Digimon: I really didn't want to be the Digimon Emperor!

“This means…” he murmured to himself, “that there are far more kinds of digital spirit than are known.”

With time running out, Cheng Yuan was acutely aware that he couldn't spend all his time in the forging workshop.

As he watched the dragon-humans coming and going on the street, a bold conjecture took shape in his mind: since digital armored eggs can be mass-produced, then there must be some kind of technology for the mass acquisition and storage of digital spirits.

“Otherwise…” he stroked his chin thoughtfully, “Does every forger have to sacrifice their digital spirit to make armored eggs? That’s obviously illogical.”

If some people with a digital spirit were to die, and their spirit were to be preserved and then made into Digi-Armor Eggs, perhaps that would be the best way to pass it on.

At this moment, Cheng Yuan looked like a leisurely street urchin, with his hands behind his back, appearing quite relaxed.

The little dog lay lazily on his head, its tail swishing back and forth, looking just like a velvet hat.

Just as Cheng Yuan was lost in his thoughts, a commotion suddenly broke out in the narrow alley ahead.

Two small Digimon were standing in a circle, occasionally letting out piercing jeers.

"Looks like something's wrong." Cheng Yuan frowned slightly and quickly stepped forward to check. He saw a mushroom beast and a wild man beast strutting around something with their heads held high.

Subconsciously turning on the arc flash machine:

【Wild Beast】

[Virus Type - Demon Type]

[Growth Period]

[Skills: Goblin Assault (throws fireball), Goblin Charge (charges with club)]

[Description: The Savage Beast resembles a little devil, with slender limbs, green or gray skin, large ears, a pointed nose, and cunning eyes. It typically carries a crude stick and wears clothing pieced together from leaves or rags, giving it a very shabby and primitive appearance.]

【Mushroom Beast】

[Virus of plant type]

[Growth Period]

[Skill: Poison Mushroom Bomb]

[Introduction: She has an extremely vicious personality, enjoys bullying the weak, and often uses numbers to attack and plunder smaller Digimon. However, she also has a shy side, always covering half her face.]

Surrounded by them in the middle was a dejected kendo beast. Its kendo uniform was covered in dust, its headgear was crooked, and its hands, which should have been always with its sword, were now empty.

【Kendo Beast】

[Virus type demon]

[Growth Period]

[Skills: Flame Strike Face, Lightning Strike Hand]

[Introduction: A small dragon-like creature wearing a kendo helmet and uniform, its body covered in green scales, with short but thick limbs and a long, thin tail. Its goal is to become a top-tier swordsman in the Digimon world.]

"Hehe, little one, where's your sword? A sword-wielding beast without a sword might as well be called a stick beast!" Mushroom Beast's sharp laughter was particularly jarring in the alley as it reached out to tug at Sword Beast's headscarf.

Kendomon kept its head down, its fists clenched until they turned white, but it remained silent and did not resist.

Cheng Yuan scoffed at the sight, surprised that there was also "bullying" in the digital world, and the methods were exactly the same as those in the human world.

"Hey, you guys, what are you doing?" Cheng Yuan deliberately made his footsteps louder, causing the three Digimon to turn their heads at the same time.

They turned around and saw a strange "Digital Beast," immediately showing a disdainful expression. The Savage Beast narrowed its cunning eyes, and after recognizing the newcomer, scoffed, "Where did this outsider come from? Mind your own business!"

Cheng Yuan calmly replied, "Oh? What if I insist on interfering?"

The mushroom beast turned around and looked Cheng Yuan up and down: "Who are you?"

"Me?" Cheng Yuan grinned. He knew that in the eyes of the native Digimon of this world, he and the dogmon were one entity. He casually ruffled the dogmon on his head, which to others looked like he was tidying up his fluffy felt hat.

“My name is Cheng Yuanshou…” He patted Jiandaoshou on the shoulder, “and by the way—I’m also this little guy’s friend.”

Chapter 90 Sword Tournament

"Friends?" Mushroom Beast scoffed, a mocking expression on its face. "What kind of friends could a Swordsman Beast that doesn't even have a sword have? What a joke!"

Cheng Yuan ignored their mockery and instead looked at the Sword Dao Beast: "Where's your sword?"

Kendomon lowered his head, his fingers nervously twisting together, his voice barely audible: "...I lost it."

"Hey, you two." Cheng Yuan stood up, his gaze sharp as he looked at the Mushroom Beast and the Savage Beast. "What kind of skill is it to bully the weak? Get out of here right now, and don't let me see you bullying people again, or I'll beat you up every time I see you."

"Hmph, do you know what you're talking about?"

The mushroom beast grinned sinisterly, secretly pulling a poisonous mushroom bomb from behind its back, preparing to launch a sneak attack.

"Woof!" The little dog suddenly emitted a dazzling light from its entire body.

Three holy light projectiles instantly coalesced, forming a golden, divine barrier that enveloped Cheng Yuan and the Sword Dao Beast emblem like an eggshell.

