chsdbacks Chapter 62, The Arrival of the Sun and Moon Empire
Chapter 62, The Arrival of the Sun and Moon Empire
Two and a half hours ago!
The Spirit Pagoda has nine stories.
In the northeast corner of the room, Meng Hongchen pushed open the door.
"Finally reached level 43..."
"Find Brother Xiao Yan and tell him about this surprise."
Meng Hongchen stretched, revealing her shapely figure, and a hint of smugness appeared on her delicate face.
As a genius, her cultivation speed was naturally not slow, not to mention the existence of the Soul Accelerator.
Yes, she taught spirit meditation.
This information came from Su Tong.
The other party had also recently obtained a soul spirit and had already reached level 33 in cultivation. Such a rapid pace naturally piqued her curiosity.
The reason she possesses such powerful cultivation at her age is...
Aside from his own talent, he relied more on elixirs to advance.
In the Sun and Moon Empire.
Taking elixirs to accelerate cultivation is a very common practice.
Of course, her pills were different from most others.
Most pills on the market contain some toxicity, while the ones she took were mostly top-grade.
Erysipelas can be eliminated in just three days.
It can be said that the side effects are minimal.
"I heard that Brother Xiao Yan can also refine pills, but I wonder if he's better than those from the Sun Moon Empire."
Meng Hongchen placed her small hand on her chin, blinked her bright eyes, and looked on expectantly.
Since its opening, the Spirit Pagoda has sold not only soul spirits but also many low-level soul bones.
It is said that there are also elixirs and formations for sale.
"When Brother Xiao Yan finishes refining it, should I praise him or praise him?" Meng Hongchen's eyes crinkled with laughter as she walked towards the tenth floor with her hands behind her back.
She couldn't wait to try the pills Huo Yuhao had refined.
"Dream, wait a minute..."
At this moment, her brother Xiao Hongchen suddenly called out to her.
"Xiao, what's wrong?" Meng Hongchen turned her head curiously.
What did my brother want with me?
Wasn't he trying to break through level 50 and obtain a soul spirit to speed up his cultivation?
Why did you suddenly leave the room?
"Grandfather and His Highness the Crown Prince have arrived in Luoyang and are waiting for us at the city gate!" Although Xiao Hongchen looked a little tired, he was in a very good mood.
Although he also wanted to quickly break through to level 50.
But then, their grandfather came to visit them.
Perfect timing, I should report to him what I've accomplished recently.
The thought of this filled his eyes with undisguised joy.
"Oh, go ahead." Meng Hongchen simply nodded and turned to go find Huo Yuhao.
"Alright, stop thinking about your lover, let's go!"
Xiao Hongchen grabbed Meng Hongchen and jumped out of the window with her.
"Laugh? You're crazy! This is the ninth floor!!!"
Meng Hongchen was immediately stunned.
Neither of them can fly.
"Don't worry, watch me." Xiao Hongchen returned a reassuring smile, and the phantom of a three-legged toad appeared behind him.
"First Soul Skill: Metal Control!"
"Second Soul Skill, Metal Boiling!"
He sprayed out silvery-white liquid metal from his hand, which poured down like a waterfall, forming a bathtub of liquid metal below in the blink of an eye.
The two of them fell in.
"Laugh, if you keep doing this, I'll have Brother Xiao Yan shoot you." Meng Hongchen leaped out of the molten metal, her little face full of anger.
When will my older brother mature a bit?
Look at Xiao Yan, who is about the same age, he has already built the Spirit Pagoda, while my brother is still acting like a carefree rascal.
"Hey, what are you doing!"
Xiao Hongchen was very dissatisfied upon hearing this.
All he knows is to use the tower master to intimidate him.
Wasn't this just so that Grandfather could see how much they had changed?
Besides, nothing much has happened.
It's just that my body is soaked; I can easily evaporate it using my soul power.
"Why are you two still so naughty?"
At that moment, a slightly aged voice rang out.
"Grandfather, Xiao Hongchen bullied me, beat him up!" Hearing the familiar voice, Meng Hongchen was too lazy to argue with Xiao Hongchen, and went behind Jing Hongchen, sticking out her tongue at Xiao Hongchen.
"grandfather!"
Xiao Hongchen looked at the figure in front of him, who was not tall but very fat, and wore a gorgeous black robe with gold embroidery. He quickly cupped his hands in greeting.
"You guys, you're always causing trouble wherever you go." Jing Hongchen didn't scold Xiao Hongchen, but instead patted Meng Hongchen's head helplessly.
Family members know what their own family members are doing.
He really wouldn't believe it if these two didn't cause some trouble.
"Miss Meng, Young Master Xiao, it's been a long time."
A strikingly beautiful woman emerged, pushing a wheelchair.
