Star Dou Great Forest.
Xu Tianxi and Jing Hongchen darted left and right, and guided by Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's detection, they found a vast canyon perpetually shrouded in mist and brimming with Heaven and Earth Origin Power.
Deep within the great rift valley grew many rare medicinal herbs, including some millennium-old ones. While not Immortal Herbs, they were still valuable supplements.
"This is it, what a great spot."
Xu Tianxi found a clear lake and, with a wave of his hand, infused some pure Soul Power into it. Then, holding a baby bottle in each hand, he enhanced the Heaven and Earth Origin Power in the area.
Jing Hongchen hastily fashioned a gun-shaped Soul Guided Device that absorbed and then emitted mist. He moved it up and down deep within the canyon, spraying mist to alter the environment and deepen the sense of mystery in the area.
A place capable of nurturing Immortal Herbs must be incredibly mystical. While suitable locations might exist deep within the Star Dou Great Forest, they couldn't find any on the outskirts, so they had to temporarily create one.
It was Jing Hongchen's first time acting as a "decorator," and while he was sweating profusely, he also felt a sense of novelty. As he manipulated the mist-emitting Soul Guided Device, he used a fan-shaped Soul Guided Device to direct the wind, ensuring the mist spread evenly while also fanning himself for coolness.
Xu Tianxi remotely observed the Dean's masterpiece, marveling at the Dean's enjoyment while pondering the development of civilian Soul Guided Devices.
As far as he knew, some Soul Guided Devices in the Sun Moon Empire could already be used without Soul Power, drawing energy from special metals. However, their cost was quite high, making them unaffordable for most ordinary households.
If the cost and price could be driven down through assembly lines and official market control, he could try it once his standing in the Sun Moon Empire became higher.
From the perspective of productivity development, the Sun Moon Empire completely overshadowed the Douluo Three Kingdoms. The only advantage the Douluo Three Kingdoms had was the deterrent power of their top-tier Soul Master experts.
This was also why he absolutely did not want Poison Undying to enter the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. The Body Sect had many elites, and if they could receive a massive supply of Immortal Herbs from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, given time, the number of Titled Douluos would at least increase by several tenths, if not double.
Although they couldn't stop the inevitable trend, if the Heavenly Soul Empire were destroyed and this group resorted to guerrilla warfare and harassment, it would be a very troublesome situation, and the peace-keeping efforts would be difficult.
If he only gave him one Immortal Herb in exchange for the Body Sect Manual, then it would still be within control. Poison Undying was old, and a single Immortal Herb might not necessarily help him break through to the Limit Douluo realm; it would simply give him a chance.
Even if he broke through to Limit Douluo, he still couldn't contend with seasoned powerhouses like Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao. If Ye Xishui personally led the main force of the Holy Spirit Church, Poison Undying would still suffer the same fate as in the original story.
"I hope the Body Sect's manual is somewhat useful and worth an Immortal Herb. I remember that ten thousand years later, the Body Sect even developed a method that could allow any Martial Soul to undergo a Second Awakening, as well as a method to forge a God-level Body Flawless Golden Body. I wonder what stage the current Body Sect's research is at, and that Golden Grade Third Awakening…"
Xu Tianxi muttered about the Body Sect's manual, showing great interest in the so-called Body Martial Soul's Third Awakening.
The Second Awakening was not a concern; in the original story, Yuhao succeeded after absorbing Autumn Water Penetrating Dew. The Third Awakening was the difficult part, but it seemed that Yuhao in the original story never used it again after activating it.
Was it because Yuhao himself had a unique skill he couldn't use, or was this ability, which could instantly increase combat power by one to three times, too abnormal to be utilized?
Based on Yuhao's state during his final battle with Di Tian, if he had used the Golden Grade Awakening ability, he might have been able to secure victory in one fell swoop. After all, the Yuhao who used the Asura Three-Eyed God Sealing Curse only had a mere eighty-ninth rank cultivation, yet he was able to seal the Sea Princess, who possessed Limit Douluo combat power and a cultivation of six hundred thousand years, for a period of time at the cost of exhausting his Spiritual Power.
