Chapter 14: Prestige
Five days later.
Inside the Pope's Palace.
Beneath a towering angel statue, Qian Xunji, clad in magnificent robes, sat upon a golden throne.
Below, the Spirit Hall's titled elders and platinum bishops were engaged in a heated discussion.
"Over the past few years, these crappy sects and the two empires have been a bit too presumptuous.
They're trying to recruit any talent they can.
They don't even consider whether they have the ability to cultivate them!"
"Elder Yueguan has a point. They've indeed been going too far in recent years."
"Hmph, more than that!
The subsidies for spirit masters were already agreed upon, yet the two empires are still dragging their feet.
Last year, we suffered a significant deficit, and we had to make up for it ourselves..."
Listening to the discussions below, Qian Xunji's face remained expressionless.
Only when the crowd's voices grew louder did Qian Xunji snort, interrupting the discussion.
"Quiet!
This is the Pope's Palace!
How dare you be so presumptuous under the gaze of the Angel God?"
Qian Xunji's reprimand caused the hall to suddenly become so quiet that you could hear
a pin drop. Seeing this, Qian Xunji nodded in satisfaction.
After a moment's reflection, Qian Xunji spoke coldly.
"In recent years, other forces on the continent have indeed gone too far.
Our Spirit Hall truly needs to demonstrate its strength.
Let's begin by re-electing the seven major sects.
Elder Yueguan, Elder Guimei, after this meeting,
you will draft a charter."
Upon hearing Qian Xunji's decision, the audience cheered in unison.
"Your Majesty is wise."
Seeing Qian Xunji's prestige within the Spirit Hall,
Bibi Dong, standing behind Qian Xunji, cast a venomous glance at him and the others.
She didn't dare to look any further, and after a brief glance, she quickly averted her gaze.
After lowering her head again, Bibi Dong became invisible once again...
Just then, a guard outside the hall hurried in and shouted.
"Report—
Your Holiness, Bishop Saras has returned with Qin Ming.
They are waiting outside the hall."
Upon hearing this, Qianxunji nodded slightly.
"Let them in."
The several Titled Douluo elders and Platinum Bishops present were curious about the guard's report.
Qin Ming's affairs were no secret within the Spirit Hall.
Even with the combined pressure from the major sects and two major empires, the fact
that such a talented young man, potentially breaking Douluo Continent records, had voluntarily surrendered
was truly inspiring.
They were eager to see if Qin Ming was truly as the intelligence had suggested.
With this in mind, the crowd within the Pope's Hall fell silent once again.
A moment later,
Saras hurried in with Qin Ming.
Seeing so many Titled Elders and Platinum Bishops in the Pope's Hall, Saras' heart skipped a beat.
"Isn't today a day off?" So many important figures have come to meet His Holiness the Pope.
Is something big about to happen?
Can I find an opportunity to take this step forward? '
Thinking, Salas saluted Qianxunji.
"Greetings to His Holiness the Pope, Your Holiness, Your Holiness, Your Holiness."
Qin Ming, standing behind Salas, followed Salas's example and clasped his fists.
"Greetings to His Holiness the Pope, Your Holiness, Your Holiness, Your Holiness, Your Holiness."
"Yes."
Qianxunji nodded casually. After glancing at Qin Ming, Qian Xunji asked.
"Qin Ming, you're not even thirteen yet, yet you've already reached level 29 soul power?"
"Yes, Your Holiness.
I was born in the year 2609 of the Spiritual Calendar. The record of my awakening my spirit at age six should still be in the possession of Bishop Kelin of Soto City."
After a pause, Qin Ming continued.
"Your Holiness, I have successfully broken through to level 32 soul power.
The third soul ring I absorbed is from a three-headed red demon dog with 3,500 years of cultivation.
It was also hunted for me by Bishop Kelin."
Upon hearing this, the hall fell silent.
After a moment, the crowd began to discuss.
"Level 32 soul power? And the third soul ring is from a soul beast with 3,500 years of cultivation?
How is that possible?"
"Yes, isn't the record in my Spiritual Hall's text that the limit for the third soul ring is 1,760 years?"
Everyone looked at Qin Ming in astonishment, but none of them directly questioned him.
After all, such spiritual power cultivation couldn't be faked.
As the Titled Elders and the Platinum Bishop discussed this, Bibi Dong, standing behind Qian Xunji, began to grow increasingly agitated.
Having previously maintained a low profile, she stepped past Qian Xunji and confronted Qin Ming.
"Qin Ming, how dare you be so presumptuous in the Pope's Hall?
And you have a third spirit ring that's 3,500 years old...
that's double the theoretical limit proposed by Master Yu Xiaogang.
Who do you think you are? A future Titled Douluo?
Can you absorb such a spirit ring?
Are you worthy?"
The atmosphere in the hall grew strange after Bibi Dong's words. Those
who reached their positions were typically highly skilled.
While the relationship between the Saint and the Pope was shrouded in secrecy, they could still vaguely guess at it.
Furthermore, the story of Bibi Dong and Yu Xiaogang had spread throughout the Spirit Hall...
Therefore, no one dared to speak a word at this point.
Everyone was watching their noses, their noses focused on their hearts, pretending to be indifferent...
At this moment, Qian Xunji saw Bibi Dong jump out, constantly bringing up Yu Xiaogang's matter.
He could no longer maintain his previous composure.
He turned his head and glared at Bibi Dong before coldly asking Salas.
"Bishop Salas, is what Qin Ming said true?
Has he broken through to the Soul Master level? And his
third soul ring is from a soul beast with 3,500 years of cultivation?"
Upon hearing this, Salas, then still a cardinal, hurriedly explained to Qian Xunji.
"Your Holiness, Qin Ming's current level is indeed 32. I saw it with my own eyes."
Salas said, turning his head to glance at Qin Ming.
"Qin Ming didn't tell me about the age of the soul ring.
I don't know whether it's true or not...
I beg Your Holiness to forgive me..."
Hearing this, Qian Xunji pondered.
From the soul power emanating from Qin Ming, he could tell that he had now broken through to the Soul Master realm.
However, the difference in soul power between level 31 and level 32 wasn't very significant, and it was difficult for him to determine the specific level...
After a moment, he spoke to a guard standing nearby.
"Bring over a test crystal ball. I want to see Qin Ming's exact soul power level.
Also, invite the masters who are currently inside the hall and who truly understand martial soul theory."
When he mentioned the words "true masters," Qian Xunji raised his voice, intentionally or unintentionally.
Bibi Dong lowered her head and said nothing more.
At this moment, the atmosphere in the hall grew increasingly eerie.
"Yes, sir."
The guard also sensed this, hurriedly responded, and hurried out of the hall...
About five or six minutes later.
Several old men with gray beards, holding a light blue test crystal ball, hurriedly ran into the Pope's Hall.
Before they could finish their greetings, Qian Xunji pointed at Qin Ming and said,
"Go test Qin Ming..."
(End of this chapter)
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