This person is none other than Xu Tianran, the Crown Prince of the Sun Moon Empire.
Although he was in a wheelchair, his handsome face and noble demeanor made him stand out from the crowd, and beneath his fake smile lay a chilling ambition.
"Greetings, Your Highness." Meng Hongchen glanced at Xu Tianran, gave a curtsy, and that was it.
She wasn't really interested in this person.
Especially that fake smile, it's such a waste of those pretty faces.
Xu Tianran was quite unlucky; not long after he came of age, he was betrayed by his royal brothers who were plotting to seize the throne.
Although the murderer was killed using ruthless methods.
However, he is also disabled in both legs and unable to have sexual relations.
If it were anyone else, they would have given up on themselves.
However, Xu Tianran, who can be described as physically disabled but determined, did not back down. Instead, under the unfavorable circumstances of being abandoned by everyone and under the camouflage of his sickly and pale body, he secretly accumulated power.
In the future, he will completely change the course of events, eliminating his rivals step by step, and ultimately turning the tide, becoming an emperor through the help of his subordinate, Ju Zi.
Not only does he possess the formidable strength of a Title Douluo, but he is also extremely intelligent and far-sighted. However, he is also overly treacherous. Although he used his subordinate Ju Zi to become an emperor, he ultimately…
The oranges were both their strength and their weakness.
He could be considered a powerful and ruthless figure of his time.
"Grandfather, Your Highness, have you come to discuss the matter of souls with the Spirit Pagoda?"
Xiao Hongchen grinned, seemingly asking a question, but his distinctive serrated teeth, coupled with his level 49 soul power, also showed that he was doing exceptionally well here.
"An external soul bone? I didn't expect it to be real." Jing Hongchen was also somewhat surprised when he saw this scene. He stepped forward and carefully examined Xiao Hongchen's teeth.
It is exceptionally sharp and as white as snow.
Just one glance at it and you know it's not simple.
"That's right, the Tower Master gave it to me." Xiao Hongchen proudly put his hands on his hips. "The soul skill is an ability that can break anything. It can not only bite through steel, but also form teeth from a distance to attack."
This external soul bone is somewhat ugly.
However, this greatly expanded Meng Hongchen's attack range.
It was him playing with the soul tool again; he was most afraid of being approached at close range.
But now...
You're going to get close?
Let's see if my teeth are harder, or your fists (martial spirit) are harder.
"Pfft!" Xu Tianran looked at Xiao Hongchen, who was confidently showing off his teeth, and couldn't help but laugh out loud.
It turns out that the seemingly aloof genius who looks down on others is actually quite funny in private.
"Your Highness, please excuse my poor appearance."
Jing Hongchen, standing to the side, did not blame Xiao Hongchen for being inappropriate in the occasion; on the contrary, her gaze was extremely doting.
"It's alright, I also enjoy this heartwarming scene." Xu Tianran had a faint smile on her lips. "I used to be like that too, but the royal family is heartless. Sometimes I wish I could be an ordinary person, living a carefree and playful life."
As royalty.
He had too many frustrations.
To not fight is to die.
"Your Highness, let's visit the Tower Master of the Spirit Pagoda first." Seeing that Xu Tianran's mood was a bit off, Jing Hongchen quickly changed the scene.
"Very well." Xu Tianran nodded. "Then I'll trouble Young Master Xiao and Miss Meng to introduce me."
"it is good."
Xiao Hongchen readily accepted the task and strode forward.
"What do you know?" Meng Hongchen looked at Xiao Hongchen, who was eager to show off, and sneered, "All you do is cultivate. I probably don't even know as much as the Spirit Pagoda."
"Ah, right, right!" Xiao Hongchen didn't want to argue with him and replied perfunctorily.
"What kind of tone is that?!"
"Watch out or I'll hit you!"
Meng Hongchen pouted and waved her little fist.
If you can't beat someone yourself, you can call for backup.
She knows quite a few staff members at the Spirit Pagoda.
"Alright, stop fooling around." Jing Hongchen tapped Meng Hongchen's head helplessly. "Tell us about the Spirit Pagoda. Neither His Highness the Crown Prince nor I know much about it."
"Okay, let's start by exploring the first floor..."
As soon as you walk in, you can see a large space that resembles an exhibition hall. There is a lot of people, but they are not gathered in front of the spirits. Instead, they are all in front of a counter with no glass on any side.
There are three counters there.
They are: on the left, on the first floor, staff who sell souls, responsible for registering purchase information, collecting payments, and converting contribution points.
The middle section is for accepting quests; anyone can freely accept quests posted by the Spirit Pagoda.
On the right is the identity counter, which is generally used to upgrade one's treatment in the Spirit Pagoda and to receive benefits.
Don't be fooled by how easy the counter on the right looks; it's also responsible for free martial spirit awakening.
