If there was any difference between the current situation and the original novel, the biggest difference was that Qian Xunji did not die.
Qian Xunji's survival led to a series of changes in the plot. Firstly, the hatred between Spirit Hall and Clear Sky Sect was not as deep. Qian Daoliu naturally did not force Clear Sky Sect into seclusion. Currently, Clear Sky Sect was still openly the head of the Upper Three Sects.
However, due to the incident with Tang Hao, the relationship between Spirit Hall and Clear Sky Sect was in a very delicate state.
To avoid implicating his Sect, Tang Hao announced his withdrawal from Clear Sky Sect. On the other hand, Clear Sky Sect also announced Tang Hao's expulsion from Clear Sky Sect. All of this was done flawlessly, leaving Spirit Hall with no recourse against Clear Sky Sect. The only righteous cause Qian Daoliu could present was to seek justice for Spirit Hall's Elder and issue a warrant for Tang Hao's arrest, nothing more.
However, Tang Hao's reputation could not be as great as in the original work. After all, in the original work, it was openly believed that he killed the Pope. In the real World, he merely fought three, severely wounded two, and killed one. His reputation could not compare to killing the Pope.
Therefore, the current situation was that Clear Sky Sect had not gone into seclusion, but Tang Hao was hiding like a stray dog in the remote Saint Spirit Village.
Fortunately, the original work provided a detailed description of Saint Spirit Village: Heaven Dou Empire, Fasnuo Province, Nuoding City, Saint Spirit Village. Otherwise, Qian Xunji would have had a hard time finding it.
Arriving outside Saint Spirit Village, Qian Xunji spent a bit of his "Good Disciple's" filial piety to buy a stealth cloak, reining in his aura as a Titled Douluo, and entered Saint Spirit Village.
The village was small and dilapidated. The village chief, Old Jack, sat at the village entrance, telling the children the story of a Spirit Saint who once emerged from Saint Spirit Village.
Most of the people here were engaged in farming, selling their produce to the city to make a living.
Hearing from the villagers that a drunken blacksmith had recently arrived in the village, whose ironworking skills were excellent, and the farm tools he forged were highly praised by buyers, Qian Xunji immediately knew it was Tang Hao.
He walked towards the blacksmith's house. As he approached, the system immediately prompted him.
Ding, a bindable target detected: Clear Sky Douluo Tang Hao. Do you wish to bind?
Ding, a bindable target detected: Son of Fortune Tang San. Do you wish to bind?
Qian Xunji pondered for a moment and said, "Bind Tang Hao first. Don't bind Tang San for now."
In Qian Xunji's view, Tang San was indeed a fat chicken, but currently, Tang San was just a baby. What did he know? Even if he was bound, he wouldn't yield many good emotion points. Anyway, binding slots could be expanded in the future, so he would bind Tang San later.
Tang Hao bound successfully.
Tang Hao's resentment +6666.
Tang Hao's resentment +6666.
Tang Hao's resentment +6666.
And so on.
See? Just as he brought Tang Hao, this golden chicken, into his coop, he began diligently laying golden eggs for Qian Xunji. However, these golden eggs didn't seem to be worth much, not even reaching ten thousand.
"Why so little? Not even ten thousand yet. Tang Hao, are you even capable?" Qian Xunji said displeasedly.
Respected Host, although this person deeply resents you, he cannot maintain the depth of his resentment towards you at all times. Tang Hao's resentment towards you reached its peak at the moment Ah Yin sacrificed herself.
If you appear near Tang Hao, there will surely be a considerable income.
"Heh heh, should I go and meet my brother Tang Hao face to face?" Qian Xunji mused.
No, forget it. Tang San hasn't awakened his twin spirits yet, offering no hope to Tang Hao. At this moment, his heart is ashen. If they met, Tang Hao might lose his mind and use Ring Explosion again, dragging you down with him.
Although Qian Xunji would not perish with Tang Hao, it would be a shame if Tang Hao died. Qian Xunji would never kill the goose that lays the golden eggs. If brother Tang Hao died, where would Qian Xunji find such a high-quality golden chicken!
Thinking this, Qian Xunji, wearing his stealth cloak, directly snuck into the blacksmith's house to observe the Tang father and son.
A scruffy man roughly held a baby under his arm, pouring a can of fishy-smelling goat's milk onto the child.
The little baby sucked on the goat's milk while blinking his starry eyes at Tang Hao.
Neither of them noticed Qian Xunji's arrival. Qian Xunji, using his stealth cloak, completed the system's sign-in requirement not far from Tang San.
"This dog is the pure and unblemished Tang San gege who will dominate the World tens of thousands of years later, right? If I kill him now, it would be considered eliminating a menace to society, wouldn't it?" Qian Xunji murmured.
Ding, congratulations Host on completing the task: Sign in Tang San.
Received task rewards: Universal Friendship Card, a segment of future imagery.
After receiving this imagery, Qian Xunji asked, "What are these two things for?"
Using the Universal Friendship Card, you can select the target to use it on. It will subtly increase the affection and goodwill between two people, reaching a goodwill of one hundred. This goodwill can be elevated above love, kinship, and friendship.
Qian Xunji held the card and asked, "So if I use it on Bibi Dong, will Bibi Dong develop an undying love for me?"
Respected Host, if you use this card on Bibi Dong, Bibi Dong will subtly fall in love with you.
"Not even the influence of Rakshasa God?" Qian Xunji asked.
Rakshasa God also cannot affect Bibi Dong, who is influenced by this card. Does Host wish to use it this way?
"Forget it, I don't need Bibi Dong to love me. I just need her to hate me more and more. My 'Good Disciple' just needs to dutifully show filial piety to her master." Qian Xunji said with an evil smile.
Dong'er, she can lay eggs, lay golden eggs, and satisfy me. How could Qian Xunji bear to remove such a high-quality laying hen from his coop?
"Then what is this segment of future imagery?" Qian Xunji asked.
Respected Host, this is a segment of imagery concerning the future. Please open it carefully. Once opened, it will trigger the main quest contained within the imagery. If Host wishes to open this imagery, please choose a suitable location.
There's a main quest too!
That's good, but it's not convenient to open it in Tang Hao's lair.
Qian Xunji chose not to open the system for now. He turned his gaze elsewhere.
Tang Hao was finishing feeding the child. Probably seeing that Tang San was full, Tang Hao, without looking, directly pulled the goat's milk out of Tang San's mouth, then didn't wipe Tang San's face, casually threw Tang San onto the bed, and sat aside, picking up cheap wheat wine and drinking himself into a stupor.