Douluo Continent: My Martial Soul is the Black Dragon, I am the Lord of the Gods

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Xuanming slowly stood up, and the vast, ocean-like divine power around him instantly receded, becoming unfathomable once more. He took a step forward, and his figure vanished from the secret chamber.

The next moment, he appeared in the main hall of the Papal Palace.

Bibi Dong and Gu Yuena seemed to have sensed his emergence from seclusion and were waiting there. Upon seeing him appear, and especially feeling the completely different aura emanating from him, which seemed to be one with the world, a hint of surprise flashed in the eyes of both women.

A level 100 True God! He actually did it!
"The fifth test of the gods," Xuanming said without wasting words, his voice calm and unwavering, "to reshape the order of the continent, with a time limit of three years."

Bibi Dong frowned slightly: "What do they want you to do?"

“They want to see,” Xuanming’s gaze swept across the sky outside the hall, which belonged to the Spirit Empire, “what else can I do besides destroy? They gave me a framework and asked me to build the order they wanted within it.”

A cold glint flashed in Gu Yuena's silver-purple eyes: "Restrict your power?"

"I suppose so," Xuanming said calmly. "We can't kill them all; we need to be able to sustain it."

Bibi Dong pondered for a moment. As the empress of the Spirit Empire, she knew all too well how complex the situation on this continent was.

The three empires appear calm on the surface, but undercurrents are turbulent beneath. The Martial Soul Empire is also riddled with internal conflicts, which are suppressed entirely by her and Xuanming's absolute military power.

To restore order within three years, while also satisfying the demands of the divine realm—that's a difficult task...

"What do you plan to do?" Bibi Dong looked at Xuan Ming. She knew that since Xuan Ming had come out, he must have already made a decision.

Xuanming did not answer directly. He walked to the huge continental sand table in the hall and looked down at the map representing the Tian Dou, Xing Luo and Wu Hun Empire.

"The old rules were based on the privilege of the supremacy of Soul Masters, on the hereditary imperial power, and on endless plunder and war."

"These are the root causes of the chaos."

"The Martial Soul Empire seems to have implemented new laws, with harsh punishments, to suppress the privileges of Soul Masters and introduce Soul Guidance Technology."

"But if the foundation is unstable, it is like a fortress on the sand, relying entirely on force to maintain it. Once the power at the top disappears, the rebounding force will tear it apart instantly."

"This is not order either."

Xuanming's gaze remained fixed on the sand table, his voice steady and calm, as if he were stating a theorem that had been deduced countless times.

"The root of the chaos lies in several points."

“First, there’s not enough basic survival guarantee.” His finger traced the areas on the sand table representing farmland and towns. “Most people, if they can secure enough food and shelter, won’t take risks. A basic guarantee requires sufficient productivity. The soul tools of the Sun Moon Continent can solve this problem. Whether it’s farming, transportation, or basic manufacturing, they can greatly improve efficiency and meet the needs of survival.”

Bibi Dong nodded slightly; this was one of her original intentions in introducing soul guidance technology.

“Secondly, ideology and law.” Xuanming tapped his fingertip lightly, as if touching an invisible rule. “The lack of reverence for the law stems from the deeply ingrained privileges of Soul Masters. Not only do Soul Masters take it for granted, but even non-Soul Masters accept this class difference. They believe that becoming a Soul Master automatically places them above the law.” He looked at Bibi Dong: “The current laws of the Spirit Empire are overly harsh, but rely too heavily on the deterrent effect of killing. Under such high pressure, the people either become numb or rebel, which is not a long-term solution. The laws need to be revised, with clear and fair restrictions and protections for both Soul Masters and non-Soul Masters. At the same time, there must be absolute military force as a backing to ensure that the law is inviolable.”

"Thirdly, and most importantly, are the privileges and advancement channels of Soul Masters. The privileges of Soul Masters cannot and should not be completely erased. The differences brought about by power are objective realities; forcibly eliminating them will only stifle ambition and cause society to stagnate. Without differences and without comparison, how can there be progress? If hard work and slacking off yield the same result, who would be willing to strive?"

"Therefore, the privileges of Soul Masters can be partially retained as a form of recognition and encouragement for talent and hard work. But the key is to break the rigid mindset that 'only by becoming a Soul Master can one find a way out'."

"Soul Masters are born with innate talent, which leads many people without soul power to fall into despair and resignation, or to develop deep-seated jealousy and hatred towards the Soul Master class. We must open up clear channels for non-Soul Masters to rise in status no less than that of Soul Masters! Moreover, such channels must have a clear role in promoting social progress, such as the research and development of Soul Guidance Devices, administration, commerce and trade, culture and art, etc."

He paused, then continued, "In addition, there are many other details, such as the allocation of educational resources, the wealth circulation mechanism, and regional balanced development... In many aspects, the Sun Moon Empire's system does have something to offer for reference."

Bibi Dong and Gu Yuena both fell into deep thought. Xuan Ming's points were indeed to the core, far more complex and profound than simply relying on military suppression.

“However, the most important point,” Xuanming’s voice deepened, “is to eliminate the natural, power-based class divide between ordinary people and Soul Masters.”

His gaze deepened: "My idea is to limit the emergence of Soul Masters from the root."

Upon hearing this, both Bibi Dong and Gu Yuena were slightly startled!
Restricting the creation of Soul Masters?

Soul Masters are the foundation of the power system in Douluo Continent for ten thousand years!
Restricting this thing? The Spirit Empire would probably collapse instantly!
"Gu Yuena, is there any way to strip a human soul master of the soul rings they have already obtained?" Xuanming asked.

A hint of surprise flashed in Gu Yuena's silver-purple eyes. She frowned and pondered for a moment before slowly shaking her head: "I can't do it. Once a spirit ring is absorbed, it merges with the spirit master's martial soul origin. I can destroy a spirit ring, but I can't completely strip it away."

"Moreover, even if we could, we couldn't do it one by one, nor could we promote it widely."

This answer seemed to be within Xuan Ming's expectations, and there was no disappointment on his face. "If a soul bone can be taken away after being absorbed, why can't a soul ring?"

"This is just a rule set by the God Realm. Since they can bestow spirit rings and set rules for hunting spirit beasts to obtain spirit rings, then... they must also have a way to reverse this process!"

"What if we could find a way to replace spirit rings... or even change the rules for acquiring spirit rings?"

"To eliminate the need for Soul Masters to hunt Soul Beasts to advance in rank! To fundamentally sever the chain of conflict between humans and Soul Beasts!"

"This is... the true restoration of order! This is the fundamental solution to eradicate the root cause of war!"

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Xuanming did not linger in Wuhun City. After discussing his initial ideas with Bibi Dong and Gu Yuena, he needed to verify a more crucial issue.

He took a step, distorting space, and in the next instant, he appeared above Seagod Island. Without alerting anyone, he landed directly in front of the Seagod Temple.

Poseidon seemed to have sensed his arrival beforehand, and the doors of the Temple of Poseidon slid open silently. She stood inside, her sea-blue eyes gazing at him with a complex expression.

She could sense that Xuanming's aura was completely different from what it had been months ago; it was a profound feeling... as if he were one with the ocean, the sky, and the entire world. (End of Chapter)