Soul Tool failure, ruins opened!

"Charles's second-in-command (Deputy Earl, Viscount)?" Wu Qi asked.

The little girl probably doesn't understand Noble Rank, so asking would be pointless.

Wu Qi had heard of this person's reputation when he was with the Wu Family, and had even met him.

Earl's deputy, as the name suggests, is Subordinate the Earl.

Could it be that the Wu Family is involved in the Mine Mountain they mentioned?

In an instant, everyone realized that something big must have happened behind the scenes.

When pressed further, He Niannian claimed to know nothing.

The newly arrived nobles did not raise any banners or reveal their names; they simply ordered the miners to dig.

Wu Qi reminded them, "Don't meddle in things that aren't your business for now. We're unfamiliar with this place, and if we get too involved, we might miss the Spirit Master Competition."

Charles is a member of the Wu Family. When he got into trouble, the Wu Family didn't even let their guard down. The forces involved are so powerful that even the Wu Family chose to admit defeat. They definitely can't handle it.

As they were talking, a Saber-Toothed Leopard with less than a hundred years of cultivation passed by. Qiangu Changkong exclaimed, "Boss, the Soul Ring has arrived!"

Huo Wu and Ning Rongrong rolled their eyes at him.

Wu Qi accepted the money, but he wasn't really only good at hunting Ten-Year Soul Beast.

He Niannian has good Talent, but she has already been delayed for so long. If she were to absorb a ten-year-level Soul Ring, even with her Innate Full Soul Power, she would be ruined.

"This Soul Ring isn't suitable; let's look for others."

Wu Qi said something and continued walking forward.

Later that day, they finally found a suitable Soul Ring, with an age limit close to the limit of the First Spirit Ring.

He Niannian knew that Wu Qi and the others were helping her.

She gave a sincere thank you, then sat down to absorb the Soul Ring.

"Qiangu Changkong Wu Ge, should we take her back? Although she missed a year and a half of cultivation time, it's never too late to mend things; perhaps we can still make amends."

Wu Qi glanced at him. "Fine, let your grandfather come, then he can handle this."

He Niannian and her father are ordinary people, but they are likely connected to other forces behind the scenes. If He Niannian is taken away, the person behind the scenes will definitely kill them to prevent the matter from being exposed.

But if the Thousand Jun Douluo were here, things would be different.

Therefore, Wu Qi, in principle, does not reject the other party's proposal.

"You have a grandfather?" Huo Wu and the others were very curious.

To avoid revealing his identity, Qiangu Changkong had no choice but to play the role of a dutiful son, saying, "My grandfather passed away a long time ago."

"Wu Ge means that this matter cannot be accomplished."

After all, he couldn't "revive" his grandfather and take He Niannian away.

Feng Xiaotian agreed, saying, "The Team Captain is right. We shouldn't have inappropriate acts of kindness. We should help with whatever we can, but when it comes to our own safety, we absolutely cannot interfere."

Inside the town, He Niannian's father kept his eyes fixed on the direction of the forest. Seeing that the others had not yet returned, his anxiety was palpable.

Seeing this, the Hotel manager took pity on him and allowed him to wait inside the Hotel.

Wu Qi and the others did not return until early the next morning.

He Niannian absorbed Four-Hundred-Year Spirit Ring, and with the Soul Power she had previously cultivated, her strength broke through to level fifteen in one go.

Upon seeing this, his father kowtowed to Wu Qi and the others to express his gratitude.

After some commotion, the father and daughter were finally seen off.

For the next six months, Wu Qi and his companions didn't encounter anything particularly interesting.

Those who seek out them to Soul Hunting are mostly middle-aged people who are older and have mediocre Talent.

That day, while Wu Qi was still considering whether to extend his Hotel stay, Dugu Bo brought back the news.

The Ruins have been opened!

When the Soul Tool guarding the Ruins malfunctioned, it broke instantly, causing quite a commotion that was hard to miss.

Over the past six months, Dugu Bo has uncovered some things, which he will now share.

"These people are likely disciples of the New Mountain Sect."

Dugu Bo frowned. "It should be a reclusive sect, but I can't investigate the specifics. However, their mission is to guard the Secret Realm, and they also have a Soul Douluo keeping watch on them."

"So, as long as we kill them all, there's a high probability that no one will come to our aid!"

"This"

Sun Buyu hesitated.

They are students and teachers, not killers and godfathers!

Major conflicts of interest inevitably lead to bloodshed. Does he intend to lead his students to commit murder?

Dugu Bo didn't pay much attention.

Anyway, he had his eye on the treasures in the Ruins.

Even if the Seven Treasures Team Members doesn't go, he will go alone.

Feng Xiaotian said in a deep voice, "Killing and being killed are the main themes of the Spirit Master world. The emergence of treasures has always been accompanied by struggles in blood and fire."

"If we don't participate and obtain more treasures, we will never be able to break through and become the strongest on the continent."

"If you feel burdened, you can stay; those who want to go can come with me."

The group exchanged bewildered glances, their eyes turning to Wu Qi, hoping he could offer some advice.

"I've heard of people obtaining a complete set of Soul Bone over 50,000 years old in Ruins; others with innate level one Soul Power obtaining treasures in Ruins that allowed them to break through to the Titled Douluo."

"The choice is yours. Once you've decided, come with us."

With that, he called out to Dugu Bo and then walked out of the Hotel.

"Old man, what did you find out about that Mine Mountain?"

Dugu Bo shook his head, "I haven't found the location of the Mine Mountain, but the New Mountain Sect's influence is everywhere within the Hagen-Dazs Kingdom."

"If I'm not mistaken, the Mine Mountain is also backed by the New Mountain Sect."

The information Ning Fengzhi provided also mentioned the New Mountain Sect, but only briefly, indicating that they were unfamiliar with the sect.

The New Mountain Sect's plans have permeated almost every aspect of the Hagen-Dazs Kingdom; overthrowing the Kingdom and taking its place is not impossible.

These people's ambitions are far too great!

Wu Qi sighed, "Now, we've only uncovered the tip of the iceberg, and it's already so shocking."

"In the future, the Heaven Dou Empire will likely engage in a major war with them."

In the Original Space-Time, after Tang San and his companions went to Sea God Island, they were unaware of many things that happened on the mainland.

Perhaps, it was during that time that the New Mountain Sect made its final showdown, aiming to overthrow the Hagen-Dazs Kingdom and take its place.

At that time, the new emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire ascended the throne, and with Xue Beng's capabilities, he simply couldn't handle the matter.

It is likely that Bibi Dong noticed him later and helped the Hagen-Dazs Kingdom out of its predicament.

It's worth noting that when Bibi Dong established the Spirit Hall Empire, the Hagen-Dazs Kingdom responded to her call and became a vassal state of the Spirit Hall Empire.

However, because their territory does not border the Spirit Hall Empire, they dare not take too many actions, which is why they have little presence.

"In the future, I'm afraid we'll inevitably have to deal with the New Mountain Sect," Wu Qi sighed.

At the very least, we must not allow the Hagen-Dazs Kingdom to side with Bibi Dong.

The actions of the New Mountain Sect have infringed upon the interests of Xue Qinghe.

In the future, if we want to ensure Xue Qinghe's rise to power, we will need to create momentum for him.

Targeting the New Mountain Sect is the best choice!

After weighing the pros and cons, the entire Seven Treasures Team Members ultimately joined the treasure hunt.

As Feng Xiaotian said, Soul Master who doesn't fight for resources for himself will never become a strong one!