Chapter 190

Walking out of the airport, Xie Xie arrived at the Spirit Pagoda Square, listened to the opening ceremony speech, looked at the bustling scene of crowds cheering all around, and couldn't help but click his tongue.

"Clearly we've only been gone for a day, yet this place has become so lively."

Although he had seen some omens before, the current situation still frightened him. The atmosphere at the scene was intense and high, and the surging voices rose and fell like turbulent waves.

The shops in the distance opened their doors early, intending to make a big profit today.

Xie Xie could see the enthusiastic faces around him; with every breath, he could smell the excitement coming toward him.

How many humans and soul spirits are there nearby?

Simply too many to count.

Leng Yaozhu smiled and said, "This is just the beginning. The celebration lasts three days in total. From now on, people and soul spirits from Mingdu and all directions will come one after another to join the celebration. It will get even livelier from now on."

"After establishing relations with the Federation, the square in front of the headquarters now, the surrounding districts, and the Spirit Pagoda Headquarters have all been arranged as the main venue for the celebration. Many activities will be held in these places, so you can enjoy yourselves."

"Don't be too nervous or serious, at least not now. Except for the worship ceremony, just participate in other activities with a normal mindset."

"That's right, you children can just go enjoy the celebration now."

Xiong Jun smiled and nodded. "The worship time will be arranged every evening. On the first day, representatives from inside the Spirit Pagoda and other forces attending the grand ceremony will go to worship together. At that time, we will take you to worship Ling Bing Douluo inside the Spirit Pagoda."

They were currently within Huo Yuhao's domain; otherwise, given the identities of Snow Empress, Leng Yaozhu, and him, this team of theirs would definitely be surrounded by the crowd.

"Eh? Is the worship location inside the Spirit Pagoda?" Xu Xiaoyan was somewhat surprised. "I thought it was outside."

"Yes, the worship location is inside the Spirit Pagoda Headquarters. It is a rule left by the Second Generation Tower Master. As for the reason, we are not very clear about it."

Xiong Jun looked toward Huo Yuhao's direction and said with a meaningful tone.

He felt that the answer to this matter might be known by Huo Yuhao.

On the other side, Leng Yaozhu continued, "As for daytime, there are various celebration activities related to soul spirits, soul beasts, and Ling Bing Douluo, as well as exhibitions..."

While Leng Yaozhu patiently introduced things to the juniors, Lan Fuzi, who had also participated in the grand ceremony's opening ceremony not far away, looked at the soul beasts and soul spirits around her and couldn't help but feel some emotion in her heart.

Although she had heard about the situation inside the Federation before and had seen scenes of soul beasts, soul spirits, and humans getting along, she had absolutely never seen a scene as impressive as today's.

This is a magical place. As long as one can accept order and strive to integrate, even soul beasts can walk on the streets, and even a bear can live like a human.

On the other two continents, such a harmonious scene cannot be seen. In a certain sense, time on those two continents has stayed in the past.

"Speaking of which, what exactly did the First Generation Tower Master look like?"

Lan Fuzi felt she had joined the Spirit Pagoda for quite some time, but she had always not known the appearance of the First Generation Tower Master, Ling Bing Douluo. The portraits recorded inside the Spirit Pagoda were also very blurry, as if there were several different versions, making it difficult to confirm, and finally they simply blurred them.

Logically speaking, it shouldn't be like this.

After all, humans might lose inheritance due to generational change, but those soul spirits left from ten thousand years ago and soul beasts who had seen Ling Bing Douluo could not possibly forget the First Generation Tower Master's appearance.

However, the secrets involved were not something a person like her who had joined the Spirit Pagoda for only a few years could know. After thinking for an instant, Lan Fuzi put her thoughts behind her.

Since the portraits are all blurry, then just imagine according to her own imagination.

The First Generation Tower Master... should probably be a bit gentler than the two adults, after all, he was an existence that led soul beasts and humans toward peace, and definitely more approachable than gods. Huo Yuhao and Adult Gu Yue Na were really too...

Thinking this subconsciously, Lan Fuzi hurriedly stopped her own thoughts.

No, how could she be disrespectful to the adults!

You must know that powerful gods possess the ability to hear others speaking ill of them, and even possess the authority to punish offenders without lifting a finger.

Is it called Divine Backlash?

Is it punished just by thinking it in the heart, or only punished if spoken out loud? I can't remember...

Lan Fuzi's expression turned serious, and she began to pray, "Praise Adult Huo Yuhao and Adult Gu Yue Na, may you live long... eternal and immortal!"

"I am your loyal believer. The First Generation Tower Master is at most worthy of admiration in my heart..."

Anyway, first offer my loyalty and faith to the two gods.

As for the First Generation Tower Master, may he rest in peace...

