Chapter 85: The Impact of the 'Grandmaster' Theory
Hearing Qin Xuan's curse, the others looked at him in confusion.
Jing Ni, the only one who knew his thoughts, explained, "In this world, there are three level 99 super Douluo who are invincible in their respective domains."
"The first is our Spirit Hall's High Priest, Qian Daoliu. As the high priest of the Angel God, he can wield a portion of divine power and is invincible in aerial combat."
"The second is the previous Sect Master of the Clear Sky Sect, Tang Chen, who is invincible on land. He is now mostly incapacitated."
"The third," she continued, "is Bo Saixi. She is the High Priestess of Sea God Island, the high priestess of the Sea God, and is invincible in the ocean. If they were in the ocean, even Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen combined could not defeat her."
Hearing this, Gui Mei, Yue Guan, and Ling Yuan gasped.
"Does that mean that little girl Bibi Dong's trip is doomed?" Ling Yuan said with a hint of pleasant surprise. Now that her man was aiming for the pontificate, Bibi Dong was her enemy.
Yue Guan even offered his congratulations. "Congratulations, my lord, for effortlessly removing your biggest obstacle."
But Qin Xuan's face remained grim. The scene fell silent.
Jing Ni explained again. "My husband has never regarded the Holy Maiden as a true opponent. But Qian Xunji's actions will push two thousand of our colleagues into an abyss. That is a loss of strength for our Spirit Hall, which is not what he wishes to see."
Hearing this, Gui Mei's admiration for Qin Xuan grew even more.
"Gui Mei, how long have they been gone?" Qin Xuan asked.
"About ten days. They should be about to set sail now," he replied.
"It takes at least a month to reach Sea God Island by boat. There should still be time," Qin Xuan mused. "Without delay, you two are to return to Spirit City and secretly spread the news of the attack. We will return later to avoid suspicion."
"Yes, my lord," the duo said respectfully before departing.
Three days later, Yue Guan and Gui Mei returned to Spirit City and were crowned in the Elder Hall. Their titles became Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo. After showcasing their 100,000-year spirit rings, they were highly regarded by both Qian Daoliu and Qian Xunji. Within half a month, their names resonated throughout the continent, and their status in Spirit Hall soared.
Meanwhile, two other events shook the Spirit Master world. First, news of the expedition to Sea God Island was leaked, but Qian Xunji quickly suppressed it before it reached the Elder Hall.
Second, Yu Xiaogang, son of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's sect master, published a theory titled "The Ten Core Competencies of a Spirit." While heavily criticized by established forces, it gained the admiration of many commoner Spirit Masters, who saw it as a cultivation blueprint.
The result was disaster. Not every Spirit Master has the physique of a genius. A portion of ordinary Spirit Masters, following Yu Xiaogang's theory on spirit ring absorption limits, exploded and died. Their families, fueled by nobles who wanted to keep such knowledge exclusive, reported the matter to Spirit Hall. Yu Xiaogang's reputation plummeted overnight.
In the Supreme Pontiff Palace, Qian Xunji flipped through "The Ten Core Competencies of a Spirit" with a look of utter disdain.
"'There are no useless Spirits, only useless Spirit Masters.' This two-ringed ant at least has some self-awareness."
"'The ninth spirit ring limit is 100,000 years.' It seems this ant is also a fool. As if a 100,000-year ring is so easy to absorb. I don't know where this fool got the confidence to call himself 'Grandmaster' and make such rash assertions."