Moreover, since those people can set the rules, it means their strength must be very strong, at least stronger than Qian Daoliu of Spirit Hall! We are no match for such people. Little freak, I feel like you are planning something."
Xiao Tian said, "That's right, I am planning something. I want to create a whole new cultivation system. Why must Spirit Masters only rely on their Spirit for cultivation? Old freak, you know that the quality of a Spirit depends on one's parents. Even though Spirit Hall has always helped commoners awaken their Spirit for free, ordinary people who want to become strong can only rely on mutations.
I have an example right beside me. Ma Hongjun of Shrek Academy, his Evil Fire PhoenixSpirit mutated from a common chicken!"
Dugu Bo remained silent for a moment before saying, "So the purpose of you establishing the Shu Mountain Sword Sect is to allow those Spirit Masters whose Spirits are not very good, or commoners who have no spirit power at all, to cultivate swords? Let's not even mention the former, but how can the latter cultivate if they don't even have spirit power?"
Xiao Tian smiled and said, "This is where the importance of cultivation techniques comes in. When our Sect grows stronger in the future, we can completely publish some relatively low-level and easy-to-learn cultivation techniques as introductory methods across the entire continent. Anyone on the continent can cultivate for free. This way, before they awaken their Spirit at the age of six, as long as they are not completely useless, they can accumulate a little spirit power in their bodies, which will then allow them to embark on the path of cultivation.
And if their Spirit is one of those useless Spirits, they can choose to cultivate swords or other weapons; there are no restrictions on this."
Xiao Tian's remarks truly shocked Dugu Bo. Although some of it was for the Spirit Beast side, more of it was probably because Xiao Tian himself was a commoner.
He could see that Xiao Tian's ambition was very grand, but achieving it would also be extremely difficult!
It could not be accomplished by one person alone, no wonder Xiao Tian planned to start his layout so early, instead of waiting until after the Soul Master Competition.
Dugu Bo thought about Xiao Tian's kindness to him recently, then made up his mind and said, "Alright, alright, I guess I'm on your pirate ship! Since you, Little freak, want to give it a try, then of course I'll accompany you to the end!"
As he spoke, Dugu Bo also pondered carefully for a moment before saying, "Although I haven't made the kind of pill you mentioned, Little freak, given time, I should be able to develop it. However, I cannot guarantee how much it will increase a Spirit Master's speed of absorbing external energy after consumption, and I need help!"
Xiao Tian knew that Dugu Bo would agree to him; he was a very loyal person.
Of course, he wouldn't do anything he wasn't confident about. He would never let those around him die in vain. Before his own strength reached the level of a Divinity, even if he developed it, he couldn't possibly promote it.
"Old freak, regarding the helpers, I've already thought it through for you. That Sect is also our next target."
Dugu Bo said, "Are you talking about the Breaking Clan?"
Xiao Tian said, "Exactly. Besides being skilled in attack, the Breaking Clan is also skilled in alchemy. It is precisely because of this that their Breaking Clan is the most prosperous among the current four single-attribute Sects. Haven't I brought out quite a few Immortal Herbs from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well? I'm sure Yang Wudi will be interested.
Of course, subduing the Breaking Clan won't be that simple. Before that, I must fight Yang Wudi, at least beat him into submission, then he will agree to join the Shu Mountain Sword Sect."
Twenty-five days passed in a flash. Xiao Tian and the others cultivated, chatted, and enjoyed the scenery, finally arriving at Gengxin City, the City of Metal!
"Wow, we're finally here. These past twenty-something days have truly been a torment."
Ning Rongrong lazily stretched her body, her 'exquisite' figure fully revealed.
Xiao Wu, Zhuqing, and the others also stretched their limbs. They had been on the road this whole time, and it was quite boring.
Moreover, most of the time, the road was very bumpy. Although they could cultivate, they were indeed affected a little.
However, all of them, except Dugu Bo, had unexpectedly advanced one level in spirit power.
Dugu Bo:
I'm already level ninety-six, how can raising spirit power be that easy!
Xiao Tian looked at Ning Rongrong and smiled, "Rongrong, I told you back then that the journey might be very boring, but you still wanted to come along. Do you regret it?"
Ning Rongrong put her hands on her hips and pouted, "No, I don't! Besides, if you all weren't here, wouldn't I be very bored by myself in the Sect or the Academy? But it's good now. Since we've arrived in Gengxin City, after you finish your business, can we go sightseeing and have some fun?"
Xiao Tian looked at Ning Rongrong and the other girls' expectant faces and said, "Of course you can. After all, for almost a month, we've either been traveling or cultivating. We really need to relax appropriately; too much is as bad as too little."
"Yay!" Ning Rongrong happily jumped up a little.
As they stepped into Gengxin City, a strong metallic scent greeted them, and the streets were very lively.
Some people were selling ores and weapons by the roadside, and some blacksmiths were directly forging iron on the street.
"Brother, do you know where the Blacksmiths' Association is?" Xiao Wu asked curiously.
After all, Gengxin City looked quite large, so they couldn't just search blindly.
Xiao Tian said, "Let's ask someone in the city. Everyone here surely knows where the Blacksmiths' Association is."
It must be said that the blacksmiths in Gengxin City were quite hospitable. The owner of one blacksmith shop directly had his apprentice lead the way for them.
Finally, they arrived in front of a tall building, with a large hammer imprint directly above the first floor.
"There, it's right here," the young apprentice said.
"Thank you for your trouble."
Xiao Tian didn't let him run for nothing and handed him a silver coin.
"Hehe, you're too kind," the young apprentice said, his face beaming as he took the silver coin.
This silver coin was half a month's wages for him.
After all, he was just a young apprentice now, still in the learning phase, and his monthly pay was pitifully small.
There were two gatekeepers at the main entrance of the Blacksmiths' Association. Xiao Tian politely asked, "Hello, please inform President Lou Gao that we have something to discuss with him."
The gatekeeper frowned, initially intending to refuse, but then he saw Dugu Bo walking out from behind Xiao Tian, who clearly wasn't simple.
Immediately, his face changed, and he said, "Please wait!"
Then he ran upstairs without looking back to report to his supervisor.
Xiao Tian said somewhat helplessly, "Old freak, your face is too fierce, look how scared you made him."
Dugu Bo:
Can he be blamed for this?
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