Chapter 278: Signs of a New Deity

"Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well is a treasure of the entire Douluo Continent. In the hands of Spirit Masters, it naturally becomes the collective wealth of the Spirit Master World. I will make this Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well the foundation of Wisdom Palace, providing blessings to the Spirit Masters of the Spirit Master World," Su Wen said.

Dugu Bo nodded without any dissatisfaction.

"In that case, I can rest assured."

At least it won't be wasted here.

"Grandpa Dugu, on behalf of the Spirit Masters of the Spirit Master World, I also thank you for your contribution."

"Wisdom Palace only wants the ownership of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. Whether herbs are planted in this valley or mimicry training takes place, I won't interfere."

Whether one can enter here is not something Su Wen can control.

He had Dugu Bo weaken the toxic miasma outside, hoping it would deter Spirit Beasts while not being lethal to all Spirit Masters.

The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was confiscated and now belongs to Wisdom Palace, but that's not the end.

Su Wen summoned the Heavenly Book, with its pages flying above the two springs of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, seemingly materializing the Conceptual Design within.

At the same time, within the Study Realm, a new palace was established.

Rumble.

Rather than a palace, it's more accurate to say that this time, the valley where the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well is located was recreated.

Su Wen completely replicated this valley and, with the help of the pages from his Heavenly Book, transported the unique Conceptual Design of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

Although it can't be said to be a perfect replica, at the very least, it can display the extreme ice and fire aura and the unique Conceptual Design here, allowing Spirit Masters to undergo mimicry training.

Dugu Bo's feelings about Su Wen's actions were very complicated.

This indeed maximizes the benefits of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well for the entire Spirit Master World.

As Su Wen's contributions to the Spirit Master World grew, Dugu Bo found it increasingly difficult to understand Su Wen's goals.

If at the beginning, the public release of those so-called cultivation methods was for fame, for a reputation that could make even Titled Douluo wary, then what about now?

The name of Su Wen's "Master Wen" is already enough to make the Pope feel apprehensive, and he has gained the support of almost all Spirit Masters in the Spirit Master World. Why does he continue to make one contribution after another?

Is it from a genuine desire for the strength of the Spirit Master World?

Perhaps.

Dugu Bo sighed, feeling a deep admiration for Su Wen.

Whatever the reason, Su Wen's actions are worthy of respect from all Spirit Masters.

"Grandpa Dugu, I called you here this time because I need your help with something," Su Wen glanced at the uninvited Yu Tianheng but said nothing, then spoke to Dugu Bo.

Yu Tianheng felt a bit uneasy under Su Wen's gaze, knowing that both he and his family had developed a significant rift with Su Wen due to his uncle's actions.

What was once a good relationship had been strained by his uncle, and Yu Tianheng couldn't help but feel some resentment towards him.

Dugu Bo coughed twice; he had asked Dugu Yan to bring Yu Tianheng along partly in hopes of easing the tension between them.

"What do you need help with?"

"I'm planning to take action against the Stone Monster Tribe deep in the Sunset Forest, and I need your assistance, Grandpa Dugu," Su Wen said.

"Oh?" Dugu Bo was surprised, not understanding why Su Wen wanted to take action against the Stone Monsters.

That's an entire tribe, with multiple ten-thousand-year-old Stone Monsters among them.

Even if three Titled Douluo went, it wouldn't be easy to deal with the entire Stone Monster Tribe.

Of course, the strongest Stone Monster is only sixty thousand years old, so taking down the tribe is possible, but it definitely wouldn't be without casualties.

As someone who had personally faced that sixty-thousand-year-old Stone Monster and two fifty-thousand-year-old Stone Monsters, and experienced the power of their combined attack, Dugu Bo had a lot to say on the matter.

Seeing that Su Wen didn't offer an explanation, Dugu Bo didn't press further. After a moment of consideration, he agreed.

"Alright!"

"Xiaowen."

As Su Wen and Dugu Bo were about to leave, Yu Tianheng suddenly spoke up.

"Xiaowen, my uncle has offended you greatly in the past. I sincerely apologize, and I thank you for sparing his life. Our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan owes you a great debt." Yu Tianheng's expression was serious as he took out a black box from his storage spirit tool.

"This is an apology gift from our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan."

Su Wen's eyes flickered slightly as he took the black box and stored it in his storage spirit tool.

"No need to be so formal. As long as he doesn't act out again in the future, I won't pay much attention to it," Su Wen said, waving his hand.

Letting Yu Xiaogang go wasn't really about giving face to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan; it was more about not wanting to provoke that crazy woman for the time being.

