Dou Zun Are Worth a Fortune

Phoenix Perch Mountain is a renowned blessed land in the Northern Domain of Central State.

Legend has it that in ancient times, Phoenix, a divine bird, once inhabited this place.

Five hundred years ago, Wind and Thunder Pavilion single-handedly resisted numerous forces and occupied this place.

There are two medium-sized Spirit Stone Mine underground.

Five hundred years have passed, and now many buildings on Phoenix Perch Mountain are hidden among the lush greenery, appearing and disappearing in the distance.

At the top of the mountain stands a striking silver tower!

This is the sacred cultivation ground of the Northern Thunder Pavilion: Northern Thunder Tower.

Only those who have performed exceptionally well within the Wind and Thunder Pavilion are qualified to enter.

There were only five people in the main hall on the highest floor of the Northern Thunder Tower.

They are the powerful figures who hold real power in the Northern Thunder Pavilion.

Located on either side of the main seat at the front are the Four Great Elders the Northern Thunder Pavilion, known as "Wind, Wind, Cloud, Thunder, Lightning"! Their cultivation levels have all reached the Four Star Dou Zong.

The elderly man seated in the main seat, dressed in a silver robe, was none other than the head of the Northern Thunder Pavilion—

Fei Tian!

At this moment, the five are holding their monthly North Pavilion meeting to summarize the troubles the North Pavilion has encountered in the past three months and to arrange solutions.

Although it was a troublesome matter, the five people maintained a calm expression throughout their discussion.

After all, in the Northern Domain of Central State, there are very few things that can make them feel troubled.

Just then, a man rushed in through the door in a panic. "Fourth Pavilion Master!"

The directions are arranged in a clockwise order, so the head of the North Pavilion is called the "Fourth Pavilion Master".

Fei Tian glanced at the other person and smiled calmly, "Hongzhi, what's the matter that you're in such a panic?"

Ding Hongzhi was once considered one of the most talented disciples of the North Pavilion, but he has long since left the ranks of "disciples" and his cultivation has reached the Dou Huang Peak.

As long as he doesn't die prematurely, breaking through to the Dou Zong in the future is almost a certainty.

Perhaps decades from now, he will have a place among the high-ranking members of the Northern Thunder Pavilion.

Fei Tian also thought highly of Ding Hongzhi, so he did not blame him for coming to the top floor without prior notice.

"Hongzhi, your aura is fluctuating. Has your Dou Qi been sealed?"

Fei Tian, as expected of a veteran expert in the late stage of Dou Zong, could tell at a glance that Ding Hongzhi's situation was not quite right.

Upon entering, Ding Hongzhi immediately knelt on the ground. "Reporting to the Fourth Pavilion Master, I encountered a mysterious Dou Zong expert at the foot of the mountain. He asked me to convey a message to you."

"Dou Zong?"

Fei Tian had already appeared in front of Ding Hongzhi and placed his hand on Ding Hongzhi's abdomen.

A wisp of soul power drilled in, Fei Tian wanting to investigate the state of the seal.

Unexpectedly, just as Fei Tian's soul power reached his dantian, the seal began to slowly dissipate.

Fei Tian frowned and withdrew his hand:

"What an exquisite sealing technique."

Ding Hongzhi was overjoyed to have regained his Dou Qi:

"Thank you very much, Northern Pavilion Master!"

Fei Tian: "No need to flatter this master, the seal was broken on its own!"

Ding Hongzhi was bewildered. "Huh? That powerful figure said that this seal, within the Northern Thunder Pavilion, can only be broken by the Fourth Pavilion Master."

"Only I can solve this?"

Fei Tian knew very well that the seal had dissipated automatically after sensing his soul power.

"It seems that the other party is not here to cause trouble, but is just afraid that you will not come to deliver the message, so they set up a seal to ensure that the message can be delivered."

Fei Tian quickly sorted out his thoughts and asked, "What message did that person want you to deliver?"

Ding Hongzhi: "That Dou Zong said, I wonder if the Fourth Pavilion Master knows about the Ghoul Lord Token."

