The Extreme North Spirit Transmission Tower stood at the edge of the Extreme North.
Since 99% of the soul beasts here had ice attributes, most spirit masters who came seeking spirit souls had ice or water-related martial souls.
Unlike Oscar, who had a specific target in mind,
Most people simply chose any spirit soul that matched their soul power age requirement.
As a result—
Compared to the Sunset Spirit Transmission Tower or the Star Dou Spirit Transmission Tower,
The Extreme North Tower was far more efficient.
So much so that it often faced a shortage of suitable spirit souls!
Thus—
When the Divine Wind Ark descended,
The area around the Extreme North Spirit Transmission Tower was already overflowing with people.
There wasn't even space to land.
Tang Lan couldn't be bothered to squeeze in—so he simply hovered in the sky.
"We'll be leaving first, then," Snow Empress said.
"100,000-year soul beasts are near the core region. If we want to convince them, we'll have to go in person."
"I appreciate it," Tang Lan nodded.
"You both already understand Zhuqing and the others' abilities. Just match them accordingly."
"Leave it to us!" Ice Empress grinned dangerously.
"We'll make sure they're... very compatible!"
Hmm...
Should the targeted soul beasts feel fortunate or doomed?
With that, the Ice and Snow Empresses left.
Just ten seconds later—
A frost-covered bird soared up from below, landing on the Divine Wind Ark.
A young man dismounted, visibly shaking with excitement.
Faith energy poured from him like strands of silk.
"Subordinate Zhang Wei, Tower Master of the Extreme North Spirit Transmission Tower, greets the Sect Master!"
"The Tang Sect is in grave danger! Please, Sect Master, lead us to restore its former glory!"
The Tang Sect is in crisis?
Tang Lan studied Zhang Wei, finding him somewhat familiar.
"You're from the same batch as Dongfang Richu, right? One of the early Spirit Transmitters?"
"Yes! That's me!" Zhang Wei's face flushed with excitement.
"I never expected Sect Master to still remember me! This is my greatest honor!"
After Zhang Wei finally calmed down,
Tang Lan listened carefully to his report.
Even Ning Rongrong and the others gathered around, deeply concerned.
Zhang Wei gave a detailed breakdown of the situation:
The Crown Prince had tried to recruit the Tang Sect.The Spirit Hall had attempted to threaten them into submission.Prince Xue Xing had publicly supported them.The Tang Sect fought back using public opinion.Eventually, the Tang Sect was recognized as one of the Lower Four Sects.The White Platinum Bishop—Yu Xiaogang (Grandmaster) had played a role in negotiations.
"Currently, thanks to Elder Yu's efforts, the Spirit Hall is turning a blind eye to the Tang Sect for now."
"But the families of Tang Sect's high-ranking members are being suppressed and forced out of power."
"This has discouraged soul masters with family ties from joining our sect."
"Three months ago, the Spirit Hall even released a comprehensive manual on cultivation!"
"It contains the training insights of numerous Titled Douluo from the past 10,000 years!"
"And behind the scenes, they're also secretly trying to recruit members of the Spirit Transmission Tower!"
"Their intentions are downright sinister!"
At this point—
Zhang Wei was practically stomping his feet in rage.
"You've all done well," Tang Lan praised.
"Don't worry about the Spirit Hall. Now that I'm back, I'll take care of it."
Hearing this, Zhang Wei's body suddenly went weak.
He felt weightless, like a massive burden had been lifted off his shoulders.
His devotion to the Tang Sect was unquestionable.
Even Tang Lan felt that he should be rewarded.
With a flick of his fingers—
Tang Lan sent a glowing orb into Zhang Wei's forehead.
It was a fusion of spiritual energy and divine energy.
As the high-purity spiritual energy flowed through his body,
It tore through his meridians like an unstoppable force,
Transforming into an innate energy source—Rippling Steps Inner Power!
A few seconds later—
"Crack—"
"Crack—"
Two sharp sounds echoed.
Zhang Wei's Ren and Du meridians had been forcibly unblocked by Tang Lan.
His cultivation path would now be smooth sailing until the Soul King realm—no bottlenecks whatsoever!
