Chapter 3

That night, inside the long-idle heir's courtyard of the Cloud Prince's Mansion.

System, I remember when you first started you gave me a top-tier combination summon card and 100 summon points, right?

"How do I use this?"

Inside the noble and luxurious room, Su Ye was studying the system that had just awakened.

Translation: "In the luxurious and noble room, Su Ye was studying the system that had just awakened."

Inside the noble and luxurious room, Su Ye was studying the system that had just awakened.

Ding, the top-tier combination summon card allows you to remove one of the three major combinations selected by the system, after which the system will randomly summon one set for the host.

Note: there is a typo in the original Chinese; we will translate the intended meaning.

Translation: "Ding, the top-tier combination summon card allows the system to randomly give the host one set after removing one of the three major combinations selected by the system."

The top-tier combination summon card can, after removing one of the three major combinations selected by the system, have the system randomly summon one set for the host.

We'll render: 【5】 "Ding, after removing one of the three major combinations selected by the system, the top-tier combination summon card lets the system randomly summon one set for the host."

Summon points are used to summon system talents: 80 points summon third-rate talents, 90 points summon second-rate talents, 95 points summon first-rate talents, 100 points summon super-first-rate talents, 110 points summon god-level talents, while saint-level talents can only be earned by the host completing system tasks.

Translation: "Summon points are used to summon system talents; 80 points can summon third-rate talents, 90 points second-rate, 95 points first-rate, 100 points supreme first-rate, 110 points god-rate, while saint-rate talents can only be obtained by the host completing tasks."

We need to keep numbers exactly.

In the luxurious and noble room, Su Ye was studying the system that had just awakened.

Ding, the top-tier combination summon card allows you to remove one set from the three major combinations selected by the system, after which the system will randomly summon a set for the host.

"Summon points are used to summon system talents; 80 points can summon third-rate talents, 90 points second-rate, 95 points first-rate, 100 points supreme first-rate, 110 points god-rate, while saint-rate talents can only be obtained by the host completing tasks."

Moreover, summon points can be obtained by the host completing system-generated tasks, or by the host killing enemies on the battlefield.

Translation: "Moreover, summon points can be obtained by the host completing system-generated tasks, or by the host killing enemies on the battlefield."

"Moreover, summon points can be obtained by the host completing system-generated tasks, or by the host killing enemies on the battlefield."

After the system's explanation, Su Ye basically understood the basic rules of this summoning system.

Translation: "After the system's explanation, Su Ye also figured out the basic rules of this summon system."

After the system's explanation, Su Ye also figured out the basic rules of this summon system.

Right, what are the attribute standards for each talent level? Su Ye asked again; he needed to figure everything out before he could start summoning.

Translation: "Right, what are the attribute standards for each talent level?" Su Ye asked again; he needed to clarify everything before he could start the summon.

We will retain the interjection and translate it as "right?".

"Right, what are the attribute standards for each talent level?" Su Ye asked again; he needed to clarify everything before he could start the summon.

Ding, third-rate talent: martial power 70–79, other attributes 70–79, or third-rate level internal martial arts.

Note: there is a duplication meaning "martial power between 70 and 79". We'll keep the original phrasing.

Translation: "Ding, third-rate talent: martial power between 70 and 79, other attributes between 70 and 79, or martial arts of third-rate level in the jianghu internal cultivation."

"Ding, third-rate talent: martial power between 70 and 79, other attributes between 70 and 79, or third-rate level martial arts in jianghu internal cultivation."

Ding, second-rate talent: martial power 80–89, other attributes 80–85, or second-rate level internal martial arts.

Translation: "Ding, second-rate talent: martial power between 80 and 89, other attributes between 80 and 85, or second-rate level martial arts in jianghu internal cultivation."

"Ding, second-rate talent: martial power between 80 and 89, other attributes between 80 and 85, or second-rate level martial arts in jianghu internal cultivation."

Ding, first-rate talent: martial power 90–95, other attributes 86–90, or first-rate level internal martial arts.

Translation: "Ding, first-rate talent: martial power between 90 and 95, other attributes between 86 and 90, or first-rate level martial arts in jianghu internal cultivation."

"Ding, first-rate talent: martial power between 90 and 95, other attributes between 86 and 90, or first-rate level martial arts in jianghu internal cultivation."

Ding, super-first-rate talent: martial power 96–100, other attributes 91–95, or innate-level internal martial arts.

Translation: "Ding, supreme first-rate talent: martial power between 96 and 100, other attributes between 91 and 95, or innate level martial arts in jianghu internal cultivation."

"Ding, supreme first-rate talent: martial power between 96 and 100, other attributes between 91 and 95, or innate level martial arts in jianghu internal cultivation."

Ding, god-level talent: martial power 101–105, other attributes 96–100, or master-level martial arts.

Translation: "Ding, god-rate talent: martial power between 101 and 105, other attributes between 96 and 100, or master level martial arts in jianghu internal cultivation."

"Ding, god-rate talent: martial power between 101 and 105, other attributes between 96 and 100, or master level martial arts in jianghu internal cultivation."

