Who Approves? Who Objects?

Who Approves? Who Objects?

"Will Spirit Hall still help commoners awaken their Martial Souls for free? That sounds a little unbelievable, considering how brutal you were."

"Huh? Soul Masters could even go to Spirit Hall to receive subsidies? One Gold Soul Coin per month for Soul Masters, ten for Soul Grandmasters, and a hundred for Soul Elders?"

"You even cracked down on Evil Soul Masters..."

After that exchange, both Zhang Lexuan and Qian Renxue began to question their lives.

Why had things been like that ten thousand years ago?

Why were things like this ten thousand years later?

When Qin Sheng walked in, he saw that both of them wore utterly dejected expressions.

"Lexuan, send word to the four great empires and Shrek Academy. Have whoever can make decisions come see me as soon as possible."

"Alright, Xiao Sheng."

Zhang Lexuan agreed, then asked, "Is something wrong?"

"Yes. Something very important to me."

Zhang Lexuan's expression turned solemn. "I'll have them come as quickly as possible."

At Blazing Spirit Academy, Qin Sheng's affairs were more important than the sky!

At that moment, Zhang Lexuan suddenly said, "Xiao Sheng, some of the things the Angel God said are too bizarre. Are they really true?"

"You mean Spirit Hall helping commoners awaken their Martial Souls and such?"

Qin Sheng answered, "It's true. Every year, Spirit Hall's grassroots deacons went to village after village to help children of the right age awaken their Martial Souls."

Douluo Continent's cultivation system required children to undergo an awakening ceremony at the age of six to awaken their Martial Souls. This required other Soul Masters to preside over and guide the process.

If someone was born with Soul Power, they could continue cultivating. Innate Soul Power at rank one was the worst aptitude, while rank ten was the best.

Innate Soul Power was equivalent to spiritual roots in the cultivation world.

"The Soul Master subsidies were the same, though they were jointly funded by the two great empires and Spirit Hall ten thousand years ago. It wasn't the achievement of just one side."

"Of course, you know what nobles are like. They were only willing to pay because Spirit Hall forced them to with martial power."

Handing out glittering gold coins to the poor—wasn't that simply sinful?

Zhang Lexuan was confused. "Then I don't think Spirit Hall was evil either."

In the Douluo Continent of today, those words were extremely politically incorrect.

Qin Sheng shook his head. "Spirit Hall wasn't entirely good either. It had many problems of its own, and plenty of dark sides."

"But compared with the nobles who rule the continent now, Spirit Hall..."

All that could be said was that this was a world where the worst only made the bad look better. Good and evil truly depended on comparison.

"The Spirit Hall you called 'evil' was overthrown, but why does this world seem even worse..."

Qian Renxue murmured to herself, deeply melancholy.

The enormous number of commoners unable to awaken Martial Souls, the massive sects of Evil Soul Masters—these were things that, in Qian Renxue's understanding, should never have existed.

After the glory of the Angel God had faded, she had not seen this world become better beneath the radiance of the new gods.

Qian Renxue looked at Qin Sheng. "After you become a god, will you change this world?"

"You don't need to ask me that question," Qin Sheng said.

"Even though I'm only seventeen, few people can compare to the contributions I've made to the continent."

"That's true. You wiped out the Holy Spirit Cult, and the disaster of Evil Soul Masters across the continent has basically been resolved."

Qian Renxue fully agreed. That achievement alone was a great merit.

Qin Sheng felt that this Qian Renxue had changed considerably compared to the one in his memories.

Could the days after the Angel Godhood shattered have instead allowed her to understand a true angel's heart?

That made sense. After her Godhood shattered, she had at least lived for several decades. Change and growth were inevitable.

Still, Qin Sheng sent Zhang Lexuan a telepathic reminder.

"You can interact and talk with Qian Renxue, but don't learn her love-struck brain."

Zhang Lexuan: "?"

How could I possibly have something like that!

