The tall knight in bronze armor, with a face like a sculpture, watched as the night demon 'Tulang' disappeared, and let out a cold snort. He then looked at Dongbo Xueying, a smile appearing on his face: "I am Weng Liang of the Earth Temple."
The 21st on the Saint List: Water God Knight Weng Liang, a knight of the Earth Temple, who has mastered the 'True Meaning of Water.'
Dongbo Xueying inwardly marveled.
Weng Liang? Another expert on the Saint List? It should be known that among all humans, natives of the Extraordinary World, and magical beasts, there are only thirty in total who can be listed on the Saint List.
"This is the list." Weng Liang also threw out a red-glowing piece of paper, which flew to Dongbo Xueying's face. "You can simultaneously comprehend the mysteries of water and fire in all things... even more powerful than the intelligence we previously obtained. The resources and treasures on this list, I can decide to increase by fifty percent."
"I will stay in Qinghe County for the next ten days. If you decide to join our Earth Temple, just tear up the paper, and I will sense it and come immediately."
Dongbo Xueying held the paper and looked at the conditions.
"I won't linger, I'll go first." Weng Liang nodded slightly, instantly shooting up into the sky and disappearing into the night.
"These two experts on the Saint List came and went quickly." Dongbo Xueying looked at the two lists, one from the Earth Temple and one from the Blood Blade Tavern.
The Blood Blade Tavern offered:
1. Any extraordinary weapon can be chosen, with a total value limit of 30 pounds of third-grade source stones.
2. Five divine-level killing techniques, one can be chosen.
3. Any combat qi technique can be chosen.
4. 300 pounds of third-grade source stones.
The Earth Temple offered:
1. Any extraordinary weapon can be chosen, with a total value limit of 50 pounds of third-grade source stones.
2. Ten divine-level techniques, one can be chosen.
3. Any combat qi technique can be chosen.
4. 300 pounds of third-grade source stones.
...
Dongbo Xueying returned to the castle, leaned on the bed, looked at the paper, and shook his head slightly: "Divine-level techniques, truly tempting! Unfortunately, the Earth Temple and the Blood Blade Tavern have too many rules and restrictions."
As for extraordinary weapons and source stones...
Dongbo Xueying wasn't too concerned!
For extraordinary beings, source stones are very important, greatly enhancing cultivation speed! For example, from the initial stage of the Flying Heaven level to the initial stage of the Saint level, without considering other bottlenecks and obstacles, just the energy accumulation alone... if purely absorbing the power of heaven and earth, it would take about 700 years! The lifespan of a Flying Heaven-level extraordinary being is only 800 years.
Of course, to break through, the realm is even more important!
"Source stones are important, but Elder Leizhen prepared a large amount of source stones to break through to the demigod level. Although he used a lot, he still has more than 3,000 pounds left." Dongbo Xueying thought. The treasures accumulated by Elder Leizhen throughout his life, except for the Ocean World Stone and a protective inner armor, were all sold for source stones.
He exchanged for more than 10,000 pounds of source stones, using up most of them to break through, but the remaining amount was still considerable.
More than 3,000 pounds of source stones, even for peak Saint-level experts, would only be accumulated over a long time by experienced old hands, or extremely powerful beings like Chiqiu Bai, or those with extraordinary luck. Otherwise, ordinary peak Saint-level experts would not have enough treasures to gather 3,000 pounds of source stones.
Ordinary 'source stones' are third-grade source stones.
With so many source stones, Dongbo Xueying naturally felt wealthy. He valued techniques and secret arts even more!
The divine-level secret arts within the Blood Blade Tavern and the Earth Temple are all passed down from the divine realm and are not taught outside. Unless one joins these two organizations... or the Demon God Society, one cannot learn divine-level secret arts.
"Too many rules and restrictions, making me feel constrained!" Dongbo Xueying instantly decided, "I will temporarily give up on these two organizations."
The prouder one is, the less they like being constrained!
Whether it's the first on the Saint List, Chiqiu Bai, or the first on the Demigod List, 'Heshan Zhu,' neither belongs to the Earth Temple or the Blood Blade Tavern.
Such extraordinary figures, how can they be constrained?
******
The night passed.
The next morning, the head of the Longshan Tower in Anyang Province, 'Yi Hong,' found Dongbo Xueying.
Under the pavilion.
The two sat facing each other.
"Lord Dongbo, you have caused me a lot of trouble," Yi Hong said helplessly. "I only received the news last night that you displayed the mystery of water in all things in Doyu County, Dong Province?"
"Yes," Dongbo Xueying nodded, as he had used water to knock away a group of guards.
"You can simultaneously master the mysteries of water and fire, and you didn't say anything." Yi Hong said helplessly. "You should know, the stronger your strength, the higher the conditions offered by the various extraordinary organizations. I sent the message to all parties in the middle of the night."
"I am ashamed, it was my fault," Dongbo Xueying said.
"Do you have any other hidden strengths?" Yi Hong asked. "Just say them all."
"Does awakening ancient bloodline as a mortal count?" Dongbo Xueying joked.
