Ideas for Popularizing Soul Spirits and the Holy Spirit's Questions (Four Thousand)

The hall on the first floor of the Spirit Pagoda was bustling with noise.

Beneath the towering dome, crystal chandeliers cast a soft glow, illuminating the bustling crowd. Soul Masters, dressed in various uniforms, chatted in hushed tones, occasionally glancing up at the massive Soul Guidance Screen embedded in the wall, which was displaying the latest announcements from the Spirit Pagoda.

Amidst the commotion, Na Nali stood beside a carved pillar, her gaze fixed on Huo Yuhao not far in front of her. She tilted her head slightly and said with considerable surprise:

"I let it go that you saw through me last time; it was just my oversight. But how did you recognize me this time?"

Huo Yuhao smiled but remained silent, offering no reply.

Na Nali stared at him for a moment, then suddenly waved her hand. "Never mind, since you don't want to talk about it, I won't press you."

She lowered her voice, making a shushing gesture with her fingertips to her lips, "But regarding my identity as a member of parliament... please keep it a secret, okay? It can come in very handy on certain special occasions."

She winked knowingly, as if she could already picture some clueless attackers crashing into a brick wall.

Seeing Huo Yuhao nod slightly in agreement, Na Nali smiled and continued:

"Alright, let's not talk about that anymore. I've come to you today because I have something I'd like to discuss with you. I'm here as a representative of Federal Councilor."

Huo Yuhao was somewhat surprised, "Besides the worship ceremony for Spirit Ice Douluo, is there anything else important?"

When the topic of Spirit Ice Douluo's worship ceremony came up, his expression remained unchanged, which deeply impressed Gu Yuena, who was standing to the side.

If she were in this rather bizarre situation herself, she would probably find it difficult to remain calm.

"It's important in some ways, and not important in others. It's kind of... an informal survey? With your opinion as the next Tower Master, I can go back and report without having to deal with those old foxes. Please help me this once, for the sake of my sister protecting you all before."

Na Nali made a joke, then her tone became serious, "Do you think the Spirit Pagoda's current technology allows Soul Spirit to circulate among ordinary people?"

Huo Yuhao frowned. "Your Majesty means to allow non-Soul Masters to obtain Soul Spirit?"

Really... Pokémon?

The Federation has this idea?

Are you guys trying to form Pokémon League? Are you thinking of having a Team Rocket someday?

While Huo Yuhao was secretly complaining, Na Nali explained:

"That's right. Nowadays, Soul Spirit cooperate with spirit masters and are important partners in a spirit master's advancement. It's very rare for ordinary people to possess Soul Spirit."

"However, as times have changed, other voices have begun to emerge among ordinary people."

In Na Nali's understanding, the Soul Spirit were originally a plan designed by Spirit Ice Douluo to bring peace between Soul Beast and humans. After Ten Thousand Years of evolution, the Soul Spirit have completed their historical mission.

Each of them plays the role of partner, elder, and successor in a Soul Master family. On the streets, you can see them accompanying Soul Masters. In the families, you can see the Soul Spirit Ancestor disciplining his unworthy juniors. On the Soul Spirit Competition field, you can see young Soul Masters and their Soul Spirit partners sweating it out together.

These small details together form a picture of the symbiotic relationship between humans and Soul Spirit. They may no longer be substitutes for Soul Ring, but they have become family members who are closer than blood relatives.

As an Soul Spirit Ancestor often said, "A contract can be signed and it can also be dissolved—but the years spent together can never be erased."

But it is precisely because of the success of the Soul Spirit Soul Spirit its existence continues to radiate charm in another large group.

How could ordinary people's children not feel envious seeing Soul Masters and Soul Spirit fighting together on the battlefield, or seeing Soul Spirit and Soul Masters playing in the streets? Don't their parents wish for another long-lived member to protect their family?

Of course, we hope so!

Nowadays, more and more ordinary people are beginning to question – why can such a magical entity only be bound to a Soul Master? Is there no way for ordinary people to obtain Soul Spirit?

Of course, there were also opponents who believed that it was safer for Soul Spirit to be with spirit masters, and that it was uncertain if they were separated. However, after Ten Thousand Years, Soul Spirit had completely integrated into human life, and these voices were almost insignificant, far less loud than the calls for Soul Spirit to settle in ordinary households.

This led to a debate in the Federation Parliament about whether to open up the purchase channels for Soul Spirit, allowing ordinary people to own Soul Spirit. Events like the Spirit Ice Grand Ceremony amplified these voices, which is why Na Nali questioned Huo Yuhao.

