allendalepharm Chapter 65 of the First Person
Chapter 65 of the First Person
Amidst sighs, Qian Gu Chen Ran was still dragged by Qian Gu Dong Feng to the underground area of the Spirit Pagoda.
Seeing a group of researchers studying several mummies and some body parts, Qian Gu Chenran curiously stepped forward to observe.
He raised an eyebrow at the corpse with three dog heads. Could this be a demon's corpse? To get so many corpses, it seems his uncle must have put in a lot of effort!
After all, the Yuanen clan had a blood feud with these demons, and it was already merciful of them not to chop the corpses into pieces.
Given their clan's situation, it must have been their uncle who used his financial power to mobilize the Yuanen clan to exhume these corpses. However, the reason for exhuming these corpses remained a mystery to Qian Gu Chenran.
"Hey! Chenran, you're still not as good as your uncle at spotting business opportunities. Learn more from me!"
Seeing Qian Gu Chen Ran's puzzled expression, Qian Gu Dong Feng immediately stepped forward and said smugly.
He picked up a report, looked at the data, and nodded in satisfaction.
"Not bad! The stability of these three-headed demon hounds' genes combined with those flawed souls is so high!"
Handing the report casually to the researcher beside him, Qian Gu Dongfeng led Qian Gu Chenran forward: "Chenran, whether it's your Evil Eye or the two you'll absorb in the future, they may have had other names in their original world, but in our Douluo world, they've all become soul beasts."
This is all thanks to the assimilation of different planes. Due to the decrease in soul beasts, our Spirit Pagoda has had to shift its research focus to artificial soul spirits in recent years.
At this point, Qian Gu Dongfeng sighed: "But artificial soul spirits cannot break through to ten thousand years, and the strength of artifact soul spirits is not as good as normal soul spirits. Those soul spirits made from ordinary animals injected with soul beast genes are no different from crippled products. Although our Spirit Pagoda's soul spirit reserves can last for another ten thousand years."
But as the tower's masters, we had to prepare for the worst. Fortunately, this demonic dimension gave us a wonderful surprise.
Qian Gu Dongfeng brought Qian Gu Chenran to another region. There, they saw those black-haired canine soul beasts with ferocious faces, baring their fangs and staring at them.
A lightning whip lashed out! Crack! Crack! Crack! After three lashes, the murderous intent in the eyes of these ferocious canine soul beasts immediately dissipated, their eyes cleared, and they barked twice at Qian Gu Chen Ran in a fawning manner.
Qian Gu Dong Feng frowned. This wildness is a bit too much! It needs further training.
Seeing the dissatisfaction in Qian Gu Dongfeng's eyes, the supervisor standing to the side personally stepped forward, and dozens of spider silk threads suddenly wrapped around the entire area. *Zzzzt!* Dense bolts of lightning enveloped the area, giving the canine soul beasts an electric shock.
Qian Gu Dongfeng nodded: "Discipline them more. If they're this fierce, how are we supposed to sell people?"
"Chen Ran, these demonic hounds are the product of those defective soul spirits being injected with genes extracted from the mummified corpses of those three-headed dogs. Although they only rank in the middle to lower tier among soul beasts, it's still a major discovery!"
Furthermore, I specifically asked Tianbao Yinchan, and it takes time for the Douluo Continent to transform these extradimensional beast-like creatures into soul beasts. When that time comes, your uncle, a level nine mecha designer, will personally design a soul tool that can capture and imprison them. Then…”
Qian Gu Chenran was dumbfounded as he listened to Qian Gu Dongfeng's endless narration of his plan to plunder demons in three years and conquer a race in five.
His uncle was truly formidable! He only felt calm because he had two god-level powerhouses, Elder Jin and the Spirit of the Plane, backing him up.
But his uncle was truly courageous! He genuinely wanted to turn all the demons in the Demon Dimension into spirits. He not only dared to think it, he dared to do it. He had no idea that their Spirit Pagoda had already started producing light-attribute soul-guided projectiles.
