Douluo Dalu 3: Legend of the White Fox

Using his consciousness, Xia Yi checked the storage soul tool that Mu Xi had given him. After confirming that everything he needed was inside, he left Tian Dou City with Mu Xi.

Upon arriving in Donghai City, Xia Yi conveniently dropped Mu Xi off at her home before returning to Donghai Academy.

Not long after Mu Xi got out of the car, Zi Ji appeared in the passenger seat.

"What exactly did you have that girl buy for you?" Zi Ji asked impatiently as soon as she got in the car.

"See for yourself." Xia Yi casually tossed the storage soul tool Mu Xi had given him over to her.

Zi Ji checked it with her consciousness, and her face immediately fell. "You spent three hundred thousand federal coins just to buy a pile of useless books?"

"These aren't useless books. Most of them are about soul tools, mechas, and battle armor. In fact, over eighty percent of them are books documenting various types of soul tools. There are even books on military strategy, technology, and other fields," Xia Yi said in a deep voice.

These books could also be bought in Shrek City, but buying them there would have attracted too much attention.

Purchasing a few books wouldn't be a problem, but buying such a large quantity at once would inevitably make people suspicious.

To ensure absolute secrecy, Xia Yi had to ask Mu Xi for help.

Mu Xi's identity was special, making it unlikely for anyone to suspect her.

Moreover, she hadn't even bought the books herself. Instead, she had used Mu Chen's connections within the Blacksmith Association to collect them from multiple sources.

In the end, they had simply been gathered in her hands.

Unless Mu Chen deliberately investigated his own daughter, it was impossible for anyone to notice anything unusual.

After all, these books weren't particularly rare or valuable.

Buying a few here and there, and with different people making the purchases, there was no way to track them back to a single buyer.

"What do you need these useless books for?" Zi Ji asked.

"They're for you," Xia Yi replied seriously.

"For us? What do we need them for?" Zi Ji was confused.

"To study," Xia Yi said. "First, you need to learn about mechas and battle armor. Once Gu Yue and I reach a higher level in cultivation, we can try creating battle armor for you."

"Battle armor for us?" Zi Ji was stunned. That was something she had never even considered before.

"I specialize in forging, while your master studies mecha design. You should focus on learning mecha manufacturing and repair, though you can also try your hand at forging and design," Xia Yi continued. "Even if soul beasts don't have as much talent in this field as human soul masters, hard work can make up for it. Beasts of calamity live far longer than humans. Think about it—if you had started learning about soul tools from the moment they first appeared, you would have had tens of thousands of years to study. Even a pig could master all that knowledge given enough time."

Zi Ji didn't get angry but instead fell into deep thought. Her deep purple eyes flickered with intelligence.

Xia Yi was right.

For all these years, they had indeed been wasting time.

While soul beasts might not develop intelligence as quickly as humans, their lifespans were far longer. This was their advantage. If used correctly, things wouldn't have ended up like this for them.

Take herself as an example—if she had dedicated herself entirely to studying battle armor, spent tens of thousands of years researching, perhaps even five-word or six-word battle armor could have been developed.

Zi Ji suddenly wanted to slap herself. She couldn't understand why they had never thought of such a simple concept before.

"These books are for you to study first. As for the metal needed to practice engraving soul tool circuits, I've already asked Mu Xi to collect it for me. Every now and then, she will send me a batch," Xia Yi said seriously.

"Thank you." Zi Ji's voice was solemn. She gazed at Xia Yi with a serious expression and said sincerely, "Having you and our master is a blessing for the Star Dou Forest."

"Oh, please. If your master hears this, she'll blame me for luring her subordinates away," Xia Yi said dismissively.

"Whether you believe it or not, I meant every word. When our master returns, I will do my best to convince her to keep you in the Star Dou Forest, no matter what it takes," Zi Ji said firmly.

"Oh great, just say you want to kidnap me," Xia Yi rolled his eyes helplessly.

"If kidnapping could keep your heart here forever, it might not be a bad idea," Zi Ji said with a sigh.

"Don't scare me like that," Xia Yi muttered, feeling speechless. It was fine to joke around, but why did she sound so serious?

"Just take it as a joke," Zi Ji sighed softly.

Xia Yi shrugged indifferently and casually asked, "Do you know about the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well?"

"I've heard of it." Zi Ji nodded. "Ten thousand years ago, the Emperor Auspicious Beast, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, once took human form and traveled to the human world. Later, it sacrificed itself to the God of Emotions. To avenge it, the Star Dou Forest launched a beast tide to attack Shrek Academy. At that time, the Star Dou Forest was stronger than Shrek Academy and nearly forced the God of Emotions to come to the Star Dou Forest's core region to negotiate a resolution.

"During that meeting, the God of Emotions mentioned that the Emperor Auspicious Beast had once harvested the Acacia Heartbroken Red flower near the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, saving the God of Emotions' life in the process.

"According to the God of Emotions, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was a treasure trove left behind by the Tang Sect's ancestor, the Sea God. The plants near it grow at an exponentially accelerated rate, making it home to countless heavenly treasures."

"Do you know where the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well is?" Xia Yi asked, his interest piqued.

Zi Ji shook her head. "No. The God of Emotions wasn't foolish enough to reveal its location."

"The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well… and the Acacia Heartbroken Red. What a pity." Xia Yi shook his head regretfully. However, he had no regrets about previously warning Zi Ji not to get involved.

A treasure trove as significant as the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well suddenly being revealed at this time?

Xia Yi was ninety percent sure it was a trap set by Tang Sect, Shrek Academy, and the Federation government.

It was probably meant to lure in the Holy Spirit Cult.

Hopefully, the Demon Empress wouldn't foolishly fall for it.

"Well, forget about it this time. I'll think of another way in the future. Maybe I'll get my hands on an Acacia Heartbroken Red one day," Xia Yi thought to himself.

But according to Zi Ji, only the heart's blood of one's true love could harvest this flower, which had the power to bring someone back from the dead.

Would he be able to pick it?

"Why worry? If all else fails, I'll just dig it up by the roots and take the entire Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well with me," Xia Yi quickly thought of a solution.

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Atop Mount Olympus, inside a massive oceanic palace, Poseidon lay on a sickbed with only half of his body remaining. Around him, numerous deities continuously poured divine power into him.

However, the Xuan Yuan Sword's energy was too overpowering. Even with the combined strength of all of Mount Olympus, they couldn't dispel the sword's aura within him.

This made it impossible for his severed body to regenerate.

"Lord Sea God, we have received a message from Lord Zeus—the whereabouts of Xia Yi have been confirmed. He's still alive!" A little angel rushed in anxiously.

"Still alive? What do you mean?" Poseidon's eyes flashed with golden light. Even in his wounded state, his terrifying aura caused Mount Olympus to tremble.

"I don't know the details. Lord Zeus said the information came from the Primordial Heavenly Realm," the little angel stammered, kneeling in fear.

Since Poseidon had returned severely injured, he had grown increasingly irritable. Countless angels had already been slain by him on a whim.

Now that he was enraged, the little angel was terrified beyond words.

(For more details on how Poseidon was injured, check out the extra chapters in Douluo: Extreme North Sunset. it's another fanfic of the author made by the same author, but it takes place in DD2. I will translate it later after this fic)