical attack.
Even a Soul Sage (7 Rings) who had activated their Martial Soul True Body would suffer a slight concussion, and if they hadn't activated their Martial Soul True Body, it was entirely possible they would die instantly.
This was still with a low-year Spirit Ability; if it were to be upgraded to 100,000 years, or even a million years in the future, it's conceivable that even just the physical attack could burst the heads of opponents of the same rank, right?
"Hmm, it's getting late. Time to send you on your way! Soul Bone Skill: Creation Divine Light!"
Looking at the Imprisoned Dave, Ye Chen said indifferently.
Instantly, two thick green beams of light erupted from the Clear Pure Nether Bamboo Staff True Body's enormous eyes, shooting towards the large head of Dave's White Tiger True Body.
And Dave, Imprisoned in place, could only watch as the two beams of light descended.
"Boom—"
The moment Creation Divine Light struck, a powerful mental force attack descended, instantly obliterating Dave's consciousness, and the White Tiger True Body's massive head shattered like a burst sandbag.
After being instantly killed by Creation Divine Light, Dave naturally couldn't maintain his White Tiger True Body state; the enormous White Tiger True Body dissipated, and Dave's headless corpse appeared in its place.
"Tsk~, and he's a Spirit Douluo! Is that all?"
Looking at Dave's headless corpse, with red and white splattered everywhere, Ye Chen curled his lips in disdain.
"Hiss~"
Seeing Dave's corpse, Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun both gasped in cold air.
They never expected that Dave, a Spirit Douluo with a spirit power level as high as 87, would be instantly killed by Ye Chen just like that?
Even against a not-too-strong Titled Douluo, Dave, after activating his Martial Soul True Body, should have been able to last a few rounds, right? Is this really the combat power of a Soul Sage (7 Rings)? Isn't it a bit too much?
"Hmm? I didn't expect there to be Spirit Bones?"
After dispersing his Martial Soul True Body, Ye Chen discovered spirit power fluctuations from Spirit Bones on Dave's right arm and left leg.
That's right, Dave was a member of the Star Luo Royal Family, and his strength wasn't low, so it was normal for him to have Spirit Bones.
Spirit Bones, in a way, are both abundant and scarce.
The fact that Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan of Spirit Hall didn't have Spirit Bones was just an exception.
Yue Guan joined Spirit Hall halfway; he had no background, and when his strength was not strong, he naturally had no qualifications to obtain Spirit Bones.
But when his strength increased, he naturally wouldn't look down on low-level Spirit Bones; giving them to him would be a waste, and for high-year Spirit Bones, without relatives or connections, and without significant contributions, Spirit Hall wouldn't give them to him either.
However, this also showed that Qian Xunji and Bibi Dong, Yue Guan's two successive bosses, were not generous.
Well, at least that was the case for Yue Guan, who was merely a hitman.
After prying off the Spirit Bones from Dave's body, Ye Chen found that both of these Spirit Bones were not of high years.
The right arm bone was indeed 20,000 years old, but the left leg bone was less than 10,000 years old, estimated to be around six or seven thousand years.
Ye Chen felt that he and Xiao Wu and the others wouldn't be able to use them.
He and Ning Rongrong didn't need to find additional Spirit Bones, while Zhuqing needed Hell Civet Spirit Bones, and Xiao Wu needed ice-attribute Spirit Bones; the two Spirit Bones Dave dropped didn't match.
These two Spirit Bones would either be sold for money or traded for other suitable Spirit Bones in the future.
"Brother Chen, what should we do with these two?"
Ning Rongrong pointed at Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun, who were almost scared to pee themselves, and asked Ye Chen.
Immediately, Zhuqing looked over.
"Forget it, let's go back!"
Ye Chen glanced at Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun, then at Zhuqing, and shook his head.
Zhu Zhuyun was his sister-in-law after all; for Zhuqing's sake, as long as she didn't actively seek death, Ye Chen wouldn't lay a hand on her.
Moreover, the two had previously interceded for him; although Ye Chen didn't need it, he wouldn't turn around and kill them.
However, with new and old grudges combined, Ye Chen made up his mind that once he advanced to Titled Douluo, he would make a trip to Star Luo City.
Of course, Ye Chen was not a bloodthirsty person and would not commit a massacre; he just needed to eliminate the Spirit Masters of the Star Luo Royal Family who were above Seven Rings.
Presumably, the Star Luo Empire, without high-level experts guarding the Royal Family, would then be able to declare its demise.
After Ye Chen and the other three left, the still-shaken Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
"Prince Dave was killed by Ye Chen, how do we explain this when we go back?"
After a long while, Zhu Zhuyun looked at Dave on the ground and asked Dai Weisi.
