abnabooks Chapter 160 Opening Human Soul: Brother Wang Xiu Is The Best Protector!
Chapter 160 Opening Human Soul: Brother Wang Xiu Is The Best Protector!
Chapter 160 # Open Human Soul: Protecting the Best Senior Brother Wang Xiu!
The sky was dim.
Wang Xiu patted his body and got up, descending the hill and walking towards the disciples.
The closer he got, the clearer the voices of these disciples chatting became.
"Brothers, I say my Flame-tailed Snake is the most handsome spirit pet, do you have any objections?"
"Just this? I can easily catch one that is ten thousand times more handsome than yours!"
[Ding!]
[Detected someone bragging nearby, congratulations to the host for gaining +6 mana.]
"..."
"Hahaha, look at my Back-piercing Ape. This little thing has quite the temper. Several senior brothers couldn't catch it together, but... when I went over and stared at it, it obediently listened. What's that called? The might of a king!"
[Ding!]
[Detected someone bragging nearby, congratulations to the host for gaining +6 mana!]
"..."
"Tsk, you guys are all useless. Don't you know what it means for a melon to be forcefully twisted? A true strong person, someone with the soul of a strong person, always has spirit pets actively chasing after them to become their master... Just like me, you guys didn't see it just now, a group of spirit pets were chasing after me and wouldn't let go, sigh..."
[Ding!]
[Detected someone bragging nearby, congratulations to the host for gaining +6 mana!]
"..."
As the constant sound of the system prompts echoed in his ears, Wang Xiu, who was already close to a breakthrough in his cultivation, directly achieved perfection.
Boom!
A rumbling sound came from within his body.
His mana continuously surged, and his aura skyrocketed.
In his dantian, mana gathered and condensed into a huge vortex.
It kept gathering.
Gradually forming a round and full Gold Core.
Gold Core, First Layer Heaven!
...This move, indeed, was the right one.
Feeling the surging power within his body and boundless energy all over, Wang Xiu couldn't help but sigh.
Although the quality of the bragging from these ordinary disciples was not as good as those Almighties.
But the quantity was greater, and it was frequent.
He sat on the hill for half an afternoon.
The gains he obtained were actually not much different from listening to those Almighties and Venerables bragging.
Regarding this matter, Wang Xiu actually understood it very clearly.
In the Immortal Cultivation World, this pyramid.
The higher up, the fewer people there are.
And wanting to listen to those top Almighties bragging is indeed not an easy task.
But there are so many people at the bottom of the pyramid!
Calculating carefully.
An Astral Projection stage Almighty bragging once.
Compared to a hundred or so ordinary Qi Refining and Foundation Building stage disciples bragging once or twice each, the effect for Wang Xiu is almost the same.
Moreover.
Due to the larger base.
The probability of triggering a bragging critical hit is also higher for a hundred or so ordinary disciples.
Qi Refining and Foundation Building disciples are common, while Almighties are not.
So!
We cultivators.
Having come from the mortal world, we should return to the mortal world.
Engage in more communication with the general public.
Is it true that those who completely detach themselves from the mortal world and do not partake in worldly affairs are genuine immortals?
No!
That is just a castle in the air.
It has no foundation!
...
Approach the crowd.
The disciples saw Wang Xiu approaching.
Their eyes instantly lit up.
"Oh, it's Senior Brother Wang Xiu!"
"Senior Brother Wang Xiu!"
"He looks even better than the rumors!"
"Hello, Senior Brother!"
"Greetings, Senior Brother Wang Xiu!"
It must be said.
In the minds of the young disciples, Wang Xiu's reputation has indeed greatly improved.
If it were in the past.
They wouldn't directly attack Wang Xiu, but they would definitely keep their distance and say some disdainful or regretful words.
After all.
They didn't want to offend someone more powerful!
Wang Xiu smiled and greeted them, "Hello, you must be tired after a day's work, right?"
The crowd was slightly stunned.
Then they shook their heads repeatedly, "Not tired at all!"
Wang Xiu nodded apologetically, "I'm really sorry. Originally, it should have been our Divination Lineage's responsibility to send you soul pets, but..."
"You know, our Divination Lineage is short on manpower, so we couldn't arrange it!"
Hearing this.
The crowd was taken aback, and they felt deeply moved.
They borrowed their spirit stones.
And even gave them soul pets.
Senior Brother Wang Xiu not only didn't show any arrogance, but even apologized to them.
Oh my god!
