Chapter 355: The First Appearance of the Transcendents' Alliance

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"I never expected Xue Qinghe to become the Emperor of Tian Dou. The plot has gone completely haywire."

In the crowd watching Xue Qinghe's coronation, a handsome young man quietly made his way out, shaking his head and sighing. "And the housing prices in Tian Dou City are ridiculously high. It's really eye-opening."

This young man, named Feng Ming, was a transcendent. While in Baiyun City, his older brother Feng Lie had some conflicts with Tang San and Huo Wu, though Tang San didn't take it to heart.

However, others did.

When the city lord of Baiyun City and the sub-palace master of the Spirit Hall learned that Feng Lie had offended the Holy Son of the Spirit Hall, they joined forces to make things difficult for the Feng family.

First, the Feng family was already quite arrogant locally, especially the eldest son, Feng Lie, who had a terrible reputation.

Second, one of the Feng family's industries involved pirating the patented household soul tools of the Ling Tang Technology Co. and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, registered in the Spirit Hall. They were in the wrong.

Previously, the Spirit Hall in Baiyun City turned a blind eye, as there were mutual benefits. But who told Feng Lie to offend the Holy Son of the Spirit Hall?

Although Tang San probably didn't even remember the incident, the sub-palace master and the city lord didn't dare to take any chances and began to strictly manage the Feng family.

As a result, the Feng family's businesses took a significant hit, operating at a loss for the past six months.

With no other choice, the Feng family patriarch decided to relocate the entire family to Tian Dou City. They couldn't make big money in a small city; only by seeking development in a large city could they hope to ascend.

The direct descendants of the Feng family possessed the Blue Feather Chicken martial spirit, which had an advantage in identifying the quality of grains and cereals. They partnered with grain and fruit merchants in Tian Dou City and managed to gain a foothold.

Unfortunately, the money they earned in a year wasn't enough to buy even a small estate in Tian Dou City.

Moreover, the housing prices in Tian Dou City kept rising every year.

"Whether I transcended or not doesn't make much difference, except now I lack a phone and a computer." Coming back to his senses, Feng Ming glanced at Xue Qinghe, who was pledging to serve Tian Dou for life, then continued to push his way out of the crowd, heading to an open public seat. He pulled out a chair and sat down heavily.

"Is it over?" The person across from him set down their Sprite, looking indifferent.

"No, I left early. I don't like that kind of bustling atmosphere." Feng Ming, with his hands in his pockets, stared at the Sprite on the table and asked, "Doesn't Mi Xue plan to join our Transcendents' Alliance?"

"She's backed by Tianshui Academy; she wouldn't be interested in our humble organization." The young man shook his head. "She hasn't read the Douluo series and even thinks we, fellow transmigrators, are no better than the natives of this world."

"True, fellow transmigrators can be unreliable. If not for my strength being comparable to yours and my family's decent background, allowing us to live a moderately prosperous life in Tian Dou City, I wouldn't be teaming up with you." Feng Ming sneered. "What's our goal?"

"To overthrow Tang San, of course!" The young man replied without hesitation.

"Are you delusional? This isn't one of those exhilarating fanfiction worlds, and we don't have invincible systems to help us. Besides, we don't have direct conflicts with him."

Feng Ming stared at him. "I've outgrown my youthful naivety, and frankly, we should disband the Transcendents' Alliance. Without my family's support and my help, you're just a common soul master with slightly better talent. To improve quickly, you would have to join one of the major factions on the continent."

Feng Ming's martial spirit was also the Blue Feather Chicken, but it was an external type, the kind that laid eggs.

Therefore, his soul rings were meant to enhance the eggs' auxiliary capabilities: boosting cultivation speed, enhancing attributes, etc.

The young man before him, named Hawk, was the organizer and leader of the Transcendents' Alliance. Currently, the alliance had only two members, and Feng Ming didn't quite respect him.

In terms of raw power, Feng Ming wasn't Hawk's match, but he had his own protective measures, carrying various hidden weapons: lime powder, salt, self-made non-explosive but smoke-producing powder (after several near-fatal explosions, he stopped experimenting with explosive powders).

In the martial world, survival meant being unscrupulous.

"Don't quit!" Hawk had experienced the benefits of Feng Ming's eggs and was naturally reluctant to see him leave.

"Then tell me, what use is this Transcendents' Alliance? We both know that people like us are often arrogant and uncooperative. If you want to keep leading, you need to show some real strength." Feng Ming reminded, "To stir things up, we need power comparable to Tang San's. That guy is also a transcendent, and I suspect he has some sort of system; otherwise, he couldn't be this formidable."

In short, without strength or backing, everything is futile. Feng Ming would rather focus on earning money and developing his family than indulge in fantasies.

Society had already dealt him enough harsh lessons, dampening his adventurous spirit.

"Alright, I'll show you my strength." Hawk hesitated before saying, "My martial spirit is a trident, mutated from a harpoon, with innate full soul power and extreme water elements... What does this suggest to you?"