"This~..."
Dai Weisi fell silent; he also didn't know what to do.
If they answered honestly when they returned, the Royal Family would definitely send experts to seek revenge.
Dave dying at Ye Chen's hands had a different meaning than Ye Chen abducting Zhuqing before; if the previous incident was just a slap in the face, now it was a true enmity.
But did the Royal Family truly have the strength to avenge this grudge? Dai Weisi was very doubtful about this.
Dai Weisi was not an unknowledgeable person; the combat power Ye Chen displayed earlier had at least reached the Titled Douluo level, otherwise Dave wouldn't have been so easily instantly killed; it's uncertain who would kill whom!
What's more, Ye Chen was not alone; the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School stood behind him.
The overall strength of the Star Luo Empire was indeed stronger than the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, but in terms of top-tier experts, it really couldn't compare to Chen Xin and Gu Rong, two of the most formidable Titled Douluo.
The experts sent out would most likely be sacrificed in vain.
As the Star Luo Crown Prince, Dai Weisi also didn't want the Royal Family's strength to be lost for nothing.
But if he concealed it, what if Ye Chen remembered this incident in the future and sought revenge on the Royal Family?
Would the Royal Family truly be an opponent to a fully grown Ye Chen then?
No, to be precise, could the Star Luo Empire truly withstand Ye Chen? Against a true powerhouse, numbers were meaningless.
Dai Weisi was also very conflicted about what to say when he returned; should he blame it on a Spirit Beast?
After all, the Star Dou Great Forest was not a safe place, and it was not impossible for an Eight-Ring Spirit Douluo to stumble.
Chapter 277 The Seven Treasures Glazed Sect Makes a Fortune
There were similar cases recorded within the Imperial family.
Decades ago, a master from the Imperial family, who had broken through to the 90th-level quasi-Titled Douluo, led several Spirit Douluo-level masters to the Star Dou Great Forest to search for his ninth spirit ring. The result was that they never returned, and no news of them came out afterward.
As for whether they ended up in the belly of a Spirit Beast or fell into the hands of other Spirit Masters (Spirit Hall), that remains unknown.
'Forget it, I'll just leave this matter for Father Emperor to worry about!'
After much thought, Dai Weisi, unable to come up with a good solution, thought to himself.
"Zhuyun, go absorb your spirit ring. I'll take care of the rest."
Dai Weisi pointed at the ten-thousand-year Hell Civet that had been killed by their Spirit Fusion Skill: Hell White Tiger, and said to Zhu Zhuyun.
"Mm."
Zhu Zhuyun nodded.
Afterward, Dai Weisi began to collect Dave's body.
Dave was, after all, a prince of the Star Luo Empire. His body couldn't just be left uncared for in the Star Dou Great Forest. He had to be given a proper burial, otherwise Dai Weisi wouldn't be able to explain himself upon returning.
...
On the other side, above the vast ocean.
At this moment, an intense battle was taking place on the sea surface.
A giant sword-wielding figure, a giant bone dragon, and a huge Xuanming Turtle were besieging a Sea Dragon Spirit Beast over a hundred meters long.
Looking at the Sea Dragon Spirit Beast's size and the spirit power aura it emitted, it had clearly reached a hundred thousand years.
Streaking sword qi and bone shadows filled the sky, appearing continuously.
Low turtle cries and earth-shattering dragon roars also resounded continuously.
The sword-wielding figure, the giant bone dragon, and the huge Xuanming Turtle were none other than Chen Xin, Gu Rong, and Wang Xuanwu, who had already obtained his hundred-thousand-year ninth spirit ring and advanced to Titled Douluo.
After attaching his hundred-thousand-year ninth spirit ring and refining his hundred-thousand-year Spirit Bone, Wang Xuanwu's spirit power level had now reached 92nd-level Titled Douluo.
Although he was only level 92, Wang Xuanwu's overall strength could definitely rank among the top Titled Douluo below level 95.
Whenever the Sea Dragon Spirit Beast tried to dive into the sea to escape, Wang Xuanwu, in his giant Xuanming Turtle form, would unleash a wave of Spirit Abilities to block the Sea Dragon Spirit Beast.
In the sky, led by a flying-type Spirit Master from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, Ning Tianhua, who had not yet advanced to Titled Douluo and could not fly in the air, was observing the battle from a distance.
Not far from Ning Tianhua, Ning Fengzhi was also being carried by a flying-type Spirit Master.
However, Ning Fengzhi, as a support system Spirit Douluo, was different from Ning Tianhua, who was just watching. He was currently maintaining various buffs applied to Chen Xin and the other two.
