Bibi Dong and Yang Podi left the Pope's Palace one after the other and headed directly to the Douluo Hall in the Spirit Hall Empire.
As Yang Podi drew closer to the Douluo Hall Douluo Hall, he felt the energy in the air becoming increasingly dense, especially as he approached it, where he even sensed a trace of divine aura.
The two arrived at the entrance of the Douluo Hall. Before Bibi Dong could say anything to the guards, a loud voice came from the Douluo Hall: "Your Majesty, young friend Yang Podi, welcome to the Douluo Hall. Please come in."
As soon as the words were spoken, the door to the Douluo Hall opened directly, and the guards quickly made way for it.
Bibi Dong glanced back at Yang Podi before stepping directly into the Douluo Hall, with Yang Podi following closely behind, entering this legendary land of the Spirit Hall.
After Yang Podi entered the Douluo Hall, he observed it carefully and immediately felt something was strange.
The entire Douluo Hall is not large, in fact, it is relatively small. In the center of the Douluo Hall is a huge Angel Statue, which is covered with golden light. Under this light, people seem to appear more clear-headed.
Directly in front of the Douluo Hall was a high platform, on which stood two figures. One of them was Qian Daoliu, whom they had met before. However, Qian Daoliu was not dressed in ordinary clothes as they had seen him before. Instead, he was wearing golden armor and appeared exceptionally tall and robust.
Beside her stood an exceptionally beautiful woman, dressed entirely in gold, exuding an air of extraordinary nobility.
The two stood on the high platform, seemingly trying to merge with the golden Angel Statue, appearing extremely solemn and mysterious.
Below the platform stood six men, including the Qian Jun Douluo and the Demon Subduing Douluo whom Yang Podi had met before. It seemed that these six men were the Great Enshrined of the Spirit Hall.
Qian Daoliu seemed to have been prepared. " Your His Holiness the Pope, young friend Yang Podi, welcome to my Douluo Hall."
Bibi Dong simply nodded slightly and didn't say anything more.
Yang Podi bowed slightly and said, "Greetings, Senior Qian Daoliu and Miss Qian Renxue. I didn't expect that you two would remain as elegant as ever after so long."
Qian Daoliu smiled and said, "Young friend Yang Podi, you are truly a hidden master. I never imagined that your strength would grow to such an extent in just two years. It makes me a little ashamed."
"You flatter me, senior. You are the High Priest of the Angel God and Angel God representative in the Douluo Continent. My strength is far from sufficient to impress the Angel God."
Qian Daoliu seemed to fall into deep thought upon hearing this, but finally he spoke, "Young friend, what brings you to the Spirit Hall this time?"
Yang Podi, his face now solemn, said, "Senior, I have come here to borrow the Angel Holy Sword. I hope you will be so kind as to grant my request."
Upon hearing this, Qian Daoliu's expression turned serious, while the Great Enshrined below wore expressions of anger. In their eyes, the Angel Holy Sword was a sacred and inviolable existence; how could it be easily lent out?
Qian Daoliu's expression turned somewhat gloomy. "Young friend, although your strength is considerable, this Angel Holy Sword is a divine artifact passed down through my Angel Clan. It has never been lent out to outsiders, nor can it be lent out."
Yang Podi smiled slightly, "Of course I know how important the Angel Holy Sword is to the Angel Clan, otherwise I wouldn't have come personally to borrow it. Senior, please feel free to speak your mind if you have any requests."
Before Qian Daoliu speak, Qian Renxue spoke first, " Yang Podi, the Angel Clan's inherited artifact cannot be found outside. Just give up on that idea."
"Miss Qian Renxue, nothing is impossible in this world. Back in the Heaven Dou Empire, didn't we conduct several transactions? And weren't you very satisfied with the results of each one?"
Qian Renxue's face turned cold. "Don't talk to me about the Heaven Dou Empire. That's my disgrace, and I'll get my revenge sooner or later. Also, did you already know my true identity?"
Yang Podi smiled slightly, "If I didn't know your true identity, Qian Renxue, how could I possibly make a deal with you? Besides, I helped you conceal your identity and even exposed Prince Xue Beng's ambitions, which can be considered as showing my support for you."
Qian Renxue asked, somewhat puzzled, "How did you know my true identity?"
"Miss Qian Renxue, I must say your impersonation of Xue Qinghe was indeed quite perfect, but there are still some shortcomings for a girl to impersonate a man. For example, as the crown prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, you not only have no interest in women, but you are also so old that you have not married or had children. You are not like a direct descendant of the royal family at all. Besides, women always have some sensitive points."
After Yang Podi finished speaking, he simply looked at Qian Renxue in front of him with a half-smile.
Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue's expression turned strangely enigmatic. "So you're saying that all your actions back then were to test me? And that's why I gave myself away?"
Yang Podi didn't say anything more, but stood still without making any statement, which was obviously his tacit agreement.
As Qian Renxue recalled Yang Podi tactics, her face seemed to turn slightly red, then slightly dark, and in short, her expression became even more strange.
At this moment, Bibi Dong suddenly spoke up, " Yang Podi, if you want to borrow the Angel Holy Sword, a mere Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid is not enough. You must at least confirm that your Heavenly Pursuit Academy supports the stance of my Spirit Hall Empire."
Qian Renxue looked at Bibi Dong with her phoenix eyes. "What do you mean? Although you are the emperor of the Spirit Hall Empire, it is not up to you to decide the inheritance artifact of my Angel Clan."
Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong fell silent, and an eerie silence descended upon the entire scene.
