txolops Chapter 114 Human Race's Luck
Chapter 114 Human Race's Luck
As dusk settled beneath the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, its bronze-colored structure appeared even more desolate in the afterglow of the setting sun. Lu Xueqi had just descended from the clouds with the others, and before she could even brush the dust from the hem of her clothes, her gaze suddenly sharpened.
A slightly tired yet somewhat familiar figure hurried toward the tower gate. The slightly hunched shoulders and weary profile clearly belonged to young master Han Xiaoliu!
"Young Master..." Lu Xueqi subconsciously raised her hand, a hint of surprise and urgency flashing in her cold eyes.
Before she could utter a sound, the figure vanished instantly, swallowed by the dim light and shadows inside the tower, as if it had disappeared into the sea.
Her hand, which was suspended in mid-air, paused slightly before she reluctantly withdrew it.
Lu Xueqi lightly bit her lower lip, and with a thought, she tapped her fingertip lightly in the air. A friend card flew out, and a light blue private chat interface for friends unfolded before her eyes.
She quickly typed, "Young Master, what is human destiny? What is it used for?"
The moment the message was sent, Han Xiaoliu was standing in the dark corridor inside the tower.
He raised his hand to rub his aching temples, and upon seeing Lu Xueqi's private message, a glint of light immediately flashed in his previously tired eyes.
A knowing smile played on his lips as he typed rapidly on the screen, replying crisply with five words: "Good stuff, the more the merrier!"
After sending the message, he closed the chat window without hesitation, his smile instantly vanishing, replaced by a solemn expression of complete concentration.
With a flick of his wrist, brilliant spiritual light emanated from his palm. Accompanied by several clear beast roars and delicate shouts, rows of allies and hungry summoned spirits were released one after another, densely filling the originally spacious tower floor.
Han Xiaoliu took a deep breath, his gaze fixed intently on the surging demons ahead. With a wave of his hand, he shouted in a deep voice, "Prepare for battle! Sweep the tower!"
Inside the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, the dimly lit space was illuminated by various spiritual lights, making it as bright as day.
Before Han Xiaoliu, the supporting lineup was already lined up: the Love Silk Lady's eyes flashed with hidden killing intent, the Seven Emotions Spider lightly touched the void with its eight legs, ready to strike, and the Great Roc King spread its wings slightly, emitting a sharp gale.
The glutinous rice ball, which had just been activated using spirit stones, stood adorably at the front of the formation.
Further ahead, shrimp soldiers and crab generals brandished their pincers and stood ready for battle, the shark general held two sickles and looked majestic, the melodious bird hovered in mid-air, the mirage snake flicked its tongue, and the ox-headed and horse-faced demons were even more menacing.
As for the summoned spirits Piggy Hero and Bubble, they stood guard on the left and right flanks respectively.
After arranging everything, Han Xiaoliu leisurely took out a wooden recliner from his storage bag, opened it with a creak, and slumped down on it.
He crossed his legs, with crystal-clear spiritual fruits and various snacks laid out beside him, looking every bit the leisurely spectator.
"kill!"
At his command, the tower blazed with light, and countless summoned spirit beasts roared and surged forth.
Faced with this overwhelming tide of beasts, Bubble's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he immediately took over command of the battlefield.
Its crisp command echoed continuously in the spirit's consciousness, and the summoned spirits, which were originally fighting independently, instantly transformed into a sophisticated killing machine.
The shrimp soldiers and crab generals stood at the forefront like an impregnable wall, forcefully withstanding the charge of the beasts; the ox-headed and horse-faced demons seized the opportunity to swing their heavy weapons, smashing them hard against the rear of the beast horde; the mirage snake and the seven-emotion spider darted out from the shadows, accurately biting the enemy's throat.
Under Bubble's methodical command, the summoned spirits cooperated seamlessly. Often, when several spirit beasts attacked at the same time, they could tear a wild beast to pieces in an instant.
In just a short while, the first wave of surging beasts was swept away, leaving only a pile of wreckage.
"Keep going, don't stop!"
Han Xiaoliu didn't even lift his eyelids. He casually grabbed a handful of spirit fruits, stuffed them into his mouth, and mumbled something indistinctly.
With a flick of his fingertips, the shimmering, yin virtue transformed into threads that precisely fell into the magical artifact at the doorway.
With the hum of the magical artifacts, the space inside the tower distorted once more, and a second batch of even more ferocious monsters emerged, leading to another round of encirclement and slaughter.
When Lu Xueqi received the message from Han Xiaoliu, a knowing glint flashed in her clear, cold eyes.
She was quick-witted and immediately grasped the deeper meaning and opportunity involved.
A perfectly timed gentle smile appeared on her originally aloof face, and she immediately threw herself into the persuasion plan with full enthusiasm.
She personally lobbied, speaking earnestly and logically.
In just half a day, Shen Gongbao and his apprentice, Yanli, as well as seniors Song Meng and Zhong Weiniang, all received her carefully written "Introduction to the Official Sects of the Tang Dynasty".