After a long time, the battle gradually subsided. Under the offensive of the three Titled Douluo, the hundred-thousand-year Sea Dragon Spirit Beast was severely wounded and on the verge of death.
Seeing this, Ning Tianhua in the sky became energized. His Dragon Soul Spear Spirit manifested, and he immediately activated his Martial Soul True Body, hitting the wound on the Sea Dragon Spirit Beast's head that Chen Xin's sword qi had cut. With one spear, he pierced its soul, completing the final blow.
Not long after, a red hundred-thousand-year spirit ring appeared on the sea surface.
Immediately, Ning Tianhua dispersed his Martial Soul True Body, took out his Soul Ring Storage Device, and put the spirit ring into it.
"It wasn't easy! This is already the fourth hundred-thousand-year Sea Soul Beast. It's finally over."
Seeing the successful completion, Gu Rong let out a sigh of relief.
Their group had been in the vast ocean for nearly a month. Including this Sea Dragon Spirit Beast, under the powerful mental force perception of Gu Rong and Chen Xin, they had found a total of four Sea Soul Beasts that had reached a hundred thousand years.
However, due to their unfamiliarity with the process, while Chen Xin and Gu Rong's strength was sufficient, the first two times, their targets escaped.
In the seawater, the strength of human Spirit Masters is greatly restricted, and the two did not dare to chase into the sea, otherwise the probability of stumbling was still very high.
Fortunately, their luck was good. The third target they found was a giant sea turtle-type Spirit Beast.
Although turtle-type Spirit Beasts have strong defenses, with Ning Fengzhi's buff enhancement, Chen Xin's Seven Kill Sword could still break through. The two seized the weakness of the turtle-type Spirit Beast's slow speed, finally allowing Wang Xuanwu to deliver the final blow and successfully advance to a nine-ring Titled Douluo.
It just so happened that the fourth target found today was a hundred-thousand-year Sea Dragon Spirit Beast, which was very compatible with Ning Tianhua's Dragon Soul Spear Spirit. Coupled with the addition of Wang Xuanwu as a combat force, no mishaps occurred this time.
"What are you babbling about? Hurry up and get to work, otherwise, if Sea Soul Beasts attracted by the smell of blood come, the good stuff will be wasted."
Seeing Gu Rong still sighing, Chen Xin immediately retorted.
"Hmph~, I won't stoop to your level!"
Provoked by Chen Xin, Gu Rong's temper also flared up. Fortunately, the time and place were not right, so Gu Rong held back.
Any disciple of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School knew that while Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo were good brothers, they were also old rivals, constantly bickering and fighting every few days.
If it weren't for the need to quickly deal with the spoils of war, the two might have engaged in a full-blown fight.
The large bamboo pole left by the Purple-Gold Demon Bamboo King that Ye Chen obtained earlier, compared to the body of this hundred-thousand-year Sea Dragon Spirit Beast, although both were hundred-thousand-year Spirit Beasts, the value between them was worlds apart.
Excluding the spirit ring and Spirit Bone, the hundred-thousand-year Spirit Beast meat of this Sea Dragon Spirit Beast was also incredibly valuable.
Even if it wasn't very useful for Titled Douluo, for low-level Spirit Masters, it was definitely a great tonic.
If they weren't quick enough, the many Sea Soul Beasts in the vicinity, attracted by the smell of blood, would soon come to party, and then the good stuff would be wasted.
Fortunately, before their departure, Ning Fengzhi had anticipated this and brought many spirit tools with large internal spaces. Otherwise, given the size of Sea Soul Beasts, it would obviously be impossible to bring back the spoils.
It was also fortunate to have the Soul Ring Storage Device; Ning Tianhua didn't need to absorb his spirit ring here. As long as they quickly packed up the spoils, they wouldn't have to worry about the gathering Sea Soul Beasts.
It was precisely for this reason that the death rate for Sea Spirit Masters attaching spirit rings was much higher than that of land Spirit Masters.
Even if their Spirit was water-attributed, Spirit Masters on the continent would basically go to the major Soul Beast Forests, the Star Dou Great Forest, or the far north to search for spirit rings, with few coming to the vast sea to hunt Sea Soul Beasts.
With sharp sword qi, Chen Xin cut up the Sea Dragon Spirit Beast, and everyone immediately loaded it into their storage spirit tools.
Unfortunately, their preparations were ultimately insufficient, and the Sea Dragon Spirit Beast was truly enormous. Even with all their storage spirit tools, they couldn't fit everything.
After all, before this, their storage spirit tools already contained many spoils of war.
"What a pity, what a great pity!"
Wang Xuanwu said with a pained expression, looking at the large amount of Sea Dragon meat that couldn't be taken away.
