Douluo: The Peerless King of Beast Tamers

Chapter 367 Passionate South Water
The arrival of Zhou Sichen and Ling Luochen was like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, instantly creating ripples within the Tianlong Sect.

Although the Tianlong Sect usually has its own retainers, it has never seen such a spectacle before.

When Zhou Sichen appeared at the sect in his black robe, symbolizing his successor as the Sea God Pavilion Master of Shrek Academy, the disciples guarding the gate almost instinctively straightened their backs, their voices trembling uncontrollably as they announced his arrival.

Yu Tingyuan, the master of the Tianlong Sect, was already waiting in front of the main hall. This man, who was over a hundred years old, was wearing a brocade robe embroidered with blue lightning dragon patterns. His hair was neatly combed, but the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes were full of a warm smile.

His disciples behind him held their breath, their eyes unconsciously darting between Zhou Sichen and Ling Luochen.

The former is currently the most talented person in Douluo Continent and the future master of the Sea God Pavilion.

The latter is a prodigy with an ice-type martial soul; her aura of extreme ice can send chills down your spine even from several meters away.

"Young Master's presence is an honor to Tianlong Sect!" Yu Tingyuan stepped forward, cupped his hands, and smiled.

Yu Tingyuan was one of the few people who knew Zhou Sichen's identity as the master of the Spirit Pagoda, but he was still referred to as the successor of the Sea God Pavilion.

The confidentiality measures were handled very well.

The attendants behind him had already lifted the beaded curtain of the carved wooden door, and the sandalwood incense in the hall wafted out through the crack in the door, intertwining with the fragrance of the dragon blood tree in the courtyard, creating an elegant atmosphere unique to a top-tier sect.

Throughout the entire Douluo Continent, sects that possess Title Douluo are all among the top tier.

Although the Tianlong Sect is not as glorious as the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan of ten thousand years ago, it still firmly holds its place among the top tier of major sects.

Zhou Sichen nodded slightly, his smile gentle yet dignified: "Master Yu, you are too kind. I have come here for two reasons: first, to pay a visit to your esteemed sect, and second, because I happen to be in Longcheng on business. I apologize for the inconvenience."

Ling Luochen, standing beside him, maintained his usual aloofness, only lingering briefly on the dragon-carved pillars in the Tianlongmen courtyard.

It must be said that the buildings in Tianlongmen are quite impressive.

After entering the main hall and taking their seats, the maidservants served spirit tea with a pale green hue and a layer of fine foam floating on the surface. This tea was brewed with the tender leaves of the special "dragon's saliva grass," which was very beneficial to the soul master's mind and eyesight.

Yu Tingyuan watched Zhou Sichen pick up his teacup and secretly admired his demeanor.

If an ordinary young soul master achieved such success, he would inevitably be full of vigor and ambition. However, the young master in front of him exuded a composure that was inconsistent with his age.

"Young Master, you're too kind," Yu Tingyuan said, putting down his teacup, which made a crisp sound as it hit the table.

"Given your current status, let alone the word 'intrusion,' even a single command from the Tianlong Sect would be met with the utmost effort."

"I wonder what brings you here, Young Master?"

Zhou Sichen put down his teacup, his fingertips tracing the warm surface of the cup lightly: "To be honest, I came here for the Earth Dragon Gate. I've heard that there's a cold spring there, and Luo Chen's martial soul is the ultimate ice. Perhaps that cold spring could be helpful to her cultivation."

As he spoke, his gaze turned to Ling Luochen beside him. The girl's cheeks glowed faintly white in the morning light, and she nodded slightly upon hearing his words.

Yu Tingyuan suddenly realized, stroked his beard and laughed, "So that's how it is! The cold spring at the Earth Dragon Gate is indeed real. Although it looks no different from ordinary spring water on ordinary days, the water temperature is maintained at around the freezing point all year round, which is very suitable for ice-type soul masters to cultivate."

"But I've never investigated its origins in depth. I suppose it's something I've heard about from strange tales?"

Zhou Sichen smiled and said, "It's not really a strange tale. It's just a guess that there might be something useful for ice-attribute soul masters hidden deep in the cold spring. If we can get one or two of them, it will be of great benefit to Luo Chen in consolidating his soul power foundation."

He did not elaborate on the source of this "hearsay".

After all, I can't exactly tell them that I'm a time traveler, so that's why I know.

"An ice-attribute treasure?" A hint of surprise flashed in Yu Tingyuan's eyes, and he stood up and asked.

“This matter is indeed worth investigating! Although the Earth Dragon Sect and my Heavenly Dragon Sect both possess dragon-type martial souls, we often compete to see who is better, but we still have some mutual respect. Young Master, please wait a moment, I will prepare a carriage and personally take you two there.”

Zhou Sichen stood up and thanked him, saying, "Thank you very much, Master Yu."

Zhou Sichen's visit to Tianlongmen was merely a pretext to meet the leader of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex family. Now that his purpose had been achieved, there was no need for him to linger any longer.