Senior Brother Wang Xiu... is he really that good?
What kind of god-like Immortal Master is he?
They quickly spoke up, "Mining is for our own benefit, and we caught the soul pets ourselves. How could it be tiring?"
"Senior Brother Wang Xiu, you're too polite!"
"We should thank Senior Brother Wang Xiu. Without you, how could I have such a cute little bunny?"
"Yes, we are very grateful to Senior Brother."
"We chat in the group every day and say that Senior Brother is our lucky star!"
"..."
The disciples immediately started talking excitedly.
Their eyes were full of sincerity.
Wang Xiu, however, caught a keyword, "Group? What group?"
A very beautiful Sound Lineage female disciple answered, "It's a group we created ourselves, for the senior brothers and sisters who borrowed money and mined together. We're all in it!"
Upon hearing this.
Wang Xiu's eyes instantly lit up.
Oh my god.
There's something like this?
"Can I join the group?" Wang Xiu asked eagerly.
"Of course you can!" the female disciple said without hesitation, her eyes filled with excitement. "Senior Brother Wang Xiu, let's exchange communication tokens, and I'll add you to the group!"
"Great!"
Wang Xiu took out his communication token and exchanged communication imprints with the disciple named Liu Shier from the Sound Lineage.
Shortly after, she was quickly pulled into a brand new group.
Liu Shier was extremely excited, tightly pressing the communication token to her chest as if it were a precious treasure, her face flushed with excitement.
This is amazing!
I actually have Senior Brother Wang Xiu's communication mark.
This means...
In the future, I can video chat with Senior Brother Wang Xiu!!!
Just thinking about it is so thrilling... no, so romantic!
...
Originally, Wang Xiu found this group of disciples in the hopes of conveying the plan he had set for dealing with these Human Souls through them.
But now...
Since there is this group...
Wang Xiu has another, better option.
He opened the chat group called "From Being a Miner Today to Ascending to the Heavenly Palace Tomorrow" and discovered that his arrival had caused quite a stir in the group.
Disciple A: Newcomer selfie!
Disciple B: Wang Xiu? That name sounds familiar! Wait, Senior Brother Wang Xiu?
Disciple C: Holy shit!
Disciple D: Holy shit!
Disciple E: Holy shit!
Disciple F: ...
Liu Shier: Senior Brother Wang Xiu has joined the group, everyone please welcome him!
Wang Xiu: Hello, everyone!
Disciple A: Is he a Perfected Being?
Disciple B: It really is Senior Brother Wang Xiu, I thought it was someone with the same name!
Disciple C: Welcome, welcome!
...
Wang Xiu smiled slightly and entered a few lines of information in the group.
"First of all, I would like to thank all the senior brothers and sisters for their trust and support in Divination Lineage!"
"I know that by choosing to borrow money from Divination Lineage, you must have endured a lot of rumors, even slander and mockery!"
"These rumors may come from your masters, from your relatives, from your brothers and sisters."
"No one knows better than me how hurtful those words can be!"
"But you still firmly chose Divination Lineage, which deeply moved me!"
"On behalf of Divination Lineage and myself, I thank you all for your trust!"
Looking at these words...
The group fell silent for a moment.
Then, messages started popping up one after another.
Disciple A: Senior Brother Wang Xiu, please don't say that!
Disciple B: I don't care what others say, but I know for sure that Senior Brother Wang Xiu, you are not the failure they describe!
Disciple C: Senior Brother's Immortal Gate loan has truly changed our destiny! My aptitude is average, stuck at the Qi Refining Ninth Layer for two years, unable to break through to Foundation Building. The monthly stipend I receive is pitifully small, not enough to buy medicinal pills!
The elders look down on me, and my master is unwilling to accept me!
I know that with my own abilities, this might be as far as I can go in this lifetime.
I even made plans to leave the Immortal Gate and be sent to other cities, living a mediocre life.
But after borrowing money from Senior Brother Wang Xiu, I bought five bottles of Qi-boosting pills in one go, and finally... successfully built my foundation!
Senior Brother Wang Xiu is my benefactor!
Disciple D: My experience is similar to yours! My fiancée despised me for being poor. Not only did she publicly tear up our engagement in front of countless people, she also got involved with a demonic cultivator.
After borrowing money from Senior Brother, I directly posted a mission in the mission hall and asked several Core Formation Stage senior brothers to take action!
We completely crushed that couple!
Disciple F: ...
...
The disciples in the group seemed to be moved.
