The Old Main Body Is Back! A Warm Welcome!

"What! You're saying Xuan Zi killed someone in the street?" Ma Xiaotao's heart raced. This news was explosive!

"It's true, Xiaotao! We heard about it as soon as we left the sect. By now, it's probably spread across the entire continent."

Wu Feng and Ma Xiaotao sat cross-legged, facing each other on the sofa as they munched popcorn.

When people who loved gossip got together, their eyes practically shone.

On the other side, Jiang Hao sat on the sofa, yawning.

This auction really was a little too boring.

There were only Soul Tools and rare metals, nothing good at all.

"See anything you like, Jiang Hao? I'll buy it for you." Ning Tian flicked the Red Card in her hand, her voice full of temptation.

After spending several days together, Ning Tian had learned who Jiang Hao and Ma Xiaotao were.

Yan Shaozhe's Personal Disciple!

The Adopted Son of Qian Duoduo and Xian Ling'er, the dean and deputy dean of the Soul Tool Department!

In Ning Tian's eyes, Jiang Hao's position carried even more weight than that of Shrek Academy's dean's disciple.

After all, the Soul Tools the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect bought were closely tied to Shrek's Soul Tool Department. Unless the sect sent one of its Consecrated Elders, people of Qian Duoduo's and Xian Ling'er's standing wouldn't even meet them in person.

Usually, they dealt with the teachers in charge beneath them instead.

But Jiang Hao was sitting right here! A chance to build ties with Shrek's Soul Tool Department was right in front of her. How could she let it pass?

Even maxing out this card with ten million Gold Soul Coins today would be worth it.

"No, thanks. There's nothing here I can use."

"But if you could, Ning Tian, help me find a suitable set of Awakening Stones and Guidance Stones. What do you think?"

Jiang Hao thought it over. That seemed to be the only thing he lacked right now. New Clones were born every day.

For now, he could only leave them sitting quietly in his head.

They didn't even have Martial Souls. If he wanted them to blow themselves up to cover his retreat, they couldn't do that much.

With a suitable set of Awakening Stones, though, he could awaken Martial Souls for those Clones too.

"Would Awakening Stones be useful to you?"

Ning Tian was puzzled. This was the first time anyone had come to her just to buy a set of ordinary Awakening Stones.

She waved over the two maids beside her.

"Hello, sorry for the trouble, but could you prepare a set of top-quality Awakening Stones and Guidance Stones for me?" She then leaned close to one maid's ear and whispered a few more words.

The young maid quickly acknowledged her request.

She hurried off and returned shortly afterward with a wooden tray in her hands.

"Heehee, young mistress, these are the best Awakening Stones and Guidance Stones in the shop."

"And as you instructed, I've packed them in our highest-grade Storage Soul Tool Ring."

The young maid carried the tray over to Ning Tian and Jiang Hao, then gently lifted the red cloth with her right hand.

A silver bracer rested on the tray. Its sleek body curved like a wing, wrapping around the entire arm.

It had little ornamentation and looked quite plain, but a deep-blue sapphire sat at its center.

"Here, Jiang Hao, take a look! We've only just met, and I didn't have anything else to give you."

"This Soul Tool is called Angel's Blessing. It has fifty cubic meters of storage space and no restrictions on what it can hold.

It also has an actively triggered Soul Power Shield. This Soul Tool wasn't made by Shrek Academy or anywhere on our continent; it came from the Sun Moon Empire.

It has a lot of research value!"

As she spoke, Ning Tian picked up the Soul Tool and handed it to Jiang Hao.

Research value? Could she make it any more obvious? She wants the old Main Body to take it back and study it.

Jiang Hao didn't mind that little scheme, though.

A Soul Tool like this was sixth-rank at most. Since it had made it into Shrek City without Shrek Academy quietly buying it up, the academy probably wasn't interested.

If it were seventh- or eighth-rank, the Soul Tool Department's teachers or professors might have bought it for research.

"All right! I'll accept this Soul Tool. From now on, Ning Tian, we're friends.

If you ever need help with anything, just say the word."

A good set of Awakening Stones and Guidance Stones could go for as much as a hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins on the market. This Soul Tool alone had to be worth at least eight hundred thousand.

A beautiful woman was giving it to him for free. How could he possibly refuse?

Besides, refusing would be downright disrespectful to a rich lady. He'd be putting himself on the opposite side of wealth.

