Gathered Together

Three days later, in the Fasinuo Province, in the Ludeng City. ♚♞ 🐻💝

As a small border town adjacent to the Lima Plain of the Barak Kingdom, it is quite prosperous.

Especially in recent years, due to the widespread cultivation of "Blue Silver Rice", and because the terrain around the city is flat, "Ludeng City" can be considered a grain-producing city. The living standards of the people inside and outside the city are among the best in the Douluo Continent.

On the second floor of a restaurant in the east of the city, Tang Hao handed the menu to his younger sister, Tang Yuehua, who was standing next to him. After she declined, he casually placed it on the corner of the table and said to the waiter standing nearby, "Besides the dishes we just ordered, bring two more pots of ' Blue Silver Rice Blossom Fragrance.' That's all, and hurry up!"

"Okay, sir, please wait a moment."

The waiter picked up the menu with both hands, replied politely, and ran downstairs to the kitchen.

Watching that agile figure walk away, Tang Hao raised an eyebrow in surprise, then turned to his younger sister Tang Yuehua beside him and his older Tang Xiao opposite him, saying, "Tsk tsk tsk~~~ Now even a waiter can have such physical fitness, I wonder if it's a good thing or a bad thing..."

The waiter who had just served the three siblings was a boy who looked somewhat immature, at most fifteen or sixteen years old. However, with Tang Hao's Soul Saint level strength, upon close observation, he could tell from the boy's steady steps, long breathing frequency, and strong heartbeat that his physical qualities were no worse than many level seven or eight Tool Martial Soul Scholar.

If such a person were in the army, trained, and then put on armor and take up a weapon, he would definitely become a fierce and elite soldier!

Tang Hao had seen such fierce and elite soldiers. With their outstanding talent, strong physiques honed through hard work, superb combat skills, and rich combat experience, they could often defeat novice One-Ring Soul Master or even weak Two-Ring Grand Soul Master without much care.

But such people are usually over thirty years old, and the youngest are no less than twenty-five!

The most difficult part is the physical training.

Physical strength limits the upper limit of combat effectiveness!

Without the enhancement of Soul Power to strengthen the body, ordinary people can also strengthen themselves through training, but the efficiency is often not ideal.

Many more will suffer from overexertion, leaving their bodies depleted and even severely damaged due to a lack of Soul Power to nourish them.

Therefore, whether or not one possesses Innate Soul Power after Martial Soul Awakening is truly a world of difference.

This difference makes it seem as if Soul Master and ordinary people are in two different worlds, even though they live under the same sky.

This has been the case in the Douluo Continent for thousands of years.

However, this situation changed somewhat in recent years.

Everything stems from two things.

"Blue Silver Rice" and "The Farmer's Three Forms"!

The former, as a high-yield, high-quality grain, has basically solved one of the survival problems for everyone on the Douluo Continent: having enough to eat.

It can be said that since "Blue Silver Rice" became popular in the Douluo Continent, except in special circumstances, there has never been a case of people starving to death due to famine.

In a fantasy world like Douluo Continent, if it were a prehistoric world, Ling Yi would have already received divine merit and become a saint long ago simply for improving the grain varieties and promoting them selflessly. It's hard to say whether he would have been able to join the ranks of immortals and become a meritorious immortal with a formal position in the Heavenly Court.

"Blue Silver Rice" solved the food problem, and "The Farmer's Three Forms" is a basic body-tempering technique that improves farming efficiency and can also temper the body. The combination of the two has resulted in significant changes for the common people on the Douluo Continent, especially the farmers who Soul Master up the largest group, as they change almost every year!

Therefore, as the creator of "Blue Silver Rice" and "The Farmer's Three Forms", Ling Yi is respectfully addressed as "Master Ling" by all the common people at the bottom of the Douluo Continent!

In recent years, due to the rise of the Green Wood Merchant Association, people in the Soul Master World have gradually begun to refer to Ling Yi as such.

Tang Hao was disdainful of this.

Why is Ling Yi, who has made no achievements in Martial Soul, called a master?

This world ultimately prioritizes Martial Soul. You may reach the master, Grandmaster, or even Divine Craftsman level in forging, but everyone knows that this is merely recognition of your identity as a blacksmith.

In the face of the strongest Soul Master, even Divine Craftsman is just an ordinary person.

Similarly, why should everyone sincerely call him a "master" for his mere improvement of grain varieties and a few tricks used in farming?

While Tang Hao was still internally grumbling and feeling resentful, Tang Yuehua placed the "Azure Nether Divine Sword" horizontally on the table in front of her, traced its surface with her jade-like fingers, and said with admiration in her bright eyes:

"That's definitely a good thing!"