"What?"

Fei Tian, who had remained calm until he heard the words "Ghoul Lord Token," immediately underwent a dramatic change in expression.

The four elders, Wind, Cloud, Thunder, Lightning, also arrived.

But they clearly knew this was no simple matter, so they didn't speak rashly.

Fei Tian's voice became much more serious:

"What else did that person say?"

Ding Hongzhi: "Please ask the Fourth Pavilion Master to go down the mountain and head north. He will meet the Fourth Pavilion Master there."

"I understand. You may leave."

After Ding Hongzhi took his leave, the Four Great Elders Wind, Cloud, Thunder, Lightning gathered around.

Elder Yun, Shen Yun, respectfully said:

"Fourth Pavilion Master, what exactly is that Ghoul Lord Token?"

Fei Tian: "The Ghoul Lord Token is just one of the biggest secrets of my Wind and Thunder Pavilion. You are not qualified to know about these things yet. I, the Pavilion Master, have to go there."

Elder Yun hurriedly said, "Fourth Pavilion Master, in case the other party has some kind of conspiracy, we should go with you so that we can protect each other."

The other elders immediately chimed in, "Yes, Fourth Pavilion Master, it's too risky for you to go alone."

Fei Tian: "It's alright. Although I am not a top expert, it is not an easy task for anyone below the Dou Zun to keep me here!"

It's not that Fei Tian is arrogant.

Although Central Plains is the most prosperous region on the Dou Qi Continent, there are actually not many Dou Zun expert on the surface.

Dou Zun expert have long lifespans; at the Dou Zun Peak, there are quite a few who have lived for over a thousand years.

They may have once been powerful figures in Central Plains, but as they grew older, they focused entirely on improving their own cultivation.

Things like managing power will undoubtedly take up too much energy.

If one truly reaches the "old age" stage where the body's Qi and Blood are declining and difficult to replenish, like the Old Ancestor of the three great families of Northern Sun City.

Taking it a step further would be extremely difficult.

In the Central Plains, the status derived from one's realm can actually be roughly determined by the situation of various forces.

"One tower, one hall Two Sects, Three Valleys, Four Directions Pavilion" represent the powerful forces that the Central Plains human race has made public.

The strength of forces like the Soul Hall and the Pill Tower is much greater than that of the subsequent forces, and they even have several hidden Dou Sheng Expert!

Therefore, in reality, the nine subsequent major forces are not comparable to the Soul Hall and the Pill Tower at all.

These two major forces can be considered "transcendent" in Central Plains.

However, setting aside the Soul Hall, whose background differs somewhat from the original work, the strongest person in the Pill Tower who usually shows his face is only Nine-Star Dou Zun.

Further down, the "Second Sect" is significantly stronger than the seven subsequent forces.

The Old Ancestor the Heavenly Underworld Sect is Advanced Half-Saint, the sect master is Initial Half-Saint, and the deputy sect master has the cultivation of Dou Zun Peak.

The leaders of its three "branch sects" are also Dou Zun! In addition, there are Dou Zun expert with extremely high status and important positions, such as "Demonic Flower Evil Monarch"! Just counting Dou Zun, the number should reach ten!

The Flower Sect, which is on par with the Heavenly Underworld Sect, also has two Grand Elder are Half-Saint. Its sect leader's cultivation has reached the Dou Zun Peak, and the three elders, Plum, Chrysanthemum, and Orchid, are at least at the Dou Zun Middle-Stage.

If the two sects can be considered top-tier forces below the transcendent level, then the "Three Valleys" can only be considered super-first-class.

Although the Burning Flame Valley still has a One Star Dou Sheng Fire Cloud Old Ancestor, it is rumored that he has already returned to dust.

So, on the surface, both Burning Flame Valley and Ice River Valley have a Dou Zun Middle-Stage as their Valley Master, and a Great Elder at the early stage of Dou Zun.

As for the faction in the original Sound Valley, it only has a name and is not described in any specific way.

