I Have a Golden Crow

"Du Yu."

"Hm?" Du Yu half-kneeled on the ground, still examining the Celestial General’s Seal, without turning back.

Wuxin folded his hands and looked down at the tiny human at his feet: "What should I do?"

Du Yu pondered for a moment and weighed the gilded bronze seal in his hand: "What’s your usual routine in the Post-Seal World?"

"Cultivation..." Wuxin’s attitude was very respectful. "I understand, cultivation."

"I also suggest you learn more about the Bamboo Grove," Du Yu proposed, "as a representative of the Otherworldly Chi Bear, establish connections with the Chi Bear people here.

You were sent here by the Chi Ancestor for a purpose; perhaps this is also a form of cultivation.

Additionally..."

Du Yu reached out to the side, unleashing a surge of dense Demon Soul.

"Roooar~~" Little Tai Sui let out a bear’s roar, full of spirit!

But it had only been roaring for a few seconds when Little Tai Sui stopped, standing obediently in place.

Because Little Tai Sui realized there were no less than five Grand Elders surrounding him!

The Elders were all at the Peak of Demon Emperor.

In the life of a bear, it really faces oppression everywhere...

Du Yu said, "Inside Tai Sui is a bamboo, the Holy Treasure·Tai Sui Bamboo, gifted to the Bamboo Grove by the Chi Ancestor.

Communicate with each other, find a suitable place to plant the bamboo."

"Human." Yinsuo’s voice flowed into Du Yu’s mind, with a slight quiver.

At that moment, Du Yu had six Demon Souls on him, coming from the five Grand Elders and Wuxin the Chi Bear.

The overlapping bear shadows made the scene particularly cool!

"Yes, exactly what you’re thinking." Du Yu thought as the Little Tai Sui beside him received its master’s command and immediately took out a large bamboo from its "pocket."

In the very center of the Five Bamboo Array, a giant, lush green bamboo sprouted up just like that.

The Elders’ eyes widened one after another, looking at the never-before-seen green Tai Sui Bamboo.

It’s the quintessential color of bamboo, yet within the Bamboo Grove Realm, it’s missing this Mother of the Demon Spirit Realm.

"Shall we plant it here, by the Crescent Lake shore?" Yinsuo’s voice was excited, her posture very humble.

Du Yu stood up: "You communicate internally, I won’t interfere."

Yang Qingqing suddenly said, "Chi Ancestor has gifted this bamboo to the Bamboo Grove and asked me to convey a philosophy to you."

Around them, a silence fell as the five Grand Elders and Wuxin all looked at Yang Qingqing, ready to listen to the Chi Ancestor’s teachings.

Over here, Yang Qingqing relayed the words of the Chi Ancestor, while Du Yu strode toward the direction where Lin Shiwei was.

Hongye and Forbidden City understood Du Yu’s gaze, and both stepped aside, revealing the girl’s figure.

Du Yu directly addressed the two Chi Bears: "Go quickly and listen to the teachings, it’s of significant importance to you."

"Roar."

"Roar!" Hongye and Forbidden City did not hesitate, quickly running toward the Five Bamboo Array.

In truth, neither of them qualified to participate in this kind of meeting, even though Hongye was the clan leader.

But now that Du Yu had spoken, it was tantamount to an "imperial edict," and the Elders could not disagree.

By the lakeshore and forest edge, only a pair of young men and women were left.

Du Yu held the Celestial General’s Seal in his right hand, reaching forward with his left, beckoning with his hand.

Lin Shiwei immediately stretched out her palm, facing upwards, lying in Du Yu’s hand.

Du Yu grasped the girl’s slender fingers, pulling back slightly, flattening her palm.

"Celestial General’s Seal." Du Yu murmured, looking at the engraved words on the seal.

A mere four characters, yet they fully embodied the power of the pen’s edge, like a knife with a swallowtail tip.

After admiring it for a moment, Du Yu stamped the gilded bronze seal onto her palm.

Lin Shiwei silently gazed at her own palm.

However, it’s hard to say if she was looking at the gilded bronze seal or her fingers being held.

