novelhk Chapter 40 Sugar 3's Second Soul Ring: Strange Dream
Chapter 40 Sugar 3's Second Soul Ring: Strange Dream
"What do the elders of the Offering Hall do on a daily basis?" Qin Xu asked curiously.
"What can I do? Cultivate, of course."
"They don't need resources for cultivation? They don't need to worry about the well-being of their descendants?" Qin Xu was quite surprised.
"Of course it is necessary. The Spirit Hall needs to allocate resources to support it every year; otherwise, why would it be called an offering?"
Qin Xu's expression was strange. He said, "Then what is this, a parasite? With the strength of the Spirit Hall, even without the Hall of Offerings, it could sweep across the continent..."
Reaching the level of the Spirit Hall in terms of strength, one doesn't need so many titled Douluo to be considered extraordinary. He then inquired in detail and was even more surprised because, according to Bibi Dong, even if the Spirit Hall were to unify the continent, these elders might not take action, especially the Grand Elder, who would definitely not act. They would only take action when the Spirit Hall was truly in danger.
Judging from this limited glimpse, it's hard to say whether the Spirit Hall's retainers are truly loyal, but they are certainly not absolutely loyal.
Otherwise, given the strength of the Spirit Hall, it would be impossible for the small and medium-sized landowners of the two great empires to still wield such great power.
"Offerings," Bibi Dong said, "are the foundation of the Spirit Hall."
"Only what can be commanded is true strength," Qin Xu said. "Regardless of whether your origins are legitimate or not, since you are the Pope of the Spirit Hall, your friends should be friends of the Spirit Hall, and your enemies should be enemies of the Spirit Hall. If someone is not your friend, then they are not a friend of the Spirit Hall, but an enemy of the Spirit Hall."
"Then what should we do? The Grand Elder is incredibly powerful; even I am no match for him," Bibi Dong asked, somewhat confused.
"Who told you to clash with them? The Spirit Hall has intense internal conflicts, so let's create external and common conflicts," Qin Xu said.
"For example, if you want the worshippers to take action, you can secretly kill a few of the worshippers' descendants who have the most intense conflicts with you. Of course, you need to lay some groundwork before doing this, so that you can thoroughly intensify the conflict between the Worship Hall and other sects as well as the two great empires... You can also incite external threats... There are many methods. The key is to shift the conflict."
Bibi Dong's heart stirred; Qin Xu's idea was quite surprising.
If there's no trouble, create trouble.
It's just that the risk is a bit high, and it's also a bit uncivilized.
But Qin Xu is right. Now she is the Pope of the Spirit Hall. Her enemies are the enemies of the Spirit Hall, and her friends are the friends of the Spirit Hall.
One faction cannot have two voices.
Qin Xu said, "For example, Haotian Douluo once attacked a branch of the Spirit Hall. You could have done something underhanded back then to settle the score."
He was trying to cover up what had happened before. Two months later, Jiang Xinhua's situation began to escalate. At this point, it would be better if the situation on Douluo Continent was a bit more chaotic.
More importantly, he also hoped that Bibi Dong could gain more influence within the Spirit Hall.
"I understand now. So that's how it can be done."
Bibi Dong's beautiful eyes were filled with admiration and worship; Qin Xu's talent once again amazed her.
Unlike the people in the Hall of Offerings, she has the ambition to unify the Douluo Continent!
And she did indeed face various problems.
The Hall of Worship worships the Angel God, who is not enthusiastic about unifying the Douluo Continent and does not work for her, but still receives plenty of resources.
The Spirit Hall uses a portion of its accumulated spirit bones each year as an incentive.
Because of their strength, the worshippers in the Hall of Offerings hold a higher status than the elders in the Hall of Elders, and thus have a higher priority in receiving similar resources than the elders of the Spirit Hall.
Those who worked for her received no reward, while those of high status were more likely to be rewarded. As a result, the temple became increasingly united, gradually becoming an unbreakable entity.
In the long run, the elders of the Spirit Hall will only be loyal to the Spirit Hall, not to her. On the contrary, they will harbor resentment towards her because they have not received resources for a long time.
She also had to worry about the progress of the elders' strength improvement.
