Douluo: Peerless Black Tortoise Moon God

Chapter 494 The Devouring of the Eight Spider Lances, Changes in the Douluo Plane, Xu Tianxi's Determination
"The Eight Spider Lances that devour the cultivation of others? Isn't that an evil technique? The Asura God actually possesses such a thing?" Rong Nianbing frowned.

Xu Tianxi took out several copies of the Sea God's history books circulating in the market, turned to one page, pointed to the illustrations and text, and said:
"Look, this is his Eight Spider Soul Bone, which originated from a ferocious soul beast, the Human-Faced Demon Spider. It has a potent venom and can devour the soul power, blood energy, and even spiritual power of its prey."

"Ten thousand years ago, this was a trump card of the Asura God when he was young. He used it to defeat many opponents and devour their life force and cultivation."

"Later, his Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul cultivated the Devouring Golden Silk, which made it easier to devour cultivation and even help others improve their strength. The former Shrek Six Monsters all benefited from his kindness and used it to devour the energy of the Deep Sea Demon Whale King."

Rong Nianbing took the historical record and examined it for a moment, flipping through it back and forth. His expression gradually became serious. "Does my brother mean that the Asura God might use this method to attack those true gods who went to him to ask for guidance on cultivation?"

Xu Tianxi said, "That's right. He probably wouldn't dare to kill a god directly, but if each person absorbs a little bit, it won't be easy to detect. He can accumulate little by little until he can recover his divine power and blood energy."

“Once his injuries have healed to a certain extent, he can shift his target from priests, third-level gods, and second-level gods to first-level gods. Brother Rong, your strength ranks among the top first-level gods, so you might be the target he desires.”

"I don't know much about the divine realm, but I know quite a bit about the past of the Asura God. This is my speculation, and it may not be correct; but Brother Rong, you'd better be careful."

"Thank you for reminding me, brother. I'll remember it." Rong Nianbing cupped his hands in thanks. The information the other party possessed was unknown to him. It was likely that no one in the God Realm knew that Tang San had the Eight Spider Spear Soul Bones.

"Given our relationship, there's no need for thanks for something so important. If Brother Rong wishes to verify this, perhaps you could arrange for some people to observe it. This shouldn't be difficult for you..."

Xu Tianxi returned the greeting with a cupped hand, then offered a suggestion of entrapment, his gaze darting around as he said with a hint of sincerity:

"To be honest, Brother Rong, I've been having some troubles lately. Could you perhaps offer me some advice?"

"Oh? Tell me, brother?" Rong Nianbing's eyes lit up. He was looking forward to Xu Tianxi asking him for advice.

"Brother Rong is also familiar with the structure of my Douluo Continent. Nobles and Soul Masters have existed since ancient times. They are all people who are not engaged in production but enjoy the most resources. Countless commoners who have not awakened their Martial Soul or innate Soul Power can only work day after day to support them and make a living..."

Xu Tianxi recounted the historical landscape of the Douluo Continent in detail, and said slowly, "To be honest, Brother Rong, I believe that all people are born equal."

"In my eyes, those beastly nobles should be exterminated, and the Soul Masters who enjoy countless honors and yet still rank above the common people should be killed periodically to reduce the burden on the common people; their flesh and blood should be stripped away and returned to the common people."

"Otherwise, no matter how much advancement there is in soul guidance technology, the burden on ordinary people will not be small; soul masters who enjoy the support of ordinary people yet dare to despise them should be exiled to explore new continents, if not killed; I myself am also supported by countless ordinary people, and what I can do for them is to get rid of these parasites..."

"Brother Rong, what do you think of my methods?"

Rong Nianbing, who had initially been in a mood for enjoying the spectacle, gradually lost her carefree smile, and finally frowned, shaking her head as she said:

"Brother, you're thinking too deeply. I can't say for sure, but what about your reputation if you kill like this? Even your own people might be alarmed."

"Some people do call me tyrannical in secret, but that's nothing. I've skinned and tortured noble soul masters, so a few curses are nothing to me. I've never treated them as human beings."

Xu Tianxi sighed and said in a low voice, "In the past few years, I have often cultivated in the starry sky without using the resources of the Douluo plane. After five years of quiet cultivation, I returned and found that people are greedy. No matter how many rules you set, there will always be people who have crooked ideas. Even if you give them enough treatment, they will still crave more..."

