After leaving the Clear Sky Sect, Tang Xiao led the Third Elder and others all the way to the Heaven Dou Empire.
In his view, the Spirit Hall's continuous expansion over the years has already aroused the suspicion of the two great empires. Now, with its alliance with the Interastral Peace Corporation, and even the Clear Sky Hammer can be artificially manufactured, it is impossible for the two great empires to be without a sense of crisis.
However, when he entered the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace, he found that the situation was completely different from what he had imagined.
The palace was filled with the company's technological devices. Attendants pushed automated transport vehicles back and forth, and ministers in the court each had a terminal. Even in front of Xue Ye, a huge holographic map was floating.
The map displays real-time information on trade, taxation, and transportation across the empire.
What surprised Tang Xiao even more was that the Heaven Dou Nobles seemed to be particularly enthusiastic about the company's virtual products.
Many aristocratic residences have installed virtual reality devices, and some people spend all their time in the virtual world, even changing their usual banquets to online gatherings.
I heard that there's a new virtual entertainment product called " Interstellar Paradise " that has become a sensation in Heaven Dou City since its launch. Many nobles are spending money without batting an eye to buy the limited-edition decorations in it.
Tang Xiao simply couldn't understand why these nobles were so obsessed with a bunch of virtual things.
However, his purpose in coming here was certainly not to study these things.
Upon meeting Xue Ye, Tang Xiao immediately explained his purpose.
"Your Majesty, the Spirit Hall is now colluding with extraterrestrial forces, and its power is growing daily. If this is not stopped, the entire Douluo Continent may be threatened!"
Tang Xiao proposed that the Clear Sky Sect take the lead in uniting the two great empires and the Upper Three Sects to jointly fight against the Spirit Hall and the Interastral Peace Corporation.
To everyone's surprise, Xue Ye laughed after hearing this.
"Sect Leader Tang, I can understand your desire to deal with the Spirit Hall, but why do you also want to eliminate the company?"
"Your Majesty, that company possesses a large amount of technology that does not belong to the Douluo Continent. If we allow it to develop unchecked, it will surely become a major threat in the future!"
Xue Ye shook his head.
"Sect Leader Tang, do you know how much the national treasury's tax revenue has increased since the company entered the Heaven Dou Empire?"
He pointed to the holographic map in front of him.
"Today, the transportation of goods, mining, and even official exchanges between officials are much more convenient than in the past. Companies provide technology, and we provide resources, markets, and trade channels; both sides get what they need."
"Moreover, most of the empire's nobles are now using the company's virtual products. If you ask me to suddenly sever ties with the company, they would probably be the first to object."
Tang Xiao frowned. "Your Majesty, are these things more important than the future safety of the empire?"
"Your Majesty, the future of the empire cannot be decided by a few alarmist words."
Xue Ye waved his hand.
"As for the alliance you mentioned, I have no interest in it for the time being."
Tang Xiao wanted to persuade him further, but Xue Ye had already instructed his servants to see the guest out.
Little did he know that the " Xue Ye " currently sitting on the throne of Heaven Dou was actually a stand-in arranged by the Spirit Hall.
Should the Heaven Dou Empire unite with the Clear Sky Sect to fight against the Spirit Hall?
This was doomed to fail from the start.
After seeing Tang Xiao off, the emperor even had his trusted confidant send the meeting record of the day to Spirit City.
Although disappointed after leaving the Heaven Dou Empire, Tang Xiao did not give up.
He quickly led his men to the Star Luo Empire.
Compared to Heaven Dou, Star Luo Empire has always revered military might, and its royal family places great importance on military strength. Tang Xiao believes that as long as the Star Luo Emperor realizes the threat posed by the Spirit Hall, the other party should be willing to cooperate.
As soon as he entered the palace, he heard a series of booming sounds coming from afar.
On the training ground next to the palace, more than a dozen steel mechs, each several meters tall, are conducting live-fire exercises.
With a burst of artillery fire, smoke and dust billowed up from the distant firing range.
Star Luo Emperor stood on the viewing platform, watching with great excitement.
"Good! The firepower of these mechs is indeed impressive!"
Tang Xiao stood to the side and waited for a while before finding an opportunity to explain his purpose.
Star Luo Emperor was initially quite serious, but his expression changed drastically when he heard that Tang Xiao planned to take down the Interastral Peace Corporation as well.
"Sect Leader Tang, do you mean for me to join forces with the Clear Sky Sect to destroy the company?"
"Exactly!"
"What about the mecha I just bought?"
Tang Xiao was taken aback.
Star Luo Emperor pointed to the training ground.
"These mechs were purchased by the Star Luo Empire at a high price! In addition to paying for the goods, we also signed mineral supply and military technology cooperation agreements with the company, and there are still several batches of equipment that have not been delivered."
"I'm preparing to build a mecha Antimatter Legion, and you want me to go and attack companies now?"
Tang Xiao quickly said, "Your Majesty, although these foreign technologies are powerful, over-reliance on them will eventually lead to us being controlled by others!"
"That's better than nothing!"
Star Luo Emperor waved his hand.
"Sect Leader Tang, your Clear Sky Sect has old grudges with the Spirit Hall, which I have no interest in interfering with. As for the company, it's a partner of the Star Luo Empire, and I have no interest in falling out with them."
After saying that, he turned and shouted towards the training field, "Where's the next batch of mechs? Get them on the field quickly!"
Tang Xiao stood there, speechless for a long time.
After a series of setbacks, he could only place his hopes on the other two major sects.
However, the information he received after sending people to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan only made him more frustrated.
Ning Fengzhi and Yu Yuanzhen are both in Spirit City!
The Third Elder couldn't help but ask, "Sect Master, why did these two also go to Spirit City?"
