At this very moment, inside the Spirit Hall.
Bibi Dong looked up at the Sky Screen, and a hint of excitement, which she could not hide, appeared on her originally dignified and cold face.
In those purple eyes, it seemed as if endless ambition was burning.
Huaxia Star!
This powerful civilization from another land is demonstrating to the entire Douluo Star what true prosperity and genuine well-being are in an unprecedented way!
All of this allowed Bibi Dong to see a brand new future.
Once upon a time, all she sought was to break the old order and make the Spirit Hall a power above all the kingdoms and sects.
To achieve this goal, she did not hesitate to contend with various forces and even prepared to launch a war to unify the continent with absolute power.
But now, after seeing the true face of Huaxia Star, she suddenly realized that what she had been pursuing in the past seemed to be far from enough!
Unifying the continent is only the first step.
What truly matters is, after unification, what kind of world will we build?
If the Spirit Hall ultimately only replaces those kingdoms and nobles, continuing to oppress ordinary people, then what is the point of it even if it truly unifies the continent?
Thinking of this, Bibi Dong slowly clenched her fist.
Her gaze grew increasingly resolute, and she had already made up her mind.
"Next, it's the Spirit Hall's turn to act!"
Bibi Dong's voice slowly echoed in the hall, carrying an undeniable air of authority.
"Since Huaxia Star can do all this, then my Spirit Hall must not lag behind!"
"I want the entire Douluo Continent to see that the Spirit Hall not only possesses the power to unify the continent, but also the ability to change its future!"
Upon hearing this, all the high-ranking members of the Spirit Hall around them became solemn.
They could sense that the His Holiness the Pope this moment was completely different from that of the past.
In the past, Bibi Dong wanted to control the continent by relying on the power of the Spirit Hall.
Now, however, she has begun to think about how to truly change the current situation of Douluo Star by taking advantage of the path shown by Huaxia Star!
This change is enough to influence the future direction of the entire Spirit Hall.
Qian Daoliu did not speak, but instead cast his gaze at the Sky Screen, a thoughtful look flashing in the depths of his eyes.
Bibi Dong did not offer any further explanation.
Because she knew that the real answer would soon be revealed to everyone!
At the same time, the scene above the Sky Screen changed again.
This time, everyone's attention was drawn to one figure.
Zhao Gongming!
As the main person in charge of economic affairs on Huaxia Star, this God of Wealth has become the focus of attention for countless people on Douluo Star.
After all, Huaxia Star could not have developed to its current level simply by relying on a few slogans.
Education, healthcare, employment, basic living security...
What astonishing resources and what methods are needed to maintain such a massive system?
Especially the kings and nobles.
Although they were shocked by the state of public welfare on Huaxia Star, they were unwilling to admit their own problems.
In their view, the fact that an ordinary citizen could live a more stable life than a nobleman was a huge shock to the traditional order of Douluo Star.
But the more this was the case, the more they wanted to know what exactly enabled Huaxia Star to accomplish all of this!
"Do they really possess inexhaustible resources?"
A king gazed at the Sky Screen and couldn't help but mutter to himself.
Another nobleman frowned and said in a deep voice, "Even with abundant resources, it's impossible to support everyone indefinitely. There must be other reasons!"
They did not believe that a civilization could support such a massive system of people's livelihood on its own.
However, the answer Sky Screen gave the next moment plunged the entire Douluo Star into an unprecedented shock!
For Zhao Gongming, the prosperity of Huaxia Star today is not only due to its emphasis on people's livelihood, but also inseparable from the economic system it has established in the myriad worlds!
Under his arrangement, countless Alien Race planets were incorporated into the Economic Network of Huaxia Star, becoming an important part of its resource supply and industrial development!
From minerals and energy to various rare materials, and then to a vast market and industrial chain, countless Alien Race Mingdu have formed intricate connections with Huaxia Star under the operation of this system!
[And Zhao Gongming was a key driver of this massive economic scheme!]
boom!
As the sound of the Sky Screen fell, a vast and boundless interstellar landscape suddenly appeared before countless living beings.
That is an interstellar realm spanning the heavens!
Countless planets float in the dark Starry Sky, connected by a dense network of Interstellar Routes.
A massive transport fleet traversed the cosmos, carrying minerals, energy, and rare resources from various planets to Huaxia Star.
At the same time, Huaxia Star's industrial products, advanced technologies, and various commodities also entered different Alien Race civilizations along these shipping routes.