"Haha, Uncle Wang, we've already had a huge harvest this time, so don't feel bad about this little bit."
Ning Fengzhi smiled and comforted Wang Xuanwu.
"You're right, I was being greedy!"
Hearing this, Wang Xuanwu nodded helplessly.
Indeed, as Ning Fengzhi said, there was no need to feel bad about such a small amount of spoils.
This time, by coming to the sea to hunt Spirit Beasts, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School had gained a Titled Douluo master and another master whose combat power was not weaker than an ordinary Titled Douluo. It was a huge profit.
After Ning Fengzhi and the others left, not long after, countless Sea Soul Beasts, attracted by the strong smell of blood in this sea area, began a feast.
Due to the stimulation of the bloody smell, the slaughter among the Sea Soul Beasts was constantly playing out, causing a large area of the seawater in this region to be dyed red.
Chapter 278: Peak of Art
More than ten days later, after a hurried journey, Ye Chen and the other three, having left the Star Dou Great Forest, returned to Heaven Dou City.
The next morning, after waking up and washing, Ye Chen did not begin his spirit power control training as usual.
It had been quite some time since he advanced to the seven-ring level, and he had basically adapted to the previously surging spirit power, so it was time for the much-anticipated cheat activation.
Immediately, half a small target of gold coins was deducted from the System Shop's coffers, and he obtained five black ten-thousand-year spirit ring age-increasing cards.
In the bedroom, Ye Chen released his Pure Nether Bamboo Staff Spirit, and seven spirit rings, six black and one red, shone forth.
As the five black ten-thousand-year spirit ring age-increasing cards transformed into streaks of light and merged into his sixth spirit ring, its original age of just over fifty thousand years began to transform towards one hundred thousand years, and Ye Chen's spirit power level also surged with the increase in the spirit ring's age.
After a long while, when everything had settled, Ye Chen's spirit power level directly reached Spirit Saint Rank 76.
Furthermore, he was not far from Spirit Saint Rank 77; even if Ye Chen didn't use cheats, he believed he could break through again with just ten to fifteen days of cultivation.
However, if he could lie down and use cheats, why bother with arduous cultivation? Isn't it better to just lie flat?
spirit power cultivation and the like were unnecessary! From now on, Ye Chen only needed to master spirit power control.
Looking at the seven spirit rings, five black and two red, shining on his Pure Nether Bamboo Staff Spirit, Ye Chen nodded with a look of satisfaction.
Who on the Continent could compare to his current spirit ring configuration?
His seven spirit rings totaled over two hundred and sixty thousand years, and in terms of age alone, he was no longer inferior to an ordinary Titled Douluo.
Moreover, only Bibi Dong currently possessed two ten-thousand-year spirit rings on the Douluo Continent.
As his sixth spirit ring transformed into a ten-thousand-year spirit ring, the effect of his sixth Spirit Ability, Weakness, also greatly increased.
However, the effect of the Weakness Spirit Ability was not fixed for every target; the stronger the opponent, the weaker the effect, and vice versa, the weaker the opponent, the stronger the effect. Without clear numerical values and experimental targets, Ye Chen couldn't yet experience the specific changes in the Spirit Ability.
Testing it on Xiao Wu and the others wouldn't work; this was a ten-thousand-year Spirit Ability. If he hit them on the head, his own sisters might be in serious trouble, at the very least, they'd get a concussion. Ye Chen, who cherished and protected beautiful women, couldn't bear to use his own sisters for an experiment.
'Hmm, Qian Renxue, that little girl, should be a good experimental target?'
Ye Chen thought to himself.
The Angel Miss's spirit power level was not low, and she had a head Spirit Bone. If he didn't activate his Martial Soul True Body, a single strike shouldn't cause a concussion, right? At most, she'd just get a prominent bump on her head?
Speaking of which, ever since their last arranged fight, where they almost completed a home run at the Tiandou Great Hotel, they hadn't seen each other.
'Could it be that she's shy? Otherwise, why hasn't she come to visit for so long?'
After some thought, Ye Chen felt this was very likely and decided to pay a visit to the Crown Princes Mansion.
However, showing up empty-handed was very rude; he had to bring a gift.
But what kind of gift should he bring?
Suddenly, Ye Chen remembered his profession.
He wasn't just a Spirit Master; he was also a future art Grandmaster!
Sending a ten-thousand-year wood carving should be sufficient etiquette, right?
Don't look at how Ye Chen's wood carvings aren't worth much now, but once he achieves fame and success, his wood carvings will be very valuable for collection!
Besides, the material was ten-thousand-year Purple-Gold Demon Bamboo, so the quality was there. Even if Ye Chen wasn't famous yet and his skill hadn't reached its peak, the value wouldn't be low.
