vncnus Chapter 280 The Persistent Pursuit of Guzhangting
Chapter 280 The Persistent Pursuit of Guzhangting
Chapter 285 The Persistent Pursuit of the Ancient Zhangting
The next morning, Leng Yaozhu got up and ate breakfast as usual, and then sat down at her desk at the Spirit Tower headquarters to deal with the backlog of work that had accumulated overnight.
Her expression was normal, and her demeanor was calm, just as she always had.
Apart from Huo Yuhao and herself, no one else knew that just last night, this Heavenly Phoenix Douluo had experienced a wondrous journey spanning ten thousand years.
Huo Yuhao unusually did not cultivate today. He had just completed another breakthrough, and his soul power had stabilized. He would not need to go into seclusion to break through the bottleneck for a while.
During a rare moment of leisure, he sat alone at his desk in his room, a blank sheet of paper spread out in front of him, a pen in his hand, but instead of writing anything, he fell into deep thought.
In this world ten thousand years from now, there are no ready-made references for every step he takes.
The future was shrouded in mystery, and he and Leng Yaozhu could only grope their way forward step by step according to the pre-arranged plan.
In contrast, while the world ten thousand years ago was also full of uncertainties, at least the general direction was clear.
Now that he has officially left Shrek Academy, there is only one most important thing to do: to create the Spirit Pagoda.
Everything is just beginning, and there's a lot to do.
The nearly seventy Soul Masters he recruited were not solely for the purpose of mass-producing Soul Guidance Devices.
He had already planned it out in his mind. During this period, he would carefully observe everyone's talents and temperament, and select those talents who were truly worth cultivating to be absorbed into the core of the Spirit Pagoda.
He possesses technology and knowledge that are ten thousand years ahead of his time. It is no exaggeration to say that these Soul Masters, after spending a long time with him, would respect him as if he were a god. Therefore, it is not difficult to win the loyalty of these Soul Masters.
Besides the construction of the Spirit Pagoda, there was another matter he circled heavily on the paper: the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire.
That legendary land of immortal herbs was a crucial part of his plan laid out ten thousand years ago.
He didn't know the exact location of the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, but the Qiluo Tulip was now his spirit.
This king of immortal herbs, who had been rooted in the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire for ten thousand years, knew that land like the back of his hand. With this "guide" by his side, finding the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire was not difficult.
According to Qiluo Tulip, the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye is home to a large number of plant-type soul beasts, including many that are over 100,000 years old.
However, those immortal herbs are, after all, plants and trees, and are not naturally good at fighting. In addition, their cultivation levels were forcibly raised by the treasure land, so Huo Yuhao's current strength means that he will not be in any danger if he goes there.
However, there is a priority in everything. The immortal herb is right there and can't be run away, so it doesn't matter if we wait a little longer.
The most important thing right now is to get the Spirit Pagoda up and running.
Half of the holiday has passed in the blink of an eye.
Although Huo Yuhao did not participate in the final exam, the news still reached his ears.
At Shen Yi's insistence, the final exams for first-year students at Shrek Academy were changed, which caused quite a stir in the academy.
However, none of this mattered to Huo Yuhao anymore. He had already been to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, and all he needed to do was go to Devil Island once more before he could leave Shrek Academy.
In addition to handling the daily affairs of the Spirit Pagoda headquarters, Leng Yaozhu has been communicating with the higher-ups of Shrek Academy, hoping to expedite Huo Yuhao and the others' trip to Devil Island.
On this day, Huo Yuhao had just come from his teacher Han Tianyi's place and was walking along the long corridor of the Spirit Pagoda headquarters towards himself.
He went to his own room.
The soul-guiding lamps on both sides of the corridor emitted a soft white light, and the carpet underfoot absorbed the sound of footsteps. The entire corridor was so quiet that only his own breathing could be heard.
But as he turned a corner, he suddenly saw a familiar figure.
It is Gu Yue.
Huo Yuhao subconsciously wanted to go forward and say hello, but just as he took a step, he saw another figure emerge from a side path in the corridor and follow behind Gu Yue.
He was a tall young man, dressed in fine clothes, with a handsome face, but his brows carried an undisguised fawning.
Huo Yuhao recognized him at a glance; it was Qian Gu Zhangting, the grandson of Qian Gu Dongfeng, the master of the Spirit Pagoda.
"Gu Yue, a new restaurant recently opened in Shrek City. The food is really good, and the atmosphere is nice too. Want to try it?"
