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Huo Yuhao said calmly, “He said that he practiced sword skills and cultivated his sword spirit to perfection, but no one knows the truth. But no matter what, he is the first person I have seen since I came to this world who has truly changed his fate by his own efforts. So even if he is a bit annoying, I will always respect him the most.”
Huo Qiuer thought for a moment and asked, "If you hadn't met them, would you have taken this path? Did you think the same when you went to the Xingdou Great Forest alone?"
Huo Yuhao’s tone suddenly turned pessimistic. “Humph, who knows? My innate soul power is only level one, two levels short of level three. I’m afraid that no matter how hard I try, the possibility of success is slim. Of course, as for me, I am still very confident, but I don’t like using swords, so I can’t cultivate the sword spirit like him.”
Huo Qiuer asked: "Don't you humans often say, 'Thirty years in the east, thirty years in the west, don't look down on the young and poor,'"
"This statement places too much emphasis on subjective initiative and ignores the environment and objective conditions."
Huo Yuhao's tone suddenly became playful, and he shook his head helplessly: "But I believe that the person who said this still acknowledges the importance of environment and innate conditions."
"Because he only dares to say that things will change over time."
“I dare not say 18 years in Henan or 18 years in Hebei.”
Chapter 441 The Sincerity of the Ordinary Alliance
Huo Yuhao felt that it was a good choice for him to recruit Ji Juechen to the Northern Alliance to maintain order.
Anyway, he didn't know how to make soul guides, so it seemed that there was no room for improvement if he stayed in Mingde Hall. If the Northern Alliance wanted to gain a firm foothold in Mingdu, it would inevitably have conflicts with other forces, and that was when Ji Juechen would be able to use his skills.
Moreover, with him around, Huo Yuhao could let him handle many trivial matters of the Northern Alliance. Of course, Jian Chi himself was good at keeping things under control, but it was unlikely that he could handle matters. At that time, he would probably have to trouble Jing Ziyan and other masters of Mingde Hall.
However, Huo Yuhao could not reveal his relationship with Mingdetang for the time being. He did not want Jing Hongchen to be embarrassed because of breaking up with Xu Tianran in advance.
Of course, working in the Northern Alliance would definitely not be free, and Huo Yuhao would still prepare a place for Ji Juechen, but he didn't know what Ji Juechen wanted.
Gold Soul Coins? Rare Metals?
I'm afraid Ji Juechen doesn't even think highly of it. In his heart, he cares about nothing except his sword.
I hope there are experts from other forces who can attract the attention of this sword fanatic.
While thinking, Huo Yuhao's eyes drifted to Huo Qiu'er at some point.
"Why are you looking at me?" Huo Qiuer asked with a cold snort, noticing that there was some ill intent in his eyes.
Huo Yuhao shook his head gently and reminded him, “I just want to warn you that being targeted by him is not a good thing.”
Huo Qiu'er showed great interest: "I think his power is very special. It doesn't come from his martial spirit at all. According to what you said, it has nothing to do with soul skills and soul rings."
"Perhaps, all humans can actually be like him and cultivate to be as powerful as him without the need for spirit rings."
Huo Yuhao immediately understood what Huo Qiuer meant.
If Ji Juechen could develop the sword art that he had been immersed in for a long time, then perhaps he would not have to rely on hunting soul beasts to obtain soul rings to break through the upper limit of his cultivation.
This is a system that is completely different from martial souls. Human cultivation does not rely on soul beasts, so the hostility and conflicts between humans and soul beasts can be appropriately alleviated.
However, at this moment, Xue Di walked into the room quietly, with a hint of regret in her cold eyes.
"You are wrong. This is not another way of cultivation. His power still comes from soul power."
Xue Di expressed her understanding.
"His sword intent is very similar to my Emperor Sword. In essence, it should be more like a self-created soul skill, and it cannot exist independently of the martial soul."
"That is to say, he still needs to continue to absorb spirit rings and improve his spirit power in order to take his sword intent to a higher level."
