On the way back to the Spirit Hall, Qian Xunfeng didn't waste the high-level Soul Masters he had brought with him. Instead, he headed straight for the Sunset Forest.
Sunset Forest.
"For this expedition against the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan, each person received fifty thousand gold soul coins. Now, anyone who finds a Poison Mist location in the Sunset Forest will be rewarded with four million gold soul coins."
Qian Xunfeng was in a great mood. With a wave of his hand, he took more than ten million gold soul coins from the two hundred million gold soul coins he had received from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan, giving half to the Soul Saint Legion and the other half as a reward for finding the Eyes of Ice and Fire.
"Four million gold soul coins!"
For a moment, the entire Soul Saint Legion became restless. Four million gold soul coins could buy a top-grade thousand-year spirit bone!
"Alright, now form teams of four and set out!"
Qian Xunfeng wasn't worried about them losing their lives in the Sunset Forest. This was a hundred Soul Saints; they could completely sweep the Sunset Forest without any pressure.
After all, besides the possibility of a hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast hiding deep within the Sunset Forest, the other low-level ten-thousand-year Soul Beasts would only have one option when facing four Soul Saints: to run.
...
After searching for nearly a morning, two figures, one gold and one black, in the distance, arrived with the four Soul Saints behind them.
"Greetings, Your Majesty the Pope."
Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo had long been arranged to search for the Eyes of Ice and Fire.
This time, it was these four Soul Saints behind them who, after finding the Poison Mist outside the Eyes of Ice and Fire, encountered an eighty-thousand-year Soul Beast. They sent a Signal Flare for help and were rescued by the two Douluo, Chrysanthemum and Ghost.
"You've done well. After you return, come to me to collect one million gold soul coins. The Spirit Hall will also provide resources for your children. If you become a Soul Saint, you can go to a branch hall to serve as a bishop."
Qian Xunfeng appreciated subordinates who could get things done and naturally wouldn't be stingy.
"We are willing to die for Your Majesty the Pope!"
The four Soul Saints were thrilled when they heard about a million gold soul coins and the chance to be a bishop in a city, and they immediately pledged their loyalty to Qian Xunfeng.
"Uncle Golden Crocodile, send the signal and call them back!"
Having found their target, Qian Xunfeng had Golden Crocodile fire a Signal Flare.
An hour later, all the Soul Saints had gathered, though some were injured. Fortunately, no one had died; after all, not everyone could encounter an 80,000-year-old Soul Beast.
"Elder Chrysanthemum, lead the way!"
"Yes."
In a valley filled with Poison Mist, the presence of only Soul Saints made the poison seem insignificant.
Upon entering the deep valley, the Poison Mist disappeared, and a faint Sulfur Smell filled the air. The ground was covered in precious Celestial Herbs, which stunned everyone around.
Looking at the vast array of herbs, Yue Guan seemed to recall something, and his breathing grew a little rapid.
"I never expected there to be such a hidden world within this Poison Mist valley."
Seeing so many herbs, Elder Golden Crocodile was also somewhat surprised. How did Qian Xunfeng know about this?
"The gods told me."
Qian Xunfeng smiled faintly, shifting all responsibility onto the non-existent gods.
"The gods?"
Golden Crocodile naturally knew that Qian Xunfeng had been chosen by the gods, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
Perhaps only the gods would know about this magical place.
"You all guard the perimeter. Uncle Golden Crocodile, Elders Chrysanthemum and Ghost, come with me."
Since it concerned the Celestial Herbs, Qian Xunfeng naturally couldn't let these people go in. He had them guard the outside to see if they could catch Dugu Bo.
If they couldn't subdue him, they would kill him on the spot.
As they walked towards the center, the Sulfur Smell became heavier. A hot spring, bisected into blue and red halves, appeared before them.
The two colors were clearly distinct, incompatible with each other, forming a special balance.
"These are all Celestial Herbs!"
Yue Guan was the first to exclaim in surprise, looking left and right, his heart trembling.
