A Spirit Rhyme Turtle That Opened Its Mouth for Food

After saying goodbye to the uncles and elders at the village entrance, Zhou Qing, Tang San, Xiao Wu, Romantina went home to drop off the peaches and sausages given to them by Uncle Wang and others, and then headed to the place where the Worker-Peasant Council was located.

A wide road has been cleared through the nearby woods, and villagers greet Zhou Qing, Tang San, and Xiao Wu as they pass by.

On the bank of the stream, a Spirit Rhyme Turtle was basking in the sun, but its mouth was open, as if waiting to be fed.

Villagers passing by might toss a small piece of cured meat or some fruits and vegetables, hoping for good luck.

In just six months, some legends about this "feeding" incident have formed among the villagers in the area.

For example, if the food thrown out lands right in the mouth of the Spirit Rhyme Turtle, you will receive its blessing and be free from illness and disaster for a year; if the food doesn't land in the Spirit Rhyme Turtle's mouth, but the Spirit Rhyme Turtle crawls over, picks it up, and eats it, you will also receive its blessing.

According to the villagers, as long as you throw food to the Spirit Rhyme Turtle, you will definitely receive a blessing. Even if the Spirit Rhyme Turtle doesn't eat, it's a warning to others.

"This tortoise is much bigger than last year!"

Xiao Wu was both angry and amused as she watched the Spirit Rhyme Turtle "eating its food" with an expression of contentment.

What's infuriating is that this Soul Beast, instead of cultivating and relying on itself, has taken up begging and is living quite comfortably.

Ironically, isn't this kind of coexistence between humans and Soul Beast?

Soul Beast are not incapable of coexisting with humans, but rather they cannot coexist with Soul Master!

This must be the world's fault!

"It is indeed a bit bigger," Zhou Qing agreed, but he wasn't referring to the size of the Spirit Rhyme Turtle, but rather to the Tree of Nature, the Golden Tree, behind it.

The sapling had grown to about ten centimeters tall, had four branching twigs, and had more than twenty leaves.

It should be noted that the Worker-Peasant Council and the Vegetable Market had only been established for half a year, yet the Golden Tree had grown to such a lush extent in such a short time.

That's incredible.

Soul Beast that have undergone human transformation after Hundred-Thousand-Year need to come into contact with humans and absorb their aura in order to cultivate rapidly...

Now, regarding this phenomenon, Zhou Qing felt that the scope could be expanded slightly, namely that unformed Soul Beast, after prolonged contact with human aura, might also be able to accelerate their cultivation speed.

Perhaps this is one of the reasons why some relatively docile Soul Beast can be tamed.

However, the reason why this Spirit Rhyme Turtle was able to cultivate so quickly was not only because it had come into contact with all kinds of human auras in the past six months, but also because the Golden Tree behind it was growing vigorously, blessing the Spirit Rhyme Turtle to which it was rooted.

Whether it was Zhou Qing, Tang San, Xiao Wu, or Romantina, they could all sense that the Heaven and Earth Energy surrounding the Spirit Rhyme Turtle was far more concentrated than in ordinary areas.

This may be one of the reasons why villagers in Holy Soul Village and other villages choose to feed it: as long as they get close to the Spirit Rhyme Turtle, the villagers can instinctively feel that the surrounding air is fresher and their breathing is easier.

"It's truly unimaginable how powerful this Spirit Rhyme Turtle will be in gathering the Heaven and Earth Energy once it grows up," Tang San exclaimed with deep emotion.

Especially the Tree of Nature on the Spirit Rhyme Turtle, if it could truly stand tall and reach the sky, then those who live under the tree, regardless of the quality of their Martial Soul, might all possess Innate Soul Power.

"Let's go to the Worker-Peasant Council."

After visiting the Spirit Rhyme Turtle and feeding it a few large peaches, Zhou Qing led the three of them toward their former Secret Base, which is now the site of the Worker-Peasant Council.

All around the Skylight Cave, passages were carved out. In addition to the original passage leading into the cave, there are a total of eight passages: east, south, west, north, southeast, northeast, southwest, and northwest, connecting all directions.

Along the inner edge of the wall, a row of low houses has already been built for vendors from various villages to set up stalls. Even now, houses are still being built on top of them—this is Zhou Qing's construction plan based on the architectural requirements of the Tulou from his previous life, which is intended to build the future office spaces for various branches.

The building of the Worker-Peasant Council was originally the location of the Soul Saint.

Now, with the help of the villagers of Holy Soul Village, the Mushroom House has been renovated, with white walls and black tiles, looking brand new, and even the interior has been painted.

When Zhou Qing entered, Old Jack and the village chiefs from other villages were discussing the establishment of Vegetable Market Guard Team. After all, people from various villages came here to sell and buy vegetables, and even some villages within the Star Luo Empire heard about this and came to join in the fun.

With more people, there are more instances of residents from different villages arguing or even fighting over trivial matters.

Therefore, it is imperative to organize the able-bodied men in the village to uphold justice and maintain order.

"If you ask me, it was only after those people from the Star Luo Empire came that the fighting started to increase here."

"That's right! I agree!"

"You can't say that. In the past, our villages have even fought each other."

"Whose side are you on, you old codger? I know! You have a son who married a woman from a small village over there in the Star Luo Empire, so you're speaking up for them!"

"Don't make false accusations! I'm just stating a fair opinion!"

Suddenly, the elderly people at the meeting started arguing, hurling incredibly nasty insults at each other.

However, they all cursed each other, but none of them attacked Old Jack.

After all, this place is the territory of Holy Soul Village, and it was discovered and established by two genius Soul Master from Holy Soul Village.

If you offend Old Jack and get kicked out, there's no reasoning with him.

Knock knock knock!

At that moment, a knock sounded on the conference room door, and then Zhou Qing pushed the door open and entered.

"Xiaoqing, Tang San, you're back!"

Upon seeing the two, Old Jack's worried face immediately lit up with a smile, as if his pillar of support had returned.

"Grandpa Jack, I heard what you were saying outside the door."

Zhou Qing glanced at the other village chiefs who had also stood up and were looking respectful, and said, "When there are more people, there will be disputes. This is unavoidable, and it's the same in the city."

Ultimately, it comes down to everyone feeling that they belong to a certain village and not recognizing the Worker-Peasant Council as a true collective.

However, I believe that as people in different villages become more familiar with each other, the population grows, houses increase, and the villages become adjacent, eventually forming a single village, or even a town.

Upon hearing this, an old villager seemed to have figured something out and excitedly said, "I never understood why the city was so large before, but after hearing what the Lord Soul Master said, I understand now. It turns out that the city is made up of individual villages."

Now, the other village chiefs also understood what was going on.

So, their ultimate goal in uniting together is to turn each village into a city like Nuoding City or Falling Star City?

No wonder he's Soul Master who went to school in the city!

That's amazing!

"More or less." Zhou Qing smiled, then Righteous Path, "However, don't call me Lord Soul Master. I am the initiator of the Worker-Peasant Council. Just call me the president. Tang San is the Vice President, as is Xiao Wu, and this newcomer, Romantina, is from the city. Although she is a bit slow-witted, she has some theoretical knowledge about how to manage a team."

"Hello, gentlemen, I am Romantina." In front of a group of elderly men, Romantina completely suppressed her natural nature and adopted a serious demeanor.

Involuntarily, the village chief present, including Old Jack who had met Romantina, all felt a deep sense of respect...