She shook her head gently at Huo Qiu'er: "What a pity."
Seeing that Xue Di corrected her guess, Huo Qiuer fell into deep thought again.
Bingdi and Tianmeng also walked into the room and joined in the conversation.
The Ice Emperor glanced at Huo Yuhao and said, "Even if one can become stronger just by cultivating the sword intent, I bet that Yuhao will never take this path."
Tian Meng asked doubtfully: "Bingbing, why are you so sure?"
Bingdi snorted and said with some regret: "Because Yuhao has never liked weapons like swords. Didn't you see that when Xue'er's Emperor Sword came into his hands, he never used it in the form of a sword?"
Her tone was full of dissatisfaction, and she was filled with regret that one of the three unique abilities that made Snow Queen famous had changed in Huo Yuhao's hands.
"Change it into a carving knife, change it into a spear, but don't change it into a sword. I think Yuhao will never be able to cultivate that kind of sword intent in his lifetime."
Snow Emperor smiled slightly, and said helplessly but in agreement: "Bing'er, isn't this a good thing?"
Bingdi wanted to continue speaking: "Xue'er..."
Xue Di said softly: "This shows that Yu Hao truly understood my Three Absolutes and turned them into his own soul skills. Although the external manifestations are different, they incorporate his own understanding of the ultimate ice attribute."
"Compared to the Emperor Sword that is a complete copy of mine, Yuhao has come up with his own intention. It's the same intention, so why should we care whether it's sword intention or other intention?"
The Ice Emperor wanted to continue to say something for the Snow Emperor, but seeing that the Snow Emperor supported Huo Yuhao, he could only look at him angrily, and then sighed helplessly.
She certainly knows how important her own ideas are to the strong. Without her own creativity, she will just be copying others all the way, and it will be difficult to make further progress after reaching a high level.
But she was still a little bothered by the fact that the Snow Queen's sword had changed in Huo Yuhao's hands. However, since the Snow Queen herself had no objection, she could only bury this little entanglement in her heart.
"Ice Emperor, there is nothing I can do about this. Deep down in my heart, I really find it difficult to understand what the sword intent is."
Huo Yuhao refuted with some emotion in his tone.
"I have always believed that the sword as a weapon has been given too many cultural attributes and symbolic meanings by the outside world. As for the weapon itself, it is not what I prefer."
Bingdi turned his head and said, "It's up to you."
Huo Yuhao sighed and said to himself, "This story that started with a sword will end with a gun."
He couldn't help but chuckle after he finished speaking.
Using a sword to end a story that started with a sword is a soul-stirring and poetic feeling of the martial arts world belonging to the knights.
Using a gun to end a story that started with a sword represents the spiral progress of the times and the dimensionality reduction attack of new history on old things. Isn't this another kind of romance?
Hearing Huo Yuhao discussing the Emperor Sword and Sword Intent with the Ice and Snow Emperors, Bajiao, who had been lying on Tian Meng's head, couldn't help but mutter.
"Could it be that one of the three unique skills of Lord Xuedi in the legend? He actually gave it to Yuhao."
"I don't know what kind of power the soul skills I brought will have in Yuhao's hands."
When Tian Meng heard this, he couldn't help but said proudly: "Xiao Ba, don't worry about this. No matter what kind of soul skills, they can be developed very well in Yu Hao's hands. Look, the four soul skills that Master Tian Meng brought to him have been used to perfection by him."
"Amazing……"
Bingdi was speechless when he heard this, and really wanted to knock Tianmeng on the head with a finger. He really wanted to brag about himself all the time.
Obviously, among the four soul skills she brought, three of them can be released at will as long as the mental power is strong enough, but they still take up a soul skill position in vain, which is a pure waste.
At this moment, with two knocks on the door, the hotel manager Chen An walked into the conference room again to report to Huo Yuhao.
"Alliance leader, another distinguished guest is visiting."
Huo Yuhao had already restored himself to his Holy Son image before he came in, his expression clearly showing some displeasure, while he cursed inwardly in his heart.
