Humans, starting with chat groups, rampage across the heavens.

Chapter 72 Xu Qi'an: Sister-in-law Xun'er, Huo Huo has ulterior motives!

"However, this Douluo world is not entirely without its merits."

"For example, martial spirit is a very interesting thing."

Lu Chen smiled and spoke.

"Martial Soul?"

"What is this thing?"

Xiao Yan asked curiously.

"Martial Soul is the foundation of the cultivation system in the Douluo world. Everyone in their world awakens their own Martial Soul at the beginning of their cultivation. This should be considered a concrete form of bloodline talent."

Lu Chen explained slowly, "The grade of a person's Martial Soul determines their cultivation ceiling."

"For example, our proud and arrogant sister's martial soul is a six-winged angel."

"In some ways, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that this six-winged angel martial soul is the strongest martial soul in the Douluo world."

"Because no matter how high the grade of other martial souls is, at most they can only reach the level of ten soul power when they first awaken."

"The Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul is the only one that can have level 20 Soul Power right after awakening."

After listening to Lu Chen's explanation, everyone gained a general understanding of the Martial Soul system and Qian Renxue's cultivation talent.

If Qian Renxue's talent is really as high as Lu Chen said, then her current cultivation level has indeed been delayed.

Hearing Lu Chen's words, Qian Renxue remained silent, but the regret in her heart grew stronger and stronger.

Just as Lu Chen said, if she already possessed the cultivation of a Title Douluo, wouldn't that prove her ability to that woman even more than what she is doing now?

Leaving aside Qian Renxue's inner thoughts, Lu Chen didn't dwell on the topic. He turned to Gu Yuan and said, "Clan Chief Gu, you should now understand that I don't come from the upper realm of your Dou Qi Continent. Therefore, I don't know if the spiritual energy of my world is different from the Origin Qi you speak of."

"This is a rare spirit stone formed from the spiritual energy of heaven and earth in my world. Take a look and see if it meets your requirements. If not, we can discuss other methods."

As he spoke, Lu Chen took out a small piece of "Source" about the size of a finger from his storage bag and handed it to Gu Yuan.

Gu Yuan took the "Source," probed it with his divine sense, and immediately a smile of excitement appeared on his face as he tightly gripped the "Source."

He said, "Yes, that's it!"

"The spiritual energy contained here is almost exactly the same as the Dou Di Origin Qi that I know."

"That's good."

Upon hearing this, Lu Chen smiled.

Lu Chen was indeed unsure whether the "source" of the Shrouding the Heavens world could be used as the source energy of the Battle Through the Heavens world.

If all else fails, Lu Chen has a backup plan.

It now appears that the alternative plan is no longer needed.

"In that case, this small piece of 'source' shall be the reward for inviting Chief Gu here today."

Lu Chen then asked, "I wonder how much 'Source' the Ancient Clan Chief needs?"

Upon hearing Lu Chen's words, Gu Yuan didn't stand on ceremony and immediately and happily put away the small piece of "Source".

This was his hope of breaking through to the Dou Di realm.

After pondering for a moment, Gu Yuan said slowly, "Including this piece, if we could get another fist-sized piece of 'Source,' that should be enough."

After hearing Gu Yuan's words, Lu Chen pretended to ponder and hesitate for a moment before nodding heavily with a troubled expression and saying, "Okay."

"But what kind of deal is the clan chief planning to make?"

A few days ago, Lu Chen really didn't have any Source materials. It wasn't easy to get Source materials in the Southern Region of the Eastern Wilderness.

However, now that Lu Chen has joined the Yaochi Holy Land and become an unprecedented Holy Son of the Yaochi Holy Land, there is naturally no shortage of ordinary sources like this.

Right now, Lu Chen's storage bag still contains several thousand kilograms of source material. A fist-sized piece of source material weighs about a hundred kilograms, which is nothing to Lu Chen.

However, the act still needs to be performed, otherwise how can he get more out of Gu Yuan?

"What would you like, young friend Lu?"

Gu Yuan spoke solemnly.

Lu Chen pondered for a moment, then said, "I am not interested in the ancient clan's cultivation techniques and fighting skills. I only want cultivation resources. As for how much I can offer, that depends on the sincerity of the ancient clan leader."

"good!"

Gu Yuan nodded and said, "Then please wait a few days, young friend Lu, as I need to go back and make some preparations."

Hearing Lu Chen's request, Gu Yuan breathed a sigh of relief.

