That unreliable system of Qian Renyu's had given him a cultivation technique called the Five Poisons Technique. At a glance, it was obviously telling him to go recruit a Titled Douluo and eat shit—ah, no, the disgrace of the Titled Douluo, Dugu Bo.
The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was Tang San's most important opportunity, and the key to the Shrek Seven Devils becoming gods.
Without the Immortal Herbs, Tang San's Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul wouldn't have been immune to fire and water. It would have been only a little stronger than ordinary Blue Silver Grass.
Without the Immortal Herbs, Ma Hongjun would have been lucky just to suppress his Evil Fire, let alone cultivate.
Without the Immortal Herbs, Zhu Zhuqing, with her Innate Soul Power of rank seven, would have been a Soul Douluo at best.
Without the Immortal Herbs, Ning Rongrong's Martial Soul defect would have held her back. No matter how talented she was, she would have ended up as a rank seventy-nine Soul Saint.
Without the Immortal Herbs, Xiao Wu, a Hundred-Thousand-Year Transformed Soul Beast, would have been lucky to survive.
Without the Immortal Herbs, Dai Mubai wouldn't have been able to defeat his elder brother, Dai Weisi, at the Soul Master Tournament. If he couldn't win, he'd lose his life, so what future could he have had?
Oscar, on the other hand, was a food-type Soul Master with Innate Full Soul Power. Now that was a protagonist's build.
So naturally, a treasure ground like this was destined to belong to my Spirit Hall.
Once he'd decided, Qian Renyu prepared to head for the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
But hardly anyone on the Douluo Continent knew about these Immortal Herbs. Otherwise, Dugu Bo wouldn't have guarded that treasure ground without realizing what he had, only to become the second most useful tool after the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect ended up with its swords broken and bones shattered, Ning Fengzhi turned white-haired overnight, and even the sect failed to carry on its legacy.
Dugu Bo fought tooth and nail for Tang San and even slaughtered a city in the end. And what did he get for it? Nothing. Instead, the massacre earned him nothing but curses.
Tang San only treated his poison, and didn't even cure it properly. In the end, Dugu Bo still died from it.
Even Dugu Bo's granddaughter, Dugu Yan, met a tragic end after his death.
That pure and innocent Third Brother Tang—forget it. No need to mention him.
Few people on the Douluo Continent knew about Immortal Herbs. As it happened, Spirit Hall had someone who did: Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan.
Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan was a tragic figure in the original story, too. He worked tirelessly for Spirit Hall—mostly for Bibi Dong—and risked his life time and again. In the end, once he was no longer useful, Bibi Dong discarded him like a pawn, and he died at Tang San's hands.
But in this life, I, Qian Renyu, was here. I would give these loyal and capable Spirit Hall generals a bright future.
Qian Renyu then left the Worship Hall, intending to find Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan at the Pope Palace.
When Qian Renyu reached the Pope Palace, a young woman stood outside its entrance. She was lovely, every feature exquisitely beautiful, and she radiated a natural allure.
Needless to say, this was Hu Liena, one of the three great beauties of Spirit Hall.
In the original story, Bibi Dong, one of Spirit Hall's three beauties, loved Yu Xiaogang, while Qian Renxue and Hu Liena loved Tang San.
With several of Spirit Hall's leaders falling for their enemies, how could Spirit Hall possibly avoid defeat?
But Hu Liena could be called Spirit Hall's greatest traitor.
Hu Liena had been an orphan, raised by Pope Bibi Dong. Bibi Dong had given her everything that had originally belonged to Qian Renxue and even made her the Saintess.
Everything she had came from Spirit Hall. And what did she do? She repeatedly tipped off Tang San, showed him mercy at every turn, and helped him grow stronger step by step.
That was why Qian Renyu loathed her and refused to show her any kindness.
Because of Bibi Dong, Hu Liena had a poor impression of the Worship Hall, too.
When Hu Liena saw Qian Renyu approaching the Pope Palace, she spoke in a bewitching voice. "Well, if it isn't Young Master Qian. What brings you to our Pope Palace today?"
"I'm here to see Chrysanthemum Douluo. Is he in?"
"Oh? The Worship Hall has seven worshippers, all Titled Douluo above rank ninety-five. Is there really something they can't handle that you have to come to our Pope Palace for Chrysanthemum Douluo?"
"Does that mean the Worship Hall is inferior to the Pope Palace?"
Qian Renyu slapped Hu Liena across the face.
