novelraw Chapter 92: Becoming a Disciple of Tianfeng
Chapter 92: Becoming a Disciple of Tianfeng
However, now that the genius has come to my attention and there is a possibility of bringing him under my command, no matter what his past was like, he must be one of my own in the future.
With a combination of kindness and emotional manipulation, how could a loyal and sensible child like Yu Chen not be completely won over?
Leng Yaozhu already had a plan in mind.
"You're right, senior."
Yu Chen nodded and explained, following her words.
"At the beginning, my martial soul did undergo a change. What were originally ordinary eyes with a faint golden light in the center suddenly turned into golden vertical pupils like they are now."
"Since then, I feel that my cultivation speed, my perception and control of soul power, and even my mental power have all become... much better."
"Oh? Could it be the second awakening of the original martial soul?"
Leng Yaozhu's eyes flashed with a sudden realization, and she found a relatively universally accepted and reasonable explanation for Yu Chen's extraordinary talent within the Soul Master world.
"I never expected that in today's world, when the Body Sect is gradually declining, someone could still accidentally complete this level of martial soul evolution."
"It seems your martial soul has extraordinary potential. Come, release your martial soul so I can experience it for myself."
She referred to herself as "I" and her attitude was quite friendly.
"Yes, senior."
Yu Chen obeyed, his mind stirred slightly, and he activated his soul power.
In an instant, a dazzling golden light gathered and ignited deep within his eyes!
When he opened his eyes again, his golden vertical pupils were already visible. The pupils were like molten gold, flowing with a majestic and mysterious luster. With each glance, there seemed to be a faint dragon's might, making people dare not look directly at him.
"Hmm? This aura..."
As Leng Yaozhu felt the unique soul power fluctuations emanating from the Golden Eyes up close, along with the faint sense of oppression, her heart inexplicably sank slightly, as if some superior aura originating from her bloodline or martial soul had swept over her.
But the feeling was fleeting, so quick that she almost thought it was an illusion.
She immediately rejected the idea in her mind. Her martial soul was "Heavenly Phoenix," an extremely noble and powerful being among the phoenix clan, with its bloodline strength ranking among the top of beast martial souls.
How could the physical spirit of a second-ring Great Soul Master possibly exert a sense of suppression on her?
It must have been because I was too focused on it, causing a momentary perceptual confusion.
So she suppressed that slight feeling of unease and nodded in approval:
"Now I can be sure that the quality of your martial soul after the second awakening has definitely reached the top level, and it is no worse than those top martial souls with long-standing traditions."
She changed the subject, returning to the main point with a tone that was both teasing and confirming:
"Gu Yue told me that you even turned down an invitation from the Tang Sect to join the Spirit Pagoda so you could be with her, is that right?"
Upon hearing this, Yu Chen subconsciously turned to look at Gu Yue, who was hiding behind him, pretending to look around at the scenery but with her ears perked up. After a moment's pause, she replied seriously:
"...Yes, senior. I wish to join the Spirit Pagoda and cultivate and grow alongside Gu Yue. I humbly request your introduction."
"That's natural."
Leng Yaozhu smiled, her tone carrying an undeniable certainty.
Seeing Yu Chen's subconscious questioning look just now, Leng Yaozhu felt slightly amused and a little embarrassed.
What I just said did sound a bit "overconfident," as if Yu Chen joined the Spirit Pagoda purely for Gu Yue's sake.
Sigh, it's all my fault for having such a troublesome, love-struck apprentice who led her, her master, astray.
Of course, given Leng Yaozhu's cultivation and status, her ability to cultivate inner strength was already highly refined.
She showed no sign of her slight embarrassment on her face and maintained her elegant and composed demeanor.
"Since you've made up your mind to join the Spirit Pagoda,"
Leng Yaozhu's voice became slightly more formal, and she looked at Yu Chen with gentle yet expectant eyes.
"Then, Yu Chen, would you be willing... to formally become my disciple and my second personal apprentice?"
Although it might seem a bit "low-class" for someone of her status to take the initiative to invite her, it's important to know that the flower language of genius has always been "first come, first served."
This unparalleled gem, whose talent, temperament, and bond with his disciple are all impeccable, is right before his eyes. If he doesn't quickly take him under his wing, it would be a terrible waste and would incur divine retribution!
"This disciple is willing!"
Without any hesitation, Yu Chen immediately and solemnly answered, taking a step back, straightening his clothes, and respectfully performing a standard apprenticeship ceremony before Leng Yaozhu.
"Disciple Yu Chen greets Master!"
"Okay, okay, okay!"
Leng Yaozhu said "good" three times, a satisfied and gratified smile on her face, and personally reached out to help Yu Chen up.
"Get up. From now on, you are my personal disciple, Leng Yaozhu. In your cultivation, if you encounter any obstacles or confusion, you can ask me at any time without feeling awkward."
She continued to make her promise, her tone solemn:
"As for the resources needed for cultivation, or the materials and designs needed for forging battle armor in the future, you can apply to me for anything you need."
"The same applies to the soul. As my disciple, you are entitled to the top-tier resource allocation within the core sequence of the Spirit Pagoda."
"Thank you, Master!"
Yu Chen bowed again to express his gratitude, feeling that he hadn't really lost out.
Leng Yaozhu's words were not just a promise of resources, but also an unreserved support and trust.
"Well, now that we are master and disciple, I can't just talk the talk. I have to give you something tangible as a gift. It's my duty as your master."
Leng Yaozhu smiled, then changed the subject, asking, "Xiao Chen, you haven't entered the intermediate-level Spirit Ascension Platform yet, have you?"
"No, Master."