Di Tian was strong, but he wasn't invincible. Bear King, whose cultivation was inferior to the Sea Princess, had wounded him, and his peak battle with the Evil Eye Tyrant Ruler required a thousand years of recovery before he fully healed.
And Yuhao, whose cultivation had reached the Limit Douluo level and possessed an unprecedented three Soul Cores, was undoubtedly several times stronger than his eighty-ninth rank Soul Douluo self, who only had one Soul Core.
If he were to use the Asura Three-Eyed God Sealing Curse again, the Golden Eyed Black Dragon King would likely be forcibly sealed, just as it was when attacking Shrek City; then, after a passive beating, the battle would end.
But if that happened, it seemed the Guanyin Tear from Ancestor Tang San would have no use.
How could a minor Body Sect unique skill compare to the supreme Tang Sect unique skill? Only by defeating the continent's strongest Beast God with Ancestor Tang San's unique skill could the unmatched brilliance of the Tang Sect's ultimate skills be fully displayed!
*"Ding~ling~ling!"*
Just then, Xu Tianxi's Soul Guided Communicator rang. It was Xiao Changfeng asking for his coordinates.
Xu Tianxi sent a location, then flew towards Jing Hongchen, informing him that the construction was almost done: "Dean, my Senior Martial Uncle is here. We can take a break now."
*"Da~da~da~!"*
Manipulating the gun-shaped Soul Guided Device to fire mist cannonballs, as if treating construction as artillery fire, Dean Jing Hongchen reluctantly put down his weapon, softly saying, "We can use this Soul Guided Device for artificial rain in the future." Then he turned his head to look at the sky, his old face filled with eager anticipation, and said:
"Tianxi, you said that ten thousand years ago, the Original Seven Devils of Shrek Academy ascended to godhood after obtaining Immortal Herbs. If you, Xiao, and Meng eat Immortal Herbs, will you also be able to break through the limits of human Soul Masters and reach that legendary realm?"
"How can one say for sure about such things? But I think there's hope…"
Xu Tianxi naturally couldn't say things like, "Godhood belongs to me, and if the God Realm doesn't give it to me, I'll create my own." He merely chuckled, indicating that anything was possible.
Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen had exceptionally high cultivation talent. In the original story, their cultivation speed was not much slower than that of the Shrek Seven Devils who collectively consumed Cosmos Creation Pills. With the aid of Immortal Herbs, reaching rank ninety-nine should not be a problem.
As for godhood, that depended on whether there were any idle gods in the God Realm who wanted to leave. However, Douluo Star was always monitored by Tang God King. If it weren't for his deliberate leniency towards Rong Nianbing, Rong Nianbing wouldn't have been able to "find" Yuhao and then painstakingly work for Tang God King.
Even top-tier Level 1 God Rong Nianbing couldn't detect it. The only powerhouse in the God Realm who could bypass Tang God King's monitoring was the God of Destruction. If that great being was willing to bring people in, then it would naturally be easy. If not, it would be difficult, and they would have to fight their way up to seize it.
Xiao Hongchen's Martial Soul, the Three-legged Golden Toad, was a Divine Beast Martial Soul. It was unknown if there was a corresponding Divine Beast godhood in the God Realm.
"Haha, it's good that there's hope. I'm old, and I don't dare to have such extravagant hopes. You young people have infinite possibilities. If you can ascend to godhood like the Shrek Seven Devils from ten thousand years ago, then I would truly die without regrets."
Jing Hongchen became incredibly excited at the thought of two gods emerging from his Hongchen Family. Historically, even Super Douluos were rare on the Sun Moon Continent. If Xiao, Meng, and Tianxi could all succeed, his Hongchen Family would become a family that endured as long as the nation.
Just look at the White Tiger Duke's Mansion; the former imperial family remained safe and sound, even holding military power for generations. There were many reasons why the Star Luo Xu Family dared not touch them, and among them was the apprehension towards the two ancestors of the Dai and Zhu families who had achieved godhood in history.
