Ready to set out

In Dugu Bo's view, a genius like Wu Qi, having already experienced life-and-death adventures, only needs to cultivate steadily, and his strength will naturally surpass that of his peers.

Becoming Peak Powerhouse in the future is a certainty.

Didn't Wu Qi know that only living geniuses are qualified to become strong?

It's important to understand that during the era in which Dugu Bo grew up, countless geniuses and powerful individuals emerged on the continent. While their strength was slightly inferior to that of contemporary geniuses, they were probably no less formidable than anyone else in the Seven Treasures Team, except for the rest of the team.

From today's perspective, that era is long over.

The only geniuses who grew up in that era were the elders of the Spirit Hall and Poison Douluo Dugu Bo.

Other geniuses either perished during their trials or struggled to break through due to mental issues; in short, they have long been forgotten by the times.

Could it be that Dugu Bo and those Elder from the Spirit Hall were the most powerful geniuses at that time?

I'm afraid not.

But where are the most brilliant geniuses of their era now?

Nobody knows.

Perhaps that genius did not waste his Talent and became one of the strongest in the continent. However, because he belonged to a secluded sect, he did not show himself on the continent.

While such cases cannot be ruled out, they are, after all, a minority.

If those reclusive sects truly possessed the ability to dominate the continent, why would they remain hidden? Wouldn't it be better for them to simply emerge and reap the benefits?

More likely, these geniuses have long since faded into obscurity, forgotten by all.

Dugu Bo certainly didn't want Wu Qi to become such a genius.

But for Wu Qi, he had no choice but to give it his all.

Bibi Dong has obtained the inheritance of the Rakshasa God. Once she becomes a god, the entire Spirit Hall will be hers. The future situation on the continent is inevitable.

Tang San has now been crippled by him. If Wu Qi cannot stop this, who knows what crazy things Bibi Dong might do.

At that time, even the Worship Hall will be unable to contend with it.

Deity dwell in this Poisonous Land; how could one possibly be content without venturing forth?

Wu Qi chuckled and said, "Old man, you're worrying unnecessarily."

"Danger is inevitable, but the Fortuitous Opportunity within it is crucial to me. If I miss it, I'll never have another chance in my life."

Seeing that he couldn't persuade him, Dugu Bo stopped talking and shrugged.

"You can make your own decision; I can only offer some advice."

"According to you, even Titled Douluo can't enter that place. So, I can't help you with this training. You'd better be careful."

Dugu Bo has been a great help to him over the years, and Wu Qi has always remembered it.

If he truly passes the Divine Trial after this ordeal, his future will be secure.

Then we can provide for Dugu Bo in his old age.

After parting ways with Dugu Bo, Wu Qi went to the Martial Soul Hall.

Wu Qi's status within the Spirit Hall is now vastly different from what it used to be.

Even Salas, Platinum Bishop, had to treat him with utmost respect.

For Salas, it felt like a lifetime ago.

I vaguely remember that more than ten years ago, Wu Qi was just a greenhorn, and his Martial Soul was awakened with the help of the Sacred Hall.

During the Spirit Master Competition, Wu Qi was merely a top-tier elite disciple of the Spirit Hall.

Only about three years have passed, and his status is already no less than that of the Elder of the Spirit Hall.

Salas felt no dissatisfaction or disappointment; on the contrary, he was quite relieved.

Strictly speaking, he was Wu Qi's first mentor. The stronger the Talent the other party showed, the greater his investment value was.

In the future, once Wu Qi rises to a truly high-level position, he will also be able to reap some benefits.

"Your subordinate greets Little Wu." Salas bowed warmly, showing no sign of disrespect for his status.

Wu Qi looked slightly embarrassed.

His relationship with Salas wasn't particularly close.

After all, he hadn't lived in Heaven Dou City since he was taken away by Azure Luan Douluo.

Although he returned to Heaven Dou City afterward, to avoid the inconvenience of his identity being exposed, he never visited the Martial Soul Hall, nor did he have any contact with Salas.

The other party's attitude left him speechless.

"Bishop Salas, there's no need for that. You are my mentor and my senior. I cannot accept such a title."

Salas waved his hands repeatedly, "Little Wu Master Wu, you jest. In the Spirit Hall's system, there is a distinction between superiors and inferiors. Your current status is equivalent to that of Elder, while I am merely Platinum Bishop. How dare I be disrespectful?"

After some pleasantries, we got down to business.

Investigating the Wu Family's affairs will require Salas's help, after all, he has been working in Heaven Dou City for a long time and has far more intelligence than Wu Qi.

In the subsequent investigation, the power of the Sacred Hall was the main force.

There are only two Platinum Bishop in the entire Spirit Hall system.

They are a very special group within the Spirit Hall. Their status is lower than that of ordinary Elder, but higher than that of all Soul Douluo.

Therefore, Salas was aware of this operation beforehand.

Wu Qi needed to investigate the Mine Mountain first, so the training team assembled by Bibi Dong was not needed for the time being.

These people are all trainees. They're fine with fighting and dying, but they have absolutely no ability to scout ahead.

"Little Wu, shall we depart now? As for the people you brought, perhaps we should settle them in a nearby city. I will arrange for people to keep a close watch on them to ensure they don't wander off and unnecessarily reveal our whereabouts."

As a competent Subordinate, Salas naturally wanted to share Wu Qi's burdens.

Wu Qi had no better solution and could only follow his advice.

After all, in his opinion, there was no need for the Spirit Hall to send out a team of Trialist.

As for what Light Feather Douluo said about using these people as scapegoats, that's probably not going to work.

Bibi Dong wasn't stupid; she deliberately sent out this group of elite students because she was certain that the Worship Hall wouldn't dare let them be completely wiped out.

As long as one person returns alive, she can gather information about the Poisonous Land, and she won't suffer any losses.

After packing their gear, led by Wu Qi, the group embarked on their journey to the Hagen-Dazs Kingdom.

Salas did not travel with the main force; as the Platinum Bishop, he needed to remain at the Martial Soul Hall.

However, since there are people specifically passing intelligence between the two, it doesn't really affect anything.

Furthermore, once it is confirmed that there is a mole from the New Mountain Sect within the Wu Family, it is necessary to capture this mole as soon as possible.

Salas's presence in Heaven Dou City allows for better mobilization of manpower and the effective execution of the arrest operation.

Everything is ready; now we just need to see the survey results.

If He Niannian and her father can be found again this time, the investigation will proceed very smoothly.

Unfortunately, I didn't pay attention to their movements back then, and it will probably be difficult to find them now.

However, for Wu Qi, He Niannian and her father were not the only solution; he could approach the problem from many angles.