From the Soul Motion Machine onwards, the Mechanized Douluo

Chapter 293 The Soul Master's Pilgrimage! [Thanks to 'Hejue' for the donation]

Inside the Papal Palace, Bibi Dong left Hu Liena standing there in a daze before walking outside.

As she stepped out of the palace gates, a ghostly figure slowly appeared beside her, bowed, and said respectfully in a somewhat hoarse voice, "Your Holiness, your subordinates have received information that someone has discovered a young man with extraordinary talent, who is suspected to be the son of Haotian Douluo from back then."

Ghost Douluo, Bibi Dong's confidant hidden in the shadows, relayed all of Tang San's information to Bibi Dong, leaving her speechless for a long time upon hearing it.

"Your Holiness, do you intend to eliminate all traces of the threat?" Ghost Douluo continued to ask.

"You mean, intercept that Shrek Academy team halfway?" Bibi Dong glanced at Ghost Douluo with a serious expression, her mind racing with thoughts.

Bibi Dong thought for a moment and then asked, "What has the Technology Chamber of Commerce done?"

Ghost Douluo answered truthfully, "We gave the Shrek Academy team five million new soul coins as sponsorship."

"..." Bibi Dong fell silent for a moment after hearing this, gave Ghost Douluo a deep look, and finally said with a profound gaze, "It is rumored that a brief contest between Title Douluos broke out in the suburbs of Soto City before, but no one has admitted to it despite inquiries over a long period of time. Now it seems that one of them might be the elusive Tang Hao."

"As for the other one..." Bibi Dong slowly raised her head, glanced deeply in the direction of the Hall of Offerings, and shook her head slightly: "Since that one doesn't care, why should I risk offending the Technology Chamber of Commerce and become the villain?"

Bibi Dong then shook her head, walked past Ghost Douluo's figure, and headed into the distance.

Ghost Douluo was left standing there, somewhat at a loss.

In the end, Pope Bibi Dong of the Spirit Hall did not choose to attack the Shrek Academy team, nor did she send her trusted confidants, Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo, to intercept Tang San on the way.

The Technology Chamber of Commerce is a complex force, containing both pro-Spirit Hall factions and close ties with other Soul Master sects like the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. Despite its complex background, it continues to play a pivotal role within the Heaven Dou Empire.

The complex relationships between Tang San and Dugu Bo, Bibi Dong and Tang San, Qian Daoliu and Tang Hao, etc., were all miraculously linked together by Chen Hong of the Technology Chamber of Commerce. Ultimately, under the power network woven by Chen Hong, they were wary of each other and held back against one another.

Since there were no Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo to intercept them, the Shrek team's competition went smoothly, and they advanced all the way to the finals.

Although Bibi Dong didn't intend to intercept Tang San, she ultimately chose to change the venue for the finals to Wuhun City. Of course, this time, her target wasn't Tang San, but another long-missing figure, Chen Hong.

As the final date approached, more and more people began heading towards Wuhun City. Thanks to its proximity to Soto City, the Technology Chamber of Commerce had constructed excellent roads in the area, and a large number of Soul Masters were traveling in Soul Power vehicles on the wide cement roads, heading towards Wuhun City.

Along the way, there were also groups of Soul Masters from remote areas. Some walked, some rode in horse-drawn carriages, and some, with curious expressions, hitched rides on Soul Power vehicles along the route. The Youth Soul Master Competition, as a long-standing grand event for Soul Masters across the continent, has long been deeply ingrained in people's hearts, drawing people from almost every remote part of the continent to Wuhun City on a pilgrimage.

This grand gathering of Soul Masters indirectly provided the best publicity for the Technology Chamber of Commerce. A large number of Soul Guidance Device products from the Technology Chamber of Commerce began to appear on the streets and alleys of Wuhun City. You could see goggles that could protect against spiritual power, milk bottles that could store soul power, and amulets that could maintain tranquility. All the products that the Technology Chamber of Commerce could produce were transported to Wuhun City by the Technology Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the Seven Treasures Chamber of Commerce. They were doing business with Soul Guidance Devices all over the continent. In no time, the name of the Technology Chamber of Commerce as the "Soul Guidance Device Chamber of Commerce" spread throughout the various forces and groups on the entire continent.

"When these people return, they will hear about the legends of Soto City and choose to visit it. In the end, it is unknown how many of them will stay in Soto City."

On the bustling Wusuo Highway, Chen Hong sat in a seemingly ordinary but luxuriously comfortable soul-powered car. Looking out the window at the dense crowds and the thick, turbulent mental currents above their heads, he chuckled and asked Qian Daoliu, who sat opposite him, "How's the progress of your soul-power core, Senior?"

With an even more solemn expression, Qian Daoliu glanced silently at the scenery outside the window and then said, "So far, we haven't encountered any difficulties. We expect to see results within five years, and we will definitely have some impressive achievements within ten years."

After saying this, Qian Daoliu looked at the crowds on both sides of the road outside the window and slowly said, "You don't know how many commoners in this world are using the opportunity of the Youth Soul Master Competition, under the pretext of going to Wuhun City for pilgrimage, to continue migrating towards Soto City. Originally, it was thought that the migration activities had calmed down considerably, and that all countries thought they could live in peace, but in the end, everyone is waiting for the Youth Soul Master Competition to begin."

"The lords of various regions were simply unable to refuse the common people's requests for 'pilgrimage,' and could only watch helplessly as their people continued to leave their territories."

"The Heaven Dou Empire has become accustomed to this; they haven't really tried to curb Soto City's development. The Star Luo Empire, on the other hand, is in a much worse situation. Large numbers of civilians are migrating through Spirit City, then into the Heaven Dou Empire, and finally towards Soto City." (Spirit City is a neutral city, an independent territory between the two empires.)

The Star Luo Empire once suppressed its people's yearning for Soto City through military force. However, now, during the Youth Soul Master Competition, powerful Soul Masters from across the continent have gathered in Wuhun City. At this time, if the Star Luo Empire tries to block their path by force, it will inevitably be overwhelmed by its own Soul Masters.

Chen Hong expressed his helplessness: "Everyone has the right to pursue a better life, and coincidentally, Soto City can provide everyone who comes to Soto City with an opportunity to pursue their dreams."

Qian Daoliu shook his head and smiled, "Soto City's population is approaching two million now, right? After this Soul Master Competition ends, Soto City will replace Spirit City as the largest city on the Douluo Continent. Do you have anything to say about this?"

"What are you trying to say?" Chen Hong smiled slightly, "Perhaps it could go even bigger?"

Qian Daoliu shook his head and smiled, saying with emotion, "I've read your 'Theory of the Origin of Martial Souls,' it's an amazing work. Once I'm stronger, I can take you to the core of the Star Dou Great Forest to see if there's anything different inside."

(End of this chapter)