Once she meets the criteria to enter the Hall of Worship, she will lose a subordinate because interests will automatically align with the Hall of Worship.
Therefore, she had to restrict some of the elders' resources.
She had already understood what Qin Xu had said, and several new ideas immediately formed in her mind.
After their conversation, Bibi Dong reluctantly left and returned to the Spirit Hall.
Qin Xu did not see him off, his gaze falling on the 'Blue Silver Emperor' in front of him.
Sensing the transmitted message, Qin Xu's gaze narrowed slightly.
Qin Xu was extremely wary of the Blue Silver Emperor. After all, the Blue Silver Emperor was willing to sacrifice himself for Tang Hao, so their bond must be very deep. Before saving his life, Qin Xu had to find a way to absolutely counter him.
Not just in actions, but also in mindset.
He wouldn't go so far as to create a steel stamp that could control their thoughts, but he had a bottom line: he would create an insurance policy that could keep track of the other party's movements and life at all times.
The important thing is not to let him influence his disciple Tang San, brainwash him, or even ultimately forgive Tang Hao.
Qin Xu could clearly see that his disciple Tang San had a kind of obsessive love for his mother, which was a sign of a lack of care and affection. Therefore, he needed to be even more cautious.
He has decided to regard God King Tang San as his important "talent," and his fate will inevitably be unfortunate.
In order to refine the God King Tang San's luck to the greatest extent, he not only wanted to make his life bleak, but also wanted to make his mind collapse and doubt the meaning of life.
Given this, if this Blue Silver Emperor, as the mother of God King Sugar Three, were to aid the enemy, the consequences would be extremely serious.
Looking at the vibrant Blue Silver Emperor, its blades of grass inlaid with gold patterns, Qin Xu murmured to himself.
"I just want insurance; I have no interest in controlling you or having any other kind of relationship with you."
In the Douluo Continent, the strong prey on the weak, and everyone has their own stance; he didn't have much of a moral fastidiousness to begin with.
In his view, saving his life and recognizing him as a servant was a cause and effect, and not considered excessive.
To prove his conscience, Qin Xu even decided to resurrect the Blue Silver Queen. To prove his innocence, he would let her leave the Qin family mansion, and from then on, the two would become two parallel lines separated by distance.
Just then, there was a knock on the door, and Tang San walked in.
"Little San, have you come to see your mother?" Qin Xu released his martial soul, watering the Blue Silver Emperor with the essence of the Great Sun.
"Yes, teacher." Tang San washed the bloodstains off his fists and went to the jar of Blue Silver Emperor.
When Blue Silver Emperor saw Tang San approaching, its branches trembled slightly, and a warm aura emanated from it. Tang San was surprised to find that the cut on his fist was slowly healing.
"Mother." Tang San was moved and quickly said, "It's just a minor injury. Please don't waste your soul power to help me recover."
Ah Yin felt somewhat ashamed. She helped Tang San heal his injuries not only because she wanted to help Tang San, who carried the aura of her people, but more importantly, to prove her own worth.
Ah Yin was a little curious as to why the child kept calling her "mother".
He looks a bit like Tang Hao. Could he be Tang Hao's child?
"Little San, after your mother recovers, where do you plan to send her? If she stays at my home, her status is sensitive and there are many inconveniences. I'm a little worried that your future master's wife will misunderstand," Qin Xu joked.
Tang San also thought of this problem and immediately said, "Teacher, don't worry about it. I, Tang San, will definitely handle it."
Qin Xu nodded. To avoid creating any rift with Tang San, he planned to keep the matter of controlling Ah Yin a secret from Tang San as well. This matter couldn't be rushed; even with the Black Seal, it might take years.
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As the sun began to set, God King Tang San lay in his wheelchair, his face pale and blank, staring blankly at the ceiling.
Beside him, a pretty little girl with scorpion braids and skin as white as a lychee was angrily standing up for him.
"Hey, who did this to you?! We're all from Dormitory 7, Sister Xiaowu will never let him get away with this!"
A touch of emotion flashed in the eyes of God King Tang San, who was sitting on the bed. Of all the students in Dormitory 7, only Xiao Wu cared about him the most.
As for Wang Sheng and the others, seeing their miserable state, they often didn't even bother to ask them anything.
