The Spirit Hall, the underground prison, was filled with a cold and gloomy atmosphere in every cell where prisoners were held.
The prison's overall structure was not much different from the cells on the mainland where ordinary people were imprisoned. It was surrounded by iron bars like a cage, and behind them was a pile of thatch that had been sitting there for who knows how many years, black and smelly, and thatch might be hiding cockroaches, rats and other pests.
As a sacred place in the Spirit Master World, Spirit City is not open to anyone but Soul Masters, and the prisoners held in the underground prison are naturally Soul Masters as well.
The reason this ordinary cell can keep an eye on powerful Soul Masters is mainly because these Soul Masters are all wearing shackles that can bind their Soul Power.
However, to prevent the emergence of prisoners who are Grandmaster of escape and capable of breaking free of their shackles, the Spirit Hall has assigned a Platinum Bishop- level Soul Douluo as deputy enforcer at the prison gate, along with several Cardinals and White Bishops as guards.
The one enforcing the law is Ghost Douluo, the Enforcement Elder of the Spirit Hall.
"Greetings, Ghost Elder."
Upon Ghost Douluo arrive, the Platinum Bishop, the Cardinal, and the White Bishop all bowed and opened the prison gates.
Platinum Bishop and Ghost Douluo entered the prison.
"Ghost Elder, are you sending these prisoners to the Slaughter City?"
As Ghost Douluo enforcing the law, when he arrives at the prison, he usually intends to send the prisoners to the Slaughter City. The Spirit Hall rarely executes people in the street; the most vicious criminals are usually sent to the Slaughter City after they are captured, so that the Slaughter City can slowly process them.
"No."
Ghost Douluo arrived at a cell located very far back in the prison. Unlike the other cells, this cell door was not made of iron bars, but rather a square wooden door.
The wooden door opened, revealing a furnishing completely different from other prisons. It was fully furnished, with everything imaginable except for the ability to cook and the absence of plants.
If this room weren't in a prison, who would think it was a cell?
"Soft Bone Rabbit, come out."
In just a moment, a woman with loose black hair and a somewhat haggard appearance, who looked to be around thirty years old, appeared. Although she looked haggard and her appearance was somewhat unkempt, it could not hide her gentle and charming allure.
This woman is Ah Rou was Qian Daoliu and taken to the Spirit Hall twelve years ago.
Such a vast resource as the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soft Bone Rabbit cannot be treated like a vicious criminal who will eventually be sent to the Slaughter City, with a few deaths along the way being acceptable.
Ah Rou's cell may not be as luxurious as the Rose Grand Hotel, a romantic spot for couples in Suotuo City, but it is at least more upscale than the ordinary houses of ordinary people in the city.
Ah Rou was somewhat dazed. After her Soul Power was sealed, she was imprisoned here by the Spirit Hall for a full twelve years. For twelve years, she lived alone in a small house, with only her past memories for company.
Even Quasi-Titled Douluo would have their brain rust if they didn't use their brain much for twelve years.
Ghost Douluo reached out and tapped Ah Rou's forehead. A surge of cold Soul Power flowed in, making Ah Rou a little more awake. Ah Rou's mind began to work, and her somewhat dull eyes suddenly showed hatred as she looked at Ghost Douluo.
The Spirit Hall, the Pope Hall.
Qian Daoliu and Qian Renxue quietly watched Ah Rou approach.
"Grand Pontiff, Young Master, the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soft Bone Rabbit has arrived."
Having said that, Ghost Douluo, already knowing what was about to happen, glanced enviously at Qian Renxue, whose beautiful eyes were burning with desire, and Ah Rou, whose face was ashen, before bowing and retreating.
With Qian Daoliu instantly released Ah Rou's sealed Soul Power, and her level 90 Quasi-Titled Douluo Soul Power began to circulate within Ah Rou body once again.
Sensing the returning Soul Power, Ah Rou immediately wanted to self-destruct, determined not to let the Spirit Hall take away her Soul Ring and Soul Bone. But as soon as the thought crossed her mind, she felt an overwhelming pressure fall on her. She used all her strength to resist this pressure with her Soul Power, and had no extra strength left to self-destruct her dantian.
"Sacrifice yourself, Soft Bone Rabbit. I don't want to say it twice."
Qian Daoliu spoke, saying that Qian Renxue's cultivation level was currently seventy-seven and a half, which was two and a half levels away from eighty.
Although Qian Renxue absorbed the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and the Infernal Delicate Apricot, her Innate Soul Power reached level twenty, but she had already reached the Soul Saint. The medicinal power of the two Immortal Grade Herbs was almost completely absorbed by her body. Her cultivation speed wouldn't be much faster; breaking through 2.5 points in a year would be considered very good.
The 2.5-level gap between being Quasi-Soul Douluo and being able to absorb the Eighth Soul Ring can be completely made up by sacrificing a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.
The sacrifices of the exhausted Titan Giant Ape and Azure Bull Python could replenish Tang San's level 5 soul power, helping him break through to the Title Douluo level. There's no reason why A Rou, with her abundant blood and soul power, couldn't replenish Qian Renxue's level 2.5 soul saint stage.
Once Qian Renxue absorbs Ah Rou's Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring and breaks through to the Soul Douluo level, she can undergo the Angel God Trial. As for Ah Rou's Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring attributes not being a good match for the Six-Winged Angel, they are indeed not a good match, but they are not mutually exclusive.
Even Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring with mismatched attributes brings greater benefits to Martial Soul than a 99,999-year Soul Ring with suitable attributes, unless the Soul Bone and bloodline that produced that Soul Ring are extremely top-tier.
Moreover, becoming a god as soon as possible is the most important thing. Soul Rings are something that Deity can easily create with a flick of their wrist. Just look at Sea God Island, where God-Given Soul Rings are given out like they're being sold at a wholesale clearance sale.
Ah Rou shouted hoarsely, "Dream on! I'd rather die than let you get my Soul Ring and Soul Bone!"
Qian Daoliu smiled faintly, and the Soul Tool in his hand lit up, revealing a left arm bone emitting a bluish-green light.
"This is... the Soul Bone of the Da Ming!"
Ah Rou recognized the aura of the Soul Bone, and her eyes immediately turned extremely venomous. She truly did not know that the Sky Azure Bull Python had already been killed, because at that time she had been severely injured by the Death Spider Emperor and had fainted.
"We won't get the Soul Ring or Soul Bone, but your nephew's Soul Bone is now in my hands. Actually, it only takes a little over a year, but I don't want to waste your 100,000 years of accumulation. Once Xiao Xue breaks through to Soul Douluo, she can still kill you and absorb your Soul Ring."
"If you were willing to make a sacrifice, I could have let your daughter live a little longer. Since that's the case, it's time for me to operate on your daughter."
Qian Daoliu can have Xiao Wu brought to the Spirit Hall at any time; there's no need for Xiao Wu to stay at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Let's see if he can continue to influence Tang San's mentality.
When he received the message, he was quite surprised to find that Xiao Wu was with Yu Tianheng. Tang San, with bloodshot eyes and panting heavily, would often stand between the two like a third wheel to prevent them from getting close.