Everyone Has Secrets

Alone in another world, still weak, he had to either lie low or find someone powerful to rely on.

Jiang Shengyu and Jiang Qingtong were both only six years old. If they lay low and developed in this world of the Douluo Continent, who knew whether the Holy Spirit Cult might one day seize them because of their unusual martial souls and brainwash them into becoming the Holy Son and Holy Daughter.

As for someone powerful to rely on, there were only the major empires and Shrek Academy.

The latter was too deeply entangled with Sea God Tang San, so it was best not to approach it rashly. As for the former, there were not many other options. The resources the Original Douluo Continent Three Kingdoms could provide truly could not compare to those of the Sun Moon Empire.

Now that someone powerful had come knocking, how could he possibly turn them away?

Although in the original plot, the Sun Moon Empire's future had not been very promising, and its unification process would be interrupted by that Child of Destiny from the Douluo Continent.

But since he had already transmigrated here, who the Child of Destiny would be was anyone's guess!

As for the Gods watching over the Douluo Continent...

If they really dared to stoop so low as to interfere with the lower realm, then they could just die! What was there to talk about?

Watching the two kneel and take him as their master, Kong Deming was in high spirits. He beckoned Xuan Ziwen over and introduced him to them. "This is your Senior Brother, Xuan Ziwen. He is a researcher at Mingde Hall and also an instructor at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy!"

The two bowed to Xuan Ziwen. "Senior Brother!"

Xuan Ziwen smiled and nodded. "Ah!"

Kong Deming said to him, "Take Shengyu and little Qingtong around Mingde Hall so they can familiarize themselves with it. I need to discuss matters with the enshrined ones of the Hall of Enshrinement and ask them for a few Rank Nine Soul Tools."

Hearing this, Xuan Ziwen suppressed a smile and nodded. "Understood, Teacher."

Looking at Kong Deming's smiling face, Jiang Shengyu sighed inwardly. He had not expected Silver Moon Douluo to be such a generous man!

Xuan Ziwen led the two out of the room, introducing the situation as they walked.

"Mingde Hall was founded by Teacher, but he is no longer its Hall Master. The current Hall Master of Mingde Hall is our Senior Brother, Jing Hongchen. He is not only the Hall Master of Mingde Hall, but also the headmaster of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy."

"The quality of martial souls among the Sun Moon Empire's citizens is generally weaker than that of the Original Douluo Continent Three Kingdoms, making it even harder for them to compare in soul master talent."

"Although this has allowed our soul tools to flourish as they have today, our lag behind in high-level soul masters has always been a regret for Teacher and Senior Brother. Now that you have joined us, Senior Brother will certainly be very pleased!"

Jiang Shengyu was somewhat surprised. He asked, "Why?"

Xuan Ziwen stopped and turned to look at them. "Do you know what Teacher says most often?"

Both of them shook their heads.

Xuan Ziwen said, "Teacher says that every powerful soul engineer must also be a powerful soul master! Without powerful cultivation to support them, even the finest soul tools are nothing more than decorations."

Hearing this, Jiang Shengyu nodded thoughtfully, then said, "We can go to the Original Douluo Continent Three Kingdoms and recruit people!"

Xuan Ziwen laughed in surprise. "Junior Brother, you're too naive. The soul master families of the three kingdoms have been passed down for many years, their influence deeply intertwined. Anyone with even a decent martial soul belongs to one of those families. How could we possibly recruit them?"

"Of course we wouldn't recruit those old-fashioned people! Senior Brother, have you heard of Spirit Hall?" Jiang Shengyu shook his head as he spoke to Xuan Ziwen.

When Xuan Ziwen heard Jiang Shengyu mention Spirit Hall, he fell silent for a moment before saying, "Junior Brother, you never lost your memory, did you?"

Jiang Shengyu's expression stiffened.

But Xuan Ziwen did not pursue the matter. Smiling, he reassured Jiang Shengyu, "Don't be afraid! Everyone has secrets. It isn't a problem. I have a pretty good eye for people, and at least I can tell that you sincerely accepted Teacher as your master."

Xuan Ziwen's words made Jiang Shengyu breathe a sigh of relief. Looking at this genius Senior Brother before him, who had become an eighth-rank soul engineer at thirty, he could not help sighing inwardly.

With such broad-mindedness and character, it was no wonder Huo Yuhao had held him in such high regard in the original plot.

Seeing Jiang Shengyu bring this up, Xuan Ziwen asked again, "Why did you suddenly mention Spirit Hall?"

"Back then, Spirit Hall accumulated a great number of powerful people by awakening martial souls for everyone on the continent free of charge. We can do the same. As long as the base is large enough, suitable candidates will eventually emerge!" Jiang Shengyu proposed to Xuan Ziwen.

Xuan Ziwen nodded slightly. "The Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy has actually already been gradually doing this."

Jiang Shengyu shook his head. "It's still not enough! The academy's primary duty is teaching soul masters and soul engineers. We should establish an organization specifically responsible for this, like Spirit Hall back then. And its scope cannot be limited to the Sun Moon Empire."

Xuan Ziwen was surprised by Jiang Shengyu's proposal. He muttered, "Establishing a specialized organization for this would not be difficult, but if we expand into the other three kingdoms, would Shrek Academy and the governments of those countries agree?"

Jiang Shengyu laughed. "As long as we spread the news and get our system in place ahead of them, the ordinary people who cannot awaken martial souls will naturally become our supporters. No matter how formidable Shrek Academy is, can it stand against the people of the entire continent?"

Xuan Ziwen asked again, "If the three kingdoms' governments catch on, they will certainly adopt the same approach. They have the advantage of being closer. What will we do then?"

"Simple. Money!" Jiang Shengyu blurted out.

"Our soul tools are unrivaled on the continent, far surpassing theirs in both output and technological level! That means we can provide subsidies to every soul master, whether they join us or not!"

"The three kingdoms can choose to provide subsidies just like us, but we have soul tools. Soul tools have boundless prospects for development, so how long can their finances sustain them?"

This was a contest of national strength. In the end, the national power of the three kingdoms—Star Luo, Heaven Soul, and Dou Ling—was simply too weak! Without Shrek Academy's help, they would have been destroyed by the Sun Moon Empire thousands of years ago.

Spirit Hall had done the same back then, using its powerful strength to force the two empires to provide funding, then distributing it to every soul master.

Unfortunately, after Spirit Hall was destroyed, those Nobles and soul master families monopolized martial souls as a means of advancement. As a result, even most ordinary people on the Douluo Continent could not awaken martial souls today.

Xuan Ziwen stared at Jiang Shengyu's smile. After a moment of silence, he asked, "Junior Brother, are you really only six years old?"

Hearing Xuan Ziwen's question, Jiang Shengyu could only smile awkwardly.

"Still, your proposal is indeed not bad!" Xuan Ziwen did not press Jiang Shengyu further. "I will report this matter. As for whether it will be approved, that will depend on the emperor's wishes."

Jiang Shengyu nodded and said nothing more, continuing to follow Xuan Ziwen as they wandered around Mingde Hall.