The game does actually include this faction, and Su Yitang even stayed in Sound Valley for a while.

However, she stated that at the time, as One Star Dou Huang, she couldn't discern the cultivation level of those powerful individuals who spent their days singing or playing music.

As for the Four Directions Pavilion, which is ranked last, it only has one Dou Zun in charge.

Apart from the Venerable Feng of the Starfall Pavilion, who is Four-Star Dou Zun, the pavilion masters of the other three pavilions are all in the early stage of Dou Zun.

The Central Plains are vast and rich in spiritual energy. Even if we disregard the Soul Hall and Pill Tower, two transcendent forces, and count all the Dou Zun from the other nine forces, the number would not exceed thirty!

At least on the surface, Dou Zun is truly "very valuable"! Even if it's just a rogue cultivator who has just broken through to Dou Zun, whose realm is not yet stable and who has no backing, he can receive the highest level of treatment in any force!

Fei Tian's cultivation level reached the Eight-Star Dou Zong, and as Dou Zong with the lightning attribute, he had cultivated the "Three Thousand Thunder Movement" to perfection.

If he were to run, very few experts below the Dou Zun would dare say they could catch him.

Before the game version was updated to the point where combat power was inflated and Dou Zun were everywhere, Fei Tian had the right to be arrogant!

If the other party were truly a Dou Zun, they wouldn't care about any Dou Zun and would deliberately plot against a mere Dou Zong.

The words "Ghoul Lord Token" compelled Fei Tian to go and investigate.

After all, in the entire Wind and Thunder Pavilion, only a handful of people knew about the "Ghoul Lord Token"! Fei Tian was somewhat anxious, even impatient.

He did not choose to descend the mountain in a grand manner, after all, judging from the other party's behavior, it seemed that they did not really want to make a big fuss.

Fei Tian flew north for fifty miles.

He encountered a young man in the area right between Phoenix Perch Mountain and Northern Thunder City.

The Blood-Red Cloak she wore was too conspicuous.

Fei Tian bowed to Yang Shan: "Your Excellency, Fei Tian, Northern Pavilion Master of the Wind and Thunder Pavilion, has come to keep our appointment!"

Yang Shan was unaware that there were other people following Fei Tian, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

What he fears most is that the current Wind and Thunder Pavilion will not honor its promise.

But seeing that Fei Tian came alone and his attitude was quite good, Yang Shan had a pretty good idea of what was going on.

He didn't put on any airs and returned the greeting in kind. "I had no choice but to meet Senior Fei Tian, so my actions were a bit abrupt. Please forgive me, Senior Fei Tian."

Fei Tian: "Young friend, there's no need for that. If you were to possess the Ghoul Lord Token, I would be unworthy of the title of senior no matter what."

Yang Shan gestured for him to continue, "Brother Fei Tian, shall we have some tea and chat?"

Fei Tian nodded:

"Excellent!"

As soon as the two landed, Yang Shan had already set out tables and chairs.

Yang Shan: "Brother Fei Tian, please have a seat!"

Fei Tian looked at Yang Shan and smiled, "May I ask your honorable name?"

"Yang Shan".

"Oh, Brother Yang, if we're going to drink tea, it probably won't taste very good if my clone drinks it."

Yang Shan was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said:

"Brother Fei Tian has a good eye!"

After all, he was meeting Eight-Star Dou Zong who also possessed the "Three Thousand Thunder Movement" technique. To be on the safe side, Yang Shan must have used the "Mystic Spirit Body" to create an avatar to come here.

Logically speaking, given Yang Shan's current level, his "Mystic Spirit Body," which is formed using his soul and Dou Qi, should not be easily seen through.

However, as one of the Four Directions Pavilion, Wind and Thunder Pavilion's signature Dou Technique, "Three Thousand Thunder Illusory Body," is a high-level Earth-rank clone Dou Technique!

And it is also formed by combining the soul with Dou Qi.

According to the original story, Fei Tian did learn the "Three Thousand Thunder Illusory Body" technique, but only reached a minor level of mastery.

