Lu Chuan: Stuff all the claw machines with Thousand-Year Soul Spirits!

"My Lord, are there any further instructions?"

Lu Chuan thought for a moment. Having nothing for the time being, he said, "Return to Star Dou first. Tell Di Tian and the others to proceed according to the plan. Take control of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and the Dragon Valley quietly, but be sure to keep a low profile. I need to continue growing within human society; do not disturb me lightly..."

"I shall obey your command, My Lord."

After Bi Ji offered a graceful bow, her figure flashed and vanished from the spot, leaving behind only a faint, elegant scent of vegetation.

Lu Chuan was left alone standing beneath the Wutong Tree, looking up at the vast, starry sky.

"Tang San, a ten-thousand-year grand plan? It is time for someone else to hold the pieces on your chessboard."

Lu Chuan gave a cold smile, then turned and walked toward the home glowing with warm light.

Behind him, the night curtain fell low, and dark clouds obscured the full moon, as if brewing a storm that would sweep across the world.

And at the center of that storm was this seemingly ordinary family!

Three years later.

Red Mountain Academy.

Lu Chuan was cultivating under a tree, contemplating the Path of Creation.

A few years had passed, and Lu Chuan had grown increasingly handsome. His delicate features had shed the slightly aggressive sharpness of his childhood, settling into a gentle, jade-like handsomeness.

His nose was high and straight, his jawline clean but not cold or rigid. His eyebrows, in particular, were thick and long, tilting slightly upward to carry a hint of casual indolence that had captivated countless junior students at Red Mountain Academy.

Just then, Tang Wuyue squeezed through a massive crowd to reach Lu Chuan's side, unable to help but grumble, "Big brother, finding you is truly not easy. That group of infatuated girls blocked the path completely. It's a good thing your sister isn't a pushover, or I never would have broken through the siege!"

Listening to the pride in the little girl's voice, Lu Chuan couldn't help but smile. "And what matter has troubled Her Highness the Princess enough to fight through an army just to tell me?"

Tang Wuyue giggled. "My Soul Power has broken through to level ten! I need you to accompany me to the Spirit Pagoda to buy a soul spirit."

Lu Chuan raised an eyebrow and asked, "Have you earned enough money?"

"Of course! I am a genius mecha designer!"

Tang Wuyue patted her pocket, which contained thirty thousand Federation Coins!

Thirty thousand Federation Coins was not a small amount, but it was nowhere near enough to purchase any soul spirit.

The soul spirits at the Spirit Pagoda were all clearly priced.

Ten-year soul spirits cost seventy thousand, hundred-year soul spirits cost one million, and thousand-year soul spirits cost five million. Thirty thousand Federation Coins were only enough for a random draw from the soul spirit lucky draw machine.

Lu Chuan knew this.

But Tang Wuyue did not.

Nor did Tang Ziran.

Fortunately, Lu Chuan had a backup plan!

He had secretly instructed Bi Ji to prepare a Wuyue Exclusive Lucky Draw Machine filled entirely with thousand-year soul spirits, including the thousand-year Nine-Leaf Sword Grass, the thousand-year Thunderous Hell Vine, the thousand-year Gourd Vine...

It covered power-attack types, control types, and even life-attribute types that leaned toward support.

As for what she would end up drawing, that would depend entirely on Xiao Wuyue's luck!

Of course, if Xiao Wuyue didn't want to rely on luck, Lu Chuan also had a bit of strength to fall back on!

Aside from the Wuyue Exclusive Lucky Draw Machine, he had also prepared five million Federation Coins, which he had quietly saved up over the past three years.

He had handed over who knows how many thousand-refined works, some of which were even high-quality Thousand-Refined Grade One pieces!

"Then don't tell Mom and Dad yet. Once we buy a good soul spirit and she becomes a soul master, we'll give them a surprise!" Lu Chuan said with a beaming smile.

But the real reason was that Xiao Wuyue was easy to fool. As adults who had survived for years on the Douluo Continent—a place of cutthroat competition and deception—Tang Ziran and Lang Yue were likely to see through his little schemes, and he had to guard against that.