"W-what?!" The Savage Beast took two steps back in horror. "You're a Digimon of the Digimon type!"

The mushroom beast's face also turned deathly pale.

Vaccines have a natural inhibitory effect on viral Digimon, especially since they are just growing up.

Furthermore, the Divine type in Humanoid Digimon symbolizes justice and authority.

Because the first leader of the Digimon League was the Holy-type Jeannemon.

Three more Holy Light Bullets appeared, making a total of six Holy Light Bullets, meaning each person would be hit by three on average!

The Mushroom Beast and the Savage Beast exchanged a glance and swallowed hard in unison.

"Tch, you can all just walk away," Shuang F said, her voice laced with sarcasm, before grabbing the mushroom beast's arm and fleeing in a disheveled manner. "Don't you dare run! We'll go find our boss to deal with you!"

Watching the two Digimon flee in disarray, Cheng Yuan put away the Holy Light Bullet and turned around to ask with concern, "Are you alright?"

Kendomon looked up, his eyes slightly red: "Thank you... My sword accidentally fell into the lava pool during training, and everyone laughed at me, saying I wasn't worthy of being a swordsman..."

Cheng Yuan nodded thoughtfully: "You lost your sword? How do you usually train?"

Kendo Shou gestured sadly, "I can only swing it in the air, or use a wooden stick instead... But they say that a swordsman without a sword is not qualified to participate in the kendo tournament."

"A kendo tournament?" Cheng Yuan's ears twitched. "What kind of competition is that?"

When the kendo tournament was mentioned, Kendomon's eyes suddenly lit up: "Don't you know? This is a grand event held by the Digimon League every five years! The winners not only receive honor, but also the Digimon spirit left behind by the martyrs!"

What? Martyrs? Digital spirit?!

Cheng Yuan instantly became interested and crouched down closer: "You mean, when Digimon with Digital Spirits die in battle, their Digital Spirits can be sealed away and then given as rewards to others?"

Kendomon nodded: "Yes, when some powerful Digimon sacrifice themselves, their spirits don't immediately dissipate, but instead crystallize and are enshrined in the ancestral temple. The prize for this competition is Lord Jeannemon's sacred Digimon spirit!"

Cheng Yuan and the little dog beast exchanged a glance, their hearts filled with joy—there really was a way to acquire digital spirits in bulk!

"Let's go!" Cheng Yuan grabbed the sword beast and said, "I'll take you to get a new sword."

Back at the forging workshop, Cheng Yuan first checked the progress of the clones and the Holy Light Bullets. The three puppy beast clones were still diligently hammering at the ore, but their energy had already been depleted by more than half.

He quickly had his own dog-like beast replenish their energy.

“Alright, next—” Cheng Yuan rolled up his sleeves, his eyes gleaming with eager anticipation, “we need to forge you a new sword.”

The sword-wielding beast paused, nervously rubbing its paws together: "But... I don't even have a single piece of material..."

"Who said there isn't?" Cheng Yuan's lips curled into a sly smile as he pointed to the forging stand gleaming with metallic light in the corner. "Isn't this a ready-made one?"

"Is this... alright?" the sword beast hesitated.

The little dog tilted its head and said, "Woof? Cheng Yuan, when did you learn how to forge swords?"

Cheng Yuan smiled mysteriously: "No, but we can try."

Then Cheng Yuan transformed into a temporary novice forger, and under the forging of holy light, he managed to forge a rough sword blank.

Its design is very simple, and it looks more like a cheap toy sword, but at least it is made of metal, which is incomparable to a bamboo sword.

Moreover, because it was forged with the infusion of the digital spirit of light, the sword faintly glows, possessing an extremely subtle light and a sacred aura.

"Here you go!" Cheng Yuan wiped the sweat from his forehead and handed this "first creation" to Kendo Shou. "Although it doesn't look very good, it's definitely better than a wooden stick."

The swordsman trembled as he took the sword, his eyes gleaming with gratitude: "This...is this really okay?"

"Make do with it." Cheng Yuan patted his shoulder. "But a sword is just a tool. The real power comes from the person who uses it. You should use this sword to protect yourself, and also to help others."

Kendomon gripped the hilt of his sword and nodded vigorously: "Yes! I will definitely become stronger and use my sword to help others!"

After finishing with the swords for the Kendo Beast, Cheng Yuan wiped the sweat from his forehead, looked at the small, matte sword, and nodded in satisfaction.

"Kendomon, do you know how to seal Digimon's spirit?" Cheng Yuan asked seriously, his smile fading. The powerful Digimon in the mural flashed through his mind. If he could master the technique of sealing Digimon's spirit, it might be helpful in finding the Light of Evolution.

Kendomon, clutching its new sword and caressing the blade with obvious delight, paused for a moment after hearing Cheng Yuan's question. It tilted its head, pondering for a while, then its eyes suddenly lit up: "The Dragonmon priest of Forgingfire Village knows! The ancestral temple enshrines a Digispirit!"

