Qian Duoduo was also a genius of Soul-guiding Device, able to explore to become an Eighth-level Soul Guide even without much support from the academy.
In theory, the Soul Guide Department of Shrek Academy was founded by him.
There was a Soul Guide Department before, but it did not have the qualification to stand alongside the Martial Soul System.
Only after Qian Duoduo achieved Eighth-level Soul Guide did the status of the Soul Guide Department rise significantly.
The Soul Guide Department started making big money, providing a lot of funding for the academy, naturally receiving attention and becoming an independent department.
As for Xian Lin'er, she was just parachuted in to oppose the head of the Martial Soul System, Yan Shaozhe.
Xian Lin'er doesn't know a damn thing about Soul-guiding Devices.
She only relied on the strength of a Super Douluo, with neither her Spiritual Power nor Soul Power being weak, barely reaching Sixth-level Soul Guide by following Not Much Money's designs.
"..."
Qian Tong roughly understood Su Yu's intention.
It was to sponsor Qian Duoduo and help him complete his identity advancement.
Then this would be one of Qian Duoduo's handles.
However, these might ultimately be beyond control. What else does Su Yu have to balance Qian Duoduo with?
Qian Tong thought of Not Much Money.
But is one Not Much Money enough?
...
Qian Tong didn't think Su Yu's plan was bad.
Even if persuasion failed, simply promoting Qian Duoduo to Ninth-level Soul Guide in itself was raising the stakes.
As long as the Ninth-level Soul Guide is not the main force resisting the Sun and Moon Empire, or desperately opposing it, it's unlikely to be punished.
Besides, there's also the relationship with Su Yu involved.
Even if Qian Duoduo caused significant damage to the Sun and Moon Empire, there might still be room for maneuver at that time.
...
"Old Qian, this is the Essence Nourishment Pill I refined, it's surplus."
Finally, Su Yu took out a jade bottle and handed it to Qian Tong.
The Essence Nourishment Pill, even if taken by a Soul Venerable, there's hope of upgrading Soul Power by one level. Of course, if you disregard the foundation, one pill guarantees a Soul Venerable upgrade of one level.
But surely not many would choose this way.
It's originally an Elixir for Strengthening the Foundation and Nourishing the Essence, refining it instead damages the foundation, it's not worth the loss.
Su Yu gave Qian Tong five Essence Nourishment Pills.
Qian Tong's Level 37 Soul Power should at least break through to Level 40.
"Refine one every three months, don't rush during the refinement, pay attention to consolidating your foundation, reaching Soul King within five years is not an issue."
Listening to Su Yu's description, Qian Tong carefully stored the jade bottle in the Storage Soul-guiding Device.
Oh my.
Soul King within five years.
For a small Soul Venerable like him, still struggling at Level 37, this was a fate-changing elixir.
Qian Tong is now thirty-five, which means he has hopes of breaking through to Soul King before forty.
Moreover, reaching Soul King, there might still be possibilities for further improvement.
Achieving Soul Emperor before sixty is not an issue.
The key point is, Su Yu's returns have just begun.
Hall of Myriad Households and Mingde Hall cooperating, as the central hub, Qian Tong's future may bring other opportunities.
In this life, achieving Soul Saint is hopeful.
Soul Saint, this already represents absolute high-level combat power on the Douluo Continent.
A businessman like Qian Tong, who originally would be content just reaching Soul Sect, has hopes of reaching Soul Saint.
...
Su Yu had no intention of staying long in Shrek City.
After meeting Qian Tong, he immediately headed out of the city.
"Hmm?"
In the Sea God Pavilion, Er Ming, deep in thought with closed eyes, let out a small exclamation.
"Senior, what happened?"
"A Titled Douluo mixed into your Shrek City, carrying something unknown, even I sense a crisis."
"What!"
Xuanzi was shocked.
Fixed Soul-guided Cannon Shells!
Level 8 or even Level 9!
This thought popped up in his mind.
"It's just a hint of crisis, it doesn't affect me much, but if you face it directly, you might get seriously injured," Er Ming said.
"Can Senior determine where that person is?" Yan Shaozhe asked solemnly.
Er Ming shook his head.
"He left, I didn't sense any malice."
"Left?"
Xuanzi, Yan Shaozhe, and other Sea God Pavilion members fell silent.
They didn't mention anything about why they didn't keep the person.
