Chapter 39: Pagoda Master of the Spirit Pagoda, Gu Yuena (1 / 1)
"Good! Lord Lin Yu, I have agreed to your plan! This heaven-sent fortune, my Body Sect accepts it!"
Du Busi's voice was hoarse yet filled with power:
"The resources and secret techniques required for the Gold-level Awakening—my sect will naturally provide them with all our strength. However, whether he succeeds ultimately depends on the boy's own fortune and will!"
Lin Yu's golden eyes flickered slightly, and the corners of his mouth curled into a smile of total control over the situation. He stood up calmly, hands behind his back, casting his gaze toward his disciple waiting outside the hall:
"Sect Master Du is straightforward. Since that is the case, I have one more proposal. Yuhao possesses the top-tier Body Martial Soul, the Spirit Eyes, sharing the same origin as your sect. This place is an excellent location for him to consolidate his foundation and stimulate his potential. Why not let him stay temporarily at your sect, practicing and sparring alongside your disciples, and undergoing the baptism of the Gold-level Awakening. When his soul power needs to break through to a new realm, or when the Continental Soul Master Tournament begins, I shall naturally come to fetch him."
He paused, his tone carrying absolute confidence and a trace of unquestionable majesty:
"At that time, Yuhao, personally trained by me, will serve as the sharpest sword of your Body Sect. Under the gaze of ten thousand people, he will shatter the so-called 'unbeatable myth' of Shrek's Golden Generation! Let those geniuses they take pride in become nothing more than stepping stones before the disciples of your Body Sect!"
Hearing this, emerald light burst from Du Busi's pupils.
Huo Yuhao's shocking display of strength at the mountain gate—killing a Soul Elder in seconds and toying with a Soul Ancestor using only his physical body and without even revealing soul skills—had long since deeply shaken him.
If such a uniquely talented and combat-capable seedling could stay and cultivate within the sect, it would not only greatly enhance the overall strength and competitive spirit of the younger generation but also tightly bind the growth of this future powerhouse to the Body Sect!
This was simply the best bond to deepen cooperation and stabilize their alliance!
"Hahahaha! Brilliant! Simply brilliant!"
Du Busi laughed out loud, his laughter full of satisfaction and anticipation:
"Lord Lin Yu's proposal is exactly what I desired! This boy, Huo Yuhao, is of the highest caliber in both talent and character; he is exactly the unpolished jade my Body Sect craves most! I personally guarantee that while he is in the sect, he shall receive the treatment of a Core Disciple—resources, trials, and secret techniques shall all be provided! As for the Gold-level Awakening, I will oversee it personally! Let him temper himself here in peace and wait for the opportune moment!"
"Good!"
Lin Yu nodded with satisfaction, then turned and beckoned to Huo Yuhao, who was waiting outside the hall. Huo Yuhao walked in quickly and bowed respectfully:
"Master!"
Lin Yu looked at him, his gaze deep and his words earnest:
"Yuhao, you shall remain at the Body Sect. The environment here is unique and the secret techniques are powerful, making it the perfect place for you to consolidate your foundation, stimulate the potential of your Body Martial Soul, and undergo the crucial Gold-level Awakening. Learn with an open mind and practice hard; do not let your Master's name fall. When you need to condense your third soul ring, or when the tournament is about to start, I will return. Remember, your goal is Shrek's Golden Generation! You must trample them under your feet!"
Burning with a fierce fighting spirit and absolute trust in his Master, Huo Yuhao straightened his back and spoke in a loud, firm voice:
"Yes! Master! This disciple will surely not disappoint your expectations! I will cultivate with my whole heart and await your return!"
Lin Yu nodded slightly, casting a final glance at Du Busi as a silent entrustment. He said no more and turned to leave. The clone of silver-haired, purple-eyed Gu Yuena followed silently by his side, as if she had never left.
"Bear Lord, let's go," Lin Yu's voice rang out flatly.
The bald giant guarding the hall entrance replied in a booming voice:
"Yes! Master!"
He immediately transformed into a streak of dark-gold light and followed. The figures of the three disappeared instantly from the peak of the black mountain, leaving only a faint ripple in space.
Du Busi watched the direction in which they disappeared, then looked at the determined Huo Yuhao beside him. A ferocious yet expectant smile pulled at his withered face:
"Kid, come with me! First, let me see just how much hammering this unpolished jade of yours can withstand!"
On the road to the Sun Moon Empire.
High in the sky, the piercing gale was pushed aside by an invisible force. Lin Yu stood upon Bear Lord's broad back, his golden eyes gazing toward the west of the continent, where the soul tool technology was most developed: the Sun Moon Empire.
With a flash of silver light, Gu Yuena's clone appeared at his side. Her silver hair remained motionless in the wind and her purple eyes were as cold as ever, though there seemed to be a trace of an undetectable blush lingering on the edges of her pearly-white ears.
"Shrek's foundation is deep. Although Du Busi has been swayed, he is ultimately an outside force, and his nature is arrogant and unpredictable."
Lin Yu's voice was calm, as if stating an established fact:
"To completely upend the continental landscape and bury Shrek, relying solely on the blade of the Body Sect is not enough. We must have a core foundation in the human world that truly belongs to us and is under our control."
He turned his head slightly to look at Gu Yuena, a meaningful and somewhat rogue-like smile playing on his lips:
"In the Sun Moon Empire, soul tool technology reigns supreme, and the Illustrious Virtue Hall is the sacred land within it. That will be our next stop. We will create an unprecedented organization there—the Spirit Pagoda."
"Spirit Pagoda?"
Gu Yuena's cold voice rang out, carrying a hint of undetectable inquiry.
"Correct."
Lin Yu nodded, a wise light that pierced through the future flashing in his eyes:
"An organization aimed at resolving the fundamental conflict between Soul Masters and Soul Beasts. The method of 'Spirit Souls' will replace the traditional way of hunting Soul Beasts to obtain Soul Rings, providing Soul Masters with a safer and more controllable source of power. This will be a pioneering feat that subverts the era."
He paused, his gaze falling upon Gu Yuena's flawless yet icy face. The smile on his face deepened, carrying a trace of playfulness and teasing:
"And as for this position of 'Pagoda Master'..."
Lin Yu deliberately prolonged his tone, looking into Gu Yuena's deep purple eyes:
"In the Legend of the Dragon King, a certain someone spent a great deal of effort, planning step by step and going through ten thousand years before finally sitting in that seat and controlling that power which could influence the balance of the continent."
The curve of his mouth became somewhat mischievous, as if he had thought of something extremely interesting:
"Now, I can actually deliver this Pagoda Master position directly to her hands tens of thousands of years early. Does this count as helping her save ten thousand years of work and fulfilling her dream ahead of time? Tsk, just thinking about it makes me a bit happy for her."
Waves seemed to rise in the depths of Gu Yuena's purple eyes, and that undetectable pink blush seemed to have a tendency to spread again. She gave Lin Yu a cold glare before turning her gaze toward the rolling sea of clouds in the distance.
Looking at her reaction, Lin Yu let out a light chuckle and stopped teasing her. He gave an order to Bear Lord beneath his feet:
"Bear Lord, change course! Target—the Sun Moon Empire, Radiant City!"
"Roar!"
Bear Lord let out a low roar. His massive body traced a giant arc in the sky as dark-gold light tore through the heavens, carrying Lin Yu and Gu Yuena toward that land representing the pinnacle of soul tool technology and the source of the future storm.