However, what should he carve?
Carve the Angel Miss? No, that would expose him.
Hmm, it's better to carve a silly goose. After all, isn't the Xue Family's Spirit a silly goose? The Angel Miss should like it, right?
Immediately, he set to work. He went to the courtyard, sat on a stone chair, and Ye Chen took out a thick piece of Purple-Gold Demon Bamboo plank and began to carve.
As soon as he started carving, Ye Chen remembered a saying, 'To do a good job, one must first sharpen one's tools.' When he carved the 'purple gold true dragon diagram' before, Ye Chen used ordinary carving knives.
Even with spirit power infused, the knives weren't very sharp, which caused Ye Chen, who was a novice, to carve what should have been a majestic dragon into a four-legged snake.
Ye Chen swore that this wasn't due to his craftsmanship but because the tools weren't up to par.
Just like 'a clever housewife cannot cook without rice,' without good tools, even a carving Grandmaster would be helpless. Yes, that's right!
Immediately, Ye Chen opened the System Shop and started searching.
[Mithril Spirit Tool Carving Knife Set] Price: One million gold coins. PS: A set of Spirit tool carving knives made from the special metal mithril, containing ten different models of carving knives, used for carving Spirit tool formations, also suitable for carving Grandmasters.
"Suitable for carving Grandmasters? Isn't that talking about me? I'll buy it!"
Looking at the description behind the Mithril Spirit Tool Carving Knife Set, which said it was suitable for carving Grandmasters, Ye Chen immediately paid and bought it, shamelessly considering himself a Grandmaster.
Hmm, even if he wasn't one now, he definitely would be in the future.
One million, that's just a small sum!
It must be said that having a good set of tools was indeed convenient.
The hard Purple-Gold Demon Bamboo plank, under the mithril carving knife, which became even sharper after being infused with spirit power, was hardly harder than tofu dregs.
Soon, wood chips flew, and a silly goose, spreading its wings to pounce, gradually took shape.
"Brother, what are you carving?"
Suddenly, Xiao Wu came into the courtyard and asked curiously, seeing Ye Chen carving.
"Can't you tell? Your brother is carving a swan!"
Ye Chen raised the silly goose, which already had a rough outline, in his hand.
"Pfft—, a swan? Brother, aren't you carving a duck?"
Xiao Wu couldn't help but laugh. Was this a swan? Do swans have such fat bellies? The more she looked, the more she thought it was a duck.
"Xiao Wu, I'm giving you another chance to rephrase!"
Ye Chen's face darkened as he stared at Xiao Wu with an unfriendly expression.
"Ahem~, well, Brother, this swan you're carving is very imposing, definitely a Grandmaster-level work!"
Immediately, Xiao Wu backed down and praised the silly goose Ye Chen carved with a serious expression.
However, judging by her flushed face, she was clearly not speaking from the heart.
"Right? You think so too?"
Ye Chen nodded in satisfaction. It seemed his craftsmanship was still good; even if it wasn't Grandmaster-level, it was probably only a tiny bit short.
"Mm-hmm."
Xiao Wu nodded repeatedly.
"Go on, go on~, don't disturb your brother's artistic peak creation!"
Ye Chen waved his hand, signaling that unauthorized personnel could withdraw.
Xiao Wu: "..."
'Artistic peak? It wouldn't even sell for cheap!'
Xiao Wu muttered to herself.
Chapter 279 The Calm Before the Storm
After lunch, Ye Chen sat in the courtyard and began to polish the'Spreading Wings Swan' which had already taken shape.
Carving, whether it's stone, jade, or wood, always leaves the surface relatively rough after the main form is complete, requiring careful sanding and polishing.
However, the Douluo Continent didn't sell sandpaper, and Ye Chen didn't plan to use it anyway.
His purpose in moonlighting as an art master wasn't to explore the pinnacle of art, but to better train his control over spirit power.
This kind of meticulous polishing work was also quite helpful for training his spirit power control.
However, before Ye Chen could completely finish the second piece of work in his life, he had to stop his artistic creation.
Ning Fengzhi came to visit, and he wasn't alone; there was also a burly old man Ye Chen didn't recognize, plus a handsome middle-aged uncle no less attractive than Ning Fengzhi.
In the reception hall.
"Xiao Chen, let me introduce you. This is Xuanming Douluo Wang Xuanwu of my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and this is my clan brother, Ning Tianhua."
Ning Fengzhi said with a smile, introducing them to Ye Chen.
Hearing this, Ye Chen was a little surprised. He didn't expect that besides Chen Xin and Gu Rong, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School actually had a third Titled Douluo appear?
