Douluo: Dragon King Huo Yuhao Lives Ten Thousand Years Later

Chapter 196 May the Ice Douluo Rest in Peace (4,000 words)

As Xie Xie walked out of the airport and arrived at the Spirit Pagoda Square, he listened to the opening ceremony speech and looked at the cheering crowd around him, and couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement.

"It's only been a day since I left, and this place has become so lively."

Although he had seen some warning signs beforehand, the current situation still frightened him. The atmosphere at the scene was enthusiastic and high-spirited, with the roar of the crowd rising and falling like surging waves.

Shops in the distance opened their doors early, hoping to make a fortune today.

Xie Xie could see the enthusiastic faces all around him, and he could smell the excitement coming towards him with every breath.

How many humans and spirits are there in this area?

There are simply too many to count.

Leng Yaozhu smiled and said, "This is just the beginning. The celebration will last for three days. From now on, people and spirits from Mingdu and even all directions will come to participate in the celebration. It will get more and more lively from now on."

"After establishing relations with the Federation, the plaza in front of the headquarters, the surrounding streets, and the Spirit Tower headquarters have all been set up as the main venues for the celebration. Many activities will be held in these places, so you can enjoy yourselves."

"Don't be too nervous or serious, at least not now. Just participate in other activities with a normal mindset, except for the worship ceremony."

"Yes, you children can go and enjoy the celebration now."

Xiong Jun smiled and nodded, "The worship time will be arranged every evening. On the first day, representatives from inside the Spirit Pagoda and other forces participating in the ceremony will go to worship together. We will take you inside the Spirit Pagoda to worship Spirit Ice Douluo."

They are currently within Huo Yuhao's territory; otherwise, given Xue Di, Leng Yaozhu, and his status, their team would definitely be surrounded by onlookers.

"Huh? The worship site is inside the Spirit Pagoda?" Xu Xiaoyan asked in surprise. "I thought it was outside."

"Yes, the place of worship is inside the headquarters of the Spirit Pagoda. It is a rule left by the second generation tower master. As for the reason, we are not very clear about it."

Xiong Jun looked in Huo Yuhao's direction and said meaningfully.

He felt that Huo Yuhao probably knew the answer to this question.

On the other side, Leng Yaozhu continued, "As for the daytime, there are all sorts of celebrations and exhibitions related to soul spirits, soul beasts, and the Spirit Ice Douluo..."

While Leng Yaozhu was patiently introducing the younger generation, Lan Fuzi, who was also participating in the opening ceremony, looked at the surrounding soul beasts and spirits and couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

Although she had heard about the situation within the Federation before and had seen scenes of soul beasts, soul spirits, and humans interacting, none of them were as impressive as the scene she witnessed today.

This is a magical place. As long as you can accept the order and try to integrate, even spirit beasts can walk on the streets, and a bear can live like a human.

Such harmony cannot be seen on the other two continents. Time on those two continents has, in a sense, stood still in the past.

"Speaking of which, what did the first tower master actually look like?"

Lan Fuzi believed that she had been a member of the Spirit Pagoda for quite some time, but she still did not know what the first tower master, Lingbing Douluo, looked like. The portrait recorded inside the Spirit Pagoda was also very blurry, as if it was because there were several different versions, making it difficult to determine, so in the end, it was simply blurred.

Logically, this shouldn't be the case.

After all, humans may lose their heritage due to generational changes, but those soul spirits left over from ten thousand years ago and the soul beasts that have seen the Spirit Ice Douluo can never forget the appearance of the first tower master.

However, the secrets involved were beyond her knowledge, as someone who had been a member of the Spirit Pagoda for several years. After a moment's thought, Lan Fuzi put her idea aside.

Since the portraits are all blurry, just go with your imagination.

The first Tower Master... should be a bit gentler than the two lords. After all, he was the one who brought peace between soul beasts and humans, so he's definitely more approachable than a god. Huo Yuhao and Lady Gu Yuena are just too...

Upon subconsciously having this thought, Lan Fuzi quickly stopped herself from thinking about it.

No, how can you be disrespectful to adults!

It should be known that powerful gods have the ability to hear people speaking ill of them, and even the authority to punish offenders without lifting a finger.

It seems to be called something like "divine backlash"?
I can't remember if I was punished for thinking it in my mind, or for saying it out loud...

Lan Fuzi's expression hardened, and he began to pray, "Praise be to Huo Yuhao and Lady Gu Yuena, may you live long... and be immortal!"

"I am your loyal follower, and the first tower master is at most worthy of my respect..."