Life is like tea; only you know whether it's hot or cold.
He harbored resentment in his heart, but never considered that the reason for this was because he was more talented and could not get along with the other students in Dormitory 7, only being close to Xiao Wu.
When Wang Sheng and the others saw that Tang San, the strongest god in the Seventh Dormitory, was in such a miserable state, they knew that they could not afford to offend him, so they naturally avoided him at all costs.
A bitter look flashed in his eyes. Losing to Tang San was a huge blow to him. How could he protect Xiao Wu from now on?
The divine revelation told him that Xiao Wu was the love of his life and the only person he could trust. In extreme circumstances, Xiao Wu could even enhance his soul power cultivation and bring him great help.
But that would cause Xiao Wu a lot of harm. However, as long as she never gives up, she can make amends no matter what happens.
He exchanged a few words with Xiao Wu, but they were directed at Qin Xu, not Tang San.
Xiao Wu remained silent after hearing this.
The first kindness Xiao Wu felt after arriving in the human world came from Tang San, who lent her his gold soul coins so that she wouldn't be without a blanket in the cold winter.
And now, she still owes Tang San a huge debt, and the creditor is his teacher Qin Xu.
"Knock knock knock"
A knock came at the door.
"I'll go open the door," Xiao Wu said immediately.
Yu Xiaogang had already entered the room. He brought some cooked chicken soup. When he saw the miserable state of God King Tang San lying on the bed, he couldn't help but sigh softly.
When God King Tang San saw Yu Xiaogang come to visit him, he forced a smile and said, "I'm sorry, I've embarrassed you."
Yu Xiaogang shook his head, his eyes filled with even more worry.
It's perfectly normal for God King Tang San to be so fragile after suffering such a major blow. At this time, he needs God King Tang San's guidance; otherwise, his cultivation will only slow down.
"Xiao Wu, you go first. I have something to say to Xiao San."
Xiao Wu glanced at Yu Xiaogang, snorted, and ignored him.
Yu Xiaogang was somewhat embarrassed. Ever since he took God King Tang San as his disciple, for some reason, the incident of him eating for free at the academy had been spread around. Everyone called him a mediocre teacher, and fewer and fewer people took him seriously. Even Xiao Wu did not respect him enough.
"Xiao Wu, you should go first," said God King Tang San.
"You shameless homewrecker. You should just stay with him." Xiao Wu grumbled, angrily pushing open the door and heading out. Just as she stepped outside, a tall figure blocked her way. The figure wore a huge bamboo hat, spoke in a hoarse voice, and couldn't see his face.
"Who are you?" Xiao Wu asked warily, her palms sweating.
Could it be that my identity as a soul beast has been discovered?
Her heart was pounding in her chest.
"Don't be nervous. I want to ask you something; I mean you no harm." The figure's voice was deep: "What's your relationship with Tang San?"
Xiao Wu's pretty face paled, but she breathed a sigh of relief.
It turns out it was because of sugar 3.
"We're friends." Xiao Wu didn't intend to reveal too much, as she was worried that this person would be detrimental to God King Tang San.
"His martial soul is really Blue Silver Grass? Or is it a hammer?" the figure asked, feigning doubt.
"Of course it's Blue Silver Grass," Xiao Wu said immediately.
"That's not right." The figure muttered to himself, "According to my deduction, his martial soul must be a hammer. Could it be that he is not the son of Haotian Douluo?"
"The son of Haotian Douluo?!" Xiao Wu's face paled, and she immediately exclaimed in shock, "How is that possible?! The son of a Title Douluo would go to study in a small village."
"Have you ever seen his father?" The figure did not answer Xiao Wu's question.
"No, Xiao San's father is just an ordinary blacksmith," Xiao Wu seemed to be emphasizing.
The figure didn't argue with her, but asked a few more questions before leaving after a while.
After the figure left, Xiao Wu was flustered, but after thinking about it carefully, she felt that the figure had made a mistake.
"I need to ask Tang San." Xiao Wu felt a little flustered. If Tang San's father was really a Title Douluo, wouldn't her identity have been exposed?