"Uncle! Uncle! Aren't we being a bit too hasty! We do have a lot of Limit Douluo from the Spirit Pagoda and the Xuanming Sect, but we can't just rely on two forces to fight against an entire Demon Dimension! We don't have that many people!"
Qian Gu Chenran quickly dissuaded Qian Gu Dongfeng. Moreover, if the story were to follow the original narrative, the main force of the demons invading through Ye Hui's Demon Gate would be Greater Demons, led by the Demon Lord Alba.
They're not like the demon lord Wuji race that invaded the Yuanen clan. Who knows if that race can be made into spirits! If Qian Gu Dongfeng discovers that they can't be made into spirits, with Qian Gu Dongfeng's heart... well, his magnanimity...
Qian Gu Chen Ran was afraid of causing his uncle internal injuries from anger. That Wu Bo had already suffered a loss in their Douluo plane back then, otherwise it wouldn't have pushed the Demon Gate to that unlucky guy, Urbana.
According to the prevailing customs of the Demon Realm, Wu Jie probably hopes that Alba will suffer a great loss in the Douluo Realm, preferably die here, so that it can seize Alba's territory.
"Hey! Chen Ran, don't worry, this time it's not just our Spirit Pagoda and the Xuanming Sect fighting. We've also enlisted the help of the Angel Le Family and the Southern Legion. When it comes to dealing with these evil creatures, the Le Family and their group are definitely experts!"
Upon hearing Qian Gu Dongfeng's words, Qian Gu Chenran was also shocked. Wait, is my side really this supportive this time?! They've even found allies!
Without the events of the original story, given the resources of the Spirit Pagoda, if his uncle is truly determined to cause a major disruption to the Demon Dimension, then Qian Gu Chen Ran can only pray.
Pray that the demon planes won't die too quickly.
Chapter 122 Holy Spirit Heavenly Tree
"Dongfeng! Chenran is right. Aren't you taking a bit too big a step?"
Qian Gu Qingfeng walked slowly to Qian Gu Chenran's side, patted his head, and then looked at Qian Gu Dongfeng with words of advice.
His son was right; they knew nothing about the situation in the Demon Realm. If Qian Gu Dongfeng really couldn't use the soul tool he had created with so much time and money, he would be furious enough to vomit blood.
Upon hearing that his nephew and elder brother both opposed him, Qian Gu Dongfeng shook his head with a profound and inscrutable expression. He then led the two of them towards another laboratory.
The mummified demon, which resembled a human in size but had ram's horns on its head and dark red skin, was covered with needles as thick as fingers.
The staff in charge of the experiment removed the soul of a ten-year-old Ironhorn Sheep. Following the signal of the Ancient East Wind, the staff injected genes extracted from a demon into the Ironhorn Sheep's body.
As soon as the injection was administered, the Ironhorn Sheep began to howl in pain. However, Qian Gu Chen Ran and his companions discovered that the Ironhorn Sheep's horns were growing at a visible rate, and complex patterns were appearing on the surface of the horns during this process.
The wool on its body gradually turned dark red during this process, and its size gradually increased.
Seeing this Ironhorn Sheep, completely different from its original species, a staff member injected it with a special anesthetic. The mutated Ironhorn Sheep immediately flew into a rage and tried to attack the staff member.
But as soon as a melody came, the Ironhorn Sheep fell into a coma.
A middle-aged woman dressed in white, holding a flute and with seven spirit rings floating behind her, respectfully bowed to Qian Gu Chenran and the other two: "Tower Master, Your Majesty of Purgatory, Young Tower Master."
Qian Gu Dong Feng nodded slightly, and the staff immediately took the mutated spirit away for research.
"Big brother, Chenran, did you see that? The genes of these creatures from the demon plane are extremely aggressive. Even if they are not canine demons, the aggressiveness of the genes of other types of demons can still bring a certain degree of benign mutation to these low-level soul beasts."
"Come, take a look at this again!" Qian Gu Dongfeng had his staff bring over several more Ghost Vine spirits that had cultivated for ten years. He then injected genes extracted from demons into them.
As the spikes on the surface of the Ghost Vine grew denser and sharper, a faint trace of dark attribute began to emanate from it.
