The other two powers had been passed down to the present day and developed into the Two Great Empires of Heaven Dou and Star Luo. Naturally, they had inherited this agreement and were required to bear these responsibilities.
In the past, the Spirit Master Monthly Allowance had always been jointly funded by the Two Great Empires of Heaven Dou and Star Luo.
Though this funding was a burden to the Two Great Empires, it was not without benefits. Otherwise, they would never have willingly contributed.
On Douluo Continent, awakening a Martial Soul consumed an enormous amount of resources.
Whether it was the Awakening Law Stones required for the Awakening Ceremony, the materials used to inscribe formation arrays, or the Soul Power Crystals used to test Innate Soul Power, all were exceptionally rare and expensive resources.
Furthermore, Spirit Masters to preside over the Awakening Ceremony were also indispensable.
To awaken the Martial Souls of every child across the continent who had reached the age of six required an enormous number of qualified Spirit Masters.
Across the entire Douluo Continent, Spirit Hall was the only force that met both requirements. Only Spirit Hall had the capability—and the willingness—to awaken the Martial Souls of the common people for free.
The Two Great Empires lacked the ability to awaken Martial Souls for commoners on such a massive scale. Even if they had that ability, they would not do it.
After all, the Two Great Empires were alliances of royal and noble interests. In their eyes, there had only ever been profit.
In the eyes of the Two Great Empires, rather than waste immense resources on such an unprofitable undertaking, they might as well provide the Spirit Master Monthly Allowance according to the agreement and let Spirit Hall be the sucker.
In any case, even