Douluo: A Century-old Legend I Am the Second Uncle Chenxin

Chapter 1839 Embracing Yin and Yang
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He then shifted his focus to a deeper issue: "However, Second Uncle, elders, there is another matter that we must plan ahead for. Although there are Soul Masters with negative attributes among our various War Guards, most of them are engaged in intelligence gathering and special missions, and are not the mainstream force."

"The same is true in the world of Soul Masters. Among the top forces, there are only a handful such as the Boundless Hall and the Unmerciful Tower. However, negative martial souls are a reality that exist in large numbers in the world of Soul Masters."

He paused, his gaze becoming profound: "Just look at the composition of the original Bone-Digging Group's Soul Masters. Dark, cold, poisonous, shadowy, and even some with bloodthirsty and corrosive characteristics are everywhere. This phenomenon is especially common in the dark place of the dungeon."

"As we gradually gather and integrate the Soul Master forces of Huagai District and even other regions in the future, we will inevitably absorb a large number of members with negative Martial Souls. At the same time, the proportion of those talented young people with negative Martial Souls will definitely not be low."

Chen Xiaojun pointed to the ground and said, "I think we should designate an area within this Ironjaw Mountain Fortress and build a training base there."

"This base serves two purposes: firstly, it's used to train and integrate existing adult Soul Masters with negative Martial Souls; secondly, it's used to cultivate young Soul Masters with the potential for negative Martial Souls. Even..."

His eyes lit up, with a hint of anticipation: "Based on this, it's entirely possible to develop it into a specialized academy focused on cultivating negative attribute martial souls! The environment of the dungeon might offer unparalleled advantages for the cultivation and comprehension of certain negative martial souls compared to the surface world."

Upon hearing this, everyone in the hall paused, lost in thought.

Qin Luguang was the first to applaud, his rugged face full of approval. "This method suits me perfectly! This mountain fortress is large enough to easily divide into several areas. Moreover, the underground environment is filled with yin energy, malevolent energy, and killing intent. This ready-made simulated environment can indeed enhance the cultivation of many negative martial souls, which is much better than creating a place on the ground!"

As the soon-to-be Grand Steward of Ironjaw Fortress, and given that his Blood Shadow Demon Spear Martial Soul is broadly classified as a negative attribute, he wholeheartedly supported the proposal.

Ironjaw Fortress has agreed to have the Chen family as the main entity to operate the business. Such a large industry must require a high-level expert to oversee it.

Among the Nine Elders of Zhaowu, only he can be mobilized, and he is the only candidate whose martial spirit is compatible with the dungeon environment (the ferocious characteristics of the Blood Shadow Demon Spear are in line with the dark and malevolent atmosphere of the dungeon). His level 87 high-level Soul Douluo strength is enough to suppress everyone in the dungeon.

Chen Xiaojun's proposal not only solves the inevitable problems of personnel placement and power integration in the future, but also has the potential to turn the "negative" into a unique advantage.

Moreover, a dedicated training base, or even a future academy, would undoubtedly greatly enhance Ironjaw Fortress and his position as Grand Steward within the Chen family system, increasing their importance and influence.

Ximen Wenye stroked his beard, his eyes gleaming, and slowly nodded: "Your suggestion is insightful and timely. In the past, our families have gathered some Soul Masters with special Martial Souls, but we do lack a systematic place for the cultivation and management of Martial Souls with negative attributes."

"Ironjaw Fortress, with its unique location and suitable environment, is an excellent choice for establishing such a base. My Simon family seconds this proposal!"

Yang Zhicheng spoke calmly: "Brother Wenye is right. If we can centralize their management and systematically train them, we can not only prevent them from developing wildly and causing trouble outside, but also make them useful to us and enhance our strength. If this base can be built, it will be a win-win situation, and my Yang family has no objection."

Currently, the theory of the original sin of negative martial souls has not been established, but negative attribute soul masters will generate and need various negative energies, making them prone to going astray and becoming extreme, turning to the underworld, gray world, or even evil soul masters. In addition, their power is extraordinary, so many people in the soul master world are still wary.

Ma Zhibin chuckled and chimed in, "Exactly! Our Douhun City started out emphasizing inclusiveness and practicality. Who cares about martial spirits? As long as they can fight, are obedient, and follow the rules, that's enough! With this base built, we can gather them all together and train them properly. My Ma family agrees!"

