A powerful surge of soul energy emanated from Qian Xunji and spread outwards, extinguishing the burning wick lying in the lamp oil.

Qian Xunji raised his hand and waved, unleashing golden soul power. The powerful soul power precisely rubbed against the tip of the extinguished lamp wick, sparking a few sparks. After a few seconds, the dark secret room slowly regained its light, illuminating Qian Xunji's expressionless handsome face.

He lowered his head, his palm brushing against the dark gray waist tag hanging at his waist, and a yellowed ancient book appeared in Qian Xunji's palm.

Although it doesn't have the same foundation as the two largest and longest-standing empires, the Spirit Hall is still a place where many powerful spirit masters gather.

Over the years, he has collected countless ancient books, including taboo books containing unorthodox and heretical methods.

For example, the book that Qian Xunji was holding explained how to refine the cultivation of a soul beast and turn it into one's own soul power.

Once one's soul power reaches the level of a Title Douluo, it becomes impossible to acquire soul rings.

Even though there is a saying that one can choose a more suitable and powerful soul ring after losing one's soul ring, without full preparation, if things go wrong, the damage to a soul master after losing their soul ring can be fatal. It would take several years to recover, and their cultivation level would probably be unable to advance for at least five or ten years.

However, it's different if you devour a soul beast and then refine its cultivation.

Just like cultivating in a simulated environment that doubles the speed of a Soul Master's Soul Power cultivation, after refining the cultivation of a Soul Beast into one's own Soul Power, the cultivation speed will be much faster than cultivating in a simulated environment—it will be twice as fast!

Qian Xunji stared at the ancient book in his hand with a dark look in his eyes. His gaze flickered for a while before he moved his fingertips and opened the forbidden book of techniques that he had already read once.

......

The midday sun is hotter than the morning sun.

After lunch, Qian Renxue came to Qian Yuelong's nursery again, dismissed the maids, and sat down familiarly on the soft couch next to the stroller. She said excitedly, "Yuelong, I have two good news for you!"

Awakened, Qian Yuelong opened her sleepy eyes and saw Qian Renxue with her curved eyebrows and eyes.

"Huh? What good news?"

Upon realizing she had woken her younger sister, Qian Renxue felt a pang of guilt, but it was quickly overshadowed by the joy of the upcoming hike. She exclaimed excitedly, "First, I don't have to attend training today; Grandpa told me to get some rest. Second, tomorrow morning I'm going to the Soul Beast Forest with Teacher Wei and two Guardian Knights to hunt for my first and second Soul Rings! I'm about to become a Great Soul Master! Aren't I amazing?!"

A Great Soul Master is a two-ring Soul Master.

Throughout the entire Douluo Continent, only the Angel Clan, who inherited the bloodline of the Angel God, could become a Great Soul Master, surpassing other geniuses, as soon as they reached the age of awakening their Martial Soul.

"Ah!" That's great!

Qian Yuelong waved her little arms enthusiastically. Qian Renxue looked at her bright-eyed sister, smiled happily, and held out her hand, saying affirmatively, "You're happy for your sister too, aren't you?"

"Ah, yes."

Upon receiving a response, Qian Renxue smiled even more brightly, extending one of her hands and placing it just below Qian Yuelong's waving little hand so that she could easily grasp it.

"I knew it, Yuelong, you would understand." Qian Renxue looked gently at Qian Yuelong's small hand that wasn't pressing on her wrist with much force, raised her other free hand, and covered the two small hands. The warmth seemed to travel from the back of her hand to her heart.

"No matter what they think, I believe that you, Yuelong, are definitely the Divine Child."

[Beep—Faith value +10, Current Faith value: -900]

She had also seen the children of other clan members who possessed the bloodline of the angels.

Although those children also seemed quite intelligent, none of them were as special and endearing as Yuelong. Despite not being a year old and not being able to speak, she seemed to understand everything, making Yuelong feel special and close to her.

Young Qian Renxue's expression was resolute.

"For you, I will definitely become stronger and become a qualified older sister, so that those who covet your identity will give up their schemes against you."

Although there are many things she doesn't understand, she knows which people are sincere, which are hypocritical, and which are even full of scheming.

In the morning, while we were in the Papal Palace, my younger sister got tired easily because she is still small, so my grandfather carried her back to the room to rest.

But the three elders, who were not outsiders, told her some things.

For example, although he was jokingly telling her to get stronger quickly, he was also clearly telling her that his sister's identity was special and that she was coveted by many people.

Uncle Qianjun further told her that only by becoming strong enough, strong enough that no one could shake her, could she protect the existence she wanted to protect.

She thought it made a lot of sense, so starting tomorrow, when she becomes a Soul Master, she will cultivate even more diligently.

She might see her sister even less often, but if it's all for a better future, she'll endure it!

[Beep—Faith value +5, current faith value: -895]

System notifications rang in her mind in succession. Qian Yuelong looked at Qian Renxue's trusting face, blinked, and released 886, whom she had locked in the dark room, ruthlessly ordering: '886, open the system shop.'

886, just released from the dark room: 【...? Host, wake up! Although you've gained faith points, you're still in debt!】

Despite being nearly a thousand in debt, Qian Yuelong remained fearless: 'More debt is never a burden, so hurry up and get it over with. Trust me, this current debt is all for long-term investment returns.'

886 was skeptical: "Really? I'm inexperienced, host, don't lie to me."

"Really, really, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, hurry up!"

886 hesitated for a moment, but still opened the system shop for Qian Yuelong.

A row of dazzling clothing sets and individual pieces came into view. Even though they were all dark gray, their craftsmanship was evident from the 3D display page, and they were all exquisite.

Qian Renxue could not see the opened system screen, but Qian Yuelong could.

She opened the jewelry section directly, scrolling through the items from low to high prices, and while Qian Renxue was still rambling on about planning the future, she finally stopped at a piece of jewelry that hadn't lit up yet.

"This is it, bye-bye, on credit!"

886: [...]

How can anyone talk about writing an IOU as confidently as if they were paying money?

It glanced at the price tag marked with Faith Points below the exquisitely crafted bracelet and gasped: [This is a B-grade Peace Knot! It costs 400 Faith Points! If you want a Peace Knot, there's also a C-grade one for 200 Faith Points! Why buy the expensive one! Weren't you browsing from low to high?!]

Qian Yuelong was determined. 'I want this one. Trust me, this one is even prettier.'

She had seen the C-grade one; it was just a red rope, without any decorations, as ordinary as could be.

Since she's going to adopt the persona of a charlatan, no, a god's child, then she has to carry on with the highbrow image to the very end!

'Details determine success or failure, hurry up!'

886 is going crazy: 【You spendthrift!】

Qian Yuelong gave a perfunctory reply: "Oh, right, right, hurry up and deduct it from the bill."

886 (cold face): [You don't deserve a deduction; you only deserve to buy on credit now.]