Each planet seems to have become a node in this vast Economic Network.
At the heart of this network, Huaxia Star stands like a supreme divine dynasty amidst the sea of stars, controlling a vast flow of resources and an industrial system.
Even more breathtaking was the scene displayed in the Sky Screen that showed Zhao Gongming personally participating in the planning.
He sat regally in the magnificent palace, with countless phantom images of planets floating before him.
Each planet represents a vast source of resources and a market.
Behind him, Twenty-Four Sea-Calming Pearls slowly rotated, releasing an incomparably dazzling light!
Those twenty-four precious pearls were like twenty-four vast worlds.
With each rotation, countless complex economic information flows through it.
Resource flows, wealth accumulation, commodity trade, market changes...
All the seemingly complex economic activities suddenly seemed to have a clear structure in front of Zhao Gongming!
[ The Twenty-Four Sea-Calming Pearls not only possess unparalleled power to suppress the four seas, but also, under Zhao Gongming's command, have become a crucial foundation for coordinating a vast Resource Network!]
[Using his supernatural powers and the technological system of Huaxia Star, Zhao Gongming continuously expanded his Economic Network, bringing one Alien Race planet after another into Huaxia Star's trade system!]
[In this process, some Alien Race civilizations gradually lost their economic autonomy, and their resource exports, industrial structures, and even market development began to be profoundly affected by the Huaxia Star!]
This is the Economic Colonialism promoted by Zhao Gongming!
Boom!
The moment the last few words were uttered, countless people on Douluo Star fell into a deathly silence.
Economic Colonialism!
I see!
The reason why Huaxia Star is able to possess such abundant resources is not only due to its own production and development, but also because it uses a huge economic system to continuously gather resources from all the worlds into its own hands!
Such a feat is simply unheard of!
Merchants and nobles, especially those who were extremely sensitive to wealth, were dumbfounded.
Their understanding of commerce in the past was nothing more than buying and selling between shops, transporting goods between cities, and trading between kingdoms.
But now they truly realize that commercial development, when taken to its extreme, can transcend planetary boundaries and influence the rise and fall of an entire civilization!
A well-developed economic system can subtly alter the fate of one Alien Race civilization after another!
Zhao Gongming was one of the masters behind this grand scheme!
"This... this is terrifying!"
A merchant from Douluo Star couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
"If the resources, markets, and industries of one civilization are closely linked to those of another, wouldn't the latter be able to subtly influence the fate of the former?"
The other merchant turned pale, as if he had finally understood the true meaning the Sky Screen was trying to convey.
"No wonder Huaxia Star is so powerful!"
"They not only possess advanced Soul Guidance Technology, but also an Economic Network that spans the heavens!"
"In comparison, our Douluo Star's business system is utterly fragile and vulnerable!"
In an instant, countless discussions arose one after another.
Those who once thought that the Huaxia Star relied solely on its powerful military and advanced technology are now discovering that the truly terrifying aspects of this civilization go far beyond that.
It can influence other civilizations through economic means, promote its own development through the flow of resources, and even change the industrial and resource landscape of Alien Race planets without directly waging war.
Such methods are far more profound than mere military conquest!
Of course, all that the Sky Screen revealed also made many people realize the risks hidden behind Economic Colonialism.
When a civilization becomes overly reliant on external markets or entrusts its resources to other civilizations, its development direction may be constrained by external forces.
For Zhao Gongming, the real issue was how to control this vast Economic Network and how to obtain sufficient resources and benefits from it.
However, one thing is beyond doubt.
Huaxia Star is not something that Douluo Star can easily comprehend!
Meanwhile, in the Divine Realm...
Asura God gazed at the twenty-four dazzling Ocean-Calming Pearls in the Sky Screen, and his originally calm expression finally changed.
His gaze was fixed on Zhao Gongming, and for the first time, his eyes revealed genuine concern.
"I see..."
The Asura God spoke slowly, his voice low and deep.
"I originally thought that Huaxia Star was able to develop to its current state solely due to its advanced technology and powerful military."
"But now it seems their real strength lies in their ability to control resources and wealth!"
The more he thought about it, the brighter the light in his eyes became.
If this method could be applied to Douluo Star, wouldn't the Divine Realm Alliance also be able to rapidly strengthen itself by utilizing the resources of the entire planet?
