Chapter 530: The Ruler
Chapter 530: The Ruler
"Here it comes, the classic scenario... It's probably a useless Heart Manifestation, some Foul Wood Quality manifestation? A sparrow? Chopsticks? Gravel?"
"But... I need something beneficial for my cultivation, especially in a world of annihilation laws... What does it mean to enter a Beast Taming world?"
With a hint of confusion, Fang Xing entered the six-pointed star array.
His face bore a childlike bewilderment.
It wasn't unease or fear, just a slight anxiety from feeling powerless.
After a few steps, Fang Xing confirmed that he was indeed in a child's body, devoid of any extraordinary strength.
What was even more terrifying was... just like in that Tantric world, he couldn't sense any laws.
"Is this world special? No law fluctuations?"
"Indeed, the Lawmaster Realm is still too low-level. A slight change in the world might severely restrict me... If I were a Dao Master, it would be a different story..."
"Not feeling any power is truly awful..."
If he could still comprehend the power of laws, even as an ordinary child now, Fang Xing would have nothing to fear.
But for now, he decided to play the role of a child.
In the next instant, a ray of light enveloped Fang Xing.
He felt an inexplicable desire stirring deep within his heart.
A craving for slaughter, a yearning for destruction...
"I didn't realize my heart was this dark..."
Fang Xing sarcastically thought to himself, but instead of suppressing it, he let this dark side surge forth.
"Ah!"
Exclamations of surprise arose, even from Dugu Fang.
Rustle! In Fang Xing's hand, the bronze 'Heart Manifestation Canon' flipped through its pages without any wind, stopping at a particular page.
"Fang Xing, your Heart Manifestation is a 'Black Flame Pooch', Bronze Grade..."
Dugu Fang's surprise faded, replaced by a hint of joy. "Congratulations, you have the potential to become an excellent Ruler."
Fang Xing politely thanked him, then stepped off the six-pointed star array. Immediately, a woman in her thirties hugged him: "Xing, you did well."
Fang Xing snapped back to his senses. This was his mother in this life, Gong Lanxiang, and the middle-aged man beside her was his father, Fang Lianshan.
Although the Fang family wasn't considered a major clan in Greenseen City, they were local tyrants in Three Mountains Town, with several Rulers in the family.
Including his mother, Gong Lanxiang, whose Soul Beast was a 'Green Silkworm'. The clothes she wore were all woven by this silkworm.
"Not bad... With a Bronze Grade, your future achievements will definitely surpass mine."
Fang Lianshan smiled as well.
"What is Bronze Grade?"
Fang Xing looked puzzled.
"Before you awakened your Heart Manifestation, I and your mother were worried that you'd awaken a useless one. The more you understand, the more painful it becomes. That's why I didn't tell you much about it... Actually, you'll learn all this when you enter Green Grove Academy."
Fang Lianshan explained, "Heart Manifestations require cultivation. You need to continually summon and eventually shape it to become your Soul Beast... Soul Beasts also have different growth potentials: Soldier, General, Overlord, King, Emperor, and Legendary. The initial quality of the Heart Manifestation determines its future potential. A Soul Beast with Foul Wood Quality can't even reach the Soldier Rank... It's a standard useless Heart Manifestation. Those with Black Iron Quality are eligible to enter Green Grove Academy and can become true Rulers. Without a great opportunity, they'll remain at the Soldier Rank for life. You have a Bronze Heart Manifestation, so with diligent cultivation, you'll definitely reach the General Rank, and perhaps even have a chance at the Overlord Rank..."
"I see..."
Fang Xing summoned his Heart Manifestation, which looked like a small black puppy that hadn't opened its eyes yet, with strands of black flames flickering on its body.
However, when he touched it, he realized that the puppy was merely an illusion.
Clearly, his Heart Manifestation had awakened but hadn't fully materialized into his Soul Beast yet.
"Alright, aren't we leaving?"
Fang Xing looked at Gong Lanxiang, but he noticed a hint of anger on Fang Lianshan's face: "Why are we leaving? Your younger brother hasn't been tested yet!"
"Younger brother? Fang Leng, oh!"
Fang Xing remembered. He did have a younger brother, born to a concubine, whom he had bullied since childhood...
"Wait... Didn't that concubine die of illness years ago... Before I awakened my Heart Manifestation, my mother, Gong Lanxiang, seemed to have taken the inheritance left to Fang Leng by his mother and sold it to buy a bottle of 'Essence Liquid', which supposedly enhances the body and helps awaken a higher-quality Heart Manifestation. She gave it to me to drink..."
"Damn... Am I the typical villain template?"
"If my 'younger brother' also awakens a useless Heart Manifestation, it'll be even more like a villain's story..."
As Fang Xing was thinking, he heard Dugu Fang call out: "Next, Fang Leng!"
A child who looked a year or two younger than him, wearing a hemp cloth, stepped into the six-pointed star array.
His small face was filled with determination, and his fists were tightly clenched within his sleeves.
A ray of light flashed, and then a thin mist appeared on his body.
"Fang Leng, your Heart Manifestation is 'Gray Mist', Foul Wood Quality!"
Dugu Fang announced expressionlessly.
"No..."
Fang Leng's eyes immediately turned red.
Fang Xing frowned heavily, rubbing his cheeks.
"Grey Fog... Sigh, he's just like his mother. Let's go!"
