Douluo: Peerless Black Tortoise Moon God

Chapter 26 Xu Tianxi: Those who are willing to listen to me will follow me, and those who are not willing will follow the ninth-level fixed-type soul guide cannonball
"A person's cultivation achievements, in addition to innate talent and acquired effort, also require consideration of the significant impact of resources and state of mind."

"It's safe to say that any expert who can cultivate to the Super Douluo level, in addition to their natural talent that makes them stand out from their peers from the very beginning, is also greatly influenced by the resources they received during their growth, such as the elixirs they consumed, the spirit rings and spirit bones they absorbed, or any special treasures they consumed..."

"But after reaching the 95th level of Super Douluo, the importance of state of mind begins to surpass resources. Unless it is a rare opportunity, it cannot compare to a clear state of mind. Only with a clear state of mind can one achieve the best understanding and perception of martial spirits."

"As for this state of mind, it doesn't necessarily mean to uphold something aboveboard or upright. Aren't there also top-tier evil spirit masters out there?

The key to a state of mind lies in firming one's own belief in cultivation and aligning it with one's own martial spirit. For example, your master and I believe in not taking action unless necessary, and once we do, it will be fatal..."

On the surging sea, a ship equipped with advanced soul guide equipment and a streamlined hull was sailing against the wind and waves. Yue Lao in the cabin was steering the ship. Xu Xiaoyun pointed at the stars in the night sky and told Xu Tianxi some views unique to the elderly.

Xu Xiaoyun paused every few words. Xu Tianxi, who was sitting next to him, nodded repeatedly. When he heard something interesting, he clapped his hands with a gleam in his eyes.

The Far North is located in the northern border of the Tianhun Empire, and Hanhai City, where the Xuanwu Chamber of Commerce is headquartered, is located in the western part of the Tianhun Empire. They are currently sailing along the vast coastline from the northern border to the western border of the Tianhun Empire, and the journey is long.

There is no moon tonight, so it would be boring to practice blindly. It would be nice to listen to some interesting stories from the elderly.

"Let's take your master, Bo Xiao Changfeng, as an example. He achieved the Titled Douluo realm at the age of thirty-five, and broke through to level ninety-three after absorbing the soul rings and soul bones of the 100,000-year-old Jade Saker Falcon.

Five years later, he broke through to level ninety-five, and then spent another twelve years in seclusion with me, breaking through to level ninety-six. He then went to Hanhai City to take over the position of president of the Xuanwu Chamber of Commerce. That was exactly seven years ago."

Xu Xiaoyun introduced his direct disciple to Xu Tianxi with a smile, and then changed the subject and found the most suitable negative example.

"Speaking of Yan Shaozhe, he is the strongest person in Shrek Academy and the eldest disciple of Moon, the master of the Sea God Pavilion. He has top-notch cultivation resources. Except for one set of 100,000-year spirit rings and spirit bones that your master lacks, his other resources are no worse than your master's, and may even be better.

I also don't deny that when it comes to the understanding of cultivation, I can't compare to Moon. He is the Ultimate Douluo, and his understanding of the power of light is well-deservedly the best in the world. No one is more suitable to be Yan Shaozhe's teacher than him. Shrek has thousands of years of heritage, and maybe it has something that our Xuanming Sect doesn't have.

He has exceptional talent and has practiced for far longer than your master, but he's probably been stuck at level ninety-five for decades. What do you think of him, Tianxi?"

What do you think? There's something wrong with this guy's awakened spirit. If he inherited the Dark Holy Dragon, wouldn't he be able to soar to new heights?
When talking about Yan Shaozhe, Xu Tianxi couldn't help but think of his identity as "the descendant of the Holy Spirit Sect's Supreme Leader Ye Xishui and the Supreme Worshiper Long Xiaoyao". This background is indeed "evil roots and black seedlings".

Judging from his background, Yan Shaozhe's qualifications to be elected as the leader are second only to Zhongli Wu, the son of the former leader of the Holy Spirit Sect, Zhongli Laogui, and the supreme leader, Ye Xishui.

After organizing his words, Xu Tianxi raised his eyes and answered the question: "He has a very narrow mind and is not suitable for the Bright Phoenix Martial Spirit."

"Correct!"