"Of course!" Yi Hong glared. "Can you manipulate the power of heaven and earth? Or..."
"Explosive strength," Dongbo Xueying said with a half-smile.
Yi Hong was taken aback, then said helplessly, "Alright, forget I asked!"
Explosive strength has no effect on realm comprehension, unless it is a second awakening... but the second awakening of ancient bloodline is extremely difficult, and there is not a single extraordinary being in the world who has achieved a second awakening of ancient bloodline! After all, once awakened, one almost truly rivals ancient life.
"Hmm?" Yi Hong looked at the distant sky with surprise.
Dongbo Xueying also turned to look.
In the sky, two figures were walking side by side, one a handsome white-haired man, the other a muscular lion-man of the Beastman race.
"Changfeng Knight, Zuoqiu Knight," Yi Hong said in surprise.
"Is it them?" Dongbo Xueying was also somewhat shocked. "The most powerful humans among the Saints?"
In the top five of the Saint List, there is only one human, Changfeng Knight Chiqiu Bai!
Saint List, sixth place: Zuoqiu Knight 'Tanshi,' an elder of the Sea God Palace, who started with the mystery of the great mountain and has mastered the 'Zuoqiu True Meaning,' with power that is the strongest among the Saints.
"Lord Dongbo, it seems that all parties are very concerned about you, sending their elders, and all are experts on the Saint List," Yi Hong exclaimed.
"Indeed," Dongbo Xueying nodded.
Including the night demon and the Water God Knight from last night, the four who have come are all experts on the Saint List.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Chiqiu Bai and Tanshi landed side by side.
"Dongbo Xueying," Tanshi grinned, "are both of your uncles Beastmen?"
"Yes," Dongbo Xueying nodded.
Tanshi looked at Dongbo Xueying with a very friendly gaze. The status of Beastmen among humans is somewhat awkward. Although over the long years, the law states that Beastmen have equal status with other humans, there is still discrimination against Beastmen. Even among the extraordinary, some discriminate against Beastman extraordinaries. With the small number of Beastman extraordinaries, it can sometimes be very frustrating.
Dongbo Xueying has two Beastman relatives, which makes Tanshi have a good impression of him.
"Dongbo Xueying," Chiqiu Bai said, his voice gentle and his eyes calm, "I guess you have also met the people from the Earth Temple and the Blood Blade Tavern. In terms of secret arts, we four extraordinary organizations definitely cannot match them. However, they have many rules and are quite strict! Our Water Source Daoist Temple can compensate you in other aspects. Here is the list."
As he spoke, he threw out a piece of paper, and Tanshi also threw out a piece of paper.
Another two lists!
Dongbo Xueying looked, and wow, the Sea God Palace and the Water Source Daoist Temple offered more treasures, with the Water Source Daoist Temple offering the most!
"You are from Anyang Province, and I am also from Anyang Province," Chiqiu Bai smiled. "I hope you will join the Water Source Daoist Temple. After all, the five northern provinces are all protected by our Water Source Daoist Temple. Our Anyang Province currently has only two Saint-level experts, and I hope you will be the third."
"Changfeng, he just entered the extraordinary realm, and you think he can become a Saint?" Tanshi joked.
"I cannot guarantee it," Chiqiu Bai said, looking at Dongbo Xueying. "Your talent is very good, so young and already entering the extraordinary realm, and you have mastered the mysteries of water and fire in all things! Your comprehension is also very high! Such talent... if you are careless and proud, and ultimately fail to reach the Saint level, it would be very embarrassing! I guess this time, all the extraordinary organizations will send Saint-level experts, why? Because we all believe you should be able to become a Saint!"
"I guess the conditions from all parties will be very high, the source stones given will be enough to cultivate you to the initial stage of the Saint level! Like the Earth Temple and the Blood Blade Tavern, they will likely offer the choice of one divine-level secret art?"
Dongbo Xueying nodded slightly.
Ordinary extraordinaries in the Earth Temple must pass tests and make contributions to have a chance to obtain a divine-level secret art!
But Dongbo Xueying would have it upon joining!
The 600 pounds of source stones offered by the Water Source Daoist Temple, if Dongbo Xueying does not absorb the power of heaven and earth, but purely absorbs the primordial power within the source stones, the energy is enough to cultivate to the initial stage of the Saint level! Clearly, all parties believe that Dongbo Xueying is a good seedling, with the potential to become a backbone of the human race, and thus are cultivating him with great effort.
"Haha, kid, give it your all," Tanshi glanced at Chiqiu Bai. "In the past thousand years, the one next to me was the youngest to enter the extraordinary realm, now you have surpassed him! If you don't become a Saint, Chiqiu Bai will definitely be very angry."
Chiqiu Bai smiled.
...
In the afternoon and evening of the same day, the Cloud Mist City and the Black and White Divine Mountain also sent people, all of whom were experts on the Saint List, showing their concern for Dongbo Xueying.
The six extraordinary organizations have all issued invitations.
Which one to join? It is entirely up to Dongbo Xueying to choose!