Ding, saint-level talent: martial power 106–110, other attributes 101–105, or celestial-level martial arts.

Translation: "Ding, saint-rate talent: martial power between 106 and 110, other attributes between 101 and 105, or heavenly person level martial arts in jianghu internal cultivation."

"Ding, saint-rate talent: martial power between 106 and 110, other attributes between 101 and 105, or heavenly person level martial arts in jianghu internal cultivation."

Ding, may I ask if the host will use the combination summon card?

Translation: "Ding, may I ask if the host will use the combination summon card?"

"Ding, may I ask if the host will use the combination summon card?"

Use it! Su Ye said in a slightly low voice.

Translation: "Use it!" Su Ye said in a slightly low voice.

"Use it!" Su Ye said in a slightly low voice.

Ding, top-tier combination summoning in progress,

Translation: "Ding, top-tier combination summon in progress,"

"Ding, top-tier combination summon in progress,"

First set, the three great war kings of the beast tribe.

Translation: "First group, the Three Great War Kings of the Ferocious Beast Tribe"

First set, the three great war kings of the Beast Clan.

Tyrannosaurus God: Commander-in-Chief 93, Martial Power 107, Intelligence 90, Politics 86.

Tiger King: Commander-in-Chief 90, Martial Power 106, Intelligence 93, Politics 92.

Fierce Ape: Commander-in-Chief 80, Martial Power 106, Intelligence 73, Politics 67.

The three great war kings are the three boss characters from the animation 'Luo Luo's Adventure'; they are the collective title for the three marshals and city lords of the Beast Clan, namely: the Black Panther Beast Army Marshal and Thunder Hall City Lord Tiger King, the Black Iron Beast Army Marshal and Wild City City Lord Fierce Ape, the Ice Wolf Beast Army Marshal and Netherworld City Lord Tyrannosaurus God.

The three great war kings are the pinnacle of individual combat power in the Mechanical Beast World, and in their respective specialties they are the strongest existences.

Fierce Ape is the strongest strength-type robot, Tiger King is the strongest speed-type robot, Tyrannosaurus God is the strongest aerial-type robot.

Ding! Combination summon second set, the Four Spirits of Heaven.

East Azure Dragon: Commander-in-Chief 104, Martial Power 109, Intelligence 98, Politics 99.

West White Tiger: Commander-in-Chief 95, Martial Power 110, Intelligence 87, Politics 88.

North Black Tortoise: Commander-in-Chief 85, Martial Power 109, Intelligence 76, Politics 60.

South Vermilion Bird: Commander-in-Chief 100, Martial Power 108, Intelligence 90, Politics 88.

In the previous life's ancient mythological era, people divided the heavens into four palaces of east, west, south, north, respectively named Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, Black Tortoise.

Thus, Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, Black Tortoise also became the four gods guarding the heavenly palaces, warding off evil and regulating yin and yang.

Among them, Azure Dragon and White Tiger control the four directions, Vermilion Bird and Black Tortoise follow yin and yang; the four holy beasts are the Heavenly Four Spirits!

Third set, the four great corpse ancestors.

Jiang Chen: Commander-in-Chief 80, Martial Power 109, Intelligence 82, Politics 70.

Han Ba: Commander-in-Chief 73, Martial Power 108, Intelligence 74, Politics 76.

Ying Gou: Commander-in-Chief 70, Martial Power 107, Intelligence 79, Politics 78.

Hou Qing: Commander-in-Chief 66, Martial Power 107, Intelligence 62, Politics 73.

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"So lucky!" Looking at the three major combinations given by the system, Su Ye almost jumped up on the spot.

In this set, the Tiger King and Fierce Ape, the lowest in martial power, are both base martial 106 War God-level fierce generals, and the Tiger King's intelligence is also absolutely not low.

Not to mention the other two sets, in the Heavenly Four Spirits the top-tier commander Azure Dragon with Commander-in-Chief 104 plus the ceiling War God White Tiger with Martial Power 110, and also Vermilion Bird and Black Tortoise whose Commander-in-Chief and Martial Power are not bad.

It can be said that obtaining the Heavenly Four Spirits, militarily one can basically match a slightly weaker dynasty.

One could even say it is the foundation of hegemony!

Moreover, the third set's four great corpse ancestors are not bad; the four are not considered weak among War Gods.

This first summon can be said to have maxed out both strength and luck.

Ding, please remove one set of characters, host.

System, remove the Beast Clan's three great war kings, and conduct the summon among the remaining Heavenly Four Spirits and Four Great Corpse Ancestors!

The tiers of these three sets of characters are very distinct, therefore, how to choose is not difficult.

Ding, after removing the Beast Clan's three great war kings, currently summoning for the host.

Congratulations, host, you have obtained the Heavenly Four Spirits combination!

East Azure Dragon: Commander-in-Chief 104, Martial Power 109, Intelligence 98, Politics 99.

Embedded identity: host's maternal cousin, the protagonist's uncle. Surname Meng, given name Zhang, a rare dual cultivator of martial and Confucian arts in Confucianism; currently undergoing worldly cultivation, seeking a wise lord, relying on the host's mother's connections, currently serving as a Colonel in the Nine Heavens Army.

