Douluo: I have too many clones

Chapter 641 Negotiating Conditions
"Apponia!"

The moment he saw the other party, Tang Wulin's mind was like being struck by a bolt of lightning, and related information quickly emerged.

The rise of the Apocalypse in the Douling Empire has become a powerful force that cannot be ignored, and has even become the state religion of the Douling Empire. How could Li Yunzhe be unaware of such a major event?

At that time, in the joint action of the entire Douluo Continent to boycott and suppress the Apocalypse Cult, the Tang Sect was at the forefront, spared no effort and worked extremely hard.

In order to thoroughly understand the details of the Apocalypse Sect, the Tang Clan mobilized a large amount of manpower, material resources and intelligence resources to collect various intelligence about this mysterious sect.

They attached great importance to every possible strong person in the sect, especially Abonia who was suspected to be the Ultimate Douluo.

From the intelligence collected in the past, Aponiya's strength has always been speculated to be at the level of Extreme Douluo, but because her whereabouts are erratic, like a ghost, and she rarely appears in public, it has always been difficult for the Tang Sect to make a definite judgment on her actual strength.

However, with the confirmation from Holy Spirit Douluo Yali, Tang Wulin was certain in his heart that the fog of "suspicion" had finally been completely dispelled.

The Aponia in front of him was, without a doubt, a genuine, 100% Ultimate Douluo.

Thinking of this, Tang Wulin's heartbeat quickened slightly, and an invisible pressure came over him like a mountain pressing down on his head.

Due to Aponia's long-term whereabouts being mysterious and unpredictable, even the Tang Sect, whose intelligence network is spread all over Douluo Continent like a dragnet, only has a very limited understanding of this mysterious and powerful man.

But there is one thing that the Tang Clan firmly believes: this Revelation Religion definitely has an inextricable and difficult-to-break connection with Oxer.

Today, in the federal area of ​​Douluo Continent, after long-term unremitting research and meticulous observation, the Federation has successfully made a clear distinction between the two dangerous groups of Oksers and evil soul masters.

Oxer, as a special and strange existence, has caused countless injuries, bringing great troubles and harm to the lives of ordinary people.

However, what is strange and puzzling is that the number of deaths caused by their evil deeds is relatively small.

In most cases, if an ordinary person is unlucky enough to encounter an Oxer, there is about a 50% chance that he will be injured by it, but in the end he will be lucky enough to survive, as if the Oxer still has some subtle bottom line when doing evil.

But it is different with evil soul masters. Once an ordinary person encounters an evil soul master outside, it is almost like stepping into the gates of hell, with no possibility of survival.

This is the most obvious and essential difference between Oxer and the evil soul master.

The Tang Sect has extensive and deep network resources and a solid foundation in the Federation of Douluo Continent. Naturally, it is also very clear about the division made by the Federation regarding Oxer and evil soul masters.

Although there are certain differences between Oxer and the evil soul master in terms of their behavior and the degree of harm they cause.

But in the Tang Sect's cognition, in essence, the two are basically the same, there is no difference. They are all evil forces that destroy the harmonious order of Douluo Continent and threaten the lives and safety of the people. They must be resolutely attacked and thoroughly eradicated.

And now, this person who was suspected to be the leader of Oxer actually appeared in the court openly, which inevitably made Tang Wulin think too much.

Could it be that the Douling Empire has given up and started cooperating with these evil beings?

Lord Long quickly took a few steps forward and bowed, "Your Majesty, Tang Wulin, the leader of the Tang Sect, is here."

Although everything externally is carried out according to tradition, there are actually many changes in the Douling Empire. For example, one of the important changes is that ministers no longer need to kneel down to worship the king.

Even though it has fallen far behind, the Douling Empire is still struggling hard. Otherwise, the mere fact of having to kneel down would be enough to keep most of the strong away from the Douling Empire.

Xue Zhonggao nodded to Tang Wulin expressionlessly, "Master Tang, you have come all the way here, thank you for your hard work. Please take a rest. We will discuss this after the court meeting is over."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Tang Wulin bowed slightly.

Naturally, someone brought a chair and asked Tang Wulin to sit down at the front of the civil and military officials. It was only one step away from the high platform in front.

