Returning to Spirit Hall (Requesting Follow-Reads, Requesting Recommendation Tickets)

Afterward, most of the remaining Immortal Herbs were left untouched. Yue Guan picked the Radiant Paradise Herb and placed it inside a jade box.

The situation here needed to be reported to the Pope and the major Elders. It was simply too astonishing, and someone at the Title Douluo level had to guard this place. Naturally, Yue Guan wanted to remain here.

That was also why he had picked the Radiant Paradise Herb. He knew that Qian Xunji had the weakest talent in the Angel Lineage, so he wanted to use this item as leverage to secure his position guarding the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well.

As for Bibi Dong and Gu Han's Spirit Rings, they could discuss that after Bibi Dong returned and absorbed that Spirit Skull Bone.

Gu Han's Third Soul Ring would be obtained in the Frozen Forest. As for the Far North Land, it was covered in ice and snow, with few Spirit Beasts and countless dangers.

If he entered the Core Region, the temperature of its Ultimate Ice was not something Gu Han could withstand at his current level.

Moreover, the Spirit Beasts there had mostly been concentrated in the central and outer regions by the Ice and Snow Two Emperors. Even a Title Douluo would have little chance of returning alive.

Perhaps Gu Han would travel there in the future to break through Ultimate Ice, but it was still too early to speak of the Far North. At the very least, he would have to wait until he became a Soul Saint.

Gu Han also had his own target for his Third Soul Ring. Deep within the Frozen Forest, atop a sheer cliff, grew an eight-thousand-year-old Ice Crystal Snow Lotus.

That Ice Crystal Snow Lotus had taken root on the cliff year-round, unnoticed by anyone. This was his target for the trip.

An ice-attribute snow lotus might grant Gu Han a powerful attribute boost.

He also wanted to take this opportunity to return to the village for a visit. After all, he had been raised by the villagers. If possible, perhaps he could use Teacher's connections to find them a plot of land near Spirit City and have them relocate there.

That way, it would be easier for him to look after them whenever anything happened.

As for the other Immortal Herbs, Gu Han honestly did not have many thoughts about them. They were no longer of much use to him.

As for the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew, it would not be of much help to Gu Han, whose spiritual power had already reached maturity and whose spirit radiance was concealed within. It would be better to save it for Bibi Dong. Compared to him, who possessed a spiritual cultivation technique, she needed its help more.

Gu Han did not need to rely on Immortal Herbs to help Dugu Bo resolve his toxins.

Moreover, Immortal Herbs could only solve one person's problem, not a problem that plagued generations.

Dugu Bo's problem was not complicated. In the end, the limitations of his cultivation technique prevented him from fully absorbing and refining the toxins, causing the excess poison to accumulate within his body. This was easy enough to resolve.

He only needed to help Dugu Bo modify and develop a suitable cultivation technique. With the Nameless Technique's assistance, Gu Han was confident he could do it.

After packing up, the four of them set off for Spirit City.

Spirit Hall, Worship Hall.

Qian Xunji stood beneath the great hall, holding two Ten Thousand Year Spirit Skull Bones with cold sweat covering his face.

Above the hall, the seven great Elders led by Qian Daoliu were all present.

Indeed, during the days Gu Han and Bibi Dong had been away, Qian Jun and Jiang Mo had successfully broken through the limits of their Martial Souls, advancing to Level 96. They had entered the Worship Hall and become the Sixth and Seventh Elders.

"Thank you, Father. Thank you, Elders, for granting these Spirit Bones. Thank you, Fifth Elder, for parting with yours."

Qian Xunji carefully put away the Spirit Bones, then bowed slightly to the seven Elders in gratitude.

"Ji Er, there is no need for this. Although this Spirit Bone holds special significance, for Spirit Hall's future, I believe that senior would not object. I only hope Dong Er does not disappoint that senior."

"Haha, a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring as the fourth ring... If she can truly achieve that, then taking out this Spirit Bone will have been well worth it."

Golden Crocodile laughed. Other than his eldest brother's Soul Ring, which had evolved after undergoing a God Trial, there had never been a precedent of any Spirit Master absorbing a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring as their fourth ring.

If this Spirit Bone could help shatter that myth, then that senior's spirit in heaven would surely feel greatly pleased and comforted. At least, if it were him, he would definitely be glad to see it happen.

Light Feather Douluo waved his hand generously. "Ah, no need to be polite. I've met your Apprentice. Honestly, I quite appreciate that kid. If you hadn't gotten there first, I would have taken him as my Apprentice. I already have a Skull Bone myself, so keeping this one is useless. Give it to the kid. We're all from Spirit Hall anyway, so consider it an investment in nurturing the next generation."

"Haha... For Xiao Han to receive Fifth Elder's appreciation is his honor."

Qian Xunji smiled, silently breathing a sigh of relief. But when had Guang Ling met Xiao Han?

Could it have been that day...

Qian Xunji recalled seeing him at the entrance to the Worship Hall when his father had summoned him. After thinking it over, that was the only possibility.

Still, that was not a bad thing. With an Elder's appreciation, it would be much easier to ask for things for that boy Xiao Han in the future.

Qian Xunji sighed inwardly. He was truly a pitiful Pope...

Honestly, although he was the Pope in name, Spirit Hall's actual authority still rested with the Worship Hall—in his father's hands.

The Elders and senior officials appeared to treat him with respect, but in truth, they all followed Qian Daoliu's lead.

Any transfer of important resources had to be approved by these Elders, or rather, by his father.

Of course, Qian Xunji did not dwell on it too much. After all, he did not have such great desires for power. He had only one wish: to gain the Angel God's favor and be granted a God Trial.

To break through to Level 99 and not bring shame upon his ancestors.

"Enough. Ji Er, you have many duties to attend to, so there is no need to linger here and bicker with us old men. Go."

Qian Daoliu waved his hand and turned his back.

"Yes, Father."

"Farewell, Elders."

Qian Xunji bowed slightly, bade them farewell, and left the Worship Hall.

After Qian Xunji departed, Qian Daoliu turned his gaze toward Light Feather Douluo. "How is the investigation into the Star Luo Empire progressing?"

"Heh, those people cut ties quickly. The moment they noticed our people investigating them, they took the initiative to issue an Extermination Order and killed all the Fallen Soul Masters they had secretly raised."

Light Feather Douluo sneered. Spirit Hall had long noticed that the Star Luo Empire was raising Evil Soul Masters, but they had never managed to seize any evidence against them.

Those people were all exceedingly slippery, and they had plenty of nerve. When it came time to cut something off, they did not hesitate in the slightest.

They were also exceptionally sharp. Spirit Hall had secretly investigated them more than once, but the news would always leak for inexplicable reasons, leaving the investigations fruitless.

This time was no different. Light Feather Douluo had barely sent people to begin the investigation, and even personally participated in it. Yet for some reason, on the third day of the investigation, the Star Luo Empire noticed something and chose to advance in order to retreat, proactively issuing an Extermination Order.

They either killed the Evil Soul Masters within their nation or forced them into Slaughter City.

"Hmph!"

Golden Crocodile Douluo snorted coldly. "What a bunch of slippery old foxes."

Qian Daoliu slowly closed his eyes.

"Paper cannot conceal fire. No matter how deeply they hide, sooner or later, they will reveal a flaw."