Douluo Continent: This Tang San is different

Chapter 324 The Current Status of Lingtang Technology Co., Ltd. (Part 1)

When passing through Tiandou City, Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan wanted to go home to visit, and Tang San also planned to visit Yinlan Manor, so he let the remaining Soul Masters return to Wuhun City first.

"This place is much more bustling than before." Gu Yuena compared it with the Tian Dou City of two years ago in her memory and found that the street layout was the same as usual, but there were many new things.

For example, the Soul-Guided Steam Locomotive.

Although there are many novel life-related soul tools here, they are mostly outdated versions that have been lost from Wuhun City, and are relatively backward.

This kind of soul-guided steam locomotive is unique to Tiandou City. It is said that Crown Prince Xue Qinghe collaborated with Lingtang Technology Co., Ltd. within two years to develop a vehicle similar to a bus.

For this reason, a special track for this soul-guided steam locomotive was built in Tiandou City, which can be said to have changed the way people in Tiandou City travel.

Furthermore, Wuhun City has begun to cooperate with Lingtang Technology Co., Ltd., obtaining a license to produce soul-guided steam locomotives... This is because Lingtang Technology Co., Ltd. belongs to Guangling and Tang San; otherwise, Wuhun Hall would have had many ways to acquire the entire company.

"Lingxi is managing it quite well." Arriving in front of Lingtang Technology Company, Tang San looked at the scale, which was nearly 1.5 times larger than two years ago, and couldn't help but sigh, "It seems she is very talented in this area. I just wonder what level her soul power has reached."

Lingxi and her daughter both possess self-formed soul rings. They use the three treasures of essence, energy, and spirit as a foundation to improve their cultivation. They do not need to hunt soul beasts; they only need to break the shackles on their self-formed soul rings.

In two years, Lingxi has probably broken through to the Soul King level.

And Reimu, she will most likely become a Soul Master as well.

The guard at the door happened to be the same one who had stopped Tang San before. Seeing Tang San standing outside for a while, he came out, approached, and after recognizing his appearance, tentatively asked, "Are you the Earl?"

"It's me. We've met before." Tang San naturally recognized the person and smiled. "How have you been these past two years?"

"Thanks to the Earl, I'm now a squad leader in the guard!" Not many people knew about that little incident, and they wouldn't spread it, so this man understood that the person before him was the real Earl, not some clumsy imitator. He immediately became excited, "I heard you were in Martial Soul City. What brings you back this time?"

"It's nothing, I just finished the 'Chase the Fallen' mission and was passing by on my way back, so I thought I'd stop by and take a look." Tang San indicated that there was no need to alert anyone else, and that he could just take Gu Yuena inside for a stroll.

"So that's how it is..." This man had naturally heard of the Fallen Ones, and his face was filled with indignation. Then, as if remembering something, he said, "My lord, His Highness the Crown Prince is also here. He is currently discussing cooperation on soul-guided products with Lord Lingxi. Would you like to go and meet him?"

Qianren Xueyao?

Along his journey, Tang San also learned from the prosperity of Heaven Dou City that Xue Qinghe was gradually gaining real power in the city. Now, the city's residents have high praise for Xue Qinghe, and even the Spirit Hall has begun to actively cooperate with the Royal Knights in law enforcement—how could they not cooperate? They're all one family.

But to those unaware of the situation, this would appear as Xue Qinghe's ability to cooperate with the new Hall Master of the Spirit Hall in Tian Dou City, and even to subjugate him to the Tian Dou royal family.

Moreover, Xue Qinghe also cared about life-related soul tools, so he cooperated with Lingtang Technology Co., Ltd. - If it were other nobles, they would probably use their power to oppress others and seize them by force.

Of course, everyone in Tiandou City knows who is behind Lingtang Technology Company, and no force dares to do that.

But at least Xue Qinghe's cooperative approach, coupled with his previously established approachable image, and the frequent reports in the Tian Dou Daily over the past two years such as "Xue Qinghe handles government affairs until two or three in the morning every day" and "His Highness the Crown Prince is so overworked that he is mentally exhausted," has indeed won the trust and goodwill of nearly 90% of the residents of Tian Dou City.

"Since His Highness the Crown Prince is visiting, it would be inappropriate for me, the host, not to go and see him." Tang San decided to go and check on Qian Renxue's current strength.

"Shall I say something?" The gatekeeper took out a soul-guided device that looked like a telephone receiver from the security booth.

"No need, I can go by myself." Tang San stopped him and led Gu Yuena toward the office building.

Compared to two years ago, the office building has been expanded, reaching a height of nine stories, and is equipped with elevator-like lifts located on the side of the lobby.

Gu Yuena pressed a button, and the lights above the elevator turned on. A cylinder below began to roll, with nine numbers printed on its front. As the numbers decreased from nine to one, the elevator door slowly opened, revealing a narrow, square space.

"This is really convenient." Gu Yuena took the lead and went in.

Tang San followed closely behind and pressed the number nine button on the side, and the elevator door slowly closed.

"Speaking of which, the glass pillar under the Golden Valley Tree, its principle and function are similar to this kind of soul-guided elevator, right?" Gu Yuena could feel herself rising, and she asked Tang San to confirm the situation of the glass pillar under the main root of the Golden Ancient Tree.

"The principle and function are indeed the same, but the technology is much more advanced than this kind of elevator. At least we didn't find any platforms or anything like that for people to stand on." Tang San stomped his foot, making a thumping sound. "Perhaps the elevator at the Golden Ancient Tree can directly lift a human body with some kind of energy after it's activated. At least in my spiritual perception, there are densely packed soul-guiding patterns within the transparent glass..."

Ding!

Upon reaching the ninth floor, the elevator doors opened, and Tang San and Gu Yuena stepped out one after the other.

Unlike the empty lobby on the first floor, many people were sitting at their desks processing various documents, looking very busy, which really gave it the feel of a modern company.

These people only glanced at Tang San and Gu Yuena briefly before paying them no further attention and continuing with their work.

"You, as the 'master,' are not well-liked," Gu Yuena chuckled to herself.

"What master or master? The relationship between the people here and me isn't that of slave and slave owner." Tang San was quite serious about this point, and pulled Gu Yuena past the edge of the desks toward the private office.

Just as he was about to knock on the door—

"Wait, who are you?" someone called out to him. "That's Lady Reimu's office. She's currently discussing further cooperation with His Highness the Crown Prince. She can't be disturbed... By the way, are you also an admirer of the Earl? You're dressed quite convincingly, but how did you get in here?"

"Logically speaking, the gatekeeper shouldn't have let the Earl's impersonator in."

Tang San smiled faintly and said, "Is it possible that I am real?"

The man was stunned for a moment, and the people nearby also stopped what they were doing and stared intently at Tang San.

"You really are Earl Silverblue!?"

(End of this chapter)