At this moment, Gui Mei addressed Ye Feng, saying.
"Oh? Ghost Elder, feel free to elaborate."
Upon hearing this, Ye Feng asked in return.
"A prospective Elders' Hall member of the Spirit Hall."
Gui Mei spoke directly.
This was the ultimate condition granted by the Pope.
"A prospective Elders' Hall member of the Spirit Hall? Ghost Elder, you must be mistaken!"
Upon hearing this, Salas looked incredulous.
The news he had received was not this!
Moreover, the Pope had not mentioned to him that this man could be offered the position of a prospective Elder of Spirit Hall.
Of course, he was aware that if things went smoothly, the other party could eventually become one.
After all, reaching the Soul Sage level at such a young age, if he could keep it up, his future as a prospective Elders' Hall member of the Spirit Hall was absolutely secure.
But what was the situation with offering a prospective Elders' Hall membership now?
It was known that within Spirit Hall, only Titled Douluo with excellent talents were eligible to be considered for the prospective Elder list, and apart from age and level, they still had to undergo a comprehensive assessment at the time.
Only after passing could one become a prospective Elders' Hall member of the Spirit Hall.
There are many benefits to being a prospective Elder, such as being promoted to an Elder of the Spirit Hall at level ninety-four and residing in the Elders' Hall, enjoying the same treatment as a regular level ninety-five Elder.
"You're not mistaken, it's just that you are not aware of it,"
Gui Mei stated.
"This..."
Upon hearing this, Salas immediately became utterly disordered.
"A prospective Elders' Hall member of Spirit Hall!!"
The people from Tian Dou Royal Academy took in a breath of cold air when they heard this sentence.
The Spirit Hall had a bicameral system, with discourse power held by the Pope, and the highest authority was the Elders' Hall.
To become one of the Elders was essentially to stand at the pinnacle of the Continent's hierarchy.
In the eyes of Soul Masters, that was far higher than any position such as the Executive Vice-President of Tian Dou Royal Academy or the Imperial Teacher.
After all, Spirit Hall was considered a sacred place by many Soul Masters.
Indeed, a monstrous talent and an ordinary person are simply incomparable.
One is in the heavens while the other dwells deep beneath the earth.
"A prospective Elders' Hall member of the Spirit Hall?"
Ye Feng was somewhat surprised upon hearing this.
He had not expected Spirit Hall to offer such a generous term.
It truly was somewhat inconceivable.
It's just a pity that even the position of an Elder of the Spirit Hall held no interest for him.
Mainly because his ambitions lay elsewhere.
"What do you think? As long as you agree, the arrangements can be made immediately,"
Gui Mei said to Ye Feng.
These were the Pope's exact words.
As long as the other party agreed, he could be inducted into the Spirit Hall right away.
"Ghost Elder, I currently have no desire to join the Spirit Hall. I prefer to devote myself entirely to the Continental Advanced Soul Master Competition. Let's wait until after the competition is over,"
Ye Feng said to Gui Mei.
"Do you realize what being a prospective Elder entails? It represents one of the highest positions within the Spirit Hall, and you would be the first person at your level to be granted prospective Elder status,"
A Spirit Hall prospective Elder so young had never been seen before; you could say the future holds boundless prospects.
"Please thank the Pope for her kindness on my behalf, but let's wait until after the Continental Advanced Soul Master Competition is over."
Ye Feng said.
"Alright then, I'll convey your message. If you encounter any issues within Spirit City, you can always look for our people from the Spirit Hall, or even contact me directly,"
Upon understanding the implication of Ye Feng's words, Gui Mei immediately responded.
With that, Gui Mei left.
Salas followed him.
"Instructor, you've shown me what it means to have worldly experience and vision!"
At this moment, Yu Tianheng looked up to him with an adoring expression.
It was incredibly unbelievable.
First, people from Tian Dou Royal Academy came to find him, and then people from the Spirit Hall.
Each offer was more outrageous than the last.
When would he ever receive the kind of treatment his instructor did?
And the key point was, the instructor had an indifferent attitude and rejected them all first.
Unimaginable.
"Being constrained by others is nowhere as good as being free and at ease. Train hard and strive to achieve a good result in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Competition,"
Ye Feng encouraged everyone present.
"The instructor is indeed the instructor! Let's train hard!"
Everyone was filled with battle spirit.
Meanwhile, on another street corner.
A white horse was seen galloping.
Then, it came to a stop in front of a majestic building.
Before it stood soldiers dressed in battle armor.
Each one looked formidable and impressive.
This place was the Grand Hall of the Spirit Hall in Spirit City.
The Pope was inside.
"Teacher, the glory of this Continental Advanced Soul Master Competition will surely belong to our Spirit Hall!"
Someone was sitting in the highest position of the Pope.
With a delicate face and an irresistible majesty, this was Pope Bi Bidong.
And below her was a woman.
With a hint of yellow in her hair, she was also extremely striking.
Hulena!
A member of the Spirit Hall Seed Team.
She was also a Direct Disciple of Bi Bidong.
