Peerless: The Evil Soul Master's Guide to Saving the World

"I heard you're going to the far north?" Jing Hongchen suddenly asked.

"I do plan to go there. Two of the three Heavenly Kings of the far north are basically in my spiritual sea. The only remaining one, the Titan Snow Demon King, is also someone worth trying to win over..." Xu Cheng nodded slightly.

As a descendant of the ancient ice god and the Titan giant, this Titan Snow Demon King is only over 200,000 years old, but its strength should not be underestimated. Most importantly, it is now the supreme ruler of all soul beasts in the far north.

Since Elder Cheng developed artificial soul rings, the absolute "barrier" between humans and beasts will gradually fade.

The far north, which has existed for tens of thousands of years, has an astonishing number of soul beasts and abundant resources, making it the second largest soul beast region after the Star Dou Great Forest, including the Ice Emperor and Snow Emperor.

To reiterate, he values ​​resources and is green with envy.

While the Sun Moon Empire appears to be thriving, its daily expenses are staggering. Since internal circulation is insufficient, it can only be replenished from external sources.

Of course, the most important purpose is for the sea princesses in the ocean. The ocean contains a lot of minerals, and maintaining good relations with these ocean overlords will definitely benefit the development of the Sun and Moon.

"Of course, before that, I'd rather go to the Star Dou Great Forest and cause some trouble for Shrek Academy..." Xu Cheng smiled.

The widespread adoption of artificial spirit rings is inevitable, but the Sun Moon Empire holds a firm grip on the technology. After all, you have to spend money to get a spirit ring, and the Sun Moon Empire profits from this. However, spirit rings within the same realm also vary in quality.

In the newly reborn Sun Moon Empire, anyone who meets the requirements can apply for a crafted soul ring.

Take, for example, a student who is about to become a Soul Master. With the Sun Moon Empire taking the blame, he can enjoy super VIP services, such as having his age limit adjusted to ten thousand years. However, if he were a Soul Master from Shrek Academy, he would only enjoy ordinary services. For example, according to the original rules of the continent, the upper limit of the third Soul Ring is about one thousand years, and he would also need to pay a large sum of money.

"Doesn't this block their path?" Jing Hongchen hesitated.

"There's no need for a blanket ban, but we need to instill this awareness in the Star Dou Great Forest: you could have obtained a spirit ring without hunting spirit beasts. As for the exorbitant fees you have to pay, that's not a reason for you to slaughter spirit beasts."

Xu Cheng grinned.

His relationship with the Star Dou Great Forest was good, after all, there was the "contract" with the Silver Dragon King and the connection with the auspicious beasts, but it wasn't so good that they were inseparable and he always thought of them.

Even if stirring up conflict now increases the cost of hunting spirit beasts for Shrek Academy, it's still a win-win situation.

"All right……"

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Star Forest.

The most central area.

The atmosphere here is quite tranquil, and the air is filled with a strong sense of life.

"Those damned beasts, they've gone too far..."

Xiong Jun spoke in a cold voice.

"The Sun Moon Empire has launched another surprise attack on the Haotian Sect and extended its border to the Star Luo Empire. This has touched the core interests of Shrek Academy—the Star Dou Great Forest. Whether it's because they are severely weakened and want to recover as soon as possible, or because they want to compete for first place in the next continental competition, none of these are reasons for them to invade the Star Dou Great Forest!" The Demon King's voice was enchanting, but it also carried a hint of coldness.

"Shrek Academy's strength comes from sucking the marrow from the Star Dou Great Forest. Only they know how many resources they've seized and how many soul beasts they've slaughtered in that forest," Bi Ji said, somewhat displeased.

"Di Tian, ​​how's the artificial soul ring project of the Sun Moon Empire going?" Xiong Jun looked at Di Tian, ​​who was at the forefront and hadn't said a word, and asked with a hint of impatience.

"It's done..." Di Tian smiled upon hearing this. Clearly, he was the most composed among those present, precisely because he had learned of the news and witnessed it firsthand.

"It's done?! Really?" Xiong Jun was somewhat surprised.

"Really." Di Tian exhaled a breath of stale air, feeling refreshed both physically and mentally.

"I witnessed a spirit ring being created from nothing by a massive machine," he said with a touch of emotion.

"Hey, does that give us a reason to kick them out?" Xiong Jun's eyes lit up.

If they had been told to get out before, it would have been a war between humans and beastmen, a war to the death, which they couldn't afford. But now, they have a legitimate reason, and most importantly, they can gain the support of the behemoth, the Sun Moon Empire.

This is their territory.

"That's right, and humans are so despicable that they're not satisfied with just hunting the soul beasts of the Star Dou Great Forest. They even keep soul beasts in captivity within the forest for humans to humiliate and hunt. Damn it, I wish I could tear those beasts apart!" the Crimson King roared.

"From this day forward, human access to the Star Dou Great Forest will be restricted," Di Tian said thoughtfully.

If it were to be shut down all at once, aside from the complete break with the human race, there would be other downsides.

To put it bluntly, the Star Dou Great Forest has its own cycle system. If the soul beasts are allowed to grow unchecked, it will inevitably lead to the breakdown of the balance, which will seriously affect the ecology. However, it cannot solve the problem itself, so it relies on human intervention to reduce some of the damage, which is also part of the Star Dou Great Forest's healthy state.

To maintain this balance, we cannot slaughter soul beasts on a large scale, nor can we leave them unattended for too long.

It requires a lot of skill.

Therefore, restrictions must be imposed.

"Hunting 100,000-year-old soul beasts is forbidden. If anyone attempts to hunt down a 100,000-year-old soul beast, the Star Dou Great Forest will become its complete enemy, and its members will never be allowed to enter Star Dou again."

"For soul beasts aged 50,000 years or older, a maximum of one can be hunted every six months; for soul beasts aged 10,000 years or older, five can be hunted per month; for soul beasts aged 1,000 years or older, fifty can be hunted per month; and for soul beasts aged 100 years or older, five hundred can be hunted per month," Di Tian pondered.

According to his estimation, this reduction in number is not actually balanced.

However, the soul beasts were slaughtered too horribly by humans in previous years, which seriously disrupted the balance. They need to recuperate for a period of time, so the number of soul beasts slaughtered can only be reduced, not increased.

"King of Ten Thousand Demons, as a plant-based soul beast, with roots and offspring spread throughout the entire Star Dou Great Forest, and possessing the strongest spiritual power, you will be appointed as the overseer. This is a strict requirement. After informing the humans, if they fail to comply, I will once again unleash a true beast tide and see who can bear the responsibility!"

Di Tian looked at the alluring man.

"As ordered!"

The latter bowed his head and accepted the order.

"Brother Xiong, go to the northern outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest and keep an eye on Shrek Academy. Those old guys are cunning and might not keep their word. If they try anything funny, kill them on the spot..."

"Great!" Xiong Jun exclaimed excitedly.

Previously hesitant and restrained, they have now finally gained the upper hand! (End of Chapter)