First Experience in the Spirit Ascension Platform: The Water Was Real, and the Air Was Great
Looking at the two spirit herbs, Na'er was a little curious, but she didn't touch them. Instead, she obediently handed the box to Chen Zhou.
Seeing how well-behaved Na'er was, Chen Zhou gently patted her head.
"These are for you. Wear them on you, and they can enhance your Soul Power through absorption."
"I don't want them. Give them to big brother instead. Big brother should get stronger quickly, then protect Na'er!"
Na'er spoke very seriously, pushing the little box in her hands toward him again.
Seeing the little girl's gesture, not only Su Xin, standing nearby, but even Chen Zhou froze for a moment.
As the little girl looked at him with those utterly sincere eyes, Chen Zhou's body trembled slightly.
His lips parted, but not a single word came out.
He had never seen such a trusting look in anyone's eyes before.
In his previous life, he had also been an orphan, raised in an orphanage. Through his own efforts, he'd gotten into the university of his dreams, but not long after starting, he'd suddenly died from overwork.
So he had no friends and no family.
But now, looking at the little girl gazing at him with such sincere eyes, Chen Zhou trembled faintly before reaching out to take the box.
Su Xin said nothing. She simply stood there with a smile, not interrupting the two children.
"Thank you, Na'er. Big brother will protect you, I promise. If anyone dares to bully you, we'll send them to hell first!"
As Chen Zhou spoke, he reached out and patted Na'er's head. Unlike before, there was no smile on his face—only a hint of solemnity.
Na'er looked at her brother, at Chen Zhou's serious expression, and seemed a little confused.
She only murmured "Oh" a couple of times, then plopped down on a Hibernation Pod beside her.
"Sister Su Xin, how do we use this? How do we enter the Spirit Ascension Platform?"
As she spoke, Na'er lightly patted the Hibernation Pod beneath her.
Although she had no memories right now, she had already shown a clear reaction when Soul Beasts being slaughtered were mentioned.
Su Xin didn't know this, but Chen Zhou did, so he didn't waste time explaining. He simply sat down beside Na'er and looked at Su Xin.
Seeing the two children sitting there, Su Xin was a little bewildered, but she didn't ask for an explanation.
She quickly went over to Na'er and showed her how to use it, then did the same for Chen Zhou.
The luxurious Hibernation Pods were simple to use: just press a button, lie down, and wait for your consciousness to enter the Spirit Ascension Platform.
"I still need to give you both a reminder. Once you enter the Spirit Ascension Platform, you can move around freely."
"Although you can enter an unlimited number of times, I still hope the Young Tower Master and Miss Na'er can survive for as long as possible."
"The longer you survive and the more Soul Beasts you kill, the greater the improvement and benefits you'll gain."
"Even though you only feel five percent of the pain, if you run into mortal danger, you can press the SOS Signal Device on your arm and force yourself to leave the Spirit Ascension Platform."
As Su Xin spoke, she pointed to their left arms.
Chen Zhou and Na'er looked at each other, then both nodded seriously.
Su Xin smiled and gently pressed the button beside them. Their bodies stiffened slightly, then their eyes closed.
Chen Zhou felt his consciousness sink. When he opened his eyes again, he was surrounded by a vast, dense forest.
This was only the edge of the Spirit Ascension Platform, the very outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest. Yet the surroundings were already worlds apart from the outside.
Despite technological development and progress in many fields, the air quality on Douluo Planet was still poor.
The air didn't exactly stink, but it wasn't fresh either.
But once he entered the Spirit Ascension Platform, the air he breathed felt as though it had been purified by an air purifier.
It smelled wonderful. Chen Zhou stood there and took two deep breaths.
The Spirit Pagoda's main tower naturally had a Spirit Ascension Platform, and it was even more advanced and central to their operations.
Many core members of the Qiangu Clan, along with some of their more privileged branch-family members, had already come here countless times.
They had been brought here by their older brothers and sisters or family guards to familiarize themselves with the environment in advance, and some had even started learning how to hunt Soul Beasts.
So Chen Zhou and Na'er weren't earlycomers, but both of them were quite pleased.
Looking around, Na'er spotted a little stream up ahead and scampered over to it. She crouched down and gently swished her little hands in the clear water.
Chen Zhou glanced at the stream and didn't think much of it. It was just ordinary water, nothing compared to the water of the Primordial Sea he himself commanded.
Still, he was just as alert. As soon as he had entered, he had summoned his Water Dragon Martial Soul.
Compared to two days ago, his Water Dragon Martial Soul had grown tremendously longer.
It now had the bearing of a Divine Dragon, though the wings on its back hadn't completely disappeared. They were still a little plump and fleshy.
But its eyes already held the lofty majesty of a dragon.
It was still a ways from being a Water Dragon King, but Chen Zhou's first impression was that his Martial Soul seemed pretty powerful.
At this mistaken impression, Chen Zhou rubbed his nose. In any case, his first Soul Skill was fairly strong for now.
With the Water of Destruction and its terrifying destructive properties, he wasn't afraid even if he encountered a Hundred-Year Soul Beast.
Of course, the Primary Spirit Ascension Platform was mainly populated by Ten-Year Soul Beasts. There weren't many Hundred-Year Soul Beasts, especially this far out on the very edge.
Na'er kept swishing her little hands through the water. She even wanted to jump in bodily; perhaps all little girls were curious about things like this.
But Chen Zhou was right beside her. Just as Na'er planted both feet on the ground, ready to leap into the water, Chen Zhou reached out and grabbed the back of her collar.
Feeling herself being held back, Na'er looked at Chen Zhou with a little pout.
"Big brother, I want to play in the water. Can I?"
Na'er's voice was soft, and she sounded pitifully forlorn.
Under normal circumstances, Chen Zhou would have agreed, but Su Xin was watching from outside, and he felt a little embarrassed.
But before he could say anything, a low growl rang out.
It came so suddenly that neither Chen Zhou nor Na'er reacted in time. But their mental strength was simply too great.
Chen Zhou's mental strength was currently above 1,000 points, far beyond what someone at his stage should have.
Na'er's mental strength was no lower, either. Just then, the bushes parted, and a huge Frost Wolf charged out.
But when it looked over, the first thing it saw was a pair of purple eyes.
Those eyes held a hint of curiosity, but more than that, they radiated a lofty, noble presence.
The instant the Frost Wolf met that gaze, its body froze.
But before it could turn around, it met a pair of calm, placid eyes that concealed a murderous intent.
And behind this figure, the enormous four-clawed Divine Dragon also turned to look. It threw back its head and let out a dragon's roar.