**Chapter 61: Guardians**
After giving instructions, Yue Guan and Gui Mei were dismissed by Qian Xunji.
"Xiao Yi, there's progress in the research on self-condensing Soul Rings!"
After only Gu Ziyi and Bibi Dong remained in the hall with him, Qian Xunji suddenly informed his disciple about the progress of the self-condensing Soul Rings research.
Since learning about it, Qian Xunji arranged for people to study it as quickly as possible. The preliminary results were already available.
"Teacher, what's the result?"
Gu Ziyi's expression was shocked upon hearing his teacher and he quickly asked.
Qian Xunji didn't hide anything and shared the initial research results with him and Bibi Dong. He had kept Bibi Dong back so she would know the outcome, enough to make her give up the idea of condensing her own Soul Rings completely.
The facts proved Gu Ziyi's assumption to be correct. His self-created Soul Ring condensation method could also be used by any other Soul Master, allowing them all to successfully condense their own Soul Rings.
The situation regarding soul skills was also as Gu Ziyi speculated. Only high-quality Martial Souls' self-condensed Soul Rings could produce soul skills, meaning no soul skills could be born from low-quality Martial Souls.
The same applies to self-condensed Soul Rings combined with advanced meditation techniques. Other Soul Masters could also use it to improve the quality of their self-condensed Soul Rings.
However, if the Soul Master had already absorbed a Soul Ring from any Soul Beast before, they wouldn't be able to use advanced meditation techniques to improve the quality of their self-condensed Soul Rings. To enhance the quality of Soul Rings, one must ensure that all Soul Rings in their body are self-condensed Soul Rings.
The success of the research further proved that Gu Ziyi's Martial Soul was indeed unique, even before it fully awakened.
Gu Ziyi didn't know how many people Qian Xunji had recruited to conduct these experiments, but Qian Xunji told him that a Martial Soul with at least Level 4 innate Soul Power could produce soul skills if they managed to condense their own Soul Rings.
All scenarios matched Gu Ziyi's previous expectations.
As for handling the discovery of self-condensing Soul Rings, Qian Xunji also said it should remain a secret for now until this subject was studied more thoroughly.
"So, Xiaoyi, your Soul Ring needs to be kept secret for now. You can't tell anyone that you created it yourself!"
"Dong'er, you can also give up entirely on the idea of self-condensed Soul Rings!"
After discussing the research results, Qian Xunji repeatedly advised his two disciples about this matter.
"Yes, Teacher."
Gu Ziyi didn't object.
"I understand!"
Bibi Dong felt a little disappointed with the results. She had initially been very curious about self-condensing Soul Rings, but now it seemed she was destined to be unable to satisfy that curiosity.
"By the way, Xiaoyi, here is an advanced meditation technique more suitable for you. It was developed by the researchers and is much more effective for improving the quality of self-condensed Soul Rings!"
Seeing that Bibi Dong had finally accepted the reality, Qian Xunji felt relieved, and then handed a secret book to Gu Ziyi.
"Thank you, Teacher!"
Gu Ziyi quickly accepted it with joy.
As his teacher said it was more suited to improving Soul Ring quality, it surely couldn't be wrong.
Although he had also created an advanced meditation technique, Gu Ziyi knew well that he could only create a relatively simple technique and couldn't create some very complex ones. Unless he specialized in this matter, he wasn't yet confident in surpassing the creation of such techniques.
Only Gu Ziyi didn't have enough time to research. If he had time, he would use it to further enhance his strength.
"Come, I'll take you to see the High Priest!"
"You should inform the High Priest about your Martial Soul and Immortal Herbs."
After seeing Gu Ziyi accept the technique, Qian Xunji spoke again.
Later, after arriving at the Elder Hall, they explained everything to Qian Daoliu. He was very shocked by it!
It was unsurprising that he was so shocked by the news about the Immortal Herbs, as he never thought such treasures existed on the continent.
In the end, Qian Daoliu also encouraged Gu Ziyi and Bibi Dong again before they finally left the location for their residences.
After returning to his residence, Gu Ziyi quickly tested the advanced meditation technique given by Qian Xunji and found it much more effective than the one he had been using.
"It seems it's best to leave these matters to the professionals. All I need to do is provide direction and some speculations, and they can research the rest for me!"
Gu Ziyi sighed softly.
A few days later, he presented a research proposal to Qian Xunji, offering guidance on the path to explore. One suggestion was to develop a technique specifically to improve a Soul Master's physical fitness. They didn't need to worry if it could absorb Soul Power; just study Soul Power's operation in a Soul Master's body and see if it could be used to enhance physical fitness. It was impossible for him to develop a technique to strengthen physical fitness alone.
