Douluo: Unbeatable from Capturing a Goddess

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Resigned, he shook his head.

"Don't all look to me with such eager eyes,"

"To be frank, I really can't give you an answer to this matter."

"I won't intervene in my grandson's affairs; he must make his own choices."

Long Xiaoyun inched closer, speaking in an almost intimate manner.

"Grandpa Luo, back in the day, we forged our bond on the battlefield, amidst mountains of corpses and seas of blood. You've got to help me persuade my brother,"

"With the right people, taking the right path, what future can he have following these old farts?"

"You're talking nonsense!" Zhang Cong got annoyed, "Are we supposed to let the Saint Heir learn your insidious fighting techniques? Moves that can't see the light of day?"

"What insidious fighting technique," Long Xiaoyun retorted loudly, "It's called strategy, strategy, understand? Using the least force to achieve the greatest victory, avoiding unnecessary casualties."

"Don't talk to me about whether it's underhanded or not, just tell me whether these unique moves are effective or not."

At this point, Zhang Cong was silent.

Although he despised using despicable tactics like throwing lime or trash-talking during fights, he had to admit that Long Xiaoyun was indeed a master at employing these unseemly methods to astonishing effect, stealthily taking out a large number of foreign experts.

Furthermore, if Long Xiaoyun's own strength wasn't solid, relying solely on dirty tricks wouldn't be of much use anyway.

Luo Tiance spoke seriously:

"Why don't you all head back first? Your own territories need you to stand guard, so that ferocious beasts and foreign forces don't take advantage of any opportunities. Once my grandson has made a choice, he will definitely give each of you an answer. However, no matter what, he can only choose one, so I hope the others won't take offense."

"Of course!"

"No problem."

"Sure!"

Zhang Cong, Long Xiaoyun, and other principals from various prestigious schools all nodded in agreement, maintaining a good attitude without showing any displeasure.

Onlookers and Third-Rank Governor Li Qingfeng were all stunned by this sight.

When had these top First Grade masters of Greater Xia become so agreeable? Within their domains, these fellows were colder than anyone else, and one couldn't hope to see a smile on their faces.

You might see Long Xiaoyun acting shamelessly right now, but that was only in this instance. Outside, he was all dignity and strictness in educating students, managing Jing Province Martial University to great success and supplying Great Xia with countless top talents.

"Aren't you leaving yet?" Luo Tiance issued his guests to leave.

All the major bases needed someone in charge, and having this group of people staying here indefinitely wasn't right.

Not a single principal made the first move.

Each looked at the other, all worried someone would remain behind and try to have a private chat with Luo Tiance to win him over.

"Dammit, everyone's hearts are so filthy. It's fate; I won't mess with you guys anymore, I'm out," Sun Changqing, the very picture of an irascible fellow, spat out and leaped into the sky, soaring away.

"Leaving together?" Zhang Cong said to Shi Kai of Chu Martial Stone Open who nodded, "Then let's go together, that's fair."

Everyone stood up and soared into the air, while Zhang Cong looked down at the ground.

"Long Xiaoyun, have some shame!"

"Everyone leaves and you still don't!"

Long Xiaoyun was caught, but he showed no embarrassment, simply chuckled,

"Let's go, I'll leave with you all!"

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh—"

One by one, the silhouettes of Martial University principals flew away, leaving the rattled ordinary martial artists and civilians behind.

Someone smacked their lips, sighing with emotion:

"Being able to witness such a spectacle, this life is worthwhile."

An echo came from the side.

"Indeed, to see so many top First Grade masters from Great Xia together, to see all these supreme powerhouses at the same time, my eyes have truly been opened."

"A hundred Ancient Spirits awakening simultaneously, and each one a mighty ancient god. I have a feeling that Great Xia is going to rise completely."

"Stop it! Do you need your sixth sense for that? With Our Great Xia's gods, even just one is unmatched in this world, let alone so many appearing together."

At this moment, a refined-looking man with Cultivation Level, wearing glasses, spoke up in the crowd:

"Aren't you all overlooking something here?"

"What's that?" The crowd turned their attention to him.

The refined man analyzed, "Why should a Spirit Martialist who awakens Ancient Heroic Spirits be far stronger than ordinary martial artists?"

