Douluo Continent: Reincarnated as the Rock King Emperor, Wandering the Mortal World

Chapter 357: Non-action leads to all-encompassing action.

Now that the disciples of the Body Sect are equipped with the Thousand Rock Set, they have some ability to protect themselves, which can be considered as solving one of their worries.

It's bad; the same thing must never happen again.

He failed to protect so many people in the past, but things are different now. He has ample time to prepare and will surely be able to protect every one of his subjects.

Originally, Zhongli was prepared to abdicate and hand over the reins to Du Bafang, the acting sect leader.

Paimon's betrayal caught Zhong Li completely off guard, leaving him no room to react or recover.

Retirement seems a long way off.

"Sect Master, after equipping the Thousand Rock Set, the elders and disciples have found it much easier to clear out those monsters."

Du Bafang went on and on about how powerful the Thousand Rock Set was, and how the person in front of him had made it all for them.

Without Zhongli, Du Bafang dared not imagine what the Body Sect would become.

"I never expected armored weapons to provide such a significant boost..."

When it came to armor and weapons, a hint of surprise flashed in Du Bafang's eyes.

Yes, I wouldn't even dare to think about doing such a thing, let alone doing it.

In the Douluo Continent, blacksmiths have a relatively low status.

Even the most skilled blacksmith can only produce armor that can withstand damage from a Soul Emperor. There is none that can withstand damage from a Soul Emperor, or perhaps there might have been, but not now.

In the eyes of true powerhouses, mere Soul Emperor-level armor is nothing.

Therefore, martial spirit is the foundation of a soul master, and almost no one would think of relying on weapons or armor to enhance themselves.

Those things are not even a fraction as good as one's own martial spirit, so there is absolutely no need to equip them.

With the development of soul tools, the status of blacksmiths rose accordingly, especially after the emergence of mechs and battle armor.

Battle armor, also a type of protective gear, provides a terrifying boost to Soul Masters. The power of a four-word battle armor is even more terrifying than the full-power boost from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.

The red mech can also be transformed into a weapon, and even possess self-awareness. With a little more improvement, it becomes a divine artifact!

Of course, there are no battle armor or mecha available yet. Compared to the Thousand Rocks set, the boost from the four-word battle armor and the red mecha is just so-so.

It's important to understand that the true strength of the Thousand Rock Set lies not in its single attribute, but in its ability to condense battle formations and enhance the strength of everyone involved. The more people involved, the greater the boost in strength.

Even if a god were to descend to the mortal realm now, it wouldn't require all the disciples of the Body Sect to take action; they could easily suppress the opponent!

"Well, it's good that you have the ability to protect yourselves."

Zhong Li nodded and said with great satisfaction.

Upon hearing this, Du Bafang was slightly taken aback and looked at Zhong Li with a somewhat blank expression.

What is the ability to protect oneself?

Did the sect leader misunderstand?

The Body Sect is now invincible, but is that merely because it has the strength to protect itself?

Du Bafang feels his scalp is very itchy and somewhat numb.

What kind of opponent could possibly deserve such serious consideration from the sect leader?

"The sect leader must have his reasons for saying that. We mustn't get carried away, we mustn't get carried away..."

Du Bafang thought to himself, nodding in agreement, but not undermining Zhong Li.

He truly couldn't imagine what kind of opponent could make Zhong Li say such a thing.

"After we return, have the disciples practice battle formations more. Let's put aside their usual training for now."

"Relying solely on individual abilities will make it difficult to survive in the battles to come."

After saying this, Zhongli picked up the tea on the table and took a sip. He hadn't felt this relaxed in a long time.

"yes!"

Du Ba nodded solemnly. He didn't ask Zhong Li why he said that, presumably because Zhong Li knew something. The main reason he didn't say was that they were too weak.

Suddenly, Du Bafang seemed to have thought of something, his eyes lit up, and there was something new in his gaze as he looked at Zhong Li.

He felt that Zhong Li was not as simple as he had imagined.

Three thousand sets of rock formations! Such a workload can be completed in ten days or half a month.

Even if Zhong Li were a quasi-god level powerhouse, it would be impossible for him to accomplish this!

"Sect Master, you've succeeded, haven't you?!"

Du Bafang seemed to be asking a question, but he used a tone of certainty.

He was certain that Zhongli had succeeded, become a god!

The hand holding the teacup trembled slightly, but the person quickly realized what was happening.

It seems that there are more than just one or two smart people in this world.

They seem unintelligent because they rarely use their brains to think.

For a Soul Master, the people they interact with are nothing more than three types: ants, fellow Daoists, and seniors.

If you encounter an ant that provokes you, you'll just stomp it to death; there's no point in negotiating.

Meeting a senior...

If you've already cultivated, why would you still use your brain to think? Wouldn't that be a waste of your cultivation?

"Yes."

Since it can't be hidden anymore, there's no need to keep it a secret any longer.

"However, we need to keep this information confidential for now and not let it be leaked."

Upon hearing this, Du Bafang nodded vigorously and readily agreed.

He never expected that Zhongli would break through to the God level while making the Thousand Rocks Set...

Something's not right!

Is it possible that Zhongli was originally a god?

Once this thought takes root in your mind, it's hard to stop.

No matter how Zhongli became a god, or why he hid his cultivation, he was still the sect master of the Body Sect.

Without Zhongli, their Body Sect is nothing now.

"Greetings, Lord Martial God!"

Du Bafang knelt on one knee, his face filled with fanaticism and piety.

He was already envisioning the future of the Body Sect.

"Sigh~"

Zhong Li sighed and waved his hand, and Du Bafang was helped up.

Even after being helped up, Du Bafang still wore a fanatical expression. This was a god, a god who led the Body Sect!

Gods, legendary and terrifying beings, now even exist in the Body Sect.

It's impossible not to be a little frivolous.

With powerful backers and invincible figures behind them, they feel confident in everything they do, as if protected by someone. They can act effortlessly and accomplish anything!

"No need for that, just stay the same as before."

"Yes, Lord Martial God!"

Looks like this guy didn't listen. Oh well.

"In a few days it will be Qinghe's coronation day. If you have nothing else to do, go and see for yourself."

The ascension of Xue Qinghe to the throne was also unexpected by Zhong Li; he had never even considered it.

Unexpectedly, things turned out differently, and she actually ascended the throne.

There must be a reason why Xue Ye passed the position to Xue Qinghe.

"I hope she will treat her people well."

Zhongli's secret passage.

Upon hearing this, Du Bafang agreed without hesitation.

Zhong Li, as a guest minister of the Crown Prince's residence and also the sect leader of the Body Sect, went. As a member of the Body Sect, how could he not go?

Not only should we go, but we should also bring more disciples, not only to support "Xue Qinghe", but also to demonstrate the strength of the Body Sect.

If cultivation isn't for showing off, then it's meaningless.

Poison Eight Directions understands this deeply.

(End of this chapter)