One after another, they expressed their opinions.
Wang Xiu silently watched.
Finally, he sent another message.
"Thank you, everyone!"
"To express my gratitude for the support and trust of my fellow disciples in the Divination Lineage, I hereby announce—"
"From now on, any fellow disciple who has borrowed money from the Divination Lineage, any Human Soul wandering in the Blessed Land, can be freely saved!"
As soon as these words were spoken.
The group fell silent for a moment.
Then.
Disciple A: Holy shit!
Disciple B: Holy shit +1!
Disciple C: +1!
Disciple D: +10086...
Disciple A: Senior, are you serious? Can we really save those Human Souls?
Disciple B: Can we really save them however we want?
Disciple C: Is it really possible? Can we do it too?
Disciple D: ...
Disciple E: ...
In an instant.
The number of messages in the group increased to 99+!
Whether they were lurking or disciples who hadn't paid attention to the group chat before, they all rushed in because of this commotion.
Then.
The eruption continued.
Wang Xiu responded seriously: Disciples of the Divination Lineage never joke lightly!
Buzz—
The group chat went completely crazy.
Especially those disciples who had entered the depths of the Blessed Land and witnessed the scene there.
They knew very well.
How many Human Souls existed here.
They were everywhere, numbering in the millions!
What does saving Human Souls represent?
Merit!
This is an enormous amount of merit!
Without exaggeration, if these Human Souls were to be saved by Wang Xiu himself, disregarding the cost of time, it wouldn't be impossible for him to become a Son of Fortune.
And such terrifying merit.
Senior Brother Wang Xiu was actually willing to release it and not save it for himself, but to save them?
In the group.
Someone still asked incredulously, "Senior Brother Wang Xiu, with so much merit, are you really going to share it with us?"
Wang Xiu: "In my generation, the Divination Lineage has only me and my junior sister left. Who knows when we will be suppressed by the Immortal Gate! Besides, I am not good at dealing with demons and monsters. I might die at the hands of demons one day. It's better to give this merit to you."
"You are the future of the Three Purities Immortal Gate!"
"The responsibility of revitalizing the Immortal Gate rests on you!"
"All I can do is this! Keep up the good work, everyone!"
He certainly knew that what these disciples were saying was true.
But the problem was.
The cost of time... couldn't be ignored!
There were too many Human Souls.
If he were to save them himself, who knows how many years it would take.
He might end up vomiting from exhaustion!
It would be better to attract more people and get them involved.
This way, he can both build the Divination Lineage and enhance his own reputation, sell some favors, and win people's hearts.
It can also strengthen the foundation of the Immortal Gate.
The most important thing is that it is convenient for him to show off.
There is time for him to save Human Souls.
Wang Xiu doesn't even know to what extent he has shown off.
Killing two birds with one stone.
...
Seeing Wang Xiu's response,
Everyone couldn't hold back anymore.
Tears streamed down their faces.
Heartbroken, feeling so sorry!
What selfless spirit is this?
What broad-mindedness is this?
What kind of Immortal Master is he?
He really...
I'm crying to death!
Disciple A: Senior Brother, rest assured, we will definitely not let you down!
Disciple B: Senior Brother, please don't say that, nothing will happen to you! I, Hao Xiongdi, swear here that if anyone speaks ill of Senior Brother Wang Xiu again, I will confront them head-on without any mercy!
Disciple C: Me too, I will protect the best Senior Brother Wang Xiu!
Disciple D: I will protect the best Senior Brother Wang Xiu!
Disciple E: I will protect the best Senior Brother Wang Xiu!
Disciple F: ...
...
"Wow—"
Liu Shier looked at Wang Xiu with red eyes, crying like a tearful person, "Senior Brother, you are so great, so kind, so selfless..."
The other disciples also had guilty expressions, "Sorry, Senior Brother Wang Xiu... We have said a lot of bad things about you in secret before!"
"We misunderstood you, Senior Brother. It was our fault. Senior Brother is a good person, the best person!"
Smack!
A straightforward male cultivator slapped himself in embarrassment, "Sorry, Senior Brother, I deserve to die!"
Wang Xiu: "..."
He raised his hand to stop them and said softly, "There's no need to mention the past. What you should do now is to take advantage of the fact that there are no people around and save more Human Souls. Otherwise..."
"When more senior brothers and sisters come in, you will have more competitors!"
Upon hearing this,
Everyone woke up one after another.