"Everyone's physical condition has improved, which is a great thing!"

"Furthermore, with stronger physical attributes, ample food, and a superior living environment, newborns born under these conditions will have a significantly higher chance of awakening Innate Soul Power during the Martial Soul Awakening Ceremony!"

"The number of Soul Master on the Douluo Continent in the future will definitely explode!"

"Don't underestimate the ' Blue Silver Rice ' and ' Farmer's Three Forms ' that Brother Yi researched; they are absolutely among the greatest treasures in the world!"

Seeing his sister's face turn red as she spoke, Tang Hao pursed his lips, not saying a word in rebuttal, but he was quite displeased.

His feelings toward Ling Yi, whom he had never met before, were getting worse and worse.

Fortunately, before Tang Yuehua could say anything more about Ling Yi, the waiter who had just come downstairs returned, carrying a large wooden tray in one hand and holding the edge of the tray steady with the other.

One by one, the dishes, each one a feast for the eyes and the palate, were placed on the table. Finally, two celadon wine pots were set down. "Three guests, the dishes are ready. Please enjoy your meal."

Just then, a voice called out from downstairs, "Yingzhao, we have guests!"

Upon hearing this, the service staff member Zhao Yingzhao first bowed slightly to Tang Hao and the other two, then quickly turned and ran downstairs, shouting, "Coming, coming—!"

As soon as Zhao Yingzhao, three menacing-looking figures were standing near the entrance of the restaurant. They seemed more like they were there to collect protection money than to eat.

Just then, a rather thin waiter walked up to Zhao Yingzhao and whispered, "Yingzhao, be careful..."

Zhao Yingzhao rolled her eyes at the other person, annoyed. This guy was a coward himself, and every time there was a situation, he would make her step up.

If it weren't for the fact that they grew up together, Zhao Yingzhao would have ignored him long ago.

Thinking this, Zhao Yingzhao pushed aside her companion, stepped forward, and asked with a warm smile, "Would you like to eat, gentlemen? Our signature dish, braised venison in a pot, is absolutely amazing..."

Is your boss in?

A rude question rang out, directly interrupting Zhao Yingzhao's words. It came from the man on the right of the three, who looked impatient.

Are they really here to cause trouble?

Zhao Yingzhao was taken aback upon hearing this, but immediately nodded and said, "Yes, yes, the boss is behind me~"

Are you three looking for our boss?

I'll go get the boss right away, please wait a moment~

After saying that, Zhao Yingzhao turned around decisively and went to the backyard of the restaurant on the first floor to find the owner.

He's just a waiter earning three Silver Soul Coin a month, but he's very aware that he needs to deal with this kind of trouble.

However, there are some things that you can't avoid just by trying.

After exchanging a few words with the three unfriendly visitors, the restaurant owner, somewhat displeased and uneasy, beckoned Zhao Yingzhao, who was standing at the entrance to the kitchen on the first floor, over.

"The three of you, regarding the Linjiang Village you just asked about, this employee of mine is from there. If you want to ask any specific questions, you can ask him directly..."

The restaurant owner pointed at Zhao Yingzhao, who was approaching, and said to the three burly men.

As the boss spoke, the three of them turned their gazes to Zhao Yingzhao looked somewhat reserved.

"I'm asking you, about four days ago, did a shooting star fall into the Heavenly Yuan River near your village?"

The one in the middle spoke up and asked Zhao Yingzhao.

When asked this question, Zhao Yingzhao shook her head blankly. "I don't know. The last time I went back to the village was half a month ago, and in the last couple of days, no one from the village has gone to the city to buy or sell goods..."

A shooting star? Did it fall into the Heavenly Yuan River? Or perhaps it landed near our village?

Hearing Zhao Yingzhao's words, the three exchanged glances, and finally the one in the middle spoke up, "In that case, why don't you come with us and take us to your village? What do you think?"

Although the last question was directed at Zhao Yingzhao, the man turned his gaze to the restaurant owner standing to the side.

Upon seeing this, the boss immediately said, "No problem! Here's what we'll do, Yingzhao, I'll give you two days off. You can accompany these three gentlemen on this trip, and come back when you're done."

"Uh (⊙o⊙)..."

Zhao Yingzhao wanted to say that he didn't want to take a holiday. The restaurant's customers were all handsome men and beautiful women, and they all spoke very nicely. He loved his job.

However, feeling the intense gazes of four pairs of eyes, including the boss's, Zhao Yingzhao forced a smile and nodded, saying, "Okay, no problem~"

A short while later, Tang Hao, sitting by the window on the second floor, turned to look at the street outside. Zhao Yingzhao was surrounded by three burly men and was walking towards the direction of leaving the city.

