Chapter 299 Spirit Pagoda
"Yay!" Qian Guming jumped up excitedly. That Unyielding Staff Technique had tormented him to the point of near death, and now that he finally didn't have to cultivate it, he was truly thrilled.
"Young friend Wu Xuan, please take a seat! I apologize for the commotion; my personality is generally quite mild," Qian Gu Chang'an said amiably, his expression changing almost instantly.
"Haha, Senior Chang'an's unrestrained and carefree nature is truly genuine," Wu Xuan complimented, unfazed.
"Haha! Absolutely right! Young friend, we really hit it off. If Xiaoming were my granddaughter, I would definitely stand up for you!" Qian Gu Chang'an laughed heartily.
Qian Guming immediately bristled upon hearing this, his posture suggesting he was about to fight his grandfather.
"Senior, please don't joke around," Wu Xuan said helplessly.
"Hahaha! Grandchildren are just for playing with! You little rascals will understand when you reach my age. Haha! Waiters, bring the food! Bring the food!" Qian Gu Chang'an laughed heartily, and several waiters came in to clean up the broken pieces of wood on the ground. In less than a minute, more than ten signature dishes of Qingyun Hotel were served one after another.
It must be said that Grandpa Qian Gu Ming's arrangements this time were very thorough. The dishes were plentiful, and the ingredients used were extremely rare. In addition, there was a light red wine he brought, Dragon Blood Wine.
Wu Xuan only had to smell it to identify more than a dozen precious herbs that replenished qi and invigorated blood. Finally, according to Qian Gu Ming's introduction, the blood of several dragon-type soul beasts at the sub-dragon level had also been added to this wine. Therefore, in addition to being several times more potent than ordinary strong liquor, this Dragon Blood Wine was also unparalleled in replenishing one's own blood qi.
"Young friend Wu Xuan, you once told Xiao Ming that you wanted to build a force. May I ask what the foundation of this force is? Why did you choose our Qian Gu family? And what benefits will the Qian Gu family gain if we join us?" After a few rounds of drinks, Qian Gu Chang'an finally revealed his ultimate goal.
Wu Xuan remained calm and composed, saying in a flat tone, "Since you are so frank, senior, I will speak frankly. The foundation of this force I have built is a special existence independent of soul rings and soul bones, which I call a soul spirit! As for what benefits it will bring to the family, I cannot guarantee that now, but this force I have built will definitely be one of the top forces on the continent in the future!"
"Oh! I would like to hear more!" Qian Gu Chang'an did not find Wu Xuan's boasting arrogant; on the contrary, he seemed to be listening attentively.
"Senior Qian Gu, how about this? I feel that nothing is more shocking than witnessing it with my own eyes." Wu Xuan smiled, and a white light shone from the Eye of Life on his forehead.
The next instant, a ball of emerald green light shot out from the Eye of Life and landed on the ground. A flash of light, and a terrifying chill instantly spread. A beautiful scorpion, over three meters long and covered in diamond-like protrusions, appeared in the sight of Qian Gu Chang'an and Qian Gu Ming. The Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion's boundless, icy aura startled Qian Gu Chang'an, forcing him to activate his spirit rings to withstand the chill.
"This is..." Even with Qian Gu Chang'an's vast experience, he was stunned when he suddenly saw the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion appear. After all, this was emanating from Wu Xuan's eyes! And with his knowledge, he could naturally tell that this was definitely not some kind of spirit skill.
Wu Xuan's martial spirit had already switched, and three unimaginably powerful spirit rings slowly rose.
Qian Gu Chang'an and Qian Gu Ming were dumbfounded; three 100,000-year spirit rings were simply unimaginable.
"This is what is called a Soul Spirit, which can assist Soul Masters in battle, and is essentially an existence independent of the Soul Ring." Wu Xuan then gave the two a brief explanation of the function of Soul Spirits and the enhancement they provide to Soul Masters' strength. Qian Gu Ming didn't think much of it, but Qian Gu Chang An's eyes lit up as he listened, as if he could see an endless future.
"As for why I invited your entire Qian Gu family to join, it's partly because of Xiao Ming, and partly because I've taken a liking to the Evil-Slaying Dragon Soul inherited in your Panlong Staff! The existence of the Dragon Soul is perfect for the soul-binding contract ceremony."
"This is the foundation upon which I built my power, and also an organization to ensure the long-lasting legacy of the Soul Master profession, a legacy that benefits the world. What do you think, Senior Chang'an?" Wu Xuan finished speaking and raised his wine cup in a distant toast to Qian Gu Chang'an.
"To be passed down through generations, to benefit the world! Young friend, your ambition is commendable. Since young friend Wu Xuan has put it this way, I have nothing more to say. My Qian Gu family is willing to serve you faithfully." Qian Gu Chang'an rose and bowed deeply to Wu Xuan.
Qian Gu Ming, seeing this, also bowed to his grandfather.
Wu Xuan did not stop them, accepting the bows calmly, and only slightly helped Qian Gu Chang'an as he rose again. "Senior, my plan is still in the preparation stage, and it may take several more years before it is actually implemented."
"Understood, understood! Such an important matter cannot be decided so hastily. Moreover, getting the world to accept this so-called soul spirit is also an extremely long process." Qian Gu Chang'an nodded slightly.
"Indeed, the requirement for spiritual power alone in fusing with a soul spirit is beyond the reach of ordinary soul masters." Wu Xuan drank his wine and said calmly. Moreover, he had never felt that this contract method was particularly perfect. Before it was popularized, he might be able to discuss it with Ilex and make some modifications to make it more suitable for Douluo Continent.
"Brother Xuan, we are creating a force together, so this force should have a name, right?" Qian Gu Ming said from the side.
"Yes, it should have a name. Xiao Ming, what are your thoughts?" Wu Xuan asked with a smile.
"Brother Xuan, you said you want the profession of soul master to be passed down to the world, and our organization plays a role in this. How about I take the name 'Passing on Spirit' from it?" Qian Gu Ming blurted out.
Wu Xuan's expression instantly turned strange. Those eight words were just something he'd casually said; how could this kid have connected them so well?
Seeing that Wu Xuan didn't object, Qian Gu Ming continued, "The Soul Master profession is structured like a tower, from bottom to top. The more elite the Soul Master, the rarer they are. Therefore, I took the character 'tower' from it."
"How about calling it the Spirit Transmission Tower!" Qian Gu Ming said, looking at Wu Xuan and then at his grandfather.
"Not a bad name, let's name it Spirit Transmission Tower!" Wu Xuan smiled. It seems the Qian Gu family and the so-called Spirit Transmission Tower truly have an unbreakable bond!
Besides the Panlong Staff, no other martial soul on the continent is as unique as the Evil-Slaying Dragon Soul within it, and no one possesses them on such a large scale.
No wonder the Qian Gu family dominates the Spirit Transmission Tower ten thousand years later.
(End of Chapter)