Is the Strength of the Plow Ox Really So Great?

"An Auxiliary System Contra Soul Master at level eighty-seven?" Hu Liena's eyes widened in disbelief.

Everyone knows that in the world of Douluo Continent, auxiliary system martial souls rarely achieve greatness.

Even the powerful Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's sect leader, Ning Fengzhi, is only at level seventy-nine, a Saint Soul Master, and not even a Contra Soul Master.

Let alone other soul masters without the resources provided by a sect.

Yet Ye Tian told her that the hunched old man before them was an Auxiliary System Martial Soul owner ?

And at level eighty-seven?!

Such cultivation could break the record for auxiliary system soul masters on Douluo Continent!

She asked in disbelief, "Old Chen, what is your martial soul?"

Old Chen smiled kindly and released his martial soul into his hand.

"Nothing special, just a Sunshine Mushroom. It can assist in the growth of plants."

"What… it helps plants grow?"

Hu Liena was so shocked she took a step back. This was too extraordinary!

On the surface, it didn't seem special at all.

But when applied practically, one would realize how incredibly powerful this martial soul was.

In the history of the Spirit Hall, there was once a level sixty-nine auxiliary system Sunflower Soul Master, whose martial soul also accelerated the growth of plants.

And it could increase growth speed a thousandfold!

What did that mean?

A thousand-year-old herb or treasure could mature in just a year under the influence of a soul master's aura!

The benefit of such herbs to a soul master's cultivation didn't need explaining. Having such a soul master meant access to a large supply of precious herbs, increasing the strength of soul masters.

Such a soul master would be a strategic asset any faction would dream of having!

Seeing Hu Liena's shock, Old Chen chuckled kindly:

"Little girl, there's no need to be so surprised. Before I met Young Master Ye Tian, even I didn't know the true power of my martial soul. I once thought it was a wasted soul, and I only had a soul power level of forty-eight."

"But after meeting Young Master Ye Tian, I realized my true talent was in plant cultivation, and my soul power grew rapidly. It's all thanks to Young Master Ye Tian."

"Since Young Master Ye Tian brought you to this Butterfly Farm, it shows that you share a good relationship with him. Stay by his side for a few years, and I believe your achievements will surpass mine."

Hearing this, Hu Liena mechanically turned to look at Ye Tian.

No wonder her teacher wasn't upset earlier by Ye Tian's teasing—his abilities were this great!

"Why are you looking at me like that, little sister?" Ye Tian felt awkward under her gaze and changed the subject.

"I didn't expect you to have such incredible skills," Hu Liena murmured.

"Just average!" Ye Tian waved dismissively.

He pointed to the farm. "There are not only beautiful butterfly soul beasts but also a lot of delicious food inside. Let's go quickly."

Bibi Dong, standing nearby, cast a curious glance at the hunched old man, Old Chen.

Then she looked at Ye Tian with a hint of jealousy and said:

"Now that you have a little sister, you've forgotten about me?"

"How could I?" Ye Tian rolled his eyes and took his sister's hand. "How could little sister compare to you? After all, we are family."

Bibi Dong beamed with a wide smile.

(T/N: o-0)

But Hu Liena wasn't so pleased. She pouted and crossed her arms, muttering:

"I lost a bet earlier and owe you a kiss. Now I've decided to break the promise and not play nice."

"Tch, I don't care. It's not like I was eager," Ye Tian glanced at Hu Liena before leading his sister into the farm.

The earlier bet was just in jest.

It wasn't like he was entranced by girls.

Whether they kissed or not didn't matter.

Compared to his sister, this little sister didn't matter at all.

"You...!"

Hu Liena was left speechless, but as she watched Ye Tian lead her teacher away, her teacher turned back and made a heart gesture toward her.

Hu Liena stomped her foot in frustration.

So infuriating!

Old Chen, witnessing this, smiled and shook his head. He gently advised Hu Liena:

"Young master and his sister have depended on each other since childhood. You can't expect him to favor you over her."

"You're right," Hu Liena sighed, realizing her current status couldn't compare to her teacher's in Ye Tian's eyes.

It was only natural for Ye Tian to favor her teacher.

But then Hu Liena became confused—why was she feeling jealous?

Was she really competing with her teacher for Ye Tian's attention?

Unable to make sense of it, Hu Liena shook her head, cleared her thoughts, and quickly caught up with Ye Tian and her teacher.

She grabbed Ye Tian's other hand and said irritably, "I'm still your little sister, right? Holding my hand isn't too much, is it?"

"Then fulfill our bet first," Ye Tian said, staring at her pretty face.

Hu Liena glanced around. On both sides of the farm path, many farmers were hard at work.

If she fulfilled the bet now, wouldn't they all witness it?

Her face flushed. "Too... too many people."

"So what if there are people? Little sister, you're too timid." Ye Tian clicked his tongue, but he didn't pull his hand away from her grip.

Bibi Dong curiously glanced at the farmers plowing the fields alongside the path.

The farmers held their plows, which were pulled by oxen, steadily working the land.

At first, Bibi Dong didn't see anything unusual.

But suddenly, her expression changed. The more she looked, the more shocked she became, and she stopped in her tracks.

Feeling the sudden halt, Ye Tian turned and looked at his sister in confusion. "Why did you stop, big sister?"

Bibi Dong murmured, "This shouldn't be…"

"What do you mean?" Ye Tian asked curiously, studying her beautiful face and following her gaze toward the farmers plowing the fields.

"What's wrong?" Ye Tian asked again.

Even Hu Liena, curious, leaned over to see what her teacher was looking at: oxen pulling plows, nothing extraordinary!

But Bibi Dong's eyes were full of shock.

Having grown up in the countryside, Bibi Dong had a deep understanding of agriculture.

Farming wasn't just the lifeblood of the common people on Douluo Continent but also a major source of tax revenue for the two great empires.

Most of the wealth enjoyed by soul masters and nobles came from the labor of farmers.

One of Bibi Dong's main goals in uniting the continent was to put an end to the nobles' exploitation of the farmers.

If it were anyone else, they wouldn't have noticed anything unusual about the scene.

But Bibi Dong knew agriculture all too well.

The speed at which these farmers were plowing was shockingly fast—more than twice the normal speed!

This meant that in the same amount of time, farmers could cultivate more land and earn greater rewards.

If this method could be spread, it would revolutionize farming for the entire continent.

Bibi Dong didn't care about the mud along the roadside. She stepped directly into the field and asked the farmers, "How are you plowing so fast? Is the ox's strength that great?"

(End of Chapter)