Douluo Amon: I am the Heavenly Venerable of the Dragon King.

Chapter 557 Gu Yuena and Fors

The headquarters of the Spirit Pagoda in the central part of Douluo Continent.

I disagree.

"What's the reason?"

"I dislike the artificial souls created over ten thousand years and I don't believe in the Beast Platform."

"How could such a reason hold water? Do you know how much manpower and resources these two inventions have consumed for our Spirit Pagoda? If they were successfully promoted, they would bring us tremendous benefits and fame."

"Okay, I understand. In that case, let's do the usual thing and vote together."

"..."

As with the same old voting process, the proposals for the ten-thousand-year-old artificial soul spirit and the Ten Thousand Beast Platform were once again rejected.

"Da da da!"

Gu Yuena walked out of the conference room with a somewhat unpleasant expression. This was already the umpteenth time she had proposed putting the ten-thousand-year-old artificial soul spirits on the market, and suggested that some titled Douluo enter the Ten Thousand Beast Platform to experience it, in order to win the resource assistance of the Spirit Pagoda headquarters.

However, every time she made a suggestion, Fors rejected it. It was as if that woman was deliberately trying to make things difficult for her, and the reasons she gave were extremely absurd.

Dislikes the ten-thousand-year-old artificial soul spirit and the Beast Platform? What kind of ridiculous reason is that!

But those councilors were really supporting Fors, which Gu Yuena couldn't understand.

"It's obvious to anyone with eyes that the interests of the ten-thousand-year-old artificial soul spirit and the Beast Platform are clear, so why are those guys so supportive of Fors? Is it because she has a more powerful bargaining chip than the artificial soul spirit?"

Gu Yuena began to think. The councilors came from different family forces and had their own interests to exchange. Each of them was the type to act only after seeing a clear benefit.

However, at the meeting, the vast majority of people chose to support Fors, which they would never have done without sufficient exchange of benefits.

After all, creating a ten-thousand-year-old artificial soul is a great thing for the entire Spirit Pagoda. As long as it can be successfully promoted, even if they can only get a small share, they will still make a fortune as councilors of the Spirit Pagoda.

"How did that woman manage to gather so many people?" Gu Yuena rubbed her temples in frustration.

After months of wrangling, she finally realized that neither the other deputy tower master of the Spirit Pagoda nor the other council members supported Qian Gu Qingfeng at all, but rather Fors.

Even Qian Gu Dongfeng found it hard to believe when this idea came out. He had painstakingly managed the Spirit Pagoda for so many years, but his influence within the Spirit Pagoda was actually less than that of a novice girl.

What gives her the right?!

But no matter what they thought, the fact seemed to be that the council members led by Qian Gu Qingfeng, two of the four Spirit Transmission Envoys, and another deputy tower master, Lan Xueqin, all seemed determined to support Fors.

Under such circumstances, even with the support of Leng Yaozhu and Qian Gu Dongfeng, Gu Yuena still couldn't outnumber Fors, and the matter of the ten-thousand-year-old artificial soul spirit was stuck until now.

"It seems we really need to find some time to talk to Fors."

If this continues, her grand plan to revive her soul beasts will be delayed indefinitely. Although she didn't really want to see Fors, Gu Yuena still decided to talk to her.

With that thought in mind, Gu Yuena stopped walking and headed towards Fors's room in the Spirit Tower.

"Gu Yue, you're not allowed to hurt Sister Fors, okay?" At this moment, a somewhat ethereal female voice rang in Gu Yue's ears.

Gu Yue rolled her eyes and replied irritably, "I know, I know. You heartless bastard, you should think more about our situation."

"Given the current situation, it's obvious that Fors is bullying us. Besides, there are too many people and too many eyes in this Spirit Pagoda, so there's no way I would lay a hand on her, okay?"

Na'er's slightly embarrassed voice rang out: "I was just afraid you'd really fight with Sister Fors."

"Which side are you on?"

Gu Yue walked through the passage of the Spirit Pagoda while bickering with Na'er in her mind.

Suddenly, a tall figure, as if not seeing her, crashed straight into her.

Although Gu Yue was distracted by communicating with Na'er, she still had basic perception and subconsciously turned her body to avoid the tall figure.

The figure staggered, finally snapping out of his daze.

