“Incubate the first Flying Spear Soldier!” Zhuang Buzhou took a deep breath and decisively gave the order.
This is the World Spirit Pool, and the statue in the pool is the core of the entire World Spirit Pool, where its Origin lies.
It represents the Dao Soldiers that can be incubated.
The moment the order was given, a divine light immediately circulated within the World Spirit Pool, and countless profound Dao Rhythms intertwined.
In the blink of an eye, a Dao Soldier, two meters tall, clad in black iron armor, with a black cape and an endless spear quiver, was incubated from the World Spirit Pool.
“Greetings, World Master!”
This Dao Soldier appeared to be flesh and blood, but it was clearly not an ordinary flesh and blood body; it only looked that way on the outside.
It was very difficult to kill a Dao Soldier, as this was a Law Dao Body condensed by the World Spirit Pool, yet it possessed instinctive wisdom.
It could accept orders and act autonomously.
It could inflict damage on the Weird and was fearless of death.
It would never betray, and it would unconditionally obey the World Master’s commands.
Whether for guarding or charging into battle, it was definitely the best choice.
Although this Flying Spear Soldier was only a First-Rank Dao Soldier, there were definitely not many in the Innate Realm who could match it.
This alone instantly greatly increased safety, and his confidence became much more abundant.
“Rise, continue to Cultivate, await my summons, and guard this place well.”
Zhuang Buzhou nodded, looking at the mighty Flying Spear Soldier before him, secretly delighted.
After Dao Soldiers are incubated, they can continue to Cultivate in the World Spirit Pool, undergoing its tempering.
Over time, they can naturally continue to grow and eventually reach their limits.
However, looking at the World Spirit Water in the World Spirit Pool, only the very bottom layer remained, completely empty.
Having just condensed the World Spirit Pool, it could only support the condensation of one Dao Soldier; this was already the limit.
To want a second Dao Soldier, more Origin needed to be accumulated.
“Yes, my Lord!”
The Dao Soldier heard him and responded decisively without hesitation.
Then, it stood quietly by the World Spirit Pool, like a guard, unmoving as a mountain.
“After condensing the World Spirit Pool, the entire companion space immediately became more stable.
With Dao Soldiers, one can hunt the Weird and kill demons.
Seizing Origin can strengthen one’s Inner World.
This is a virtuous cycle.”
Zhuang Buzhou had already understood that the true mystery of a World Spirit Master was to Cultivate Dao Soldiers, hunt demons and ghosts, seize the Origin of adversaries, and strengthen one’s own world.
The stronger the world, the more Dao Soldiers could be incubated, and the more Origin obtained, which could then feed back into the world, allowing for more World Spirit Pools and more Dao Soldiers.
A top-tier World Spirit Master, alone, was a world, capable of standing against a thousand armies.
Moreover, after condensing the World Spirit Pool, his connection with his Inner World became even closer, granting him a Divine Ability of the World Spirit Master Dao—the Guardian Barrier!
This barrier was the protection bestowed upon the World Master by the Inner World, equivalent to an invisible layer of protective True Qi.
It was quite difficult to break through this defense.
As long as the barrier could not be instantly shattered, any damage sustained would be quickly repaired.
This was like an invisible force field, greatly increasing safety.
After completing these tasks, he left the other shore.
Only by incubating Dao Soldiers could he have the confidence to deal with the invasion that might appear at an unknown time.
He reappeared in the room and did not linger.
Instead, he walked out of the inn.
He asked someone on the roadside and then headed towards the large river outside Leaving Immortal Town.
Leaving Immortal Town itself was built along this river, and it thrived and multiplied here.
To this day, its Legacy has spanned a considerable period.
This river was the White Sand River.
Along the way, he bought a fishing rod on the street and came to the riverbank.
By the river, there was a dock, with boats coming and going on the water.
This river was a tributary, and its main branch was the Jinsha River.
The Jinsha River was a large waterway in Great Liang, extending in all directions and connecting various prefectures and towns, so the river surface was always bustling.
The dock was also crowded with people, but he could see families with luggage leaving together.
Zhuang Buzhou shook his head and sighed, “The Weird disrupt people’s hearts.
The common people are like duckweed.”
This world was not peaceful; with the appearance of the Weird, no matter how much you fled, you would only jump from a wolf’s den into a tiger’s mouth.
Ultimately, it was not as reliable as becoming powerful oneself.
He looked around and found a shallow bay by the river, which was a good spot for fishing.
Now, there were already people fishing there.
If one could catch a fish, it could at least improve the family’s life and provide a meal with meat.
This was already the joy of ordinary families.
He smiled, picked up his fishing rod, and came to the embankment, sitting beside an old man.
He threaded a fresh red loach onto the hook; the loach was still wiggling flexibly on the hook.
With a flick of his wrist, he cast the hook into the river, creating ripples as it hit the water.
Fish nearby leaped out of the water.
It was a golden Carp, one that would be imprinted in one’s mind forever after just one glance, unforgettable.
