After emerging from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Qian Renyu looked at Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo with a playful smile. "Elders Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo, now that you've both reached Level 96 and become Titled Douluo, would you be interested in joining the Worship Hall as the Eighth and Ninth Worships?"
Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo didn't know how to respond.
The two of them had originally been the right-hand men of Spirit Hall's former Pope, Qian Xunji. Back then, Bibi Dong, who was still Spirit Hall's Saintess, hadn't become the person she was now. She used to call them Uncle Ju and Uncle Gui all the time, and they could be said to have watched her grow up.
After Pope Qian Xunji fell, the Great Enshrined Qian Daoliu put Saintess Bibi Dong in the position of Pope. The two of them had naturally chosen to pledge their loyalty to the Bibi Dong they had watched grow up.
Although Bibi Dong had now changed so much that they barely recognized her, they had still stuck to their original choice.
They wanted to say no, but after glancing at Golden Crocodile Douluo, who had just broken through to Level 99, they didn't dare say a word.
Qian Renyu could see that Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo were in a difficult position. "There's no need to feel conflicted, Elders. As long as you serve Spirit Hall, it makes no difference where you do so."
"Thank you for understanding, Young Master," the two Douluo replied.
"Elder Dugu, you're now an Elder of Spirit Hall, but I still ask that you keep your identity secret. Also, while maintaining your cover, please look after the Heaven Dou Empire's Crown Prince, Xue Qinghe."
"What? Is Xue Qinghe a member of Spirit Hall?" Dugu Bo asked in surprise.
Qian Renyu merely smiled and said nothing.
But Dugu Bo was genuinely shocked. The Heaven Dou Empire's virtually certain successor was actually one of Spirit Hall's people? Spirit Hall was truly unfathomable. Fortunately, he had already joined them.
"Don't worry. I understand," Dugu Bo said.
"Chrysanthemum Douluo, could you please pick out a few more Immortal Herbs suited to light and fire attributes?" Qian Renyu asked.
"Young Master, this Bright Other Shore Flower is best suited to the light attribute, and this Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower is best suited to the fire attribute," Chrysanthemum Douluo replied.
"Ghost Leopard Douluo, you're an agility-attack-type Titled Douluo. Could you please deliver these two Immortal Herbs to Heaven Dou City?"
They were naturally for Qian Renxue. As a trusted member of the Worship Hall, Ghost Leopard Douluo knew this, so he set off for Heaven Dou City as soon as Qian Renyu gave the order.
"Elder Dugu, you'll continue managing the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well from now on. But if you happen to see a Hundred-Thousand-Year Transformed Soul Beast named Xiao Wu in Heaven Dou City, don't make a move against her yet."
All the Immortal Herbs in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well had been picked. Even if Tang San came later, there wouldn't be anything left for him.
Besides, the place had belonged to Dugu Bo in the first place, so leaving him in charge was only fitting.
A Soul Douluo could identify a Hundred-Thousand-Year Transformed Soul Beast by looking carefully, while a Titled Douluo could spot one at a glance.
Although in the original timeline, Xiao Wu, a Hundred-Thousand-Year Transformed Soul Beast, had stood right in front of Dugu Bo without him noticing, he certainly lived up to his reputation as the laughingstock of the Titled Douluo.
Still, just to be safe, Qian Renyu had given him a reminder. If the Hundred-Thousand-Year Rogue Rabbit died this early, wouldn't that spoil a lot of the fun later?
Why let a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast go? Was Spirit Hall's foundation so deep that even Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts no longer interested them? Dugu Bo didn't understand, but he still nodded.
Once they had dealt with the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Qian Renyu led everyone back to Spirit City.
After returning to Spirit City, Qian Renyu took out three Immortal Herbs and handed them to Chrysanthemum Douluo. "Elder Ju, please deliver these three to His Holiness the Pope."
Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan was surprised to see Qian Renyu handing him the three Immortal Herbs. They had harvested a fair number from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, though not an enormous amount, so he hadn't expected Qian Renyu to be willing to give three of them to Pope Palace at once. What generosity!