In short, first offer your loyalty and faith to the two deities.

As for the first tower master, may he rest in peace...

Having separated from the main group, Huo Yuhao, who intended to take Xue Di and Gu Yuena with him, saw Lan Fuzi, who was easily recognizable in the crowd, and looked at her strangely.

What is she doing? Praying?

"Perhaps it's praying to you?" Xue Di glanced at it and smiled slightly.

"...I don't think so." Huo Yuhao's eye twitched.

If a newly joined sea spirit beast were to pray to him for no apparent reason right at the start of the celebration, he would really need to consider whether he should find a reason to leave.

Otherwise, no one knows what kind of scene will be seen next.

……

The Guanglong and Guangbiao brothers strolled around the food street near the square.

For these two big eaters, the food street was quite an attraction. After all, they hadn't even had lunch before coming to the celebration...

Just as they were getting hungry from the enticing aroma, Guanglong suddenly heard a passerby next to him whispering:
"With so many low-level soul beasts, won't there be any safety incidents? It would be better to restrict their movements..."

Guanglong frowned and turned to look at the person who spoke, "If you think it's dangerous, then don't participate in the ceremony."

His voice was quite loud, attracting the attention of several passersby.

The passerby blushed from the spit and was about to retort, but Guang Biao had already pulled Guang Long aside and said first, "Today, the Spirit Pagoda and the Federation's security team will be responsible for security, and the soul beasts participating in the ceremony have also been approved and have guardians or guardian beasts, so there's nothing to worry about."

"That's good then."

The passerby nodded awkwardly, took two steps back, and blended into the crowd.

Guanglong pouted, "Brother, why won't you let me talk to him?"

"What are you trying to say?" Guang Biao released his hand. "Their concerns are not wrong. Conflicts can arise between people. If someone is not used to interacting with spirit beasts, they will always have doubts when they see powerful and mighty spirit beasts entering the city. This is the same reason why ordinary people are naturally in awe of powerful spirit masters."

Aside from the Star Dou Great Forest and the area surrounding the far north, where humans and spirit beasts coexist more frequently, in other cities, humans and spirits live together more often, with spirit beasts being relatively rare. Of course, this mainly refers to spirit beasts lacking advanced intelligence. It's indeed very difficult to reassure ordinary people about them. Like a child with immense destructive power, without a guardian present, no one can feel at ease.

Since spirits are managed by spirit masters, this isn't an issue for them. After all, if a spirit attacks you, it usually means that the spirit master has designs on you...

Upon hearing this, Guanglong's brows relaxed slightly, but he glanced at the situation not far away and still retorted, "Hmph, but his tone was just unpleasant. This is a celebration jointly organized by the Federation and the Spirit Pagoda, what could possibly be wrong?"

Just a few meters away, a pure white ice crystal deer gracefully weaved through the crowd, with a girl in a Spirit Pagoda uniform riding on its back. The girl smiled and handed out small gifts to passersby, while the ice crystal deer obediently lowered its head, allowing curious children to stroke its antlers.

"He just needs time to adjust. Not everyone is like us, because the Spirit Pagoda and the spirits inherently have a certain level of trust in these spirit beasts..."

Upon hearing this, Guanglong's expression became complicated.

For those from ordinary families who lost their parents at a young age, the meaning of the Spirit Pagoda and spirits is something many cannot comprehend.

After losing their parents, they received assistance from neighbors and the local community, but they still lived a muddled and aimless life.

It wasn't until they awakened their martial souls at the Spirit Pagoda at the age of six and obtained their first soul spirit that they truly found their direction in life.

It was at that time that a special feeling was born in his heart.

Guanglong couldn't quite describe the feeling or explain its source, but he could clearly sense its existence—like a glimmer of light suddenly appearing in a dark abyss.

Later he understood; it was... hope.

Those days of confusion and uncertainty finally took a turn for the better the moment they stepped into the Spirit Pagoda. The awakening of their Martial Soul and Soul Power made them realize for the first time that they were not without anything—talent, power, and future were all ignited here. And the joy of being chosen by the spirits is something he can never forget.

Therefore, Guanglong was very grateful to the Spirit Pagoda and Spirit Ice Douluo, for they had given him this opportunity. His purpose in attending the ceremony today was also to secretly offer his blessings during the worship ceremony.

Spirit Ice Douluo, may you rest in peace...

"Alright, stop thinking about it and hurry up and eat something. I'm starving." Seeing Guanglong's expression, Guangbiao knew what he was thinking and interrupted him, "Don't get all emotional now, or you'll forget your lines during the memorial service, just like when you join the mecha squad."