Although there were many Human Souls in this Blessed Land,
There were also many disciples of the Three Purities Immortal Gate.
There were already two to three thousand people in the group.
If they really divided it up,
The merits that each person could obtain would be limited.
If they were not proficient enough in their skills,
If their speed was slower,
They would get even less.
Thinking of this, without saying a word, they scattered and rushed towards the nearby wandering Human Souls.
"Don't stop me, I want to save a hundred! I can't let Senior Brother Wang Xiu down!"
[Ding!]
[Detected someone bragging nearby, congratulations to the host for gaining +6 mana!]
"A hundred? Useless, I want to save a thousand, get out of my way!"
[Ding!]
[Detected someone bragging nearby, congratulations to the host for gaining +23 mana!]
"..."
Wang Xiu's guess was correct.
Just as he was about to officially announce that the Human Soul in Blessed Land was open to all borrowers, everyone went crazy.
Somewhere by the lake.
Wang Xiaoming, a disciple of the Bedroom Lineage, was holding hands with a girl while taking a walk.
This was the first time in his life, as a perpetually single person, that he held a girl's hand.
The main reason he joined the Bedroom Lineage was also to find a partner.
But the gender ratio among the disciples of the Bedroom Lineage was simply heartwarming.
The female disciples of other lineages also resisted the male cultivators of the Bedroom Lineage.
Some female Independent Cultivators outside the Immortal Gate also looked down on him for his low cultivation level, lack of money, and lack of influence.
This made him quite distressed.
Unexpectedly, everything changed after he borrowed two thousand spirit stones from the Divination Lineage.
For the first time, he felt that pursuing a girl was such an easy thing to do.
Although the girl in front of him was not a disciple of the Immortal Gate, nor was she a noble lady, she looked pretty good... he wasn't picky!
After spending hundreds of spirit stones on wining and dining her, he successfully held her hand.
Perhaps, if nothing went wrong, he could take the first step in his cultivation in the Bedroom Lineage tonight!
Just thinking about it made him excited!
The lakeside was quiet.
The woman suddenly lowered her head with a shy expression and said, "Xiaoming, what should we do later?"
Wang Xiaoming was about to respond when he suddenly felt his communication token vibrating intensely, like a thunderstrike.
He couldn't help but take it out and take a look.
As soon as he looked at it, he was stunned and couldn't help but blurt out, "Damn it!"
The woman's face turned red, becoming even more shy. "Here? Isn't it inappropriate?"
Although she said that, she hugged Wang Xiaoming's arm.
Little did she know.
The next moment.
Wang Xiaoming directly swung his hand and threw her into the lake.
Without saying a word, he flew away.
A woman?
In the face of merit!
What does it matter?
...
Somewhere in the mountains.
A disciple of the Three Purities lineage, bare-chested, faced a tiger demon.
His eyes were filled with fighting spirit. "Monster, I want you to assist me in my cultivation! As long as you let me fight you for three days and three nights, I will consider sparing your life!"
The tiger demon was furious. "Consider my ass! Human, don't humiliate me. Three days and three nights mean nothing! I can endure for five days and five nights! But you must let me go! And no hitting the head!"
The disciple of the Three Purities lineage smiled satisfiedly and took out a bottle of oily liquid from his storage ring, pouring it onto his bare chest.
In an instant.
His bronze-colored body became even stronger.
His blood and qi surged even higher.
This was a rather precious elixir.
It could temper the body.
It could make the cultivation of a physical cultivator twice as effective.
Originally, he didn't have the conditions to use such a thing.
But now, he has money!
Just as he was about to take action.
The communication token at his waist suddenly vibrated violently.
He picked it up and his pupils shrank instantly: "Merit... a massive amount of merit! Holy shit!"
He swallowed a mouthful of saliva.
His whole body ignited with energy and blood.
He leaped into the air and punched the tiger demon's head.
Boom!
The tiger demon's head exploded directly.
Flesh and blood flew everywhere.
Then.
He picked up the clothes hanging on the tree next to him and ran away.
"Damn it, you bastards, slow down... leave some for me!"
In the forest.
The tiger demon's corpse was still warm.
Before it died, there was a question mark in its mind.
We agreed... that I would help you cultivate, right?
Why did you start attacking me to death as soon as we met?
Scammer!
All humans are scammers!
...
Whether it's at Immortal Gate.
Or when they go out on missions.
When they saw the message in the mining group, without exception, they dropped everything and rushed back with all their might.
