Closed-Door Cultivation, Training!

Qi Ji's conversation with the Passionate Douluo Zang Xin was much more pleasant than he had imagined.

The two chatted about everything from the Tang Sect's millennia-long history to the current state of the Federation, from their insights into Soul Master cultivation to the grudges and entanglements between the major powers on the continent. The conversation flowed smoothly, with hardly a moment of silence.

Qi Ji even felt that if they continued chatting, Zang Xin might become sworn brothers with him despite their age difference—of course, he also knew that this was mostly just for show.

Zang Xin has been able to maintain his position in the Tang Sect for so many years because of his pleasant face and his shrewd mind. He probably can't even tell how much of what he says is true and how much is just for show.

But at least one thing is certain: the Tang Sect Qi Ji very kindly and did not harbor any hostility towards him because of his targeting of Shrek.

This was enough for Qi Ji.

Therefore, Qi Ji naturally got the opportunity to go to the Dragon Tomb.

Not only that, he also tentatively mentioned Xie Xie, asking if he could bring this subordinate along.

After a moment's thought, Zang Xin agreed, his tone casual, as if to say, "This is nothing."

To put it bluntly, the Tang Sect had no idea of the true value of the Dragon Tomb. They only knew that the place was related to the Dragon Clan and therefore beneficial to Soul Master with dragon-type Martial Soul. As for what exactly was hidden inside or how great the opportunities were, the Tang Sect's records did not contain any detailed information.

After all, the Dragon Tomb isn't a famous feng shui treasure Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. In the Tang Sect's resource hierarchy, its priority isn't high, because no one has ever been able to access the core of the Dragon Tomb, the burial ground of the True Dragon.

Using such a secret realm that they didn't care about much to gain Qi Ji's favor was a deal that Zang Xin didn't lose at all.

After leaving the Tang Sect's stronghold, Zang Xin did not see him off. He simply stood at the door of the private room, smiled, waved, and then turned back to continue his official duties.

After all, he was the Tang Sect's deputy sect leader, who was extremely busy with countless matters to handle every day. The fact that he could spare most of an afternoon to have tea and chat with Qi Ji was already a great honor.

As Qi Ji walked back to the hotel, his thoughts drifted elsewhere.

He couldn't help but wonder, could Cao Dezhi be considered a scumbag?

He took advantage of Zang Xin's feelings for him, making Zang Xin willingly stay in the Tang Sect as the deputy sect leader and manage all affairs for him, while he himself simply left to guard the Abyss with the Blood God Legion, rarely returning throughout the year.

How is this any different from those hands-off bosses who dump their companies on their partners and go traveling the world?

It can only be said that the emotional entanglements among these older generation of powerful figures are simply too complicated to unravel.

Unlike Qi Ji, who would take the initiative and pursue a girl he liked openly and honestly, never engaging in any wishy-washy or ambiguous situations.

Qi Ji arrived at the presidential suite of a high-end hotel in Heaven Dou City.

Because of the height restrictions on buildings in Heaven Dou City, this place doesn't offer the expansive panoramic views of other hotels in major cities. However, it boasts a tranquil environment and elegant style. Opening the window reveals the distant rolling green hills and the quaint streets and alleys nearby, creating a unique charm.

In the Douluo Continent, which has now taken on a somewhat cyberpunk aesthetic, cities like Heaven Dou City, which retain the architectural style of ancient times, are becoming increasingly rare.

However, Qi Ji, he preferred technologically advanced big cities—skyscrapers, Soul Guidance Lamp that burned all night, and transportation networks that stretched in all directions. That feeling of vitality and efficiency was more to his liking.

As for the ecology of the Douluo Continent... well, although God King Tang's act of bringing the Abyss here was indeed inhumane, rather than waiting for the Douluo Continent to continue its slow death, resource depletion, and plane decay, it would be better to really do something big—swallow the Abyss and the Demon Plane, allowing the Douluo Continent Plane to complete its ascension and be upgraded to a higher-level world.

The reason why God King Tang was born that way was simply because he thought it was a good thing, without any respect for the casualties caused.

Of course, this is on the premise that Tang Hao and Ah Yin cannot become the Plane Master and the Core of Life.

After all, Douluo Continent belongs to the Dragon Clan, and Qi Ji is the rightful owner of the Douluo Continent!

Originally, the Core of Life of the Douluo Continent was the Golden Ancient Tree, which Tang San obtained from somewhere and planted in Shrek. Ah Yin, the later arrival, took over after Shrek was destroyed.

It is estimated that Tang Hao took advantage of that chaos to completely kill the weakened spirit of the plane, thus truly becoming the Plane Master.

Therefore, we must find a way to get rid of these two.

Gu Yuena has started over, but Di Tian is limited by his identity as Soul Beast and cannot directly God-Level being with his non- God-Level strength.

So... we can only wait until we've grown stronger before taking action?

Qi Ji felt that once he reached the Seven Rings, he would definitely be able to defeat God-Level opponent.

After all, for Soul Master, the Seven Rings is a qualitative change—the appearance of the Martial Soul Avatar means the complete fusion of the Soul Master and the Martial Soul, and their strength will undergo earth-shattering changes.

This is especially true for Qi Ji.

If he reaches the Seven Rings, it will be a completion for him, bringing him closer to the true, complete form of the Dragon God Crown Prince.

At that point, he would be confident that he could fight head-on even against beings at the level of Plane Master.

However, it's too far off to think about those things now.

The most important thing right now is to use up this Wangchuan Qiushui Dew as soon as possible.

Qi Ji took out the dark red gift box from his Storage Soul Tool and carefully opened it. The crystal-clear Wangchuan Qiushui Dew lay quietly in the box, the dewdrops on the leaves shimmering with a faint blue light under the lamp, emitting a clear and distant fragrance.

He took a deep breath, tilted his head back, and drank all the precious dew. A cool liquid slid down his throat into his body, then transformed into a surge of warmth that rushed straight to his mind.

"Like an abyss, like a prison, the heavens above and the underworld below."

This is a description of the Mental Power of the Spirit Abyss Realm. Qi Ji hopes that after he finishes his cultivation, he can truly feel that tangible and substantial realm, so that Mental Power is no longer just an intangible and insubstantial perception, but a profound existence as deep as Abyss and majestic as hell.

Cultivation... Begins!

Qi Ji sat cross-legged on the bed in the room, closed his eyes, and his Soul Power and the medicinal power of the Immortal Herb intertwined, slowly advancing towards the threshold of the Spirit Abyss Realm.

He could clearly feel that the barrier that had always stood in front of him was gradually loosening, as if a heavy door was being slowly pushed open.

Behind the door lies another world, a completely new realm where Mental Power is tangible and readily responsive.

All he needs is time and a little patience.