There was no such character in the original work. Could it be that the two Nine-Rank Purple Ganoderma he gave Ning Fengzhi earlier allowed Wang Xuanwu to break through?
Hmm, it wasn't impossible.
Purely in terms of medicinal power, although the Nine-Rank Purple Ganoderma couldn't compare to an Immortal Herb and couldn't improve talent, it was still a rare treasure. If Wang Xuanwu had been stuck at a critical bottleneck before, a breakthrough would be considered normal.
"Greetings, Xuanming Douluo, Uncle Tianhua!"
Immediately, Ye Chen greeted the two.
"Haha, young friend, there's no need to be so polite. Speaking of which, this old man's breakthrough was all thanks to you!"
Wang Xuanwu said with a smile.
If it weren't for the Nine-Rank Purple Ganoderma given by Ye Chen, he might have lived out his life stuck at the bottleneck of an 89th-level Spirit Douluo, never achieving his current glory.
Advancing to Titled Douluo not only increased strength but also extended one's lifespan.
Although Wang Xuanwu broke through to Titled Douluo in his seventies or eighties, the lifespan increase after advancement was far less than that of a peerless genius who broke through to Titled Douluo in their youth, but it would still allow him to live for at least several decades, even a hundred years, longer.
"Nephew is indeed worthy of being the son-in-law recognized by the Sect Master. This time, both Old Wang and I were able to break through and obtain a 100,000-year spirit ring, all thanks to nephew!"
Ning Tianhua also praised Ye Chen.
If it weren't for the Soul Ring Storage Device given by Ye Chen, even if he could break through to an Eight-Ring Soul Douluo, it would be very difficult for him to obtain a 100,000-year spirit ring.
"A 100,000-year spirit ring?"
Ye Chen was stunned, not expecting that after Tang Hao and Bibi Dong, another Titled Douluo with a 100,000-year spirit ring had appeared on the continent.
And judging by Ning Tianhua's appearance, was he on track to have two 100,000-year spirit rings in the future?
After all, if the eighth ring was 100,000 years, there was no reason for the ninth ring to be any less.
"Indeed, Xiao Chen, your Soul Ring Storage Device is very useful! After hunting a Spirit Beast, the spirit ring can be taken directly, with no other concerns whatsoever."
Taking a sip of tea, Ning Fengzhi once again marveled at the convenience of the Soul Ring Storage Device.
"Congratulations, Uncle Ning! The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School will definitely become stronger and stronger in the future!"
"Haha, I'll take your auspicious words! By the way, I brought you some good things this time."
Saying this, Ning Fengzhi pulled out a ring-shaped spirit tool and handed it to Ye Chen.
'Good things?'
Taking the storage ring, and after his mental force probed inside to check, Ye Chen found that they really were good things.
Inside the storage ring, which had an internal space of three meters in length, width, and height, it was filled with chilled Spirit Beast meat.
Judging by the appearance of the Spirit Beast meat, some of it was from long, scaly Spirit Beasts, and there was also a beast leg with five claws at the front. Even though it was only a small portion, its size was enormous.
Even with a Spirit Master's large appetite, it would be enough for Ye Chen and Xiao Wu to eat for a very long time.
"Uncle Ning, what kind of Spirit Beasts are these?"
Information on Sea Soul Beasts was already scarce; just looking at this portion of Spirit Beast meat, Ye Chen couldn't tell what kind of Spirit Beast it was.
"A 100,000-year Sea Turtle Spirit Beast, and a 100,000-year Sea Dragon Spirit Beast."
'So it's turtle leg and loach sections!'
Ye Chen raised his eyebrows, not expecting it to be these two things.
Sea turtle is equivalent to turtle, and Sea Dragon is equivalent to loach, so there's nothing wrong with that.
The Dragon Clan Spirit Beasts on the Douluo Continent, while sounding high-end and grand, had only average strength. Any expert could become a dragon slayer, severely lowering the average standard of Dragon Clan across all realms.
Ye Chen planned to have dragon meat hotpot tonight.
He had never eaten 100,000-year Spirit Beast meat in his life! He imagined it must taste absolutely delicious!
"By the way, Uncle Ning, has Senior Xuanming had his Titled Douluo coronation ceremony?"
Ye Chen asked Ning Fengzhi.
"I've discussed it with Uncle Wang. The Titled Douluo coronation ceremony will not be held, nor will he register with the Spirit Hall. Uncle Wang will serve as a hidden trump card for my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."
Ning Fengzhi didn't intend for the news of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School having three Titled Douluo to spread throughout the continent.
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, one of the Upper Three Sects, only had Yu Yuanzhen as a Titled Douluo. If the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School had three, it would seem very high-profile.
