When Prosperity Arrives, Strike and Break It!

"Where did you go?"

As soon as Nan Liujing returned to his residence, Leng Yaozhu, who was sitting on the sofa reading, stopped him.

"I went to see my younger sister," Nan Liujing replied.

Leng Yaozhu was stunned. "You have a younger sister?"

"Yes, she's half a year younger than me," Nan Liujing smiled.

Leng Yaozhu was silent for a moment. "Get some rest early."

"Yes."

The simple conversation ended. Nan Liujing quickly returned to his room, closed the door, and his expression subtly changed.

His consciousness entered the Sea of Consciousness. As expected, the transparent Candy Martial Soul appeared again. With a touch of his mind, the Heavenly Tribulation Pearl shot out a wisp of dark purple, ethereal light, injecting it into the Candy Martial Soul.

At the same time, another terrifying aura seemed to lock onto him from all directions.

Nan Liujing remained calm. He knew that was the Heavenly Tribulation. However, just as the Thunder God had said, the Heavenly Tribulation Pearl could block the power of the Heavenly Tribulation, taking his place in being locked onto by the tribulation, accumulating this lightning tribulation.

Meanwhile, the Candy Martial Soul underwent a rapid transformation. It took the shape of a gummy candy, with a pair of angel wings extending from its sides. They weren't large, just enough to be held in one's mouth. The color was dark purple, like solidified grape juice.

"What ability can this provide me?" Nan Liujing examined the newly created Demon Candy, his eyes full of curiosity.

Emerging from the Sea of Consciousness, Nan Liujing directly activated the unique sealed barrier within the room.

Dark light enveloped the room, isolating the interior from the outside.

The headquarters of the Spirit Pagoda was vast, with many powerful individuals. Without a sealed barrier, any commotion caused by a Titled Douluo increasing their cultivation or anything else would be significant. Therefore, the creation of this barrier effectively prevented unnecessary trouble and privacy leaks.

Even a Limit Douluo, in a non-combat state, could not sense through the barrier.

A deep, dark purple ethereal light gathered in Nan Liujing's left palm. Strangely, this time, it did not absorb the surrounding elemental energy of heaven and earth. The condensation time was also exceptionally short. In just three seconds, a Demon Candy was freshly made.

Nan Liujing frowned. His Soul Power had barely decreased, yet the candy had condensed without absorbing the surrounding elemental energy of heaven and earth. Where did the energy come from?

Looking at the exquisite Demon Candy in his hand, Nan Liujing suppressed his confusion and resolutely threw it into his mouth. It tasted like purple grapes.

Streams of ice-cold liquid quickly flowed into his body.

A peculiar whisper suddenly sounded in Nan Liujing's ears. It wasn't uncomfortable; instead, it felt like a subject offering a respectful greeting to an emperor.

As the whisper stopped, a strange dark purple cross-shaped light quietly appeared in Nan Liujing's dark blue pupils.

A special sensation arose, which he captured.

With a thought, an astonishing scene unfolded. On both sides of Nan Liujing's body, two vortexes, as small as grains of sand, slowly enlarged, eventually transforming into Demon Gates nearly three meters tall.

These two Demon Gates were a deep, dark purple. The door frames were adorned with lifelike patterns of demon wings. The area in the middle seemed like a demon abyss; when one looked into it, their soul felt a painful sensation of being sucked away.

Under Nan Liujing's spiritual power perception, the elemental energy of heaven and earth in the room began to stir with slight ripples, becoming agitated as if facing a great enemy.

But when the elemental energy of heaven and earth came into contact with Nan Liujing's spiritual power, it quickly calmed down.

"Swish."

Suddenly, two figures emerged from the Demon Gates, one on the left and one on the right, standing beside Nan Liujing.

Upon clearly seeing the appearance of the figures, Nan Liujing was visibly taken aback.

