Qian Renxue looked at Qin Tian's two Soul Rings—one deep purple, the other purplish-black. Thinking of her own two Soul Rings, she swallowed, her voice turning slightly hoarse.
"Y-Young Master, your two Soul Rings are far too conspicuous. I originally planned to arrange for you to study at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, but it seems that won't work now."
As Qin Tian listened to Qian Renxue, a thoughtful look appeared on his face.
He definitely couldn't attend Heaven Dou Royal Academy right now. If he went, there was no way he could keep his two Soul Rings hidden. If word got out, he'd have no shortage of trouble.
Breaking the established limits on Soul Rings was bound to attract attention. If those major powers learned about Qin Tian's Soul Rings, their first thought would be to seize him and lock him away in a secret chamber to interrogate him about his secrets.
"Qin Tian, Grandfather wrote to me earlier and said he wanted you to cultivate at the Worship Hall. What do you think?"
Qin Tian looked at Qian Renxue but didn't answer.
Cultivating at the Worship Hall was a good choice for him, too. With the Worship Hall protecting him, even if those powers learned his Soul Rings had broken the limits, they wouldn't dare make a move against him.
After all, even the weakest person at the Worship Hall was a Peak Douluo above level ninety-five. Its Grand Pontiff, Qian Daoliu, was a level-ninety-nine Limit Douluo, hailed as invincible in the skies.
No power dared provoke the Worship Hall. Of course, its worshippers rarely showed themselves and spent nearly all their time cultivating there.
"Snow Sister, if I go to the Worship Hall, will I still be able to see you?"
Qian Renxue's face brightened with a happy smile at Qin Tian's question.
She hadn't expected his first concern to be whether he'd still be able to see her, rather than whether going would benefit him.
"Qin Tian, what are you thinking? Have you forgotten who I am?"
"I'm the Young Master of Spirit Hall, and the Grand Pontiff at the Worship Hall is my grandfather. Why wouldn't you be able to see me if you went there?"
"I promise I'll visit you every year."
Hearing Qian Renxue's answer, Qin Tian visibly relaxed. He let out a soft breath and smiled.
"Snow Sister, then I'll cultivate at the Worship Hall."
Qian Renxue nodded slightly, took a Soul Power Testing Sphere from her Storage Soul Tool, and held it out to Qin Tian.
"Qin Tian, this Soul Power Testing Sphere can measure up to level thirty. You just gained two Soul Rings in a row, so let's see what your Soul Power is now."
Qin Tian glanced at the Soul Power Testing Sphere and placed his right hand on it. He looked at the number that appeared with a calm expression.
"Level twenty-seven! Qin Tian, you're only six years old, yet already a level-twenty-seven Soul Grandmaster. With your Innate Full Soul Power talent, it won't be long before you become a Soul Elder."
The level-twenty-seven Soul Power didn't surprise Qin Tian. It just seemed like the way things should be.
With a Soul Bone, Whale Rubber, and two high-year Soul Rings, reaching level twenty-seven was only natural.
Qin Tian had already calculated it. The two Soul Rings had probably given him eight or nine levels of Soul Power. After all, one was a four-thousand-five-hundred-year Soul Ring and the other a nine-thousand-five-hundred-year one. How could they not contain an immense amount of energy?
Even though he'd used the Soul Ring energy to force his way through his meridians and strengthen his body, he'd still refined a substantial amount of that vast energy into Soul Power.
The energy contained in a fifty-thousand-year Soul Bone could have given him at least four or five levels of Soul Power.
Whale Rubber could also give him three or four levels. He'd refined quite a lot of century- and millennium-year Whale Rubber, as well as two fifty-thousand-year pieces and one seventy-thousand-year piece. Even if most of their energy had strengthened his body, some of it would still have been converted into Soul Power.
Thinking of his impending departure for the Worship Hall, Qin Tian came to a decision.
He couldn't let the Immortal Herbs at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well go to waste. If he went to the Worship Hall, he didn't know when he'd be able to leave.
Immortal Herbs were best refined as early as possible. Establishing a solid foundation early would greatly benefit his future cultivation.
And there was one Immortal Herb he was determined to obtain: Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew.
His Second Soul Ring was already more than nine thousand five hundred years old, so his Third Soul Ring couldn't be lower in age. For a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring, he'd need to withstand a mental attack. If his mental strength wasn't sufficient, the consequences would be obvious.
Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew could greatly increase mental strength. After refining it, Qin Tian was confident he could obtain a ten-thousand-year third Soul Ring.
Qin Tian looked at Qian Renxue, having already made up his mind.
"Snow Sister, I found a treasure land in the central region of Sunset Forest. It's surrounded by poisonous miasma, though, and I sensed an extremely powerful presence inside."
Qian Renxue looked up at him, confusion and curiosity in her eyes.
"A treasure land?"
Qin Tian nodded solemnly, his expression grave.
"Snow Sister, I read in an ancient text that there are Three Great Treasure Basins in the world: the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Qiankun Asking Love Valley, and the Dragon Graveyard."
"Each of the Three Great Treasure Basins is different. The ancient text says the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well contains both extreme cold and extreme heat, and can accelerate the growth of plants. It's a treasure land for cultivating rare medicinal herbs, and it should have plenty of Immortal Herbs."
"What I saw in Sunset Forest is almost certainly the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. If we can obtain its Immortal Herbs, they won't just establish a much stronger foundation for us; they'll also raise our Soul Power without any side effects. With the right opportunity, they might even cause Martial Soul Evolution."
At first, Qian Renxue hadn't taken Qin Tian's words seriously, but the more she heard, the graver her expression became.
Immortal Herbs, a stronger foundation, an increase in Soul Power without side effects, and even Martial Soul Evolution.
How could she not take that seriously? What she needed most right now was to increase her Soul Power. Ever since she'd come to the Heaven Dou Empire as a spy, her cultivation time had been greatly reduced. As a result, she was only a Quasi-Soul King.
She'd become a Quasi-Soul King only because she'd refined quite a lot of Whale Rubber. Otherwise, she'd still be a Soul Ancestor.
Now Qin Tian was telling her that Immortal Herbs could increase her Soul Power without any side effects and might even evolve her Martial Soul. Qian Renxue's breathing grew heavier.
"Qin Tian, is what you're saying true?"
Qin Tian nodded solemnly. "Snow Sister, I wouldn't joke about something like this. It's just that the place seems to be occupied already, and I don't know by whom."
Qian Renxue's expression remained unchanged, but within a few breaths, she'd already considered many possibilities.
"Qin Tian, stay at the estate for now. We'll discuss everything after I obtain my Soul Ring."
She'd already decided: she wanted that treasure land, but they would have to wait until after she obtained her fifth Soul Ring.
For now, obtaining her fifth Soul Ring was the most important thing. She'd already chosen the Soul Beast she wanted: a Holy Heaven Bird.
The Holy Heaven Bird was extremely compatible with her Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul. If she used its Soul Ring as her fifth, it would greatly enhance her powers of holiness and light.
Qin Tian smiled and nodded at Qian Renxue's words.
"Snow Sister, congratulations on becoming a Soul King soon."
Qian Renxue gave him a helpless smile.
"Qin Tian, at your current rate, it won't be long before you catch up with me."
"A six-year-old level-twenty-seven Soul Grandmaster—if people outside found out, they'd..."
Qin Tian smiled calmly at her words.
"Snow Sister, I told you I'd always stand by your side. Without enough strength, how could I face the dangers ahead?"
Qian Renxue looked at the boy before her, her eyes full of tenderness.
The two talked for a while longer, then left the secret room, one after the other.
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