No Need to Cultivate

Bi Zihan followed behind Bibi Dong, his gaze occasionally falling on the silver necklace hanging before his chest. A black-winged pattern was engraved upon it. This necklace was a divine artifact that the Alluring Angel had bestowed upon him when it became his soul ring.

This divine artifact possessed two exceptionally powerful effects: Bestowal and Absorption. Bestowal could instantly increase all attributes of every ally within range tenfold, but it could only be used once a day and lasted for only half an hour each time. Its advantage, however, was that it had no side effects whatsoever.

Absorption could absorb the negative energy in the world to increase his own Soul Power, and it was a passive effect. Put simply, even if Bi Zihan did not cultivate, his Soul Power would continue to grow without interruption.

Moreover, during normal cultivation, one could cultivate for at most a dozen or so hours a day. After all, no one could possibly sit there cultivating nonstop; they still needed to eat and rest. Although cultivation could ease physical fatigue, it could not truly replace rest. Cultivating for too long would still leave one exhausted.

But Bi Zihan's necklace allowed him to cultivate twenty-four hours a day, unless no one in the world ever experienced negative emotions—which was simply impossible. As long as people existed, they would have the Seven Emotions and Six Desires. With the Seven Emotions and Six Desires came negative emotions, and negative emotions produced negative energy that could increase Bi Zihan's Soul Power.

This necklace was also Bi Zihan's greatest trump card. Therefore, unless absolutely necessary, he would not use the necklace's Bestowal effect lightly.

Bibi Dong and Bi Zihan arrived before a luxurious carriage. Two people sat at its front. One wore golden robes and had a feminine-looking face, while the other was dressed in black and looked somewhat pale.

Upon seeing Bibi Dong arrive, the two immediately bowed and said, "Your Holiness!"

"Yue Guan, Ghostly Charm, after we head to Sunset Forest and help Nana obtain a soul ring, we will proceed to Heaven Dou City." After giving the order, Bibi Dong led Bi Zihan into the carriage compartment.

"Yes, Your Holiness!" The two answered, and the carriage slowly began to move.

Besides Bibi Dong and Bi Zihan, there was another girl in the carriage who was about Bi Zihan's age. Her complexion was fair, her features exquisite, and her large eyes inadvertently revealed a hint of allure.

Just then, Yue Guan's somewhat strange voice sounded from outside the carriage. "Your Holiness, when we left, the Grand Priest asked us to tell you to send people to search for someone with a Martial Soul similar to the Angel Martial Soul, as well as Tang Hao's whereabouts."

"Qian Xunji sent people searching for someone with a Martial Soul similar to the Angel Martial Soul for six years and found nothing. Where am I supposed to send people to look? Besides, the Spirit Hall's manpower has been nearly wiped out. I have only just succeeded to the position of Pope; where would I find people to search for Tang Hao?"

"There is no need to heed his words. Our most pressing task is not to search for someone with a Martial Soul similar to the Angel Martial Soul or Tang Hao, but to first replenish the Spirit Hall's manpower. Besides, if someone with a Martial Soul similar to the Angel Martial Soul could be found, would Qian Xunji have searched for six years without finding them?" Bibi Dong gave a soft laugh, her eyes discreetly glancing at Bi Zihan.

When she had brought Bi Zihan out back then, she had discovered that everyone in Spirit Hall was searching across the continent for someone with a Martial Soul similar to the Angel Martial Soul. Then, she had secretly purchased an estate near Spirit Hall and raised Bi Zihan right on Spirit Hall's doorstep.

As a result, Qian Xunji had led people in searching the continent for a full six years, yet he had not found Bi Zihan even until his death. The more dangerous a place was, the safer it often was. None of them had imagined that the person they had searched for over six years had been right beneath their noses all along.

"Yes, Your Holiness." After Yue Guan answered, he said nothing more, while the carriage gradually picked up speed.

Listening to their conversation, Bi Zihan could not help blinking. No matter how he listened, it seemed that both of the people they were looking for were him.

After all, besides his Fallen Angel, what other Martial Soul resembled the Angel Martial Soul? And his was not merely similar to an angel—it was an Angel Martial Soul, just a Fallen Angel Martial Soul.

Bibi Dong paid no attention to Bi Zihan's expression and instead introduced, "Zihan, this is my disciple, Hu Liena. You two are close in age, so you should spend more time together and look after each other."

"Okay, Mom, I understand." After coming back to his senses, Bi Zihan no longer thought about whether the people they were seeking were him. Looking at Hu Liena before him, he extended a hand and said, "My name is Bi Zihan. Nice to meet you."

When Hu Liena heard how Bi Zihan addressed Bibi Dong, disbelief appeared in her eyes as she repeatedly examined the two of them. However, she quickly withdrew her gaze, extended her hand as well, and shook Bi Zihan's. "Hu Liena. Please take care of me in the future."

"Alright, you two are close in age, so you should have plenty in common. Feel free to chat as much as you like." Bibi Dong merely smiled at the sight of them, then closed her eyes and began resting in the carriage.

After Bi Zihan and Hu Liena withdrew their hands, they quietly looked at each other, neither knowing what to say. For a time, the carriage was exceptionally quiet.

Outside the carriage, Yue Guan and Ghostly Charm looked at each other, their eyes filled with disbelief and astonishment. What soul master did not possess keen eyes and ears? Moreover, they were both Titled Douluo. Hearing the conversation inside the carriage was not difficult at all.

What surprised them both was also how Bi Zihan addressed Bibi Dong. Had he called her something like teacher, neither of them would have been surprised. But he had called her Mom; there was no way they could avoid being shocked.

However, after exchanging a glance, Yue Guan and Ghostly Charm unanimously decided to pretend they had heard nothing and continued driving the carriage toward Sunset Forest.

The carriage moved faster and faster, but it was fitted with excellent shock absorption and thick cushions, so the three people inside felt no bumps at all.

Inside the carriage, after realizing that he had nothing to say to Hu Liena, Bi Zihan sat quietly and pondered Bibi Dong's words. From the conversation between Bibi Dong and Yue Guan just now, he could infer many things, such as the rough timeline and so on.