"And remember this: the Pope Palace doesn't belong to you, or to us. It belongs to Spirit Hall."
"The Worship Hall respects your teacher. But who do you think you are, making snide remarks here?"
"Pathetic. You're nothing but a clown, yet you dare yap away here as if you knew your place."
"You hit me?" Hu Liena said, clutching her face. "You actually hit me!"
Fury surged through Hu Liena. Two yellow and two purple Soul Rings slowly appeared around her.
"Hu Liena, Martial Soul: Demon Fox, rank forty-five control-type Soul Ancestor. Please enlighten me."
"You think you're worthy?"
"Zhang Zhuan, Yang He, teach this ignorant fool a lesson."
At Qian Renyu's call, Zhang Zhuan and Yang He immediately rushed over from outside the Worship Hall. Two yellow, two purple, and two black Soul Rings appeared on each of them, making twelve in total.
Then they attacked Hu Liena.
Hu Liena was only a Soul Ancestor. How could she stand against two Soul Emperors? She was quickly defeated, falling to the ground with blood at the corner of her mouth.
Just then, three people flew out of the Pope Palace: Pope Bibi Dong, Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan, and Ghost Douluo Gui Mei.
Bibi Dong looked at Qian Renyu with a stern expression and said coldly, "You've gone too far."
At that moment, Golden Crocodile Douluo, Qianjun Douluo, Xiangmo Douluo, Demon Bear Douluo, Ghost Leopard Douluo, Golden Spear Douluo, and Silver Blade Douluo appeared behind Qian Renyu.
Qian Renyu looked at Bibi Dong without the slightest fear. "Your Holiness the Pope, what do you mean?"
"When I came to the Pope Palace, did I say a single inappropriate thing?"
"Your disciple was the one making snide remarks and refusing to shut up."
"Your Holiness, I respect you as the Pope and have shown you courtesy. But you should at least show me some respect in return."
"You..." Bibi Dong started to speak, then stopped.
"Yue Guan, Gui Mei, take Nana with you. We're leaving."
"Your Holiness the Pope, I'd like to borrow Chrysanthemum Douluo tomorrow. Would you agree?"
Hearing this, Bibi Dong shot Chrysanthemum Douluo a cold glance.
Yue Guan shuddered. Your Holiness, I, Yue Guan, have always been loyal to you!
"Fine."
"Thank you, Your Holiness the Pope."
Inside the Worship Hall
"Renyu, did you get into a clash with that female disciple of Bibi Dong's today?" Qian Daoliu asked.
"Yes. She was making snide remarks, and I'd long since taken a dislike to her, so I beat her up."
"You beat her, so you beat her. It wouldn't matter even if you killed her."
"There's nothing in this world that my grandson, Qian Daoliu's grandson, can't do."
"But don't get into a conflict with that woman just yet."
"I understand."
"By the way, old man, I'd like to ask Grandpa Golden Crocodile to accompany me somewhere tomorrow."
"What could possibly be important enough to require your Grandpa Golden Crocodile to go in person?"
"A rank ninety-nine Titled Douluo."
The next day
Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan and Ghost Douluo Gui Mei had been waiting outside the Worship Hall for Qian Renyu since early morning. Qian Renyu had just walked out with Golden Spear Douluo and Silver Blade Douluo when he spotted Chrysanthemum Douluo. Huh, why was Ghost Douluo here too?
But when he thought about it, it made sense. Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan and Ghost Douluo Gui Mei were the inseparable duo, always together.
Then he ran into Demon Bear Douluo and Ghost Leopard Douluo. The moment they saw Qian Renyu, they insisted on going with him. There was no helping it, so he let them come along.
Golden Spear Douluo and Silver Blade Douluo were already responsible for protecting Qian Renyu. Chrysanthemum Douluo had been invited by Qian Renyu, Ghost Douluo had come to keep him company, and Demon Bear Douluo and Ghost Leopard Douluo had insisted on joining.
And so Qian Renyu took six Titled Douluo to find Golden Crocodile Douluo.
When they arrived at Golden Crocodile Douluo's home, he came out, took one look, and was stunned.
Chrysanthemum Douluo, Ghost Douluo, Demon Bear Douluo, Ghost Leopard Douluo, Golden Spear Douluo, Silver Blade Douluo—six Titled Douluo.
Add himself, and that made seven Titled Douluo. What were they going to do?
Golden Crocodile Douluo couldn't help asking,
"Renyu,"
"why have you brought so many Titled Douluo?"
"Are you planning to wipe out the Upper Three Sects?"
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