A Spirit Bone as a reward upon reaching Soul King?
Ye Tian looked at Qian Xunji with some surprise.
He could sense that this time, Qian Xunji's promised reward was sincere.
But Ye Tian didn't rush to make any demands.
Instead, he bowed slightly and said:
"Thank you, Your Holiness."
"Heh… This is what you deserve."
Qian Xunji smiled warmly,
casually supporting Ye Tian's sinking shoulder as he persuaded him:
"The condition of reaching Soul King is both an incentive and a challenge… I look forward to seeing you break the record for the fastest breakthrough to Soul King."
This time,
Qian Xunji wasn't just making empty promises to Ye Tian.
As long as Ye Tian could break through to Soul King,
he would be more than willing to take out a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone and give it to Ye Tian.
The reason was simple—
Ye Tian's two current Soul Skills,
were so powerful that it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that obtaining just one of them could give someone control over the world!
Given time…
if Ye Tian were to become a Food-type Soul Master at the Titled Douluo level,
and if he could exhaust and restore his Soul Power within a single day,
how many times could he use his First and Second Soul Skills?!
Qian Xunji had no doubt
that a genius like Ye Tian, whose first two Soul Rings were both thousand-year ones, would undoubtedly become a Titled Douluo!
Moreover,
although the Douluo Continent lacked a sophisticated alchemy culture, there were still many pharmacists.
Potions that accelerated Soul Power recovery were not unheard of.
Additionally, many Support-type Soul Masters could also provide significant assistance.
If Qian Xunji wished,
he could immediately turn Ye Tian into a Soul Skill-producing machine, bolstering the next generation of the Spirit Hall.
But that would undoubtedly be killing the goose that laid the golden eggs.
For a Soul Master's cultivation, Ye Tian was currently in his absolute golden period!
Only when Ye Tian's cultivation reached a sufficiently high level…
could he bring forth even greater, unparalleled value!
A Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone?
Compared to Ye Tian, it was nothing!
With that in mind,
Qian Xunji tempted him further:
"If you break through fast enough, the quality of the Spirit Bone will naturally be higher."
"..."
Ye Tian lowered his head,
recovering from his initial surprise, and couldn't help but feel an urge to laugh.
If he remembered correctly…
didn't Qian Xunji have only a short time left to live?
In at most two years, he would be devoured by Bibi Dong until not even a trace remained!
Two years.
Could he break through from level 24 to level 50 in that time?
The answer was undoubtedly no.
In other words,
without even realizing it, Qian Xunji had still given him an empty promise!
Sigh…
Ye Tian sighed inwardly.
Since Qian Xunji had made his intentions so clear, it wouldn't be appropriate for him to ask for the Spirit Bone in advance.
Left with no choice,
Ye Tian could only accept the offer graciously.
He bowed once more, as if seeing him off.
"Please rest assured, Your Holiness. I will not disappoint you!"
"Good, it's excellent that you have such confidence!"
Qian Xunji nodded with a smile, his golden pupils slightly contracting. His tone remained gentle, but his words carried a sharper edge.
"Is Dong'er attentive to your cultivation?"
"Naturally, she is very attentive."
Ye Tian was well-prepared for such questions and replied calmly:
"As soon as my teacher returned from her mission, she took me to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt for Soul Rings. As her disciple, I truly cannot find any fault with her…"
"It seems you're quite satisfied with Dong'er. I was worried you two might not get along."
Qian Xunji was, of course, aware of this matter.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have summoned Ye Tian at this particular moment.
"At first, there were some…"
Ye Tian smiled awkwardly, already able to predict what Qian Xunji was about to say next.
He hadn't chosen to eliminate the root of the problem, but neither was he completely unprepared when it came to Bibi Dong. As Bibi Dong's cultivation grew increasingly powerful, his concerns naturally deepened. "Haha... what's past is past," Qian Xunji waved his hand, though it was unclear whether his words carried any deeper meaning. His gaze lingered thoughtfully on Ye Tian as he continued with a smile, "It pleases me as your master to see you two maintaining such a harmonious teacher-disciple relationship. However..." Qian Xunji paused, his expression turning serious as he focused his eyes on Ye Tian. "There is one matter I must remind you about."
"Your Majesty, please speak!"
"Dong'er's emotions have become quite unstable—even rebellious and at odds with me..." Qian Xunji described Bibi Dong's current state with casual detachment.
Ye Tian remained silent, simply listening until Qian Xunji's words drew to a close. "When Dong'er inevitably makes mistakes in judgment or action, you as her disciple must clearly distinguish right from wrong and not indulge her whims. Otherwise, the nation has its laws and the family its rules—this is no trivial matter." Qian Xunji looked meaningfully at Ye Tian, watching his every move with unmistakable warning in his eyes. "Do you understand?"
"Ye Tian understands!" Ye Tian nodded emphatically. "I have long considered this place my home and would never act recklessly..."
"Haha... that's good then." The seriousness on Qian Xunji's face quickly melted away, replaced by a bright smile. "No wonder you frequently visit the orphanage..."
"I dare not forget the grace of those who raised me!" Ye Tian declared righteously. He understood that Qian Xunji was still testing him, making it clear that many eyes within Spirit Hall City were watching his every move.
"Excellent. It's rare to find someone so young who understands gratitude and repayment." A faint glimmer flashed in Qian Xunji's eyes. Though Ye Tian was greedy, his strong sense of loyalty made him worth cultivating. "Speak then—what rewards do you desire?"
Ye Tian inwardly sighed with relief, having finally navigated through that dangerous topic. Indeed, why would Qian Xunji want to completely break with Bibi Dong? The man still clung to hope in his heart—otherwise he wouldn't have left such a dangerous threat alive.
After pondering for a moment, Ye Tian made his decision: he would make another audacious demand. After all, Qian Xunji was going to die soon—he needed to seize every opportunity to cash in. "Your Majesty, I have decided," Ye Tian lifted his head.
"Oh? Let's hear it..." Qian Xunji's eyes sparkled with curiosity. After last time's shocking experience, he was genuinely interested to see what conditions Ye Tian would propose.
As it turned out, Ye Tian didn't disappoint his expectations. A serious voice echoed in his ears: "Your Majesty, Ye Tian boldly requests a Pope Order from you!"
Qian Xunji froze, even furrowing his brows. Staring at Ye Tian's solemn expression, he somewhat regretted letting the young man make his own request—he always managed to make things difficult. Qian Xunji tapped his own temple, remaining silent for a moment. Without asking how Ye Tian had learned about the Pope Order, he simply looked seriously at him and confirmed, "Are you certain?"
"Your Majesty, I am certain!" Ye Tian affirmed resolutely, a faint light gleaming in his eyes.
Qian Xunji's question proved that the condition could be fulfilled!
Sure enough...
In the next moment, Qian Xunji agreed to Ye Tian's request.
"Enough, enough."
"As my disciple's apprentice, your status in this city is indeed somewhat awkward."
"There's no harm in giving you this Pope Order."
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