If they couldn't let go, they would quickly resolve it.
Merit!
Undoubtedly, it is one of the most precious opportunities in this world.
Strengthening luck.
Refining the body and marrow.
Enhancing cultivation.
As long as the quantity obtained is sufficient.
You can be the chosen one, or the supreme genius.
No one would complain about having too much merit.
Moreover.
It's free merit!
If they miss this, they will regret it for the rest of their lives!
...
Inside Nine Dusks Temple.
Jiang Yourong looked at Wang Xiu, hands on hips, and said angrily, "You little brat, you're really heartless... so many Human Souls, so much merit, and you say you don't want them? How generous!"
Wang Xiu said, "They are my fellow disciples!"
Jiang Yourong sarcastically said, "Yes, they are your fellow disciples, and Ling'er and I are outsiders... sigh, Ling'er, Auntie is sorry for you, Auntie is useless, I found you a fellow disciple who has no conscience!"
As she spoke, she burst into tears, as if she was really sad.
Her originally sexy and hot image instantly became pitiful.
Jiang Ling'er's cute little face was full of helplessness: "Auntie~ Senior Brother is not like that!"
Wang Xiu laughed and cried, "Senior, you're misunderstanding me. When did I ever stop Ling'er from saving Human Souls?"
Jiang Yourong gave him a disdainful look and snorted, "You said it yourself, only those who borrowed money from you can come to save Human Souls!"
Wang Xiu covered his forehead, "That's for others. Ling'er is my junior sister and also a member of the Divination Lineage! This Blessed Land belongs to my Divination Lineage, and everything inside should naturally have her share..."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yourong's eyes lit up, "Really?"
Wang Xiu chuckled, "Of course!"
Jiang Yourong immediately smiled with joy, completely changing her previous sad and tearful appearance.
A true master of acting.
Jiang Ling'er patted her on the shoulder and said, "Ling'er, did you hear that? Why are you still standing there? Go and save the Human Souls..."
Jiang Ling'er hesitated for a moment, glanced at Wang Xiu, and asked, "Senior brother, should I go?"
Wang Xiu nodded and smiled, "Yes, go quickly. If you're too late, someone else might take them!"
Jiang Ling'er nodded and said, "Okay!"
...
Just as Jiang Ling'er walked out of the door, she was suddenly startled. She saw seven or eight Human Souls being chased by several disciples from the Three Purities Immortal Gate. They looked terrified and were running towards her.
"Old man, don't run! I'm a good person, I'm here to save you!"
"Sister ahead, don't be afraid. I'll be quick, it'll only take a moment!"
"Stop for a moment, my technique is very good. I won't make you suffer, hehehe..."
...
Jiang Ling'er didn't want to snatch other people's achievements, so she stepped aside and went to find other Human Souls to save.
However...
After crossing a small hill, suddenly, a gentle breeze blew. In an instant, several Human Souls appeared before her eyes. They were the ones who had been chased earlier and had managed to escape from the disciples of the Three Purities.
"It's so scary, these Taoists... they're so frightening!" murmured one of the Human Souls, patting its chest.
When it turned around, it met a pair of clear and pure eyes.
Their eyes met.
The atmosphere became slightly quiet.
Jiang Ling'er thought for a moment and said, "I feel like we have a connection, what do you think?"
The Human Souls: "..."
In their state as wandering souls, they didn't have a clear will. They could only instinctively sense the aura of the Three Purities disciples, which made them fearful and want to avoid them.
But...
The young and lovely girl in front of them emitted a comforting aura. Even their unstable souls became calm because of her presence.
From the depths of their souls, they wanted to get closer to this girl.
So...
They lined up directly in front of Jiang Ling'er, as if they were waiting for her to save them.
Seeing this, Jiang Ling'er immediately began to form hand seals.
Her expression became serious as she chanted the Rebirth Mantra.
"Supreme decree, save the lonely souls, all ghosts and spirits, bestow grace upon the four realms. Those with heads shall be saved, those without heads shall ascend, spear and sword shall execute, diving into water and hanging from ropes... decree to save all, urgently save and give life!"
As the Rebirth Mantra resounded, several beams of Mysterious Light descended from nothingness and accurately landed on the wandering souls.
In an instant, the wandering Human Souls emitted a green light, and the resentment and gloom on their bodies dissipated. Their eyes gradually regained their spirit, as if they had been reborn.
PS: A 6,000-word chapter combining three parts! (End of this chapter)