"Sea God's inheritance?" Feng Ming seemed to understand but furrowed his brows. "Even if your martial spirit resembles the Sea God's Trident, you don't have the Sea God's Heart, the Hanhai Universe Cover. Would the Sea God choose you?"

"Hmph, it's clear you only know half of the Sea God's inheritance." Hawk smirked. "Do you think the gods of the divine realm need us to find their tokens on earth first?"

"As long as we have enough talent and get noticed, we can be chosen by the gods!"

"My martial spirit's innate talent aligns perfectly with the Sea God's position, and Seagod Island is the place where the Sea God left his legacy. As long as I go there, I am sure the Sea God in the divine realm will notice me."

"In the original story, the eighth trial of the Sea God's Nine Trials required Tang San to cultivate both of his martial spirits to the nine-ring level, gather all the spirit bones, resurrect his companions, and kill the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King. But actually, this eighth trial probably also included finding the Sea God's Heart. However, since Tang San had already obtained the Sea God's Heart before accepting the divine trial, it wasn't counted in the eighth trial."

"Later, the Sea God's Heart shattered and needed to be reforged before completing the ninth trial."

Feng Ming understood Hawk's plan and asked, "So, you are confident you can obtain the Sea God's Nine Trials and become the Sea God?"

"Exactly." Hawk said proudly. "Obtaining the Sea God's Heart can wait. Right now, I need to increase my strength. After all, you can't just sail any ship to Seagod Island. The surrounding waters are patrolled by the Demon Spirit Great White Sharks. In the original story, Tang San used the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud to hide, which kept him safe. We need to reach at least the Soul Saint level before we can set off."

"Once there, I can take you and your family to Seagod Island!"

"As long as we complete the Sea God's trials, we will receive rewards. The Sea God is much more generous than the Angel God or the Rakshasa God, and he can significantly boost your cultivation."

"And, with my permission, you can leave Seagod Island. Don't worry, I won't restrict you with divine trials after I become a god. I want you to become a god too, since the God Kings of the divine realm are tough opponents."

Feng Ming gave Hawk a deep look and said, "So, you plan to gather a group of transmigrators to support you in the divine realm."

Hawk did not deny it: "Compared to the natives, we transmigrators share similar values, don't we?"

"That's true." Feng Ming agreed, "Then let's continue our cooperation, and we need to recruit more like-minded transmigrators. What do you think of Wang Chen?"

"A lapdog for Qian Renxue..." Hawk sneered, showing his disdain for someone infatuated with beauty after transmigrating. "The way he fawns over Qian Renxue, he'd probably sell us out. Best to avoid him."

"What about Xu Xing?" Feng Ming suggested another person.

"I visited the Star Luo Empire recently and heard he was ostracized by the royal family due to his martial spirit, and he's now in the coastal areas, probably developing resources there." Hawk was wary of Xu Xing.

That guy had formidable strength, especially his Star Domain and the mysterious "Zhou Tian Star Dou Array." Hawk wasn't confident he could fully control him.

Feng Ming nodded, sharing Hawk's sentiment about avoiding someone too powerful: "What about Mu Tian?"

"He belongs to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, but there's been no news of him for the past two or three years, as if he vanished." Hawk was puzzled, suspecting Mu Tian might be in secluded cultivation. He dared not investigate the school's territory for fear of being labeled a spy.

"And Tang San?" Feng Ming asked again.

"Do you think I dare?" Hawk glared at him. The Transcendents' Alliance was founded with the goal of opposing Tang San, seeking him out would be walking into a trap.

"So our Transcendents' Alliance is pitifully small, with only two members." Feng Ming complained, "There seem to be a lot of transmigrators in this world. Why do you think that is?"

"Who knows?" Hawk said nonchalantly, "It's not something we can figure out now. Even if we become gods, we might not know. Let's focus on the present and set a small goal: becoming gods."

"I think we should focus on more practical matters, like making money and recruiting people." Feng Ming felt the goal of becoming gods was too distant and suggested focusing on immediate needs. "We can recruit some natives, like Oscar, Dai Mubai, and Ma Hongjun. They may have flaws, but they have talent."

"Shrek Academy is indeed a good place to recruit talents." Hawk considered the whole academy as a potential recruitment ground.

Indeed, their Transcendents' Alliance was quite humble.

"By the way, I'm about to reach level fifty. Doesn't your family have a Fire Ganoderma? How about selling it to me?" Hawk asked with a smile.

"Isn't your martial spirit water-based?" Feng Ming squinted at him.

"Not to consume directly. I have a prescription for a medicinal bath that can convert the fire attribute into a water attribute." Hawk explained with a grin.

"Then..."

"Fire Ganoderma? How many years old?"

Before Feng Ming could respond, a loud voice interrupted them.

The two turned to see a young man with a stern face walking towards them. He introduced himself, "My name is Tang Luoya, from the Haotian School. I hope you can sell the Fire Ganoderma to me."

Feng Ming: "..."

Hawk: "..."