Douluo: The Peerless King of Beast Tamers

Chapter 371 The Tower Master Returns, Spirit Gathering

Inside the council hall on the top floor of the Spirit Pagoda, the flickering soul-guiding lamps in the glass lamps illuminated four imposing figures.

The Snow Empress stood quietly by the window, dressed in a plain white dress. Her icy eyes gazed at the distant horizon, and the extreme cold surrounding her caused tiny frost flowers to condense in the air from time to time.

Du Bu Si leaned back in the rosewood chair, the hem of his dark green robe hanging loosely, his fingertips tapping unconsciously on the armrest.

Xuanzi sat upright to the side of the main seat, his long gray robe spotless, his hands folded in front of his abdomen, his gaze peaceful.

Brigitte stood beside a blooming potted plant, her emerald green dress reflecting the leaves, and the gentle aura she exuded filled the entire space with vitality.

When Zhou Sichen appeared at the entrance of the hall, the four of them moved slightly at the same time.

The moment Xue Di turned around, a barely perceptible warmth flashed in her icy eyes.

Poison Undying suddenly sat up straight, his previously lazy posture instantly becoming serious.

Xuanzi slowly nodded, a gratified smile curving his lips.

Brigitte gently stroked the leaves of the potted plant, her soft gaze carrying a genuine smile.

"Greetings, Tower Master!" The four people's unanimous greetings echoed in the hall, their voices conveying both respect for the Tower Master and recognition of the young man.

Zhou Sichen stepped forward quickly and offered his hands in a gesture of support: "Seniors, there's no need for such formalities. The Spirit Pagoda's steady development over the past three years is entirely due to your tremendous assistance, for which I am deeply grateful."

His gaze swept over the four people. As his flawless golden body circulated, a faint halo of glass emanated from his body, making him appear both sacred and reassuringly peaceful.

Xuanzi stroked his beard and laughed, "Sichen, you're being too polite."

"Since you are the young master of the Sea God Pavilion and the future leader of Shrek Academy, the matter of the Spirit Pagoda is the matter of Shrek Academy."

"Besides, the art of the soul is a great undertaking that benefits the country and its people. How can I stand idly by?"

He paused, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes, "I heard that you have made great progress in your cultivation in the Sun Moon Empire over the past three years, and have now broken through to level eighty. You are truly a promising young talent."

Poison Undying's tone was appreciative: "Judging from your condition, you must have already perfected the Flawless Golden Body. As expected, a hero emerges from among the young. When will you come back and show off your skills to the sect?"

His words, though seemingly casual, subtly brought the relationship between the Body Sect and Zhou Sichen into the open.

Their tower master not only has a close relationship with the Sea God Pavilion, but is also a member of the Body Sect.

Snow Empress stepped forward, a rare gentleness appearing on her icy face: "Everything is fine in the far north. With the help of Atai (Titan Snow Demon King) and Xiaobai (Ice Bear King), the relationship between the soul beasts and humans in the far north is much more harmonious than before."

She and Zhou Sichen were bound by a contract, their hearts were connected, and their words naturally carried a sense of closeness.

Since she took charge of the Spirit Pagoda, she has not only unified the far north, but also used her prestige to coordinate various parties, clearing many obstacles for the promotion of the Soul Spirit Technique in the far north.

Biji added with a smile, "In the past three years, there have indeed been quite a few more soul beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest willing to become soul spirits."

"Many old soul beasts, grateful for the peaceful environment provided by the Spirit Pagoda, have offered to provide soul spirits to human soul masters. Even some races that were originally wary of humans have gradually lowered their guard."

She paused, her gaze towards Zhou Sichen filled with approval: "This is all thanks to the 'Soul Beast Contract Principles' you established back then. They not only protected the rights of soul beasts but also provided human soul masters with a reasonable way to acquire them. Such a win-win situation is the only way to ensure long-term success."

Zhou Sichen nodded upon hearing this: "Senior Biji deserves much credit for the current situation. Your contributions are also crucial to the establishment of such a deep connection between the Spirit Pagoda and the Star Dou Great Forest."

Three years ago, when Zhou Sichen left, many of the spirit beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest were still quite hostile towards humans.

It was only through Biji's repeated persuasion of the leaders of various clans that the Soul Spirit Technique was able to take root and flourish in Xingdou.

The Spirit Pagoda now has three times the number of spirits it had three years ago, and Brigitte's contribution is irreplaceable.

