Douluo Continent: This Tang San is different

Chapter 298 The Undying True Spirit and the Ashes of the Soul (Part 2)

To be honest, when Tang San learned of the existence of the Undying True Spirit, he began to doubt who he really was... Did his soul travel through time with the True Spirit? Or was it just external memories?

I can't figure it out...

Therefore, Tang San temporarily put the problem aside and stopped thinking about it.

However, Tang San did not know how to find his own true spirit. Even in that starry world, he could only observe that after a soul dies of old age, an indestructible true spirit would emerge.

Then, that undying true spirit directly vanished into the void, disappearing without a trace. It was impossible to investigate or study it. The only possible conclusion was that the undying true spirit could be observed through the starry sky and could not be destroyed or captured by any known means.

After learning this information, Bibi Dong sighed slightly and asked about another piece of black ash left behind after a soul's death: "What is that black substance left behind after a soul's death?"

"I call it: Soul Embers." Tang San named it and then talked about the effects discovered after the experiment. "This kind of ember looks deep black and doesn't seem like a good thing, but in fact it can strengthen a person's soul, that is, strengthen the outer shell of the Undying True Spirit, without any side effects."

"The effect is that it makes one's mental strength stronger."

"Furthermore, it can enhance the spirituality of a martial soul. Although it has not been tested yet, based on my deduction, there is an affinity between people and martial souls. Enhancing the spirituality of a martial soul allows it to communicate better with people, and there is a high probability that it can give birth to soul power in people who were born without it."

"But I'm not sure if the spirit's spirituality is too strong, it might take over and control the human's will. After all, there are quite a few spirit masters on the continent whose personalities are influenced by their spirits."

Bibi Dong agreed with this point, after all, Tang San's "On the Primary and Secondary Nature of Man and Martial Soul" cited many examples of people whose temperaments were influenced by their martial souls, resulting in hot-tempered, aloof, taciturn, or lewd personalities.

Moreover, since Soul Embers can enhance the strength of the soul, they can be used directly on the soul; there is no need to greatly strengthen the spirituality of the martial soul.

As for whether this counts as cannibalizing souls...

Bibi Dong stated that she had even devoured real people, let alone just the embers of a soul.

Furthermore, vegetables need to be watered with excrement to grow beautifully, so what's wrong with the ashes left behind after a person devours another's soul and dies?

Besides, since the soul is destined to dissipate into the world, we might as well make use of it.

Moreover, in Bibi Dong's view, Tang San was too kind; instead of directly annihilating their souls, he allowed them to die naturally while enjoying a life similar to their previous one.

I will allow your soul to enjoy all the blessings you never experienced in life. After your soul dies, your true spirit will be reincarnated, and the ashes of your soul will belong to me; it is merely an exchange of equal value.

This is simply a matter of course!

How many people in the world truly care about the fate of their deceased loved ones' souls?

"So, why not just shatter the soul directly?" Bibi Dong's spiritual power came into contact with the soul embers that Tang San had delivered through the Blue Silver Network, and she immediately felt a joy from the bottom of her heart. With the enhancement of the soul, her spiritual power became more condensed and full... This feeling of becoming stronger was irresistible to her!

At this moment, how she wished that Tang San's Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul could be planted all over the Douluo Continent!

So many people die every day. If their souls could be utilized, how powerful would her and Tang San's souls become?

It's simply unbelievable!

Perhaps, in a few years, the two of them will be able to rely on the power of their souls to be unafraid of the gods in the divine realm!

However, Tang San shattered Bibi Dong's illusion, saying, "Only the souls of those who die naturally can leave behind soul embers. I have experimented with the souls of the fallen ones killed by the Spirit Hall's Judgment. By directly shattering their souls, apart from the Undying True Spirit escaping, no soul embers are left behind. Those soul fragments will dissipate directly."

"Is that so?" Bibi Dong was somewhat disappointed. She had thought she could obtain soul embers on a large scale and continuously strengthen her soul.

