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Following the Grand Elder's finger, Chen Yi also looked at the magnificent city before him. It covered a vast area, surrounded by mountains, and the endless stream of people at its gates indicated it was a prosperous metropolis.
That was… the second-largest city in the Aoswei Kingdom, a military stronghold—Audrich City.
"The first Family of Audrich City is the Rich Family. This Family originally came from a merchant background. Later, during the rebellion of the current Aoswei royal Family, they exhausted their Family's wealth to assist them, earning the merit of supporting the Dragon. For hundreds of years, relying on their hereditary marquis title, they have thrived. Today, the Rich Family Clan Chief is a Spirit Saint,"
"Many years ago, that Clan Chief once captured an injured Thunder Spirit in a lightning-struck area. At that time, the Thunder Spirit was not even a thousand years old, but after so many years, that Soul should be able to meet your requirements."
On the second floor of the restaurant, after Chen Yi stuffed a piece of beast meat into his mouth, he asked indistinctly, "That's not right, Fourth Grandfather. Logically speaking, if a top-grade Spirit Beast like the Thunder Spirit appeared, why didn't the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan try to seize it? This doesn't conform to their usual style, does it?"
On the way into the city, the Grand Elder had already told Chen Yi that the origin of the spirit ring was a Thunder Spirit captured by the Rich Family many years ago.
Thunder Spirit, an elemental Spirit of thunder conceived by heaven and earth. It possessed extraordinary lightning power. Although it didn't have the domineering nature of ultimate lightning, it was a born controller of thunder and lightning, capable of summoning and controlling thunder at will with every move.
However, due to its extreme rarity, it became a Spirit Beast that only existed in records a thousand years ago, and was even recognized as one of the Spirit Beasts that had long been extinct.
Similarly, the Thunder Spirit held immense allure for lightning-attribute Spirit Masters because it could only provide one Spirit Ability—"Guiding Thunder to the Heart." This was a Domain-type Spirit Ability. Once activated, it would form a lightning-filled field within a certain range. Spirit Masters within it would experience an all-around boost in various aspects. More importantly, the range of this Spirit Ability would continuously expand as one's cultivation increased, and of course, the boost would also slightly improve.
Domain-type Spirit Abilities themselves were top-tier skills coveted by Spirit Masters, and a growth-oriented Domain Spirit Ability was even more maddening.
However, what truly puzzled Chen Yi was that since even the Body Sect knew about it, there was no reason for the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan not to know. For them not to seize it, given their domineering nature, was simply illogical.
Hearing Chen Yi's doubt, the Grand Elder also put down his fragrant tea and extended three fingers.
"Three reasons."
"First, those fellows of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect mainly cultivate the power of the Dragon Spirit, and their demand for lightning is far less than for the former."
"The second point is also the limitation of the Thunder Soul's spirit ring itself. Although the Spirit Ability it provides has growth potential, this growth is not endless. Its range will indeed expand with the increase in cultivation, but this growth is limited, at most it can increase the lifespan by five times. A two-thousand-year-old Thunder Spirit can at most only be raised to the ten-thousand-year level."
"The last point is that the Rich Family controls the economic lifeline of the Aoswei Kingdom, monopolizing many sources of livelihood. For the latter, the Rich Family absolutely cannot have anything happen to them. Once something happens, the Kingdom will immediately fall to the brink of collapse."
"Therefore, the Aoswei royal Family would not allow the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect to bully the Rich Family. No matter how strong Yu Yuanzhen is, he is still only a level ninety-five Titled Douluo. He cannot provoke a national-level war machine."
Chen Yi nodded. This was one of the reasons why the Douluo Continent was called a sewer. As the Peak secular combat power, a Titled Douluo actually had to temporarily avoid the edge of an army composed of ordinary people.
In Chen Yi's opinion, this last point was the real reason why the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was unwilling to forcibly seize it. After all, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect had a large Family and a great enterprise. Directly confronting a national machine, even if they ultimately got what they wanted, they would still be doomed to decline.
Titled Douluo hold a high position on the Douluo Continent, not beneath the emperors of the two Empires, but still slightly inferior; otherwise, the emperors of the two Empires would not be beneath the Titled Douluo.
"So, we're just going to directly attack?" Chen Yi asked uncertainly. Since the Titled Douluo's prestige wasn't very useful, then attacking was the only method.
Upon hearing this, the Grand Elder's face revealed a mysterious smile. "Kid, today this old man will teach you another move, called 'the barefoot aren't afraid of the shod.'"
With that, he picked up the teacup on the table, drank it all, and stood up, saying, "You stay here. I'll be back shortly."
With that, he left Chen Yi with a dashing back.
Chen Yi was dumbfounded by this scene, feeling a strange sense of familiarity.
"Why do I feel like I've been taken advantage of? No, it seems like I've taken advantage."
"Hmm, this is a question worth pondering."
Hanhai City.
As the largest port city on the Douluo Continent, its annual cargo throughput starts at hundreds of thousands of tons, making it one of the most economically prosperous cities in the Heaven Dou Empire.
Within the Body Sect's station, the Second Elder was looking at a secret letter from Sect Master Chu Shanhe, his eyes constantly changing as he murmured, "The Sect Master suddenly summoned us back to the Sect. Could it be that something major has happened to the Sect?"
Putting down the letter, the Second Elder called out, "Go inform Hong Yue, Chen Zhen, and Zhang Tao to come here. I have important matters to discuss."
"Yes."
...At this moment, the Grand Elder sat high on the main seat, his fingers gently tapping the table beside him. He appeared very relaxed and at ease.
But the Rich Family members kneeling below trembled continuously with each tap.
Heaven have mercy! The Rich Family's internal ball was in full swing, with all the Family members and relatives chatting and laughing, a scene of peace and harmony. Suddenly, an old man descended from the sky. With a single glance, he sent the Spirit Saint Guest Elder, who was enshrined by the Family, flying. The next moment, the terrifying pressure of a Titled Douluo enveloped the entire hall like Mount Tai pressing down, instantly choking everyone's breath, making them unable to even straighten their backs.
"Not here yet?" The Grand Elder asked casually, taking the teacup offered by the maid.
"Soon, soon. That Thunder Spirit is locked in another manor and will be here shortly," the Rich Family Clan Chief hurriedly replied, then cautiously added, "But Your Excellency, this Thunder Spirit might have some problems, so when the time comes…"
The Grand Elder waved his hand indifferently, "Don't worry, this old man is only here for the Thunder Spirit. As long as it's alive, you don't need to concern yourselves with anything else."
The Rich Clan Chief was overjoyed upon hearing this: "Thank you, Your Excellency! Thank you, Your Excellency!"
Not long after, the Spirit Emperor who had gone to retrieve the Thunder Spirit finally returned, handing the tightly gripped spirit tool to the Rich Clan Chief. The Clan Chief took it and immediately handed it over to the Grand Elder.
The Grand Elder's mental force swept over it, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes before slowly narrowing, and he sneered:
"Heh heh, you certainly have guts, to dare to do something like this."