Li Yunzhe was asked to sit on the other side, while Yali and others were arranged to sit behind Tang Wulin.

Xue Zhonggao said: "Let's continue the court meeting. As for the Ministry of War, how is the military deployment going?"

A minister strode out and said, "Your Majesty, everything is going well. The First, Third, and Seventh Legions of the Empire have been dispatched to the border. The joint training of the Swan Fleet and the Black Tortoise Fleet has also been completed. All kinds of weapons have been equipped."

"Well, if there are any problems with the allocation of supplies, the Ministry of Revenue must cooperate in a timely manner to ensure that the frontline soldiers can be in the best condition to meet any emergencies that may occur at any time."

"Yes, Your Majesty." As for the civil officials, the minister standing in the third position came out and responded respectfully.

The next thing to deal with were some livelihood issues. Tang Wulin sat there and listened quietly. The ministers of the Douling Empire gave people the impression that they were very efficient and handled various affairs competently. As the emperor of the empire, Xue Zhonggao's role was mostly just to make the final decision.

This is an imperial country! However, it is very different from the traditional imperial system. The ministers have a lot of say, but they still have to respect the royal family.

It seems that this war has also made the officials of the Douling Empire feel a strong sense of crisis, forcing them to put aside their prejudices against each other and stick together for warmth.

Tang Wulin sat there without looking around, neither showing any disrespect nor appearing to be listening carefully; everything seemed natural.

The court meeting lasted for two hours before it ended. When Xue Zhonggao announced the adjournment of the court, many civil and military officials had signs of fatigue on their faces, but the emperor was still energetic.

After all the civil and military officials left, he walked down from the platform. Abonya and Li Xiaochou followed Xue Zhonggao closely.

"Sorry, Master Tang, I've kept you waiting for so long." The majesty on Xue Zhonggao's face disappeared, and the smile on his face looked very gentle.

"As it should be. It is our arrival that has affected His Majesty's time. After the court meeting just now, would you like to take a rest first?" Tang Wulin said with a smile. He maintained the necessary humility, but not excessively. Looking at Tang Wulin in front of him, who had been simply made up and maintained a masculine appearance, Xue Zhonggao laughed, "Although I am not young anymore, I still don't think I am that old. Let's go to the back hall and sit for a while."

It seemed that the Douling Empire Emperor had a pretty good attitude; at least he did not show any rejection towards Tang Wulin.

Tang Wulin and his party followed the emperor to the rear hall, where servants had already prepared refreshments. The rear hall was also magnificent, with all kinds of grand and luxurious furnishings, giving people a majestic feeling.

Xue Zhonggao sat in the main seat, Li Xiaochou still sat beside him. Tang Wulin sat in the lower seat, while Abonya sat opposite him.

Xue Zhonggao smiled and said, "Master Tang, you must have been exhausted from the journey. How is your rest?"

This was just a polite remark. Tang Wulin said, "I had a good rest. Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty."

"Well. I know the purpose of Sect Master Tang's visit very well. I have also read all the terms and conditions. Relatively speaking, most of them are within a reasonable range. Dou Ling is very grateful for Tang Sect's continued support. However, some terms and conditions are worth discussing."

"Oh? I wonder which clauses Your Majesty thinks need to be revised?" Tang Wulin asked calmly.

Xue Zhonggao smiled slightly, but did not intend to answer the question for the time being. Instead, he asked, "We can discuss these later, but I want to ask, besides those terms, does Sect Master Tang have any other requirements?"

Tang Wulin's heart moved. "We in the Tang Sect just hope that this war will not happen, so as to avoid the loss of lives. In fact, in the battle at the Spirit Pagoda not long ago, we encountered people from the Holy Spirit Church. War is most beneficial to the Holy Spirit Church. All casualties will be used by them."

"The Holy Spirit Church has become more and more active over the years, and has created many catastrophic terrorist attacks in the Federation. There is no doubt that they have great ambitions. Now that we can confirm that they have joined forces with the Spirit Pagoda, this is even more difficult. Therefore, we must not let them gain benefits from the war."

Xue Zhonggao frowned slightly, "You mean to say that the people of the Holy Spirit Church have already embedded themselves into our empire?"

