Conspiracy of the Ten Thousand Beast Platform
Tang San was stunned. He stood in that hazy mental space, speechless for a long time.
Old Tang's words were like a boulder thrown into a lake, creating ripples in his heart.
Huo Yuhao, the son-in-law who is currently in the Divine Realm with him and whom he thought he knew well enough, actually left a hidden hand on the Douluo Continent? And he was completely unaware of this.
His thoughts raced, filled with doubt and uncertainty.
What exactly is Huo Yuhao trying to do by hiding his actions from everyone?
Does he intend to usurp my position and become the ruler of the Divine Realm?
That kid has such guts?!
Tang San's brows furrowed more and more as one guess after another surged into his mind, making it impossible for him to remain calm.
He had already made up his mind that once he returned to the Divine Realm, he would carefully observe the boy's every move and arrange more tests for him to see what he was really planning.
He then snapped out of his reverie and turned his gaze back to Old Tang, his tone cold and unforgiving. "Regardless of the circumstances, your decision to allow Huo Yuhao to extract the Golden Dragon King Bloodline from Wulin's body was a grave mistake."
His voice deepened. "It's unknown how many years it will take for the Divine Realm to return to Douluo; it could be thousands or even tens of thousands of years."
"Without the bloodline of the Golden Dragon King, in this place lacking Divine Realm and where one cannot become a god, Wulin could not possibly possess the long Life God of Soul Beast, and would not live to see the day we return."
Old Tang was jolted by these words. He had only been thinking about resolving the immediate crisis and had only seen Wulin's body weakening day by day due to the torment of the Golden Dragon King Bloodline. He had not thought about so many long-term matters.
Awakened by Tang San's words, he realized the serious consequences of his decision, and a look of confusion and regret appeared on his face.
Tang San glanced at him, then finally snorted, "From now on, I don't need you anymore."
With a casual wave of his hand, Old Tang's body suddenly shattered, turning into countless specks of light that, like scattered fireflies, disappeared into Tang San's body.
In an instant, all of Old Tang's memories over the years flooded into Tang San's mind like a tidal wave.
Tang San silently absorbed those memories, and after a moment he let out a soft hum.
He never imagined that his split soul would be so foolish, completely unworthy of the wisdom of his original self.
In just a few months, the Spirit Pagoda underwent another tremendous change.
The emergence of the Ten Thousand Beast Platform caused a stir in the Soul Master World that was no less than the sensation caused when the Inherited Spirit Soul and the artificial Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Soul were first introduced.
In an instant, the reputation of the Spirit Pagoda on the continent reached a new level.
However, as the main developer of the Ten Thousand Beast Platform, Gu Yue received mixed reviews within the Spirit Pagoda.
Some people mocked her, saying she had "betrayed her master and joined the enemy," because the advancement of the Ten Thousand Beast Platform was always closely linked to the Qiangu Clan, rather than being led by her teacher Leng Yaozhu's lineage.
In their view, Gu Yue, as Leng Yaozhu's disciple, was betraying her sect by handing over such an important achievement to the Qiangu Family.
Others, however, are indifferent to these factional disputes; they only see the outcome.
The Ten Thousand Beast Platform brought enormous benefits and prestige to the Spirit Pagoda. With this solid achievement, nothing else matters.
Qiangu Dongfeng, in a way, reciprocated the favor by taking advantage of the momentum generated by the Ten Thousand Beast Platform and proposing at the Spirit Pagoda High-Level Meeting to promote Gu Yue to the fifth Spirit Envoy of the Spirit Pagoda.
That's right, it's fifth!
Since its establishment, the Spirit Pagoda has always had Four Great Spirit Envoys. This rule has continued for nearly ten thousand years, and no one has ever tried to break it.
But now, Qiangu Dongfeng is going to break this rule himself and create a brand new seat for Gu Yue as an exception.
This proposal sparked heated debate as soon as it was put forward.
Some questioned whether this move would disrupt the Spirit Pagoda's millennia-old system, while others argued that talented individuals are rare, and making an exception wouldn't hurt.
Ultimately, thanks to the strong push from the Qiangu Faction and the lack of intervention from the Leng Yaozhu faction, this unprecedented proposal passed the vote with remarkable ease.
The afternoon after Gu Yue officially became the fifth Spirit Envoy of the Spirit Pagoda, Huo Yuhao walked out of the Ten Thousand Beast Platform alone.
His steps were neither hurried nor slow, his face calm as usual, but there was a layer of somberness between his brows that no one else could see.
He knew that Gu Yue was definitely plotting something in secret, and that plot must be inextricably linked to this Ten Thousand Beast Platform.
He didn't ask Gu Yue directly because he knew she wouldn't tell him.
Therefore, he had to explore and research on his own.
On the surface, this Ten Thousand Beast Platform is quite similar to the original Spirit Ascension Platform in terms of structure and operation mechanism.
But Huo Yuhao always felt that things were far more complicated than they seemed, and that vague sense of unease lingered in his heart, refusing to dissipate.
"Teacher, have you noticed anything unusual?"
Fortunately, Huo Yuhao was not alone; in his Spirit Sea, there was also the otherworldly Demigod, Electrolux.
Not long after he finished speaking, Electrolux's figure slowly appeared in his consciousness, his deep gaze falling on Huo Yuhao with an unusual seriousness.
Seeing his expression, Huo Yuhao already guessed the answer: his teacher must have discovered something.
His gaze also turned serious as he quietly awaited Electrolux's next words.
Electrolux then slowly spoke, "This Ten Thousand Beast Platform is indeed problematic. A mark has already been placed in your Spirit Sea."
"It's been marked?!"
Huo Yuhao frowned and muttered to himself.
Immediately, his Divine Power spread rapidly like a fine net across his Spirit Sea, carefully sweeping over every corner.
However, after searching around, he found nothing unusual. Everything in that vast mental space was normal, as if the mark that Electrolux had mentioned did not exist at all.
Electrolux immediately said, "Don't waste your energy. Without God Level Divine Power, it's impossible to find that mark."
Huo Yuhao was startled upon hearing this, not expecting that it involved God Level power.
However, he soon accepted this assessment, after all, Gu Yue was the Silver Dragon King's "daughter," and the Silver Dragon King was a genuine God Level being.
If she wanted to leave any arrangements within the Ten Thousand Beast Platform, it would be normal for her to use God Level power.
Huo Yuhao composed himself and asked again, "Teacher, what exactly is the purpose of that mark?"
Electrolux paused for a moment, as if considering the most accurate words to describe it, before finally speaking, "It's somewhat similar to a master-servant contract."
"A master-servant contract?!"
Huo Yuhao exclaimed in surprise. Over the years, he had gained a deep understanding of the Magic system and naturally understood what the "master-slave contract" meant.
It is a one-way bondage built on the level of the soul. Once planted, the bound person will be unconsciously influenced and restricted by the bondage giver. At best, their will will be manipulated; at worst, their life and death will be in the hands of the other party.
Electrolux nodded, confirming, "That's right. It seems that anyone who has entered the Ten Thousand Beast Platform will be marked with this mark and will be controlled by others afterward."
Seeing Huo Yuhao's solemn expression, a smile appeared on Electrolux's face, and he said, "But you don't need to worry. You are the successor of the God of Destruction, and this mark will have no effect on you."