Chapter 20: Spirit Pagoda, Deep Routines

Seeing that Tang Wulin seemed interested, the Spirit Transmitter got into the swing of things and rattled off a whole pile of legends about the First Generation Tower Master and the Spirit Pagoda, which also counted as completing the routine task of boosting reputation.

As for the fact that he stepped on the Sea God, the Shrek Seven Monsters, and so on… their First Generation Tower Master wasn't a person from Shrek Academy anyway, so what if he stepped on them!

You Shrek people can boast about your own ancestors and step on our Spirit Pagoda, but we can't? There's no such logic, is there?

Besides, there aren't any Shrek Academy people in Ao Lai City; our Spirit Pagoda has the final say here!

As for the Sea God…

He shouldn't be able to hear, right? Even if he heard, he wouldn't go so far as to inflict divine punishment over such a trivial matter, right? After all, everything he said was the truth.

Tang San's Divine Sense, having heard it all:

"……"

He… endured!

Weighing the two harms and choosing the lesser, even if this person was already courting death, for the sake of completing the Ten-Thousand-Year Plan, he could not easily fly into a rage and waste the Divine King's Power at this moment.

But the upper ranks set the tone for the lower; from this Spirit Transmitter alone, one could see that the Spirit Pagoda from top to bottom had not a trace of reverence for the gods, and they even spread heretical doctrines, poisoning Wu Lin — all of them courting death!

After the future Abyssal War ends, these guilty people will all be denied revival!

Thinking this, the Tang Shen Wang's Divine Sense couldn't help but furrow its brows.

He usually wouldn't pay attention to Wu Lin's life, having always been in slumber, but recently he perceived that the fortune of Douluo had undergone a change; Wu Lin, who should have become the protagonist of this era under his arrangement, was actually seeing his fortune drain away!

"Who stole the fortune? Who is influencing my Ten-Thousand-Year Plan? What short-sighted scum, do you want Douluo Star to be devoured by the Abyss?!"

The Tang Shen Wang's gaze was gloomy.

On the other side, for stories he had never heard before, Tang Wulin listened with relish, and after the Spirit Transmitter stopped narrating, the group had also arrived at the place where Spirit Souls were stored.

The surrounding walls were made of special Soul Guide materials, emitting a faint blue light, casting the entire space in a mysterious and tranquil atmosphere.

The internal space resembled a small ecosystem, with little lakes, forests, and mountains; Spirit Souls were scattered around, waiting for fated people to arrive.

There were already quite a few straitened families bringing their children to search for Spirit Souls; from time to time someone would gain a Spirit Soul's approval, and a burst of overjoyed voices would ring out.

"Go on, you have an hour; it's best to look for a Ten Year Spirit Soul. Hundred-Year Spirit Souls have higher intelligence and arrogance; without sufficient strength and talent, you won't gain their approval."

Although he said that, the Spirit Transmitter knew that Tang Wulin would definitely go try his luck and look for a Hundred-Year Spirit Soul first.

Since he had come here and only had this one chance, not seeking the best would definitely leave him unwilling.

But in the Spirit Transmitter's experience, very few people could gain a Hundred-Year Spirit Soul's approval; basically all were Ten Year Spirit Souls. In this situation, he just needed to follow the rules.

As for a case like the present one, if someone really did gain a Hundred-Year Spirit Soul's approval, that was another matter entirely.

Seeing Tang Wulin gain a Hundred-Year Spirit Soul's approval, Tang Ziran's expression was complex yet filled with wild joy, while the Spirit Transmitter, after a secret moment of surprise, regained his calm.

"This Spirit Soul is a Grey Sea Snake, a relatively rare Sea Soul Beast in the Spirit Pagoda. Are you sure you want it?"

Ten thousand years have passed; some Sea Soul Beast clans have also awakened, proactively contacting the Star Dou Great Forest, the Extreme North, or the Mermaid Clan who also have contracts with the Spirit Pagoda, and joined the great Spirit Soul family. The Spirit Pagoda naturally welcomes all comers.

"Mm!" Tang Wulin nodded seriously.

This Spirit Soul chose him first; even if he could still get a better one, he would not betray the other party!

The corner of the Spirit Transmitter's mouth revealed a trace of a smile. "Good, I'll take you to look at the relevant clauses. If you're willing to sign, I'll take you to perform the Spirit Soul Contract."

With that, he took the lead and left, simultaneously taking advantage of the two not paying attention to take out a Communication Device and report upward to his superior.

"Tang Wulin, 9 years old, martial soul Blue Silver Grass, suspected special bloodline, gained Hundred-Year Spirit Soul approval, currently friendly attitude toward Spirit Pagoda… recommend investigating background info and providing some conveniences, continue observation."

