20demayo Chapter 35 of the First Person
Chapter 35 of the First Person
Hu Jie sighed upon hearing the old man's impolite tone. It was all that unlucky kid's fault for making things complicated!
"Uncle Mo, it's been a long time!" Hu Jie looked at the other three who had arrived one after another with a sigh. So many years had passed, he never expected to see these old acquaintances again.
"It's been so long since I've seen Uncle Gao, Uncle Liu, and Uncle Wang!"
The other three looked at Hu Jie with puzzled expressions. What was going on?!
At this moment, all of the Body Sect's top combat forces have gathered here.
Mo Tianhai, the Divine Foot Douluo
Tianhou Douluo Gao Yuan
Liu Yan, the Nether Bone Douluo
Mad Arm Douluo Wang Tao
Chapter 67 Borrowing chickens to lay eggs
"You're no longer a member of the Body Sect, Hu Jie. What are you doing back here?" Mo Tianhai stared at Hu Jie's innocent-looking face! After so many years away, he knew Hu Jie's reputation.
"That's right, you injured Aheng right away! What are you trying to do! Don't think you can do whatever you want just because you're a level 98 Super Douluo. Do you believe that the four of us will make you regret it?"
Gao Yuan, the most hot-tempered of the four, pointed a menacing finger at Hu Jie's nose and threatened him. The other three remained silent in agreement.
Looking at his four senior uncles who seemed ready to fight, Hu Jie felt a headache coming on! He just wanted to go back to the Body Sect to see Mu Ye and discuss some things with him.
Who knew it would turn into such a huge joke! He didn't think his four senior uncles were joking just now.
With three Super Douluo and one Title Douluo all capable of a second awakening of their Body Martial Soul, it's no wonder that the Tang Sect headquarters instructed the Heaven Dou City branch to avoid the sharp edge of their Body Sect.
"Sigh!" Seeing that he couldn't explain it clearly, Hu Jie had no choice but to use his soul power to convey all his hardships and sacrifices over the years to his four senior uncles.
“My fellow disciples, do you think I was a traitor for joining the Tang Sect out of spite back then? But don’t you think about what our Body Sect was like at that time?”
"What does that have to do with your withdrawal from the Body Sect?" Liu Yan asked Hu Jie with a puzzled look.
Hu Jie felt a headache coming on when he realized that his four senior uncles hadn't grasped the key point of his words. Why was it that Senior Uncle Han wasn't here?
Of the remaining members of their sect, only he, Mu Ye, and himself were quick-witted. If it were the other two, they would already understand his predicament!
"Sigh! Come on, four senior uncles, let's start from the beginning. Do you know what our Body Sect lacked most back then?"
"It must be a Limit Douluo! If we had two or three Limit Douluos back then, would we have had to put up with that Shrek Academy's arrogance?" Wang Tao answered without hesitation!
Hu Jie sat down on a stool and shook his head: "High-end combat power is one aspect, but the key is the people, the soul spirit, the battle armor, and our secret techniques!"
Speaking of secret techniques, everyone present felt a sense of frustration. Ten thousand years had passed; their Body Sect wasn't made of fools. But what could they possibly do?
Ten thousand years ago, Shrek Academy had the ultimate fighting force of Roma Xiaotao, along with the other five Shrek Seven Devils and other Shrek powerhouses. The Body Sect, severely weakened at the time, couldn't possibly gain the upper hand!
Later, Shrek Academy grew stronger and stronger, while the Body Sect, having lost its Body Secret Technique and its ally, the Heavenly Soul Empire, could only watch helplessly as it declined.
"Back then, we didn't have the Spirit Pagoda as an ally! We were exhausted from searching the entire continent for disciples with true martial souls, and we could only find a few in a year!"
The hundred-plus people we have now are the original martial souls found for us by the Spirit Pagoda, an organization that specializes in helping ordinary people awaken their martial souls. In four years, the Spirit Pagoda has only found a little over a hundred people, Uncle!
"How many of these people can break through to the Title Douluo level? And how many can cultivate our original body secret technique and achieve a second awakening of their original body martial soul?" Hu Jie's words made the faces of everyone present darken.
The biggest drawback of Body-Based Martial Souls is that they cannot be stably inherited. Even if both parents possess Body-Based Martial Souls, there is no guarantee that their children and descendants will also possess them!
Not to mention the extremely risky secret technique they later developed for the second awakening of their original spirit, which resulted in the deaths of many original spirit masters. A force without sufficient fresh blood is doomed to perish sooner or later.
"And then there was the situation on the mainland at the time. Those cowards in the Federation just stood by and watched some people from Shrek Academy run rampant. Long Yeyue was like a mad dog, biting people everywhere. The sect's resources were also running low. So why did Uncle Han and I join other forces?"
"Isn't it all to lay the foundation for the future rise of our Body Sect?" Mo Tianhai and the other three looked at Hu Jie, who was becoming increasingly excited, and agreed with his words. Their prejudice against him was gradually decreasing.