Qian Gu Dongfeng nodded in satisfaction: "Through our experiments, many plant-type spirits have mutated into dark attributes after being injected with demon genes. In that case, the value of such spirits can increase at least tenfold."
"No matter what kind of demons enter after the Demon Gate opens, it won't stop our Spirit Pagoda from capturing them and extracting their genes. Don't worry, brother. If I hadn't obtained the precise data, I wouldn't have spent so much effort and money to create this special soul tool."
Qian Gu Chen Ran and Qian Gu Qing Feng nodded in agreement upon hearing Qian Gu Dong Feng's words.
If it's really as they say, this is indeed a worthwhile deal. All they need to do is capture a batch of living demons, then inject the fresh genes extracted from them into those artificial, low-level soul spirits or defective soul spirits created by hybridizing animal and soul beast genes.
Not only has its strength increased several levels, but its value has also multiplied several times. Moreover, this way, the countless defective souls inside the Spirit Pagoda can be dealt with.
"And that's nothing! Come on, Big Brother, Chenran, look!" Qian Gu Dongfeng excitedly led the two to another laboratory.
The two-meter-tall, bucket-thick, golden-yellow tree-like plant placed in the middle of the laboratory was flashing light rhythmically.
The lush branches also bear small, transparent fruits, about the size of a thumb.
Sensing the overwhelming divine aura, Qian Gu Chenran's pupils trembled violently. Good heavens! He, Qian Gu Chenran, was willing to call his uncle's intuition and insights regarding money the strongest.
The Holy Spirit Tree, although its name sounds sacred, grows in a rather bloody way.
The fruit of the Holy Spirit Heavenly Purity Tree can truly transform soul bones for some soul beasts and soul masters whose attributes are not pure enough due to the light attribute.
Its fruit enhances the purity of a martial soul's attributes from its very essence. However, it is only effective for soul masters and soul beasts with low-level martial souls, and the effect is only noticeable the first time it is consumed.
According to the records of the Spirit Pagoda, even if a mid-level Light attribute Martial Soul or Soul Beast eats the Holy Spirit Heavenly Purity Fruit for the first time, it still won't improve at all.
However, the ability to enhance attributes is merely a byproduct of the Holy Spirit Cleansing Fruit; its true purpose is to accelerate the cultivation speed of Light-attribute Soul Masters and Soul Beasts.
Moreover, the older the Holy Spirit Heavenly Purity Tree is, the better the effect of its fruit. However, the only drawback of this rare and precious material is its extremely slow growth rate, so slow that it remains unchanged even after several generations have passed.
A ten-year-old Holy Spirit Heavenly Purity Tree needs at least a thousand years to grow to a hundred-year-old tree. From a hundred-year-old tree to a thousand-year-old tree, it takes at least ten thousand years. Bearing fruit once also takes several decades. The older the tree, the longer it takes to bear fruit. Even a soul beast might outlive it.
However, there is a way to greatly accelerate its growth. If a dark-attribute soul beast comes to the Holy Spirit Heavenly Purity Tree, it will instinctively extend its roots to drag the beast into its roots for absorption, thereby increasing its own growth rate.
According to the records of the Spirit Pagoda, the Star Dou Great Forest once experienced a riot due to the issue of the Holy Spirit Heavenly Purity Tree.
If it weren't for the timely intervention of the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King, Di Tian, who stopped the high-age light-attribute soul beasts from slaughtering the dark-attribute soul beasts and personally destroyed several Holy Spirit Heavenly Purity Trees, the riot could have been averted.
The Holy Spirit Heavenly Purity Tree beneath the Spirit Pagoda is a trophy they brought back from the Star Dou Great Forest.
Looking at the Holy Spirit Heavenly Purity Tree, which had already borne small fruits, even someone as steadfast as Qian Gu Qingfeng couldn't help but show a hint of joy.
"Dongfeng, do these demon corpses also have an effect on the Holy Spirit Heavenly Purification Tree?"
Qian Gu Dong Feng nodded proudly upon hearing the joy in his elder brother's words.