Getting this apology gift from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was an unexpected bonus.

"We might be facing more than a dozen ten-thousand-year-old Stone Monsters, so it's best if you two don't come along. You might get caught in the crossfire," Su Wen said to Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng.

Dugu Yan was a bit reluctant. If Ning Rongrong could go, why couldn't the two of them?

"Yan'er should come along as well. You've already reached level fifty for some time now, so this is a good opportunity for you to obtain your fifth Spirit Ring," Dugu Bo said.

Su Wen did not refuse.

"I'll accompany Yanzi as well," Yu Tianheng said, thinking that he should contribute to Dugu Yan obtaining her fifth Spirit Ring. Additionally, fighting alongside Su Wen could help further ease their relationship.

Dugu Bo sighed.

He looked at Yu Tianheng, somewhat helplessly.

Yu Tianheng was fine in most respects—his talent was good but not outstanding, his character was decent but slightly indecisive. Overall, he received above-average evaluations in every area, but with some flaws.

Su Wen had already made it clear that he didn't need Yu Tianheng's Spirit King-level combat strength, and there were certain matters that he wanted to handle without their presence.

Especially without Yu Tianheng.

"Tianheng, you should return to the clan for now. Do you think I wouldn't ensure that Yanzi gets the best Spirit Ring possible?"

Yu Tianheng noticed the look in Dugu Bo's eyes and stopped insisting. He then said to Su Wen, "Xiaowen, I'll return to the clan for now."

"Yanzi, I'm leaving now."

"Xiaowen, both Tianheng and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan have always maintained a friendly attitude towards you. It's just that Yu Xiaogang is truly despicable," Dugu Bo said.

"Grandpa Dugu, I'm not dissatisfied with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan because of him, so don't worry."

If there's a grudge, it will be avenged.

It's just that it's inconvenient to act on it right now.

When there's no need to worry about Bibi Dong anymore, Yu Xiaogang will still need to be dealt with.

As for now?

There's no way he'll be allowed to live comfortably.

Excluding Yu Tianheng and insisting on not bringing him along was a way of expressing my stance. It's likely that the internal attitude within the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan towards Yu Xiaogang will only worsen because of this.

Abandoned by everyone?

Maybe not entirely, but at least he'll suffer internally.

Unless Yu Xiaogang feels absolutely no guilt, there's nothing Su Wen can do.

As for falling out with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan because of Yu Xiaogang, and then causing a rift with Dugu Bo and his granddaughter due to Yu Tianheng?

Su Wen didn't care.

He had decided long ago that he wouldn't regret not pursuing Dugu Yan.

Pursuing her just for Dugu Bo's full support and access to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well would go against Su Wen's own desires.

As for Ning Rongrong, there was indeed some intention behind it.

Su Wen admits that he can be double-minded at times, making choices that seem arbitrary, but isn't that just part of human emotion?

If everything were always done in the most optimal way, it would be no different from being a cold machine.

"Xiaowen, what's our plan this time? Are you planning to study the Stone Monster species?"

"I need Spirit Rings from the Stone Monsters—the more, the better, and the higher the age, the better." Su Wen revealed his intention.

"Don't you already have a Stone Monster Spirit Ring?" Dugu Bo asked, puzzled.

He hadn't heard about Su Wen's Ring Replacement Method.

At this point, Su Wen didn't feel the need to hide anything anymore. He explained his Ring Replacement Method, and Dugu Bo immediately understood Su Wen's plan.

"You want to upgrade your Stone Monster Spirit Ring to a hundred thousand years?"

"That's right."

"It looks like we're in for a big battle this time," Dugu Bo said.

Although he knew that Su Wen was likely very powerful now, possibly even at Titled Douluo level, the combined attack technique of the three strongest Stone Monsters in the Stone Monster Tribe was not something he could handle alone. Even with Su Wen's help, they would need to be very careful to have a chance at taking them down one by one.

"The area where the Stone Monster Tribe lives not only has Stone Monster populations but also traces of Medusa. If we can find Medusa and its age is suitable, it could be used as the fifth Spirit Ring for Yan'er."

After such a long time, the dragon lineage in Dugu Yan's Blue Silver Snake Martial Spirit has grown stronger, but it is still a snake, so a Medusa Spirit Ring would still be appropriate.

The stronger the foundation, the greater the evolution that occurs when the dragon lineage awakens, and it's not a conflict.

Medusa?

Su Wen remembered that Dugu Bo had a Skull Spirit Bone from Medusa.

"That place might really be a bit special," Su Wen thought.

