Lu Duzhou smiled faintly and said:
"This is a Soul Ring formed after the sacrifice of the Four-Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast—or rather, Ferocious Beast—the Bingbi Emperor Scorpion."
"Four hundred thousand years! A Ferocious Beast!"
Yue Guan and Gui Mei cried out in shock at the same time.
This truly exceeded their understanding.
Lu Duzhou smiled and said:
"Now that my Seventh Ring is four hundred thousand years, my Soul Power has reached level ninety-six. I am one step closer to becoming a god."
"Next, I need one or two years to consolidate my cultivation, then obtain higher-year Eighth and Ninth Soul Rings."
"I'll strive to reach level ninety-nine directly after obtaining my Ninth Soul Ring."
"Then I'll challenge the Hundred-Level Threshold."
"My strength will continue to improve steadily, but there is another matter that needs to be advanced at the same time."
He then told them about his promise to help Qian Renxue unify the continent.
"Uncle Gui, I need you to take Zhu Zhuqing as your student. It would be best if you secretly brought Zhu Zhuqing to meet the Pope."
"I'll have Zhu Zhuqing consume an Immortal Herb to help improve her aptitude."
"With such a genius taken under her wing, and someone who can serve as an informant beside Tang San and me, she should be more than willing."
"That way, when Zhu Zhuqing fights for the position of Star Luo Emperor, she won't stop her and may even support her."
Yue Guan asked in surprise:
"Xiao Zhou, this plan of yours is very good."
"But why do this?"
"Your goal is to become a god. These mortal struggles should be nothing but a waste of time to you."
Lu Duzhou sighed and looked up at the sky.
"Teacher, I am a farmer's son, born into the lowest