These two figures were not demonic in shape as he had guessed. Instead, they looked exactly like him. The only difference was that they were all clad in dark purple robes, wearing hoods that almost covered their faces, and their bodies resembled murky glass.

As they appeared, the Demon Gates immediately shrank, eventually transforming into a thin line of light and disappearing.

The two Demon Bodies made no move. Nan Liujing stared for a few seconds, then his right hand flashed, and his Dragon Subduing Staff Martial Soul materialized out of thin air. Two Soul Rings rose beneath his feet.

The two Demon Bodies moved simultaneously, each conjuring a dark purple Dragon Subduing Staff in their right hands. However, no Soul Rings appeared, and their attribute was not lightning but darkness.

"What is this ability? Clones?" Nan Liujing frowned in thought. He could confirm that his control over the Demon Bodies was as smooth as commanding his own limbs.

He could even clearly sense that the aura emanating from these two Demon Bodies was no weaker than his own. This was completely different from Xie Xie's clones, which were condensed using Soul Power and could be easily torn apart.

Unfortunately, he couldn't conduct practical tests here, so Nan Liujing could only speculate based on observation.

However, there was one thing Nan Liujing was certain of: the energy supporting these two Demon Bodies originated from the Demon Plane, otherwise, the elemental energy of heaven and earth wouldn't have become so agitated just now.

"Interesting."

The only trouble was that this ability could easily be mistaken for a skill of an Evil Soul Master.

No.

The Demon Gates had disappeared, so how could he recall these two?

As this thought arose, Nan Liujing witnessed another astonishing scene. The two Demon Bodies, like fine sand blown away by the wind, fell back onto him.

No unusual sensations occurred, but Nan Liujing clearly felt that he could summon the Demon Bodies at any time. They were like invisible Soul Rings.

This was incredible. It meant he could summon two clones with strength equal to his own at will to fight enemies.

"Yuan En Yehui, you've truly given me a great surprise."

Calming himself, Nan Liujing, in a great mood, began his meditation cultivation. He planned to break through to level thirty when he turned ten.

Starting from the next day.

Nan Liujing made breakfast as usual and shared it with Leng Yaozhu. During the day, he went to the Law Chamber for enlightenment. In the afternoon, under Leng Yaozhu's guidance, he cultivated his Soul Power and Staff Intent. At night, he ate food that replenished his blood and essence, then refined it.

Due to his status, Nan Liujing could enter the Law Chamber for enlightenment every day.

Volcanoes spewing extremely hot magma, canyons where hurricanes tore apart all life, vast and boundless great earth... Time flew by, and a month passed. Under Leng Yaozhu's guidance, Nan Liujing continuously experienced enlightenment in different environmental settings.

With the help of the Plane Imprint and his own efforts, his understanding of various elements progressed at an astonishing speed. Even Leng Yaozhu herself could not find any fault.

Another day passed.

"Riot Period Spirit Ascension Platform?" Nan Liujing was about to leave when Leng Yaozhu stopped him, informing him of some good news.

Leng Yaozhu smiled, "You've been here with me for so long, and I've never given you an assessment task. This Riot Period Spirit Ascension Platform will be your task."

"What should I do?" Nan Liujing asked.

Leng Yaozhu's red lips curved into a mysterious smile, "During the Spirit Ascension Platform's Riot Period, all entering Soul Masters will no longer be separated by their respective Spirit Pagoda regions but will be gathered together."

In other words, you'll face many geniuses of the same age level all at once. Your teacher's task for you is to kill at least two people who have made it onto the Youth Genius Ranking. If you fail, hmph.

Nan Liujing's eyes flickered, and he suddenly smiled, "I like this task."

"Aren't you afraid?" Leng Yaozhu asked with a light laugh.

Nan Liujing shook his head, "The Beginner Spirit Ascension Platform has a limit of peak three-ring entry. It might be tricky, but it's not a threat to me."