With Spirit Souls helping to screen, they can often pick up hidden gems among civilian-born Soul Masters.

After so many years of observation, the Spirit Pagoda discovered that Spirit Souls, especially those manufactured from Soul Beasts, are more sensitive than humans regarding bloodline aspects. Tang Wulin being able to gain a Hundred-Year Spirit Soul approval shows he has a special bloodline and talent!

Besides the handling fee, the Spirit Transmitter didn't charge a penny for any other items afterward, leaving Tang Wulin with a full measure of good impression, seizing the chance to draw closer and hearing quite a few interesting bits of information from Tang Wulin's mouth.

Different from ordinary people since childhood, great strength, ate a lot, earned thirty thousand in three years through forging, and still a child who had to cultivate and study…

It seems the other party has extraordinary talent in forging! He probably has some special bloodline…

Thinking of this, the Spirit Transmitter hesitated a moment, then somewhat painfully took off his own bracelet, which bore a Spirit Pagoda emblem, and handed it to Tang Wulin.

"This is a Space Storage Soul Tool, with nearly one cubic meter of storage space. It's only given to Soul Masters with potential; relying on it, you can receive the Basic Subsidy at other Spirit Pagoda Branches."

A Space Storage Soul Tool bearing the Spirit Pagoda emblem isn't so easily obtained, especially in a small place like Ao Lai City; he still got it through connections.

But the Spirit Transmitter had a premonition: giving it to Tang Wulin, branding the other party with the Spirit Pagoda label, his own promotion was probably not far off!

This was his personal investment, just like a certain Miss An Ya who got promoted; to get promoted, one must learn to seize opportunities — this was the First Generation Tower Master's teaching!

Tang Wulin was startled. "No! My talent isn't strong, this is too precious."

His parents had always taught him to be grateful and repay kindness; this Spirit Transmitter senior had already helped him a lot, he couldn't take the other's things.

Soul Tools are all very valuable, let alone a Space Storage Soul Tool; if he sold it, the money would probably be enough for the Spirit Soul…

"Take it. Being able to gain a Hundred-Year Spirit Soul approval, I'm very optimistic about you." The Spirit Transmitter forcefully shoved it into Tang Wulin's hands. "If you feel indebted, then show me your best performance, so I know I didn't misjudge you!"

"This…" Tang Wulin hesitated and looked at Tang Ziran.

Tang Ziran, seeing this, roughly understood the Spirit Transmitter's thoughts, but in his view, if Tang Wulin could join a major power like the Spirit Pagoda, it would have many benefits for Wu Lin, and he wouldn't be implicated because of his secret, so he smiled and nodded.

"Wu Lin, accept it. I believe with a Hundred-Year Spirit Soul, you can go far, and repay this kindness."

Hearing this, Tang Wulin stared blankly at the bracelet, then finally looked at the Spirit Transmitter with a determined gaze.

"Spirit Transmitter senior, in the future I'll give you the best Space Storage Soul Tool!"

Tang San's Divine Sense: "……"

How come your Spirit Pagoda has a whole set of routines? So many tricks?

If the Spirit Hall had been like this back then…

A trace of wariness and vexation flashed in the Tang Shen Wang's Divine Sense eyes.

Huo Yuhao was the Child of Fortune from ten thousand years ago after all; the power he left behind has actually developed to this extent.

Back then he should have had Da Ming and Er Ming restrict their development; otherwise it wouldn't have come to this passive state.

Now there's still an evil thief stealing fortune existing; too many variables. What is a single thread of his Divine Sense to do?

On the other side, after Tang Wulin completed the contract and left the Spirit Pagoda, standing before his Forge Teacher — Mang Tian — the latter, looking at that Storage Soul Tool bearing the Spirit Pagoda emblem, also fell into silence.

How come you went to the Spirit Pagoda once and got bought off by them?

How am I supposed to hand over a Storage Soul Guide with one-seventh of a cubic meter as a gift to you now?

What a misfortune for the master-disciple line!

Mang Tian looked at Tang Wulin, wanting to speak but stopping, stopping but wanting to speak.

In the end, he could only sigh.

Forget it, it's a good thing that Wu Lin obtained a Hundred-Year Spirit Soul.

But thinking about it still feels like a raw deal; the disciple he raised just inexplicably became someone else's.

His own situation back then was better than Wu Lin's, yet he really didn't know the Spirit Pagoda actually had another set of routines targeting Civilian Soul Masters...

The person who invented this routine, I am irreconcilable with you!

(End of Chapter)