The Great Stage of Douluo, My Name is Qian Xunji

Martial Soul Hall said they would send Soul Douluo to transport them, and not a single one of these people doubted it; they all believed it.

Now, the reputation established by the old man could be cashed in by him, his son.

Thinking this, Qian Xunji looked toward the area covered by the poison mist.

The purple poison mist looked dangerous at a glance; the surrounding land had become barren in an instant, and the plants were withering and rotting at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The figures inside could no longer be seen clearly.

"How is the effect of this poison mist? Can it kill a Title Douluo?" Qian Xunji asked.

"This, uh, Poison Gas Bomb refined by Bian Que, has ingredients primarily consisting of Poison Douluo's Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor venom and a tiny bit of Blood Swan Kiss. Its toxicity has been multiplied several times over. It is absolutely effective against Title Douluo, but because it is too dangerous, it has only been tested on Soul Beast," Chrysanthemum Douluo, who had joined the Alchemy Hall, introduced proactively.

"Hmm, then how do we get the people out to confirm whether they are dead or not?" Qian Xunji looked at Chrysanthemum Douluo.

"The current method is to use a soul skill to blow away the poison mist, then put on a hazmat suit and take an antidote pill before entering." As he spoke, Chrysanthemum Douluo took a hazmat suit and antidote pill from his spatial Soul Tool and handed them to a Soul Douluo to let him enter.

Another elder with a wind-attribute martial soul cast a soul skill, blowing the two patches of poison mist toward an uninhabited direction.

Revealing the people inside, Yu Yuanzhen and the black-clad Tang Xiao had both collapsed. Their exposed skin was somewhat purple, purple-black blood flowed from the corners of their mouths, and their body temperatures were constantly dropping.

Without rushing to detoxify these two guys, they instead used chains made of refined iron and rare metals to bind them. Then, they were fed the Specialized Soul Power Sealing Pill that Bian Que had stayed up late working overtime to refine last night at Qian Xunji's request. After a round of tossing about, the two were left with only half a breath, and only then were they fed half an antidote pill.

As long as they didn't die, it was fine. If the poison were truly neutralized, they would have to be careful about them escaping.

"Your Holiness the Pope, the people have all been captured. How should we handle them next?" These people were all big shots in the outside world; Chrysanthemum Douluo didn't dare make a decision on how Martial Soul Hall should handle them.

Qian Xunji replied without hesitation, "Send them to the Alchemy Hall and hand them over to Bian Que."

Why send them to the Alchemy Hall? Chrysanthemum Douluo was confused.

Testing medicine? Using Title Douluo and Soul Douluo to test medicine was too extravagant.

At this moment, Qian Xunji was exceptionally wise and saw through Chrysanthemum Douluo's thoughts. "What are you thinking? How could they be used to test medicine? Of course, they are to be used for alchemy!"

"Al, alchemy!?"

Using people for alchemy—are you sure you aren't an Evil Soul Master?

The surrounding elders wore expressions of shock, while the captives began to struggle frantically upon hearing this.

Even Qian Renxue, who was on top of Qian Xunji's head, asked curiously, "Daddy, how can people be used for alchemy?"

"This is a method I came up with using peerless wisdom. Martial souls are inherited through bloodlines, so can't I use these people to develop a Martial Soul Awakening Pill that can awaken their martial souls?" Qian Xunji smiled wisely.

"Your Holiness the Pope, this is really..." Chrysanthemum Douluo felt it wouldn't work.

But Qian Xunji felt it would.

In the end, Chrysanthemum Douluo could only say helplessly, "Good idea."

He hoped that the peerless little genius of alchemy in the Alchemy Hall, Bian Que, could withstand the peerless wisdom of His Holiness the Pope.

The captives below, however, had faces turned green. Their martial souls were the foundation of their families' survival; if Martial Soul Hall really researched something, their families would be finished.

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Three days later, Bian Que was dragged out of bed. Looking at the Title Douluo and Soul Douluo captives before him and listening to the latest outrageous request from his crazy host, he just wanted to go back to Honor of Kings Canyon. This person was beyond saving.

He was a pharmacist and an alchemist, not an omnipotent wish-granting machine!

He was afraid that one day this summoner with "world-shaking wisdom" would ask him to refine an Invincible Pill—the kind that makes you invincible once you eat it.

The system was also a nutcase. "His brain isn't normal, why are you bickering with him? Just refine the pills properly. It's your own lack of effort; if you had cured him sooner, there wouldn't be today's trouble."

What right did this system, which had caused its own host's condition to worsen, have to say such things?

"But system, where did you get the points to buy those medicines for Qian Xunji?" Bian Que asked, curious about the medicines the system had given him earlier.

"Those points? They were the newcomer gift packages left behind by previous hosts." The system, which had caused the death of 9,999 hosts, sounded somewhat melancholy.

"..." Bian Que stopped complaining.

Although the summoner was crazy, at least they had a host now, and they could come out. Damn the Lone Star of Heavenly Evil system; it was all its fault for causing them heroes to follow it and endure for so long before waiting for a summoner.

Bian Que also wanted to go crazy along with it.

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Martial Soul Hall Academy

The principal looked at this document personally issued and signed by His Holiness the Pope.

[Notice of Martial Soul Hall Academy Exchange Tournament]

And the list above: Qian Renxue, Dongfang Jing, Xiang Yu, Arthur.

