Buying Reins in the South Market, Buying a Long Whip in the North Market

Qian Xunji slapped his thigh and wrote the two characters "Snow Empress" directly onto the parchment.

Snow Empress, the Heavenly Snow Woman born from the convergence of heaven and earth's spiritual energy, was not a soul beast of pure flesh and blood; she not only possessed the attribute of Ultimate Ice, But in terms of talent and strength, she crushed 99% of the creatures currently on the continent.

The most critical point was that her background was as clean as the white snow of the Far North.

Having spent years in the depths of the polar region, untainted by the mortal world, her personality was cold, aloof, and pure, with no messy history whatsoever.

As for the bit of drama with Huo Yuhao in the original work, it was still a full ten thousand years before the birth of that "Huo Hang."

Now that he had arrived, it was uncertain whether the Dai Clan would even exist in the future, let alone Huo Yuhao.

"Right, how could I have forgotten her?"

"Perfect, this is simply the most perfect candidate for a Pope's wife right now."

Qian Xunji threw the quill in his hand aside in excitement and stood straight up.

Since the old man was anxious to hold a grandson and the system had provided such generous mission rewards, he, as the Pope, had to make a trip to the Far North no matter what.

The next morning, Inside the Pope's bedchamber, after Qian Xunji finished washing up, he changed into a relatively low-key yet luxurious pure white casual robe with gold trim and stood before the full-length bronze mirror, stroking his chin as he examined himself.

"Hmm, this appearance, this temperament—going to the Far North for a blind date, the hardware definitely passes."

Before departing, Qian Xunji did not order the assembly of the group of old men from the Elder Hall.

If he brought Qian Daoliu and Golden Crocodile Douluo along with five or six other super Douluos whose strength had skyrocketed to the ninety-eighth or ninety-ninth rank, all charging over in a clamor... then the Snow Empress would basically be out of the question.

If he visited for the first time bringing such a group of murderous, muscle-brained old fogeys, The Snow Empress probably wouldn't even want to hear a word and would simply open up with an Emperor Sword: Ice Extreme Peerless and hack away at his face.

That would be too impolite and would damage his image as a bright and magnificent Pope.

Chasing a girl is all about a gradual process and about demonstrating one's own value.

Of course, confidence is one thing, but going empty-handed is absolutely out of the question. He had to demonstrate the foundation behind him as the Pope.

Thinking of this, Qian Xunji pushed open the door and strolled toward the Elder Hall.

Inside the Elder Hall, Qian Daoliu was rarely not worrying about the affairs of Martial Soul Hall today; instead, he was holding a pair of small scissors, in a great mood as he pruned a precious potted plant in the corner of the hall.

"Father." Qian Xunji walked up and greeted him with a smile.

"Yo, Jier is here."

Qian Daoliu put down the scissors and turned his head to look his son over. "Why are you dressed so neatly?

Not wearing your Pope robes? Are you preparing to go out?"

"Yes, I'm preparing for a long journey." Qian Xunji didn't beat around the bush and got straight to the point, "After listening to your teachings last night, I have reflected deeply and decided to put my lifelong affairs on the agenda. I have already found a suitable candidate and am preparing to set off now."

"Clatter."

The small scissors in Qian Daoliu's hand dropped straight to the floor, and the old man's eyes widened like copper bells:

"Re... really? You brat aren't fooling me? Which family is the girl from? The Upper Three Sects? Or the royal families of the two great empires?"

"Neither." Qian Xunji smiled mysteriously, "The one I am looking for has extremely high talent and immense strength, and her background is absolutely clean. However, the place she lives is quite remote, and her temper is rather cold, so I expect she won't be easy to pursue.

That is why I came to you this time—I want to borrow something to add a bit of prestige."

"Borrow something? Anything is fine, just say it." Qian Daoliu was so excited he was incoherent.

"It's not that exaggerated. I just want to ask you for a token of the Angel God Ancestor."

Qian Xunji's eyes burned. "Preferably the kind that can represent the will of the gods. And, I'll have to trouble you to infuse a bit more pure Angel divine power into it."