Thinking this, Chrysanthemum Douluo didn't stand on ceremony. He accepted the Immortal Herbs from Qian Renyu and said, "Thank you, Young Master."
Then he went into Pope Palace with Ghost Douluo.
"Old Ghost, now that my level's gone up, don't you think I look prettier and more masculine?"
"Give it a rest. With that feminine look of yours, you wouldn't look like a crown prince even if you wore a dragon robe."
"Old Ghost, you... Hmph!"
After Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo left, Qian Renyu looked at the towering Pope Palace and thought silently, Bibi Dong, I hope you don't make a foolish mistake.
Seated on the papal throne, Bibi Dong sensed the fluctuations in Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo's Soul Power as they entered. They had reached Level 96.
"Greetings, Your Holiness," Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo said.
"Yue Guan, Gui Mei, your Soul Power has reached Level 96."
"Yes."
"Did Qian Renyu help you?"
"Yes," Chrysanthemum Douluo replied, his voice lacking some conviction.
"Tell me in detail what happened on your trip."
"Your Holiness, it went like this..."
"..."
After hearing Chrysanthemum Douluo's account, Bibi Dong's brows knitted slightly, but she quickly resumed her usual expression and said coolly, "You certainly had quite the lucky encounter."
"By the way, Your Holiness, these are three Immortal Herbs Young Master Qian Renyu asked us to pass on to you."
"Three Immortal Herbs?"
"Then give them to Nana and the other two."
"Yes."
In the Worship Hall, the Great Enshrined Qian Daoliu was genuinely delighted by everyone's breakthroughs—and happy for Spirit Hall as well.
He was especially pleased to see his longtime friend Golden Crocodile Douluo break through to Level 99 and become a Limit Douluo.
The other Worships in the hall felt the same, though they were also envious. Their cultivation had hit bottlenecks, and they hadn't made a breakthrough in years.
The Great Enshrined Qian Daoliu might have been unable to break through, but the rest of them might still have a chance—especially after seeing Golden Crocodile Douluo succeed.
Even Guangling Douluo, who was usually the most mischievous, laziest, greediest, and slipperiest of them all, and was always sneaking out to play, couldn't sit still. He gazed at Qian Renyu like a hungry baby bird waiting to be fed.
Qian Renyu had naturally prepared Immortal Herbs for the Worships too, and now he took them out.
For Third Offering Azure Luan Douluo, he had prepared a Qingcang Wing Soul Fruit; for Fourth Offering Mighty Lion Douluo, a Nine-Heart Flaming Sun Grass; for Fifth Offering Guangling Douluo, an Ice Crystal Spirit Light Fruit; and for Sixth Offering Qianjun Douluo and Seventh Offering Xiangmo Douluo, Twin Nine-Heart Lotus Seeds.
After the Worships took the herbs, they all made breakthroughs. Third Offering Azure Luan Douluo and Fourth Offering Mighty Lion Douluo reached Level 98, while Fifth Offering Guangling Douluo, Sixth Offering Qianjun Douluo, and Seventh Offering Xiangmo Douluo reached Level 97.
Looking at the Worships who had just broken through, Qian Daoliu was so delighted he could hardly contain himself.
Just then, Second Worship Golden Crocodile Douluo asked Qian Renyu, "Xiao Yu, we old bones have all made breakthroughs, but we've still got a few disappointing kids back home. Could they have some too...?"
"There's enough for everyone."
Soon, the Worships' descendants were summoned to the hall to take the Immortal Herbs.
Golden Crocodile Douluo's granddaughter, Jin Nianjin, and Azure Luan Douluo's granddaughter, Qing Qing, both reached Level 40-plus in Soul Power. They only needed a Soul Ring to become Soul Ancestors. Mighty Lion Douluo's son, Xiong Duoyan, reached Level 49. The grandsons of Qianjun Douluo and Xiangmo Douluo, Qiangu Youxiao and Qiangu Youjian, reached Level 39.
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