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It seems that the attribute changes brought about by divine Internal Energy cannot be underestimated; sometimes, they might prove to be miraculously useful.
Since the Martial Spirit did not stiffen, the matter of Black Jade Divine Bamboo needs to be reconsidered.
His attention returned to the System.
As Shi Quan expected, with the absorption of his second spirit ring, the familiar mechanical voice of the System once again resounded in his mind.
"Ding! Congratulations, Host, for breaking through the Spirit Grandmaster Realm and successfully triggering a Spirit Master Treasure Chest. It has been opened for the Host. Congratulations, Host, on obtaining one Four-Dimensional Pouch."
After briefly understanding Shi Quan's situation, the three of them did not linger. It was already night, and if they didn't return, they would have to spend a night deep in the Soul Hunting Forest.
System Space.
While on the road, Shi Quan curiously summoned the System Space, because this time, the item seemed different from previous ones; from its name, it should be some kind of spatial spirit tool.
Looking at the white, semi-circular pouch in the System Space, no matter how he looked at it, it seemed familiar, but he couldn't recall where he had seen it before.
When he saw the note for this Four-Dimensional Pouch, Shi Quan's expression became a bit strange.
Four-Dimensional Pouch: Also known as the hundred treasure pouch, four-dimensional spatial pouch, originating from the anime Doraemon, a special technological product. The other side of the pouch connects to the Four-Dimensional World and can store a virtually infinite number of items.
Note: This is an empty hundred treasure pouch.
If there were Doraemon's gadgets in here, wouldn't I be able to walk sideways on the Douluo Continent?
Although there were no gadgets, the hundred treasure pouch itself was a good thing. According to the explanation of four-dimensional space, besides the length, width, and height of the normal World, there was also an additional time axis.
This means that there is time within the four-dimensional space, which implies that the hundred treasure pouch can not only store inanimate objects but also things with Life. In the original work, the only spirit tool capable of storing living beings was the Wishful Hundred Treasure Purse that Poison Douluo gave him.
However, Poison Douluo's Wishful Hundred Treasure Purse had limited space and couldn't hold too many things, but the dimensional space in the hundred treasure pouch was virtually infinite. The superiority was immediately obvious.
The hundred treasure pouch definitely qualified as a good item. On the way back, Shi Quan considered whether to use a critical strike card to critically strike it again.
After thinking for a while, Shi Quan still dismissed the idea. After all, the critical strike card's description stated that rewards would be doubled or become better rewards. If it turned into two hundred treasure pouches, a perfectly good critical strike card would be wasted.
Late at night, the three of them finally returned to their encampment.
The next day, at dawn, the three of them set off back to Nuoding City.
After returning to Nuoding City, and completing the registration as before, and receiving the new Spirit Master reward, Shi Quan returned to Nuoding Academy with Marde.
"A 550-year first spirit ring, and a second spirit ring over a thousand years. How will you choose your third spirit ring next?" In front of the French window, Dawson watched Shi Quan's receding figure, his eyes full of brilliance, "A Blue Silver Grass with Innate spirit power of level one has actually reached this point. This small place, Nuoding City, might really produce a Dragon."
"However, whether your Dragon can soar or not is hard to say."
As his voice fell, Dawson looked at the Vice Hall Master in the office and said with a smile, "Prepare for another trip."
Nuoding Academy.
Upon returning to the Academy, Shi Quan did not rush to perfect his theory as he did the first time, but instead looked at Marde with a serious expression.
Marde looked at Shi Quan in confusion, "What's wrong? Is something the matter?"
"For our safety, you might need to personally go to Heaven Dou City."
"Heaven Dou City?" Marde's expression was puzzled, but seeing Shi Quan's serious look, he gradually became serious and asked, "What's wrong, Shi Quan? Why do you want me to go to Heaven Dou City?"
"Teacher, with this experience, my theory can be initially refined. Once the theory is refined, as long as we are careful, it can almost be put into use. I am worried that after Spirit Hall understands and confirms my theory, they might want to monopolize it. To be on the safe side, after I refine the theory, I hope Teacher, you can take my theory to Heaven Dou City and use the Empire's power to spread my name and theory. At that time, even if Spirit Hall wants to monopolize it, it will be impossible."
"Shi Quan, how can a child like you think so much?" Marde sighed, then his brows furrowed, because he knew that Shi Quan's words were not without possibility.
"Shi Quan, if you do this, you might offend Spirit Hall," Marde reminded him.
"My theory being propagated will actually have no substantial impact on Spirit Hall. Spirit Hall is so vast, presumably it can accommodate a Martial Spirit theorist like me."
"Indeed." Marde nodded slightly, but his tightly furrowed brows did not relax at all. "It's just that, with my identity and strength, it won't be easy to meet the Great Emperor in Heaven Dou City."
Shi Quan quickly said, "Teacher, I have thought about this matter. I want you to meet another person, which might be simpler."
"Who?"
Shi Quan slowly uttered five words, "Crown Prince... Xue Qinghe!"
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Two days later, Marde, carrying Shi Quan's initially refined theory, left Nuoding Academy under the cover of night.
