Energy Consumption Skyrockets, a Heart-Piercing Blow Across Ten Thousand Years!

"This is a lithography machine. The engraving blade on top is made from an ultra-rare metal rich in Soul Power. It can inscribe Soul Guidance Arrays on an extremely tiny surface. With it, Soul Tools will become much smaller in the future,

"while their technological sophistication will increase dramatically..."

Xiang Bei spoke with confidence.

"Not only that, I'll get smarter too!" Xiao Yu said with a cheerful smile.

In a sense, she was equivalent to Xiang Bei's Soul Spirit.

Ju Zi's mouth fell slightly open, her eyes full of shock. In truth, she hadn't understood a single word.

She had only picked up on one implication: the Sun Moon Empire would become stronger.

Soon,

the first chip came into being. As the metal, engraved with almost imperceptible patterns, slowly emerged from the back of the lithography machine, Xiang Bei couldn't help staring, transfixed.

The exquisite patterns formed hundreds of Soul Guidance Arrays. As long as Soul Power was infused into it, it could perform many functions.

It was a miracle of technology!

A leap into a new era!

"Xiao Yu, rearrange the machine room. We can replace the old metal plates now. Swap them all out for these Soul Guidance Chips. Calculate how many chips we'll need and how much computing power will ultimately increase."

Xiang Bei spoke.

Xiao Yu put on a look of intense concentration. This time, it wasn't an act. Xiang Bei had asked for too much, and her knowledge was insufficient, leaving her face red with the effort.

After five or six minutes of intensive calculations, Xiao Yu gave her answer:

"Master, replacing them all will take at least three thousand Soul Guidance Chips. Also, once they've been replaced, I feel like I'll be able to control all the Soul Tools in Mingde Hall with just one percent of my effort."

"And the Milk Bottle is almost empty. I'm hungry. I want to eat."

Xiang Bei pressed a hand to his forehead. He had a rough idea now. He looked at Meng Hongchen.

"Xiao Meng, go apply for a few rank-nine Milk Bottles."

"Got it, Brother Bei. If my grandpa won't give them to me, I'll steal them from his storeroom."

A short while later.

Xiang Bei fed Xiao Yu, replacing the original rank-eight Milk Bottle with a rank-nine one. Xiao Yu took a bite of red-braised pork, then a mouthful of white rice, her eyes narrowing in happiness.

"This won't do. If we rely solely on the Soul Power in Milk Bottles for power, sooner or later she'll eat Mingde Hall out of house and home." He was stumped.

Xiao Yu was only just getting started. Her computing power wasn't particularly high, and the Soul Guidance virtual world hadn't even been constructed. Yet they were already struggling to keep up with her consumption.

"Looks like I'll have to find a way to solve the power problem in the next trade. Ideally, I can settle it once and for all by setting up a complete power system."

Ju Zi gave Xiang Bei a long look.

She didn't know how many Soul Tools Mingde Hall had. After all, new ones were being produced here every moment.

But outside Mingde Hall, from the sky to the ground, all kinds of Soul Guidance detection systems covered a territory stretching dozens of kilometers in every direction, alongside countless transportation, military, and civilian Soul Tools.

This so-called AI could actually control them all with just one percent of her effort.

It was... it was unbelievable!

If she were used in war...

She knew very well that the crown prince had advocated attacking Douluo Continent for years, winning the support of most people throughout the empire.

"By the way, Xiang Bei, do you know how the powers on Douluo Continent are divided?"

Ju Zi asked.

Xiang Bei was taken aback and looked at the girl before him. Her round-framed glasses gave her a somewhat guileless look, and her waist was slender.

"I do. Heaven Dou split into two empires, Sky Soul and Dou Ling. Apart from the Body Sect, there's nothing to fear from them. The Star Luo Empire, though, is quite strong. It's held firm all this time."

"Besides those countries, our greatest enemy is Shrek Academy, the number-one academy on the continent. It's independent and self-governing. The Tang Sect, which Sea God Tang San founded, declined step by step after his ascension until it was so deserted you could catch sparrows at its gates."

Ju Zi nodded and added, "You forgot one. Besides Shrek, the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, which evolved from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, is also a headache for us. Its support abilities are worthy of the title of the continent's number-one support Martial Soul."

"Actually, I don't think staying here would be so bad. Life is quiet and peaceful."

Ju Zi looked into Xiang Bei's eyes as she spoke earnestly.

He understood at once. Oh, she had seen the Sun Moon Empire's strength grow and didn't want to start a war.

Alas!

Unfortunately, those not of our kind were bound to have different hearts. Unless...