"Seeing this, only by making an example of them can I instill fear in more people. I only have a hundred years left in this world. What else can I do but kill? There are too many stubborn people..."

"These people are used to the ideas of the past ten thousand years. No matter how much reason you talk to them, they won't listen. They will only pay lip service. Only a bloody confrontation can make them completely submit."

"Only in this way can those who have thoughts but dare not act know that crossing the line is a dangerous move, and only then can they not force me to kill, and do everything I say, so that this world can move towards a better future."

In a fantasy world, reasoning is somewhat laughable, and uniting with the enemy is even more laughable. Violence is the root of everything; it is the greatest form of violence. Disobedience is simply met with death. Slaughter out the enemy's darkness and turmoil. After all, the aristocratic class is destined to die.

In the history of Earth, the aristocracy would have been swept into the dustbin of history as worthless trash. But now, in this fantasy world, he can move stars with a single thought, so why would he hesitate to kill these trash?

He doesn't have much time, and only swift and decisive measures can change the world in a short time; the shadow of nobility has loomed over the common people for countless years, so it's not a big deal to be ruthless in striking down that shadow.

Rong Nianbing felt a chill run down his spine, his hair stood on end, and a look of shock flashed in his eyes. He could roughly imagine the ruthless methods this person possessed.

Just then, a waiter with a cat perched on his head came over with a tray and poured drinks for the two of them.

"Gentlemen, would you like to order something else? We offer a discount." The waiter looked a bit old, and Rong Nianbing noticed that he showed signs of cultivation, but not for long.

As the illusion dissipated, Rong Nianbing smiled at the waiter and said, "Add more of your signature meats, I want to savor them."

Xu Tianxi handed over a Gold Soul Card, "Bring some more wine, until we can't drink anymore. Pick the best you have, don't try to save me money."

"Okay!" The waiter readily agreed, quickly cleared away the plates and left, then returned with a lot of other things, serving the two extra dishes while introducing them to the customers.

"You are all very fortunate. The goods in our shop have become increasingly cheaper in recent years. Ten years ago, you could not taste a single Red Pheasant for less than a thousand gold soul coins, but now a plate of two only costs a hundred gold soul coins."

Rong Nianbing asked curiously, "I've only ever heard of things getting more and more expensive, how could they be getting cheaper and cheaper?"

"You have no idea, these precious red krill used to be transported from the ports of the East, passing through numerous checkpoints along the way, and I don't know how many noble gentlemen had to be bribed..."

The waiter was clearly a talkative man, chuckling as he said, "His Majesty Xingluo has purged many noble families, which made things easy for us for a while, but it didn't work." "The remaining families all have experts above the Soul Saint level in charge. They quickly divided up their territories, started collecting money again, and even levied wartime taxes, which were much more ruthless. For every hundred gold soul coins we earn, ninety-nine and a half have to be handed over."

Xu Tianxi transmitted his voice to Rong Nianbing: "I like to rob money in the Sun Moon Empire, but I only rob the nobles and royal parasites. If I find out that someone is doing this, they will not have a good time from top to bottom."

The waiter sighed, "It wasn't until the army of the Sun Moon Empire came and drove away almost all the noble lords that things really got better here."

The Star Luo Empire surrendered directly under the leadership of the Dai family. Most of the nobles were retained. After Ye Guyi purged some of them, Xu Tianxi gave everyone except the White Tiger family two choices: either go to Mingdu and live a quiet life, or be exiled to the New World.

As for those who didn't want to choose either option, or those who made choices and then started causing trouble, Xu Tianxi has already sent them to the underworld to meet the late Emperor Emeritus Dai Hao.

The waiter smiled and said, "Mr. Rong, as you know, the big shots in the Sun Moon Empire like to do live broadcasts. They tell us directly about any policies they have. Our store only needs to pay 25% tax, and there won't be any other miscellaneous taxes."

"In recent years, many new, flat roads have been built in all directions, which has made our cargo transportation faster and reduced losses. We can even hire soul masters who use flying soul tools for transportation."