Any child who has reached the required age can come for awakening for free.
Staff will also assess a candidate's potential and recruit them into the Spirit Pagoda in advance, then offer them certain benefits.
"This Spirit Pagoda seems to be no different from running an empire." Upon hearing this, a hint of astonishment flashed in Xu Tianran's eyes.
Such methods are not something that ordinary forces would employ.
It looks like it has a huge appetite.
"Yes, especially this mission, most of which involves building Luoyang City, and the salary system is based on contribution, which greatly attracts people."
Jing Hongchen stroked her chin, somewhat surprised by this unusual method.
You can trade without using items like gold soul coins.
That alone is enough to call it a good strategy.
Moreover, the proportion of gold soul coins that can be converted is quite large.
This not only greatly alleviated the financial pressure, but also attracted merchants from all walks of life, indirectly boosting the development of Luoyang.
"Of course, Brother Xiao Yan is both handsome and rich."
Hearing the two praising Huo Yuhao, Meng Hongchen was filled with pride, stretching her fair neck high like a peacock.
"Tch, it's fine if I give it to you anyway."
Xiao Hongchen muttered a complaint under his breath.
The next second, his foot was stomped on hard.
Looking up, he saw Meng Hongchen smiling at him, and saying through gritted teeth, "I can hear you."
"you……"
Xiao Hongchen suddenly felt a chill in his heart.
My younger sister completely sides with outsiders.
"This guy has blond hair!?"
Seeing Meng Hongchen's performance, Jing Hongchen's expression changed instantly.
The granddaughter I raised seems to be flying away.
"Xiao Hongchen, take this token and go visit the Tower Master." Upon seeing this, Jing Hongchen quickly handed the token representing the Sun Moon Empire to Xiao Hongchen.
He wants to see.
Who on earth could have kidnapped his granddaughter?
He wouldn't agree to this marriage so easily.
"Oh!" Xiao Hongchen nodded stiffly at Jing Hongchen, who had an unfriendly look in her eyes, and quickly walked towards the elevator.
Next up is Miss Meng praising Huo Yuhao.
Say whatever you think is strong or handsome.
"Miss Meng, it seems there are not enough souls on the first level. Are they not enough? There are still many unhanging countertops here."
Xu Tianran glanced casually at the ten-year and hundred-year soul bones, and asked, seemingly casually.
The first floor sells a wide variety of items, but it seems a bit limited.
"There are quite a few souls, but Su Tong usually keeps them safe. Currently, there are only three or four of the same type of soul beasts on display. There's no point in putting the rest on display."
"As for the remaining spaces, they are for placing pills and formations, but they haven't been produced in large quantities yet."
Meng Hongchen gave a brief explanation.
These are all generally accepted facts.
The second layer is exactly the same as the first layer.
The only difference is that they're all from the millennium series, and the counters are still the same three.
The third layer.
These are scattered souls that are five to nine thousand years old.
These are all failures resulting from Elder Yi's attempt to elevate the soul to ten thousand years.
Although the upgrade failed every time, it is still usable.
However, it is impossible to stimulate its original growth in the short term, otherwise it may lead to the collapse of the soul.
"I never imagined it would be over nine thousand years old." Xu Tianran ran his fingertip across the counter, his expression somewhat incredulous.
It hasn't been that long.
So it seems that in a few more years, even souls that are 100,000 years old could emerge?
"This Spirit Pagoda is indeed extraordinary," Jing Hongchen echoed.
While the two were still reveling in the extraordinary nature of the soul.
Xiao Hongchen's figure appeared not far away.
"Grandfather, Your Highness, the Tower Master invites you to come directly to the tenth floor."
He originally planned to visit Huo Yuhao, but he happened to run into Su Tong, so he handed the task over to her.
Anyway, it doesn't matter which one of them goes.
However, if the impact affects the tower owner, their treatment may differ.
So he decisively handed it over to Su Tong.
Sure enough, he had only been down from the ninth floor for a short while when he received Huo Yuhao's telepathic message, so he rushed over without stopping.
The elevator is ascending.
"Young Master Xiao, what kind of person is this Tower Master?" Xu Tianran finally asked Huo Yuhao about it.
"Brother Xiao Yan is...?"
Meng Hongchen was about to speak when Jing Hongchen stopped her with a look.
It is said that a married daughter is like water spilled from a cup.
Sure enough, before she's even married, Meng Hongchen's already leaking secrets.
Xiao Hongchen continued:
"The tower master is very young, looks about the same age as me, and has the cultivation of a Soul Saint. I get along well with him; he seems easy to get along with."
"Then, as you all know, Deputy Tower Master Xue was beating Xuanzi up, and the Shrek Academy people are still imprisoned on the tenth floor."
"Generally speaking, I don't think there's any problem."
"We can't escape anyway."