"Your Holiness the Pope, even if you want to hold an exchange tournament, you should at least find those senior students!" He acknowledged the talent of Qian Renxue and the others, but they were simply too young.

Looking at this number of people, the old principal, who had white whiskers and had worked diligently at Martial Soul Hall Academy for many years, once again wore a mask of pain on his face.

"Even if you bring lower-grade students, you should at least assemble a team of seven!"

Four people going to fight in an exchange tournament—are you trying to have four take on seven?

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And their Pope had also arrived at Element City, where the Four Element Academies were located.

The Four Element Academies, including Godwind Academy, Blazing Fire Academy, Thunder Academy, and Skywater Academy, are each characterized by the elemental attributes of wind, fire, lightning, and water.

However, a fifth element academy has suddenly risen: Elephant Armor Academy, characterized by the earth element. It was founded by the Lower Four Sects, and its entry into Element City is vaguely supported by Martial Soul Hall behind the scenes.

This can be considered a move to counter the Thunder Academy, which is backed by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect.

At this stage, Elephant Armor Academy, as an outsider, has been consistently ostracized and targeted by the other element academies in Element City.

And now, Qian Xunji...

He wants to cut in line!

Due to the influence of the academies within it, Element City is extremely prosperous, with a massive influx of people, and there is currently a long queue.

Qian Xunji looks at Dugu Bo behind him and takes out his golden Pope token. "Xiao Bo, can I use the Pope token to cut in line?"

Dugu Bo feels quite helpless at the thought of being manipulated by a guy like this back then. To think such a person is actually the Pope, and one who really did manipulate him, but he still speaks up, "I haven't waited in line since I became a Soul Elder anyway."

"Are you proud of that? You line-cutter."

"..." Are you jealous? What is there to be jealous of? You're the Pope, for heaven's sake!

However...

Why does something that should have been natural feel inexplicably shameful after being said by Qian Xunji?

Dugu Bo feels a bit strange.

Chapter 71 Element City

In the end, Qian Xunji entered without waiting in line.

Soul masters have a special passage and do not need to be inspected alongside ordinary people, not to mention that Qian Xunji is wearing a white-gold Pope's robe, wearing the Pope's crown, and is accompanied by a Title Douluo; one look is enough to tell he is no ordinary person.

The city guards politely let Qian Xunji pass.

They have been guards here for so many years and have seen countless people come and go; they certainly have the eye for it.

As soon as Qian Xunji enters, he intends to head straight for Skywater Academy.

He will test the waters by fighting the girls first, then head to Blazing Fire Academy.

This aggressive attitude leaves the Poison Douluo following beside him stunned.

"Your Holiness the Pope, are you sure you are here to participate in an exchange tournament?" After careful consideration, the Poison Douluo asks.

"Of course!"

"Then did you submit a formal invitation or letter in advance to set a time?" The Poison Douluo feels something is wrong, as not a single person has come to greet Qian Xunji, the Pope, even now.

When two factions hold an exchange tournament, they should greet each other in advance for a friendly meeting. Although the Poison Douluo has never worked in an academy, he has seen it happen more or less.

"I did write one before I left..." Qian Xunji calculates the time.

"According to Martial Soul Hall's processing speed, it should arrive by tomorrow."

Do not think this is slow; Qian Xunji is a Title Douluo. Aside from the time wasted catching those who ambushed them along the way, he spent the rest of the time flying while carrying the children.

The Poison Douluo almost failed to keep up several times.

"Daddy, are we still going to the exchange tournament today?" Qian Renxue asks, holding Qian Xunji's hand.

Qian Xunji thinks for a moment. "Let's skip it for today. We'll walk around, take a look at the Martial Soul Hall branch in Element City, and go tomorrow."

"By the way, have you had your Health Milk today?" Qian Xunji asks.

Health Milk is something he specifically had Bian Que concoct to help the little ones grow strong and enhance their physiques. The nutritional ingredients include camel milk, Whale Rubber, calcium powder, and so on.

After finishing 12 courses, they can go soak in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

The little blonde girl nods. Her space Soul Tool is specifically stocked with warm water and Health Milk, making it convenient for her to drink at any time.

As for the other three, they are very self-disciplined and do not need Qian Xunji to remind them at all.

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The two adults and four children wander through Element City just like that.

Due to the influence of the Four Element Academies, most of the soul masters in Element City are dominated by the four attributes of fire, lightning, wind, and water, with the remaining small portion being the earth attribute that has emerged in recent years.

On the streets, the bustling crowd is like a river, and there are various vendors everywhere. Some of them are soul masters; these soul masters mostly have low combat power and rely on their own special soul skills to make a living.

Some are street performers, turning flames into various animals—sometimes a flaming phoenix soaring into the sky, sometimes a fire tiger crouching to hunt. It is very entertaining, but the attack power is pitiful, and the practical combat effect is poor.

Others use soul skills to create lifelike straw-woven animals or beautiful flower garlands.

There is also a food-type support soul master selling small buns that allow people to float briefly; these are sold a bit more expensively.

Qian Xunji buys one for everyone, and then the soul master plans to close up and go home because his soul power for the day has been exhausted.

The Poison Douluo, Dugu Bo, looks at the scene before him and cannot help but think of his granddaughter, Dugu Yan. He should bring her to walk around like this next time!

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Chapter 72 Holy Grail