Douluo: The Peerless King of Beast Tamers

Chapter 370 ends, gift-giving, return.

Inside the cave, although the cold air was slightly reduced due to the removal of the millennia-old Xuanbing marrow, it still maintained a low temperature sufficient to freeze soul power.

Zhou Sichen stood quietly to one side, her gaze fixed on Ling Luochen, who was sitting cross-legged.

The icy blue aura surrounding her was several times denser than when she entered the cave, resembling a layer of flowing ice crystal armor.

With each breath, the surrounding air condensed into fine ice mist, which melted away upon touching her body with the extremely pure ice-attribute energy.

He could clearly sense that Ling Luochen's soul power was rising steadily yet rapidly.

It was not a superficial growth like pulling up seedlings to help them grow, but rather like spring snow melting and flowing into rivers, with every strand of soul power carrying the chilling and profound energy tempered by the Xuanbing marrow of ten thousand years.

The fragments of Xuanbing marrow remaining on the cave walls emitted a faint glow, reflecting on Ling Luochen's face.

After an unknown amount of time, the icy blue aura surrounding Ling Luochen suddenly receded, flowing entirely into his body.

She slowly opened her eyes, and two clusters of extremely cold flames seemed to flash and disappear in her eyes. Her originally clear pupils now had a more icy and transparent quality.

She subconsciously raised her hand, and a wisp of icy mist condensed at her fingertips into a thin, cicada-wing-like ice crystal, the patterns flowing on it being several times more complex than before.

With a gentle shake, the ice crystals turned into countless ice shards, which evaporated on their own before hitting the ground, leaving not a trace of water vapor behind.

“Sichen,” her voice was slightly hoarse from just emerging from deep training, but it couldn’t hide her excitement: “Look.”

As she spoke, her soul power was released without reservation, and the oppressive aura of a level 79 Soul Saint, accompanied by a bone-chilling cold, swept through the cave.

Compared to before entering the cave, this force was not only more powerful, but also carried a sense of purity.

That was the sublimation of ultimate ice under the nourishment of ten thousand years of mysterious ice marrow, as if all ice attributes had to bow down to her will.

Zhou Sichen stepped forward, his fingertips lightly touching her wrist. A gentle surge of soul power entered her, and he instantly felt the vastness and purity of that ocean of soul power.

"With a solid foundation and a significant improvement in your inherent strength," he said with a smile. "You have reached the peak of level 79 in soul power. It seems you've had quite a good harvest this time."

Ling Luochen's cheeks flushed slightly as she raised her hand to brush away the fine ice that had formed on her temples: "I have to thank you. If you hadn't discovered this place, I probably would still be stuck at level 77 for a long time."

She gazed at the jade box in Zhou Sichen's hand, a hint of anticipation flashing in her eyes, "Once I go back and go into seclusion to break through to level 80, will I be able to...?"

“Of course,” Zhou Sichen handed the jade box to her, “Level 80 is just the beginning. With the help of these Mysterious Ice Marrows, your Ultimate Ice will go even further.”

Ling Luochen took the jade box, and the cool touch made her heart burn with excitement. She could imagine the level of power she would reach after absorbing more Xuanbing Marrow in the future.

Perhaps one day, we will be able to reach that legendary realm of gods.

After the two left the spring deep inside the cave, Zhou Sichen raised his hand and set up a soul power barrier to isolate the coldness of the spring water.

As Ling Luochen walked through the icy spring water, he clearly felt a subtle affinity for the ice-attribute energy in the water, as if the biting cold had become a gentle companion.

As they emerged from the spring, the crowd waiting on the shore immediately surrounded them.

Nan Shuishui was the first to rush forward. Her previously furrowed brows relaxed abruptly when she saw Ling Luochen's radiant appearance. Her heart, which had been hanging in suspense for two hours, finally settled down: "Young Master, Miss Ling, you've finally come out!"

She looked the two of them up and down, especially noticing that the icy aura emanating from Ling Luochen was several times more intense than before, and she already had a guess in her mind.