"Do you even need to ask?" someone replied without hesitation, "Ancient Heroic Spirits can transform the martial artist's body, allowing them to absorb nature's spiritual energy from the outside world in addition to cultivating the qi and blood. Ordinary martial artists are unable to do this, and relying solely on the power of qi and blood, it is difficult to cultivate to higher levels."

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The refined man nodded.

"I am thinking, ordinary Ancient Spirits absorb spiritual energy and cultivate spiritual power,"

"Could it be that ancient gods do not absorb spiritual power, but rather—"

"Divine Power?"

Upon hearing these words, everyone's eyes fixated, feeling the analysis was rather convincing.

"If that's the case, then it would be terrifying..."

The refined man shook his head, sighing heavily, "Is that what you find terrifying?"

"Have you ever considered another characteristic of the Ancient Spirits?"

Someone pondered for a moment and then replied, "Are you referring to the fact that Ancient Spirits come with their own cultivation insights, and that the awakeners can smoothly inherit these insights, causing their cultivation of the corresponding abilities to progress by leaps and bounds in a single day?"

The refined man nodded affirmatively.

"Yes."

"For instance, the Young Martial God of the Zhao Family awakened the legendary Five Tiger Generals, Zhao Zilong of Changshan."

"Zhao Zilong practiced both spear and Jian through his life."

"Benefiting from this, that Young Martial God of the Zhao Family now has astonishing spear mastery. His Hundred Birds Toward the Phoenix Spear is unmatched in the entire province, attracting unparalleled attention for a while."

Those around him pondered briefly, then suddenly shivered and took in a cold breath.

"Hiss—"

For a moment, there was silence all around as they looked at each other, each realizing a terrifying fact.

That is...

If inheriting a single Ancient Spirit made the Young Martial God of the Zhao Family so fierce and invincible,

how terrifying would Godchild Luo Yu be, who inherited the power of over a hundred ancient gods? How many extraordinary Techniques or divine methods could he command?

"I now finally understand why Principal Long Xiaoyun was so shamelessly eager to recruit the God's Child."

"This is freaking scary."

"Outrageous!"

"It's likely that with the experience of various Martial University Presidents, they recognized this fact right from the start."

"What's terrifying isn't the number of ancient gods, but the skills and divine techniques inherited."

The refined man kept one more analysis to himself, one that made his heart tremble.

Ancient Spirits boost the cultivation speed of Martial Artists. There is a world of difference between having an Ancient Spirit and not having one.

Higher quality Ancient Spirits have better effects on cultivation compared to lower quality ones.

Wouldn't the cultivation speed be geometrically multiplied with a greater number of Spirits?

Then what about the terrifyinly rapid cultivation speed Godchild Luo Yu might have, both in terms of quality and quantity, that utterly surpasses ordinary Martial Artists?

It couldn't be hundreds of times faster, could it?

The refined man's heart was shaken, and he dared not ponder any further...

At this time, Li Qingfeng cautiously approached Luo Tiance.

While other prestigious school Presidents could speak freely, he could not.

"Director!"

"Qingfeng." Although Luo Tiance was not smiling, such words flattered Li Qingfeng. "You did well this time."

"It is my obligation," Li Qingfeng answered respectfully.

Luo Tiance pointed to the debris of the shattered Bronze Pillars on the square.

"Have your men deal with these fragments."

"We'll end the awakening here for today and wait for the new Bronze Awakening Pillars to be transported from the treasury tomorrow. You must ensure that the emotions of the youths who have not awakened are well managed."

"Understood!" Li Qingfeng stood at attention and saluted.

As for the Nine Miniature Cauldrons that emerged from the Bronze Pillars, neither the Presidents of the great Martial Universities nor other experts mentioned a word about them, as if they had seen nothing, tacitly allowing Luo Yu to take them away.

Let alone that Luo Yu found the Nine Miniature Cauldrons, with such a badass grandpa backed by lightning, it wasn't going to happen for you, dream on.

They were all wise enough to keep silent, hoping for some unspoken gratitude in return.

At this moment, Luo Tiance was pondering.

All these Bronze Pillars were discovered in various awakening Ancient Ruins. The nine that stood in Tianjing Square were the largest. He couldn't break them with his strength, yet Xiao Yu had opened one and even found treasures. Could there be more hidden inside the other Bronze Pillars...