Feeling the Soul Power lifting her, Ye Guyi felt only a sense of closeness. This was the suppression of a superior Martial Soul; her Martial Soul felt only the desire to submit and draw close.
"Raise your head. I agree to become your teacher."
Qian Daoliu looked at the petite little girl and studied her carefully, discovering that she seemed to bear a slight resemblance to his granddaughter.
Considering the Holy Spirit Cult she had mentioned, this child clearly was not from their era. She might have come from twenty thousand years in the future, and might even... be his granddaughter's descendant.
That was why Qian Daoliu decided to accept her as his disciple. Innate rank-nine Soul Power counted as excellent talent, and he also felt a sense of closeness to this child.
"Thank you, Teacher!"
Ye Guyi bowed to Qian Daoliu. He had never expected to gain a disciple just by stepping outside.
"Good. Let's go and see the world twenty thousand years from now."
Qian Daoliu led his little disciple and granddaughter into the teleportation array, and the four consecrators followed.
"By the way, Teacher, I come from ten thousand years after your era, not twenty thousand years as you said."
"Oh? So three eras currently exist together: the Spirit Hall era, then ten thousand years later, and twenty thousand years later?"
"That seems to be the case."
Ye Guyi revealed another piece of information, which surprised Qian Daoliu slightly. He had not expected three eras to have overlapped.
As they chatted, the teleportation array activated, and a screen lit up before them, displaying several destinations.
Current location: [Martial Soul Realm] (Eastern teleportation point). Available destinations: [Douluo Realm] [Star Luo Realm] [Dou Ling Realm].
Looking at the portal's options, Qian Daoliu selected the Douluo Realm. The teleportation array soon lit up, and a spatial force enveloped all seven of them.
Then a spatial passage appeared and sucked all seven inside. They tumbled endlessly through it like a front-loading washing machine.
This whirlpool of memories! It's about to swallow me whole! Please don't leave me!
Qian Daoliu immediately steadied himself and caught Qian Renxue and Ye Guyi beside him, who were already so dizzy they wanted to vomit.
He had no attention to spare for helping the other four consecrators. They should be fine, right? Soon, the seven arrived in the Douluo Realm.
Because the Douluo Realm was so vast, it had five teleportation arrays in total.
Four stood at its eastern, southern, western, and northern borders, while the last was in Shrek City at its center.
Now, the seven appeared in the teleportation array at the very center of Shrek City.
"Urgh... What kind of damned teleportation array was that...?"
Guang Ling immediately bent over a trash can and vomited noisily. Azure Luan Douluo, Qian Jun Douluo, and Demon Subduing Douluo were also pale, seemingly feeling quite unwell.
Qian Renxue and Ye Guyi covered their mouths, feeling as though they were about to throw up too.
"Someone came out of the teleportation array!"
"Who is it?"
"That man looks so familiar... I feel like I've seen him somewhere..."
"That's Angel Douluo! A Limit Douluo powerhouse! The Angel Douluo who defeated Pluto Douluo!"
As Qian Daoliu's group arrived, countless voices rose in discussion. Qian Daoliu looked up and saw over a hundred people around them, all watching them curiously.
Someone soon recognized him. After all, Qian Daoliu's feat of defeating Underworld Emperor Ha Luosa single-handedly had been dazzling. Ha Luosa was a long-established Limit Douluo.
He even had the feat of escaping pursuit by Heavenly Favored Douluo, the previous master of the Sea God Pavilion, at rank ninety-five, yet Qian Daoliu had defeated him.
The appearance of a Level 99 Limit Douluo powerhouse also stirred up an enormous commotion. Cries of astonishment rang throughout the area as countless gazes turned toward him. Golden light shone from Qian Daoliu.
The onlookers felt their vision blur and instinctively closed their eyes. When they opened them again, they discovered that Qian Daoliu had vanished, seemingly having left.
"Huh?! Big Brother, wait for me!"
After Light Feather Douluo finished vomiting, he looked up toward the departing Qian Daoliu and the three consecrators, Azure Luan, Qian Jun, and Jiang Mo, then hurried after them in a panic.
Qian Daoliu chose to bypass the crowd and head directly to the Spirit Pagoda to avoid unnecessary trouble, while also examining everything around him.
"What a tall building! How did they build that?"
Qian Jun Douluo looked up and saw the enormous Spirit Pagoda piercing the clouds. He estimated it to be at least a thousand meters tall. This magnificent building drew exclamations of wonder from them.
"So this is what buildings are like twenty thousand years later? The architectural style is completely different from Spirit City's."
Demon Subduing Douluo also looked curiously at everything around them, including the many street stalls. They were all fascinated by their surroundings. Looking at the cars traveling along the street, Azure Luan Douluo said:
"It seems that the world twenty thousand years later no longer needs horse-drawn carriages for transportation."
