Chapter 421: Headquarters of the Body Sect

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Jing Feng led the two of them to the headquarters of the Body Sect.

The Body Sect's headquarters sat atop a high mountain not far from Tiandu City; the terrain was steep, cliffs were studded with spikes, the air was thin, and an ordinary person would need at least Soul King cultivation to climb it.

However, the visitors were all Super Douluo‑level masters, so the difficult terrain mattered little to them, who could fly freely.

"Lord Strange Strength," several of them were flying upward, when Tang Wulin suddenly asked, "What is the Body Sect's current stance, sir? Could you reveal it?"

The Body Sect could be described as a one‑voice hall of Du Bu Si; he still needed to confirm Du Bu Si's stance one last time.

Jing Feng paused, then after a moment of silence said, "The sect master still harbors a slight grudge over his brother, but over the past year or so he has thought a lot; as far as I know, he has decided to cooperate with you."

"Understood."

Receiving Jing Feng's affirmative reply, Tang Wulin couldn't help but relax.

Du Bu Si's support for cooperation is better than anything.

Soon they reached the summit.

The first thing that caught the eye was a massive stone gate, on which the three large characters "Body Sect" were engraved, reflecting a faint golden glow in the sunlight.

Standing before the gate were several people, among whom the one at the front was known to both Tang Wulin and Huo Yutong: the sect master Du Bu Si.

Seeing the two, Du Bu Si stepped forward, his expression a little wistful.

"A few years ago I never imagined the future would turn out like this. Your progress has been astonishingly rapid. Tang Wulin, Huo Yutong, the Body Sect welcomes you."

Tang Wulin gave a slight smile.

"Thank you, Lord Du Bu Si. Seeing the Body Sect's scenery renewed, I feel very gratified."

As he said, although the stone gate of the Body Sect remained the same, it was clear that the interior scenery had changed dramatically.

Many places bore the marks of soul conduits, something unimaginable in the past.

Du Bu Si sighed helplessly.

"I am old after all; I cannot hinder the younger generation's development. I heard everything from Jin Peng; soul conduits can no longer be ignored."

Hearing Du Bu Si speak, several people beside him looked somewhat uneasy.

The Body Sect's relationship with Shilake has always been poor; even now, opposition to cooperating with Shilake is still louder within the sect. The swift agreement was largely due to Du Bu Si's forceful push.

At this moment, their gazes toward Tang Wulin still carried a hint of hostility, whereas their looks toward Huo Yutong were much softer, clearly showing special treatment for holders of the Body martial soul.

Du Bu Si seemed not to notice the expressions around him and waved his large hand.

"Alright, keeping you standing at the gate isn't proper. Come with me."

After speaking, he turned with the Body Sect's strong ones and walked toward the interior.

Watching his back, Tang Wulin felt a strange sensation; Du Bu Si's impression had changed from before, seeming less sharp and far more open‑minded.

He shook his head, hurried to catch up, stood beside Du Bu Si, and asked:

"Lord Du Bu Si, did the heavenly and earthly treasures I sold you earlier take effect?" The cooperation between Shilake Academy and the Body Sect isn't just about selling soul conduits; after all, Body Sect members generally have a strong aversion to soul conduits, so only close‑range conduits and sealed Milk Bottles can be sold to them, while the most common ranged conduits are unpopular there.

On the contrary, the heavenly and earthly treasures Tang Wulin provided are highly prized there, especially those for body‑cultivation, which received unanimous praise.

Of course, the price was also steep; these treasures are essentially priceless on the open market, and if the Body Sect didn't now have the backing of the Heaven Soul Empire's royal family, they might have considered trying a zero‑cost purchase at Shilake Academy.

Du Bu Si smiled contentedly.

"Speaking of that, I really must thank you. Thanks to those heavenly and earthly treasures, the young generation led by Long Ao Tian has grown faster than any sect in history."

Tang Wulin frowned.

"You haven't taken them?"

"I have," Du Bu Si replied calmly. "I tried the one you specially gave me; I must admit its effect is powerful, but unfortunately it doesn't fully match my cultivation method. My strongest power is the Body's poison, whereas what you gave me is purely a body‑cultivation herb, so it couldn't help me condense a second soul core."

"…I see."

Tang Wulin couldn't help feeling a bit disappointed.

If Du Bu Si could successfully ascend to Extreme Douluo, the pressure on the original Three Kingdoms‑origin Douluo would shrink by more than half.

Unfortunately, due to the subtle reason, the Ice‑Fire Dual‑Instrument Eye has every kind of herb except those with poison attributes.

Du Bu Si chuckled:

"You need not be disheartened. Just by letting our younger generation grow at such a rapid pace, I am immensely grateful; the dissenting voices within the sect have also dwindled considerably."

In fact, over the past two years, thanks to the heavenly and earthly treasures supplied by Shilake Academy, the Body Sect's first prodigy Long Ao Tian has already reached Soul Douluo and is advancing toward the Honored Douluo realm.

The two of them talked, and soon arrived at the Body Sect's VIP Reception Room.

Du Bu Si stroked his beard and laughed heartily.

"Please, have a seat. Come to think of it, a few years ago we didn't even have a room like this; after all we were a secluded sect. But in recent years, after becoming a protective sect of the Heaven Soul Empire, everything has become much more orderly."

At this moment, the VIP Reception Room already held more than ten people, all exuding the aura of Honored Douluo or higher, evidently the Body Sect's current highest combat power.

Du Bu Si took his seat at the head table and said to Tang Wulin in a deep voice, "Tang Wulin, I'm a blunt man and not well‑versed in diplomatic niceties, so I'll skip the long preamble. Let's get straight to the matter of cooperation—how does that sound?"

Tang Wulin smiled and said:

"Of course, no problem."

Since he became Sea God Pavilion Master, many diplomatic tasks have been delegated to him.

Often, those who converse with him like to beat around the bush with meaningless chatter; compared with such people, Du Bu Si's straightforward style is what he prefers.

"That's good."

Du Bu Si let out a subtle sigh of relief, tapped the table with his finger, and said:

"First, let's discuss the first issue: how does Shilake Academy view the current situation?"

(End of chapter)