For him, those high-level cultivation techniques and combat skills were the foundation of the ancient clan, while cultivation resources were merely external things.

Ancient clans have accumulated countless cultivation resources over tens of thousands of years. Using a portion of these resources to exchange for Dou Di Origin Qi is an incredibly profitable deal, isn't it?

And so the deal was reached happily for all parties.

After a hearty meal, with plenty of time to spare, Lu Chen and his companions strolled around the streets for a while.

Apart from Qi Lin, the rest of the group were all dressed in ancient costumes, and they were all handsome men and beautiful women. Even Gu Yuan was a charming and handsome uncle. They were very eye-catching and attracted a lot of attention when they walked down the street.

However, cosplay was still quite popular in those days, so no one thought there was anything wrong with it and just assumed that they were all fans of period dramas.

Qi Lin, the only normal person among them, seemed somewhat out of place.

As they strolled along, Huang Rong and Xiao Xun'er soon acquired some interesting little trinkets.

These expenses were naturally paid by Miss Qilin, who, poor Qilin, whose salary was already low, almost maxed out her credit card.

It wasn't until Lu Chen took out a handful of gold coins and put them in her hand that Qi Lin smiled again.

After walking around for about an hour, Lu Chen and his group finally returned to their hotel room.

The room has a great location; it's on a high floor, and you can see the entire airport road from the window.

"The location is good, but it's so uncomfortable for everyone to be crammed into this window."

"By the way, why don't we just go to the rooftop? Wouldn't that be more convenient?"

After peering out the window for a while, Xiao Yan suddenly turned his head and said.

"That makes sense. Let's go to the rooftop."

"The door to the rooftop is locked; we can't get up there."

Qi Lin continued speaking.

"Aren't you a police officer? Just show your badge and ask the hotel to cooperate, won't that solve the problem?"

Xu Qi'an spoke up.

"No, police officers can't abuse their positions arbitrarily. This all needs to be reported to the department. How am I supposed to explain this?"

Qi Lin shook her head and said.

"No, we're not exactly law-abiding citizens these days. How can a mere lock stop us?"

"Anyway, once it's all over, we'll all go home. Even if they're nosy, what business can they have of other worlds?"

Xiao Yan spoke with a thick-skinned expression.

"Yeah, I'm not even from Earth anymore, what's there to be afraid of?"

After being reminded by Xiao Yan, Xu Qi'an realized what was happening and immediately walked out of the room.

Qi Lin opened her mouth as if to say something, but by then Xu Qi'an and the others had already run out.

She really wanted to say, "You all just packed your bags and left afterwards, what am I supposed to do? Where can I run to?"

Lu Chen saw through Qi Lin's thoughts, smiled, patted her shoulder, and said, "What are you worried about? Once we deal with the Taotie mech, you'll be a hero who saved the people. The country won't care about such a small thing."

After hearing Lu Chen's words, Qi Lin realized what was going on and stopped worrying about it.

The group arrived at the rooftop in a grand procession, and it must be said that it was indeed a very good vantage point for viewing the scenery.

It was still dusk, and the last rays of the setting sun painted the evening glow with a radiant red. The streetlights were beginning to illuminate the scene.

Moments later, as the last rays of the sun dipped below the horizon, the city dwellers' nightlife was just beginning.

Looking at the familiar bustling night scene before them, both Xiao Yan and Xu Qi'an showed a touch of emotion.

Wow! It's so beautiful here at night!

Huang Rong stood beside Lu Chen, looking around with great curiosity, then turned to Lu Chen and asked, "Brother Lu Chen, is your hometown like this too?"

"Pretty much. I'll take you to see it when I have the chance."

Lu Chen smiled and spoke.

Lu Chen was naturally referring to Earth in the world of Shrouding the Heavens. As for his previous life's Earth, whether he could ever go back in this life was a question.

"Okay, okay!"

Huang Rong responded with a delighted expression.

At this moment, Qi Lin also moved closer to Lu Chen, asking curiously, "Handsome Lu, what's going on in your world?"

"I feel that your behavior and way of speaking clearly indicate that you are a modern person, but your outfit—"

"Xiao Yan and Xu Qi'an are also very strange."

"And you all know about Qin Shi Huang."

"Haven't you heard of time travelers?"

Lu Chen turned his head and said with a smile.

"A time traveler?"

Upon hearing this, Qi Lin's eyes widened, and then she nodded in realization, saying, "I see, I knew it—now I understand."