Yu Chen answered truthfully, "This disciple has only entered the primary Spirit Ascension Platform and during the last riot period."
"Well, with your current strength, unless you encounter another period of turmoil, the initial Spirit Ascension Platform will have very limited effect on your training and improvement."
Leng Yaozhu analyzed, "The period of riots at the Ascension Platform only occurs twice a year, and it is something that cannot be sought after."
"If you want to continuously and effectively hone your combat skills and quickly increase the age of your spirit rings, the intermediate spirit ascension platform is your best choice at this stage."
As she spoke, she took something out of her personal spatial soul tool.
It was a token that was dark gold in color, about the size of a palm, and felt warm and heavy to the touch. It was obviously made of some kind of precious rare metal.
The token has a simple and elegant design, with intricate and exquisite soul guide patterns engraved on the edges. In the center is a lifelike phoenix relief, with tiny red gemstones inlaid in the phoenix's eyes, which faintly shimmer with light.
The entire token exudes a restrained yet powerful energy fluctuation.
"This is my personal token, which will be of some help to you at this stage."
Leng Yaozhu handed the token to Yu Chen and began to explain the benefits to herself.
"Firstly, it symbolizes your status as my personal disciple. Whether inside the Spirit Transmission Tower or outside, if anyone dares to bully you by relying on your status or cultivation, feel free to show this token."
"Secondly, I have attached special permissions to this token. With this token, you can enter the Intermediate Spirit Ascension Platform once a week for free."
"For the primary Ascension Platform during the riot period, you can use this token to invite up to seven people to form a team to enter for free."
"Thirdly, this token is also a high-level defensive soul tool. After being injected with soul power and activated, it can form a shield that can withstand three attacks from a Title Douluo-level opponent."
"If you encounter an insurmountable life-or-death crisis, you can release it. Remember, this is a life-saving item; do not use it lightly unless absolutely necessary."
"Thank you for your generous gift, Master!" He solemnly put away the token and bowed again.
This gift is truly generous!
First of all, the identity represented by the token is a powerful talisman.
Leng Yaozhu is not only a level 98 Super Douluo, but also the deputy tower master of the Spirit Pagoda and a member of the Federal Parliament. Her influence extends throughout the Soul Master world and the political world. With this identity, many troubles will automatically stay away.
Secondly, the access to the intermediate-level Spirit Ascension Platform is exactly what Yu Chen urgently needs right now!
After upgrading both spirit rings to the thousand-year level, thousand-year spirit beasts in ordinary primary spirit ascension platforms are extremely rare, making it very inefficient to upgrade the age of spirit rings.
At the intermediate Spirit Ascension Platform, thousand-year-old soul beasts will be the norm, and you may even encounter ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts!
Although the danger level has soared, "the bigger the storm, the more expensive the fish," and the spiritual energy provided by the spirit beasts there is also more abundant and pure, making it an excellent cultivation sanctuary for him now.
Finally, the defensive and offensive functions attached to the token are tantamount to having several extra lives.
Thinking back to the bizarre attack by the evil spirit master they had encountered before, it was very likely that he and Gu Yue had been targeted by the so-called "Holy Spirit Cult".
With this talisman, safety is undoubtedly greatly enhanced.
"We are master and disciple, there's no need for such formality."
Leng Yaozhu waved her hand, signaling Yu Chen to relax. She turned to look at Gu Yue, who had been quietly standing by, pretending to be a good girl, and smiled:
"Alright, Xiaoyue, you've been 'wild' outside for so long, shouldn't you come back to the Spirit Pagoda headquarters with your master? If you don't want to be separated from your boyfriend..."
She deliberately drew out her words, watching Gu Yue's cheeks flush red again, before continuing with a smile:
"Then let Xiao Chen go back with us. It's good that after becoming an apprentice, he needs to quickly learn and familiarize himself with some basic cultivation techniques and the rules of the tower. What do you think?"
"this……"
Suddenly being brought up, Gu Yue hesitated for a moment, but ultimately declined Leng Yaozhu's suggestion.
"Master, let's forget about it."
"If Chen comes back to headquarters with me now, given his relationship with me as a new disciple, it might attract some unnecessary attention, or even... suppression."
"This is harmful and not beneficial to Chen's early development. It can easily distract him and may even force him to get involved in some unnecessary conflicts."
She paused, then continued her analysis clearly and logically:
Moreover, we are now in Donghai City, with the guidance of Teacher Wu Changkong and the resource support provided by you, Master, so our cultivation environment is not bad.
"Once we've built a more solid foundation and entered Shrek Academy based on our own merit, then we can naturally enter the core circle of headquarters. Wouldn't that be more legitimate and reduce a lot of gossip and criticism?"
Upon hearing this, Leng Yaozhu was slightly taken aback, and then she thought of the young master of the Qian Gu family, Qian Gu Zhangting, who had always treated Gu Yue with special regard.
Given that kid's spoiled nature and his growing power within the Spirit Pagoda, if he knew that Gu Yue had brought back such an outstanding "young boyfriend," he would probably be consumed by jealousy and cause trouble for the newly arrived and inexperienced Yu Chen.
Although I am not afraid, it is easy to dodge a spear in the open but hard to guard against a hidden arrow, which will definitely add trouble.
Moreover, Leng Yaozhu's own position as deputy tower master was not as secure as it seemed.
The powerful Qian Gu family has been secretly weakening her power, and the Tower Master Qian Gu Dongfeng has an unspeakable desire to covet and control her.
In a way, she and her two exceptionally talented but temporarily lacking-foundation apprentices were indeed "in the same boat".
The ancient family... with its terrifying foundation of three extremes within one family, indeed gave them the right to be arrogant.