After obtaining the Samsara Compass, Xing Jue had originally wanted to give Manager Qian some Spiritual Equipment as compensation. However, Manager Qian had refused to accept it no matter what. Therefore, after exchanging a few pleasantries, Xing Jue and Han Xu left the Scholar's Inn in an incomparably joyous mood.
"Many thanks, benefactor!"
However, just as Xing Jue and Han Xu walked out of the Scholar's Inn, three voices rang out in Xing Jue's ears. Furthermore, one of them was extremely familiar. Looking over, Xing Jue was shocked to discover that there were three people kneeling not far away. A man, a woman, and a child. The middle-aged man was actually the one who had received Xing Jue back then, Uncle Pang.
"Uncle Pang, what are you doing? Quickly get up!" Seeing this, Xing Jue hurriedly went forward and helped the family of three up.
"Xing Jue, I … I, Pang San, have had the greatest luck in my entire life. To me, you … really … I …" When Xing Jue helped Uncle Pang up, he was already in tears. Snot and tears mixed together, and he could not even speak clearly. Supporting him, Xing Jue could clearly feel his trembling body.
However, Xing Jue had completely received what Uncle Pang wanted to express. It was gratitude, a gratitude that could not be expressed in words.
At the end of the day, Xing Jue and Uncle Pang were merely in a contractual relationship between a guide and a mortal. Many guides did not have any feelings for mortals. For example, Li Meixuan and Han Xu had never helped their guide like Xing Jue had. However, Xing Jue had helped Uncle Pang time and time again. How could Uncle Pang not be moved?
While Uncle Pang's family of three was thanking Xing Jue for his help outside the Zhuangyuan Inn, shopkeeper Qian had returned to his room. At this moment, a skinny old man was standing in his room. The old man was observing everything that was happening outside through the window. This was actually Senior Bu Chen, who had gotten to know Xing Jue in the slave camp.
"Heh heh, what's wrong? Can't bear to part with it? "Bu Chen chuckled as he looked at Manager Qian's face, which was filled with dissatisfaction.
"Of course I can't bear to part with it. If it wasn't for you, why would I give such a treasure to someone else?" Hearing Bu Chen's question, an unwilling expression appeared on Manager Qian's face.
"Haha, since you're willing to place this treasure in the inn, isn't it to let it meet a more suitable person?" Bu Chen's eyes narrowed slightly as he revealed a cunning smile.
"Sigh, I really can't hide anything from you. This Soul Compass has been in my hands for some years, but the artifact spirit has never been willing to talk to me. Since he was willing to say those words to that brat Xing Jue that day, it seems that he is very fond of that brat Xing Jue."
"Moreover, you also said that this is a treasure. Even our Starfall Empire's Upper Tier Totem, the Blade of the Golden Dragon, is far from being comparable. It's just that we simply do not understand its power."
"If such a treasure is unable to be used properly, it would be a loss for our Starfall Empire. However, it is precisely because this is a rare treasure that we are unwilling to give it to someone else." Seeing that his thoughts had been seen through by Bu Chen, Manager Qian helplessly sighed.
"Don't worry. Since that brat Xing Jue is able to treat the person he met by chance so kindly, he will definitely make a great contribution to our Starfall Empire in the future. Your Soul Compass will definitely not be given to the wrong person." Senior Bu Chen once again glanced at Xing Jue below and said with a face full of gratification.
"Actually, I've always been curious. Even if this Xing Jue's talent is not bad, he is only a Battle-Saint. Why would he be valued so highly by you, to the point of disguising yourself as a slave and going to the slave camp to protect him?" Manager Qian suddenly asked in confusion.
"Brat, could it be that you still can't see Xing Jue's potential?" Bu Chen narrowed his eyes slightly and asked instead of answering.
"Of course, if it wasn't for the fact that I feel that this brat is a little special, I wouldn't have been willing to give this Soul Compass to him even if you had asked." At this point, a hint of reluctance once again emerged on Manager Qian's face.
"Brat, I know how you feel about this Soul Compass. Back then, you were the most talented person in the entire Divine Secret Unit. If you had continued to cultivate, you would have broken through to the high-level Martial God level sooner or later. The position of Marshal would have been yours sooner or later."
"It was precisely because you were fighting for this Soul Compass that you were heavily injured. Not only did your strength regress to the level of a high-level Battle-Saint, your cultivation will never advance again in this lifetime. This Soul Compass is the source of your strength that has allowed you to hold on until today."
"I also know that it is a little cruel to ask you to give him to Xing Jue, but for the future of our Starfall Empire, I have no choice but to do this." Bu Chen walked to Manager Qian's side and patted his shoulder. A hint of guilt actually appeared on his aged face.
"Heh, I knew that you resigned from the position of Marshal because you felt guilty towards me. Back then, I was the one who fought for this Soul Compass willingly. Why did you have to do this?
"If you were still in charge of the Divine Secret Unit today, how could the Divine Secret Unit have become so corrupt?" Manager Qian said with a slightly sorrowful tone.
"Xiao Ding is my disciple. I know his character the best. Although he is sometimes too stubborn, he is not someone who does not distinguish between right and wrong. Furthermore, he is still very loyal to the empire. Most importantly, in the entire Starfall Empire, he is the only one who has the strength to become a Marshal."