And so, amidst everyone's casual banter and conversation, the night gradually deepened, the sky was filled with stars, and a crescent moon hung high in the sky, its moonlight like water, shrouding the night in a mysterious veil.

Just then, a black dot plummeted from the sky, gradually becoming clearer in Lu Chen and the others' eyes.

It was a giant steel beast that resembled an upright ape.

He wore a suit of silver-gray dark alloy armor that gleamed with a cold, hard metallic luster. He wore a closed helmet that completely covered his face, and his eyes were framed by a pair of narrow, scarlet, luminous goggles that flickered with a faint red light.

Under Lu Chen's watchful eyes, the Taotie mecha did not cause much of a commotion, but quietly landed on the ground.

The Taotie mech did not immediately launch an attack; instead, its glowing eyepieces scanned the surroundings, seemingly gathering some kind of information.

"It's here! Handsome Lu, hurry! Take it down quickly, we can't let it attack ordinary people!"

Qi Lin spoke with a look of anxiety.

Before Lu Chen could speak, Xiao Yan, who was standing on the edge of the rooftop, turned around and said, "Brother Lu, leave this little Karami to me. I'll try out the new moves I recently learned."

After saying that, Xiao Yan, with the help of Yao Lao, leaped off the rooftop.

Although Qi Lin already knew that Lu Chen and Xiao Yan were not ordinary people, she still felt a little nervous when she saw Xiao Yan jump off the rooftop.

However, with Yao Lao's help, Xiao Yan did not crash into a firework with a "whoosh," but landed steadily not far from the Taotie mecha.

Xiao Yan's sudden appearance naturally attracted the attention of the Taotie mecha, especially since Xiao Yan's entrance involved flying down from the rooftop.

"Super gene warriors?"

The Taotie mecha scanned Xiao Yan's body with some surprise, but naturally, it didn't get any data.

"What exactly are you?"

The Taotie mecha asked in confusion.

"You're the thing! I'm a human being, a human being, understand?"

Xiao Yan said in an annoyed tone.

Before the Taotie mecha could speak again, Xiao Yan took out the Xuanzhong Ruler from his storage ring.

"I'm not going to waste any more time on you, let's finish this quickly and call it a day!"

"Teacher, the rest is up to you!"

Xiao Yan shouted arrogantly, then handed over control of his body to Yao Lao.

"Flames Divide and Devour the Waves!"

Yao Lao controlled Xiao Yan's body and swung the Xuanzhong Ruler heavily.

The intense battle aura enveloped the pale flames, transforming into a fiery dragon in mid-air, roaring out with a piercing shriek that tore through the air.

Wherever the blade passed, the road surface cracked inch by inch, and sand and stones flew up with sparks, heavily striking the Taotie mech.

boom!

A loud explosion rang out, and the more than three-meter-tall steel mech was cleaved in two.

The beast-like human inside had long been burned to ashes by the flames, leaving only a pile of scrap metal.

Then, Yao Lao manipulated Xiao Yan's body to collect the pile of scrap metal on the ground and flew back to the rooftop.

Xiao Yan took over the body, clapped his hands arrogantly, and then threw the broken Taotie mecha in front of Lu Chen and the others, saying, "Oh dear, this is a bit too weak. I should have held back a bit. What a waste of such a good mecha."

Xu Qi'an patted Xiao Yan on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Not bad, you're getting more and more skilled at using this Heaven-rank fighting technique, 'Ghost Possession'."

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"If we see through each other but don't say anything, we can still be good brothers."

Xiao Yan glared at Xu Qi'an with annoyance and said.

"What's wrong?"

"You still want to show off in front of the newcomers?"

"Could it be that they have some ulterior motive?"

"I think Xun'er and her sister-in-law need to be disciplined properly when they go back."

Xu Qi'an said with a sidelong glance and a sly smile, trying to stir things up.

"Xu, don't make baseless accusations! I'll sue you for defamation!"

Upon hearing Xu Qi'an's words, Xiao Yan immediately panicked and turned to Xiao Xun'er's side to explain, "Xun'er, please don't listen to Xu Qi'an's nonsense. You're the only one in my heart!"

By constantly arguing and bickering with Lu Chen and Xu Qi'an in the group chat, Xiao Yan has now completely mastered the art of shamelessness.

He even dared to say such mushy things to Xiao Xun'er in front of Gu Yuan.