"Success!" Zhong Kui successfully refined the next Soul Raising Pill.
"Finally, we succeeded. Let's hurry and give this pill to Elder Kong. That way, you'll have a powerful figure protecting you in the Sun Moon Empire. Besides our Hongchen Family, you'll also have a top-tier powerhouse safeguarding you, which will make things much more convenient for you."
Jing Hongchen had truly begun treating Zhong Kui well. After all, Zhong Kui had helped him reach the level of a Level 95 Super Douluo. He genuinely cared about Zhong Kui now and understood that their interests were intertwined, so naturally, they had to cooperate properly.
It was also for the sake of the nation. If they had two Level 95 Super Douluos, they might be able to produce two Level 10 Soul Masters and create Level 10 Soul Tools.
As long as they had Level 10 Soul Tools and Level 10 Soul Masters, the Sun Moon Empire would no longer be at a disadvantage in its war against the Douluo Three Kingdoms. Shrek possessed incredibly powerful Super Douluo Soul Masters, but with Level 10 Soul Masters, that weakness could be effectively compensated for.
In that case, they would have no need to cooperate with the Holy Spirit Cult.
Though he said nothing on the surface, Jing Hongchen actually knew that among the upper ranks of the Sun Moon Empire's royal family, someone seemed to be working with Evil Soul Masters—the evil organization known as the Holy Spirit Cult.
What kind of existence were Evil Soul Masters? Everyone knew they were Soul Masters who would stop at nothing for profit and grew stronger through wicked cultivation methods, even eating human flesh and drinking human blood. Across the entire Douluo Continent, whether in the Douluo Three Kingdoms or the Sun Moon Empire, such beings were intensely rejected. They might not be good people themselves, but they certainly did not want a group of flesh-eating, blood-drinking monsters appearing in their country. How much panic would that cause?
Jing Hongchen had opposed it from the beginning when he learned of it. He knew that cooperating with Evil Soul Masters was like seeking the hide of a tiger.
Once they defeated the Douluo Three Kingdoms, who could guarantee that those Evil Soul Master organizations would continue working with them instead of using them as sacrifices to increase their strength and then disposing of them? The consequences of cooperating with those evil Soul Masters were impossible to predict.
If they stabbed them in the back then, the consequences would be grave. The Sun Moon Empire itself might even be destroyed.
So he had originally wanted to stop it, or report it and seek out Elder Kong—Kong Deming—to prevent everything from happening. He hoped this powerful figure would quickly stop the royal family's idiotic antics.
But unexpectedly, when Kong Deming learned that Jing Hongchen had come to see him, he had already guessed the reason. He admitted that he did not like cooperating with Evil Soul Masters either.
The problem was that the pressure from the Douluo Three Kingdoms was immense. They had to prepare themselves. The Star Luo Empire had already begun accepting new Soul Tool knowledge. If the Douluo Three Kingdoms gradually developed and grew stronger, the Sun Moon Empire would no longer be able to maintain its former suppression over them.
And there was also Shrek Academy. Shrek Academy trained elite Soul Masters, and it even had a Limit Douluo. If the Douluo Three Kingdoms fully developed and then joined forces with a Limit Douluo, whether they could defeat the Douluo Three Kingdoms at all would become a question. The Sun Moon Empire might even become a colony by then.
After hearing Kong Deming's words, the Hall Master of Virtue Hall did not know what to say, because it made sense. The Sun Moon Empire truly needed powerful Soul Master combat strength to counter the Douluo Three Kingdoms. Their military development was extremely weak, and they had no other choice.
But having two Level 10 Soul Masters would be different. Level 10 Soul Masters were equivalent to Demigods among Soul Masters. With two Level 10 Soul Masters, it would be like having two Demigods, and they could also create large numbers of Level 10 Soul Tools. In that case, there should be no need to cooperate with Evil Soul Masters anymore.
That was why Jing Hongchen was so happy.
"Understood, Hall Master Hongchen. Let's deliver it to Kong Deming now."
It seemed that Kong Deming was still a Level 94 Level 9 Soul Master, but he was probably the person in the Sun Moon Empire closest to becoming a Level 10 Soul Master.
Zhong Kui knew of Kong Deming as well. After all, he had read the novel Peerless Tang Sect before, and judging by the current timeline, Kong Deming should still only be a Level 9 Soul Master.
That was why Jing Hongchen hoped to give this pill to Kong Deming as soon as possible. He wanted the Sun Moon Empire to gain another Level 10 Soul Master quickly.
In the end, the two arrived at the Offering Hall where Kong Deming resided at top speed. This was the Sun Moon Empire's royal Offering Hall.
Those enshrined here were mostly members of the royal family. The offering Douluos held great prestige within the royal family, and Kong Deming was one of them. He possessed royal blood, was a Title Douluo, and was also a Level 9 Soul Master. Thus, he was both the head of the Offering Hall and the person with the highest Soul Power Level.
"You came to see me. What is it? You're Zhong Kui, right? At such a young age, you're already a Soul Emperor. Not bad. Are you holding a pill?"
At that moment, Kong Deming noticed Zhong Kui and the pill in his hand.
"Elder Kong, this child refined a pill that can help increase your Soul Power. I have already reached Level 95. As long as you take this pill and digest its ingredients and the Soul Power it brings, you'll be able to reach Level 95 as well. I am already a Level 95 Title Douluo. Take a look."
Jing Hongchen immediately released his Soul Power Level. The Soul Power of a Level 95 Title Douluo burst forth, leaving even Kong Deming dumbfounded.
"A Super Douluo? Is this true? Child, can this pill really help increase my Soul Power?"
"A person can only take one in their lifetime, but it can increase Soul Power without any side effects."
"Good, good, good! I'll take it right now! Ahh!"
Kong Deming immediately swallowed the pill. Its effects soon began changing within his body, and a massive amount of power poured into him.
Kong Deming slowly sat down and began meditating, digesting the power brought by the pill. His Soul Power Level finally rose, reaching Level 95 Super Douluo.
"Success." Kong Deming's words undoubtedly meant that the Sun Moon Empire now possessed two Super Douluos, signifying that the Sun Moon Empire could step into the ranks of Level 10 Soul Masters.
"Child, I'd like to ask you something. Did you refine this pill?"
Kong Deming looked at Zhong Kui. Zhong Kui nodded, and after confirming it, Kong Deming believed in the child's ability and made up his mind.
"When you become a Title Douluo in the future, the royal Offering Hall will have a seat for you."
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