Last New Year, the couple had bought a heap of fine gifts and sent them to the Federation government, claiming they were for the Jade Douluo, which had almost exposed him.

Fortunately, there really was a newly promoted Jade Douluo in the Federation, which had allowed him to cover it up.

After school at noon, Tang Wuyue went straight to her homeroom teacher to ask for leave, saying she was going to purchase a soul spirit.

The homeroom teacher approved the request without the slightest hesitation. To a teacher of a graduating class, every additional soul master in the class meant an extra bonus.

Therefore, attending class wasn't all that important!

Lu Chuan also requested leave from his own homeroom teacher.

He didn't even need to provide a reason.

Because of Lu Chuan's current cultivation level, Like most homeroom teachers, they were all Soul Grandmasters, and some were even less powerful than Lu Chuan.

"Brother, what kind of spirit do you think I'll get?" On the way to the Spirit Pagoda, Tang Wuyue was full of excitement.

Lu Chuan looked at his sister's joyful profile, a flash of tenderness in his eyes, but it was quickly masked by a deeper emotion. He ruffled Tang Wuyue's hair and smiled, "Who knows? Maybe it will be perfectly suited for you, or maybe it will be just mediocre. Regardless, Wuyue, you must remember that we cannot be discouraged, understand? A spirit is only the beginning; true power comes from the soul master themselves."

"I know, I know! You're lecturing again, Brother." Tang Wuyue stuck out her tongue and quickened her pace. "Hurry up, I can't wait!"

Seeing this, Lu Chuan had no choice but to trot after her. His sister was just like a rabbit, running incredibly fast.

Aolai City Spirit Pagoda branch. The tower, standing dozens of meters tall, was built from a kind of grey-white stone. Its spire glinted with a cold, metallic light under the afternoon sun, exuding a sense of majesty and detachment that felt out of place in this small seaside city.

Entering the lobby, it was deserted; there were hardly any soul masters in a small place like Aolai City. The on-duty Spirit Master had almost fallen asleep. Of course, it wasn't that he wasn't professional; assigned to this godforsaken place, he had nothing but a meager salary. Performance bonuses? Maybe a few times a year, and only small ones at that.

"You two little ones, this is the Spirit Pagoda. Don't wander in here for no reason, or you'll get your bottoms spanked!" The Spirit Master let out a yawn, giving a lazy warning that wasn't particularly serious. His attitude was like someone bored in class who had spotted two ants on the floor and wanted to tease them.

But Xiao Wuyue was still startled and hurriedly explained, "Master Spirit Master, I didn't just wander in. I'm here to buy a spirit. I've already reached level ten Soul Power!"

"Oh, I see. Did you bring enough money?" Hearing that someone was buying a spirit, the Spirit Master's drowsiness dissipated a little. Even though two children coming to buy a spirit would likely result in a ten-year spirit, or perhaps even a Lucky Draw Machine, a mosquito is still meat, isn't it? Most importantly, he was bored to death on duty!

"I brought enough!"

Tang Wuyue answered with great certainty.

The Spirit Master nodded upon hearing this, And immediately led Lu Chuan and Tang Wuyue into the Spirit Soul Sales Area.

"Random Spirit Souls are thirty thousand, White Spirit Souls are seventy thousand, and Yellow Spirit Souls are one million. Which one will you be purchasing?"

"Are there no Thousand-Year Spirit Souls?" Lu Chuan asked.

The Spirit Master glanced at Lu Chuan. "Thousand-Year Spirit Souls are five million. Are you sure you have that much money, little friend?"

The corners of Lu Chuan's mouth curled up as he took out a yellow Federation Savings Card and slapped it onto the table.

Federation Cards are divided into white, yellow, purple, black, and red.

A White Federation Card is just an ordinary savings card, But those of yellow grade and above require a certain amount of assets.

To obtain the lowest-tier yellow savings card, one must have at least one million Federation Coins in storage!

In an instant, The Spirit Master's eyes lit up.

He never would have expected, That the youth before him would possess such financial power.