"That may not be the case, that young man has reached the Soul Sage level,"
Just at that moment, a shadow flickered through.
It was Ghost Douluo.
He had just returned from outside.
"Who has reached the Soul Sage level??"
Hulena asked, a hint of puzzlement in her eyes.
"Who else could it be, but Ye Feng from the Tian Dou Royal Academy Dou Huang Battle Team!"
Gui Mei answered.
Hulena was also from the Golden Generation of the Spirit Hall.
She was even the Spirit Hall Saintess.
She was one of the future core figures and had the right to know some internal information.
"Ye Feng?"
Upon hearing this name, Hulena's eyes instantly deepened.
"How's the situation?"
At this moment, Bi Bidong asked.
"From the current standpoint, the other party's attitude seems very noncommittal."
Gui Mei spoke up.
"Oh?"
Upon hearing this, Bi Bidong's interest seemed to pique even further.
"The Empire offered the titles of Imperial Teacher, Duke, and the position of Executive Vice-President of the Tiandou Imperial Academy, and he said to wait until the competition is over. We've offered our conditions, and he also definitively stated he'll decide after the competition."
Gui Mei reported truthfully.
"Did you also explain the preparations you've made?"
Bi Bidong looked at Gui Mei.
"Yes."
Gui Mei nodded.
"This Ye Feng is quite interesting; let's wait and see after the Continent's Senior Soul Master competition is over," said Bi Bidong.
She had not expected that her offer of an Elder position would also be refused.
Ordinary people wouldn't be able to resist such temptations.
If they were told they could become a reserve Elder, they would definitely be overjoyed to the point of forgetting themselves.
"Yes."
Gui Mei prepared to leave.
"Hold on, while you're at it, investigate whether this Ye Feng has any power backing him or if he has any connections with any forces, and do it in detail," Bi Bidong instructed Gui Mei.
"Understood."
Gui Mei nodded.
Then, she quickly withdrew.
"Teacher, are you really planning to offer him the position of a reserve Elder?!"
Hearing this, Hulena looked at her with an utterly incredulous expression.
The position of a reserve Elder was coveted by all of the Golden Generation in the Spirit Hall.
Usually, one had to become a Titled Douluo to qualify for this position.
"What is a reserve Elder worth? If he really wants to join the Spirit Hall, we can even arrange his marriage," Bi Bidong said.
How old is he? At just fourteen or fifteen, he became a Soul Sage.
What about the future?
It's likely he could even become an Ultimate Douluo.
The Golden Generation she is currently cultivating has no hope of reaching the Ultimate Douluo level.
To be honest, if he were willing to join the Spirit Hall, she would even consider marrying Hulena to him.
"Arrange his marriage??"
Hulena looked at Bi Bidong, completely bewildered by what she heard.
"The Spirit Hall is not a convent; we all have normal human desires here. You're not getting any younger, and don't you often complain that there are no suitable men of the younger generation catching your eye? I think this Ye Feng is not bad. If he's willing to join the Spirit Hall, then I'll leave it to you to take care of him," said Bi Bidong, her tone casual yet with an undertone of undeniable authority.
"But, Teacher, I don't even know him or have even seen him; how could I..." Hulena was shocked by these words.
Yet the tone of her teacher told her that if he indeed decided to join the Spirit Hall, she would become the bargaining chip to bind him there!
To become that man's woman!!
"Young people are like dry tinder meeting a fierce flame; given time, love will grow," Bi Bidong said before Hulena could continue.
Hulena hung her head low.
She dared not go against her teacher's words.
And she had no power to defy them.
"He's not bad, younger than you, excellent in appearance, and as for his level, he has already reached the Soul Sage realm. If nothing goes wrong, the team he leads is also likely to win the championship of this continent-wide Senior Soul Master competition. Such a fine young man and you, the Spirit Hall Saintess, would be a perfect match. If I were a few years younger, it would not have been your turn," Bi Bidong, seeing her disciple's reluctance, continued to persuade.
There are two ways to tie a man down: one is power, and the other is allure.
If such a talent is not so interested in power, then he must be interested in beauty.
In the future, she planned to use her disciple to keep him in the Spirit Hall.
So, it was natural to do the ideological work with her disciple now.
Otherwise, it would only backfire later.
"I understand, Teacher," Hulena's voice was weak.
But inside, she was holding back a rush of emotions.
What do they mean, they'll win the championship of this Senior Soul Master competition?
She was determined to lead her Golden Generation team to defeat them.
She actually wanted to see just how formidable this legendary Ye Feng was!!
Hulena planned quietly to herself.
"Go on, then," Bi Bidong waved her hand.
Thus, Hulena withdrew.
At the entrance of the Pope's Hall.
A man dressed in black slowly walked up.
He stood with his hands behind his back.
As if the entire Pope's Hall was subservient at his feet.
To put it in colloquial terms, he walked with an air of arrogance like he owned the place.
"Who is this, daring to barge into the Pope's Hall uninvited!!"
Handsome for no more than three seconds.
Suddenly, the fully armed Papal Guards promptly drew their weapons, coldly staring at the man approaching them.