Huo Yuhao, who had separated from the main force and intended to take Snow Empress and Gu Yue Na away, saw Lan Fuzi, who was highly recognizable in the crowd, and his gaze was strange.

"What is she doing? Praying?"

"Perhaps she is praying to you?" Snow Empress glanced and smiled slightly.

"... I don't think so." Huo Yuhao's mouth twitched.

If the celebration had just started and a sea soul beast that had just joined the Spirit Pagoda prayed to him without understanding, then he really needed to think about whether he should find a reason to leave here.

Otherwise, who knows what kind of scene he would see later.

Guang Long and Guang Biao brothers were strolling on the Food Street near the square.

For these two big eaters, the attraction of the Food Street was not small. After all, they had rushed to participate in the celebration without even eating lunch...

Just as they were having their appetites hooked by bursts of tempting fragrances, Guang Long suddenly heard a passerby beside him muttering softly:

"With so many low-age soul beasts, will there really be no safety accidents? It would be better to restrict their movements..."

Guang Long furrowed his brow, turned around to look at the speaker, and said, "Since you feel it's dangerous, then don't come to participate in the ceremony."

His voice was not small, attracting several passersby around to look sideways.

That passerby was choked until his face turned red, and was about to retort, but Guang Biao had already pulled Guang Long and spoke first: "Today, the Spirit Pagoda and the Federation's Public Security Squad will be responsible for safety, and the soul beasts participating in the ceremony are also approved. There are guardians or guardian beasts present, so there's no need to worry."

"Then... then that's good."

The passerby nodded sheepishly, retreated two steps somewhat embarrassedly, and blended into the crowd.

Guang Long curled his lips and said, "Brother, why didn't you let me argue with him?"

"What did you want to say?" Guang Biao let go of his hand. "Their worry isn't wrong either. Conflicts can arise between people. If one isn't used to getting along with soul beasts, seeing powerful and mighty soul beasts enter the city, one will inevitably have doubts in their heart. This is the same principle as ordinary people naturally feeling awe when facing powerful Soul Masters."

Except for the areas around the Star Dou Great Forest and the Extreme North, the situation of humans and soul beasts coexisting is relatively frequent in other cities; more often, it is humans and soul spirits coexisting, and soul beast figures are seen less. Of course, this mainly refers to those soul beasts without high intelligence. It is indeed difficult to make ordinary people feel assured about them. Just like children with powerful destructive power, without a guardian by their side, no one can feel assured.

Soul spirits, because they have Soul Masters in charge, do not have this problem. After all, when a soul beast makes a move against you, it often means that Soul Master has ideas about you...

Hearing this, Guang Long slightly relaxed his brow, but after looking at the situation not far away, he still said unconvinced: "Hmph, but his tone was just unpleasant to hear. This is a celebration held jointly by the Federation and the Spirit Pagoda. What could go wrong?"

Only to see that several meters away, an ice crystal deer with a body of pure snow white was elegantly passing through the crowd. On the deer's back rode a girl wearing a Soul Tower Uniform. The girl smiled and distributed small gifts to passersby. The ice crystal deer lowered its head docilely, allowing curious children to pet its antlers.

"He just needs time to adapt. Not everyone is like us, inherently holding a certain trust toward these soul beasts because of the Spirit Pagoda and spirit souls……"

Hearing this, Guang Long's expression became complex.

For them, who came from ordinary families and lost their parents from childhood, what the Spirit Pagoda and spirit souls meant, many people cannot understand.

After losing their parents, although they received aid from neighbors and the local area, they still lived muddle-headed and aimless.

Until at age six they awakened their martial souls at the Spirit Pagoda and obtained their first spirit souls, did they truly find the direction of their lives.

It was also at that time that a special feeling was born in his heart.

At that time Guang Long could not precisely describe that feeling, nor tell its source, yet could clearly perceive its existence — like in a dark abyss, a faint light suddenly lit up.

Later he did come to understand, that was…… hope.

Those once bewildered and helpless days, the moment they stepped into the Spirit Pagoda, finally had a turning point. The awakening of martial soul and soul power let them feel for the first time that they were not entirely without anything — talent, strength, and future, all were ignited here. And the joy of being chosen by a spirit soul, even now, cannot be forgotten.

Therefore, Guang Long was very grateful to the Spirit Pagoda and Ling Bing Douluo; it was they who gave him this opportunity. The purpose of coming to participate in the ceremony today was also to secretly offer blessings at the worship ceremony —

Ling Bing Douluo, may you rest in peace……

"Alright, stop overthinking, hurry up and eat something, I'm starving to death." Seeing Guang Long's expression, Guang Biao knew what he was thinking, and spoke to interrupt his train of thought, "Don't brew emotions right now, causing you to forget your lines during the worship later, just like the speech when joining the Mecha Battalion."

