Douluo: From Rusted Spear to Emperor-Slaying Spear

Chapter 173 Pre-Departure Arrangements
Besides the four women, there were also Shui Wuliang, Dugu Bo, Yang Wudi, Niu Gao, and others. It could be said that all the people and families that Ji Wuming wanted were gathered here.

Although Ji Wuming did not sit in the main position, the power and talent he displayed already qualified him to be in charge.
“Some of you are my elders, and some are my relatives. I have gathered you here today to discuss something.”

"I plan to take my little sister and the others to Seagod Island to undergo the test of the gods. If I am fortunate enough to be chosen by the Seagod, I will surely become a god in the future."

"Huh? Brother Ji, is there really such a thing as gods in this world?"

The four women looked at Ji Wuming with particular curiosity. In their preconceived notions, the only real beings on the entire continent were the unattainable level 99 peerless Douluo; gods were merely legendary figures.

Dugu Bo, a Title Douluo, and Yang Wudi and Niu Gao, Soul Douluos, had all heard of gods to some extent, but they never imagined that the deity enshrined on Seagod Island was a god.
The Sea God, that was the peerless Douluo who dominated the ocean 2 years ago, I never thought he would actually step into the realm of godhood.

"Don't rush, let me finish."

Ji Wuming reassured the four women's curious hearts and continued,

"I was born in the ocean and became a disciple of Sea Spear Douluo. I must know about Seagod Island. All Sea Soul Masters can go to Seagod Island to be tested by Lord Seagod. If they are lucky, they will become Soul Douluo within 20 years, or even Title Douluo."

"As for becoming a god, I've only heard my master mention it a little. Since the Soul Master Competition ended, most of you have either become academy teachers or returned to your clans to manage their businesses. Not only has your cultivation time been greatly shortened, but your dedication to cultivation has also diminished."

"Why not go to Seagod Island together? You'll definitely become a Title Douluo within 30 years."

Although the trials for land-based soul masters take less time than those for sea-based soul masters, the rewards for each trial are very generous. With Shui Bing'er and Ye Lingling's current talents, they can at least pass the seventh trial, if not the eighth level of the Black Rank.

No one doubted Ji Wuming's words.
"Alright, we agree then. You can take them with you to Poseidon Island."

"But what about your level 60 10-year soul ring?"

Upon hearing Dugu Bo mention a 10-year soul ring, everyone looked at Ji Wuming in surprise.
"Six rings in ten thousand years, isn't this the prelude to spring?"

Yang Wudi, who knew the details, was very confident about Shui Wuliang's concerns.
"You have no idea, this kid Ji has..."

The more they listened, the more incredulous they became, especially Shui Bing'er, Ye Lingling, and Dugu Yan, who looked at Ji Wuming with resentful eyes.
They never imagined that Brother Ji, whom they had known for many years, would be such a big liar. Some of his secrets were unknown even to the three of them.

She's good at hiding things and good at making things up.

Ji Wuming avoided eye contact, not daring to look them in the eye. Fortunately, Dugu Bo coughed a couple of times, easing the tense atmosphere.

"Alright, you guys go and get ready. We old folks still have something to say to young Ji." "Yes, Grandpa. Bing'er, Ling, Zhuqing, let's go."

Dugu Yan and the others tactfully left the scene, as did Yang Yong and Niu Gao's granddaughter, Niu Nan. They understood perfectly well that this was the sect leader making his final arrangements before leaving, and it was also an important matter concerning the future of their three families.

After the younger generation left, Dugu Bo set up another soundproof array, and only then did Ji Wuming feel relieved and say...
"The Ye, Dugu, Shui, Po, and Yu families are the cornerstones of my sect. This is a major event concerning the future of the sect and the biggest secret of the Heaven Dou Empire's royal family. The current Crown Prince Xue Qinghe is not the same Xue Qinghe as before. In fact, that Crown Prince Xue Qinghe is dead, and the current one is fake."

"What? It's fake? Why can't I tell?"

Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo, who was serving the royal family, was shocked. He could not believe that the crown prince in front of him was an imposter and that the real prince had already died.

“Grandpa, it’s normal that you can’t tell. I also had difficulty seeing it at first. It’s only recently that I’ve noticed some clues. This Crown Prince Xue Qinghe is actually a member of the Spirit Hall, and he is highly valued by the Spirit Hall.”

Ji Wuming couldn't be as blunt as saying it was Qian Renxue. His current thought was that his hard work in preparing for this would allow the families associated with him to weather the turbulent situation of the next ten or twenty years.
He had previously harbored the idea of ​​unifying the continent under the Spirit Hall, ending the war completely, and giving ordinary people a peaceful and prosperous era. However, now that he was above the power of his family, he had to consider the feud between the Yu and Po families.
The idea of ​​the Spirit Hall unifying the continent clearly doesn't align with Ji Wuming's current beliefs, so the only option is to temporarily maintain the current situation of two countries and one religion coexisting.
The events that followed were likely similar, and Qian Renxue's plan to seize the country had to be stopped. How to reduce the Spirit Hall's hatred while simultaneously protecting Xue Ye was indeed a tremendous challenge.

Ji Wuming had already devised a relatively safe solution to this problem.

“Grandpa, during our absence, you can apply directly to Emperor Xueye to become his personal physician to prevent the fake Crown Prince Xue Qinghe from doing anything unspeakable to His Majesty.”

"Secondly, I hope the Shui family can move south and merge into the ancestral lands of the Po and Yu clans in the Falling Star Mountains. The three families can communicate without any obstacles, and if they encounter danger, they can stick together for warmth. As for Aunt Ye Wuyi, she can stay in Tiandou City or go to the Falling Star Mountains."

Ji Wuming had no worries about the Ye and Dugu families. After all, unlike the Shui family, which was large and powerful, the two families had few relatives. Moreover, Ye Wuyi was a level 74 Nine-Star Begonia Soul Saint.

Even if the Spirit Hall were to invade the Heaven Dou Empire, the Ye family would be able to weather the storm unscathed. After all, there are very few support and healing-type spirit masters on the entire continent, and spirits like the Nine-Star Begonia, which specialize in large-scale healing, are even rarer.

The world may not have saints, but it must have doctors.

The elders had no objections, but Dugu Boren had his doubts.

"Boy, how did you tell that this Xue Qinghe is not the same Xue Qinghe as before?"

"This is very simple. In the past, the Heavenly Dou Empire had four princes. The eldest prince and the second prince were both strong heirs to the throne, and there was no extreme behavior of the princes vying for the throne. However, after the third prince, Xue Qinghe, took a maid, the eldest prince and the second prince died suddenly in succession within ten years. Is this a coincidence?"

"Absolutely not. After the two princes died suddenly, whoever benefited the most was the mastermind. The most important thing is that after my investigation and speculation, I discovered something strange: the maid who served Xue Qinghe mysteriously disappeared five years ago, and then the poisoning incident occurred."

(End of this chapter)