"Birds of a feather flock together."

"Hmm?" Lin Shiwei returned to her senses, raising her eyes to look at Du Yu.

"Whoa~" Du Yu was startled.

Because when the girl raised her eyes instinctively, her "true nature" was exposed.

Her eyes were incredibly sharp, like two knives piercing into Du Yu’s eyes.

This thing is something no one can withstand...

Lin Shiwei immediately realized something, and her eyes quickly softened, offering a smile of apology.

Du Yu didn’t mind but indicated the general’s seal on her palm: "You are creatures of the same kind, have a good communication with the Celestial General."

As he spoke, a wisp of Demon Soul peeked from under Du Yu’s shoes, silently blending into the girl’s boots through the tip.

"This Post-Seal World is extremely important to us, and there is an ancestor of the Chi Bear, a Supreme Level, who can explore heavenly secrets."

Upon hearing this, Lin Shiwei’s heart was greatly stirred.

She had predictions about what the Post-Seal World contained, but hearing Du Yu’s words still thrilled her.

And Du Yu chose to communicate using Demon Souls, clearly not wanting the Celestial General to hear anything.

It wasn’t that he was worried about the Celestial General knowing about the Chi Bear or Bamboo Snakes, but because the Celestial General possessed intelligence.

After all, it is an artifact spirit, with its own temper and nature.

The two of them were discussing its ownership in front of the General, with such a firm attitude, it would inevitably cause the Celestial General’s aversion.

Du Yu’s stance was indeed very firm: "We must obtain it, it cannot be contracted by anyone else. I need this world, I need this Chi Ancestor!"

It was rare to see Du Yu so firm, so eager for an item.

Lin Shiwei looked directly at Du Yu, nodding gently, with a barely noticeable motion.

If you want it, I’ll definitely get it for you.

Du Yu released his hand and the seal, stepping back: "Good luck."

"Yes." General Lin held the seal with one hand, looked around, and then stepped towards the distant mountains and forests.

Watching the girl’s departing back, Du Yu gently sighed.

Must succeed...

There are more and more Spirit Masters in this world, countless qualified to contract spiritual artifacts.

Du Yu’s own list of spiritual artifacts was full, unable to contract the general’s seal, leaving him relying on those closest to him to help carry it.

In truth, if the Chi Ancestor were willing to contract with Du Yu, or willing to move into the Mountain and Sea Bell, Du Yu could relax a little.

But since the Chi Ancestor was unwilling to leave the Cold Bamboo Garden, this military seal was something Du Yu absolutely could not part with.

It should succeed, right?

After all, the Celestial General’s Seal roared so loudly just a moment ago, deafening.

The aura of conquest and murderous intent truly matches with General Lin.

"Hmm..." Du Yu frowned slightly, feeling something was amiss.

The Gilded Bronze Seal, as a magical artifact containing the heavens and earth, seemed too aggressive.

The cry of battle moments ago, with waves upon waves of momentum!

The problem is, aren’t you a non-damage-dealing artifact?

What do you have to kill with?

At most, you might imprison all living creatures within the Post-Seal World, but you don’t have other vicious means.

Yet the boiling killing intent was extremely real, lingering in Du Yu’s mind, making his heart jolt in retrospect.

Truly puzzling.

Du Yu thought silently and turned his head to look in the direction of the Five Bamboo Array.

At this moment, the Five Bamboo Array had disappeared, leaving only a giant green bamboo on the shores of Crescent Lake.

A group of Chi Bears surrounded the Tai Sui Giant Bamboo, gazing up reverently and quietly.

In Du Yu’s line of sight, bamboo shoots were slowly growing out of the ground around the Tai Sui Bamboo.

The bamboo shoots displayed a formidable life force, with their sharp tips breaking through the soil, growing vigorously.

They multiplied, and their area of spread grew larger.

In just a few minutes, the territory of the Tai Sui Bamboo had expanded to Du Yu’s feet.

Bear in mind, Du Yu was at the forest edge, far from the lake.

And looking back into the woods, they had already been invaded by the bamboo shoots.