Guang Long's old face reddened, "How could that be? Matters have priorities and urgencies; the two things are not the same……"

Several dozen meters away, Tang Wulin watched Guang Long and Guang Biao walking farther away, glanced at Da Xiong and Er Xiong who wanted honey and Xie Xie who was looking after them, pondered for a moment, and still did not go over to greet the two, carrying the things he bought and walking over there.

Teacher Xiong Jun, Tower Master Leng Yaozhu were probably worried that their presence would make them unable to let loose, so they left, letting them enjoy the celebration themselves. Snow Empress Pagoda Master, on the other hand, was very calm and walked together with Yuhao and the others; Yuhao and Gu Yue Na also did not look uncomfortable — their hearts are truly strong.

However, before Teacher Xiong Jun left, he handed Da Xiong and Er Xiong over to him, letting him act as guardian personnel, bringing them to tour the celebration.

If he threw them down now and let Xie Xie watch them alone, he would feel bad about it; he would greet Big Brother Guang Long and the others later.

"Wu Lin, your teacher had the two of us watch Da Xiong and Er Xiong; what exactly do we need to do? Just bring them along eating all the way?" Xie Xie saw him return, looked at the bears selecting honey, and complained.

Although their skilled movements in selecting food were reassuring, the appetites of two thousand-year Darkgolden Terrorclaw Bears would probably take a very long time……

"This is the best way; as fellow gluttons, I know how to keep an eye on them!"

Tang Wulin expressed his own view, and also released his own spirit soul.

A rare celebration, and moreover a celebration participated in by spirit souls, soul beasts, and humans together; of course he had to release his own spirit soul as well, to participate together.

Xie Xie saw his action, and while releasing his own spirit soul, said: "But I still want to go see the other activities; we can't just keep eating forever, right."

"Then you should have gone with Xiao Yan and them? Their goal is to watch the projects one by one, right?"

Tang Wulin said.

They had already planned it out, divided into three small groups, first going according to preference to the places they liked, finally gathering before evening to go participate in the worship ceremony together.

The celebration activities definitely must be participated in, but delicious food also cannot be missed.

Anyway there are three days of time…… whenever we go is not too late.

"……"

What do you say the reason is?

Xie Xie rolled his eyes, "If you hope I leave, then I really will leave."

"Just kidding." Tang Wulin smiled slightly, took out a steaming hot grilled meat skewer and handed it to him, "Here, just grilled, want a taste?"

Xie Xie took the meat skewer, took a bite, and his eyes immediately lit up: "Not bad."

Tang Wulin smiled and pointed at a stall not far away: "I can tell the quality of grilled meat; this shop's meat is fresh and tender, and even carries a bit of soul power nourishment; the taste is naturally not bad."

'Walking with Wu Lin isn't bad either; after all, he not only can eat, but also knows how to eat.'

Thinking this, Xie Xie finished in two or three bites, licked his lips with unsatisfied desire: "Go, go buy a few more skewers!"

At the same time, in the center of the Spirit Pagoda's second floor Association Hall, a huge holographic projection was playing a video about the Spirit Pagoda —

From the initial hostility between humans and soul beasts, to Ling Bing Douluo establishing the Spirit Pagoda, signing contracts with the Extreme North and Star Dou…… the scene finally froze in the Star Dou Great Forest, a scene of a Soul Master peacefully coexisting with several soul beasts.

Xu Xiaoyan finished watching this segment of footage, her expression somewhat strange, couldn't help but laugh and said: "Wu Lin and them should be together with us."

Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi nodded in unison, looking at Da Xiong and Er Xiong participating in the final scene of the footage with weird expressions.

Unexpectedly, those two Darkgolden Terrorclaw Bears actually have acting skills; what an eye-opener.

Finished watching the video completely, classmate Xu Xiaoyan expressed her thoughts, "The production is very good, but the details don't match the historical records, right?"

"This is a promotional video being filmed; naturally there will be some artistic processing components."

A familiar voice came from the side.

The three, Xu Xiaoyan and company, subconsciously looked over, and immediately revealed happy expressions, "Yuan En classmate, Shen Xing sister, you guys came too?"

"Mm, I came with elders." Shen Xing smiled and nodded in response, "Didn't expect to just happen to run into Yuan En."

"I came by myself; after all, this is a celebration commemorating Ling Bing Douluo…… I feel I should come make a trip."

Yuan En Yehui spoke with her mouth, but her gaze was placed on the video, just happening to see the repeatedly playing video progress arrive at the Spirit Pagoda founding event.

If not for the Spirit Pagoda and the First Generation Tower Master, she, an Evil Martial Soul Holder, would probably not have lived this comfortably.

May the departed Ling Bing Douluo rest in peace; thank you for everything you have done.

(End of Chapter)