Dai Hao was slightly taken aback.

He had already prepared himself for a huge financial loss, after all, a titled Douluo personally came to his door and said he had something to ask of him, which seemed to mean he wanted something from him.

Is that all?

Seeing that he was in a daze, Qian Daoliu said calmly, "If it's inconvenient, you can just say so, and I'll find another place."

Dai Hao snapped out of his daze and quickly shook his head, saying, "No, no, no, it's just a mere library. Brother Qian, you can enter anytime you wish. I'll take you there right now."

Dai Hao stood up and quietly gave Juno and Dai Tianshi a wink.

Juno and Dai Tian immediately understood.

……

On the way to the library.

Dai Hao finally couldn't contain his curiosity and asked, "I still don't know where Brother Qian comes from? I've never heard of him before."

Qian Daoliu casually replied, "I have been in seclusion for the past few years and rarely go out."

Unlike before, he did not directly state that he came from the Spirit Hall.

There's no particular reason; it's just that I feel the Spirit Hall's continued existence is already questionable, so there's no point in dwelling on it anymore.

Dai Hao responded with an "oh," thinking to himself, "So he's been in seclusion all this time."

A hint of joy flashed in his eyes.

Doesn't this mean that Qian Daoliu likely doesn't have any powerful backing that he can win over?

If I can really win over Qian Daoliu, perhaps I will have a chance to reclaim the throne in the future and let the Dai family take control of the Star Luo Empire again!

Although historically, it was the Dai family that voluntarily abdicated the throne to the Xu family.

But that was because during the great war with the Sun Moon Empire, the Dai family's high-end combat power was almost wiped out, and the Star Crown Sect only made a move at the last moment, greatly winning over the hearts of the people, which forced the Dai family to abdicate the throne.

If they had dared not abdicate the throne, the Dai family bloodline probably wouldn't have survived to this day.

He wasn't particularly ambitious.

But who would really want to be just a duke?

Have they guarded this place for generations?

Moreover, this throne originally belonged to the Dai family.

Dai Hao thought about many things for a while, but he couldn't be foolish enough to bring it up directly.

He planned to first get in touch with Qian Daoliu to understand his preferences, and then cater to them.

Everyone has things they want.

Money, beautiful women, power.

He can give Qian Daoliu everything.

Dai Hao secretly made his plans, his face remaining expressionless.

Soon, the two arrived at the library.

The library is a three-story building constructed entirely of bluestone, with its doors and windows tightly closed.

Dai Hao instructed his servants to open the door and led Qian Daoliu inside.

As the door opened, Qian Daoliu's eyes lit up.

The interior of the library is much more spacious than the exterior.

Rows of bookshelves were neatly arranged, filled with all kinds of books.

There are bamboo slips, paper books, and parchment scrolls; there are many kinds.

Several soul tools were embedded in the wall, emitting a soft light that illuminated the entire space.

Dai Hao explained, "These are my books. While I wouldn't dare say I have every classic text, I have a pretty good selection. Brother Qian certainly won't be able to read them all in a short time, so how about I prepare a room for you to stay in for a few days?"

Qian Daoliu thought about it and agreed: "In that case, I will trouble you for a few more days."

Dai Hao could tell that Qian Daoliu was impatient, so he wisely didn't linger.

"I have other matters to attend to, Brother Qian, please proceed."

After Dai Hao finished speaking, he turned and left, closing the door of the library.

……

Qian Daoliu stood in front of the bookshelf, his gaze sweeping over the rows of books.

He took a deep breath and smelled the mixture of paper and ink.

This was a familiar taste to him.

Back in the days of the Spirit Hall's library, he would sometimes stand in front of the bookshelves like this, staying there for an entire day.

Qian Daoliu walked to the nearest bookshelf and randomly picked out a book.

The Chronicles of the Star Luo Empire.

He turned to the first page and quickly scanned it.

This book records the history of the Star Luo Empire for nearly five thousand years.

Qian Daoliu read very quickly, skimming through ten lines at a glance.

The information he needed was not about a specific battle or event.

Rather, it is the entire historical context.

Time passed by, minute by minute, in each guest room.

Qian Daoliu was engrossed in the book.

Forgot the time.

He learned the reasons for the split of the Heaven Dou Empire, the process of the collision between the Sun Moon Continent and the Douluo Continent, the rise of the Sun Moon Empire, and the change of the throne of the Star Luo Empire.

However, the Spirit Hall, which he cared about most, never appeared.

Qian Daoliu frowned and picked up a different book.

Records of the Rise and Fall of Mainland Sects

This book records the rise and fall of various sects and forces on the continent.

It spans from ancient times to the present day.

Qian Daoliu flipped to the middle section and finally saw what he wanted to see.

Wuhun Temple.

It only has a few lines of text.

"The Spirit Hall, an ancient power with a history spanning ten thousand years, once controlled over 70% of the Soul Masters on the continent at its peak. Around ten thousand years ago, the Spirit Hall gradually declined and was eventually destroyed. The specific reasons are unknown, and historical records are scarce."

Qian Daoliu stared at these few lines of text and remained silent for a long time.

Ten thousand years ago.

The Spirit Hall has been destroyed.

The specific reason is unknown.

Historical records are scarce.

He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and slowly exhaled.

Although I was mentally prepared, I still felt a tightness in my chest when I actually saw the news.

The Spirit Hall, which had been passed down for ten thousand years, disappeared into the long river of history.

No one even knows the reason.

Qian Daoliu closed the book and put it back on the shelf.

He leaned against the bookshelf, looking up at the ceiling with a somewhat vacant gaze.

The glory of the angels has been lost.

He didn't know how the Spirit Hall was destroyed—whether it was eliminated by external enemies, caused internal problems, or gradually declined until it disappeared.

But no matter the reason, it won't change the outcome.

Qian Daoliu remained silent for a long time.

Stand up straight again.

A determined glint flashed in his eyes.

Since the Spirit Hall has been destroyed.

Then rebuild!

Let the glory of the angels shine upon this continent once more!

Afterwards, Qian Daoliu continued to peruse the books.

Looking for more information about the Spirit Hall.

He also found several books that recorded the remaining deeds of the Spirit Hall.

But they are all very simple.

However, he still managed to piece together a rough outline from these scattered pieces of information.

After the Spirit Hall was destroyed.

No force on the mainland has ever been able to unify the world of Soul Masters again.

Each major sect operates independently, while empires wage endless war against each other.

Evil spirit masters are rampant, and ordinary people are suffering terribly.

Qian Daoliu grew increasingly angry as he looked at the scene, his face turning terrifyingly grim.

He closed the book, shut his eyes, and tried to calm himself down.

After a long while, Qian Daoliu opened his eyes again and changed his direction.

He began to read books about Soul Master cultivation.

He wanted to see how the cultivation system of this era differed from that of the past.

Soon, Qian Daoliu noticed some changes.

Soul Masters of this era seem to place greater emphasis on the use of Soul Tools.

The development of soul tools is far more advanced than it was back then.

Not only are there soul tools for attack, defense, and support, but there are also soul tools with various functions such as flight, communication, and lighting.

Qian Daoliu recalled the round ball in Keke's hand.

He felt that the soul tool was very sophisticated, and he was also puzzled as to why Ke Ke, a Soul Master, was confident that she could hold out for a period of time under the siege of a group of evil soul masters.

It seems that the soul tool in Keke's possession is not simple.

Soul tool technology in this era has indeed developed to a very high level.

However, none of that matters now.

The most important thing now is to first understand the specific circumstances of this era, and then formulate a plan to rebuild the Spirit Hall.

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