Douluo Continent: Little Huo Niang Taken Away by Di Tian

The atmosphere suddenly became tense when the focus of the debate returned to the mineral list.

Xu Mu slammed the list on the table, pointing to several rare metals: "'Ice Crystal,' 'Sinking Silver Mother,' 'Magic Silver'... These are core materials for high-level soul tools, fundamental to exploring new paths in soul guidance! Based on our research and development capabilities and needs, our Sun Moon Sect should rightfully receive a larger share!"

Xu Jiawei immediately retorted: "Soul Masters are the foundation of the nation! Strengthening the army and consolidating city defenses require large quantities of refined iron, black copper, and tungsten steel! Star Luo has the vastest territory and the longest defense line; allocating resources according to defense needs and the proportion of the land area is the only logical approach!"

The Heavenly Soul Emperor then stated: "The peace of the continent is not a matter for one nation alone. Resources should be allocated equitably to prevent any one country from becoming too powerful and reigniting war. I propose that resources be allocated according to overall national strength and the number of Soul Masters."

The Emperor of Douling's country was slightly weaker, and his words were more tactful, but he emphasized the extensive demand for various minerals in domestic infrastructure construction and the training of Soul Masters, and was unwilling to be held hostage at the source.

Mu En said, "Gentlemen, the numbers on the list are the upper limit given by the Beast God, and also the bottom line that the Soul Beasts can tolerate. Excessive internal strife will only damage the vitality of the human race."

I propose a categorized approach: Strategic rarity items can be acquired in larger quantities by Sun and Moon, but must be exchanged for corresponding Soul Guidance technology or finished products, benefiting all nations; Military necessities items will be negotiated based on the size of each nation's standing army and the length of its defense lines; Civilian basic items will be roughly allocated according to population proportions. Specific details can be discussed further by us and the officials of the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Works.

The most urgent task is to establish principles, lest we lose sight of the bigger picture for the sake of small gains and fail to live up to the foundation laid by this contract.

The room was filled with hushed arguments, precise calculations, promises of future benefits, and exhausting compromises in what followed.

Finally, as the last rays of the setting sun shone through the window, a preliminary distribution plan that took into account the bottom lines of all parties and was full of compromises and exchanges was reached with great difficulty.

Moon slowly stood up: "Now that it has been agreed upon, let it be carried out. Tomorrow, the Spirit Tower will publish the list of souls. At that time, a final confirmation will be made. May this new covenant truly create a future for both races."

The Spirit Pagoda had already prepared a list of soul beasts willing to become spirits.

Considering that thousand-year-old soul beasts are just beginning to develop intelligence and are far more capable of understanding commands and cooperating with actions than ten-year or hundred-year-old soul beasts that are still in a daze, the soul beasts on this list are all over a thousand years old.

Brigitte and the others knew that once the list was delivered, Moon and the four kings would inevitably have another detailed discussion.

However, the real bottleneck at present is not the list, but the scarcity of "spirit transfer masters". Only by cultivating a group of qualified spirit transfer masters can the soul contract be truly implemented.

All parties were well aware of this, which gave the emperors ample time to find and prepare suitable candidates within their own countries.

After the list was sent, Moon indeed held discussions with the four emperors overnight.

After the meeting, the monarchs of various countries left overnight with the representatives of the delegations that had attended the meeting, their actions swift and decisive.

They did not leave empty-handed, but left behind two "gifts": a highly skilled joint medical team, and the twenty titled Douluo who had represented the four countries in battle and were currently recuperating in Shrek City.

After the emperors left, Shrek City gradually regained its former vitality, but everyone knew that things had changed.

Inside the main hall of the Spirit Pagoda, Ning Tian, ​​Wu Feng, Tang Ya, and other companions had already gathered, curiously surrounding Huo Yutong.

"Yutong, tell us quickly, what does that soul feel like?" Tang Ya asked first.

"Just talking about it might not be intuitive enough..." Huo Yutong blinked, lowering her voice mysteriously, "How about I invite a 'friend' to come out and meet everyone?"

Under the curious gazes of everyone, Huo Yutong slowly raised her hands, palms facing upwards, and a soft, milky-white halo quietly bloomed.

Within the halo, a round, chubby little creature gradually solidified, its entire body crystal clear and white, with only a pair of bright black beady eyes curiously surveying its surroundings.

"Wow--!"

"My God, what is this...?"

"So cute! It looks like a snowball!"

Exclamations and exclamations of admiration rang out instantly.

"Hmph, you guys have good taste!" A smug, clear female voice rang out in everyone's minds.

The silkworm raised its head slightly, and although its expression was unreadable, it seemed to be saying, "Praise me more!"

Just then, Xiao Xiao stared at it for a while and couldn't help but mutter to herself, "But... isn't this silkworm being raised a little too... too well? It looks so... round and chubby."

"Pfft—" Someone couldn't help but burst out laughing first.

"Who are you calling fat?!"

The silkworm in Huo Yutong's palm, which was originally as white as jade, turned red in an instant at a speed visible to the naked eye.

She turned forcefully (though it seemed like only a slight twist for her size) toward Xiao Xiao, her beady eyes widening as she tried to express her "anger," but it only made her look even cuter, causing everyone to burst into laughter again.

Huo Yutong quickly suppressed her laughter, gently patted Tianmeng to comfort her, and introduced her to everyone, saying, "Alright, alright, stop fooling around."

Let me formally introduce this: This is Tianmeng Ice Silkworm, a companion from the Ice Silkworm clan of the far north, and also my Wisdom Soul Ring. My abilities such as mental detection and mental sharing initially originated from my fusion with her.

Seemingly to prove her extraordinary nature, Tianmeng snorted and ignored Xiao Xiao, who had called her "fat." Her petite body floated lightly up and slowly circled around Huo Yutong and her companions' heads a few times.

"This is one form of soul spirit," Huo Yutong took the opportunity to explain to everyone. "Soul spirits are not simply substitutes for soul rings. They are intelligent partners who can assist in battle and even grow with the soul master."

In the future, our Spirit Pagoda will gradually promote this technology, giving everyone the opportunity to meet a soulmate who resonates with them.

These words filled everyone's eyes with anticipation.

Tang Ya pressed on, "By the way, Yu Tong, wasn't our Spirit Pagoda established in cooperation with the ferocious beasts of the Star Dou Great Forest? Have you ever seen the legendary Ten Great Ferocious Beasts? Are they particularly terrifying?"

"Well..." Huo Yutong smiled, "I've met some of them. Actually... well, they come in all shapes and sizes, and not all of them are as ferocious as the rumors suggest."

She thought to herself that she had not only seen them before, but at this moment, including the Ice Emperor in the Sea of ​​Spirit, there were already four ferocious beasts "stationed" in this tower.

However, due to Tianmeng's disguised mental power, no one can see through it at present.

With the establishment of the Soul Spirit System and the official commencement of construction on the Spirit Pagoda headquarters, Shrek City experienced unprecedented activity.

Spiritual Soul Masters from various countries arrived one after another, and new buildings sprang up.