Watching the figure walk to the entrance of Notting Academy, turn right, and gradually leave the academy, Xiao Wu wanted to ask, but was wary of the other person's identity, so she could only watch the figure gradually disappear into the crowd.
corner.
Qin Xu taking off his hat to see Xiao Wu was just a casual move for him; he didn't intend to change anything immediately.
Moreover, although Xiao Wu is a 100,000-year-old soul beast, at this time, Xiao Wu's personality is not much different from that of a normal human little girl.
He felt somewhat uneasy about killing a little girl for the sake of a soul bone. He could be ruthless towards those who provoked him, but he also acted according to his own conscience.
Inside the seventh dormitory.
Sunlight streamed through the window and fell on the beds. In the narrow space, the seven beds were made up very neatly.
God King Tang San lowered his head and said, "Teacher, I'm sorry to have disappointed you."
They lost the most crucial battle.
"It's alright. Think about it carefully. He was able to beat you entirely because of his powerful physical strength, but that strength won't last long," Yu Xiaogang said.
"Physical body...physical body." God King Tang San suddenly thought of a possibility.
Whale glue!
No wonder his improvement was so rapid; he must have taken whale gelatin!
Damn it, the other party must have found out about the effects of whale glue from me.
No wonder the price was so high when I bought whale glue!
With the financial support of Qin Ruins, it's not surprising that Tang San has made such rapid progress.
He felt like he had found a lifeline. After learning the whole story, he felt instantly relieved, at least he knew the reason for the sudden increase in strength.
In other words, he is not without a chance to catch up.
Although whale gelatin is good, the human body develops resistance to it, and it becomes ineffective after a few uses.
With his talent, he will catch up with Tang San sooner or later.
More importantly, for my second spirit ring, I must choose the spirit beast 'Azure Armored Turtle'!
He was extremely envious of Tang San's first soul skill, which not only hardened plants but also enhanced the vitality that Blue Silver Grass needed most.
The Jade-Armored Turtle, as a turtle-type spirit beast, has a long lifespan and vigorous vitality, perfectly meeting the requirements.
"Thank you, teacher." God King Tang San said to Yu Xiaogang, "Teacher, I'm going to absorb the Jade Armor Turtle as my second spirit ring."
Yu Xiaogang frowned and said, "I think it's still a bit risky. The Jade Turtle has another characteristic, which is to turn green. When it uses this soul skill, it will become even greener to disguise itself as a plant. I'm afraid you will get this soul skill."
"Teacher, my mind is made up, there's no need to say more," said God King Tang San.
According to divine revelation, one should not completely believe what Yu Xiaogang says, and often rely on one's own intuition.
Therefore, he did not want to listen to Yu Xiaogang's advice.
"Alright." Although Yu Xiaogang sighed, he was also looking forward to it. Tang San's first soul skill had indeed left a deep impression on him.
"Once you've recovered, go out of the city to see your father," Yu Xiaogang suddenly said.
"I..." God King Tang San's voice seemed to be choked up. After a long while, he said, "Okay."
He knew that his father had been injured by Bibi Dong and was recuperating in a remote mountain. He didn't want his father to know that he had lost to his younger brother, but he needed whale glue.
Yu Xiaogang sighed softly; he was starting to consider leaving Nottingham City.
With the Qin Ruins in Notting City, he couldn't find peace. It would be better to wait a few years, until his mistress displayed even greater talent, and then take her directly to Shrek Academy. His good brother Frank was there; it would definitely be much more comfortable than Notting City.
Bringing his mistress along also allows the other party to see the disciple he has trained.
Three months later.
"You need gold soul coins to buy whale glue for male enhancement?" Tang Hao's face was weathered, his breath barely recovered, and he finally stopped at level seventy-nine.
"Yes." Looking at his father's broken body, God King Tang San was filled with hatred for Bibi Dong.
Shenwang Tangsan explained the specific effects and also stated that Qinxu knew the secret of his whale glue and deliberately raised the price.
Tang Hao frowned, thinking that this child was a gift from God and that his unusual behavior was understandable. He said, "You don't need to worry about the money."
