ATPnovel Chapter 888 - 888 140 The Tripod Balance
Chapter 888 - 888 140 The Tripod Balance
888: Chapter 140 The Tripod Balance 888: Chapter 140 The Tripod Balance Wei Xun’s words elevated Chen Zhitao higher and higher.In the eyes of discerning people, the position of the future master of Diao Hai Building was almost without suspense.
Not to mention his current Godly Cultivation status, which brought him high prestige.
Even if he had just arrived at the Inner Mansion, with Wei Xun’s attitude towards him, he was already dazzling enough.
Among all the disciples of Diao Hai Building, not a second one enjoyed such an honor.
None of the Fishing Sea Tower Disciples, including Yang Liu, showed any dissatisfaction.
The gap between them and Chen Zhitao was so large that envy did not even begin to surface in their hearts.
As Chen Zhitao faced the gazes of so many cultivators and the praise from True Monarchs, he remained composed.
He didn’t even show a hint of exuberant joy.
He wasn’t someone who would dazzle people at a glance; many would not think of him when discussing prodigies.
He was far too understated and simple.
Which prodigy doesn’t have some widely acclaimed feats?
Yet, it seemed he was always just diligently applying himself to his work.
If it weren’t for his identity as the chief disciple of Diao Hai Building, he might not even have as much fame as Jiang Wang in the Near Sea Archipelago.
Yet, for some reason, True Monarch Wei Xun spoke so highly of him, and not many felt he was undeserving of it.
He seemed like the solid earth, the vast sea, often overlooked, but able to bear everything.
With a clasp of his hands to the assembled crowd, Chen Zhitao completed the formalities before speaking, “I am responsible for investigating the frequent loss of control among our guardian sea beasts.
I have found that all incidents of loss of control were due to changes in the spirits.
The spirits of these sea beasts have all begun to evolve into beastly forms, and therefore, all previous restraint methods have become ineffective.
This is no coincidence.
I randomly examined hundreds of sea beasts that are still obedient, and found that the spirits of these beasts have also begun to change, without exception.”
“This is enough evidence to suggest that a qualitative change has occurred in the true form of the Sea Lord of the Sea Clan.
It’s unclear whether this was a fallback plan laid down at the inception of the Sea Lord’s true form, unfolding over time, or if there’s an exceptional new genius within the Sea Clan who has revamped the Sea Lord’s true form.
The Lost World hinders us, making it difficult to ascertain the actual situation in the Cang Sea.”
“However, the current priority for the Near Sea Archipelago is that all former restraints on our guardian sea beasts have become useless.”
Everyone listened quietly to his words.
Chongguang Zhenren, who had returned to the End of the World Platform, nodded slightly.
Not to mention anything else, Chen Zhitao’s composure truly resonated with him.
“To prevent more sea beasts from going out of control, it is urgent to replace the old restraints with new ones,” he said.
Chen Zhitao continued, “I have developed completely new restraint methods tailored to the new state of the sea beasts’ spirits.
During this period, I personally suppressed one hundred and fifty-three out-of-control sea beasts and replaced the restraints for two hundred and seventy-one that were about to lose control.
After factual testing, not one sea beast under the new restraints has lost control.”
“The Near Sea Archipelago is not solely the Near Sea Archipelago of Diao Hai Building; it is the Near Sea Archipelago of us all.
It is our common home!”
He earnestly looked at the people: “Now, I share this restraining method with everyone in hopes that you can quickly eliminate any hidden dangers.”
Jiang Wuyou’s elegant eyebrows raised, the plot thickens!
Diao Hai Building intended to use its unique restraining methods to replace all current restraints for sea beasts, thereby further enhancing the Building’s influence over the Near Sea Archipelago.
Think about it, every power that owns guardian sea beasts using the restraints of Diao Hai Building?
The subtle yet terrifying influence that would bring!
From the complete replacement of other vessels by dragon bone ships for inter-island travel, the battle between dragon coins and Qi knife coins for the main currency status…
to the rapid innovation of restraint methods, Diao Hai Building was advancing in one direction—
To make the people of the Near Sea Archipelago refer to Diao Hai Building in all matters!
It wasn’t a kingdom, yet it rivalled one.