The results were quite pleasing: apart from Yanli insisting on following her junior sister to cultivate together, the others were all persuaded by her and chose to join the Tang Dynasty government to specialize in Qi and Blood Martial Arts in order to enhance their own strength.
The most crucial point here is that Lu Xueqi accurately grasped their weakness in her introduction—"The stronger your Qi and blood, the greater your chance of advancing."
These words immediately captivated the players who were struggling with a bottleneck, and they made their choice without hesitation.
With a few flashes of golden light, Lu Xueqi smiled and accepted 4 points of human luck.
A slight smile played on her lips, her beautiful face radiating an air of composed confidence.
Immediately afterwards, she took the initiative to pull along her two seniors, Song Meng and Zhong Weiniang, and with the help of the apprenticeship funds given by Han Baibai, she legitimately stormed into the Big Wild Goose Pagoda.
She spoke in a grand and righteous tone: "While helping the young lady train her apprentices, I also taught Song Meng and the others to cultivate their qi and blood foundation and hone their martial arts spirit."
In reality, he had already made his own plans. Wasn't this the perfect opportunity to free-ride on someone powerful and improve his own cultivation level?
After all that, he not only accomplished the task of increasing the human race's fortune, but also gained real benefits for himself, and incidentally established a kind and helpful image in front of the seniors.
This exquisite and insightful mind is truly admirable.
Time flies, and before we knew it, it was already the forty-eighth day.
For the past two months, Han Xiaoliu seemed to have completely isolated himself from the world.
The private chat interface in front of him kept flashing and jumping, and the message notification sounds were almost continuous.
In particular, the 99+ private messages from Dong Xuan'er were as dazzling as a burning flame, but he only glanced at them and then decisively chose to pretend he didn't see them.
He swallowed the last bite of his snack, his eyes revealing an almost obsessive determination.
He secretly vowed in his heart: This time, next time, and the time after that! From today onwards, this Big Wild Goose Pagoda will be his home! He will only step out of this pagoda once he has leveled up all these hungry summoned spirits to the maximum level!
It wasn't until the very last moment of the forty-eighth day that the glaring red dot in the private chat interface finally went out.
Filled with resentment, Dong Xuan'er left the game with the words "Han Xiaoliu, you wait" and angrily withdrew from the Dream World.
Only after confirming that the insatiable demon had completely left did Han Xiaoliu finally breathe a sigh of relief.
He folded up the recliner, dusted off the snack crumbs on his body, and transformed into a streak of light, returning to Jianye City.
After a private discussion with Han Li about the subsequent plans, he turned and returned to Tianxing City.
The moment he landed, the gloomy aura that had been building up inside the tower for nearly two months transformed into a tangible rage—if it weren't for that treacherous maid secretly betraying him, why would he have been exploited by Dong Xuan'er so many times?!
"Bring Longkui back to me! Now! Immediately!"
With a low growl filled with suppressed anger, the temperature inside the main hall of Tianxing City plummeted.
A moment later, Long Kui's figure slowly appeared in the center of the hall. She seemed unaware of the gravity of the situation; her blue robes fluttered, and her face still bore her usual gentle, demure, and pitiful smile as she softly called out, "Young Master, you wanted to see me…"
However, when she saw Han Xiaoliu's face, which was as black as the bottom of a pot, her smile instantly froze.
She keenly sensed the murderous aura in the air that almost froze her. Her originally clear eyes widened suddenly, reflecting Han Xiaoliu's angry expression.
A look of panic quickly crept onto her face, and even the soft blue aura around her began to flicker violently due to her fear.
"Young...Young Master...What's wrong?" Long Kui subconsciously took a half step back, her hands nervously twisting together, her voice barely audible.
"What's wrong? You dare ask me what's wrong!" Han Xiaoliu slammed his hand on the table, pointing at her through gritted teeth, "Did you betray my information to Dong Xuan'er?!"
Hearing this old grievance being brought up, Long Kui turned pale with fright, her legs went weak, and she knelt down on the cold floor tiles with a thud.
Her eyes instantly reddened, and large tears rolled down her cheeks like broken pearls. She wiped her tears and desperately shook her head, begging for mercy.
"I was wrong... Waaah..." She sniffled, tilted her head back, and looked at Han Xiaoliu pitifully with her big, watery eyes. Her voice was thick with sobs and grievance. "It was the young mistress who told me to remember this. I didn't know what she was going to do! Waaah, young master, I'll never dare to do it again!"
Looking at the girl crying on the ground with tears streaming down her face, Han Xiaoliu's anger subsided somewhat, but he remained cold and ruthless on the surface.
He coldly flicked his sleeve, delivering his final verdict: "Don't give me that crap! This time, no amount of pleading will work! Now, get back to your little dark room and go into seclusion! Listen carefully, you are not allowed to step out of here until you reach the Core Formation stage!"