The bodies of dead Stone Monsters are also valuable minerals, and they have special energy fluctuations inside. Su Wen had collected them for research before but had forgotten about it due to too many tasks.

After deciding to use the Stone Monster Spirit Ring's hundred-thousand-year goal as a breakthrough, Su Wen recalled this and reviewed the collected Stone Monster bodies for himself.

Indeed, there was something in the Stone Monster's body that caught Su Wen's attention.

He couldn't sense it before, but now he could perceive the difference.

Deep in the Sunset Forest.

In the rocky area.

Su Wen smiled faintly.

I was right.

Here, there are traces of the divine.

Dugu Bo didn't understand why Su Wen was happy.

"Grandpa Dugu, your opportunity might be arriving as well," Su Wen suggested.

Hmm?

My opportunity?

Dugu Bo had initially thought he was just helping Su Wen and hadn't considered that this trip might bring any special gains.

He didn't expect that Su Wen would say his opportunity might be arriving.

Dugu Bo didn't question Su Wen's words but was curious and asked, "What opportunity?"

The opportunity Su Wen mentioned, especially one for a level ninety-four Poison Douluo like Dugu Bo, would certainly not be a small gain.

For an opportunity that even a level ninety-four Poison Douluo would consider significant, it should at least help him break through to level ninety-five, right?

Dugu Bo felt that he had a chance to break through to Super Douluo in his lifetime, but he didn't expect it to come so soon.

At this moment, while he was curiously asking Su Wen, there was also a hint of gratitude in his eyes.

It turns out that Su Wen wasn't just seeking help; he was also offering him an opportunity.

Dugu Bo was moved.

Su Wen could have invited other stronger Titled Douluo, like Sword Douluo, Bone Douluo, or the Fighting Heaven Douluo, but he still chose to invite Dugu Bo.

"If, in the future, Xiaowen and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan have irreconcilable conflicts, I will definitely stand by Xiaowen's side," he silently resolved.

"As for Yan'er and that boy Yu Tianheng, since they aren't married yet, if Yu Tianheng really forces Yan'er and Xiaowen into a conflict, I will certainly break them apart. At most, it's just a pity about a Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum."

Currently, the relationship between Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng has not reached an irreparable state.

The only loss might be the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum.

Even the top-grade Spirit Bone from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan might not necessarily compare to the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum.

Although one benefits the family's descendants as a foundation, and the other is only for one Spirit Master's use, that's just the surface.

The Spirit Bone benefits the family's descendants and serves as a foundation; isn't the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum the same?

Yu Tianheng will definitely become a Titled Douluo, and even a Super Douluo. Doesn't that hold significance for the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's future for the next few hundred years?

His strength will also bring further refinement to the bloodline, and the descendants of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan will benefit.

It's a pity that Su Wen doesn't know about Dugu Bo's thoughts.

Otherwise, he would only say it's worth it.

Even if it's split, it wouldn't be a loss.

Of course, there's a loss regarding the wedding gift, but the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan has made up for it in other ways, such as the compensation Yu Tianheng just provided.

"Grandpa Dugu, have you heard of deities?" Su Wen didn't answer Dugu Bo directly but asked in return.

Deities?

Upon noticing the word "deity," Dugu Bo immediately associated it with the legend of becoming a deity at level one hundred.

Involving the legend of becoming a God at level one hundred?

Dugu Bo felt that he had underestimated the situation.

Could this opportunity be even greater than he imagined?

"A Spirit Master becomes a God after reaching level one hundred?"

Su Wen shook his head.

"A Spirit Master at level one hundred may be considered a God-level Spirit Master, but they cannot be called a deity."

There is a difference between a god and a deity.

"Simply surpassing level one hundred in Soul Power can only be considered a God-level Spirit Master, but a deity is a being who not only breaks through to the God level but also possesses a God position."

Dugu Bo listened to Su Wen's explanation, and his heart started to race.

Is there an opportunity for a deity here?

Could there be a God Position to inherit?

"God Position is not so simple, but there is a high probability of an opportunity related to a deity here. It's just uncertain to what extent."

Even obtaining an assessment would be considered a significant opportunity.

Dugu Bo took a deep breath and adjusted his mindset.

"Xiaowen, the deity you mentioned wouldn't be related to the Stone Monsters here, would it?"

He began to think of more rumors about deities, such as the Sea God, who is well-known in Spirit Master World with many Sea Spirit Master followers and Sea Spirit Beasts. So what about the deity here?

Could these Stone Monsters be followers of the deity here?

"Yes, the Stone Monster Tribe here is likely also related to the deity," Su Wen confirmed.

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