Zhang Wei was ecstatic!
"Thank you for your grace, Sect Master!"
"I will serve the Tang Sect until my last breath!"
Tang Lan patted his shoulder, then turned his gaze downward.
Around the Extreme North Spirit Transmission Tower, countless tents were set up, creating a chaotic, smoky atmosphere.
Zhang Wei, being perceptive, immediately explained.
"Because there aren't enough soul beasts to meet demand, people are queuing up according to registration order. Many of them decided to set up camp here."
"But more importantly, people are treating the Transmission Tower as a safe zone."
"Thanks to your agreement with the soul beasts, no soul beast is allowed to enter within ten kilometers of the tower."
"That makes this place one of the safest locations to live in."
"I have already submitted a request to Vice Sect Master Zhao to construct a small city around the Transmission Tower. It will surely become a lively hub!"
Tang Lan took a second look at Zhang Wei.
A bustling hub?
A city where soul beasts wouldn't attack, that could allocate spirit souls, and that catered exclusively to soul masters?
This wasn't just lively—this was a goldmine waiting to be developed!
Tang Lan nodded knowingly.
He dialed Zhao Wuji's communicator—it took half a minute before the call connected.
After ten months,
Zhao Wuji's short hair had developed streaks of white, and his face had visibly aged.
But his eyes were brighter than ever.
"Sect Master! You've finally appeared!"
Zhao Wuji was about to start complaining,
But Tang Lan cut him off with a wave of his hand.
"I already know what's been happening," Tang Lan said.
"Where are you right now? I'll come find you."
"I'm with Hall Master Yang right now! Hurry over!"
Zhao Wuji responded eagerly.
Tang Lan ended the call and turned to Tang San.
"You take everyone and head deeper into the Extreme North. I'll come find you later."
"Leave it to me, bro!" Tang San assured.
Tang Lan patted Zhu Zhuqing and Shui Bing'er on the head, signaling them to wait for him.
Then—
He transformed into a streak of blood-red light and shot toward the horizon.
In an instant, he arrived at Sunset Forest, stopping precisely over the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
As he passed through the poison mist barrier,
He noticed that the Bilin Snake Venom's toxicity had nearly doubled in strength.
It seemed that Dugu Bo had made significant progress over the past ten months.
Upon entering the valley—
Tang Lan saw that the medicinal herbs were planted in neat, square-shaped plots, arranged methodically.
By the Fire Eye, Yang Wudi was seated, carefully refining a medicinal pill over a cauldron.
Zhao Wuji was standing farther away, still holding his communication soul tool from their earlier conversation.
The moment Tang Lan landed beside A'Yin's spirit, he waved to greet her.
Zhao Wuji froze for a moment.
Then, in a flash, he sprinted forward and slid onto his knees, skidding to a stop in front of Tang Lan.
"SECT MASTER!!!"
"YOU'RE FINALLY BACK!!!"
"I'VE SUFFERED TOO MUCH OVER THESE TEN MONTHS!!!"
Tang Lan's mouth twitched.
Looking at Zhao Wuji's half-white hair, he couldn't bring himself to kick him away.
I really went full hands-off mode, huh…
Without hesitation,
He activated the Life Soul—Blue Silver Emperor's Right Leg Bone, supporting Zhao Wuji while infusing him with life force.
The moment comfort flooded Zhao Wuji's body,
His complaints instantly ceased.
His white hair darkened.The age lines on his face disappeared.
Tang Lan then prepared to use spiritual energy to refine his meridians, helping him break through one small level.
But just as he was about to begin—
"Huh? Lao Zhao, you're already level 80?"
"Huh? Oh! Yeah." Zhao Wuji grinned.
"I broke through a few months ago, just haven't had time to hunt for a spirit beast."
"Are you sure it's not because you've been waiting for this?"
Yang Wudi walked over, holding a ceramic vial in his hand.
Zhao Wuji's eyes lit up!
Abandoning Tang Lan's leg, he lunged straight at Yang Wudi!
Yang Wudi: Σ(っQДQ;)っ
(End of Chapter)