A possibility occurred to Xiang Bei. There was only so much territory on the continent, unless they went into outer space, where the stars held endless resources and endless territory.

Meanwhile,

as they listened to the pair's brief conversation, the entire Douluo Continent erupted like a pot of boiling water.

Heaven Dou Empire.

In Xue Ye's bedchamber.

Xue Ye's body length, his face pale, his hands gripping the armrests of his throne:

"I never imagined it! I truly never imagined it!"

"All my life, I've exhausted my heart and mind, fighting Spirit Hall's rule on one side and holding back the Star Luo Empire on the other. I've done my best to be a mender, yet in the end, the empire still fell apart."

"Could it be... that Qinghe isn't suited to be crown prince?"

Xue Ye heaved a long sigh and began to give the question serious thought. But of his four princes, the second and third had died young, and the fourth was a good-for-nothing incapable of shouldering such a responsibility.

Alas!

It was hard, so very hard!

"Father, I heard the news from the sky screen and came especially to pay my respects," Xue Qinghe said, cupping her hands.

She cursed Xiang Bei inwardly. Bastard, you nearly made Xue Ye suspicious of my identity. But Heaven Dou actually split apart in the future? Could Xue Beng have discovered my plot?

Damn it. Killing him will definitely make Xue Ye suspicious, but if I don't, he'll ruin my grand plan in the future. No, I have to think of something.

Star Luo Empire.

The Star Luo Emperor threw back his head and laughed. "Hahaha!"

"My Star Luo Empire's reign has actually lasted ten thousand years! Splendid, truly splendid! Those weaklings in Heaven Dou next door should have learned from our traditions long ago. An heir must fight his way out through killing to be capable of succeeding to the empire!"

Below him,

Dai Weisi, a blond young man who bore a marked resemblance to Dai Mubai, spoke respectfully:

"Congratulations, Your Majesty. The long reign of our Star Luo Empire would not have been possible without your leadership!"

The Star Luo Emperor nodded in satisfaction. "By the way, where is your brother Mubai now?"

"I don't know, but I heard he went to Shrek Academy. I looked into it. It's nothing but a rundown place that doesn't even have a campus."

Dai Weisi spoke with a smile, but soon stopped smiling.

"Your Majesty, I request permission to study at Shrek Academy so that I may better govern the country in the future."

Xue Ye nodded. "As the continent's number-one academy ten thousand years from now, Shrek must have some ability."

"Granted!"

Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

"Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect!?" Veins bulged on Ning Fengzhi's hands as he gripped his cane, and he cried excitedly:

"Uncle Gu, Uncle Jian, did you hear that? In the future, we're the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect! We can cultivate to become Titled Douluo too! Hahaha!"

He burst into hearty laughter, so delighted he could barely speak.

Chen Xin said calmly, "Sect Master, it must be thanks to Rongrong. After all, the academy she attends is the continent's future number-one academy."

"Right!" Ning Fengzhi's eyes flashed.

"Give the order. Have someone take ten thousand Gold Soul Coins to Rongrong and tell her that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect supports Shrek's construction. If Dean Flender is willing, Shrek can even move to our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

Shrek Academy.

Yu Xiaogang was struck by the enormous surprise, so excited he could hardly contain himself. He murmured to himself:

"Sea God... Sea God... I actually taught a god!!"

"Haha, Xiao San actually becomes the Sea God in the future. The Sea God is my disciple."

For a time, excitement went to Yu Xiaogang's head. Only when he saw Tang San approaching did he rein himself in considerably.

He spoke earnestly and solemnly. "Xiao San, starting today, this Twenty-Four Bridge Bright Moon Night is yours. But you must promise me that from now on, you'll focus on cultivating your Soul Power and reach the Titled Douluo realm as soon as possible.

"Don't let outside things distract you. I'll do everything I can to help you become the Sea God."

"I understand, Teacher," Tang San replied, somewhat sadly. He had transmigrated from the Tang Sect and had long wanted to rebuild it.

But upon hearing that the Tang Sect had declined ten thousand years later, he couldn't help wondering whether he should rebuild it at all.

Not far away,

Xiao Wu looked at Tang San with conflicted eyes.

Third Brother actually becomes a god in the future. Does becoming a god require a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring? I heard Mom say that Limit Douluo seem to have Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings. Third Brother won't take my Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring in the future, will he?

If that's the case...

In the shadows,

a strange gaze remained fixed on Xiao Wu's back. It belonged to Tang Hao.

"Hahaha! As expected of my son, the future Sea God! I must keep a close eye on this hundred-thousand-year-old Soft Bone Rabbit in human form for him. If she has a change of heart, she'll add another brick to Xiao San's road to godhood."