Xu Xiaoyun looked satisfied that the child was teachable and said decisively:

"This person is a typical example of someone whose mindset and martial spirit are completely incompatible, leading to slow progress in cultivation! People like him are simply not suitable for the Light Phoenix. Dark Phoenix and even Evil Phoenix are very suitable.

Tianxi, you must take this as a warning and choose the most appropriate cultivation belief for yourself in the future."

Judging from what you said, although Yan Shaozhe does not have the Evil Phoenix Martial Spirit, he has experienced the taste of the Evil Phoenix. Xu Tianxi silently complained about Yan Shaozhe's romantic affairs when he was young, and his heart was full of emotions.

This kind of thing is a complete mess. The current deputy leader of the Holy Spirit Sect, Feng Ling, was once Yan Shaozhe's girlfriend, and now she is Zhongli Wu's wife. How can we explain their relationship?
Feng Ling didn't become Yan Shaozhe's wife, but she became his great aunt or even great-aunt? Did Yan Shaozhe and Zhongli Wu, a pair of relatives, become kindred spirits?

As expected of the Tang Continent's unique triangle, the relationship between the Holy Spirit Church and Shrek is so complicated and tangled...

After complaining about this bunch of ridiculous people, Xu Tianxi turned to think about his own future. Confusion soon appeared in his eyes. "Master, I understand what you mean, but I have a question..."

"what is the problem?"

Xu Tianxi rubbed his chin, wondering, "My Phantom Moon Mysterious Pupil is my main body spirit. What kind of cultivation belief should I choose for this kind of spirit? Is it the same as those flamboyant guys in the Main Body Sect?"

"There's no need to think about long-term cultivation goals. I'm clear-headed now. One day or another, I'll go to Shrek City and avenge the murder of my mother by that Taotie Douluo Xuanzi and the insult to her by Yan Shaozhe."

"And this time shouldn't be too long."

At this point, Xu Tianxi's tone was calm and natural, his eyes were clear and indifferent, revealing a calmness that was not in line with his age.

"Well... that's not necessary. Those guys from the Body Sect are both good and evil, and their actions are unpredictable. Sometimes they are quite hateful."

Xu Xiaoyun calmed down and recalled his experiences of dealing with the two generations of masters of the Body Sect, and a hint of helplessness appeared in his eyes.

Those guys are not bad people. They are very loyal and protective of their people. But they always make big news... He doesn't quite approve of it, but he respects it.

He completely understood that the sect's disciples and elders were slaughtering 100,000-year-old soul beasts, but these guys were too reckless. It was certain that they would cause a beast tide and affect civilians.

"However, those guys' spontaneous and unpredictable mentality is something we can learn from. We soul masters need to cultivate a carefree mindset and know when to stop." Xu Xiaoyun said with a smile, "I don't want you to be restricted by those rules and regulations. As long as we do what an orthodox soul master should do, it's fine. Acting chivalrously is fine, but remember to act within your ability and don't sacrifice yourself just to be a hero."

He said meaningfully, "You must know that there are still many evil people in this world. Some of these powerful people even I am afraid of. You are still a great soul master who has just entered the world of soul masters. It is not your turn to bear such great responsibilities, nor can you bear them."

"Every year, Shrek Inner Court disciples get into accidents on the mainland. Those Soul Sects, Soul Kings, and even the inner court's top talents with Soul Emperor and Soul Saint cultivation levels die in accidents. What's more, you are just a child. Matters like upholding justice are usually the power of Titled Douluo."

Over the past two years, he discovered that this child was quite kindhearted. He would show compassion to civilians from time to time, and occasionally, when he went out, he would give some copper soul coins to ragged civilians struggling between life and death.

He once asked with a smile why they didn't give him the gold soul coins, but Xu Tianxi, who was still a child, said in a depressed tone, "Giving them the gold soul coins means they will die, they can't save themselves"...

This didn't sound like something a child would say, but it was indeed what a precocious child would say. Xu Tianxi's personality changed drastically after Kong Xiyue's death. He would spend some time in the library every day, reading all kinds of miscellaneous books on everything from martial arts cultivation to continental history. He had almost become a different person.

As an elder, Xu Xiaoyun was filled with regret, but all he could do was to provide more guidance to prevent this promising junior from going to extremes.

