Hundred Knowledge Pavilion

He had to attend Spirit Hall Academy.

Qian Guxing found the news a bit troublesome. Between cultivation and research, he had so much to do every day that he really didn't want to go to the academy.

Bibi Dong saw what Qian Guxing was thinking:

"You're only six. You need to spend more time with children your own age and build a core group for the future."

Such gentle words sounded rather out of place coming from Bibi Dong.

But Bibi Dong's temperament had already changed greatly.

Faced with her kindness, Qian Guxing couldn't very well refuse and could only nod.

"Teacher, I'd like to go out and have some fun in Spirit City today."

"All right, go ahead." Bibi Dong rubbed Qian Guxing's head and watched his small figure disappear from sight.

Bibi Dong herself found it a little hard to believe. After more than a decade of madness, she had suddenly calmed down, but she didn't dislike this state.

A person couldn't remain trapped in the past forever. They had to keep moving forward.

Those vexing matters, tangled beyond cutting and sorting, could pass along with the past.

Now, Bibi Dong only wanted to watch Qian Guxing grow up.

But then Bibi Dong suddenly thought that one day, Qian Guxing would hold some girl's hand and dote on her, and she felt inexplicably uncomfortable.

"If only days like these could last forever."

Bibi Dong sighed inwardly.

Meanwhile.

With the token Bibi Dong had given him, Qian Guxing passed unhindered through the Pope's Palace, with Ling Yuan Douluo secretly protecting him from behind.

After arriving in Spirit City, Qian Guxing first went to the orphanage.

Grandma, the orphanage director, was delighted to see Qian Guxing return and took his hand, talking to him at length.

Six years had passed since Qian Guxing crossed over, and he had spent all six at the orphanage. Grandma had treated him very well; they weren't family, but were closer than family.

"All right, Grandma, I have other things to take care of. See you next time."

Qian Guxing pressed a Gold Soul Coin card into Grandma's hand and ran off before she could refuse.

Grandma looked down at the card in her hand and smiled helplessly.

There wasn't much money on the card.

Only a thousand Gold Soul Coins.

In Spirit City, it wasn't enough to attract greedy eyes, but it would make life much easier for everyone at the orphanage.

After leaving the orphanage, Qian Guxing went straight to having a grand time in Spirit City.

Ling Yuan followed behind Qian Guxing, a smile curling at the corners of her mouth.

From beginning to end, Qian Guxing had acted far too mature. Only now did he look like a carefree child.

No sooner had the thought crossed her mind than Ling Yuan saw Qian Guxing plunge headfirst into a couples' hotel by the roadside. Her face darkened on the spot. You're only six, and you dare go into a place like that?!

"He's probably just curious, right?"

Ling Yuan saw Qian Guxing book a room without requesting any special services and breathed a small sigh of relief.

There was a reason he had specifically chosen a couples' hotel.

Ling Yuan was an old virgin. Over this time, Qian Guxing had gotten to know her personality, and he was certain that despite her cold exterior, Ling Yuan was exceptionally innocent.

At a couples' hotel, Ling Yuan would be afraid of seeing something that would burn her eyes and wouldn't dare extend her senses freely, making it convenient for Qian Guxing to do a few things.

Entering the room, Qian Guxing clapped his hands together.

Multiple Shadow Clone Technique!

Bang, bang, bang!!!

Twelve clones took shape.

They formed a circle and released their Soul Power, condensing it into a special sealing technique.

This was a method Qian Guxing had specifically developed to conceal his presence while claiming system rewards. Drawing on the principles of sealing techniques and barrier techniques from Naruto, it could form a small barrier and seal the presence inside.

It was strong enough to evade a Titled Douluo's detection!

"After waiting so many days, I can finally begin."

Qian Guxing was full of anticipation as he ordered the system:

"System, claim the reward of thirty Soul Saint deathsworn!"

[Ding! Reward claimed!]

The instant the system's voice fell silent.

Thirty figures clad in black robes and wearing masks appeared out of thin air in the room.

Qian Guxing looked at the thirty people, feeling exceptionally pleased.

Thirty Soul Saints were a force that couldn't be underestimated in any faction.

After all, they were top-tier combatants, second only to Titled Douluo and Soul Douluo!

And Qian Guxing had obtained thirty of them at once, without paying any price!

"Having a system is great!"

Qian Guxing stepped forward and carefully examined the Soul Saint deathsworn.

From their eyes, Qian Guxing determined that they could all think independently, but were absolutely loyal to him.

"Tell me about each of your Martial Souls and abilities."

The moment Qian Guxing finished speaking.

The Soul Saint deathsworn immediately obeyed, introducing themselves with great efficiency despite having done no rehearsal.

All thirty Soul Saint deathsworn were of the agility attack system, specializing in stealth and assassination.

Although they were relatively weak in direct combat.

Qian Guxing didn't mind. He hadn't planned to bring them into the open anyway.

"With this force, I can start planning some things in advance."

Qian Guxing had his eye on the Blue Silver Emperor, the Immortal Herbs, the Far North, the Lake of Life, Sea God Island, and many other opportunities.

He wasn't about to wait for Tang San to grow stronger before competing with him.

Now that he had the ability, Qian Guxing would seize every opportunity he possibly could!

"System, claim the Hundred Knowledge Pavilion reward next!"

[Ding! Reward claimed!]

This time, a middle-aged man dressed in white appeared before Qian Guxing, carrying something of the air of the martial world.

"Bai Xiaosheng pays his respects to Master." The middle-aged man who called himself Bai Xiaosheng respectfully knelt and bowed to Qian Guxing.

Qian Guxing stepped forward and helped Bai Xiaosheng to his feet, asking curiously:

"You're the leader of the Hundred Knowledge Pavilion?"

"The Hundred Knowledge Pavilion's only leader will always be Master. I merely manage it on Master's behalf." Bai Xiaosheng kept his head lowered, utterly deferential.

"There's no need to call me Master. From now on, just call me Young Master."

Qian Guxing waved his hand. He wasn't used to being treated with such abject deference.

"Tell me the details about the Hundred Knowledge Pavilion."

"Yes, Young Master."

Bai Xiaosheng replied:

"The Hundred Knowledge Pavilion's strongest members are Soul Emperors. There are three Soul Emperors in total, along with six thousand core members and a million peripheral members. The intelligence network built from them can reach as high as the imperial palace and nobility, and as low as the common folk in the streets!"

Qian Guxing drew a sharp breath, startled by the scale of the Hundred Knowledge Pavilion.

A million peripheral members.

The armies of the two great empires, Heaven Dou and Star Luo, numbered only a million as well.

Yet the Hundred Knowledge Pavilion had managed to organize such a vast number of people.

"Are there really a million peripheral members?" Qian Guxing asked, somewhat curious.

"Young Master," Bai Xiaosheng explained, "these so-called peripheral members may ordinarily be nothing more than peddlers, waiters, or servants. Only when the Hundred Knowledge Pavilion needs intelligence do we purchase the relevant information from them."

Qian Guxing nodded to show he understood.

The so-called million peripheral members were, in fact, one enormous intelligence network!

They could provide the Hundred Knowledge Pavilion with a steady stream of intelligence.

Thus allowing it to know the affairs of the world!

Qian Guxing continued, "How are your finances?"

"Well..."

A bitter look appeared on Bai Xiaosheng's face:

"Young Master, I was just about to tell you about that. The Hundred Knowledge Pavilion has only three hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins left on its books, enough to maintain normal operations for two to three months.

Without further funding, we'll have to reduce the scale of the intelligence network."