For him, time is far more precious than polite formalities.

A moment later, the four of them boarded the Tianlongmen carriage.

Besides Zhou Sichen and Ling Luochen, Yu Tingyuan's grandson, Yu Tianlong, also accompanied them.

The boy was about seventeen or eighteen years old. His tall and straight figure was outlined in a blue outfit, and his brows carried the arrogance unique to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul.

However, he restrained himself considerably when facing Zhou Sichen, though the curiosity in his eyes was still undeniable.

The person in front of me is the youngest successor to the Sea God Pavilion in history. He is a true legend among his peers, and even my grandfather treats him with great respect.

Looking at Yu Tianlong, Zhou Sichen couldn't help but recall the trajectory of the original work.

According to the original timeline, this guy would shine at the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament two years later.

He reached level 69 at the age of 20, and with the domineering martial soul of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex, he was hard to beat below the Soul Saint level.

Unfortunately, he eventually encountered Wang Qiu'er, who possessed the Golden Dragon Martial Soul, and thus suffered a narrow defeat.

But now, everything is different.

Because of Zhou Sichen's early promotion of the Soul Spirit Reform, Yu Tianlong was able to apply for a 30,000-year-old Thunder-Patterned Tyrannosaurus Soul Spirit when he broke through to the sixth ring a year ago.

Even more fortunately, this time he not only gained a soul spirit, but also a matching soul bone.

Yu Tianlong's soul power is now close to level 66. At this rate, it is not impossible for him to break through to Soul Saint within two years.

"Brother Yu's progress in soul power is much faster than I expected," Zhou Sichen suddenly said, his tone tinged with approval.

Although according to seniority, even Yu Tingyuan should call Zhou Sichen "uncle," Zhou Sichen didn't care about such things, and it didn't matter if they called each other by their own names.

Yu Tianlong was taken aback for a moment, then quickly cupped his hands and said, "I dare not accept such praise from the young master. It is all thanks to the sect and... and the young master's implementation of the soul spirit system."

He said this with some embarrassment, because when the Soul Spirit system was first introduced, there were many dissenting voices within the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan, who felt that it would shake the traditional Soul Ring system.

There were no outsiders here, and Yu Tingyuan was telling the truth.

Yu Tingyuan laughed from the side, "Speaking of which, we have to thank the young master! If it weren't for your strong opposition to promote the Soul Spirit, Tianlong wouldn't have achieved what it has today."

Zhou Sichen smiled and said nothing more.

He knew that the flapping of his "little butterfly" wings had already stirred up a storm across the Douluo Continent. Not only Yu Tianlong, but also the destinies of people like Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong had been altered because of his appearance.

Whether this change is good or bad, only time will tell.

The carriage slowly made its way towards the north of the city, the wheels rolling rhythmically over the bluestone pavement.

Yu Tingyuan suddenly remembered something and asked, "By the way, how has Elder Mu been lately? I heard he went into seclusion a while ago. I wanted to visit him at Shrek Academy, but I was afraid of disturbing him."

“The teacher is in very good health,” Zhou Sichen replied. “Before I came, he specifically told me to give my regards to Master Yu when I passed by Tianlongmen.”

Upon hearing this, Yu Tingyuan smiled with relief: "That's good, that's good. After I'm done with this, I'll definitely go to Shrek Academy in person and have a good drink with Elder Mu."

As they were talking, the carriage had already entered the northern part of the city.

Compared to the southern city where Tianlongmen is located, the buildings here are more ancient, and you can faintly smell the dampness in the air.

As soon as the carriage stopped in front of the Dilong Gate, two figures came out to greet us.

The woman at the head of the group was about forty years old. She wore a light blue dress and had a jade hairpin with water patterns in her hair. She had a beautiful and gentle appearance. If it weren't for the calm demeanor in her eyes, it would be hard to believe that she was Nan Shuishui, the leader of the Earth Dragon Sect.

The girl beside her was about sixteen or seventeen years old, with her hair in two buns and wearing a pink short skirt. Her eyebrows and eyes were seven parts similar to Nan Shuishui's, but with a bit more girlish charm. She was Nan Shuishui's daughter, Nan Qiuqiu.

"Uncle Yu, what a rare treat to have you here!" Nan Shuishui said with a smile as she stepped forward, her tone familiar yet polite.

Although she and Yu Tingyuan belong to different factions, they have known each other since childhood due to their fathers' friendship. Although they often argue fiercely about "whose dragon-type martial soul is stronger", their relationship is actually quite good.

Yu Tingyuan laughed heartily: "Shuishui, it's been a while since your uncle has come to see you."

He stepped aside to let Zhou Sichen and Ling Luochen behind him pass, and introduced them: "Let me introduce you to two distinguished guests. This is Zhou Sichen, the young master of Shrek Academy, and this is Miss Ling Luochen."

"Zhou Sichen?!" Nan Shuishui's smile froze instantly. She quickly stepped forward and bowed respectfully: "Nan Shuishui, the sect leader of the Earth Dragon Sect, greets the young master!"