"The prerequisite for becoming a strong person is to have absolute self-confidence. This point makes your teacher very satisfied," Leng Yaozhu nodded. "However, during the Riot Period Spirit Ascension Platform, people often form teams. Your teacher can allow you to bring one teammate."

As she spoke, she handed Nan Liujing two entry qualification cards for the Riot Period Spirit Ascension Platform.

Nan Liujing took the qualification cards and immediately thought of Ye Xinglan.

Being able to spar with so many geniuses of the same age, she must be very excited too.

"Yaozhu."

As he left with his teacher, Nan Liujing took out his phone, about to send Ye Xinglan a message, when a gentle voice suddenly sounded in his ear.

It was a male voice!

Nan Liujing raised an eyebrow. Within the Spirit Pagoda, no man dared to call his teacher so intimately by her name.

He looked up. At the end of the corridor, a tall, handsome middle-aged man with slightly small eyes stood there with a smile. His appearance was indeed likable, but Nan Liujing clearly noticed Leng Yaozhu's expression turn cold, as if she disliked him addressing her this way.

Spirit Douluo, Qian Gu Dong Feng.

Nan Liujing immediately recalled the name.

If Leng Yaozhu was called a sycophant for failing to pursue Yun Ming, then Qian Gu Dong Feng was the one who failed to curry favor with Leng Yaozhu. In the end, unable to get what he wanted, his resentment fueled his desire to destroy Shrek Academy.

Yes, Qian Gu Dong Feng wanted to destroy Shrek, not just because Shrek's position stood in the way of the Spirit Pagoda, but also because of this melodramatic reason.

"Is there something?" Leng Yaozhu replied coldly.

Qian Gu Dong Feng approached with a refined demeanor, smiling as he said, "The Tianhai Spirit Pagoda sent up a Thousand Moon Silver Fish. I thought it would be a waste to savor such a delicacy alone, so I wanted to invite you to join me. What do you think?"

"I appreciate the thought, but you should keep it for yourself," Leng Yaozhu showed her refusal. Without waiting for him to speak further, she turned to Nan Liujing and said, "Your performance last night did not satisfy your teacher, so you have extra training today. Let's go!"

Nan Liujing's mouth twitched.

Those words were too ambiguous.

What did she mean his performance last night was unsatisfactory? Last night, I was just browsing my phone and accidentally saw the Holy Spirit Douluo attending a banquet hosted by the Federation. I accidentally mentioned that she was very gentle and elegant. Was I being held accountable for that?

Alas, women!

So troublesome.

Although he knew Leng Yaozhu's words were normal, they still sounded harsh.

Qian Gu Dong Feng's smile froze for a moment. He didn't try to keep them any longer. His gaze swept over Nan Liujing, who was walking past him. His eagle-like eyes immediately caught sight of the two Spirit Ascension Platform qualification cards that had not yet been put into the storage Soul Tool.

After the two entered the elevator and disappeared from sight, he walked into the Law Chamber area on the fifty-fifth floor with a detached expression.

At the same time, a boy who looked about fourteen years old saw Qian Gu Dong Feng and quickly stepped forward to bow, "Pagoda Master."

"How was your enlightenment this time?" Qian Gu Dong Feng asked.

The boy respectfully replied, "Thanks to your guidance, my enlightenment of the Darkness Element has advanced another level. The other core disciples are also similar."

"Very good." Although this child's talent was not exceptional, being ranked twenty-sixth on the Youth Genius Ranking before the age of fifteen was worth Qian Gu Dong Feng's cultivation.

Currently, nearly seventy percent of the members of the Youth Genius Ranking were at Shrek Academy. Apart from a small number cultivated within Shrek, the vast majority were members of various Soul Grand Master forces. It was good that he could keep one to cultivate as a future direct descendant for his grandson, Qian Gu Zhangting.

Qian Gu Dong Feng's gaze shifted. Looking at the core disciple before him, an idea arose in his mind.

