"Congratulations, Master! Congratulations, Master! The little fox has passed the trial, and the bead has become your personal property." Xiaoyu's voice was filled with surprise. This golden symbol was a symbol of compulsory recognition of ownership according to the laws of heaven and earth. In other words, the Chaos Bead, which had been so arrogant before, had finally become Zhou Yuanyuan's property, and it was the kind that could not be untied.
"Xiaoyu, please tell me what's going on." Whenever Zhou Yuanyuan encountered something puzzling, the first thing she thought of was to find Xiaoyu for help.
"Uh... Master, this is a big gift package given to you by the rules of heaven and earth. It means that the Chaos Pearl is packed up and given to you." Xiaoyu smiled. If she had known this outcome a few minutes earlier, Xiaoyu would not have wasted her breath arguing with the Chaos Pearl. This kind of compulsory master recognition and binding is a very disadvantageous contract for their spiritual treasures. When the master dies, the spiritual treasure will dissipate and there is no chance of recognizing the master again. Unlike Xiaoyu, as long as Zhou Yuanyuan agrees, the contract between them can be terminated.
Xiaoyu wondered what Chaos Pearl had done to infuriate the heavens and the people, causing the laws of heaven and earth to restrict it so much.
"I'm not talking about this, I'm talking about this symbol. With such a golden symbol on my forehead, people think there's something wrong with my brain!" Zhou Yuanyuan pointed at the golden symbol on her forehead and got angry.
Zhou Yuanyuan had no idea the rules of heaven and earth had such a wicked sense of humor. They'd made a contract symbol gleam with gold. While it wasn't ugly, it was a bit too ostentatious, wasn't it? Zhou Yuanyuan had just condensed a water mirror and shone it through. The golden color was nearly blinding. Zhou Yuanyuan didn't like to show off; she hated attracting attention wherever she went.
"Master, it's okay. You are in a spiritual state now, so the symbol will appear on your forehead. When the spiritual body returns to the body, the symbol will not be visible on the body!" Xiaoyu finally understood what Zhou Yuanyuan cared about, and quickly explained to comfort Zhou Yuanyuan.
"Wait, Xiaoyu, what does a spirit mean?" Zhou Yuanyuan felt something was wrong. Isn't this her own body? How could a spirit come here? Where did her body go?
"A spirit is a higher level existence than a soul. Congratulations, master. Because of your efforts, your soul that is parasitic in the osmanthus tree has successfully advanced to the spirit state through training. This will be beneficial for your future advancement." Xiaoyu explained.
Soul? Parasite? Advancement? It all sounded so confusing. Zhou Yuanyuan was completely confused. She just wanted to be herself. What good was being a spirit?
"Master, don't worry. Xiaoyu has already moved you and the little fox's body out of the trial world before the trial begins. After we find the little fox, we can go home." Xiaoyu was not worried at all. The Chaos Pearl now belonged to the master, and it would not dare to do anything naughty.
"Yes, yes! It won't be too late to go out together after we find the little fox." Chaos Pearl was even more servile this time. Ever since the symbol was stamped on its body, Chaos Pearl was like a timid little wife, not daring to be arrogant at all. You must know that Zhou Yuanyuan is its master now. As long as Zhou Yuanyuan has the idea, she can forcibly destroy Chaos Pearl.
"No, let me think about it..." Zhou Yuanyuan felt that her IQ had dropped several levels after she became a small tree. She always felt that there was something she had overlooked, but she couldn't remember it, which made her almost die of anxiety.
Oh, right, the time is wrong. Zhou Yuanyuan suddenly had an idea and asked Chaos Pearl anxiously: "Pearl, do you know how long it took me to grow from a small tree to a human?"
"Ah? Oh, let me calculate." Chaos Pearl muttered to himself for a while, then said happily, "Master is amazing. It only took a thousand years! It's the most difficult for plants to become spirits. Without three to five thousand years, it's impossible to change into a human form."
"A thousand years?" Zhou Yuanyuan's voice cracked with anxiety. What does a thousand years even mean? Ancient Chinese civilization has only been around for five thousand years, and a thousand years has already passed in just her cultivation? Oh no! After a thousand years, Mom and Grandpa must have become the dust of history, right?
"Master, are you unhappy?" Chaos Pearl came closer, unaware of the conflict in Zhou Yuanyuan's heart.
"You're so happy!" Zhou Yuanyuan was furious and slapped the Chaos Pearl, sending it flying.
A thousand years? So much has changed. Zhou Yuanyuan burst into tears.
On the front line, the sound of gunfire was deafening.
About ten kilometers from our position, a group of green figures darted through a dense forest. It was Wen Ziqing and his special forces, preparing to traverse the jungle to eliminate an enemy stronghold. The battle had been stalemated for a week. Transporting ammunition through these rugged mountains was difficult, and the situation was clearly deteriorating.
Last night, Wen Ziqing proposed to his superiors to take out the enemy's ammunition depot, and they approved it. Indeed, if this drags on, once our ammunition and food are exhausted, the enemy will surely launch a fierce charge. By then, our casualties will undoubtedly be heavy.
Wen Ziqing had been at the front lines for over three months. During those three months, he had participated in five battles, both large and small, with this one being the most arduous. In each instance, Wen Ziqing had performed exceptionally well. After all, Wen Ziqing had experience fighting enemies in his previous life. He was a formidable general at heart, and under his leadership, the members of his squadron had performed exceptionally well on the battlefield.
Wen Ziqing's strong leadership and calm mind have reduced a lot of unnecessary casualties in their army. Just last week, Wen Ziqing was commended by his superiors and his rank was promoted from second lieutenant to first lieutenant.
Wen Ziqing and his men faced a difficult mission. Without passing through this forest, they would have to cover at least 300 kilometers to reach their destination, a day and a night. Without the ability to use military vehicles or helicopters to achieve a surprise attack, such a long distance was simply impossible. If they had taken the safer route, by the time they arrived, the battle might have ended with heavy casualties on our side.
Wen Ziqing gritted his teeth before choosing this dangerous route. This jungle was a haven for poisonous creatures, known to the locals as the "Forest of Death." Few who entered it escaped unscathed.
During the march, Wen Ziqing remained highly focused, listening carefully to the dangers that were about to arrive in the jungle. If he hadn't been carrying the "Miasma-Breaking Pill" Zhou Yuanyuan had given him, Wen Ziqing wouldn't have dared to take this dangerous route.
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