Yu Tingyuan stroked his beard, his gaze sweeping over the two men, and said with a smile, "Judging from your complexions, you must have had a great harvest?"

Zhou Sichen wiped the water droplets from his hair and said calmly, "There is an ice cave under the spring, which contains a treasure called the Myriad Years of Profound Ice Marrow, which is of great benefit to ice-attribute soul masters."

He paused, then looked at Nan Shuishui: "However, this thing has special properties, and non-ice attribute soul masters cannot absorb it."

Nan Shuishui was not surprised when she heard this.

She has guarded this cold spring for many years and knows that its internal temperature is strange. Ordinary soul masters would have to expend soul power to resist the cold air just to get close to the spring, let alone explore it.

Now, hearing Zhou Sichen mention the ice-attribute treasure, it seems quite reasonable: "It is fortunate that the young master has obtained it."

“Besides,” Zhou Sichen changed the subject, “I have other great uses for the Ice Extreme Divine Crystal that comes with the Xuanbing Marrow, so I won’t share it with the South Gate Master.”

His tone was frank and undisguised.

Nan Shuishui quickly waved her hand: "Young Master is joking. The Cold Spring was an opportunity discovered by Young Master, so it is naturally up to Young Master to handle it himself."

She secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

This Myriad-Year Profound Ice Marrow is so special, the Ice Extreme Divine Crystal must also be extremely mysterious. Even if I obtain it, I may not know how to use it. It would be better to do a favor for them.

After all, she had never heard of either of these treasures before. They were neither useful to her nor worth keeping, making them perfect as gifts.

Seeing this, Zhou Sichen nodded slightly: "The Xuanbing Marrow under the Cold Spring has been taken away, but the energy of heaven and earth in the spring can still last for three years."

"During these three years, Soul Masters of the Earth Dragon Gate can enter the spring to cultivate, where the energy concentration is about twice that of the outside world."

Upon hearing this, Nan Shuishui's smile instantly became incredibly genuine.

Double the energy concentration means that the cultivation speed of Soul Masters can be increased by nearly half. For the Earth Dragon Sect, which does not have a deep foundation, three years is enough to cultivate several backbone forces.

She took a deep breath and solemnly bowed to Zhou Sichen: "The entire Earth Dragon Sect is deeply grateful for this gift from the Young Master!"

Nan Qiuqiu stood behind her mother, her big eyes filled with excitement.

Although she was still young, she understood what this meant. For the next three years, she would no longer have to worry about resources for her cultivation.

Zhou Sichen, however, seemed to feel that this was not enough. With a flash of light from his soul tool, a golden treasure box engraved with earth dragon patterns appeared in his hand, which he handed to Nan Shuishui:
"This is a 35,000-year-old red-armored earth dragon torso and soul bone, which is quite compatible with the Earth Dragon Sect's heritage. Consider this a small compensation from me."

As soon as the treasure box appeared, a thick energy spread out, and the lustrous glow of the soul bones flowing inside the box could be faintly seen.

Nan Shuishui's pupils contracted slightly, and she subconsciously looked at Yu Tingyuan.

The torso soul bone is rare to begin with, and a lifespan of 35,000 years is enough to make any soul master's heart flutter.

She hesitated for a moment, but finally accepted the treasure box with both hands, her fingertips trembling slightly with excitement: "Young Master, your gift is so generous, I, Nan Shui Shui, am truly unworthy of it..."

This soul bone was collected by Zhou Sichen during his three years in the Sun Moon Empire. By abusing his power within the Xishui Alliance with the help of Nangong Wan, Zhou Sichen managed to amass quite a few valuable items.

There's nothing to regret about giving them away now. After all, although he's not exactly a saint, Nan Shui Shui has been so generous this time, he won't treat them unfairly.

"Master Nan, you're too kind." Zhou Sichen smiled and then dropped an even more astonishing piece of news: "In addition, for the next ten years, the soul spirits needed by the Earth Dragon Sect can be obtained directly from the Spirit Transfer Tower without paying any extra fees."

"what?!"

Not only did Nan Shuishui and her daughter exclaim in surprise, but even the usually composed Yu Tingyuan and Yu Tianlong widened their eyes in shock.

