So That's How It Is

**Chapter 33 So That's How It Is**

"You really analyzed this problem?"

Qian Xunji looked at Gu Ziyi and asked again.

As he spoke, Qian Xunji stared directly at him with a pair of sharp eyes.

"It's true. Before Tang Xiao and Tang Hao took Tang Yuehua away, they also gave me a gift on behalf of the Haotian Sect as a token of gratitude!"

Gu Ziyi nodded and pulled out a small box containing a soul bone from his arms.

"This is a soul bone!"

Gu Ziyi continued, opening the box shortly after.

He wasn't afraid of them trying to take the soul bone from him. It would be funny if Qian Xunji cared about a soul bone of this age.

If he truly wanted it, then Gu Ziyi would simply give it to him.

However, Gu Ziyi believed Qian Xunji wasn't that greedy.

A cyan light was projected, and the appearance of the soul bone was quickly revealed to the eyes of Qian Xunji and the other two.

"A soul bone!"

"It's actually a soul bone!"

Qian Xunji, Li Chanfei, and Bibi Dong were a bit surprised when they saw the soul bone Gu Ziyi had taken out.

Was the Haotian Sect really so generous?

They had actually given Gu Ziyi a soul bone.

They believed he couldn't be lying about this matter because, based on their understanding of Gu Ziyi, it was impossible for him to have obtained a soul bone on his own.

However, if it was said that the Haotian Sect gave it to him as thanks, then it made sense.

"Alright, alright, not bad. Now I believe you really did this, otherwise, the Haotian Sect wouldn't have been so generous as to give you a soul bone!"

After the initial surprise, Qian Xunji smiled and patted Gu Ziyi on the shoulder.

He now truly believed that Gu Ziyi had done what he claimed.

However, he also noticed that the quality of the soul bone in Gu Ziyi's possession wasn't high—it was only two or three thousand years old.

Maybe for ordinary soul masters, a two-thousand-year-old soul bone was indeed an invaluable treasure.

But in the eyes of truly strong individuals, these soul bones weren't enough.

Precious? Sure. But still of low quality!

It was a pity to throw away something so unimpressive.

"Why are you holding onto this soul bone and not absorbing it?"

Then Qian Xunji noticed something unusual and asked Gu Ziyi.

He wanted to see if Gu Ziyi also despised this soul bone.

It was certain that he wouldn't absorb a soul bone of this quality, and he wouldn't let Bibi Dong absorb it either. However, the fact that Gu Ziyi hadn't absorbed the soul bone after obtaining it made him look at him differently.

"The quality is too low, and I planned to use it for research, so I haven't absorbed it yet!" Gu Ziyi responded immediately.

"Yes, you're ambitious! The Haotian Sect is really stingy. Giving you a soul bone of this quality doesn't match your great kindness to them!"

Hearing his response, Qian Xunji praised Gu Ziyi again, then didn't forget to belittle the Haotian Sect.

"What exactly do you plan to use it for?"

Finally, Qian Xunji asked one more question.

If it were before, he wouldn't have been curious, but after recognizing Gu Ziyi's intelligence based on his previous understanding, he couldn't help but ask more questions.

"I'm trying to see if I can understand the soul skill inside the soul bone and then create it myself!"

"Or integrate it with my martial soul!"

Gu Ziyi spoke bluntly.

"Researching self-created soul skills is good, but researching self-created soul skills isn't something that simple!"

"Self-created soul skills need to be developed based on the characteristics of one's own martial soul…"

Qian Xunji appreciated Gu Ziyi's idea. His Martial Soul Hall also had soul masters specializing in researching self-created soul skills, but the results had been average, and no particularly powerful self-created soul skills had been developed so far.

Still, he didn't diminish his enthusiasm. Gu Ziyi could simply go and enjoy himself.

After all, Gu Ziyi wasn't his disciple, and his talent was just that. Maybe it was better to let him dabble in other things if he was dedicated enough.

"So you still need to combine the characteristics of your own martial soul?"

"Thank you, Your Majesty the Pope, for your guidance!"

Gu Ziyi pretended to be excited upon hearing this and thanked him enthusiastically.

"Well, put your soul bone away!"

Gu Ziyi's performance made Qian Xunji nod in approval again. He then turned to gesture for Bibi Dong to come closer. "Dong'er, come here!"

"Yes, teacher!"

Bibi Dong responded and then walked over.

At the same time she approached, Qian Xunji glanced once again at Li Chanfei and signaled with his eyes.

"Your Majesty the Pope, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave now!"

Li Chanfei understood instantly and quickly retreated.

"Hm!"

Qian Xunji hummed softly.

"Gu Ziyi, this is my disciple Bibi Dong. She's also the saintess of our Martial Soul Hall!"

After Li Chanfei left, Qian Xunji introduced Bibi Dong to Gu Ziyi for the first time.

In the second year after accepting her, Qian Xunji, who was very satisfied with Bibi Dong, directly announced that she would become the saintess of the Martial Soul Hall.

"Your Highness the Saintess!"

Gu Ziyi quickly greeted her.

"Hm!"

Bibi Dong responded and looked at Gu Ziyi with curiosity, without saying anything further.

"Teacher, why did you call me over here?"

She was just curious as to why her teacher had summoned her.

"Gu Ziyi, use your soul skill on us now!"

Qian Xunji rubbed Bibi Dong's head affectionately and then instructed Gu Ziyi.

He was planning to have him stay here to help Bibi Dong with her cultivation, so naturally, he wanted to test the auxiliary effect of his soul skill compared to Bibi Dong's usual training.

He himself also took the opportunity to experience Gu Ziyi's soul skill.

"Okay, Your Majesty the Pope!"

Gu Ziyi understood what Qian Xunji meant, and without wasting time, he directly summoned his martial soul.

At the same time, his white soul ring also appeared.

Seeing the white soul ring on Gu Ziyi's body, Qian Xunji, who already knew, didn't mind.

When Bibi Dong saw this, a trace of surprise flashed in her eyes, followed by a hidden sense of disdain.

Gu Ziyi's performance since they met had been constantly praised by her teacher, making her mistakenly think that he was very powerful, but that didn't seem to be the case now.

"First Soul Skill: Heart Purifying Curse!"

Buzz—

Gu Ziyi was unaware of the disdain in Bibi Dong's heart. After summoning his martial soul and soul ring, he directly used his first soul skill and simultaneously condensed two Heart Purifying Curse Talismans.

Seeing his hands at work, Qian Xunji's eyes slightly lit up again.

Support-type martial souls, like food and accessories, are typically summoned one at a time. Gu Ziyi could summon two at once, showing he had good control over his first soul skill.

At this moment, he took the two Heart Purifying Curse Talismans he had summoned and threw them towards Qian Xunji and Bibi Dong, respectively.

Whoosh—

Whoosh—

Knowing this was Gu Ziyi's auxiliary soul skill, neither Qian Xunji nor Bibi Dong resisted it.

The two talismans were quickly attached to them and finally melted into their bodies.

At this moment, both Qian Xunji and Bibi Dong experienced the effect of his soul skill for the first time.

Qian Xunji carefully felt the effects and found it quite good. Not to mention the auxiliary effect for cultivation, the calming and mind-clearing effect was something quite valuable.

"So it has this effect. No wonder it can help people practice cultivation!"

"Dong'er, try meditating now!"

Qian Xunji praised him and then instructed Bibi Dong to begin soul power cultivation.

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(End of the chapter)

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