May Spirit Ice Douluo Rest in Peace (Four Thousand)

After leaving the airport and arriving at the Spirit Pagoda Square, Xie Xie listened to the opening ceremony speech and looked at the cheering crowd around him, unable to help but click his tongue in amazement.

"It's only been a day since I left, and this place has become so lively."

Although he had seen some warning signs beforehand, the current situation still frightened him. The atmosphere at the scene was enthusiastic and high-spirited, with the deafening voices rising and falling like surging waves.

Shops in the distance opened their doors early, hoping to make a fortune today.

Xie Xie could see the enthusiastic faces all around him, and he could smell the excitement coming towards him with every breath.

How many humans and Soul Spirit are there in this area?

There are simply too many to count.

Leng Yaozhu smiled and said, "This is just the beginning. The celebration will last for three days. From now on, people Soul Spirit from Mingdu and even all directions will gradually arrive to participate in the celebration. It will become more and more lively."

"After establishing relations with the Federation, the plaza in front of headquarters, the surrounding streets, and the Spirit Pagoda Headquarters have all been set up as the main venues for the celebration. Many events will be held in these locations, so you can enjoy yourselves."

"Don't be too tense or serious, at least not now. Just participate in other activities with a normal mindset, except for the worship ceremony."

"Yes, you children can go and enjoy the celebration now."

Xiong Jun smiled and nodded. "The worship ceremony will be held every evening. On the first day, representatives from inside the Spirit Pagoda and other forces participating in the ceremony will go together to worship. We will then take you inside the Spirit Pagoda to worship Spirit Ice Douluo."

They are currently within Huo Yuhao's territory; otherwise, given Snow Empress, Leng Yaozhu, and his status, their team would definitely have been surrounded by onlookers.

"Huh? The worship site is inside the Spirit Pagoda?" Xu Xiaoyan, somewhat surprised. "I thought it was outside."

"Yes, the place of worship is inside the Spirit Pagoda Headquarters, a rule left by the Second Generation Pagoda Master. As for the reason, we are not very clear about it."

Xiong Jun looked in Huo Yuhao's direction and said meaningfully.

He felt that Huo Yuhao probably knew the answer to this question.

On the other side, Leng Yaozhu continued, "As for the daytime, there are all sorts of celebrations and exhibitions related to Soul Spirit, Soul Beast, and the Spirit Ice Douluo..."

While Leng Yaozhu patiently introduced the newcomers, Lan Fozi was also participating in the opening ceremony, looked at the surrounding Soul Beast and Soul Spirit and couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

Although she had heard about the situation within the Federation before and had seen scenes of Soul Beast, Soul Spirit, and humans interacting, none of them were as impressive as the scene she witnessed today.

This is a magical place. As long as you can accept the order and try to integrate, even Soul Beast can walk on the streets, and a bear can live like a human.

Such a harmonious scene cannot be seen on the other two continents. Time on those two continents has, in a sense, stood still in the past.

"Speaking of which, what did the First Generation Tower Master actually look like?"

Lan Fozi considered herself to have been a member of the Spirit Pagoda for quite some time, but she still didn't know what the First Generation Tower Master Spirit Ice Douluo, looked like. The portrait recorded inside the Spirit Pagoda was also very blurry, seemingly because there were several different versions, making it difficult to determine, so it was eventually blurred.

Logically, this shouldn't be the case.

After all, humans may lose their heritage due to generational changes, but those Soul Spirit left over from Ten Thousand Years Ago and the Soul Beast that have seen the Spirit Ice Douluo can never forget the appearance of the First Generation Tower Master.

However, the secrets involved were beyond her knowledge, as someone who had been a member of the Spirit Pagoda for several years. After a moment's thought, Lan Fozi put her idea aside.

Since the portraits are all blurry, just go with your imagination.

The First Generation Tower Master... should be a bit gentler than the two lords. After all, he was the one who brought peace between Soul Beast and humans, so he's definitely more approachable than a god. Huo Yuhao and Lady Gu Yuena are just too...

Upon subconsciously having this thought, Lan Fozi quickly stopped herself from doing so.

No, how can you be disrespectful to adults!

It's important to know that powerful deities possess the ability to hear others speak ill of them, and even have the authority to punish offenders without lifting a finger.

I think it's called something like "Divine Spark Backlash"?

I can't remember if I was punished for thinking it in my mind, or for saying it out loud...

Lan Fozi's expression hardened, and he began to pray, "Praise be to Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena, may you live long... and be immortal!"

"I am your loyal follower, First Generation Tower Master is at most worthy of my respect..."

In short, first offer your loyalty and faith to the two deities.