Looking at the Soul Guidance Lamps and various Soul Tools around them, Qian Daoliu also sighed in admiration.
"So this is the Douluo Continent twenty thousand years later? It truly leaves me in awe. It seems our Spirit Hall must introduce some Soul Tool technology too."
"Big Brother! Third Brother! Sixth, Seventh, why didn't you wait for me?"
Just then, Light Feather Douluo caught up and looked indignantly at those who had abandoned him. Qian Jun said dismissively:
"Didn't you catch up by yourself?"
"Honestly! You're all too mean!"
While the consecrators bickered, Qian Daoliu noticed that twenty thousand years later, people seemed to have stopped using Gold Soul Coins. They used something resembling paper money instead.
Seeing this, Qian Daoliu fell silent for a moment. They did not seem to have any currency from the present era... So... had any of them brought money?
However, the group had already reached the Spirit Pagoda's grounds. Looking at the enormous Spirit Pagoda towering into the clouds, Ye Guyi's and Qian Renxue's eyes were filled with wonder.
"This is definitely the tallest building I've ever seen in my life."
Ye Guyi spoke honestly, and Qian Renxue nodded in agreement. The group entered the Spirit Pagoda, and everyone inside was astonished by Qian Daoliu's appearance.
Naturally, they had seen this powerful Angel Douluo who had defeated Pluto Douluo. For a time, messages flew everywhere.
The Tang Sect, Shrek, the Federation, and the War God Temple immediately received word that Qian Daoliu had gone to the Spirit Pagoda. Meanwhile, Light Feather Douluo flashed over to the reception desk to greet the receptionist.
"Hello, young lady. Could you tell me how to obtain a Soul Spirit?"
Light Feather Douluo looked friendly and easy to get along with. The receptionist was also perceptive and could tell at a glance that those accompanying Angel Douluo must also be powerhouses.
"Of course, Lord Soul Master. I'll explain all the information about Soul Spirits right away!"
Qian Daoliu noticed that this receptionist seemed to be an ordinary person. It appeared that commoners could have jobs of their own in this society, and seemed to be living quite well.
As the receptionist explained all kinds of knowledge about Soul Spirits, Qian Daoliu and the others came to understand the current cultivation system.
"Are Soul Spirits really that miraculous? One Soul Beast can produce two, three, or four Soul Rings? And their Soul Rings' ages can be increased later?"
Light Feather Douluo found it all novel. Even the cultivation system had changed completely twenty thousand years later. No wonder the Soul Masters of this era had such terrifying Soul Rings. So that was why!
However, obtaining Soul Spirits also had drawbacks. Their requirements for a Soul Master's spiritual power were rather stringent, and the energy feedback received after absorbing a Soul Spirit was comparatively small. Overall, however, the benefits still outweighed the drawbacks.
While the Spirit Hall group learned what Soul Spirits were, Qian Daoliu suddenly turned to look in one direction. Qian Renxue noticed her grandfather's unusual reaction and immediately asked curiously.
"Grandpa, what's wrong?"
Her question also drew the attention of Azure Luan Douluo, Qian Jun, and Demon Subduing Douluo beside them. Ye Guyi followed Qian Daoliu's gaze, her eyes full of curiosity.
"So that's why. I was wondering how a precious inherited art like Soul Spirits could be monopolized by the Spirit Pagoda alone."
Surprise flashed through Qian Daoliu's eyes, but it made sense when he thought about it. Had Soul Spirit knowledge appeared in their era, it would certainly have drawn countless factions into a bloody scramble, perhaps even causing countless casualties.
Now, however, he understood why the Spirit Pagoda could safeguard this Soul Spirit art.
Under everyone's gazes, the doors of that iron box-the Spirit Hall group did not recognize the elevator and took it for an iron box-suddenly opened.
Then they saw a young man who looked to be in his thirties and a red-haired woman walk out of the elevator.
Both kept their presences restrained, and Azure Luan Douluo detected nothing unusual. Seeing that even he, a rank-ninety-seven Super Douluo, could not sense their presence, his gaze immediately turned wary.
Combined with what Qian Daoliu had just said, it was not difficult to tell that both figures who had emerged were Level 99 Peerless Douluo!
At this thought, Azure Luan sucked in a cold breath. He had never imagined that this Spirit Pagoda would also have two Level 99 Moon-Controlling Realm Peerless Douluo!
Qian Jun, Jiang Mo, and Guang Ling also noticed the man and woman approaching, and curiosity flashed through their eyes. After all, to them, these two figures with restrained presences seemed like ordinary people.
"Greetings, Pagoda Master, Deputy Pagoda Master."
The receptionist recognized the two newcomers, however, and immediately bowed respectfully. Hearing these titles, the three finally realized that something was amiss. The pair seemed to be senior members of the Spirit Pagoda.
"I'll personally receive these guests."
"Yes, Pagoda Master."
