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Chapter 1134 - Chapter 1134 Chapter 428 Luos Repayment of Kindness

Chapter 1134: Chapter 428: Luo’s Repayment of Kindness Chapter 1134: Chapter 428: Luo’s Repayment of Kindness Even with a million questions in his heart, Chen Menglu would not easily speak up in front of outsiders. He turned to Xiu’er and said, “Please step aside, miss. I need to talk to an old friend.”

“Ah… Um.” Xiu’er was initially startled, then obediently nodded and turned to leave the room.

As soon as she stepped out, the room was enveloped by the Illusionary Dream Space, silencing any sound from within.

“Should I call you Longxi’s Pride, or the Devil Lord Gou Chen?”

With the outsider gone, Chen Menglu finally let down his guard and asked the weakened young master.

“Whatever the Master prefers, but once out of this door, the youngster won’t acknowledge it.”

“Hehe.”

Shaking his head, Chen Menglu sat down in a chair, still in disbelief, “A master of physical techniques at twenty, at the pinnacle of Fierce Realm, the world truly possesses such an extraordinary talent.”

“Just luck,” Tang Luo modestly replied before softly asking, “Let’s not talk about me. Tell me, Master, is it feasible to build a domain based on spiritual veins?”

Gratitude for saving his life was beyond words. Rather than nodding profusely in thanks, Tang Luo preferred to take a more practical approach, and he believed that Chen Menglu, who had devoted his life to restoring the glory of the Four Imperial Spirit Realms, must feel the same.

As expected, once the subject of the Min Mountain Divine Country was brought up, Chen Menglu’s attention immediately shifted, and he began animatedly speaking, “The young friend’s method indeed worked wonders. Building on spiritual veins and placing the Four Imperial Sealing Spirits monument has truly changed the nature of the spiritual power in the formation, making it better suited to the Four Imperial attributes. It has also made the practitioners of the Four Imperial Spirit Seals purer in their spiritual power. Given time, it will surely form a Divine Country!”

“Congratulations, Master, you’ve taken a great leap toward the Four Imperial Kingdoms!”

“I am thankful for the young friend’s auspicious words, yet there is indeed a matter that has stumped me at the moment, and I would like to ask for the young friend’s wisdom.”

“Please, speak your mind, Master.”

“The Beimang region is indeed the prime location for establishing the Divine Country, but there is a vexing issue at hand.”

Thinking of those in the Divine Country who indulged in revelry night after night, Chen Menglu felt both content and irritated, “The people of Beimang are simple and honest. Most of them are naive and, in cultivating the Four Imperial Spirit Seals, are merely after its simplicity and convenience. Though the tradition is preserved, they’re clueless about the future. Does the young friend have any good suggestions?”

Desire is endless, and only because of progression can the competent have unceasing concerns.

Having resolved the issue of inheritance, there’s still the need to address progression. And once that’s settled, new problems will arise.

If it were before, Tang Luo wouldn’t have concerned himself with Chen Menglu’s troubles, but having just received a life-saving favor, he couldn’t just dismiss it lightly.

After pondering for a while, Tang Luo said, “The commoners are dull and slow to enlightenment. It’s uncertain how long it would take for them to come to an awakening. Even those with outstanding talents may waste their time indulging in carnal pleasures, led astray by their peers. What is needed is a culture of excellence to ensure positive development for the practitioners of the Four Imperial Spirit Seals.”

“Yes!” Chen Menglu nodded in agreement, “The young friend and I are on the same page. However, the choice of the first batch of elites is a difficult one. For one thing, the commoners have shallow cultivations and find it tremendously challenging just to learn the existing techniques. For another, they adore peace so much that the Four Imperial Spirit Seals in their hands are more like farming tools than martial arts!”

The Fire Mark is used as an undying bonfire and torch, the Water Mark for playing and frolicking, the Earth Mark for tilling the soil, and the Air Mark as a fan to cool oneself.

The earth-dwellers learn martial arts at a slow pace, but they are quite adept at fiddling with these unusual and clever tricks; however, such practices are of no use in becoming stronger and can even wear down a warrior’s will.

Strangely, the earth-dwellers who learn martial arts slowly seem to have an innate talent for these things. As long as one earth-dweller uses them, the others can imitate and use them without any special teaching.

This baffling situation often made Chen Menglu wonder whether these earth-dwellers were truly inept or were pretending to be so.

Otherwise, how could they not learn a simple Spirit Art after being taught it ten times, yet the ice sculptures they created with the Water Mark were lifelike?

“I understand, Master Chen must be looking to find a group of extraordinary disciples, right?”

Owing a life-saving debt to the other party, Tang Luo decided to give Chen Menglu an inside tip: “Then I might be able to help Master Chen with this matter.”

“Oh?” His heart’s heaviest burden being uncovered in a single sentence, and the other party even claimed to be able to solve it, left Chen Menglu surprised, “What is your method?”

“I have awakened a bloodline ability that can discern one’s potential. Given some time, I should be able to help Master find those extraordinary disciples.”

Perhaps because there had been so many surprises found in Tang Luo, even when he heard about an odd bloodline that could see potential, Chen Menglu did not doubt but instead excitedly said, “If that’s the case, then I thank you, young friend!”

“You’re too kind, Master Chen,” Tang Luo said, struggling to wave his hand, “Starting from this year, every year I will send a group of remarkable disciples to Min Mountain. This should resolve the inheritance issue of the Four Imperial Spirit Seals.”

Like being stunned by an unexpected pie falling from the sky, Chen Menglu stood dazed for a while before regaining his composure, “If that can be done, Four Imperial Kingdoms…Four Imperial Kingdoms…many thanks, young friend!”

After thanking Tang Luo, Chen Menglu seemed to suddenly gain enthusiasm and asked with bright eyes, “So, young friend, where should we start looking? There are quite a few martial arts schools in Chaochang; once you’re feeling better, shall we visit them one by one?”

Perhaps truly frustrated by the slow-witted nature of the earth-dwellers, once he heard that Tang Luo could discern potential, Chen Menglu, without a second thought, planned to target the martial arts schools of Chaochang, seemingly prepared to abduct people.

Tang Luo chuckled and said, “You misunderstand, Master. The disciples who can enter martial arts schools in Chaochang are mostly locals from Chaochang itself. Not to mention their potential, just the fact that they have distractions means they are far less likely to be devoted to the martial path. Moreover, having grown up in the restless and noisy Chaochang, there are few who can calm their minds. These disciples are not the best choice.”

“Then, what do you suggest, young friend?”

“Currently, Chaochang has the largest agency in Longzhou, and the streets are full of orphaned children. Taking these children in and seeing them through Foundation Building will allow us to distinguish between high and low potentials. It’s not only sustainable but also without complications. Moreover, these people are unencumbered and might have a better chance of devoting themselves to the martial path.”

“But…” Chen Menglu still had some concerns, “Those kids, mostly children of poor families, their potential?”

“You can rest assured, Master. Potential has very little to do with one’s birth. Across the land of Xiehe, countless outstanding talents are adrift. Those children have just lacked a bit of luck. If they were born into noble families, the Human Race would have countless more prodigies!”

Although Tang Luo spoke tactfully, how could Chen Menglu not understand? In the end, it was his shortsightedness; upon hearing that Tang Luo could discern potential, his first thought was to abduct people from martial arts schools and noble families.

Because he always thought that noble families produced strong warriors due to better lineage potentials, yet no one ever considered that those pitiful children wandering the streets, if placed in noble families, might also achieve considerable martial prowess.