The auction soon ended.

There had been little worth watching. To Jiang Hao, those ores and Soul Tools held next to no appeal.

Although his Clones clamored for them, his wallet was completely empty.

All he had was the 470,000 Gold Soul Coins in compensation he'd received from Shrek Academy, paid together with several years of Compensation Payments.

He had nothing to spare. A single lot could wipe out everything he owned.

Looks like it's time to send you to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to experience life, Bro Tower.

Jiang Hao pursed his lips!

After parting ways with Ning Tian and Wu Feng, he returned to the academy with Ma Xiaotao.

Once he had seen Ma Xiaotao off, Jiang Hao shut the door and stayed alone in his bedroom.

All right, all right. Time to call a meeting with the Clones!

His consciousness sank into the Sea of Consciousness.

As soon as Jiang Hao returned, the Gem Lanternfish twisted its body.

It began trembling uncontrollably. The past few days had been the most painful of its remaining life.

Every day, one of Jiang Hao's Clones came to draw out its Spiritual Power for cultivation. Afraid it might die, they had even tossed it two healing Soul Skills.

"Say, does this count as imprisoning a Soul Spirit?"

"It doesn't even qualify as a Soul Spirit. How could we call it imprisonment?"

It had no bond with the Main Body's Soul Rings. Once its Spiritual Power ran out, it might simply vanish like smoke and ashes.

One of the Spiritual Power Soul Masters continued gathering the energy the Gem Lanternfish produced to strengthen his mind.

"The old Main Body is back!"

"A warm welcome!"

Baozi Bro and Hoe Bro stood on either side, surrounded by countless Clones.

"Old Main Body, time to divide the spoils. I know you've got something good."

Hoe Bro strode forward, and a crowd of Clones surrounded Jiang Hao. That Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone had been lying in Jiang Hao's Soul Tool all this time.

They had all been coveting it for ages!

Jiang Hao promptly drew the Hundred Thousand Year Moon Wolf King Left Arm Bone from his Soul Tool, guiding it through the opening and into the Sea of Consciousness.

The Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone radiated a lingering, blood-soaked killing aura!

"Everyone!"

"Before we decide who gets this Soul Bone, let me lay out our plans."

"First! I intend to move out.

Shrek City, the academy, Sea God Island... all these places are right under Mu En's nose.

It's inconvenient to do anything there.

Do you have any thoughts?

Speak freely!"

As Jiang Hao spoke, none of the surrounding Clones objected. The motion passed unanimously. "I've wanted to move out for ages. I can barely breathe here."

After all, every Clone's consciousness existed on the foundation of Jiang Hao's own.

Fundamentally, no Clone could hold a position completely opposed to Jiang Hao's; they merely saw things from different angles.

"All right. In a few days, we'll find a courtyard on the outskirts of Shrek City and move there first!"

"Second, our trip back from the Star Dou Great Forest today gave me an idea. I plan to establish a Small Faction.

Its job will be to run Soul Hunting expeditions and supply operations around the Star Dou Great Forest, earning payment along the way!

I plan to send three main Clones to handle this.

Who wants to go?"

The moment Jiang Hao finished, Hoe Bro volunteered. "Count me in, old Main Body."

"I was the first to get a Soul Ring, and I even have a ten-year External Soul Bone.

In terms of combat strength alone, I'm already in the top tier!

Send me and you can rest easy. I'll protect our brothers."

As Hoe Bro spoke, the surrounding Clones struggled to hold back their laughter.

"Top tier!

Ha—hahaha!

Where does that leave Banner Bro?"

"Exactly! You damned hoe, where does that leave me?

If the Main Body weren't afraid to bring me back right now, I'd tear that mouth of yours apart."

In an unnamed cave on the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest,

Banner Bro stared at the gently flickering green fire before him and the Undead Creatures floating beside him, then sneezed.

Cold and hungry, he was so angry his teeth itched. I'm Banner Bro! I slaughtered enemies left and right in my debut battle. Who would've thought that just because I couldn't hide the Demonic Qi leaking from my body, I'd have to walk alone through the forest for everyone's safety?

Every day, I eat raw flesh and drink blood! And now, while I'm away, you ungrateful wretches are trying to... to... seize the throne! Old Main Body, you have to stand up for me!

Exile that damned hoe to the frontier and strip him of his Official Uniform!