The Strongest Village Chief in History

Golden light surged out from Ning Qiu's body.

As time passed, the light grew stronger and stronger. In the end, the golden radiance condensed behind Ning Qiu into a strange, bizarre creature.

It had a dragon's head, an elephant's body, and golden fish scales covering its entire form.

"What is that?"

One of the Holy Soul Village children looked at Su Yuntao in confusion, waiting for his explanation.

Su Yuntao put away his shocked, bewildered expression. He had no idea what the Martial Soul behind Ning Qiu was either. Still, he couldn't lose face in front of these children, could he?

Su Yuntao answered, "It's a pangolin!"

"A pangolin?"

"That doesn't look like a pangolin, does it?"

"Yeah, I once went up the mountain with my father to gather herbs and saw a pangolin. Pangolins don't look like that!"

The Holy Soul Village children did not believe Su Yuntao at all and looked at him with skepticism.

"Of course, this isn't an ordinary pangolin. It's a mutated form of a pangolin Martial Soul." For the sake of saving face, Su Yuntao continued to make things up.

"Martial Souls can mutate?" a child asked curiously.

"Of course they can. All right, child. Your Martial Soul is a Beast Martial Soul. As long as you have even a little soul power, you can become a Soul Master. After all, pangolins possess a certain degree of defensive ability!" Su Yuntao flicked his finger expectantly, sending out the blue crystal ball. In his view, the child before him might be able to become a Soul Master.

At the side, Tang San knew that it was not a pangolin at all, but the divine beast from ancient myths of the China Plane in his previous life—the Dragon Elephant.

Dragons were strongest in water, while elephants were strongest on land. The Dragon Elephant was the ruler of the seas and land in ancient mythological legends.

Ning Qiu should be like me—he should also have Innate Full Soul Power! Tang San thought.

Ever since he could remember, Ning Qiu had risen before dawn every day to train, just like Tang San. In Tang San's view, since he himself had Innate Full Soul Power, and according to what Su Yuntao had said earlier, the amount of soul power was related to the form of one's Martial Soul, then Ning Qiu, who possessed the Dragon Elephant Martial Soul, should also have Innate Full Soul Power.

"You have no soul power!"

Su Yuntao's gaze was filled with disappointment. He had originally thought that he might encounter a child capable of becoming a Soul Master, but he had once again made this trip to Holy Soul Village for nothing.

"All right, follow me out! This trip to Holy Soul Village has been another complete waste of time."

Su Yuntao put away the blue crystal ball and walked out of the hall in disappointment.

"Tang San, congratulations. You can become a glorious Soul Master!" Whether Ning Qiu liked Tang San or not, he still congratulated him out of politeness. After all, Ning Qiu would not fawn over Tang San, but there was no need to make an enemy of him now either.

"Thanks. Ning Qiu, don't worry too much about not having soul power. Grandpa Jack said that you'll be the next village chief," Tang San comforted Ning Qiu.

Although Tang San knew that if he taught the Mysterious Heaven Skill to Ning Qiu, Ning Qiu would definitely be able to cultivate soul power, Ning Qiu was not a Tang Sect disciple. Moreover, Tang San would not casually pass on the Tang Sect's ultimate arts to others.

Of course, Tang San also had a competitive streak. If he taught the Mysterious Heaven Skill to Ning Qiu, wouldn't Ning Qiu leave him behind in the future?

"It's fine. I'm not in a hurry. The mountains are clear, the waters are beautiful, and the birds sing among fragrant flowers. Being the village chief is actually quite nice," Ning Qiu said with a smile.

Ning Qiu was not worried. He truly was not worried at all. After all, he already had a cheat. With a cheat, would he still need to worry about not having soul power in the future?

"Uncle, can you tell me more about Martial Souls?"

Tang San moved away from Ning Qiu's side, ran over to Su Yuntao, and asked him curiously.

System activation progress: 80%.

System activation progress: 90%.

System activation progress: 100%.

"Ding dong!"

"Congratulations, the Strongest Village Chief System is now online. We are pleased to serve you!"

"Ding dong!"

"As this is the system's first activation, the system is awarding a Novice Gift Pack. Future rewards must be obtained by the host through completing missions!"

I received a Novice Gift Pack! Ning Qiu thought curiously.

What would his Novice Gift Pack contain?

A Titled Douluo Experience Card?

A Dimensional Character Summoning Card?

Or perhaps the standard Novice Gift Pack items—a wooden club and an iron sword?

"System, open the Novice Gift Pack!" Ning Qiu commanded.

"Ding dong!"

"Congratulations, you have opened the Novice Gift Pack and obtained: Level 1 Red Soil Transformation Card."

"Congratulations, you have opened the Novice Gift Pack and obtained: Level 1 Myriad Worlds Shuttle Card."

"Congratulations, you have opened the Novice Gift Pack and obtained: Level 1 House Transformation Card."

Level 1 Land Transformation Card: A one-time-use item that can transform a plot of land into fertile soil suitable for cultivation, with miraculous effects.

Note: You must first bind a village and become its village chief before you can use this item.

Level 1 Myriad Worlds Shuttle Card: A one-time-use item that can travel to other planes no higher than the current plane.

Level 1 House Transformation Card: A one-time-use item. After use, it grants the transformed house different attributes. Contains a selection of multiple house styles.

Note: A village must first be bound, and the house being transformed must be within the village's boundaries.

"Holy shit, System, was that Newbie Gift Pack I just opened?" Ning Qiu asked skeptically. What kind of garbage had he pulled? Aside from the Myriad Worlds Travel Card, the other two items were things he had never even heard of.

In Ning Qiu's eyes, transforming land and houses would not make him stronger!

"Ding-dong!"

"The System replies to the host: Yes. To obtain more rewards, the host must earn them through quests. The more quests completed, the more rewards the host will receive."

"Did I bind myself to some Mountain Fortress System? Transforming land and houses won't make me stronger!" Ning Qiu complained doubtfully.

"Ding-dong!"

"The System replies to the host: This System is a legitimate System. The strongest Village Chief System in history. The System's goal is to assist the host in becoming the strongest village chief in the Myriad Worlds!"

"Ding-dong!"

"The System kindly reminds the host: The host has many ways of growing stronger. The host may recruit villagers and raise their cultivation, thereby increasing the host's own Soul Power. The host may also complete quests personally to receive Soul Power rewards from them."

"Recruiting villagers can increase my Soul Power too? System, are you sure you're not joking?" Ning Qiu asked inwardly in astonishment.

"Ding-dong!"

"The System replies to the host: Yes. The more villagers belong to the host's village, and the higher their realms, the more Soul Power the host will ultimately gain. The village's total Soul Power will also be added to the host at a certain percentage."

Holy shit!

What did that mean?

It meant that even without cultivating, he could still grow stronger!

"Ding-dong!"

"The System kindly reminds the host: The host has not yet bound a village. Please bind a village first before the System can unlock more functions!"

"Kid, come out. We're closing up here!"

Before Ning Qiu had time to familiarize himself with more of the System's functions, Su Yuntao's voice came from outside the door.