Thinking of this, a smile involuntarily appeared on the lips of the Asura God.
In his view, Huaxia Star's approach was simply a perfect example presented to him!
If Huaxia Star can gather resources through Economic Network, why can't the Divine Realm Alliance do the same?
Douluo Star is home to numerous kingdoms, nobles, and sects, as well as countless Soul Master and ordinary people.
If these forces can be integrated and the vast majority of resources can be concentrated in the hands of the Divine Realm Alliance, then the strength of the Divine Realm will surely experience a surge!
What price will ordinary people and lower-level Soul Master pay for this?
The Asura God didn't take it to heart at all.
In his view, as long as the Divine Realm continues to grow stronger, everything else can be compromised!
"Pass down the order!"
The Asura God suddenly turned around, his divine power sweeping across the entire Divine Realm.
"Convene the Divine Realm Alliance Conference immediately!"
"All the kings and nobles of the kingdoms, as well as representatives of the major high-level Soul Master forces, are present!"
"I intend to reorganize the resources of Douluo Star and establish a resource supply system belonging to the Divine Realm Alliance!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the entire Divine Realm began to operate.
Divine thoughts were transmitted downwards, and countless kingdoms and nobles received summons orders.
They naturally dared not disobey the Asura God's decision in the slightest.
Soon, representatives from various forces on Douluo Star gathered in a magnificent hall.
Numerous kings and nobles stood on both sides of the hall, while high-ranking Soul Master were lined up in between.
Tang San and Yu Xiaogang were the first to stand in front of the Asura God.
"We are willing to obey the arrangements of Asura God!"
Tang San spoke first, his tone full of respect.
Yu Xiaogang followed closely behind, echoing his sentiments repeatedly.
In their view, as long as they could gain the support of the Divine Realm, even if it meant sacrificing the interests of some ordinary people, it was nothing.
As Tang San and his disciples took the lead in expressing their stance, more and more kings and nobles bowed their heads and submitted to the Asura God.
A massive scheme revolving around the resources of Douluo Star has thus begun.
However, they were unaware that the Spirit Hall was also brewing an action that could change the landscape of Douluo Star!
Spirit Hall.
Bibi Dong's gaze remained fixed on the Sky Screen.
When she saw Zhao Gongming using the Twenty-Four Sea-Calming Pearls to coordinate a vast Economic Network and incorporate countless Alien Race planets into the economic system of Huaxia Star, she finally had a clearer direction in her heart.
She may not be able to replicate all of Huaxia Star's systems in a short period of time.
But at least she understood what the Spirit Hall had to do next.
Changing Douluo Star cannot rely solely on war.
We cannot be satisfied with merely defeating those kingdoms and sects.
What's truly important is to establish a sustainable system across the entire continent, preventing resources from being monopolized by a few nobles and giving ordinary people the opportunity to change their destiny!
Thinking of this, Bibi Dong slowly stood up.
Her Pope robes fluttered in the wind, and a vast amount of Soul Power flowed around her.
She looked at the high-ranking members of the Spirit Hall in the hall, her eyes flashing with determination.
"Relay my orders!"
"Immediately notify all Spirit Hall across the country to fully launch the new action plan!"
"From this day forward, the Spirit Hall will not only continue to drive changes in the continent's situation, but will also begin to integrate resources from various regions to establish a livelihood and economic system belonging to the Spirit Hall!"
"I want everyone to see that the Spirit Hall is not just some noble force that only knows how to fight for power and profit!"
"We will pave a brand new path for the Douluo Continent!"
Bibi Dong's voice resounded throughout the hall.
At this moment, all the high-ranking members of the Spirit Hall understood that His Holiness the Pope had made up his mind.
With Bibi Dong's command, orders were quickly relayed to all parts of the continent.
After a long period of silence, the Spirit Hall has finally officially raised its banner!
It will no longer be just a Soul Master organization vying for power with various kingdoms and sects.
Rather, we aim to become a force that truly changes the future of Douluo Star!
At the same time, the Twenty-Four Sea-Calming Pearls behind Zhao Gongming on the Sky Screen also suddenly began to rotate.
Twenty-four dazzling divine lights traversed the Starry Sky, and countless illusory images of planets appeared one after another.
A vast Economic Network unfolded, clearly revealing the flow of abundant resources and the intricate network of countless industries.
At that moment, everyone finally understood.
Just how terrifying is the power of so-called Economic Colonialism?