Chapter 60: Elder: Big Brother, it's not that serious. Are you trying to wipe out the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?
Gui Mei and Yue Guan exchanged glances, simultaneously releasing their Martial Souls and soul power. A massive wave of soul power radiated outward from them like a tide.
At this moment, Qian Daoliu and several other High Priests also appeared in the Supreme Pontiff Palace. They had learned immediately that Hu Bai and the others had returned and wanted to know the details of their trip and why they were back so late.
As a result, they witnessed this scene.
The two elders, Qingluan Douluo and Guangling Douluo, who had originally gone to Sea God Island, had also returned from Sea God Island a few days ago, bringing back a large amount of ten-thousand-year whale rubber. The number of thousand-year and hundred-year ones was even greater, filling all the storage Soul Guidance Devices on their bodies. Only then did they return satisfied.
During their time on Sea God Island, they assisted the Demon Soul Great White Shark group in killing the Evil Demon Orca group, and the whale rubber they obtained was split fifty-fifty with them.
"Greetings, Elders," Yue Guan and Gui Mei bowed to the seven High Priests.
Qian Daoliu laughed heartily and waved his hand, "No need to be so polite. Since you two have already broken through to the rank ninety-sixth, you are qualified to enter the Worship Hall. In the next two days, I will have someone forge two tokens representing Elders for you. From now on, you will be the eighth and ninth Elders of the Worship Hall."
However, Yue Guan and Gui Mei were currently Bibi Dong's subordinates, so they subconsciously glanced at her. Seeing that Bibi Dong had no objections, the two then expressed their gratitude to Qian Daoliu.
"Alright, alright, no need to be so polite. Quickly tell us about your experiences on this trip. We just arrived and haven't heard anything yet," Qian Jun and Jiang Mo said, full of curiosity.
Yue Guan could only recount the details of their trip once more, then suddenly remembered something he had missed and added, "Oh, right. After that little fellow Hu Bai absorbed two Ice and Fire Immortal Herbs, he seems to have already mastered Extreme Fire and Extreme Ice!"
"As for his cultivation speed, there hasn't been much change yet. He absorbed an Immortal Herb that enhanced his mental power, opening up his Spiritual Sea, which allows him to use his mental power to drive his soul power cultivation. This has significantly increased his cultivation speed."
"So, what rank is that little fellow at now?" Bibi Dong asked the question everyone was most concerned about.
Yue Guan replied, "Currently, that little fellow is at rank 25. Although he consumed three Immortal Herbs, the boost from those herbs to a Soul Master is not in raw soul power but in mental power and attributes."
"He also prepared an Immortal Herb for Hu Liena and Xie Yue. It's relatively comprehensive. They might see a significant increase in their soul power, and their Martial Souls could undergo some changes, as well as their parents..."
Qian Daoliu chuckled. "It seems that in a few more years, Hu Bai's parents should also be able to advance to Titled Douluo. Our Spirit Hall will gain two more powerful Elders, and these two also possess such a formidable Martial Soul Fusion Skill."
Then, Qian Daoliu reined in his smile, adopting a serious tone: "Alright, then. What do you all think about the matter the little fellow mentioned in the Heaven Dou Royal Palace this time?"
Qian Daoliu was naturally referring to the Spirit Hall taking responsibility for all Soul Master subsidies starting next year, but only for commoner Soul Masters willing to join the Spirit Hall.
Bibi Dong said, "I believe there's no problem. This can only benefit the Spirit Hall, not harm it. Implementing this policy should better attract commoner Soul Masters from across the continent and also help eliminate some unnecessary expenses."
"Furthermore, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has probably been too comfortable lately. It needs to be disciplined. Do they think that with the addition of two Titled Douluo in recent years, they can run wild as they please?"
Bibi Dong's voice was very cold. It was only because Hu Bai was also going this time that their Spirit Hall sent more people. What if Yue Guan had gone alone?
Of course, this was not the main point for Bibi Dong.
The main concern was that Hu Bai was only a Soul Grandmaster. What if he were accidentally harmed if a major battle broke out between Titled Douluo!
"Then, Bibi Dong, what do you mean?" Qian Jun and Jiang Mo looked at her, their eyes narrowing slightly.
Bibi Dong didn't care about their attitude and said coldly, "You several Elders have stayed in the Worship Hall for so long. It seems the world has forgotten your existence. Don't you want to stretch your muscles?"
The seven High Priests: ...
"What? Are there any concerns? To attract more Soul Masters to join the Spirit Hall, our Spirit Hall must demonstrate absolute strength. Or are you all hoping that the Spirit Hall will not unify the continent in the future?"
Unify the continent!
Any major force cannot resist such a temptation.
The Heaven Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire both want to annex each other and unify the entire continent, and their Spirit Hall naturally desires the same. Otherwise, they wouldn't have gradually developed from a sect into the Spirit Hall. It's just that they haven't yet established a unified nation.
Qian Daoliu thought about it. Since a Child of Luck like Hu Bai and his granddaughter appeared in this generation, it wasn't impossible to slightly advance some plans.
He had initially thought that after Qian Renxue started her divine trial and became the Angel God, unifying the continent would be straightforward, wouldn't it?
However, since Bibi Dong has this intention now, let her pursue it. His Spirit Hall possessed over sixty to seventy percent of the continent's Soul Masters!
But starting a war was unrealistic. As soon as a war began, hostile forces to the Spirit Hall would immediately support the Two Great Empires.
So, what they needed to do now was to defeat their opponents one by one in secret, with courtesy before force.
"Alright then, this time I will go personally."
As soon as these words left his mouth, the Golden Crocodile and the others couldn't help but glance at Qian Daoliu, their mouths twitching: "Big Brother, you're not planning to wipe out the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, are you? It's not that serious, not that serious…"
A glint flashed in Qian Daoliu's eyes. "Hahaha, you don't need to be so nervous. I'm just going to stretch my muscles. After all, this little fellow has brought me many surprises. Maybe he'll give Xiaoxue an Immortal Herb. As Xiaoxue's grandfather and Hu Bai's half-teacher, shouldn't I vent my anger?"
Yue Guan: …
Understood. While Qian Daoliu intended to vent Hu Bai's anger, he also wanted an Immortal Herb for Qian Renxue.
Yue Guan said, "High Priest Hu Bai has already chosen a very high-quality Immortal Herb for the Young Miss, but that herb is a bit special and requires the Immortal Herb to recognize its master before it can be absorbed."
That's right. Yue Guan was still referring to the Yearning Heartbroken Red.
When Hu Bai returned, he was conflicted about two points: the Yearning Heartbroken Red was unique and had the strongest medicinal effect. Giving it to Qian Renxue, who had the best relationship with him, might allow her to gain its recognition.
And if Bibi Dong truly asked him for an Immortal Herb, then out of necessity, he could only give her this one first, so she could recognize Yu Xiaogang's true colors.
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