After describing the situation in detail, Na Nali smiled and said, "Tell me your thoughts. Feel free to speak your mind. I was just joking earlier. I will consider your opinion, but I will also look into the opinions of the Snow Empress Pagoda Master and the others."

As long as it's Huo Yuhao's opinion, that's naturally impossible. The other party's current talent is enough to shock anyone, but when it comes to Soul Spirit research and politics, that's another matter.

Huo Yuhao pondered for a moment, then shook his head. "Not now. There are too many issues involved. Leaving aside other issues, Your Majesty should know why Soul Spirit constantly need to sign contracts with soul masters, right?"

Na Nali nodded. "Yes, because Soul Spirit have lost their bodies. Without a body to nourish them, their souls are like rootless duckweed, needing a spirit master to nurture them."

Although becoming Soul Spirit is a less harmful way to transform into Soul Beast, and they retain more than Soul Beast that directly become Soul Ring, Soul Spirit ultimately still give up something—their physical body.

"Once they become Soul Spirit, without the support of a physical body, their souls will gradually weaken over time and eventually dissipate."

Na Nali replied, "Therefore, Soul Spirit need to sign a contract with a spirit master and use their Spiritual Sea to nourish themselves. Otherwise, their consciousness will gradually become blurred and eventually return to nothingness."

Spiritual objects and treasure lands that can Spirit Nurturing are extremely rare, but Spirit Nurturing through the body is another option when such things are unavailable, which is to sign a contract with humans.

Even the Divine Consciousness of a deity will dissipate if it is not replenished, let alone the Soul Spirit.

This is why Inherited Soul Spirit must sign contracts with humans every so often. If becoming Soul Spirit meant Eternal Life, then Soul Spirit with higher intelligence would have no need to sign contracts with humans.

However, the Spirit Ascension Platform of the Spirit Pagoda, which can nourish Soul Spirit, is an exception.

"That's right, that's the biggest problem. Ordinary people can't Spirit Nurturing of Soul Spirit. Although Soul Spirit Ball can preserve Soul Spirit and limit Soul Spirit demise to some extent, you can't keep Soul Spirit inside forever."

Moreover, ordinary people are not "super rookies," and if some safety accidents occur, it may damage the reputation of the Soul Spirit.

After all, there are significant differences between Soul Spirit and Pokémon, and directly copying the Pokémon world's system would likely cause problems.

Furthermore, how more people will use Soul Spirit is also a problem. Currently, Soul Masters occasionally cause trouble, requiring the intervention of Mecha units to resolve the situation. Suddenly granting everyone Soul Spirit and extraordinary abilities, without a proper oversight body, could lead to chaos.

"I knew it?" Na Nali's expression was calm. "I also think this suggestion is not feasible right now, but to list out the problems one by one, we need professionals like you from the Spirit Pagoda."

What she needs is a report that addresses the technical challenges in a way that ordinary people can understand, preferably provided by the Spirit Pagoda official. This would temporarily silence those voices.

Soul Spirit can enter every household... That's not possible for now.

Huo Yuhao raised an eyebrow slightly. "I've heard that some people are smuggling Soul Spirit through various means. If the acquisition channels are further opened up, more Soul Spirit will be harmed. Isn't that reason enough?"

Na Nali: "..."

Seeing Na Nali suddenly fall silent, Huo Yuhao gradually narrowed his eyes.

It seems that smuggling Soul Spirit involves many people.

"It's not surprising that you know about this, given your position," Na Nali sighed. "However, the world isn't black and white; there are too many people and too many complexities involved."

There are quite a few people who smuggle Soul Spirit. Some do it for profit, some to "stop" the war, and some want to use Soul Spirit to plant spies on the other two continents.

This kind of thing can't be exposed.

While Huo Yuhao and Na Nali were talking, Snow Empress temporarily left the crowd at the invitation of the Holy Spirit Douluo.

As Snow Empress followed the Holy Spirit Douluo to a relatively quiet place, she heard a voice transmission from Holy Spirit Douluo, "Your Majesty Snow Empress, may I ask if your disciple, Huo Yuhao, is similar to me? I can sense the Power of Faith within him."

Even Limit Douluo Limit Douluo it difficult to comprehend the existence of the Power of Faith; otherwise, they wouldn't be unable to find an opportunity for advancement.

However, she sensed some Power of Faith in Huo Yuhao, a child, which was clearly not right.

How did a child achieve something that even many Limit Douluo couldn't? Simply worshipping the strong and geniuses won't give one the Power of Faith. The Holy Spirit Douluo could probably only think of someone like Huo Yuhao, or someone who had accomplished some great feat.

Upon hearing this, the Snow Empress smiled slightly, "Since Your Her Holiness Holy Spirit already has a guess, why ask me?"