After listening to everyone's statements, Chen Zhang's gaze finally fell on Chen Xiaojun.

His nephew always had a keen eye that could see beyond the surface and reach deeper needs and opportunities.

"Good!" Chen Zhang made the decision in a deep voice. "Xiao Jun's proposal is exactly what I was thinking. The relatively independent area in the western district of Ironjaw Mountain Fortress, built against the mountainside, shall be designated as the 'Training Base'." "Uncle Lü Guang, you will be fully responsible for the establishment and initial management of the base, with Jin Hua assisting you. You must come up with the regulations as soon as possible!"

"Alright!" Qin Luguang perked up and clasped his hands in agreement.

Zuo Jinhua immediately bowed and accepted the order.

Zuo Jinhua currently holds two positions: Commander of the Tiandou Duke's Mansion and Commander of the Iron Jaw Fortress. He will definitely have to resign from one of these positions, most likely the Duke's Mansion position.

His fierce and powerful Ghost Golden Sheep Martial Soul is perfect for ruling over a region in this underground world.

Chen Zhang continued, "The resources needed for the base construction will be allocated with priority. The personnel selection criteria, training programs, and teaching staff will be jointly formulated by Uncle Lü Guang and instructors from various schools who are proficient in this field."

"Remember, our goal is control and transformation, to turn darkness into light! The rules must be clearly and explicitly established from the very beginning!"

The news about Tieyabao has been urgently relayed back to the headquarters in Chenlin Village.

He knew his elder brother Chenxun's personality well and knew he would give his full support; more people would be transferred over later.

Chen Zhang's gaze was calm: "Xiao Jun, is there anything else you haven't said?"

"Yes!" Chen Xiaojun's expression turned solemn: "Elders, you are all aware that a storm has suddenly broken out in the capital. Qinghuang Sword Lord has disappeared, the aftermath of the riot has not yet subsided, and the Three Emotions Division and the City Guard are still carrying out their crackdown in the Southeast Region. The clash between the old and new forces will only intensify, and refugees and defeated soldiers are surging in all directions like a tide."

Upon hearing this, everyone in the hall tensed up.

Huading District is adjacent to Southeast District, and Huagai District is also partially adjacent to it. It is only one or two districts away from the storm's epicenter, China Resources District.

Such circumstances could indeed have an impact here.

"Huagai District has just been established and its foundation is not yet stable. It must not become a battlefield for various parties to compete for power. What we should do is not to build high walls and defend it to the death."

"On the contrary, we should build a 'great filter'!" His tone suddenly changed. "Using the Huagai District as a magnet, we should erect a 'monument to united order.' We should open the doors wide, but set up three 'filters'."

"Firstly, we will grant basic survival access to the underground refugees, remnants of the forces, and defeated soldiers who have poured in from the Southeast region and other turbulent areas of the capital, allowing them to exchange their labor for shelter, food, and basic medical care. This is a 'collective acceptance' approach to stabilize the situation first."

"Secondly, register and screen those who enter, and secretly monitor their movements. This is the second step: to identify the bad and discard the good."

"Thirdly, a merit point system will be introduced for participation in the reconstruction of Huagai District and the surrounding clearing operations. Those who perform well and identify with the order can enter the outer perimeter when their merit points are full, and can enter the reserve force when they are full again. This is a 'gold rush' to select truly usable talents."

"As for ordinary people, the elderly, women and children," Chen Xiaojun paused, "they are the cornerstone of enriching the population of my Huagai District. Only with a sufficient population can all industries prosper, can our planned 'city that never sleeps' flourish, and can the mines, farms, and even the future training bases operate on a solid foundation."

“In this way,” Chen Xiaojun concluded, his voice gleaming with a bright light, “it can both absorb and channel some of the pressure from the source of the unrest, preventing it from gathering into a greater calamity elsewhere, and also select truly usable people within a controllable range to enrich our strength—whether it is construction labor, armed reserves, or promising talents.”

The Huagai District, seemingly wide open, actually provides an orderly outlet and resource regeneration pool for the turbulent undercurrents beneath the capital, transforming chaos into order and burden into support.

This is not only a grand strategy for population development and a talent attraction strategy, but also a disguised form of population control and filling of power vacuums. It is also closely integrated with long-term plans such as building "Huagai Never Sleeps City", integrating resources, and establishing a negative martial arts training base. It is a highly practical and ruthless elite selection process.

(End of this chapter)