They knew all too well the value of a soul.

A suitable soul spirit can not only enhance a soul master's strength, but also save years of arduous training. For the hundreds of soul masters in the Earth Dragon Sect, a ten-year supply of soul spirits is an immense fortune!
Nan Qiuqiu couldn't help but step forward, her face flushed red with excitement: "Young Master, are you... are you telling the truth?"

Seeing her excited expression, Zhou Sichen smiled and said, "Of course it's true. Qiuqiu is exceptionally talented. With a suitable soul spirit, breaking through to the Title Douluo level in the future will not be difficult."

"Thank you so much, Young Master!" Nan Qiuqiu nodded vigorously, her eyes sparkling with longing. "Once I become a Title Douluo, I will definitely repay your kindness!"

Ling Luochen watched from the side, a smile appearing in his eyes.

She knew that Zhou Sichen, though seemingly generous, had considered every step she took.

The Earth Dragon Gate is strategically located near the far north. Befriending them would greatly benefit the future development of the Spirit Pagoda, and this favor would make the Earth Dragon Gate the Spirit Pagoda's most steadfast ally.

Just then, Zhou Sichen turned his gaze to Yu Tingyuan: "Sect Master Yu has done a great service in making this recommendation. The Spirit Pagoda has also prepared a small gift. Tianlong Sect can go to the Spirit Pagoda to receive ten ten-thousand-year soul spirits."

Yu Tingyuan was taken aback at first, then clapped his hands and laughed: "Young Master is indeed generous! On behalf of the Heavenly Dragon Sect, I thank Young Master!"

While ten thousand-year-old souls are not as abundant as the Earth Dragon Gate's ten-year supply, they are still enough to significantly enhance the strength of the core disciples for the Heavenly Dragon Gate, which emphasizes elite training.

Although there are only ten ten-thousand-year-old souls, they are free.

The spirits from the Spirit Pagoda aren't free for everyone; in addition to applying, a fee is required.

After all, once the application is successful, the Soul Master doesn't need to worry about it anymore; they can just wait for the fusion.

This saves Soul Masters an immeasurable amount of time and energy, and also eliminates the danger of them hunting Soul Beasts.

Therefore, the price of a ten-thousand-year-old soul spirit is quite high. If you cannot afford the price of a soul spirit, you can join the Spirit Transfer Tower.

As long as you pledge allegiance to the Spirit Pagoda in the future, you can receive one Soul Spirit for free, which is considered an internal employee benefit. However, you will need to pay for the second Soul Spirit.

Of course, most ordinary Soul Masters only fuse with one Soul Spirit in their lifetime.

Zhou Sichen's promise not only won over the Earth Dragon Gate, but also made Yu Tingyuan feel very favorable towards this young master he was meeting for the first time.

In the future, the Spirit Pagoda in the far north might be located directly in Dragon City, and judging from the Snow Emperor's investigation, Dragon City is indeed the best choice.

Sunlight filtered through the leaves, falling on everyone's faces and reflecting a joyful expression.

The cold spring still flowed, but now, in everyone's eyes, this spring was not only a wonder, but also a link connecting Zhou Sichen with the two major sects.

Looking at the scene before him, Zhou Sichen's lips curled into a faint smile.

The trip yielded far more than he had anticipated.

After resolving the issue of the Ten Thousand Years of Profound Ice Marrow, Zhou Sichen did not linger at the Earth Dragon Gate and directly left Dragon City with Ling Luochen.

After watching Zhou Sichen and Ling Luochen leave, Yu Tingyuan looked at Nan Shuishui excitedly and said, "Shuishui, I never expected that the cold spring in your Earth Dragon Gate would have such an opportunity. I am truly envious."

In fact, Nan Shuishui herself did not expect today's unexpected gain, but since things have come to this, what else can she do but be happy?

Nan Shui Shui smiled and said, "Uncle Yu, didn't you also receive the young master's thanks? Congratulations to you both!"

