NOVEL NEXT Chapter 38: Chapter 38: The Blue Silver King
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When the disciples saw the towering Blue Silver Tree with a cultivation level of nine thousand years, they were utterly stunned. Though they knew that their master's wife's martial soul was the super martial soul, the Blue Silver Emperor, seeing such a tree close to ten thousand years old in person still left them in awe.
After all, in their eyes, Blue Silver Grass was the lowest-tier plant, found everywhere. Reaching even a thousand years was impressive enough—let alone nearly ten thousand years. It was their first time encountering something like this.
However, as they gazed at an even larger pit nearby, they fell silent.
Even a nine-thousand-year-old Blue Silver Tree wasn't placed at the center of this cultivation environment. What kind of Blue Silver Grass spirit beast did their master and mistress plan to transplant here?
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Deep Within the Blue Silver Forest
"Your Majesty~ Is that you? Is it really you, my Emperor?"
Within the unique spiritual network of the Blue Silver clan, that heartfelt call echoed in Ah Yin's mind.
The two had arrived before the mightiest Blue Silver elder in existence, second only to the Blue Silver Emperor—the eighty-five-thousand-year-old Blue Silver King.
Compared to ordinary Blue Silver Trees, the Blue Silver King appeared far more rugged, its uneven surface a testament to the countless eons it had endured.
Sensing their arrival, the Blue Silver vines closest to the trunk seemed to come alive, forming the face of an ancient being. It spoke in a human-like voice, created by the precise oscillation of its vines.
"Welcome back, Your Majesty.
Is this the companion you have chosen among humans? I offer you both my heartfelt blessings."
Clearly, the Blue Silver King already knew about the relationship between Ah Yin and Ye Wen.
Though the two had used Ye Wen's Void Mimicry soul skill to remain hidden from even Title Douluo-level detection, the large-scale transplantation of thousand-year-old Blue Silver Trees had inevitably drawn the attention of this elder of the Blue Silver clan, second only to the Blue Silver Emperor.
While there were other Blue Silver Kings on the continent, none were as close to the Blue Silver Emperor's level as the one before them. Thus, they had sought him out.
The fact that this Blue Silver King could speak despite being less than 100,000 years old was a testament to the depth and solidity of its cultivation.
The Blue Silver King's ability to produce sound came from its intricate control over the vibrations of its vines—a level of mastery that left Ye Wen feeling humbled.
"Respected Majesty, may I ask why you have come to see me?" the Blue Silver King inquired.
Ah Yin glanced at Ye Wen, signaling him to explain.
"Greetings, Blue Silver King. We've come seeking your support. We've transplanted a large number of thousand-year-old Blue Silver Trees to our territory, creating a pseudo-Blue Silver Domain. Within this domain, plant-type spirit beasts experience accelerated cultivation, with the greatest benefits going to the Blue Silver Grass clan.
However, if discovered by powerful humans, we fear we won't be able to protect it. That's why we need someone of your stature to stand guard within the domain."
Indeed, after discovering that gathering so many Blue Silver Trees would create such an effect, reversing the process seemed impossible.
Though Holy Spirit Village was a remote rural area where soul masters rarely ventured, if a formidable opponent were to appear, Ye Wen and Ah Yin could escape with their current strength. However, the foundation they had painstakingly built would be destroyed.
At this point, Ah Yin mentioned the existence of this eighty-five-thousand-year-old Blue Silver King. While the Blue Silver Grass clan wasn't known for its offensive power, an elder like the Blue Silver King, who had grown over eighty-five millennia, was no ordinary being.
At the very least, unless facing a Title Douluo, no ordinary soul master could match him.
Blue Silver Grass excelled in entanglement combat. Once entangled by the Blue Silver King, an opponent would be dragged to their death.
Under the amplification of the Blue Silver Domain, the Blue Silver King's strength could rival that of a Title Douluo. Even someone like Poison Douluo wouldn't stand a chance against him.
The Blue Silver King fell into deep thought. In its long life, it had never encountered such a request.
"No problem, Empress. Everything shall be as you wish. Perhaps that Blue Silver Forest will become our clan's new homeland."
To their relief, things went smoothly. Ye Wen let out a sigh of relief.
As for whether the Blue Silver King harbored ill intentions toward Ah Yin, that was unlikely. If it had wanted to harm Tang San when he appeared before it, it could have easily devoured him.
Even now, with both Ye Wen and Ah Yin at the Soul King level, if the Blue Silver King truly wished to act, they wouldn't be able to stop him unless Ye Wen's unique martial soul abilities came into play.
It could be said that the hierarchy within the Blue Silver clan was far more sincere than among humans. Born as one of the weakest species, they held unwavering loyalty to their rulers and emperors, even willing to sacrifice their lives for them. The appearance of a ruler or emperor accelerated their clan's cultivation, much like the Emperor Beast among spirit beasts.
Though the Blue Silver King's massive size was imposing, Ye Wen's hundred-cubic-meter soul space was more than sufficient to accommodate it.
In addition, Ye Wen had thoroughly excavated every single Blue Silver Grass with any cultivation level from the Blue Silver Forest.
As the disciples stared at the towering ten-meter-tall Blue Silver King, which required at least five adults to encircle, their jaws dropped. They hadn't expected their master to actually bring back a ten-thousand-year-old Blue Silver King.
Ye Wen then addressed his eight disciples and grandfather solemnly.
"This is the Blue Silver King, an elder who has cultivated for eighty-five thousand years. By a stroke of fate, I have formed a contract with this elder. It will protect our Tian Xing Academy, and in return, we must treat the Blue Silver clan kindly.
From now on, you must show the same respect to the Blue Silver King as you would to me.
Furthermore, your cultivation will henceforth take place around the Blue Silver King. This location is where life energy is most concentrated, providing the greatest benefits for both soul power cultivation and physical training.
I must also warn you: from this moment on, this Blue Silver Forest is off-limits to anyone except you. It will become a forbidden zone for our academy. Anyone who enters without my permission will face the Blue Silver King's wrath.
Do you understand?!" Ye Wen said sternly.
The eight disciples, realizing the gravity of the situation, nodded in unison.
The Blue Silver King then formed a human-like face once more to greet the eight disciples and Elder Ye Buyi before falling into a deep slumber.
It was typical of the Blue Silver clan to be so laid-back. Unless necessary, they spent most of their time in a state of dormancy.
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