Worship Hall

"Yan, I heard from Nana that you're planning a long journey to the Worship Hall?"

Yan was discussing some matters with Liya and Feng Lin when a cold voice suddenly rang out. Turning around, he saw that Guimei, whose true face could not be seen, had spoken.

"That's right. The two Elders should know something about the Worship Hall, correct?"

Yan nodded in reply. Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo held high seniority and strength within Spirit Hall and were also among the most likely candidates to become Worships. They should have a deep understanding of the Worship Hall.

Ghost Douluo's face remained indistinct, but his voice was steady and concise. "Yueguan and I are considered the closest to the Worships within the Hall of Elders, so we know a little about them. Of the Worships, the others are one thing, but the most crucial are the Grand Elder and Second Worship. Their cultivation is nearly at the limit of what mortals can attain, truly unfathomable. The Pope has sent you to the Worship Hall. Do you need the two of us to assist you?"

Ghost Douluo did not stand on ceremony and directly asked whether Yan needed help. Beside him, a flash of light flickered in Chrysanthemum Douluo's hand. When it faded, an additional chrysanthemum petal had appeared, and a confident smile rested on his lips.

Although Guimei and Yueguan had long been stuck at rank ninety-five and held little advantage in one-on-one fights against some Soul Masters of the same rank, if the two joined forces, they would not be much weaker than the Worships. That was their confidence.

"Elder Ghost, I appreciate the thought, but there's no need this time."

Yan shook his head. He understood what Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo meant. They thought he was representing Bibi Dong in questioning the Worships and displaying his strength. But the truth was that this trip to the Worship Hall was to stop the infiltration plan from being launched. His main purpose was to deal with Qian Renxue, so there was no need for Titled Douluo to accompany him.

"Yan, since you're heading out on a long journey, take this with you."

After hearing Yan's words, Guimei said nothing more. At that moment, Yueguan, who was seated nearby, spoke instead. As he spoke, the golden chrysanthemum in his palm became increasingly solid, until a glowing petal finally flew out and landed before Yan.

"You succeeded? You can really create a Fairy Grade Spirit Herb?"

Yan carefully accepted the chrysanthemum petal. The sensation in his palm was remarkably real, and he looked up in disbelief as he asked.

"It isn't that easy. With my current cultivation, I can at most materialize the stems and leaves of the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum. Not to mention the most crucial flower core—even this petal in your hand is still half-illusory and won't last for long."

Yueguan shook his head, but the smug smile at the corner of his mouth revealed his true feelings.

His martial soul was one of the sovereigns among plant-type martial souls: the Fairy Grade Spirit Herb, Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum. This miraculous chrysanthemum had no fragrance. Consuming it could strengthen the limbs and allow the blood to flow through all eight meridians, enabling one to cultivate an indestructible body.

For plant-type Soul Masters, the martial souls they summoned were real plants. They could take root and spread, and could even survive and reproduce without Soul Power sustaining them. Because of this characteristic, many plant-type Soul Masters chose to follow the path of support.

But Yueguan's Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum was simply too powerful. For all these years, he had been able to summon only a phantom of his martial soul. Forget reproduction—even forming a complete plant was impossible.

Yueguan was now rank ninety-five, yet he could only materialize an incomplete chrysanthemum petal, the one Yan held in his hand. Although consuming it would not grant the full effects of a complete Fairy Grade Spirit Herb, it would still be greatly beneficial to the body.

Yan estimated that only after Yueguan successfully broke through to rank ninety-nine—perhaps even after reaching rank one hundred and becoming a god—would he be able to materialize a young Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum plant. After all, this was a Fairy Grade Spirit Herb. A single immortal herb could completely transform a person, making it far more valuable than ordinary plants.

Over this period, Yan's performance had earned Yueguan and Guimei's approval. Moreover, Yan had given Yueguan an idea for breaking through a few days earlier, and Yueguan felt deeply indebted to him. That was why he gave him this petal.

"Take care, Elders."

After arranging everything, Yan bowed to Guimei and Yueguan, then turned and left the cultivation room. Outside the Papal Hall, a column of riders stood ready to depart. Bibi Dong had clearly issued orders and made the arrangements long ago.

"Lor Diarra greets Young Master Yan."

A powerful expert with a deep, restrained aura came to Yan's side and bowed slightly. From his introduction, Yan recalled something about him. Golden Eagle Soul Sage Lor Diarra was quite formidable and had the potential to advance further in the future.

This time, Yan was going to the Worship Hall, but since he was not there to deal with the Worships, there was no need to bring Titled Douluo-level Elders with him. Still, he needed a group of strong experts to travel alongside him. His own strength was insufficient, and the current Heaven Dou Empire was far too unsafe.

"Thank you, Deacon, for accompanying me and providing protection."

Yan nodded and thanked the Soul Sage. He seemed to have a faint impression of this man. Perhaps he was another background character from Spirit Hall in the original work.

Yan mounted the carriage. Lor Diarra personally took the reins, while a squad of cavalry with considerable Soul Power escorted them. The group was not particularly grand, but it still drew the attention of many people.

When the party had completely departed from the Papal Hall, a figure suddenly appeared atop one of its towers. The figure gazed at the receding carriage and remained silent for a long time.

Pope Mountain lay within the territory closer to the Heaven Dou Empire, not too far from Spirit City. It had once been the sacred ground of Spirit Hall. The old Papal Hall, Hall of Elders, Worship Hall, and Douluo Hall had all been located here. After enduring the passage of time, everything in this place was steeped in ancient grandeur.

Security beneath Pope Mountain was extremely tight. A carriage slowly came to a stop at the foot of the mountain, and a young figure stepped out. Gazing at the towering mountain before him, an inexplicable look appeared in his eyes.

This majestic Pope Mountain had once been the headquarters of Spirit Hall. However, with the establishment of Spirit City, the Douluo Hall, Hall of Elders, and Papal Hall had all relocated one after another. Only the Worship Hall remained here.

The Worship Hall did not belong to Spirit Hall's conventional power structure. Thus, unlike the other three great halls that stood high on the front side of Pope Mountain, it was located on the mountain's rear slopes, concealing the foundation of Spirit Hall.

The Worship Hall was a rather special place within Spirit Hall. To take up residence there, one had to be at least a rank ninety-six Super Douluo. There were fewer than ten such experts in the entire Douluo Continent, and they possessed supreme status.

If the many Titled Elders of the Hall of Elders joined together, they could challenge the Pope's authority. But if the Worships of the Worship Hall acted, they could turn Spirit Hall upside down and even replace the Pope, because their strength was simply too overwhelming.

It was precisely because she feared the Worship Hall's immense strength and influence that Bibi Dong chose to build Spirit City after ascending to the position of Pope, relocating the regular power institutions, including the Papal Hall. Only then did she manage to establish her position within Spirit Hall.

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