Douluo: Son of the Stars

Chapter 51 Entering the sect
The group walked up the stone steps and arrived at the sect's main gate.

The towering city towers were visible, and the three characters "Xingchen Sect" were engraved on a large plaque above the gate. The towering city walls connected the left and right sides, and a level 4 fixed soul guide cannon was placed at intervals.

When everyone walked to the door, they couldn't help but be infected by the solemn atmosphere. Although the cannon was not aimed at everyone, the people of the Black Tortoise Family still couldn't help but become nervous.

Tong Qingtian said, "On these walls are Xiao Rui's latest developed fixed soul guide cannons. Although they are only level 4 soul guide cannons, a round of locked volleys with soul guide shells is enough to hurt a soul master at the Soul Emperor level."

The great elder Shi Duantian could no longer maintain his calm expression upon hearing this, and said in surprise: "These soul guides can actually harm soul masters at the Soul Emperor level, so what are the limitations of these soul guides?"

Tong Rui then explained: "Because the energy storage soul guide is not perfect yet, the release of each round of shells consumes a lot of energy, so it requires the cooperation of soul masters at the Soul Sect level. In addition, the production of shells is relatively expensive."

Tong Qingtian continued, "But it is still within the acceptable range. After all, while practicing the production of high-level soul guides, the sect will also learn how to make soul guide shells. Qualified shells can be used as inventory reserves."

Shi Duantian nodded and said, "I expected that the sect's soul guides were profound, but I didn't expect that just the gatekeeper shells could threaten the Soul Emperor. It seems that there is no need to worry about the sect's safety at all."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, the group continued forward, passing the sect's reception hall, and behind them was a cliff.

A group of people walked to the cliff and looked back. They saw green mountains overlapping one another, like the waves on the sea, surging and majestic.

The sect disciple stationed here saw everyone arriving and input his soul power on the operating table. A light blue barrier opened, revealing the true appearance of the interior.

The hazy mountains in the distance are shrouded in a layer of veil, and their shadows are vague. They appear to be far away, sometimes near, sometimes close, in the drifting clouds. They are like a few strokes of light ink smeared on the blue sky.

A wide bridge deck connects the cliff to the nearest mountain range, and various different array patterns are engraved on the metal bridge.

Tong Qingtian led the way while explaining: "If you want to enter the sect, you need the sect disciples stationed there to complete the authentication and input soul power before you can open the barrier leading to the interior of the sect."

"And the bridge we are standing on now is also a soul guide made of Thousand Forged Metal. This bridge will be kept running by the energy gathering formation engraved on it. This bridge is also the source of the barrier soul power."

Shi Duantian asked: "What is the function of this barrier?"

Tong Rui replied: "This barrier is operated by multiple soul guides. These soul guides are secretly placed in the terrain outside the sect to ensure that they can cover the entire sect when they are in operation."

"This barrier can confuse the enemy. From the outside, they can only see endless mountains. Its greatest function is to keep the gathered soul power flowing inside the barrier and not leaking out. Over time, the concentration of soul power inside the sect will become higher and higher." Tong Rui did not develop a sealed energy storage soul guide, also known as a bottle soul guide. Therefore, he used the energy gathering soul guide array to simply gather soul power within the sect, and then used the barrier to divert the spread of soul power to the inside of the sect.

The third elder couldn't help but sigh: "This is truly a blessing from heaven and earth. But in this way, won't the sect's spirit power decrease and cause the surrounding spirit beasts to attack it?"

Tong Rui replied: "The essence of these soul guides is to gather and attract the surrounding soul power. The barrier does not completely isolate the soul power, but it will prevent the soul power that has entered the barrier from flowing out. Therefore, the closer to the sect, the higher the concentration of soul power. "

"There are fewer soul beasts here, and the barrier blocks the perception of soul beasts. However, in order to prevent soul beasts from attacking the sect, there are also walls and garrisoned disciples outside the mountains to the north of the sect."

Although the Black Tortoise Clan is well-informed, it is still rare to see such a large-scale battle in a sect. Shi Xiaolong couldn't help but sigh: "It's really a big deal, but why is it only set up in the mountains to the north? Don't the soul beasts in the sunset forest in the south and the mountains in the east need defense?"

Tong Qingtian smiled and said, "Although the sect is not well-built now, the Sunset Forest in the south and the nearby mountains are guarded by the Green Phosphorus Snake Family. There is also a treasure land there. I think the two Mr. Shi should have mentioned to you the treasure land of the Cornucopia that Tong Rui had been looking for."

Shi Xiaolong replied: "Indeed, but we only know that the treasure land is in the Sunset Forest. Later they said they found it, and we didn't send anyone to look for it again."

Tong Rui said, "That was originally Senior Dugu Bo's medicine garden. Even though the Green Phosphorus Snake family has joined the sect, our sect still gives this kind of private property to Senior Dugu for safekeeping. It can also be regarded as a secret station of the sect. Such top-secret files still need to be viewed by those who have reached the title of seal. Even my father does not know about this place."

As they strolled around and introduced themselves, they soon arrived at a mountain range near the southeast.

"Uncle Shi just asked why there is no wall in the west. It is because the outer edge of this mountain range directly borders the sea thousands of miles away. Therefore, in the future, the western part of the sect will focus on opening up a road from the sect to the sea. After that, we will open up a sea route. In the future, we will have control over a large amount of marine resources outside the western part of the sect."

Tong Qingtian went on to say: "Xuanwu is naturally friendly to both water and soil. This mountain range near the sea is the most suitable place for the Xuanwu turtle martial spirit in the sect. Practicing here can be regarded as a natural mimicry training environment."

"Thank you very much for the sect's arrangement. Although my Xuanwu Turtle family has only a hundred people, we will do our best to serve the sect." Shi Xiaolong said respectfully.

Tong Rui smiled and said, "Uncle Shi, you don't have to be polite. The sect stipulates that anyone above the Soul Saint level can become an elder. The sect is currently lacking high-level soul masters who can control the situation. After you have arranged for the disciples in the clan, please come to the main peak to discuss relevant management matters."

"Then we old guys will go and settle those little guys first, and we will go there to discuss it as soon as possible later."

(End of this chapter)