"Okay! And this is the last bag!"
In the center of the Spirit rice village, in front of the house of the chief of the village there were two full wagons with bags of rice grains.
Ju Ran and several other men in the village were sweaty after placing the rice bags in the wagons.
"Very well personal, thanks for the hard work. With this we will be able to pay the Village Tribute. This year was very productive and this time we can even sell some of the excess grains we have this year to some traders of the city Nuoding. This was a year of plenty and all thanks to little Ju Ran that gave us some advice on how to improve our plantations.
The chief of the village spoke in front of all and all the world there was thanking Ju Ran.
"Guys, I'm also a village resident, and I know how hard it is to be a farmer, so I saw myself obliged to help. The only thing I did was give some knowledge suggestions that I read in some books. Those who deserve to be congratulated by their efforts are those who made the downstream land of this strong sun." Ju Ran said, his face inexpressive and calm.
"There goes the Ju Ran being all modest again."
"You don't have to be ashamed to admit. You were the person who helped the most."
"Ju ran you are a spirit master, everything is okay to be more proud, you know?"
"If it weren't for you we would still be planting just one harvest for years instead of 4. You did a lot, so it's okay to accept some compliments."
The other farmers speak with good humor to Ju Ran. They really like him after all when he is not cultivating spirit power he helps the village a little with his strength as a spirit master who is much stronger than a civilian.
"If that's how you feel then I won't complain." Ju Ran just spoke to a little sigh.
"Head of the village, I have something important to say," Ju Ran said in a high tone, which everyone in the room could hear.
"Oh, and what would it be?" The head of the village asked curiously because Ju Ran does not usually take the initiative to be the center of attention.
"I want to accompany the people who will take the carts to the city Nuoding, from there I go to the spiritual hall." Ju Ran said.
"Huh? But from what I remember you didn't receive your subsidy last week? Why would you return to the spirit hall?" The chief of the village asked confused.
"I'm not going there to get money, I'm going there because I want to join the spirit hall." Ju Ran said.
All residents of the village were surprised by Ju Ran's statement.
"Ju Ran, why do you want to join the spiritual hall? In fact, I expected to deliver the position of chief of the village to you when you grew up." The chief of the village asked a little complicated.
Although the village chief had great respect and admiration for the spiritual hall, he still wanted Ju Ran to stay in the village and succeed as head of the village. After all, a spiritual master was very important for a small village like the village of spirit rice. If Ju Ran were the village chief, then people outside would think twice before causing problems for the village.
"Chief of the village, I'm glad you think of me but I can't stay here. I want to get in the spiritual hall because I need to get stronger. If I am not strong enough, how can I protect my loved ones if malicious people decide to act against us?"
"The spirit hall is the most powerful force on the Douluo continent. Besides being the strongest, they are also kind to ordinary people like us. They aroused my martial spirit, and I feel grateful for them, and that is why I want to join them."
Ju Ran said, even with his inexpressive face it was still possible to feel the determination and strong will in his words.
"Really, there is no way to be contained in this small village." The chief of the village spoke convinced by the words of Ju Ran. Although he sighted a little for Ju Ran not to choose to be the chief of the village.
"But does old Wang know about this decision?" The chief of the village asked.
"Yes I know."
The old man spoke while he approached the two. He was wiping his forehead sweat with his hand after working so much.
"This boy simply woke up this morning and said he wanted to join the spirit hall, we all scare at home when we heard it, but soon we decided to let him go his way. After all, he is a spiritual master so it must be normal for him to become stronger as in those stories of legends." Old Wang spoke calm and confident.
"Don't worry guys, whenever I have time off, I'll be back to visit the village." Ju Ran said.
After Ju Ran said everyone started preparations for the match. Some villagers said goodbye to Ju Ran and wished him good luck in the spiritual hall while some still hinted at his marriage daughters.
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"Why did you change your mind so suddenly? Aren't you going to go to the Spirit Hall when you break to Rank 20?"
Qian Renxue asked Ju Ran curiously.
At this moment the two are inside a gigantic library with corridors that are understood beyond the horizon. This library seemed to have 9 floors but only the first floor was available to them.
Qian Renxue once tried to fly to the second floor. The space between the first and second floors stretched infinitely, and no matter how much effort she made, she couldn't reach the second floor.
Ju Ran and Qian Renxue are currently within the library that exists within the martial spirit of Ju Ran, Void Archives. The two were sitting on a table reading some books.
All knowledge of the world of Void Archives was stored within this virtual library that existed within Void Archives.
The knowledge that is here cover all areas of knowledge of that world of Honkai Impact, History, Geography, Sciences and various others. The knowledge that has been shown so far is at the land level of Ju Ran's first life.
Ju Ran realized a detail about the books he read. The historical records are available only until December 31, 1951; no records are available after this date.
If Ju Ran's memory is not mistaken, it was the next day that the first Herrscher, the Herrscher of Reason, first appeared in the world of Honkai Impact.
"Well, I just realized that if I enter the Spirit Hall the moment I need a spirit ring then the people there can think about me as someone who only matters with benefits and profit." Ju Ran said.
"So you want to create a good impression for the people there? Are you no longer doing a good job about it?" Qian Renxue asked curious and interested in Ju Ran's words.
