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"All settled?"
Dugu Bo asked, smiling, as Shi Quan approached with the three girls.
"All settled, all settled," Shi Quan chuckled, then looked at Gu Yuena and asked, "Gu Yuena, if you need anything, you can tell me directly. Also, this is money from the Human World. When you have nothing to do, you can go shopping in Heaven Dou City. If you find anything you like, you can use this to buy it."
Saying that, Shi Quan took out several storage cards for gold coins from his hundred treasure pouch and handed them to Gu Yuena.
Gu Yuena took the storage cards, looked them over, and then put them away. "Thanks."
"No problem. If you run out, you can just ask me. I have plenty, anyway."
"Shi Quan, looking at you, you must have already obtained your seventh spirit ring, right?" Dugu Bo asked Shi Quan.
Actually, when Shi Quan first returned, he had already noticed Shi Quan's changes, but because of Gu Yuena, he hadn't had time to ask in detail.
"Yes, I'm already Rank seventy-three now."
"Seventy-three?" Dugu Bo clicked his tongue. "That's still a bit fast. Oh, by the way, Xue Qinghe came to find you yesterday. You weren't here, so I didn't let him in."
"I was also planning to go ask him about the location of Slaughter City."
"Shi Quan, what exactly are you thinking about Xue Qinghe? Are you planning to support him in ascending the throne?" Dugu Bo couldn't help but ask.
"Yes," Shi Quan nodded.
Qian Renxue will inherit the Angel God position in the future. Before, Shi Quan didn't care much about being a Child of Destiny, but now, Qian Renxue's existence is undoubtedly an excellent target for recruitment. Not only Qian Renxue, but also Bibi Dong, the Rakshasa God, Shi Quan wondered if he could find an opportunity to recruit her too.
Qian Renxue was fine, but Bibi Dong was more troublesome. After all, Yu Xiaogang's reputation in the Spirit Master's World was now almost universally reviled, and Shi Quan had played no small part in that. Bibi Dong probably already disliked him.
"You know Xue Qinghe has problems, yet you still want to support him?" Dugu Bo looked puzzled.
"I know what I'm doing."
"Alright then." Dugu Bo shook his head and sighed. "I'll talk to Xue Xing. His debt of gratitude to me has long been repaid. As for Xue Qinghe, if you want to support him, then support him. I will not participate in this matter."
The reason Dugu Bo brought this up was that while Shi Quan was away for the past two days, besides Xue Qinghe, Xue Xing had also visited.
He also knew Shi Quan's character. Since Shi Quan was doing this, there must be his reasons. He was old and didn't want to get involved in these matters. He just wanted to peacefully watch Dugu Yan grow up, and he would be content.
"I understand," Shi Quan nodded.
"Do you need my help?" Gu Yuena suddenly asked.
"That won't be necessary," Shi Quan quickly waved his hand upon hearing this. He wouldn't dare let a powerful being like Gu Yuena casually make a move.
"However, there is one thing you can help me with," Shi Quan thought for a moment and said.
"What is it?"
"Can you help me investigate information about the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger? This Spirit Beast is very suitable for Zhuqing. She is about to Breakthrough Rank sixty, and it can be used as her sixth spirit ring."
"Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger?" Gu Yuena softly repeated the name, then nodded and replied, "No problem, I will have the Spirit Beasts investigate its whereabouts."
Zhuqing then asked softly, "Shi Quan, don't I still have a god-bestowed spirit ring?"
"That god-bestowed spirit ring, wait until your seventh spirit ring to absorb it. The Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger is a very powerful and almost extinct Spirit Beast. If we can find it, its boost to you will be no less than a hundred-thousand-year spirit ring!"
"Okay!" Zhuqing nodded upon hearing this. She naturally chose to believe him.
After arranging everything for Gu Yuena and having dinner, everyone returned to their respective rooms.
The next morning, Shi Quan went to the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace, met Xue Qinghe, and obtained the exact location of Slaughter City from him.
Spirit Hall and Slaughter City had always engaged in transactions. Others might not know about Slaughter City, but Qian Renxue, as an Angel God Legacy holder, definitely knew.
Three days later.
Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
Shi Quan, along with the three girls, Gu Yuena, and Dugu Bo, returned to Heaven Dou Royal Academy to resume their positions.
After two years of accumulation, Shi Quan needed to research soul spirits. To win over Qian Renxue, Shi Quan also needed to help her ascend the throne.
Serving at Heaven Dou Royal Academy could both help Qian Renxue build momentum, and it would be more convenient for him to apply for various Materials needed for his research.
And he would spend an hour every once in a while to teach a class to the academy's students. This also helped Shi Quan calm his mind and concentrate, and there was no loss for Shi Quan.
The current Heaven Dou Royal Academy was more than five times larger than before, mainly because the number of people enrolling in Heaven Dou Royal Academy each year was increasing.
The current Heaven Dou Royal Academy had also become the veritable number one academy in the Heaven Dou Empire.
The residence for Shi Quan and the other five was specially prepared and arranged by the Three Great Committee Members, located on Tiandou Mountain, which was the mountain where Heaven Dou Royal Academy was originally established.