Taking this as an example, they could also attempt to develop methods that specifically increase the user's speed and strength…
They could even develop a secret technique or something that could allow a Soul Master to temporarily boost strength, trying to minimize the rebound this could cause to the user.
In any case, as long as Gu Ziyi could think of such research directions, he would note them down and ask the Martial Soul Hall's research department to study them.
He certainly wouldn't do anything reckless to test these theories himself and would leave that to the professionals, only enjoying the results of the research.
"Alright, Xiaoyi, these ideas are very good indeed!"
"If the research is successful, the teacher will ensure you get the deserved credit for them."
After hearing the ideas, Qian Xunji's eyes lit up suddenly.
At times, he really wanted to open his disciple's head to see what his brain was made of. He had so many seemingly new and unique ideas, yet they always appeared to follow a clear research path.
After handing his ideas to Qian Xunji, Gu Ziyi focused again on training.
Half a month later...
"Xiao Yi, Dong'er!"
"I'll be introducing two Elders to you!"
"This is Elder Yu Long (She Long), and this is Elder Li Chanfei."
"Li Chanfei was originally in charge of the Tiandou Martial Soul Temple and has now returned to Spirit City. Xiao Yi, you've met her before!" (N/E: Here he says that Li Chanfei is the Bishop of Platinum, I don't remember if I talked about this in previous chapters. Bishop of Platinum refers to whoever is responsible for one of the Temples located in the Capital of one of the two Empires , I don't know if that's right, I'll leave it out for now.)
"Both are Douluos of Level 83 and will be your protectors from now on."
"Yu Long will be responsible for protecting Gu Ziyi, and Li Chanfei will be responsible for protecting Bibi Dong."
Qian Xunji found guardians for his two disciples, introducing Yu Long and Li Chanfei to them, and introduced Gu Ziyi and Bibi Dong to Yu Long (because it is unknown to them).
"Yes, Your Majesty the Pope, I will protect His Highness Gu Ziyi!"
After Yu Long looked at Gu Ziyi, he lowered his head and responded to Qian Xunji's command.
"I will also seek Elder Yu Long's guidance in the future!"
Gu Ziyi hadn't expected that Qian Xunji would actually arrange guardians for him and Bibi Dong and that he would be personally protected by the future Serpent Lance Douluo, a future Titled Douluo.
The same went for Li Chanfei, who became Bibi Dong's protector.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty the Pope, I will also protect Her Highness the Saint!"
Li Chanfei smiled and answered Qian Xunji.
"Gu Ziyi, it's been a long time since we met!"
"I never expected the boy I brought back then would become one of the Pope's personal disciples."
Li Chanfei then greeted Gu Ziyi with a friendly smile.
"Alright, it's up to you two to protect them," Qian Xunji nodded.
As he looked at Li Chanfei, some strange thoughts appeared in the depths of Qian Xunji's eyes.
Li Chanfei was recommended by Qian Daoliu. Initially, his father wanted Li Chanfei to marry him so they could have descendants to continue the Qian family line.
But Qian Xunji didn't agree to this. He didn't want to find a random woman to marry; he wanted someone he genuinely liked.
He had been unmarried for many years, not only because he was focused on training but also because he hadn't met anyone he particularly liked.
So Qian Xunji refused.
But his father suggested that Li Chanfei become Bibi Dong's protector, giving them more contact. Without contact, how could he possibly like her?
Qian Xunji didn't object to this since he thought Li Chanfei was an excellent partner.
If the two were together, it would be easier to produce excellent offspring.
So, Qian Xunji agreed to Qian Daoliu's proposal. In the end, for fairness, he also found Yu Long as a protector for Gu Ziyi.
This treatment was complete.
Gu Ziyi didn't know the truth but sighed inwardly, thinking it would be nice if Bibi Dong's and his protectors could be switched.
Who wouldn't want a beautiful woman as their protector?
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E/N: I've been reading some other Douluo fics and I came across a theory that Qian Xunji only committed this heinous act with Bibi Dong because of Bibi Dong's stubbornness to leave with Yu Xiaogang. What do you think?
This also made me speculate that Qian Daoliu could be one of the culprits. He must have pressured his son so much to get married that when Bibi Dong became a little rebellious, he exploded and forced himself on her. Of course, he still has a bad character, it's just that he exploded and took out all his evil on his own disciple, who he probably raised like a daughter.
(End of chapter)
N/E: Happy Halloween to all my readers and happy haunting!
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