Chapter 124: The Fifth Trial of the Ice God, Reviving the Shui Family!
Join my patreon to be 30 chapters ahead of the webnovel along with weekly chapters mass release:
patreon.com/ZeroMoney
I would appreciate your help if you could join my Patreon and support me because it would keep me motivated.
*****
In Shui Wuya's original memories, the headquarters of the Holy Spirit Sect was located in the Evil Forest. However, during the previous battle with the Evil Eye Tyrant, he had not sensed the presence of the Holy Spirit Sect in that location.
It seemed that various changes over millennia had caused the headquarters of the Holy Spirit Sect to relocate.
"Do you know the location of the headquarters of the Holy Spirit Sect, Evil Eye?"
Shui Wuya's voice echoed in the spiritual world.
"Those guys are in Mingdu."
Evil Eye, who had become the seventh soul spirit of Shui Wuya, didn't hesitate to reveal the information he knew.
Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in Shui Wuya's eyes.
No wonder the Holy Spirit Sect often appeared in Mingdu; they had actually moved their headquarters there!
"Let's go."
Shui Wuya didn't hesitate anymore. Immediately, he, along with Shui Yuanchen, Shui Songshan, and Snow Emperor, transformed into streaks of light and flew towards Mingdu.
During the journey, Shui Yuanchen's aura began to recover.
The continuous battles had consumed a lot of his energy, but fortunately, he was uninjured, and returning to peak condition was only a matter of time.
At the same time, Shui Yuanchen placed a unique seal inside Shui Songshan's body.
If Shui Songshan dared to act treacherously, Shui Yuanchen could detonate the seal instantly, severely injuring him.
Although Shui Songshan was unwilling, he had no choice but to accept it.
Half an hour later, Shui Wuya and his group, flying at normal speed, silently landed in Mingdu and promptly found an inn to stay at.
Shui Yuanchen and the others began to restore their soul power, while Shui Wuya started studying soul tools.
"The Soul Spirit Soul Tool, using the souls of soul beasts as raw materials, can imbue the soul tool with intelligence. Despite its cruel methods, it's a good development path for soul tools."
Inside the room, Shui Wuya contemplated the information he had learned from Shui Songshan's memories.
"However, the Flesh Soul Tool, purely using flesh as raw material, is made for killing and only suitable for those who revel in slaughter..."
Before long, Shui Wuya shook his head. He didn't have much interest in the two types of soul tools that Shui Songshan excelled in. Instead, he focused on creating a Ninth-rank soul tool.
He was already an Eighth-rank Soul master, and he knew how to make a Ninth-rank soul tool like the back of his hand.
As for the immense spiritual power required to become a Ninth-rank Soul master, he didn't need to worry about it at all.
After absorbing the Evil Eye Tyrant as his seventh soul spirit, not only did he obtain an 800,000-year-old brain soul bone, but his spiritual power level also skyrocketed by seventy-five ranks!
In Shui Wuya's estimation, without using the fifth soul skill to merge the spiritual power of the five great soul spirits, his current spiritual power level was roughly equivalent to that of a 350,000-year-old fierce beast!
It could be said that Shui Wuya was only one step away from becoming a Ninth-rank Soul master!
As Shui Wuya immersed himself entirely in the creation of the Ninth-rank soul tool, on the other side of the world, a group of powerhouses from Shrek Academy had gathered at the Sea God's Pavilion.
"Has the 800,000-year-old Evil Eye Tyrant truly become Shui Wuya's soul spirit?"
Inside the Sea God's Pavilion, Xuanzi had just recounted everything he had experienced in the Evil Forest, immediately eliciting words of disbelief from the elders.
"Absolutely true. The Shui Family has mastered a method of symbiosis between soul beasts and soul masters. After becoming the soul spirit of a soul master, the soul beast can still survive in the form of spiritual power."
Xuanzi's expression turned serious as he confirmed, "The Shui Family's background seems to be even more terrifying than we imagined."
Shortly after, another elder in the room sighed. "Although we knew that the Shui Family, where Shui Wuya belongs, is not simple, we never expected to be this shocked."
The battle in the Evil Forest showcased the power of Shui Wuya, the Shui Family's Limit Douluo. First, he single-handedly suppressed the Evil Eye Tyrant, then unleashed an overwhelming aura, forcing Emperor Tian to retreat with just a command.
Such strength might even surpass that of Mu En, the Lord of the Sea God's Pavilion!
"Shui Yuanchen is just Shui Wuya's uncle, and Shui Wuya holds the position of young master in the Shui Family. From this, it's evident that the Shui Family must have more than one Limit Douluo."
"Including Shui Songshan, who appeared in the moment of crisis and coincidentally blocked Emperor Tian's attack, he is also a Limit Douluo."
Xuanzi added, his own astonishment far surpassing that of the others present.