Tang Xiao silent for a moment.
"Go and see for yourself."
Considering the relationship between the Clear Sky Sect and the Spirit Hall, they only brought the Third Elder in disguise into Spirit City, while the other experts stayed outside the city to provide support.
After entering the city, Tang Xiao first found Ning Fengzhi.
Ning Fengzhi was quite surprised to see him.
"Sect Leader Tang? I didn't expect you to come down the mountain in person."
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Tang Xiao explained his plan.
" Sect Master Ning, the Spirit Hall can now manufacture the Clear Sky Hammer. Today it's the Clear Sky Hammer, tomorrow it might be the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda!"
"If we allow them to develop unchecked, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's legacy may be threatened!"
After listening, Ning Fengzhi smiled and shook his head.
"Sect Leader Tang, you seem to have misunderstood something."
As he spoke, he slowly raised his right hand.
Accompanied by dazzling light, a delicate and exquisite pagoda appeared in the palm of your hand.
Tang Xiao didn't pay attention at first, but when he saw the number of floors in the pagoda, he was stunned.
"One two three..."
He couldn't help but count them again.
"Nine floors?!"
" Sect Master Ning, how come your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda has become nine stories?!"
Ning Fengzhi smiled slightly.
"It should be called the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda now."
Tang Xiao stared at the pagoda in disbelief.
Ning Fengzhi then withdrew his Martial Soul and explained with a smile, " The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has already reached a cooperation agreement with the Interastral Peace Corporation. The sect invests funds, rare materials, and some Martial Soul research data, while the company provides corresponding technical support."
"This Martial Soul Evolution is one of the results of our cooperation."
"Furthermore, the company is also very interested in the Seven Treasure Glazed Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. Its auxiliary capabilities are extremely powerful, with wide applications beyond combat in fields such as interstellar exploration and engineering construction. Recognizing this potential, the company has decided to further deepen its cooperation with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and the two sides are currently discussing more collaborative projects."
Tang Xiao was completely stunned.
He originally wanted to persuade Ning Fengzhi by saying that his Martial Soul inheritance was threatened, but Ning Fengzhi had already used the company's technology to break through the restrictions that had plagued the sect for many years with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda!
Ning Fengzhi looked at Tang Xiao and continued, "Sect Leader Tang, the company isn't helping the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect; we both benefit. Since the cooperation is going smoothly, why would I, Ning, have any reason to join you in dealing with them?"
Tang Xiao opened his mouth, but in the end, he could only say goodbye.
After leaving, he went to see Yu Yuanzhen again.
This time, Tang Xiao was interrupted by Yu Yuanzhen before he could even finish explaining his plan.
"Sect Leader Tang, I already know what you're talking about."
Yu Yuanzhen sat in the chair, his expression completely calm.
"Furthermore, I must thank the company for being able to manufacture the Clear Sky Hammer."
"Grateful?"
Tang Xiao almost thought he had misheard.
Yu Yuanzhen nodded.
A few days ago, he had already learned about the experiment from Yu Xiaogang.
Luo Sanpao, who had originally failed to mutate, actually succeeded in transforming into a true dragon life form through Ruan Mei's research. Although the little guy is now with Dan Heng on the Astral Express, this still makes Yu Yuanzhen very happy.
Yu Xiaogang himself finally broke free from his past predicament, stood up again, and even possessed a new Martial Soul.
Yu Yuanzhen has always felt guilty towards his son who once disappointed him.
He was naturally happy to see that his son had finally changed.
Meanwhile, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan has begun negotiating cooperation with the company, exchanging research data on dragon-type Martial Soul and rare resources for subsequent technical support.
Yu Yuanzhen looked at Tang Xiao.
"Sect Leader Tang, you should have heard about my son's situation. What I couldn't solve back then, the people from the company have accomplished now."
"You want me to join forces with the Clear Sky Sect to destroy them?"
Tang Xiao hurriedly said, " Sect Master Yu, this matter is of utmost importance! The Spirit Hall and the company have joined forces, and they will inevitably threaten the Upper Three Sects in the future!"
Yu Yuanzhen coldly.
"That's a matter for the future. All I know is that the company helped my son, while your Clear Sky Sect elders tried to forcibly take him back to the Clear Sky Sect just a few days ago!"
Tang Xiao's face stiffened.
He had naturally heard the Second Elder mention this matter before.
Yu Yuanzhen continued, "Sect Leader Tang, what grudges exist between your Clear Sky Sect and the Spirit Hall is none of my business."
"But there's absolutely no way my Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan would stand up for you!"
Tang Xiao wanted to say something more, but Yu Yuanzhen had already picked up his teacup.
"See a visitor out."
After leaving Yu Yuanzhen's residence, Tang Xiao and the Third Elder remained silent the entire way.
The Heaven Dou Empire cannot function without the company's technology and virtual products, the Star Luo Empire is busy purchasing mechs, Ning Fengzhi has acquired the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, and Yu Yuanzhen is grateful to the company because of Yu Xiaogang's matter.
None of the four forces he had planned to unite with were willing to stand on the side of the Clear Sky Sect.
The Third Elder finally couldn't help but ask, "Sect Master, what should we do next?"
Tang Xiao gazed at the bustling streets in the distance, watching the vehicles coming and going and the towering company buildings, feeling an indescribable sense of suffocation.
After a long silence, he gritted his teeth and said:
"Return to the sect!"
The Third Elder was taken aback. "Sect Master, are we just going back like this?"
"What else can we do but go back? Are we supposed to stay here and beg them for mercy?!"
Tang Xiao turned and left.
Only now did he finally realize it.
In the years that the Clear Sky Sect has been in seclusion, the outside world is no longer what he Remembrance.