Seeing Nan Shuishui's excited expression, Yu Tingyuan walked away with a sour look on his face: "Shuishui, you should get closer to your uncle in the future. The Heavenly Dragon Gate and the Earthly Dragon Gate have been competing for so many years, it's time for them to get along well."

Nan Shuishui did not refuse: "Then I will personally take Qiuqiu to Uncle Yu's house for a visit in a couple of days."

Yu Tingyuan was certain that with Zhou Sichen's support, the Earth Dragon Sect would rise rapidly within ten years and might even become a major sect on par with their Heavenly Dragon Sect in the future.

After all, Nan Shuishui is also expected to break through to the Title Douluo level. If Nan Shuishui breaks through level 90 and obtains a powerful soul spirit that is 80,000 to 90,000 years old, her strength will increase dramatically.

Although Yu Tingyuan was level 95, he could no longer obtain soul spirits, which was undoubtedly a regret for him.

Moreover, when strong individuals of the same level clash, the one with a soul spirit will inevitably have a significant advantage.

This conclusion was reached by Yu Tingyuan after personally witnessing his grandson Yu Tianlong using his soul spirit in battle.

……

After leaving Dragon City, Zhou Sichen and Ling Luochen parted ways. Ling Luochen needed to return to the Douling Empire, as she was now the military commander.

The jade box that Zhou Sichen handed to Ling Luochen contained ten strands of Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Profound Ice Marrow.

Although Ling Luochen could not absorb them all at once, she could gradually absorb them to increase her strength. Ten roots would be enough to sustain her until she broke through to the Super Douluo realm.

Zhou Sichen can absorb some of the remaining thirty-five strands of Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow himself, and the rest can be shared with the Snow Emperor and the Ice Emperor.

Although Xue Di has completed her contract with Zhou Sichen, she is capable of cultivating on her own.

Given Xue Di's realm and strength, it wouldn't be impossible for her to directly absorb ten strands of ten-thousand-year-old Xuanbing Marrow.

Although Ice Emperor is still in a spirit form, she has been reborn in another body and can also improve her strength by absorbing the Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Marrow, which is a rather unexpected gain.

As for the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm, it has already cultivated for a million years, so there's not much point in it continuing to absorb the Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Marrow. So let's not waste it on it.

If there are any left over after the distribution, they can be left for Ling Luochen to try to become a Limit Douluo in the future, or he can go to the far north to recruit some followers.

Titan Snow Demon King and Ice Bear King Xiaobai are both ferocious beasts with over 200,000 years of cultivation, and will be related to the Snow Emperor and Ice Emperor.

If each of them were given a piece of Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Mystic Ice Marrow, they would probably treat Zhou Sichen like an elder brother and worship him.

After all, for them, a single ten-thousand-year-old Xuanbing marrow is equivalent to an improvement of ten thousand years of cultivation. It is equivalent to ten thousand years of hard work in one go, and the temptation is absolutely huge!
After parting ways with Ling Luochen, Zhou Sichen returned directly to the Spirit Pagoda and did not stay at Shrek Academy.

Because the Snow Empress, through the Book of Contracts, informed Zhou Sichen that the Demon Emperor had returned to the Spirit Pagoda.

Originally, the Demon Emperor planned to bid farewell to the Snow Empress and visit the Sun and Moon Empire.

In the year or so since she came to the human world, she has taken Lan Fuzi on a tour of the three great empires.

The three empires are now at an unimaginable level of peace, and every influential force admires Shrek Academy and Zhou Sichen.

Even the fact that Shrek Academy knocked down the statue of Tang San, the Sea God, was acknowledged...

Of course, not everyone agrees. For example, the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School, after hearing about this, has been trying to get an explanation from Shrek Academy.

After all, Shrek Academy also took away the statue of their ancestor Ning Rongrong.

However, because of Ning Tian, ​​although there were some complaints within the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School, nothing really came of it.

After all, even the young sect leader Ning Tian agreed, and he brought back so much evidence to question Tang San, so the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School was powerless to refute it.

Moreover, it seems that after the ancestors ascended to the God Realm, they did not care about their lives or deaths. Although the sect was still called the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, no second Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda ever appeared again...

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