"I knew that kid wouldn't stay in the academy forever, but I never thought his growth rate would be so fast."
Suddenly, a look of regret appeared on Yan Shaozhe's face. Among everyone present, he had the most contact with Shui Wuya, so he was more concerned about Shui Wuya's withdrawal from Shrek Academy.
Upon hearing this, the elders of the Sea God's Pavilion sighed and shook their heads one after another.
Mu En, the Dragon God Douluo, sat at the top of the Sea God's Pavilion, silent from beginning to end. Golden light flowed in his dry pupils, making it impossible to discern what he was thinking.
---
Inside a dim and secluded ancient castle hall, a figure shrouded in death aura was currently discussing the battle in the Evil Forest with a burly man.
If Shui Wuya and the others were present at this moment, they would immediately recognize the burly man as the Dragon Emperor Douluo, Long Xiaoyao!
"That person is Shui Yuanchen, the master of the Shui Family's Slaughter Hell. In terms of strength, he is probably above both you and me."
Long Xiaoyao's solemn expression revealed a hint of fear.
"The Shui Family."
Upon hearing the name of the Shui Family, the death aura surrounding Ye Xishui grew even denser.
As a senior elder of the Holy Spirit Sect, he naturally knew about the existence of the Shui Family and understood their terror and power.
Back then, Zhongli Laogui had been imprisoned by the Shui Family in the Killing Hell. Even now, Zhongli Laogui was still terrified, and he was unwilling to mention what had happened back then.
"But there was something strange back then. Zhongli Laogui once mentioned a Shui Family Limit Douluo named Shui Songshan, who had also been imprisoned in the Killing Hell."
"However, Shui Songshan appeared in the Evil Forest and coincidentally blocked a fatal blow for that young man from the Shui Family. Could it be that he also escaped?"
Every time Long Xiaoyao thought of the figure clad in crimson armor, Shui Songshan, many doubts arose in his mind.
"Half an hour ago, I sensed that person's aura."
Suddenly, Ye Xishui spoke coldly, his pupils flowing with a deep light.
If it was him, then he must be prepared for him to come to reclaim that thing.
Humph! Regardless of the previous situation, that thing was already hers now, and she would never give it up easily.
A battle between the former owner and the new owner was about to begin.
In the blink of an eye, three days had passed.
Inside the inn in Mingdu.
On this morning, after three days and nights of continuous struggle, Shui Wuya finally succeeded in creating a Ninth-grade Illusory Crystal Bead, and it was a rare instance of successful completion!
[Ice God's Fourth Trial Completed!]
[Reward: All soul ring years increased by 20,000! Ice God Affinity increased by 10%!]
The sound of the completion of the Ice God's Fourth Trial echoed synchronously in Shui Wuya's mind, and he felt his soul ring years undergo a rapid increase.
But immediately after, the notification for the Divine Trial sounded again.
[Ice God's Fifth Trial Begins!]
[Test Content: Revive the Shui Family, requiring the population to exceed ten thousand and the prosperity index to reach one hundred. Time limit: two years.]
Upon hearing this, Shui Wuya raised an eyebrow.
Reviving the Shui Family and requiring the population to exceed ten thousand! This difficulty was far from trivial.
Currently, the Shui Family was hidden within the Ice God's Secret Realm, with a population of less than two hundred. It would take who knows how long to restore a population of ten thousand through natural reproduction alone.
And with only a two-year time limit for the Ice God's Fifth Trial, it was obvious that completing it could not rely on normal reproduction methods.
After some thought, Shui Wuya's attention turned to Shui Bing'er.
Using the ability of soul possession!
With a thought in his mind, Shui Wuya's soul consciousness instantly possessed the ten-thousand-year-old Shui Bing'er.
"Ancestor."
Shui Wuya called out to Shui Bing'er.
"What's the matter, Wuya?"
Shui Bing'er, who was training on the snowy plain, immediately responded upon hearing Shui Wuya's voice.
"Ancestor, in the future when you establish the Shui Family, remember to disperse some of the Shui Family members and spread them out to expand the survival range of the Shui Family."
Shui Wuya immediately instructed.
"Alright, I'll remember."
Shui Bing'er immediately noted down Shui Wuya's instruction, nodding with practiced movements.
"Ancestor, I have other matters to attend to. Take care."
After Shui Wuya's words fell, he hastily ended the soul possession state.
Earlier, he had already dispersed his spiritual power to sense, and now that Shui Bing'er and his group were a considerable distance from the northernmost point, there was no need for further conversation.
And as soon as Shui Wuya's soul consciousness returned to his body, his mind quickly received a notification from the system.
[Detected changes in Shui Bing'er. Your family has gained 75 new members.]
Sure enough, it worked!
Upon hearing this, Shui Wuya's face immediately lit up with joy!
(End of this chapter)