Celestial Herbs were difficult to find, yet there were so many here!
"Oh? Celestial Herbs, old flower, you know these herbs."
Gui Mei, seeing his good buddy so out of sorts for the first time, asked, somewhat puzzled, "What's wrong?"
"Indeed! My family has had a picture book of Celestial Herbs passed down for generations, and we haven't found a single one until now! Who would have thought there would be so many here!"
Suppressing his excitement, Yue Guan apologized to Qian Xunfeng, "I apologize, Your Majesty the Pope. This subordinate has encountered the Celestial Herbs that my family has been searching for for generations, and I lost my composure for a moment."
"It's alright. Since Elder Ju knows these Celestial Herbs, and you and Elder Gui have been searching for the Eyes of Ice and Fire for several years, then pick these Celestial Herbs. You two can choose two herbs first."
Qian Xunfeng didn't recognize these Celestial Herbs anyway, so it was better to let Yue Guan handle it. He could also reward him with two to further cement his loyalty.
"Thank you, Your Majesty the Pope."
Hearing that he could choose first, Yue Guan's expression immediately became excited, and he began searching around, not missing any Celestial Herbs.
After a while, Yue Guan came over with the Celestial Herbs, and said with some regret, "Your Majesty the Pope, there is one herb that is extremely special, called Lover's Tears. It can only be picked by someone with a pure and sincere love, after dripping a drop of their heart's blood on it."
"Let's keep these for now then."
Qian Xunfeng definitely wouldn't be able to find them, so it was better to leave them and wait for someone with the right opportunity. After all, they couldn't use them.
"Elder Yue, have you chosen the herbs you want?"
"Yes, I have. This is the Odd-Petal Mysterious Chrysanthemum; it's the same as my martial soul. If I consume it, I might be able to become a Super Douluo."
"For the old ghost, I chose the Dreamy Orchid. It can strengthen the old ghost's physique and his sensitivity to the surrounding soul power. Perhaps he can advance even further."
Yue Guan took out two Celestial Herbs, handing the Dreamy Orchid to Gui Mei, while the Odd-Petal Mysterious Chrysanthemum was put away.
"We'll discuss the rest back at the Spirit Hall. I still hope Elder Yue can help the Worship Hall members pick out suitable Celestial Herbs."
Seeing that they had collected almost everything, Qian Xunfeng led the others back, leaving two Soul Douluo to guard the area.
"Why are there still so many documents!"
Qian Xunjie sat in his chair, looking at the mountain of files in front of him, completely overwhelmed.
"My dear elder brother, come back quickly!"
He never wanted to be the Pope again.
"Xunjie? Haven't you finished yet?"
Ling Yuan, with her beautiful hair, walked over with her pregnant belly, her expression gentle. Seeing Qian Xunjie's appearance, she couldn't help but cover her red lips, letting out a pleasant giggle.
"Yuan'er, why are you here?"
Seeing Ling Yuan arrive, Qian Xunjie, who had originally worn a bitter expression, instantly regained his energy. He solicitously helped Ling Yuan to her seat.
"I saw that you hadn't returned so late, so I came to check on you."
"Don't worry, I'll go back after I finish dealing with these matters. You're carrying our little baby right now; you can't move around carelessly."
Speaking of this, Qian Xunjie gently rubbed Ling Yuan's bulging belly.
"Well, you could actually hand these matters over to Father first. They have nothing to do in the Worship Hall anyway. It's better to let them handle it while you focus on breaking through to level ninety."
Qian Xunjie was now at level eighty-nine, and it was only a matter of time before he reached Title Douluo. With a breakthrough imminent, naturally, he couldn't waste too much time.
"I know that, of course. My father is also exhausted from these matters, and my older brother is too lazy to do anything. Now it's just me doing them."
Speaking of this, Qian Xunjie's expression was helpless. What could he do if his father and elder brother were too lazy? He could only rely on himself.
"Don't worry, Ling Yuan, I will become a Title Douluo within six months."
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