The offerings of the four great empires and Mu En arrived quickly. Qin Sheng had summoned them, and no one dared refuse.

Looking at the people before him, Qin Sheng spoke of the most earth-shattering plan in the calmest tone.

"I intend to make everyone on the continent a Soul Master and usher in an unprecedented golden age."

His words struck like thunder from a clear sky, leaving everyone stunned and disoriented.

"How is that possible?" the Dou Ling offering blurted out.

"The vast majority of people have no Innate Soul Power. They can't cultivate."

Qin Sheng's tone remained unchanged. "I created a method that anyone can cultivate."

"For Soul Masters, cultivation can accelerate their progress and refine Soul Power. For ordinary people, cultivation can produce Soul Power and set them on the path of Soul Masters."

In truth, after studying the bodies of humans on Douluo Continent, Qin Sheng had specifically created a universally applicable martial arts cultivation method.

Kong Mingde was shocked. "There is actually such a method? It simply defies the rules of Soul Masters."

"Rules exist to be broken." Qin Sheng swept his gaze over everyone.

"I called you here because I want you to promote this method, spread it across the continent, and have everyone cultivate it so they can become Soul Masters."

"During its promotion, it must be done in my name, so that everyone on the continent knows."

"Shouldn't we set some thresholds?" the Dou Ling offering said.

"If everyone becomes a Soul Master, it may have an enormous impact on the continent's structure."

The empire and nobles' rule over commoners basically relied on absolute martial suppression.

Universal Soul Masters would shake the foundation of noble rule, dismantling it in the gentlest yet most unstoppable manner...

Qin Sheng looked at the Dou Ling offering expressionlessly.

"There is no room for negotiation in this matter. If anyone dares to be perfunctory, or even obstruct it, I will not show mercy."

"If the nobles dare obstruct it, I'll purge the nobles. If sects dare block it, I'll flatten the sects. As for nations..."

Qin Sheng did not continue, but the offerings of the four nations trembled inwardly, understanding what he meant.

The Dou Ling offering's back was soaked with sweat as he hurriedly stated his position.

"I understand. I understand."

"What about Soul Rings?" Mu En pointed out the core issue.

"The number of Soul Beasts has been declining, and they are disappearing faster and faster. If everyone on the continent becomes a Soul Master, Soul Beasts will soon go extinct."

The Soul Master system's dependence on Soul Rings was plain for all to see.

"Since I dare to promote this matter, I naturally have a solution."

Qin Sheng said, "Besides the method for cultivating Soul Power, I have also created a method to condense Soul Rings without hunting Soul Beasts. It will be promoted across the world as well."

"Afterward, I will negotiate with the fierce beasts in several major Soul Beast gathering grounds and resolve this issue completely."

"Legend says that gods can bestow Soul Rings upon Soul Masters..." the Star Luo Empire offering muttered.

Could Qin Sheng have already become a god?!

"After today, send people to Blazing Spirit Academy to learn. The cultivation method and the method of condensing Soul Rings will both be taught here."

Over nine years, Qin Sheng had already trained a group of capable people at Blazing Spirit Academy.

"I've said my piece. Who approves? Who objects?"

The crowd exchanged glances, then all nodded together.

"The Heaven Dou Empire will fully support Your Excellency. We will steadfastly carry out your will."

"The Sun-Moon Empire will send a large number of people to study and fulfill your requirements as soon as possible."

"..."

No one objected. Even Mu En stated that Shrek Academy would cooperate fully.

With one command, the continent obeyed. That was Qin Sheng's current standing and deterrence.

"Very good." Qin Sheng smiled.

"Our past cooperation has been very pleasant. I believe the future will be the same. Everyone, prepare to welcome a new era."

"When everyone is a Soul Master, countless talents will emerge. Soul Tools and everything else will enter a new stage of development."

"That will be a golden age!"

Only greatness could forge eternity!

(End of Chapter)