A high-profile result would inevitably lead to suppression from the Spirit Hall.
Perhaps this suppression wouldn't be overt, but if the Spirit Hall were to act covertly, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School still wouldn't be able to resist.
Besides, even if the news of Wang Xuanwu's advancement to Titled Douluo were spread, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School wouldn't gain any practical benefits, only some empty fame. It was better to keep it as a hidden trump card, to give unexpected enemies a little surprise in the future.
Hearing this, Ye Chen nodded. Ning Fengzhi was indeed an old fox, his considerations were quite thorough.
After thinking for a moment, Ye Chen said to Ning Fengzhi: "Uncle Ning, the various forces on the continent are currently at peace, but it's merely the calm before the storm. I have a premonition that in a few years, turmoil will begin."
"Oh? How did you, young man, conclude that the continent is about to descend into chaos?"
Ning Fengzhi was a little surprised. It seemed Ye Chen understood the current situation very well?
"It's been nearly 20,000 years since a Divinity appeared on the continent, and it's time for one to be born."
Ye Chen took a sip of tea and said calmly.
"Divinity?"
Ning Fengzhi's eyes widened. He didn't expect that the legendary Divinity was about to be born?
"Indeed, a Divinity."
"You're not talking about yourself, are you?"
Ning Fengzhi said with a smile. He knew that Ye Chen's cheek was thicker than the city walls of Heaven Dou City.
"Cough cough~, I didn't say it was me, but someone else!"
Teased by Ning Fengzhi like that, Ye Chen, who was drinking water, almost choked.Chapter 280 The Tragic History of the Douluo Family in the Secret Chamber
"Hmm? Friend or foe?"
Ning Fengzhi quickly asked.
This matter was extremely important. Previously, during the Soul Master Competition, Ning Fengzhi had witnessed the 99th level Titled Douluo Qian Daoliu make his move.
That was definitely not something an ordinary Titled Douluo could contend with, let alone this was just a 99th level Titled Douluo, not a Divinity.
It was clear that the strength of a Divinity was absolutely not something a Spirit Master who had not yet become a god could deal with, no matter how many there were, it would be meaningless.
"Why don't you guess?"
Ye Chen winked at Ning Fengzhi.
"You brat~!"
Ning Fengzhi was a little speechless. What was the meaning of being so secretive?
"Qian Daoliu of Spirit Hall?"
Ning Fengzhi probed, after all, Qian Daoliu was a 99th level Titled Douluo, famous for a long time. If he could break through, it wouldn't be unacceptable.
"No, Qian Daoliu is the High Priest of the Angel God. To put it nicely, he's a High Priest, but to put it bluntly, he's a servant of the Divinity. How could he possibly become the master?"
Ye Chen rolled his eyes. Qian Daoliu had already undergone the Angel God Test, and it was impossible for him to become the Angel God in the future.
Moreover, he had a portion of Angel divine force in his body, and other Divinities would not allow Qian Daoliu to become a God Position inheritor.
Now, if Qian Daoliu wanted to become a god, he would have to rely on collecting vast faith, like Poseidon, the Sea God, did back then, to become a god on his own.
But Qian Daoliu was a loyal follower of the Angel God, how could he possibly go about collecting faith?
"Could it be Tang Chen of the Clear Sky Sect? It is rumored that Tang Chen's strength is even above that Angel Douluo."
Excluding Qian Daoliu, the second Spirit Master Ning Fengzhi thought of who might become a god was Tang Chen, who had been missing for many years.
Back then, Tang Chen was the strongest on the continent. He couldn't have been killed by someone, and his inexplicable disappearance might very well mean he had embarked on the path to becoming a god.
"It's not Tang Chen either."
Ye Chen shook his head.
Speaking of which, Tang Chen was also a tragedy.
The Asura God Position was the strongest God King-level God Position in the entire Douluo Universe. One could say that Tang Chen, back then, was only one step away from the peak.
But unfortunately, at the critical moment of his God Test, he was ambushed by the Rakshasa God. Now he was trapped in Slaughter City, Parasite by the Nine Headed Bloody Crimson Bat King, and had become a vampire.
The distinction between a God King and a vampire was truly indescribable. Even as an outsider, Ye Chen felt pity for Tang Chen.
If Tang Chen had been able to inherit the Asura God Position, he might have been enjoying himself with Poseidon in the God Realm by now.
"Since it's not Qian Daoliu, and not Tang Chen, then who is it?"
Ning Fengzhi couldn't figure it out. Who else could become a Divinity in the next few years?
"It's Bibi Dong!"
Ye Chen didn't mention Qian Renxue. As for Tang San, whether he could become a god in the future was uncertain.