"That Qin Xu is quite audacious..." Tang Hao pondered, "Now, he even has such a large industry. My Haotian Sect has been in seclusion for a long time, and the clan is severely lacking in resources. If his meat processing plant expands its production scale, it can help the sect a lot, and it can also serve as an apology gift for Xiao San and me when we return to the sect in the future."
In his view, Qin Xu harbored no affection for God King Tang San, and his targeting of Xiao San indicated that the feud was already established, and Qin Xu was destined for death. As a whetstone for his son, Qin Xu was the perfect candidate.
Coincidentally, that wicked son is a disciple of Qin Xu. If Qin Xu dies, the wicked son will take over the business, and it will all fall into the hands of Haotian Sect.
God King Tang San was worried that his father would cause trouble for Qin Xu. He knew that Qin Xu and Bibi Dong had a close relationship, but if he told his father in detail, given his impulsive nature, he was afraid that his father would seek revenge on Qin Xu. So he just said that he wanted to handle it himself.
Speaking of hunting souls, he even wanted his father's help to hunt soul beasts.
When Tang Hao learned that God King Tang San had reached level 20, he was overjoyed. After thinking for a long time, Tang Hao finally made up his mind to give God King Tang San a piece of inherited soul bone to ensure that he could dominate his peers.
This soul bone is the one he used to escape with his arm severed during his battle with Bibi Dong.
He's missing an arm and will be disabled for life, so keeping it for himself is useless; it's better to leave it to God King Tang San.
With tears in his eyes, God King Tang San licked the bag. After absorbing the soul bone, his physical strength soared, and he made up his mind to directly absorb the Thousand-Year-Old Jade Turtle Soul Beast as his second soul ring.
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Two months have passed in the blink of an eye.
Inside the house, Qin Xu continued to use his spiritual power to create an illusion.
He has always attached great importance to improving his mental and spiritual will.
While forging one's mind and will, one's spiritual sea will be drained time and time again. This process can also enhance one's spiritual power.
Furthermore, through the deduction of the black seal, he realized that the key to controlling Ah Yin was most likely the mind and will!
The repeated hallucinations were indeed unpleasant, and although they could be stopped at any time, they were ultimately not a pleasant experience.
As Qin Xu's understanding of the Seven Emotions Refining Heart Method deepened, the illusion became increasingly realistic.
What was once just a state has now become a reality, allowing me to experience the illusion as if I were a real person.
Qin Xu confirmed that Bibi Dong definitely did not have his level of understanding, and the illusion was not as real as his own.
"I've experienced hunger, cold, pain, and so on. Wait, I remember that among the seven emotions, lust should be included, right?"
Qin Xu's heart stirred, and he suddenly felt a desire to give it a try.
Soon, he no longer hesitated.
Silently reciting the mantra, a virtual illusion unfolds. As the thought settles, the surrounding environment suddenly changes.
When Qin Xu opened his eyes again, he found himself in a magnificent, golden room.
And he himself was lying on a large bed with purple curtains.
The air was filled with melodious and enchanting music, and various colored stockings were laid out on the bedside table.
Fishing nets, black stockings, white stockings, and other uniforms.
"Where...am I?"
Qin Xu looked around at his surroundings, somewhat bewildered.
At that moment, the door was pushed open, and a stunningly beautiful woman walked in. She wore a crown, one leg was covered by white stockings, and the other was bare. Her attire was even more extravagant; a diamond crown weighed down her cascading hair, and her purple-gold papal robes created a deep V-neckline at her abdomen, revealing her smooth collarbones and alluring legs. A half-fallen silk skirt slipped down her right shoulder, revealing her translucent, snow-white shoulder.
Her jade-red lotus feet were delicate and white, with rosy soles and perfect color.
Her face was exactly the same as Bibi Dong's.
"Technician number eleven, at your service today." The voice was clear and crisp, but her expression carried an air of arrogance.
Qin Xu looked at Bibi Dong in surprise, somewhat unable to recall what had happened.
But is this really right?
He seemed to have forgotten some things, only knowing that his emotions were indeed fluctuating greatly.
"Your Holiness the Pope?" Qin Xu exclaimed subconsciously.
Bibi Dong glanced at him and said, "Want to change roles? I understand."
She seemed to get into character quickly.
After saying that, he prepared to get to work.
"I remember you liked jade feet."