At this moment, Qian Daoliu suddenly spoke up, "Young friend Yang Podi, the divine artifact inherited by my Angel Clan is of utmost importance and cannot possibly be lent to outsiders."
Yang Podi thought for a moment before speaking, "How about this, I only need to borrow the Angel Holy Sword to do one thing. If possible, Senior Qian Daoliu, you can bring the Angel Holy Sword and come with me to handle it. Wouldn't that be a win-win situation?"
Upon hearing this, everyone couldn't help but nod. This could be considered as lending out the Angel Holy Sword, but it had always remained in the hands of the Angel Clan.
Qian Renxue suddenly became much more shrewd. "I can take the Angel Holy Sword with me on this mission, but since it's a transaction, you should offer enough as a price."
"The reward is negotiable, but I suggest that Qian Daoliu come with me. That way, everyone will feel more at ease."
" Yang Podi, aren't you underestimating me a little? If you really dare to lay a hand on me and seize the heirloom artifact of my Angel Clan, then your Heavenly Pursuit Academy will face the wrath of my entire Spirit Hall Empire. Besides, I'm not so easy to bully."
Yang Podi ignored Qian Renxue's words and stared at Qian Daoliu in the center, who was the one who could truly make the decision.
Qian Daoliu thought for a moment before speaking, "I am getting old, Xiao Xue is now the only heir of my Angel Clan. It's the same as letting her go."
Yang Podi nodded. "Yes, it would be my honor if Miss Qian Renxue could go."
However, Qian Renxue's face remained frosty. "Next is the issue of reward. If you want to use the inherited artifact of my Angel Clan, your matter is probably not simple. A mere Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid is far from enough."
"Miss Qian Renxue, what kind of reward do you require?"
Qian Renxue glanced at Bibi Dong, then at Qian Daoliu beside her. "I want your Heavenly Pursuit Academy to form an alliance with my Spirit Hall Empire. Heavenly Pursuit Academy will support my Spirit Hall Empire in unifying the world."
Yang Podi simply smiled coldly, "That's impossible. I won't stop your Spirit Hall Empire from unifying the world, but I can't possibly sacrifice our Heavenly Pursuit Academy for this."
Do you really think my Angel Holy Sword doesn't deserve your support?
Yang Podi couldn't help but sigh, "This act of borrowing the sword was merely my personal decision. I am willing to form an alliance with your Spirit Hall Empire, but I will not assist you unless it is absolutely necessary."
Qian Renxue interrupted Yang Podi directly, "Your promise is completely insincere, and I absolutely cannot accept it."
Yang Podi glanced at the people around him and said, "How about this, Miss Qian Renxue, Senior Qian Daoliu, and Her Majesty Bibi Dong, I'll give you some information as a token of my sincerity. If you think this is enough, then we can discuss the reward. What do you three think?"
Bibi Dong's expression turned somewhat cold. "No matter what information you provide, it can't possibly be of this high value."
Yang Podi ignored Bibi Dong's words and smiled at Qian Renxue, "Miss Qian Renxue, you should know better than anyone else how valuable my intelligence is, and this intelligence is indeed related to the life and death of your Spirit Hall Empire."
Qian Renxue recalled her several transactions with Yang Podi. The information about the Xue Beng Prince that Yang Podi provided was indeed very accurate and valuable.
However, Qian Renxue finally spoke up, "I can accept your information as a token of sincerity, but in addition to the information you mentioned, you must also pay corresponding compensation."
Yang Podi smiled slightly, "So that means we're almost at the point of a deal. I wonder, besides this intelligence that concerns the very survival of the Spirit Hall Empire, what other reward do I need to offer?"
In terms of strategy and negotiation, Bibi Dong seems to be more outstanding. After all, she was the first emperor of the Spirit Hall Empire, and her knowledge is much stronger than Qian Renxue's.
At this moment, Bibi Dong transformed into a negotiation expert. "Besides you secretly forming an alliance with our Spirit Hall Empire, you need to provide three Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid Immortal Herb, which are of the highest level. In addition, you should have special methods to obtain Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring, and you need to assist us in acquiring three Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast."
After thinking for a while, Yang Podi shook his head directly. "I can provide two Immortal Herb, and they are absolutely suitable for you. In addition, I can help you obtain two Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring, but I want the Soul Bone. Also, except in critical moments, I will not show my stance or help you."
Bibi Dong shook her head. "How could you possibly know what kind of Immortal Herb we need? Besides, you want to take away the Soul Bone with just two Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring? You have absolutely no sincerity."
Yang Podi simply said, " The Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid has a mild and mellow medicinal property, is easily absorbed, can greatly enhance Soul Power, and can also strengthen the foundation and remove impurities from the body, making it suitable for Miss Qian Renxue at this stage. The Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone can nourish tendons and bones, and open up the eight extraordinary meridians, making it suitable for Hu Liena, the Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall. As for the Soul Bone issue, Your Majesty, do you still lack 100,000 Soul Bone?"
"Besides, I've already said that my true sincerity lies in the information I provide; my information is absolutely crucial to the life and death of the Spirit Hall Empire."
Yang Podi to offer these two Immortal Herb was well-considered. At least among his relatives and friends, no one needed Immortal Herb for the time being, while Qian Renxue and Hu Liena were the two young people that the Spirit Hall Empire truly valued most.
As for the Soul Ring issue, that's even simpler. We can take Bibi Dong to hunt down Tai Tan and Sky Azure Bull Python, which will eliminate the hidden dangers and allow us to pick up two Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone for free.
If Bibi Dong Di Tian could meet, then we could truly be the fisherman again.