Guanglong blushed. "How could that be? There are priorities, and the two matters are different..."

Dozens of meters away, Tang Wulin watched Guanglong and Guangbiao walk further and further away. He glanced at Xiong Da and Xiong Er, who wanted honey, and Xie Xie, who was looking after them. After thinking for a moment, he decided not to greet them and walked over there with the things he had bought.

Teacher Xiong Jun and Tower Master Leng Yaozhu were probably worried that their presence would make them feel uncomfortable, so they left, letting them enjoy the celebration on their own. Tower Master Xuedi, on the other hand, left very calmly with Yuhao and the others. Yuhao and Gu Yuena didn't seem uncomfortable at all; they have really strong hearts.

However, before leaving, Teacher Xiong Jun entrusted Xiong Da and Xiong Er to him, asking him to act as their guardian and take them around the festival.

He felt bad if he abandoned them now and left Xie Xie to look after them alone. He decided to talk to Brother Guanglong and the others later.

"Wu Lin, your teacher told us to watch over Xiong Da and Xiong Er. What exactly are we supposed to do? Just take them out to eat along the way?" Xie Xie asked, looking at the bears picking out honey as he saw him return.

Although their skillful selection of food is reassuring, the two ancient golden dinosaurs' appetites will likely take a long time to fill...

"That's the best way. As a fellow foodie, I know how to keep an eye on them!"

Tang Wulin expressed his opinion and released his own soul.

It's a rare celebration, and one that involves spirits, spirit beasts, and humans all together, so of course I'll release my own spirit to participate as well.

Seeing his actions, Xie Xie released his own spirit and said, "But I want to check out other activities. We can't just keep eating."

"Shouldn't you be traveling with Xiaoyan and the others? Their goal is to inspect each project one by one, right?"

Tang Wulin said.

They had already planned it out, dividing themselves into three groups. They would first go to their preferred places according to their interests, and then gather together before evening to participate in the worship ceremony.

You definitely have to participate in the celebrations, but you can't miss the delicious food either.

Anyway, we have three days... it's never too late to go.

"..."

What do you think is the reason?
Xie Xie rolled his eyes. "If you want me to leave, then I'm really leaving."

"Just kidding." Tang Wulin smiled slightly, took out a steaming hot skewer of grilled meat and handed it to him, "Here, it's freshly grilled, want to try some?"

Xie Xie took the meat skewer, took a bite, and his eyes immediately lit up: "Not bad."

Tang Wulin smiled and pointed to a stall not far away: "I can tell the quality of the barbecue. The meat here is tender and has a bit of soul power to nourish it, so the taste is naturally good."

'Going with Wu Lin wouldn't be bad; after all, he not only eats a lot, but he knows how to eat well.'

Thinking it over, Xie Xie finished his meal in a few bites, then licked his lips with a lingering satisfaction: "Let's go buy a few more skewers!"

Meanwhile, in the center of the second-floor hall of the Spirit Pagoda, a giant holographic projection was playing a video about the Spirit Pagoda—

From the initial hostility between humans and soul beasts, to the establishment of the Spirit Pagoda by Lingbing Douluo and the formation of contracts with the Far North and Star Dou... the final scene freezes on the Star Dou Great Forest, where a soul master and several soul beasts live in peace.

After watching the video, Xu Xiaoyan had a strange expression and couldn't help but chuckle, saying, "Wu Lin and the others should be with us."

Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi nodded in unison, looking at Xiong Da and Xiong Er, who were participating in the final scene in the video, with strange expressions.

I never expected those two dark gold dinosaurs to be such good actors. I've learned something new.

After watching the entire video, Xu Xiaoyan commented, "The production is very good, but the details don't match historical records, do they?"

"This is a promotional video, so naturally there will be some artistic embellishment."

A familiar voice came from the side.

Xu Xiaoyan and the other two looked over instinctively and immediately beamed with joy. "Yuan En, Sister Shen Xing, you're here too?"

"Yes, I came with my elders," Shen Xing nodded with a smile. "I didn't expect to run into Yuan En."

"I came on my own. After all, this is a celebration to commemorate Lingbing Douluo... I felt I should come."

As Yuan Enhui spoke, his eyes were fixed on the video, which happened to be playing repeatedly and had reached the point where the Spirit Pagoda was established.

If it weren't for the Spirit Pagoda and its first master, she, as a possessor of an evil martial soul, probably wouldn't be living such a carefree life.

May the departed Lingbing Douluo rest in peace. Thank you for everything you did.

(End of this chapter)