Fang Lianshan shook his head and led Fang Xing and Fang Leng out of the Heart Shrine, boarding a carriage and slowly heading towards Sanshan Town.
As they traveled, Fang Xing took the opportunity to observe the outside world and noticed that Greenseen City was remarkably well-built. The buildings along the streets were spacious and tidy, and the roads were clean and wide enough to accommodate eight carriages side by side.
'The productivity of this world... is not bad at all.'
His heart stirred as they exited the tall city walls, and he saw vast fields stretching out before him.
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In the midst of the fields, a man resembling a farmer raised his hand, and a white cloud drifted by, covering dozens of acres of land.
A man resembling a farmer raised his hand, and a white cloud drifted by, covering dozens of acres of land. Then, a gust of wind blew, followed by flashes of lightning and thunder, and a light rain began to fall...
"This is... a 'Nongzhi Yuxia'?" Fang Xing asked, grasping a thread of memory.
"Yes, there are various types of Yuxia professions, such as Taoshi Yuxia, Yishi Yuxia, Shishi Yuxia, Zhiyi Yuxia, and more. Your mother is a Zhiyi Yuxia... After choosing a profession, one must tame specific Xinxiang. For example, if your younger brother's Xuemu Xingxiang was not a Heiti-level Guiwu, but a Heiti-level 'Grey Cloud,' he could attempt to tame the Wind Xinxiang once the Grey Cloud reaches the Bing rank. Then, he can move on to Rain and Thunder, becoming a 'Nongzhi Yuxia'... These Nongzhi Yuxia are highly sought-after. A Bing-level Nongzhi Yuxia can easily cultivate hundreds or even thousands of acres of land. A Jiang-level can effortlessly manage over ten thousand acres, and a Lingzhu-level can influence the weather patterns of an entire region, mitigating natural disasters like floods and locust plagues... The lord of Greenseen City is a Lingzhu-level Nongzhi Yuxia!"
Fang Lianshan took out a pipe and puffed on it, glancing at Fang Leng, who was huddled in the corner.
'Nongzhi Yuxia? Like the Druids in other worlds?'
'Not quite, they're also equivalent to modern agricultural technology and giant machinery... The extraordinary professions in this world are closely integrated with daily life, resulting in high productivity and living standards.'
"However, among all the Yuxia professions, the most powerful is undoubtedly the 'Zhanzhi Yuxia'... But the casualties are also high. Your Heixihuogou is more like a Zhan beast, and it's likely that he'll eventually embark on the path of battle..."
Fang Lianshan spoke with a hint of melancholy, "Actually, the other professions are also great. If only your younger brother had a Heiti-level Xinxiang. He has the potential to become a Nongzhi Yuxia. Then, he could take care of all the fields in Sanshan Town, saving us a lot of manpower and increasing our food production..."
"I... I will definitely become a Yuxia," Fang Leng suddenly spoke up.
"What are you talking about, you useless kid?" Fang Lianshan's hand trembled, wanting to hit Fang Leng, but he held back, considering the boy's disappointment. "You just focus on learning farming from the tenant farmers at home. When you come of age, I'll give you a few dozen acres of land and a separate house. You can get married and live a simple life..."
Fang Leng lowered his head, but his unyielding spirit was evident to everyone.
Upon seeing this, Gong Lanxiang's lips curled up slightly.
Fang Xing, on the other hand, coldly observed the situation, aware that his mother, as the primary wife, instinctively wanted to suppress her husband's other children.
Did Fang Lianshan know about this? He likely had some idea, but he couldn't favor one child over another, especially since Gong Lanxiang was the primary wife and a Yuxia, bringing significant benefits to the family.
When he married his concubine, it was purely for her beauty, nothing more.
Now, that concubine had passed away, and he could only ensure Fang Leng's survival, allowing him to grow up and become a self-sufficient farmer with his own business.
As for the primary wife's subtle suppression, he could only ignore it.
After all, he wasn't deaf or mute, and he didn't want to cause trouble as a father-in-law.
Fang Xing understood all this and didn't say anything, as he was the one who would ultimately benefit. Moreover, even if he spoke up, Fang Leng probably wouldn't believe him and might think he was teasing him.
'But in a typical novel, this Fang Leng would soon encounter a fortuitous opportunity, right? Would it be a powerful Xinxiang recognizing him as its master, or something like a system or an old man appearing out of nowhere?'
'Is it a powerful beast recognizing him as its master, or something like a system or an old man appearing out of nowhere?'
'I'll have to keep a close eye on things for a while...'
'Unfortunately, I can't sense the law of fate here, otherwise, I could observe this little brother's destiny... Or perhaps I could use the heavenly eye technique from the cultivation world to check his aura?'
After half a day's journey, the carriage arrived at a small village in Sanshan Town.
Many farmers greeted Fang Lianshan with deferential smiles, showing great respect.
'Compared to the real ancient times, the landlords, gentry, local tyrants, county officials, and noble families in this world possess the ultimate power of 'Yuxia,' making it even more challenging to overthrow them...'
'Even if these tenant farmers resist by not having children, it's futile. A Nongzhi Yuxia can do the work of a thousand or even ten thousand farmers...'
'In the universe era, it would be like having robots controlled by AI doing everything... For the lower classes, that's the ultimate oppression.'
(End of Chapter)
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