That's why he had to find some men to help him keep things under control as soon as possible. He stayed in the Qingse Hotel all day long. Even if no one came to cause trouble, he would be annoyed to death by these visitors.
Close the door and refuse to see anyone? Of course, but what if the visitor is a friendly force?
Huo Qiu'er seemed to see through his thoughts and said with a smile: "Don't we still have me as the acting leader?"
"Don't worry about it." Huo Yuhao said with a smile.
Tian Meng also interrupted with great interest: "I can too..."
“Forget about you.” Huo Yuhao glanced at her unhappily and asked Chen An, “Who is visiting this time?”
"It's still the Ordinary Alliance, the same people who came last time." Chen An said.
Upon hearing that the visitor was from the Pingfan League, Huo Qiuer frowned slightly, obviously unhappy.
"Them again? What are they doing here?"
Chen An quickly said, "They said they came to apologize for their rudeness last time. They brought the greatest sincerity from the Ordinary Alliance. We implore Miss Qiu'er to accept their apology."
"Their leader said that this gift is very valuable, please take a look."
Huo Qiu'er said coldly: "Humph, at least they are sensible. Don't let it be the same as last time."
As she said that, she moved her gaze towards Huo Yuhao.
Huo Yuhao nodded: "Then let them in."
"Yes."
Chen An was very quick. After he retreated, he brought the people from the Pingfan League to the conference hall in just a few minutes.
There were not many people from the Ordinary Alliance this time, only three people, led by the Soul Douluo Shao Jie who led the team last time. The other two were not the Soul Emperor who flattered them last time.
He first bowed and said respectfully to Huo Yuhao, "Northern Alliance Leader, I have heard of your great name for a long time. Today I finally have the honor of meeting you."
Huo Yuhao responded calmly: "I wonder why the Ordinary Alliance is visiting the Northern Alliance again?"
The two of them exchanged a few simple words and got straight to the point.
Shao Jie said, "We accidentally offended Miss Qiu'er when we visited the Northern Alliance a few days ago, so we came to apologize today."
He looked at Huo Qiu'er and said solemnly: "I also hope that Miss Qiu'er will pay attention."
"At the same time, we, the Ordinary Alliance, hope to establish good relations with the Northern Alliance, eliminate the estrangement, and rule the underground world of Mingdu together in the future."
"For this reason, we, the Ordinary Alliance, have prepared a very valuable gift with the utmost sincerity, which will surely catch your eyes."
While Shao Jie was speaking respectfully to Huo Qiuer, he was secretly observing the other people in the room out of the corner of his eye. The more he observed, the more horrified he became.
In addition to the green-haired woman he met last time, there was also a woman in white and a blonde girl, both of whom had strengths he could not fathom at all.
And the leader of the Northern Alliance is even more unfathomable.
Several drops of cold sweat fell on Shao Jie's forehead. Just staying in the room made him feel an inexplicable multi-layered chill.
He couldn't help but feel fortunate in his heart. It turned out that the Northern Land Alliance had such a deep foundation. It was right for Alliance Leader Shangguan to give up such a huge benefit to make friends with them.
Huo Qiuer asked calmly: "I don't know what kind of gift can make you so confident."
Shao Jie made no move to take out anything. This gift did not seem to be in the storage soul guide, nor did it seem to be carried with him. It was more like some kind of verbal promise.
Ice Emperor and Snow Emperor raised their eyes slightly, feeling slightly interested in the gift in his mouth.
Since the Ordinary Alliance is confident that it can impress the Northern Alliance, could it be that this is a rare treasure in the world?
Shao Jie calmed down a little and said with certainty: "This thing is part of the mining rights of Mingdu's underground rare metal industry."
When they heard that it was a rare metal, the interest in the eyes of the two Ice and Snow Emperors completely disappeared. They had no interest in this kind of thing.
Huo Yuhao and Huo Qiuer frowned at the same time. Huo Yuhao even sat up straight, put his hands together in front of him, and put on a serious attitude.