However, they did not harm the trees. On the contrary, the Tai Sui Bamboo Shoots nourished the ordinary trees, with surrounding flora becoming more lush under the faint green Demon Breath.

What a Mother of the Demon Spirit Realm, truly embodying the Wood Attribute of life!

"Squeak~"

"Crack..." The bamboo shoots kept growing, maturing into lush bamboos.

Du Yu, as if watching an accelerated documentary, couldn’t help but praise the lively scene around him in his heart.

The Chi Bear Race of Great Xia, at long last, is breaking free from its shackles, beginning its wild growth like these bamboo shoots!

Du Yu believed that each of the five Chi Bear Elders had the potential to become Saints!

Next time, the Bamboo Grove might see the emergence of a few more Great Demon Saints.

Tsk tsk~

I’ve planted a bamboo, gifting Great Xia several Demon Saints!

Besides, the Bamboo Grove harbors hidden talents. Just those exposed openly include as many as 58 tribe leaders!

Among them, clan leaders like Hongye the Demon Emperor are numerous!

Do they also have the potential to become Saints?

This Chi Bear Race seems poised to take off!

What divine meritorious deed have I accomplished... hmm?

Speaking of merit, Du Yu immediately thought of the Empress Huangtu.

Inside Elder Langao is a seasoned senior from the Earth Bamboo Tribe, Chi Bear, Houtu, probably still stuck at the Peak of Demon Emperor.

Du Yu took out his phone and looked up the official number for the Huangtu Temple Other Realm online, and called directly.

After a few button presses, he connected to customer service.

"Hello, how may I assist you?" A female voice soon came from the other side of the call.

"I am Du Yu, a member of the Great Xia Bookstore·Twenty-Ninth Bureau, Du Yu."

The other side clearly paused for a moment, and after a few seconds, the lady asked, "Paper Crane Disciple·Du Yu?"

"Yes, that’s me. Connect me to your leader on duty today."

"Okay, please hold on."

Du Yu raised an eyebrow slightly, a thought surfacing: Who under heaven doesn’t know me!

Not only know, but we also speak with great influence!

Success and fame are finally mine~

Shortly after, a middle-aged man’s voice came through the receiver: "Hello! Mr. Du Yu, I am Jiang Mubei, the head of the Demon Spirit Realm for Huangtu Temple. How can I assist you?"

The person in charge?

An influential figure has arrived.

Du Yu hesitated for a moment, then said: "I just need to speak to today’s duty leader."

Jiang Mubei replied solemnly, "You can speak with me. I am fully responsible for all affairs at Huangtu Temple."

"Alright then." Du Yu began, "Head to the main hall, find Empress Huangtu, and tell her..."

Jiang Mubei: "Huh?"

Find Empress Huangtu, and tell her?

Listen to what you’re saying!

Empress Huangtu... Am I even qualified to converse with her?

You... I...

Du Yu scratched his head, realizing the awkwardness: "How about this, send someone to the main hall to pay respects.

Paying respects should be doable, right?

Just say there’s an opportunity in Jinguan City·Bamboo Grove for the senior to collect."

Jiang Mubei: "For the senior to collect?"

Du Yu: "Yes, perform the ritual as I said, sorry to trouble you."

Jiang Mubei: "Mr. Du, no need for formality. Anything else you need?"

Suddenly, Du Yu turned his head, looking toward the distant forest.

Only to see a burst of golden light at General Lin’s location, her tall figure now enshrouded by a Golden Armor Celestial General!

The contract succeeded?

Du Yu’s face lit up with joy, yet he was caught off guard when a fierce tiger appeared above the Celestial General, like a golden Demon Soul!

Such a scene left Du Yu speechless.

On General Lin’s body, the mighty Celestial General was enveloped, and above the Celestial General, a golden Tiger Po loomed!

Du Yu suddenly realized a question!

The Golden Armor General is the "seal," and this golden Tiger Po is the seal’s hilt?

"Mr. Du Yu?"

Unfortunately, Du Yu’s eyes were all on Lin Shiwei, unable to hear any words from anyone.