As for the First Generation Tower Master, may he rest in peace...

Having separated from the main group, Huo Yuhao, who intended to take Snow Empress and Gu Yuena with him, saw Lan Fozi, who was easily recognizable in the crowd, and gave her a strange look.

What is she doing? Praying?

"Perhaps it's praying to you?" Snow Empress glanced at it and smiled slightly.

"... I don't think so." Huo Yuhao's eye twitched.

If a newly joined Spirit Pagoda Sea Soul Beast were to pray to him for no apparent reason right at the start of the celebration, he would really need to consider whether he should find a reason to leave.

Otherwise, no one knows what kind of scene will unfold next.

The Guang Long and Guang Biao brothers strolled around the food street near the square.

For these two big eaters, the food street was quite an attraction. After all, they hadn't even had lunch before coming to the celebration...

Just as they were getting hungry from the enticing aroma, Guang Long suddenly heard a passerby next to him muttering:

"With so many low-level Soul Beast, won't there be any safety incidents? It would be better to restrict their movements..."

Guang Long frowned, turned to the person who had spoken, and said, "If you think it's dangerous, then don't participate in the ceremony."

His voice was quite loud, attracting the attention of several passersby.

The passerby blushed slightly at the retort, but Guang Biao had already pulled Guang Long aside and said first, "Today, the Spirit Pagoda and the Federation's Security Team will be responsible for safety, and the Soul Beast participating in the ceremony have also been approved and have guardians or guardian beasts present, so there's nothing to worry about."

"That's good then."

The passerby nodded awkwardly, took two steps back, and blended into the crowd.

Guang Long pouted, "Brother, why won't you let me talk to him?"

"What are you trying to say?" Guang Biao released his grip. "Their concerns aren't unfounded. Conflicts can arise between people. If someone isn't used to interacting with Soul Beast, they'll always have doubts when they see a powerful and mighty Soul Beast entering the city. It's the same reason why ordinary people naturally feel awe when facing powerful spirit masters."

Aside from the Star Dou Great Forest and the area Extreme North, where humans and Soul Beast coexist more frequently, in other cities, humans and Soul Spirit live together more often, and Soul Beast are rarely seen.

Of course, this mainly refers to those Soul Beast that lack advanced intelligence. It's indeed very difficult to reassure ordinary people about them. Just like a child with great destructive power, no one can feel at ease without a guardian by their side.

Since Soul Spirit are managed by spirit masters, this isn't an issue for them. After all, if a Soul Spirit attacks you, it usually means that the spirit master has designs on you...

Upon hearing this, Guang Long's brows relaxed slightly, but he glanced at the situation not far away and still retorted, "Hmph, but his tone was just unpleasant. This is a celebration jointly organized by the Federation and the Spirit Pagoda, what could possibly be wrong?"

Just a few meters away, a pure white Ice Crystal Deer gracefully passed through the crowd, with a girl in Spirit Pagoda uniform riding on its back. The girl smiled and handed out small gifts to passersby, while the Ice Crystal Deer obediently lowered its head, allowing curious children to stroke its antlers.

"He just needs time to adjust. Not everyone is like us, because the Spirit Pagoda and the Soul Spirit inherently have a certain level of trust in these Soul Beast..."

Upon hearing this, Guang Long's expression became complicated.

For those from ordinary families who lost their parents at a young age, the meaning of the Spirit Pagoda and Soul Spirit is something many cannot comprehend.

After losing their parents, they received assistance from neighbors and the local community, but they still lived a muddled and aimless life.

It wasn't until they awakened their Martial Soul at the Spirit Pagoda at the age of six and obtained their first Soul Spirit that they truly found their direction in life.

It was at that time that a special feeling was born in his heart.

Guang Long couldn't quite describe the feeling or explain its source, but he could clearly sense its existence—like a glimmer of light suddenly appearing in a dark Abyss.

Later he understood; it was... hope.

Those days of confusion and uncertainty finally took a turn for the better the moment they stepped into the Spirit Pagoda. The awakening of their Martial Soul and Soul Power made them realize for the first time that they were not without anything—talent, power, and future were all ignited here. And the joy of being chosen by the Soul Spirit is something he can never forget.

Therefore, Guang Long was very grateful to the Spirit Pagoda and Spirit Ice Douluo, for they had given him this opportunity. His purpose in attending the ceremony today was also to secretly offer his blessings during the worship ritual.

Spirit Ice Douluo, may you rest in peace...

"Alright, stop overthinking and eat something, I'm starving." Seeing Guang Long's expression, Guang Biao knew what he was thinking and interrupted him, "Don't get all emotional now, or you'll forget your lines during the memorial service, just like your speech when you join the Mecha Brigade."

