Du Bu Si's mood was very complex at this moment.
He had lived a long time for a human powerhouse, so what had he not seen in his life?
But this… he had truly never seen!
Who could tell him why a powerhouse, absolutely at the Limit Douluo level, facing him, a Super Douluo at only rank ninety-eight with almost a hundred percent chance of winning, would still set up a Domain trap in advance to deal with him?
What was this? Did he take him very seriously?
Feeling the icy coldness around him that almost froze his spirit power, Du Bu Si's body tensed slightly, and for the first time, he felt death was so close at hand.
Taking a deep breath, he put away his fighting stance, looking at Kong Ming'an with a serious and somewhat reverent gaze.
"You… no, who are you?"
"Sun Moon Empire, Kong Ming'an."
Kong Ming'an smiled as he introduced himself.
Du Bu Si frowned slightly, seeing that the other party didn't seem to intend to kill him directly, he hesitated for a moment and asked,
"What do you want me to do for you?"
"Not exactly." Kong Ming'an shook his head slightly, then calmly said, "More precisely, I want to discuss the future of the Body Sect with Sect Leader Du."
"Future?" Du Bu Si's brows furrowed, completely unsure what the other party was up to.
Are you saying you want to discuss the future with me under the deterrence of a Limit Douluo? Are you sure this isn't a threat?!
Du Bu Si was at a loss for words, but then he saw Kong Ming'an flip his wrist, and an unassuming-looking thread-bound classic was casually tossed to Du Bu Si.
Du Bu Si instinctively caught it and looked down. On the ancient cover were several strong and powerful characters – "Body Tempering Method."
And below this title, there was a line of text so small it was almost negligible: "v0.01."
Du Bu Si looked up in confusion, glanced at Kong Ming'an's expression, which indicated he should read it, and then at the white-haired Limit Douluo beside him, who could definitely kill him with one blow. Finally, he patiently opened the book.
Initially, his gaze was still scrutinizing and puzzled, but as he turned page after page, the confusion on his face was gradually replaced by shock!
His breathing became slightly heavy, and the fingers gripping the pages even turned slightly white from the force!
No! This… this Cultivation Technique?!
As the Sect Master of the Body Sect, he knew too well what this seemingly crude classic meant to Spirit Masters like them who relied on their bodies!
The power of a Body Spirit fundamentally lay in oneself!
In the past, they passively enhanced their physique through spirit power nourishment and spirit ring attachments, relying more on the characteristics endowed by their Spirit during combat.
But this "Body Tempering Method" provided an active, systematic Dao for tempering Qi and physique!
If it could be combined with the Body Spirit, it would be far from a simple one plus one, but a qualitative leap!
Although this "v0.01" version still looked very crude, with many details directly skipped, as if they were too simple to bother writing, its core ideas and framework were already priceless!
He was confident that given time, within ten years, he could develop a "Body Tempering Method" suitable for the Body Spirit!
He suddenly looked up, a flicker of excitement in his eyes, attempting to ask a question.
However, before he could speak, Kong Ming'an seemed to have anticipated his reaction. He flipped his wrist again, and another identical classic was tossed over.
Du Bu Si instinctively caught it. The cover still read "Body Tempering Method," but the small print below had changed to "v0.3"!
"…"
Huh?
Du Bu Si was stunned, a hint of absurdity flashing through his mind. He then slowly opened it, and in just a moment, the shock in his eyes instantly turned into horror.
This "v0.3" version was many times more complete than the previous one. The spirit power circulation routes were more refined, and it included some simple application techniques!
Although it still seemed difficult to support Cultivate after the Spirit Saint level, it was absolutely sufficient for laying the foundation for the younger generation in the Sect!
His hands began to tremble slightly.
However, the next moment, a third classic was thrown into his hands.
Du Bu Si's hands trembled even more violently. He held the classic with both hands, with a sense of pilgrimage, and looked at the small print below the cover.
There, the small print had reached "v1.0."
He tremblingly opened it, read only a few pages, and then immediately closed it again, the shock in his eyes gradually turning into complexity and solemnity.
One or two books might be explainable, but continuously throwing out three, and in a progressively advanced manner, clearly… these were insignificant to the young man in front of him.
"These are…"
"I wrote them."
Kong Ming'an spoke softly, smiling as he looked at Du Bu Si, then added, "Oh, by the way, the 'v1.0' in your hand is roughly the basic Cultivation Technique version popularized in the Sun Moon Empire army about two and a half years ago."
"The latest version currently used in the army is probably 'v3.4.' As for its effect, at least for now, the physical strength of officially serving soldiers in the Sun Moon is at least at the Spirit Elder level."
"…"
Du Bu Si fell completely silent.
He felt his worldview of over a hundred years had been greatly impacted. Army popularization? Basic Cultivation Technique? Spirit Elder level physique?
Each of these words was like a heavy hammer striking his heart, instantly cooling his excitement from the three classics.
Had the Sun Moon Empire already reached such a terrifying level in physical Cultivate?
Had his Body Sect truly been secluded for too long, to the point of being out of touch with the times?
Also, this young man in front of him… "May I ask, how old are you this year?"
"Eleven this year."
"…"
Is this eleven?!
Du Bu Si was silent for a long while. Finally, his voice was slightly dry and hoarse, yet with a hint of seriousness and respect:
"What do you mean by the future you mentioned?"
The smile on Kong Ming'an's face finally widened a little. He took a small step forward, his voice clearly reaching Du Bu Si and all the frozen but still conscious members of the Body Sect behind him:
"I just want to ask, what is Sect Leader Du's opinion on the Body Sect settling in Shrek City?"
"?!"
Du Bu Si's eyes changed; for a moment, he wondered if he had misheard. But… he looked at Kong Ming'an's serious gaze, then showed a resolute expression.
"Please elaborate!"
"Sect Leader Du, there's no need for that. I said this is about discussing the future of the Body Sect with you. The Body Sect will certainly not suffer any losses, just listen to me…"
Kong Ming'an spoke unhurriedly, and Du Bu Si listened intently, his eyes beginning to change.
At the same time, the Snow Empress beside him also unconsciously narrowed her eyes.
She looked at Kong Ming'an, who was slowly speaking beside her, throwing out one suggestion after another, and felt that this scene… was incredibly familiar.
Was this how this guy was when he made a deal with her before?
Step by step, throwing out bargaining chips that the other party couldn't refuse, step by step, firmly grasping the initiative… The Snow Empress pursed her lips, the feeling of "something isn't right" in her heart growing stronger. She just quietly watched Kong Ming'an's profile, but a hint of understanding emerged in her heart.
She seemed to have been firmly caught by the other party, with no possibility of escape. No matter what demands he made, she seemed to have no room to refuse, only to obey his commands… In such a situation… she should be despairing and angry, right?
Then why… did she feel that her current life seemed quite interesting?
The Snow Empress pursed her lips again, her ice-blue gaze gently falling on Kong Ming'an, her eyes flashing with a hint of confusion and incomprehension.
"It seems to have become… a little strange…"