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

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The results of the initial peace talks, along with detailed meeting minutes, were urgently sent by the Tiandou delegation to Tiandou City as a confidential document, and reported to the ailing Emperor Xueye.

According to normal diplomatic procedures, if His Majesty the Emperor is not satisfied with the outcome of this negotiation and believes that the expected goals have not been achieved, the mission will prepare for the next round of negotiations based on new instructions.

However, everyone knows that this is merely a formality.

The Spirit Empire's attitude was clear and unquestionable, even carrying a sense of condescending final declaration.

Even if we sit down at the negotiating table again, the other side will never change its core position. It will simply be a repetition of the process or a slight adjustment on some minor details, which will have no impact on the overall situation.

While waiting for a response from Tiandou City, the Tiandou delegation began to explore their true, hidden purpose for this trip.

Tang San and the three members of the Education Committee formally requested the Spirit Empire to allow them to visit and learn about the Spirit Empire's soul tool technology up close, expressing their great curiosity about such novel things.

This request was exactly what Bibi Dong had anticipated. She didn't care about it at all, and even welcomed it.

Demonstrating the advanced and powerful nature of soul tool technology is itself a form of intangible deterrence, allowing the Heaven Dou Empire to more clearly recognize the insurmountable gap between the two sides.

Therefore, Bibi Dong ordered that Prime Minister Ning Fengzhi personally accompany them, and that the newly promoted level 99 National Preceptor from the Sun Moon Empire personally lead the reception and explanation, in order to show her "high regard" for the Heavenly Dou delegation's "desire for knowledge".

When Tang San and the three members of the Education Committee, led by Ning Fengzhi and the Sun Moon National Teacher, stepped into the Soul Guidance Research Institute, the core of the Spirit Empire, and part of the Soul Guidance Device Testing Grounds that were on public display, they felt that their worldview had been impacted like never before.

They saw soul-guided communication arrays capable of ultra-long-distance real-time communication, fixed-mounted soul-guided cannons with immense power, enough to threaten even Soul Saints and Soul Douluos, personal soul-guided propulsion devices enabling short-range flight, soul-guided farming tools for large-scale agricultural operations, and sophisticated soul-guided medical equipment...

The principles, effectiveness, and industrial systems behind these soul tools were completely beyond their comprehension, as if they came from another, more advanced world, and were seriously out of touch with the Douluo Continent era they were familiar with, which was dominated by individual martial arts and cold weapons.

The three education commissioners, who had lived for decades and considered themselves well-informed, were now dumbfounded, muttering to themselves, "This...this is simply a miracle..."

Tang San's expression was even more solemn. His proud Tang Clan hidden weapons seemed so primitive and weak in the face of these systematic, large-scale, and incredibly powerful soul tools.

For the first time, he realized so clearly that the power of an individual, on some level, might not be able to compete with a highly developed technological system.

The shock and disbelief felt by the members of the Heavenly Dou Envoy, however, became a source of immense psychological satisfaction and pleasure for the Sun Moon Empire's Soul Masters who were responsible for demonstrating and explaining.

Since following Xuanming to Douluo Continent, they have discovered that this place is simply a paradise for Soul Masters!

Even the most ordinary level three soul master can enjoy far more courtesy and respect here than in the Sun Moon Empire, and obtain valuable research resources and practical opportunities.

What excited them even more was that, according to the subtle hints from the high-ranking officials of the Martial Soul Empire, the empire was actively planning to open a stable sea route connecting the two continents and to establish long-term trade and exchanges with the Sun Moon Empire.

This means that the generous treatment and development opportunities they receive here are not just a fleeting moment; in the future, they may even bring their families here and settle down in this new continent full of opportunities.

This stable expectation and broad prospects for the future have greatly motivated these Soul Masters from the Sun Moon Empire, and their enthusiasm for research and development has soared to unprecedented heights.

After all, in the Sun Moon Empire, the soul tool industry has become saturated and highly competitive after years of development. On the other hand, the Douluo Continent is almost an untapped fertile ground where any capable soul master can find a place to use their skills, gain important positions, and be promoted.

Such an opportunity is extremely rare.

After the visit, Tang San and the three education committee members returned to the embassy with heavy hearts and profound shock.

They need time to process what they have seen today and to reassess the real challenges facing the Heavenly Dou Empire.

The Martial Soul Empire demonstrated not only military superiority, but also a technological and institutional advantage that represented a future direction and was akin to a game-changer.

Inside the Papal Palace, Xu Hong, the Grand Preceptor of the Sun Moon Empire, respectfully reported to Xuan Ming on the recent situation of leading the Heavenly Dou delegation on a tour.

"Your Excellency, the members of the Heaven Dou delegation, especially the three education committee members, were utterly shocked when they saw the soul tools in our academy. Their reaction was no different from that of the natives we encountered when we first arrived in the Spirit Empire." Xu Hong's tone carried an undisguised sense of superiority, then he changed the subject, "As for Tang San, whom you specifically mentioned..."

He paused slightly, organizing his thoughts: "This child is indeed extraordinary. As you instructed, I probed him several times and gifted him some basic books on the principles and structure of soul tools. In subsequent interactions, I discovered that this child possesses an almost instinctive keen insight and understanding of soul tools, or rather, of all intricate mechanisms and energy circuits. This... is a talent, an extremely rare talent for a soul master."

Xu Hong's tone even carried a hint of regret: "If this child were in my Sun Moon Empire, with his Soul Master talent, coupled with his Soul Tool talent, his achievements would be limitless in the future. To be honest, Your Excellency, I even felt a fondness for his talent and was quite tempted to take him under my wing and teach him carefully."

Xuanming sat by the window, his fingers lightly tapping the armrest. After listening to Xu Hong's report, he said calmly, "If you want to take it, then go ahead and try. But he most likely won't accept it."

Upon hearing this, Xu Hong asked with some curiosity, "Oh? Could it be that this child already has a master? I wonder who his master is, that he could teach such a disciple?"

He was indeed curious about the person who could cultivate someone as talented as Tang San.

Xuanming glanced at him and casually said, "His teacher is Yu Xiaogang. You can look up the details yourself. That guy is now the Grand Preceptor of the Heaven Dou Empire, just like you, a Grand Preceptor."

A hint of surprise flashed in Xu Hong's eyes, followed by understanding.

He understood what Xuanming meant. As the Grand Preceptor of an empire, a man of great prestige, Tang San, as his disciple, was indeed unlikely to easily switch allegiances.

"If you're interested, you can go to the Heavenly Dou Empire yourself and meet this Yu Xiaogang," Xuanming said casually.

Xu Hong bowed and replied, "Yes, I understand."

He will remember this incident, and perhaps in the future, he will have the opportunity to see who this "national teacher" who could teach a genius like Tang San is.

However, he still had some doubts and couldn't help but ask, "Your Excellency, please forgive my impertinence, but you seem to... pay special attention to this boy?"

He was naturally referring to Tang San. Given Xuanming's status and strength, he shouldn't be so concerned about a young Soul Master.

Xuanming's gaze drifted outside the hall: "I wouldn't say I care that much. I'm just a little curious, wanting to see if he'll go back to his old ways." (End of Chapter)