Tang Wulin nodded without hesitation and said, "This is inevitable. They are hiding in the dark, waiting for the war to come. For them, the more brutal the war, the better it is. Moreover, the overall strength of the Holy Spirit Church will be stronger than we imagined."

"I have met two of the four dark kings of the Holy Spirit Church. They are both powerful warriors at the level of 98th-level Titled Douluo. Above them, there are at least five evil soul masters with even stronger cultivation."

"Including the Dark Blood Demon that we fought remotely in the Douling Empire this time. Although we didn't fight head-on, it is very likely that his cultivation has reached the Ultimate Douluo."

When Tang Wulin mentioned the Dark Blood Demon, her eyes suddenly turned cold. This was the enemy who killed her parents.

"Although your country has many powerful spirit masters, there are not enough top-level masters. If you want to deal with one or more extreme masters hiding in the dark, I'm afraid..."

Although he hadn't finished speaking, Tang Wulin's meaning was very clear. It was impossible for the Douling Empire to fight against the Holy Spirit Church with its strong men.

After all, who knows whether there are other powerful people lurking here besides the Dark Blood Demon on the side of the Holy Spirit Church.

"Holy Spirit Church!" Xue Zhonggao was not unfamiliar with this name. In the recent coup in the imperial palace, several Super Douluo were found to be members of the Holy Spirit Church in the imperial palace's worship group.

These people from the Holy Spirit Church secretly infiltrated the Douling Palace and served as the royal family's worshippers. It was not difficult for him to guess what their plan was.

But it doesn't matter. According to Aponya, these spies from the Holy Spirit Church immediately began to "cry bitterly" and "confess" their past crimes after being exposed by her. They also expressed their willingness to devote themselves to the Douling Continent until their death.

Since they have admitted their mistakes, Xue Zhonggao is willing to forgive them. After all, the current Douling Continent is really lacking in high-end combat power.

As for whether these evil soul masters have truly repented?
Xue Zhonggao had no doubt about this, because he believed in Aponiya very much. Since the other party said so, then those evil soul masters must have really "repented".

To some extent, although those evil soul masters have committed many evil deeds, the incidents involving evil soul masters on the Douling Continent are extremely rare. Without the pain, the Douling Empire will naturally not care too much about them.

At this time, the bald man sitting next to Xue Zhonggao smiled and said, "Master Tang, are you exaggerating a little? Even if the Holy Spirit Church has infiltrated our empire, their main force should still be in the Douluo Federation."

Compared to the Douluo Continent, the main strength of the Holy Spirit Church is probably more concentrated in the Douluo Continent.

If we look at it from the perspective of conflicts between countries, the harm that the Holy Spirit Church is doing to the Federation is not a bad thing for the Douling Empire.

Tang Wulin glanced sideways at the middle-aged man, "Who are you?"

"My name is Li Xiaochou, and I'm the new prime minister of Douling Continent." The bald man, no, it should be Li Xiaochou who spoke.

Tang Wulin said, "Mr. Li Xiaochou, you should be cautious. Chaos is the most beneficial to the Holy Spirit Church. In this war, it is hard to say that they are not adding fuel to the flames."

"According to the latest news, the Federation has blocked the entire coastline, shut down all detection radars, and is conducting large-scale surveillance."

"No one knows when the Federation Fleet will appear on the sea. That's why we came in a hurry this time, hoping that Your Majesty can make a decision soon."

She had said everything that needed to be said. As for the other conditions, Li Yunzhe had already sent them to the Douling Empire before she came.

What is more important now is to wait for the decision of the emperor of the empire, or to put forward conditions for the Tang Sect to consider comprehensively.

The Tang Sect is not simply selling weapons. The most important requirement is that the use of these weapons must be approved by the Tang Sect. They can only be used when necessary and cannot be used in active wars.

For this reason, the Tang Sect will encrypt all the weapons and equipment provided, and only the password provided by the Tang Sect can be used. This is a huge restriction. You spend money to buy equipment, but you can't use it at will.

This restriction is a bit too big, which means that the right to use weapons depends entirely on the mood of the Tang Sect. Otherwise, if it is just to purchase a powerful soul guide, the Douling Empire has no reason to refuse it.

(End of this chapter)