Playing the victim card?
Su Ming wasn't buying it.
He obtained the Seed of the Plane from A Yin through his own ability; why should he tell these Shrek people about it?
As for the Golden Ancient Tree losing ten percent of its foundation, a huge loss for Shrek, Su Ming could compensate them in other ways.
"I don't know what happened either."
He spread his hands, putting on an innocent expression.
Seeing Su Ming's attitude, Long Yueyue couldn't help but frown.
She was considering whether to use forceful measures.
Seeing this, Feng Wuyu had no choice but to help Su Ming out of this predicament.
"Su Ming, for this loss suffered by our Shrek, whether it's you, the Blacksmith Association, or the Body Sect, you must give us an explanation."
It seemed like he was pressing for an answer, but in reality, he was giving Su Ming a way out.
We won't press you about what you gained, just make up for Shrek's loss.
Su Ming glanced at Feng Wuyu.
Elder Feng was still a good person.
But he didn't plan on compensating.
What could possibly match ten percent of the Golden Ancient Tree's foundation?
Four-Word Battle Armor?
If strictly calculated, even a full set of Four-Word Battle Armor couldn't compare.
It would take at least two or three sets.
That wouldn't do.
One set of Four-Word Battle Armor might correspond to one Quasi-God.
"Thank you for allowing me to break through here in the Sea God Pavilion, but before this, our transaction for this time had already been finalized." Su Ming said: "You can't disallow an investment from having returns, right? My returns were just a little bit larger."
Long Yueyue's expression turned ugly.
Feng Wuyu also felt somewhat awkward.
He looked at Su Ming, signaling frantically with his eyes.
Aren't you afraid of being forcibly detained?
In Feng Wuyu's heart, Su Ming was an outsider, clearly distinct from Shrek.
However, he overlooked one reality: the other Pavilion Elders of Shrek Academy were all thinking about pulling Su Ming into Shrek Academy.
Yes, the current Su Ming was not yet a member of Shrek.
But he was undoubtedly a monster.
And if he was a monster, he should be part of Shrek.
Therefore, Yun Ming had Cai Yue'er put Su Ming on the exchange list, letting Su Ming go to the Star Luo Continent in Shrek's name to cultivate relationships between Su Ming and this generation of Shrek's prodigies.
This was all to find opportunities for Su Ming to truly integrate into Shrek.
Now, as Su Ming refused compensation, although Long Yueyue and the others felt uncomfortable inside, they wouldn't go so far as to turn hostile.
Just as Su Ming said, investments have returns.
Su Ming's returns were just a bit larger.
But Shrek didn't lose out either.
In the eyes of Long Yueyue and the others, Su Ming had a high probability of becoming one of their own in the future. Calculated this way, it was essentially the power of the Golden Ancient Tree falling into the hands of one of their own.
That's not a loss!
Su Ming had grasped this psychology.
Compensation?
Impossible.
If you want to recoup the loss, then change your approach and find a way to win me over.
By revealing the Sea God's faith this time, he had initially gained A Yin's trust. Although she had left a backup plan, taking out the seed was already an attitude.
Therefore, Su Ming would definitely continue to stay at Shrek in the future to strengthen his relationship with A Yin.
This would give Shrek the confidence to try and win him over.
Look, he's not leaving, he must have feelings for us!
Su Ming took out his Spirit Communication Device and glanced at the other Pavilion Elders.
Long Yueyue and the others did not stop him.
Su Ming contacted Zhen Hua and reported the situation here.
The tension eased.
He smoothly left the Sea God Pavilion.
"Elder Long, how likely is it that Su Ming will join our Shrek?" Zhuoshi couldn't help but ask.
"There's still a chance." Yali spoke up: "The latest news from Ming Ge is that Han Tianyi is also Su Ming's teacher. Adding to his other teachers representing different forces, having one more Shrek isn't necessarily impossible. He himself probably doesn't have a strong concept of factions."
"Arrange some training."
Gathering the four Spirit Souls, Su Ming held a meeting with them.
"First, Light Sphere, you are responsible for leading Chaos and Chunqiu, teaching Elemental Control and Time Attribute development respectively. As for Hunyuan, you practice in coordination with Chaos. Chaos follows the path of multiple attributes, you are the Primordial Chaos Single Breath. They seem diametrically opposed, but actually lead to the same goal."
After encouraging the Spirit Souls, Su Ming began to ponder his own cultivation.
"My gains have been a bit substantial recently, and I have quite a few new abilities. I need to properly sort them out."
First, the training focus on Chunqiu needed to be increased. The progress of using Chunqiu to integrate into the River of Time to 'fish' for other futures needed to be implemented.
Secondly, the Mental Domain also needed to be condensed now.
"The Mental Domain is the excavation of soul characteristics, influenced by many factors, both innate and acquired. Although my three bodies share the same essence, they have different Martial Spirits, independent Seas of Consciousness and bodies, and have absorbed different Spirit Rings. They can completely develop three different Mental Domains."
This wasn't even the most cunning part.
The most cunning part was that these Mental Domains were all excavations of his own soul's characteristics, so theoretically, the Mental Domains of his three bodies could be used interchangeably.
One person, three Mental Domains.
"In the development of the Mental Domain, I must also strive as much as possible towards the Trinity concept. This is my foundation."
Su Ming fell into deep thought.
What the Mental Domain specifically is, even the Spirit Master themselves cannot fully control.
But the process of constructing the Mental Domain could definitely influence its final effect upon formation.
What he needed to do was to deepen this influence as much as possible.
"Having three Mental Domains per person isn't actually the greatest benefit. For me, three Mental Domains mean excavating my talent in three different directions, allowing my abilities to be explored more thoroughly."
Quantity and quality are two standards.
But when quantity increases, quality can also be improved as a result.
Based on the same essence, condensing three Mental Domains undoubtedly provides a foundation for fusion. The Mental Domain resulting from such a fusion would inevitably far surpass that of a normal Spirit Master.
"Trinity, River of Time..."
"I am located at the future node. The closer the Mental Domain is to the concept of 'fishing for the future', the better."
"Therefore, during this period of condensing the Mental Domain, I must truly develop the ability to 'fish for the future' and make attempts, using these acquired experiences to guide the direction of the Mental Domain."
"I am 'Fishing for the Future'. Douluo 1 should follow the direction of 'Refining Illusion into Reality', 'Guiding the Illusory Past'. As for the present..."
Su Ming wasn't sure yet how to arrange the present node.
Ice Fire Two Eyes.
Yun Ming glanced at his Spirit Communication Device.
Here, many Quasi-Gods were in seclusion, studying the mysteries of the Dragon Souls and Dragon Bones. Their connection with the outside world was basically cut off, leaving only the most basic backup channel.
Currently, the only one who could contact Yun Ming was Yali.
"Did something happen at Shrek?"
Sensing movement from Yun Ming's side, the other Quasi-Gods were somewhat surprised.
Being contacted during seclusion was definitely a major event.
Yun Ming ignored the other Quasi-Gods, looked at the two Dragon Souls locked down by the crowd, and continued his contemplation.
"Nothing again?"
Qian Gu Dieding was puzzled once more.
What was going on?
Not pondering for long, he also continued his contemplation.
While searching the Dragon Souls for traces of their former divine positions, Yun Ming pondered the message he had just seen.
"The Golden Ancient Tree consumed so much power. What is so special about Su Ming?"
"As the ten-thousand-year mark approaches, has a variable finally appeared?"
A trace of anticipation began to arise within him.
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