When he learned that Angel Soul Masters would receive feedback when they killed demons, he immediately thought of this great treasure that had been buried in their Spirit Pagoda.
If even angelic soul masters can react, then will the Holy Spirit Heavenly Purity Tree also react?
With this in mind, he immediately sent people to select several intact demon corpses to feed to the Holy Spirit Heavenly Purity Tree.
Just as he had predicted, the Holy Spirit Tree indeed reacted to this physical body. It, which had been half-dead and stagnant, immediately began to bear fruit.
Although the fruit was pitifully small, Qian Gu Dong Feng saw hope. If it really bore fruit, they could then resell the Spirit Pagoda to families like the Le family that needed it.
At that time, they'll need both favors and resources. They'll even have to thank the spirit tower when they buy it.
Thinking of this, Qian Gu Dongfeng sincerely thanked Di Tian. If it hadn't destroyed so many Holy Spirit Heavenly Purity Trees back then, how could their Spirit Transmission Tower have maintained its monopoly?
The next chapter will be a little later; I feel like this typhoon is going to be pretty serious. The author needs to go stock up on supplies and get some sandbags.
Last time, Capricorn experienced water seepage into the house because the balcony drain was suddenly blocked.
Bitter!
Chapter 123 The Boiling Music Family
Far away in Donghai City, Di Tian suddenly sneezed. Hearing the sound, Bi Ji beside him looked at him with concern: "Di Tian, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
Di Tian shook his head in confusion: "I'm fine, I just feel like someone is talking badly about me."
He looked suspiciously at the blond, dark-skinned, muscular man sleeping opposite him. Could this stupid bear be secretly talking bad about him? He'd find a reason to beat him up soon.
Spirit Pagoda
Qian Gu Chenran curiously examined the only Holy Spirit Heavenly Purity Tree. According to Qian Gu Dongfeng, this was their Spirit Transmission Tower's cash cow!
Just as Qian Gu Chen Ran approached the Holy Spirit Heavenly Purity Tree, it suddenly stretched out a branch and gently wrapped around his palm.
Feeling the branches tickling his palm, Qian Gu Chen Ran smiled and stroked its bark. Sensing Qian Gu Chen Ran's affection, the Holy Spirit Heavenly Purity Tree happily swayed its crown.
Both Qian Gu Qingfeng, who had already drawn the Purgatory Halberd, and Qian Gu Dongfeng, who had drawn the Coiling Dragon Staff, breathed a sigh of relief.
If they hadn't sensed that the Holy Spirit Heavenly Purity Tree meant no harm, the Holy Spirit Heavenly Purity Tree race would have been completely wiped out from this world just now.
"But what's going on with Chen Ran? This Holy Spirit Heavenly Purity Tree has fallen in love with him at first sight." Qian Gu Dong Feng stroked his chin, looking curiously at Qian Gu Chen Ran, who was already sitting on the tree playing with the Holy Spirit Heavenly Purity Tree.
When Qian Gu Qingfeng heard his younger brother's unreliable words, the veins on his forehead bulged. He immediately gave Qian Gu Dongfeng a sharp rap on the head.
"Idiot! Can't you speak with a grain of salt? Love at first sight, my foot! If Chen Ran fell in love with a tree at first sight, do you believe I'd give you the full set of Unyielding Staff Techniques?"
Just imagining that scene sent chills down Qian Gu Dongfeng's spine. After taking a full set of the Unyielding Staff Technique, even if he wore battle armor, he'd be as good as dead!
It's said that grandparents and grandchildren have a special bond, and with Qian Gu Chen Ran as his precious grandson, Qian Gu Die Ting has become increasingly energetic and hopeful over the years. He's always been waiting for Qian Gu Chen Ran to come of age and give him a great-grandchild to raise.
Although Qian Gu Dongfeng was just joking, if Qian Gu Die Ting heard it, he would definitely get a beating with the Panlong Cudgel.
Suddenly, Qian Gu Dongfeng felt a chill run down his spine. He turned his head shakily to look behind him, where Qian Gu Die Ting was calmly looking at him.