Now, Heaven Dou Royal Academy was divided into inner and outer courts. The inner court was on Tiandou Mountain, gathering the most talented and powerful students of Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
As for Shi Quan's teaching, the time, place, and target were all decided by Shi Quan himself. He only needed to make the decision and inform the academy, and they would make special arrangements for him.
Moreover, this teaching was not mandatory, which meant Shi Quan was given great freedom.
In the following days, Shi Quan's life became very leisurely. Every day he would read books, calmly research his various abilities, and soul spirits. He didn't even need to Cultivate specifically; the surrounding energy would continuously surge into his body, and his strength would steadily increase. This was the Child of Destiny.
Besides this.
Everyone discovered that as long as they Cultivated near Shi Quan, their Cultivation speed would at least double.
Especially Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, their Cultivation speed near Shi Quan was even much faster than when they Cultivated in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
According to Gu Yuena, Shi Quan was equivalent to the Imperial Auspicious Beast of the World. In the presence of an Imperial Auspicious Beast, all Spirit Beasts' growth speed would be twice the normal rate, and the chance of a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Beast Breaking through its Bottleneck would double.
The current Shi Quan also possessed similar abilities. The Cultivation speed of those near him would increase by at least double, and the chance of a Spirit Master Breaking through their Bottleneck would also greatly increase.
And this was only a part of the Child of Destiny's abilities; there were many more special abilities that Shi Quan still needed to uncover himself.
Three days later.
"Zhuqing, take this Leg Bone and absorb it."
After continuous day and night strengthening by the Spirit Bone Modifier.
Shi Quan had strengthened the speed-type Right Leg Bone he obtained from Tang Hao to ninety-nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine years and fused it with the Swift Advance Left Leg Bone obtained from the competition.
Because Zhuqing already had a Time Dragon Right Leg Bone in her body.
Therefore, Shi Quan used the Swift Advance Left Leg Bone as the main body, integrating Tang Hao's Right Leg Bone into the Left Leg Bone.
As expected, the Swift Advance Left Leg Bone successfully Broke through to the hundred-thousand-year Rank. After strengthening the hundred-thousand-year Swift Advance Left Leg Bone to its limit again, he took it out for Zhuqing to absorb.
According to Shi Quan's estimation, the current Swift Advance Left Leg Bone's age might be close to two hundred thousand years.
It was definitely the best of the best.
And this Spirit Bone took Zhuqing a full week to absorb, even with Shi Quan's assistance.
Without Shi Quan, this time would only be longer.
After absorbing the Swift Advance Left Leg Bone, Zhuqing's strength also directly increased to Rank fifty-nine, only a thin line away from Rank sixty. Her physical quality and speed were greatly improved.
The environment of Slaughter City was special, making Cultivation almost impossible. If Zhuqing went in and came out after a year or two, there would definitely be a significant gap in spirit power Rank between her, Ye Lingling, and Dugu Yan.
So, before Zhuqing entered, Shi Quan could only help her improve her strength as much as possible.
On the fifth day of Zhuqing's Spirit Bone absorption.
Gu Yuena also found the exact location of the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger, which was not much different from the original work. Due to the deaths of the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python, the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger had quietly returned to the Star Dou Great Forest.
If it were in other forests, Gu Yuena might need to waste more time, but in the Star Dou Great Forest, her eyes were everywhere. Coupled with the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger's fondness for devouring, its existence was quickly discovered by the Beast Kings of the Star Dou Great Forest.
Zhuqing's sixth spirit ring was also settled. Now, they just needed to wait for Zhuqing to Breakthrough Rank sixty before they could hunt the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger.
Spirit Bone modification and Spirit Bone strengthening require time. Strength-type Spirit Bones could greatly increase Zhuqing's close-combat ability and explosive power.
So, Shi Quan's plan was to first strengthen the two-thousand-year Titan Giant Ape Left Arm Bone obtained from Tang Hao, the Clear Sky Sect Legacy Left Leg Bone, and the Clear Sky Sect Legacy Right Arm Bone—these three Spirit Bones—to their limits.
Zhuqing didn't have Arm Bones, so there was no need to consider left or right. Using the Titan Giant Ape Left Arm Bone as the main body for Fusion, first fuse the Clear Sky Sect Legacy Left Leg Bone to help the Titan Giant Ape Left Arm Bone Breakthrough one hundred thousand years. After strengthening it to its limit, attempt to fuse the Tang Hao Sect Legacy Right Arm Bone to see if it could help the Titan Giant Ape Left Arm Bone Breakthrough its limit again.
If it could Breakthrough, then the limit of this Titan Giant Ape Left Arm Bone should be around three hundred thousand years. Coupled with the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger spirit ring, it would be enough to quickly boost Zhuqing's spirit power to above Rank sixty-five.
Four Spirit Bones, each an excellent Spirit Bone of over one hundred thousand years, plus a foundation in martial arts, and Zhuqing's strength of over Rank sixty-five—at that time, she would definitely possess the power to crush Tang San's strength when he entered Slaughter City in the original work.
Thus, the danger level of Slaughter City for Zhuqing could be directly minimized.
The rapid increase in spirit power would also allow Zhuqing to gradually adapt within the Slaughter City.
Everything was already prepared. They just needed to wait for Shi Quan to complete the Spirit Bone strengthening and modification with the Spirit Bone Modifier. The rest would naturally fall into place...