"Supreme Pontiff Bibi Dong? It hasn't been that many years since Bibi Dong advanced to Titled Douluo, has it? After Titled Douluo, the cultivation speed is very slow. Even if she could become a god, it wouldn't be that fast, right?"
Ning Fengzhi was stunned. He never expected it to be Bibi Dong?
"She has twin spirits. During the Soul Master Competition, she was probably already at 99th Level, and she is currently undergoing the Rakshasa God Test. If the God Test wasn't progressing slowly, Bibi Dong would have become a god by now."
If Tang Chen was a tragedy, then Bibi Dong was also a tragedy.
Huh? It seems that the whole family of 'Title Douluo' are all tragedies?
Title Douluo Qian Xunji died by the hand of his wife, Bibi Dong. Qian Daoliu sacrificed himself to his granddaughter, Qian Renxue, to open the path to godhood for her. And Bibi Dong was killed by Tang San, while Qian Renxue also had her God Position crippled by Tang San.
This Douluo Continent, it shouldn't be a story of Spirit Masters and Spirit Beasts, but rather the tragic history of the Title Douluo's family, right?
...
Ning Fengzhi did not stay at Ye Chen's house for dinner. He returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School with Wang Xuanwu and Ning Tianhua, his mind heavy with worry.
The fact that Bibi Dong could become a god in the future filled Ning Fengzhi with immense pressure.
He knew in his heart that Bibi Dong was not to be trifled with, and her ambitions were definitely not small. She would surely make big moves in the future.
Then, the targets of Spirit Hall in the future, excluding the Two Great Empires, would first and foremost be the Upper Three Sects, including the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
There was no other way, who made the name of the Upper Three Sects so resounding?
Unlike the preoccupied Ning Fengzhi, Ye Chen did not feel any pressure.
According to the original trajectory, there were still more than ten years until Bibi Dong became a god. Such a long time would certainly be enough for him to become a god first.
Even with the influence brought by him, this little butterfly, the changes to Bibi Dong should not be too great.
However, Ye Chen did not tell Ning Fengzhi about this, telling him not to worry, after all, having a sense of crisis was a good thing.
...
As night fell, in the dining room, Ye Chen, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong were gathered around the dining table, eating dragon meat hotpot.
Although the Sea Dragon Spirit Beast was not a true dragon in Ye Chen's eyes, it was at least related to a dragon, wasn't it?
Fairly distributing, he picked a chopstick-full for each of the three Misses, and Ye Chen asked, "How is it? How's the hotpot?"
"Brother, it tastes very good, you should try some too!"
Xiao Wu immediately gave a thumbs up.
As for Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, they had no time to bother with Ye Chen, as they were battling with the delicious food!
Ye Chen felt a great sense of accomplishment for changing the diet of Xiao Wu, this violent rabbit.
He remembered that back at Notting College, Xiao Wu was not a carnivore at the time; she only liked to eat stir-fried Blue Silver Grass and carrots.
"Tsk~, my hand is a little sore! Xiao Wu, why don't you feed me?"
Ye Chen said shamelessly.
"Then you can just starve!"
Xiao Wu rolled her eyes, too lazy to bother with Ye Chen. With delicious food in front of her, Ye Chen or anything else could just get out of the way!
Looking at his three Misses wolfing down their food, Ye Chen was speechless. No love left!
...
Early the next morning, Ye Chen put his second creation: the Spreading Wings Swan, into a gift box, and then walked towards Xue Qinghe's Crown Prince's Mansion.
He had already instructed his servants to deliver a visiting card to the Crown Prince's Mansion yesterday, saying that he would visit this morning. Ye Chen was not worried that the Angel Miss would not be home.
"Greetings, Earl!"
As soon as he arrived at the entrance of the Crown Prince's Mansion, a middle-aged man dressed as a butler immediately bowed to Ye Chen.
Looking at this middle-aged butler, with his pale, beardless, feminine face, could he be the legendary Grand Eunuch of the palace?
Hearing the butler call him Earl, Ye Chen almost forgot that he was still an Earl of the Heaven Dou Empire!
As the saying goes, a noble who doesn't want to be an emperor is not a good noble. However, Ye Chen was not interested in the profession of emperor; it was better to be the Empress's man!
"Hmm, is Brother Qinghe here?"
Ye Chen nodded. It was not unusual for there to be eunuchs in the Crown Prince's Mansion.
After all, the emperor's butler was the Grand Chief Eunuch, so the Crown Prince's butler would naturally be the future Grand Chief Eunuch~!
"His Highness is waiting in the mansion. Please follow me, Earl."
Subsequently, Ye Chen followed this future Grand Chief Eunuch into the Crown Prince's Mansion.