Equipped with the Azure Heaven Coiling Dragon Halberd.

West White Tiger: Commander-in-Chief 95, Martial Power 110, Intelligence 87, Politics 88.

Embedded identity: surname Bai, given name Hu, courtesy name Jianbing, the host's childhood bookboy playmate. Ten years ago taken as a closed-door disciple by the leader of the School of Military; now having completed studies and returned, he recognizes the host as the Mandate of Heaven's lord, and is currently on his way to Yunzhou.

Equipped with: White Tiger Slay-World Spear, White Tiger Holy Blade, White Tiger Royal Steed.

South Vermilion Bird: Commander-in-Chief 100, Martial Power 108, Intelligence 90, Politics 88.

Embedded identity: daughter of the strategist Zhu Hua under the host's father Su Kai; surname Zhu, given name Que, courtesy name Lingguang, the host's childhood sweetheart fiancée; she prefers military attire over red dresses, having been taught battle formation martial arts by a mysterious Daoist priest; currently she is in Nine Heavens City.

Equipped with: Vermilion Bird Holy Flame Banner, Vermilion Bird Heaven-Burning Bow, Holy Flame Steed.

Northern Xuanwu: Commander-in-Chief 85, Martial Power 109, Intelligence 76, Politics 60

Inserted identity: Surname Wu, given name Xuan, courtesy name Zhiming, the host's mother picked up a fleeing orphan, sent to the Confucian headquarters to undergo the Dao Guardian trial, and is the 「Dao Guardian」 prepared by the host's mother for the host!

Weedy Lake

Take off from the spot!

「Could it be that I am truly the Son of Heaven? The fated-to-die European of legend? 」 Su Ye couldn't help but narcissistically touch his own face as he said.

Although it's said that I suddenly gained an uncle and a fiancée, overall it seems I've come out ahead.

Regarding this, Su Ye only wants to say, please give me more!

Moreover, the system's implantation is also of high quality; it basically prevents the situation where something is summoned but cannot be commanded, or simply goes over to the enemy's side, turning into the embarrassing situation of being summoned by someone else.

The implanted identities of the Four Spirits of Heaven are basically the die-hard direct line of this Cloud Prince's heir; as long as I don't make mistakes, there will definitely be no accidents.

Among the Four Spirits of Heaven, the Azure Dragon, who is possibly the most distantly related, is my uncle; he currently serves in the Nine Heavens Army due to my mother's connection, and Su Ye only needs to tell his father to transfer Meng Zhang under his command.

The White Tiger, being single-minded, has firmly recognized Su Ye as the Lord of Mandate, and being a descendant of his father's old troops, there will also be no accidents.

As for the Vermilion Bird and the Black Tortoise, needless to say, one is my fiancée, and the other is the Dao Guardian prepared by my mother for me.

My opening can be said to already stand at the pinnacle of most imperial-star princes.

Top-tier Commander-in-Chief and War God ceilings total only a few; even if we add the outliers, there definitely won't be many.

Each imperial-star prince having one definitely isn't enough to go around; some imperial-star princes are destined to never obtain the loyalty of a top-tier Commander-in-Chief or War God ceiling in their lifetime.

But I now have all of them from the start, and even if those imperial-star princes obtained a top-tier Commander-in-Chief or War God ceiling's power.

Moreover, one must worry about personality issues—whether there will be ambition, whether one will be poached, whether one's achievements will threaten the ruler, whether one will be draped in the yellow robe, etc.

Thinking this, Su Ye feels his life has already reached the pinnacle!

I'm just saying, the main point is to pamper one's own host!

Although the Azure Dragon's Commander-in-Chief is a bit exaggerated, the author's original intention was to make him the protagonist's future first Marshal.

Moreover, the Azure Dragon originates from ancient star worship, representing the Eastern God of Taihao and the Seven Mansions of the East; in the Eight Trigrams it is Zhen and Xun, in the Five Elements it governs wood, symbolizing the lesser yang among the Four Symbols and spring among the seasons, and there are also records describing it as the Eastern Land of Heaven.

《Huainanzi·Astronomy Instruction》 records: "Among the noble gods, none is more precious than the Azure Dragon; also called Heavenly One or Taiyin, the place where the Azure Dragon resides must not be turned away from……Heaven and Earth are set……the Four Cardinal Directions are then connected, whether death or life, all things come into being," believing that the Azure Dragon created Heaven and Earth, the Four Cardinal Directions, life and death, and all things.

In our Daoist mythology, the Azure Dragon is the ancestor of the dragon clan; the 《Golden Lock Flowing Pearl Primer》 records: "The Eastern Azure Dragon ancestor Meng Zhang, surname Meng, given name Zhang. He is the Azure Dragon general and the primordial ancestor of the dragon."

Now many authors, because readers are too familiar with our Eastern mythology, find it hard to give numbers.

They then start crazyly boosting Western mythological figures, throwing whatever heaven-defying data frames onto them.

The result makes our Eastern mythological figures look weak as a bunch!

So, why does our Daoist mythology's Azure Dragon not deserve this data?

(End of chapter)