Most importantly, If this youth could produce a card with at least a million Federation Coins, His parents could likely produce a purple card with tens of millions, or even a VIP Black Card with over a hundred million Federation Coins!

"This young master and this young princess, I was blind and failed to recognize a person of importance.

This way is the Thousand-Year Spirit Soul Sales Area; if the two of you are interested, please take a look.

However, to be responsible for this young princess, I suggest testing your mental power first.

To absorb a Thousand-Year Spirit Soul, your mental power must reach the Spirit Connection Realm to ensure there is no risk!

Normally, there is a fee for testing mental power, but seeing as this young princess is so beautiful, I will take it upon myself to waive the cost!"

The Spirit Master's attitude had undergone a one-hundred-and-eighty-degree turn.

Gone was any trace of his previous teasing or playful demeanor.

It truly verified the old saying, Money makes the world go round!

"Brother, I don't want to buy a Thousand-Year Spirit Soul. You are about to become a Soul Elder, and you need money too. I want..."

Tang Wuyue tugged on Lu Chuan's hand and whispered.

Because of her shyness, Her head was nearly buried in her neck.

Lu Chuan smiled and straightened her little head, saying softly, "Be good, let's test your mental power first. If your mental power is 100 or higher, you listen to your brother. If it's not 100, I'll listen to you, alright?"

"That works." Tang Wuyue replied in a muffled voice.

In her view, Her mental power certainly couldn't be 100;

Her classmates' mental power wasn't even 30!

Following the Spirit Master to the Testing Room, Tang Wuyue sat down on an instrument, Immediately after, A helmet-like object, Was placed over her small head.

A faint humming sound began, and a soft white light started to glow from the outside of the helmet.

The Spirit Master looked at the screen to the side where numbers were jumping frantically, He felt his own heart racing along with them.

The numbers surged from one all the way to 140, And didn't stop until they hit 160!

Spirit Connection Realm!

A nine-year-old with Spirit Connection Realm mental power!

And not just the entry level of the Spirit Connection Realm!

He was already a level twenty-eight Soul Grandmaster, The spiritual power value was only eighty-seven, barely reaching the mid-stage of the Spirit Origin Realm.

A monster!

Just a moment ago, he heard this little girl say that her older brother was about to become a Soul Elder. He didn't seem very old, either! Which prominent family did these two come from? The Spirit Master's heart churned with turbulent waves.

"Sir Spirit Master, what is my spiritual power? Did it pass 100?" Having taken off the helmet, Tang Wuyue's little head was still a bit dizzy, but mindful of her promise to her brother, she asked immediately.

"160! Congratulations! You've reached the Spirit Connection Realm, and you can fuse with a thousand-year Spirit Soul!" The Spirit Master's mouth was stretched wide in a grin; selling a thousand-year Spirit Soul meant he would earn a hefty commission in Federation Coins!

However, Tang Wuyue was worried.

The two returned to the Spirit Soul Sales Area, their joys and sorrows not shared. Seeing Tang Wuyue's expression, Lu Chuan knew the little girl's spiritual power had tested over 100.

"How much?"

"160! Young Master, would you like to take a look at the thousand-year Spirit Souls?" The Spirit Master rubbed his hands together with a fawning smile.

Lu Chuan looked at Xiao Wuyue, who had buried her head back into her collar, and smiled. "No rush. My sister has had good luck since she was little. So, I'd like to try that Lucky Draw Machine; that should be fine, right?"

Upon hearing this, Tang Wuyue's little head suddenly poked back out from her collar, looking a bit like a little rabbit peeking out of its burrow. She looked at the Spirit Master expectantly, and the Spirit Master's smile grew even wider as he readily replied, "That's naturally no problem! Little Princess, please, this way!"

When he had first graduated, he had worked at a branch of the Spirit Pagoda in a large city and knew that wealthy people liked to seek good fortune by playing the Lucky Draw Machine. However, most of them only ended up drawing defective Spirit Souls. Therefore, in his eyes, Tang Wuyue wanting to play the Lucky Draw Machine was just an extra commission handed to him on a silver platter!