Hu Jie was right; body refinement depends not only on talent but also on money. Without sufficient rare and precious herbs to replenish one's qi and blood, one cannot go very far on the path of body refinement. Even though the Body Sect had few members at the time, the resources they consumed each year were still frighteningly high.
Their sect values relationships, and they strive to nurture every disciple. However, this comes at the cost of an increasingly heavy financial burden.
“If I don’t leave, the sect will do its best to train me, but it can’t keep up like this. Later, I looked through the history books and came up with a solution! Borrowing resources to create wealth! Back then, Shrek Academy started by stepping on other academies and using that to shine.”
Mo Tianhai patted Hu Jie on the shoulder: "You've worked hard, Jie!" He had just spoken with Han Tianyi, and Hu Jie had indeed been respectful and dedicated to the Body Sect all these years.
"It's alright, Uncle-Master. This is all for Caiyun's last wish! And for our child!" Hu Jie said, a kind smile appearing on his lips.
"Ah!!!" The four of them looked at Hu Jie in shock! What's going on?! How come they didn't know?!
"Yes! My fellow martial uncles, look, this is what Mu Ye told me himself!" Hu Jie pulled out his communication records with Mu Ye. Seeing the word "Dad" that Mu Ye had typed, the corners of their mouths twitched incessantly.
Makino has it tough too!
Hu Jie took out one jade box after another from his soul tool! Looking at the boxes piled up to the height of a small mountain, Mo Tianhai curiously opened one of them.
Looking at the exceptionally high-quality red ginseng inside, he opened the other jade boxes. Snow silkworms, ghost head grass, dragon blood fruit, bright soul flowers... these jade boxes contained all sorts of rare and precious medicinal herbs.
Good heavens! These old folks who've been poor their whole lives have never seen anything like this before! Liu Yan excitedly grabbed Hu Jie's hand: "Jie, where did you find all these treasures!"
"Is there some kind of treasure land? Tell us the location. I'll call Lao Han, and Xiao Ye, and we'll dig a tunnel to get there."
Mo Tianhai and the others nodded excitedly; they now had allies. With Chen Ran's family involved, they could practically plunder that treasure trove!
Hu Jie smiled knowingly: "Uncles, do you know why I chose to join the Tang Sect?" Mo Tianhai and the other three shook their heads in unison.
"They're rich! Uncle-Master, let me tell you, the Tang Clan is really rich! These treasures were all collected from that legendary treasure land, the Yin-Yang Eye of Ice and Fire!" Hu Jie became excited when the topic of robbery came up.
According to the Tang Sect's records, Huo Yuhao, the Spirit Ice Douluo ten thousand years ago, absorbed one of the immortal herbs, the "Looking-Through Autumn Water Dew," to complete the second awakening of his original martial soul. Their Body Sect can certainly apply this knowledge!
When he first stepped into the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, he knew that this place was destined to be with their Body Sect!
A group of plant-type 100,000-year-old soul beasts who are not good at fighting—with the current strength of their Body Sect, what's the difference between them and a 100,000-year-old soul bone picked up for free!
As someone second only to the two sect leaders of the Tang Clan, and above all others, Hu Jie had long since memorized the location of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.
"But my fellow disciples, the time is not yet ripe! Although Cao Dezhi has been sent to guard the Blood God Legion, there is still Shrek Academy. No rush, let's plan slowly!"
Mo Tianhai patted Hu Jie on the shoulder: "Jie, come stay for a meal! We've misunderstood you all these years!"
Hu Jie nodded: "I want to eat pickled vegetables and tofu. Caiyun and I love that dish the most!"
Mo Tianhai's lips twitched. Why was this kid still so hung up on Ono's mother?
Chapter 68 Shocking Wisdom
After finishing his and Caiyun's favorite dish, pickled vegetables and tofu, at the Body Sect, Hu Jie returned to the outskirts of the city through the tunnel he had dug!
Aruheng opened his eyes groggily, and seeing the concerned looks in Mo Tianhai's and the others' eyes, he touched the big bump on the back of his head and recalled what had just happened to him!
Seeing this, Mo Tianhai told Aruheng what had just happened! Upon hearing that it was a senior from his Body Sect, Aruheng was relieved! As long as it wasn't those dogs from Shrek Academy and Tang Sect, everything was fine!
"I knew it! Besides our predecessors from the Body Sect, who else could have dug such a perfect tunnel!"
Gao Yuan glanced at the tunnel Hu Jie had dug and nodded approvingly: "Not bad, Ah Jie's skills haven't fallen behind!"
Meanwhile, Hu Jie also arrived at the Tang Clan branch in Tian Dou City! This time, he was on a business trip paid for by the company; Zang Xin had specially sent him.
Upon entering the Tang Clan of Tian Dou City, Hu Jie smirked coldly, eager to see how he would cripple the Tang Clan this time!
East Sea City Blacksmith Association
Looking at Qian Gu Chenran, who was sweating profusely on the forging platform, Zhen Hua nodded with satisfaction! He couldn't wait to see his apprentice shine in the upcoming Tianhai Grand Competition.
