Qian Xunji formed an intricate hand seal and then placed his hand on the black-clad man's head. This was an ancient technique Qian Xunji had found in the ancient texts of the Spirit Hall; it involved using mental power to form a seal and soul power to break through the black-clad man's mind, allowing him to view a person's memories. Qian Xunji slowly processed the black-clad man's memories.
From the memories, Qian Xunji learned that the black-clad man's name was Blood Bat, and that he had joined a sect called the 'Holy Spirit Cult.' As he read further, a violent tremor suddenly struck his mind, and the black-clad man's sea of consciousness exploded.
Qian Xunji slowly withdrew from the black-clad man's sea of consciousness, pondering this question. This likely concealed some immense secret. Qian Xunji only gleaned a few words from the fragmented memories: 'Within a hundred years, the sun and moon will return, the Holy Spirit will shine everywhere, and Douluo will be unified.'
"Sun and Moon... Could it be the Sun and Moon Continent? The Holy Spirit Cult... If I remember correctly, it seems to be a sect composed of evil soul masters in the original story. But isn't the Sun and Moon Continent supposed to be ten thousand years in the future? If the Sun and Moon Continent were to collide with the Douluo Continent within a hundred years, it would be an absolute disaster for the Douluo Continent." Qian Xunji pondered, his furrowed brows revealing his inner turmoil.
"It seems that many places on the Douluo Continent have changed because of my arrival. The gears of fate have begun to turn. Can I break this ten-thousand-year-old pattern of the Douluo Continent?"
"Whatever, I'll take it one step at a time. There's always a way out. I should focus on improving my strength; strength is the most important thing." Qian Xunji thought to himself.
Qian Xunji looked at the man in black lying on the ground again and found that he was definitely dead.
Qian Xunji seemed to suddenly remember something and quickly turned his head to look. He saw Jiang Hao sitting there blankly, staring at Qian Xunji, as if he had been dumbfounded.
Qian Xunji quickly removed his soul power barrier to check on Jiang Hao's condition.
"Big brother, you've changed so much! Is this also a Soul Master's ability? It looks so fun! I want to play too!" Jiang Hao said happily.
"You little rascal, you were scared to death before, but you're not scared now? This is my natural appearance. I only changed it before for convenience while traveling." Qian Xunji looked at Jiang Hao, who seemed to have regained some of his childlike innocence, and was happy for him. He guessed that seeing that he had avenged him had eased the pressure on him.
"Let's go, kid. We shouldn't stay here any longer. Let's leave quickly." Qian Xunji said.
Looking at the scene around them, which resembled a living hell, Qian Xunji mourned for the victims for a few minutes. Then, he led Jiang Hao out of the cave and burned the evil Soul Master's crimes to ashes, allowing the victims to rest in peace. However, the sins committed by the evil Soul Master would not be erased. Qian Xunji vowed to make the evil Soul Master pay the price.
Soya City.
Soya City is a main city of the Heavenly Dou Empire. It looks very grand and spacious. The Jiang Family Village, which was massacred, is also within the territory of Soya City.
That day, a young man dressed in black robes led a five- or six-year-old child into the city of Soya. It was none other than Qian Xunji, disguised as Qin Jian, and Jiang Hao.
During their journey, Qian Xunji had been teaching young Jiang Hao about Soul Master knowledge and general knowledge, purely to pass the time. He didn't have high expectations for Jiang Hao, as a child is naturally playful and wouldn't want to listen to such dry material.
However, to Qian Xunji's surprise, Jiang Hao remembered almost everything he said, with remarkable accuracy. This astonished Qian Xunji, considering he had only explained it once. To remember so clearly after just one explanation was no small feat; it was Jiang Hao's natural talent. This piqued Qian Xunji's interest. He then conducted a test, confirming Jiang Hao's photographic memory, and secretly resolved to have the Spirit Hall nurture him.
Furthermore, Qian Xunji believed that even if Jiang Hao didn't awaken a powerful Martial Soul, he would definitely become an outstanding scholar of Martial Soul theory, a pillar of the Spirit Hall.
Suddenly, Qian Xunji noticed some strange looks from people on the city streets. He glanced at himself, thinking his clothes seemed normal enough, but he was completely baffled.
Then, using his spiritual power, he overheard something that shocked him. It turned out their strange looks stemmed from two things: firstly, their astonishment at him having a child so young; secondly, their perception that he was dressed smartly and comfortably while Jiang Hao was in coarse linen clothes, his trousers worn through from chasing the evil spirit master, his clothes patched up. The crowd was saying he was an incompetent 'father.'
Qian Xunji was speechless. Did he really look that old? He quickly led Jiang Hao to a magnificent building.
This building was called the 'Seven Treasures Pavilion,' its exterior resplendent, the pillars gleaming in the sunlight. The entire building was made of pure gold, showcasing the immense wealth of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School.
Qian Xunji secretly scoffed. Truly, the richest sect on the continent; they were incredibly wealthy. Qian Xunji would never admit how envious he was. While the Spirit Hall was wealthy, his own money as the Holy Son was fixed.
Entering the Seven Treasures Pavilion, one could see its semi-circular entrance, where four tall, slender young women stood.
These women had clearly been carefully selected; not only were they all around 1.75 meters tall, but their figures were also extremely well-proportioned. While not stunning beauties, their attractive appearances were still quite appealing. They looked to be no more than twenty years old.
"Welcome! Is there anything we can help you with? Only those who have undergone qualification verification are allowed to enter," a beautiful young woman greeted politely as they entered the Seven Treasures Pavilion.
The interior of the Seven Treasures Pavilion differed from the opulent exterior, possessing a simple, elegant, and ancient charm. Carved railings and jade steps were adorned with many baby's breath flowers, and a faint fragrance wafted through the air, refreshing the mind and spirit.
"Can't we come without qualification verification?" Qian Xunji asked.
"The qualification certification is divided into several different levels, with the entry threshold being 10,000 gold soul coins. That is to say, you need proof of assets of 10,000 gold soul coins to enter. This is specifically set up to prevent malicious acquisition," the girl said gently.
Qian Xunji nodded. He knew that as a property of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School, the Seven Treasures Pavilion only received distinguished guests—either disciples of major sects or wealthy nobles. Ordinary people naturally weren't qualified to enter. Qian Xunji tossed the girl a token.
Upon seeing the token, the girl immediately understood that this was a distinguished guest. Not daring to be negligent, the girl bowed and said, "Please follow me!"
Qian Xunji led Jiang Hao slowly inside. The girl led Qian Xunji and Jiang Hao into the Seven Treasures Pavilion. It didn't have a lavish, opulent feel; the floor was milky white marble, and the walls were decorated with various reliefs. The reliefs were sparsely colored, appearing simple, bright, and extremely elegant. Besides the reliefs, there were also some display cases built into the walls. Inside were displays of porcelain, armor, and other items. If Qian Xunji didn't know what this place was for, she probably would have thought it was a museum from her past life.
The girl leading the way was very professional; she would stop every ten steps, make a gesture of invitation, and accurately point out the direction.