Xu Tianxi smiled and nodded, thinking that if Xiao Hongchen could work harder and gain the appreciation of a Level 1 God, not only could he himself become a god, but he could also bring his elder up to enjoy retirement in the God Realm.
*"Whoosh—!"*
The latest novel is here for the first time!
An ice-blue phoenix shadow descended from the sky. Xu Tianxi and Jing Hongchen both looked up, then waved their hands to welcome Xiao Changfeng's arrival.
"Mission accomplished."
Xiao Changfeng's smile was as warm as a spring breeze. He waved his hand and took out the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum and the Earth Dragon Golden Gourd, saying, "Place these two Immortal Herbs here, and just wait for your Grandmaster to bring Poison Undying."
Xu Tianxi nodded upon seeing the two Immortal Herbs. The Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum was clearly prepared for Poison Undying, as it was a neutral Immortal Herb, perfectly suited for the Body Sect's expansive combat style.
The Earth Dragon Golden Gourd was for Xu Xiaoyun. The Black Tortoise was a dual water and earth attribute Divine Beast. If the latter absorbed this item, it might cause its Martial Soul to mutate again.
"Then let's hurry up and disguise this place properly." Jing Hongchen didn't understand Immortal Herbs, but he could tell that these two rare treasures contained powerful energy.
"Alright." Xiao Changfeng followed the environment they had created to the deepest part of the great canyon. He unfurled his Ice Crystal Phoenix Martial Soul and exhaled the frosty aura of the Frost Extreme Ice Spring he had collected before leaving the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. He then created layers of ice caves, sealing the aura of the Immortal Herbs and all the other herbs in the canyon.
With his current high cultivation and the immense power of his Ultimate Ice aura, even a Level 95 Super Douluo would only be able to stomp their feet in frustration here, unable to break through.
Jing Hongchen took out a special trace-removing Soul Guided Device and worked on both sides, making the ice caves appear natural rather than man-made. Xu Tianxi manipulated Soul Guided Devices to spray some Poisonous Mist collected from the Sunset Forest.
After ensuring that even Titled Douluo powerhouses would only get lost if they entered, the three of them breathed a sigh of relief and slowly flew out of the great canyon.
Landing back on the ground, the three, who were highly sensitive to changes in their surroundings, quickly noticed something amiss. The ground beneath their feet trembled slightly, as if some powerful Soul Beast was fleeing for its life.
"Strange, what's that commotion?"
Xiao Changfeng, with his highest cultivation, followed the direction of the tremor to its source. His eyes lit up. "A Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear is being hunted down? Such a sight is rarely seen in a thousand years."
Xu Tianxi also saw the battlefield. Soon, a tall, heavily wounded giant bear caught his eye. Its fur was a rare dark gold, and its explosive muscles were full of power. Every leap made the ground tremble.
The Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, known as the Earth Splitter, was causing a massive commotion not for hunting or fighting, but purely for escape. This scene truly was a rare sight in a thousand years.
But the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear had no choice; it could only flee. The Soul Beast chasing it had three eyes, and its body, like a golden stream of light, was astonishingly fast. It was clearly a Three-Eyed Golden Gradient, resembling a pulsating miniature sun.
Xu Tianxi's eyelids twitched. He instantly recognized the Soul Beast's identity. The Tianmeng Ice Silkworm in his Sea of Spirit was also shouting loudly, That's the Emperor Auspicious Beast, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion!
"Hey, that Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear seems to be heading our way! Perfect! A great treasure delivered right to us! Watch me blast it to the heavens with a single shot!" Jing Hongchen's eyes glowed. He raised his right hand, and a volley of Soul Guided Cannons was about to ascend.
"Dean, don't fire! We can't touch the Soul Beast behind it!"
Quick-witted Xu Tianxi immediately held back the excited Jing Hongchen, sweat instantly beading on his forehead.
What's going on? How can we encounter such rare existences just by casually visiting the Star Dou Great Forest? Last time it was the Golden Hawksbill, and now even a Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear and a Three-Eyed Golden Gradient have appeared!
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