Qian Gu Zhangting followed closely behind Gu Yue, a smile he thought was genuine on his face, his tone warm and cheerful, as if the two were very familiar with each other.
Gu Yue's pace did not slow down; on the contrary, it quickened even more.
Her brows furrowed tightly, her delicate profile filled with undisguised annoyance, as she coldly uttered three words: "Not interested."
Qian Gu Zhangting showed no sign of discouragement. He wasn't annoyed by the rejection, but instead took another step forward and changed the subject, saying, "The Spirit Pagoda recently acquired a ferocious beast spirit. It's of extremely high quality and very rare. Would you like to go take a look?"
"With your talent, you might be a great fit for it."
Upon hearing this, Gu Yue paused slightly.
Qian Gu Zhangting thought there was hope, and his smile widened even more.
But he didn't see the cold glint in Gu Yue's eyes; he only heard her voice, which was three times colder than before: "No time."
Hearing Gu Yue's blunt reply, Qian Gu Zhangting's smile froze for a moment, and a hint of embarrassment flashed across his eyes.
In the blink of an eye, he returned to normal, as if he wasn't the one who had just been met with cold words.
He recalled his grandfather's repeated teachings: to pursue a girl, one must be bold and attentive.
Thick-skinned.
Giving up after being rejected will prevent you from achieving great things, a sentiment deeply shared by Qian Gu Zhangting.
To be fair, Qian Gu Zhangting's talent is not bad at all.
His martial spirit is the Panlong Staff of the ancient clan, and his soul power cultivation is outstanding among his peers.
Qian Gu Dongfeng had always been quite satisfied with his grandson's performance and had been carefully cultivating him as the future successor of the Spirit Pagoda, hoping that he could naturally take over the power in his hands and allow the Qian Gu clan to continue to firmly control the behemoth that is the Spirit Pagoda.
However, Qian Gu Dongfeng never expected that Leng Yaozhu would quietly take in two disciples, each more extraordinary than the last.
Huo Yuhao is one thing, since Qian Gu Dong Feng already knew about his talent.
But the girl named Gu Yue initially kept a low profile, but later gradually revealed her astonishing talent and potential.
Even though these two haven't fully matured yet, in terms of talent alone, either of them could easily outshine their grandson by a wide margin.
Given time, it's almost a certainty that their cultivation will surpass that of Qian Gu Zhangting.
Although Leng Yaozhu is only the deputy tower master, she holds real power. Now, with the addition of two monstrous disciples, given time, the ancient clan's voice in the Spirit Transmission Tower will likely be gradually eroded away.
Therefore, in Qian Gu Dongfeng's eyes, this was a huge threat that could overturn the foundation of the Qian Gu family, and he had to deal with it.
However, Leng Yaozhu currently wields considerable power, and Huo Yuhao and Gu Yue are highly regarded by many high-ranking members of the tower. Qian Gu Dongfeng does not yet have the courage or determination to physically destroy them.
So, as a second-best option, marriage alliances were the best solution.
If they can get their grandson to win over Gu Yue, they can not only destroy the "alliance" between Huo Yuhao and Gu Yue, but also add a prodigy to the Qian Gu clan.
Why not kill two birds with one stone?
To be honest, when this plan was first proposed, Qian Gu Zhangting was extremely unwilling.
He had seen Gu Yue back then; she was plain-looking and had a cold demeanor, and by no means met his standards of "beauty".
But then, for some reason, Gu Yue suddenly became beautiful, as if she had been reborn.
Qian Gu Zhangting's attitude suddenly made a 180-degree turn, from avoiding him at all costs to being extremely attentive.
Previously, Gu Yue was either far away at Donghai Academy or stayed at Shrek Academy, so even if Qian Gu Zhangting wanted to, he didn't have many opportunities to contact her.
Now that Gu Yue has finally returned to the Spirit Pagoda headquarters, he naturally seizes every excuse to come over, running to Gu Yue every few days.
Once again, Gu Yue rejected him without any mercy. Qian Gu Zhangting opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something more.
Before he could speak, Gu Yue's self-light suddenly passed over him and landed in a certain direction far away in the corridor.
In that instant, Qian Gu Zhangting clearly saw that Gu Yue's eyes, which had been as cold as ice just moments before, suddenly lit up.
With a hint of surprise in her voice, she called out in that direction, "Yuhao!"