Nan Qiuqiu, who was behind her, also quickly followed suit and bowed, but her big eyes were wide open.

So this is the youngest successor to the Pavilion Master in Shrek Academy's history, even more talented than the legendary Elder Mu?
Zhou Sichen quickly helped her up, saying, "Master Nan, there's no need for such formalities."

In Nan Shui Shui's heart, Zhou Si Chen's influence was far greater than that of Yu Ting Yuan, her uncle who was a titled Douluo.

Being on good terms with Zhou Sichen would be entirely beneficial to Dilongmen.

The moment you step into the main hall of the Earth Dragon Gate, the refreshing scent of sandalwood incense mixed with moisture hits you.

Nan Qiuqiu's fingertips, gripping the celadon teacup, turned slightly white. The hem of her skirt, embroidered with magnolia flowers, swayed slightly with her hurried footsteps. She clearly wanted to steal a glance at Zhou Sichen, who was sitting in the main seat, but she hurriedly lowered her head just as their eyes were about to meet.

This legendary, mysterious figure has now shed the sharp edge of his black robe, and his moon-white gown makes his face appear gentle and refined.

But when he took the teacup, the subtle sound of his knuckles brushing against the rim still made the girl's heart skip a beat.

Nan Shui Shui personally poured tea for Yu Ting Yuan, the steam rising from the gilded teapot blurring the fine lines between her brows: "Uncle Yu, you really caught me off guard this time. Why didn't you give me a heads-up beforehand?"

Yu Tingyuan picked up the teacup and took a sip, the bitterness of the tea spreading on his tongue: "Young Master has important matters to discuss, how could I dare to delay?"

Zhou Sichen put down his teacup, the bottom of which made a clear sound as it struck the table, breaking the brief silence: "Master Nanmen, to be honest, I have come here today to borrow your family's cold spring."

He gestured to Ling Luochen, and the girl rose, bringing with her a chilling aura. The silver ornaments in her hair jingled. "Luochen's ultimate ice martial soul needs to be tempered in an extremely cold environment. I've heard that your family's Cold Spring..."

“Of course!” Nan Shuishui replied almost immediately, her gaze lingering for a moment on the frost mist surrounding Ling Luochen.

"That cold spring contains abundant spiritual energy, which is very beneficial to the cultivation of ordinary soul masters."

She paused, her fingertips unconsciously stroking the dragon-shaped jade pendant at her waist: "However... this Cold Spring also has a secret known only to the sect leaders of each generation."

Yu Tingyuan shook the teacup in his hand, oblivious to the scalding tea splashing onto his hand: "Shuishui, stop keeping me in suspense! What secret is it? Would you mind telling me?"

Nan Shuishui smiled and said, "Since we've already decided to hand over the Cold Spring to Luo Chen, there's nothing inconvenient about saying it."

Nan Shuishui took a sip of tea and said calmly, "There is actually another cave beneath this cold spring, but we have separated it with a mechanism. Inside that cave, there are many strange minerals."

"It's just that the temperature inside that cave is too low. Even when Mother went in herself, she couldn't stay there for long."

Nan Shuishui's mother passed away several years ago; she was a level 92 Title Douluo.

Nan Shuishui's mother was exceptionally gifted and possessed formidable strength. It is said that she had a romantic entanglement with Yu Tingyuan when she was young.

However, in the end, due to their respective families, they did not spark a romantic relationship.

What Nan Shuishui said meant that even a titled Douluo couldn't stay in that cave under the cold spring for long.

This made Yu Tingyuan even more curious, since he and Nan Shuishui's mother were from the same generation and he knew very well about the other's abilities.

Nan Shuishui continued, "Once upon a time, an ancestor mined a small piece of ore from it. It contained a rich aura of ice, and the ore itself also exhibited metallic properties."

"So our ancestors always believed that there was a vein of rare ice-attribute metals inside this cave, but I don't know the specifics."

At this point, Nan Shuishui looked at Zhou Sichen again: "If the young master can mine those rare ores, it can be considered as a gift from the Earth Dragon Gate to you."

Nan Qiuqiu whispered in Ling Luochen's ear, "Sister Luochen, since your martial soul is the ultimate ice, you should be able to adapt to that place. It will definitely help your cultivation."

Nan Qiuqiu is quite cute, Ling Luochen smiled and said, "Thank you for reminding me, Qiuqiu."

Zhou Sichen said directly, "Since that's the case, I won't stand on ceremony with Master Nanmen. I came here for Luo Chen's cultivation. Let's go check out that cold spring first."

"If there is any gain, I will reward you handsomely."

Nan Shuishui nodded: "Okay, I'll take the young master there."

The group headed straight for the cold spring.

Whether she thanked him or not was irrelevant; all Nan Shuishui wanted was Zhou Sichen's favor. Otherwise, she wouldn't have bothered to reveal all the information about the cold spring all at once.

After all, although they couldn't explore the cold spring in depth, it was still a treasure trove for cultivation, something that ordinary people wouldn't know about.

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