Mu Ye stared at the soul power of Qian Gu Chen Ran's twin hammers constantly intertwining, his eyes deep and unreadable.
Seeing Mu Ye's bitter and resentful expression, Zhen Hua assumed that Qian Gu Chen Ran's self-fusion skill had failed. He comforted him, "It's alright! Who succeeds in fusion skill on their first try? Besides, Chen Ran's is a self-fusion skill!"
Makino shook his head: "No, it worked on the first try! It's just too strange?" Zhenhua was speechless: "You've already succeeded, what are you pondering here for? What's strange about it!"
Mu Ye's soul power fluctuations sent a message to Zhen Hua: "Chen Ran's original martial soul has awakened for the second time! It happened while he was experimenting with his own martial soul fusion technique!"
Zhenhua was utterly shocked. How could this be! Having known Mu Ye for so many years, as far as he knew, wasn't the second awakening of one's main martial soul always accompanied by high risks?
Yesterday, when Mu Ye discovered that Qian Gu Chen Ran had just finished using his self-body martial soul fusion skill, a golden light flashed across his body! Although it was only for a moment, Mu Ye was certain that it was the second awakening of his original martial soul!
He racked his brains over this all night, even calling his uncle Han Tianyi to discuss the situation. But after all that, he still couldn't come up with a solution.
Qian Gu Chen Ran took out his instrument and scanned the Primordial Profound Iron. Seeing the 96% fusion rate on the screen, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Battle armor is generally composed of eleven parts. After these past few days of relentless hammering, he finally completed three pieces of Primordial Black Iron with a 95% fusion rate.
Seeing that Qian Gu Chen Ran had finished forging, Zhen Hua and Mu Ye also ended their conversation.
"Chenran, the Tianhai Grand Competition is in three days! You should rest well these next few days!" Zhenhua patted Qian Gu Chenran's head and said with concern.
Qian Gu Chenran nodded and handed a soul tool to Mu Ye: "Master, there are some low-purity alloys that I forged here."
Although their fusion levels are only around 60-70, they can still be exchanged for some resources! Next time you return to the sect, hand them over to Grandmaster Mo and the others!
Mu Ye's eyes reddened. He must have saved the continent in his past life to have such a wonderful disciple as Qian Gu Chen Ran. Now he knows how to report to the sect! Unlike A Heng, who's still thinking about food all day! He'll go back and train harder!
After Qian Gu Chenran left, Mu Ye used his soul power to dry the tears in his eyes. Zhen Hua chuckled and held out his hand. Mu Ye frowned in displeasure: "What are you doing! This was given to me by my disciple!"
Hearing Mu Ye's tone, which sounded like that of a submissive wife, Zhen Hua chuckled and said, "Give it to me, and I'll exchange it for the resources your sect needs!"
Mu Ye realized he had misunderstood Zhen Hua's meaning and couldn't help but blush: "Who told you not to say so earlier! You made me misunderstand!"
Zhenhua took the soul tool and nodded approvingly at the high-purity alloy inside. Although this level of alloy wasn't of much use to Qian Gu Chenran, it would still be extremely rare and valuable in the outside world.
Qian Gu Chenran boarded the special car heading towards the Spirit Pagoda. Gazing at the fleeting scenery outside the window, he pondered his plans for the next few years.
With the help of Long Jing and the enhancement of his own talent, Qian Gu Chen Ran's cultivation speed far surpassed that of his peers, yet he still felt a sense of urgency!
The Tang family, Shrek Academy, the Abyss, and that Silver Dragon King who's been bothering him lately! Thinking of Gu Yue, Qian Gu Chen Ran felt a headache coming on.
It's unclear whether this Soul Beast Lord's extraordinary wisdom was misused, but instead of pestering Na'er, she kept getting closer to him.
Seeing Qian Gu Chenran deep in thought, Li Yugang sensibly turned up the air conditioning to avoid disturbing his contemplation.
Upon arriving at the Spirit Pagoda, Qian Gu Chenran looked at the black-haired girl walking towards him and revealed a faint smile. "So what if you're acting? Watch me act you to death!"
Gu Yue looked at Qian Gu Chenran with a bright smile. Even though she was wearing an ordinary school uniform, it couldn't hide Gu Yue's outstanding temperament.
It's possible that because she didn't have the original agreement with Na'er, Gu Yue's current appearance is comparable to Na'er's. Even though she's still young, you can still tell that she's a beauty in the making!
"Chenran, why are you so late coming back today!"
Qian Gu Chen Ran followed Gu Yue side by side toward the Heavenly Ladder: "Because I had some inspiration for forging, I spent the whole morning forging in the forging room."
As the two chatted and laughed as they walked up the elevator, the boys and girls wearing the same school uniform as Gu Yue all seemed unfazed!
"Sister Gu Yue, you went with that handsome guy again today." The blue-haired girl with pigtails looked at Gu Yue with envy.
The brown-haired youth standing next to her looked at the black-haired boy beside him with a puzzled expression: "Wasn't Gu Yue your best friend before? Did she say anything to you?"