"Excuse me, miss, I was a little distracted just now. I hope I didn't hurt you."

He was a tall young man, who looked to be about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. His blond hair was neatly combed back, and he wore a white robe with obvious gold patterns, which made him look noble and gorgeous.

"Title Douluo".

With just a casual glance, Gu Yuena instantly discerned the young man's strength. Such a young Title Douluo must be a descendant of a high-ranking member of the Spirit Pagoda.

Gu Yuena's face was cold as she said indifferently, "No." After saying that, she turned and left.

"Wait, miss, I don't know your name yet." The young man subconsciously wanted to stop Gu Yuena, then he said as if waking from a dream, "Oh right, I haven't introduced myself yet. My name is Qian Gu Zhangting."

"As an apology, I wonder if I might have the honor of inviting you to dinner, Miss?"

The young man named Qian Gu Zhangting had a slightly effeminate appearance, but his eyes were exceptionally bright and deep, as if they contained some special presence.

Is that the grandson who was in seclusion during the Qian Gu Zhang Ting and the Qian Gu Dong Feng? Has he already emerged from seclusion?

The moment she heard the name, Gu Yuena roughly understood the other person's background. But so what?

Gu Yuena shook her head and said somewhat coldly, "My name is Gu Yuena. There's no need for apologies. I have other matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving now."

After saying that, Gu Yuena didn't give Qian Gu Zhangting any chance to stay and walked directly into the distance. She still needed to go and discuss the artificial soul with Fors in private, and she didn't have time to get entangled with these irrelevant people.

Qian Gu Zhangting gazed longingly at the departing white figure until it disappeared from his sight, at which point he reluctantly looked away.

"Gu Yuena? What a beautiful name."

Qian Gu Zhangting felt as if he had fallen in love. He had just broken through to the Title Douluo level and ended his seclusion not long ago. He was just about to share this good news with his grandfather when he unexpectedly met such a beautiful girl, which made him a little absent-minded.

Although it was only a brief encounter, Qian Gu Zhangting felt that he had fallen in love with the girl at first sight.

"She seemed to be coming from the direction of the conference room. Is she a descendant of some high-ranking official?"

Qian Gu Zhangting immediately headed towards the conference room. He wanted to share the good news of his breakthrough to Title Douluo with his grandfather, and also ask his grandfather about the girl.

……

"I wonder what brings Miss Gu Yuena to my humble abode?"

Fors sat on the sofa in the room, looking at Gu Yuena with a playful expression and asked.

Gu Yue took a deep breath. She had thought she could calmly discuss the matter with Fors. But looking at Fors in front of her, for some reason, the image of Zi Ji came to mind.

"I really don't get along with this woman," Gu Yue thought to herself.

Since that's the case, Gu Yue didn't intend to exchange pleasantries and went straight to the point: "Fors, I want to talk to you about artificial souls and the Beast Platform."

Fors said calmly, "There's probably nothing to talk about, isn't there? Didn't I already say I don't like artificial souls and the Beast Platform? Besides, I'm not even a councilor, so there's no point in you telling me this."

Keep pretending!

If you weren't always the first to disagree, I might actually have believed you.

Gu Yue took a deep breath and said directly, "Fors, I don't want to argue with you here. I'll be frank, you can make any request, as long as it's within my capabilities, I can help you fulfill it."

"Any conditions?" Fors raised an eyebrow, then began to examine Gu Yuena's body as if she were a work of art.

"Oh no, I forgot that her sexual orientation seems to be a bit problematic." Gu Yue's body tensed up. She suddenly remembered that although Fors ultimately chose Nan Fusheng, her previous sexual orientation seemed a bit off.

So he quickly added, "That's right, but only within my capabilities and on the condition that my bottom line isn't crossed."

Na'er might not mind getting close to Fors, but Gu Yue would mind, since she's not a female bronze medalist.

As for what Gu Yue's bottom line is, that depends on whether Fors's demands are excessive.

"Hmm." Fortunately, Fors didn't press Gu Yuena about her bottom line. After a moment's thought, he said, "Then I need all the information about the ten-thousand-year-old artificial soul spirit, as well as the research on the Ten Thousand Beast Platform so far."

"At the same time, I want half of all the profits generated from the above two items."

