Heaven Dou City, one of the largest and most prosperous cities on the continent, was unparalleled in its grandeur.
The city walls alone stood a hundred meters high.
And they were entirely constructed from the hardest granite.
As Li Xun gazed at the magnificent walls, he couldn't help but recall the Jialing Pass.
"Xiao Xun, why do you always stop to look at the city walls whenever you come to Heaven Dou? Is there some secret to them?" Dugu Bo turned his head to look at Li Xun, somewhat puzzled.
Li Xun smiled at the question. "Grandpa Dugu, do you think with your strength you could shatter these walls?"
"Why go through the trouble of breaking the walls? If I wanted to take this city, I'd just use poison," Dugu Bo replied, glancing at the thick walls and the solemn soldiers standing below. He sidestepped the question.
His Martial Soul was primarily focused on poison, not destructive power.
"Haha, it's nothing. I just let my thoughts wander too much," Li Xun said, secretly giving Dugu Bo a look of disdain before cheerfully walking ahead. "Let's go, Grandpa Dugu. We shouldn't keep them waiting."
"That brat..." Dugu Bo muttered as he entered the city gate, glancing at the thickness of the walls and shaking his head with a smile.
As the capital of the Heaven Dou Empire, Heaven Dou City was of utmost importance to the Spirit Hall.
One of the only two Sacred Halls on the continent was established here.
This was also one of the most significant Branch Halls of the Spirit Hall.
A Platinum Bishop was stationed here permanently.
"Bishop Salas, it's been a while," Li Xun greeted with a warm smile.
Dugu Bo nodded from behind.
He still harbored some resistance toward the Spirit Hall.
"Haha, I've been looking forward to your arrival for a long time."
Salas, without any airs of a Platinum Bishop, cheerfully gestured for them to enter. "The Young Master has been waiting in the Sacred Hall for several days now."
"I must thank you, Bishop Salas. Without you, it would have been quite difficult for me to meet the Spirit Hall's Young Master."
Li Xun followed Bishop Salas as they made their way into the depths of the Spirit Hall.
The interior of the Spirit Hall was extravagantly luxurious, with masterpieces of calligraphy, paintings, and ancient artifacts visible every few steps.
Even the carpets were woven with golden threads.
Everyone they passed along the way stopped and bowed respectfully upon seeing Salas and Li Xun's group.
Even after they had passed, people dared not straighten up immediately.
This was a testament to the status and authority of Salas as a Platinum Bishop of the Spirit Hall.
"Haha, I can't take credit for that. Even without me, Sect Master Ning's status would make it easy for him to meet the Pope, let alone the Young Master."
Salas chuckled as he stroked his goatee.
"That's my master, after all."
Li Xun took out a pre-prepared document from his Soul Guiding Device and handed it over. "Bishop Salas, these are the stores we plan to set up over the next six months. Please take a look and see if there's anything that needs to be added."
Li Xun's plan for a Soul Beast restaurant chain had been in the works for two years.
But it was only implemented a year ago.
This wasn't due to any lack of financial resources from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, but rather because of the sheer number of people involved, each with their own unique demands.
From the Platinum Bishops and Cardinals of the Spirit Hall down to the Purple-robed Bishops and White-robed Deacons, the numbers were so vast that even the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School couldn't establish connections with all of them in a short time.
Not to mention the presence of some truly devout believers among them.
These devotees, like true ascetics, worship the Angel God, making them difficult to win over.
Of course, as long as one is human, they have desires. If not for themselves, then surely for their loved ones.
Even if their loved ones have none, with enough power and wealth, one can create something or someone that stirs desire in people's hearts.
Now, everything is progressing according to the original plan.
Only the final step remains.
Bishop Salas, his slender eyes gleaming, reached out to take the document handed to him by Li Xun.
Ignoring the surroundings, he unfolded it and examined it carefully: "The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's ability to make money is indeed well-deserved. I won't offer any opinions."
"It's better to leave professional matters to professionals."
Bishop Salas, visibly pleased, carefully stored the document away: "I just need to wait for the money to come in."
"I like business partners like you," Li Xun chuckled.
As they conversed happily, the three arrived at the door of a room.
The luxurious, gold-lacquered, and intricately carved door indicated that the person residing inside must be of extraordinary status.
Salas gently knocked on the door, and upon hearing a response from within, gestured for Li Xun and Dugu Bo to enter.
"We've arrived. I have official duties to attend to, so I won't accompany you two inside."
"Thank you," Li Xun smiled at Salas, then opened the door and walked in.
He had expected the room to be a scene of opulence, but to his surprise, the interior was filled with an elegance and grandeur that starkly contrasted with the outside.
Even the gold and silver vessels seemed mundane in such a setting.
"Sister Xue, it's been a long time," Li Xun called out with a smile to the golden-haired girl who had her back to him.
"It has been many years since we last met. Was it four or five years ago when we saw each other in the Sunset Forest? I thought you had forgotten me," a cool, melodious voice reached Li Xun's ears.
The golden-haired girl slowly turned around, smiling as she looked at Li Xun.
It was Qian Renxue, whom Li Xun had met once before.
Compared to four years ago, Qian Renxue was no longer a budding flower. In her nearing maturity, there was a hint of authority.
"Sister Xue, it's because you left in such a hurry back then and didn't leave any contact information."
Looking at the figure and face before him, which were even more alluring than four years ago, Li Xun smiled.
"Oh? So it's my fault then," Qian Renxue's lips curved into a charming smile as she walked to the tea table and sat down, gesturing for Li Xun and Dugu Bo to take a seat.
"Sister Xue, I didn't say that," Li Xun said without any pretense of politeness, sitting down with Dugu Bo.
Although this was only their second meeting on the surface, through the identity of Xue Qinghe, the two had already engaged in numerous deep conversations.
Qian Renxue used her identity to probe the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's views on the Spirit Hall.
Li Xun, while playing the fool, subtly expressed his admiration for the Spirit Hall.
In their back-and-forth exchanges, they had already gained some understanding of each other's personalities.
"Then let's consider it my fault."
Qian Renxue picked up a cup of tea and skillfully handed it to Li Xun: "Brother Li Xun, you arranged this meeting through Salas. Is there something you need?"
Hearing Qian Renxue's question.
Li Xun looked at the tea before him, his heart stirring.
Without changing his expression, he picked it up and took a sip. "The tea here at Sister Xue's is no less exquisite than that at my senior brother's place."
"Oh? Your senior brother also enjoys this tea? What a coincidence," Qian Renxue was momentarily surprised, gently tucking a strand of golden hair behind her ear, revealing an enchanting smile.
"Actually, it's not my senior brother who enjoys it, but me," Li Xun said, a slight curve forming at the corner of his mouth as he observed Qian Renxue's subtle gesture.
In the brief exchange of words just now, Qian Renxue almost took the upper hand.
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