Just then, a series of light footsteps came from outside the council hall, and then a pretty figure rushed in like a swallow throwing itself into someone's arms.

"Si Chen!" Before the clear voice had even faded, the girl had already rushed into Zhou Si Chen's arms, wrapping her arms tightly around his waist and rubbing her cheek against his chest, filled with the joy of a long-awaited reunion.

The person who arrived was none other than Dugu Xianmeng.

Three years have passed, and the little girl who was still somewhat naive back then has grown up completely.

A light blue dress accentuated her slender yet upright figure; her skin was as white as snow, and her eyes held a lively quality, yet also concealed a subtle, almost imperceptible, coldness.

The naivety of the past has faded, replaced by the graceful beauty of a young woman.

Zhou Sichen patted her back, feeling the softness of the girl in his arms, but remained unmoved.

After achieving perfect enlightenment and the attainment of the flawless golden body, one's mind and spirit become as solid as a rock, and even the most beautiful woman in front of one's eyes will hardly stir any emotion.

"Little Fairy Dream, you've gotten so much better in the last few years," he joked with a smile.

Dugu Xianmeng raised her head, pouted and snorted: "You just know how to make fun of me! You haven't come back for three years, I thought you had forgotten about me."

Even so, the joy in her eyes was undeniable.

She stepped out of Zhou Sichen's embrace, twirled around, and as her skirt fluttered, a faint emerald green poisonous mist rose around her, only to vanish in an instant.

"Look how powerful I am now! My teacher said that even ordinary Title Douluos would be afraid of my current poison skills!"

Poison Undying chimed in smugly, "That's right! How could a disciple I personally trained be anything less than excellent? Xianmeng is already level 77, and her seventh soul ring is at the 100,000-year level!"

"With her 100,000-year-old martial soul true body, coupled with the Jade Phosphor Five Poisons Technique, ordinary titled Douluo might not dare to fight her."

He became more and more proud as he spoke, as if he were showing off his most prized creation: "Once she breaks through to the ninth ring and focuses on refining poisons, she will definitely be much stronger than this half-baked old man. At that time, our Spirit Pagoda will have a poison master that the whole continent will fear!"

This is not an exaggeration.

Dugu Xianmeng's martial soul was originally the top-tier Azure Phosphorous Serpent Emperor, giving her unparalleled innate talent in the art of poison.

Over the past three years, Du Busi has imparted all his knowledge and experience in poison techniques to her and tailored a training plan for her, enabling her to improve her poison skills by leaps and bounds.

Her poison is no longer a simple corrosive or paralyzing agent, but a strange poison that can seep into the soul. Once contaminated, even a Title Douluo would have to expend a great deal of energy to neutralize it; if not dealt with in time, the victim would be severely injured at best, and their soul would be scattered at worst.

More importantly, Dugu Xianmeng now holds a key position within the Spirit Pagoda—the controller of judicial decisions.

When the Spirit Pagoda was first established, Zhou Sichen set up an independent judicial system, and Dugu Xianmeng, with her incorruptible character and domineering strength, became the core of this system.

For the past three years, she has never failed to notice any internal staff members who abuse their power for personal gain, oppress soul beasts, or obstruct the implementation of the Soul Spirit Law.

There was once a councilor from a major sect who, relying on his powerful backing, attempted to manipulate the allocation of souls, but was captured on the spot by Dugu Xianmeng.

Just a touch of the poison in his life force caused the man to wail in agony for three days and three nights, revealing the mastermind behind it all. Even after the poison was neutralized, he ended up with all his meridians severed.

After this incident, no one in the Spirit Pagoda dared to act improperly or bend the law again. Everyone knew that although this Poison Witch was beautiful, she was even more unapproachable than Poison Undying.

Poisoning might spare some leeway out of consideration for power and influence, but Dugu Xianmeng will only make those who break the rules understand what it means to wish they were dead.

“Xianmeng is now the ‘cleaner’ of our Spirit Pagoda,” Biji added with a smile. “With her around, the atmosphere inside the pagoda is very positive.”

Zhou Sichen looked at Dugu Xianmeng with approval in his eyes: "Thank you for your hard work."

Dugu Xianmeng blushed slightly and quickly waved her hand, "It's no trouble at all! I'm glad I could help you."

As they were talking, two figures walked into the hall one after the other.

The man on the left, dressed in black with a cold and stern face, exuded a sharp sword intent; it was Ji Juechen.