He and people like Long Xiaoyao and Moon En also experienced the turbulent years of their youth. Back then, they were young and ignorant of the immensity of the world. They faced life with passion. They would kill evil if they encountered it, and would take action when they encountered injustice. They believed that there was nothing they could not do in the world.

But the higher your cultivation level, the more darkness you see, and the more you feel that the dark side of this world is not that simple:
Apart from the powerful evil soul masters, many of the evil bandits who harmed civilians were backed by local nobles, or they were simply minions raised by the nobles, doing shameful things for the nobles, such as robbing other people's property, and making it easier for the nobles to stop the thief from crying "stop thief".

It is easy to kill one of these nobles, but it is difficult to kill them all. He cannot fight against an entire country alone, and neither can Moon En or Long Xiaoyao. Moreover, these two people have changed after their cultivation has become higher. All he can do is to keep himself safe and protect his family.

Xu Tianxi may be able to do it in the future, but definitely not now.

"You're right, but I don't think you need to be a Titled Douluo to change the world."

“Ding-ding-ding—”

Xu Tianxi took out a row of second-level fixed-type soul guide shells he had made by hand from his storage ring. He squatted down and knocked them out, making a crisp and pleasant sound. A sunny smile shone in his eyes, and he smiled brightly at Xu Xiaoyun:
"Grandmaster, these second-level fixed-type soul guide shells can pose a life-threatening threat to Soul Sect masters. If they explode simultaneously, Soul Kings will be in a state of panic and even get injured.

My talent for soul guides is quite good. If I could become a ninth-level soul guide, starting with a ninth-level fixed-type soul guide shell, I think there would still be many people willing to listen to me."

"If one isn't enough, then two, three. Those who are willing to listen to me will follow me, and those who are unwilling to listen will follow the ninth-level fixed-type soul guide cannonball. Do you think I'm right?"

Xu Tianxi openly promoted his theory of "fire coverage makes people obedient", with a serious expression on his face, as if he was completely unaware of how terrible what he was saying was.

Hearing this, Xu Xiaoyun's mouth twitched visibly, and he was speechless for a while:
"...You kid, a ninth-level fixed-type soul guide cannonball is an unparalleled killing weapon. If you throw one, it will turn the world upside down. If you don't move away quickly, or if your cultivation is not high enough, you will be swept into the energy wave and turned into nothing."

"To use a ninth-level fixed-type soul guide shell in battle, you must have at least the cultivation level of an eighth-ringed soul douluo. This is considering your talent of twin martial souls. If it were any other ninth-level soul guide, a Titled Douluo would never be willing to use it easily, because using it would mean mutual destruction."

Xu Tianxi smiled and nodded in agreement, "Don't worry, Master. Before that, I will definitely use more fixed-type soul guide shells to gain experience, and strive to improve my firing level by the time I reach the eighth ring."

Xu Xiaoyun was amused by Xu Tianxi's words. He tapped Xu Tianxi's forehead with a smirk, "Look at what you said, kid. Your Level 2 fixed-type soul guide shells can pose a life-threatening threat to Soul Sect members. Where can you find a target with Soul Sect cultivation to practice with?"

"Don't be fooled by the fact that there are so many experts in our Xuanming Sect. Outside, Soul Masters are considered the best. Soul Masters can even obtain noble titles in the three major empires after making great contributions. It's not easy to meet one."

Xu Tianxi blinked and said, "Isn't there still an evil soul master?"

Xu Xiaoyun laughed heartily and shook his head.
"That would be even harder to find. Those sewer rats are always cautious and don't dare to show up in a big way. They rarely go to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt spirit rings, and often come to secluded places like the sea to hunt spirit rings..."

At this moment, Yue Lao, who was holding the steering wheel, suddenly spoke, and there was a hint of vigilance in his old voice.

"Xu Zu, the soul guide scanner shows that several soul masters are fighting soul beasts a few miles away from us, and they are rushing towards us at a fast speed."

"Ok?"

Xu Xiaoyun looked up, his eyesight penetrating miles away. Then his gaze darkened, "Ten Thousand Souls Banner Martial Spirit? Resentful Ghost Martial Spirit? How come there really is an evil soul master here?"

Xu Tianxi whispered a reminder: "You seemed to have said that those sewer rats like to come to hidden places like the sea to hunt spirit rings?"

Xu Xiaoyun: “…”

That makes perfect sense.

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