The Holy Spirit Douluo said gently, "It's nothing, it's just that today's special occasion has given me some incredible speculations, so I wanted to ask for your advice."

Just as you guessed, his situation is similar to yours.

"Really? I understand."

Holy Spirit Douluo and Snow Empress exchanged a glance, then silently nodded and thanked her in a gentle voice. Their expressions revealed nothing of her true thoughts.

"Your Majesty the Snow Empress must be very pleased to have such an outstanding disciple, right?"

"Nature."

After exchanging a few more words, the Holy Spirit Douluo gracefully bowed, a gentle smile on his lips, and took his leave.

She wanted to talk to Huo Yuhao again.

Huo Yuhao was talking with Na Nali when he suddenly noticed a gentle gaze directed at him. He looked up and saw the Holy Spirit Douluo slowly approaching, his expression serene.

"Did I disturb you two?"

"Your Her Holiness Holy Spirit!" Na Nali bowed respectfully. "Of course not, please do as you wish."

The Holy Spirit Douluo nodded slightly, turned his gaze to Huo Yuhao, and said gently:

Can we speak in private?

Huo Yuhao nodded, "Of course."

Na Nali tactfully stepped aside, "Then I'll go pay my respects to the Tower Master first. You all continue your conversation."

After Na Nali left, the Holy Spirit Douluo used his Soul Power to create a barrier, looked at Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena, and chuckled, "Do you know my past?"

"Didn't His Her Holiness Holy Spirit just explain this in front of the memorial tablet?"

"I'm referring to the advancement of Soul Power."

The Holy Spirit Douluo gently touched her chest with her fingertips, and a faint golden light began to flow in her palm.

"In terms of pure cultivation talent, I can't compare to those Soul Master geniuses, but my Martial Soul can absorb the Power of Faith to increase my Soul Power."

Huo Yuhao: "..."

Your words are similar to those of the previous "Soul Suppressing.

I think many so-called genius soul masters would love to swap lives with you.

"However, even though I know I can improve myself through the Power of Faith, my Soul Power cultivation speed isn't actually as fast as I imagined. When I was thirty, I was still a Soul Emperor, which wasn't fast compared to the cultivation speed of many Soul Masters. It wasn't until I was over forty that I advanced to the Titled Douluo."

The Holy Spirit Douluo spoke softly, "But I'm personally very happy because my slow cultivation speed indirectly reflects that there isn't as much suffering in this world."

Huo Yuhao's eyes flickered slightly.

He remembered that the original Holy Spirit Douluo was around thirty years old when he was Soul Saint, and he became Titled Douluo in his thirties.

It's gotten much slower...

But upon closer reflection, Huo Yuhao no longer found it strange.

Holy Spirit Douluo was originally born in a slum, but now she was born in an ordinary village. The slum has undergone tremendous changes thanks to the efforts of generations.

Which place, slums or ordinary villages, produces more injuries? The answer is obviously the former.

Moreover, although it only took Holy Spirit Douluo one year to go from Soul Saint to Titled Douluo, that was because she had spent fifty years traveling around treating patients during a Plague. She exhausted herself to save people and was almost dying. As a result, she gained a huge amount of Power of Faith, which allowed her to directly advance from Soul Saint to Titled Douluo.

But this time, during that Plague, Emerald Swan and Bi Ji did take action; Holy Spirit Douluo didn't need to burn himself, nor was it her turn to burn himself.

By the time she finished treating the patients in a certain town, the Plague had already been suppressed.

Just as the Holy Spirit Douluo herself said, the world has become better, and naturally, her cultivation speed has slowed down as a result...

Thinking of this, Huo Yuhao's eyes turned strange.

Is this an attempt to portray oneself as someone like her and impart life experience?

Sure enough, the Holy Spirit Douluo continued, "I've heard that you and I are in similar situations. If things continue as they are now, the path to advancement through the Power of Faith won't be so simple. I hope you're mentally prepared."

Finally, the Holy Spirit Douluo thought for a moment, then took out Soul Tool Communicator and a Soul Guidance Screen, and smiled, "Regarding the use of the Power of Faith, I might be able to give you some guidance. If you encounter any confusion, you can ask me."

Although Snow Empress said that, she was still somewhat confused.

As someone who had participated in the Spirit Ice Grand Ceremony, the Holy Spirit Douluo had long ago sensed that something seemed to be collecting Power of Faith here. However, since she wasn't a member of the Spirit Pagoda, this matter was none of her concern, so she hadn't given it much thought in the past.

But the Power of Faith that should have been collected by the unknown entity during today's worship... seems to have drifted towards Huo Yuhao?

why is that?

(End of this chapter)