Before Marde left, Shi Quan repeatedly urged him to do his best to give the theory to Xue Qinghe. Although Marde was puzzled, he agreed.
Three more days passed before Shi Quan unhurriedly submitted his theory to Dawson.
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Spirit City, Supreme Pontiff Palace.
"Supreme Pontiff, a secret letter has arrived from the Heaven Dou Empire's Nuoding City sub-branch." A soldier in iron armor, holding a letter sealed with red wax, knelt respectfully towards the front of the hall and shouted.
"Nuoding City?" A soft voice echoed within the hall. It was a woman, not tall, dressed in a luxurious black robe with gold patterns, wearing a nine-curved purple-gold crown, and holding a scepter about two meters long, inlaid with countless gems. Her skin was fair. Her face was almost perfect. Noble and elegant.
It was Supreme Pontiff Bibi Dong.
"Your Excellency, this Nuoding City sub-branch also sent a secret letter two years ago, regarding spirit ring years and the Blue Silver Grass Martial Spirit." As if sensing Bibi Dong's confusion, a hoarse voice explained from the side. The figure was unclear, appearing like a black shadow from a distance.
Although the exact appearance of the figure was unclear, if Shi Quan were here, he would certainly recognize this person as Ghost Douluo, Gui Mei, one of Spirit Hall's Elders!
"It seems to be a child named Shi Quan, right?" Bibi Dong recalled for a moment before remembering. She raised her hand, and the letter in the iron-armored soldier's hand floated from him and slowly landed in Bibi Dong's hand.
She opened the letter.
"Hmm?" When Bibi Dong saw the contents of the letter, a hint of surprise appeared on her face.
Seeing Bibi Dong's reaction, Gui Mei, who was beside her, also curiously tilted his head and looked at the letter in Bibi Dong's hand, his eyes widening as well.
"A thousand-year second spirit ring?" Bibi Dong murmured in surprise, then carefully examined the theory in the letter. After a long time, Bibi Dong spoke again, saying, "Gui Mei, go retrieve Shi Quan's detailed information, and also bring the previous secret letter from the Nuoding City sub-branch."
"Yes, Your Excellency."
The ghost shadow dissipated, and in just a moment, Gui Mei reappeared with two sets of information.
After carefully examining all the letters and information, even Bibi Dong couldn't help but exclaim, "If Shi Quan is truly as described in the letter, he is indeed a Genius."
Gui Mei also praised, "Indeed, to be able to reach this point with Innate spirit power of level one, his achievements can truly be called unprecedented."
"It would be a pity to let go of such a Genius," Gui Mei said with a hoarse laugh.
Bibi Dong's fingers moved lightly. She looked at Shi Quan's name on the letter without speaking, seemingly recalling something or thinking about something. After a long time, Bibi Dong finally spoke again, saying faintly, "Just have someone keep an eye on him. Ensure that after his theory is verified, Spirit Hall can obtain it immediately."
Gui Mei asked with some surprise, "Your Excellency, have you thought this through?"
"The theory in the letter, first arrange for a group of people to verify it again." Bibi Dong handed the theory in the letter to Gui Mei.
"Understood, Your Excellency." Gui Mei smiled, took the letter, and vanished from his spot.
Suddenly, the hall fell silent.
Bibi Dong looked at the empty hall, and after a long time, she murmured to herself, "Xiaogang, this child is very much like you..."
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Shi Quan certainly didn't expect that Bibi Dong would only arrange for people to watch him. If that were the case, he wouldn't have had to go through the trouble of having Marde make that trip.
There was no other way. In situations like Tang San's, Gu Rong had even harbored murderous intent. For someone like him, without any backing, being too conspicuous would attract not just attention, but genuine murderous intent.
A tree that stands out in the forest will surely be destroyed by the wind.
Having been reborn, how could he not know that there's a saying in novels: only a Genius who grows up is a true Genius.
With the System's help, his rise was inevitable, but to rise safely, he still had to rely on himself, after all, his System was unreliable.
To say how deep Shi Quan's cunning was, it wasn't very deep. In his previous Life, he was just an ordinary person.
His current situation was just what he had thought through, what he considered the optimal situation.
As for achieving perfection, he was truly sorry, his mind could only think so much, and he could only try his best to be thorough in everything.
He definitely needed to find a backer, and Xue Qinghe, who was Qian Renxue, was the best backer.
Behind Xue Qinghe was the Heaven Dou Empire, her teacher was from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and behind Qian Renxue was Spirit Hall.
Heaven Dou Empire, Star Luo Empire, Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Clear Sky Sect, Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, Spirit Hall.
If he had Xue Qinghe's protection, it would be equivalent to simultaneously gaining the protection of three of the six most powerful forces on the Douluo Continent.
It was definitely the best choice in the early stages.
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"Ding! Congratulations, Host, your reputation has initially emerged. You have received a Reputation Treasure Chest. It has been opened for the Host. Congratulations, Host, on obtaining Nightmare."
Shi Quan, who was Cultivating, was startled by the sudden sound of the System in his mind.
"A treasure chest was triggered? ..."