đ Chapter 951 - Xie Haiyangâs Worries
Staring at the unremarkable young man respectfully handing his drumstick to the bell girl, Wang Baole narrowed his eyes, and a profound glow flashed through them.
At that moment, a memory from the past emerged in his mind. In that memory was⌠a person!
âStar-Seeding Dao?â Wang Baole thought. He suddenly realized what that sense of familiarity was. The reason the bell girl always made him uncomfortable was because she was somewhat similar to the wife of the Night King on the moon, who was from the Vast Expanse Dao Palace.
But there was still a big difference between the two. The bell girlâs technique left clear traces, while the Night Kingâs wifeâs Star-Seeding Dao was almost imperceptible, even able to replace the will of heaven!
While Wang Baole was lost in thought, the ten drumsticks emitted dazzling rays of light, and a teleportation force descended. This signified the end of the trial and also announced that the ten of them had obtained the qualifications for the Starfall Realmâs great opportunity!
How far they could go in the end and what kind of Planet they could attract would depend on their own fortune.
As for the others, although they failed to get themselves a drumstick in the end, they all understood that the great opportunity of the Starfall Realm wasnât so easy to obtain. They had just come to give it a try. Even though they failed, they could still rely on their backgrounds to obtain an Immortal Planet for their breakthrough to the Planet Realm.
Just like that, with different thoughts swirling around in everyoneâs head, the light of teleportation reached its peak, covering the whole world. Rumbling filled heaven and earth as the figures of everyone there slowly blurred before finally disappearing.
A moment later, when everyoneâs vision cleared, they found that they had left the land of the trial and returned to the inn that the Starfall Empire had arranged for them. Moreover⌠everyone was even in their own room.
More than ten days ago, they had all been sitting in their rooms waiting for the trial to begin just like this. Now⌠it seemed like nothing had happened, as if everything was just a dream.
Wang Baole was stunned. He first glanced at the drumstick in his hand, then scanned the familiar room, and finally opened up his storage pouch for a look. Finding that the number of red crystals inside hadnât been reduced, he finally felt relieved.
Just then, the voice that had appeared before every trial reverberated in everyoneâs minds again.
âCongratulations to the ten little friends from the Outer Domain who obtained the Planet Guiding Drumsticks. You all have a week to prepare yourselves. In seven days⌠My Starfall Empire will perform the ceremonial sacrifice to the heavens. At that time, you will beat the Heavenspan Drum and summon Planets!â
When he heard these words, a bright glow flashed in Wang Baoleâs eyes, and his heart shook. He knew that if nothing went wrong, then in seven days⌠he would step into the Planet Realm!
âI wonder what level of Planet will I getâŚâ Wang Baoleâs heart was full of anticipation. The goal he had set for himself was to at least get an Immortal Planet. It would be even better if he could get a Special Planet!
âIâm going all out!â Wang Baole took a deep breath and closed his eyes in meditation.
He didnât intend to leave his room at all for the next seven days. He would keep himself in peak condition to prepare himself for the great opportunity.
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Outside the Starfall Realm, there was a huge planet made of steel roaring across the boundless starry sky of the Never-Ending Dao Domain.
It could be seen that there were countless busy cultivators running around the steel planet, and the roars of wild beasts echoed out from time to time. From a distance, the steel planet looked similar to a giant furnace.
Those cultivators were like engineers that worked ceaselessly to maintain the operation of the steel planet. Along with the bestial roars, loud booms rang out constantly.
Every single cultivator that the steel planet passed bowed their heads and made way when they saw it. Even Eternal Star supreme beings were no exception.
All of this was because of what this steel planet represented. Steel planets like this were special vehicles belonging only to direct descendants of the Xie Family, and furthermore, only to those with a cultivation base that was at least at the Eternal Star Realm!
The mercantile Xie Family had influence throughout the entire Never-Ending Dao Domain and had its own system of production. It could purchase parts from the outside world while manufacturing and selling its own products. To some extent, this steel planet could even be regarded as one giant factory from which magical treasures were produced every moment of every day.
Inside the steel planet, there was a middle-aged man with disheveled clothes and unkempt hair holding a jade slip and shouting.
âFurnace No. 3, have you not eaten yet? Full blast, I said to go full blast!
