Heaven Dou Empire, Imperial Palace!
Emperor Xueye sat on his throne, with princes, ministers, and nobles to his left, and Qian Renshang and his group to his right.
Qian Renshang and his group were even seated at the very front, showing Emperor Xueye's utmost respect!
There was no other way!
The Heaven Dou Empire was currently lacking in talent.
As the ruler of the country, he had long sensed the ambitions of the Spirit Hall.
If nothing unexpected happened, war would inevitably break out within ten years, and their Heaven Dou Empire would hardly be a match for the Spirit Hall of the Soul Master Temple.
Therefore, Emperor Xueye was in a hurry, desperately seeking talent.
Qian Renshang and Gu Yuena were such talents.
At such a young age, they had already reached the seventh ring, making their future as Super Douluo almost a certainty, and even becoming a level 99 Peerless Douluo was not impossible.
They were truly pillars of the nation, which is why Emperor Xueye was so excited to hear that Qian Renshang wanted to join the Heaven Dou Empire.
After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Emperor Xueye finally looked at Qian Renshang with his tiger-like eyes.
"Young brother Qian Renshang, and Miss Gu Yuena… I heard you are planning to join our Heaven Dou Empire, is that true?"
Emperor Xueye's expression was hesitant, but he breathed a sigh of relief and laughed heartily when Qian Renshang and Gu Yuena nodded in unison.
"Good, good, good… good, good! With your assistance, our Heaven Dou Empire will be worry-free for a hundred years!
To show my sincerity, the things I promised you before can be doubled!"
All the nobles were shocked but also felt it was normal; the two of them were worth the price.
Especially after the Bibi Dong incident, he gained everyone's complete approval.
Qian Renshang's original intention in coming here was to establish a foothold in the Heaven Dou Empire, so he agreed to Emperor Xue Ye's request. However, he didn't forget his main purpose!
"Emperor Xue Ye, I have another matter I wish to discuss with the Heaven Dou Empire!"
Qian Renshang said, his gaze intense as he looked at Emperor Xue Ye.
Seeing Qian Renshang's expression, Emperor Xue Ye immediately knew that this matter was important, and his expression became more serious.
"Please speak. As long as it doesn't too severely harm the interests of my Heaven Dou Empire, I can agree."
Emperor Xueye had assumed Qian Renshang was about to make further unreasonable demands.
"No, this matter won't harm the interests of the Heaven Dou Empire; on the contrary, it will greatly benefit it!"
"Because I'm going to establish an organization within the Heaven Dou Empire… called the Spirit Pagoda.
If nothing unexpected happens, the Spirit Pagoda will become a force comparable to the Spirit Hall!"
"As the name suggests, the Spirit Pagoda is a force built upon the foundation of spirits."
Qian Renshang spoke confidently.
Since he was going to establish the Spirit Pagoda within the Heaven Dou Empire, making promises beforehand was normal.
"Spirit Pagoda? Spirits… what does that mean…?"
Emperor Xueye was puzzled, and the nobles were equally bewildered.
"Spirits are…"
Qian Renshang repeated what he had said to Di Tian and the others in the Star Dou Great Forest.
Everyone in the palace listened to Qian Renshang's explanation, their expressions gradually becoming solemn.
But seeing is believing, so Qian Renshang prepared to summon Zi Ji directly.
Qian Renshang stood proudly, his eyes slightly narrowed.
With a low shout, he unleashed his second martial soul, the Twelve-Winged Fallen Angel, a dazzling light emanating from his body.
The twelve black wings spread, blotting out the sky and radiating an endless aura of darkness.
Three black spirit rings rose from beneath his feet, like a deep black hole, sending chills down everyone's spine.
Immediately afterward, three orange-gold spirit rings shone brightly, their intertwined light illuminating the entire hall in a dreamlike glow.
Just then, a purple light flashed, and the spirit of Zi Ji slowly appeared.
It was a girl of about seven or eight years old, with a graceful figure, wearing a long purple dress, her bright eyes gleaming with a mysterious light.
Purple aura surrounded her, her clothes fluttering, every movement filled with elegance and agility.
It was Zi Ji!
Everyone in the hall was stunned by this sudden sight.
Emperor Xue Ye's eyes widened, almost dropping the jade seal in his hand.
The ministers were speechless with disbelief.
"Wait a minute, why is Qian Renshang's martial soul different from the ones we've seen before?
Could it be... he has twin martial souls?!"
"Three black and three orange-gold... what the heck are these orange-gold spirit rings?
Why have I never seen them before?"
"This little girl is so realistic! Is this the soul spirit Qian Renshang spoke of?"
All the ministers, including Emperor Xueye, exclaimed in shock.
Qian Renshang had truly given them another tremendous shock.
He wasn't joking!
"Aunt Ziji… demonstrate your abilities again!"
Qian Renshang said softly to the little girl.
Ziji knew the occasion, so she obediently began to demonstrate her abilities.
Amidst the expectant and curious gazes of the crowd, Ziji stood gracefully in the center of the arena.
She parted her lips slightly and smiled, as if the powerful force she was about to display was merely a matter of course.
She gently raised her hands, and instantly, a dark aura emanated from her body.
The dark power rapidly gathered, and she casually released Qian Renshang's soul skill.
The dark energy, like countless black chains, shot out in all directions, but just before touching everyone, it suddenly dissipated, leaving only the lingering fear on their faces.
Immediately afterward, a cunning glint flashed in Zi Ji's eyes, and a massive dark vortex formed before her, its powerful suction making everyone feel as if they were about to be sucked into an endless abyss of darkness.
However, in just a moment, the suction abruptly ceased, and the vortex vanished into thin air.
Zi Ji didn't stop there; she unleashed her power again, and a thick black mist instantly enveloped the entire area, obstructing vision and filling everyone with fear.
But just as everyone's hearts leaped into their throats, the mist dissipated as quickly as it had before, and sunlight once again bathed everyone in its warmth.
"Alright... come back!"
Qian Renshang said, and Zi Ji slowly returned to his side, looking exactly like a little girl.
"This is a Soul Spirit... it can fight independently, and most importantly, fusing with a Soul Spirit can grant multiple Soul Rings, which means multiple Soul Skills..."
"The three orange-gold Soul Rings you see are what this Soul Spirit gave me..."
Qian Renshang explained, pressing his advantage, but the atmosphere in the arena had already changed.
Everyone stared at Zi Ji before Qian Renshang with bloodshot eyes!
Soul Spirits! They wanted to possess Soul Spirits too.
The abilities Zi Ji had just demonstrated were incredibly enviable; they completely overwhelmed Soul Rings.
If they couldn't see their potential, then all these years of hard work had been for nothing!
Emperor Xue Ye, his eyes burning with excitement, roared,
"Qian Renshang…please, you absolutely must build the headquarters of the Spirit Pagoda in Heaven Dou City!"
(End of Chapter)
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