Qiangu Dongfeng waved for her to withdraw, and the young receptionist respectfully left. The two took the initiative to approach the Spirit Hall group and said:
"Welcome, everyone from Spirit Hall, to the Spirit Pagoda. I am Qiangu Dongfeng, titled Spirit Transmitting, and the master of the Spirit Pagoda."
"I am Leng Yaozhu, titled Heavenly Phoenix, the deputy master of the Spirit Pagoda. Everyone from Spirit Hall, please come to the lounge so we can discuss matters in detail."
Faced with the invitation of two Limit Douluo, Azure Luan, Qian Jun, Jiang Mo, and Guang Ling said nothing and respectfully stood behind Qian Daoliu.
When Level 99 Limit Douluo conversed, small fry like them could not interrupt. This was respect for the strong.
Qian Daoliu also nodded slightly, and the group moved to the lounge. Qiangu Dongfeng and Leng Yaozhu accorded Qian Daoliu the utmost respect, the courtesy due to a Level 99 Moon-Controlling Realm Limit Douluo.
Naturally, they had to receive him personally. There were also some other reasons why Qiangu Dongfeng was so attentive to Qian Daoliu.
Namely, the plan to send rockets to Shrek Academy. Once Shrek Academy had been blown sky-high, the Holy Spirit Cult would be what most needed dealing with.
Qiangu Dongfeng had no confidence in defeating Ghost Emperor and Underworld Emperor. If he could win Qian Daoliu over, he would then be able to counterbalance the Holy Spirit Cult.
As for Leng Yaozhu, she simply wanted to establish a good relationship with a Limit Douluo. After all, this was a Limit Douluo. Was she supposed to choose to offend him instead?
"Has Angel Douluo come to the Spirit Pagoda to choose suitable Soul Spirits for your juniors?"
Qiangu Dongfeng noticed the two little girls standing beside Azure Luan Douluo. One had only rank-nine Soul Power, while the other had rank-twenty Soul Power, so he took the initiative to bring up Soul Spirits. It was also convenient for him to speak first.
"Indeed. I came to the Spirit Pagoda today precisely because of Soul Spirits."
"That's easily arranged."
Qiangu Dongfeng clapped his hands. Soon, a young man wearing the Spirit Pagoda's uniform opened the lounge door and respectfully handed over a tablet.
Qiangu Dongfeng took the tablet, tapped it a few times to display the Soul Spirit repository, and slid it toward Qian Daoliu. The Spirit Transmitter then withdrew.
"Your Excellency Angel, all of our Spirit Pagoda's high-quality Hundred-Year Soul Spirits are here. In the Spirit Pagoda's name, I will present Your Excellency with two Soul Spirits."
Qian Daoliu took the tablet and looked curiously at this glowing brick. After browsing through it a little, he understood how to use it.
Light Feather Douluo craned his neck from behind to look curiously at the many Soul Spirits on the tablet. The dazzling array left his eyes filled with surprise.
Qian Daoliu also knew that Qiangu Dongfeng must want something in return for offering gifts. He immediately looked up at him and asked seriously:
"Does the Spirit Pagoda accept payment in Gold Soul Coins?"
This question stunned Qiangu Dongfeng and Leng Yaozhu for a moment, but they soon remembered that the Federation Coin monetary system had only been established eight thousand years ago.
These ancient people from Spirit Hall twenty thousand years ago seemed to still be using Gold Soul Coins. He immediately nodded and said:
"Of course. Although the Soul Coin monetary system dates back ten thousand years, there is still a specific exchange rate. One Gold Soul Coin equals one hundred Federation Coins."
"Good. Then I'll trouble you both to exchange my Gold Soul Coins for Federation Coins."
"No problem. I'll have Yaozhu help with the exchange."
Qian Daoliu took out a Soul Tool and slid it over. The space inside was not very large; after all, it was a Storage Soul Tool from the Spirit Hall era. It held only ten million Gold Soul Coins.
Hearing how Qiangu Dongfeng addressed her, Leng Yaozhu cast him a glance, then silently took the Soul Tool. Looking at the design of the Gold Soul Coins inside, she immediately had an idea.
"Your Excellency Angel, I've realized there is a better way to exchange your Spirit Hall-era Gold Soul Coins for Federation Coins."
"I would welcome the details."
Qian Daoliu's attention was also caught. He was curious what methods this woman, one of the few female Peerless Douluo, might have. Under everyone's gazes, Leng Yaozhu began explaining at an unhurried pace.
"Your Excellency Angel, in our era, Gold Soul Coins from the Spirit Hall period are antiques. They have considerable value to members of major families who enjoy collecting. I can handle this on Your Excellency's behalf."
Leng Yaozhu's Phoenix Group was a professional company. As its chairwoman, she spotted the business opportunity at a glance. Perhaps she could make a handsome profit. This would not only demonstrate her capabilities but also win Angel Douluo's goodwill, killing two birds with one stone.