The person on the right is dressed in a light blue dress, with a graceful figure and a touch of heroism between her brows; it is none other than Jing Ziyan.

"Greetings, Tower Master." The two bowed in unison, their tone respectful.

Three years had passed, and Ji Juechen's aura was even more refined than before. The sword intent around him seemed to have materialized, and just by standing there, one could feel as if there were thorns in one's back.

His seventh spirit ring is a 55,000-year-old saber-toothed tiger spirit. The spirit's spirit skill "Breaking Illusion" can cut through all energy defenses. Combined with his indestructible sword intent, his strength is completely different from what it was three years ago.

Jing Ziyan was not to be outdone. Her seventh soul ring came from a 55,000-year-old Gale Wolf, and the synergy of the soul spirit elevated her speed and agility to a new level.

Coupled with her already proficient control-type soul skills, she is now one of the top agility-attack control-type soul masters in the Spirit Pagoda.

“You’ve made rapid progress,” Zhou Sichen nodded. “It seems you haven’t been slacking off during this time.”

Ji Juechen said in a deep voice, "I dare not slack off. The Tower Master said that strength is the foundation of survival. I am still waiting for the day when I can make the Tower Master look at me with new eyes."

Jing Ziyan smiled and said, "Thanks to the guidance of Sister Xianmeng and all the seniors, we are now following Sister Xianmeng to handle the affairs of the tower and have learned a lot."

After arriving at the Spirit Pagoda, she and Ji Juechen assisted Dugu Xianmeng in handling judicial decisions.

Ji Juechen used his sword intent to intimidate the villains, while Jing Ziyan assisted Dugu Xianmeng. The three worked together seamlessly, managing the internal order of the Spirit Pagoda in an orderly manner.

Zhou Sichen looked around at everyone, feeling a warmth in her heart.

The Spirit Pagoda's current scale is inseparable from the contributions of these people.

The five permanent council members oversee the overall situation, while Dugu Xianmeng, Ji Juechen, Jing Ziyan, and others manage internal affairs.

In addition, twenty-seven councilors from the three great empires and various sects assisted him.

This force, which he built from scratch, is no longer the fledgling organization it was three years ago, but a behemoth capable of influencing the entire continent's landscape.

Just then, a slightly immature voice came from the doorway: "Disciple Huo Yuhao greets the Tower Master."

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a slender young man standing at the door. The uniform of a Spirit Transmission Master apprentice was slightly oversized on him. It was Huo Yuhao.

Zhou Sichen smiled and said, "Yuhao, no need for formalities. I heard you've already become a disciple of Senior Yunyi?"

Huo Yuhao stepped forward and said respectfully, "Yes, it is thanks to the Tower Master's letter of recommendation that my teacher was willing to accept me as his disciple."

"Although it has only been a few days, I have learned a lot about soul cultivation and my soul power has broken through to the next level."

As he spoke, a hint of gratitude flashed in his eyes.

"Work hard," Zhou Sichen encouraged. "The future of the Soul Art needs more young people like you to drive it forward."

He knew that Huo Yuhao's potential was far greater than that; the Spirit Eye Martial Soul, though seemingly ordinary, actually concealed enormous potential.

As long as Huo Yuhao can be properly developed with Yunyi, he may well shine brightly in the future.

Huo Yuhao nodded vigorously: "This disciple will certainly keep in mind the teachings of the Tower Master."

Looking at these familiar faces, Zhou Sichen was filled with emotion.

Three years ago, when he left the Spirit Pagoda, it was still in its infancy.

Three years later, this place has become a sacred place in the hearts of many Soul Masters on the continent, and the promotion of the Soul Spirit Technique has subtly changed the landscape of the entire Douluo Continent.

Xue Di said softly, "Tower Master, should we convene all council members for a plenary meeting? There are some matters that have accumulated over the past three years that require your decision."

Zhou Sichen nodded: "Okay. Pass on the notice that a general meeting of all councilors of the Spirit Pagoda will be held in three days."

"In addition, I need to compile the data on the promotion of Soul Spirits over the past three years, the personnel changes within the tower, and the cooperation with various major forces."

"Yes!" Everyone responded in unison.

Inside the council hall, the lights remained on, but the return of the tower master brought a renewed sense of vitality.

Zhou Sichen walked to the window, gazing at the rows of buildings outside the Spirit Transmission Tower and the soul-guided flying vehicles shuttling back and forth in the air, a resolute look flashing in his eyes.

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