He had originally planned to have Leng Yaozhu take his grandson as a disciple to improve his relationship with her, but she had refused, citing insufficient talent. This was clearly a deliberate slap in the face. If his grandson's talent was considered poor, then there were no geniuses on the Douluo Continent.

But he never expected that Leng Yaozhu would find a disciple herself within a few years.

As the Pagoda Master of the Spirit Pagoda, he couldn't find any information about this boy's identity. His Martial Soul and Soul Power cultivation were all unknown. This clearly meant that Leng Yaozhu was protecting him tightly, unwilling to let him out.

He was curious, what kind of genius was worth her treating him like this?

Destroying him was out of the question, otherwise Leng Yaozhu would surely fly into a rage. If she became an Evil Soul Master like her younger sister, it would be disastrous. However, a little warning was still possible.

Qian Gu Dong Feng said in a deep voice, "Since your cultivation has improved, I will give you a task."

Xu Sheng looked at the Pagoda Master in confusion upon hearing this.

Qian Gu Dong Feng's soul power transmitted his voice, conveying the mission word by word.

Xu Sheng's eyes widened in surprise at first, then suddenly lit up, as if he had received some unexpected joy.

"Don't worry, I guarantee the mission will be completed." A hint of relief appeared on his face. There were many core disciples in the pagoda, and he considered himself lucky to receive this mission.

The Pagoda Master's troubles, Sheng will break through them!

Nan Liujing called Ye Xinglan, asking if she was willing to enter the Spirit Ascension Platform with him.

The answer was, of course, no problem. Ye Xinglan was even quite excited, shouting that she would give those on the Genius Ranking a hard time.

"Everyone on the Genius Ranking is level thirty or above, they won't be easy to deal with," Nan Liujing chuckled.

On the other end of the phone, Ye Xinglan said dismissively, "Genius is the most worthless thing. Only those who reach the top of the mountain of Soul Masters have the right to look down on everyone. My father always said that the Youth Genius Ranking is just for laughs, don't take it seriously. Many geniuses on the Douluo Continent develop in secret, giving the Spirit Pagoda no chance to record them."

Nan Liujing's eyes flickered. No wonder Ye Xinglan in the original timeline disdained Wu Sidao and the others. Although there was an element of pretense, it was clear that this girl was truly arrogant, and had the capital to be so.

"Come over early tomorrow."

Ye Xinglan hummed in response. "By the way, why haven't I seen Na'er around lately?"

Nan Liujing said irritably, "How can you even ask? Last time Na'er had a mission, but you enticed her to come out and play. When she got back, she was caught by Holy Spirit Your Excellency. She was told to make up for the skipped classes, several times over. In short, you won't be seeing Na'er for a long time."

"Oh, this..." Ye Xinglan stuck out her tongue awkwardly, trying to shift the blame. "This is good too. Perhaps with Na'er's intelligence, she'll soon grasp spear intent. When she really does, you, as her brother, will have to thank me."

"Get lost, get lost, get lost." Nan Liujing hung up the phone directly.

At that time, on the Douluo Continent, in all the cities with Pillar-level Spirit Pagodas, all the young Soul Masters who had purchased entry to the Beginner Spirit Ascension Platform were rubbing their hands together, preparing to enter and undergo trials of fame and strength.

The selection criteria for the Youth Genius Ranking included battles within the Spirit Pagoda during the Riot Period.

If one could defeat an opponent inside, it would be announced by the Spirit Pagoda, and it was the best place for youngsters to compete for fame and profit.

Ye Xinglan was right. Many geniuses didn't care about the Youth Genius Ranking, but many did!

This Genius Ranking thing is too strange. It was probably a setting thought up on the spur of the moment. I didn't see it mentioned later in the original work. Please forgive me if the fanfiction setting is not well-written. Because the original work only mentioned Wu Sidao and a few others as being on the list, there wasn't much description.