After glancing at the four people's backs, Tang Hao turned around and asked Tang Xiao and Tang Yuehua, "Do you want to go take a look? What they were asking about should be those shooting stars we saw four days ago."

"Hmm..." Tang Xiao glanced at Zhao Yingzhao and his group of four, pondered for a moment, and slowly nodded, saying, "Then let's go take a look."

Seeing that her two elder brothers were eager to join in the fun, Tang Yuehua nodded noncommittally.

In the past few days, although no one has said it, the three siblings have been intentionally or unintentionally heading towards the direction where the meteor fell.

The purpose was to see what was going on with the shooting stars that night.

Tang Yuehua was quite curious about Tang Xiao and Tang Hao's claim that a golden streak of light shot straight into the sky, and that the meteors might have originated from it.

Furthermore, if there is meteorite iron among this meteor, she can find a way to get her hands on it and give it to Brother Yi as a gift.

Brother Yi's "Lingyun City" has been built for so long, and she still hasn't sent a congratulatory gift~

More than an hour later, about forty miles southeast of Ludeng City.

From afar, Tang Hao and his two siblings saw a river about 300 meters wide, and a small village located a few hundred meters away from the riverbank.

The river is not very fast-flowing because this area is still a plain with little drop in elevation.

It's called the "Heavenly Yuan River," but in reality, this is just a slightly larger, unnamed tributary of the "Heavenly Yuan River."

As the largest river in the Heaven Dou Empire, on par with the Heavenly Spirit Mountain Range, the Heavenly Yuan River originates near the highest peak in the western part of the Heavenly Spirit Mountain Range. It flows towards the eastern coast of the Douluo Continent, passing through several provinces of the Heaven Dou Empire, as well as the Barak Kingdom and the Silves Kingdom. Its branches are almost spread throughout the entire Heaven Dou Empire and its various vassal kingdoms.

When the three Tang Family siblings entered Linjiang Village, they discovered that not only the three burly men and the young waiter from the restaurant, but also at least a dozen people from different factions had come to this ordinary village.

The arrival of hundreds of uninvited guests has made this small village, which has a small population, crowded. The once peaceful village now feels tense, even the air seems a little tense.

"Is that someone from the Elephant Armor Sect?"

Tang Yuehua saw seven or eight large figures and asked her elder Tang Xiao in a low voice.

Following Tang Yuehua's gaze, a mountain of flesh, twice as wide as the three burly men from before, came into view. Nodding, she said, "It's them. And the Lancelot Family is here too..."

Tang Xiao didn't pay much attention to the people from the Elephant Armor Sect, one of the Lower Four Sects, but instead gestured to Tang Yuehua and Tang Hao to another group of people.

"The Lancelot Family?"

Tang Yuehua raised her eyebrows slightly, surprised, and asked, "Is it the [Dragonlance Lancelot Family] from the [Great Soul Fighting Arena Alliance]?"

As one of the seven major families behind the Great Soul Fighting Arena Alliance, and ranked among the top three, the Lancelot Family is a level stronger than the Elephant Armor Sect.

Aside from lacking the combat power of Titled Douluo, it is not even weaker than the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, one of the Upper Three Sects!

Another thing Tang Yuehua had heard her father Tang Zhen, say was that the two strongest teams in the Great Soul Fighting Arena Alliance had the backing of Titled Douluo- level combat power.

The fact that the Lancelot Family is able to follow closely behind those two families shows that their strength should not be underestimated!

"Yuehua, be careful in a bit. Brother Hao, make sure Yuehua is safe."

Tang Xiao spoke to Tang Yuehua and Tang Hao beside him in a somewhat solemn tone.

"Brother, are there any experts here?"

In contrast to Tang Xiao's solemnity, Tang Hao's face showed excitement.

"Hmm~"

In response to Tang Hao's question, Tang Xiao nodded and gestured for him and Tang Yuehua to look at groups of figures in different parts of the village:

"Huyan Lie of the Elephant Armor Sect, the younger brother of the sect leader Huyan Zhen, is a level 77 Defense System Battle Soul Saint;

[Lancelot Family] Foreign Affairs Director Hu Weiyan, Level 76 Power Attack System Battle Soul Saint;

That's Ning Fengzhi, the young sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. The two beside him are both Soul Saint...

"That one..."

Finally, Tang Xiao and the other two looked at the figures on the riverbank. When they saw the face of one of them clearly...

"Brother Yi?!"

Tang Yuehua's voice suddenly rang out, full of surprise, which made Tang Hao's face darken.

Goodnight everyone~