"That's impossible," Gu Yuena retorted immediately. "The research data on the ten-thousand-year-old artificial soul spirit and the Myriad Beast Platform are top secrets within the Spirit Pagoda. And half the profits? Do you think that's possible?"

Fors really dares to say that half of the profits generated by the ten-thousand-year-old artificial soul spirit and the Ten Thousand Beast Platform are from artificial soul spirits!

Even Qian Gu Dongfeng wouldn't dare to entertain such a thought. Half? If even 10% of the profits could go into the Qian Gu clan's pockets, Qian Gu Dongfeng would be laughing in his sleep.

The artificial ten-thousand-year soul spirit and the Ten Thousand Beast Platform are part of the entire Spirit Pagoda project. Once they are put into the market, the profits generated will naturally be prioritized for filling the Spirit Pagoda. After some wrangling, the final decision on the distribution rights will be made.

Fors's condition was clearly intended to make things difficult for her.

"Fors, I'm seriously discussing this with you. So, I hope you won't make any unrealistic demands. At most, I'll give you half of my share of the profits," Gu Yue said earnestly, looking at Fors.

"Give me half of your profits?" Fors gently twirled a strand of hair with her fingers and said with some curiosity, "More than that, I'm curious why you're so determined to promote artificial ten-thousand-year soul spirits, even to the point of giving me half of your profits."

"For the sake of merit, I want to be promoted to one of the four great Spirit Transmission Envoys and succeed my master as the deputy tower master of the Spirit Transmission Tower."

Faced with Fors's question, Gu Yue replied calmly, "For this, I must accumulate enough merits so that when my strength reaches the required level in the future, I can directly assume a higher position."

This was a statement that Gu Yue had already prepared. She didn't mind revealing her ambition to Fors, after all, who wouldn't want to improve their status?

Although she might be seen as a snobbish woman, Gu Yue didn't care about Fors's opinion.

"I see." Fors nodded knowingly. "But I still ask you, what benefits can you offer me?"

Gu Yue said calmly, "You've gained a potential ally. Fors, the birth of the ten-thousand-year-old artificial soul is an inevitable consequence of the times. No matter how you try to stop it, it will eventually be released into the market."

"I don't know how you managed to get those legislators to support you, but people are all human. They might support you now, but what about in the long run? Can you guarantee they won't develop ulterior motives?"

"Choose to cooperate with me now, and with your influence and my forces, the power of the entire Spirit Pagoda will be truly unified. Once the ten-thousand-year-old artificial soul spirits are officially put on the market, the profits generated will be enough to allow our Spirit Pagoda to truly secure its position as the number one organization on the continent."

"Once the Spirit Pagoda has grown and prospered, how about we compete together for the largest position?"

In Gu Yue's opinion, since Fors chose to attend the Spirit Pagoda meeting, he was probably interested in the position of Pagoda Master. After all, that position was truly above all others, so it was understandable that Fors would be interested.

The reason for blocking the artificial soul issue is simply to prevent her from gaining huge amounts of merit and popularity through it.

"Or are you saying, Fors, that you're afraid you won't be able to compete with me in the future?"

Gu Yue deliberately gave Fors a provocative look. After all, they were classmates, so Gu Yue knew very well that although Fors looked lazy, he was extremely arrogant inside.

As long as you give her a little stimulation at the right time, you won't have to worry about Fors not taking the bait.

"Oh~" Fors raised an eyebrow. Although she wasn't very interested in the position of the Spirit Pagoda Master, to be fair, Gu Yue's words had indeed successfully provoked her.

"I'm interested in your proposal, but I won't do anything with too little profit," Fors said calmly, looking at Gu Yuena. "Half of your share isn't enough."

"So what do you want to do?"

"I want……"

After a long and frank discussion with Fors, the meeting ended on a sour note.

"You can go back and consider my terms. We can talk again once you've thought it through. Goodbye." Fors said calmly to Gu Yuena as she sat on the sofa.

Gu Yuena looked at Fors with a cold expression. The discussion ended unhappily, mainly because Fors's request was a bit outrageous, which is why she refused.

But it doesn't matter. Gu Yue can also see that Fors' attitude has softened a bit, and she is obviously tempted by her previous suggestion.

"Aponia." Just then, Gu Yuena suddenly said a name to Fors.

(End of this chapter)