"There's no need to be so pessimistic. We have plenty of time in the future. We can slowly study why the natural death of a soul leaves behind embers, and conduct experiments using the souls of people who committed many evil deeds in their lives." A glint flashed in Tang San's eyes. "Those who committed evil deeds in their lives cannot simply die. Their souls after death must also receive corresponding punishment. Consider it a contribution to our research."

The four titled Douluo, Chrysanthemum, Ghost, Bear, and Leopard, all shuddered, realizing the hint of "madness" hidden in Tang San's heart.

But Bibi Dong looked on with admiration: "Indeed, those who have committed heinous crimes cannot be appeased by simply dying. More ruthless methods are needed to make them pay the price."

Chrysanthemum Douluo: "..." The Pope really hates evil like poison.

Therefore, in the following period of time, Bibi Dong issued an order to all the branch halls: all criminals who need to be executed must be escorted to Wuhun City, where the Wuhun Hall's Enforcement Hall will try their crimes in front of the entire continent, present solid evidence, and then, in a live broadcast, have them beheaded in front of the entire continent!

The purpose of doing this, besides allowing the souls of these criminals to enter the starry world, is also to promote the Spirit Hall's fairness and justice to the entire continent, in order to unite people's hearts.

Furthermore, the Spirit Hall even suggested to the two great empires that, like the Spirit Hall, they should broadcast the criminal evidence and the trial process of imperial officials to the entire continent during the trials of criminals, so that the people of the entire continent could know what crimes the criminals had committed and what kind of punishment they should receive.

This could also enhance the trust of the people within the two empires in the empires.

The battle rages on.

Crown Prince Xue Qinghe knew that, on the surface, the Spirit Hall was acting in the best interests of the two great empires, but in reality, it was trying to sow discord among the people within the two great empires and undermine their trust in the empires.

Good and bad are relative concepts.

By doing so, the Spirit Hall gained a great deal of popular support. However, the fact that officials of the two great empires do not allow the people to know the details of the trials they conduct will likely cause them to distrust the people greatly.

"Tang San, you really know how to stir up trouble." Xue Qinghe sighed. Ever since Emperor Xue Ye relinquished power, she had been constantly busy. She even reduced the dosage of poison she gave Emperor Xue Ye, just in case he died too soon and all the burden fell on her shoulders.

Being an emperor is no easy task.

More importantly, she cannot appease the Spirit Hall now, since the Heaven Dou Empire cannot conduct public trials of criminals like the Spirit Hall, nor can it produce absolute evidence.

After all, the interests among nobles are intertwined and difficult to eradicate completely. If they were made public, it would be easy for people to find all sorts of suspicious points.

The Spirit Hall is different. Although the major families within it are connected by a network of interests, it never protects the fallen. Moreover, each branch hall is almost independent and autonomous, and the network of interests between them is not so tight. Compared with the two great empires, it is much more enlightened.

Furthermore, the Papal Palace is currently working to rectify the filth and corruption within its various branch halls, while Wuhun City presents a picture of cleanliness and order.

The entire Spirit Hall is thriving!

"Father." Xue Qinghe found Emperor Xue Ye in the royal garden, enjoying the flowers with his concubines, and sought his advice. However, seeing his leisurely demeanor, his fist clenched involuntarily—it seemed he would have to increase the strength of the medicine.

"Qinghe, what brings you here to see your father?" Emperor Xueye immediately understood that the other party must be using the excuse of catching up to ask him to handle some business together.

He's practically retired!

However, he could not completely trust Tian Dou.

"It is like this, Father Emperor, the Spirit Hall has now suggested that we hold public trials for criminals. Should we take this action?" Xue Qinghe asked.

Although he is now in charge of all affairs of the Heavenly Dou, if this matter is not handled properly, the people will blame him. It would be better to let Emperor Xueye take the blame.

Emperor Xueye remained silent for a moment, then asked, "Did the Spirit Hall send someone personally?"

"No, not really. It was just mentioned briefly during the live broadcast of the trial of the fallen. But I think if it's not handled properly, it might cause the people within the empire to lose faith in Tiandou." Xue Qinghe said with a worried expression.

(End of this chapter)