“You should rest well today. Tomorrow, I will take you to Heaven Dou Royal Academy.” Qian Renxue accompanied Li Tian on a tour of the manor before preparing to leave.
Li Tian cupped his fists and said, “Thank you, Your Highness. Please feel free to go about your business.”
“Alright, then I’ll be going first.”
Qian Renxue didn't stay long. Feelings aren't built in a day or two.
Slowly, then.
After Qian Renxue left, Li Tian once again gathered everyone in the manor.
They simply got acquainted, without too much idle chatter.
To put it bluntly, these people were informants, undoubtedly close confidants of Xue Ye or Qian Renxue.
They could be used, but there was no need for deep interaction.
Li Tian also asked the butler to buy several maps, not just of Sunset Forest, but also a continental map and maps of various Spirit Beast forests. The more detailed, the better.
In the main courtyard, Li Tian dismissed everyone, and his Seven Kill Sword appeared in his hand as his spirit power surged.
Seven Kill Sword’s First Spirit Ability: Sword Edge Thrust.
Its effect was to unleash Sword Qi with powerful lethality and enhance the power of other Spirit Abilities.
It was a very good comprehensive Spirit Ability.
After a brief appreciation of the Seven Kill Sword, its blade suddenly thrust out as Li Tian’s gaze changed.
Thrust, slice, chop…
Li Tian moved with the sword, and the sword moved with his will, the Seven Kill Sword as if an extension of his arm.
As he twisted and turned, he Advanced and retreated orderly. Although his moves were not beautiful, and even lacked any discernible pattern, they revealed killing intent at every turn.
His sword draws and sheathes were concise, without any wasted movements.
The inherent Sword Qi of the Seven Kill Sword vibrated ceaselessly, and the green leaves of the ornamental trees in the courtyard fluttered.
After falling, not a single complete fallen leaf could be seen.
“Hoo…”
Li Tian stood with his sword sheathed, exhaling a long, turbid breath, and fell into thought as he looked at the fallen leaves all over the ground.
As expected of the continent’s number one offensive Spirit, the Seven Kill Sword.
Just its inherent Sword Qi alone could rival some amplification-type Spirit Abilities.
What Li Tian didn’t know was that the Seven Kill Sword’s initial form didn’t have such strong Sword Qi; that was cultivated by Chen Xin through years of sword practice.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda replaced the Seven Kill Sword.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda’s first Spirit Ability was power amplification, which could amplify oneself or teammates.
The specific amplification effect depended on the spirit power Rank.
With his current spirit power Rank, it was merely better than nothing, but it was still sufficient for Spirit Masters of the same Rank.
After a small workout,
Li Tian prepared to take a bath and change clothes. After all, how could a formal robe be worn as casual wear?
When the bathwater was ready and two exceptionally beautiful maids offered to serve him during his bath, Li Tian finally experienced what it felt like to be a person of status.
Li Tian did not refuse.
He had worked like an ox for a lifetime in his previous life, and after Transmigration, he finally became a person of status.
Couldn't he enjoy it?
In his previous life, he had at least been to the 'third floor' (a euphemism for brothels), so what was there to be embarrassed about?
Refusing would actually seem a bit pretentious.
Moreover, it was just being served during a bath; there was no compulsion to do anything else.
After he finished bathing, Wang Ming happened to return.
However, he didn't return alone; he also brought back a woman in her forties or fifties.
“Young Master, these are the maps you requested.”
Wang Ming presented the stack of maps made from beast hide with both hands.
Li Tian took them without a detailed look, directly storing them in his storage spirit tool.
Wang Ming pointed to the woman and said, “Young Master, this is the tailor I invited. As you are now a Count, your attire might need some adjustments.”
A butler managed more than just household chores; he was responsible for Li Tian’s food, clothing, housing, and transportation.
Including his attire.
Li Tian didn't refuse. Being in a different social class, he had to learn to integrate. His old clothes were indeed no longer suitable for his current status.
The tailor only took Li Tian’s measurements before leaving.
In the study.
Li Tian found the map of Sunset Forest among the many maps Wang Ming had bought.
The Poisonous Miasma Land.
With just a glance, he found his target, which surprised him a little.
He hadn't expected to find it so easily.
The back of the map also had descriptions of some dangerous areas within Sunset Forest.
The Poisonous Miasma Land was among them.
The Poisonous Miasma Land: A dangerous area shrouded in green poisonous mist, which even Spirit Beasts instinctively avoid. No living person has ever emerged from it, and information about its interior is unknown.
Besides finding the location, other information was limited, which made Li Tian a bit troubled.
The Poisonous Miasma Land was located in the ten-thousand-year Spirit Beast zone.
Going without protection would be no different from seeking death, and he currently had no one he could trust.
It seemed he would have to plan this carefully.
In the short term, he couldn’t even reach the place by himself, let alone pass through the poisonous mist. It seemed he had to try to find an Opportunity on Dugu Bo’s side.
Directly approaching Dugu Bo was inappropriate. Perhaps he could start with her granddaughter, Dugu Yan.
Dugu Yan was about seven years older than Tang San, so she should be around thirteen years old at this time. Both her talent and status should qualify her for early admission to Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
Perhaps he could meet her at Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
As for how exactly to proceed, Li Tian hadn't thought it through yet. This kind of thing couldn't be done in a short time.
He had to take it slow.
After all, his own life was at stake, and if he died, he might not get a second chance at Transmigration.
…
The next day, early morning.
Just as Li Tian finished breakfast, Qian Renxue arrived, accompanied by two middle-aged individuals, a man and a woman.
They were not the two guards from before.
Qian Renxue introduced them: “Their Spirits are the Armor-Breaking Bow and the Heavenly Star Chessboard, respectively, and both of them are Advanced Spirit Saints. I think you might find them useful.”
Li Tian’s eyes lit up.
He had been wondering where to find substitutes, but he hadn’t expected Qian Renxue to have already thought of it and brought the people directly to him.
This was why Li Tian wanted to rely on someone.
If he hadn't sought her patronage, how could Li Tian have gathered all sorts of Spirits so quickly?
Even if he could, the quality would certainly be far inferior to those Qian Renxue found for him.
How could the quality be poor if they could Cultivate to Spirit Saint?
Moreover, without a background, if his talent was exposed, he might not even be able to keep his life.
“There’s no need for thanks. Not just this time, I hope you won’t thank me so often in the future. Everything I do is what you deserve.”
“After all, you refused the immense Opportunity of becoming a Titled Douluo’s disciple for my sake.”
“And I’m not helping you for free. Everything I’m doing now is so that when you grow up, you can fully assist me, help me protect this territory.”
Qian Renxue interrupted Li Tian, who was about to speak.
In her words, she spoke of helping herself and only mentioned territory, not Heaven Dou.
Someone unaware of her true identity might not notice anything unusual.
After all, as the Crown Prince, the Heaven Dou Empire's throne would eventually be passed to him, so there was nothing wrong with saying that.
At most, it would attract the schemes of ambitious individuals.
However, Li Tian, who knew her identity, how could he not understand her implied meaning?
“Good!”
Li Tian readily agreed. As for the future, that was for later.
“Then you may begin.”
Qian Renxue said, looking at the two individuals, who both released their Spirits simultaneously.
A golden longbow and a black and white chessboard.