“The land is blessed with outstanding people and resources, and the water is good, the fish are good.
It seems I’ll have a good meal today.”
Zhuang Buzhou said with a smile.
The fish that had just leaped out of the water was a golden Carp, which was a rare commodity.
Since ancient times, golden Carp have been considered by many to be Dragon species possessing Dragon Qi.
“Hehe, young man, don’t boast.
This Brocade Dragon Carp in the White Sand River has long been known to everyone.
There are countless anglers, but very few can actually catch one.
Every time one is caught, wealthy families vie to buy it.
One can sell for at least one hundred taels of silver, and if it’s large enough, it can even sell for a thousand jin.”
The old man in the straw hat beside him said with a chuckle, “It is said that this Dragon Carp is extraordinary.
Eating it can cure all diseases, eating it can bring a lifetime of wealth, and it is even said that eating it can extend one’s life.
Of course, whether that’s true or not is unclear.
In any case, catching this Dragon Carp is not something everyone can do.”
“From what you say, elder, the Brocade Dragon Carp is indeed unusual.
If it can’t be caught, can it not be netted either?”
Zhuang Buzhou asked with interest.
“It’s useless.
Back then, someone didn’t believe it and gathered hundreds of fishing boats, casting nets everywhere with great fanfare.
However, they caught many other fish, but not a single Brocade Dragon Carp.
It was as if they had vanished from the river.
But not long after, Brocade Dragon Carp reappeared in the river.”
The old man said with a smile.
“It seems that this Brocade Dragon Carp is indeed quite mystical.”
Zhuang Buzhou also said with a smile.
“Indeed, everyone says that this Brocade Dragon Carp is born from Dragon Qi, and only those with great Luck can catch it.
If one’s Luck is not enough, even if they fish for a lifetime, it will be impossible to catch one.”
The old man stroked his beard and said.
“This is indeed a rare item.
I wonder if Zhuang has the honor of catching one.”
Zhuang Buzhou also developed great curiosity about this Brocade Dragon Carp and continued to ask, “By the way, elder, can this Brocade Dragon Carp be seen elsewhere?
Or is it only found in this White Sand River?
Does this river have any special legends?”
“This old man is not very clear about that.
I have never left Leaving Immortal Town in my entire life.
Anyway, in this vicinity, only here can it be seen.
As for other places, I don’t know.
As for a special place? Well, there is a legend.”
The old man smiled and said.
“Oh, I’d like to hear the details.”
Zhuang Buzhou became interested and asked with a smile.
“It is said that a long, long time ago, there was an academy called Bai Sha Academy.
The academy recruited students from various places to study.
Within the academy, there was a great Confucian scholar teaching, and students from all over came upon hearing of him, making the academy very prosperous.
Day and night, the sound of reading was incessant, and the literary Qi was extremely strong.
However, for some unknown reason, the entire academy suddenly declined overnight, and it is said that the great Confucian scholar also passed away.”
The old man sighed.
“Did no one truly know what happened?”
Zhuang Buzhou asked curiously.
His curiosity had just been piqued, and to have it dismissed with just one sentence felt somewhat unsatisfying.
“Anyway, I’m not very clear.
Too much time has passed.
It is only said that it was related to a few students from the academy: one surnamed Liang, one surnamed Ma, and one surnamed Zhu.
At that time, there was no Leaving Immortal Town here yet.”
The old man shook his head and said.
Legends are something no one can clearly explain.
The academy from back then has long been abandoned, and now, only the ruins of that year can be seen, a few broken bricks and tiles.
“I heard that many years ago, a courtesan committed suicide by jumping into the White Sand River here.
Elder, do you know about this matter?”
Zhuang Buzhou suddenly asked.
“How could I not know about that?
Back then, it caused quite a stir, what a pity.”
The old man heard him and sighed, “It was also very strange at the time.”
“Strange? Elder, please tell me.”
Zhuang Buzhou smiled, took out a pot of wine, and handed it over, saying, “Here, this is excellent Bamboo Leaf Green from Leaving Immortal Town.
Try it.”
The old man took it, his eyes lit up, and after opening and taking a sip, he sighed, “Good wine, ten-year-old Bamboo Leaf Green, one tael of silver per jin.
How many years has it been since I last drank this?”
His face was full of lingering enjoyment.
“Many people saw that girl jump in with their own eyes, but the strange thing was that after she jumped, she never surfaced again.
Her body could not be found no matter what.
Those who were good swimmers dived to the bottom, but found nothing.
No discoveries were made downstream either.
In short, she just disappeared.”
“Later, I also heard that some people saw a woman’s figure by the river at night, looking just like the girl who jumped into the river back then.”
Speaking of that matter, the old man recounted it in detail, as if listing family treasures.
After all, it had only been a few years, and many people remembered it very clearly.
“By the way, why is this Leaving Immortal Town called Leaving Immortal?”
Zhuang Buzhou finally asked with interest.
“I do know this.
It is said that there is an Immortal in the White Sand River.”
The old man said with a solemn expression.