"And I am also old. It is long time for me to step down. Most importantly, if I don't focus on cultivation, how long can these old bones of mine live?" Bu Chen smiled faintly. His smile actually contained a hint of helplessness and powerlessness.
"Could it be, could it be that you have yet to reach that limit?" Manager Qian could not help but be surprised when he saw Bu Chen's slightly helpless expression. He went up and asked rather nervously.
"Heh, how can that limit be so easily broken through? I have already been a high level Wargod for sixty years. However, in these sixty years, I have never stopped cultivating."
"Furthermore, I have used all sorts of methods and even left the Divine Secret Unit to adjust my state of mind. However, I have never been able to reach that limit."
"However, this isn't something I can't get over. After all, in the history of the Asura Continent, only three experts of that level have appeared." Bu Chen suddenly smiled when he saw Manager Qian's nervous expression.
However, Manager Qian remained silent when he heard Bu Chen's words. How could he not understand how much Bu Chen wanted to break through that limit? After all, this old man was already over a hundred years old. He had reached the end of his lifespan. If he still could not reach that limit, he would soon leave this world.
"That's right, kid, didn't you just ask me why I like Xing Jue so much? I am very happy today, so I might as well tell you. Actually, Xing Jue's potential is definitely not a coincidence. "Bu Chen suddenly smiled when he saw Manager Qian's depressed and sorrowful expression.
"Why?" Bu Chen's words had clearly piqued Manager Qian's interest. He raised his head and asked with a face full of curiosity.
"If you want to talk about the reason why I like Xing Jue, I have to start from the Sky Martial Continent where he came from. This is a part of history that no one knows about. Today, this old man will let you broaden your horizons." Bu Chen purposely acted mysteriously. Shopkeeper Qian's appetite was successfully whetted by him.
"In the past ten thousand years of the Sky Martial Continent, including Xing Jue, there have only been four mortals. Therefore, many ignorant people in the dynasty believe that the Sky Martial Continent is the lowest existence in the Mortal World.
"However, they do not know that the top three mortals that appeared in the Sky Martial Continent were all great heroes of our Starfall Dynasty. They were even the pride of the entire Asura Continent. That is because they broke through that limit and grasped the power of Asura." Bu Chen said with a solemn and respectful expression.
"What? Doesn't that mean that the top three experts that appeared in the history of the Asura Continent all came from the Sky Martial Continent? "After hearing Bu Chen's words, Manager Qian was even more shocked. His face was filled with shock.
"Yes, especially that senior Hun Ming. He was the first person in the Asura Continent to break through to that level. It was because of him that the Asura Continent got its name. Moreover, even the Divine Secret Unit of our Starfall Dynasty, which is formed by people from the Mortal World, was founded by him!" Bu Chen smiled again.
"Heavens, doesn't that mean that all the mortals from the Sky Martial Continent are the pride of our Starfall Dynasty?"
"If that's the case, shouldn't Xing Jue, who came from the Sky Martial Continent, be the focus of our Starfall Dynasty's nurturing?" Manager Qian's face was filled with shock.
"Logically speaking, that should be the case. However, in the Asura Continent, the three dynasties have been fighting for resources. Under the cruel destruction of the war, history has gradually become a thing of the past and has been completely forgotten."
"Currently, in the Asura Continent, only three experts of that level have appeared in the Asura Continent. However, no one knows which continent they came from or what their names are."
"The most laughable thing is that the Phaseless Dynasty and the Fengli Dynasty actually shamelessly said that the three experts came from their dynasties."
"As for the place where the three experts came from, the Starfall Dynasty actually believed their words. They thought that the Starfall Dynasty was the weakest among the three dynasties in the Asura Continent. Now, this distorted history has already become a foregone conclusion. It's not something that can be changed with just a few words from me. "
"Right now, the Phaseless Dynasty is ready to make a move against our Starfall Dynasty. With our current fighting strength, it is truly difficult to fight against them. After all, the Phaseless Dynasty has already produced three high level Wargods."
"Looking at our Starfall Dynasty, even with my old bones, we only have two high level Wargods. Moreover, our overall fighting strength is still quite a bit inferior to the Phaseless Dynasty."
"Therefore, we must nurture Xing Jue into a high level Wargod before the war begins. Let him save our Starfall Dynasty, which is on the verge of destruction," Bu Chen said with a serious expression.
"I see. Then why don't you tell Xing Jue everything? Wouldn't it be better for you to personally nurture him?"
Manager Qian already understood Bu Chen's good intentions. However, he did not understand why Bu Chen would choose to protect Xing Jue in the dark instead of directly nurturing Xing Jue.
"Nurture? The path of cultivation depends on the individual. What can I nurture? Moreover, even I don't know the martial skills that this brat has mastered. I don't have the capital to nurture him. "
"Gifting him the mysterious Soul Compass is the greatest help we can do. After all, it is a treasure from the Soul Source World. As for how far he can grow, he can only rely on himself." As he spoke, Bu Chen could not help but open the curtains again. He glanced at the entrance of the inn that had long been empty. An expectant smile appeared on his aged face.
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