âSmelting Pool No. 9, you, you⌠youâre all trash! Turn it off!!
âWhat, not enough goldrock? I told you guys to store more a long time ago. Trash, trash, trash!â
The middle-aged manâs eyes were bloodshot as he was completely absorbed in screaming orders. Under his constant yelling, the operation of the steel planet rumbled ceaselessly as the workers hurried to obey.
Sitting weakly in front of him was a young man. There was some helplessness in the young manâs eyes as he stared at the middle-aged man. He opened his mouth to speak several times, but was completely ignored.
In the end, the veins on the young manâs forehead bulged, as if he had finally had enough. Suddenly jumping to his feet, he rushed up to the middle-aged man, snatched the jade slip from his hand, and flung it to the ground before bellowing furiously.
âOld Xie! Ancestor! Uncle!!! Can you fucking listen to what Iâm saying!!!â
âLittle bastard, Iâm your father, not your uncle. Calling me uncle, what are you trying to imply here?!â The middle-aged man shot the young man a harsh glare.
âIf you just listen to me, Iâll even call you big brotherâŚâ The young man sighed. Sensing the middle-aged manâs unkind gaze, he quickly opened his mouth to speak further.
âFather, Chen Qingzi is about to break free. Why arenât you worried? With Chen Qingziâs unreasonable temper, he will definitely come after you once heâs free. Thereâs no way the Old Patriarch will be willing to get into a conflict with Chen Qingzi for your sakeâŚ
âDo you know what kind of situation youâre in? How can you still be worried about artifact refinement?!â
The young man was none other than Xie Haiyang, and the middle-aged man was, of course, his father.
Hearing Xie Haiyang's anxious words, the middle-aged man raised his brows.
âWhatâs the point of me worrying about it? Youâre worried, right? Thatâs enough for me. In any case, your fatherâs life is in your hands now. If you have the ability, then save me. If you donât⌠so be it!â After the middle-aged man finished speaking, he reached out and grabbed the jade slip that Xie Haiyang had thrown on the ground. He was about to continue issuing orders when Xie Haiyang spoke anxiously again.
âOld Xie! Youâre my father, why are you acting like Iâm your father? You, you, you- why do you always rely on me for everything? Are you trying to pick a fight?!â
âWhat else can I do? If you canât save me, then just screw off already. Youâre an eyesore. Iâve always thought about how much better it would be if your mother didnât take advantage of my exhaustion from artifact refining that night.â The middle-aged man shot Xie Haiyang an impatient glance.
âYou, you, youâŚâ Xie Haiyang almost coughed up a mouthful of blood in his distress. Flicking his sleeves, he directly turned and left.
Looking at Xie Haiyangâs back, the middle-aged man revealed a gentle expression, and he sighed softly in his heart. But before he could hide that gentleness, Xie Haiyang suddenly turned back around. The father and son couldnât help but stare at each other for a moment.
âOld Xie, take care!â
âGet lost!â
Xie Haiyang took a deep breath. This time, he left the core control room at the heart of the steel planet without looking back. A decisive gleam appeared in his eyes as he took out a sound transmission jade slip. He calmed his mood and muttered a few words under his breath. After adjusting his voice, making sure he sounded anxious yet calm and determined, he sent a sound transmission.
âSenior Flame⌠this junior is Xie Haiyang, are you there?
âThat⌠Iâm sorry to bother you. Have you considered the matter I asked about last time?
âSenior, if you need anything, just say it. As long as this junior can offer my help, I will definitely go all out!â
After he sent the message, Xie Haiyang gripped the sound transmission jade slip and waited nervously. Enough time for an incense stick to burn passed, and his anxiety only increased. Finally, when he was almost unable to stop himself from sending another message, the Flame Patriarchâs voice came lazily from the jade slip.
âLittle Xie, I really canât help you with this matter. You know that Chen Qingzi is not someone who can be reasoned with.â
Hearing these words, Xie Haiyangâs body seemed to lose all its strength, and his eyes dimmed. The Flame Patriarch was the only person he could think of who might be able to convince Chen Qingzi, but this reply made him feel like his heart had been emptied all of a sudden. But just as he was at a loss, the voice of the Flame Patriarch echoed out from the sound transmission jade slip again.
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