Guang Long blushed. "How could that be? There are priorities, and the two matters are different..."

Dozens of meters away, Tang Wulin watched Guanglong and Guangbiao walk further and further away. He glanced at Xiong Da and Xiong Er, who wanted honey, and Xie Xie, who was looking after them. After thinking for a moment, he decided not to greet them and instead walked over there with the things he had bought.

Teacher Xiong Jun and Tower Master Leng Yaozhu were probably worried that their presence would make them feel uncomfortable, so they left, letting them enjoy the celebration on their own. Tower Master Xuedi, on the other hand, left very calmly with Yuhao and the others. Yuhao and Gu Yuena didn't seem uncomfortable at all; they have really strong hearts.

However, before leaving, Teacher Xiong Jun entrusted Big Bear and Second Bear to him, asking him to act as their guardian and take them around the festival.

He felt bad if he abandoned them now and left Xie Xie to watch over them alone. He decided to say goodbye to Brother Guang Long and the others later.

"Wu Lin, your teacher told us to watch over Xiong Da and Xiong Er. What exactly are we supposed to do? Just take them out to eat along the way?" Xie Xie asked, seeing him return and looking at the bears picking out honey.

While their skillful food-picking is reassuring, the sheer size of these two Thousand Years Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear means it will likely take them a long time to finish their meal...

"That's the best way. As a fellow foodie, I know how to keep an eye on them!"

Tang Wulin expressed his opinion and released his own Soul Spirit.

It's a rare celebration, especially one where Soul Spirit, Soul Beast, and humans participate together. Of course, one should release their own Soul Spirit to join in.

Seeing his actions, Xie Xie released his own Soul Spirit while saying, "But I want to check out other activities; we can't just keep eating forever."

"Shouldn't you be traveling with Xu Xiaoyan and the others? Their goal is to inspect each project one by one, right?"

Tang Wulin said.

They had already planned it out, dividing into three groups. They would first go to their preferred places according to their interests, and then gather together before evening to participate in the worship ceremony.

The celebrations are a must-see, but the delicious food is not to be missed either.

Anyway, we have three days... it's never too late to go.

"..."

What do you think is the reason?

Xie Xie rolled his eyes. "If you want me to leave, then I'm really leaving."

"Just kidding." Tang Wulin smiled slightly, took out a steaming hot skewer of grilled meat and handed it to him, "Here, it's freshly grilled, want to try some?"

Xie Xie took the meat skewer, took a bite, and his eyes immediately lit up. "Not bad."

Tang Wulin smiled and pointed to a stall not far away, "I can tell the quality of barbecue. The meat here is tender and has a bit of Soul Power nourishing it, so the taste is naturally good."

"Going with Wulin wouldn't be bad, after all, he can not only eat a lot, but he also knows how to eat well."

Thinking it over, Xie Xie finished his meal in a few bites, then licked his lips with a lingering satisfaction. "Let's go buy a few more skewers!"

Meanwhile, in the center of the second-floor hall of the Spirit Pagoda, a giant holographic projection was playing a video about the Spirit Pagoda.

From the initial hostility between humans and Soul Beast, to the establishment of the Spirit Pagoda by Spirit Ice Douluo and the formation of contracts with the Extreme North and Star Dou... the final scene freezes on the Star Dou Great Forest, showing a soul master living peacefully with several Soul Beast.

After watching the video, Xu Xiaoyan's expression turned somewhat strange. She couldn't help but chuckle and said, "Wulin and the others should be with us."

Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi nodded in unison, looking at Xiong Da and Xiong Er, who participated in the final scene of the video, with strange expressions.

I never expected those two Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear to be such good actors. I've learned something new.

After watching the entire video, Xu Xiaoyan commented, "The production is very good, but the details don't match historical records, do they?"

"This is a promotional video, so naturally there will be some artistic embellishment."

A familiar voice came from the side.

Xu Xiaoyan and the other two looked over instinctively, and immediately their faces lit up with joy. "Yuanen, Sister Shen Xing, you're here too?"

"Yes, I came with my elders," Shen Xing nodded with a smile. "I didn't expect to run into Yuanen."

"I came on my own; after all, this is a celebration commemorating Spirit Ice Douluo... I felt I should come."

Yuanen Yehui spoke, his eyes were fixed on the video, which happened to be playing repeatedly and had reached the point where the Spirit Pagoda was established.

If it weren't for the Spirit Pagoda and its First Generation Tower Master, she, as a possessor of an Evil Martial Soul, probably wouldn't be living such a carefree life.

May the departed Spirit Ice Douluo rest in peace. Thank you for everything you did.

(End of this chapter)