Having said that, it eagerly jumped up, holding the sword in one hand and grabbing Cheng Yuan's sleeve with the other, ready to walk out: "I'll take you! You helped me forge a new sword, I must repay you!"

Cheng Yuan was amused by its enthusiasm and turned to wave at the little dog: "Come on, let's go take a look."

At the end of the central street of Duanhuo Village stands a rustic and ancient temple.

From a distance, the main structure of the building is actually supported by a huge dragon skeleton, the white bones gleaming coldly in the sunlight.

Various metal wind chimes hang from the eaves of the temple, making a crisp "ding-dong" sound when the breeze blows, as if telling ancient stories.

"This is the temple of the Dragon Clan?" Cheng Yuan looked up at the peculiar building and couldn't help but marvel at the ingenuity of the digital world.

Swordmon nodded and lowered his voice, saying, "The Dragonmon Priest lives inside; he is the most respected elder in the village."

Upon entering the temple, one is greeted by walls inlaid with countless luminous stones, and the ground is covered with carpets woven from animal hides, which are soft and comfortable to walk on.

The most eye-catching feature is the enormous dragon-man beast statue in the very center, so lifelike that it seems as if it might come to life at any moment.

"They've arrived?"

A deep voice came from the shadows.

Cheng Yuan looked in the direction of the sound and saw a dragon-man beast wearing a dark red robe slowly walking out.

It is taller than a regular dragon-man beast, with a huge stone pillar engraved with totems on its back, and a delicate totem staff in its right hand, with a glowing red crystal inlaid at the top.

"Hello, I am Cheng Yuan Beast." Cheng Yuan bowed slightly, mimicking the etiquette of the Sword Dao Beast.

The dragon-man beast priest's gaze lingered on Cheng Yuan and his "fel hat" for a moment before he slowly nodded: "The village chief just mentioned you, a forging apprentice with the digital spirit of light. Right now, you should be practicing your basic skills in the workshop."

Cheng Yuan: "..."

Chapter 91 The Guardian Sword

Its sound is like aged wine, mellow and magnetic.

Cheng Yuan noticed that the priest's scales were somewhat aged and whitish, but his eyes were still sharp as knives.

"High Priest, I would like to ask about the method of sealing digital spirits." Cheng Yuan went straight to the point.

The dragon-man beast priest did not answer immediately, but turned and walked deeper into the temple: "Come with me, you'll understand once you see it for yourself."

Cheng Yuan and the Sword Dao Beast exchanged a glance and quickly followed. After passing through several dark corridors, they arrived at a wall inlaid with three red crystals. The crystals were rhomboid in shape, and flames seemed to flow inside them, radiating warm and powerful energy waves.

“This is…” Cheng Yuan held his breath.

"The crystallization of three courageous digital spirits," the Dragonmon Priest said with a hint of pride, "the most precious treasure of our Forging Fire Village."

Cheng Yuan moved closer to observe and discovered that each crystal's surface was engraved with fine lines, which, when combined, formed tiny flame-shaped patterns. He couldn't resist reaching out to touch it, but was repelled by an invisible force when he was still an inch away from the crystal.

“There’s an isolation mechanism here, so you can’t just touch it,” the dragon-man priest said meaningfully. “If you want to learn the sealing method, you have to prove that you are worthy of this knowledge.”

Cheng Yuan withdrew his hand and asked seriously, "What do you need me to do?"

The dragon-man beast priest turned his gaze to the sword-do beast that had been hiding behind Cheng Yuan, a hint of affection flashing in his eyes: "Help this little guy win the sword-do tournament in ten days, and I will teach you the method of sealing."

"Huh? Me?" The sword-wielding beast was so startled it almost dropped its new sword. "I...I can't do it..."

“See, that’s the problem.” The Dragonmon Priest sighed. “The Swordmon has good talent, but its personality is too cowardly. Swordsmanship requires not only skill, but also a strong heart. If you can help it find a strong heart and win the Swordsmanship Tournament, the method of sealing it will be offered to you naturally.”

Cheng Yuan glanced at the trembling Kendo Beast, then at the Courage Digimon gleaming on the wall, and suddenly understood. He straightened his back and nodded solemnly: "Alright, I accept this mission!"

Back in the workshop courtyard, Cheng Yuan moved a small stool over and sat down, resting his chin on his hands as he fell into deep thought. The little dog beast lay dozing at his feet, while the sword beast clutched its new sword, nervously looking around.

"So, we're going to have special training now?" Kendomon asked timidly. "But... but I really can't..."

Cheng Yuan suddenly stood up, startling the swordsman: "First of all, we need to get rid of your habit of self-doubt!" He imitated Teacher Xu Xin's lecturing style, and said with a stern face, "From now on, for every 'I can't' you say, do ten push-ups!"

"Huh?" The sword beast was dumbfounded.

"Woof! That's a great idea!" The little dog suddenly perked up. "I'll keep watch!"