“In the past, the nobles of the Star Luo Empire always said that when the Sun Moon Empire’s army came, we would suffer a lot. But I think it was when they were here that we suffered the most.”

Rong Nianbing glanced at the waiter; his young face was beaming with a relaxed smile, and his eyes reflected hope and aspirations for life.

He asked, "Judging from your appearance, young man, you only awakened your martial spirit and soul power five or six years ago?"

The waiter's eyes shone with gratitude. "Yes, to tell you the truth, I was forcibly conscripted into the army as a cook. I was often bullied in the military camp, and I was just trying to survive one day at a time."

"Later, Xingluo surrendered, and I was spared. Our army was taken over by important figures from the Heavenly Court. Everyone from commoner backgrounds was given a free opportunity to awaken their martial soul. That's when I awakened my martial soul and soul power."

"I never dreamed that someone like me, with my humble origins, would have the chance to awaken my martial soul for free; I didn't even want to have children anymore..."

At this point, tears welled up in the waiter's eyes. He stroked the smooth-fured blue cat on its head and said:

"This is my soul spirit, a hundred-year-old soul spirit bestowed upon us by the great figures of Heaven. With it, I truly embarked on the path of cultivation. Now I am a Great Soul Master. I... I have hope in life..."

"Meow~" The blue cat lazily woke up, gave the two of them a cute smile, and its eyes were bright and lively.

At this moment, Xu Tianxi said, "Stop calling me some big shot. The Heavenly Court doesn't like you calling me that. The Heavenly Court has declared that all people are born equal, only differing in birth and talent. The Heavenly Court's dream is to make the world as fair as possible and turn the human world into a heavenly paradise."

“Killing and driving away the noble lords who ride roughshod over you is not a favor from Heaven. They are just like you. Heaven helped you and also received your support and love. It is an equal relationship.”

The waiter paused for a moment, "Sir, you are...?"

Rong Nianbing laughed heartily, "He's the one you were talking about..."

"Just an ordinary member of the Heavenly Court, nothing special." Xu Tianxi showed off a self-made employee token with practiced ease.

The waiter looked excited, realizing something. "You, you must be some important person who has come down incognito for a private visit, right? The Grand Steward Jin Chan said that the high-ranking officials of their Heavenly Court, under the guidance of that true god, like to travel around."

Xu Tianxi shook his head and chuckled, "I guess it's alright. Xingluo City is very good, much better than Tiandou City, which a friend of mine mentioned."

The Heavenly Court branch in Xingluo City was converted from the imperial palace, and its leader was none other than Xu Jiujiu. She understood Xu Tianxi's desires and determination better than Ye Wuqing.

"Please enjoy your meal and drinks. If you need anything, just call me. I'm always here." The waiter tiptoed away.

"Meow~" The blue cat spirit, which also possessed sentience, revealed a sweet smile and bid farewell to the two.

Rong Nianbing watched this scene, then suddenly laughed and said, "I think I understand now why you're so ruthless, brother. Is it for them?"

Xu Tianxi gazed through the window at the bustling scene on the asphalt road, a vibrant mix of ordinary people and a man-made landscape where spirits seemed to linger for centuries, and replied:
"Commoners and nobles are all human beings, but the number of commoners is hundreds or thousands of times greater than that of nobles and Soul Masters. I am not particularly noble; I just like to stand where there are many people, because that's the most lively place."

"In the past, everyone took it for granted that commoners should support nobles and Soul Masters; but over time, they have come to understand this."

"But they are weak, is it worth it?"

Rong Nianbing stroked his chin and said that this kind of thing had a huge impact on him; he had never considered it before.

“I can protect them for generations to grow up, that’s enough; what does it matter if my hands are stained with blood? If I don’t kill, my descendants will. At that time, the problem that can be solved by killing a few families now will involve thousands of families; I will bear all the resentment.”

Xu Tianxi murmured softly, his eyes as calm as a still lake.

In this life, he was determined to cultivate himself and refused to be a corrupt parasite or a soft-hearted father. Left with no other choice, he launched a major purge.

Correcting a wrong must not be excessive. Among those ordinary people, there should be a second Xu Tianxi, a third, or even more, instead of being corrupted and bound by the old, decadent group...

(End of this chapter)