Many court influences in various nations paled in comparison to that of the Diao Hai Building in the Near Sea Archipelago.
Following Chen Zhitao’s words, ten Fishing Sea Tower Disciples ascended the End of the World Platform, arranged in two rows, each holding a tray with a jade token upon it.
Jiang Wang had once used a similar jade token to learn Dao techniques.
Grasping a jade token and investing one’s thoughts into it would allow one to acquire the inscribed restrictive techniques within, a very convenient process.
“The Fishing Sea Tower does not charge any fees, nor set any conditions.
Should you require them, please feel free to take one for yourselves,” Chen Zhitao earnestly stated, his intention transparent and clear.
“Zhitao has spoken well, and it shows the responsibility that the Fishing Sea Tower is willing to bear,” said Qi Xiao, who still had the confidence of being backed by Qi Country.
She was the first to speak up, “However, in the face of evolution concerning the true forms of Sea Clan sea lords, Jueming Island has also conducted research.
The Sea Clan is a common enemy we all face; how could we let the Fishing Sea Tower eclipse us all in glory?”
She too produced a jade token and, with a casual flick of her wrist, the jade token floated perfectly in the space above the End of the World Platform: “This is a brand-new restrictive technique researched by Jueming Island.
As the dominant force in the Eastern Region, Daqi boasts a voluminous and innovative repository of Dao techniques too numerous to count, so naturally, it won’t be outdone in the field of restriction.
If you so wish, you may also take this for your own use.”
Her words suggested equality, but her underlying message was clear—for Daqi’s restrictive techniques far surpassed those of the Fishing Sea Tower.
Otherwise, why would it be considered the hegemon of the Eastern Region?
Even with Wei Xun personally present to oversee the event, Qi Xiao did not hesitate to voice her opinion.
Such was the backbone provided by the support of Qi Country.
“True Man Qi speaks to my heart,” Yang Feng also spoke up at this moment: “Yang Valley has an ancient heritage, and in the pursuit of restriction techniques, it too has a glorious history.
In combating the Sea Clan, we have never been outdone.”
He unfurled a jade token, allowing it to hover beside Qi Xiao’s, as he casually said, “Yang Valley also possesses new restrictive techniques.
All are for the Human Race; why should we draw distinctions among ourselves?
You might as well learn each technique, and make your decisions based on the situation at hand!”
Yang Feng even subtly suggested that Yang Valley’s restrictive techniques were passed down from the Yang Country era.
Of course, he was aware that Yang Valley’s techniques might not measure up to those of the Fishing Sea Tower or Jueming Island.
His cleverness lay in suggesting that everyone learn all three factions’ techniques, helping those present without firm factional allegiances to avoid making a choice.
Avoiding choice itself greatly benefited Yang Valley, the relatively weakest among the three.
It can be said that if the original intention of the Fishing Sea Tower was solely to expand its influence by innovating restrictive techniques, then at this point, the plan could be considered a failure.
Because it was clear that Yang Feng and Qi Xiao had made ample preparations, and their very presence on the End of the World Platform was for this very moment.
But why had Wei Xun come?
Jiang Wuyou couldn’t help but ponder this in his mind.
If it was merely to promote new restrictive techniques, then Chongguang Zhenren would have been more than enough to lend his support.
Why had Wei Xun come?
She believed that Yang Feng and Qi Xiao certainly wouldn’t have overlooked this, because despite immediately countering the situation, the gravity in their eyes had not dissipated in the slightest.
Wei Xun silently watched as Jueming Island and Yang Valley each displayed their techniques, and far from suppressing or preventing them, he instead smiled and said, “True Man Yang speaks sensibly; everyone might as well learn them.
We’re all fighting against the Sea Clan, and sometimes there’s no need to be too clear-cut!”
His statement immediately relaxed many people present.
Right away, several individuals stepped forward to pick up the jade tokens, memorizing the different restrictive techniques from the three factions.
None of them wanted to offend any of these powers, and of course, on the End of the World Platform, they particularly did not want to offend the Fishing Sea Tower.
“However,” Wei Xun softly queried amid the calming atmosphere: “Have you from Jueming Island and Yang Valley truly seen the depths of the real horror?”