Given this, it's understandable that Fei Tian could see through the "Mystic Spirit Body," which only reached the advanced stage of the Mysterious Rank.

Yang Shan could only explain, "I'm just a One-Star Dou Zong. When dealing with the Wind and Thunder Pavilion, I naturally have to be cautious."

Fei Tian said:

"Brother Yang Shan, there's no need for that. I have cultivated the Three Thousand Thunder Illusory Body, but I did not use a clone this time, which is enough to show my sincerity. However, Brother Yang Shan, your clone Dou Technique is somewhat rudimentary."

Yang Shan smiled and said:

"There was nothing I could do. My master said that my strength was too weak and I was not yet able to cultivate the Three Thousand Thunder Illusory Body."

Fei Tian paused, seemingly puzzled:

Who is Brother Yang Shan's master?

Yang Shan: "Mystic Wrath Thunder Saint!"

Upon hearing those four words, Fei Tian's eyelids began to twitch uncontrollably.

"Forgive my ignorance, but I have never heard of the name Mystic Wrath Thunder Saint!"

Yang Shan Shanxiao replied:

"Master used to be at the Dou Zun Peak. After breaking through the limit, he became Dou Sheng, so naturally he should be called Mystic Wrath Thunder Saint."

Fei Tian thought to himself, "As expected!" The Wind and Thunder Pavilion was founded by Mystic Wrath Thunder Lord 1,500 years ago! Nine-Star Dou Zun can live for over a thousand years, but even a "Nine-Star Dou Zun Peak" cannot live for over 1,500 years.

Moreover, Mystic Wrath Thunder Lord was not young at the time.

Mystic Wrath Thunder Lord left Wind and Thunder Pavilion a thousand years ago due to his impending death.

A thousand years have passed, and the Pavilion Master of the Wind and Thunder Pavilion has reached the fourth generation! During this time, Wind and Thunder Pavilion has not had any news about Mystic Wrath Thunder Lord.

Seven hundred years ago, the Wind and Thunder Pavilion believed that Mystic Wrath Thunder Lord had already perished.

Therefore, starting with the previous Pavilion Master, Mystic Wrath Thunder Lord became the "secret" of the Wind and Thunder Pavilion.

In this generation, led by Thunder Lord, only the four pavilion masters of the entire Wind and Thunder Pavilion knew about this matter.

But now, a seemingly young One-Star Dou Zong has reported that Mystic Wrath Thunder Lord is not dead, and has even broken through to the legendary Dou Sheng realm.

This news was truly shocking for an Eight-Star Dou Zong.

It took Fei Tian a while to come to his senses. "Brother Yang Shan, do you have any evidence for what you said?"

Yang Shan: "No, because I was also communicating with my master's remnant soul. But my master said that he will return to the Wind and Thunder Pavilion in the future!"

Yang Shan and Mystic Wrath Thunder Lord were not actually master and disciple, but that did not prevent Yang Shan from using their identities to gain influence at this time.

Dealing with a One-Star Dou Zong would be no difficult task for the Wind and Thunder Pavilion.

However, if this One-Star Dou Zong is suspected of having a Dou Sheng backing him up, then the situation is completely different.

The Ghoul Lord Token only proves that Yang Shan obtained the inheritance of Mystic Wrath Thunder Lord, but it does not prove that Mystic Wrath Thunder Lord is still alive.

Therefore, Yang Shan doesn't need to engage in any pretense in this regard.

No evidence is no evidence.

But would Wind and Thunder Pavilion dare not believe it?

Fei Tian said seriously, "Little Friend Yang Shan, this matter is indeed of great importance. Could you please show me the Ghoul Lord Token?"

Yang Shan: "Yes, but this is a token given to me by my master, and it can only be kept by me."

Fei Tian nodded. "Young friend Yang, rest assured, I have my own way of testing!"

Just as Fei Tian finished speaking, a crimson lightning flashed in the distance.

A second Yang Shan appeared before Fei Tian, holding the Ghoul Lord Token in his hand. "Brother Fei Tian, please!"