Qian Daoliu was stunned for a moment:

"What do you need a God Ancestor token for?"

"I have to let the lady see our family's strength, don't I?" Qian Xunji raised an eyebrow and activated his smooth-talking mode, "The one I'm looking for has an extremely high standard; ordinary worldly goods simply cannot enter her eyes. I have to bring an object with divine radiance."

Qian Daoliu listened, dazed, but quickly reacted.

For those top-tier powerhouses, gold and silver treasures were all empty; only "God" was a fatal temptation.

"Good lad, you've got it! This move is absolute."

Qian Daoliu laughed heartily and, without hesitation, flipped his palm. A token made entirely of red gold, engraved with the phantom of a Six-Winged Angel and exuding a sacred and majestic aura, appeared in his hand.

"This is the 'Angel God Token.' It is usually only used when initiating the Angel God Trials, and it contains a sliver of divine power left behind by the God Ancestor."

As he spoke, Qian Daoliu's expression turned solemn. The vast soul power of a ninety-ninth-rank Peerless Douluo surged out without reservation, and he even infused a sliver of Angel divine power into it.

He poured it in for a full incense stick's worth of time, until the Angel God Token began to emit a groaning sound from the unbearable pressure, before Qian Daoliu finally stopped.

"Take it," Qian Daoliu wiped the sweat from his forehead, stuffed the divine token into Qian Xunji's hand, and said with heroic spirit, "Let her know what the foundation of the continent's number one power truly means!"

"Many thanks, Father."

Qian Xunji tucked the Angel God Token into his storage ring with a satisfied grin. With this item in hand, no matter how icy the Snow Empress's temper might be, she would have to sit down and hear him out.

Qian Xunji returned to his bedchamber, locked the door, and summoned the system within his mind.

"Having a foundation isn't enough; I need a tangible gift for our first meeting. System, open the shop, filter for top-tier ice-attribute treasures, and pick out a few other things."

A translucent blue light screen unfolded instantly.

Qian Xunji's account currently held one hundred thousand Subversion Points, giving him plenty of confidence.

He rummaged through the [Heavenly Treasures] section, his gaze finally locking onto a box radiating a deep, frigid blue aura.

[Douluo Planet Companion Profound Ice Marrow Core (Top-tier)]: A primordial crystal birthed from the cold energy gathered since the inception of the Douluo Planet. It contains extremely pure ice-attribute energy; for ice-attribute soul beasts, it is a supreme treasure for breaking through cultivation bottlenecks and resisting heavenly tribulations. Price: 30,000 Subversion Points.

"This is the one!"

Qian Xunji snapped his fingers and redeemed it immediately.

Although the Snow Empress currently possessed seven hundred thousand years of cultivation, the heavenly tribulation that soul beasts faced every one hundred thousand years grew more terrifying each time. The energy contained within this Douluo Planet Companion Profound Ice Marrow Core was undoubtedly the divine object she desired most and could never refuse—she might not have even seen one before.

Even for a female soul beast who had lived for seven hundred thousand years, the pursuit of "beauty" was essentially engraved into her DNA.

Qian Xunji opened the [Miscellaneous] section and set the filter criteria to: luxurious, breathtaking, and top-tier materials.

Soon, a dress that dazzled even a man like Qian Xunji popped up.

[Ice Dream Fairy Feather Divine Dress]: Woven by the system using Nine Heavens Profound Ice Silkworm Silk, supplemented with aurora colors and stardust fragments. It remains untainted by dust, is impervious to water and fire, and automatically adapts to the wearer's figure and temperament. Once worn, it comes with a "lotus-stepping, ice and snow effect" aura and can shift into seven different luxurious forms at will. It possesses no defensive capabilities; its primary purpose is to be the most beautiful in the universe and the ultimate tool for showing off! Price: 20,000 Subversion Points.

"Spending twenty thousand on a fashion item with no attribute bonuses? System, your money-grabbing tactics are becoming more and more like Tencent."

Qian Xunji grumbled, yet his finger honestly pressed the "Redeem" button.