Major Powers Gather in Spirit City

About another half month passed.

Spirit Hall welcomed the major sects and powers gathering in Spirit City.

This time, aside from the Clear Sky Sect and its original Four Great Clans, nearly every major power on the continent had come to Spirit City.

This event had no other purpose than to confirm the possibility of Super Limit Soul Ring Absorption.

Inside Papal Hall, Bibi Dong looked over the original manuscript of the thesis, already one hundred percent certain of its authenticity.

Still, Yu Xiaogang being used as a negative example in the thesis made her deeply displeased.

But displeasure aside, she still chose to publish the thesis through Spirit Hall.

Spirit Hall had also paid a considerable price to the various academies, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

Bibi Dong did not feel particularly strongly about this matter.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan were one thing, but if the other academies accepted Spirit Hall's benefits and still refused to pledge allegiance to Spirit Hall, they would be courting death.

Bibi Dong believed those academy heads had brains.

Moreover, this gathering of the major powers in Spirit City had brought Spirit Hall quite a few benefits.

Reputation, money, knowledge, the allegiance of some of the Lower Four Sects' sect masters, and so on.

Bibi Dong walked out of Papal Hall and looked into the distance. As she watched the exchanges among the major powers, her beautiful eyes narrowed.

"The Three Upper Sects really are troublesome."

Within Bibi Dong's field of vision, both the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had attracted the support of quite a few factions.

The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had gained the secret allegiance of many people by offering to sell its improved sect Medicinal Bath to other powers.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, meanwhile, was even more direct. Ning Fengzhi's spring-breeze-like words and wealth rivaling that of a nation had likewise won them many secret supporters.

In other words, this exchange conference could be said to have altered the continent's balance of power.

Spirit Hall, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan would become the three great powers.

As for the Clear Sky Sect, which knew nothing and had not been invited, it would even appear weaker than the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan in this regard.

At least on the surface, that was more or less how things stood.

What worried Bibi Dong somewhat was whether the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan might join forces in secret.

And over in the Star Luo Empire, the relationship between the Star Luo Royal Family's Dai Family and the reclusive Xu Family was far from ordinary as well.

An ordinary exchange conference had actually drawn out some of the continent's hidden families.

Bibi Dong had no choice but to reconsider the Spirit Hall Empire's plan to Unify the Continent.

Fortunately, Qian Renxue was in the Heaven Dou Empire. It was impossible for the Heaven Dou Empire to join hands with the Star Luo Empire against Spirit Hall, which reassured Bibi Dong somewhat.

It still isn't enough. It seems I must obtain the Divine Exam and God-Given Reward in the most perfect way possible, Bibi Dong thought.

At the Spirit City Exchange Conference.

Ning Fengzhi was having a friendly exchange with the headmaster of Heaven Dou Royal Academy when Yu Luomian, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's representative, made a high-profile announcement before everyone present.

He had brought a precious Medicinal Bath from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and invited the younger generation of the major powers present to try its effects.

However, because there was only one dose of the medicinal liquid and it was extremely valuable, Yu Luomian stated that, in order to test the thesis's claims, it would be best for a junior who had awakened a Beast Soul to try it.

And preferably, that junior should not yet have absorbed their First Soul Ring. Only then could they determine whether the thesis was reliable.

But once such a matter involved the younger generation of the major powers, the heads of several major factions were reluctant to agree.

Better safe than sorry.

If the soul ring absorption failed, and the soul ring's backlash injured a talented junior of their family, leaving them unable to cultivate for life, the loss would be immense.

"Is there no one?"

Yu Luomian shouted loudly, sweeping his gaze across the crowd.

If no one was willing to try, then Yu Luomian's goal would have been achieved.

He had given them the opportunity, yet they did not dare try. There was nothing more to say.

Either way, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan would not lose out.

For a time, the crowd stirred as the leaders of the various powers whispered among themselves, discussing whether this Medicinal Bath was feasible.

It looked like there was nothing to lose, but what if the Super Limit Soul Ring Absorption failed?

"I'll do it!"

Just as the major powers hesitated, a childish voice rang out.

For a moment, every major power was stunned, and they all turned toward the source of the voice.

In the Zhu Family of the Star Luo Empire, a little girl of about six raised her small hand high.

"Zhuqing, what nonsense are you talking about?"

Zhu Zhuzhen, the Zhu Family head, glared at Zhu Zhuqing and hurriedly forced down her raised hand.

"I want to become stronger, Dad."

Zhu Zhuqing still did not understand why her father had reacted so strongly. She merely said stubbornly, her fair little face slightly furrowed, lips pouting.

At this moment, the people from the other factions saw Zhu Zhuqing, a little girl dressed in a black fitted outfit. The contrast made them smile faintly.

"At such a young age, she already knows she wants to grow stronger? Zhuzhen, that's a good thing!"

Dai Chunfeng, the Star Luo Empire royal representative beside him, chuckled and spoke up for Zhu Zhuqing.

"Zhuqing's Innate Soul Power is only level 7. She cannot be considered a genius at all. Even if she undergoes the Medicinal Bath, the benefits won't be apparent in the short term. Better forget it."

Zhu Zhuzhen shook his head, revealing an awkward yet polite smile.

"Isn't it because I'm not a genius that I need the Medicinal Bath even more!?"

Zhu Zhuqing asked, her face full of confusion.

Unlike others with high talent who neglected their training, Zhu Zhuqing loved cultivating. The feeling of growing stronger gave her strength and greater freedom.

"Zhu Family Head, why not let this little girl give it a try?"

"I agree. In any case, the Medicinal Bath will surely be beneficial."

"With all of us watching, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan would never dare falsify anything."

"Trying it would be good too. When the Zhu Family Head succeeds, don't forget to give us the data!"

"If the child likes it, just let her try!"

"If I had such a well-behaved child, I would definitely agree."

The various factions all urged him on, as though Zhu Zhuzhen would be in the wrong if he did not allow Zhu Zhuqing to undergo the Medicinal Bath.

Left with no choice, Zhu Zhuzhen could only accept the proposal.

After glaring fiercely at Zhu Zhuqing, Zhu Zhuzhen led her toward the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

"Zhu Family Head, this Medicinal Bath of mine has not yet been improved. It contains some herbs that work particularly well on Lightning Attribute Soul Masters. If your daughter truly wishes to try it, the pain may be unbearable."

Yu Luomian narrowed his eyes and chuckled, offering one final warning.

"No, no, I've made up my mind. I'm not afraid of pain."

As though she wanted to prove something in front of her father, Zhu Zhuqing raised her head and shouted.

Zhu Zhuzhen clasped his fists. "Let's do it, then. I'll trouble you."

"It's no trouble. We also want to know whether Super Limit Soul Ring Absorption is possible."

After Zhu Zhuzhen accepted Yu Luomian's Medicinal Bath ingredients, he sighed and left with Zhu Zhuqing.

Once the Zhu Family of the Star Luo Empire left the Spirit City exchange conference, the entire event suddenly became much quieter.

In the end, Bibi Dong did not appear at the exchange conference.

However, after today, there were hardly any Soul Masters across the continent who still supported Yu Xiaogang.

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