It has been a year since Ju Ran got his first spirit ring. He registered to receive subsidies, and every month, he went to the spirit hall to receive 1 gold coin. Every time, he took the opportunity to greet and talk a little with the guards to create a favorable impression for him.
All this so that he could have a quiet and pleasant place to cultivate.
After all, people who act arrogantly will always be despised by others. Even though they are much stronger than others enough a small tragedy that makes them lose their power so that the victims who have been despised come back seeking revenge.
In Nuoding City, a spirit grand master with two spirit rings is already considered a very strong one. The only individuals who are more in rank are three people.
The head of the branch of the Spirit Hall of the Nuoding City, the Master of the Ma Xiunuo who is a Spirit Elder of Rank 39 with 3 spiritual rings.
The city lord who is also a Spirit Ancestor of 4 spirit rings.
While the Rector of the Nuoding Academy is also a spirit elder with 3 spirit rings.
In addition to these three there is no one in this city that managed to overcome the grand spirit rank.
The reputation of the Spirit Hall in Nuoding City is very good. Unlike large cities such as the capital of the Heaven Dou Empire or Gengxin city that is in the Star Dou Empire, the people of the spiritual hall here do not cause problems and they help civilians. There is also no friction between the spirit hall of the city nuoding and the city's lord.
At least for now, a small town in the countryside would be far from the political intrigue of the high echelons.
"It's never bad to be appreciated by others. I can use camaraderie time with other members of the branch to get a decent team to hunt my second spirit ring. This time I want one with at least 400 years of cultivation." Ju Ran said.
"Well, you're right, it's always good to avoid being despised." Qian Renxue agreed with Ju Ran's argument.
"By the way ... Where is Void Archives? Ju Ran asked.
"I don't know and I don't want to know." Qian Renxue spoke bored with his arms crossed.
Since they met, these two have not had a harmonious relationship. Well, in fact, Maybe part of the fault was from Void Archives, who usually made comments that, although logical, were also very insensitive. And often, when Qian Renxue was annoyed by Void Archives' lack of emotion and feelings about the analysis of Qian Renxue's past life actions, she knew she had made many mistakes, but no one liked to have her errors rubbed in her own face.
Because of this Qian Renxue never liked Void Archives while Void Archives never cared about Qian Renxue's feelings.
"What do you want with me, Ju Ran?"
Void Archives suddenly appeared near them as if she had teleported to there.
"I intend to advance my trip to the Spirit Hall branch in the Nuoding City." Ju Ran just spoke casually about his change of plans.
"I understand, when you can go to the library there. There may be some more detailed knowledge about spiritual beasts and spiritual masters there. Read all books so I can analyze and store these knowledge." Void Archives spoke soothing before disappearing.
Ju Ran and Qian Renxue didn't strange this behavior of Void Archives to appear and suddenly disappear, they are already used to it.
Since Void Archives appeared she has made Ju Ran and Qian Renxue cooperate with some experiments and exercises so that she could have a better understanding of spirit power, spirit rings, gods, and what kind of reaction spirit power has about the human body and other things.
Although it was called an experiment, there were no sophisticated tools to study spiritual power. Overall, Ju Ran was just trying to understand the limits of his own capabilities.
Sometimes, they were interesting, sometimes tiring, and sometimes even painful, but despite all this, Ju Ran saw it as an opportunity, and he learned a lot from these experiments.
With the help of knowledge about the human body of the Quean Renxue Void Archives and Divine Consciousness, Ju Ran was able to further improve his own technique of cultivation.
And thanks to that, Ju Ran that began in Rank 2 when he awakened his martial spirit, now he is in Rank 16 at 9 years old.
"It looks like someone is calling me out there, so I'm going." Ju Ran said.
"Yes, you can go. I'll be here reading." Qian Renxue spoke while her attention was focused on the book she had in her hands.
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"Ju Ran, wake up. We have already arrived in town."
Old Wang tried to wake up Ju Ran of his meditation.
"Yes, I'm awake. Thanks for warning me." Ju Ran spoke while he got up and descended from the wagon.
"Are you sure you want to go there?" Old Wang asked.
"Yes, I already know the people there. You don't have to worry." Ju Ran said.
"Okay, if that's what you say then I'll believe your words. But at least come visit us when you have time. Little Ya has become very attached to you, your little one." Old Wang spoke with a small smile.
"Don't worry old Wang. When I have a time off in the spirit hall I'll be back to the village and I will take the opportunity to bring some souvenirs." Ju ran.
And so after a small farewell Ju Ran and the old Wang separated.
Ju Ran walked through the streets of Nuoding City until he saw the spirit hall of the Nuoding City.
The branch of the Nuoding City Spirit Hall was a huge structure with a summit. Only the width of the facade should exceed one hundred meters, height reaching about twenty meters, divided into three floors.
The entire building was brown and the emblem on the front gate had only a long sword. From the explanations he heard from Qian Renxue, Ju Ran knew that an emblem with only one drawing meant that the spiritual hall in the city of Nuoding was one of the lowest level branches of the spirit hall scattered on the continent.
"Hey Ju Ran, it's good to see you again. You didn't get the allowance last week? Why are you here?" One of the two guards who keep the branch of the spirit hall asked with a friendly tone of doubt.
"I didn't come for the subsidy. Today I came to join the spirit hall." Ju Ran said.