In crisis, there is also opportunity, this is the belief they hold, that Titled Douluo might be carrying advanced Fixed Soul-guided Cannons and shells, but if planned well to solve the opponent and seize those cannons and shells, it would be an opportunity for Shrek's Soul Guide System.
However, Er Ming is not a strong person from Shrek.
He belongs to the Haotian Sect, and this visit to Shrek was to oversee.
People didn't help retain this Titled Douluo, what could they do?
Er Ming closed his eyes again, meditating.
He kept in mind his given instructions.
If Shrek does not encounter a crisis, absolutely do not act.
...
Leaving Shrek City, Su Yu headed east.
Sunset Forest.
Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye.
Su Yu returned here again.
"Su Yu, you're back?"
The Fragrant Illusion Immortal Grade swayed its body, welcoming Su Yu's arrival.
In just a year, the seeds left by the Immortal Grade he took had already begun to sprout.
"Su Yu, have Bajiao and the others become Soul Spirits yet?"
"Not yet, some of my friends' Soul Power Level is still a bit low. The Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower and Damask Tulip have been absorbed by my teacher though."
"..."
Su Yu didn't chat with the Immortal Grasses for long.
This visit to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye, he intended to cultivate in peace.
Jumping into the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye, taking out the Essence Blood obtained from the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, Su Yu began refining.
Absorbing the Essence Blood and refining the Bloodline Power of the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, Su Yu simultaneously used the power of the Ice and Fire springs to temper the Bloodline Power into his body.
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion was ultimately only a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, still too weak.
The Ice and Fire Power directly tempered it, adding the Immortal Spirit Power which Su Yu infused into the Bloodline Power.
Three days later.
Su Yu finally captured the spirituality in the Bloodline Power, starting to condense the Qi Blood Soul Ring.
Outside the three rings of Crimson Gold, Blue Gold, and Crimson Gold Qi Blood Soul Rings, a Rose Gold halo slowly formed.
...
Land of the Far North.
"Snow Empress, have you seen Su Yu?"
The Snow Empress had taken on human form, and having already cultivated to Soul Saint, the Ice Emperor had to give up the idea of persuading the Snow Empress to join their god-making plan.
After a simple exchange, the transaction between the Snow Empress and Su Yu was inadvertently revealed to the Ice Emperor and others.
After all, the Snow Empress, who stayed in the Land of the Far North, had managed to break through to Soul Saint upon taking human form.
"That's correct."
"His Ultimate Life was very beneficial to my cultivation, and I reached a cooperation with him; he helped me cultivate, and I helped him explore the secrets of Soul Ring condensation."
"The secrets of Soul Ring condensation?"
Huo Yuhao seemed to hear the words he needed, interrupting the Snow Empress.
"Wait, Senior Snow Empress, could I ask about Brother Yu's purpose in detail?"
The Snow Empress paused and glanced at the Ice Emperor.
The Ice Emperor nodded.
Only then did the Snow Empress say, "This involves his privacy, but he didn't ask me to keep it secret, so I suppose it's fine to tell you. At the time he broke through to Soul Saint, he needed to acquire the Seventh Soul Ring, but he didn't intend to hunt Soul Beasts to obtain it. He wanted to condense the Soul Ring himself."
Huo Yuhao's eyes lit up.
Finally understood!
The second exam: Condense the Lifebound Soul Ring, with the reward of increasing all Soul Ring years by five thousand years!
The Lifebound Soul Ring mentioned in the Life God's second exam that Huo Yuhao never understood; it now seemed somewhat clear.
The Lifebound Soul Ring should be a Soul Ring condensed by oneself.
But is this possible?
Recalling Su Yu's Seventh Soul Ring, its color was very complex, seemingly not like it was obtained from hunting a Soul Beast.
At that time, he merely marveled, thinking perhaps Brother Yu got some opportunity, hunting a special Soul Beast.
But now it appears that it was a Soul Ring condensed by Su Yu himself!
"Snow Empress, did Brother Yu achieve any results?" Huo Yuhao hurriedly asked.
He could choose to find Su Yu and ask him, but having just parted from Su Yu, it was likely a year before they would meet again, making it more convenient to ask the Snow Empress.
"Do you also want to try condensing a Soul Ring yourself?" The Snow Empress couldn't understand why Huo Yuhao and Su Yu were both pursuing this.
Huo Yuhao smiled bitterly.
"I don't know why Brother Yu does it, but for me, it's a test requirement."